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This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the UNI Alumni Association at UNI ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in UNI Today by an authorized administrator of UNI ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Northern Iowa Today ------atilda Affabakova teaches elementary students in a nondescript building in the Orava region of Slovakia, a country about the size and population of Iowa. Her school's "library" consists of a short shelf of . well-worn books. Computers? In her dreams.

Southdale Elementary School, just a mile or so from the University of Northern Iowa, is as typical as any school in a medium-sized city in the American Midwest. The teachers and students like their school, with its well-stocked library, media center and computer in every room.

A tale of two schools? Perhaps. In term.s of human potential over the short term, put your money on Matilda. What her school lacks in technology and books is more than compensated by optimism. Her newly democratic country, Slovakia, has placed its trust in the University of Northern Iowa's Orava Program.

For the first time, UNI will help an entire nation democratize its schools. The first step is to help the people of Slovakia, beginning with true believers like Matilda Affabakova, a teacher eager to help her students shrug away the noxious human effects of 40 years of totalitarian rule. No longer an instrument of the state, Matilda and her colleagues will learn the human dynamics that spell success when students, teachers and parents collaborate, democratically, to help children learn.

"Perhaps the most important factor contributing to project success is the country of Slovakia itself," write Orava Project founders Kurt Meredith and Jeannie Steele. "It is a small nation; challenging and inspiring, poor and rich, breathtakingly beautiful; a new nation steeped in tradition while reaching for the 21st century. Slovakia is both blessed by the ages and ravaged by the unkindest of history's events. It is now a place of great change and uncertainty, struggling to define itself within a democratic context. To live and work in Slovakia at such a _\ time in her histo1y is incredibly important, immeasurably challenging and enormously rewarding." -DH Northern Iowa Today

The University of Northern Iowa magazine 2 How do you Volume 79, Number 2 Winter 1996 teach democracy? UNI and the Orava Project Executive Editor: Susan M. Chilcott help post-communist Managing Editor: Donavan M. Honnold Slovakian educators

Copy Editor: Janeen Stewart teach critical thinking skills

Designer: Elizabeth Conrad Lavelle

Photography: Jeff Martin, Gerald Anglum Photos for cover story by Patricia Geadelmann and Matt Kollasch 9 Situation wanted: New college Illustrations: Elizabeth Conrad Lavelle, Merri grads seek CEO position Moser Knudtson Metal Casting Center alums forge their own company Other Contributors: Gerald Anglum, Catherine Treloar Calhoun, Gwenne Culpepper, Jennifer Woods, Carole Shelley Yates Class Notes Editor: Jennifer Woods '94, '96 10 Government budget Cover Illustration: Jeff Martin, Elizabeth Conrad LaVelle deliberations target financial aid programs Northern Iowa Today, distributed to all alumni, parents, facu lty and staff, and other friends of UNI, is published fo ur times a year in the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter by the Office of Public Relations, 127 Gilchrist Hall, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa 12 The first 100 days 50614-0017 and the Division of Development. Robert The Office of Public Relations (319) 273-2761 D. Koob at the helm invites letters to the editor, as well as suggestions and contributions for articles and class notes.

Send address changes to Northern Iowa Today, 14 Faculty profile: Angeleita Floyd Office of Alumni Relations, 204 Commons, Dynamo takes flute , and students, in hand University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0284. Third class postage paid at Cedar Fa lls , Iowa 50613. 16 Alumni profile: Terry Goeke The University of Northern Iowa is a member of CASE , the Council for the Advancement and Designing spaces for Chicago's celebrated Support of Education. Northern Iowa is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action. 18 College & University

25 Calendar On the cover: As communism withered away in the Eastern European country of Slovakia, the University of Northern Iowa stepped in to 26 Class Notes help Slovak schools learn the ethic of democracy. See story, page 2. 36 Perspective: The cleansing An initiation into the ritual of a Syrian bath house U l AND THE 0RAVA PROJECT

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he question Havel's country gained democracy in 1990, amid the ebullient yet turbulent revolutions in Eastern Europe. Czechoslovakia quietly shrugged away c:;ommunism, without the twin hangovers of violence might have been nd economic ruin. Two years later, the Czechoslovakian "Velvet Revolution" begat the "Velvet Divorce," the amicable parting of ways to a cold warrior form what are now separate and independent countries: the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. Under communism, the Czechoslovakia state's fantasy: If communism fail command and control economy extended in 1ts schools. The schools were yet another agency in a propaganda machine controlled indirectly by the today, what would you te Kremlin. Then suddenly, it was over. As a free and democratic people, the Czechs and Slovaks had no reference points for understanding what that meant in their day-to-day lives: the power to make ices, them first? For Vaclav make decisions, speak openly. Slovaks under the age of 45 had never lived under democratic principles. president of the n In 1991 Slovak Education Minister Jan Pisut, following a channel of contacts in the United States, arrived at the campus of the University of Northern Iowa. He had one simple question on his mind: "How do you teach democracy?" University of orthern Iowa College of Education faculty members Kurt Meredith and Jeannie Steele (the two are husband and wife), with the help and encouragement of colleagues and College of Education Dean Thomas Switzer, submitted a detailed grant application to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The grant was approved; the Orava Project-named for the rural region in Slovakia where the project would begin­ was born. The University of Northern Iowa would eventually work with the entire country's educational system to infuse democratic principles into their schools. Imagine: for $1 million-about double the cost of one federally funded Lawrence Welk Museum-UNI will apply its 120 years of experience in classroom teaching to a country whose schools had served as agents of communist propaganda. Meredith and Steele conceived the Orava Project as a seven to 10-year project comprising three phases: • The preparatory phase, which was completed in 14 months ending in May 1993, brought UNI faculty and administrators to Slovakia to meet with their counterparts at all levels of Slovak education. Several Slovaks, in turn, visited the United States. • The implementation phase, now underway, brings UNI faculty to the Orava Region of Slovakia-and Slovak teachers and Top: Gustav Matjek administrators to UNI-to activate the change (back), a former process at all levels of the Slovak educational dissident tn hierarchy, including students, teachers, Czechoslovakia, is administrators, Slovakian universities, parents and now project advisor the community. Meredith, Steele and visiting UNI for USA/Din faculty work within the Slovak educational system Slovakia. A to help teachers learn how to infuse democratic psychologist by principles into the classroom, which will spread trade, be bas been across Slovak society. instrumental in • The dissemination phase, to begin in 1997, will the early success diffuse the democratic educational model beyond of tbe program. Orava, across Slovakia, through the in-service efforts Bottom: 1be of Slovak teachers and American advisors. current The 45 years of communist rule interrupted a long Presidential history of educational advances in Slovakia. The country's Palace in literacy rate is 95 percent. Jan Amos Komensky (latinized Bratislava, to Comenius) wrote about universal education in the capital city of 1600s. In the Orava Project, the university bearing his Slovakia. name, Comenius University in the Slovak capital city Bratislava, will develop an exemplary teacher education program for both university students and in-se1vice teachers.

he commitment to education is in place in Slovakia, but the challenge faced by Steele, T Meredith and their 20-plus UNI colleagues was how to infuse true democratic principles and practices into Slovak schools. Too often, classes were dreary exercises in memorization, with order and control mandatory. The first attitudes to change were the classroom teachers themselves. "Under the old system, the state controlled the schools and teachers, who were instruments of state authority and propaganda. The teachers were conduits of communism," Meredith says. "The democratization process is changing teachers' perceptions of who they are as people and as professionals. For the first time, they're important because of what they are doing, which is something besides passing on state information." 1k lwlk/,. ,,

4 Slovak students saw their teachers changing before their eyes, with a cadre of foreigners THE SLOVAK FOREIGN SERVICE, UNI EDITION to lead them. "They knew we or Orava Project founders Kurt Meredith and Jeannie Steele, teaching were there to observe and Fdemocracy isn't shuttle diplomacy. Since 1994, the two have taken full-time suggest changes," Steele says. residence in the Orava region in Slovakia. They reason, if you are going to "They could not believe their help people change, it's better to experience life as they do. teachers wanted them to work Their residency in Slovakia got off to a rocky start: a warehouse fire in Vienna together in groups, or that the destroyed all their personal belongings and most of their professional papers, a teacher was interested in what disaster they didn't hear about until three weeks they thought," Steele says. "The after the fact. Twenty years of work in school challenge for the teachers is to reform, up in smoke. "We call those our crispy create a risk-free environment, fried papers now," Steele says, smiling. The loss where the children feel free to of possessions was minor compared to the question and discover." personal and professional adventures ahead. Bratislava school director "If you don't live in it and see it every day, it's Katarina Dutkova visited Iowa impossible to understand what communism did to il). Fall 1995 with two this society," Meredith says. The Slovak people colleagues, Boris Sodoma and are overcoming what Meredith calls freedom Milos Karovic. Their visit taught anxiety, a difficulty responding to ambiguous them first-hand how the ethic situations with a sense of self-confidence and self­ of democracy works-a determination. "Many are not sure what their role concept so ingrained in will be in the new democratic society. Under American schools as to go communism, everything was laid out for them by unstated. "We see that the eighth or ninth grade. Creative problem-solving is student is a partner in a foreign concept." Meredith remembers a home education, not a disturbance. remodeler named Otto, who couldn't think his Kurt Meredith andJeannie And we are trying to change way through a mechanical problem. He turned Steele the minds of our colleagues," and said, "Kurt, you can figure this out. You have a free mind." Dutkova says. The attitudes they would face in the classroom setting were very much a part of Simple things, like school the everyday mindset for the Slovak people. "The Slovaks had developed a public names and mascots, did not face and a private face. In public they are very subdued and careful, but in their exist in Slovakia, where a homes they were and continue to be expressive, kind and affectionate," Steele says. communist-era schooling took "They'll do anything for you." Most of all, Steele says, the Slovaks are a resilient place in drab, numbered people. buildings. "The Slovak teachers The growing pains of democratization pose societal problems for Slovakia. Stores saw the connection these are flooded with Western consumer goods: Disney characters and electronics the symbols (mascots and average Slovak cannot begin to afford. The new generation will never understand the life nicknames) had for school experiences of their elders. And daily life in Slovakia lacks the amenities Americans take for granted. identity, loyalty and pride-and Simple things like grocery shopping or getting clothing dry cleaned require more their power to motivate effort. These are all quickly forgotten by Meredith and Steele, living the project of a lifetime. "I've never worked harder students," Meredith says "These in my life," Steele says. "And I've never had more rewards at every turn." things are important to human In addition to Meredith and Steele, 25 UNI faculty and administrators have served beings as a way to develop in Slovakia in support of the Orava Project: Thomas Switzer, dean and William extended families through the Callahan, associate dean of the College of Education; Patricia Geadelmann, director schools." of governmental relations; Robert Leestamper and Timothy O'Connor of the UNI office of international programs; Rheta DeVries, director of the Regents' Center for nother important Early Developmental Education; Peggy !shier, professor and head of curriculum and change Meredith instruction; and UN[ faculty members Penny Beed, David Christensen, Robert sees A is the Decker, David Else, Mark Gray, James Kelly, Sue Koch, Pat Krysinski, Dale Johnson, improvement in Bonnie Johnson, Chris Macfarlane, Barbara Safford, John Smith, Greg Stefanich, Slovak teachers' relationships Michael Waggoner and Betsy Zan; graduate assistant Judy Davison; and Matt with parents. "Before, teachers Kollasch, instructional resources and technology services director. were viewed two ways. On the Likewise, 24 Slovak teachers, administrators and university faculty have come to one hand, the teacher always the United States as part of the Orava Project. had some status and

