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Inside This Issue A Alumni Association Publication March 2008 Vol. 65 No.5

Beyond the Classroom 10

Sidelines 28

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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 , 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 ( Business Journal), Ernie Krug, Don Rogers became the Eastern Division of the 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 , 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, 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, Alumni Council; Jessica Riedel, Alumnus will be MAC rival Kent State. The 2008 football Assistant; Charlotte Shepperd, Director, Alumni season schedule is on page 28. Updates may occur Communications/Editor, Ball State Alumnus; Sue Taylor, Director Alumni Reunions/Constituent and will be posted on the Ball State sports Web site: Relations; Laura Waldron, Program Coordinator; www.ballstatesports.com. Kate Webber, Director Alumni/Student Programs and Special Collections Archives Ball State 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.

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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

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Alumni Connection 6 Across Campus 12 Sidelines 28 Class Notes 31

18 Ball State: Then and Now

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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. Be sure to plan a visit to the museum, in person or online. A welcome by Muncie’s new mayor and Ball State graduate, Sharon McShurley, preceded dinner, which was followed with music by the Cardinal Five, an a cappella student group. Football highlights and a recruiting update by Coach and a capital campaign report by Vice President of University Advancement Ben Hancock completed the program. Aft er early morning executive and committee meetings on Saturday, the general session convened, at which we reviewed and approved our 2008 budget and carried out the business, mission, and vision of the Alumni Association. Steve Fulton, Director of New Media for the BSUAA, gave an excellent presentation about how the Alumni Association is utilizing new media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Second Life, and others). As technology evolves, the BSUAA is positioned on the leading edge to serve our growing global alumni base. Following a special executive session and reports from committees, constituent groups, and professional societies—we covered an immense amount of business—we adjourned to lunch and a tour of the new Park Residence Hall. Another environmentally friendly building, it was designed to provide the in both function and beauty. With Park Hall, who would want to live off -campus? As students benefi t from the experiential process of immersive learning, we thought the 2008 Alumni Council could gain a greater insight into our university by involving ourselves in our own immersive learning process. From the comments received from Council members, it was worth the eff ort. Th anks to the BSUAA staff and the university for organizing the two-day program. As representatives of you, our alumni, increased BSU engagement is our goal. I’ll appreciate hearing your ideas about how we can better serve you.

Th omas L. Farris, ’67, President Ball State University Alumni Association

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Ball State ALUMNUS ’31 grad, J.B. Stephens, celebrates 100th birthday LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

No evidence that society causes climate change As I read the article, “Ball State’s Vision of Sustainability,” by Katherine Tryon (January 2008), I caught myself shaking my head.

ALUMNUS Th e quote by John A Ball State University Alumni Association Publication January 2008 Vol. 65 No. 4 Vann, “If we don’t get the climate right, then

ture: vision, e r fu duc ou ati g on in , in a these other things c ta t s io u n S like fresh water, food and land, and water J.B. Stephens, ’31 (seated left), is surrounded by friends who joined to help him pollution are not going celebrate his 100th birthday in December 2007. Stephens , a former teacher and school to matter.” Th e greatest superintendent, has a school named in his honor in Greenfi eld, where he resides. His danger we face is not daughter, Linda McMinn, ’57 (fi rst row, far right), responded to a special greeting and climate change, it is ignorance of facts about gift of a Ball State throw sent to Stephens from the Alumni Association: “Our parents climate change. always enjoyed receiving cards. They read them many times and would keep a running As a graduate of Ball State’s biology count of how many they had received. Thank you for the blanket and birthday card, department, I was trained well in which all the staff members signed. He was thrilled to be recognized by Ball State. “ investigation using the scientifi c method for research, training which has been International Bowl trip it is to get everything in order. Th ere applied to the climate change issue for over wasn’t a glitch anywhere. It worked out two decades. deemed great success very well. Th e Association should be Th e most troubling “fact” about global Editor’s note: David Abernathy and his commended for that. warming is the notion that we are the cause wife Barbara were among those who David Abernathy, ’81 of it. Th ere is ample scientifi c evidence joined the Alumni Association on the Elwood that climate changes on a cyclical basis, charter trip to Toronto for the Cardinals’ completely independent of our infl uences. International Bowl appearance. His Th ese climatic variability patterns have message refl ects the sentiments expressed mirrored the solar output levels as far back by others on the trip. A story on the as we have data. International Bowl is on pages 16-17. WE WELCOME YOUR LETTERS Th ere is no conclusive evidence that we Your feedback is important. The Ball Th e Alumni Association did an humans are causing the temperature to rise, State Alumnus invites letters to the outstanding job of putting everything or change for that matter, by increasing the editor. We reserve the right to edit all together [for the Bowl trip]. It’s very level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. submissions for clarity and space. Th ere is good data, however, that shows diffi cult to move fi ve busloads of people Address letters to: doubling the carbon dioxide level actually in and out of places. Editor, Ball State Alumnus improves plant growth. When we got to the hotel, they were Ball State University I am all for reducing pollution and there, they were at the door, they had Alumni Association living a life of moderate, sustainable our luggage out, we had our room keys, Muncie, IN 47306 consumption. It is unfortunate that the and they had us all pre-registered. Th e E-mail: [email protected] true science of climatology has fallen prey next day, we were on our own, which was to a strong political element which uses great. Th e breakfast Saturday morning The views expressed in published false assumptions and distorted data to ran very smoothly, with feeding 500 letters do not necessarily refl ect those incite fear in order to eff ect change. people in a short amount of time. of the Alumnus. Chris Krauskopf, ’87 I’ve coordinated activities nowhere Louisville, KY nearly that size, and I know how diffi cult

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an you save history if you don’t pass it on?” asks volunteer historian Linda Huge. “C“No. Of course not.” And so goes Huge’s mission, to educate Indiana students of all ages on exactly what it means to be a Hoosier and an individual among history. Huge, who graduated from Ball State in 1959, is the caretaker and self-appointed schoolmarm of Aboite Township’s one-room schoolhouse in Fort Wayne. She, Southwest Allen County School superintendents Dave Hales and Brian Smith, and others have actively worked

Linda Huge Keeping the rich history of one Indiana schoolhouse alive for visitors

Story and photos by Sarah Davison

to keep the school alive and serving the surrounding community. Center School was built in 1893 in the middle of Aboite Township, functioning as an actual school until 1946. In the late 1960s, it became a meeting location for the Aboite Township Community Association. Th e one-room schoolhouse played the role of town hall until 1970, when a high school was erected, becoming the new community meeting place. In the 1970s, Huge was involved with Settlers, Inc., a historical association in Fort Wayne, when a teacher

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approached her about presenting Huge’s books symbolize the delicate enough today,” Huge says. “I don’t Indiana history in Center School. “One balance between history and oblivion. treat the little folks any diff erent than of my teacher friends said, ‘You’ve got One day she received a call from a the big folks. Th e big words, I just all those funny clothes. Would you former student of Center School who explain them. I tell students there’s a teach my students?’” Huge recalls. was in failing health. Huge recalls the big basket in the sky called ‘Lexicon,’ More than 30 years later, Huge has conversation she had with the woman. and all the words in the world are up become known as the “Aboite Answer “She said, ‘If you can come down there. When you want a word, you put Lady,” turning a part-time hobby into a and get up in my attic, you can have your hand up there, and you take it full-time mission. whatever you want.’” down and you learn to pronounce it Huge, who aff ectionately refers to Huge says the woman was afraid and spell it, and then it’s yours for the the schoolhouse as “Th e Old Girl,” that her children would either sell rest of your life.” champions her cause of educating or burn her pool of materials, so Huge believes that treating each Hoosiers on the history of their Huge salvaged the collection for the student as an equal inspires curiosity state, which Huge says is not taught schoolhouse. Within the mass of paper, and intrigue about history. “You never thoroughly enough in schools. she discovered a ledger of school know what they’re going to say,” she “We’ve done a terrible job,” she says. attendance, beginning September says. “Students ask me, ‘When did “All kinds of things are not being 1, 1866, the fi rst time students were history happen?’ Th en I clap and say, passed on.” allowed back in school aft er She says that most students who the Civil War was over. “History is horrible come through Center School, along “Th ey put all 72 [students] at times. It’s not with many chaperones, don’t know in a one-room schoolhouse always kind, it’s basic Indiana facts, like that the because that’s all they could cruel, but it’s Maumee River fl ows north, or that the aff ord,” Huge says. “What continental divide runs through Fort if that [information] had always interesting Wayne. disappeared?” and it’s always a “Sometimes [history is lost] because Huge is not the only person part of you.” nobody cares and nobody speaks up,” pulling for the success of the —Linda Huge Huge says. “If you don’t pass history schoolhouse. Fort Wayne’s on—it’s gone.” architectural preservation organization ‘Did you Huge explains to her students, ARCH honored Center School with its hear it? “History is horrible at times. It’s not coveted ARCHie award in 1995. ARCH Can you hear it now? It’s history.’” always kind, it’s cruel, but it’s always supports the building as a historical Of course, Th e Common School interesting and it’s always a part of you.” contribution to the community. Center Journal has a level of disconnect Th e schoolhouse itself is brimming School received the 1995 Leonard from today’s education: It asks with tales from history, such as the G. Murphy Award aft er extensive students to extract the square root story of teacher Mary Kennedy, who renovations, including slate roofi ng of 39,394 on paper, and its ideas on was mysteriously removed by the town and landscaping, were completed. gender are largely outdated. But, sheriff in the middle of lecturing and Inside the schoolhouse, an aged book like the one-room schoolhouse, at placed in a mental health institute. lies on Huge’s desk at the front of the the heart of the journal is a drive to Faded, shabbily framed pictures of room. Th e Common School Journal, encourage educators to, “always teach former classes line the room, resting on a primer on successful teaching, was something,” and the sentiment that a the lip of the chalkboard. Paintings of published in the early 1800s for the teacher “should love his business.” Th omas Jeff erson, who was responsible country’s fi rst public school educators. Huge’s attachment to education for establishing the public school Under the section, “Qualifi cations runs deeper than her own passion for system in America in 1787, and George of Teachers,” the journal has several history. It extends to the satisfaction she Washington hang proudly at the front standards, one being to, “Make no receives from instilling knowledge in of the room, just above a tattered eff ort to simplify language.” Huge is of the next generation of great thinkers. American fl ag. And a bust of Abraham the same mind. “I cannot tell you the hugs and love I Lincoln rests solemnly on a shelf, She treats every student who walks have received,” she professes. guarding Huge’s collection of dusty through the school’s doors as an equal, As for the future, Huge says she’ll books. regardless of age. “We don’t expect continue teaching about times past. “I’ll just keep doing what I do until I can’t do it anymore.” ■

Linda Huge displays her historic collection of books, desks, and ledgers in Center School.

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OntheScene4-5_rev.indd 5 2/22/08 2:48:29 PM alumni CONNECTION Professional societies directors has appointed four Justin Gilbert, ’97, and will be inducted into the plan reunions, more new members: Sam Keyes, Heidi Monroe-Kroft , ’00, Journalism Hall of Fame. ’04; Emily Schilling, ’81; were selected for the Majeri has a long association Alumni societies are Shavonne Tate, ’06; and Greg Outstanding Young Alumnus with the Department of gearing up for spring with Weaver, ’83. Award. Gilbert is an editorial Journalism, working with plans for award presentations, Keyes is a market graphic artist for Newsday in New students and faculty both on banquets, and outings. specialist for Duke Realty York, NY. An award-winning campus and at the Tribune. FCS: Th e Family and Corporation in Indianapolis; graphic artist, he has been Th ere will be a journalism Consumer Sciences Alumni Schilling serves as editor for at the scene of some of the alumni reunion, Saturday, Society board of directors Electric Consumer magazine country’s most devastating June 21, on campus. Details will host a spring brunch, in Indianapolis; Tate is events, including Ground will be mailed, or can be Saturday, May 17, at the assistant media planner for Zero aft er 9-11. accessed online, Alumni Center. Details will Mind Share in Chicago, Kroft is co-founder and vice www.bsu.edu/alumni/events/ be sent to home economics IL; and Weaver is deputy president of BLASTmedia in blockparty08. public service editor for the Fishers. Her company recently and FCS alumni. MCOB: Th e Miller College Indianapolis Star and News. expanded to the West Coast. Th e Department of Family of Business Alumni Society During its January 12 Jason Whitlock, ’90, will be and Consumer Sciences will host its annual Alumni meeting, the board of honored with the Outstanding is preparing to launch an Dialogue Days, Tuesday and directors approved nominees Journalism Alumnus Award. electronic newsletter. Alumni Wednesday, March 4-5, in the for the Outstanding Young A columnist for the Kansas who would like to receive Whitinger Business Building. Alumnus Award, Outstanding City Star and sports radio news and opportunities or to MCOB alumni who are Journalism Alumnus Award, commentator at ESPN, share news with others are interested in speaking to and Hall of Fame. Awards Whitlock has been voted asked to provide updates at students about their careers will be presented during the one of the ten best sports www.bsu.edu/alumni/fcsinfo/. and opportunities in their annual Journalism Awards columnists in the country. fi elds may contact the BSUAA Journalism: Th e Journalism luncheon, Wednesday, Tony Majeri, retired senior for details. Last year more Alumni Society board of April 2, at the Alumni Center. editor at the Chicago Tribune, than 100 alumni participated in the event. Alumni enjoyed a Student Alumni Relations Team networking reception at Conseco Fieldhouse in The Student Alumni Relations Team (StART) Indianapolis and then watched Finals Week was created in 1984 to increase awareness the play the of alumni programs and promote Cleveland Cavaliers, Survival Kit interaction between students and alumni. February 20. Plans are under n Senior Congrats Party—An annual event way for the annual alumni Rescue One Of Your Favorite for more than 20 years! This year it is Friday, awards dinner in the fall. Ball State Students! May 2, 2008. The farewell party is planned and staffed entirely by StART. The event is hosted NREM: Natural Resources Finals Week is April 28-May 2. You prior to each spring commencement and Environmental can make it a little less stressful to welcome our new alumni and Management alumni and this year, thanks to the showcase all the Alumni friends will gather for their StART Survival Kit. Kits Association has to offer. annual awards dinner, Friday, will include a variety of n Student April 18, at 6:00 p.m. snacks and study supplies Ambassadors—StART at the Alumni Center, and will be delivered to members serve as hosts for following a student award students by StART members visiting alumni and friends ceremony hosted by the during fi nals week. at more than 200 alumni NREM department. activities each year. Order one today at: Professors Hugh Brown and Tim Lyon will be recognized www.bsu.edu/alumni/start/ as they plan to retire from startsurvival their positions, and three Deadline is Thursday, April 17. alumni will receive awards for their successful careers and Online: www.bsu.edu/alumni/start • E-mail: [email protected] • Phone: (765) 285-1080 or 1-888-I-GO-4-BSU community involvement.

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7714_06-08.indd 6 2/19/08 7:37:04 PM did you know? The Alumni Association off ers Notary Public services to all alumni free of charge. For more information contact the Alumni Association.

