Fall 2009

The Magazine of the UIndyUniversity of Indianapolis Portico

In this issue

Illustrious illustrator Wilson Swain’s childhood love of picture books is paying off.Page 24

Shell game Nature Conservancy’s turtle-tagging researcher Kristen Lund works hard—in an island paradise. Page 22

Nursing a Legacy New programs for new healthcare needs: School of Nursing celebrates its first half-century. Page 20

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Table of Contents 4 6 9 18 President’s forum André Watts, Maestro Scholarly pursuits Woodrow Wilson When the new state budget Leppard among fall’s Faculty and staff scholarship fellows already at failed to cover a significant featured artists and service continue apace, work changing careers increase in student financial A sneak preview of some and the University adds an The first class of Teaching aid applications—and with of the highlights in UIndy exciting new talent to the Fellows is an interesting little time for students to arts in the coming year. Music Department. bunch with varied make up the shortfall— For the full calendar, go backgrounds, but all have UIndy stepped up. to http://arts.uindy.edu/. 16 heard the call to teach. Isn’t it hard to type 5 8 with those paws? 20 Heavy Hound’s Art & Design earns UIndy’s newest Greyhounds Happy anniversary, Homecoming debut a makeover are high-tech in a way that School of Nursing Alumnus and philanthropist The department has grown was unimaginable even a We’ve been preparing highly Orvall McCleary ’49 has substantially since the few years ago; accordingly, qualified, sought-after commissioned a Greyhound addition of the Christel technology is being used on nurses for half a century in sculpture that will grace the DeHaan Fine Arts Center. campus in creative ways. programs that continue to foyer of the new Schwitzer As technology changes the evolve with the changing Student Center addition. field, curricula and facilities healthcare field. are changing with it.

On the Cover Wilson Swain ’98 has always loved picture books. These days his own books are making their way into bookstores. Page 24.

2 PORTICO fall 2009 2009–2010 Alumni Association Board of Directors Smart move Amber Harrison Stearns ’95, Fall 2 0 0 9 Many of you have signed up to receive President the “smart pdf” edition of Portico Brian Martin ’88, instead of the print edition. Want to Immediate Past President The Magazine of the UIndyUniversity of Indianapolis Marvin Pavlov ’98, President-Elect P or t ico reduce our carbon footprint but haven’t Cindy Lewis ’99 ’05, Secretary signed up for the searchable, live-links Stephen Arthur ’76 version of the UIndy magazine? Visit Ron Bolyard ’70 alumni.uindy.edu, click on “Portico” on Chad Brandenburg ’98 the lefthand side, and click again on the Amy Burton ’94 animation. Then fill out the brief “Sign Roberta Brooker ’74 Cameron Causey ’02 me up” form. (Please note that if for Gretchen Craft Fox ’93 any reason your e-mail address becomes Suzanne Davidson ’02 ’06 invalid, your subscription will revert to Thomas Flanagan ’95 In thI s I ssue Illustrator Wilson swain. Page 24 the print edition unless you share your Bill Hartung ’81 t urtle gI rl senior Communication major Katie stam, Miss america 2009, makes an emotional return to campus. Page 26 NursINg Henry Hopkins, age 65, may be retired, but he’s not exactly taking it easy. Page 28 new e-address with us.) Jeff Irvin ’65

www.uindy.edu 1 Philip Jackson ’94 Nick LaGuire ’04 Clance LaTurner ’01 Bruce Miller ’74 Kelly McWilliams ’91 Juan Paz ’95 ’96 ’99 Anita Samuel ’98 Joe Stafford ’98 22 26 Portico Shane Steimel ’95 ’97 Shell game is Sports update The magazine of the Eric Stone ’02 University of Indianapolis serious business What a year! A national Mary Massing Sturm ’84 ’90 Kristin Lund ’06 may have champ, records set, post- R. Peter Noot ’77 ’84 Kelly Thompson ’02 picked a landlocked college, season play, and a top-five University Editor but when she had the Directors Cup finish. For opportunity to tag turtles in the latest in UIndy sports, Jeannine Allen Nondiscriminatory St. Croix with the Nature visit athletics.uindy.edu. Art Director Policies Conservancy, she was ready. Jennifer L. Huber ’07 The University of Indianapolis 28 Assistant Director does not discriminate on the basis 24 Alumni events for Publications Illustrator popping up What’s coming up soon, and of race, color, gender, age, religion, in bookstores what you missed. Don’t miss Monica M. Woods creed, sexual orientation, marital Books illustrated by Wilson another event—visit http:// Director of Alumni Relations status, or ethnic or national origin Swain ’98 are making their alumni.uindy.edu. Myla Edmond in any of its program offerings way to bookstores, including Assistant Director or employment practices. The 30 of Alumni Relations University is committed to the spirit an impressive pop-up book, Class notes and letter of the Rehabilitation The Castaway Pirates. The Class of ’59 gives a Jenny Pettit Act of 1973 and the Americans sculpture to honor late art Kelli Whitenack ’11 with Disabilities Act and strives to professor Gerry Boyce; the Class Notes provide equal access to all phases of family of Judith Bergerson Mary Atteberry ’07 ’67 honors her memory with Scott Hall University life and activity. a scholarship named for her Valerie Miller Wahlstrom ’07 friend Sue Willey ’75. Contributing Writers Please address correspondence and address changes to the Office of Alumni Relations. www.uindy.edu 3 President’s Forum State student aid falls short UIndy making up the difference

It’s not news that this has been a tough year economically—for families, for businesses and, yes, for universities. In spite of that, we are pleased to report that another academic year is under way with enrollment as strong as ever.

We would like to think that our strong enrollment numbers are a reflection of, first, our high-quality programs in high-demand areas, and, second, the personal attention we give to students from the time they first check us out to when they write that first check. This year in particular, when an increase in the number of Indiana students needing financial aid resulted in reduced state awards for each individual, we dug deep into our budget and took special measures to cover most of the shortfall for UIndy students. It’s an action we can’t sustain year after year but were glad we were able to pull off this year. S( ee “UIndy sets up temporary fund for students losing state aid,” page 15.)

The maximum grant per Indiana private-college student fell from $10,992 to just $7,584, which represents a return to levels of a decade ago. The drop affected more than 1,100 UIndy students. We sincerely hope this reduction is temporary—just another sign of very difficult times that, we hope, are turning around.

Tough times or not, we have always been careful to contain the cost for students in order to maintain their access to higher education. Over the past decade, our tuition increases have averaged only 4.3 percent a year—one of the lowest rates among Indiana’s independent institutions. We raised tuition and room and board by just 3.2 percent for 2009–10, and we will continue to do everything we can to be good stewards of our resources so that higher education is attainable for all those who seek it.

Beverley Pitts, President Visit http://www.uindy.edu/aboutuindy/ for more facts about the University that may surprise you.

4 PORTICO fall 2009 Greyhound sculpture to be dedicated during Homecoming

The details 6 feet long, 28 inches high Nearly twice life-size granite block pedestal: 39 inches high Finished weight: 250–300 lbs. Water-based clay modeled on a welded copper armature Cold-cast pewter mold using powder metal

New greyhound sculpture has Florida pedigree but will move to UIndy on Homecoming Weekend

Philanthropist, art patron, and UIndy alumnus Orvall McCleary ’49 (the benefactor behind UIndy’s McCleary Chapel, on the second floor of the Schwitzer Student Center) has commissioned a sculpture of the University of Indianapolis athletic mascot, the greyhound. The work, created by D. J. Wilkins, a monument and portrait sculptor in Ft. Myers, Florida, will be dedicated during Homecoming festivities. The sculpture will be installed in the rotunda entrance of the newly expandedS chwitzer Student Center. The public dedication ceremony will take place Saturday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. (For details on Homecoming 2009, see page 28.) Active in the Southwest Florida art scene, McCleary has commissioned several prominent pieces by Wilkins at the Thomas Edison & Henry Ford Winter Estates in Ft. Myers. Those pieces include life-size sculptures of Henry Ford, Thomas A. Edison, and Edison’s wife, Mina. One of Wilkins’s most prominent works in Fort Myers, titled “the Generator,” is an enclosure monument located at City Hall. For UIndy’s sculpture, Wilkins found inspiration in its students. “I want students to be able to identify with this greyhound themselves. I hope they see that they are, and always will be, a UIndy Greyhound.”

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2009–2010Arts preview

More than 100 arts & cultural events— many of them free— are scheduled at UIndy this year. Visit http://arts.uindy.edu/

6 PORTICO fall 2009 Here’s a season preview, but be sure to visit http://arts.uindy.edu for details on the full season. While there, use the smart pdf to search for your favorite UIndy performers and events, and join our e-mail list to receive updates throughout the year!

Renowned pianist André Watts will grace UIndy’s Theatre Ruth Lilly Performance Hall stage on Oct. 25. Four theatre productions are scheduled this year, The concert, presented by the American Pianists including a Shakespeare classic and the annual Association, marks the stellar pianist’s first solo favorite, a dinner theatre production, which this recital in the city in more than 20 years. year features a British mystery spoof. Are you The Comedy of Errors, one of Shakespeare’s Faculty Artist Series great comedies. Oct. 2–4 and 15–17. a fan? The Faculty Artist Series kicks off the season (its Student-Directed Productions (scenes or one- 29th!) again with a gala opening concert featuring acts). Nov. 20–22 and Dec. 3–5. UIndy Arts is now on Maestro Raymond Leppard, artist-in-residence The Good Person of Szechwan, a fast-paced and conductor laureate of the Indianapolis comic consideration of right and wrong by Facebook, the world’s Bertolt Brecht. Feb. 19–21 and 25–27. Symphony Orchestra. largest social network. The Sept. 14 concert, which always enjoys a The Murder Room, a zany British mystery full house, includes the debut of UIndy’s newest spoof that serves as the annual dinner theatre Show your fanaticism music faculty member, violinist Ariana Kim (see production. April 16–18 and 23–24. by becoming our fan! page 11). Featuring the music of Handel and Art Gallery Visit www.facebook. Mozart, the free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the The Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Gallery Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center’s Ruth Lilly com/uindyarts and will host six exhibitions this year, including the Performance Hall. The Maestro participates in a fourth biannual juried exhibition Interpretations click “Become a fan.” pre-concert discussion with UIndy music professor of the Figure and an exhibition displaying pieces Paul Krasnovsky at 7 p.m. from UIndy’s permanent collection, some of In addition to the opening gala event, this which have never been exhibited publicly. year’s Faculty Artist Series includes 16 other Monday night concerts featuring your favorite Miscellaneous events UIndy faculty and guests performing in a wide And of course, the year wouldn’t be complete variety of instrumental and vocal concerts. without the many Kellogg Writers Series authors, This season’s lineup includes the music of student concerts, Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra beloved classical composers along with more concerts, lectures, and other events that fill out contemporary pieces, new jazz music, and even the season. an evening dedicated to Broadway, operetta, and Here are some key events that you won’t American folk song. want to miss. Jazz In November, UIndy voice faculty and choirs This year, the Jazz Artist Series features five team with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra Wednesday night concerts throughout the year to present “Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony: with performers from around the country. Freedom Without Walls,” to commemorate the All concerts are in the Ruth Lilly 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Performance Hall and admission is $20, $10 for The New Music Series features a wealth of seniors, and free for children 18 and under and all music premieres by both students and guests. college students with ID. Friday Nights at the Keyboard highlights the Performers in the series this year include Jim talents of UIndy’s keyboard faculty in Rupp, Don Aliquo, Scott Wendholt, Mike Davis, informal concerts. and Rufus Reid. Plan a little extra time to stroll through The 2010 Jazz Week is scheduled for Feb. campus to view the Fifth Third Bank Campus 22–27 and includes concerts by the Bossa Rio Sculpture Walk, the Au Ho-nien Museum in Sextet (led by UIndy’s Harry Miedema), the the lower level of Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Jazz Ensemble, the Jamey Aebersold and the vintage brass instruments in the Quartet, the Buselli Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, Norman and Maxine Cohen Saxophone the Famous Jazz Orchestra, and Randy Brecker. Collection in the library.

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In the 15 years since relocating to its new digs in now an accredited professional program, but our the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, UIndy’s facilities did not fit that,” explains Schaad. A The changes in the department’s physical Department of Art & Design has doubled in size, added degree offerings, gained national space have come during the last two summers, accreditation, and shifted its educational focus. when several classroom and studio spaces in the Recent adjustments to the physical space within building were remodeled and repurposed. the building reflect those developments as well as The large space previously dedicated as a the evolution of art and design. darkroom and wet photography studio has been Consider this: A decade and a half ago, a mere transformed into a multipurpose classroom handful of students majored in graphic design. As space better able to accommodate large numbers computer software has created new opportunities, of students in foundational and general education the field has evolved into Visual Communication art courses. Design; now, about half of the students in the While a new darkroom has been created in department are VCD majors. a repurposed photography/printmaking studio, At the same time, in the field of photography, the space is significantly smaller, reflecting an digital cameras have dethroned film and industry change from traditional wet chemistry darkroom processing. to a digital format. “When we moved into the building in 1994, The printmaking studio now shares space our program was more liberal arts-based, and with photography, reflecting a similar shift to we had no accommodations for VCD students,” the digital process. That move frees up the large explains department chair Dee Schaad. printmaking studio to be utilized by the large In addition, the department has recently population of VCD students. created a pre-medical illustration major—an The VCD room has been divided into accredited program that combines art and two “homerooms” for these students—a larger biology—as well as a digital photography minor classroom space equipped with Mac computers, for non-art students that qualifies students to and a smaller VCD studio for upper-level apply for graduate programs in medical illustration students. The department previously had just one (just five exist nationwide). computer lab in the building and used another The department is now accredited by elsewhere on campus. the National Association of Schools of Art & In addition, lofts were built in several rooms, Design—the only private school in Indiana taking advantage of the 16-foot ceilings to add to boast such a distinction—and offers both a sorely needed storage space. Using existing bachelor of fine arts degree and a master of arts furnishings and equipment and custom items degree in addition to the traditional BA and BS. built by UIndy’s Physical Plant helped minimize Enrollment has swelled to nearly 100 costs and maximize efficiency for the project. students, a considerable change from the 45 who “We’re looking to the future,” Schaad explains. were in the department when Art & Design took “We have not increased our square footage, but up its current residence 15 years ago. ““Where we’ve adjusted the space we have to fit the needs we used to be Gen. Ed. [general education], we’re we have. We’ve remodeled to fit the times.”

