The Alumni Magazine of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Volume 7, Number 2 TODAYSummer 2005 Meet Chancellor Carlos Santiago NO MORE DUES! See page 2 NO MORE DUES! All graduates of UWM are now members of the UWM Alumni Association PETE AMLAND up to $400, and to new “Sustaining raduates of UWM are prouder What benefits will I receive Contributors.” than ever these days, and the as a member? • Access to child care at UWM’s GUWM Alumni Association is Who is a ‘Sustaining Contributor’? welcoming these Panther backers into an Children’s Center * • Discounted men’s and women’s Sustaining Contributors make a one- organization that is now “dues-free”! The Panther basketball tickets time $500 donation to the Alumni UWMAA Board of Trustees has voted to • Special pricing at Peck School of the Association’s Student Scholarship Fund. make more than 111,000 living UWM Arts events In addition to Klotsche Center discounts, alumni permanent, lifetime members of • Discounts on auto and health library borrowing privileges, and the the Alumni Association. To make it insurance, car rentals and Internet other UWMAA membership benefits, official, membership cards will be mailed access these contributors also receive an later this year. • Access and discounts at: UWM invitation to an annual UWMAA VIP In going “dues -free,” the UWMAA Union Theatre; Craft Center; reception hosted by Chancellor Carlos follows a growing trend among Recreation Center; Sailing Club Santiago. universities around the country. UWM • US Bank/UWMAA Visa credit card All ORIGINAL Life Members and Alumni Association Board President Joe (see page 25) existing Life Installment Plan Members Czarnezki explains that this new policy • Career counseling and networking automatically become Sustaining will transform the association from a events Contributors and remain eligible for the group that concentrated on gaining and • UWM Today alumni magazine Klotsche Center and Library benefits as maintaining membership to an (published three times a year) well as the annual VIP reception with the organization with a new vision. *Service is subject to availability Chancellor. “It will focus on raising money for To become a Sustaining Contributor, scholarships for current and future Detailed information about all of the call the Alumni Association at 414-906- students,” Czarnezki says. “It will focus on benefits is available online at the UWM 4640 or toll-free at 1-877-564-6896. programming that provides alumni with Alumni Association website, professional services for networking and http://www.alumni.uwm.edu. ‘No more dues,’ much more career counseling. And, it will focus on opportunity making our graduates powerful What about discounts at the “It’s an exciting time for the UWM advocates for the work of the university.” Klotsche Center and borrowing Alumni Association,” says Tom Luljak privileges at the Golda Meir (’95), vice chancellor for university How will the UWMAA operate Library? relations and communications. “The without dues income? Because the UWMAA has just association’s new focus not only In recent years, the UWMAA has been increased from 10,000 members to more strengthens the ties of alumni to the generating income through affinity than 111,000 members, there are two university and to each other, but also programs with corporate partners. benefits that it is unable to offer to strengthens the future of UWM through Sponsorships, advertising and special- everyone. The Klotsche Center and advocacy and scholarships. Scholarships event programming now account for the Golda Meir Library do not have the make a difference. When the UWM majority of the association’s income. The budgets or capacity to accommodate the Alumni Association was incorporated new “dues-free” model eliminates the enormous number of new, lifetime 40 years ago, tuition was under $600. enormous expenses associated with the members, and therefore the association Today, it is approaching $6,000. It is no processing of thousands of invoices and is unable to offer membership discounts longer possible to pay for college with a reminder letters each year. and borrowing privileges to everyone. summer job. Perhaps most important, the UWM These two benefits are reserved for “‘No more dues’ means much more Foundation has made a very generous individuals who purchased the original opportunity for current and future commitment to help support the work of Life Memberships that had been alumni.” the UWMAA and guarantee its long-term available for a one-time dues payment of financial viability. 2 For all the latest UWM news and events, COMING UP visit our Web site at: www.uwm.edu PANTHERS PROWL AT WISCONSIN STATE FAIR AUG. 4-14 anther Power will be on display at UWM’s booth in the Wisconsin Products Pavilion at the Wisconsin State Fair, Aug. 4-14. Stop by the booth and relive the Pexcitement of the men’s basketball team’s march to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen TABLE OF CONTENTS (see page 16). The range of academic programs offered by the university also will be a special focus. 