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“To be an advocate for alumni, to enrich their lives, and involve them with BSU welcomes newborns Ball State University.” into the Cardinal Family The Ball State University Alumni Association welcomes Th e Award of Achievement Teachers College: Teachers newborns into the Cardinal family. In partnership with the Ball will be presented to Roger College alumni, family, and State Federal Credit Union (BSFCU), the Alumni Association Hedge, ’78, ecologist with friends are invited to attend administers the program. the Indiana Natural Heritage an outing at the Children’s “Born to be a Cardinal” is designed for babies from birth to Data Center, Department of Museum of Indianapolis, 12 months, who are the children or grandchildren of Ball State alumni. Natural Resources, Division Saturday, March 29, from The program was established as an alumni service to of Nature Preserves. Th e 6:30-10:00 p.m. recognize the university’s newest legacies, honor alumni Award of Merit will go to Admission to the museum families, and promote pride in Ball State. It provides the family a Amy Butcher Dillon, ’99, and is free, and the event is mechanism to save for college through the BSFCU. Kevin Rhodes, ’03. co-sponsored by the Teachers Cost of basic enrollment is $15.00. New members in the basic Dillon is executive director College Alumni Association plan will receive a Ball State bib, a magnetic photo frame with of the Shelby County Plan and the Department of Special the “Born to be a Cardinal” logo, and a $10.00 custodial account Commission, Shelbyville. Education and Educational opened in the child’s name at the BSFCU. Rhodes is an instructor Psychology. Information will Members may opt to increase the minimum for their savings for agriculture and natural be sent to Teachers College plan. Amounts greater than $15.00 will be deposited directly resource classes at alumni. into the custodial account. The enrollment form is available through the Alumni Shawnee Community Th e Teachers College Association Web site: www.bsu.edu/alumni. College, Ullin, IL. Alumni Association board Nursing: Th e Nursing Alumni of directors is seeking Society will host its annual nominations for the Teachers alumni banquet, Saturday, College Outstanding Alumni Introducing our new members April 26, at the Alumni Award and the Innovative Education Grants. • Jackson Alexander, Alexandria, born May 14, 2007 Center. A reception will begin (Jennifer (Wood) Alexander, ’98, mother) at 5:30 p.m., with dinner • Cameron Lich, Palm Harbor, FL, born December 5, 2007 following at 6:30 p.m. Alumni chapters plan (Jennifer Lich, ’94, mother) Th e 2008 Outstanding spring, summer outings • Ace Neff , Muncie, born January 31, 2008 Nursing Alumni Award (Aaron Neff , ’02, father) recipients and the 2008 Chapters have kept busy • Brayden Pickett, Statesboro, GA, Nursing Alumni Scholarship with plans for spring events, born October 12, 2007 Award recipients will be from golf outings to an (William (Bill) Pickett, ’00MA02, father) honored during the banquet. aft ernoon of theatre. • Jack Reese, Seaside, CA, Th e nursing class of 1958 Adams-Wells: Th e Adams- born December 8, 2007 will celebrate its 50-year class Wells Alumni Chapter will (Jill White Reese, ’98MA01, mother; reunion at the banquet. have an Adopt-A-Highway E. Charles White, ’65MA71, grandfather) A reservation form and pick-up day Saturday, banquet announcement will April 19. Volunteers will meet be included in the spring at 9:45 a.m. at the Preble nursing alumni newsletter.

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7714_06-08.indd 7 2/19/08 7:37:14 PM don’t miss these COMING EVENTS Fireman’s Park, and clean-up will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. • Teachers College At noon, Mike Pettibone, Children’s Museum Outing ’76, and Carol Pettibone, ’70, Saturday, March 29, Indianapolis will host a cookout at their • Natural Resources and Environmental home for all volunteers. Management Awards Dinner For more information Friday, April 18, Muncie contact Holly Mahnensmith, • Adams-Wells Adopt-A-Highway ’92, (260) 622-6188, or e-mail, Pick-Up Day Saturday, April 19, Bluff ton [email protected]. Th e chapter’s annual golf Alumni Association University REUNIONS and dinner outing is planned Class of 1958 for Th ursday, June 19, at Ball State Golden Anniversary Reunion Timber Ridge Golf Club. (Above, from left) Karen Thursday and Friday, June 19-20 Registration will begin at Shelnick, Cathy Andrews, Alumni Center noon, with golf at 1:00 p.m. and Julie Daringer show www.bsu.edu/alumni/reunions/1958/ and dinner at 6:00 p.m. off their prizes from Casino Night at Jillian’s Journalism Alumni Society Greater Indianapolis: Th e in Indianapolis. (Right) Block Party/Reunion Greater Indianapolis Area Cardinal-to-be Amelia Saturday, June 21, Campus Alumni Chapter will host Schultz and Charlie Roast of Mark Popovich, Cardinal pose for a entertainment, campus tour its annual theater outing, photo before the www.bsu.edu/alumni/events/ Sunday, March 2, at the Adams-Wells family blockparty08 Indiana Repertory Th eatre for bowling outing. the performance of August Wilson’s, Th e Piano Lesson. Michiana: Th e Michiana Alumni Chapter will host its POST-ITS annual casino night, Saturday, Black Alumni: New offi cers was the guest speaker at the Th ursday and Friday, April 19. More information for the Black Alumni meeting. June 19-20. will be mailed to area alumni. Society are Pamala Morris, Th e biennial Black Education Redefi ned: Northeastern: Th e ’69MAE71, president; Joyce Alumni Reunion is set Join President Jo Ann Northeastern Indiana Jamerson, ’97, vice president; for the fi rst weekend in M. Gora and other Ball Area Alumni Chapter has and Keith Robinson, ’95, August, 2009. State representatives for scheduled a summer golf and vice president. Mike Chisley, Class of 1958 Social the Atlanta Area Alumni dinner outing, Wednesday, ’73, serves as Alumni Committee: Th e Class of Education Redefi ned July 16, at Cherry Hill Golf Council representative, and 1958 reunion planning Reception at the Carter Club. For more information Ben Robinson, ’70, is past committee includes Norm Center in Atlanta, GA, contact Matt Momper, ’83, president. New members Beck, ’58MA62PhD71; Friday, April 11. Th e (260) 432-7543. are Carl Radford, ’87, and Carol Buttell, reception will begin at Ebonee Cooper, ’06. ’58MA60EdD00; Wayne 5:30 p.m., and guests will Th e Black Alumni Society Campbell, ’58; Jack Cruse, be able to tour the center. is making arrangements to ’58; Stephanie Davids, Dinner will be at 7:00 p.m. participate in a United Way ’58MA74; Leigh Morris, breakfast at the Indiana Job Fair: Th e annual ’58; Earl Muterspaugh, Black Expo. A committee BSU Teacher Fair will be ’58MA63; Paul Parkison, was formed to plan a Wednesday, April 30, and Keep up-to-date ’58MA61; Tim Wagley, ’58; summer social event in is open to undergraduate with alumni news and Betty Workman, ’58. Indianapolis for alumni. students and alumni who Read our blog: A great Th ey will meet Wednesday, Th e board is also planning will be certifi ed to teach this way to keep tabs on March 5, at the Alumni to assist the university in year. School corporations what’s happening with Center. recruiting minority students will conduct interviews the Alumni Association Members of the class of and to provide funding Th ursday, May 1. Contact is to read our blog. Go ’58 are encouraged to attend for a student scholarship. the Career Center, to www.ballstateaa. their 50th anniversary Charles Haynes, associate (765) 285-1522 for more wordpress.com. reunion on campus, director of Admissions, information or to register.

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7714_06-08.indd 8 2/19/08 7:37:27 PM alumni council MEET YOUR 2008 ALUMNI COUNCIL REPRESENTING ALUMNI INTERESTS AT BALL STATE Th e Ball State University Alumni Association currently serves 146,454 alumni with known addresses. Th e Thomas L. Farris, ’67 Terry R. Coleman, ’84 Frederick E. Cox, Jr., ’74 John S. Bergman, ’71 W. James Alumni Council is president vice president vice president Natural Resources Ittenbach, ’71 the Association’s Miller College Farris, president Coleman A member of the Bergman is past of Business governing body. of T. L. Farris previously served Black Alumni president of the Tom Farris, ’67, is and Associates, as the Natural Constituent Society, NREM Alumni A past president this year’s president. has served as an Resources and Cox previously Society board of of the Miller New offi cers are active Alumni Environmental served on the directors. He is College of Terry Coleman, Council member Management Council as an assistant director Business Alumni ’84, and Fred for more than a representative. at-large member. of the Division board, Ittenbach Cox, ’74. John decade, initially He is the north He is business of State Parks is president and Bergman, ’71, and as a representative region supervisor communications and Reservoirs CEO of Strategic Jim Ittenbach, from the Miller for the Indiana manager for for the Indiana Marketing and ’71, are newly College of Department of General Motors in Department of Research in appointed Council Business. Natural Resources. Marion. Natural Resources. Carmel. representatives.

2008 ALUMNI COUNCIL OFFICERS PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES CONSITUENT SOCIETIES President Architecture Alumni Ambassadors Thomas L. Farris, ’67, Muncie James C. Lake, ’95, Jeffersonville Thomas L. Andrews, ’77, Brownsburg President Elect Miller College of Business Black Alumni Jo Ann Johnston, ’85MA88, Fort Wayne W. James Ittenbach, ’71, Pendleton Michael L. Chisley, ’73, Indianapolis BSU Foundation Representative Family and Consumer Sciences Cardinal Football Alliance R. Wayne Estopinal, ’79, Jeffersonville Jacqueline J. Johnston, ’64MA67, Muncie Ronald N. Duncan, Jr., ’88, Noblesville Past President Journalism AT-LARGE MEMBERS Charles E. Green, ’72MAE75EdD82, Sarah A. Maisto, ’96, Avon James A. Andrew, ’71, Lafayette Fort Wayne Natural Resources John H. Bowles, ’67, Muncie Vice President John S. Bergman, ’71, Fishers Julie C. Bradshaw, ’80, Avon Terry R. Coleman, ’84, Fremont Nursing Jennifer J. Budreau, ’84, Fishers Vice President Kathy I. Hutson, ’80MA82AS92, Daleville Thomas D. Cochrun, ’68, Cambria, CA Frederick E. Cox, Jr., ’74, Indianapolis Teachers College Jerilyn K. Giska, ’84, Lawrenceburg Vice President Philip L. Metcalf, ’70, North Webster Richard J. Hall, ’89, Carmel Douglas W. Reddington, ’78, Indianapolis ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kerry L. Hendel, ’96, Cincinnati, OH Vice President Adams-Wells Jenell Joiner, ’65, Gary Kim Stout, ’82, Granger Holly R. Mahnensmith, ’92MAE96, Ossian Larry W. Metzing, ’71, Zionsville Executive Director Indianapolis Annette A. Munoz, ’02, Rockville Ed Shipley, ’68MA71, Muncie Michael L. Shumaker, ’73MAE77, Indianapolis Edward M. Sitar, III, ’94, Chicago, IL Board of Trustee Representatives Michiana Robin L. Sparks, ’89, Troy, NY Thomas L. DeWeese, ’68MBA69, Muncie Vincent J. Von Der Vellen, ’87, Elkhart Stephanie M. Walton, ’92, Lafayette, CO Hollis E. Hughes, Jr., ’65MA73, South Bend Northeastern Indiana Lori K. Wean, ’85, Greenfi eld Michael M. McMillen, ’67, Fort Wayne

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Ball State, Simon and Schuster, and Booksource present Electronic Author Visits by Katherine Tryon n 1996 Andrew Clements introduced EAVs provide opportunities Nicholas Allen, a spirited fi ft h grader for children to meet and interact Iwho invented a new word in his fi rst novel, Frindle. Twelve years later, Ball with best-selling children’s authors State, in partnership with Simon and Schuster, Inc., and Th e Booksource, Inc., is introducing best-selling authors such as Clements to children across North America through Electronic Author Visits. “Kids will always love to read,” Laurie Mullen, associate dean for Teacher Education, says. “I think that any of us, when we meet the person behind a book, someone we have an affi liation with, that encourages [us] not only to read more, but perhaps to write.” Th e Electronic Author Visits (EAVs) are the fi rst presentations of their kind and are designed to allow elementary students the opportunity to interact with authors. Simon and Schuster approached Ball State

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with the innovative idea because of the academic years. Clements, the fi rst modules for teachers to implement in university’s Electronic Field Trip series. of at least nine authors, will be on their classes. “Th ey saw what we were capable campus Monday, March 17 through Mullen gives high praise to the of doing with our Electronic Field Wednesday, March 19. During his additional benefi t for Ball State Trip series, and wondered what it visit, he will deliver an interactive education majors. “Th is is [an might look like if that similar format presentation and be available at opportunity] that we are really were taken with bringing authors to a book signing for the Muncie excited about because it does position children,” Mullen explains. community. Th e next day, he will [Ball State] students in authentic Mary McAveney, vice president of deliver his presentation again, but it professional situations, working with marketing for Simon and Schuster, will be broadcast live to schools across a very big publishing house and high- notes that traditionally, authors North America that will tune in via level authors,” she explains. “We are have traveled to schools and talked preparing them to write high-quality with students about being an author “Kids need to be fl uid in curricula, and this allows students a or about their books. She believes computer technology, but the real, authentic opportunity to use them.” the EAV venture will enhance that skills needed to be successful, Once the materials are written, experience. no matter how you slice it, are teachers from Muncie-area schools will “[Students] really love to be able to still surrounding the literacies test them in their classrooms and give meet the authors of the books they of reading and writing. [The EAV feedback. are reading,” McAveney says. “So, experience] is just one other way “When the modules go up online they obviously, Ball State’s outreach through to encourage kids to open a book are not just [lessons] that we’ve written, their EFT program was a very nice way and to read it.” but they are [lessons] that we’ve tested of making it possible for kids to meet out in schools with real kids and real —Laurie Mullen [authors] virtually.” teachers. [Th e materials] have been Th e EAVs will be free to schools, refi ned and shaped,” Mullen says. which Michelle Fadlalla, Simon the Internet or . Mullen believes the EAV program and Schuster director of marketing, Finally, there will be three video provides a competitive means for education, and library, suggests is a conferences with four to six schools teachers to get the point across to their great benefi t of the series. participating in each. students that reading is important. “Th is really allows a lot of the schools Aft er each EAV, interviews and She points out that there are many and libraries, regardless of their budget, presentations will be repackaged into a technologies, such as television, video to meet some of these best sellers and Web presentation, a ‘Webisode,’ similar games, and computers, that compete for award winners,” Fadlalla says. to an Electronic Field Trip, and put on children’s attention outside of school, Simon and Schuster’s announcement the EAV Web site, www.bsu.edu/ and although they can be used for of the EAVs at the American Library myvisit/. educational purposes, nothing replaces Association Conference in January Elementary students are not the the basic skills of literacy. sparked a great deal of interest only ones benefi ting from the EAVs. “Kids need to be fl uid in computer from other publishers and authors, Ball State education students will have technology, but the skills needed to be according to Mullen, who says just two practical experience through creating successful, no matter how you slice it, weeks aft er the announcement nearly materials that will coincide with the are still surrounding the literacies of a hundred schools from the United each author’s visit. Teams comprised reading and writing,” she says. “[Th e States and two from Canada had signed of two Ball State education students EAV experience] is just one other way up to participate in the fi rst event. and a practicing classroom teacher to encourage kids to open a book and to Th e EAVs will be dispersed will work with each author and Simon read it.” ■ over the course of the next three and Schuster to lesson plans and

Andrew Clements is the fi rst D.J. McHale is the second author in author in the Electronic Author the Electronic Author Visit series. Visit series, scheduled for He is scheduled to be on campus, Monday through Wednesday, Monday through Wednesday, April March 17-19. Clements’ fi rst 28-30. Pendragon, his fi rst book novel, Frindle, has sold more than series, is a number-one two-million copies. Times best-selling series.

