Magazine FALL 2009

Alumni magazine FALL 2009

New Golden Age Arrives LORTON PERFORMANCE CENTER Takes Center Stage Raising ’Cane Big things happen when a lot of people do a little. That’s the power of Raising ’Cane, a new grassroots effort to boost alumni giving to The University of Tulsa. Give as little as $10 to the college, department or program of your choice and encourage 10 classmates to do the same. Your gift and time expand opportunities for students, build alumni pride and create momentum for the future.

Raising ’Cane. A little money, a big change.

To be a part of Raising ’Cane, call Heather Apodaca (918) 631-3514, or [email protected]. Alumni magazine FALL 2009

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FEATURES

16 Alumni: 24 Students & 33 Community: Bringing Music to Faculty: Finding a The TU-Tulsa the World Voice Duet

34 Lorton 39 Pioneers: 40 The Legend of 44 Music Performance How the Legacy Béla Rózsa lives on Transcends Time Center takes Began at TU Center Stage

departments 2 President’s Perspective 48 Alumni News 3 University News 52 Class Notes 8 College News 62 In Memoriam On the Cover 13 Gilcrease News 65 Bookend Bottom: Roxana and Bob Lorton, principal donors for the Lorton 46 Athletic News Performing Arts Center. Top: Jean- Paul Barjon, junior from Dallas and first chair cellist in TU’s orchestra. To be a part of Raising ’Cane, call Heather Apodaca (918) 631-3514, or [email protected]. Dear alumni and friends, The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow noted that “music is the universal language of mankind.” In few places will you find that language spoken more fluently than at The University of Tulsa. For decades, the study, performance and enjoyment of music have been integral to the TU experience. Each year, our School of Music organizes a full schedule of events, including intimate solo recitals, free-wheeling ensemble sessions, and ambitious orchestral concerts. We are pleased to offer these performances

perspective to the public free of charge, as showcases for our talented faculty and students. Now, we are equally happy to announce that the performing arts have inspired the largest, most ambitious campus building project in TU history: the Lorton Performance Center. (See pages 34-36 for more information.) This magnificent 77,000-square-foot facility will feature a performance hall with a full stage and orchestra pit, as well as a 6,000-square-foot lobby designed to double as an art gallery and reception space. The Lorton Performance Center also will house the School of Music and the Film

president’s Studies Department. The facility is being built just east of Harwell Field for easy access from Harvard Avenue. We broke ground this fall with completion due in 2011. We extend our deepest thanks to the Lorton family, especially TU Trustees Bob and Roxana Lorton, for providing the lead gift for this project and investing so decisively in the university’s creative future. Their leadership is both inspired and inspiring. Longfellow would have appreciated a fact reported by Tom Benediktson, dean of the Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences. He notes that music majors represent fewer than half of our Sound of the Golden Hurricane marching band musicians. The majority hail from disciplines such as engineering, computer science and business. That may be unexpected news, but on reflection not so surprising for an institution where the universal language is so widely celebrated and boldly supported.

Warmest regards,

Steadman Upham

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“A caring and accessible news ing to The Princeton Review, TODAY’s Web site, the editors at faculty committed to helping one of America’s most widely- The Princeton Review said, “The students in any way pos- known education services com- University of Tulsa is among the sible.” panies. lowest-priced selective, indepen- n “Across all disciplines, the The Princeton Review dent institutions in the nation.” The academic experience at The teamed with USA TODAY to report recognized the opportunity University of Tulsa is of high present The Princeton Review’s for TU undergraduates to “get quality.” “Best Value” Colleges list for involved in advanced research n 2009. The “Best Value” colleges with faculty members as mentors. “A ‘diverse and intimate cam- list features a total of 100 schools Opportunities like this are usually pus’ with a student life that in all: 50 public and 50 private the domain of graduate students at reflects the school’s unequiv- colleges and universities. similarly sized private universities.” ocal emphasis on academics.” “It’s gratifying to be n “(U)ndergraduates … benefit The Princeton Review selected the institu- recognized nationally for the from the school’s emphasis tions as its “best value” choices for 2009 quality and value provided on professional opportunities based on its surveys of administrators and by The University of Tulsa. offered outside the campus students at more than 650 public and pri- Especially in these difficult setting.” vate colleges and universities. economic times, this is an U.S. News honors TU as a top 50 private university The University of Tulsa was acceptance rate (from 51% to 46%), degrees. The U.S. News & World named one of the nation’s top 50 which indicates the university was Report rankings are used by high private universities in U.S. News much more selective about admit- school students and their parents to & World Report’s 2010 guidebook, ting high performing students into guide them in the selection of col- America’s Best Colleges. The results, its incoming class. The incom- leges and universities. released in August, also rank TU ing class included 64% who were 88th out of more than 260 national among the top 10 percent of their doctoral universities. high school class. “The latest U.S. News results Upham attributed TU’s strong provide affirmation that TU has recruitment record to top-quality become one of the nation’s great academic programs, a student- universities,” said TU President to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, an Steadman Upham. “Our deliber- average class size of 19, a ate actions during the past decade distinguished teaching faculty have allowed TU to select a student and innovative enrichment body from among the nation’s top programs such as the TU students while creating a vibrant, Honors Program and Tulsa residential campus experience for Undergraduate Research these students once they arrive in Challenge. Tulsa.” The universities ranked in Among the factors that deter- the guidebook’s national doc- mine the national doctoral univer- toral category offer a wide range sity rankings, TU’s most marked of undergraduate degree programs change was a decrease in the as well as master’s and doctoral

the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 3 TrueBlue TU students, staff reach NEIGHBORS out to local neighborhood news During these difficult economic understandable, that sort of defen- annual fundraising dinner. times, The University of Tulsa’s sive reaction absolutely goes against TU also made a gift to the commitment to community may be the dynamic, outward-facing TU Kendall-Whittier Emergency Food more important than ever. spirit, which is fundamentally opti- Pantry, which operates out of the In recognition of this, this sum- mistic — focused on possibilities, University United Methodist Church mer the university launched its individual growth, shared achieve- just across the street from Helmerich “True Blue Neighbors” service ini- ment, and the privilege of service.” Hall. The pantry has been provid- tiative, which redoubles TU’s com- The first True Blue Neighbors ing about 2,700 meals a month for university mitment to the Kendall-Whittier project provided 1,000 fully neighborhood families. TU’s support neighborhood adjoining campus. stocked backpacks for the students will fund an additional 1,000 meals The university has a long-standing of Kendall-Whittier Elementary per month for the next 12 months. commitment of service to the eco- delivered by athletes from TU’s The university is supporting the nomically challenged area. soccer and volleyball programs. initiative by permitting employees “In tough times, it would be Other True Blue Neighbor activ- to take up to eight hours of paid easy to become preoccupied with ities to date have included provid- volunteer leave eachGarrison month Keillor so that ourselves, and less attuned to the ing scholarships and transportation they can engage in Kendall-Whittier impact that hard times are having for at-risk students to attend a local community activities. This compo- on those around us,” TU President day camp and providing event sup- nent will provide much needed man- Steadman Upham said. “Though port for the Kendall-Whittier Inc.’s power to support community needs. “In a very real way, all of our pursuits here at the university point naturally toward service,” Upham said. “The knowledge we acquire, the skills we develop, and the character we shape ask to be put to meaningful use. It is by taking these assets back to the community that we most fully unlock their value.” To learn more, visit www.utulsa. edu/true-blue-neighbors. TU administrators honored Roger Blais, provost and vice previously was honored with ISA’s 1977, Soltow has served and sup- president for academic affairs Neal P. Baum Award, the highest ported the organization in many at TU, received a 2008 ISA technical award offered by the Test different capacities, including as a Distinguished Society Service Measurements Division of ISA. member of the Board of Directors, Award for his more than 15 years In November 2008, the National the nominating committee, and as of dedicated service and leadership Council of University Research an advisor for the NCURA lead- to the Instrumentation, Systems and Administrators (NCURA) hon- ership development committee. Automation Society (ISA). ored Allen “Al” Soltow, TU vice Kathleen Larmett, NCURA execu- The honor recognized Blais president for research, with its tive director, said, “Allen Soltow for his leadership in the ISA’s Test 2008 Distinguished Service Award. has contributed to NCURA and to Measurement Division, which cov- The award recognizes NCURA the advancement of the profession ers the measurement, instrumenta- members who have made sustained for over 30 years. I cannot think tion and techniques associated with and distinctive contributions to the of anyone more deserving of this providing test data for product organization. award than Al.” development and evaluation. He A member of NCURA since

4 the university of tulsa alumni magazine Bob McCormack

McFarlin Library working to preserve Tulsa’s past TU has acquired a massive collec- ‘Oil Capital of the World,’” Alexander tion of photos and equipment from said. The collection the estate of a local photographer also includes pieces of with the intent of preserving these McCormack’s extensive records for future generations. The camera collection, which McCormack Photographic Archive included one of the few includes more than 100,000 prints and surviving magic lantern negatives taken by Tulsa commercial projectors. photographer Bob McCormack during TU purchased the collec- his 70-year career. tion in 2008 to properly Adrian Alexander, the R.M. & Ida preserve this important docu- McFarlin Dean of McFarlin Library, mentation of Tulsa’s history. said the collection is unique in both Library staff members have its breadth and depth because moved the majority of the of the span of time involved collection to a safe, climate- and the variety of subjects controlled, off-campus location. McCormack photographed. In the near future, TU will “This is an work to make the collection important col- accessible for those who wish lection because to study the images, including it captures long-term plans to digitize the Tulsa and its collection and make them avail- people in transi- able via the web. tion from small McCormack’s son, John, will town through be working as a curator on the its rise to project to help TU organize the become the collection.

Petroleum Abstracts celebrates 50 years, more than 1 million abstracts Petroleum Abstracts has begun a manage an influx of informa- expanding its reach through its work with yearlong celebration to commemo- tion and organize it to be easily EBSCO Publishing, a premier database rate its 50 years in the industry searchable, Petroleum Abstracts aggregator used by libraries and research and over one million entries in the pioneered the use of computers at organizations around the world. weekly Petroleum Abstracts bulletin. TU. In 1970, TU obtained its first Petroleum Abstracts provides computer system, a Xerox Sigma 6, important information to energy complete with the latest technology companies in upstream development, of the time — punch cards and mag- covering the worldwide scientific netic tape — to support Petroleum and technical literature relevant to Abstracts’ work. oil and gas exploration and produc- TU’s first search engine, the FIFTIETH tion. The Petroleum Abstracts bulletin online TULSA Database, was intro- ANNIVERSARY contains more than 700 entries each duced in 1975 and today stands as week from around the world. Petroleum Abstracts’ most popular Because its core mission is to product. Petroleum Abstracts is THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 5 news university

The changing face of TU The evolution of TU’s campus has experience. and media. The renovation project continued at a dramatic pace, with In August 2008, the Collins College also included completion of Thomas several major projects completed in of Business celebrated the renam- Plaza, a multipurpose outdoor space just over a year. These improvements ing of its building to Helmerich Hall just west of the stadium that hosts have touched nearly all aspects of the in honor of Tulsa businessman Walt game day activities as well as cam- university’s enterprise from academics Helmerich III, who has supported a pus events. to admission to athletics. major initiative to rejuvenate TU’s TU also formally opened its new TU completed a major upgrade MBA program. In addition to the South Entrance along 11th Street to to McFarlin Library in 2009 with the renaming, the building added two new kick off Homecoming 2008 celebra- addition of the Pauline M. Walter major student facilities – the Williams tions. The new entrance includes the Academic Technology Center, a Student Services Center and Studio five-acre Chapman Commons; the two-story wing that consolidates the Blue (see page 8) – and also received Genave King Rogers Fountain; and library’s computing resources into extensive updating to its interior. Tucker Drive, the new campus oval one area. Students now have 24/7 On Sept. 20, 2008, the Golden drive. This project redefines the uni- access to more than 100 computer Hurricane celebrated the opening of versity’s presence along 11th Street stations. With this addition, TU was the new H.A. Chapman Stadium with and creates an inviting welcome for able to restore major public spaces, a 56-14 triumph over New Mexico visitors and alumni. including the Frances O’Hornett before a sold-out crowd. The sweeping With construction underway for Grand Foyer, Ann and Jack Graves renovations to the stadium provided the Lorton Performance Center and Faculty Study, and stately reading new seating throughout; expanded the planned expansion for engineer- rooms. Additionally, the library added concessions; and a new three-story ing and natural sciences that includes the Gray Student Commons and the tower that includes luxury suites, loge Rayzor Hall and Samson Plaza, Cort and Martha Dietler Café, both seating, a climate-controlled lounge, the campus landscape continues to of which add vibrancy to the library and expanded facilities for coaches evolve to meet TU’s strategic needs.

6 the university of tulsa alumni magazine the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 7 e s s MBA program

USINESS reinvigorated news B The Collins College of f

o Business revised the core curriculum of its MBA program for 2009 to provide both a broad business e g e background and strong, in-depth ll specializations. college The program expands the number of elective hours required i n s c o for students from 6 to 12. This ll will provide students with stronger

c o instruction within seven concentration areas: entrepreneurship, energy management, marketing, international business, finance, accounting, and management Business students enjoy information systems. The number of core courses two new facilities expands from 8 to 12, while The Collins College of serves as a one-stop shop for changing from three-credit hours Business rolled out two student- prospective students wanting to to two-credit hours. To accom- focused facilities – one designed learn more about TU business modate this, the business college to foster creative problem solving, programs and current students also needed to be innovative with the other to provide a one-stop seeking to get the most from their scheduling. Rather than taking two information center for current and college experience. semesters of coursework per year, prospective students. The Williams Student Services MBA students will now enroll in Studio Blue is a flexible space Center consolidates several four 7.5-week semesters for the that includes mobile modular student-focused services into one academic year. seating and table-space for 33. It location including undergraduate The program was revised is equipped with Mac computer and graduate recruitment, aca- based on input and feedback from stations, magnetic and dry-erase demic advising, career counseling, a variety of constituents, including walls, a viewing room for focus and employer outreach and place- corporate partners, student focus groups and observations, an array ment. groups, and faculty. Two Tulsa of cameras, and other brainstorm- The center is named to honor businessmen — the late Fulton ing tools. the Tulsa-based integrated natural Collins (TU Board of Trustee Students have used Studio gas company, which provided a chairman) and Walt Helmerich III Blue to assist campus and commu- gift that endowed a full-time posi- — announced a $30 million cam- nity clients with projects, includ- tion to recruit minority students, paign to support the new MBA ing assessing Gilcrease Museum’s provide career counseling and curriculum by hiring new faculty retail shop and membership serve as a liaison with area com- members and providing support programs, providing marketing panies. for the MBA initiative. assistance for the Tulsa-based Both facilities are located on “The Tulsa business climate Resonance nonprofit organiza- the second floor of Helmerich has changed, and there is a need tion, and providing a quirky video Hall (formerly the Business for both full-time and part-time project for incoming TU students. Administration Hall), which was high quality MBA programs in On August 28, 2008, the renamed last fall to honor leg- the city and beyond,” said Gale college dedicated its Williams endary Tulsa businessman Walt Sullenberger, dean of the Collins Student Services Center, which Helmerich III. College of Business.

8 the university of tulsa alumni magazine henry kend henry college Projects refine local nonprofit’s operations Teams of TU students recently skills through the program. CertiRestore, business professor Charles Wood had some of his worked with a local nonprofit to During the course of the all students look at the program with assist the organization in defining semester, the sociology students news co its goals while delivering its ser- conducted interviews with the an eye toward increasing busi- vices more effectively. participants and managers. From ness opportunities, expanding the ll Students from Lara Foley’s those interviews, the students customer base and improving its ege sociology class participated in provided feedback regarding the operations. o

a service learning project with program’s effectiveness in helping Both Wood and Foley said f

their projects are examples of a employees and management the women and offered sugges- rts for CertiRestore, a furniture res- tions for its improvement. how TU works to use real-world

experiences to enhance classroom a

toration shop operated by the “This was an exciting opportu- s nd Resonance Center for Women. nity for students to participate in lessons. CertiRestore officials have said Resonance promotes self-suf- fieldwork and engage in activities ciences ficiency for women and families that mirror what they would be it has been valuable for the orga- facing adversity. The majority doing in a professional environ- nization to have students provide of the women with CertiRestore ment,” Foley said. third-party evalution of the orga- were convicted felons who were At the same time, the sociol- nization’s operations. seeking to gain marketable job ogy students were working with

Students, faculty expanding study of Africa TU students and faculty are his theater training from TU to on state building in Africa and Latin making a difference in African design a drama program for chil- America. nations, with the Henry Kendall dren at a middle school in the “The growth in TU involvement College of Arts and Sciences serv- slums outside Cape Town. in Africa has been outstanding, and ing as a catalyst for the universi- Lara Foley, associate professor there’s more opportunity on the hori- ty’s recent momentum there. Five of sociology, traveled to Ghana zon,” said Cheryl Matherly, associate years ago, TU had no active proj- in 2007 as part of the faculty dean for global education. ects in Africa, until the College development. Foley returned to of Arts and Sciences funded Ghana in 2008 and 2009, includ- Jordan Herskowitz (BA ’09) used his TU theatre training to a student’s educational trip to ing a 15-day student trip as part develop a drama program for children in Cape Town. Tanzania. From that small step, of a new sociology course she’s the university now participates in developed with the help of TU’s a number of projects throughout Center for Global Education. the continent. Jay Geller, associate professor of “These trips have been life- history, went to Senegal in 2005 building experiences that are per- through a faculty development sonally and professionally reward- program, then created material ing for our students and faculty,” for his course on modern Africa. said Tom Benediktson, dean of Last summer, Jeff Hockett, the Henry Kendall College of associate professor of political sci- Arts and Sciences. ence, spent two weeks in South Recent examples of these Africa to develop new dimen- trips include student Jordan sions to his international law and Herskowitz (BA ’09) who com- politics classes at TU, and Ryan bined service opportunities with Saylor, assistant professor of polit- academics during his spring 2008 ical science, spent two weeks in trip to South Africa. He used Ghana researching a book project the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 9 College embarks on expansion e n c e s Samson Plaza and two new news s c i buildings will facilitate TU’s con-

al tinued advancement in engineering and science.

t u r Plans are moving forward a for two new transformational teaching and research facilities college

n d n on campus. J. Newton Rayzor a Hall will house the computer science and electrical engineering departments, and another building, which has received a lead gift and whose new name will be

g i n e e r i n g announced soon, will support the petroleum and mechanical engi-

e n neering programs. f The buildings will add approximately 72,000 square feet of teaching, research, and faculty e g e o office space. Additionally, the ll buildings will be tied together businessman and leader in the the lead gift for Rayzor Hall in c o with Keplinger Hall through the oil industry, founded Samson in memory of her father, who was grand 1.5-acre Samson Plaza, 1971. To date, TU alumni and an accomplished attorney and which has been generously friends have provided more than businessman. His lifelong passion funded by the Schusterman fam- 85 percent of the $34.3 million for higher education was demon- ily and Samson in memory of needed to fund both buildings strated through his generous gifts the late Charles Schusterman. and the plaza. to several institutions. Honoring Mr. Schusterman, a noted Tulsa Evelyn Rayzor Nienhuis made his example, Evelyn and her late husband, Lester Nienhuis, have a long history of supporting TU, and Rayzor Hall will be a lasting symbol of their leadership and generosity to the university. Both buildings feature two- story floor plans that allow ample room for large integrated class- rooms and teaching/research laboratories, faculty and graduate student offices, student commons areas, conference rooms, and a student organizations office. The addition of the two new engineering buildings will accommodate projected increases in enrollments, recruit and retain outstanding faculty, and provide state-of-the-art academic and research facilities.