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A look at UIndy faculty scholarship, faculty/student research collaborations, international connections, and community impact. For the most up-to-date news about the University, visit http://uindy.edu/news/

Anthropology Academic Success Center Capturing images of Iceland Representing the underrepresented Dr. Greg Reinhardt received a Zerfas travel grant—faculty Brenda Bassi ’90 received the Leticia Campodonico Human travel grants made possible by a gift to the University from Relations award from the Indiana Association for College the late Dr. Leon G. Zerfas—and journeyed to Iceland this Admission Counseling, recognizing individuals who have summer to pursue photography that he could incorporate dedicated their career to helping underrepresented high into the third edition of his unpublished book, Technical school students achieve a college education. Photography: Taking Superb Color Photos for Presentation and Publication, which he uses in his Technical Photography Art & Design course. (See photo below.) A digital SLR camera allowed him to experiment with such variations as black-and-white, Taking it to the street telephoto, color intensity, degrees of contrast, exposure times, James Viewegh and Dee Schaad were judges for the Talbot and continuous shooting mode and will enable him to add Street Art Fair in Indianapolis. Schaad serves on the board of discussion of digital photography to his book for the first time directors for the fair, which is more than 50 years old and is and to include digital images. One of his more than 1,600 considered to be one of the best of its kind in the country. photos was printed in a national Icelandic newspaper, as Reinhardt happened to document a hotel fire just as it started. Athletic Training Presenting posters Dr. Christine Lauber and Dr. Clyde Killian presented the poster “Instrument for a Valid and Reliable Measure of Clinical Instructor Behaviors” at the Athletic Training Educators Conference in Washington, D.C. Dr. Lauber also presented “Using a Wiki in an Athletic Training Education Program” at the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association winter meeting.

Biology Teaching life science lessons Under the direction of Mary Gobbett ’94, Biology Department students worked with teachers and students (below) at Abra- ham Lincoln Elementary school in Indianapolis to develop hands-on life science lessons and an after-school science club.

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Center of Excellence in College of Health Sciences Leadership of Learning Testing in early, emerging language Transforming education Dr. Mary Blake Huer is the author of the Test of Early CELL’s annual Indiana Education Transformation Con- Communication and Emerging Language. The test is being ference marks a milestone in 2009—five years of bringing standardized across the nation by more than 100 professional school, community, and business leaders together to improve service providers in speech-language pathology, early child- Indiana’s educational opportunities. “Indiana’s Future: hood education, special education, and health sciences. Bold Choices. Better Schools” will be held November 16–17, 2009, at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Communication Registration information is available at http://cell.uindy.edu/ indianasfuture2009. Collecting more honors To expand its statewide scope of school transformation UIndy’s student newspaper, the Reflector, won 31 Society activities, CELL hired Dr. Jill Bradley-Levine as its Fellow of Professional Journalists awards in the Best in Indiana for Research and Evaluation. Dr. Bradley-Levine will focus Journalism contest. Universities compete on an equal basis, efforts on the effects of school model implementation and regardless of the school’s size. innovative educational practices. For the third year in a row, the Reflector placed first in At the invitation of the Indiana governor’s office and the the state for number of SPJ awards. The newspaper also won Department of Education, CELL presented information to 13 state journalism awards in Division II of the Indiana Indiana’s Education Roundtable about dual credit in Indiana Collegiate Press Association competition. Jeanne Criswell, based on the findings from its High School-to-College adviser to the Reflector, was reelected to a ninth term on the Transition Project. The project studies advanced placement, ICPA board of directors. international baccalaureate, and dual credit to provide policy recommendations that will support further development of these transition programs for students throughout the state. Community Programs Center Lauren K. Howard and University art director Jeannine Allen (Publications) were recognized at the 2009 Hoosier Serving the community—a lot PRSA Pinnacle Awards. CELL’s 2008 Indiana Education For the 2008–09 academic year, 542 UIndy students turned Transformation Conference brochure was honored as a top- in 11,500 volunteer hours. In addition, 891 UIndy students scoring submission in the collateral materials category. also completed 24,948 hours of service-learning, where service experiences were linked to classroom learning. Chemistry This spring, UIndy students participated in a number of service-learning courses. They worked with the Indiana State Synthesizing prospective drugs Department of Health to raise awareness among teenage girls about HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases and to aid Third World nations proposing a new sexual education curriculum for IPS schools. Lindsey Fischer ’08 returned to UIndy to teach an honors/ Students also taught life and independent living skills to special topics class in combinatorial chemistry techniques. children with mental disabilities through work with DAMAR The goal of the course was to synthesize prospective drug Services. UIndy students also planted peace gardens at 12 candidates for diseases prevalent in Third World countries. locations around Indianapolis with locally based nonprofit The process, coined Distributed Drug Discovery, was Global Peace Initiatives. created and first implemented at Indiana University-Purdue CPC spearheaded UIndy’s participation in the city-wide University Indianapolis to involve undergraduate students in Back Pack Attack School Supplies Drive. Last year more than the real-world process of designing and synthesizing drugs. In 430,000 school supplies were donated by Marion County addition to IUPUI and UIndy, universities in Russia, Poland, businesses and organizations. and elsewhere in the world are participating in this project. Marianna Foulkrod ’01 ’04 has been named director of The compounds synthesized by the UIndy students were Community Programs. sent to the National Institutes of Health for addition to their library of prospective drug candidates. In March Dr. Lindell Ward and Rachelle Arnold ’09 presented their research on buckminsterfullerenes (60-carbon structures) at the American Chemical Society national conference in Salt Lake City.

10 PORTICO fall 2009 Music Department faculty Globe-trotting young violinist dazzles

After playing Carnegie Hall and being lauded in the New York Times, what do you do for an encore? For violinist Ariana Kim, the answer is “Teach at UIndy.” Fresh from earning her doctorate at the prestigious Juilliard School, the globe-trotting performer is joining the music faculty this fall as a visiting assistant professor. She will teach courses and master classes, give private lessons, and serve as a featured performer in the music department’s celebrated Faculty Artist Series of concerts. Fall appearances will include the series’ opening gala with Maestro Raymond Leppard on Sept. 14 and a special “Ariana & Friends” concert Nov. 2. Despite a full workload in Indianapolis, Kim plans to continue a busy outside performance schedule, including subscription concerts for the Chamber Music Society of Minnesota, her home state. “I have a smorgasbord life,” Kim says. “It will be sort of hectic, but it will be exciting.” She also will keep her apartment in New York City, where she plays and records with the Ne(x)tworks avant-garde ensemble and the Knights chamber orchestra. She says her work with the unconventional groups helps to hone her skills for more conventional classical music, such as the Mozart concerto she will perform on Sept. 14. “Because I play contemporary music and improvise, I play everything else better,” she says. “If I could bring even a little of that here, it would be great.” Though just 26, Kim is a veteran performer from a musical family; her father is a music professor and her mother is a Suzuki instructor. She began playing at age 3 and debuted as an orchestral soloist at 11. She completed her undergraduate studies at the San Francisco Conservatory “What’s more exciting is that beneath that youthful of Music before moving on to Juilliard, where she was exterior is a consummate artist with a vibrant talent and an concertmaster of the Juilliard Symphony and the Juilliard impressive personal countenance that will make her presence Opera Orchestra. known quickly in Indianapolis,” Hacker said. “We hope to More recently, she served as acting concertmaster of the get her out to meet our audiences right away, and we expect Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in New Orleans. Over that our community will welcome her with open arms.” the summer, she taught at the Palo Alto Chamber Music Kim also plans to join in the music department’s Workshop in California, the Northern Lights Chamber outreach to local youth, performing and speaking at schools Music Institute in Minnesota, and the Merit School and conducting master classes for teen musicians. Inspiring Summer Chamber Music Festival in Chicago. younger generations is an ongoing part of her musical Despite having performed on four continents, Kim mission, she says. was wowed on her first campus visit this summer when she “When I’m on the road, I make a point of visiting the saw the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center’s Ruth Lilly local schools,” she says. She hopes some of those youngsters Performance Hall. will grow up to experience what she feels in front of an “I’ve rarely played in halls that are that nice, acoustically audience: “being able to lift people up and bring them into or aesthetically,” she said. our world, even just for a minute.” —Scott Hall Music department chair Dr. Kathleen Hacker said Kim To view UIndy’s full arts schedule, including concerts that will bring a “youthful exuberance” to the UIndy faculty. feature Ariana Kim, visit http://arts.uindy.edu.

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English Instructional Services Examining popular culture Charting and tapping Dr. Kyoko Amano’s article “Bret Harte’s ‘The Heathen Beth Kiggins ’92 was a contributor to the article “Charting Chinee’ in Horatio Alger, Jr.’s Pacific Series” was published in the Course and Tapping the Community: The Educause the April 2009 issue of the Journal of Popular Culture. Also Top Teaching and Learning Challenges 2009” published in April, she presented a paper titled “Becoming American: by Educause Review in May and June. In May she received Alger’s Treatment of Marriage” at the Popular Culture the TechPoint Mira award for Education Contribution to Association/American Culture Association conference in New Technology for an Individual, recognizing her contributions Orleans. She presented a paper in June titled “Immigrants and to the state’s technology-related economy. Marriage in Alcott’s March Family Series” at the Children’s Literature Association Conference in Charlotte, NC. Kinesiology In April Michael Milam presented a lecture, “The Chinese-American Experience and Literature,” at the Examining athletes’ perceptions Wuhan University of Science and Technology in the People’s Republic of China and again in May at the Xi’an University of coaches’ emotional intelligence of Finance. He presented the paper “The Gogol Bicentennial: Dr. Jennifer VanSickle, Dr. Lisa Hicks, and Dr. Heidi A Pastiche” at the third International Scholars Conference Hancher-Rauch published an abstract, “Athletes’ Perceptions on Slavic Languages and Cultures: Past, Present, Future, at of Coaches’ Emotional Intelligence,” in Research Quarterly for Irkutsk State Linguistics University, Russian Federation. His Exercise and Sport, and presented the topic at the American article “On the Russian Language” appeared in Friendship Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Constellation: Public Literary-Artistic Almanac of the People Dance in April. The trio presented a poster session, “Impact 2 of Eastern Siberia. of Worksite Walking Program on VO , Weight, and BP,” In September Dr. Toni Morris will present “Who’s in at the conference. Dr. Hicks also became certified in the Audience: Epistles of Walter Hilton” at the Medieval Physical Best by the National Association for Sport and Association of the Midwest. This spring she presented Physical Education. “Music and the Nature of Mystical Experience: Hilton’s This spring Dr. Matthew Beekley, who has been named Angels Song” at the Medieval Academy of America. She a Fellow for the American College of Sports Medicine, and also presented “Women in Danger: Controlling Women’s several UIndy students published “Professional Firefighter Property” (concerning the Married Women’s Property Act Physical Fitness and Dietary Practices” in Medicine and of 1882 and four short Sherlock Holmes short stories) at the Science in Sports and Exercise. He and his colleagues published Midwest Victorian Studies Association. At the International “Subcutaneous Fat Distribution of Wheelchair Basketball Congress of Medieval Studies in May, she organized a session Players” in the same magazine in May. He also presented with Dr. Samantha Meigs (History and Political Science) the topic at the American College of Sports Medicine in titled “Teaching Medieval Studies to Majors and Non-majors: Seattle. His article “Incidence, Prevalence, and Risk of Interdisciplinary and Experiential Approaches.” She also Eating Disorder Behaviors in Military Academy Cadets” presented “Medieval to Modern: An Interdisciplinary Honors was published in Military Medicine. Course” at the conference. Dr. Hancher-Rauch’s “Nutrition Policy in Indiana Schools” was published in the Indiana AHPERD Journal. History & Political Science Krannert School of Physical Therapy Picturing America Dr. A. James Fuller and Dr. Edward O. Frantz spoke at the Racking up honors Picturing America Workshop in June at the Indianapolis Dr. Kathy Martin ’90 received the Frances C. Ekstam Award Museum of Art, which focused on the use of visual images in from the Indiana Chapter of the American Physical Therapy learning. Dr. Fuller also coedited Soldiers of Christ: Selections Association, the chapter’s highest honor. from the Writings of Basil Manly Sr. and Basil Manly Jr., Dr. Bill Staples ’05 and Jim Bellew presented the poster published by Founder’s Press. “Acute Fatigue of the Hip Does Not Impair Control of Balance in Older Females” at the APTA conference in June in Baltimore. Dr. Staples also received the national Joan Mills Service Award from the Geriatric Section of the American Physical Therapy Association.

12 PORTICO fall 2009 Dr. Stacie Fruth ’06 received the 2009 University of In the recent issue of 1400, the University’s year-in- Indianapolis Teacher of the Year award. review magazine, John Sullivan was inadvertently listed Dr. Anne Downs’s article “Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary among “faculty editors” in the Bibliophile section. He Guidelines: Airway Clearance Therapies” was published in should have been listed among “faculty authors” for his Respiratory Care. She presented a session with Methodist recent book Terror Heart. Hospital employees on “Autonomous Practice in Acute Care” at the conference of the American Physical Therapy School of Business Association in June. Bridging sport sociology, marketing Music This summer, Dr. Larry DeGaris presented “Bridging Sport Sociology and Sports Marketing: From Theory to Practice Composing and performing and Back” at the Australian Marketing Masters Summit in In June and July Dr. John Berners traveled to the Music09 Perth. He also presented topics at the NFL Combine’s Careers Festival at the Hindemith Foundation Music Center in in Sports conference and the spring conference of the Indiana Blonay, Switzerland, to present his work to an international Chapter of the Council for Advancement and Support of group of composers and performers. He composed a new Education. His manuscript “Sport Marketing Consulting piece, “Twinkle Toes,” for flute, violin, cello, and percussion, Strategies and Tactics: Bridging the Academy and the for premiere at the Hindemith Foundation. “Twinkle Toes” Practice” is being published in Choregia: Sport Management will receive its U.S. premiere on October 19, 2009, at UIndy. International Journal. Dr. Berners’ piece “Bela’s Village for Woodwind Quintet and MBA students in Dr. Darrell Bowman’s Information Tombeau CPE for Solo Flute” was published by Cimarron Technology Strategy classes have completed technology Music Press. Another piece, “Zoot Suite for Orchestra,” case studies at central Indiana businesses including Rolls recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic, was released as a CD Royce, Riverview Hospital, and Allison Transmission. A on the ERM label this summer. pilot project for his Project Management class was completed This summer Dr. Marko Petričić played “Dies for Sheltering Wings women’s shelter in Danville, Ind. The Organorum” at the opening concert of the International project researched computer training options and prepared Organ Festival in Serbia. In July he performed an organ an education plan. recital at Coventry Cathedral in England, and in August, Dr. Darrell Bowman’s paper “Technical Problem- he participated in the international summer academy in Solving: A Practical Approach to an Old Model” was Switzerland that is dedicated to the music of J. S. Bach. accepted for the Society for Information Technology & Dr. Rebecca Sorley performed a lecture-recital at the Teacher Education International Conference. Dr. Bowman Athena Conference of Women Composers in March at also was recognized as the 2009 Ivy Tech State College Murray State University, “The 70s: Women’s Liberation,” Distinguished Alumnus. featuring piano music by women composers of the 1970s and Dr. Kathy Bohley ’93 ’94 presented three papers, one of a discussion of their place in the U.S. culture of the time. which earned the Best Paper Award at the College Teaching & Learning Conference and International Applied Business Research conference. Her presentations included “A Guide Philosophy & Religion to Conducting Market Research in an Emerging Market: Justifying papers China,” “Is Del.icio.us Really Delicious?” and “Vibing the Net.” Dr. Bohley’s manuscript “Universities Becoming the Peter Murphy In May Dr. presented a paper, “Justified, Outsourcing Solution” has been accepted for publication in Despite an Unjustified Pedigree,” at the Canadian the American Journal of Business Education. Philosophical Association in Ottawa. In August he presented In the spring, Dr. Bohley, Dr. Jodie Ferise, and Stan “Disagreement, Higher-Order Beliefs, and Epistemic Osweiler hosted the Global Entrepreneurial Leadership Descent Principles” at the Responsible Belief in the Face of Conference for students from local high schools. The day-long Disagreement conference at VU University in Amsterdam. event included a keynote address by Mark Cooper, director of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and competitions in School for Adult Learning global ethics and an entrepreneurship “elevator speech.” Dr. Leslie Gardner taught a supply chain management Examining philosophical influences applications workshop for high school and middle school Dr. John A. Dale’s book Humanism, Marxism, and Existential- math and business teachers this spring, enabling them to ism: The Philosophical Influences of the Work of Paulo Freire will integrate supply chain, logistics, and advanced manufacturing be published by Spring Publishing later this year. applications in their classrooms.

