MADE for EACH OTHER the Inside Story of the Union Between U of R and San Francisco Theological Seminary OCH TAMALE MAGAZINE VOL
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SUMMER 2019 | VOLUME 95 | ISSUE 2 News for Alumni & Friends of the University of Redlands MADE for EACH OTHER The inside story of the union between U of R and San Francisco Theological Seminary OCH TAMALE MAGAZINE VOL. 95, ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2019 President Ralph W. Kuncl Cover Story Chief Communications Officer Wendy Shattuck Editor Mika Elizabeth Ono Managing Editor Lilledeshan Bose Vice President, Advancement Tamara Michel Josserand Senior Associate Vice President, Advancement Ray Watts Director, Alumni and Community Relations Shelli Stockton 16 Director of Advancement Communications and Made for each other: Donor Relations Laura Gallardo ’03 The inside story of the union Class Notes Editor Mary Littlejohn ’03 between U of R and San Francisco STEVE CARROLL Director, Creative Services Jennifer Alvarado Theological Seminary Graphic Designers It all started with a problem, framed as an opportunity. Michelle Dang ’14 Juan Garcia Contributors Britney Blacksher Steve Carroll Charles Convis Jennifer M. Dobbs ’17 Liz Huntington Greta Jursch ’21 Taylor Matousek ’18 Coco McKown ’04, ’10 Laurie McLaughlin Marissa J. Miller Tiffani Moorehead ’19 Michele Nielsen ’99 14 Katie Olson Larry Pickard PUMA CARLOS Carlos Puma Better Together Rachel Roche ’02 William Vasta The revival of a multifaith organization on campus inspires hope. Och Tamale is published by the University of Redlands. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Och Tamale University of Redlands PO Box 3080 Redlands, CA 92373-0999 COCO MCKOWN ’04, ’10 12 Copyright 2019 Phone: 909-748-8070 Real lessons from a Email: [email protected] Web: www.redlands.edu/OchTamale mock Congress Cover photo by Steve Carroll A U.S. Congress class gives future leaders a taste of lawmaking’s complexities. “ Redlands is a jewel here in Southern California, just like San Francisco Theological Seminary is a jewel in the Bay Area. For two exceptional schools like that to come together—it was meant to be.” —Rena Mason, who earned a D.Min. from SFTS in 1998 and a teaching credential from Redlands in 2012 DEPARTMENTS 2 View from 305 3 On Campus COCO MCKOWN ’04, ’10 8 Arts, Culture, Conversation 10 Faculty Files 3 6 28 Bulldog Athletics PHOTO COURTESY OF SHARON OSTER 30 Campaign Update 32 Cortner Society KARLYN SCHEIWE KARLYN 35 Alumni News 35 Class Notes 10 28 38 History Mystery PHOTO COURTESY OF JIM MCKEEHAN ’67 50 Passings 51 Class Notes Reporters 52 On Schedule 53 Redlands Dreamers 30 53 The “Och Tamale” cheer Och Tamale Gazolly Gazump Send your comments and address Deyump Dayadee* Yahoo changes to Och Tamale, Originally called the “Psalm of Collegiate Ink Damink Dayadee Gazink University of Redlands, Thanksgiving,” the “Och Tamale” cheer was 1200 E. Colton Ave., P.O. Box 3080, written by cheerleader C. Merle Waterman ’20 Deyump, Deray, Yahoo Redlands, CA 92373-0999, or and classmates Walter J. Richards ’21 and Jack Wing Wang Tricky Trackey Poo Foo email [email protected]. Slutsk ’22. The “Och Tamale” is recited when Joozy Woozy Skizzle Wazzle the Bulldogs score a touchdown, at pep rallies, Please also let us know if you are receiving multiple Homecoming, alumni events, or as a greeting Wang Tang Orky Porky Dominorky copies or want to opt out of your subscription. to fellow alumni. Redlands! Rah, Rah, Redlands! *also spelled Deyatty Summer 2019 | 1 VIEW FROM 305: THOUGHTS FROM THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE ‘1 + 1 = 3’ n July 1, the University of Redlands 0and San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS) merged, creating the new U of R Graduate School of Theology and providing a campus in the Bay Area to host programs from both organizations. Building on our common purpose to “educate both heart and mind,” the partnership leverages strengths of both institutions to create something neither could have offered alone. Thus, the theme of the new relationship, as SFTS becomes an essential part of the U of R, is “1 + 1 = 3.” In this issue of Och Tamale magazine, you’ll read more about how this transformational partnership emerged and the excitement around the new programs being launched. PUMA CARLOS Thanks to the merger, Redlands will extend teaching and counseling programs in the “ In 10 years, I believe we will look back and celebrate the new colleagues, programs, and possibilities the Redlands-SFTS union made possible,” says U of R President Ralph W. Kuncl. School of Education, leadership programs in the School of Business, and experiential- learning and humanities opportunities, in, for example, business management, We already have concrete plans to introduce such as May Term and First-Year Journeys, environmental public policy, educational at least five additional degree programs and in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Marin leadership, African diaspora, or queer three certificates that are either brand new or campus also provides a new location for these theory—and