10 the university of tulsa alumni magazine ‘Green crude’ research looks beyond biodiesel, ethanol Renewable gasoline made Geoffrey Price, professor of ble water and non-arable land,” from algae could meet up to 50 chemical engineering and chair said Daniel Crunkleton, assistant percent of U.S. demand. of the Department of Chemical professor of chemical engineering University of Tulsa research- Engineering at TU. “This isn’t and director of TU’s Alternative ers in partnership with Sapphire some alternative to gasoline that Energy Institute. Energy have succeeded in pro- requires a huge investment in With research and develop- ducing gasoline from “green infrastructure. It is gasoline, just ment, fuel made from algae is crude,” a crude oil equivalent made from another source.” projected to produce about 50 derived from algae via renewable The process takes three inputs percent of the crude oil require- processes. — sunlight, carbon dioxide (CO2), ments of the entire country — The promising technology and photosynthetic microorgan- using about one-quarter of the includes a patent-pending refining isms (like algae) — to produce a land that is currently used to process developed at TU. Fuels chemically rich component that grow corn in the United States. derived from green crude have Sapphire Energy calls “green Gasoline made from green crude been used successfully in several crude” that can be refined to is also compatible with the exist- test flights with the commercial replace petroleum-based products. ing petroleum infrastructure, from airlines Continental and JAL. “The exciting thing about this refinement through distribution “The whole philosophy is project is that we aren’t using any and the retail supply chain. totally different from other cropland to produce the algae, alternative fuel projects,” said and the process can use non-pota-

Study abroad soars in the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences Each year, some 250,000 paying summer jobs, making it not require an entire summer, yet American students study abroad. harder to travel during the break. still enjoy the benefit of a study Unfortunately, only a fraction of “We are creating opportunities abroad experience. them are science and engineer- that work within their academic For more information ing students. The College of program,” said Steven Bellovich, about exciting programs like Engineering and Natural Sciences ENS dean. The college also has NanoJapan, Engineers Without (ENS) is doing its part to change supported short-term opportuni- Borders, Sustainable Energy for that statistic. ties at different times of the year North East Asia and more, visit “Right now, 19 percent of to give students options that do www.utulsa.edu/ens. ENS students are participating in some kind of study abroad,” said Cheryl Matherly, associate dean for global education. “Compared to three percent nationally, that is amazing.” Traditionally, there have been many obstacles to engineering and science students studying abroad. Rigorous academic sched- ules have often penalized students who take time to travel. ENS students also tend to find high- the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 11 12 collegenews c o ll e g e o f L A W and banking law.banking and securities, gas, and oil principally law, transactional and litigation in success enjoyed has he 1966, in law of practice the entering TrustSince District. Improvement Tulsathe of organizer Stadium and Research(TURC) Challenge Tulsathe of Board Undergraduate Advisorythe ofchair vice is he GeorgeFamilyKaiser Foundation, the of trustee and president as serving with Along Lawyers. 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The The Masterworks of Charles M. Exhibition Schedule Unconquered: Allan Houser and the Legacy of One Apache Family November 21, 2009 through March 21, 2010 MasterworksThe of Charles M. Russell: A Retrospective of Paintings and Sculpture February 6, 2010 through May 2, 2010 WestThe of Olaf Seltzer February 6, 2010 through Sep- tember 12, 2010 Acquisition of Acquisition the Russell initiative initiative and digitization effort, which will make Gilcrease art and artifacts accessible online. will Collection comple- Research ment the upcoming major exhibition, Russell: and Sculpture, and Sculpture, 6, 2010 at Gilcrease. 6, Organized 2010 in collaboration with the Denver Art Museum, the exhibition will provide visitors a rare opportunity to view some of most Russell’s important artworks. cataloguing cataloguing um’s um’s new electronic Much Much of the Russell Research “Our acquisition will allow The collection is expected to Collection relates Collection directly to art held by Gilcrease. The acquisition includes original sketches, illustrated letters and envelopes, photographs of Russell and his artwork, poems by Russell, albums of newspaper clippings and printed ephemera, family photo albums, and a variety of personal effects. Gilcrease to open new avenues of into research the life and works of defin- one of the American West’s ing artists,” said TU President Steadman Upham. “Having these materials together under one roof will provide unparalleled opportunities for to researchers study the materials in the Russell Research within Collection the context of the masterworks at Gilcrease.” be the pilot project for the muse- 9 2 0 0 the acquisition were: the acquisition were: ajor donors supporting ajor donors supporting M. Chapman Charitable Trust M. Chapman Charitable Trust (represented by Sharon Bell and Greg Gray) In September, In TU September, acquired Coupled with Gilcrease’s The The nation’s finest collection M The The James A. Chapman and Leta IIIHelmerich and Mrs. Mr. Walter The Stuart Family Foundation Randi and Fred Wightman f a l l Major acquisition enhances Gilcrease Gilcrease enhances acquisition Major Collection Russell Museum’s of of Charles M. Russell artworks will merge with the largest collection of materials created or owned by the artist to benefit Gilcrease Museum and The University of Tulsa. the C.M. Russell Research from Collection the Colorado Springs Follow– Fine Arts Center. ing death Russell’s in 1926, his widow, and Nancy, his biogra- pher, Homer Britzman, gathered items more that than cover 13,000 the artist’s life and work. existing collection of Russell’s art, the acquisition gives the museum the finest collection of Russell material in the world, said Duane King, TU vice president for museum affairs and executive director of Gilcrease Museum. Spur, C. M. Russell Spur, Collection Research the university of tulsa alumni magazine New Golden Age Arrives

Ushering in the Golden Age Alumni - TU-trained musicians achieve artistic success...... 16 Students and Faculty - Music crosses disciplines at TU...... 24 Community - Tradition of parnership fosters the arts...... 33 Pioneers - TU’s music roots run deep...... 39

14 the university of tulsa alumni fmagazine a l l 2 0 0 9 New Golden Age Arrives Some move us through tears and laughter; others set the tone for varied occasions both solemn and spirit-filled. We reward them with our applause and cheers. They are our student-performers — actors and music makers whose talents have been nurtured at the university for more than a century.

TU is on the cusp of a new golden age of the performing arts with the construction of the elegant Roxana Rózsa and Robert Eugene Lorton Performance Center rising just east of Harwell Field on Harvard Avenue.

TU extends its deepest gratitude to the Lorton family for providing the lead gift for this project and to the George Kaiser Family Foundation for providing bridge funding that has accelerted this project by covering construction costs during the period pledges are paid.

Construction of the Lorton Performance Center affirms TU’s commitment to the support of performing arts for generations to come.

In these pages, we celebrate those talented performers who have honed their skills here throughout the years as well as our current flock of exceptional students.

the university of tulsa alumni magazine ALUMNI Bringing Art to the World

From the opera houses of Milan, Italy, to the recording studios of Hollywood Hills, TU’s music alumni and faculty have traversed the globe. Others were born in Oklahoma and have drawn on their native roots to create music that has been played in Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.

Even more alumni and faculty have decided to grow music from the inside out in Tulsa, transcending place with intimate civic chamber music and robust community choirs. Taken together, their accomplishments and continuing endeavors instill pride in TU and inspire future generations to dream, achieve and bring music to the world.

16 f a l l 2 0 0 9 The spiritual quest of Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Alumnus Brian Hass releases 18th album and launches own record label. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey (JFJO) is venerated for its mind-blowing improvisational skills, soul-bending artistic sounds and revolutionary jazz sensations. But many don’t know that the “odyssey” began with a sole classical pianist at The University of Tulsa and some hard- core jazz junkies in Vernon Howard’s jazz ensemble. The improvisations began to flow in the early 1990s, and the individual sounds of each member fused with such force that it ignited JFJO on a journey that would eventually take its members around the globe. The pianist is the unconventional and creative Brian Haas (BA ’96), the last remaining TU alumnus in JFJO Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey star Brian Haas tickles the ivory today. With curls on his head that are as unpredictable on his old stomping ground. as the notes coming from his keyboard, Haas is one of the most gifted composers to have pounded the keys in Today, JFJO is Haas on piano, Chris Combs on Tyrrell Hall. lap steel and guitar, Matt Hayes on double bass and At age 15, Haas was studying piano with TU’s Josh Raymer on drums. renowned Roger Price who became the deciding factor “Jazz is a living, breathing art form. In order for for Haas’s higher education. By the end of his freshman the art form to grow and prosper, it is necessary for Bringing Art to the World year at TU, Haas had already performed his junior and the music to move forward with innovations in com- senior recitals, and in his sophomore year, he began position, rhythm and improvisation,” said Howard. spending more time alone with the piano, putting in “They consistently push their music forward in a new eight to 12 hours of daily practice. However, his fervor direction.” for classical music diminished. JFJO has achieved something very difficult in the “It was hard not to notice how much fun the guys in music industry – the ability to sustain themselves the jazz program were having,” Haas said. “They were financially on music alone. always playing together, and there was a very commu- The band has since launched a record label, nal vibe to it. I was immediately attracted to it.” Kinnara Records, which is distributed through Sony Soon he and a slew of jazz musicians from the uni- Music. The label’s first release was JFJO’s critically versity began jamming together, though the language acclaimed “One Day in Brooklyn” EP in September of jazz was still a bit mysterious for Haas. 2009. Band members are currently working on a “Vernon was always really positive and uplifting,” full-length follow-up album, as well as preparing its Haas said of the jazz studies professor. “He always innovative reinterpretations of Beethoven’s 3rd and worked me in and pushed me in the right direction. 6th symphonies for contemporary audiences. The My appetite became voracious. I wouldn’t leave it “Ludwig” project will debut with a 45-piece orchestra alone.” in June 2010 at the OK Mozart Festival in Bartlesville. The eight-piece band that had formed – eventually And their journey all began on Golden Hurricane naming itself Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey after an alter- soil. This monster of a jazz band formed at TU, prac- ego Haas used in high school and a scene in Spinal Tap ticed at TU, and even recorded an album in Tyrrell – began to find its own voice and create a following. Hall. “They [TU] let us do shows anytime and supported From these roots, JFJO continues to take consider- rowdy guys in Tyrrell Hall all night long,” Haas said. able musical and creative risks while creating powerful “They didn’t say anything but ‘more, more and more.’” works that transcend musical boundaries.

F A L L 2 0 0 9 17 Sylvia Alajaji: A rising star

Sylvia Alajaji (BM ’01) showed great promise while attending The University of Tulsa, impressing her instruc- tors and fellow students with ambitious musical research and awe-inspiring piano skills. Today, Alajaji continues to strike a chord in the academic world with impeccable teaching abilities and research. Alajaji’s musical talent was apparent at an early age. She was accepted to Columbia, Georgetown and Northwestern, but chose instead her hometown university — TU. “I knew what kind of nurturing environment it could be,” she said. “I was able of music, but it often plays an integral, complex, and to pursue whatever I wanted to pursue and have the sometimes volatile role in the shaping of cultural iden- freedom and the support of the faculty. It left the field tity.” wide open. I just really immersed myself in everything Her research and fieldwork have taken her to Los TU had to offer.” Angeles, New York City and Lebanon among other While at TU, Alajaji studied both piano and chem- places for interviews and archival research. istry, which allowed her an opportunity to be involved “I didn’t want to talk only to musicians,” she said. in the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge. “I wanted to talk to consumers of music in the com- Alajaji chose to research ethnomusicology, the study munity. I was interested in the layperson’s reaction to of non-Western music. the musical trends I was studying.” “I’m so lucky the professors in the School of Music While her energy is currently focused on research, were supportive of that. It opened the door for me to Alajaji would like to start a Balinese Gamelan the Ph.D. program at Eastman,” she said. Ensemble at Franklin & Marshall. She directed a simi- After graduating in 2001, Alajaji was selected as a lar ensemble at Eastman. doctoral candidate in musicology at the University of She has presented papers at Michigan, Harvard, Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, one of the most NYU and Eastman, as well as guest lectured and prestigious music programs in the nation with one of published reviews on topics ranging from Orientalism the top professors, Ellen Koskoff. to Radiohead. She received Eastman’s Elsa T. While working on her dissertation, Alajaji accepted Johnson Dissertation Fellowship and the University of a tenure-track professorship at Franklin & Marshall Rochester’s Edward Peck Curtis Award for Excellence College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where she teaches in Teaching by a Graduate Student in 2006. ethnomusicology today. Her Lebanese and Armenian Once she completes her dissertation, titled background has fueled her passion for her dissertation “Diasporic Communities and Negotiated Identities: research, which centers on Armenian music and its Trauma, Recovery, and the Search for the Armenian relation to identity since the genocide in 1915. Musical Voice,” Alajaji plans to continue exploring the “I’ve always been fascinated by the role music academic world. plays during and after periods of cultural trauma,” “I want to pass on what was instilled in me, even if she said. “People are quick to dismiss the importance it’s just to one student.”

18 the university of tulsa alumni magazine Double threat Steve Wilkerson & Andrea Baker Wilkerson

Steve Wilkerson (BM ’74) and Andrea Baker (BM cians and also grow as people,” Wilkerson said. “It ’77) live in star-studded Hollywood, surrounded by just knocks me out when I see these kids responding sophisticated directors, glamorous performers and and doing well.” glitzy storybook legends. But this musical power cou- Baker started performing at age 14 with vocals ple has a success story all their own. that have been compared to Ella Fitzgerald and even Wilkerson is a prodigal saxophonist and clarinet- Frank Sinatra. She’s received rave reviews from pub- ist; Baker is a jazz vocalist and accomplished guitar- lications like Jazz Improv Magazine and the LA Times, ist, bassist, pianist, composer and arranger. Together, and she’s performed with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, the husband-wife team have released five critically Frank Capp Juggernaut Band and the Ray Anthony acclaimed CDs and have toured and taught clinics Orchestra, as well as the the hottest jazz clubs in Los nationwide. Both were inducted into the Oklahoma Angeles. Jazz Hall of Fame in 2005. Their solo careers have Baker, who is director of jazz studies at Pasadena also taken flight, with both artists receiving interna- City College, has led the school’s Studio Jazz tional airplay and playing gigs with some of the most Ensemble to the production of five CDs, an essential gifted musicians in the business. studio experience Baker created for her students. She “TU trains people who go on to the big leagues,” appeared with the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra on said Wilkerson, who received full scholarship to TU. November 21, 2009. “I knew people who went on to the highest levels “I think you can only be of government, athletics, anything and everything. successful when you’re doing Everyone I knew was really trained to the hilt. TU something you love,” Baker trained me to be well-versed in what I needed to be said. “I’ve taught at every able to play.” level, and I’ve ended up Wilkerson began playing in his where I think I’m doing father’s dance band when he was 11 my best work.” years old. After TU, he toured with the Stan Kenton Orchestra and released several popular jazz CDs. He’s performed with Barbra Streisand, Mel Tormé, Sarah Vaughan, the Temptations and Clark Terry. He also developed his own line of sax mouth- pieces, The Wilkerson Ultimate, which are said to be applauded by Kenny G. In addition to his musical success, Wilkerson has spent 18 years as a professor of music at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. “It’s rewarding for me to watch the students grow as musi-

the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 19 Pat Kelley: California dreaming

Every year, droves of musicians migrate to the ing experience in many different ways. It also affords City of Angels with dreams of making it to the big me enough flexibility to participate in outside proj- time. Pat Kelley’s dream became reality. ects and continue to travel, perform in concerts and “I’ve been busy since the day I moved here,” said record my music,” he said. Kelley, a TU composition major from 1970-1973. His devotion to teaching college students how to Since moving to Los Angeles in 1974, Kelley has become better musicians dates back to his own expe- matured into one of L.A.’s top studio guitarists, sitting riences at TU, many of which include classmate and in on sessions for records, commercials and motion friend Vernon Howard (BM ’73, MS ’75), who is now pictures. He’s recorded eight CDs, played in Carnegie TU’s director of jazz studies. Hall and traveled the globe performing in more than “That period at TU was certainly a time when 30 countries. He’s jammed with musical greats Natalie everyone was growing and figuring out who they Cole, George Benson, B.B. King, Olivia Newton John, were as musicians,” Kelley said. “Vernon and I were Burt Bacharach, Tom Scott, David Benoit and Herb roommates and turned the house his grandmother Ellis, to name just a few. owned into a true musicians’ house. It was a great Kelley was also the house guitarist on some of learning experience. We were all serious musicians America’s favorite television personalities’ programs and were constantly playing and writing music — Merv Griffin, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers and Carol together.” Burnett. In 2003, Kelley returned to Tulsa for his induction In addition to playing gigs around L.A. and into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. He has also across the U.S., Kelley teaches full time in the studio/ launched his own record label, Artsong Music. His jazz guitar department at the University of Southern most recent release, Perspective, collects songs from California’s Thorton School of Music. previously released CDs that are mostly now out of “Teaching music has been an extremely reward- print.

“I worked a long time to become an ‘overnight’ success.”

20 the university ofspring/summer tulsa alumni 2007magazine | V o l . 1 0 | n o . 1 Bringin’ down the opera house Powerhouse soprano and TU Associate Professor success,” Roark-Strummer said. “The minute the cur- of Voice Linda Roark-Strummer (BME ’71) has spent tain went up, I felt an energy in the audience. It was more than 30 years performing in the world’s finest overwhelming — one of those amazing moments I’ll opera houses, playing coveted title roles and receiving never forget.” standing ovations. By the end of her first season, she was named She was bitten by the stage bug at age 13 as she debutante of the year, and soon after she began per- watched her brother perform the role of Will Parker forming all over the world — as Abigaille in Nabucco, in a school rendition of Oklahoma! Soon after, she Lady MacBeth in MacBeth, Minnie in La Fancuiulla gave up piano and ballet for voice lessons. Del West and title roles in Giovanna D’Arco, Tosca and “I worked a long time to become an ‘overnight’ success.”

As a TU student she trained with Laven Sowell more. She has performed in famous opera houses and studied with Arthur Hestwood, making her oper- around the world including La Scala in Milan, and atic debut in the Tulsa Opera chorus. She studied for the Arena di Verona, in Italy; the Metropolitan Opera her master’s degree at Southern Methodist University in New York City; and the Viener Staatsoper (the before touring with the Western Opera Theater. In Vienna State Opera) in Austria; as well as in Naples, 1986, she won the role that would propel her around Ravenna, Athens, London, Buenos Aires, Montreal the globe — Odabella in Verdi’s Attila opposite cel- and Vancouver. ebrated opera star Sam Ramey at the New York City “I love the creativity and the creation of a new Opera. character. The more you get to know the character, “I worked a long time to become an ‘overnight’ the more you become an actress than a singer.”

the university ofs p tulsaring/summer alumni 2007magazine | V ol. 10 | no.1 f a l l 2 0 0 9 21 Pioneers of TU’s film, television legacy

From the rice paddies of war torn Vietnam to the been a driving force behind major Hollywood block- sunny beaches of Florida to the enchanted halls of busters such as the Home Alone movies and Mrs. Doubtfire. Hogwarts, TU alumni have played significant roles He has overseen recent Hollywood hits including behind and in front of the camera. Productions as both Night at the Museum feature films, the first three diverse as M*A*S*H, Golden Girls, Apocalypse Now, Friends, Harry Potter movies, the film adaptation of Rent, and Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire and the Harry Potter films I Love You, Beth Cooper. Currently, he is readying his lat- have all featured the talents of gifted TU graduates — est film, an epic fantasy-adventure, Percy Jackson & the pioneers whose legacy can be seen today in TU’s suc- Olympians: The Lightning Thief, for release in February cessful film studies program. 2010. Veteran actress Rue McClanahan (BA ’56) is Doug Claybourne (BS ’74) has worked in major perhaps best known for her Emmy-winning por- motion pictures for nearly three decades, including trayal as Blanche Devereaux, the hottest of The Golden work with noted filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola on Girls, from the popular 1980s sitcom. McClanahan movies such as Apocalypse Now, Rumblefish, and two Black continues to grace stage and screen, most recently Stallion movies. Most recently, Claybourne has served in episodes of Law and Order as Lois McIntyre, and as executive producer on major motion pictures such as Madame Morrible in the hit Broadway musical, as Zorro, The Fast and The Furious, the Oscar-nominated Wicked. North Country, and Nights in Rodanthe.