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In February Dr. Karl Knapp escorted a group of In April the School of Occupational Therapy hosted the student APICS members to the Association of Operations second Celebration of Scholarship Conference; more than 150 Management Case Competition in Chicago. In the Univer- participants from multiple universities attended. sity’s first year of competition, the UIndy team placed fourth Dr. Fengyi Kuo has a chapter titled “Katrina Kids among the 28 teams, several of which are ranked in the top Program Development and Evaluation” in the forthcoming 10 in U.S. News and World Report for programs in Supply book Occupational Therapy in Community-Based Practice, Chain and Operations Management. published by Butterworth Heinemann. Michael Krause’s paper on “Assessment Testing in the First Intermediate Accounting Course: A Three-Year Study School of Psychological Sciences in Comparison to Bloom’s Taxonomy” was accepted by the American Accounting Association for Teaching, Learning Publishing, publishing, presenting and Curriculum section for a monograph titled “Measure Dr. Jacqueline Wall had a number of presentations and Learning Rather Than Satisfaction in Higher Education.” publications to her credit this year. She and David G. Wall Another paper, “Auxiliary Services Offered by Principles had a film review of Slumdog Millionaire titled “Nominations Texts: A Means to Evaluate and Motivate Students,” is being for the Best Underdog Picture Are . . . And the Winner Is presented at the Effective Learning Strategies Forum for the . . .” accepted for publication in February’s PsycCritiques. 2009 meeting of the American Accounting Association. Dr. Wall was lead author on a publication with coauthors Dr. Rachel Smith’s paper “Professors’ Use of Case Dr. Steven M. Koch, Cathy Graham, and John Link Discussion Leadership at Harvard” has been selected for describing results of the IARCCA Outcome Measures Project. publication in the Academy of Educational Leadership Journal. Dr. Wall has served as external evaluator for this project since 1998. She participated in the preparation of a technical report School of Nursing for the Association of Children and Family Services on an outcomes monitoring program for agencies across the state of Overseeing human research Indiana that provide out-of-home services for youth. Greg Manship, Institutional Review Board consultant, Dr. Wall served as lead author on the publication; hosted a June conference of IRB chairs and other institutional Dr. Koch was coauthor. With Dr. J. E. Mariner, Dr. Wall officers that oversee human research protections. UIndy’s IRB contributed two articles to an encyclopedia describing is now five years old and has developed a federally registered neuropsychological disorders. She was a coauthor on research protocol review system. Through the availability six poster presentations at the American Psychological of CITI training (Collaborative IRB Training Initiative), Association in August. Topics range from validity studies of UIndy has provided human subjects protections training to tests to monitoring outcomes in human services. approximately 1,500 faculty, students, and staff on campus. Dr. Candy Beitman (School of Occupational Therapy) Research infrastructure is essential for the development of presented at the 89th annual conference of the AOTA. Shira graduate programs (especially at the doctoral level). Louria and Dr. Wall served as coauthors of the presentation, The new Accelerated Master’s Program began this which discussed a grant-funded program managed by summer with 12 students completing the first course. AMP Beitman and Wall that delivered psychoeducational health is designed for students with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree promotion to older adults in the community. to earn a BSN and MSN in Nursing and Health Systems Dr. Koch, Andrea Stenfenagel, and Dr. Wall will Administration in an accelerated format. These students will present at the Villages’ 2009 Dan Fulton training conference finish the BSN portion of the program in August 2010 and in September. This presentation will focus on youth with the master’s portion in May 2011. (See page 20.) diagnoses of autism in out-of-home care settings. Doctoral candidate Sophia Zavrou was awarded the School of Occupational Therapy Nick Smyrnis Award by the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Indianapolis chapter. AHEPA is an Focusing on service-learning international Greek American advocacy organization. In April Dr. David L. Downing chaired a symposium Dr. Candace Beitman received a faculty grant to accompany and delivered a paper, “Further Notes on the Parallel Marilyn McElwain (College of Arts & Sciences) and Process in the Classroom: Securing the Frame and its Jim Ream (Theatre) on the BelizeS pring Term Service- Relation to the Transmission of a Psychoanalytical Ethos,” Learning trip in May. The group, including 16 students from at the spring meeting of the Division of Psychoanalysis in UIndy and others from Ivy Tech, worked at seven sites and his capacity as the chair of the division’s Education and completed eight service-learning projects at various schools, Training committee. The panel was titled, A“ gainst All Odds: a community center, a cottage industry, and a nursing home.

14 PORTICO fall 2009 Teaching Psychoanalytical Concepts and Process to Graduate In May Deb Sachs ’78 presented a session titled Psychology Students.” He was interviewed for a June 2009 “The Implications of Brain Research for Environmental article titled “A New Kind of Delusion? A Growing Number Educators” at the International Project Learning Tree of Psychotic Patients Believe They Are the Stars of Reality Coordinators’ conference. Television Shows” in Monitor on Psychology. He also had a paper, “Paranoiac Visions and Neo-Realities in the Recent Writing Lab Cinema: Reflections on Tausk’s Influencing Machine in Schizophrenia,” published in Psychoanalytic Review. A book by Increasing writing center outreach Object Relations Dr. Downing and the late Dr. Barry J. Weber, In April director Dr. Rick Marshall and associate director and Self-Psychology: A User-Friendly Primer, was published in Dawn Marie Hershberger presented “Planting Where the Soil July by the University of Indianapolis Press. Is Already Tilled: Using Existing Programs to Increase Writing John McIlvried Dr. was coauthor of “Professional Center Outreach” at the 2009 East Central Writing Centers psychology education and training: Models, sequence, Association Conference at Purdue University. and current issues,” the lead chapter in Clinical Psychology: Assessment, Treatment, and Research.

Social Sciences UIndy sets up temporary fund for students losing state aid Serving Upper Sand Mountain This spring Jeff Bryant took 11 students on his fourth Changes in state financial aid could cost Indiana college students Spring Term service-learning trip in Upper Sand Mountain, millions of dollars, but the University of Indianapolis is taking Alabama. Students are in the process of raising $4,000 for a special measures this year to cover the difference for its students and walk-in freezer for Upper Sand Mountain Parish. Bryant also help them continue their education. became a Faculty Fellow through Indiana Campus Compact, The new state budget includes a 6.5 percent increase in funding one of six people in the state to receive the grant. He will for student assistance, but financial aid applications increased present at the International Symposium on Service Learning more than 20 percent. As a result, the State Student Assistance at the UIndy-Athens campus later this year and will develop a service-learning project with the other Fellows. Commission of Indiana voted to reduce the maximum award Toni Peabody has been elected to a three-year term available per student by 31 percent. For students at private colleges, with the Indiana Chapter of the National Association of the maximum grant is dropping from $10,992 to just $7,584, a Social Workers’ Nomination and Leadership Identification return to levels of a decade ago. Committee. The change affects more than 1,100 students planning to attend Dr. Jim Pennell hosted an Association for Humanist UIndy this fall, and the announcement left them little time to find Sociology board of directors meeting on campus in June. other sources of funding. However, UIndy is reallocating money within Dr. Pennell is president of the association. its 2009–10 budget to replace most of the lost aid. Grants from the temporary fund are being awarded to students based on individual need. Teacher Education “Losing this much aid would force many students to put their educations on hold, and that’s unacceptable, especially in this Achieving chapter excellence economic climate,” said Mark Weigand ’78, vice president for student For the third consecutive year, UIndy’s educational honorary affairs and enrollment management. “These additional grants we’re Kappa Delta Pi Sigma Omicron chapter will receive the providing will not be sustainable in the long term, but this year it’s Achieving Chapter Excellence award at the KDP Biennial the right thing to do for our students. We hope the state can find the Convocation. This award is given to the top five percent of the funding next year to restore the cap to its previous level.” more than 600 chapters nationwide. The chapter’s counselor, UIndy expects record enrollment again this fall, which puts Dr. Nancy Steffel, will receive the O. L. Davis Counselor of the University in a better financial position to help students with Distinction Award. Dr. Steffel and several students will serve the most need. on a panel at the convocation discussing UIndy’s service as mentors at the Pacer Academy. Students Stephanie Bultman The University will honor its earlier decision to raise tuition and Crystal Jackson will present “iLEAD and KDP Practice and room and board by just 3.2 percent for the coming academic Interviews” in a poster session, “Passport to Chapter Success.” year. Over the past decade, UIndy has averaged year-to-year increases of only 4.3 percent, one of the lowest rates among Indiana’s independent institutions.

www.uindy.edu 15 Isn’t it hard to type with those paws?

Electronic SCVNGR hunt Online survey helps keep students UIndy’s newest Greyhounds are high-tech. from slipping through the cracks They’ve got cell phones. They’ve got laptops. In the hustle and bustle of moving in, getting They’ve got iPods and iPhones, and they don’t let adjusted to classes, and learning how to be more more than 10 minutes go by without updating independent, new students often find themselves their Facebook status. facing problems they aren’t sure how to deal with. So when the Office of Student Services was Dean of Students Kory Vitangeli and her staff planning this year’s Welcome Week activities in Student Services are working to change that. for incoming freshmen, they knew they wanted A few weeks after the freshmen settle in and technology to play a part. start classes, they receive an invitation to take Dan Stoker, executive director for Student an online survey called MAP-Works (“Making Services, and his team created an on-campus Achievement Possible”) that helps UIndy staff scavenger hunt for the freshmen, and it’s all via identify at-risk students. The survey allows staff text messaging. Working in team of up to 10 to identify problems that could lead to difficulty people, students scurried around campus getting in the classroom or in the student’s personal life. text message clues and delivering answers with Since the test is offered within the first six weeks texts and photos on their phones. of school, resources and support can be made “Students are learning about campus and available to students before situations worsen. having a great time doing it,” Stoker says. The “This survey helps with student retention by game—appropriately titled “SCVNGR Hunt”— offering resources to students such as teaching included challenges such as asking how many study skills or tutoring,” says Greg Smith, people can line up shoulder to shoulder between senior Student Services associate for information the pillars of Good Hall. A number, plus evidence support. “Through the survey results, staff are in the form of a cell phone photo, had to be made aware of student struggles in particular provided for a correct answer. areas and we are able to intervene and help the Future games may include a scavenger hunt students early in their college career.” around downtown Indianapolis in order to help UIndy piloted the program last academic the students learn more about the city. year and saw a 94 percent participation rate from “This is a fun and creative activity that we the students. Staffers are pleased with the survey think the students will really enjoy,” Stoker says. results so far. “Technology-wise, we’re meeting them where “Students commented that this survey made they are.” them feel that UIndy does really care about their education,” says Vitangeli. Each student receives a 30-page report with survey results; it includes information on how the students can achieve ‘New Hounds’ online community debuts their goals. “If a student wants to earn good grades but The New Hounds online community for incoming students at the University indicates on the survey that they study only two of Indianapolis helps them connect with each other, discuss roommate options, hours per week, the report will tell them that their learn more about their majors, and talk about all things UIndy. peers who do earn good grades will study many “New Hounds is a perfect extension of our relationship-building tradition more hours per week,” she says. at UIndy; students are comfortable meeting and building relationships online The report gives students information they now,” says Jason Nye, the New Hounds creator and Web marketing manager. can use to make self-improvements. They are then “I couldn’t believe how quickly the community grew—from 11 members contacted by a staff member who can provide more at the end of March to 364 members at the beginning of June.” campus resources. The long-term goal is to make Admissions counselors have found that New Hounds is a fast and easy the survey results available to teachers and coaches way to communicate with future students. who could provide more assistance if needed. “Students have opened up and shared their lives,” Jason says, “and that’s “Our goal is to intervene and help high-risk what I love about this community. They’ve connected by forming groups around students socially and academically,” says Vitangeli. majors, sports, and other interests that they’ll bring with them to campus.” “We can connect them to people who can make a difference in their lives.”