5 importance. They were mostly college educated with omenius University faculty members Sona stable, lifetime jobs. In the community, however, the Kikusova, professor of special education, Maria teachers were not highly regarded: they were seen as C Glasova, professor of psychology and Brano Pupala conduits of the state," he says. "Today the parents are had the opportunity to witness constructivist publishing parents' newsletters; that was unheard of education in practice in American kindergarten through third before." Steele believes an important first step is the grade classrooms. They worked with Rheta Dev ries and Betsy way Slovak teachers are coming to value their Zan of UNI's Regents' Center for Early Developmental importance as educators, a much greater role than they Education (See "As the Twig is Bent, " Winter 1995 Northern held under the old regime. "In the community, it's too Iowa Today) . Constructivist classrooms, in many ways, serve as early to tell if the wariness toward teachers has been small democracies, where the students learn to establish their replaced by true respect," she says. own limits, learning the sometimes fuzzy boundaries between Penny Beed, UNI assistant professor of education, freedom to act on the one hand, and how their actions affect worked hard in her two visits to Slovakia to help teachers others in the group. and parents understand the collaboration they could have "We had only read about (constructivist education) in in children's education. Before, a teacher's communication theory. There was much to inspire, but there would be to parents was typically to correct a discipline problem. problems as well, " Kikusova says. "We observed more frequent The parents believed education was the teacher's job. "Our use of methods that facilitate reasoning in children. In our goal is to change the attitudes of teachers and parents to build country, there is a strong impact on knowledge." relationships," Beed says. "Research in English-speaking ''S~Uau.eluf, Whether constructivist education takes hold in Slovakia- it countries shows that if parents are involved in any way, their is a large jump from where they are now-Kikusova child's achievement improves." The challenge for the Slovak understands the value of learning constructivism in motivating teachers is to convince their colleagues that parental teachers. For example, she says, "teachers started working involvement helps-and builds trust and respect. So far, Beed's toward conflict resolution in children, where the children work has really taken hold. create and follow their own rules; they have choices. We have The Slovak's old guard of educational administrators have concluded there is much more faith in the child from the had their troubles shifting from authority to collaboration. They position of the teacher. The child has more freedom, but more derived their authority from control. "Under the totalitarian responsibility, because the child is forming knowledge, system, the headmaster ran the school. If he decides, it is so," becoming responsible for actions. says Sodoma. "If the principal was not good to the teachers, Top: UNI's Matt Kollasch (left) "Every change means hard work. It's easy to observe but the teachers were not good to the students. Some colleagues helps Slovak teachers and difficult to effect; it's hard to 'become the belief."' were comfortable with that system. They did not have to make administrators learn The Orava Project involves no policy-making a decision. And if something went wrong, they can say about communications technology responsibilities, nor do Meredith and Steele exert any direct the headmaster, 'I told you so! ' such as e-mail and the Internet. influence over curricula. Their role is to consult and hold "We can see in our colleagues that we are changing-some Middle: Trznica marketplace, I workshops with core teachers and teacher education slowly, some quickly. We are here in America because we Bratislava. I faculty to develop the classroom skills and demonstrate want to change ourselves, and change quickly. We are learning Bottom: A typical village democratic principles-really not unlike the process an to share responsibility and decision-making. We are all residence in the Orava American school district might undertake. "We're responsible for the school," he says. region of Slovakia. startled at how much progress has been made. The Sodoma is one of the early true believers in the democratic ideas have spread much more widely than planned," movement in Slovak schools. He translated the seminal book, Steele says. "It's as if there's an underground Leadership in Tomorrow's Schools into Slovak. He calls UNI's network of teachers, spreading ideas across the David Else, director of the UNI Institute for Educational country. The Slovaks tell us, 'Slovakia is a very Leadership a "hero, a superman," for Else's work with Slovak small country. Good ideas spread quickly. "' educators and administrators. Else was one of the first wave of UNI faculty to work in Slovakia (see boxed story, page 7). lovak educators visiting the United "There is a bond of trust between American children and States immediately observed that their teachers," Sodoma says. "In my country it is unusual for a SAm erican schools garner far more child to ask the teacher for help. We are also learning that we resources than their own. American may have too much discipline. We need a new model of school libraries, with their well-stocked discipline without fear. We were talking in Independence shelves and computers- a Slovak school (Iowa) High School. As these American students learned about library might consist of a small shelf of our painful way to democracy, it made them think about their well-worn books-seem out of reach. Matthew own freedoms. That is useful to American students." Kollasch, director of instructional resources and technology services in the UNI College of Education, found Slovak teachers eager for information and knowledge; they're eager for the technology like E-mail and the Internet which

6 7 present new ways to interact. "There's this underground network of teachers, where if a teacher learns something new, it spreads across the countryside," he says. "E-mail capabilities are extraordinarily popular because there is still some difficulty with freedom of the press." Like their American counterparts, Slovaks long for­ surprise!- more computer technology in their classrooms. Their electronic infrastructure-telephone lines, primarily-is badly outdated. The steep dropoff in the post-revolution Slovak economy makes upgrading difficult. USAID documents underscore the uphill struggle for countries like Slovakia. The gross domestic product fell about 25 percent in real terms from 1990 to 1993. Unemployment is high as the country adjusts to a market-based economy. The recently elected government shows some inclination toward centralizing power. USAID, the agency which administers U.S. foreign assistance programs administering economic and humanitarian assistance in more than 80 countries worldwide, has allocated about $32.5 million in assistance for Slovakia during FY 1996. Of this : .At work in tbe amount, about $3.5 million supports the transition toward the classroom. empowerment of Slovak citizens through the democratic Middle: processes. Ronald Roskens, who earned his B.A. and M.A. from tbe Tr.z:nu:a marke the University of Northern Iowa, served as head of the agency Bratislava. during the Bush administration. While the Orava Project is just one part of economic assistance for Slovakia, Roskens underscores its importance. "This is the kind of project that Slovak justifies the distribution of U.S. funds for improving education OravaskaPo in other countries," he says. "Professors Meredith and Steele were exceedingly well-prepared and their proposals were sensible. "I'm delighted and gratified that my undergraduate alma mater pursued projects like this. These kinds of projects make a marked difference in the lives of people affected. This is where the future for all of us will be played out: on the international stage."

ith no iron curtain to obscure the view, the world saw the human wreckage of 45 W years of totalitarian rule. Millions of people trudged through their daily public lives in a state of learned helplessness, with little power to change their circumstances. Before 1990, to work for democratic change meant a lifetime of oblivion as an outcast of the communist state. Schools remain one of Slovakia's best hopes. Today's Slovak kindergartners have experienced none of the restrictions their parents and siblings faced, and Meredith believes this generational difference will one day need to be resolved. "Communism was like living in a smoke-filled room, constantly breathing the smoke," he says. And his spouse and partner, Steele, concludes "we didn't come here with all the answers. But we can spark their thinking." The Orava Project is on the World Wide Web: http://www.uni.edu/ coe/ orava n Situation wanted: New college t's the rare college graduate whose In addition to their found1y first job after college is CEO of a grads seek CEO expe1tise, they practice just-in-time I growing manufacturing company. invento1y management. "That's not just For Kevin Ubben and Casey to reduce invento1y costs," Ubben says. Drenner, May 1995 graduates with position "We're just that busy. The metal we're bachelor of technology degrees in by Katherine Calhoun pouring today will be a shipped metal casting, this dream became a product tomorrow. As soon as the reality. casting is cleaned up, we Ubben and his father drill, assemble and ship." had purchased Raincap Ubben notes that Industries in 1988. The Raincap's sales took off Cedar Falls firm about the time they began manufactures, as you might • manufacturing their own expect, raincaps, or metal castings. "We've found a covers that close off gas nice little niche for a pipelines, generators or desirable product. No one other pipes that have else offers a product quite exhaust outlets. The like o urs." He still has the company previously first raincap the company contracted for all metal ever poured. To the casting operations because untrained eye, it looks it had neither the facilities perfect. But Ubben and nor knowledge to make them. U bben knew he could change Drenner point out the imperfections as evidence of how that: "My dad was fairly knowledgeable in everything except much they've learned in their short time in business. the castings, so I knew I had to get some hands-on The two clearly enjoy what tl1ey do. ''I'd recommend experience," he says. graduates not to run out and take the highest-paying job," When he enrolled at the University of Northern Iowa, the Drenner advises. "There's more to life than working 60-hour Metal Casting Center was just taking off. Today, the Center weeks on third shift. We get the job done here, and when assists foundries across the Midwest, and has garnered federal everything's done right, we're out of here!" grant funds. On the academic side, Northern Iowa is known No one is more proud of his former students than Dan for its first-rate metal casting program in the Department of Quick, director of the Metal Casting Center at UNI. "The Industrial Technology. majority of our graduates are organizational people; they go "The core classes were very helpful to me, particularly the to work for some pretty sizable companies such as Ford, hands-on classes on metal casting and tooling," he says. "I General Motors, Ashland Chemical. But these two have the still refer to these," he says, opening a desk drawer to reveal entrepreneurial drive to run their own show. They will come all his textbooks. in and use our test facilities and we encourage them to do Drenner entered tl1e picture when he met Ubben in the that. We want to see them succeed-and that's what the Industrial Technology Department at UNI. "I always liked Metal Casting Center is all about, helping metal casters. making things, so metal casting naturally impressed me," he "These two young men demonstrate how their metal says. casting and industrial technology training has paid off. To be For their senior project at UNI, the two conducted research able to have that kind of expertise in1mediately is a credit to on how to run a foundry and had the idea they could actually UNI and the metal casting program," Quick says. establish a foundry at Raincap. There was no turning back. Mohammed Fahmy, professor and head of industrial They bought a state-of-the-art Thermtronix electric resistance technology, agrees with Quick. "To have that much furnace, a jolt squeeze molding machine and a green sand confidence in their preparation and training-to take on a muller. They currently have 54 match plates and can make a venture of this size on their own-speaks volumes for what raincap up to 7 inches diameter. "The furnace basically runs we do here," he says. "Not only are our students prepared itself," Ubben says of their prize acquisition. "It's cleaner, academically, but they are prepared through hands-on quieter and costs about half to run what the older furnaces training such as internships and cooperative education. We've cost." prepared them for real-life ventures by making them well­ Raincap defies the stereotype of foundries as dirty, sweaty rounded citizens, practitioners and career-winners." industry. Ubben says their equipment and processes produce Raincap currently employs five people. They soon will very little waste, no fumes, and no air emissions. "We're the move into a new building in the thriving Cedar Falls industrial only foundry I know of that's air conditioned," he says. park. Iii 9 by Carole Shelley Yates i.R:e Millers future waits in borrow directly from the U.S. numerous hours to get the program M the hands of the House Department of Educati0n through operating at Northern Iowa, and Senate as Congress their school Financial Aid office Buzynski feels like Washington plays tug of war with federal studen instead of shopping around for the politicians often forget the concept loan programs to help balance the best bank that will loan them of trying to serve students. "We're budget and create a 1996 Budget money. looking for the best way to enable Resolution. Should they limit the Miller, and most of the 7,600 other students to attend college," she amount of money to be loaned? Northern Iowa students who receive explains. "Our hope is that Limit the number of schools that can Direct Stafford Loans, says this institutions will be allowed to participate in loan programs? program is the best thing that ever choose which financial aid loan Whatever the final outcome, Miller happened. It has made money for program they want to offer their along with thousands of other education available at a reasonable students." Northern Iowa students will be cost, in a reasonable amount of At Northern Iowa, the Direct directly affected.______time. Stafford Loan Program has drawn Miller, the oldest of four children The House of Representatives praises from students and in a single parent family, says if points out that they need to trim a administrators alike for its ability to Congress makes cuts in the federal total of $10.2 billion in federal process applications within a week student loan programs it will be student aid programs over the next to pay student tuition, then refund tough for him to stay in school, and seven years as part of an effort to the balance so students can it will definitely take him longer balance the federal budget. House purchase books and other needs than the five years he plans on with budget discussions saw the Direct l:5efore a semester begins. Under the a double major since he'll have to Stafford Loan Program as a possible prevrous Federal Financial Education work more than his current 15 hours cut that a Congressional Budget Loan Program (FFE1P) processed a week. "I rely quite a bit on the Office study saicl would save $1.5 through many lenders, it tbo six loans," he explains about paying for billion in the first year alo.ne. As of weeks to process a oan application, his education. "I do get some grants this writing, it looks like the Budget causing delays for stu ents and the based on need, but they cover less Reconciliation will ettle on university. than half of my tuition." something closer to the Senate bill Will exp>lains the Direct Lending Miller's financial package mirrors version that would place a 10 or 20 Program has been a Godsend to the overall financial aid plan at the percent cap on the Direct'Lending both the college and the student. University of Northern Iowa, program, generating $300 million in "Under the previous program, loan according to Brian Will, assistant savings, according to reports from applications were se t to local director of financial aid. Will says the National Association of Student lenders and then processed through the University firsts exhausts all non­ Financial Aid Administrators" a guar~ntee agency w ich meant th loan forms of aid, usually representing over'3, 100 Financial Aid office and the student scholarships and grants. Then, some postsecondary;instituti0ns. sort of work study or on-campus All of this political hashing players and, thus, more chances for employment options are explored to frustrat s students and financial aid errors and delay and less ability to lighten the load. Loans are staff at Northern Iowa, which just determine where the problems considered the last priority, but often became one of 500 schools offering were." are a necessity. the Direct Stafford Loan Program. Not only errors and delays, but The main lending program being Brenda Buzynski, Financial Aid when the check final y arrived, haggled and lobbied over is the outreach coordinator, be ieves the students had to stana in line for recently instituted Direct Stafford Direct Stafford Loan Program serves hours to endorse the check so it Loan Program that allows students to students the best. After spentl.ing could be applied toward their 10 tuition. Then the university had to friends enthusiastically supported the parents can borrow. With increased print a refund check to the students. scholarship portion of the campaign, education costs and less money "One error could take a long time exceeding the original campaign available for scholarships, grants and and a lot of effort to correct," Will goal by about $2.5 million. work study, more students have to says. "We talked to a lot of frustrated Nevertheless, scholarship dollars-per­ borrow more." students, and rightfully so because student, adjusted for inflation, have Many students do take advantage we're dealing with their finances." actually decreased slightly in the of work study on campus where With the Direct Stafford Loan past decade. they gain on-the-job experience. Program, all processing is handled Northern Iowa has a solid Yet, while 2,900 students work for a through an institution's Financial Aid reputation nationally as a school that variety of campus departments, Will office, Will says. Applications are contains costs and operates says only about 700 of these sent by modem to the U.S. economically, but college costs students are funded through work Department of Education, and within continue to grow faster than study. Another 700 students would three days, the Financial Aid office inflation. "That means more students like work study, but the funds receives a guarantee and credits that have to borrow money," explains aren't there to meet the needs. amount directly to the student's Will. Not only students, but more Amy Otting, a senior in university bill. The student receives a parents are borrowing money to management from Earlville, feels refund check within a week. lucky that she's received Some lenders-who several loans, including a generally side with the Direct Stafford Loan. She is House of Representatives in on work study as a student ending or cutting back on assistant in the Financial Aid the direct lending program­ Office and is scraping her don't believe universities can resources together to put handle the volume of loan herself through school. She's applications, but Will also received a couple of counters that the Direct University grants but Stafford Loan Program is concedes that many students much like the PELL grants don't get grants and their that universities have been only source of income is the administering for years. Financial Aid loan checks. Buzynski adds, "Our "If there is a cap on the mission is to provide a high borrowing limits or if the level of service to students loan programs are cut, I and this was lacking under know a lot of students who the old program. Now we're won't be able to attend able to do this and there's college," she says. "Many less frustration for all." rely totally on loans they Even with the millions of receive. Some work, but dollars available to Northern others choose to focus on Iowa through the Direct their studies." Stafford Loan Program, does If students and parents the university have enough continue to have to borrow money to help all student to get a higher education, financial needs? Will what happens after answers a definitive "no." "Student help pay for their children's graduation? Financial Aid statistics needs are not being met because the education. The federal PLUS loan show after five years in school costs increase 3-4 percent each year, (Parent Loans for Undergraduate students graduate with debts of according to the Higher Education Students) has grown significantly at $14,000, typically repaid over 10 Price Index. Yet the amount of grant Northern Iowa. Last year (1994-95) years. money available has not changed for 1,000 parents borrowed money, and Whether the final Congressional past several years. We could use a this year the number increased to Budget resolution caps the lending lot more scholarship, grant aid and 1,500. Buzynski explains the programs, decreases the amount of work study money." proposed Congressional Budget bill money available to be loaned, or The wrapup of the University's may also contain some limits on the keeps things the same, more and "Leading, Building, Sharing" Capital PLUS loans. "One of the proposals more Northern Iowa students and Campaign will infuse several million suggests increasing the interest rate parents are relying on all available dollars of new endowed scholarships on the PLUS, and another suggests a resources to afford higher education. into the pipeline. UNI alumni and cap on the amount of money Ii 11 ince the presidency ofJohn F. Kennedy, the first 100 days of any president August 15, 1995. First day on the job seem destined for review. This photo spread of the first 100 (actually 125) includes a conference with days of Robert D. Koob 's leadership at the University of Nmthe]ill Iowa representatives of the news media. provides only a glimpse at the ceremonial and administrative responsibilities of the President. It doesn't show, for example: early morning breakfasts with students in the dining centers; travels north, south, east and west to meet with business leaders, educational partners and alumni; advocating for UNI at legislative budget hearings; part\cipating in community life; handling the everyday business of being president. Koob 's formal investiture as the University of orthern Iowa's eig th president is scheduled for April 26.