Mary Kay Place, Doug Claybourne, Rue McClanahan, Chad Burris, and Mark Radcliffe.

Emmy-award-winning Mary Kay Place (BA ’69) Law school graduate Chad Burris (JD ’05) is is an accomplished actress, writer and director. She’s building a notable career producing original short had leading roles in such memorable films as The Big films and features, including Goodnight Irene, Four Chill, The Rainmaker and Sweet Home Alabama; and most Sheets to the Wind and Barking Water. All three critically recently, in Julie & Julia and It’s Complicated. She’s been acclaimed films have screened at the famed Sundance featured on the small screen on sitcoms from Mary Film Festival. Burris champions Oklahoma’s film Hartman, Mary Hartman to HBO’s Big Love series. Place industry in his roles as president of the Oklahoma has penned and directed episodes of M*A*S*H, Mary Territory Film Council and director of Yuwita, a Tyler Moore, Friends and Arli$$; and recently she has nonprofit organization supporting Native American worked behind the camera directing episodes of IFC media initiatives. Burris is also co-owner of Indion Channel’s The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman. Entertainment Group. Executive producer Mark Radcliffe (BS ’74) has

22 THE UNIV ERSI T Y OF T ULS A A L U M N I MAGA ZINE TU alumnus led mega-choir in opening of BOK Center More than 400 voices is a little larger than the typ- involved in the opening of a building that really ical community choir, but director Rick Fortner (BME belongs to them, was special,” Fortner said. “I thought ’83, MS ’95) took it in stride when the number of it was a wonderful coming together.” eager participants kept growing for the August 2008 The group sang both a cappella and accompanied performance that opened the BOK center. traditional church songs, rhythm and blues, and gos- pel, as well as a South African tune, which they ren- dered in Zulu, Spanish and English. Recording artist Sam Harris, a native of the Tulsa area, also performed at the event. To prepare, Fortner led the community choir through four ambitious rehearsals, teaching six pieces to the group of singers. They practiced on risers in the Convention Center with Fortner directing through a microphone on stage. “I tried to imagine a group of 40, not 400,” he said. Fortner has served as director of music at All Souls Unitarian Church since 1999. He has taught at TU and Northeastern State University. He has prepared and directed the Tulsa Oratorio Chorus and is the Rick Fortner (BM ’83, MS ’95) directs the community choir founding director of Council Oak Men’s Chorale. at the BOK Center opening in August 2008. Fortner said his keyboard skills have allowed him to work in diverse areas that include staff pianist for Tulsa Ballet, to featured performer at the Greenwood “I have never rehearsed a group that large,” said Jazz Festival for seven years. He has also performed Fortner. “It was like being the captain of a huge ship. for the Tulsa Jazz Society Annual Keyboard Concert, You use the same techniques as with a smaller boat Ragtime For Tulsa and the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of with the understanding that things happen on a much Fame Concert Series. Most recently, he was the musi- grander scale.” cal director of “Sophisticated Ladies,” a review of the Fortner, who is director of music at All Souls life and music of Duke Ellington, performed at the Unitarian Church, hatched the idea for the com- Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. munity choir more than a year before the BOK Center opened. Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor liked the concept, and it snowballed into a multi-faith celebration and blessing of the 18,500-seat multipurpose event center. Designed by Cesar Pelli, the $178 million project was funded through Tulsa’s Vision 2025 tax initiative. At the heart of the opening cer- emony was the community choir composed mainly of singers from church choirs and choral ensembles from about 85 houses of worship. Faiths represented included Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Unitarianism and Buddhism. “To have the people of Tulsa

the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 23 STUDENTS & FACULTY Finding a Voice

Music and the performing arts are deeply woven into the fabric of the TU experience. Consistent with TU’s emphasis on interdisciplinary discovery, you’ll find students from across all TU colleges standing side-by-side during campus productions and performances. Historian Teresa Reed When Teresa Reed’s records were lost at the grad- “I have a special place in my heart for TU and uate school where she’d been accepted — her school owe so much to the institution. I found TU to be the of first choice — she said it was divine intervention; most nurturing educational environment, and it pre- her career was meant to launch at The University pared me to do very well in my career,” said Reed, of Tulsa. Not long after the records debacle at that who is now director of the School of Music. school, Joseph Rivers, who was then head of the A Henry Kendall Dissertation Fellowship from School of Music, offered Reed a graduate teaching TU supported her during her final year of doctoral assistantship at TU. study at Indiana University. Today she’s a well-known expert on African American music history and is widely published. She teaches music theory, ear training, African American music and music history at TU. “My teaching method has mellowed with age. I’m kinder and gentler,” Reed said. “I perhaps have learned as much from the students as I impart to them.” Her book, The Holy Profane: Religion in Black Popular Music, examines the existence of religion in 20th-century African American music. Reed researched such artists as Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Tupac Shakur to link West African culture and religion. The Holy Profane received an award for “best research in recorded rock, rhythm and blues or soul” from the Association for Recorded Sound Collections. Finding a Voice Innovator & mentor: Joseph Rivers Not only has Joseph Rivers encouraged and inspired musical minds for decades as a teacher of composition, theory and film scoring at the university, but he’s also a renowned concert and film composer. In 2007, Rivers, who previously served as director of TU’s School of Music, received the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association Commissioned Composers Award. As a result, he composed the Trio for Violin, Violoncello and Piano. The work was performed by Trio Tulsa during the OMTA Convention in Norman. “Joseph has been an integral member of the faculty takes place during different seasons of our lives,” says for a number of years, and he was vital in bringing a Rivers. film scoring program to TU,” said Tom Benediktson, Rivers’ classic orchestra composition, Echoes of dean of the Henry Kendall College of Arts and War –Visions of Peace, will appear in the ERMMedia Sciences. “I know many musicians who have gone “Masterworks of the New Era” CD series. The com- through the program appreciate his contributions as position was commissioned and premiered by the teacher and friend.” Signature Symphony of Tulsa and recorded by the Rivers’ CD, Nuova Avventura, includes compositions Czech Philharmonic. Rivers also scored the music for for piano with flute, clarinet, violin, viola and cello. the award-winning film Brother Mine. “I like to think of this album as a journey that

f a l l 2 0 0 9 25 Perfect pitch TU students prepared for careers in performance, education

The University of Tulsa has developed a nurturing A fully accredited member of the National environment for generations of talented musicians and Association of Schools of Music, the TU School of vocalists. Music is a part of the Henry Kendall College of Arts Each year, about 100 students major in music at and Sciences at TU. Students can choose between the university. This makes for a favorable student-to- a bachelor of arts in music; a bachelor of music in teacher ratio that enriches the academic experience. instrumental performance, vocal performance, piano This intimate learning environment, augmented by performance, or composition; or a bachelor of music a host of extracurricular offerings, provides students education in instrumental, vocal, and vocal with piano with a music education not found in many other emphasis. Students perform, create, and research on programs. their own, while also engaging in group projects with “Our students have the opportunity to work other students. more closely with distinguished faculty members The music curriculum includes music performance, than they would at other universities. The result is a theory, history, composition, and music education music community right here on campus – a hub for studies, as well as courses in African American, rock, learning and innovation,” said Teresa Reed, director and popular music. Throughout the year, master of TU’s School of Music. “We strive to bring in the classes are taught by internationally acclaimed artists world’s best composers and artists, which serves as a and teachers. complement to our student recitals and concerts. We Music majors are not the only ones participating want to increase cultural offerings so that our students in music programs at TU. Many non-majors enroll have expanded exposure to performances and styles.” in classes, audition for ensembles, or minor in music.

26 the university of tulsa alumni fmagazine a l l 2 0 0 9 Perfect pitch TU students prepared for careers in performance, education

Such cross-disciplinary activities enrich the student and sub-groups, as well as participating in solo experience and are hallmarks of TU’s small school projects,” Reed said. “They have a passion to take environment. their art form to the next level and work diligently to Students may choose from a variety of music- perfect their talents.” related activities and groups, such as The Sound of Recently, the School of Music has expanded the Golden Hurricane (the marching band and pep its horizons through its collaborations with the group that entertains football and basketball fans) and Department of Film Studies to create a film scoring

We strive to bring in the world’s best composers and artists, which serves as a complement to our student recitals and concerts.

The Symphonic Winds, an ensemble that performs at and music program. Through TU’s state-of-the-art commencement and during campus convocations. scoring lab, students have been able to produce scores Additionally, TU’s Jazz Program, led by Vernon for student film projects that have been shown at Howard (BM ’73, MS ’75), offers instruction in jazz Tulsa’s historic Circle Cinema. history, improvisation, and composition. “We’ve developed a film scoring program that “We are proud of the TU Jazz Band, which has gives students another creative outlet and more career been recognized repeatedly as one of the premiere opportunities post-graduation,” said Joseph Rivers, college ensembles around the state and region,” Reed who heads the film scoring program. “This is the next said. progression in music education.” Students also are active in the TU Concert From the classic musical traditions, such as Opera Chorale, the TU Cappella Chamber Singers, and a Workshop, to pioneering jazz ensembles and film variety of chamber music ensembles for wind, string scoring projects, TU offers a thriving, robust music and percussion. program that enhances campus and community life “Our students can be some of the busiest on and much more. campus. They are constantly participating in groups

the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 27 Marching to a different tune

Golden Hurricane football games aren’t just about the marching band members are not music majors. helmet-crushing action. The liveliness of the crowd, They’re studying law, speech pathology, nursing, busi- the thrill of a touchdown, the aroma of freshly popped ness and other fields. kernels and — perhaps the most energizing of all — the “As musicians, our band members think on rousing tunes of the Sound of the Golden Hurricane another level. They are incredibly gifted and marching band create excitement that roars out of extremely intelligent,” said Ken Grass, director of H.A. Chapman Stadium. bands and associate professor of music. “As a band, Pre-game currents of sound rush through tailgate we don’t have to rehearse as much to get the results alley, pumping up Golden Hurricane fans. Then, the needed because of their aptitude for learning. They’ll band journeys to each stadium section during halftime make a mistake on occasion, but they won’t make it and second half firing up the crowds with the TU twice.” fight song. This exhilarating atmosphere is largely the Grass and Tad Clark (BME ’07), assistant director work of non-music majors, students like mechanical of bands, plan stimulating music to teach the students, engineering senior Blake Hylton who plays the French songs that will energize the crowd and inspire creative horn. marching formations. Grass credits Clark for bringing “I was welcomed and encouraged to join the new ideas to the program. band,” said Hylton, who splits his time between prac- “He has quickly proven himself a major player in ticing music and working equations. “You can learn the School of Music and will help our program grow how to crunch numbers, but it’s really important to as a Division I school,” said Grass. keep your creative mind working. It’s a great change Grass, too, has brought new initiatives to the pro- of pace.” gram over the last 16 years. He, along with former Students can easily spot Hylton on campus. He’s TU professor Ron Predl, took a half-time stage show the one rushing to physics class with a French horn with less than 50 musicians on a wooden stage with under his arm. And he’s not the only one. It’s well microphones and transformed it into a true marching known that the university encourages interdisciplin- band with more than 120 of the smartest musicians in ary education. Because of this, approximately half of the nation.

28 the university of tulsa alumni fmagazine a l l 2 0 0 9 Marching to a different tune

Humble beginnings The year was 1926 and the Golden Hurricane marching band performed at the first game on Skelly football team, which was formed in 1895, was gain- Field. ing momentum on the field. However, instead of an Today, with the encouragement of Grass and official student marching band pepping up the crowd, Clark, the Sound of the Golden Hurricane band a small band consisting of volunteer students from marches strong and proud. Through alumni dona- a Tulsa high school and members of the musicians’ tions the band was able to purchase new uniforms and union played during games. After much outcry, the Aussie-style hats. A drum-corps marching style allows Collegian editor embarked on a campaign to create a the band’s sound to blast into the stands instead of student marching band that would make the entire drowning out in the field. campus proud. “It’s truly amazing how much our band is able to

Approximately half of the marching band members are not music majors. They’re studying law, speech pathology, nursing, business and other fields.

A year later, a small group was put together, and a generate crowd involvement,” Clark said. “Their par- year after that, Vandever’s Dry Goods Store donated ticipation at football games is what separates profes- the first set of uniforms. In 1930, high school band sional football from college football. They help set the director Milford Landis was hired, and a true student entire atmosphere.”

the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 29 Cellist has an ear for perfection

When Jean-Paul Barjon was a kindergartner in and conserving physical energy — the cello requires Dallas, he was selected to join “Young Strings,” a an incredible amount of concentration, he said. music program for minority students. Little did he “It takes a lot of muscle memory with the hands,” know that the program would dramatically impact his he said. “We don’t have frets like a guitar, so if you future. “I feel very privileged,” he said of the experi- are half a centimeter off, it makes a huge difference.” ence. Barjon, a junior attending TU on a music schol- The children spent the first year clapping and sing- arship, carries the string section in the University ing to acclimate themselves to music. Later, a string Orchestra as the first chair cellist, and last year he quartet played for the kids. Each student got to pick was in a quartet. Although he uses sheet music when a player that they wanted to shadow. Scanning the performing, he doesn’t need to. instruments and the musicians, Barjon noticed that the “My strength is that I’m able to hear something cellist was the only person sitting in a chair. Thus, he and play it,” he said. “That’s a gift that I’m very made up his mind. appreciative of. I want to see how far I can take it.” Good thing he based his decision on sitting down

Jean-Paul Barjon

30 thethe universityuniversity ofof tulsatulsa alumnialumni magazinemagazine Hitting the high notes Double music major plans two-prong career

With a passion for performing and a deep desire to teach others, Lindsay Duncan is already laying the groundwork for her second career before launching into her first. Duncan, who is double majoring in vocal performance and music education, plans to make her mark in the opera world and later transfer her vocal talents to the classroom. “The more experience I have, the better off I will be in passing my love for music on to others,” said the soprano, who planned to audition for graduate school music programs prior to graduating from TU in December 2009. Duncan has served as choir president of the TU Concert Chorale, the largest chorale on campus consisting of nearly 50 students. She also belongs to the Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity. At the age of 7, Duncan sang in the youth chorus for the opera, Carmina Burana, performed by Tulsa Lindsay Duncan practices with her voice coach. Opera. Her mother, TU alumna Patricia (Goble) Duncan (BA ’78, MS ’83) sang with Tulsa Opera ing and translating the repertoire. She speaks French Chorus for about 25 years. and is learning Italian and German in order to cap- Having a stellar singing voice is only one require- ture the full meaning of the words she is singing. ment for excelling at opera, according to Duncan, “Opera is not just standing and singing,” she said. who spends many grueling hours each week research- “You make a life for the character.”

Emily Yates Keys and strings all day With a piano in her apartment and a position playing violin in TU’s orchestra, TU junior Emily Yates is up to her ears in music. “It’s always been a challenge for me to balance everything because I love to do so much,” she said. “Music is not something to take lightly. You have to really want to do it.” The close-knit, friendly atmosphere of TU’s School of Music and a prestigious music scholarship attracted Yates to the program. Combine that with the fact that TU Music Professor Roger Price has been giving Yates piano lessons since she was 9, and it’s easy to see why she feels so at home. Yates, who has been playing the violin since she was 10, said learning two instruments has greatly broadened her musical horizons. She plays in a quartet called The Golden Element that includes musicians who play multiple instruments as well, something quite common at TU. After she graduates, Yates plans to pursue a master’s degree in music and become a professional musician. “I feel really lucky that I can make money doing something I love,” she said, “sharing music with other people.”

thethe universityuniversity ofof tulsatulsa alumnialumni magazinemagazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 31 Film studies program is a rising star While TU has formally offered a film studies pro- of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which is the same gram for less than a decade, the university already has organization that sponsors the Academy Awards. The a strong cadre of student filmmakers earning local and recognition is the highest honor received by a TU national recognition. student film to date. “In only a few short years, we have established Senior film studies major Daniel Tarr wrote, pro- a film studies program capable of producing duced and directed “Another Forest” that won the 2009 accomplished filmmakers who stand toe-to- Urban Tulsa Weekly Rising Star award at Tulsa’s CAN toe with the nation’s best. I think that speaks Film Festival. “Another Forest” is the haunting story of a volumes about the dedication our students man visited by a woodland angel following the death of have shown to their art,” said Joseph Kestner, his young son. Tarr recently supplemented his TU stud- McFarlin Professor of English and chair of ies by taking film courses last summer at the University the film studies department. of California-Los Angeles. Last year, brothers Alex (a film Blake Marfechuk, who graduated in December 2009, studies junior) and Drew Allen (BA recently completed an internship with the American ’09) created “The Musical: Today is Pavilion program, which serves as the hub of American the Day,” a 12-minute musical that activity at the Cannes Film Festival. This competitive whimsically explores a young internship provided him with the opportunity not only man’s anxiety as he struggles to to participate behind-the-scenes at the world-famous fes- ask out a classmate. The short tival, but also to develop valuable professional contacts. film, told almost exclusively TU film studies students volunteer their time and through original songs talents to support local community groups, such as the written for the film, six-minute documentary professor Jeff Van Hanken’s was named a regional Narrative II class produced for Kendall Whittier Inc. finalist in the 36th The documentary highlighted the nonprofit group’s Annual Student 40-year history of supporting the neighborhood that Academy Awards adjoins TU’s campus. Trinna Burrows, KWI executive The TU-Tulsa Duet competition director, said the short film was a much-needed “histori- sponsored by cal document capturing voices that might not be around the Academy for our 50th anniversary.” TU’s film studies program graduated its first student in fall 2001, and recent graduates have been accepting industry jobs both in Tulsa and major media positions nationwide. Locally, graduates are working with production firms both large and small. Film studies alumni are filling key positions at Tulsa-based Winnercomm, the nation’s largest independent sports production company, and smaller firms such as Flying Colors, a film and production company owned by Doug Crain (BS ’80), which has worked on local, regional and national accounts. About 45 students are currently enrolled in the film studies program, which will be housed in the Lorton Performance Center. The new facility will include computer labs, student spaces, and faculty offices when the building is completed in 2011.

32 of tulsa alumni magazine COMMUNITY The TU-Tulsa Duet

TU is poised for the arrival of a new golden age of performing arts thanks to its supportive home community and the foresight of alumni. The gracefully designed Lorton Performance Center will incubate new talent and build on a decades-old artistic partnership with Tulsa.

As far back as the 1930s, Tulsans rode street cars to TU, located on what was then the outskirts of town, and spent evenings listening to community-funded operas while dining al fresco under the stars.