2 NO MORE DUES! For planning ahead, this is the place to get the latest info on athletic team schedules, 3 COMING UP UWM’s 2005 homecoming, the annual fall Open House, and other special events and arts performances. 4 NEWS & NOTES UWM logo caps and apparel will be available so you can show off your Panther Pride on the midway, at the Pig Races, and while eating cream puffs. 8 MEET CARLOS SANTIAGO UWM DAY AT MILLER PARK 12 INAUGURATION HIGHLIGHTS AUG. 28 14 WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR he UWM Alumni Association hosts its annual UWM Day at BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH TMiller Park on Sunday, Aug. TECHNOLOGIES 28. Appropriately, the event is part 16 THE PANTHERS' SWEET SUCCESS of “Bernie’s Back to School Day” this year. A pre-game event begins at 20 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS 11:30 a.m. in the Helfaer Field HONORED youth sports complex, featuring live entertainment, free soda and the 21 FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES chance for everyone to play kickball NEW BOARD MEMBERS on the Helfaer Field diamond. The UWM cheerleaders and Victor E. 22 UWM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Panther will be on hand to help TEACHING AWARDS greet the fans. The Brewers take on the Atlanta 23 CLASS NOTES Braves in a 1:05 p.m. contest. UWM PETE AMLAND will again be featured during pre- game ceremonies on the field. The Panther cheerleaders performed at last year’s UWM UWM alumni, students, faculty, Day at Miller Park. TODAY staff and friends will be able to Vol. 7, No. 2, Summer 2005 purchase special ticket packages for this event at the UWM Bookstore. Full details will be announced later in the summer on the UWM Alumni Association website at Chancellor: Carlos Santiago www.alumni.uwm.edu. Vice Chancellor for Development and PANTHERFEST 2005 OCT. 10-16 Lucia Petrie Executive Director of the UWM Foundation: he Panthers are back, and they’ll be in a “Fest-ive” mood this fall. PantherFest Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Communications: 2005 – Oct. 10-16 – will bring back a variety of favorite homecoming activities Tom Luljak (’95) Tas well as some brand new fun for students, alumni, faculty, staff and Editor: Nancy A. Mack (’71) community friends. Assistant Editor: Laura L. Hunt New this year is a 5K run/walk, the “Panther Prowl,” on Sunday, Oct. 16, to raise Designer: Ellen Homb (’82), e & company money for UWM scholarships. The event – a revival of the UWM Alumni Association Photography: Pete Amland, Deb Generotzky (’85, ’89), Scholarship Run that was popular in the 1980s – will start on the UWM campus and run/walk its way through nearby Lake Park and back. Alan Magayne-Roshak (’72), UWM Visual Imaging Also new this year is men’s basketball Head Coach Rob Jeter, who’ll meet UWM fans at the annual Midnight Mayhem, Friday, Oct. 14. Both the men’s and UWM TODAY is published three times a year for alumni and women’s teams and coaching staffs will be there to rally students and alumni for other friends of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. another “Sweet” and exciting season. Send correspondence and address changes to: UWM TODAY, The Wisconsin State College, Milwaukee, Class of 1955 will celebrate its 50th reunion Alumni House, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413. during the weekend. Adults and children will enjoy fun and learning with Alumni Phone 414-906-4640 (toll-free 877-564-6896). College, College for Kids, and athletic camps on Saturday. As usual, there will be cookouts, dances and other fun activities throughout the week ISSN: 1550-9583 for students and alumni, as well as varsity and club sports and a celebration of art. Mark your calendars for Oct. 10-16 and join us for PantherFest 2005! Not printed at taxpayer expense. Cover photography by Pete Amland 3 NEWS&NOTES CHENG APPOINTED PROVOST OURMAZD NAMED FIRST VICE BRITZ IS NEW INFORMATION AND VICE CHANCELLOR CHANCELLOR FOR RESEARCH STUDIES DEAN ita Cheng has been named bbas Ourmazd has been named ohannes Britz has been appointed provost and vice chancellor of the first vice dean of the School of Information Racademic affairs for UWM. She Achancellor for JStudies, effective July 1. Britz, who has served in the position, which is the research and dean of came to UWM from South Africa as a second highest on campus the Graduate School. visiting professor in 2001, has been and reports directly to the Ourmazd currently serving as acting associate dean of the chancellor, on an interim holds a distinguished school. basis since January 2005. faculty appointment at “I am very excited Cheng, who joined UWM the Brandenburg about the challenges of in 1988, has served the Technical University the new position and the university in several high- in Germany, serving as chair.