October A real November President emeritus William "Homecoming" for Maucker talks with the "new guy" for the Bob and Yvonne this fall at naming ceremonies new residence hall on the south Koob. campus.

September Noreen Hermansen (center), director ofAlumni Relations, introduces the Koobs to Presidents Club members Clark and Tricia Elmer.

12 November The President encourages faculty and staff to share their vision for the University's future at an open forum on strategic planning.

November President Koob hosted Governor Branstad during a class session held over the fiber optic network. December Santa's helper: the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

December Congratulating a new graduate at fall commencement. December Lt. Governor Joy Corning participates with President Koob in dedicating the new fourth floor of Rod Library. Also looking on are student body president Paul Olson and Rod Library director Herbert Safford. 13 Faculty Profile

7fnyefe1la ~fot1d Engaging dfnamo with flute

CL.or Angeleita Floyd, fun and discipline she received with Gilbert, and later studies with Jean-Pierre Rampa! in France, and with William Bennet and Trevor Wye ~ are not mutually exclusive concepts. in Britain. She also dedicated a portion of the NF A's national Fun keeps her from being one of those beleaguered people conference to the late Irene Maddox, her first flute teacher in who describe themselves as workaholics or as someone who Charlotte, North Carolina. "just can't say 'no."' Angeleita received a bachelor of music degree from A quick look at her teaching, performance, research and Stetson University, as well as master of music, master of publishing activities indicates a person with considerable music education and doctor of music degrees from The talent, international connections, a robust sense of humor Florida State University. and no small amount of gumption. Still, plain as it may Upon completion of her doctoral degree, she moved into sound, she is first and foremost a hard worker. For example, what she calls her "have flute will travel" stage, completing she has: one-year positions for professors on leave at the University • Doubled the enrollment in UNI's flute program over the of Idaho and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, before past 10 years. It's now straining capacity, at about 20 coming to UNI. students. "The job market for flute instructors at that time was very • Performed as a soloist in Ecuador, Peru, Great Britain, limited," she notes. There were two full-time, tenure-track Brazil and the former Soviet Union, as well as with openings in the nation--one at Iowa State University and Northwind Quintet faculty colleagues and with nationally one at UNI, as well as another one-year gig at the University known guitarist Steve Robinson in about half of these of Colorado-Boulder. She interviewed for all three jobs, United States. found all three appealing, and chose Northern Iowa. • Published two books, including Tbe Gilbert Legacy, a "UNI had an excellent flute studio," she says in reference pedagogical piece she wrote in tribute to her late mentor to the students and overall program at Northern Iowa. "It Geoffrey Gilbert. The book is in its second printing in the also had a faculty woodwind quintet in residence, and there United States; a Japanese translation has been published; was the opportunity to perform as principal flute in the and a German version is in the works. She's weighing a Waterloo/Cedar Falls symphony." host of opportunities to publish music and books on "Teaching is very important, and I love it, but I also love behalf of others. performing," she says. • Recently chaired the National Flute Association's If Angeleita coached her favorite sport of tennis-which gargantuan annual convention in Florida-a task roughly she does not, thank you-her players would find themselves equivalent to sitting down to play the entire works of being pulled aside for a host of drills, ranging from Tchaikovsky on the harmonica in an afternoon. backhands to charging the net-all for the sake of playing "The environment in our department is very creative and better come game time. supportive," she notes. "They've helped me travel, and "I like to use a pedagogical approach in my teaching," she they've helped me bring world-renowned flutists such as says, which translates into a fairly heavy emphasis on Geoffrey Gilbert and Trevor Wye here, thanks to the support fundamentals and technique. "I'm with each student one day of the Martha Ellen Tye Visiting Artists Fund. That meant so a week for their private lessons. (This doesn't include flute much to me. Of course, it's a wonderful opportunity for the choir, rehearsals, recitals and the like.) I function like a students, but I don't think the students realize how much I coach, whether we're addressing breath control or get out of this, as well." embouchure or some other aspect of their playing. Who's Looking at the landmarks in her growth as an artist, it is their teacher the rest of the week? They are. So, they have to easy to see why she values being a good teacher. These be able to analyze what's going on. In this way, they'll experiences include the immensely valuable base of training become better teachers and better performers." 14 "A private lesson is very personal," she At one point, while completing her says. "The students are exposing their master's degree, Angeleita considered an musical selves. It's like getting someone opportunity to take over for her former to open up to you personally. You instructor in a Charlotte, North have a responsibility to treat that with Carolina, private conservatory, gentleness and kindness." combined with a career as a "Having a sense of humor about freelance performer. Thus, if she it helps a lot," she adds. weren't teaching and performing, "I'm very proud of my students," her second option probably would she says, noting those in successful be, well ... performing and school music programs throughout teaching. the state, as well as those who So, what's behind door #3? have gone on to pursue careers in It appears that one way or performance and arts management. another, Angeleita was bound to One way she has given back is wind up with the title "dr." in front through service on two of her name. "I gave serious thought committees--one in the School of to becoming a physician," she says. Music and one of a community-wide "My father was a surgeon, and scope-charged with helping to bring medicine has always fascinated me. I UNI's new performing arts center to probably would have leaned toward a reality. holistic form of medicine," says Floyd, "We desperately need this facility for the who has become known for her apple cider School of Music," she says, "but the benefits to vinegar "cure" for the common cold. (She's not the community will be fantastic. People in this writing any prescriptions-the mere thought area are very supportive of music and the of it scares most people back to health.) arts." YJ;e/fule is a greal She enjoys tennis and aerobics, as well as On stage, Angeleita Floyd presents a cooking and fashion. "My greatest vice is picture of engaging self-assurance. Her probably 'power shopping'-and buying. It demeanor seems to say, "Thank you for .ins/rumen!, because 1/'s wouldn't be such a vice if I didn't buy, would coming. I'm going to play something, and if it?" she says with a laugh. you enjoy hearing it as much as I enjoy Angeleita remains the quintessential playing it, the evening will be a success for us so express1ve, student. She's currently on a one-year unpaid both." leave, and will return to the classroom this Still, make no mistake about it. She WILL rwl.h 1/s lone color next fall. In the meantime, she's learning new wear a plastic fruit arrangement on her head, music, recording a CD with Robinson, as well but only at the appropriate time, and only for as continuing Spanish lessons and a good cause. andv.ibralo. contemplating studying Portuguese, as well. Under her leadership/ goading, the April Though a high level of performance as a Fools Concert set a four-year-long standard of musician is relentless in terms of time g;,s closes/ lo I.he shenanigans before pausing in 1993 for a demand, Angeleita remains close, personal hiatus. Highlights, besides Floyd's Carmen friends with the flute. She plays one favorite Miranda imitation, included the All Star .human voice ofany flute-a Jack Moore with a gold Sheridan Faculty Orchestra, in which UNI's finest music headjoint-most often, but also has two instructors traded instruments. Angeleita antique "Louis Lot" flutes-the Stradivarius of played English horn and bassoon, but freely .ins/rumen/ we .have. flutes. admits she poses no threat to her colleagues, "The flute is a great instrument, because it's Tom Barry or David Rachar. so expressive, with its tone color and vibrato. "I think it's important to have fun and not It's closest to the human voice of any take ourselves too seriously-sometimes." She instrument we have. I feel like it's a part of hints that the April Fools event may make a par/ofme. me." comeback, since it was a popular fund-raiser A fun part, no doubt. for the Phi Kappa Lambda music honorary. -Gerald Anglum 15 Alumni Profile

graduated fr Northern Iowa, in wasn't part of a typica especially for the class pres1 Iowa community. "I was the on design classes," he notes. Nevertheles , aptitude for art and a strong business acumen were good building blocks for a career as an interior designer. Today, Goeke's first impressions about the profession would probably be forgiven; he is considered one of the most respected contemporary interior designers in the country. He has had his work showcased in Better Homes and Gardens and House Beautiful, and is owner of Terrell Goeke and Associates, a thriving firm based in Chicago. Four years ago, another Chicago resident who is pretty well known in his profession­ Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan-tapped Goeke t design Jordan's immense contemporary home in Highlan Park, Illinois. "Mien el was a very busy guy as you can imagine; he wasn't y · ur 'normal' client. But he was very genuine-a real nice guy." Construction of Jordan's home was completed in Fall 1995. G eke is currently in the process of implementing his ______d"" ""ese:!i'°"'n""'s...,for the home's spacious interior. He says his