Today, the internationally recognized Tulsa Opera and Tulsa Ballet Theatre inspire students, while Chamber Music of Tulsa, Trio Tulsa and other faculty-driven organizations propel the growth and appreciation of arts in the community.

of tulsa alumni magazine Lorton Performance Ce nter takes center stage

Conceptual Rendering

When Henry Kendall College of-the-art Lorton Performance opened in Muskogee, Indian Center. Territory, in 1894, one-fifth of the “This new crown jewel on 244 enrollees were music students, campus will celebrate the arts by who, in effect were the foundation providing a spacious home for for the TU School of Music. practice and performance,” said During the past century, TU’s Tom Benediktson, dean of TU’s commitment to music has contin- Henry Kendall College of Arts ued to attract outstanding students and Sciences. “The center will be and faculty members, necessitat- a hub of creativity filled with the ing facilities to accommodate the hard work, inspiration, talent and school’s growth, first with the con- teamwork that define the per- struction of Tyrrell Hall in 1929, forming arts.” and now with plans for the state- Robert E. and Roxana Rózsa Lorton The new performance center

34 the university of tulsa alumni magazine Lorton Performance Ce nter takes center stage

is named to honor the lead gift for the project provided by Robert E. (BA ’64) and Roxana Rózsa (BA ’63) Lorton, who both have been recognized as TU Distinguished Alumni and serve on the Board of Trustees. The facility, which is currently under construction, will be located at Fifth Street and Gary Place on the east side of campus. To be student lounge constructed from the same stately Tennessee ledge and faculty offices for the School stone used throughout campus, the 77,000-square-foot of Music and Department of Film Studies, both of Lorton center will include a 700-seat, two-level auditorium which will be headquartered in the new building. Performance with a full orchestra pit, a grand lobby and exhibition “The performing arts center is a symbol of space, as well as smaller recital and lecture halls, 15 TU’s commitment to strengthening cultural life Center under practice rooms and labs for piano, composition, film on campus and in our community,” said Roxana construction, scoring and production. Additionally, there will be a Lorton (BA ’63), whose passion for the arts began fall 2009.

the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 35 in her childhood. She is the daughter of Béla Rózsa, a With the construction of Lorton Performance pianist, composer and influential member of the TU Center, the arts at TU will be united in a facility that music faculty for three decades. “The center will also also provides space for public lectures, exhibitions be an incubator for talent, a place where the classical and special events. Phillips Hall will continue to be traditions of the past and the innovations of the future the home of the School of Art and the Alexandre come together under one roof.” Hogue Gallery. With nearly 50 faculty members and about 100 “The university has a need to consolidate the per- undergraduate students, the School of Music offers forming arts in one space,” said Robert E. Lorton (BA diverse outlets for musical expression and perfor- ’64). “The center will be a tremendous asset for stu- mance. The School of Music features more than 10 dents, alumni and residents of the Tulsa community.” bands and orchestras, chamber music ensembles such The George Kaiser Family Foundation is providing as the faculty’s Trio Tulsa, and multidisciplinary pro- crucial bridge funding that is covering construction grams including musical theatre and film scoring. costs during the pledge fulfillment period.

Innovative financing accelerates construction begin reimbursing the foundation in 2011. The bridge loan is the centerpiece of a multi-year, $40.2 million commitment supporting several strategic TU initiatives, including new campus facilities, faculty resources, academic programs, undergraduate research, community outreach and neighborhood beautification. “This innovative financing fast-tracks construction of the largest, most ambitious facility in TU history, and it does so with a creative response to the snarled bond markets that are stalling so many other organizations,” said TU President Steadman Upham. In addition to the bridge funding, the Kaiser Foundation has also committed a $13.5 million gift for select university programs and priorities across the university’s enterprise. The foundation also has provided $4 million for operations and endowed positions at Gilcrease Museum, which is operated by TU under a management agreement with the City of Tulsa. Roxana (BA ’63) and Robert Eugene (BA ’64) Lorton provided the lead gift for the performance center, which will carry their names. In addition to the Lortons and the George Kaiser Family Foundation, major com- George Kaiser mitments for the performance center have come from An innovative, low-interest bridge loan from the the Judith and Jean Pape Adams Foundation; Ellen George Kaiser Family Foundation allowed TU to and Stephen Adelson; Caroline and Tom Benediktson; begin construction of the Lorton Performance Center Pat (BS ’50) and Arnold (BS ’50) Brown; John and when tight bond markets threatened to sideline the Maryann Bumgarner; the J.A. and Leta Chapman project. Trusts; Kathie and John Coyle; Ann Graves; the Pearl TU had completed fundraising for the building, and Julia Harmon Foundation; Miriam Spindler-Lynch/ but many of those gifts were scheduled to be paid Hyechka Club; Stephen and Shelley Jackson; the estate over the coming years. To allow the university to of Nan Jankowsky; Jake Jorishie (BS ’71, BA ’08); begin construction immediately, the George Kaiser Nancy and Peter Meinig; Steadman and Peggy Upham; Family Foundation stepped forward to provide a $24 and faculty members of the Henry Kendall College of million loan that covered construction costs. TU will Arts and Sciences.

36 the university of tulsa alumni magazine Community players

After watching a performance of Swan Lake, The Phantom of the Opera or The Magic Flute, spectators may feel moved and enchanted — not only by the stage performances, but also by the musicians who under- scored those performances with their songs. “We have absolutely wonderful musicians in this town — very dedicated, very fine people,” said Tammy Kirk (BME ’73), flautist in the Rose Stone Trio and the first female officer for the International Executive Board of the American Federation of Musicians. “Everyone knows it’s really important to have this kind of culture in the community.” For decades, music has played a vital role in Tulsa society. The city’s commitment to and appreciation for the arts are manifested in the world-renowned Tulsa Ballet Theatre and Tulsa Opera, as well as musicals, symphonies, church choirs, touring Broadway people behind the instruments and microphones are musicals and a host of other entities. Many of the TU alumni. “Our job is to make beautiful or exciting music to Rich Fisher (BM ’85), Tammy Kirk (BME ’73) and Jeff make that performer look the best we can. If we’ve done that, we’ve done our part,” said Rich Fisher Cowen (BM ’92, MS ’07) (BM ’85), principal trombonist for the Signature Symphony and general manager of Public Radio Tulsa (KWGS). “It’s about collaborating. The performer is the primary figure. He can’t sing without us, and we can’t shine without him.” But Fisher explains that playing to enhance Tulsa’s culture isn’t purely altruistic. “It’s a selfish act and a selfless act at the same time. You’re getting a lot of enjoyment out of performing. It’s the whole idea of giving something to someone, and they’re reflecting that joy back to you,” said Fisher. “I take great pleasure in that hopefully I’m bringing enjoyment into people’s lives through music.” Like Fisher and so many TU alumni in the Tulsa area, Jeff Cowen (BM ’92, MS ’07), principal violinist for the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra and the Tulsa Opera Orchestra, is active in Tulsa’s performing arts. “The music is the backbone,” said Cowen. “If you take the music away, my gosh, it would be so different.” Cowen also contributes to his temple’s culture. He plays traditional Jewish folk music in temple as well as more modern music in a band called the Levites. “I love playing in church settings because I feel it enhances that spiritual moment for the worshippers. You get a lot of feedback from the people and realize the importance,” Cowen said.

the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 37 Teaching tomorrow’s musicians Teaching teenagers to appreciate timeless music orchestras, marching bands, jazz ensembles and concert can be a tricky task — especially when competing with bands to help students gain confidence and discover their such extracurricular activities as Xbox, Facebook and talents. Twitter. “I saw myself progress as a musician, but as a teacher, With music programs dwindling in elementary and the fatherly part came out of me, and it was wonder- secondary schools throughout the nation, alumni who ful. The main thing is you’re not just a teacher, you’re a teach music for a living say they are committed to counselor and even a friend,” said Joe Metzer (BA ’79, keeping music alive for future generations. MA ’87), a published composer, arranger and music “I want these kids to love music. I want them teacher at Edison Preparatory School in Tulsa. Under his to grow up and support the arts,” said Georgann guidance, Metzer’s students have won four state champi- Gasaway (BME ’60), who teaches piano to more than onships in jazz band competitions — one at Tulsa’s East 70 students with another instructor at her New Piano Central High School, two at Muskogee High School and Preparatory School in Tulsa. “You’d be amazed at how one at Edison. many kids don’t know what a symphony is.” “My attitude is, ‘if it’s not fun, don’t do it,’” he said. For Gasaway, instilling students with a sense of “I’ve taught music for 31 years because it’s fun. I’ve respect and appreciation for music is more than a always felt sorry for those who have to work for a living. full-time job. Often, her last lesson of the day ends at I get to come into class and play and teach music. Being 10 p.m., and most afternoons there’s a stream of stu- able to work a piece to perfection and watch the students dents arriving at her studio for group or private lessons. grow musically is the most fulfilling thing I’ve done.” Weekends are filled with competitions and recitals. Jim Kirk (BA ’72, MA ’73), a music teacher at Booker In the Houston area, Donna Arnold (BA ’80) is T. Washington High School in Tulsa, has seen his gradu- choral director at the prestigious John Cooper School ates go on to perform with Winona Judd and on televi- where she teaches students in grades six through sion programs like The Late Show with David Letterman twelve. She attributes her success to the many TU and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He’s watched them vocal music alumni and faculty who taught her. become organists in Paris and teachers at high schools How the Legacy Began “I’m grateful to have shared many wonderful hours and universities. making music in Tyrrell Hall,” said Arnold. “I’m looking forward to the day when I can Donna Arnold (BA ’80) directs students at John Cooper School in Houston. hear a TU choir singing in the new performance center on the lovely TU campus.” Most music teachers consider their profession, which requires tremendous patience and time, a labor of love. Troy Snow (BME ’93), band director at Jenks Middle School, says the rewards are well worth the effort. “I figured out very quickly that I enjoyed helping kids learn to make music. It turned out to be much more rewarding and fun than I ever thought it would be,” said Snow. “Music is an art form, but the music kids are generally exposed to is commercialized. So it’s important to cultivate an appreciation for the arts. Even if they don’t pursue a career in music, it enriches their lives.” These alumni teach a variety of genres including classical, contemporary and jazz. Show tunes and Beatles’ music may also be part of the curriculum. The teachers assemble

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PIONEERS How the Legacy Began

Early on, TU’s leaders understood that they needed to connect the university to the surrounding community to generate support, interest and involvement. They also needed a way to nourish the creative element of academic life on campus.

What began with a small singing group in the late 1890s, progressed into a rich music education program under the leadership of Albert Lukken and later Arthur Hestwood. The 1950s and ’60s are known as the era of Béla Rózsa, who greatly influenced the direction of music at TU.

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The legacy of composer, pia- Winning the competition is nist and music educator Béla also a résumé-builder for young Rózsa lives on at The University composers, just as the prestigious of Tulsa in many ways — through Seligman Prize (for chamber music the annual student competition composition) helped the budding and concert that bear his name, career of a Juilliard student named through the archive housed in Béla Rózsa. McFarlin Library and through the “The TU competition and generosity and leadership of his concert provide an outlet for show- daughter, Roxana Rózsa Lorton casing student work,” said Rivers. (BA ’63), a TU Distinguished “The winners receive recognition Alumna and member of the Board and prize money, and they gain of Trustees. valuable experience because they As a TU faculty member for must ask their fellow music stu- three decades, Rózsa influenced dents to perform the compositions. generations of young composers Béla Rózsa This in itself is a very good lesson and musicians with his demanding in teamwork.” teaching style and larger-than-life personality. Preparation for the competition is also a lesson in “I meet many alumni who talk about the fertility professionalism, something Rózsa learned at an early of Béla Rózsa’s mind and the intensity of his personal- age from his father, Lajos Sandor Rózsa, a Hungarian ity,” said Joseph Rivers, TU professor of music com- opera star. Growing up in Hungary, young Béla stud- position, theory and film scoring. “He was a strong ied at the Liszt Academy in Budapest and served as presence on campus, and his legend certainly lives his father’s accompanist. When the family moved to on.” New York City in 1922, the elder Rózsa joined the The Béla Rózsa Music Composition Competition Metropolitan Opera while the younger enrolled in and Memorial Concert are evidence of that. the Juilliard School (then the Institute of Musical Art). Established in 2001, the annual competition gives Tragedy soon struck with the sudden death of student-composers from TU and area high schools Lajos Rózsa. Young Béla managed to continue his the opportunity to compete for prize money and the schooling while supporting himself and his mother chance to debut their original compositions in a pub- as a silent movie house pianist. As he wrote in a let- lic concert. ter that is now part of the Béla Rózsa Archive: “Shortly after our arrival here, my father became a member of the Metropolitan

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“I meet many alumni who talk about the fertility of Béla Rózsa’s mind and the intensity of his personality.” Joseph Rivers, TU professor of music composition, theory and film scoring.

Opera Co., and died a year after in very tragic cir- organized the archive as a special project. (Moore pre- Pictured at cumstances.” viously worked as a Special Collections assistant at the the piano is Rózsa goes on to describe how he worked as a Eastman School of Music’s Sibley Music Library in Dr. Béla stock boy and a “movie pianist … playing in one of Rochester, New York, one of the largest collections of Rózsa those cheap uptown theatres.” music source materials in the world.) After graduating from Juilliard in 1928, Rózsa “I was honored to have the opportunity to work served as the staff pianist and organist at the National on the archive,” said Moore. “Béla Rózsa was quite Broadcasting Company (NBC), as well as working as an intellectual, and he really shaped the TU School of an orchestra and chorus conductor. He later returned Music in the 1950s and 1960s.” to school, earning a doctorate in composition and The archive also contains a number of items the psychology of music from the University of Iowa, related to Rózsa’s avocational passion — chess. He and taught at Baylor University and Iowa Wesleyan won the Oklahoma State Chess Championship 10 University before joining the TU faculty. times and was the winner (out of more than 1,000 con- TU’s Béla Rózsa Archive contains original music testants) of the 1952 Grand National Correspondence scores, student notebooks, correspondence, and items Chess Tournament, a 10-year competition conducted such as concert programs. The collection also con- via mail. The Oklahoma Chess Association holds an tains a number of essays by Rózsa, including a series annual tournament named for him. of dialogues between Socrates and a fictitious Dr. Ion While Béla Rózsa’s legacy continues to grow in on the meaning of music. many ways, it holds a particularly special place in the “The Béla Rózsa Archive provides insight into heart of his daughter, who remembers growing up in the life of a remarkable man,” said David Moore, the a home where a chess game was always underway – TU professor of music composition and theory who and music was always in the air.

the university ofs p tulsaring/summer alumni 2007magazine | V ol. 10 | no.1 f a l l 2 0 0 9 41 Roots run deep

Four men, four voices. That’s how TU’s music Dean Lukken and program began in the 1890s when the university was longtime faculty member Henry Kendall College in Muskogee, Indian Territory. Adolph Kramer cre- In an effort to rally community assistance, ated the annual Starlight Reverend William R. King, the college’s first presi- Concerts, slivers of joy dent, formed a male quartet in 1896. A year later, for a community endur- those gentlemen had garnered enough respect and ing the tough times of the Arthur Hestwood appreciation in the area that the Muskogee Times fea- Great Depression. Dubbed tured them in an article accompanied by a photo- “Music of the Stars,” the nighttime concerts took place graph in its Thanksgiving issue. on Skelly Field and cost very little to attend. TU students, It wasn’t until the 1922-23 school year that the civic clubs, school and professional musicians helped music program was officially approved as a depart- make the shows memorable for a generation of students, ment, an endeavor designed to bolster the curriculum. faculty and community members. During this same Albert Lukken was named head of the department, period, the Starlight organization also sponsored operas at and an era of growth began. the school, including the magnificent performance of Aida As the program developed, the need for a perma- (see page 43). nent home became apparent. To fill this need, Tulsa Tulsa clothier Harry Clark challenged TU students oilman Harry C. Tyrrell announced his pledge in 1927 in 1932 to compose a TU fight song. The announced to build a fine arts building if another donor would prize would be $25, a considerable sum during those match his gift to build a library or a petroleum engi- hard times. Eleven students participated in the contest, neering building — two other much-needed campus and Ben Henneke’s “Hurricane Spirit” was chosen as the buildings. In 1929, Tyrrell’s pledge became reality as clear winner. Henneke (BA ’35, DL ’67), who would later funding was secured for the fine arts building, Phillips become president of the university, used the money to Petroleum Engineering Building (now Phillips Hall) pay his tuition that year. The song has endured through and McFarlin Library. the years and remains a rallying point for campus events. Ground was broken in 1929 for Tyrrell Fine Arts Lukken had the foresight to obtain accreditation from Building (known today as Tyrrell Hall), and the build- the National Association of the Schools of Music in 1940. ing was dedicated in June 1930. In 1954, the School of Music was established. Eleven Though it was the Great Depression and economic years later, it would become part of the College of Fine woes were plaguing the nation, the music program at Arts and Professional Studies during Henneke’s presi- TU was hardly in a slump. Milford Lewis, the band dency. director at a Tulsa high school, was hired to reorga- Following Lukken’s tenure as dean, Arthur Hestwood nize and train the band for the first game at Skelly joined the school. Hestwood emphasized pop chorale and Field in 1930. (TU soundly defeated Arkansas 26-6). formed a modern choir. His vocalists were paid to per- A swing band also was organized to play at many of form on a KVOO weekly radio show, and many toured the student dances. the U.S. including performances in New York City. Subsequent school chairs — including Laven Sowell, Dwight Dailey and Ron Predl — helped strengthen the curriculum and recruit faculty who were accomplished in musical performance, scholarship, recording and composition. The current faculty also includes former chairs Frank Ryan and Joseph Rivers, who contribute to the program in their roles as professors. Teresa Reed serves as director of the School of Music. Soon the program will take yet another step into the future pending its move from Tyrrell Hall — its home for nearly 80 years — into the new Lorton Performance The University of Tulsa Band Center.

42 the university o f t u l s a al u m n i m a g a z i n e How Aida brought Tulsa together The outdoor world premiere of the opera Aida by Harry Evans. Bess Roberts, head of a popular dance took place on Skelly Field in the summer of 1933 studio, brought all her students. June Runyon, her assis- when crude oil was selling for 10 cents a barrel, and tant, was listed in the program as première danseuse. Oklahoma was mired in the economic fallout of the Richard Mansfield Dickinson, director of Tulsa Great Depression. Little Theatre, designed the scenery and supervised To keep civic spirits afloat and provide work for its construction. The principal roles would be sung by talented musicians, several well-heeled Tulsa families professionals from Chicago and New York, along with supported the idea of the Starlight amateurs from Tulsa and the state in Concerts at the stadium, according to lesser roles and as understudies. a first-hand account by TU President Patti Wilson was the rehearsal accom- Emeritus Ben Henneke (BA ’35, panist. The rehearsal piano was rolled DL ’67), who worked as a stage hand on and off the stage so many times for the production along with other a day that the piano tuner became a TU students. Henneke’s full account regular fixture, akin to the man who was published June 24, 2007 in the sprinkled the stadium turf, according to Tulsa World. Henneke’s account. Musicians from across the city An Aida program cover shows a pic- were asked to participate, including ture of Carlo Edwards, the impressario former pit-band players from the from the Metropolitan Opera in New Orpheum Theatre, church organists, York, chosen to be the artistic executive. fiddle players, piano teachers and Albert Lukken From his picture, Henneke noted that musicians from the TU orchestra. “he resembled a character from gang- George Baum conducted rehearsals until the ster films: heavy face, scowling expression, and thick, Metropolitan Opera in New York sent a person to black pompadour rising high above straight, black eye- pull together the performance that attracted thousands brows.” of people to the band shell, according to Henneke’s At the time, Faith Hieronymous, drama editor of account. the Tulsa World wrote that groups scattered on the grass The opera chorus was Central High School’s A back of the stage. Cast members would come out to the Cappella Choir, church choristers and music teach- stadium even when not scheduled to practice, bringing ers. Albert Lukken, then dean of the TU School of their families with them. They could eat al fresco while Music, was the assistant conductor for the chorus. The listening to some of the world’s greatest music. priests were members of the Tulsa Male Chorus, led

the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 43 Music Transcends Time

Music at TU has grown significantly from its first endeavor — a male quartet in the late 1890s — to today’s full spectrum of study and performance opportunities, ranging from chamber music and jazz to concert instrumental and vocal ensembles.