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7714_10-11.indd 11 2/19/08 9:15:53 PM across CAMPUS University to grant honorary doctorates to Bell, Ellerbrook An acclaimed journalist In between the overseas Ball State as the Edmund chief executive offi cer of the and an Indiana business tours, he served as ABC’s F. and Virginia B. Ball new venture, headquartered executive responsible for southern correspondent endowed chairman of in Evansville. Although he directing the multi-billion- and Atlanta bureau chief, telecommunications. He has since relinquished his dollar Vectren Corporation documenting the continuing retired from active teaching CEO responsibilities, he will be recognized with civil rights struggle of last year, but maintains his remains the corporation’s honorary degrees from Ball African-Americans in association with the university chairman. State during its annual spring the Deep South and the as professor emeritus of His pending honorary commencement exercises, presidential campaign and telecommunications. degree caps a progression of Saturday, May 3. attempted assassination of Ellerbrook worked for recognitions that Ellerbrook Th e Ball State board of former Alabama Governor the national fi rm Arthur has received from Ball State trustees has approved granting George Wallace. Andersen and Co. for ten since 1995, when he was honorary doctorates to former Th e network in 1974 named years before joining a small chosen by the Miller College ABC network newsman Bell to be its correspondent local utility company called of Business for its Award of Steve Bell and Vectren at the White House, where Indiana Energy, where he Distinction. Corporation chairman Niel C. he covered the Watergate rose steadily through the He was admitted to the Ellerbrook, ’70. scandal and the resignation management ranks. He was Business Hall of Fame For 20 years beginning in of former President Richard ultimately named president in 1999 and received a the late 1960s, Bell helped Nixon. Th e following year, he and chief operating offi cer in Distinguished Alumnus bring the news of the world was tapped as news anchor October 1997. Award in 2001, for into America’s living rooms as for the network’s broadcast By June of 1999, Ellerbrook outstanding service to the a national and international day starters Good Morning had steered the company university and Alumni correspondent for ABC News. America and World News Th is toward a merger with Association. Among his many Morning, positions he retained SIGCORP, the holding assignments for the network until leaving ABC in 1987. company for Southern Indiana in other was covering wars in Vietnam Aft er a fi ve-year stint as Gas and Electric. Th e resulting NEWS and Cambodia from 1970 to news anchor at KYW-TV partnership created what 1971 and again as chief Asia in , PA and is now known as Vectren Bowen Center awarded correspondent based in Hong national correspondent for Corporation. grant to examine Kong during the period Westinghouse Broadcasting, Ellerbrook was named 1972-73. Bell joined the faculty at chairman of the board and local voting facilities Ball State’s Bowen Center for Public Aff airs will assess Governor appoints two Ball State trustee members the potential use of vote Frank Fehribach, ’81MA83, Momper is president centers in two Indiana Bracken, who whose term expired of Momper Insulation counties as part of a major has served December 31, 2007. in Fort Wayne. He national initiative to improve on Ball State’s Bracken, Indianapolis, is received Ball State’s U.S. elections. board of vice president of the board Distinguished Alumnus Th e Pew Center on the Services Photo Ball State Bracken trustees since of trustees and a member Award, the highest honor States’ Making Voting Work 1980, has been of the Ball State University bestowed by the Alumni initiative and the JEHT reappointed Foundation Board of Association, in 2007. Foundation have awarded and Matt Directors. A private He currently serves on the Bowen Center $202,600 Momper, attorney, he formerly served the boards of directors for to weigh the use and eff ectiveness of conveniently

Services Photo Ball State ’83, has as deputy secretary of the the Ball State University Momper been named U.S. Department of the Foundation and the located voting facilities a new member of Ball Interior. Northeastern Indiana Ball piloted in Wayne and State’s board of trustees. Bracken earned his State Alumni Chapter. Tippecanoe counties in 2007. Th e appointments undergraduate degree Momper has a master’s Th e assessment will were made by Indiana from Carleton College and degree in business examine the impact on voter Governor Mitch Daniels. his law degree from the administration from turnout, cost, effi ciency on Momper replaces Gregory University of Michigan. Drake University. election day operations, and public opinion. A

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7714_12-14.indd 12 2/19/08 9:08:34 PM — Did you know? Ball State The statue of Benefi cence, dedicated in 1937, is the last commissioned work of , best known as the sculptor of the Abraham Lincoln statue in the Lincoln fun facts Memorial in Washington, D.C.

decision is expected in 2009 compliance with more than Life Sciences Academy- Imagine Indiana Life about whether to allow other 400 CALEA benchmarks. East in Indianapolis, Sciences Academy-East will counties to adopt vote centers. CALEA approved Ball Hoosier Academy-Muncie, serve students in grades K-5, Raymond Scheele, Bowen State’s accreditation during and Hoosier Academy- with a proposed enrollment Center co-director and its fall conference in Indianapolis. of 575 students. It plans to political science professor, Colorado Springs, CO. Th e Based upon a charter expand to 1,025 students in said states are grappling commission has accredited school review panel K-8 by 2013. increasingly with the problem about 600 police agencies, recommendation and aft er Hoosier Academy- of overcrowded, inconveniently including 47 campus law receiving community input at Indianapolis will serve located, and poorly designed enforcement departments. each school’s public meeting, students in grades K-10 with polling places. President Jo Ann M. Gora a proposed enrollment of 400. Indiana is one of several approved the sponsorship of It plans also to expand to 800 states experimenting with Ball State approves the schools. students in grades K-12 voter centers that replace four charter schools Imagine Schools on by 2013. neighborhood precincts and Broadway will begin serving Hoosier Academy-Muncie Ball State has approved allow voters to cast ballots at students in grades K-5 in the will serve students in grades four new charter schools larger, more centralized polling fall of 2008, with a proposed K-10 with proposed to open in the fall of facilities. enrollment of 550 students. enrollment of 200 students. 2008: Imagine Schools Th e voting center assessment By 2013, the school plans to It plans to expand to 400 on Broadway in Fort is the fi rst major project for expand its enrollment to 600 students in grades K-12 Wayne, Imagine Indiana the Bowen Center, which was students. by 2013. established last year to provide training to public offi cials and provide university-based, General smoking ban, new core curriculum, nonpartisan research aimed distance ed nursing program meet trustees’ approval at improving the performance and delivery of government Ball State will observe fi ned $50 per occurrence. ability to actually services. Th e operation honors a general smoking ban Fines will be used to fund transform information into former Indiana Governor Otis on campus starting health and wellness programs, knowledge, knowledge into R. “Doc” Bowen, LLD78, Monday, March 17, with including smoking cessation. judgment, and judgment for his many years of public the resumption of classes A University Senate into action. service benefi ting the residents aft er spring break. Plans proposal making the fi rst A new Web-based of Indiana. for making Ball State comprehensive changes to Ball distance education program largely smoke-free in 2008 State’s Core Curriculum in leading to a doctor of received the enthusiastic two decades also received the nursing practice degree also BSU Police become backing of the university’s board’s assent. was approved. fi rst in state to gain board of trustees during Th e new Core Curriculum is With the university’s accreditation its December 2007 designed to develop students’ housing and dining meeting, when the trustees critical thinking skills needed expenditures expected to Ball State’s commitment voted their unanimous to succeed in the 21st century. increase by approximately to improve campus safety endorsement. Th e plan calls for greater 3.7 percent next year, recently took a major step With the policy in depth and rigor in written the board also approved forward when the Department force, smoking will be and oral communication, changes in undergraduate of Public Safety received prohibited in all buildings natural and social sciences, student room and board accreditation from the and outdoor campus and fi ne arts. Traditional contracts for the Commission on Accreditation areas except in designated classroom information will be 2008-09 academic year. for Law Enforcement Agencies locations. Specifi c university connected to problem-solving Th e net fi nancial impact (CALEA), based in Fairfax, VA. apartments, selected by experiences that transform on in-residence students Th e department becomes the the Offi ce of Housing and information into judgment. will vary according to fi rst such unit at a college or Residence Life, will be Consistent with the their respective room and university in Indiana to receive exempt. university’s strategic plan, board plans, although the the organization’s national Anyone who fails to the new curriculum calls for standard, double-room rate stamp of approval. In order comply with the anti- a capstone experience that will increase from $7,240 to to receive accreditation, Ball smoking policy may be demonstrates a student’s $7,598. State police had to demonstrate

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7714_12-14.indd 13 2/19/08 9:08:39 PM U.S. News ranks than three percent of schools Burris among best nationwide. Weaver to step down as TC dean U.S. News analyzed academic and enrollment data from Aft er 14 years initiatives that have shaped has been listed among the more than 18,000 public high of leading Ball the college into one of the nation’s best high schools in schools across the country and State’s Teachers premier education schools a “2008 Best High School” issued gold, silver, and bronze College, Roy in the country. analysis by U.S. News and Weaver, ratings to top schools. Services Photo Ball State Under his leadership, World Report. Burris also was recognized ’68MAE71, will step down Teachers College has Burris, which serves as as a Blue Ribbon School by the as dean in order to devote developed several nationally a laboratory for Ball State’s U.S. Department of Education more time to teaching and recognized programs, teaching majors, received a in September 2007. conducting research. He including the Electronic silver rating. It was one of Burris, the state’s only K-12 will remain in his current Field Trips and its only eight schools in Indiana public school, enrolls about position until a successor has Professional Development to be awarded gold or silver 500 students. been found. Schools (PDS) network. status. Th e honor went to less Weaver will continue his In addition, it created service to the university the Indiana Academy for as professor of curriculum Science, Mathematics, and Former BSU director, Marie Fraser, in the Department of Humanities. leaves legacy of dedication Educational Studies—the Also during Weaver’s same role in which he began tenure as dean, Ball State Marie Fraser, ’45, Ball Delta Kappa Gamma, Altrusa his career at Ball State in became one of the fi rst State’s director emeritus of International, Historic 1980. schools in the nation Public Information Services, Muncie, Inc., and Historic Weaver was promoted to to require laptops for died January 21, in Muncie. Landmarks Foundation of dean in 1993, following ten enrolling teacher education While a student at Indiana. years as associate dean of majors and is currently the Ball State, Fraser studied In addition, she served as Teachers College. He leaves only journalism and served as president for Women’s Press his mark on a number of authorizing charter schools. editor-in-chief of the Ball Club of Indiana, Women the college’s programs and State News. She joined the Ball in Communications, Inc. State staff in 1961. As director (WICI), and Indiana High of the News Bureau and Photo School Press Association. Provost honored by Japanese University Services, she oversaw news For service to the state dissemination to all media of Indiana, Fraser was Ball State research, and higher contacts nationwide on behalf honored with the Sagamore Provost Terry education administration of the university. of the Wabash, the highest King has earned all contributed to his Fraser began her honor bestowed by Indiana’s international selection for the award. honors At Ball State, he has professional career as a governor. Services Photo Ball State teacher of journalism, English, In 1961, for outstanding from Japan’s Osaka played a pivotal role in and photography at Southport service to Ball State, her Prefecture University guiding the university’s High School in Indianapolis. community, and her for his distinguished eff orts to enhance STEM For a time, she worked for profession, Fraser was service, dedication, and (science, technology, the Indianapolis News and honored by the Ball State contributions to education, engineering, and math) represented the newspaper Alumni Association with science, and technology. education through the at the coronation of Queen the Distinguished Alumnus King, a chemical university’s development Elizabeth II in 1953. Award. engineer, was awarded of young teachers. A prolifi c freelance writer, Retiring from the university the second Honorary Prior to coming to Fraser had articles published in 1987, she was recognized Professorship Award, Ball State, King was in magazines, both in the with a 1988 Benny Award, following Sir John M. the distinguished United States and abroad. acknowledging her long Th omas of Cambridge, Leroy C. Paslay chair She belonged to a host of and dedicated service to the considered a pioneer in the in engineering at professional organizations, university and the Alumni fi eld of modern solid-state Kansas State University, including National Federation Association. chemistry. while also serving as of Press Women, the Delaware King’s contributions dean of the College of County Historical Society, to industry, academic Engineering.

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7714_15.indd 17 2/19/08 6:26:04 PM sports feature T Boundd by Danya L. Pysh videos, and conversation. Aft er crossing Cardinal the Canadian border, Lewis Gillespie, n their fi rst Bowl game appearance who traveled on one of the buses with since 1996, the friends Steve and Kay Anderson, fans reflect battled with the Scarlet Knights remembers fi nding another pastime. I of Rutgers in Toronto, Canada, “Of course, when we got into on their trip January 5, in the second annual Canada, we saw all the mileage signs International Bowl. that say, ‘kilometers.’ So we tried “I’ve been fortunate to coach to fi gure out how many miles, [for north for the in eight other bowl games, and I example], 200 kilometers would be.” was proud of Ball State to have an Th ey arrived in Toronto enthusiastic, International opportunity to play a great team like despite bitter-cold temperatures of Rutgers,” says Head Football Coach 16 degrees and lower, which provided Bowl game Brady Hoke. “Th e best moment for a wintry backdrop to the fi ft h-largest me was getting the Bowl bid and the city in North America. reaction of the kids in this program. Th ose who arrived earlier in the It’s been fi ve years of hard work by a week, including the players, took lot of people.” advantage of the opportunity to see the More than 2,000 Ball State fans sights of the city, including the world- traveled north to enjoy the festivities famous CN Tower, Canadian Hockey associated with the game. From places Hall of Fame, Casa Loma, and Toronto far and wide, they arrived by plane, by Harbor. bus, and in individual vehicles. Peggy Briner, making her fi rst trip to Ball State’s Alumni Association Toronto, noted that it’s a progressive, chartered fi ve buses that arrived in interesting, and vastly international Toronto on Th ursday evening aft er city, “with pride in its diverse ethnic an eight-hour journey. Along the way, backgrounds and a wide range of travelers amused themselves with books, languages.”