16 someone walks into the ro m. His advice: look beyond furniture; loo at lighting, the interior architecture, the v rtical space. Don't try to line everything up ith the walls. Though he is modest bout his success in interior design, Goeke tributes his familiarity with rchitecture and his ability to capture his cl'ents' style as two of his strengths. "I get b ed with style. It's really up to the indivi ual and their lifestyle. One woman had me put in three microwaves because she doesn't ike to cook; another client wanted a kos , er kitchen, with two of everything." Setving a famo s client like Michael Jordan consumes lot of Goeke's time, but he hasn't allowe Jordan's massive project to take over the ga e. Goeke's firm employs six designers, pl s his partner and business manager, Dian his wife of 16 years. gr Gordon Tim any, assistant professor of years la management UNI , remembers Goeke as a building. "T serious stude t who was always primed for that's really goo , success. "I w uld have been surprised if he always growing, thrivi hadn't done o well. Terry always had a lot to date." of initiative, and a lot of drive. He has some Goeke says he also enjoys his of the mos original and creative ideas that especially the complexities and the v I've ever seen... he has a atural instinct." to approach design from an artistic point-o What's in store for hi now? For the time being, Goeke one period or style in mind." That means that says that he would like o boost the numbers of his staff. know a little bit about a lot of trades, like architectu "With a bigger staff I would be generating enough construction, furniture making and electronics. Interior income I could hire so eone to do the business end of the design also fits my moods-if I don't want to work on the rm. The whole reaso I'm in this is for the design." He stairs, I'll do the windows-it allows for flexibility. " als a s he wouldn't mind teaching design at some point. For serious interior design projects-beyond the do-it­ se the exp ience that I have and try and pass it yourself matching of fabrics and colors-Goeke on. " recommends consulting a professional. He looks at a -Jennifer Woods project as a canvas, one which establishes a feeling when

17 COLLEGE & Ni11ilil Site approved for music classroom/performing arts center

site on the south side of campus the facility to have its own identity, in by commuter students. Plans though Awas recently approved for the that it is both a University classroom are under way to expand "B" parking University of Northern Iowa's new facility and a public facility," says UNI to the Commons lot across from School of Music Classroom Director of Facilities Planning Morris Campbell Hall. Building/Performing Arts Center. Mikkelsen, chair of the advisory Mikkelsen says that the committee The site is located in the "B" committee. "This site offers an is presently addressing budget issues the parking lot north of University exposure to the public on University for the building. "Contingent upon by Avenue, the southernmost lot Avenue, and is also an academic core balance of funding being approved between University Avenue and the area of the campus." the Iowa Legislature, we would College of Business Building. It will Mikkelsen says the site is consistent anticipate construction could start as be bordered on the east, north and with the University master plan dating early as fall of '96," he says. west by the Visitor Information back to 1968. "From the start, this area The building is to provide needed Center, the Gilchrist "A" parking lot, has been identified as part of the academic and performance space for and Shull Hall, respectively. academic core." Northern Iowa's School of Music Its location in proximity to The schematics for the structure programs, and serve as the home of University Avenue and Russell Hall have not yet been drawn, but the Waterloo/ Cedar Falls Symphony. made the site the planning Mikkelsen says he does not expect the It will also be available for regional committee's best choice. building to take up all of the "B" and national performances. "We wanted a site that would allow parking lot, which is used primarily

UN I tops list of universities providing study abroad opportunities

hanks to international students in youth camp counselor Topportunities in a variety of its experiences on military bases across academic programs, the University of the globe. During the 1993-94 Northern Iowa was ranked number academic year, 418 students saw one on a national list of the world via Camp Adventure™. comparable universities offering In addition to Camp opportunities for students to Adventure™, other academic study abroad. programs on campus offer A report in the November 10 issue international opportunities. For of the Chronicle ofHigher Education example, 144 language teaching shows that during the 1993-94 students participated in institutes in academic year, UNI had 684 students college experience is a component of Austria, France, Spain, and Mexico. studying abroad-more than twice as Northern Iowa's strategic plan. "There Another 22 students did their teaching many as the second university on the is no academic or classroom experience in Okinawa. list. The list compared institutions by experience that is equivalent to "In all of these programs, the their Carnegie designation, a familiar actually living in a different culture. students get exposure to another national benchmark for higher This experience literally does change culture. This is a critical part of their education. UNI holds the "masters" the lives of our students." education and prepares students for designation. The major source for UNI students the increasingly interglobal world in UNI Provost Nancy Marlin notes to gain overseas exposure is the Camp which they will be living and that the internationalization of the Adventure™ program, which places working," says Marlin.

18 UNI establishes National Program for Playground Safety In addition to he National Program for Playground • Developing training program. published widely TSafety has a slogan and a goal: programs for being the subject, she has "Making America's Playgrounds Safe for playground safety N tiJhe~ on a on with dozens of Kids." inspection and a consulted Program or districts, child care The program is being funded with a teacher training school and park $550,000 grant from the Centers for program for students. Play_0round centers , as well as Disease Control in Atlanta Georgia., • Conducting research departments ~ate appeared on numerous through the CDC's National Center for on the "impact , state and national Injury Prevention and Control. Donna attenuation" local programs. Thompson, UNI associate professor of characteristics of news Thompson expects the physical education, wrote the grant on playground su1faces staff to include behalf of the University's School of under a variety of program assistant director, a Health, Physical Education and Leisure conditions. Impact an coordinator, and Services. attenuation relates to project UNI graduate "A primary purpose of the the potential for several She also will be . playground safety program," says children to receive a students. on the services Thompson, "will be to try and reduce concussion based on drawing such University the number of injuries and, in the softness and of the Rod Library, the particular, to reduce the possibility of tl1ickness of the surface material on facilities such as Technology and deaths and debilitating injuries." which they fall. Center for Educational Relations. The program efforts, which Thompson says several groups have the Office of Public will be headquartered commenced in fall 1995, will addressed the problems associated with The program in Cedar Falls, with concentrate on five specific goals: playground safety, but until now there on the UNI campus For example, a • Developing a national plan for the was no coordination on a national clearly national scope. has been prevention of playground injuries. level. She emphasizes that "this is not national Advisory Committee experts from many • Establishing a clearinghouse of an attempt to control, but to coordinate formed, including such sectors as materials on playground safety. everything going on in playground states, representing centers, public • Disseminating information about safety." schools, child care field, playground playground injury prevention and Described as having "a passion for parks, the medical focusing public attention on the playgrounds" by colleagues, Thompson designers and surface manufacturers. issue. is well suited to direct tl1e national Northern Iowa cele~rates a~ozen ~eca~es of History; he University of Northern Iowa will A number of anniversa1y activities Johnson, head, Department head, School Tmark the 120th anniversary of its are already under consideration Raymond Tymas-Jones, V. Jones, professor founding with a week-long including historical and photography of Music; Howard ; Gerald Peterson, celebration, April 20-26. displays; a University/ world events emeritus of history Renee Romano, Planning is currently in progress timeline; special programming and University archivist; Maucker Union; and under the direction of a committee several events involving 120 director of and Deborah Hill. chaired by Donald R. Whitnah, "activities." The week's celebration students Jill Dykstra the spring· tabloid edition professor emeritus of history. will conclude with the formal Watch for Today for additional "We see this as an opportunity to investiture of Robert Koob as UNI's of Northern Iowa celebrate the University's many eighth president. information. comments or accomplishments and contributions," Other members of the committee Anyone with call the Office of says Whitnah. "We want to involve are Susan Chilcott, director of public suggestions should (319) 273-2355 or students, faculty, staff, alumni and relations; Robert Hardman, director of Alumni Relations Relations (319) friends of the University in this event. the Center for Educational the Office of Public We encourage anyone with an idea for Technology; Noreen Hermansen, 273-2761. a program or activity to contact us. " director of alumni relations; John 19 College & University

Blackwell named director of multicultural education

eing a child of the African American respecting those differences '60s means and even B you studies program and a coming to the point where we remember certain multicultural resource appreciate those differences things: the civil , will be rights center there. He also very important." movement, the started a local His vision for the Ethnic Minorities assassination of a U.S. television show to Cultural and Educational Center president, the shootings of showcase minority includes having the center be more both Martin Luther King Jr. groups ' involved in introducing new courses and Malcolm X. accomplishments, and programs, broadening Michael Blackwell, served on city perspectives of others, becoming a UNI's new director for commissions , and gathering place and acting as a multicultural education, worked with resource on cultural and ethnic vividly remembers those HIV / AIDS groups. "I would like to bring together things. And was so organizations - all as those persons who are members of touched by the death of a volunteer. "So much different ethnic groups to support one King that, a 12-year-old at the time, of my work has been related to another and share with each other Blackwell decided to build a life and multicultural education that I wanted their thoughts, ideas and reactions to career on helping others in a to take a job doing what I had been various goings-on on campus. But I sociopolitical manner, much in the doing, but where I'd be getting paid also feel strongly that any group on same way King did. for it." campus should be able to come to the Even though his parents had their Blackwell is excited about working center and hold forums and meetings hearts set on a biochemist - and for UNI and about his title, which is a -it's a nice, cozy place for those Blackwell did enroll at Wesleyan new position for the University. 'Tm things." University as biochemistry major - a persuaded that the globe is getting As an adjunct professor, Blackwell course was set. He changed his major smaller in a sense, at least will be assuming some teaching to government and, upon graduation, technologically, and that people are duties. During the spring semester, took a bus and $50 to Atlanta. going to, whether they like it or not, he'll be teaching (quite appropriately) Eventually, he found himself a student encounter others who are different "The Life and Thought of Martin at the famous Morehouse School of from themselves. In order for the Luther King Jr.," a course which Religion and was licensed to preach at world to become a better place, being surveys King's thought but also his the very same church in which aware of others' King differences and ethics, theology and actions. began pastoring, Ebenezer Baptist. His life was busy there, as a founding member of many community outreach programs which originated in the College oflducation receives prestigious church. He'd found a award calling. he American Association of Colleges Blackwell for Teacher Education (AACTE) has later went on to Yale selected the University l of Northern Iowa's College of Education to receive Divinity School where he the received his 1995-96 Distinguished Award in International master's Education. of divinity and was ordained. Seven College of Education international programs were presented in UNI's He worked simultaneously in an entry, which was titled "Passport to Global Practice." Those programs episcopal and baptist church, then are: UNI's international students program; the Orava Project in went to Boston University, Bratislava, Slovakia (see "partly cover story of this issue); a UNI/Russian because exchange program for high school and Martin Luther King went university students, as well as UNI faculty; Camp Adventure™, an international there," and studied with a former youth services program; and USA/SINO Initiatives working with colleague of King's. He received China Central a Radio and TV University on distance education. doctorate in social ethics. Two programs from UNI's Office of Placement and Career Services complete Blackwell came to UNI from the package. The UNI Overseas Placement Service has a 20-year history Southwest Missouri State University, of providing international placement opportunities for where he'd been assistant educators. Also, this year, the professor of placement office introduced "Expert religious Practice Worldwide" to place students in studies and founder of the international internships. 20 New program offers students ''ed''venture Students bored and restless during CLUE is administered by the UNI "engage in professional development long semester interims now have Division of Continuing Education and alongside a group of students." something educational to tie them Special Programs. A committee Stinchfield says he expects faculty and over until classes begin. A new consisting of faculty, staff and a staff expenses will be covered by program called Creative Learning student have been working for almost program fees. The committee hopes through University Experience (CLUE) a year to outline the program. that costs to students will be limited to offers students, faculty and staff "The range of suggestions (for covering out-of-pocket costs for travel opportunities to create their own programs) was very impressive, and and supplies. learning experience. included things like the lost towns of The first CLUE program, a trip to CLUE programs, largely non-credit Iowa; museum or theatre tours; Big Bend National Park in Texas with and short term, give students the invisible catastrophes in the modern nine students, was slated for the week responsibility for creating their world; and several that related to prior to the Spring '96 semester in education. Students plan what subject career selection and preparation for January. The trip though was canceled they want to study, and recruit a the job market," says Myra Boots, a due to the federal government shut faculty member with experience in member of the CLUE planning down. that particular subject. The faculty or committee. Despite the setback, Stinchfield staff advisor chosen then organizes There has been no University says that future plans for CLUE the program's content and logistics funding set aside for CLUE, however, include working with campus (rentals, reservations), while students committee member Rick Stinchfield publications to generate even more recruit other interested students for hopes that faculty and staff will take interest in the program. the program. advantage of this opportunity to