16 PORTICO fall 2009 Clickers are quicker Classroom feedback system provides instant assessment of learning

If you see UIndy students pointing remote controls in physical therapy and kinesiology are beginning in class, they’re not trying to change the channel. to incorporate the technology in their courses. Results can On the contrary, they’re using the latest in The particular system gaining ground at UIndy classroom feedback technology, a response is offered by Ohio-based Turning Technologies, be tabulated system that enhances interaction and provides which offers a bulk-purchasing deal to Indiana’s instantly and an invaluable window on student progress. independent colleges. The system uses standard PowerPoint software to project the questions and Such systems allow students to respond to projected in color responses, and scores can feed immediately into questions by pressing buttons on their remote the Blackboard online system that students and charts that show keypads, and they’re especially handy for faculty already use to share information. administering quick multiple-choice and true-false the instructor quizzes. The results can be tabulated instantly and “As soon as they walk out of the classroom, they can projected in color charts that show the instructor have their grades,” says Kate DeCleene, assistant and the class and the class exactly how they’re doing. professor and director of occupational therapy. exactly how “This is another way to help students who are The software allows instructors to set a time struggling,” says Linda Biggers, director of limit for each response, which helps students they’re doing. UIndy’s Physical Therapist Assistant program. prepare for timed tests that are required to enter “You don’t have to wait for that first big exam to some professions, she says. Some instructors have find out that they don’t get it.” introduced a little fun by dividing a class into teams and staging competitions. Faculty around campus have experimented with such systems, but last year the remote devices— Faculty have found that students tend to arrive commonly called “clickers” and priced in the better prepared if they know that pop quizzes $30 to $50 range—were required for incoming are easier to administer and grade. By throwing students in the PTA and Master of Occupational quizzes before and after a lecture, an instructor Therapy programs. This fall they are required for can tell who did the required reading and how all students in those programs, and other faculty well the class absorbed the new lesson. The resulting data can even be used in reports to verify that a course is meeting its stated learning objectives, as required for a program to retain its accreditation. And especially in large lecture courses, response systems make it easier to identify students who need extra attention. “That way, hopefully, we don’t lose them in the numbers,” says DeCleene, who joined with Biggers and OT colleague Jennifer Radloff in August to lead a two-hour workshop on response systems at the Independent Colleges of Indiana’s statewide Instructional Technology Summit. Some students have joked, however, that the clickers have one major shortcoming. “They wish it had a mute button,” Biggers says. —Scott Hall

www.uindy.edu 17 Woodrow Wilson fellows already hard at work changing careers

With her degree in construction engineering Keith Manring was an Indianapolis Star and management, Selena Moore of editor when he applied and was accepted McCordsville spent five years designing for a Woodrow Wilson fellowship at UIndy. underground telephone facilities for SBC and His background includes teaching for years more recently worked as a project manager at an American school in Morocco. for a large commercial real estate firm. In his experience as a student, Manring “It was very corporate, and I wanted says, lackluster teaching robbed him of an to do something that would give back,” she says. “I’ve always innate interest in math and science. Later, while in a Marine joked that I loved math and wanted to be a math teacher.” artillery unit, he came to appreciate their practical value. And soon she will be a math teacher, thanks to the “All of a sudden, the math and physics became very Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowships. Moore is much a part of what I was doing every day,” says Manring, one of 19 fellows selected from hundreds of applicants to who is writing a blog about his transition to teaching (http:// pursue a rigorous one-year master’s degree program at UIndy emspecies.wordpress.com/). “I felt like I had a passion for it, that includes, from the very beginning this fall, observing and I could relate it to kids.” and eventually teaching in Indianapolis-area public schools. His interest in education also was fueled by his The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, journalism work, editing coverage on the problems facing with support from Lilly Endowment, launched the program urban school systems like the Indianapolis Public Schools. in Indiana with plans to expand nationwide. The goal is to “It’s hard to work on those stories without feeling a call,” recruit people with math and science proficiency—whether Manring says. recent college graduates or professionals seeking a career change—and prepare them for teaching careers. Each receives The potential drama of this innovative teacher preparation a $30,000 stipend in return for teaching at least three years in program—which also is taking place at Purdue University an underserved rural or urban school district. and IUPUI, and, later, Ball State—sparked interest at WFYI Moore expects the work to be more challenging but also public broadcasting in Indianapolis. WFYI has commissioned more rewarding than her previous jobs. “It’s overwhelming,” a documentary film crew to follow the fellows throughout the she admits. “If you make a mistake, it affects 180 kids.” academic year and into fall 2010, as they learn about issues facing today’s students and begin new careers as teachers. TheU Indy fellows bring a variety of life Applications for next year’s Woodrow Wilson Indiana experience to their new calling. Darci Ames Teaching Fellowships are being accepted now. The early- of Avon worked 12 years as an industrial decision deadline is October 12. For more information, visit engineer, primarily designing assembly lines education.uindy.edu/teachingfellowship. —Scott Hall for GM and Delphi. She then spent 10 years at home with her kids, becoming involved in parent-teacher organizations and more In August the 19 fellows visited school districts for presentations interested in education. by administrators and bus tours of the school facilities and the “My second career was being a mom,” Ames says. neighborhoods where students live. Above: A videographer from “Now, this is my third career.” WFYI in Indianapolis gathers footage as the fellows disembark.

18 PORTICO fall 2009 In addition to Moore, Ames, and Manring (at left), the first Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows at UIndy are (top row, from left) Ashlee Brewer, Robyn Witty, Lynn Caraher, Jarred Corwin, Laura Cummings, Ashley Grimmer, David Johnson III, and Kathryn Meier, and (bottom row) Amanda Miracle, Traci Schath, Alan Stuckey, Hwa Tsu, Tammy Vermillion, Megan Watson, Ashley Westra, Marsha Zimmerman.

Other members of the inaugural cohort of UIndy’s Amanda Miracle, Wheaton, Ill. Lewis University ’08, Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows program: chemistry. Laboratory technician, student affiliate, American Chemical Society; volunteer, Humanitarian Service Project, Ashlee Brewer, Terre Haute. Rose-Hulman Institute of American Cancer Society; tutor, elementary-level students. Technology ’09, chemistry. Vice Master Alchemist, Alpha Traci Schath, Fishers, Ind. University of Illinois at Chi Sigma; lab & research experience; presenter, 3rd Annual Urbana-Champaign ’87, engineering. Tutor, math, science, IRCBC Undergraduate Student Research Symposium. English through high school levels; former systems engineer Robyn Witty, Franklin. Franklin College ’06, biology. (10 years); volunteer director, board member, commissioner, Animal lab technician; involved with Indianapolis Invaders Fishers Soccer Club. Crispus Attucks Mentoring Partnership; volunteer assistant Alan Stuckey, New Palestine. Purdue University ’76, coach, St. Jude Middle School for track & field and cross horticulture. Entomology & beekeeping expert; avid interest country; six-time NCAA Division III national qualifier, in educating others in apiculture; sales professional (20+ track and cross-country. years); youth leader. Lynn Caraher, Crawfordsville. University of Michigan Hwa Tsu, Indianapolis. University of Illinois at Urbana- ’86, engineering. 17 years’ experience as engineer; registered Champaign ’03, engineering. Purdue University, PhD, respiratory therapist; member, League of Women Voters. biomedical engineering. Merit award, Lincoln Foundation Jarred Corwin, McCordsville. Ball State University ’07, Engineering Design Undergraduate Competition; member, chemistry. Quality control analyst; analytical chemist; active Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, National Society of volunteer, Student Affiliates, American Chemical Society; Collegiate Scholars; former research assistant; tutor, Chicago Ball State University Presidential Scholarship. Urban Project. Laura Cummings, Indianapolis. DePauw University Tammy Vermillion, Noblesville. Ball State University ’89, chemistry. University of Wisconsin-Madison, MS, ’81, biology. Indiana Institute of Technology, MBA. Clinical biochemistry. Lab technician; coach, MathCounts; founder laboratory & diagnostics experience (25+ years); invented & teacher, elementary-level science clubs; president, PTA; concept for inhalant abuse detector for teens; managed professional violinist. training of new scientists & peers. Ashley Grimmer, Indianapolis. Ball State University ’07, Megan Watson, Zionsville. Purdue University ’95, biology. Member, National Society for Collegiate Scholars; genetic biology. Pharmaceutical sales (13 years); tutor, math laboratory technician, captain of company’s United Way campaign. & English; formerly in library services. David Johnson III, Indianapolis. Delaware State University Ashley Westra, Greenwood. University of ’97, business administration. Teacher’s assistant, mathematics; Indianapolis ’09, biology. Dean’s Scholar; National human resources specialist; after-school tutor, Tutoring Our Honor Society; experience as teaching & lab assistant; Youth for Success program; Japanese language certification. award-winning bassoonist. Kathryn Meier, Terre Haute. St. Mary of the Marsha Zimmerman, Indianapolis. Purdue University ’85, Woods College ’01, biology. Louisiana State University, environmental health. Former chemist & clinical scientist MS, microbiology, immunology. Adjunct college faculty, (20+ years lab-based experience; secondary English as a New biotechnology; cowriter, peer-reviewed publications; Language instructional assistant; volunteer scientist, Science- participant, national & international conferences (combating by-Mail student program. yellow fever, other viruses).

www.uindy.edu 19 Appy nniversary 50 Years of Education for Service—the Nursing Way H A Karla Backer, who started her nursing career in 1965 and taught in the School of Nursing from 1986 to 2008, remembers when nurses used to be more submissive and less independent. “We actually had to stand up and give the doctor our chair if he walked into the room!” Backer says with a laugh. “The relationship between doctor and nurse is more of a team approach these days.” She says that there is more of a focus on community issues as students learn more about community care and visit schools and clinics. Backer served as BSN program director but enjoyed working with the students the most. “I liked when my focus was on teaching,” she says. “The students and the faculty were a cohesive group. I really enjoyed my time with all of them.”

The future: nurse practitioners Backer recommends that nursing students today consider becoming nurse practitioners. “Nurse practitioners are going to be a focus with the upcoming changes in our health care On July 1, 1959, Virginia Sims became the system,” she says. “They can treat minor illnesses, first director of a new nursing department at the do well-patient care, and will play a much bigger University of Indianapolis. It wasn’t much—just role in health care over the coming years.” a few offices and classrooms in the basement of Along with better technology and more Dailey Hall—but the program was under way. independence, nurses are being given more The original program offered students an responsibility, says Martha Thie, who worked in associate degree and was reportedly the first of the School of Nursing from 1976 to 2009. such programs to be offered by a four-year school “Nursing is becoming more complex,” she in Indiana. It didn’t take long to outgrow the says. “Patients in the hospital are more acute, and small space in the residence hall and move to the that adds to the nurse’s role of responsibility for Zerfas Wing of Lilly Science Hall in 1972. the patient.” The program shifted into the new Martin Gone are the days when students wore Hall in 1999. Since that time the School starched white uniforms and rode a bus to get to of Nursing has added numerous programs their clinicals at the hospitals, but in their place is (opposite) and several certificate programs for the an increased expectation of the nurses’ abilities. professional nurse. “I tell students to join professional organiza- LeAlice Briggs , who came to UIndy in 1966 tions and stay active politically when they and served as the School’s director from 1975 to graduate,” Thie says. 1992, notes, “Students are learning quite advanced “We’re patient advocates in addition to skills today. They have a broader base of skills and taking care of them spiritually, physically, and knowledge because nursing has progressed as the emotionally. Be a lifelong learner and continue to scientific field has progressed.” care. Don’t ever lose the caring part of nursing.” “I really have enjoyed watching the students grow and to see what they are doing now and the jobs they hold.”

20 PORTICO fall 2009 F for women’s health and ranked 40th in factors The School of Nursing relating to health care. today: new programs The School of Nursing also offers the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner certificate, the state’s only for new needs university-affiliated forensic nursing certificate Even in a struggling economy, demand for health program. Two graduate courses prepare students care professionals continues to grow. The Indiana for the unique physical, psychological, and legal/ Department of Workforce Development’s list of evidentiary needs of sexual abuse victims. Indiana “Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs” is heavy on health care. requires every county to develop a sexual assault Physical therapists, registered nurses, and medical/ response team, but most do not have nurses health services managers all placed in the Top 10. trained to provide this care. TheH ot 50 list reflects earnings, job Such offerings build on the foundation of availability, and expected industry growth, and innovative women’s health programs at UIndy. includes occupational therapists, licensed practical/ “These programs meet urgent health care vocational nurses, and respiratory therapists. needs in our communities,” says assistant professor The vast majority of UIndy’s nursing, OT, Barbara Winningham, coordinator of the Nurse- and PT graduates already have accepted jobs Midwife and WNHP tracks. or are courting offers when they graduate—a placement rate of nearly 100 percent for those who Management, leadership degrees want to enter the workplace immediately. For those on the management track, the MSN Gala on According to Dr. Anne Thomas, director specialties include Nursing and Health Systems of graduate nursing programs, a major problem Leadership and an MSN/MBA dual degree. November 7 facing the health care industry nationwide is the UIndy also offers on-site master’s programs in shortage of nursing instructors and nurses— nursing administration for Clarian Health and especially those with management and leadership Hendricks Regional Health employees. To celebrate its 50th credentials. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says “The nursing school’s approach has been to anniversary, the School employment of registered nurses is expected to anticipate needs in the health care system and help grow 23 percent over the next two decades, much students find a professional niche that matches of Nursing will hold a faster than the average for all occupations. their goals and strengths,” says Dr. Thomas. The gala event on November UIndy’s School of Nursing offers everything trend toward blending business and nursing in 7, 2009 from associate’s and bachelor’s degrees to a master’s program has developed over the past . The evening innovative graduate programs, most of which 20 years as more top nurses have ascended to will include campus blend classroom and online coursework for the executive positions in health care organizations. convenience of busy students who are juggling “Nursing executives and administrators need and School of Nursing other professional and personal responsibilities. the depth and breadth of skills to provide leader- tours as well as remarks ship in a variety of health care settings, whether from University Trustee Master’s degrees it is a community health clinic, large hospital corporation, or long-term care facility,” she says. Sue Ann Gilroy and Specialty tracks in the master’s in nursing “The dual master’s in nursing and business program include Nurse Educator; the state’s only administration provides a different flexibility in President Beverley Pitts. Nurse-Midwife master’s degree; Family Nurse job opportunities and growth potential than the A jazz band will provide Practitioner; Gerontological Nurse Practitioner; MSN in nursing and health systems leadership.” and the new Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. music, and photos and The latter is a new specialty track for students Career-changers: AMP up nursing memorabilia in UIndy’s two-year Master of Science in Nursing Another new offering from the School of Nursing program. It prepares nurses for leadership roles from the past 50 years is the Accelerated Master’s Program, designed for and advanced clinical practice, giving special career-changers with bachelor’s degrees in non- will be on display. attention to women’s health issues from pre- nursing fields. The 27-month program leads to a conception through post-menopausal care. master of science in nursing with specialization in Nurse practitioners are especially valuable For information about Nursing and Health Systems Leadership. in medically underserved rural communities, The first 15 months of undergraduate work the gala, visit http:// where Indiana ranks last in nurse practitioners prepare students for the nursing licensing exam. per capita. On the 2007 National Women’s Law nursing.uindy.edu or The final 12 months of graduate-level work can Center Report Card, Indiana received a grade of be completed primarily online. call (317) 788-3206.

www.uindy.edu 21 Shell game is serious business

22 PORTICO fall 2009 As most of St. Croix’s population goes home to dinner with family and friends, UIndy graduate Kristen Lund ’06 is putting on her hiking boots, headlamp, and backpack. It is 7 p.m., and her work day is just beginning.

A research intern with the Nature Conservancy’s Southeastern Caribbean Program, based on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Kristen is working with endangered green and hawksbill sea turtles.

After a 45-minute drive to the easternmost part of St. Croix and a 15-minute hike down to the beach, Kristen’s patrols begin.

“Yes, little baby sea turtles are adorable, and releasing hatchlings into the water

is an unbelievable experience, but this is a less-than-glamorous job. Nest excavation

involves digging a pit, usually three to four feet deep, looking for trapped hatchlings,

counting the eggs, and opening the unhatched for nest statistics.” —Kristen Lund

Turtle tag “I would like to think I’ve also been able to Walking the beach once an hour, Kristen looks for further the Nature Conservancy’s lasting impact nesting sea turtles. On busy nights, Kristen walks here on St. Croix.” many miles up and down the beach, and on some Kristen credits her UIndy adviser: “I’m so nights may see as many as 20 sea turtles. lucky,” she says, “that Roger Sweets continually Once a sea turtle is found, Kristen determines encouraged me to apply for research field positions.” the turtle’s laying stage and gathers data. As the sea turtle lays her eggs, Kristen checks her flipper UIndy landlocked? No problem tags and internal PIT tag (which acts like a UPC Kristen also thanks Dr. Sweets for helping her get code) for her identification numbers. the training needed by developing independent “My time here in St. Croix has been unfor- course study geared toward marine research while gettable,” says Kristen. “I completed Scientific she was at UIndy. Diver certifications, which enabled me to research “There are few landlocked colleges that can elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) and fish prepare you for marine research the way UIndy spawning aggregations. prepared me!” Kristen says. “I traveled to Belize to “I’ve also been able to develop plans for take a course on Marine Coastal Biology while I education of both locals and visitors on marine was a UIndy student because they have a partner conservation.” college there. “During my time with TNC thus far, I’ve “It was a great experience and helped me come to realize how lucky I am to have been a get where I am today. I live on a tropical island part of an agency that does so much good. paradise. It’s great!”