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Alumni David and Barbara “Th at was wonderful. Th e food was Abernathy had visited the city a year great, and you could actually look out before, but had never seen the “hidden [over the fi eld] while eating breakfast gem” of Toronto, the underground. and see the team warming up.” With its 16 miles of walkway packed According to Ken Briner, who along with 1,200 shops and links to some with his wife Peggy traveled with the of Toronto’s major attractions, it is a team, it was quickly evident the players sizeable network. were focused. “All the players and “We went into the underground and coaches had a work-type attitude,” he the Coaches spent a lot of time walking around says. “Th ey knew they had a job to do.” Association selected Chris Miller, in amazement about how they could As fans took their seats in the junior punter, to the All-America build that. It was interesting,” David as part of a crowd of 31,455, Team, the only All-America team in Abernathy observes. they noticed a number of unfamiliar the country chosen exclusively by On the eve of game day, events faces that had joined them to cheer for collegiate head coaches. associated with the International Bowl, the Cardinals. With players earning national including the Battle of the Bands, were “Sitting out among the Ball State attention, Ball State is continuing to in full swing. fans, there were several rows of expand and increase the depth and “Both bands were similar in size, Canadian people,” observes Laura breadth of its football program. A 2008 around 180 members,” says Gillespie. Hoke, the coach’s wife. “Th ey were very recruiting class of 21 outstanding high “At the end, the announcer called it a supportive, and they really knew their school players will join many returning tie. I guessed that would happen. Why American football.” players. Th e Cardinals are already in would they pick one over the other? Despite Ball State’s best eff ort to winter conditioning, preparing for Th ey were both excellent.” overcome their opponent, the fi nal their annual spring football game, Following the band competition, score was 52-30, in Rutgers’ favor. Th e Saturday, April 12. the International Bowl Preview Show, Cardinals fi nished their 2007 season In an assertion of good news for fans featuring Coach Hoke, Athletics 7-6 overall, with a 5-2 record in the and promise for the future, Hoke says Director Tom Collins, and Executive MAC. the program’s progress is evidenced Director of Cardinal Varsity Club Jerry Hoke, though disappointed with the through this year’s International Bowl Peirson, was well-attended by fans in Bowl loss, was not discontented with appearance. “Th is was a learning Toronto and broadcast in Muncie by the performance of his team. “Th e goal process for us as a program, and as WIPB-TV. was to win, so we didn’t achieve our a team, for what we’d like to make a “Friday night, the hotel was goal, but I was proud of how our team yearly venture,” Hoke concludes. ■ buzzing with Ball State people,” Hoke represented Ball State and how they Photos in this feature are by Ball State acknowledges. “Th e pre-game show was represented this program,” he says. Photo Services and the Ball State Alumni packed. Th at was neat to experience.” Since their return from Canada, Association. In preparation for the noon kick-off outstanding players on the team have at the Rogers Centre on Saturday, the received accolades. Alumni Association hosted a pre-game Two weeks aft er the Bowl, nine rally at Windows, a restaurant within student-athletes were selected to the the stadium. Gillespie describes it as a fi rst and third All-MAC teams by unique experience. the league’s 13 head coaches. Also,

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7714_16-17.indd 17 2/19/08 9:18:13 PM compiled by Denise Greer and Jessica Riedel ervous anticipation on the fi rst day of college; the thrill of activity during Homecoming; Na feeling of satisfaction aft er doing well on a fi nal; thoughts of professors who leave a lasting mark; a sense of accomplishment at commencement. Th ese memories are the common threads woven in the fabric of college life for generations of Ball State students. With the university’s 90th anniversary on the horizon, representatives from classes since the 1930s refl ect on their own college experience.

Ball State’s 2007 Homecoming opening day festivities included an evening bonfi re.

Don Lemish, ’65; Sue Lemish, ’67 Harrisonburg, VA Chris Courtney, ’88 Retired college administrator Naples, Italy and athletics director; retired Political Advisor, NATO elementary school teacher

lead 18-26_rev.indd 18 2/22/08 3:09:08 PM A group of 1950s students roast marshmallows on the Quad.

Leigh Morris, ’58 Velma Grischke, ’32 Betty Rybolt, ’45 LaPorte Rapids, WI Muncie Executive Director Retired teacher Director Emerita of Residence Halls Indiana Toll Road Ball State University

Ebony Strong Chris Clark, ’01MA02 Brian Geiselhart Indianapolis Norfolk, VA Langhorne, PA Junior, marketing major Senior Marketing Intelligence Senior, entrepreneurship major Manager, Ferguson Enterprises

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lead 18-26_rev.indd 19 2/22/08 1:57:34 PM elma Grischke, who graduated in 1932 from Ball State Teachers VCollege, recalls working her way through school and spending a great deal of time in the library. “I studied at night,” she says, because, “I worked in a restaurant from fi ve to eight in the mornings.” Th ough she says it’s been “too many years” to vividly recall some facts, at age 97, Grischke still has fond memories of her time on campus, including remembering some of her favorite professors. “Miss Beeman was my home ec teacher and Dr. Mink was my Latin teacher,” says Grischke, who majored in Latin and taught Latin aft er leaving Ball State. She lived off -campus in a private home, but Grischke explains she Cheerleaders promoted enthusiasm at activities that preceded the 1951 took full advantage of her time at Homecoming game. Ball State played Indiana State Teachers College. Ball State, focusing on academics, participating in social activities, and taking part in her graduation ceremony. moments that defi ned their time, like southern Indiana and I found Ball “Yes, I did attend commencement,” thousands of others, at Ball State. State kind of intimidating. she says with pride. “I loved my college days. I just loved going to Note: Respondents’ answers are in Q A sense of urgency to enroll early school there.” order according to graduation year. for classes before they are closed has Grischke’s college experience was been common through the years, but not unlike that of other students Welcome to Ball State the way registration is conducted has throughout Ball State’s history. evolved. What do you recall of how you registered for classes? From their fi rst days on campus Th e fi rst college experience through commencement, students Q for many students is orientation, A Leigh Morris, ’58: I remember a face the challenge of balancing work, introducing freshmen to campus classes, and fun. Th ey broaden their lot of paperwork and the importance life. What do you remember of of registering early in order to get the horizons through academic pursuits, orientation? personal interactions with professors classes and the professors you really wanted. Everything was done by and friends, and immersion into a Chris Clark, ’01MA02: I A hand. full scope of activities. remember being awed at the size of Don Lemish, ’65: We would register Fittingly, the graduates and Ball State. I came from a very small by speaking to an advisor. Th e advisor students featured here recall pivotal high school and a smaller town in

Flappers. Prohibition. The fi rst expanded facilities by 350 percent, Studies, the small school consisted talking movie. At Ball State and adding a central heating plant, the of two buildings in the middle of throughout the nation, the 1920s Science Building (now the Burkhardt a cornfi eld—hardly a factor in the was a period of change, growth, Building), Ball Gymnasium, the local economy. But as time passed and prosperity. What began the Jazz Library and Assembly Hall (now and students and faculty fl ocked to Age as the Indiana State Normal North Quadrangle), Lucina Hall, and the town, the signifi cant infl uence School, Eastern Division, had become Burris Laboratory School. of the college institution on the Ball State Teachers College by the When, in the mid-20s, Robert S. surrounding community would be time the stock market crashed in and Helen M. Lynd came to Muncie revealed. 1929. In between, the university and began their famous Middletown

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lead 18-26_rev.indd 20 2/22/08 3:55:50 PM As the nation struggled through the Great Depression, Ball State continued to fl ourish throughout the 1930s. Though some projects on Ball State’s campus were delayed because of lack of funding, the decade saw major expansion. New Yorkers constructed the Empire State Building in 1931, while in Muncie, the Fine Arts Building, the Museum of Art, and Elliott Hall were being completed. The community banded together to erect the Benefi cence statue in 1937, and the landmark still looks over campus today. Because times were tough, most Homecoming has been a focal event on campus for more than 80 years. students had to balance work and The bed race, begun in 1981, is one of the more popular activities. classes, but there was still fun to be had nearby. Popular hangouts of the day included The Pine Shelf and The Tally-Ho, where students could helped us fi ll out a schedule and then Academics socialize, play cards, and dance. we would go to a long line in a place called Th e Tally. Q Classrooms, whether big or Brian Geiselhart, senior: Basically, small, remain the havens of learning I can go online and look for on campus. Describe what your diff erent classes. I can click on a classrooms were like. Chris Courtney, ’88: [Textbooks course description, and fi nd out the were] big and expensive. [Computers professors who are teaching A Betty Rybolt, ’45: Oh [class sizes] were] slow and complicated, no [the course]. weren’t too big. I suppose 20-some Windows back then. people, maybe not even that big. Clark: We mainly used hardcover Q Th e excitement of class on the Morris: Classes were generally small textbooks. I did use one of the fi rst day can be intimidating and and the professors got to know their e-books when I was in grad school. exhilarating at the same time. What students well. I was among one of the fi rst classes to do you recall of your feelings on your Strong: My fi rst class in college was use the Internet as references. I also fi rst day of classes? History 150, and it was in TC 114. remember e-mail. Th e fi rst time I got Th at room fi t about 70 people, and I an attachment e-mailed to me, A Lemish: [My fi rst class] was an thought, “I’m at least going to sit in the I didn’t know what to do. I had to call 8:00 a.m. intermediate swimming front row, because if the teacher doesn’t for help. class, taught by Coach Fred Kehoe. remember anybody in here, maybe Geiselhart: Blackboard [an online I hated the class because it was too he’ll remember me.” class resource] makes it easier for cold to be swimming that early in the students to access information morning. Q Resources inside and outside of the quickly. If you’re taking notes and you Clark: My fi rst day on campus, I was classroom have evolved over time, and forget something, the professor’s notes completely overwhelmed until I met technology has helped shape the college are online so you can get them later. up with two other students I went to learning environment, from the days If you lose your syllabus, it’s there, it’s high school with. We immediately of dictaphones to wireless Internet. ready to go. If you want to e-mail the started hanging out together. Describe your class materials and entire class because you’re sick, you Ebony Strong, junior: I even resources. can do that. remember what I had on, a pink shirt A Rybolt: I had a notebook for each Strong: My laptop is attached to me and blue jeans. I remember I was at the hip, and so is my cell phone. walking down the street and I looked class that I took. Morris: Textbooks were colorless and [We have] three or four textbooks for over at the bell tower and I thought, a class. For one of my French courses, “I am in college, oh my goodness.” drab, but pertinent and to the point. Lemish: Technology was an opaque I had four CDs and I actually had to projector and electric typewriter. listen to them all to be prepared.

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lead 18-26_rev.indd 21 2/22/08 1:58:03 PM World War II shaped the sessions in the Quad with her sister butter, coff ee, gasoline, tires, shoes, 1940s across the nation, and Virginia Rybolt, ’47. and clothing were rationed. Ball State was no exception. But when America joined the war, the Campus and the nation soon During the pre-war years, record campus contributed to the war eff ort, regained their footing after the war numbers of students registered housing hundreds of Army and Navy men ended in 1945. Veterans returned for classes. Campus activities during training and displacing many of home and to campus, and the college were abundant, and included the students housed on campus. Varsity continued to gain respect. By 1949, football games, and sorority and sports were suspended for two years Ball State’s enrollment had nearly fraternity dances. since there were fewer than 100 civilian doubled since pre-war days, to almost Betty Rybolt, ’45, remembers men on campus, and throughout the 3,000 students. taking part in fall leaf-raking nation, goods including meat, sugar,

Courtney: Dr. Dorothy Rudoni, His experience, his insights, and his Q Th ough students take dozens of political science, took such a special complete dedication to his students courses, there are always professors interest in challenging each student in made him a very special professor. who leave lasting impressions. Who a way you could not help but respond He taught me critical thinking, a gift were some of your favorite professors, to. Political science professor Dr. John which has served me well ever since. and why? Cranor had a passion for the subject. I took Don Shondell’s volleyball A Rybolt: I remember having Dr. coaching classes 20 years ago and LaFollette for a teacher, and he had a have coached scores of boys and girls terrifi c . When you would go with these techniques ever since. to his class for the fi rst time, he would Strong: So far it has been Dr. learn all of your names. When I would Maria Williams-Hawkins. She has challenged me to achieve my utmost. pass him on campus, he would say, As Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and “Hello, Miss Rybolt.” We all went by She has pushed me to learn how to Buddy Holly shook up the music put events together, learn how to “Miss” or “Mister.” Th ey didn’t use fi rst world, change and expansion again names. contact professionals, and learn how rocked the Ball State community to be professional. Morris: I was exceptionally privileged during the 1950s. It was a booming to have classes with absolutely decade, continuing a spike in Q What are your recollections of outstanding faculty members. In births nationwide, and the campus how and where you studied? mentioning names, it would be very population expanded in kind, with hard to name a favorite, but Dave enrollment doubling to 6,500 by A Morris: I have always been a Shepard would probably be at the 1960. The campus itself also grew “library rat,” so I spent a lot of time top of this list. One of the things that tremendously, from 100 to more in the library. I even got acquainted reminds me of my age is when I realize than 400 acres. Other developments with Marion Grady, librarian. She that I knew personally nearly every included the beginning of the Ball was a powerhouse! Dean Noyer was faculty member and president aft er State radio station, WBST, in 1950, frequently in the library, and I was whom a building is named on campus, the granting of the university’s fi rst delighted to get to know him. except Dr. Burris and Dr. Wagoner. Master of Arts degree in 1953, and Lemish: Susy [Sue Lemish] and I Don Lemish: Lou Ingelhart will always the beginning of a PhD program in studied together almost every night, be my favorite professor because 1957. either in the dorm study lounge or he infl uenced me in so many ways. The demand for university at my fraternity house. Normally, we Duane Diedrich in speech was another education continued to grow across would take a break about an hour favorite. I also need to mention Nancy the country as many veterans took before “dorm hours” and go get a Linson as a favorite. I had a square advantage of the GI bill, which Coke. dance class with her. helped with college expenses. Courtney: [I went to the library] Sue Lemish, ’67: Only Nancy Linson Leigh Morris, ’58, remembers his daily. It was my second home. I could make you learn so much from fi rst-quarter fees were $50, but says, always wondered when they would a dance class, and her energy was “They went all the way up to $75” for start charging rent. endless.We were, by all means, the a full student load. Clark: I went into 1960s version of Dancing with the at 7:00 p.m. to the 24-hour section Stars. with the awful coff ee, and sometimes

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lead 18-26_rev.indd 22 2/22/08 1:58:10 PM Dictaphones and typewriters were once the new Today’s students can access the Internet wirelessly wave of technology. from anywhere on campus.

didn’t leave until noon the next day. a couple of young guys in the house. We painted the cinder block annex Somehow it worked for me. When we got phone calls, she black. pounded on the wall with her shoe to Clark: I lived in LaFollette my fi rst Living let us know. year and then I was an RA in Noyer Lemish: I lived in Wagoner Hall my my second year. When I moved into Q Where one lives as a student helps freshman year and in Williams Hall LaFollette, it felt like we had gone shape the college experience. Where when it opened. Susy and I met when through a time machine back to 1978. did you stay? she was a freshman living in Brady Geiselhart: I lived on campus all four A Rybolt: I lived at home. My Hall and I was a junior living in years. Now I am in Park Hall. Believe hometown was Muncie. Williams. it or not, my roommate was my Morris: I lived off -campus for Courtney: I lived at home one year, in brother for three years. During that the fi rst two years. Th e next year, the Delt house [Delta Tau Delta] for time, we learned to get along. Fred Mossburg, whom I met three, then in an off -campus apartment Strong: I lived in LaFollette for two during orientation, and I rented an for my fi ft h. One year, a few of us years and then I moved off -campus. apartment. Our elderly landlady, Mrs. decided to live in the annex at the Delt I loved the residence hall, but I love Gertrude Nichols, lived downstairs, house. One night we were listening to living off -campus too. It’s a diff erent and I think she really enjoyed having “Paint it Black” by the Rolling Stones. kind of freedom.