I t was not enough to simply attend UNI's Women's Studies program. "It bring renewed emphasis to issues like the world's largest convening of really was breathtaking to see that pove1ty, economic disparity, and women. It was not enough to talk people from diverse cultures and human rights violations of women. It with and learn from women from all political and religious affiliations could will allow us to frame them in terms over the country. Victoria Defrancisco come together to focus on common of how those issues affect the health and Susan Koch, both professors at concerns." of women and their UNI, had to bring it all home. Agreeing that the families." The two were among a small conference's She and delegation which traveled in August lessons must Defrancisco to the United Nations Conference and become more accompanied 11 Non-Governmental Organizations than a undergraduate Forum on Women in Beijing. Divided historical students to the into several sections and focusing on event, the National Bringing negotiating a platform for action, the professors are Back Beijing conference covered such issues as working now to conference in poverty, health and education, incorporate their Davenport, Iowa, where violence against women, gender experiences into the classroom the students sat on various panels equality, women's human rights and and beyond. "We've already and participated in discussions with the effects of armed conflict. The presented a number of informational national leaders. There is now talk of event took place in conjunction with programs and will continue to do so," a town meeting with local politicians, the official UN delegations and hosted notes Koch, assistant professor of and Defrancisco is seeking to develop about 50,000 women. health. ''I'll be structuring my women's more internship possibilities in non­ "It was inspiring and empowering," health course around the conference profit organizations. says Defrancisco, who is head of issue. That's going to allow me to

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VOLLEYBALL AND FOOTBALL AGAIN CIAIM CONFERENCE CROWNS n what is becoming an annual ranked Murray State. Ioccasion, Northern Iowa's The 8-5 Panther volleyball and football teams again season ended claimed conference championships with a loss at eventual and advanced to post-season NCAA nationa tournament play. l runner-up Marshall, 41-24. The volleyball Panthers completed Dedric Ward, a the first-ever perfect season in the junior wide receiver Missouri Valley Conference, winning from Cedar Rapids, all 20 conference matches. They was named Gateway finished 29-2 overall-the best record Offensive Player of in school history- losing only to the Year, as well as California teams, Loyola-Marymount, being named on the then to Stanford in the second round Associated Press, of the NCAA tournament. In the first Kodak and every round of tournament action, UNI other nationally defeated Big 8 team Colorado. The published All­ Missouri Valley all-cont:erence team America lists. This was dominated by UNI, with Iowa Above: Junior Dedric Ward rewrote the record book for year he became the City twins Kara and Kate Galer and Jill season and career receptions. Panther's a ll-time Schoeberl of Cedar Falls topping the Below, left: Senior Kara Galer teamed with her twin sister, career and season list. Kate Marovich was named to the Kate, to lead the Panthers to their best season ever. receiving leader. second team. Over the past two years season. He has not had a losing Northern Iowa players selected to the Panthers have compiled a 57-4 season at UNI since 1978. the Gateway Conference first team overall mark, plus a 45-match winning The football Panthers won their include Ward; quarterback Chris Berg, streak at home in the West Gym sixth-straight Gateway Football Fargo, North Dakota; tackle Dan dating back to 1992. Conference championship, with an Bower, Sigourney; defensive tackle Head volleyball coach Iradge automatic berth in the NCAA Division Brian Moretz, Northwood; and Ahrabi-Fard was named MVC Coach 1-AA playoffs. The Panthers finished defensive back Tyree Talton, Beloit, of the Year for the second straight the regular season with a 7-4 record, Wisconsin. then won a 35-34 thriller over 4th-

Kingsbury steps down from Metal Casting Center board Kleo Kingsbury (center), a founding board member of the University of Northern Iowa's Metal Casting Center (MCC), is honored by his MCC colleagues upon his resignation after seven years of service to the board. Kingsbury, a long-time general manager for John Deere's North American foundry operations, provided leadership in the MCC's progression from a concept to the full-service operation it is today. The MCC provides technical assistance for metalcasting companies across the Midwest. 22 C / hree years ago Dora Hood training of reviewed information that UNI _L Schindler, B.A. '24, was in teachers, had provided in a request for intensive care, following heart failure proposed support of the Performing Arts and CPR. She was being sustained by that Dora Center, and found a a respirator and heart stimulator while establish a particularly a ppropriate focus doctors tried to stabilize her. She was charitable in the list of naming in extreme discomfort, but calm and reminder opportunities, which included able to write notes. trust with the practice rooms at ISTC What does one think about at such University of located over Mr. times? For Dora, it was natural to be Northern Frampton's (her thankful for a good life. She enjoyed Iowa piano teacher) growing up as fifth of seven children Foundation, office, and how he on a farm near Audubon, Iowa. Her and that the came up t o tell parents valued education, and Dora education her of a mistake followed a sister to Iowa State building be named he could hear in Teachers College. She trained to be a to recognize this a piece she was music teacher, and greatly enjoyed gift and his practicing. five years of teaching prior to career. UNI Through nods, marrying Alvin in 1929. She had met agreed to Dora showed that him at ISTC while serving pie in the guidelines for she liked the idea of cafeteria. Alvin obtained a Ph.D. in use of the trust a s ignificant gift education at Iowa City in 1934 and (for scholarships toward the center, she subsequently taught at colleges and and support of signed the check from her bed, and a universities in Colorado and Maryland. "grass-roots" practice room will bear her name. In Maryland, Dora taught first grade proposals for Dora recovered from her ordeal, for 10 years, using her musical improving teacher and is in good h ealth. The training from ISTC to help make this education) that the family felt were accompanying photograph of Dora fun for her and her students. consistent with Alvin's "down-to­ with treasured m ementos was taken Participating in music by whistling, earth" values. The family was recently in her apartment at Pine Run violin, piano or song was one of comfortable with focusing on UNI for Community, Doylestown, many joys of her life. gifting because of its alignment with Pennsylvania, following an interview It was also natural to think at this these values. The gift and naming for this article by William D., M.A. '79, time about gifting, both because of were completed in 1990. and Katherine Treloar, M. B.A. '87, the near-death reminder of mortality, In considering further gift options Calhoun of the UNI Foundation. and to reinforce pleasant memories. during Dora's crisis, the family Dora's capability for gifting was based on her economical lifestyle and Alvin's care with investments, which left her well-off after his death in CAMPAIGN TOPS $33 MILLION 1987. Her son and daughter-in-law encouraged her to exercise this he University of Northern Iowa's "Leading, Building, Sharing" Campaign capability, which led to establishment T surpassed $33 million, according to the University of Northern Iowa of the Alvin W. Schindler scholarship Foundation. At the Campaign's conclusion December 31, 1995, gifts and pledges at the University of Northern Iowa in totaled $33,357,939. The five-year Campaign's original goal of $25 million was 1989. Following this initial unsolicited reached in 1994, one year early than projected. The Campaign's major capital gift, UNI, in recognition of Alvin's project-funds for the construction of a Performing Arts Center/ School of Music insight and care in a lifetime of building-also surpassed its overall private gift goal of $9 million.

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Northern Iowa jumps two spots in Fall enrollment U.S. News rankings climbs 2 percent

he University of Northern Iowa's Iowa the T all 1995 enrollment academic reputation has again Midwest's most at the proven a key factor in landing Topl5 University of Northern Iowa a spot efficient regional F increased approximately as the only public institution in U.S. university and RANKING 2 percent to 12,802 students News and World Report's top 15 first in "best , the third­ highest enrollment regional universities in the Midwest value." Mi dwest in the University's history. The increase cam for 1996. This marks e about on the strength of new student enrollees, UNI's 11th place ranking is two the fifth time in Re ·gional which include: places higher than last year's rating. the past six • freshmen new This marks the second year in a row years that Unive rsities from high school, up 142 (7.5 percent) that Northern Iowa was the only Northern Iowa has been cited by the • transfers, up 117 (11.7 percent) public university ranked in the top 15 , magazine's "America's Best Colleges" • non-resident students new from which are chosen from more than 100 issue in such categories as overall public and private institutions in the high school, up 5.4 percent region. • total new undergraduates, 3,272. Northern Iowa received a "1" rating Enrollment rose in academic reputation, the highest of despite the fact that any of the top 15 universities in the last year's graduating has consistently class hit an improved over the all-time high past four years, of 2,686 from 26 in 1993, students. 20 in 1994 and 13 Overall the 3,272 in 1995. · new undergraduate The magazine students this fall also named Northern represents a 9 percent increase over the fa ll of 1994. Clark Elmer, director of Admissions and Enrollment Management, cites Uni enrollment projected to pea~ in ~00~ several improvements the University has made in recent years to better Enrollment at the University of Northern Iowa is projected to be 13,715 in 2005, accommodate higher student following a peak of 13,799 in 2002, according to figures received in December numbers. These include adding by the Iowa State Board of Regents. faculty and class sections, particularly The 10-year projection of 13,715 would be 7.1 percent greater than the fall in the undergraduate General 1995 actual enrollment of 12,802. The future estimates factor in Iowa Department Education areas; construction of a of Education high school graduation projections, as well as UNI and Regent-wide new residence hall; and increased information. coordination with Iowa's community Of the 11 ,412 undergraduate and 1,390 graduate students enrolled at UNI in colleges. fall 1995, enrollment by college is: Recent improvements in the Undergraduate Graduate registration and financial aid Business Administration 2,614 70 processes have also contributed to Education 2,143 533 strong numbers this fall. This was Humanities and Fine Arts 1,684 235 UNI's first year of experience with the Natural Sciences 1,507 132 direct lending program, which has Social and Behavioral Sciences 1,774 107 streamlined the college loan process Those designating no specific college at this point included 1,690 and enhanced the U niversity's ability undergraduates and 313 graduates. · to secure an enrollment commitment from interested students. 24 Preview