Graduates have risen to prominence in the performance world, while others are sharing the magic of music in settings ranging from elementary schools to prestigious institutions of higher education.

“When you have such a close-knit university setting with a highly motivated student body eager to learn and explore new challenges, you have the ingredients for a lively appreciation and pursuit of music both inside and outside the classroom,” said Tom Benediktson, dean of the Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences. Concert inspires poem The 2007 President’s Concert by TU’s Symphony Orchestra inspired TU President Emeritus Ben Henneke (BA ’35, DL ’67) to pen a poem that cites the generations of people who influenced the university’s cultural legacy. The poem remembers the past as current students play, referencing legendary composer Béla Rósza, violinist Tosca Berger and cellist D.R. Vandersall. Among the key players were academics playing music on the side while pursuing their core disciplines by day. Henneke, who passed away in November, offered a glimpse into the powerful links between TU’s interdisciplinary nature, its community support, and its high regard for the arts and humanities.

Ben Henneke Excerpt from “Reflections of a President Emeritus”

Leading I saw George Baum, violinist, The sonority of the cello section Conductor of Tulsa’s first civic symphony, Would gladden Ted Warner, and his pupil. Dean Albert Lukken, George Oscar Bowen… D.R. Vandersall, as well as D.R.’s mother All doomed to make music Who worked downtown at night as a watch woman In a small school in dust bowl, depression times. So that D.R. could be educated and ready Amongst all those shades For his Philadelphia Symphony career. One must have been John Knowles Weaver, Who, a quarter century before, tried as Baum did, iv To keep the dream alive. There’s a rustle while ghosts and audience Even where there were only one or two to share it. Wait for the downbeat that signals The piano soloist in Brahms op.15 — Somewhere amongst them Francis Jones. Cradling his chin on layers of toweling Brahms too is somewhere in the wings — Holding his fiddle between shoulder and jaw, Awaiting the recognition of collegial status. When both hands were busy, Academic Overture earned him an honorary degree, Rosining the bow, turning the pages of the score. But was his stubborn, proud soul Satisfied with just that one? The ghostly violin section: Tosca Berger, We tried to mollify him with Hestwood’s choir. Dorothy, who married Bob Wills, Norma and her violin from KVOO, Perhaps the soloist brave in shining blue gown Townies, helping the music school swell the ranks. Slashing two handed at the keys, Confident, ostensibly self assured, A rolled up photograph of the ’31 college family Will please him. Hidden away in alumni files, Shows Alan King, who was later dean of law, Clustered round her at the grand, Holding the college owned bass drum. Shades of Ruth Reisher and Dorothy Gideon and While Sharky Enlows — Helen Ringo, Boyd’s wife, Martha Wagner, Not yet the TU geology prof he was to be, Beulah Ligget and Boyd himself. By a military snare drum that was his own. All as misty eyed as I Perhaps the only student in the college band. That one of TU’s kids is playing a concerto Supported by a full orchestra of TU kids. In later days, Alice, the president’s secretary, On a Saturday, would sit at her typewriter ‘til noon So far as I can remember, Then with change of costume, and a bandsman’s hat, None of my familiar shades ever had that chance. She magically transformed into a French horn player Even with Harry Tyrrell’s building for them, In the football band led by her husband, Roger. Nor with Béla Rósza teaching composition Underage Fenns filling out other chairs. And grad work with them, Not even with Bob Parriott’s scholarships iii Honoring K.C. his father’s wife. The rumble of tympani as Finlandia begins Only now, this is a first in a downtown hall. Must delight the shades of Bob Briggs, dean, Who did his doctoral on percussion playing, The youngster took her bows, accepted her bouquet, Chuck Featherstone holding his ear to the tympanum, The tears in my eyes gleamed with pride for her. Softly changing the tuning of his one kettle, Stage hands repositioned the chairs, Larry Robertson recruited from a dance band, Place was made in front of the conductor Swinging with cymbals, gourds and traps. And the soloist of but a moment before, Still brave in blue gown, Jostling light nimbi Came lugging her ‘cello through brasses and reeds Are Dorothy McCrory, flute, To take her place, first chair, for the next piece. Mac, her husband, on bass clarinet, Dwight Daily, How utterly cool! How right. FEach A L L biding 2 0 0 9 time to bless today’s first chairs. 45 news Student-Athlete stays strong through cancer battle Wilson Holloway, just 19-years- played in six games in the 2008 that is extremely unique and has old, was nearing the conclusion campaign, including one game been an inspiration to our team.” of his first year as a student and (Oct. 26 vs. Central Florida) after The Courage Award was created by athletic football player at The University of he had begun treatment for the ESPN The Tulsa when he received the devas- second time. When he began los- Magazine’s senior writer Gene tating news that he had cancer. ing his hair, his fellow offensive Wojciechowski, also an FWAA After a few lackluster workouts linemen shaved their heads. member. in March 2008, uncommon type “We’re extremely proud of For the third straight year, the of workout sessions for Holloway, Wilson’s courage and his faith,” Football Writers Association of he was sent for examination. The Tulsa coach Todd Graham said. America and the FedEx Orange result: Hodgkins Lymphoma. “His example to our team has Bowl announced a weekly nomi- He began chemotherapy treat- been absolutely outstanding. nee each Wednesday during the ments in the spring of 2008, and We were so excited for him to season. A blue-ribbon panel of after the cancer had been beaten, be honored this way with the writers determines the winner Holloway returned to play for the Courage Award. It’s an unbeliev- from all of the nominees. The Golden Hurricane in the 2008 sea- able reflection on such a great requirements for nomination son in a reserve role on the offen- human being. He’s been a tre- include displaying courage on or sive line and on special teams. mendous example to everyone on off the field, including overcom- The same day that Holloway how to face adversity and that’s ing an injury or physical handi- was informed that he had been with an unbelievable faith and cap, preventing a disaster or liv- nominated for the 2008 FedEx determination. He’s got a spirit ing through hardship. Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award, an honor bestowed on a college football student-athlete by the Football Writer’s Association of America, he received bad news again: Tests on a swollen lymph node showed the cancer had returned. He began a treatment cycle that included two rounds of chemotherapy with three-week breaks between, followed by five straight days of treatment during which he was sequestered in the hospital. In the midst of the second round of chemo treatments, Holloway was selected as the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award winner. Holloway was a guest of the FedEx Orange Bowl Committee and the FWAA at the BCS National Championship Game festivities. He TU football player Wilson Holloway received the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl was presented with the award at the FWAA’s annual awards break- Courage Award from the Football Writer’s Association of America. The honor fast on January 8, 2009 in Miami, is bestowed each year on a college football student-athlete for displaying courage Florida. on or off the field. Holloway played in six games in the 2008 season, despite a Despite the cancer, Holloway battle with cancer.

46 the university of tulsa alumni magazine athletic news

TU President Steadman Upham, Jerry Ostroski (BS ’92), Ken Hayes and TU Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham. Athletic Hall of Fame The University of Tulsa on San Diego State in the Freedom highest-ranked opponent Tulsa Feb. 21 inducted into its Athletic Bowl his senior season. Ostroski has ever defeated. Hall of Fame All-American and was drafted by the Kansas City The 1945 Tulsa Football Team, longtime Buffalo Bills offensive Chiefs, and had a lengthy pro one of TU’s best ever, posted an lineman Jerry Ostroski (BS career with the Buffalo Bills. overall 8-3 record and completed ’92), former basketball Golden Ken Hayes (1968-75) was the the season ranked 17th nation- Hurricane coach Ken Hayes and head basketball coach at The ally in the Associated Press poll. the 1945 Hurricane football team. University of Tulsa for seven Beginning the season with five An outstanding offensive line- winning seasons. He finished his straight victories, it was the fifth man for the Golden Hurricane, Tulsa coaching career ranked sec- straight year that the Golden Jerry Ostroski (1988-91) played ond on the school’s all-time wins Hurricane played in a bowl game both guard and tackle during list with an overall 117-68 record, under legendary coach Henry his four-year career. He earned and currently ranks third. Frnka, making Tulsa the first first-team All-America acco- He was twice named the school to accomplish the feat of lades at offensive guard by the Missouri Valley Conference playing in five straight New Year’s Associated Press, Football Writers Coach of the Year with the Day Bowl Games. Association and The Sporting Hurricane in 1969 and 1973, News as a senior in 1991. He was and was also named the NABC also named a second-team All- District Coach of the Year in American by the United Press 1973. Hayes coached 10 all- International the same season. conference selections, five All- Ostroski played on two Bowl Americans and had eight players teams – 1989 Independence Bowl drafted in professional basketball. and 1991 Freedom Bowl. He A win over the nation’s third- helped lead Tulsa to a 10-2 record ranked Louisville Cardinals, in 1991 and a 28-17 victory over 84-77, in 1975 still rates as the

the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 47 TU tailgates and watch parties news kicked off the fall sports season In fall 2009, the Tulsa Oklahoma City Alumni Chapter; Tent Party in October. Chapter of the Alumni and Rice, cohosted by the Houston TU watch parties were held Association was happy to intro- Chapter of the Alumni Association. across the nation with nine duce TU Tavern on the Green The Alumni Association joined nationally televised TU football alumni on Chapman Commons for the again with the Golden Hurricane games. home regular football season. Club for the Official Homecoming The Rock You Like a Hurricane Tour 2009 kicked off with a fan party cohosted by the Golden Hurricane Club in New Orleans, Louisiana, as TU played Tulane. Fans then traveled to the University of Oklahoma, cohosted by the

5th annual TU Uncorked breaks record The Tulsa Chapter of the TU fund for a local-area TU student. Teresa Ross. Alumni Association celebrated The Alumni Association thanks TU Uncorked 2010 will be held the 5th annual TU Uncorked the following presenting spon- on June 4 at Cain’s Ballroom. For on Friday, June 5, 2009 at the sors: Barrow & Grimm, P.C., Joe sponsorship and volunteer oppor- Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. TU and Kathy Craft, Jim and Helen tunities, contact Jeffrey Rudd at Uncorked raised a record $49,000 Jo Hardwick (in honor of Warren [email protected], or (918) toward an endowed scholarship and Teresa Ross) and Warren and 631-2092.

You’re a Member and it’s Free! Left to right: 2010 Uncorked chairs Taylor Burke (BA ’02, JD ’06) and Rita Moschovidis Burke (BA ’04, BSBA ’04); 2009 As a graduate (or former student with at least 60 credit hours of TU coursework), you are automatically a Uncorked chairs Warren (MBA ’02) and Teresa (MBA ’01) Ross; and honorary chairs Jim and Helen Jo (BS ’85) Hardwick member of the TU Alumni Association and eligible to enjoy all the benefits membership entails. with Peggy and Steadman Upham. For more information, visit the TU Alumni Web site: www.TUAlumni.com 48 the university of tulsa alumni magazine Board welcomes new members and clubs The National Board of Directors of the TU Alumni Association is proud to welcome new at-large members. In 2008, the Board welcomed Katie Ahrens (BS ’01, MS ’02) of Houston, Greg Gray (BS ’76, JD ’85) and Jim Miller (BS ’66) of Tulsa. Bennett Miller (BA ’90) of Tallahassee was elected in 2009. Alumni chapter of the year Also joining the board in the last two years are alumni chapter repre- honors Washington, D.C. sentatives: Tony Botticella (JD ’00) The annual Charles S. Monroe head men’s basketball coach Doug representing Kansas City; Laurie Chapter of the Year award was Wojcik, and welcome receptions for Brumbaugh (BS ’78), Tulsa; Layne presented to the Washington, D.C. recent graduates. Additionally, they Fisher (BSBA ’07, MBA ’09), Dallas; Chapter of the Alumni Association devoted many hours to local phi- Colin Fonda (BS ’82), Oklahoma for the third consecutive year for its lanthropies. The chapter has been City; Kevin Freeman (BS ’83), Fort 2008-09 accomplishments. led by Troy Maguire (BA ’99), and Worth; Lucretia Newton (BS ’04), The chapter hosted monthly happy Binoy Agarwal (BSBA ’01, MBA Dallas; Keith Nodskov (BSBA ’04), hours, watch parties, a reception with ’06) was recently elected president. Houston; Adrienne Tuck (BA ’04), Denver; and Jordon Yates (BSBA ’02), Chicago. The National Board, which is led by Ryan Rex (BA ’95), president, governs the Association’s 10 alumni chapters and 16 clubs around the United States. The board recently added Austin, Texas, and southwest Missouri, as official alumni clubs. For a full listing of chapters and clubs, visit www.TUAlumni.com.

You’re a Member and it’s Free! As a graduate (or former student with at least 60 credit hours of TU coursework), you are automatically a member of the TU Alumni Association and eligible to enjoy all the benefits membership entails. For more information, visit the TU Alumni Web site: www.TUAlumni.com the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 49 Alumni Upcoming Alumni Events assist TU news admission In the summer of 2009, TU alumni and friends supported the Office of Admission by hosting Freshmen Send-Off Parties. Mary alumni Ellen (BS ’79) and Gary Bridwell of Edmond, Oklahoma welcomed January 17, 2010 February 16, 2010 students and parents from the 18th Annual Hoops n’ TU alumni night with the Oklahoma City area into their home. In July, MaryAnn and Roy Chili Tulsa Oilers (BS ’58) Koerner of Castle Rock January 20, 2010 June 4, 2010 hosted students and parents from the Denver area. Pre-game party in Tulsa TU Uncorked at Cain’s St. Louis alumni volunteered before TU vs. ORU Ballroom throughout the year by mak- basketball ing presentations to prospective students and parents, networking For a full list of TU Alumni events, with prospective parents, and cov- visit our Web site at ering college fairs. www.TUAlumni.com 2008-09 Volunteers Dan Becvar (BS ’06) Ashley Carr (BS ’01) A new and improved Matt Carr (BA ’00) Michael Edelmann (BA ’08) TUAlumni.com is here Greg Eschelbach (BS ’08) Gabe Gassner (BS ’09) The University of Tulsa Alumni Association is pleased to announce Josh Margherio (BSBA ’04) the launch of a new TU Mark Marshall (BS ’79) Alumni Web site and online Katie Mullins (BA ’03) community. To register or access the new site, visit Lizzie Nelson (BA ’08, BSBA ’08) www.TUAlumni.com. Mollie Rhodus (BS ’08) More information Tim Schilling (BSBA ’00) is coming soon via Emily Sheffner (BSBA ’09) e-mail. If you are not receiving Cari Wegge (BA ’98) e-mails from Shannon Winters (BS ’95) the Alumni Katie Woodard (BS ’08) Association, contact the The University of Tulsa appre- Office of Alumni Relations ciates alumni referrals of qualified at (918) 631-2555, toll-free at (800) 219- prospective students. For more 4688, or e-mail [email protected]. information, visit www.utulsa.edu.

50 the university o f t u l s a al u m n i m a g a z i n e ALUMNI RETURN TO CAMPUS FOR HOMECOMING 2009

Chuck (BS ’52) and Ginny Scott are joined by President Steadman Upham, Darren Scott (son), Alicia Cooper (daughter) and her husband Robert Cooper at the Distinguished Alumni Reception and unveiling of the Scott Hall of Honor. Homecoming Queen Katie Largent and King Tim Dixon were honored at half time.

Left to right: Sharon Cameron (BS ’68), Theresa Lyon, Scott Burnett, Kim Burnett (BA ’81) and Krista Gardner.

the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 51 are Angela Duran and Lisa Dewey.Lisa and Duran Angela are party.weddingPictured the in were Stephanie ArnolddeVerges ’92) (BA 2008. LittleLewisRock,in May in Ark. Lill married ’90) (BADuranAngela

52 classnotes (BA ’90) and Dewey’90) (BALisa (Helsinki Studies American North Writingsin Connections: World,”in the and America, Straight, “AlexanderWillardHamilton, and Press) University (Ohio Statesmen and Founder, in PoliticalModernParties,” and Hume, David Madison, “James 2008: in essays two published York:also John File). on Facts (New edition expanded and revised 2nd Nations, United the the of Pubantz Jerry with coeditor is ’64) MA 1960 1950 tion about many of his students. his of many about tion informa- as well as service, his of period the during TU about information historic of deal great a contains death, Bruestle’s of time the at unfinished memoir, university.the The of president become to left HennekeBen when head department became 19471971.from through He TU at department theatre speech- the in professor a was Bruestle, Dr.S. “Beau”of Beaumont memoir the edited ’63) MA John A. Moore, Jr. Lawrence Graham L. James Madison: Philosopher, Madison: James Threads. Communities and Communities Encyclopedia of Encyclopedia Bruestle (BA ’62, ’62, (BA (BA ’57, (BA on July 7, 2007.7, July in on reside They Jirka Michael married ’66) MA of American Life at Its Centenary.Its at Life American of Croly’s Herbert ogy, anthol- edited his out brought ScholarsPublishersCambridge 2009, early In University). Birmingham, Paris,Munich,Glasgow,Birmingham, Windsor,Moscow, Athens. and Valencia,Osaka, severalother of in staffspart World Championship China. been Beijing, also in has Field Tim and Tim Weaver expires in 2011.in expires term Her members-at-large. 90 and clubs 31doll to support and direction provides She Mexico. Texas,Oklahoma, Newand over director regional a as Clubs DollFederation of United the of Board the to elected was Becky 2008, July In Mozart. OK of support and duction pro- creation, the with assist to volunteers find Beckyhelps Festival.International Mozart OK for coordinator unteer vol- as employed is ’62) (BA Leyna Rose Lusk Zuerlein. Lusk Rose Leyna grandchild, first her of birth the celebrated recently She Calif. Yorbain years 38 Linda, for school elementary teaching after Calif., Bay, Morro to retired Becky Elizabeth Ann Wallace Linda Freeman Christie Patricia Evans Dale (BA ’95) was part of the U.S. coaching staff for the 2008 Olympic U.S.2008 coachingthe the forstaffTeam of part was ’95) (BAin Track (BS ’63) ’63) (BS The Promise The (BA ’64, ’64, (BA