Change was in the air during the the center of campus, which offi cially window of the (Associated Press) 1960s. Social and political upheaval became Ball State University in 1965. Machine at the radio station. I heard was the norm, and the U.S. saw the Sadly, the decade also included the bells and dings like I had never heard rise of hippie counter-culture, an Vietnam War and much turmoil on before. I stopped, went into the room anti-war movement, and the civil the homefront. The deaths of Medgar and read the AP wire stating that the rights movement. What was once Evers, President John F. Kennedy and president had been shot. At WBST, we thought impossible became reality his brother Robert, Malcolm X, and went on the air early with our version when, in 1969, man walked on the Martin Luther King, Jr. rocked campus of the news (I doubt that anyone moon. There were milestones closer and the nation. was listening to us) for hours. It really to home, too: Ball State’s enrollment Don Lemish, ’65, and his wife didn’t sink in until I left the studios doubled again, and Emens Sue Lemish, ’67, remember the of WBST and Susy and I went to the Auditorium, Cooper Life Science day President Kennedy was shot. “I Theta Xi house to watch more on Building, and four residence halls had just fi nished taking a fi nal,” Don television.” emerged near the scramble light at Lemish recalls, “and walked past the

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lead 18-26_rev.indd 23 2/22/08 1:58:16 PM Homecoming Q Homecoming has always been a major campus attraction. What do Ball State students in the 1970s For those in the Valley and Great you recall about Homecoming? took charge of their futures, refl ecting Lakes regions, the Great Blizzard of the mood of the times. Protests were 1978 was one of the more memorable A Morris: Gosh, Homecoming was the norm: many students boycotted experiences of the decade. great! One way or another, I was a the 1970 Homecoming parade, and Wade Holbrook, ’78, was on campus direct participant, riding or walking Veterans for Peace dug a bomb crater during the blizzard. He remembers in the parade. One of my most in the lawn of the Administration being in the library at the fi rst signs vivid recollections was riding in a Building to protest the Vietnam War. of the storm. As he drove home, he convertible with Kathleen Meehan, As the ’70s marched forward, recalls seeing huge snowfl akes and a retired teacher and Distinguished the campus continued to expand thinking, “I’ve never seen snow this big BSU Alumna. You would have (a six-story architectural building in Indiana.” thought she was the Homecoming and Bracken Library opened) and The next morning, when he looked at queen, because so many of her students mellowed. Greek life the scene from his balcony, a snowdrift former students were cheering her enjoyed renewed popularity, and a covered the road. Tops of light posts on! record crowd of 18,000 attended the peeked out of the mounds of snow, and Lemish: Our best recollections are Homecoming football game in 1975. the entire city stood still for days. of Homecoming’s association with the fraternity and sorority activities. Building fl oats was a lot of late-hour work and socializing. We had to Geiselhart: I was general chairman of there was a little restaurant downtown, make sure the fraternity house was Homecoming last year. Being involved called the Kewpie Doll. We would “spic ’n’ span” for alumni visitors. in Homecoming has been one of the order sandwiches. Th e taxi driver Th ere was always a Homecoming best decisions I ever made, because would bring them. Th en we would dance. [what I learned was that] it was like put money in a pillowcase and put it Courtney: I grew up in Muncie and running a business. out the window for him. He’d put the my parents took me to the parade sandwiches in the pillowcase, and we’d and game each year. Once I was a bring them up to our room. student, it felt natural. From 1985 on Dining and Hangouts Morris: Until my senior year, I usually I was on the Homecoming Steering Q Describe your eating arrangements ate in the cafeteria in the Student Committee. In 1987, the women of or relate an anecdote about your Center or at the UniMart in the Alpha Chi Omega nominated me favorite food while at Ball State. Village. for Homecoming king. Th e night of Lemish: We ate in the residence hall the crowning when they called my A Rybolt: I used to visit at Lucina. dining facilities. When I moved into name [as king], there was a moment When we would get hungry at night, of disbelief.

Students in 1932 registered for classes by standing Today, class registration is as easy as logging onto in long lines at Ball Gym. Ball State’s Web site during a specifi ed time frame.

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lead 18-26_rev.indd 24 2/22/08 3:56:59 PM Clark: I had several while I was in Q Students oft en remember the college. I worked at Old National Bank places where they met friends aft er and Eddie Bauer. I also worked for the a long day of classes. What were Alumni Association. Yuppies. The Rubik’s Cube. popular student hangouts? Big hair. Pac-Man. Fashions like Q How did you get around campus leg warmers, parachute pants, A Rybolt: We went to the Tally, and town? Members Only jackets, Swatches, which was the Tally-Ho. It was a and jelly shoes. The decade storefront, where the parking garage A Rybolt: I took the bus from along unquestionably had a strong is now for the student center, and we University. I remember there were identity. Likewise, Ball State’s played bridge and danced. some awfully cold days. modern identity was materializing. Morris: Th e Tally-Ho was very Morris: I had a 1952 Chrysler named A semester calendar was much the on-campus hangout, but I “Gloria” during my Ball State days, adopted, graduation was have to confess to having had many decentralized, and the popular an enjoyable evening at the Bird Homecoming bed race began. Ball (Th e Flamingo), the Big O (Oasis), State came into its own and the V (Italian Villa). Many of and the Cardinals experienced their us vividly remember Marge, who fi rst MAC championship and fi rst played the piano at the Italian Villa. The Internet would revolutionize NCAA Tournament wins. We murdered many a song with her! modern culture during the 1990s, Academically, Ball State was Lemish: Tally-Ho, Th e Bird as personal computers were fi nally gaining much-deserved (Flamingo), and Pizza King. widely adopted. Ball State students respect. It was emerging as a Clark: I went to Th e Locker Room a reaped the benefi ts of vastly multifaceted institution, the lot. Scotty’s had just opened but we expanded access to information, “premier teaching university of didn’t go there as much because we and many Web sites became the Midwest.” President John couldn’t aff ord it. I went to Greek’s valid sources for research. E-mail Worthen noted, as the university from time to time. and instant messaging became launched its fi rst comprehensive Strong: Th e Atrium. My freshman popular, ushering in a new online capital campaign, that Ball State year, our hangout was in front of lingo, including emoticons and was “poised to soar to new heights LaFollette in the little area abbreviations like LOL and J/K. of academic and intellectual where everyone used to come Socially, the Village was still achievement.” outside and play music and games. popular with the college set, with new additions like MT Cup and Work and Scotty’s Brewhouse appearing Transportation alongside classic hangouts like The Chug, The Locker Room, and Q For many students, working Greek’s Pizzeria. After a long night, while in school provides a way to students could enjoy a chili cheese the Th eta Xi house, I started living pay for tuition or living expenses. dog sold by Mark Carter from his off pizza and subs. My favorite was Did you work during college? cart at the intersection of Dill Street Pizza King. I actually tried to get and University Avenue. by on a dollar a day, so I cooked a Morris: I worked quite a lot A Economic prosperity abounded lot of meals from a can or box in a in the BSU bookstore for Ruth nationwide, and campus popcorn popper. Kitchin. What an experience that prospered too. In 1992, a total of Courtney: No question, my favorite was. She and her sister Martha were 91 construction and renovation was Greek’s pizza. mainstays of Ball State for decades. sites were in progress on campus. Clark: I ate at Noyer’s dining hall. I also worked one summer in the The addition of the College of I was there the year that Noyer social science department, helping Communication, Information, and reopened aft er it was renovated. Dr. Painter with research. Media near the end of the decade Th ere was a wrap section. Th e wraps Courtney: I did every kind of job was a signifi cant reminder of the were huge and you could buy one you can imagine and took any work university’s stature: It had grown and eat it for a day and a half. I could fi nd, all for minimum wage: from a single college in 1952 to Strong: I eat in the Atrium [in the cleaning out experimental rat cages seven colleges with dozens of Art and Journalism Building] a lot at the medical center, working at departments. because it is so convenient. I like the map collection (a wonderful A new alumni center opened Woodworth because there is such a experience), working on the grounds in 1997, welcoming all Ball State healthier variety now. Off -campus, and moving crews, making deliveries alumni, whose numbers topped I have three favorites—Johnny as a BSU courier, sorting mail, 100,000 by the mid-’90s. Carino’s, Scotty’s, and BW-3s. selling shoes, etc.

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lead 18-26_rev.indd 25 2/22/08 1:58:44 PM In 1942, the Pine Shelf was a popular place for Scotty’s Brewhouse in Ball State’s Village is a students to socialize off-campus. popular hangout for today’s students.

so getting around wasn’t a problem, Commencement Lemish: It rained and the ceremony although there was a good city bus was moved into Men’s Gym. system in those days. Q Commencement is the culmination Courtney: It was on the Quad on Lemish: I had a car, even as a of years of eff ort. What do you a nice June day in 1988. I was glad freshman. I found an elderly lady two remember about commencement? to sit near lots of friends I had met blocks north of the science building during my years at BSU. It was who allowed me to keep my car in A Morris: I vividly remember exciting and frightening all at once: her driveway in exchange for me commencement. I was senior class a feeling of accomplishment, but also shoveling her sidewalks and driveway president. It rained and it was beastly the realization that it’s time to face the when it snowed. hot. Th e ceremonies had to be moved real world. Courtney: Walking, I never had a car. from the Arts Building plaza on Clark: Hearing my name called was Clark: On foot. campus to the North Walnut Street great. I wanted to stop and wave Strong: In the beginning it was MITS Fieldhouse. Harlan Hatcher, president from the stage, but they called the and the shuttles, since that was the of the University of Michigan, was the next name right aft er, so I had keep easiest way to get around campus. speaker, and he droned on and on and moving. It gave me butterfl ies. ■ Since I live off -campus now, I do on. I remember absolutely nothing that drive more. he said!

Photos for this feature are provided by Ball State Photo Services, Archives and Special Collections, and our respondents.

The tragedy of September 11, 2001 are consistently ranked among the best Just as campus has expanded, brought the nation together. Chris in the nation. A 2005 survey conducted the educational experience has Clark, ’01MS02, recalls that day as the by Intel Corporation rated Ball State as transformed. BSU now off ers online defi ning moment of his generation. the number one wireless campus in the and distance learning courses, “I was in awe of everything that nation. and with a new emphasis on had happened,” he says. “The entire Since the beginning of the decade, “immersive learning,” many classes campus had come to a standstill.” the face of campus has changed have a real-world focus. Ball State’s Collectively, as the country moved remarkably. , the Art and newly redesigned Web site defi nes forward, Ball State continued its Journalism Building, the David Letterman immersive learning as “an intense, long history of excellence. Today, the Communication and Media Building, Park real-world transformative experience university off ers 170 undergraduate Residence Hall, and the newly renovated that results in a tangible product. majors and preprofessional programs Scheumann Stadium are dramatic And that product lives on and has a and more than 100 master’s and reminders that Ball State is a continually purpose beyond the duration of the doctoral degrees. Several programs evolving, progressive campus. experience itself.”

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Brady Hoke signs BSUAA names 2008 Coach of Year winners extended contract Th e Ball State Alumni Kelly is the girl’s golf coach is a fi ve-time recipient of with Cardinals Association has announced at Carmel High School. Th e Ball State’s Coach of the six fall 2007 sports high Greyhounds had a season Year award. Th e Red Devils Brady school Coach of the Year record of 7-4. Th ey were the had a season record of Hoke, awards. Th e honors are Mid-Indiana Conference 223-15. Th e team was the ’82, Ball presented to Indiana high champions, sectional and conference, sectional, and State head Services Photo school head coaches in all regional champions, and regional champions. Th ey football IHSAA-recognized sports. placed ninth at the state also placed second at semi- Ball State coach, Recipients are nominated fi nals. state and eighth at the state has signed an enhanced and selected by colleagues Sensibaugh is the soccer fi nals. contract. throughout the state and Ball coach at Chesterton High Krull, volleyball coach at Hoke, who was given State athletics representatives. School and has a career Bellmont High School, has a three-year extension Th is year’s recipients are: coaching record of 59-16-5. a career coaching record in November of 2006, is Randy Ecker, ’79; Ken Kelly, Th e Trojans had a season of 126-19. Th e Braves and under contract through the ’79MA90; James Sensibaugh, record of 18-4-2 and was Squaws hold a season 2010 season. ’96; Randy Fife, ’82; Steve IHSAA state runner-up at record of 31-5, and were Th e contract increases Lewark, ’68; Craig Krull, ’00; their fi rst appearance in the conference, sectional, and Hoke’s salary to $240,000 and Larry “Bud” Wright, ’63. state fi nals. Th e team also regional champions. per year, and includes Ecker, the boy’s tennis was ranked in the top-20 Wright is the football additional incentives. It coach at Centerville High all season. coach at Sheridan High also includes a buyout School, has been coaching Fife is the boy’s cross School and is an Indiana clause in the event there for 27 years. Th e country coach at Seymour Hall of Fame coach. He Hoke leaves before its Bulldogs had a season win- High School. Th e Th under has won more games than completion. loss record of 22-1, which were sectional and regional any other active coach A four-year football included sectional, regional, champions. Th ey were in Indiana high school letterman at Ball State and Merrillville Invitational semi-state runners-up, and football. Th e Blackhawks from 1977-80, and a team wins. Conference champions placed 19th at the state fi nals. have a season record of captain for the Cardinals as for their eighth consecutive Lewark is girl’s cross 15-0 and won the state a senior, Hoke was named year, they had 18 shut-out country coach at West championship for the ninth Ball State’s head football (5-0) victories. Lafayette High School. He time, a state record. coach in December 2002. Th e past season, he led in other Ball State to a 7-6 overall NEWS record, a Mid-American Conference West Division Cardinal co-championship, and a chooses two captains Ball State 2008 Football Schedule place in the International Th e Ball State baseball August 28 Northeastern Bowl. team has named Kyle Heyne Th e Bowl berth was the September 6 Navy and Tyler Pritchard as team fi rst for the Cardinals since 13 at Akron* captains for the 2008 season. the 1996 campaign, while 20 at Indiana Heyne, a fi ft h-year senior the seven wins were the 27 Kent State* closer, decided to return for most for a Ball State team (Homecoming) his fi nal season at Ball State since 1996, when the squad October 4 at Toledo* aft er the Minnesota Twins was 8-4. 11 at Western Kentucky draft ed him in the 27th Ball State will open the 25 Eastern Michigan* round of the 2007 draft . 2008 season with a home (Family Weekend) He enters the 2008 season game vs. Northeastern, tied for fi rst place on Ball November 5 Northern Illinois* Th ursday, August 28. State’s all-time saves list, 12 at Miami* with 24 in his career. Last 19 at Central Michigan* season, also as a captain, 25 Western Michigan* Heyne compiled ten saves * denotes Mid-American Conference opponents

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Sidelines 28-30_rev.indd 28 2/22/08 2:40:51 PM and a 5-3 record to go along with a 2.31 ERA. Pritchard, a senior Five exceptional Ball State alumni accept right-handed pitcher, has been in the Cardinals’ university’s highest athletics honor weekend rotation for two Five outstanding seasons. He made only alumni were inducted eight starts in an injury- into the Ball State shortened 2007 season, Athletics Hall of Fame but bounced back with February 8. Inductees a strong fall campaign include: Brent Baldwin, to earn the team’s Most ’96MA99 (football); Brad Valuable Pitcher award. Maynard, ’96 (football); In his last full season as Phil Eatherton, ’97 a starter, Pritchard went (volleyball); Sarah 7-3 with a 4.93 ERA as a Mikrut, ’97 (gymnastics); sophomore in 2006. and John Noble, ’90 (tennis). Former BSU coach, Baldwin was a Wave Myers, dies member of the Cardinals’