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25 Implementation Group that received the , 6 6 Sandra Cook Kauffman, BA, is vice Secretary's Award for Distinguished Service president of retail lending at Hawkeye from Health and Human Services Secretary Bank of Washington. Donna Shalala. He and his wife, Nancy Wallace Jafar Mogadam, BA, MA '69, recently had his Burkhart (BA '60) reside in Gaithersburg, MD. paintings on display at the Charles City Arts ,3 9Bob Green, BA, was grand marshal Roger Hansen, BA, was featured in the August Center. He has taught art at both Keokuk and of the 1995 Camanche Days parade. 1995 issue of Reader's Digest. The article , the University of Iowa. He is currently president of Clinton County's focuses on his establishment of a high school in , 67William Straka'. BA, celebrated 25 Senior Citizen Services Board. Idaho for at-risk students. years m the mm1stry. Charles Irwin, MA, recently came out of retirement and now '49Glen McGee, BA, is retired as district serves as Cherokee's school superintendent. '68RonaldPark, BA, MBA '89, is farm court judge of the 4th Judicial management specialist for Iowa State District. He plans to apply to the Iowa Supreme University. , Court for a senior judge position and also do 60 Robert Carrott, BA, MA '75, is retired Mary Angstman Mullan, BA, MA '72, teaches afer 35 years some traveling. as a junior high science sixth grade at Thomas Jefferson Elementary teacher for Clear Lake Commu_nity School School in Newton. District. oJo Ann Chase Piper, BA, had one , 5 Donald Hoemann, BA, is director of Buena of her poems published in Best , 6 9Dorthea Olson Trost, BA, teaches Vista University's Midwest Center in Denison. Poems of 1995, a publication compiled by The physical science and technology at National Library of Poetry. Her poem was HMS High School, Hartley. entitled, "Simplicity's Child." , 6 3 Marynel Hughes Lemke, BA, teaches third grade at Willard School in South Elgin, IL. , 70 Dennis Dykema, MA, is an art , 5 2 shirley Heilesen Doonan, 2-yr, is professor at Buena Vista University. retired from teaching after 38 years, He was one of 35 artists to have work chosen the majority at Audubon Elementary School. , 6 5Ross Iverson, BA, was named for the Iowa Arts 1995 show. Marshalltown She currently resides in Osakis, MN, with her 's 1995 Teacher of the K. Charlie Lakin, BA, is a director at the Year. He has taught in Marshalltown husband, Ralph. for 28 Institute on Community Integration in years. Minnesota. He was recently named to the Janet White Mead, BA, is co-chair with her , 5 Donna Frank Wiemers, 2-yr, is President's Committee on Mental Retardation. 4 husband, Ed, of the 1995 county division of the retired after 34 years of teaching Norm Leeman, BA, is a middle school teacher Marshalltown Area United Way. She recently elementary school at Gilmore City schools. She in the Postville Community School District. retired from Marshalltown Community College and husband, Denzil, reside near Gilmore City. Ladonnis Wolff, BA, teaches fourth grade at as a counselor. Nashua Elementary School in Nashua. Glen Meier, BA, is the administrator of the , 5 5Donna Sharp Sehmann, BA, is Tripoli Nursing Home. retired after 35 years of teaching , 7 l Timothy Christian, BA, is the elementary music at Howard-Winneshiek. training manager for AT&T Business

, 5 7Fred Humphrey, BA, MA '60, recently won an Iowa Distinguished Teachers Award. He is an instructor of Here's an ET update .. . accounting and business law at North Iowa Community College in Mason City. Self-confidence and dreaming big .. . those Darwyn Lumley, BA, is retired from the Los were among the ideas stressed in an Angeles County Office of Education. For the October speech given by former Panther past 20 years, he has served as a principa l in outside linebacker Mark Steines (BA '86), a the Juvenile Court and Community Schools Division. He began his teaching career at correspondent for the TV series Sheffield and Muscatine high schools before Entertainment Tonight. Steines' wife moving to California. accompanied him back to Cedar Falls­ Peter Towne, BA, was re-elected to his second incidentally, she gained fame term as president of the private practice section a few years of the American Physical Therapy Association. ago as Miss America 1993, Leanza Cornett. He is the CEO of Peter A. Towne Physical Steines and Cornett were in Cedar Falls to Therapy, Inc. attend festivities marking the 100th anniversary of Panther football (shown here , 5 8Jon Swenson, BA, is retired from teaching. He had served as principal talking to academic counselor Robert of Stillwater High School, Stillwater, MN, for the Kincaid). past 20 years prior to his retirement. Given in the Maucker Union to a small but attentive crowd, their 40-minute speech focused on tips for personal and , 5 9 Roger Burkhart, BA, received the professional success. Steines, a Dubuque native, quoted from people ranging Food and Drug Administration's Commendable Service Award for his from Deepak Chopra, author of the best selling "Seven Spiritual Laws of contributions in the field of radiological health Success" to Kenny Loggins. in the areas of training, quality assurance and "The birth of excellence begins with the awareness that all beliefs you radiation eva luation. He was also a member of have in your life come from the choices you made," he says. the Mammography Standards Act 26 Class Notes

Communication Services in Minneapolis. annual meeting. He is director of legislative Julie Lankford Davis, BA, is a librarian for the Lavelle Henze Fisher, BA, teaches second affairs for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Sturgeon Bay School District in Sturgeon Bay, grade at Woodbury Central School, where she Thomas Smith, BA, is district manager of WI. was recently elected to the school's education Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in Highlands Ranch, CO. Brian Frevert, BA, is vice president and a association. shareholder of Hamma and Nelson, PC, a CPA Michael Rosberg, BA, is corporate director of '76Dennis Modlin, BA, MA '90, is the firm in Denver, CO. purchasing for the Maytag Corporation. superintendent of the Gladbrook­ Susan Ernst Haxmeier, BA, is executive vice Karren Stephens, BA, teaches in the Central Reinbeck School District. president and cashier at Today's Bank in Intermediate School Resource Room for the Gerardo Olarte, BA, MA '77, works as a Galena, IL. Clea r Lake School District. speech pathologist in a private practice in Carmen Anderson Hosack, BA, was recently Karen Stinson, BA, MA '78, EdD '88, is Miami Shores, FL. appointed to the Myrtue Memorial Hospital director and assistant professor of education at Lu Ann Tyler Roby, BA, is a senior paralegal Board of Trustees. She is a financial manager at Upper Iowa University. at Aegon SA in Cedar Rapids. She is married Nishnabotna Va lley REC in Harl an. to Robert Roby (BA '76). John Karbula, BA, teaches English at , 7 2 Galen Howsare, BA, is the executive Robert Roby, BA, is an account manager for Thompson Va lley High School in Loveland, CO. director of administrative services for Dubuque Foods. He recently published his first book, Eve,y the West Des Moines School District. Fan's Dream, a chronicle of the Colorado State , 77Janet Hudnut Ahrens, BA, was the University Rams' 1994 football season. Sara Lippitt Mcinerny, MA, is the middle '73Judy Heiman Gaze, BA, is the recipient of a 1995 Yamagata commanding officer of Personnel I nternational Visual Arts Fellowship. school principal at Jesup Community Schools. Support Activity in San Diego, CA. She and Mark Floy, BA, is vice president of research Randall Wilson, BT, sells electric power husba nd, Greg, live in the Rancho Bernardo and development w ith Lemars Mutual Life generation equipment for Cummins Northwest, area of Sa n Diego. Insu rance Co. Inc. , of Seattle, WA. StevenJohnson, BA, recently had his ceramic Tom Hendricks, BA, is a manager w ith art work featured in the Clear Lake Art Council's American Express Financial Advisors. '80 Kristi Halverson, BA, is a post 18th annual Art Sa il. He specia lizes in white Suzanne Heck Roberts, BA, is a sLxth grade closing ma nager at Lakeland earthenware clay vessels which are wheel­ teacher in Baldwin City, KS . Mortgage in Hopkins, MN. thrown and fired. Mark Zipse, BA, is regional sa les manager for Joe Starcevich, BA, is th e superintendent of !MT, a manufacturer of service vehicles, cranes the Lynnville-Sully School. BA, was recently decorated , 741.arry Bockes, BA, was recently a and air compressors based in Ga rner. Daniel Vortherms, winner of an Iowa Distinguished Becky Hacker, BA, is the cu rriculum/staff with the Air Fo rce Commendation Medal for his Teachers Award. He is a teacher and coach at development coordinator for the Webster outstanding se1v ice and achievement. H e is an Peet Junior H igh School, Cedar Falls. Community School District. operations requirements supervisor at Richard Laue, BA, is assistant principal of New Christal Williams McAtee, BA, is vice Elmeendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, AK. Hampton High School. He is also the school's president of media services at Porter & Michael Willett, BA, is a manufacturing athletic director. Associates. She and her staff members were specialist at the Center of l ndu trial Re earch Teresa Lentz Nennig, BA, is a family recently awarded "Best Use of Radio" in and Service for Iowa State University. consumer science teacher at Clarke Community Mediaweek's Pl an of the Year competition. Mark Williams, MA, teaches English and High School. drama at Hanau American High School in Mary Hauser Olarte, BA, MA '75, works with , 78 Lynn Danielson Copp, BA, is a Germany. her husband, Gerardo (BA '76, MA '77), in a senior customer se 1v ice representative speech pathology private practice. They reside with 3M Data Storage & Optical Technology , 81 Martha Kernen Bangston, BA, is a in Miami Shores, FL. Division. She resides in Menomonie, WI. middle school language arts teacher Christine Thraenert Sadler, BA, is a teacher Barbara Foster Jerome, BA, works as a part­ at Shenandoah Community Schools. She is also at Triumph (Amish ) School in Jesup. time talent sea rch coordinator at Iowa Lakes the high school speech teacher and large/ small Joanne Fails Tefft, BA, MA '81, is retired from Community College, Emmetsburg campus. She group speech coach. teaching elementary for Cedar Fa lls Community is currently working on a master's degree in Ken Fate, BA, was named September 1995 Schools. special education. employee of the month and received the Gold Richard Hofmeyer, BA, teaches science and Key Award. H e is a guidance counselor at Longfellow School, Clinton. '75Eloise Bissen, BA, is the art director coaches golf and boys basketball at North for POA, an outdoor advertising Fayette High School. Elaine Hood, BA, received an Iowa company in Orlando, FL. Stephen Marlow, BA , is principal of Ernst & Distinguished Teachers Award. She teaches Robert Brown, BA, is a ca reer age nt for Farm Young LLP, a professional services firm, in Des world geography at Ankeny High School. Burea u Financial Services in Sac County. Moines. Gregory Osborn, BA, is president of Hamma Mary Prusha Knoll, BA, is a service Roger Pearson, BA, is principal of Unde1wood and elson, PC , a CPA firm in Denver, CO. represe ntative for Manpower of Marshalltown. High School, and resides in Unde,wood with James Hobson, BA, is chief operating officer at Denise Knudsen, BA, is manager of crop his wife, Gina. First Assembly of Goel church in Des Moines. protection and products purchasing for Terra Deb Schumacher, BA, is a learning disabilities International. resource room teacher at Spencer Middle , 8 2 Stan Askren, BA, is executive vice Leon Kuehner, BA, MM '91, was recently School. president of Hea tilator Inc. in Mount elected president of the Iowa Bandmasters Pleasant. Association. He is in his 17th yea r as ba nd Mary Ann Painovich Ahrens , was Laureen Meyer Guemmer, MA, teaches teacher at Hampton High School. '79 recently elected to a two-year term as classes at Crossroads Alternative High School, Rebecca Gillaspie Marvel, BA, is a teacher Upper Midwest regional director on the located at Clinton Community College. and tra ck coach at Farmington Central School in American Association of niversity Women Timothy Heintz, BA, is a principal software Ca nton, IL. board of directors. She is cu rrently a engineer w ith Unisys, Inc. , Herndon, VA. Denny Presnall, BA, was the featured speaker professional trainer and owner of Ahrens & Randall Nichols, MA, is Pekin High School's at Washington County Farm Bureau's 78th Affiliates in Waverly. middle school principal.