Photos: Sarah Whitfield www.uindy.edu 23 Illustrator popping up in bookstores When Wilson Swain ’98 came to UIndy in 1994, he had no idea he’d one day be fluffing hair on a woolly rhinocerous sculpture.

In 1998, the recent bachelor of fine arts grad a complex pop-up book published by Chronicle found a job with a museum fabrication studio in Books titled The Castaway Pirates. Illinois that included such tasks as painting fake “It was a fantastic experience learning about rust on giant “metal” wheels made of particle the intricate world of die cuts and glue spots,” board—not to mention fluffing rhino hair. says Wilson. “Chronicle designs beautiful books But Illinois wasn’t his final stop. Wilson and the finished pop-ups are pretty spectacular. ‘I need a good headed to California to continue his education, I can only hope my illustrations do their part in and 10 years later, he’s helped to illustrate several enhancing everyone else’s fantastic work.” idea before children’s books and is loving what he does. The result was a 24-page book that has Wilson always had a love of illustration, received glowing praise from readers. But Wilson plunging into even though as a kid he didn’t know what it isn’t one to let grass grow under his feet; the next was called. He pored over picture books while book that he illustrated, A Nutty Nutcracker a scrawl’ growing up and never let go of that fascination Christmas, will be available later this fall. as he grew older. As a student at the University “In creating it, I was first given the of Indianapolis, he learned more about painting manuscript to design a lineup of characters, “he techniques, using acrylic, oil, and watercolor, and says. “I then produced a series of sketches, with worked in ceramics and sculpture. relative free reign, to tell the story visually.” Today he paints in acrylic with a thin layer After submitting those sketches to the editor of oil, but his techniques remain versatile. and art director and making adjustments, Wilson “During my freshman and sophomore years, painted each illustration and made additional I doodled constantly,” he says. “The sides of my revisions. Production for the 42-page picture notes were always a mismash of roller-pen chicken book, which is based on the musical A Nutcracker scratchings. Nowadays, though, I need a good Christmas, took just over a year. idea before plunging into a scrawl.” Inspiration for his dream-like illustrations Wilson works primarily as an illustrator for comes from everywhere, says Wilson. children’s books but also has done some editorial “I look to the world around me,” he says. pieces and educational work. Though he could be “Film, nature, architecture, the news. Right now making more money, he couldn’t be having more I’m really excited about pedal cars. My most recent fun. In 2007 Wilson had the chance to work book was heavily influenced by Christmas store with paper engineer and author Ray Marshall on window displays, so you just never know.” He encourages those interested in working in illustration to become educated in the world of literature and popular sociology. “Introduce yourself to working professionals, especially art directors and editors. They’re hiring but also have smart perspectives on what’s working in your portfolio and what isn’t. Illustration is a fickle beast and is changing constantly.” It’s that motto of flexibility and versatility that is carrying Wilson through his often unpredictable but always challenging career. “I love illustration and storytelling. There are always more plans and avenues to explore. They aren’t always ready to be announced, but stay tuned.” —Jennifer L. Huber

24 PORTICO fall 2009 www.uindy.edu 25 Sports update What a year! The University of Indianapolis athletic department boasted a 2008–09 season to remember, with milestone achievements, conference championships, and noteworthy performances that were nationally recognized. Among the 14 UIndy squads that advanced to NCAA postseason play, four claimed league titles. Junior Lyndsay McBride (photo, opposite) was crowned national champion at the NCAA Nationals, helping the women’s golf team to a tie for third place. Samantha Meissel Both of those marks were firsts in school history—but it didn’t stop there. The softball team earned its first regional title and College World Series berth. The women’s basketball team made it to the Sweet 16. Volleyball earned back-to-back NCAA trips for the first time. And men’s golf had consecutive top-eight finishes. The fall highlights included senior running back Craig Jenkins breaking his own single-season school record with 1,324 rushing yards. The volleyball team continued to churn out wins, racking up its tenth straight 20-win season en route to its second straight NCAA tournament. The women’s basketball team (with Samantha Meissel, top left) beat a pair of teams ranked in the top 10 on consecutive days at the NCAA tournament. The team advanced to the Midwest Regional final, the first Sweet 16 in program history. The swimming and Craig Jenkins wrestling teams later combined to send 22 athletes to the Division II Winter National Championships Festival in Houston. There, the UIndy swimmers collected 13 All- America honors and the women’s team took 11th, with the men 15th in the nation. The spring sports put the cap on an amazing year. Of the six teams competing, five made the NCAA tournament, and four placed in the top 10 nationally. The baseball (518 runs) and softball teams (58 homers) used record-setting offenses to make deep runs in their respective tournaments. Softball coupled theirs with a dominating pitching performance from junior Megan Russell to win the regional and super- regional rounds and qualify for the NCAA DII World Series. Baseball was poised to join them, falling just one win shy of making another World Series appearance. The men’s golf team was led by freshman sensation Aaron Monson, who tied Megan Russell for fifth individually to help the Hounds tie for sixth as a team. On the women’s side, national champ McBride coupled with senior Kristi Piepenbrink to give the team its highest team finish ever (tied for third). With the 14 teams qualifying for points in the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup standings, the Greyhounds finished fifth, thanks in part to an outstanding spring that outscored every DII school. It marked the eighth time that Indianapolis has placed in the top 20 in the 14 years of the Cup’s existence, and it tied the highest finish in school history. The UIndy student-athletes got it done in the classroom, too. Five students were named to the ESPN the Magazine/College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District Team, with three advancing to the national ballot. The accolades rolled in at the conference level too, as 142 UIndy athletes were named to all-academic Justin Hueber teams by their respective leagues. The Great Lakes Valley Conference honored 106 Indianapolis athletes while football and swimming combined for 36 more from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

UIndy names year-end award winners Senior men’s golfer Justin Hueber, senior women’s golfer Kristi Piepenbrink, and junior softball player Megan Russell were named UIndy Athletes of the Year, for the 2008–09 season. Hueber was a First Team All-American, helping the Hounds to a tie for sixth place at the NCAA National Championships. Piepenbrink was tied for fifth individually at nationals as the team advanced past the regionals for the first time ever on the way to a tie for third nationally. Russell demolished the school’s homerun record Abby Tracy (see back cover) and helped pitch UIndy to its first DII World Series berth.

26 PORTICO fall 2009 Schaf is Academic All-American Emily Schaf has been named to the Academic All-America® Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Third Team by College Sports Information Directors Association of America/ ESPN the Magazine. She becomes the 42nd Academic All-America honoree at UIndy and Coming up the 30th since 2000. Schaf became a four-time All-American Tailgate Town at this season’s NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships by placing seventh in the Prior to all Greyhound high jump. She cleared 1.71 meters, helping the home football games! UIndy women to a tie for 15th place as a team. Greyhound Club She qualified for nationals in both the indoor and Online Auction outdoor high jump. Schaf won the high jump October 14–21 at both the GLVC Indoor and GLVC Outdoor athletics.uindy.edu Championships as the Hounds took home team titles on both occasions. She closed out a fabulous Homecoming career this past season and owns the school record Saturday, October 24 in the indoor high jump (5' 7.25"). The Boggstown, Ind., native is the first UIndy Lyndsay McBride Hall of Fame women’s track & field Academic All-America® February 6, 2010 The announcement reflects Indianapolis’s honoree since Maria Harriman received a first- inclusion in the Championship City pilot Florida Golf Outing team nod in 2002. Schaf, who is using her fifth program. Indianapolis and Indiana Sports Corp. year of eligibility, is studying in the doctoral February 17–19 joined five other cities named to the program in program in the University’s Krannert School Ft. Lauderdale September 2008. The Championship City pilot of Physical Therapy and carries a hefty 3.98 program will feature multiple host opportunities Senior Buffet cumulative grade point average. of NCAA Division I, II, and III men’s and April 2010 at Primo’s UIndy to co-host NCAA Division II women’s championships through 2012. Men’s Golf Championship in 2010 The centerpiece of the Championship City pilot program is a long-term agreement between Greyhound texting The Sagamore Club, a Jack Nicklaus-designed the NCAA and each host city to bring a wide Get free text messages course in Noblesville, Ind., will be the site array of championships and ancillary events to with results of each of the 2010 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf the six geographical areas over several years. UIndy contest at http:// Championships. The event is scheduled May 18- Indianapolis recently hosted the 2009 NCAA athletics.uindy.edu/ 21. The University of Indianapolis and the Great Men’s Basketball Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium. Sports/general/2008/ Lakes Valley Conference, with assistance from The city will host the NCAA Men’s Final Four textscores.asp. Pick the Indiana Sports Corporation and the Hamilton in 2010 and 2015 and the NCAA Women’s sports that interest you; County Convention & Visitors Bureau, will host Final Four in 2011 and 2016. as soon as the final score the championship. “We look forward to doing everything is posted online, you’ll The championship includes 108 student- possible,” said Dr. Sue Willey ’75, UIndy receive an update. athletes (20 teams of five who qualify in regional Director of Athletics, “to provide a first-class play throughout the nation, in addition to the top experience for the competing student-athletes.” Greyhound eight individuals not on those teams). Those 108 In its second straight apearance in the blogging student-athletes compete over 72 holes of golf to Division II finals, Indianapolis notched a sixth- Greyhound Notebook is a determine team and individual champions. place showing at the 2009 championship, held blog devoted to UIndy “A Nicklaus-designed course measuring at Loomis Trail Golf Club in Blaine, Wash. athletics. Check it out at nearly 7,200 yards will provide both a tremendous Freshman Aaron Monson led the Greyhounds athletics.uindy.edu. challenge and a great championship experience with a four-round score of +8, good for a share for our student-athletes,” said David Sharp, chair of fifth place in the 108-man field. Sonoma State Greyhound giving of the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Committee defeated Cal State University-San Bernardino in Make your Greyhound and athletic director at Ouachita Baptist. a playoff to capture the ’09 team championship. Club gift at athletics. —Mitch Wigness, Sports Information Director uindy.edu/. Thank you!

www.uindy.edu 27 Upcoming Alumni Events

Celebrating 50 years of ‘Education be donated to the University Heights United for Service’—the Nursing way Methodist Church’s food pantry. Last year SAA Saturday, November 7, 2009 donated more than 200 items!) 6 p.m.–10 p.m. For details on Student Alumni Association Help celebrate and recognize 50 years of events, visit http://alumni.uindy.edu/SAA. healthcare service and education with UIndy’s School of Nursing at this gala event in the newly remodeled Schwitzer Student Center. See pages 20–21. Then visit http://alumni.uindy.edu for upcoming details.

UIndy Homecoming: ‘Hounds Go Hollywood’ Saturday, October 24, 2009 Check out the alumni 11 a.m.: Greyhound sculpture dedication event calendar at Schwitzer Student Center 3:30 p.m. Tailgate contest, Tailgate Town http://alumni.uindy.edu, Key Stadium parking lot then register via Alumni 6 p.m. Kick-off (UIndy vs. Tiffin), Key Stadium Mark your calendar and call your friends! This Central, your online Wines Around the World is one UIndy event not to be missed. Come back Tuesday, December 15, 2009 connection. Or call to your alma mater for Homecoming 2009 and 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. (317) 788-3295. enjoy “Hounds Go Hollywood!” as Hanna Avenue Bin 36, 335 North Dearborn Avenue becomes Hollywood Boulevard for a day. Chicago, Illinois Get your friends and classmates together and show your UIndy pride at the first-ever Alumni Chicagoland, your Alumni Association is coming Association tailgate contest! Groups of two to 16 to see you! Treat yourself to an evening of people will be judged on three categories: Most delectable wines, fantastic hors d’oeuvres, and fun. UIndy Spirit, Best Hollywood Theme, and Best Meet other UIndy graduates who live and play in Food Presentation. Chicago at Bin 36, a premier wine and cheese bar. Each category will have a first-, second-, and Visit http://alumni.uindy.edu to register. It’s sure third-place winner who will win exciting prizes. to be a good time. You don’t want to miss this: start thinking of your ideas, get your group together, and come Alumni Souper Supper out for Hounds Go Hollywood! For all of your and Pack-the-House Night alumni information on UIndy’s Homecoming Saturday, January 16, 2010 2009, including the installation of the Greyhound 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m. Alumni Souper Supper; sculpture, visit http://alumni.uindy.edu. Ruth Lilly Fitness Center 5:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball tip-off; Dessert Diversion: Nicoson Hall a sweet break from finals 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball tip-off; Nicoson Hall Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Gather your family and friends for the annual 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Alumni Souper Supper and Pack-the-House Stierwalt Alumni House Night this winter! Come early and enjoy a variety UIndy students will be treated to desserts and of soups, made-to-order grilled cheese sandwiches, goodies in hopes of getting a much-needed study vegetables, delicious desserts, and games for break during the week of final exams. The Student the kids to enjoy. Alumni Association will open the doors of the Stay for the UIndy Greyhound basketball Stierwalt Alumni House and fill it with pies, games and help cheer the men’s and women’s chocolate, cakes, and much more! teams on to victory! Visit http://alumni.uindy.edu (Students who bring a nonperishable food and register today to receive early-bird discounted item will receive a unique gift from the Student prices and to take advantage of combo (Souper Alumni Association, and the food collected will Supper and game tickets) savings!

28 PORTICO fall 2009 Recent Alumni Events

Check out alumni event Alumni Weekend photos by logging in to Alumni from as far as Hawaii, Texas, and Florida Alumni Central at came back to campus during Alumni Weekend. The class of 1959 celebrated its golden anniversary http://alumni.uindy. and was feted at the Honors & Recognition edu. You can also post Dinner. The outdoor island-style lunch included Hawaiian-inspired entertainment and lunch fare. your own photos to Alumni enjoyed popcorn and movie treats as they share with your UIndy watched two full-length feature films Saturday evening. They then said their farewells following friends on your Alumni the Sunday morning worship service. For more Central personal profile. photos visit Alumni Events, Alumni Weekend, at http://alumni.uindy.edu. Above: Distinguished Young Alumnus Michael Howe ’98, Honorary Alumna Diedra Pettinga, and Distinguished Alumni Beenu Sikand ’99 and Tim Martin ’80.

Harry on the Prairie Alumni with an interest in orchestra music, Harry Potter, or both had a great time at Conner Prairie’s Symphony on the Prairie, relishing a gourmet dinner with UIndy friends and family as they enjoyed the music and narration from the Harry Potter series. Top: Kendra Fowler ’09 (center) with friend Kristin Crump (left) and UIndy student Kelli Whitenack. Below: Becky Hartley ’96.