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(BS ’69) was ’69) (BS (BA ’68, ’68, (BA classnotes 53 (BS ’75) (BAhas ’77) (BA ’77) (BAhas writ- ’77) Aviation In Tulsa and Northeast In Aviation Tulsa Janis Vicelich Belcher Vicelich Janis Bell Jayleen Peggy Kim Jones Jones Kim written Sappho Sings, a novel that gives tribute to the wonders and depths of true femininity, with a star character that would cham- pion the rights of women if alive today. retirement from USAA and have moved to Des Moines, Iowa. David is working as senior Fargo Home counsel for Wells Mortgage. ten Oklahoma, a book chronicling the aviation history of Tulsa and the surrounding area beginning years 100 ago with an Independence Day 1897 smoke balloon ascension. His book, published by Arcadia Publishing, uses photographs from the collec- Air tion and of Space the Tulsa Museum and Planetarium’s archives. Kim is a lifelong Tulsan. received her AAS degree from of School Interior the York New City in Design in York New December 2008. Derick Cook (BS Derick ’99) (BS ’72) (BA ’73), (BSBA (BSBA ’95) and (BS JD ’74, ’79) (MBA ’72) has David Kumpe David Elaine Perett Hanner PerettHanner Elaine Powers Don Brown D. Steve Dr. retired as manager of compli- ance at the University of Central years to Oklahoma after 17 work full time at the law practice at Powers Law, which he established with his wife, G. Kay five Powers, years ago. has been elected regional director of alumnae for Kappa Kappa In Gamma Fraternity. this role, Elaine will supervise, assist, counsel and train prov- ince directors of alumnae in the region of the country to which she is assigned. Dana Dana Ricks Cook The family in welcomed a June 2008.new son, Alexander, Luke resides in Oklahoma City. director of the East Tennessee director of the East Tennessee State University Counseling Center, was selected as the 2008 recipient of the American Association’s College Personnel Commission for Counseling and Psychological Services Lifetime Award. Achievement and his wife, Stanley Lynn Kumpe (BS ’78), left San upon David’s Antonio, Tex., and For For (BS ’71) was (BS ’71) Karen Dawson Karen Her Her other published books are One Odd Day, My Even Day, Happy Birthday to Whooo? more information on her books, visit www.abcdoris.com. named Oklahoma Counselor for 2008.of the In Year honor of her selection, Mayor Kathy proclaimed November Taylor 5, 2008 Karen as Dawson “Dr. Day” in Karen the city of Tulsa. has been a teacher and coun- public selor schools for the Tulsa for 36 years. Nicole Hutcheson (BSBA ’07), (BS ’05). Efaw Ashley Sheridan (BSBA (BSBA ’06) Madsen married Michael on (BS (BS ’70) has 9 My My Half Day about The biography docu- 2 0 0 Doris Lewis Fisher Fisher Lewis Doris Phyllis Cole Braunlich Cole Phyllis f a l l ’70, MA ’70, ’75) has published her third biography, Ralph Blane: Oklahoma’s Hall of Fame Songwriter from Hollywood’s Golden Age. ments Ralph Blane’s contributions to movies, stage shows, and to the history of American popular music. published her fourth picture book titled fractions. It is the third of a trio of math books for ages 4-8. Stephanie Stephanie M. Ruiz (BA ’90) was promoted to deputy assistant director for management at the Congressional Budget Office, finance, where she assists in the management IT, of the agency’s editing, and facilities functions. She also studies is an avid runner, dance, philanthropy and enjoys to loves She travel. and her twin sons, Jonathan and Joshua, spent December 2008 in Argentina. Stephanie D.C. Washington, lives outside of 1970 Stephanie Stephanie Lipscomb Stephanie American works for Cancer and works Society, Michael The couple is Tulsa. making their home in LLP. for BKD, September 27, 2008 in their hometown of Springfield, September Mo. 27, at First and Calvary Members Church. of Presbyterian the wedding party included maid of honor matron of honor Sara Fletcher Elder (BS ’06), and bridesmaids Lesley Jacobs (BA ’06) and the university of tulsa alumni magazine endocrinology and diabetes in (BS ’83, MBA ’89), have three Pasadena, Calif., since 1987. children: Allison, Nicholas, and Rev. Mark McAdow (BSBA ’81) Elizabeth. is in his second year serving Brad Ellis (BFA ’84) had a solo as the senior pastor of historic show at Lew Allen Contemporary First United Methodist Church Gallery in Sante Fe April 3 in Oklahoma City, founded in through May 8, 2009. Brad was 1889. also included in the 2009 Survey Diana Hohner Higgins (BS ’82) of Texas Art at the Wichita Falls received a master of science Museum of Art April 3 through degree from the University of June 6, 2009. Oklahoma-Tulsa in July 2008. Lauren Fitzgerald (BA ’84) is David Flaxbart (BA ’83) was associate professor of English at the recipient of the University Yeshiva University where she has of Texas Staff Excellence Award directed the Yeshiva College writ- last spring for being one of the ing center for over a decade. She In September 2008, W. Bret Jackson’s (BS ’81) family surprised major forces behind the massive earned her Ph.D. from New York him with a 50th birthday week in Branson, Mo. TU alumni at the two-year library undertaking University and was appointed celebration were his sons, Aaron Jackson (BS ’02), Stephen involving the migrating of the coeditor of The Writing Center Jackson (BSBA ’08) and Adam Jackson (BS ’03) and Adam’s ancient catalog system to a new, Journal. Lauren lives in New wife, Kelly Postle Jackson (BSBA ’04) and their families. efficient online system. York City with her partner Brian Culver. Jean Mermoud Mrasek (BA ’83, MA ’94) has been selected Kirk Waits (BSBA ’83, Ann Atchison Nicholas (BS ’77) Committee of the 546-member to serve as Chi Omega’s rep- JDMB ’87) has received the has been elected president of the House. resentative on the National Outstanding Military Service Texarkana Ballet. In addition to Michael Wortham (BS ’78) Panhellenic Conference Career Judge Advocate Award her position as county clerk and has joined ConocoPhillips as Executive Committee. Jean from the American Bar voter registrar for Miller County the projects vice president for entered the office rotation in Association. Kirk presently serves since 1987, Ann continues to Indonesia. Michael and his wife, fall 2009 and assumes the office as commanding officer for Naval teach and coach classical bal- Beverly, relocated to Jakarta, of NPC chairman in 2013. Legal Service Office Southeast. let. While at TU, Ann danced Indonesia, in November 2008, Jean and her husband, Michael Kirk and his family live in and toured with the Tulsa Ballet after his retirement from British Jacksonville, Fla. Theatre, and participated in the Petroleum (BP) in Alaska in implementation of ballet classes October 2008. under Moscelyne Larkin. She now resides in Texarkana, Ark. 1980 Luis Montilva (MBA ’78) was Susan Griffith (BS ’80) mar- appointed chief financial officer ried Curt Schneider (BA ’81) on of vMonitor Inc. in May 2008 October 27, 2007 after meet- after working for Weatherford ing each other at TU 31 years International, Inc. as the Latin earlier. America region controller from John Lungren (BS ’80) was 2003 to 2008. Luis relocated voted Best Realtor for the 2009 from Buenos Aires, Argentina Readers Choice Awards in to Houston, Texas with wife, Norman, Okla. In addition to Violeta Angulo (MBA ’79). listing and selling real estate, Robert A. Rutledge (BA ’78) John and his wife, Sherri, have spoke at the 12th annual purchased and completed the Applied Ergonomics conference restoration of a historic down- March 24-26, 2009 at the Grand town building in Norman to Sierra Resort in Reno, Nev. He 1930s décor. John and Sherri spoke about grit blast and paint own Lungren Real Estate and room risk factors and solutions. Boomer Sooner Real Estate. Dwight L. Smith (BA ’78, Elizabeth Crewson Paris (BS JD ’81) was appointed to a ’80, JD ’87) became a member third consecutive term as of the U.S. Tax Court on August chairperson of the American 1, 2008. Elizabeth was nomi- Bar Association’s Standing nated for the post by President Committee on Public Education. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. He became chair in August Senate. Elizabeth’s term will 2006. Dwight was also run for 15 years. She lives in appointed by the incoming Washington, D.C. chair of the House to a one-year Frederick O. Lee (BA ’81) has Neil Crittenden (BS ’05) married Sunita Rani Chahar on July 5, term as a member of the Select been in private practice in 2008 in Houston, Tex. Both Neil and Sunita are in medical school at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.

54 the university of tulsa alumni magazine classnotes 55 Annie Mistak (BA ’04), Deborah Deborah Colquitt Magnon (BA ’97) and her husband, Patrick, are happy to announce the birth of their first Cooper child, Patrick Magnon, born June 30, 2008. (BSBA ’04), Timperley Summer Buerge Justin Roman (BS ’05). LtCol, (BA ’89) and (MTX ’88) has (BS ’88) was Kaitlin (BA ’03), Neikirk (BSBA ’05) on October 20, 2007 in Tulsa. Members Michael Haynes (BSBA ’05) of on the October wedding Tulsa. party20, 2007 in Houston Tucker Houston Mary Waller Mary Anderson, S. Michael Bruce Binkley Bruce been promoted to president and chief executive officer of T.D. Inc., Williamson, a trusted name in the pipeline industry since 1920. Bruce previously had served as president and chief operating officer. his wife, Dana, celebrated their wedding 16th anniversary in 2009.February They have four who children: is McKenna, 14, pursuing a music and writing career; and Collin, 12, Kye, 8, who are both pursuing golf; and Kannon Breeze, who was born in 2008.February Houston recognized as the 2008 Public Relations Professional of the chapter of by the Tulsa Year the Public Relations Society of America. Mary is principal and chief operating officer of Waller & Company Public Relations, Inc. USMC (BS ’89) has returned from Thailand where he supported humanitarian relief efforts for cyclone victims in Burma. Michael is now the commanding officer of 500 marines of Logistics Marine Aviation Squadron 36, stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. (BS Jamie Dabney ’05) and (JD (BS JD’87, (BA ’85) of (BS ’86) has 9 Melissa Ebel Brannon (BA ’03), 2 0 0 Maria Mercedes Seidler Seidler Mercedes Maria Kristen Brightmire Brightmire Kristen Patrick Maher Patrick John Harvey III Harvey John f a l l INEOS Olefins and Polymers in Chocolate Bayou was awarded the Ehrman Award for Leadership in Safety Management. been recognized by Inc. magazine for his company, Eight Crossings, as one of the fastest- growing private companies in California and the U.S. Patrick’s company, founded pro- in 2001, vides off-site support services for doctors, lawyers, and authors. ’90) has been named the leader of Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson LLP’s 10-attorney Employment Law Practice Group representing Oklahoma corporations and 500Fortune companies, Sears Holdings Corporation, American Electric and Power Dillard’s. Kristen has been with the firm since 1990. included Emily Hultstrand (BSBA ’04), Meredith Besancon Meredith (BA ’04) married ’87) took ’87) a sabbatical from 20 years of using her TU degree in the practice of energy law to University to return earn to Yale her masters in environmental She was management in 2007. a participant in the first Yale Alumni in Energy conference University on March 26,at Yale 2009, speaking on electric generation and distribution. the university of tulsa alumni magazine Tempe,Ariz. in living is He 18years. past the for College Community Mesa at mathematics professorof adjunct an been has 1966.He in day tion the from gradua- ROTChis TU on 1988,commissioned afterbeing U.S.Forcethe in Air from retired Fayetteville,in Dowling Bob Ark. son-in-lawAshley his with years 40 first his Tulsaoverin game football Marshak Bob more. www.doggiedoody.netlearn to employsseveral students. TU Visit the serves Tulsa-Metroand area career.Doody full-time Doggie her into grown has companywalking dog sittingand pet in-home the Now,project. side a as ago years two than more Doody Doggie Fleeger Mandy

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Fiona daughter, her of education autism and therapy the in active very been has Paula February2009. in grandmother a became also She Afghanistan. in serving is and Corps Marine Jerry,Abilene, in live Tex. husband, her and Marianne Center.Civic Abilene the at 2008 30, October through 4 displayedSeptember ings paint- her of 22 had ’83) (BS FincherMarianne Bolders Tony Daws St. Louis Business Louis St. (MA ’93) was named was ’93) (MA classnotes 57 James James Kreston Kreston Matson (BA ’95) is the (JD ’95) married (BA ’95) has been (JD ’95) joined (JD ’96) was Emily (BSBA (BSBA ’06), Steve Litke Steve Chad Becker Chad Bejian Todd Goss Michael Henry Melanie Sharon Mitchell on November 22, 2008. The couple resides in Tulsa. cofounder of www.918moms. com, a social-networking Web site for, about and by moms who live area in code. the 918 The site enables moms to ask questions, share advice and swap stories with other moms in the area. named a top attorney in the area of corporate finance/merg- promoted to assistant vice president and branch manager in Bank of Oklahoma’s consumer banking and wealth management division. Chad has been employed by Bank of Oklahoma since 2006.February the IBA legal team as corporate legal counsel, IBA, North America (http://www.iba- worldwide.com). He is the first American-based North attorney and will be providing legal leadership to five business units in the U.S. (BSBA (BSBA ’07), han G Alexandra Alexandra Codispoti tuart tuart (BS ’94) S (BS ’94, (BA ’95) is the (BA ’94, MA ’95, Mandy McClendon Marshall (BA ’05, MS ’07), (BSBA (BSBA ’06), Karisha Arnett Karisha Eleanor Jennings Jennings Eleanor O’Leary J. Jennifer Wright Chris MS is ’97) working in the area D.C. for URSWashington, Corporation, an international consultant firm specializing in contaminant remediation. Eleanor is a technical advisor for anaerobic remediation projects in the area, D.C. California, France and England. 2009 Tulsa Young Professionals Young 2009 Tulsa She (TYPros) has chair. been an active member since the first meeting in April 2005. Since then, she has taken on various leadership roles within TYPros. Karisha resides in Tulsa. PhD ’00), wife, Tiffany, and daughter, Scarlett Grace are pleased to announce the birth of Samuel Christopher on March 2008. 14, family The Wright resides in Tulsa. is the senior wellness analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma. Facilities Facilities Commission as well as many Ohio cities and healthcare entities. Ted Feldmeier Ted Shea (MBA ’06), Daugherty (BSBA (BSBA ’03, JD ’06), (BA (MEN ’94) (BS Adam Merillat ’06) on July 26, 2008 at Asbury United Methodist in Church Luke Bomer Luke Kip Dorsey (BS ’03), Adel A. Al-Ansari Al-Ansari A. Adel Alexander Burlingame Alexander ’94) is one of eight lawyers who have been elected to the partnership of global law firm Squire, Sanders & Dempsey He is L.L.P. a public finance lawyer in the Cleveland office and serves as bond counsel to the Ohio Higher Educational works with Saudi Aramco as a drilling fluids specialist in EXPEC Research Advanced Center, Drilling Fluids and Cement Unit. (BSBA ’96), Fairchild Jeremy (current student), TSGT. Brian Turner, and Turner, Brian TSGT. (current student), Margaret Rosene Robinson Margaret (BSBA ’04). Katie and Adam honeymooned in St. Lucia and live in Arrow, Broken (BS ’97) represented TU while (BS being ’97) deployed represented (BFA ’05), (BFA Paulk Tracy (BSBA ’93) 9 (BA (BA ’06), 2 0 0 Christopher Doty Christopher f a l l (BSBA ’04), and Yates Okla. Adam is an applications engineer at Corp., Miratech and Katie is a product manager at Wholesale. Cedar Creek Robert Robert Barber (BSBA ’06), Hoppe Katie Sailers (BA ’04, Merillat MBA ’09) married Tulsa. TU TU alumni in the wedding party were Tulsa. Capt. Nathan Garrett Capt. Nathan Garrett Maj. Eric Jauquet Maj. Eric to Balad, Iraq, as part of Operation Iraqi Eric Freedom. brought TU flag with him the to fly along in a combat mission Iraq. over professionals. Tony is a principal professionals. Tony and client relationship manager at Mercer, a global human resources consulting firm, in St. Louis. and his wife, Heidi, announce the birth of their second daughter Savanah, on July 2009.1, Older sister, Sophia, age 2, is happy to have a little sister to play with. Chris is a vice president of finance with First American Corp. in Dallas. the university of tulsa alumni magazine ers and acquisitions by Fort Worth, Texas magazine for 2008. He is also a recent graduate of the Leadership Fort Worth class of 2008-2009. Class Notes

notes Sheryl Briggs Coye (BS ’97) qualified for the 2009 Boston now online Marathon by completing the Bay State Marathon in a time of Class Notes are now available at 3:37:51. On November 8, 2008, class Sheryl also completed her first the new and improved TUAlumni. 50-mile trail race with a time of 10:55. com. Publish your news instantly James E. Custer (JD ’97), and search for your fellow alumni. an assistant attorney gen- To register for the site and submit Amanda Cervantes (BA ’04) mar- eral with the Texas Attorney ried James Robert Teague on April General’s Office, has been or search for Class Notes, visit 19, 2008 at Holy Family Cathedral promoted to the position of in Tulsa. Amanda is in her sixth managing attorney for the San www.TUAlumni.com. year as a first grade teacher at Antonio Regional Office of the Bryant Elementary. Chi Omega Consumer Protection and Public sorority sisters who attended the Health Division. wedding were Maria Cervantes Dominic Jones (BS ’97) & McCormick law firm as an She was elected to receive the (BS ’01, JD ’06), Stephanie Lee received his Ph.D. degree from associate attorney focusing on honor because of her extraor- (BSBA ’06), Erika Johnson (BS the University of Utah in May complex litigation including dinary contributions to the ’05), Kristen Taylor (BSBA ’04), business, real estate transactions, profession’s body of knowledge Jessica Thomas Thompson (BS 2008. products liability and nursing specific to practice manage- ’99, MS ’00), Bekah Thomas Mercedes Millberry (BA ’97) home or medical negligence. ment. Cara is the youngest Mason (BA ’04), Kim Slinkard has been named community woman to receive the honor in (BSBA ’03, JD ’07), and Jessica Cara Shimkus Hall (JD ’99) relations director for Operation Oklahoma’s history. She is a Taylor Perkins (BSBA ’04). received the prestigious College Aware of Oklahoma. At principal and architect at GH2 of Fellows award from The Operation Aware she coordi- Architects in Tulsa. nates special events, handles American Institute of Architects. media relations, and works on fundraising for the organization. Bryce Alan Brimer (MFA ’98) was selected to present his paper, “Teaching Art in the Bible Belt” at the School of Visual Arts 22nd Annual National Conference on Liberal Arts and the Education of Artists in New York City in October. Bryce is the assistant professor of fine art at Rogers State University in Claremore, Okla. He and his wife, Nicole Nascenzi (BA ’03), reside in Tulsa. John Pool (JD ’98) was elected to his third four-year term as the county and district attorney for Katie Handelman Wann (BA ’03) Andrews County in Andrews, and her husband, Cody Wann Tex. (BS ’04), welcomed their first daughter, Madalynn May Wann on Hugh M. Robert (BA ’98, JD February 6, 2008. ’08) was elected to the international executive board of Kappa Sigma Fraternity as the second vice-president (WGMC) and will serve a two-year term on the five-man board. He was also LCDR Dustin Wallace (JD ’00) was the Navy’s recipient of the named as secretary to the board American Bar Association’s Outstanding Young Military Lawyer of directors of Upsideo LLC and for 2007-2008. Dustin was also the recipient of the Junior Officer The University of Tulsa College of the year award for Naval Station Newport. He served in Iraq of Law Alumni Board. He from October 2006 to May 2007. Dustin and his wife, Sara practices law at the Sherwood Osterhaus Wallace (BS ’99, MA ‘01), reside in Yokouska, Japan.