1993 and 1996 Mid- Services Photo Charles “Wave” Myers, American Conference

’50, former head football Ball State Championship football coach at Ball State from teams and helped them Brent Baldwin, football; Sarah Mikrut, gymnastics; John Noble, 1965-70, died February travel to the Las Vegas tennis; Brad Maynard, football; and Phil Eatherton, volleyball 14 in Muncie. Bowl in each of those (not pictured) were inducted into the Ball State Athletics Hall Myers initiated his seasons. of Fame in February. coaching career by Maynard completed starting the football his 11th year as a punter Aft er his collegiate career, Noble helped the program at Carmel High in the National Football he was only the third former Cardinals to four straight School and coaching in League, and his seventh Ball State student-athlete MAC Championships high schools throughout season with the Chicago to appear in the Olympics and earned four letters in Indiana. He started his Bears in 2007. In his when he was named to the tennis from 1986-90. As a collegiate coaching career collegiate career, he 2004 U.S. Men’s Volleyball senior, he won the MAC’s at Ball State in 1965, lettered in football for the Team. No.1 singles title and was coached through 1970, Cardinals from 1993-96, Eatherton is a recipient named to the all-league and retired from the and was the fi rst punter of the Sagamore of the squad for the second university’s Department ever named an NCAA Wabash Award, the consecutive year. of Physical Education in Division I-A conference highest honor bestowed by Noble compiled a 104- 1986. player of the year. He was Indiana’s governor. He is 53 overall singles record in A member of the 1949 selected in the third round in the middle of his third his four seasons. undefeated football team, of the 1997 NFL Draft season as a member of Azs In addition, Noble he was inducted into the by the New York Giants, Czestochowa in Poland. has produced and Ball State Athletics Hall where he spent his fi rst Mikrut earned four letters participated in more than of Fame in 1989. In 2006 four professional seasons. for the Ball State gymnastics 20 theatrical productions he was inducted into the Eatherton was a team from 1993-97. She was across the U.S. and Indiana Football Hall of four-year letterwinner the fi rst gymnast in school overseas. He is a two- Fame. for the men’s volleyball history to tally a 10.0 score time Tony Award winner Myers was a WWII U.S. team from 1993-97 and and qualify for the NCAA in production for Best Army veteran, serving in assisted in two Midwest Championships. Mikrut is Revival of a Play (One Burma and India. Intercollegiate Volleyball now the head gymnastics Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Association titles and coach at her alma mater, Nest) in 2001, and Best two trips to the NCAA Carmel Catholic High New Musical (Th oroughly championship. School, in Illinois. Modern Millie) in 2002.

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Football: Twenty-one Kovanda (Detroit Catholic Soft ball: Th e Ball State Soccer: Four student- student-athletes have Central H.S./Hartland, MI); soft ball team has signed four athletes have signed signed national letters Cameron Lowry (Pike H.S./ student-athletes to join its national letters of intent to of intent to attend Ball Indianapolis); Dan Manick program in 2009. Th e players the soccer team. Th ey are: State and compete on the (Lake Central H.S./Dyer); are: Kim Mazzapica (East Jackie Arroyo (Princeton Cardinals’ football team. Robert Martin (Pike H.S./ Lake H.S./Palm Harbor, H.S./Cincinnati, OH); Th e recruits include: Indianapolis); Adam Morris FL); Katie Rynex (Herndon Abby Milillo (Badin Jeff Barker (Lowell (Scioto H.S./Dublin, OH); H.S./Herndon, VA); Amanda H.S./Fairfi eld, OH); Sarah H.S./Lowell); James Briggs Orsbon (Crestview Montalto (Palo Verde Orisich (Columbus North Cravens (Centerville H.S./Convoy, OH); Kelly Page H.S./Las Vegas, NV); and H.S./Columbus); and H.S./Centerville, OH); (Mesquite H.S./Sunnyvale, Lisa Cappa (Harrison H.S./ Alison Ramsey (Brecksville Andre Dawson (Olentangy TX); Blaine Schafer Lafayette.) All four students H.S./Brecksville, OH). H.S./Lewis Center, OH); (Plymouth H.S./Plymouth); have signed a national letter Ball State junior Trorieal Gibson (Glenville Steven Schott (Washington of intent to attend Ball State. midfi elder Annie Aiello has H.S./Cleveland, OH); H.S./Massillon, OH); Joshua been named Th ird Team Jeremy Hill (Marietta Smith (Withrow H.S./ Women’s Volleyball: Th e All-Great Lakes Region H.S./Marietta, GA); Kyle Cincinnati, OH); Cory Sykes Ball State women’s volleyball by Soccer Buzz. She also Hoke (Clements H.S./Sugar (Th ornton H.S./Harvey, IL); team has signed Alisha Green received All-Region honors Land, TX); Austin Holtz Rashaad White (Stockbridge (Hillcrest H.S./Country Club this season and is only (Holt H.S./Holt, MI); H.S./Rex, GA); and Steve Hills, IL) for the 2008 season. the third Cardinal to be Joshua Howard (Inkster Yoder (Massillon Washington Green transfers from the recognized by Soccer Buzz. H.S./Inkster, MI); Scott H.S./Canal Fulton, OH). University of Tampa. Leave Your Mark in a Remarkable Way Remember Ball State in your will or trust

By making a bequest to the Ball State University Foundation, “I give on an annual you can: basis, but I felt the need to plan for a time when • leave a legacy for future Ball State students I will no longer be around • make a larger gift than might have been possible during to give back.” your lifetime • establish a permanent, named endowment fund –Timothy Alford, BS ’69, • retain full use of your assets during your lifetime MAS ’73 • reduce your taxable estate • recome a member of Society. Timothy and Lynne Alford recently made a bequest to Ball State to provide future To learn more about planning a bequest or to request funding for the actuarial science program our free booklet Estate Planning for the 21st Century, [email protected] and to recognize program founder contact Phil Purcell, JD, at or John Beekman. Their generosity will 765-285-8312, toll-free 888-235-0058. benefit students for years to come. www.bsu.edu/bsufoundation

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Sidelines 28-30_rev.indd 30 2/22/08 2:42:44 PM CLASSNOTES Donald R. Inglis, ‘54MA61, Danville, In Memoriam 1930s December 27, 2007. Marjorie L. (Goss) Daubenspeck, MA60, Robert A. Lewis, ‘54MA59, Marion, Cape Coral, FL, December 19, 2007. In Memoriam December 11, 2007. Lee N. Dreiman, MA64, Shelbyville, Gilbert M. Peart, ‘34, Morro Bay, CA, Ann Uhlir, ‘55, Denton, TX, November 28, December 13, 2007. December 10, 2007. 2007. She was a 1990 recipient of Ball State’s Glorian A. Kalil, ‘64MA68, Muncie, June (Jones) Miller, ‘36, Garrett, October 2, Distinguished Alumni Award. December 23, 2007. 2007. Benson F. Frye, MA56, Mount Vernon, L. Beth (Azimow) Nysewander, ‘64MAE75, Ellen A. (Howell) Povalac, ‘38MA59, November 23, 2007. Dalton, GA, September 26, 2007. Charlestown, December 25, 2007. Marilyn S. (Sharpe) Clark, ‘58, Indianapolis, Thomas A. Slinkard, ‘64, Brownsville, TX, Robert E. Burton, ‘39, Bloomington, December 31, 2007. November 24, 2007. December 15, 2007. Richard R. Keithley, ‘58, Pendleton, Mark K. Broaddus, MA67, Connersville, December 18, 2007. December 30, 2007. Daniel P. Ort, ‘58, Cheshire, CT, September Patricia J. (Clifford) Lathrop, ‘67, 1940s 3, 2007. Indianapolis, December 5, 2007. Richard D. Sutton, ‘58MA62, Indianapolis, Janice (Robey) Slaybaugh, MA67, In Memoriam December 26, 2006. Hilda (Thomas) Martindale, ‘40, Sarasota, FL, Connersville, December 18, 2007. December 10, 2007. Robert R. Wickersham, Jr., ‘67MA71, Kenneth Wasson, ‘40, Indianapolis, Muncie, November 23, 2007. January 4. 1960s Charles A. Kuhn, EdS68, Muncie, Mary L. (Denney) Mielke, ‘41, Crawfordsville, News November 16, 2007. October 26, 2007. Walter C. Moore, ‘61, Kokomo, has retired Paul D. Hurst, MA68, Powell, OH, Lowell LaMotte, ‘42, Edenton, NC, from Preferred Enterprises, Inc., which he December 4, 2007. December 8, 2007. founded in 1976. Donald L. Garris, EdD69, Chambersburg, PA, Berniece H. (Bayman) Dietz, ‘43, Lacrosse, Judith C. (Canada) Butcher, ‘64, Tipton, has December 14, 2007. WI, December 19, 2007. retired from Tipton Community Schools after James F. Pickett, ‘69, Schaumburg, IL, Marie L. (Olinger) Doty, ‘43, Port Orange, FL, 42 years of teaching. December 2, 2007. December 18, 2007. Jean W. (Kellogg) Oberholtzer, ‘64MAE75, M. Marjorie (Macklin) Sweeney, ‘44, Huntington, has been awarded the Thanks Alexandria, November 28, 2007. Badge, Girl Scouting’s highest award, after Madelon (Palmer) Landis, ‘45, Hibbings, MN, volunteering in various positions for more 1970s December 16, 2007. than 25 years. News John C. Mitchem, ‘47, Humble, TX, Richard J. Reeves, Jr., ‘66, West Lafayette, has Niel C. Ellerbrook, ‘70, Evansville, will September 1, 2007. retired from the West Lafayette Community receive an honorary degree from Ball State Cleon Ginn, ‘48MA54, Leesburg, FL, Schools after 40 years of teaching and 26 during the May commencement ceremonies. December 10, 2007. years of coaching. Ellerbrook, chairman of Vectren Corporation, Robert W. Stewart, ‘48, Daleville, January 7. Ardis C. (Perkins) Entzminger, ‘67, Conway, received Ball State’s Distinguished Alumnus Carol M. (Hoover) Greeson, ‘49, Albion, SC, has retired after 36 years of teaching in Award in 2001. January 5. South Carolina. She owns and operates a Rebecca A. (Harris) Nickoli, ‘70MA84EdD93, photography business. Fishers, is the vice president of workforce Dale L. Flesher, ‘67MA68, Oxford, MS, is the and economic development at Ivy Tech 1950s Arthur Andersen Professor of Accountancy Community College in Indianapolis. and associate dean at the University of John R. Burns, III, ‘71, Fort Wayne, has been News Mississippi. He had two books published in Dona G. (Parish) Henricks, ‘53, Mongo, has appointed to co-chair the American Bar 2007. His wife, Tonya K. (Maloney) Flesher, Association of Litigation Bankruptcy and taught band, choir, and general music for 29 ‘71, has published Concepts in Federal years. Insolvency Litigation Committee. Taxation. David A. Perry, ‘71, Chesterton, has been Donald C. Lacy, ‘54MA58, Muncie, has a Charles O. Montgomery, ‘67, New Palestine, published book, More Fast Food for the Soul. promoted to city president of 1st Source has retired after 26 years of teaching at Bank, Indiana in Porter County. In Memoriam Indianapolis Public Schools. Sally A. (Barr) Ebest, ‘72MA78, St. Louis, MO, Leslie M. (Mayer) Von Bergen, ‘67, Sherman, Meryce L. Lewis, ‘50MA58, Fort Wayne, is co-editor of the recently published Too TX, has retired after 38 years as a speech August 29, 2007. Smart to be Sentimental: Contemporary Irish pathologist in a variety of hospitals and Carl L. Wiseman, ‘50, Mishawaka, American Women Writers. nursing/rehab facilities in Louisiana and September 23, 2007. Katherine S. (Nalley) Schembra, ‘72MA77, Texas. She specialized in adult neurological Clyde M. Colvin, ‘51MA65, Muncie, Indianapolis, has retired from coaching high disorders. December 31, 2007. school volleyball at Roncalli Catholic High Sharon R. Butler, ‘68, Colorado Springs, Barbara N. (Nixon) Mathias, ‘51, South Bend, School in Indianapolis. CO, has received an award from Pikes Peak November 18, 2007. Joseph B. Shapiro, MAE73EdD75, San Community College for her work with at-risk Reginald C. Parkison, ‘51, Olympia, WA, Diego, CA, has been named a San Diego students. She is a professor of mathematics at December 10, 2007. Metro Mover to Watch in 2008 by San Diego the college. William F. Peterson, ‘51MA59, Anderson, Metropolitan magazine. He is dean of San Dale L. Cayot, ‘68MA69, Lebanon, OH, has November 23, 2007. Diego State’s College of Extended Studies. retired from the United States Alcohol Tax Philip A. Swinford, ‘51, Euless, TX, Richard B. O’Brien, ‘74, Saint Augustine, FL, and Trade Bureau after 37 years of service. December 24, 2007. is mayor of Saint Augustine.