Young Alumni Mixer Alumni Board of Directors Alumni from the classes of 2002–09 (above) were The Alumni Board of Directors welcomes six new represented at the Young Alumni Mixer at the members: Chad Bradenburg ’98, Philip Jackson Crowne Plaza at Indianapolis Airport. This special ’94, Clance LaTurner ’01, Eric Stone ’02, Mary group of Greyhound graduates enjoyed appetizers Massing Sturm ’90, and Kelly Thompson ’02. as they were reacquainted with old friends and For information about the Alumni Board, socialized with new ones. visit http://alumni.uindy.edu.

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Portico welcomes your news and photos for Class Notes, to be used as space allows. All original photos will be returned to you. Please mail a print or submit a high-resolution (300 dpi) digital image, sent as an attachment, to [email protected]. (Unfortunately, reproductions of newspaper photos cannot be used.)

1920s Marjorie Nigh Smith and Judith Conley children, Fenton McKeller ’36 died January 21. She ’65. Dorothy lived in Jr. and Michelle McKeller. Mary Hiatt Crawford taught at Shelbyville Franklin, Ind. She lived in Indianapolis. Carmony ’29 died June Central Schools in Phyllis Rothenberger 5. She was preceded in Shelbyville, Ind., and 1940s death by her husband, Uncapher ’43 died volunteered at the Winifred Woodward Donald F. Carmony August 19, 2008. She is Methodist Home in F’41 IpassedN away April ’29. Mary lived in O D survived by her daughters, Franklin. MYarjorie is 7. She was co-owner of Bloomington, Ind. I Sea Raven and Carol survivedT by her children, the Middlefork Farm A PhilipI Smith and Ann NSinger; and her son, 1930s in Carlisle, Ind., and Philip. Phyllis lived in Seefeldt,S and several the Winwood Farm in grandchildren and great- KansasA City, Mo. Robert Gilbert ’34 R Vermilion County, Ill. grandchildren. She lived passed away December Winifred was also a RoyP Yenowine ’43 passed E

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County Farm Bureau. athletic director at Harry U Education for Service January 21. She was a Remy in Anderson, Ind. She is survived by her E. Wood High School and retired school teacher Survivors include his wife, husband, Ralph; son, Emmerich Manual High and librarian. Jewell Georgia Lee; daughters, S. Lee; daughters, Sylvia School in Indianapolis. was actively involved in Ann Kreamer and Coleman and Sherrill Roy was a U.S. Navy English Senior Citizens, Nancy McCormick; four Painter; sister, Juanita veteran of World War a member of Grantsburg grandchildren; and four 1 Strain; five grandchildren; II, serving as a radioman (Ind.) Community great-grandchildren. He9 0 2 and seven great-grand- on the USS Turandot. Church, and a weather lived in Anderson. children. Winifred lived He is survived by his monitor at the National Dorothy Turner Gross in Terre Haute, Ind. daughters, Barbara Grace, Weather Service. She lived ’39 died March 20. She Donna Stevens, and in Grantsburg. Darryl Faith ’42 served on the Illinois passed Cindy Hendershot; sister, Emma Elizabeth United Methodist away on December Bernice Gehring; and “Betty” Gilbert Women and the 23, 1995. He lived in many grandchildren and Canterbury, Conn. Carpenter ’36 passed Cunningham Children’s great-grandchildren. He away April 20. She taught Home boards. Dorothy Marie McKeller ’43 lived in Greenwood. for 40 years in Indiana was preceded in death passed away May 29. She Robert C. Johnston and Arizona. Betty is by her husband, Victor taught at John Marshall ’45 died January 15. He survived by her daughter, Gross ’42. Survivors Middle School as well as was a U.S. Navy veteran Suzanne Jordan, and two include her daughters, Crispus Attucks High Elizabeth Silvers with active duty service great-grandchildren. She School in Indianapolis. ’75 Mary Tinley ’67 from 1943 to 1946. lived in Phoenix, Ariz. , , Marie is survived by her

30 PORTICO fall 2009 Fifty-niners’ gift honors late art professor

Fifty years of memories filled the air during Alumni Weekend, as the Class of 1959 gathered for its golden anniversary celebration May 29. Among the cherished memories, attendees fondly recalled classes taught by the late art professor Gerald Boyce, a faculty member from 1950 to 1988, and his saying that “you can express yourself with a stick in the sand if you have an idea.” “He appreciated and cared for every student he encountered,” said Nancy Tiano Ransburg ’59. Professor Boyce’s widow, Kathryn Boyce, and their son, Chuck, and his wife, Judie, joined in the reunion festivities. Since Professor Boyce was the Class of ’59 sponsor, the class thought it fitting to make a gift in his memory by purchasing “Freedom’s Folly,” a beautiful sculpture now on permanent display as part of UIndy’s Fifth Third Bank Sculpture Walk (http://arts.uindy.edu/sculpture/), which is open to the public as a free outdoor display. Created by sculptor Kenneth G. Ryden of Yorktown, Indiana, the aluminum piece, located by the Schwitzer Student Center, is an upward-reaching triad representing past, present, and future.

www.uindy.edu 31 Class Notes Robert taught math, 1950s Alumni Constitution coached baseball, and Proposed Amendment: vote! was an athletic trainer at Fontana High School The University’s Alumni Association Board in Fontana, Calif. He Executive Committee assembled a task force with was past-president of the a charge to revise the Association’s constitution Fontana School Teachers to make it current and fluid as the Association Association and a board continues to grow in size, geographic scope, and member of the Marigold electronic engagement. Water District. Robert is To amend the constitution, all Association survived by his daughters, M. Louise Dragoo members are to be notified at least two weeks prior Jeri, Susan, and Barbara; Barnett ’50 passed to the Alumni Association Board of Directors vote six grandchildren; and F atI its November 7 meeting. At least 50 affirmative away on June 30. LOouise N D three great-grandchildren. was a retiredY teacher votes by membersI are required to bring the proposal He lived in Granada from WarrenT Township forth for subsequent ABoard action. All graduates are Hills, Calif. schoolsI in Indianapolis. automatically members ofN the Alumni Association SheS married Col. Robert and eligible to vote on this proposal. John Russell Rider ’47 Barnett, who survives her, The Association ConstitutionA is available for has published a book, R in 1978. The Barnetts review at http://alumni.uindy.edu/constitution. The Adventures of Acorn P

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32 PORTICO fall 2009 Welcome, Class of 2013 Legacy Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to these incoming freshmen who received Legacy Scholarships by virtue of having a parent and/or grandparent who is a graduate. Alumni, thanks for continuing the University legacy with this next generation of future alumni! To learn more about the Legacy Scholarship and undergraduate admissions, contact the Office of Admissions at (317) 788-3216, 1-800-421-7173; http://admissions.uindy.edu.

Stacy Arnold (Indianapolis)...... William Whitis ’72 (Grandfather) Bradley Benson (Flora, Ind.)...... Philip G. Benson’84 (Father) Jacob Bloom (Warsaw, Ind.)...... Doris Bloom ’53 (Grandmother) Ryan Cathcart (Indianapolis) ...... Joseph ’84 & Angela ’83 Cathcart (Parents) Amanda Church (Indianapolis)...... Carol A. Church ’00 (Mother) Kathleen Coyle (Greenwood, Ind.)...... Cleo Coyle ’75 (Mother) Jessica Dorsey (Whiteland, Ind.)...... F IN Paula D. Dorsey ’96 (Mother) Anthony Elias (Greenwood, Ind.)...... O D Robert Elias ’94 (Father) Krista Galloway (Westport, Ind.)...... Y I Ruth Galloway ’75 (Mother) Samantha Hansen (Indianapolis)...... T MarvinA ’39 & Sylvia Henricks (Grandparents) Phillip Hassman (Newburgh, Ind.)...... I N Angela Hassman ’87 (Mother) Lacey Herington (Indianapolis)...... S Robin Herington ’87 (Mother) Blaze Hurley (Brownstone, Ind.)...... AMichael E. Hurley ’75 (Father) Claire Johnson (Indianapolis)...... R Elizabeth Johnson ’75 (Mother) Jason Kegerreis (Indianapolis)...... PRandy Kegerreis ’85 (Father) Jenna Lewis (Cloverdale, Ind.)E...... Michael ’85 & Katrina ’86 Lewis (Parents)

Sarah Mastison (Evansville, Ind.)...... Catherine ’87 & MO ark ’86 Mastison (Parents)

Rachel Mola (Spokane, Wash.)V ...... Mary Katherine Mola ’84 (Mother)

I Marcus Montgomery (Indianapolis)...... Thurman’88 & Melissa’88L Montgomery (Parents)

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U Education for Service Rachel Prosser (Indianapolis)...... Marilyn Bushfield ’85 G( randparent) Hanna Purcell (New Palestine, Ind.)...... Connie Purcell ’85 (Mother) Saisha Rairdon (New Albany, Ind.)...... Jerry W. Rairdon ’79 (Father) Hilary Schaf (Boggstown, Ind.)...... J. Katherine Ellison ’62 (Grandparent) Devon Sease (Camby, Ind.)...... Donna ’78 & David ’77 Sease (Parents) Garrett Sheets (Indianapolis)...... Connie Sheets ’00 (Mother) Kari Smith (Indianapolis)...... 1 Sharon K. Smith ’79 (Mother) Nicholas Smith (Bargersville, Ind.)...... 9 0 2 Melissa Rolf Smith’08 (Mother) Sarah Stierwalt (Indianapolis)...... Katherine Stierwalt ’08 (Mother) Jacob Surface (New Whiteland, Ind.)...... Sonna Surface ’86 (Mother) Natalie Veerkamp (Flat Rock, Ind.)...... Martha Veerkamp ’86 (Mother) Christopher Wheeler (Indianapolis)...... Charles Wheeler ’93 (Father) Elizabeth Wheeler (Indianapolis)...... Charles Wheeler ’93 (Father) April Wolcott (Avon, Ind.)...... Vickie Wolcott ’79 (Mother)

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Larry Cox ’59 passed sister, Sherry Easter Grace T. Knuckles ’64 away May 27, 2000. He Carver ’59; and several passed away June 19. is survived by his wife, nieces and nephews, During World War II, she Margaret Head Cox grandchildren, and great- worked as a draftsman ’61. He lived in Delta grandchildren. He lived at the Curtis-Wright Junction, Ala. in Pinellas Park, Fla. Aircraft Co. Later, she taught 2nd grade for Jack Tindall ’61 1960s died 21 years at Central February 16. He was a William “Bill” Howard William “Bill” Kiesel Elementary in Beech basketball, track, and ’60 ’63 has retired as senior Grove and volunteered at passed away February cross country coach vice president of Wealth the Children’s Museum 9. He taught at Silverdale, at Southwestern High Check out alumni Management at Smith in Indianapolis. She Wash., and later in School (Shelby Co.), event photos at http:// FBarney, IN a division is survived by her son, Germany. Bill also worked coached football andO of Citigroup GDlobal Daniel, and daughter, alumni.uindy.edu. for the Washington State tennis at ShelbyvilleY Markets, Inc. He workedI Evelyn Alexander. Log in to Alumni Attorney General’s Office High STchool, and worked A I at the Indianapolis office Central; go to “news and spent 18 years as a at Major Hospital in NJames Winchel ’64 died S for more than 40 years. and events,” then Superior Court judge. He Shelbyville, Ind. Survivors September 9, 2008. He Bill served on UIndy’s A “photo album.” And is survived by his wife, Rinclude his wife, Penney; was the former mayor Alumni Association Gwen. Bill lived in Port P post your own photos son, Jack; daughter, of Brighton, Mich., and

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MU acartyEducation McQueen. Jack for Service Winchel, and Hope and golf coach. Hank festivities at UIndy’s 2008 lived in Bradenton, Fla. Lancaster; and several was a middle school Homecoming, the football grandchildren. He lived science teacher, coach, field at Key Stadium was in Brighton, Mich. and guidance counselor named Kiesel Field in at Indianapolis Public his honor. Bill lives in John Jarosinski ’65 Schools, guidance 1 Trafalgar, Ind. is a retired chemistry counselor at Wood 9 0 2 Sheryl Fix Boyer ’64 teacher from Wayne High School, dean of Township school district passed away March 5. Howe High School, and in Indianapolis. He lives She was a registered vice principal at Broad in Brownsburg. Ripple High School. He nurse clinical educator Stanley ’62 and Amy owned Easter’s Golfland at Community East James Ellars ’66 is a math Buskirk Zent ’58 in Plainfield and won Hospital in Indianapolis. teacher and Webmaster at celebrated their 50th the Indianapolis City Sheryl is survived by her Maxwell Middle School, wedding anniversary on Amateur contest multiple sister, Joyce Bryan ’62; Maxwell, Indiana. He March 28. They live in times. Hank is survived daughters, Tricia Smith lives in Indianapolis. Indianapolis. by his wife, Marjorie; and Lisa Pierson; and sons, Gary and John; many grandchildren. She lived in Indianapolis.

34 PORTICO fall 2009 Linda Franklin Held Barbara Crause Bower Obituary ’66 died January 12. ’69 is a field representative She taught 3rd grade on the Warren County Professor-emeritus at Mount Healthy and Board of Mental Frederick D. Hill Lincoln Elementary Retardation. She lives died on February 20. schools in Columbus, in Maineville, Ohio. He was a longtime Ind. Linda was involved history professor Harold Shoemaker ’70 at the University with the Ninth Street is the general manager of Indianapolis, Park and Street Trees of Swan-Law Funeral where he chaired programs and started Directors in Colorado the department of history and Kash-N-Kids program Springs, Colo. He lives political science. The University’s Frederick in her community. She is D. Hill Archives are named in his honor. Dr. Hill, in Colorado Springs. survived by her husband, F I O who Nwas namedD an honorary alumnus in 1989, Elbert; four sisters; three 1970sY is author of “‘DownrightI Devotion to the Cause’: A brothers; son, Jeffery T History of the UniversityA of Indianapolis & Its Legacy Adams; stepdaughters, JuliannI Babcock ’71 of Service, which was releasedN to coincide with Karen Sorrels and Katie hasS been elected the 7th the University’s Centennial celebration in 2002. Shuman; and several Prioress of the Sisters of Dr. Hill was a U.S. Army AAir Force Veteran of R grandchildren. Linda St. Benedict of Our Lady World War II. He is survived by his wife, Vesta; daughters, Terry Spencer andP Judy Rank ’73; and lived in Columbus, Ind. E of Grace Monastery, five grandchildren. He lived in Franklin, Ind. Beech Grove, Ind. She O

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Mid America Health, retiredU fromEducation Eli Lilly & for Service She was the registrar at Inc., to Greenwood, Ind. Co. James was a youth Quinnipiac College and a Bill started the company sports coach, Sunday book reviewer for the New in the basement of their school teacher, and a Haven Register in New home in 1986. The couple Muscular Dystrophy Haven, Conn. Virginia resides in Bargersville. Foundation Fund 1 taught English for many Development volunteer.9 0 2 James Stanton Renner years at Southport and Roberta Brooker ’74 Survivors include his ’68 Perry Meridian high received the Boorstin has retired from wife, Betty McQuillen schools, and wrote several Award on May 12 during Hamilton Heights High ’58; children, Michael books. She had been a the annual Center for the School in Arcadia, Ind., ’87, Andrew ’91 ’96, Volunteer of the Year at Book meeting and ideas where he taught for Heather, and Jorita the Indianapolis Juvenile exchange at the Library of 40 years and served as McQuillen-Rwizi ’02; Correctional Facility, Congress in Washington, chairman of the social seven grandchildren; and where she led Bible classes. D.C. She is a State studies department. He three great-grandchildren. Virginia is survived by her Librarian at the Indiana lives in Noblesville, Ind. He lived in Indianapolis. husband, John. She lived State Library. Bobbie is John Wortinger ’68 James Toler ’71 passed in Indianapolis. on the UIndy Alumni has retired after 39 years away February 13, 2008. board of directors and of ministry. He lives in He lived in Lisle, Ill. lives in Plainfield, Ind. Greenwood, Ind.