58 the university of tulsa alumni magazine classnotes 59 Tracy Tracy Smart Wall Street Wall (BS ’03,) reside in (BA ’02) married Susi Doring Susi Clarkston, Mich. the May 2008 issue of Money Magazine, a monthly publication of the Journal. Christine was featured in an article called “Should Their Money to Boomers Trust the MTV Crowd?” Christine is an associate advisor with Focus Financial. She and her husband, Barron Denham Barron David Preston on September 200812, at Shulchan David in Jerusalem. (BS Elizabeth Clay Blankenship Blankenship Clay Elizabeth Denham Webster Christine Antonio law firm specializing in land use law and government relations. On December 26, 2008 Rob was selected for the San Antonio Business Journal’s “40 Under 40 Rising Stars” in San Antonio. (BS ’02) received her license to practice professional engineering from the state of Illinois in October 2008. She works for Balancing Precision Inc. as an engineer and comptroller. (BA ’01) and husband, (BA ’01) Brian, welcomed Turner Amanda Clyma Caroline on Paige, Tulsa. daughter, January 2009 12, in ’02, MBA ’04) was featured in Kjersti Jo (BA ’04) McBride married Christopher Bishop Scott on TU alumna in 2006.18, the November wedding party was Stephens (BS ’05). Kjersti and Christopher spent their honey- in World moon Orlando, at Fla., Toyoko, Disney and now reside in Japan.

(BA ’99) (BS ’00) (BA ’01) and (BA ’01) (BSJD ’01, Jennifer Madsen Jennifer Maricarmen Arauz Maricarmen (JD has ’01) (BS ’00) was in atten- Zachary Brewer Brewer Zachary Cervantes Maria Killen Rob Melinda A. Snelson A. Melinda Amanda Madsen Vanis Vanis Madsen Amanda de Serdio de ’06) accepted a position as staff attorney at Samson Investment Company. dance with her husband, Jose Ignacio Serdio and their son, Ignacio Arturo. been named a shareholder at Kaufman & Killen, Inc., a San (BA ’95), Amanda’s sister, was also in attendance. The family lives in Houston. 2000 fied management accountant in October 2007. earned her doctorate in audiol- ogy from Sallus University in Elkins Park, Pa. She is a clinical Ear, Nose audiologist for Texas and Throat in Clear Lake, Tex. and her husband, Scott, celebrated the baptism of their second child, Jacob Scott. Jacob’s Godmother, his wife, Shandi, celebrated the 3rd birthday of their daughter, Morgan, in September, 2009. Morgan started preschool in August. The couple also celebrated their 5th anniversary this year. (JD (JD ’99) (BA ’99) (BS ’99) (BS ’79) proudly displayed his TU (BS blue ’79) in proudly his displayed 9 (BSBA ’99, MBA Lisa Labadie Slaton Slaton Labadie Lisa 2 0 0 Ryan Slaton Ryan Jan Gaddis Rodriguez Gaddis Jan Alexandra Sheppard Sheppard Alexandra McSpadden Cowden Ann Craig Jordan Hurt Hurt Jordan Craig f a l l ’03) and married Ethan Marro in August 2008. The couple resides in Maine. Portland, (BA ’00) welcomed a son, Eric Christopher Slaton, to their The family 2007. on August 15, Slatons reside in Des Moines, Iowa, where Ryan is a financial consultant supporting the Home Equity Group within Wells Fargo. Ryan became a certi- London London in May 2009. Geordie Geordie Matson the senior marine investigator in San Diego. Ann previously served as judge advocate for the Coast Guard in Orleans. New She is married with three children. married Lt. Mary Margaret McGranahan on 2008June 14, in San Diego, Ca. The couple resides in San Diego. and her husband, Joe, welcomed their first child, Lauren Rae, on 2008. Jan March is 17, an attorney for Ball Corporation and resides near Boulder, Colo. ’99) was promoted to Lieutenant She is Commander. serving with the U.S. Coast Guard as the university of tulsa alumni magazine Matt Lindsey (BA ’02) moved from Washington, D.C. to Manhattan, Kans. to accept an executive director position with Kansas Campus Compact, a

notes nonprofit organization committed to the development of civic engagement and community and public service programs at institutions of higher education. class Mimi L. Perez (BA ’02) was promoted to Industrial Price Surveys branch chief for the Philadelphia region with the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Mimi will oversee the activities of Industrial Price econo- mists in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and West Virginia. Andy Matson (BSBA ’07) and Ashley Shulanberger were married on July 26, 2008 at First Baptist Church in Tulsa. Both Andy and Andrew Axsom (MBA ’03) Ashley work for BOK Financial Corporation. Andy is a trust officer was selected as one of 50 in the and mineral management administrator, and Ashley is a corporate field of student affairs to attend Erin Dixon (BA ’07) married Joshua audit senior. The couple lives in Jenks, Okla. the New Professional Institute Butts (BFA ’09) on June 20, 2009 of the Southern Association for at Sharp Chapel on The University College Student Affairs and the cation specialist. As education Rita Moschovidis Burke (BA of Tulsa campus. Josh served in the specialist, he works with staff ’04, BSBA ’04) was selected U.S. Army for five years and was National Association of Student development and orientation promoted to the rank of Sergeant Personnel Administrators through a competitive process in Iraq, while serving with the 1st Region III. Andrew is the for new and current nurses and by Leadership Tulsa to be one Battalion 503rd Infantry, 2nd Infantry student development coordina- staff in the emergency depart- of the newest class members for Division. He works as an illustrator. tor at the University of North ment. Nicholas lives in Broken Leadership Tulsa Class 40. The Erin is an admission counselor at TU Texas Health Science Center Arrow with his wife and son, nine-month program introduces and is studying for her masters in where he oversees the career who loves TU football games. the group to all sectors of city business administration. The couple services and international stu- leadership. just purchased their first home in dent services functions for the Tulsa and plan to begin laying their division of student affairs. roots as continuous supporters of TU. Matthew Britton (BFA ’03) is serving as the general services officer at the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea for two years. This is Matthew’s first diplomatic post as a Foreign Service officer with the U.S. Department of State. Sarah Haskins (BA ’03) went to Beijing as a member of the U.S. Triathlon team for the 2008 Olympics. Sarah earned the spot on the team by finish- ing sixth in the Hy-Vee ITU The Wright family has been a fixture Triathlon World Cup in Des at TU games since returning to Tulsa in 1976. Steve Wright (BS ’62) is Moines, Iowa. pictured with his family, including Frank X. Henke IV (JD ’03) son, Doug Wright (BSBA ’91), his has been named president of wife, Suzanne Murry Wright (BSBA American Bank and Trust Co. ’92) and their children Mackenzie, Frank previously served as vice 12 and Jake, 9, and other sons Scott president of lending and as Wright and Jeff Wright, all TU sup- director of the bank. Sarah (BSBA ’03) and Andrew Habiger (BSBA ’02) welcomed porters. Steve’s company, Yellow Pad their son, Landen Matthew, on March 19, 2009. The couple Nicholas Zumwalt (BA ’03, Inc., has produced some colorful TU resides in Jenks, Okla., and is actively involved in the TU Alumni BSN ’07) spent two years as a items including a nostalgic, historical, Association. Sarah is serving her second term on the Tulsa staff RN at Hillcrest Medical multi-year calendar on TU sports. The Chapter Alumni Board and is the chief financial officer for Murphy Center’s emergency department merchandise can be found at www. Energy Corporation, while Andrew was promoted to assistant nostalgiccalendars.com. before being promoted to edu- controller at NORDAM’s Repair Division.

60 the university of tulsa alumni magazine classnotes 61 (BA ’08) (BME on Thanksgiving (BS ’08) has (BS ’08) founded Tulsa World World Tulsa Jon Wood Jon Jessica Naudziunas Naudziunas Jessica III Tejada Enrique Tigges Sarah Hurricane K-9 Waste Removal Hurricane K-9 Waste during his time at TU and won a Dorm-Based Business Award from in StartupNation the “blockers and tacklers” category. Jon has grown H-K9 over the past year and was featured in the Day and nominated for a Global Student Entrepreneurial Award. been selected to be a chapter consultant for Kappa Kappa She Gamma has Fraternity. been awarded a scholarship to pursue a master’s degree while assisting the Eta Nu Chapter of the fraternity in Santa Clara, Calif., during the 2009-2010 school year to aid in chapter organization and programming. Sarah was chosen for her outstanding leadership skills, academic achievement and contributions to her college and community. ’08) accepted a job as a hall counselor at Interlochen Arts a Academy, prestigious private boarding high school in Interlochen, Mich. interned with Public National for D.C., Radio in Washington, Edition-Sunday from Weekend September through December 2008. Martha Stewart Martha Show to Stewart pro-

(BSBA ’08) (BSBA on ’07) (BS married ’07) Marilyn Ihloff Marilyn Amy Farrar Farrar Amy Leon-Maestas de Elizabethann November 11, 2008 in Barbados. 11, November The couple reside in Tulsa. (BA ’04) created bettye inc., (www.bettyeinc.com) Annie Mistak (BA ’04) created inc., bettye (www.bettyeinc.com) On City. December an accessories line, and York is living in New 200818, Annie appeared on the mote one of her creations, the zipper flower. Mitch Cohlmia Mitch (BS ’08) is now the product manager of both IHS FieldDIRECT and PowerTools. is a reserves and PowerTools economic product that is used at TU for the petroleum progam, specifically during the senior capstone project. E.A. relocated to Houston from Denver. graduated as a nontraditional student and believes her time at TU helped her business tre- She owns mendously. salons and Kansas City spas and in Tulsa, Norman. (BA Imaginary Echinox Echinox sau (BA ’07) (BS ’65) retired in February 2009 as a director (BA ’06) Grace Baldridge Carnes Baldridge Grace Micah Kordsmeier Micah Cristina Emanuela Dascalu Dascalu Emanuela Cristina Nicholas Carnes Nicholas Gary Shanafelt Gary Shanafelt for At for Northrop his Grumman Corporation Va. retire- in Hampton, Phillipa, wife, was given Gary’s the ment honor dinner, of smash- personal digital ing assistant.his ever-present Gary and Phillipa Va. live in Poquoson, at Princeton University in the politics department. and (PhD ’06) has written Solstitiu. Cristina is an associate professor of communication at Andrei Petre University in Iasi, Romania. Homelands of in Writers Exile, which presents a concise examination of exile, published by Campria Press. She has also published three books of poetry: Series: Journeys of the Travel Self, Fiara and Adorabila ’05) welcomed their first child, Joseph Asher Carnes, into the world on April 4, 2009. Nicholas is a doctoral candidate was named project coordinator of Project Community Action He manages County. of Tulsa the implementation of pilot programs designed to increase the economic security of low- income parents in Tulsa.