yet they share commitments to new to the region. These include the online schools’ academic and creative events, alumni evidence, truthfulness, and accountability. Certificate in Mental Health and Spirituality, gatherings, and recruitment. For SFTS, the A theology school, at least the kind of which is already available, and an M.S. in merger preserves and enhances its mission theology school that SFTS is, embraces these Organizational Leadership and M.A. of to train people for ministry, defined broadly norms unequivocally.” Education: Teaching and Learning, which will as leadership and service to the world. Over the past months, I have learned much both debut on the Marin campus in January While the feedback on this historic about the discipline of theology and what it 2020. Please spread the word to friends and development has been overwhelmingly can contribute to dialog in the humanities. family who might be interested. positive, we have received questions, as Similar to a school of medicine—whose If you haven’t already had an opportunity expected, pertaining to religious affiliation: subjects include not only the practice of to visit the Marin campus, with its historic “Is Redlands becoming Presbyterian?” “Will medicine, but also the fundamentals of buildings and sylvan hills, please come to SFTS become secular?” molecular biology, chemistry, anatomy, one of our events. Experience for yourself the The answer is that little will change in this physiology, pharmacology, and psychology— incredible feeling of being away and yet at regard: The University of Redlands as a whole a seminary is far more than a trade school home; many say it’s how they felt the first time will remain secular, while SFTS will maintain for ministers. Scholars of theology offer they set foot on the Redlands campus. its identity informed by its Presbyterian knowledge not only of the world’s religions, I extend a warm welcome to all of our new tradition within a new, multifaith graduate but also of philosophy, ethics, history, colleagues, students, and friends. And thank school. For examples of seminaries embedded literature, rhetoric, writing, psychology, you to everyone who has contributed their in secular universities, one has to look no sociology, and public policy. ideas, enthusiasm, support, and hard work to further than Harvard, Princeton, Emory, Yale, As president, I believe my most important help make this exciting new venture a reality. or the University of Chicago, where I walked job is to think about how to best position the I look forward to the future we will by its McCormick Theological Seminary every University for the future. In 10 years, I believe build together. day on the way to medical school. we will look back and celebrate the new In a white paper, SFTS faculty members colleagues, programs, and possibilities the Forever yours, Wendy Farley and Christopher Ocker call the Redlands-SFTS union made possible. The full seminary-within-a-university structure “not range of opportunities is still being explored; only mutually beneficial, but an important intriguing new ideas continue to bubble up— component of a socially engaged, globally such as a recent proposal to launch a program Ralph W. Kuncl, PhD MD oriented multicultural university.” They in liturgical music, leveraging expertise within President continue: “A physics curriculum operates SFTS and the School of Music. University of Redlands in a different way from a curriculum 2 | www.redlands.edu/OchTamale ON CAMPUS Three U of R graduates receive Fulbright Awards COCO MCKOWN ’04, ’10 Life Trustee Alice Mozley ’70 (right) presents Katie Baber with a medallion as she becomes the new Alice Mozley Salzburg Director. New Salzburg director emphasizes collaborations and COCO MCKOWN ’04, ’10 connections atie Baber, who is the new Alice Mozley K Salzburg Director, has been spending As Fulbright Award winners, Theo Whitcomb ’19, Lidya Stamper ’19, and Brenna the past few months working to coordinate Phillips ’19 (left to right) will teach and conduct research in locations around the globe. curricula, travel logistics, and facilities operations at what she calls “a 16th-century castle”—the Marketenderschlössl, a nearly 500-year-old niversity of Redlands’ Brenna Phillips ’19, Lidya Stamper ’19, and Theo Whitcomb ’19 Renaissance building that serves as part of U of R’s Uhave won Fulbright Scholarships to teach and conduct research next year in locations international campus in Salzburg, Austria. around the world. Baber, also a professor and associate dean, “To have even one Fulbright award winner is an honor,” says Kendrick Brown, dean College of Arts and Sciences, is inspired by of U of R’s College of Arts and Sciences. “Having three this year is the strongest possible watching students grow through their experiences. testament to the personalized, high-quality liberal arts and professional education that we “All of our students and faculty should see this as offer at Redlands.” their place for research and creativity, teaching and The trio of awards brings the institution’s total to 24 since U of R seniors first received learning,” she says.