cover layout:Layout 1 2/19/08 8:58 PM Page 1 Inside This Issue A Ball State University Alumni Association Publication March 2008 Vol. 65 No.5 Beyond the Classroom 10 Sidelines 28 40 under 40 33 Linda Huge fulfills a mission of keeping Hoosier history alive through her role as self-appointed school marm of a one-room schoolhouse in Fort Wayne. See the story on page 4. Ball State University NON-PROFIT ORG. Alumni Association U.S. POSTAGE Muncie, IN 47306-1099 PAID Huntington, IN Permit No. 832 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED The Ball State experience pen point Ball State ALUMNUS Executive Publisher: Edwin D. Shipley Editor: Charlotte Shepperd Communications Assistant: Julie Johnson f you don’t pass history on, it’s gone," according to 1959 Ball State graduate Linda Alumnus Assistants: Denise Greer, Jessica Riedel Huge. She has made it her full-time mission to educate Hoosiers on the history of Graduate Communications Assistants: their state as curator of a one-room schoolhouse in Fort Wayne. Huge’s story, on Danya Pysh, Katherine Tryon "I Undergraduate Communications Assistant: pages 4-5, describes how the self-appointed schoolmarm takes her personal passion for Sarah Davison history and instills listeners, both young and old, with knowledge. Contributing Writers: Th omas L. Farris Photographers: Sarah Davison, Steve Fulton, Ball State’s history as a public institution dates to 1918 when the Ball Brothers, after they Mike Hickey, John Huff er, Robin Jerstad had purchased it in 1917, gave 64-plus acres and two buildings to the state. Thereafter, we (Indianapolis Business Journal), Ernie Krug, Don Rogers became the Eastern Division of the Indiana State Normal School in Terre Haute. Graphic Consultant: Huffi ne Design, Inc./ Thousands of individuals call Ball State “alma mater.” Though they’ve graduated over the Sego Design Group course of many decades, there are common experiences, from the fi rst days on campus Front Cover Photos: Ball State Archives and Special Collections; Ball State Photo through commencement, they all have had. We Services; Design by Huffi ne Design/ asked representatives from classes since the 1930s Sego Design Group Back Cover credits: Ball State Photo Services, for their college memories. Their comments begin Sarah Davison, Robin Jerstad (Indianapolis on page 18. Business Journal) As history does repeat, the Cardinals experienced a successful football season this year, culminating Alumni Association Staff : Edwin D. Shipley, Executive Director; Steve with an appearance in the International Bowl, Fulton, Director, New Media; Denise Greer, their fourth Bowl berth. Some fans who traveled Alumnus Assistant; Michelle Harrell, Information Coordinator; Tracy Hendricks, Director, Alumni to Toronto, Canada to support the team in person Outreach; Julie Johnson, Communications Assistant; share their experiences on pages 16-17. Michelle Johnson, Director, Special Events; Ernie Krug, Director, Alumni Activities; Erin Lambert, Collections The date for Homecoming has been set for Executive/Financial Assistant; Deborah Linegar, Saturday, September 27, and Ball State’s opponent Director Alumni Services/Executive Assistant, Special will be MAC rival Kent State. The 2008 football Alumni Council; Jessica Riedel, Alumnus and Assistant; Charlotte Shepperd, Director, Alumni season schedule is on page 28. Updates may occur Communications/Editor, Ball State Alumnus; Sue Archives Taylor, Director Alumni Reunions/Constituent and will be posted on the Ball State sports Web site: Relations; Laura Waldron, Program Coordinator; State www.ballstatesports.com. Kate Webber, Director Alumni/Student Programs Ball In addition to those stories, we present a slice of This 1951 student reads a magazine while 2008 Alumni Council: enjoying a few moments of relaxation. what’s happening right now on our ever-vibrant Offi cers: Th omas L. Farris, President; Jo Ann Students from the 1930s to today share campus. Here's only a small sampling: Both Ball Johnston, President-Elect; Charles E. Green, memories of their time on campus, Past President; R. Wayne Estopinal, Foundation beginning on page 18. State and affi liated individuals are in the news, from Representative; Terry R. Coleman,Vice President; appointments, honors, and awards to inventive Frederick E. Cox, Jr., Vice President; Douglas W. We invite you to submit your favorite Ball Reddington, Vice President; Kimberley A. Stout, campus events and initiatives. A new partnership State-related photo taken at an alumni Vice President; Edwin D. Shipley, Executive Director. between Ball State and Simon and Schuster will Other members: James