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Doreen Davis O'Malley, BA is a volunteer Jennifer Koehler Schneberger, BA, is Lake Junior High School. recruiter for the Co uncil on A ging in Rockford, registered nurse for Iow a Methodist M edical Sean Anderson, BA, is currently writing his IL. Sh e is married t o Patrick O'Malley (BA '82). Center. She and husband, John (BA '85), reside dissertation on the language of violence in Patrick O'Malley, BA, is vice president of in Ankeny with tl1eir daughter, Laura. American cinema. He lives in Albany, NY. safety for Lands tar Inway. John Schneberger, BA, is a systems analyst for Amy Hakanson Atchley, BA, was named Mark Vangampleare, BA, is a regional the Department of General Services, State of "Teacher of tl1e Year" at B etl1esda Christian controller for Century Communications in Iow a. School in Fort Worth, TX. Colorado Springs, CO. Rodney Silvey, BA, is a programmer/ analyst Lori Crow, BA, is a budget analyst for the .S. with Pioneer Hi-Bred. He and wife, Sherri (BA Army Reserve Command in M arietta, GA. , 8 3 Elaine Beck DeGeest, BA, recently '86), reside in Ankeny. Ben Hildebrandt, BA, is the director of had h er artwo rk displayed in the James Wandro, BA, teaches special education marketing and public relations for American Foyer G allery at William Penn College. at Johnston High School. Institute o f Business in Des Moines. He is Rebecca Cervetti-Pohlson, BA, is a senior Kelley Markham Wandro, BA, is working at currently a member of the 1995-96 Leadership field representative for the Workers Humiston, Skokan, Wamen, & Eichenberger, a Iowa class, an issues awareness program that Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of CPA firm in West D es Moines. She is married to develops future leaders o f I owa. California. She resides in Oakland, CA. James Wandro (BA '85). · Kristin Lehman McKee, BA, teaches foreign Joyce Lahue Allard, BA, is the small business languages for the Webster City Community development center assistant at Iow a Lakes , 8 6 Todd Honold, BA, is vice president School District. She is also the talented and gifted Community College. of Grinnell State Bank. instructor for the school. Randall Robinson, BA, works for the .S. Carol StreinJordan, BA, is the general Pat Laughlin Stubstad, BA, is the marketing Environmental Protection A gency as a manager of Conte! Cellular-GTE Mobilnet of the director of Sioux V alley Hospital. She and meteorologist. He and wife, Kathy ( BA '84), Quad Cities. husband, David, reside in Cherokee. reside in McHenry, IL. Martin Matkovich, BA, is the business planner Jean Hellmann Wade, BA, is a fifth grade Geoffrey Rouse, BA, is the Midwest area for the California Business Unit of the Pepsi­ teacher at Mount Vernon Community School director for Par Pharmaceuticals. He resides in Cola Co. He resides in San Francisco. District. Coppell, TX. Sherri Hicks Silvey, BA, teaches sixth grade in Michael Wagemester, BA, is a staff accountant the An1es Community School District. She is for Schnurr & Company in Fort Dodge. , 84Kimberly Pearce Bakey, BA, is vice married t o Rod Silvey (BA '85). pr esident of finance for Iowa Realty. '9o Yvonne Vanderzwagg Blohm, BA, She and husband, Thomas, (BA '84), reside in , 87Jeff Lorber, BA, is director of major works for Rickert Law Office in Des Moines. gifts at Butler University in Reinbeck. Thomas Bakey, BA, is a physical education Indianapolis, I . David Boyer, BA, is the v ice president o f B oyer teacher at W estridge Elementary in West D es Magda Merbach, BA, is retired and living in Petroleum Co. He resides in I owa City with his Moines. He is also the sophomore football Crystal River, FL. She completed three majors at w ife, Deborah (BA '91). coach at V alley High School. U I, graduating magna cum laude in '87 at the Chad Elkin, BA, received his D.D.S. from the Sharon Fahey, BA, is a product development age of 68. University of Iow a College of D entistry, and manager for IBM CS Systems. She is married t o Michael Olson, BA, is the commander of the currently practices in Great Falls, MT. Patrick M oore ( BA '84). Newton National Guard unit, Headquarters and Scott Frederick, BA, is the imaging James Gleason, BA, is a regional sales Headquarters Detachment, 734tl1 Maintenance administrator at Cedar Graphics in Cedar manager for Century Mfg. Co. in Minneapolis, Batallion. He works as a loan officer at Grinnell Rapids. M . State Bank. Kelly Serch Frederick, BA, is a resource Gladys Wolthaus Martin, BA, MA '89, is an Duane Posdorfer, BA, is tile director of teacher at Truman Elementary in Cedar Rapids. elementa1y s pecial education t eacher for the financial aid at Waldorf Co llege. She is married to Scott Frederick (BA '90). New H ampton Community School District. Jake Johnson, BA, is a sa les manager at Patrick Moore, BA, is a syst ems analyst with , 88 Flint Drake, BA, is a l awyer Westendorf Manufacturing in Onawa. Trans Union C redit Corporation. He and wife, practicing with Kane, Norby, and Michael Ross, BA, is a store manager of Sharon Fahey (BA '84), reside in Lombard, IL. Reddick in Dubuque. In his second profession, Western Auto store in West D es Moines. Joesph Neville, BA, is an elementary guidance he raises beef canle on his farm near H oly Dan Schoening, BM, is a m usic teacher for the counselor at Collins-Maxwell School. Cross. Avoca-Hancock-Shelby-Treynor School District. William Potter, BA, is the south Houston field Michael Koerner, BA, w as selected as an manager f or UCS/ Ford Dealer Computer ensign to train in the U.S. Navy's Officer , 91Nancy Anton, BA, teaches English at Services in Houston , TX. Candidate School (OCS). He is currently serving Ames High School. Kathie Rolfs Robinson, BA, teaches fifth as a language instructor w ith tl1e Naval Kathy Allen Castle, BA, is a second grade grade in McHenry, IL. Technical Training Center D etachment on teacher at Page Elementary School in Boone. Tom Sueppel, BA, is a t rus t officer with Goodfellow Air Force Base in Texas. She is also assistant varsity girls track coach for Boatmen 's Bank Iow a in Des Moines. Jayne Lorber Meloy, BA, is visual Boone Community Schools. merchandiser for K ay Furniture Co. in Kansas Tamara Emberton, BA, is a customer service , 8 5 Russ Adams BA, is the principal of City, MO. representative for orwest Bank in Waterloo. HMS Middle School in Hartley. Mary Stanley Pieper, BA, recently graduated Daniel Huber, BA, is the executive vice Michael Gootee, BA, completed a residency from D rake U niversity Law School, completing president of the Clinton A rea Chamber of program at the niversity of Cincinnati in her JD. degree. Commerce. otolaryngology and recently joined Midwest Julie Shepard, BA, is marketing manager for the Richard Neville, BA, is teaching and coaching Ear, ose, and Throat A ssociates in Peoria, IL. Iow a Department of Economic Development. at Winfield-Mount U nion H igh School. Debra KasischkeJuehring, BA, is a fifth John Siegel, BA, is a supervisor for M osebach Kathleen Peiffer, BA, works for USDA food & grade teacher for the College Community Griffith & Co., P.C. consumer science. School District in Cedar Rapids. Tammy Ryan, BA, teaches in a resource room Don Lower, BA, is a tax senior m anager for ' 89Sara Rayhons Abbas, BA, teaches at Independence High School, and is working McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, of D avenport. eighth grade mathematics at Clear on h er master's in special education 28 Class Notes

Troy Henkels, traveler at large Many a b ig c ity corporate executive dreams o f p acking it all in, moving to Alaska or the Bahamas to explore kayaking, wind surfing, hang g liding, exploring gold mines. Troy Henkels, BA '89, did just that. "I decided I was too young to be working that hard to be that focused. It wasn't h ealthy," he says. After graduation, Henkels began climbing the corporate ladder with t he Hyatt Hotel chain. But 100-hour weeks a nd big city life changed his mind. So he took a job as a security officer in Alaska's famed Denali Park during the s ummer, then heads south t o t he ski resorts of Colorado before w intering in the Caribbean, working in hotels in the Virgin Islands. He has no job security, no pension, no health benefits ... but he's doing what he always wanted to do, satisfying his wanderlust, spending some o f the human capital that so easily accrues to the young and unencumbered. "I'm looking forward to spending a w inter in Alaska. Maybe I'll join a volunteer fire department," he says.

consultation at UNI. Institute of Certified Travel Agents. He is owner junior high football and wrestling coach at East Thomas Schrage, BA, is a sales representative of Travel Pro in Belmond, and One Stop Travel Union High School. for Life Investors Insurance Company. He in Humboldt. Wendi Cuthbert, BA, teaches kindergarten in coaches at Nashua-Plainfield middle and high Craig Nestler, BA, is a CPA with Hunt, Kain, & the Ogden school system. schools, and runs a year-round basketball camp Associates in Oskaloosa. Chris Decker, BA, is the elementary learning for grades 3-6 in Clarksville, Nashua and ,9 3 Melissa Appleget, BA, is currently disabilities instructor at Mediapolis Schools. Plainfield. attending th e College of Osteopathic Renita Hogen Dolan, MA, is the media Jeanne Reysack Schoeller, MA, teaches first Medicine and Surge1y at the University of specialist at Independence Middle School. grade at Avoca Elementary. Osteopathic Medicine and H ealth Sciences in Kim Stolte Ehlers, BA, is an MOT (mentally­ Robyn Hageman Vsetcka, BA, teaches fifth Des Moines. disabled trainables) instructor for the West and sixth grade a t St. Joseph's Community Jean Grauer, BA, is a teacher at La Petite Branch School District. School in New H ampton. Academy in Iowa City. Timothy Fox, MA, is executive director for the David Wakeman, BA, is a technical analyst for James Howard, BA, is assistant cashier at Buchanan County Economic Development the Principal Financial Group in Des Moines. Bennett State Bank. Commission. Kelly Weston, BA, is a certified athletic Heather Gerst, BA, is t he e lementa,y Angie Johnson, BA, is an accounting clerk for trainer/ community wellness educator counselor and physical education instructor at Pharmacists Mutual in Algona. contracting s ervices with Central Community Mediapolis Schools. Troy Kaufman, BA, is a fourth grade teacher at Hospital in Elkader. BrendaJones, BA, is a n associate account HMS Elementa1y School in Hartley. Mark Yontz, BA, is the first executive director manager for CMF&Z Public Relations in Des Michelle Kaufmann, BA, is a new business of the newly o pened B ob Feller Hometown Moines. service representative for Guarantee Mutual Life Baseball Museum in Van Meter. Ann Alfirevic Lassen, BA, teaches fourth Co., Omaha, NE. grade at Dunkerton Middle School. Her Dennis Keefe, BA, was awarded a $1,000 ,9 2 Brenda Kulow Aeilts, BA, is teaching husband, Robb (BA '94), also teaches at the scholarship from the Winneshiek County part-time in the junior high resource school. Physical Therapy Center. He is in the physical room at Dunkerton Community Schools. Eric Thomas, BA, is a dministrator of County therapy master's program at the University of Jeffrey Dunham, BA, is a sales representative Home Estates, a nursing home i n Cherokee. Osteopathic Medicine and Health Services in with Janssen Pharmaceutical C S Sales Division Wade Voith, BA, teaches seventh grade math Des Moines. in Arlington, TX. and computer classes for the Southern Cal Robb Lassen, MA, teaches eighth grade social Patrick Green, BA, teaches at Crossroads School District. studies at Dunkerton Community Schools. He Alternative High School located i n Clinton Sandy Volk, BA, is working as a receiving resides in Waterloo with his wife, Ann (BA '93). Community College. manager for OfficeMax, Inc., in Brooklyn Chuck Meyer, BA, is credit manager for Shelly Hinshaw, BA, is a counselor in Center, MN. Sherman Nursery Co. in Charles City. landlord/ tenant law for H .O.M.E. Inc., in Des Brandi Watts, BA, works for the Iowa Kevin Miller, BA, is the K-12 physical Moines. Department of Human Services. education teacher at Lone Tree. Karrie Feldmann, BA, is a n early childhood Philip Minor, BA, is personnel coordinator for special education teacher at West Delaware ,9 4 Alex Brandt, BA, is an English Shive-Hatte1y, an engineering and architectural Community Schools in Manchester. teacher, drama director and speech firm in Cedar Rapids. Tracey Sharpe Matt, BA, teaches seventh and coach at Dunkerton High School. He resides in Janice Moffatt, BA, is a computer programmer eighth grade English for the Albia Community Cedar Rapids with his w ife, Karen. for Alaniz and Sons. School District. She a nd husband, Chris, reside Don Budach, BA is a special education teacher Marty Nuss, BA, is a middle school resource in Ottumwa. at Spencer High School. room aide for the New Hampton School Daniel Minter, MA, recently earned the James Cook, BA, is a seconda1y a1t teacher and District. Certified Travel Counselor d esignation from the Mark Overlie, BA, recently graduated from Air 29 Class Notes