(BS Valerie Valerie (JD ’04) (JD ’06) were 9 (BSBA ’04) (BS ’04) married (JD ’04) and Tyler ScottBachman Tyler and why? and What teacher had the most profound effect on your education education your on effect profound most the had teacher What learn... would I that idea no had I TU, at enrolled I When because..... TU support I 2 0 0 Amanda Shaw Shaw Amanda u v w Got a great story about your TU experience? We want to to want We experience? TU your about story great a Got and response one-paragraph a write Please it! about hear upcoming an in comments your use to permission us give pages. web our on or publication Responses may be sent to [email protected] or mailed to: Office of of Office to: mailed or [email protected] to sent be may Responses 74104. Okla. Tulsa, Drive, Tucker South 800 Relations, University Tell us your TU stories TU your us Tell (JD ’06). After honeymoon- Jennifer Daugherty Hirt Hirt Daugherty Jennifer Keely Flynn Flynn Keely Zoe Hanson Zoe McCaffrey Andrew (BSBA ’04) on June 28, 2008 After honeymooning in Tulsa. in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, the couple resides in Bartlesville. ’04) was one students of 15 selected to spend the summer working with scientists at NASA Johnson Space Center through a in Houston, Tex., Space National Biomedical Institute Research internship. While there, Jennifer evalu- ated the amount of Vitamin D necessary to protect an astronaut’s bone health during long-duration spaceflights. The research also benefits all people who suffer from bone diseases. married f a l l ing in St. Lucia, they reside in Dallas. Lee Lesher Lee Jennifer Jennifer is a graduate student at the University of Kansas Medical Center studying dietet- ics and nutrition. Leo united in marriage in Dallas at St. Thomas Catholic Aquinas Church on May 23, 2009. A reception followed at the Belo Mansion. Attendants included Nick Nick Hoeppner on May 30, 2009 in Chicago. Zoe received her doctorate in pharmacology from the University of Illinois at Chicago in December 2009. and the university of tulsa alumni magazine 62 inmemoriam AmosEarl Black IV (JD ’02), November 25, PaulL. Billington (BS ’71), September 27, MarkD. Biesemeyer (BS ’79), January 4, MichaelS. Bean (JD ’05), April 5, 2009 JuneK. Bealmear (BA ’65, MA ’66), October LewisC. “Lew” Beach (BS ’56), February Jerome“Jerry” Charles Bayless (BS ’55), RoyH. Baxter, Jr. (BS ’54), November 2008 LucilleD. Bass (BA ’61), November 21, 2008 MarjorieBarnes (BS ’59, MTA ’62), July RalphJ. Bardgett (BS ’69), January 25, EdmundBard (JD ’59), March 27, 2009 RichardF. Barbee (BS ’53), December 21, VirgilE. Balke (BS ’51), July 10, 2008 DonaldM. Baird (BS ’47), February 20, Elizabeth“Betty” Ayers (BA ’49), June 22, MildredPark “Bunnie” Aubrey (BA ’74, JD RaymondFranklin “Ray” Ashworth, Jr. (BS SuzanneAsh-Kurtz (BA ’82, JD ’85), JosephJ. Arrington (BA ’52), September ElizabethArps (BA ’59, MS ’65), July 9, WillBruce Arnold (JD ’46), May 3, 2008 JoanWallace Albertson (BS ’50), August ScottE. Ahlers (BS ’95, MBA ’01), August WyattLee Adams (BS ’76), July 15, 2008 StephenC. Adams (BS ’78), April 23, 2009 VickieAckermann (JD ’88), December 21, KurtJ. Ackermann (JD ’92), December 21, Alumni 2008 2008 2009 18,2008 10,2009 March31, 2009 14,2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 ’85),September 27, 2008 ’58),July 4, 2009 November12, 2008 2008 2007 21,2008 15,2009 2008 2008 August 24, 2008 P P Joseph ast Alumni Association resident, f M JeanE. Clark (BM ’41), September 3, 2008 BetteNan Charlton (BA ’50), August 27, MarileeMoore Chambers (BS ’51, MS ’71), RobertL. Cervantez (BA ’62), December 6, WilliamC. “Bill” Causey III (BS ’61), RonaldGuy Castleberry (MA ’64), April 17, JohnD. Cash III (BS ’82, JD ’88), May 6, NewtonGeorge Carver (BS ’52), September RichardW. “Dick” Carney (MA ’60), EvelynE. Carlberg (BA ’43), July 7, 2008 BenitaSpringer Byrd (BS ’48), April 22, DorothaAnn Carson Buzzard (BA ’56), DorothyJohnson Bussman (BM ’52), GeraldineLouise Burton (BA ’51), July 4, PhilipB. Bunch (BS ’59), March 25, 2008 RolandFranklin “Rolly” Buck (BS ’40), JamesW. Bruskotter (BA ’50), October 28, GainesR. “Rusty” Brunkow (BA ’65), April LeonardBretz Bruner, Jr. (BS ’43), April 15, MaryLois Brown (MTA ’70), July 28, 2009 JanPatrice Brown (BS ’77), April 22, 2008 RonL. Brillhart (BA ’60), October 10, 2008 RamonaFrancis Phelps Brennan (BA ’37), JaneK. Brassfield (MS ’73), July 11, 2009 AhnawakeBradshaw (BA ’57), October 5, JohnL. Boyd (JD ’50), August 16, 2009 PaulF. Bowlin (BA ’40), January 16, 2006 LuFranahPauline “Pody” Bost (BS ’68), KathyEvans Borchardt (JD ’76), May 27, MaxineVincent Bond (BFA ’43), May 1, urray “Joe” Welling 2008 August6, 2009 2008 November23, 2008 2008 2007 17,2008 December22, 2008 2008 September17, 2008 November3, 2008 2009 November16, 2008 2008 6,2009 2008 August1, 2008 2008 March30, 2009 2009 2008 ormer student, e n i z a g a m i n m u l a a s l u t f o y t i s r e v i n u e h t DorotheaFlournoy (BS ’79), April 20, 2005 WilliamJ. “Bill” Fine (BS ’60), November BerniceNeal Files (BS ’68), April 16, 2009 CarlaAnn Fields (BS ’00), March 29, 2009 RalphL. Ferguson (BS ’65), January 5, JohnB. Farr (JD ’71), May 15, 2009 FrankS. Fabris (BS ’53), October 31, 2008 DonaldW. Erickson (BS ’53, MS ’55), April AnthonyD. “Tony” Embrey (BS ’01), October GeraldB. Ellis (BS ’60, JD ’68), December DouglasMichael Edwards (BS ’75), July CharlesC. Edwards (BS ’56), January 10, EdwardD. H. Edmisten (BS ’56), February JamesC. Duncan (BS ’56), March 9, 2009 JanDiven (BS ’82), July 23, 2008 Robert“Bob” Elzie Aubrey Dennis (BS ’52), ThomasB. Dellinger (MS ’62, PHD ’70), FrankWilliam Dean, Jr. (BS ’68), April 6, StuartLloyd Day (BA ’89), April 20, 2009 J.G. “Jim” Davis II (BS ’50, MS ’51), JesseG. Daniel (BS ’46), May 3, 2009 WilliamM. Damron (BS ’54), March 27, JamesA. Cunningham (BA ’50), May 18, EstilC. Crosslin, Jr. (BS ’50), July 22, 2008 EdwardJohn Crossland (BS ’48), August MarylouiseCowan (BS ’44), March 28, EvelynGraves Cornwell (BA ’59), March EverettL. Cordingley (BS ’72, MS ’78), Wilder“Toby” Collins (BS ’47), December RichardE. Collins (BS ’79), August 10, 2008 FultonCollins III (PHD ’08), July 30, 2008 RichardPatrick Coleman (BS ’48), May 27, GeorgeHenry Coe, Jr. (BS ’49), June 28, NancyJane Clover (BA ’50), December RichardR. Clarke (JD ’85), May 29, 2009 8,2008 2009 18,2008 8,2008 6,2008 8,2009 2009 20,2009 July25, 2008 August1, 2008 2008 January13, 2009 2009 2008 8,2009 2009 3,2009 November16, 2008 13,2008 2009 2009 14,2008 GeorgeH. Jaber (BS ’53), December 5, 2008 CarolAnn Ingalls (BFA ’67), June 29, 2008 CharlesF. Iglehart (BS ’45), September 25, MaryElizabeth “Betsy” Idsardi (BS ’69), May JoeyL. Hunter (MTX ’95), February 7, 2009 EstleE. Hunsucker, Jr. (BS ’62), April 12, 2009 SharaM. Horne (BBA ’60), February 4, 2009 ChristineE. Hoff (BA ’54, MS ’60), November JaneDelk Hladky (BSN ’69, MS ’75), May DorothyAlice Leinweber Hix (BA ’72, BSN GeorgeR. Hinkel, Sr. (BA ’49, MTA ’68), June NenaElinor Dye Hildebrand (’40), March 30, CynthiaD. Hess (BS ’82, JD ’85), January JamesR. “Jim” Head (JD ’57), June 7, 2008 PatrickClement Hayes (BS ’57), October 2, JohnHaschke (BS ’76) RichardS. “Dick” Harris (BS ’59), December JesseHarris (BS ’50), September 28, 2008 ClydeH. Hanna (BS ’56), July 15, 2008 RebeccaSpess Prather Hangs (BS ’70, MS JacquelineHanes (BS ’62), October 21, 2008 WilliamM. “Bill” Hall II (BA ’55), January 9, S.Lynn Gunderson (BA ’50), November 5, HowardL. Gullickson (BS ’61), September KennethC. Griffith (MS ’79), June 10, 2009 ThomasJoseph Gribben (BS ’86), September RobertWilliam Green (BS ’60), July 18, 2009 RichardL. Gossett (JD ’54), October 15, 2008 DonNorman “Norm” Gilder (JD ’81), March MaryM. Gallagher (MS ’71), July 4, 2008 DonaldD. Funk (BS ’55), August 15, 2008 PhyllisHurley Frey (JD ’81), November 3, 2008 JamesWilliam Freeman (BS ’64), March 14, Evelyn“Sue” Freeman (BS ’58), January 7, MaryAnn McBroom Fortin (BS ’51), November LoisMcKnight Fogle (BA ’38), July 5, 2009 AlvinL. Floyd, Jr. (JD ’63), March 22, 2009 2008 4,2009 16,2008 13,2009 ’75),January 25, 2009 1,2008 2008 19,2009 2008 7,2008 ’79),April 3, 2009 2009 2008 19,2008 2,2008 14,2009 2009 2009 21,2008 Jo Milda Jackson (BA ’44, MA ’47), June John J. McQueen (JD ’57), August 1, 2008 Kristin Mills Ragland (BSBA ’96), July 7, Duane Scott Summers (BS ’96, MTX ’99), 19, 2008 James K. “Jim” McSorley (BS ’72), April 2008 November 10, 2008 Sandra Lee Jackson (BS ’80), June 5, 2009 19, 2009 LaGrange Ratcliffe, Jr. (BS ’47), March 10, Neal R. Sweeney (BA ’68), September 5, Joseph Samuel Jondahl (JD ’67), February William H. Meador (BS ’48), April 19, 2008 2009 2008 19, 2009 Robert C. Mesec (BS ’54), January 8, 2009 John Aloysius Rayll, Jr. (MBA ’85), May Edward Robert “Bob” Swift (BS ’53), March 20, 2009 7, 2009 William S. Jones (BS ’51), April 21, 2009 Mary Evelyn Jones Mills (BFA ’41), May Kenneth L. Jorns (BS ’44), December 4, 28, 2009 Carl M. Redman (BS ’50), December 22, David Taff (BS ’72), March 4, 2008 2008 2008 Thomas Montero (BS ’58), March 17, 2009 Bruce O. Taliaferro (JD ’71), December 27, William W. Redmond (PHD ’74), May 17, 2008 Charles H. Kabler (BS ’61), May 3, 2008 Phyllis Hoot Mook (BS ’59), October 1, 2008 2008 Jill Zink Tarbel (BA ’46), Trustee Emeritus, Lori Moon Kastner (BS ’85, JD ’92), June Samuel Edward Moore (JD ’47), May 12, Elizabeth Hornsey Reeves (BS ’55, BS ’76), January 22, 2009 25, 2008 2008 March 8, 2009 Robert C. Taylor (BA ’52, JD ’56), May 30, Bill A. Kavanaugh (BS ’40), November 16, Edward H. Moores (BA ’49), May 3, 2008 2008 Samuel Regier (MS ’58), August 2, 2008 2008 Lorna J. Morgan (BS ’63), December 11, Aylo E. Reif (BS ’73), June 13, 2008 Walter “Charles” Tegeler, Jr. (JD ’65), August Barbara M. King (BSN ’72), November 29, 2008 2008 Stacy Anne Reinkemeyer (BSN ’94), 12, 2008 Victoria Eugenia “Vicki” Morse (BS ’74), April November 15, 2008 Phillip E. Tibey (JD ’57), April 12, 2009 Virginia Dickson King (’42), July 16, 2008 24, 2009 Gregory David “Greg” Renberg (BS ’81, JD John I. Toland, Jr. (BA ’56), January 31, Oscar F. Kolb (BS ’55), May 4, 2004 James Junior “JJ” Morton (MA ’47), ’85), November 14, 2008 2009 John T. Kontogianes (BS ’62), March 15, November 21, 2008 Fenton Resavage (BS ’53) Bernard A. “Barney” Tower (BS ’55), October 2008 William R. Moss (BS ’69, JD ’72), August 11, 2008 Geraldine “Gerry” Koons (BS ’41), March 14, 2009 James E. Ritchie (JD ’61), December 8, 2008 George W. Underwood (MBA ’54, JD ’57), 2, 2009 Laura Egelston Murphree (MS ’81), December Donald R. Ritterbusch (BS ’51) July 24, 2008 William F. Krafft, Jr. (BS ’51), January 24, 12, 2008 Olga “Christine” Robbins (BA ’64), June 8, William A. Viseur (BME ’57), February 5, 2009 Jane Steele Murray (BA ’39), April 20, 2009 2009 2009 Bill R. LaBarr (BS ’53), January 26, 2009 Joe Harvey Muskrat (BS ’55), July 20, 2009 Lucy O’Bert Roberts (JD ’79), November 26, 2007 Joseph W. Vittum (BS ’49), July 16, 2008 Daniel F. Lalli (JD ’89), February 18, 2009 Harry E. Norwood, Jr. (MS ’67), December Harold J. Wages (JD ’62), November 11, Harry A. Lamprich, Jr. (BA ’42), February 27, 2008 William B. Robinson (BS ’68), July 5, 2008 2008 14, 2009 Marvin R. Ormiston (BS ’67), January 13, Bill Ed Rogers (JD ’66), August 12, 2008 Jean Margaret Martin Wagner (BS ’60), Harold E. Laughlin (BS ’55), May 2, 2008 2009 Lou Ann Ruark (BS ’53), March 29, 2009 January 19, 2009 Christopher James Lee (BS ’07), August 1, Mary Lou O’Rourke (BA ’42), November Albert S. Ruskoski, Jr. (BS ’49), June 4, Leslie Hendrickson Wells (BS ’74), May 5, 2009 17, 2008 2009 2009 Robert S. Lee (BS ’64), December 8, 2008 William F. “Bill” Parks (BS ’59), October 2, Valerie Kay Ryan (BS ’87, JD ’90), December Robert A. Wells (BA ’48, MS ’50), November 2008 11, 2008 James L. Lewis (BS ’63), October 15, 2008 14, 2008 Donald W. Payne (BS ’59, MTA ’69, EDD William R. Schmieding, Jr. (BM ’76), John C. Locke (BS ’54, JD ’61), May 26, Betty A. Werner (BS ’70), August 16, 2008 2008 ’72), April 28, 2008 September 11, 2008 Ronald G. Westphal (BS ’71), April 29, 2009 Jeanine Loftin (BA ’60, MS ’78), September David A. Peavy (BS ’53, LLB ’60), August Roger R. Scott (BS ’57, JD ’60), July 1, 2009 Donald E. Wheeler (BS ’57), December 1, 22, 2008 17, 2008 Ruth Lucille Baldwin Scott (BS ’59), May 2008 John R. “Jack” Lorenz (BS ’61), March 2, Waldo Perigo (BS ’51), June 17, 2008 13, 2008 Georgiana C. White (MA ’70), March 24, 2009 Vicki Joyce Perkins (BS ’76, JD ’92), March Joseph Arthur Sharp (BA ’50), July 1, 2009 2009 Tommy Lovell (BS ’59) 25, 2009 Walter Andrew Shellshear III (BA ’69), Donald P. Williams (BA ’58), July 3, 2009 C. Jack Maner (JD ’65), June 30, 2008 Francis J. “Frank” Petro (BS ’51), July 16, February 8, 2009 Margaret “Shatzie” Dague Wilson (BS ’37), 2008 Frederick G. Sherman (BS ’38), December John M. Manoyan (MS ’53), May 9, 2008 January 24, 2009 David M. Phillips (BS ’70), December 7, 14, 2007 Betty S. Hopkins Martin (BS ’59), June 4, Fern Louise Wiltse (BS ’37), January 17, 2008 Dewitt C. Shreve (JD ’66), June 18, 2009 2008 2008 Mathew “Mat” Pickell (BA ’08, BS ’08), June Calvin C. “Cal” Mattax (BS ’50), January 5, Lowell D. Sides (BS ’47), April 2008 6, 2008 Alice Elizabeth Hazleton Winchester (BA ’51), 2009 Robert J. Simmons (MBA ’89), March 22, May 21, 2009 George Lambert Pogson, Jr. (BA ’66), June Ashley N. Martin Mauldin (BS ’01), July 14, 2006 9, 2009 Mary Beth Wing (BS ’56), Janaury 6, 2009 2006 Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Shipp Sims (BS ’45), Gerald King “Jerry” Powell (BS ’73), February Susan Bellin Woodruff (BS ’77), November Morris L. Mayfield (BS ’59), May 29, 2007 May 31, 2008 15, 2009 21, 2008 Richard E. McClellan (BS ’48), December Susan Athens Smith (BS ’82), July 7, 2008 David R. Power (BS ’58), March 14, 2009 John Knox Wooten, Jr. (BS ’49), April 22, 3, 2008 George William Snedden, Jr. (BS ’66), August 2009 Alice Lindsay Price (MA ’70), July 29, 2009 2, 2009 Fred C. McCullough (BS ’38), April 13, 2009 Charlene Franke Yeager (BS ’53), July 25, James V. Pruitt (BS ’56), June 14, 2009 Gerald L. McCurry (MS ’67), August 29, Angela L. Green Stacy (BS ’92), November 2009 Robert James “Bob” Purinton, Jr. (BS ’76, 1, 2008 2008 John G. Yount (BS ’71), May 30, 2009 MS ’86), August 2, 2009 Odell S. McGuire (BS ’56), December 8, Carla Stokesberry (BS ’77) 2008 Julia Moore Rackleff (BA ’46, MA ’49), Mary M. Stratton (’34), May 29, 2008 February 27, 2009 John B. McKinney (BS ’59) Richard M. Strout (BS ’69, EDD ’93), March 31, 2009

the university of tulsa alumni magazine f a l l 2 0 0 9 63 64 inmemoriam FredA. Dimit, January 17, 2009 WilliamEdward Diggs, April 22, 2009 RobertB. Dean, former student, January 6, WilliamN. “Bill” Dawson, February 20, 2009 JamesW. Daugherty, July 28, 2008 DempseH. Curry, former student, January JamesWilliam “Jim” Cottingim, former stu- RichardMerritt “Dick” Corbridge, May 11, H.Dale Cook, September 22, 2008 FrancisJune Costello Conway, former student, LoyalLee Conrad, December 27, 2008 NoelConfer, former student, June 14, 2009 TedF. Cole, November 21, 2008 PeggyCockrell, March 4, 2009 BeverlyMarguerite Clarke, May 28, 2009 ThomasH. “Bud” Clark, March 28, 2009 RobertH. Chitwood, May 27, 2009 JaniceGwendolyn Chappelle, September 9, MyrlL. Chapman, April 9, 2009 PhyllisL. Halbrook Chalupsky, November 16, JessieM. Carter, former employee, February Kathryn“Kay” Buchan Carlisle, former student, VincentE. Butler, Trustee Emeritus, June 20, SarahS. Brogden, March 3, 2009 BessBranstetter, August 14, 2008 MaryEllen Russell Bradley, August 12, 2008 DorothyM. Bowlin, former student, March NormaStewart Booth, June 7, 2008 MarilynMcCoy Blenkarn, September 12, BettyMae Bilyeu, July 29, 2009 MarjorieElizabeth Berry, August 3, 2008 MarjorieWalters “Midge” Benediktson, May A.J. “Jack” Bell, former student, February SandraBarsh, January 2009 RoyH. Barsh, Jr., January 29, 2009 BruceP. Badger, former student, January PhyllisFerrier Asbury, former student, June AlbertRaymond Anderson, former student, HarryW. Allison, August 30, 2008 JaneHeverly Halpine Aby, former student, LouisAbraham, Jr., November 22, 2008 Friends of TU 2009 15,2009 dent,March 4, 2009 2009 July25, 2008 2008 2008 27,2009 November4, 2008 2008 6,2009 2008 5,2009 2,2009 9,2009 28,2009 January5, 2009 March19, 2009 Rebecca“Becky” McCright Kurtz, May 16, TheodoreJ. Klenda, February 3, 2009 CarolyneS. Klenda, July 20, 2009 ValleeMelvina Kidd, July 27, 2008 ThomasW. Kee, July 1, 2009 ClintonKeating, March 31, 2009 VivianChristina Bowie Jernigan, former stu- V.Gayle Jarrett, September 2, 2008 DavidR. Inkster, former student, December FlorenceBetty “Betsy” Phillips Horowitz, for- NadineHoppe, July 15, 2009 DorothyJ. Hollingsworth, former student, April JoeM. Holliman, December 3, 2008 JohnHarlan Hoff, former student, January JerryD. Hill, June 9, 2009 PhillipLee Hensley, April 4, 2008 VirginiaHendrix, April 15, 2009 JanieMadge Heard, former student, July JosefPeter Hardt, June 11, 2009 RoxieLee Hanson, November 30, 2008 EdwardJames “Jim” Hammond, May 18, Dorothy“Dot” Hamm, former student, E.T.Guerrero, former Dean for the College of BilleJeane Griffin, November 24, 2008 Edwin“Ed” Gowans, former student, RayburneW. Goen, February 11, 2009 NancyKelly Gilmore, former student, MarilynVinson Grant Georges, former student, BarryJ. Galt, August 22, 2008 MarieEloise Funk, November 4, 2008 RoyElwood Frierson, May 4, 2009 LorraineHess McKnight Frierson, former WandaLouise Fowler, October 1, 2008 KenFleming, August 11, 2009 ThomasF. Fixmer, July 26, 2008 CarolFillmore, May 6, 2008 EmmaFrances Ferguson, November 5, 2008 MeredithAnn Talbott Farrimond, former stu- MargaretEmge, July 9, 2009 GlendaSue Embrey, March 3, 2009 HuberWinton Ellingsworth, TU professor ClydeJoseph Eddy, May 28, 2008 DonnaEsther Duerson, November 1, 2008 2008 dent,March 13, 2009 27,2008 merstudent, May 4, 2009 29,2008 5,2009 2,2009 2009 September14, 2008 Engineering,January 21, 2009 September13, 2008 November30, 2008 May7, 2009 student,May 27, 2009 dent,May 14, 2009 emeritus,February 9, 2009 e n i z a g a m i n m u l a a s l u t f o y t i s r e v i n u e h t AlmaLavon Robson, August 29, 2008 HarryW. Robertson, Jr., May 26, 2009 ShirleyJean Robards, TU associate professor, DavidA. Roach, July 30, 2009 ThomasE. Reed, former student, November AlbertRayno, July 22, 2008 BillyEdward Pursell, November 28, 2008 JamesM. “Jim” Proctor, February 4, 2009 BrianT. Power, June 23, 2009 MauriceD. Pianalto, January 8, 2009 CharlesAaron Phelps, former student, DonaldR. Pfeifer, July 9, 2009 SeanPatrick, January 20, 2009 JamesS. “Sam” Paschal, May 19, 2008 DorothyLee McCullough Parker, former stu- Catherine“Cissy” Parker, September 18, 2008 AllenD. Padek, October 7, 2008 CharlesE. Norman, Trustee Emeritus, January EuniceLyons Nolley, August 23, 2008 LesterIrwin Nienhuis, February 1, 2009 RogerL. Nelson, August 4, 2008 MargaretJ. Nelson, January 29, 2009 MaxineM. Myers, May 6, 2009 EldredAdalene Morton, August 17, 2009 W.Leo Morris, March 7, 2009 JackMildren, May 22, 2008 JamesDudley McQuillen, Jr., February 16, JamesT. McKinney, October 15, 2008 JohnT. McFarlin, June 23, 2008 ChristopherCharles McConnell, former stu- JohnJ. McCabe, October 26, 2008 RobertK. “Bob” Mayfield, February 7, 2009 DeloresM. Mayfield, November 14, 2008 SarahAnn Mason, November 4, 2008 ClineL. Mansur, July 12, 2009 JohnMakar, former student, July 5, 2009 HaroldAndrew Lomax, former student, AmandaDiaz Livingston, October 13, 2008 ThelmaJohnson Linihan, April 22, 2009 WilliamL. Liggin MarieLentz, May 6, 2009 DorothyLouise Layman, October 4, 2008 MarkGayle Lawson, May 13, 2009 KathrynLawless, former student, August 30, MarthaJane Bartlett Lavery, former student, LyanaLaughlin, June 6, 2009 DorisPierce Lantz, April 19, 2009 April27, 2009 30,2008 December15, 2008 dent,February 26, 2009 2,2009 2009 dent,June 5, 2008 January26, 2009 2008 June5, 2009 FaithJoan Zumwalt, May 14, 2009 JohnLeslie Wylie, March 16, 2008 IreneC. Woods, November 26, 2008 MichaelB. Williams, former student, July StanleyKeith Wilkins, July 13, 2009 StuartNelson White, May 14, 2008 MaryLee Watt, former student, October 17, WilliamA. “Bill” Veitch, August 21, 2008 MarthaFrances Valancius, September 29, AlbertL. Turner, December 9, 2008 MaryLarimore Helton Tucker, March 9, 2009 CharlesOrland Tichenor, Jr., April 21, 2009 ArthurI. Taubman, May 2, 2009 CharlesDavid Tate, former student, April 18, KathleenElaine Stewart Swift, former student, RobertR. Studenmund, June 17, 2008 WarrenF. Streck, Sr., April 22, 2009 StephenR. Stallings, former student, EleanorLee St. John, May 1, 2009 CharlesSpears, February 26, 2009 HazelRuth Beattie Speaker, former student, HowardJames Sparks, Jr., former student, LeClaireAnn Bossard Soldan, former student, AnabelFern Soderstrom, February 2, 2009 ChristopherCleo Snow, former employee, CarlC. Smith, September 19, 2008 MaryElizabeth Sisney, April 8, 2009 RobertAlexander Short, former student, April LoisAnn Short, former student, October 3, RichardF. Shoemaker, Sr., former student, GeneGuinn Shoemaker, former student, April FrankW. Shimkus, March 23, 2009 BrendaW. Shields, former employee, July MaralouSherrod, October 1, 2008 MadgeShaw, August 2, 2009 KyongCha Sellers, May 4, 2008 HowardNathanial “Sonny” Scott, former JohnL. Roy, November 10, 2008 PaulM. Ross, December 30, 2008 CarlL. Rollins, April 4, 2009 MaryMildred Rogers, former student, October 27,2009 2008 2008 2009 March19, 2009 December2, 2008 June7, 2009 March20, 2009 May26, 2009 December3, 2008 10,2009 2008 February5, 2008 7,2008 6,2008 student,January 1, 2009 12,2008 Ben Henneke — 1914-2009 — Ben Graf Henneke (BA ’35, DL ’67), President Emeritus of The University of Tulsa, passed away in November as this issue was going to press. Dr. Henneke, 95, profoundly influenced TU – first as a student, then as a teacher, and later as TU’s president from 1958 to 1967. At each stop along the journey, he self- lessly shared his leadership, talent, and an undeniable passion for life and learning. “No one has had a greater impact on The University of Tulsa than Ben Henneke,” said TU President Steadman Upham. “TU’s national reputation is a testament to his unquestionable faith in the future of this university. Ben’s leadership, talent, dedication and wis- dom enriched our campus for eight decades. No other institution of higher education in the nation has been the lucky beneficiary of such statesmanship.” His legacy is evident throughout the TU campus and, most notably, in the hearts and minds of those he influenced as a mentor and teacher. We will have more about his legacy in our next issue.

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