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7714_31-36.indd 31 2/19/08 9:10:12 PM Jean A. (Park) Remley, MAE74, Swansea, Brian A. Gallagher, ‘81, Chevy Chase, MD, is Cheryl L. (Rinehold) Hamlin, ‘87, Pleasant SC, retired after more than 21 years with the chief executive of the United Way of America. Lake, has been hired as the Prairie Heights Naval Constructon Battalion Center, Gulfport, He was recently featured in the Wall Street High School varsity softball coach. She is MS. She was the public affairs offi cer for Journal. a third-grade teacher at Prairie Heights the center. Christopher H. Hepp, ‘81, Fortville, is regional Elementary School. Martin F. Cziraky, MA75, Brooklyn, NY, is business director of Acorda Therapeutics. Timothy D. Holtke, ‘87, Chesterton, is in Iraq retiring from his career as a nursing home Darla J. (Burdette) Kelsay, ‘81, Pearcy, AR, is as an executive garrison commander near administrator. communications coordinator with Garvan Baghdad. Michael B. Hall, ‘75, Spring, TX, has been Woodland Gardens, a department of the Kathryn S. (Hiser) Lee, ‘87, South Bend, has honored by the Texas Department of Criminal University of Arkansas. been certifi ed as a fund-raising executive Justice as a fi nalist for a Teacher of the Year Dennis E. Plummer, ‘81, and Julie M. by CFRE International. She is the manager award. He teaches at the Kegans State Jail in (Engelbrecht) Plummer, ‘80, Muncie, own of development for the Foundation of Saint Houston, TX. Miller Tire Co. in Muncie. Dennis is CEO and Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Patrick J. Timpe, ‘75, Indianapolis, has joined Julie is secretary/treasurer. Bend. BSA LifeStructures’ architecture department Sharon M. (McCoy) Ketner, ‘82, Indianapolis, Robert A. Sexton, ‘87MAE88, Seymour, has as a project manager. has been promoted to credit analyst at the been honored with the Seymour Chamber of Harold E. Voight, ‘75, Charlotte, NC, has National Bank of Indianapolis. Commerce Teacher of the Year award. retired from Marathon Oil after 31 years of Mary S. (Shannon) McGillen, ‘82, Shelbyville, David W. Shepherd, ‘87, Bluffton, has been service. KY, was featured in the November 2007 issue elected president of the Indiana Association Curtis H. Heaton, MA76, Dayton, OH, of Shelby County Life. of Nurse Anesthetists. has retired from the US Department of Joni L. (Burlison) Blickendorf, ‘83, Wheeling, Lewis H. Strouse, DA87, Pittsburgh, PA, has Agriculture. IL, has been named manager of bookstore been elected to the board of directors of the Dlynn L. (Baughman) Melo, ‘77MS96, operations at Harvest Bible Chapel in Association of Colleges and Muncie, has received the Professonal Award Rolling Meadows, IL. Her husband, James M. Teacher Educators. He is associate chairman from Indiana Women and HiTech for 2008. Blickendorf, ‘82, has been named director of music education at Carnegie Mellon Charlene Faris, ‘78BS79, Zionsville, has an of operational accounting at Forsythe University in Pittsburgh. oil painting in Eli Lilly’s “2006 Oncology on Technology in Skokie, IL. Matthew T. Chapman, ‘88, Santa Cruz, CA, is Canvas” exhibit. Laurel A. (Eppich) Canan, ‘83MPA92, founder and president of a professional auto Janesville, WI, was named 2007 Woman of buyer Web site. In Memoriam Excellence by Forward Janesville, Inc., and a David M. Jessup, ‘88MAE07, Brownsburg, Jeanne E. Forkner, ‘70MAE73, Kokomo, member of “50 Who Matter” in the Janesville received his master’s degree in educational December 28, 2007. community by The Janesville Gazette. Laurel administration and is a certifi ed athletic Julia F. (Drew) Francis, ‘71MAE76, is the executive director of the Janesville trainer at Brownsburg High School. His wife, Hagerstown, November 23, 2007. Performing Arts Center. Kathryn L. (Stevens) Jessup, MAE05, is Pauline G. (Carroll) Kinner, ‘71, Jonesboro, Dana D. (Achterberg) Waddeu, ‘83, Colorado assistant principal at White Lick Elementary November 25, 2007. Springs, CO, has been selected as vice School in Brownsburg. Michael J. McDonald, ‘71, Gas City, president of fi nance and CFO for Colorado Timothy E. Morgan, ‘88, LaPorte, has January 1. Springs Health Partners, a physician group. received the top state award from the Mark E. Dinius, ‘72, Valencia, CA, November Daniel A. Hill, ‘84, Seymour, has received his Indiana Park and Recreation Association for 17, 2007. master’s degree in industrial engineering. his outstanding professionalism. He is the Evelyn I. Firch, MA72, Alpha, IL, December 26, Greg B. Muirhead, ‘84, Verona, NJ, works with LaPorte County Parks superintendent. 2007. the Rees Jones Golf Course architecture and Jon M. Salzmann, ‘89, Chicago, IL, has been Willard A. Tolliver, MAE73, Miami, FL, planning fi rm in Montclair, NJ. promoted to partner at Eastlake Studio in January 4. Keith R. Wander, ‘84, Morgan Hill, CA, has Chicago. Beverly A. (Shumaker) Blood, published the book Codename Honey Pot. He is ‘74MAE75EdS80PhD89, Warsaw, January 5. a captain in the Navy Reserves. New Additions Cynthia F. (Barnes) Lee, ‘76, Kentwood, MI, Ned M. Crankshaw, ‘84, Winchester, KY, Susan M. Tancock, ‘84, Pendleton, a daughter, December 15, 2007. received an award in the analysis and November 5, 2007. Gerald H. Berry, EdD77, Lebanon, December planning category of the American Society of Mary (Geitz) Willis, ‘88, and Todd A. Willis, 8, 2007. Landscape Architect’s National Design Awards ‘88MA91, New Castle, a daughter, March 7, Program for 2007. He is an associate professor 2007. Mary is the Henry Circuit Court Judge. of landscape architecture at the University of Martha E. (Lacy) Graham, ‘89, Fishers, and 1980s Kentucky. her husband Jeff, a son, December 12, 2007. Kathryn J. Frederick, ‘85MS96, Muncie, News executive director of Muncie’s Innovation In Memoriam Robert G. Agnew, ‘80, Indianapolis, has been Connector, was a fi nalist for the Risk Taker Virginia L. (Collins) Ware, ‘80, Greenfi eld, named hearing examiner for the Marion Award from Women and HiTech. January 8. County Property Tax Assessment Board of James R. Funk, ‘85, Fishers, has been Nelda P. (Pettigrew) Wells, MA80, Pendleton, Appeals. promoted to senior associate in the K-12 December 22, 2007. Daniel D. Brown, ‘80, Indianapolis, has been Education Studio of CSO Architects. Ian M. McLeod, ‘81, Fort Collins, CO, named director of fi nance at Venture Logistics. Gary D. Huey, ‘86, Farmers Branch, TX, has December 3, 2007. Jeffrey E. Cannon, ‘80MA82, St. Louis, been promoted to clinical educator at the Marianne K. (Grossman) Musick, ‘84, Fort MO, is the associate dean and director of Medical Center of Lewisville in Lewisville, TX. Wayne, December 28, 2007. undergraduate programs in the Olin Business He is a clinical instructor at El Centro College Kathleen M. (Mihal) Reifers, MS84, School at Washington University in St. Louis. and Texas Women’s University, both in Dallas. Indianapolis, December 14, 2007. Jeff S. Swim, ‘80, has been promoted to Huey is a past member of Ball State’s Nursing Lisa L. (Russell) Bornman, ‘87, Fort Wayne, treasury director at ADESA and Automotive Alumni Society board of directors. December 13, 2007. Finance. Hiroyuki Kitamura, ‘86, Saqa-ken, Japan, is Kristen E. Kemper, ‘87, Madison, William P. Vitek, ‘80, Englewood, CO, has been a teacher at the Ureshino Special Support December 23, 2007. named a Fellow of the American Society of School in Japan. Frederick A. Woodress, EdD89, Muncie, Landscape Architects. He is regional vice- Bernie B. Pesut, ‘86, Zionsville, is director of December 25, 2007. president for EDAW in Denver, CO. sales and marketing at Weihe Engineers.

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7714_31-36.indd 32 2/19/08 9:10:19 PM 1990s Five BSU alumni honored News Lisa L. (Hunter) Casteran, ‘90, Fishers, has been promoted to vice president of The PRG among Indy’s “Forty under 40” Companies in Indianapolis. Kimberly S. (Kohn) Deaton, MA92, Fountain For the 16th year The Indianapolis Business Journal has published its annual “Forty under Inn, SC, has published a children’s book, The 40” honorees. IBJ staff chose the 2008 class from more than 200 nominations with the Ghostly Mist. goal of selecting those who have made signifi cant achievements and will continue to Lola D. (Hall) Drake, ‘92, Muncie, has earned achieve. Five of those recognized in the 2008 class are Ball State alumni. (Photos, courtesy certifi cation as a senior professional in of Robin Jerstad/Indianapolis Business Journal.) human resources. She is the leave programs specialist/worker’s compensation coordinator Emily Griffi n, ’97, Baker’s Edge in University Human Resources at Ball State. Sandra J. (Himelick) Morris, ‘92, Cambridge Emily Griffi n is the chef at Baker’s Edge located in City, has been promoted to fi nance manager Carmel. She and her husband, Matt Griffi n, ’98, a Forty at Richmond Power and Light in Richmond. under 40 pick in 2007, are the inventors of the Edge Ross R. Richardson, ‘92, Manchester, MO, is Brownie Pan, which is designed to allow chewy edges a landscape architect for Poynter Landscape to all brownie slices. Th e pan has garnered national and Construction, near St. Louis, MO. attention and is available through more than 75 retailers. Shawn M. (Yancy) Wiseman, ‘92, Bethesda, MD, won an Emmy for her outstanding news anchor perfomance with Fox News in Robert Haecker, ’96, Tri-Phase Technologies Washington, D.C. Darcy L. (Wilkinson) Keith, ‘93, Fishers, has Robert Haecker founded Carmel-based Tri-Phase Technology been promoted to business analyst at State from his award-winning business plan, which he developed in Auto Insurance. She received an Indiana the entrepreneurship program at Ball State. His custom audio, Heroes Award from the Indiana Pacers in video, security, and IT systems company generates an annual January. Wilkinson is a 2000 GOLD Award revenue of $6 million. Haecker serves on the board of Ball State’s winner. entrepreneurship program. He and his wife Shanna volunteer Justin E. Darling, ‘94, Delphi, has been with the Marion County child advocate program. appointed chief of police in Delphi. Melanie A. (Miller) Hollcraft, ‘95, Indianapolis, has completed her MBA at Indiana Wesleyan University. Frank E. Ross, ‘95MA00, Indianapolis, has Karen Mangia, ’97MS98, Cisco been promoted to assistant vice chancellor Karen Mangia is the senior manager at Cisco, a company that for Student Life and Learning at Indiana designs and sells networking and communication technology University-Purdue University Indianapolis. hardware internationally. Mangia is based in Indianapolis, Jon T. Stangel, ‘96, Troy, OH, has been though Cisco is headquartered in San Jose, CA. Her Indiana admitted as a partner to Kentner Sellers, CPAs. team “grew the market 40 percent from 2006 to 2007 and was Rachel M. Hurst, ‘97, Louisville, KY, has been one of the top-fi ve sales teams in the country,” according to Th e named founding director of Breaking New Indianapolis Business Journal. Mangia is involved with Y-Me of Grounds, a non-profi t organization dedicated Central Indiana, an organization that donates hats to women to growing food, connecting neighbors, and going through breast cancer treatment. transforming waste into wealth. E.L. Doc Hunter, ‘98, Marion, is director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Delaware County. His wife, Emily R. (McIntire) Hunter, ‘01, is a staff nurse at the Muncie Eye Tadd Miller, ’98, T.M. Enterprises and Kosene and Kosene Center. Pamela K. Lamaster-Millett, ‘98, Chicago, IL, is Tadd Miller began T.M. Miller enterprises, a construction, a principal in the Chicago-based architecture property management, and real estate acquisition company, fi rm of Searl Lemaster Howe Architects. as a way to help him fi nancially in college. Since then T.M. Peyton C. Bailey-Brown, ‘99, Indianapolis, is Enterprises has partnered with Kosene and Kosene, a real the marketing and public relations manager estate development company, to redevelop the inner core of for Synergy Marketing Group in Indianapolis. Indianapolis. He also has co-founded Wellfount Pharmaceuticals, Marriages a senior-care pharmaceutical company based in Indianapolis. Randal D. Ulrey, ‘93, to Kathleen S. (Kelly), ‘01, December 29, 2007. Kathleen teaches English as a second language at Ball State. Scott Wise, ’95, Scotty’s Brewhouse Randal works at Praxis Consulting in Muncie. Since opening the original Scotty’s Brewhouse in The couple resides in Muncie. Christopher M. Morris, ‘97, to Melissa J. Muncie in 1996, Scott Wise has expanded his business (Goebel), July 20, 2007. The couple lives in to other college towns, including Bloomington and Cincinnati, OH. West Lafayette, and to the north side of Indianapolis. Jacqueline M. (Gamroth), ‘98, to Michael P. His enterprise will expand again this summer when he Reimann, August 21, 2007. Jacqueline works opens a Scotty’s in downtown Indianapolis and in the for CVS/Caremark in Northbrook, IL. The Lincoln Park area of Chicago. couple lives in Hoffman Estates, IL.