A. Andrew, Th omas L. gathering or showing your Ball State pride. Andrews, John S. Bergman, John H. Bowles, Julie C. Send your full-color picture with complete enable children to interact with best-selling Bradshaw, Jennifer J. Budreau, Michael L. Chisley, description and attribution to: Editor, Ball children’s authors. The Ball State Alumni Association Th omas D. Cochrun, Th omas L. DeWeese, Ronald N. State Alumnus, Ball State University Alumni Duncan, Jr., Jerilyn K. Giska, Richard J. Hall, Kerry Association, Muncie, IN 47306. has new executive committee offi cers and a busy L. Hendel, Hollis E. Hughes, Jr., Kathy I. Hutson, To submit photos electronically, agenda. The university will begin a smoking ban on James J. Ittenbach, Jacqueline J. Johnston, Jenell Joiner, James C. Lake, Holly R. Mahnensmith, Sarah fi rst contact the editor via e-mail: campus starting after Spring Break. Even the Core A. Maisto, Michael M. McMillen, Philip L. Metcalf, [email protected]. Curriculum is being updated to include skills for Larry W. Metzing, Annette A. Munoz, Michael L. Shumaker, Edward M. Sitar, III, Robin L. Sparks, success in the 21st century. Vincent J. Von Der Vellen, Stephanie M. Walton, Aristotle said: “If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its Lori K. Wean development.” Between the covers of this magazine, we offer that opportunity to you. Alumni Communications Advisory Board: Chairman Holly G. Miller, Charles E. Green, Th omas D. Cochrun, Anthony O. Edmonds, Th omas -30- L. Farris, Gloria Jean Hermerding, Don L. Park, Charlotte Shepperd, Edwin D. Shipley, Marilyn Kay Stickle Pen Point is written by Charlotte Shepperd, Ball State Alumnus Editor. Advertisements contained in the Ball State Alumnus are not necessarily endorsed by Ball State University or the Ball State The Ball State Alumnus invites your letters. 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Concerns regarding this policy should be referred to the Director Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306-0075, call (765) 285-1080 of Equal Opportunity/Affi rmative Action, Administration Building, Ball State University, Toll Free: 1-888-I-GO-4-BSU • Fax: (765) 285-1414; E-mail: [email protected]; Muncie, IN 47306, (765) 285-5162. The Title IX Coordinator and the 504 Coordinator World Wide Web: http://www.bsu.edu/alumni may be reached at the same address. IFC.indd 2 2/22/08 4:31:36 PM Ball State March 2008 Vol. 65 No. 5 ALUMNUS MAGAZINE features Living History 4 Linda Huge keeps Hoosier history alive through her role as self-appointed school marm at a one-room schoolhouse Toronto Bound 16 Ball State football fans traveled to Canada for the Cardinals’ International Bowl appearance The Ball State Experience: Then and Now 18 3 Letters Alumni and current students recall their college life and campus experiences departments Comment: Thomas L. Farris 2 Letters 3 Beyond the Classroom: Electronic Author Visits 10 16 Toronto Bound news Alumni Connection 6 Across Campus 12 Sidelines 28 Class Notes 31 18 Ball State: Then and Now TOC1_rev.indd 1 2/22/08 1:47:02 PM comment Council upholds university, association vision our Alumni Council, the elected group of 39 members who represent 146,454 alumni with known addresses, met on campus February 1-2. Th e 119th meeting of the Alumni Association’s governing Y and visionary body began Friday aft ernoon with a tour of Ball State’s new David Letterman Communication and Media Building. An environmentally friendly facility, the building represents innovation and insight, designed by the architects for optimum functionality blended with pleasing aesthetics. When David Letterman told Oprah Winfrey on national TV that no university had better telecommunications and broadcasting technology than Ball State, he was absolutely correct. Our students learn on equipment better than what is found at many commercial operations. No wonder BSU graduates are in such demand. Th ey enter their jobs with a level of profi ciency that others can only dream about. And for sports fans, student-operated WCRD-93.1 FM covers 18 BSU sports live, and via its Web site, you can get your Cardinal athletics fi x. I’ve been listening. Th e broadcast teams do an excellent job. Our Friday dinner meeting was in one of the classic buildings on campus, the Fine Arts Building. A reception for Alumni Council members and guests in the Museum of Art provided a nice opportunity to catch up on friendships, while viewing the museum’s new exhibition of Japanese art. Th anks to generous benefactors and prudent management, the Ball State University Museum of Art is recognized as one of the leading public university collections.