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Margaret Van Horn ’75 Jeffery Harris ’77died William Thomas Rosalie; brother, Dennis; passed away March 1. She October 13, 2007. He “Tom” White ’79 died children, Cynthia, Bill, lived in Indianapolis. was a self-employed November 12. He was Amanda Polk, Chelse, consultant. Survivors stationed in Germany Derek, Noel, and Mikala; Candice Schmitt Howell include his wife, Cheryl with the U.S. Army and several grandchildren ’75 died March 19. She McElroy Harris; children, and later worked with and great-grandchildren. was an underwriter at Wes and Anna; mother, the prison system, He lived in Beech Grove. Liberty Mutual Insurance. Patsy; and three sisters, beginning as a guard, Robert Albright ’82 She is survived by her two brothers, and 13 then a correctional passed away March brothers, Brian and nieces and nephews. He officer, and retired as 18. He was employed David. Candice lived lived in Plainfield, Ind. a counselor at Wabash in Indianapolis. with Advanced Physical Miss your friends? Valley Correctional Cynthia Geleske Therapy. He is survived Start a group and Stephen Arthur ’76 FFacility IN at Carlisle, Ind. has Kendrick ’77 diedO by his wife, Coleen; Tom is survivedD by his invite your former been named an Indiana February 16.Y She is daughters, Amy and daughter, Jean Tanner;I classmates to join Super Lawyer for 2009. survivedT by her brother, A Emily; brothers, Dave I son, Bo White; brother, Alumni Central at He is a managing partner Edward Geleske; Nand John; and mother, S Jim White; sister, Shirley http://alumni.uindy.edu. for Harrison and Moberly. nephews, James and Ben Shirley. Robert lived in Johnson; and several A See page 46 for details. Stephen serves on the RGeleske; and uncle, Harry Noblesville, Ind. grandchildren, nieces, UIndy Alumni board Lerner. She lived in P

of directors and lives in E and nephews. He lived Susan Cline ’83 joined North Aurora, Ill. O Indianapolis. in Brazil, Ind. Lew Wagner, LLP as V

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teacher at Franklin head coach for boys’ also represents the U Education for Service Church, in Naperville, Ill. Township Middle cross country at Carmel Commissioner of the He lives in Oregon, Ill. School and established (Ind.) High School. He Indiana Department of Patricia Polis McCrory the school’s yearbook, is a family physician at Insurance in the defense ’76 has been named an newspaper, and summer Southport Family Practices of the Indiana Patients Indiana Super Lawyer for drama residency program. & Sports Medicine. He Compensation Fund in Survivors include 1her claims for excess damages 2009. She serves on the 9 0lives in2 Carmel. UIndy board of trustees. parents, John and resulting from medical Keith Conaway ’80 Patricia is an attorney for Gloria Kitley; sister, negligence. Susan lives died February 13. He Frost Brown Todd, LLC. Jeane; brother, John Jr.; in Indianapolis. and several nieces and was a Beech Grove police She lives in Indianapolis. Joanna Jaggar ’83 earned nephews. officer from 1965 to 1988 David Wood ’76 ’79 and a Marion County a master’s in health has been selected head Vonda Ashley ’78 deputy coroner from administration from basketball coach of the has been promoted to 1989 to 2008. He also Indiana University Purdue Indianapolis Star Indiana associate engineer for Eli worked for Indiana Eye University-Indianapolis All-Stars. He lives in West Lilly and Company. She Tissue Procurement. He and is employed by Lafayette, Ind. lives in Danville, Ind. is survived by his wife, Anthem Insurance. She lives in Indianapolis.

36 PORTICO fall 2009 Richard Patrick “Pat” Garth Cooley ’89 placed Gary Everling ’94 is White ’83 died June second in the forms secretary of the Carmel 10. He taught physical division at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. education at Holy Cross Open Championships for He lives in Plainfield, Ind. and St. Pius X Schools martial arts. He lives in Firoozeh Hemmati and was also a coach at Carmel, Ind. Hunt ’94 is a financial Park Tudor High School. Kevin Guy ’89 is a analyst at Managed He lived in Indianapolis. recipient of Indiana Todd Beadle ’92 and his Health Services. She lives Charles J. Gans Jr. ’86 Wesleyan University’s wife, Kellie, announce in Greenwood, Ind. earned his MBA from outstanding professional the birth of Naomie Colorado State University award. He is the senior Irene, March 14. Todd is in May. He is employed vice president of the Femployed IN by the Capital with the Martin-Brower business technologies O D Y Group Companies.I They Company, based in divisionT at Clover live in Fishers, Ind. A Rosemont, Ill., as director TechnologiesI Group in N of operations support. He HSoffman Estates, Ill. He Brian Zoeller ’92 has lives in Plano, Tex. lives in Madison, Wis. been named an Indiana A R Super Lawyer for 2009. Anita Epp ’87 passed MattP Holmes ’02, J. D. E Brain works as a Partner away June 11. She lived Hamilton ’94, and Toni

at Cohen and Malad PC O in Indianapolis.

V as a Certified Family Law Polizzi ’08 provided

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Joe Bickel ’93 was Detroit, Mich. Matt U Education for Service at Barbara Internal accepted into the Federal is the associate sports Medicine in Indianapolis. Bob Marchesani Jr. Bureau of Investigations information director at She lives in Indianapolis. ’89 was re-elected chair National Academy. He Western Michigan and Monica Kreisher ’88 is of the North American began a 10-week training lives in Kalamazoo. J. D. a compliance specialist Interfraternity Conference1 program in Quantico, is the assistant director of at DePaul Industries, board of directors at the9 0Va. Joe2 is a lieutenant statistics at the NCAA. which offers employment group’s annual meeting with the Carmel Police Toni is a member of the services for people with in Washington, D.C. He Department. He lives NCAA Division I men’s disabilities. Monica lives lives in Indianapolis. with his wife, Cindy basketball championship in Gladstone, Oregon. Blackburn Bickel ’94 staff and lives in Indy. 1990s ’98, in Westfield, Ind. Julia Moses ’88 died Stilianos Magoulas ’94 Michael Zimmerman April 13. She owned Julie Bolling ’94 was is the finance director at ’91 of Zimmerman Julia L. Moses Physical identified as one of Johnson & Johnson in Enterprises, Inc., was Therapy. She is survived Indiana Rising Stars for Athens, Greece. He lives appointed to the board by children, T. A. Moses 2009. A lawyer, she lives in Athens. of directors of Michiana and Collin Moses; and in Fishers, Ind. Perfusion Services, Inc. siblings, Steve Lathrop, He lives in Bremen, Ind. Rae Wilson, and Sally Stephens. She lived in Indianapolis.

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Alumni update WIBC’s “First Day” talk show, airing 8 a.m. to noon. Amber lives in Indianapolis.

Lisa Beals ’95 is an owner/investor of Camp Bow Wow Carmel, a premier daycare and overnight boarding Ffacility I Nfor dogs. She O D John Hagenmaier ’96 Y lives in Indianapolis.I T A and his wife, Andrea, I Julie Feeny ’95 is Nannounce the birth of S employed at Illinois Andrew on May 22. John Central College as andA Andrea are social R director of the Physical studies teachers in Perry P E Therapist Assistant Township. They live in

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U Education for Service Palestine, Ind. Theater grad among Chicago’s ‘rising stars’ Craig Halterman ’96 is the vice president and UIndy alumna Brenda Barrie ’02 (seen above as Blanche in a production of A Streetcar Named chief information officer Desire) was profiled recently in the Chicago at Aerojet, a GenCorp 1 Amber Harrison Stearns Tribune under the headline “Meet Chicago 9 0 2 company in Sacramento, ’95 has joined the Society theater’s rising stars.” Calif. He lives in of Professional Journalists “Few Chicago actors have had a year like Georgetown, Mass. Brenda Barrie,” says Tribune critic Chris Jones in Indiana Pro Chapter his July 24 column. board of directors as Belinda Hancock ’96 As a student in Indianapolis, Barrie acted second vice president. died January 22. She in many productions and also was involved in Amber serves on UIndy’s lighting, costume design, and other offstage roles. worked as a legal secretary She won several departmental awards including board of trustees and for Church, Church, the Albert Brinson Award for Ministry through is president of the Hittle, and Antrim Law Drama in 2000–01 and the Robert L Munger University’s Alumni Firm. Survivors include Award for outstanding contribution to the Association board of her husband, John department by an underclassman in 1999–00. directors. She is a reporter Hancock; parents, Leslie “She was one of the best, hardest-working and and news anchor for 93.1 most dedicated students that I’ve taught at UIndy,” and Rebekah Sebasty; recalls Director of Theatre Brad Wright. “It’s WIBC in Indianapolis daughter, Nicole Russell; gratifying to see her becoming so successful.” and is the host of sister, Susan Markley; and

38 PORTICO fall 2009 brother, Wayne Sebasty. Brian Michael Smith Elizabeth Major ’97 is an vice president of business She lived in Fishers, Ind. ’96 and his wife, April occupational therapist at banking. He serves on Hanson Smith ’96, Easter Seals Crossroads. the UIndy Alumni board Della Hootman ’96 ’02 announce the birth She lives in Indianapolis. of directors. He lives in is secretary of the Risk of Colin on July 18. Fishers, Ind. Kelly Miller ’97 ’03 Management Association’s The family lives in and her husband, Dan, Sharon Burgess ’98 Central Indiana chapter Indianapolis. board of directors. She announce the birth of retired as emeritus faculty lives in Greenwood, Ind. John Graydon Smith Ava Rae on April 15. from Ball State University ’96 has received a Kelly is the director of and is now working as Martha Coomer sponsored fellowship the counseling center an outpatient physical Johnson ’96 is the at UIndy. They live in for increasing the public therapist at Big Island Join Alumni Central at director of student impact of science centers Indianapolis. Physical Therapy in Hilo, F IN http://alumni.uindy.edu. services at Franklin in the 21st century, O as D Hawaii. She lives in Hilo. Jason Kirk Sorg ’97 ’99 See page 46 for details. Township Community announcedY by the Noyce I and his wife, Suzannah, Mitchell Hicks ’98 Schools. She lives in FoundationT and the A I announce the birth of Greenwood, Ind. Association of Science- N is a licensed clinical S Madeleine on January Technology Centers. John psychologist and an 27. Jason is a physician at A Ris president and CEO of owner of an independent Community Spine Center the Children’s Museum of practiceP of clinical

E and was awarded the Back psychology in Arlington Science and Technology O Pain Recognition Program Heights, Ill. He is also V in Troy, N.Y. He lives in

award by the National on faculty in the Clinical

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U Education for Service Tamara Keirn-Munson Wheaton, Ill. ’96 and her husband, Bryant Tutterow ’97 Scott, announce the birth and his wife, Natalie, Travis ’98 and Tiffany of Keinan Scott on July announce the birth of Hopkins ’99 announce 16, 2008. Keinan was Morgan Ava on February the birth of Josephine on welcomed home by his 1 22. Bryant is the senior April 9. She joins her big 9 0manager2 at DTC brother, Jackson, at home brother, Teagan. Tamara Angela Kittle Bailey ’97 teaches 2nd grade at Online Sales at United in Indianapolis. and her husband, Robert, Western Oaks Elementary Healthcare. The family announce the birth Amberly Martin ’98 is School in Bethany, lives in Indianapolis. of Autumn Grace on an attorney identified as Okla. The family lives September 21, 2008. They an Indiana Rising Star in Oklahoma City. live in Huntington, Ind. for 2009. She lives in Yvonne Shaheen HD ’96 Indianapolis. Rebecca Gruell and UIndy’s president, Livingston ’97 and Angel Miron ’98 Beverley Pitts, have been her husband, Steven, announce the birth of re-elected to the United announce the birth Adrianna Leann on Way of Central Indiana of David Roland on February 21, 2007. They board of directors. Yvonne December 29. The family live in Lexington, Ky. lives in Carmel, Ind. Chad Brandenburg ’98 lives in Huntington, Ind. joined National City Bank in Indianapolis as

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Darene Paul ’98 is a Lisa Childress Larkin paralegal supervisor at ’99 of ITT Technical S.K. Huffer & Associates, Institute and Marian P.C. in Carmel. She lives College was recognized in Greenwood, Ind. as the “Nurse Educator of the Year” by the 2009 Indianapolis Star in its “Salute to Nurses.” Luisa Tsoureka ’98 Joselyn Cutforth Daher announces the birth of ’00 and her husband, Elena on December 1. Michel, announce the Luisa owns a private birth of Matthew Elias on school teaching EnglishO F IN September 2. Matthew as a foreign language in D is welcomed home by Marvin Pavlov ’98 Y I Metsovo,T Greece. She A his sister, Lily. Joselyn and his wife, Hayley, livesI in Metsovo. Nis a special education announce the birth S transition specialist. They David ’97 Jennifer of their second child, and Stephanie Rizzi liveA in Lockport, Ill. Alexander, born February RWiese ’98 announce the Willison ’99 and her birth of Jackson David on HannaP Nystrom ’00 2. Marvin serves on E husband, Scott, announce

the UIndy Alumni December 26. The family the birth of Sean Michael andO Kory Didier married

Association board of V lives in Indianapolis. on May 15. The family April 21, 2007. Hanna

I directors. Alexander lives in Indianapolis. is theL lead therapist with

James Emrich ’99 has

joins his big sister, Ana Creative Health Solutions.