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7714_31-36.indd 33 2/19/08 9:10:20 PM Nicole E. (Rodino), ‘99, to Sean K. Cantzler, Nicole A. Collucci, ‘98, Fishers, a daughter, Nicholas A. Jenkinson, ‘03, Bloomington, is November 24, 2007. Nicole is a credit September 7, 2007. the public address announcer for Edgewood assistant at Conn-Selmer, Inc. The couple Rebecca L. (George) Yagelski, ‘98, and Brent High School girls basketball and softball resides in Elkhart. M. Yagelski, ‘99, Fishers, twin sons, December in Ellersville. He also works for Cooll, Inc. in Douglas S. Miltenberger, ‘99, to Devonna L. 17, 2007. Bloomington. (Grimes), ‘97, November 10, 2007. Devonna Ashlee N. (Arnett) Bachmann, ‘99MAE05, Jennifer D. Lawson Williams, ‘03, Nashville, is a science teacher for Lawrence Township. and Jeffrey D. Bachmann, ‘01, Fishers, a son, TN, is a community brand supervisor for Doug a vice president for National City October 3, 2007. North Star Destination Strategies in Nashville. Bank’s private client group. The couple Jason A. Dudley, ‘99MAE04, Muncie, and Susan C. Peterson, ‘03, Deland, FL, teaches resides in Indianapolis. his wife Amy, a daughter, December 20, second grade near Daytona Beach, FL. 2007. Jason teaches fourth grade at Selma Katie D. Shea, ‘03, Royal Oak, MI, received New Additions Elementary School. her doctoral degree in physical therapy from Erik J. Pedersen, III, ‘90, Frederick, MD, and Brad J. Justus, ‘99, Pendleton, and his wife Oakland University in Rochester Hills, MI. She his wife Stacy, a son, July 17, 2006. Erik is a Jennifer, a son, June 6, 2007. Brad is a fi nancial works at the Detroit Medical Center. principal research scientist at Battelle. advisor with Raymond James and Associates Michael D. Arthur, ‘04, Alexandria, VA, has Paul M. Schipper, Jr., ‘90MPA92, Clearwater, in Carmel. joined the U.S. Census Bureau in Suitland, MD FL, and his wife Heather, a son, November 13, Brody R. Komp, ‘99, South Bend, and his wife as a geographer. 2007. Jessica, a daughter, August 6, 2006. Amanda J. Billings, ‘04, Pendleton, is the William W. Gooden, ‘92, Indianapolis, and his Bethany J. (Farver) Miller, ‘99, Muncie, and director of marketing and communications wife Alicia, a son, January 30, 2007. her husband Patrick, a daughter, December 6, for Ivy Tech Community College in Joelle L. (Dooley) Johnston, ‘92, and Todd 2007. Bloomington. A. Johnston, ‘91MS92, Weston, FL, a son, Jennifer R. (Shickell) VanDeVanter, ‘99, and Nicholas R. Zuniga, ‘04, College Station, December 31, 2007. her husband Duane, a son, November 29, TX, has been named co-chairman of the Beth L. (Lively) Riga, ‘92MA93, and Stephen 2007. 2009 National Association of Student Affairs A. Riga, ‘94, Indianapolis, a daughter, August Professionals National Summit on Black and 29, 2007. Stephen practices employee In Memoriam Hispanic Greek-Letter Organizations. benefi ts law at Sommer Barnard, P.C. in Beverly S. (Brown) Brenner, ‘90, Indianapolis, Ellen R. Schnier, ‘05, Cincinnati, OH, is a Indianapolis. Beth is an associate with December 19, 2007. member of the winning Cincinnati Choir from Threlkeld Reynolds, LLP, an insurance defense William A. Carnes, ‘90, Indianapolis, Clash of the Choirs. fi rm in Indianapolis. December 3, 2007. Brady P. Akers, ‘06, Pine Village, is the group Molly M. (Wolfrum) Garner, ‘93, Carmel, Carrie E. (Cole) Fogleman, ‘91, Carmel, outreach manager for ViewMyLife. He has had and her husband Steve, a son, September 18, December 10, 2007. two stories published in the book 2007. James A. Nickel, PhD93, Moline, IL, 20-Something Manifesto. Mark E. Connors, ‘94, and Natalie N. January 9. Alex N. Wenning, ‘06, Coldwater, OH, has (Banner) Connors, ‘97, Valparaiso, a son, Michael J. Tinder, ‘99, Indianapolis, December been promoted to assistant director of the October 30, 2007. Mark is the pre-press 23, 2007. university honors program at Wright State manager at his family’s printing business University in Dayton, OH. in Valparaiso. Natalie is a human resource Tiffany E. Schroer, ‘07, Irvine, CA, has been manager with Sherwin Williams in Chicago. 2000s promoted to select account executive II at Jennifer L. (Zent) Call, ‘95, and Randall A. AT&T Mobility. She also has a role in the fi lm, Call, ‘88, Fort Wayne, a daughter, September News Fly. 22, 2007. Bryan D. Conn, ‘00, Indianapolis, has Jayme L. Winebrenner, ‘07, Fort Wayne, has Dalaena L. (Hall) Johnson, ‘95BS06, joined Baker and Daniels, LLP as a land use started training for Americorps in Maryland. Indianapolis, and her husband Steven, a consultant in the real estate and land use daughter, October 24, 2007. practice group. Marriages Donald K. Mitchell, Jr., ‘95, Fort Wayne, and Jeremy A. Gicale, ‘00, Evansville, works as an Jaime H. McCord, ‘00, to Peter T. Kapur, May his wife Kelly, a daughter, October 7, 2007. account executive for Combined Worksite 12, 2007. Jaime is a third-year general surgery Amy R. (Snapp) Miller, ‘96, Wabash, and her Solutions. resident at the University of Wisconsin husband Ron, a son, January 18. Jessica M. (Kovacevich) Moore, ‘00, San Hospital. She was published in the November Catherine L. (Hicks) Stovcsik, ‘96, and Antonio, TX, has obtained a master’s degree in 2007 Journal of the American College of Matthew J. Stovcsik, ‘96, Charlotte, NC, a son, library science from Texas Women’s University Surgeons. The couple lives in Madison, WI. October 8, 2007. in Denton, TX. Kristy S. (Pajakowski), ‘00, to Adam Reese, Kristina J. (Friedersdorf) Conrad, ‘97, and Shannon M. O’Dell, ‘00, Baumholder, July 7, 2007. Kristy is an account manager Michael L. Conrad, ‘97, Elizabethtown, a Germany, is a literacy coach at Wetzel for Richard Harrison Bailey/The Agency. The daughter, December 27, 2007. Michael is an Elementary School in Germany. She was couple resides in Mishawaka. automation engineer at Stanley Bostich. selected as the 2008 Kaiserslautern District Amanda S. (Curts), ‘00BS06, to Lucas A. Sarah B. (Mikrut) Doyle, ‘97, Wauconda, IL, Teacher of the Year and also as a top-three Toole, December 15, 2007. Amanda is a and her husband, a son, October 23, 2007. fi nalist for the 2008 Department of Defense communications administrator at the Jennifer J. (McCalvin) Ford, ‘97, Indianapolis, Education Activity Teacher of the Year award. Community Foundation of Muncie and and her husband Robert, a son, June 4, 2007. Kelly K. Burns, ‘01, Indianapolis, is a realtor Delaware County, Inc. The couple resides in Sandra D. (Garrett) Grimm, ‘97, Fishers, and with Century 21 Scheetz, LLC. She received a Muncie. her husband Bryan, a daughter, December sales leader award for her efforts in December Kristine J. (Yoder), ‘00, to Quentin K. Tanko, 31, 2007. 2007. March 10, 2007. Kristine is a registered nurse Rebecca K. (Kappel) Houk, ‘97, and Brent Joshua I. Marszalek, ‘01, Rushville, has been for Spectrum Health. The couple resides in D. Houk, ‘97MS98, Indianapolis, a daughter, promoted to associate at CSO Architects in Grand Rapids, MI. August 9, 2007. the Higher Education and Research Studio. Dawn M. (Alexander), ‘02, to Christopher John J. Mooney, ‘97, Blairstown, NJ, and his Wendy D. (Wolfred) Mehringer, ‘01MA03, Winings, October 20, 2007. The couple resides wife Jennifer, a son, September 25, 2007. Indianapolis, has been named director of in Indianapolis. Lori E. (Morgan) Beaupre, ‘98, Indianapolis, public relations at Willow Marketing. Emmie J. (Lancaster), ‘03MS05, to Peter A. and her husband Patrick, a son, July 14, 2007. John R. Anderson, ‘02MA05, Dunkirk, has Wingler, ‘02MA06, October 20, 2007. Emmie Jeffrey A. Chandler, ‘98, Jenks, OK, and his published a book, The Empowered Parent: How was promoted to public relations manager wife Jennifer, a daughter, December 20, 2007. to Parent Without Frustration, Anger and Guilt. for the Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey, CA. The

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7714_31-36.indd 34 2/19/08 9:11:03 PM couple resides in Marina del Rey. Bonnie L. (Klim), ‘04, to Kevin Gillespie, October 20, 2007. The couple resides in Rensselaer. Matthew A. Ramey, MS04, to Katelyn (Pierce), November 3, 2007. Matthew works in IT Advisory for KPMG. The couple resides in Dallas, TX. Sarah L. (Niswonger), ‘05, to Casey Anderson, June 9, 2007. Sarah is a registered nurse with Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. The couple resides in Indianapolis. Upcoming Events Bethamy A. (Green), ‘05, to Daniel R. Combs, December 8, 2007. The couple resides in March 2 Greater Indianapolis Area Alumni Chapter Indianapolis Merrillville. Th eatre Outing at IRT Amy M. (Pressley), ‘05, to James A. Guffey, 3 Michiana Area Alumni Chapter Elkhart ‘05, August 5, 2006. The couple lives in Olney, Board of Directors Meeting MD. 5 Class of 1958 Social Committee Meeting Alumni Center Melissa M. (Shoemaker), ‘05, to Jason 12 Greater Indianapolis Area Alumni Chapter Indianapolis W. Gray, April 27, 2007. The couple lives in Board of Directors Meeting Newark, OH. 29 Teachers College Alumni Association Indianapolis Nicole (Spears), ‘05, to Adam Yunker, Indianapolis Children’s Museum Outing October 20, 2007. Nicole is an import analyst for Limited Brands. The couple resides in Columbus, OH. April 2 Journalism Alumni Awards Luncheon Alumni Center Amanda J. (Rohdert), ‘06, to Kyle Addison, 2 Journalism Alumni Society Alumni Center October 20, 2007. The couple resides in Board of Directors Meeting Nashville, TN. 3 NREM Alumni Society Alumni Center Stephane L. (Erdmann), ‘06, to Eric Carlson, Board of Directors Meeting November 3, 2007. The couple resides in 5 Black Alumni Society Alumni Center Channahon, IL. Board of Directors Meeting Shannon R. (Stacier), ‘06, to Jeffery Hill, 11 Atlanta Area Alumni Atlanta, GA December 28, 2007. Shannon is a project Education Redefi ned Reception associate at Cole + Russell Architects. The couple resides in Cincinnati, OH. 12 Cardinal Football Alliance Schuemann Stadium Laura S. (Dragoo), ‘06, to Alex Mickler, Spring Football Game January 26. The couple resides in Muncie. 18 CAP Alumni Society Indianapolis George K. Newell, MS06, to Jennifer Board of Directors Meeting (Bobson), July 20, 2007. The couple resides in 18 NREM Alumni Awards Dinner Indianapolis Bluffton, SC. 19 Michiana Area Alumni Elkhart Janna M. (Gentis), ‘07, to Nicholas R. Casino Night Higdon, ‘05MS07, December 15, 2007. Jenna 19 Adams-Wells Area Alumni Blufft on is a nurse with Community North Hospital, Board of Directors Meeting Indianapolis. Nicholas is employed with 19 Adams-Wells Area Alumni Blufft on Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. The couple resides in Marion. Adopt-A-Highway Outing 26 Nursing Alumni Society Alumni Center New Additions Alumni Banquet Kelly G. Komp, ‘00, La Porte, and his wife 26 Class of 1958 Nursing Reunion Alumni Center Nadia, a daughter, April 23, 2006. Kelly owns 25-26 Alumni Council Weekend Alumni Center Tandemodus Design Firm in Chicago, IL. Jeffrey J. Lathrop, ‘00MS01, Indianapolis, and May 1 Nursing Alumni Society Emens Auditorium his wife Jennifer, a daughter, October 30, 2007. Pinning Practice Jeff is an audit manager at Dauby O’Connor & 2 Nursing Alumni Society Emens Auditorium Zaleski, a CPA fi rm in Indianapolis. Pinning Ceremony Jennifer L. (Haag) Lulfs, ‘00, and Alan B. Lulfs, ‘99, Greenwood, a son, November 20, 3 Spring Commencement Campus 2007. 8 Northeastern Indiana Area Alumni Fort Wayne Amanda K. (Peyovich) Maynard, ‘00, Board of Directors Meeting and James R. Maynard, IV, ‘99, Portage, a 17 Family and Consumer Sciences Alumni Center son, November 1, 2007. Amy is executive Alumni Awards Brunch director of the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana in Hammond. Alumni Association Contact Information Laura E. (Ferrell) McCollum, ‘00MA03, and For information on any event, contact the Alumni Association. David S. McCollum, ‘03, Redkey, a son, July phone: (765) 285-1080; toll free: 1 (888) I-GO-4-BSU; 31, 2007. fax: (765) 285-1414; e-mail: [email protected]; Christina E. (Neighbors) Rutledge, ‘00, Web: http://www.bsu.edu/alumni Knoxville, TN, and her husband Jason, a son, December 6, 2007. Michael E. Bishop, ‘01, Evansville, and his wife Kelly, a daughter, March 21, 2007. Michael has been promoted to Joint Task

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7714_31-36.indd 35 2/19/08 9:11:05 PM Force as a Canine Narcotics Detective for the LOOK WHAT’S NEW IN Vanderburgh Co. Sheriff’s Department. Holly J. Garringer, ‘01, Indianapolis, and her husband Jason Meinerding, twin daughters, December 5, 2007. Justin D. Klefeker, ‘01, and Christina M. (Bennett) Klefeker, ‘00MA01, Fairfi eld, OH, a daughter, November 18, 2007. Teresa A. (Kelly) Klemme, ‘01, Wade, NC, and her husband Patrick, a son, June 6, 2007. Emily M. (Rignall) Lamott, ‘01, and Andrew W. Lamott, ‘01, Farmington Hills, MI, a (K1) daughter, October 6, 2007. Leanne M. (Boarman) Oliver, ‘01, Indianapolis, and her husband Jarl, a daughter, September 12, 2007. (K3) Katie M. (Wampler) Ortiz, ‘02, Plymouth, and (K2) her husband Abdon, a daughter, December 28, 2007. 13 Michelle R. (Petsel) Takach, ‘02, and John T. (K2) Takach, ‘01, Alexandria, KY, a son, January 9. Lauren A. (Wagner) Thompson, ‘02, Clarksville, TN, and her husband Josh, a son, 12 October 13, 2007. Meghann M. (Bova) Triggs, ‘02, and Evan L. available Triggs, ‘03, Indianapolis, a daughter, now January 1. (K5) Lisa A. Rauch, ‘03, Westfi eld, a son, October 5, 2007. APPAREL Jami L. (Coon) Soultz, ‘03, and Jeremy A. Soultz, ‘01, Muncie, a son, July 27, 2007. KIDS’ Lisa M. (Naville) Zwissler, ‘03, and James Zwissler, ‘03, Fishers, a son, August 24, 2007. (K4) Carrie L. (Clampitt) Wiant,‘04MAE07, and her husband Walter, a son, October 8, 2007. 15 She is the accounting/Microsoft Offi ce 14 program teacher at Miami Valley Career Technology Center. She also is an advisor for Business Professionals of America. Krista M. (Pomeroy) Kuhns, ’00, Fairfi eld, To Order: OH, and her husband John, a son, August 10, • Complete the form on adjacent page and send it with To order by credit card (Mastercard/Visa only) 2007. your check payable to Cardinal Corner, Inc. • PHONE: (765) 285-1080 (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) • FAX: (765) 285-1414 (24 hours a day) Kristie J. (Terrell) Belt, ‘05, and Travis A. • Please indicate selection by putting the number of the • E-MAIL: [email protected] Belt, ‘05, New Castle, a son, June 21, 2007. item (K1, etc.) in the item box on the form. Jessica L. (Gooselaw) Walter, ‘05, • Check out the Cardinal Corner Web site at Georgetown, and her husband PJ, a daugher, https://www.bsu.edu/webapps2/cardinalcorner/ November 19, 2007. Rachel A. (Bielenberg) Christenson, ‘06, Pendleton, and her husband Adam, a son, July 26, 2007.

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1. Sweatshirt by Cotton Exchange. In red (S7) or grey (S8) with embroidered Cardinal logos. (Red-M, XL, XXL; Grey-S, M, L, XL, XXL) $29.95 2. Ball State Cardinals sweatshirt by Lee. Mostly cotton. In red with black and white lettering (S1) and in grey with black and red lettering (S2). (M, L, XL, XXL) $24.95 3. Fruit of the Loom T-shirt, 100% cotton. In red (T5) or grey (T6) with “Ball State University‘’ silkscreened on left chest. (S, M, L, XL, XXL) $10.38 4. Ball State fringed throw, depicting various scenes of campus, with Benefi cence in the center. Natural with red accents, 100% cotton, 50”X69”, (TH1). $59.95 5. Cardinal windshirt. In red with red trim with Ball State logo silkscreened (W1). (S, M, L, XXL) $48.00 6. Assorted hats. Black with white “B” (H1); red with Cardinal logo (H3); red with “Ball State” and Cardinal logo (H4); stone with “Ball State” and $14.95 Cardinal logo (H5); charcoal with “Ball State” and Cardinal head logo (H6); red with “Ball State University Alumni” and Benny logo (H7); stone with “Ball State Alumni” (H8); and stone with “Ball State” (H9). 7. Sweatshirt by Cotton Exchange. Red with “Ball State University” embroidered in white (S6). (M, L, XL). $29.95 8. T-shirt, 100% cotton. In red with black and white Benny logo (T4). (S, M,L, XL, XXL) $10.38 9. BSU “Hoodie.” Red with “BSU Cardinals” embroidered (S10) and BSU sweatshirt, grey with “BSU Cardinals” embroidered (S9) (S, M, L, XL, XXL) $36.99 10. Unisex quarter zip fl eece. In red with “Ball State” embroidered on front and “Alumni” and Cardinal logo embroidered on back (F2) (S, M, L, XL, XXL) $37.95

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14. Bib with snap fastener by Third Street Sportswear, cotton/spandex. In red with “Ball State” written in white (K4). $7.55 15. Kids short-sleeved T-shirt by Third Street Sportswear, 100% cotton. In red with “My First Ball State T-Shirt” in white writing and Charlie Cardinal logo $10.38 in the middle (K5) (6 months-2T) 16. License plate frame by Stockdale. In mirrored chrome with “ALUMNI” and “BALL STATE” (L1). In chrome with “ALUMNI” and “BALL STATE” refl ective lettering $12.95 on black background with Charlie Cardinal logo (L2). 17. 60” Hurricane Golf Umbrella. In red and white with Ball State Alumni Association logo (U1). $29.95

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