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N left the U.S. Navy and Angela Brandlein ’00 Kathryn Brooke, at home TheS couple lives in

joined the U.S. Coast died April 25. She is U Education for Service Indianapolis. in Columbus, Ind. Guard, where he is flying survived by her husband, MH-65 Dolphins out of James; son, James; father, Alisa Gumm ’00 received Savannah Coast Guard Pete; sisters, Stephanie her bachelor’s of science Air Station in Georgia. Duty, Jamie DeBruhl, in nursing from Indiana He graduated with a and Abigail Bolls; University Purdue master’s in aeronautical1 9 0and several2 nieces and University-Indianapolis. science from Embry- nephews. Angela lived She lives in Indianapolis. Riddle Aeronautical in Indianapolis. Wendy Knapp ’00 is a University. Jim lives in Amy Brennan ’00 is a supervisor for the Indiana Anita Kolkmeier Samuel Savannah, Ga. pediatric occupational State Library. She lives in ’98 and her husband, Michael Karpinski ’99 therapist with the Avon, Ind. Tony, announce the is the head football coach Cincinnati Children’s birth of their second Kashif Khan ’00 is vice at Franklin Central High Hospital Medical Center. child, Noah Storm, born president of Infrastructure School, Indianapolis. He She lives in West January 28. Anita serves Engineering Inc., in lives in Indianapolis. Chester, Ohio. on the UIndy Alumni Indianapolis. He lives board of directors. in Avon, Ind. Noah joins his sister, Lilly. The family lives in Indianapolis.

40 PORTICO fall 2009 Maureen Margaret Matthew Maddux ’01 Michelle Galloway ’02 December 2008. She Kachaenchai Vass ’00 and his wife, Tamara, married Craig Martin on earned Physician Assistant is the assistant principal announce the birth of June 5. The couple lives National Certification in at Heritage Intermediate Elianna on November 3, in Indianapolis. February. Angela lives in School in Fontana, Calif. 2008. They live in New San Mateo, Calif. Stephanie Matthews She lives in Rancho Whiteland, Ind. ’02 and Bobby Peavler Nichole Wilson Cucamonga, Calif. Jamie Ramsey ’01 is a were married on August ’02 is the director of biostatistician at Siemens 23, 2008. They live in rehabilitation services Healthcare Diagnostics in Pendleton, Ind. for Community Health Sacramento, Calif. She Network. She lives in lives in West Sacramento. Indianapolis. OF IN Y D T I A Scott ’01 and Sonya I N Brumfield DeWitt ’01 S A ’02 announce the birth of R Kelly Thompson ’02 Olivia Jayne, March 22, P 2008. Scott teaches E is a social worker at the

Dustin ’01 and Renna O geometry and coaches Richard Roudebush VA James ’03 and Amy V Davidson Waalkens ’01

Medical Center in the Tipsword Carson ’03 I cross country, track, L announce the birth of residential rehabilitation

junior varsity girls’ Carter Dale on June 30, announce the birth of I

basketball, and bass N treatment program and an Gavin William on April 2008. The family lives S

fishing at the High School adjunct faculty professor 20. He joins his brothers, U Education for Service in Indianapolis. of Saint Thomas Moore. at UIndy. She serves on James and Keegan. They The family lives in Elizabeth Berndt ’02 the UIndy Alumni board live in Westfield, Ind. Mahomet, Ill. earned a medical billing of directors. Kelly lives John ’05 Leah and coding degree from in Indianapolis. and Marianna Kali Finster Garner ’03 Lawrence Central. She Foulkrod ’01 Angela White ’02 is director lives in Martinsville,1 Ind. announce the birth of of community programs 9 0completed2 her master’s Daniel Russell on January for the Community Jacob ’02 and Brianne degree in physician 29. The family lives in Programs Center at Mullally ’01 Drlich assistant from Samuel West Lafayette, Ind. UIndy. Marianna lives announce the birth Merritt University in in Indianapolis with of Samson on April her husband, Kevin 22. The family lives in Alumni SERVICE Foulkrod ’00. Indianapolis.

A son, Jacob, was born Kyan Arnold Harris ’02 May 20, 2008, to and her husband, David, Shannon Chapman announce the birth of Johnson ’01 and her Reagan Nicole on April Show your UIndy pride even from your mailbox. husband, Jeremiah. He 24. Kyan is a fourth Visit the UIndy Spirit section of Alumni Central at http://alumni.uindy.edu and choose between was welcomed home by grade teacher at Bluffton- three unique UIndy mailing labels. Order your his sister, Miah. They live Harrison Metro School. labels today! in Simi Valley, Calif. They live in Bluffton, Ind.

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Alexander, welcomed him to their home in Greenwood, Ind.

Jennifer Brennan ’04 is an outreach athletic trainer for St. Vincent’s Hospital. She lives in Avon, Ind. Sara Haldeman ’03 Tim ’03 and Briana Deidra Wingerter Smith and her husband, Bryan, Berman Mason ’05 ’03 and her husband, announce the birth of announce the birth Tony, announce the Michal on February 27. of Parker James on birth of Naomi Grace They live in Honolulu. November 1. TheO familyF on DecemberIN 29. Her lives in Granger, Ind. brothers, AnthonyD and Brett Hulse ’03 is an Y Eli, and sisters, RebeccaI OEM account repre- T A CrystalI Pennington and Lydia, welcomed her sentative at Cummins N McGrathS ’03 and home in Zionsville, Ind. Inc., in Columbus, Ind. her husband, Paul, A Nick LaGuire ’04 is the He lives in Columbus. Rannounce the birth of CFP O of Findom in Dallas, Claire on November E Tex. He is on the UIndy

11. Crystal is employed O Alumni board of directors. V as a mental health

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U Education for Service Investments. The family lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Courtney Tate ’03 has earned her PhD in Ino Korbaki ’03 ’07 Ashley Sparks ’03 and biochemistry from IU works as the director of her husband, Christiaan, School of Medicine. She human resources at the announce the birth of is a researcher at the FBI American Community Lillian Opal on July1 9 0Counterterrorism2 and Jamie Whitaker ’04 Schools of Athens. Ino 2, 2008. Her brothers, Forensic Science Unit in announces the birth of lives in Athens, Greece, Austin and Kyan, Quantico, Va. with her husband, Vasilis welcomed her home Jack Michael Simpson Botopoulos ’94, vice in Indianapolis. Kristina Russell on August 28, 2008. chancellor, University Watkins ’03 is pursuing Jamie lives in Bloom- April Melvin ’03 of Indianapolis-Athens. and a degree in respiratory ington, Ind. Lance Spangle married therapy. She lives in Jason Wright ’04 and September 8, 2008. Indianapolis. The maid of honor his wife, Jessica, own was Kristina Russell Courtney Worley Indy Adventure Boot Watkins ’03. The couple ’03 and her husband, Camp, an Indianapolis- lives in Indianapolis. Stephen, announce based business with five the birth of Cooper locations in Indiana. They Alexander on July 7, live in Fishers, Ind. 2008. His brother, Griffin

42 PORTICO fall 2009 scholarship is tribute to long friendship

Sue Willey ’75 was just a ninth grader in the fall of 1967 at McKinley Junior High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, when she had Mrs. Judith Birgerson ’67 as her physical education teacher. Judie had graduated from Indiana Central (now UIndy) earlier that year and was in her first and only year of teaching full-time. It wasn’t long before Judie (at left, top photo; at right, bottom photo) realized that Sue had a love of physical education, teaching, and sports, and the two became fast friends. “Just a few weeks into the semester,” says Sue, “Judie said to me, ‘Sue, it’s Mrs. Birgerson between the hours of 8 and 4, and it’s Judy after that.’ Since 1967, we’ve been friends.” Judie became a mentor to Sue, and more like a big sister than a teacher. When Sue started to think about college, Judie made sure that Indiana Central was on her list. “Mom always talked up ICC and suggested that Sue take a look,” says Judie's daughter, Jennifer Boettger. And when Sue visited ICC, she knew it was where she wanted to be. Sue went on to Indiana Central where she excelled as her mentor had. Sue went on to earn 19 letters in five sports. Today, Dr. Sue Willey is the Greyhounds’ director of Athletics. Judie left teaching to enter the business world, spending 32 years at Rockwell Collins as director of information systems, earning the American Business Women’s Association Woman of the Year award in 1976. But through all of the years, Judie and Sue never lost touch. “Sue has been like the big sister I never had,” says Jennifer. “She’s always stayed a part of our family, and mom thought the world of her.” In 1999 Judie was inducted into the Greyhound Athletics Hall of Fame in recognition of the 16 letters that she earned as a student-athlete while participating in volleyball (four), softball (four), basketball (four), track and field (three) and field hockey (one). “That was her thing,” says Jennifer. “She really loved being in sports.” When Judie passed away in late 2008, Jennifer knew that she wanted to do something to recognize her mom’s love of sports, her alma mater, and her friendship with Sue. She decided to create the Dr. Suzanne C. (Sue) Willey Endowed Scholarship, which would be given to a student-athlete who demonstrates financial need and academic merit. “Through the scholarship, she wanted to help another young athletic person graduate from UIndy and go on to become a person of significance, since she herself was active in the business world after leaving sports,” says Jennifer. “We had always talked about creating a scholarship, and I knew it was something she wanted and something I had to do.” News of the scholarship was kept from Sue until Jennifer could tell her on the phone one afternoon. When she was told about the scholarship, Sue was in tears. “I feel blessed to have had that kind of mentorship and friendship with Judie,” she says. “I was shocked and humbled by the whole thing. Judie loved her alma mater, and it was just such a special friendship that we shared.” Jennifer knows that her mom would approve of the scholarship. “She never liked the limelight,” she says. “I think it was more important for her to lift other people up and be a mentor to them and help them to succeed. Being able to recognize Sue for the contributions she’s made to UIndy is something mom would be thrilled with.” If you would like information on how to provide additional support to this new scholarship or to create another scholarship, please contact Christen Oganowski in the Office of University of Advancement at (317) 788-3491, or e-mail [email protected].

www.uindy.edu 43 Jacquelyn Burwell in St. Croix, U.S. John “Daniel” Tiberio ’05 is a math Virgin Islands. She Cornpropst ’07 and his teacher and swim coach specializes in sea turtle wife, Emily, announce at Mannatee Middle research. Kristen lives in the birth of a son, Dallas, School in Naples, Fla. Menomonee Falls, Wis. on November 9, 2008. She lives in Naples. (See page 22.) The family lives in Greenwood, Ind. Alecia K. Walton ’05 Crystal Miller ’06 was Ramon Orlando Lopez Rose Hedge ’05 earned is an optometrist in promoted to financial ’07 her master’s of art in Knoxville, Tenn. operations analyst in the is a bilingual teacher statistics department in the San Francisco teaching from Marian Erin Schenck ’05 married at Simon Property (Calif.) Unified School College. She was in the Jared Wellman on June Indianapolis Teaching FG roup.I Crystal lives in District. He lives in Show us your UIndy 23, 2007. AttendantsO were N Fellows Program. Rose Brownsburg, DInd. San Francisco. pride by submitting Renee JohnsonY Rerko I lives in Indianapolis. ’05 and Courtney Poulos Andrea Lark Karen Roller ’08 and your photo and T A ’05. IErin and Jared work Robinson ’06 is a social Josh Brinegar married on brief story online at N forS Athletes in Action in service/adult service November 15. Karen is http://alumni.uindy.edu. A Xenia, Ohio. Jared also coordinator at Booth the accounting manager Click on “All About U” R works in the campus Manor Apartments in at PMiles Lighting, Inc., in then “UIndy Pride”. E ministry of Central Indianapolis. She lives Indianapolis. The couple State University and in Indianapolis. liveO in Indianapolis. V

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his wife, Sarah, announce sports complex. They U Education for Service Community in the social resource coordinator for the birth of Claire live in Xenia. service department in Connect2Help. She lives Elizabeth on February Patricia Cabrera ’06 ’08 Franklin, Ind. She lives in Indianapolis. 3. Jeff is the design earned a master’s degree in in Bargersville. engineering technical lead Reena Stanislaus Clara English from UIndy. She for Rolls-Royce’s Cost Jennifer Lynne Wilson ’08 and her husband, lives in Greenwood,1 Ind. Excellence organization. 9 0’06 is2 the production Colin, announce the birth The family lives in Joseph Faires ’06 is a coordinator for Infinity of Adam on September 19, Zionsville, Ind. sales associate for Market- Marketing in Greenville, 2008. The family lives in Stance. Joseph lives in S.C. Jennifer lives in Tyler, Tex. Matt Jones ’05 and Middletown, Conn. Greenville. Molly Pletcher were Ashley Hawn Denney married October 29. Matt Philip Anthony Rebecca Cain ’06 and ’08 and her husband, is the assistant registrar at Jasheway ’06 is a physical Chad Zapf married on Eric, announce the birth UIndy. The couple lives therapist at Lakeland July 7, 2007. Rebecca of Julian, May 23, 2007. in Indianapolis. Health Care. He lives in is an administrative They live in Indianapolis. St. Joseph, Mich. assistant at Hancock Crystal Phelps ’05 Kevin Dunleavy ’08 Physicians Network in and her husband, Ryan, Kristen Lund ’06 is a sales associate at is Greenfield, Ind. They live announce the birth of Follett Higher Education a research associate in in Charlottesville. Brenna Marie on July 8, the field of marine and Group, an academic skill 2008. The family lives in coastal conservation at advancement instructor Evansville, Ind. the Nature Conservancy

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Greyhound scholar-athletes by the numbers The Greyhounds have a lot to celebrate as the 2009–10 academic year kicks off. (See pages 26–27.) Here are some 2008–09 accomplishments to build on in UIndy’s two conferences, the Great Lakes Valley Conference and the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference:

1 , 3 2 4 single-season rushing yards: 17 glVC-most home runs: 5 National finish in NACDA Craig Jenkins (football) Ben Sondgeroth (baseball) DII Director’s Cup 581 record number of points: & Megan Russell (softball) 4 glVC titles (women’s indoor Samantha Meissel (basketball) 14 teams qualified for and women’s outdoor track & 518 record number of runs scored: NCAA postseason field), men’s golf, women’s golf) baseball team 10 Consecutive 20-win 4 glVC Players of the Year: 142 academic All-Conference seasons: volleyball Beth Robbins (volleyball, honorees (GLIAC & GLVC) 10 shutouts, tying single-season Justin Hueber (golf), Kristi 71.1 single-season scoring record: record: Abby Tracy (soccer) Piepenbrink (golf), Megan Justin Hueber (golf) 8 uIndy teams that finished Russell (softball) 67 Course- & school-record round: in the top 16 nationally 3 glVC Freshmen of the Year: Kristi Piepenbrink (golf) 6 tournaments won: Kierra Allen (track & field), 58 record number of home Justin Hueber (golf) Amy Hamilton (cross country), runs: softball 6 glVC Scholar-Athletes: Brian Aaron Monson (golf) 34 league Players of the Week/ Fishback (soccer), Abby Tracy 2 top 10 teams bounced by Month (GLIAC & GLVC) (soccer), Kyleigh Turner UIndy women’s basketball 25 all-America honors earned: (volleyball), Justin Hueber team in NCAA tourney UIndy athletes (golf), Kristi Piepenbrink (golf), 1 National champion: Lyndsay Emily Schaf (track & field) McBride (golf) 48 PORTICO fall 2009