Force basic training in San Antonio, TX. associate for the New Hampton School District. Ke ith Koehlmoos, BM, is the band Kara Quade, BA, graduated from Des Moines Heather Story, BA, is a kindergarten teacher in conductor/ instructor of South O'Brien High Area Community College as a legal assistant. the Rock Falls, IL, school system. School. Eryn O 'Hare, BA, is Wesley Foundation Terry To rnete n, BA, teaches elementary for Christophe r Krizek, BA, is executive officer of Campus Ministries Associate at Iowa State the Avoca-Hancock-Shelby-Treynor School the Lakeland District of Boy Scouts. niversity. She recently landed a part a a farm District. Wayne Lidtke, BA, teaches energy/ power, wife in a movie that was filmed near Eldora Jody Yahnke, BA, teaches kindergarten in industrial technology and wood technology called , "Twister." Sigourney. part-time for the Allison-Bristow Community Jami Roberts, BA, is an accountant with School District. He also teaches courses at Dike. Homesteaders Life Co., in Des Moines. Bridget Almond, BA, teaches math Linda Lott, BA, is instructor for the Patricia ,9 5 Seelye, BA, is an adjunct instructor at and coaches eighth grade volleyball at severely/ profoundly handicapped at the Antes UNI and Hawkeye Community College. She is Spencer High School. Center in Fayene. working on completing her master' degree in Carrie Anderson, BA, is a n eighth grade math Danette Moore, BA, recently joined the English Language and Literature. instructor at Marion High School. accounting firm of Theobald, Donohue, & Steve Waldenstein, BA, is an industrial Minday Asmussen , BA, is a correctional officer Thompson, P.C. technology teacher at Dike-New Hartford High for the State of Iowa. Joyce Skinne r Platt, BA, is a family School. Kim Beyer, BA, is a teacher associate at development specialist at Operation Threshold Sara Wells, BA, participated in the 1995 Rice Learning Center Preschool in New Hampton. in Waterloo. She is working toward her master's University Summer Publishing Program, an Jamilyn Bleskacek, BA, teaches special and specialty degree in school psychology. inte nsive workshop in book and magazine education at Clear Lake High School. Scott Ward, BA, is a second lieutenant in the publishing. Jennifer Brown , BA, is a third grade teacher at U.S. Army. He is stationed in Fort Hood, TX. Hope Van Wettering, BA, teaches geography Lincoln Elementary chool, New Hampton. Deb Recker, BA, is a sixth grade science and An1erican hi tory at Spencer Middle School. Shelley Cranston, BA, is the multi-categorical teacher at Independence Middle School. Kath y Wilkerson, BA, is a seventh grade math teacher at West Union Elementa,y. Amy Reissner, BA, works as a marketing teacher at STC Middle School. Daniel Fell, BA, is a law enforcement officer in representative for Maytag Corporation, and is in Lyn W eolemeier, BA, is working as an outside Fort Madison. the process of training to become a district sales ales representative for Payl(,SS Cashways in Eric Gogerty, BA, is an accountant with McCoy manager. Wat erloo. & Company in Mason City. Anne Deblieck Speer, BA, is a seventh grade Gr egory Smidt, BA, is the human resources Susan Kirstine, BA, works for Edward's Ski language ans teacher at Independence Middle director for The Prudential in Kearney, E. Products in Salt Lake City, UT. School. Maria Steffen , BA, is a child specific teacher Todd Zinkula, BA, teaches sixth grade science,

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and seventh and eighth grade social studies at Grundy Center Middle/ High School. DRIVING (ahem) her colleagues nuts ... This letter was received here at Northern Iowa Today Marriages from the Heritage School of Golf, located in Richmond, Texas: '70s Shellee Glass & Ronald Shafer, BA '67; MA '76. Janet &John Help! She is driving us crazy with this UNI media Mcsweeney, BA '70. blitz-it's even on her license plate! She is one proud alumnus; thought we would send a photo to , 8 Os Vicky Hess & Michael Schoen, show her pride . .. (signed) "Colleagues of Deb" BA '80. Lois Auliff, BA '68; MA '81 For the record, Debra Vangellow, B.A. '86, is a & Thomas Murdoch, Jr. Mary Lata & Jerome Vogel, BA '83. Kimberly Ransom & Larry professional golf instructor in Texas. She is a Lawler, BA '83. Karen Nelson & Thomas former residence hall coordinator (Shull Hall) at Rietz, BA '83. Jeanette Zeigler, BFA '84 & Paul Northern Iowa, as well as women's Winistorfer. Lori Hennings, BA '84 & James head golf coach. If any other Lown. Julie Wolf, BA '84 & Ronald Patten. Kathy Maiers, BA '84 & Barney Foley. Lori proud UNI alumni want to Cook, BA '84 & Lany Stuckmyer. Jean Collins, show their pride in the Lone BA '85 & Mark Flanscha. DeeAnn Batterson, Star state, they'll have to try BA '85 & Donald Hunerdosse. Judy Burmeister another combination of letters. & Lee Bughman, BA '85. Julie Fullerton, BA '85 & David Andersen. Suzanne Weis, BA '85, Thanks, Deb! & Tod Dickey. Jill Day, BA '86 & Michael Tidman. Lisa Pals & Jeff Carnes, BA '87. Carrie Knutson, BA '87 & Kevin Kinnaird. Lori Steger, BA '87 & Mike Meyer. Joyce Looney, MA '87 & Stevn Helfer. Lynn Thomson Boulton & David Bristow, BA '90. Jodi Loutsch Colleen Fitzgerald, BA '92 & Craig Weber. & Norm T. Duve, BA '87. Jody Davis & & Todd Bohnenkamp, BA '90. Brenda Ellen Winter & Richard Humphrey, BA '92. Samuel A. Wilson, BA '87. Diane Weisshaar, Kapler, BA '91 & Doug Boleyn, BA '92. Amy Gina Johnson & Patrick]. Kelly, BA '92. BA '87 & Robert D. Stewart, BA '87. Jana Berns, BA '91 & Daniel Brandstetter, BA '92. Cynthia Short & Matthew Hayertz, BA '92. Birchard, BA '88 & William Wegner. Vanessa Pamela Pickar, BA '91 & Darren Garrett, BA Sonya Beyer, BA '92 & James Chambers, BA Behrana & DavidJensen, BA '88. Kristen '90. Wendy Dahlheim, BA '91 & Troy Bond, '94. Analisa Reveiz & MichaelHaberman, BA Spande, BA '88 & Michael Spazafumo, Jr. BA '93. Kimberlee Witbeck, BM '91 & Joshua '92. Candace Kroeger, BA '92 & Jason L. Corrina Seible, BA '88 & Scott Coverdale. Ann Shively, BA '94. Tonya Triplett, BA '91 & Johnson, BA '94. Jill Steffen & Jeffrey Hoeger, Giller & Jeffrey Yuska, BA '88. Teri Ferson & Shawn Moore. Kristen Sievers, BA '91 & James MBA '92. Pamela Gaul, BA '92 & Jeffrey Joe Caldwell, BT '88. Marcia Patton & Morrison. Judy Grimm, BA '91 & Brian Backer. Beverly Burroughs, BA '92 & Jeff Timothy Donovan, BA '88. Lisa Guns, BA '88 Franzen. Diane Black, BA '91 & Brian Sloan. Baldwin, BA '93. Amy Brinkman, BA '92 & & Scott Rohlwing. Brenda Sporrer, BA '88 & Amy Uitermarkt, BA '91 & Brett Meier. Teresa Patrick Williams, BA '93. Cheryl Lamp & Luai Amro. Susan Schlueter & Dan Wirtz, BA Slowey, BA '91 & Mark Whitham, BA '82. Frederick Hoth, BA '84; MBA '92. Rhonda '89. Joy Kleveland, BA '89 & Michael Koontz. Kendra Miller, BA '91 & Brett Knowlton. Ashbacher, BA '92 & Arth Baccam. Jennifer Lisa Wagner & David 0sterhaus, BA '89. Christy Kiefer, BA '91 & Thomas Mader. Mattix, BA '93 & Chris Tofteberg, BA '93. Angela Brase, BA '89 & Kevin Baumler. Karen Kimberly Niewoehner, BA '91 & David Jennifer Stephens, BA '93 & Joel Zimmerman & Larry Mandernach, BA '89. Chayet. Brenda Schirm & Brian Bonner, BA VanHaaften, BA '93. Malinda Foehring, BA Deanne Palas, BA '87; MA '89 & Mark Lynch. '91. Jodi Brothers & Todd Hinegardner, BA '93 & Russ Ullrich. Kelly Hobbs, BA '93 & Brett Laurie Batterson, BA '89 & Steve Bunn. '91. 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Casey Drenner, BT '95. Beth Osterhaus, BA '95 & Brian Huber, BA '95. Denise Litterer, BA '95 & Brent Allumbaugh, BA '95. Laura Tom Pettit dies, was award­ Levings, BA '95 & Mark McKibben, BA '94. Patricia Farber, BA '95 & Joseph Surma, BA winning journalist and UNI '95. Jennifer Martin, BA '95 & Shawn Connelly, BA '93. Jean Cahoy, BA '95 & Ben alumnus Hoth, BA '95. Lori Bries, BA '95 & Dan Tom Pettit, an award-winning TV reporter and Digman, BA '94. Sherry Barnhart, BA '95 & 1953 graduate of the niversity of Northern Iowa Benjamin Petty, BA '95. Erica Allender, BM '95 & William Stoltenberg. (then Iowa State Teacher's College), died in December 1995 following heart surge1y complications. He was 64. Births Pettit, who retired from BC ews earlier in 1995, was honored with three Emmys, a Peabody '80 Donald &Jo Kelloway Littleton, Award and the Polk Memorial Award in a career S BA '83, Denison, daughter, Randi Nicole, born Dec. 16, 1994. Janice & Justin that stretched from the Eisenhower era to the Clinton administration. Doud, BA '86, Adel, son, Dynas, born May 7, Pettit gained wide fame with his 1963 report from outside the Dallas City 1994. Patrick & Kimberly Lex Hermsen, BA Jail. Standing only six feet away, Pettit was the onl y broadcaster on the scene '89, 1ew Vienna, twins, daughter & son, and on the air when Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald. Lindsey & Lucas, born July 17, 1995. Dan & LeAnn Payne Tindall, BA '89, Akron, Born in Cincinnati, Pettit grew up in Iowa and graduated from Waterloo daughter, Kayla, born July 18, 1995. Scott, BA West High School. His first taste of journalism was as a staff member of Iowa '89 & Dana Tonn Dinderman, BA '89, Palo, State Teachers College's CollegeEye student newspaper. Pettit wrote a son, Tayler, born Oct. 18, 1994. popular weekly column satirizing Mickey Spillane, the writer of myste,y novels. ,9 o David & Lisa Fulkerson S Kreinbrook, BA '92, Johnston, PA, Throughout his career, Pettit never fo rgot his ti es to UNI. The University son, Judah, born July 28, 1995. Steve & Amy honored him in 1972 with its U I Alumni Achievement Award. In 1982, he Coffey Dannenfeldt, BA '91 ; MA '93, Ca rlisle, gave his $1,750 honorarium for speaking on campus to the UNI Foundation daughter, Paige, born Sept. 14, 1995. Kevin, BA '93 & Mary Brutsche Andersen, BM '91, to be used for scholarships. Pettit also taught two summer journalism Bondurant, son, Wyatt, born March, 1995. seminars on national election coverage and general public affairs re porting in 1987. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, and four children from a previous Deaths marriage. , 1 o Elsie Pahl Wiese, 2-yr '18, S Rowley, died Oct. 5, 1995. Helen Eileen Woodcock, 2-yr '26, Buffalo Center, Brown, BA '31, Waterloo, died Oct. 30, 1994. Burns, 1-yr '18, Ames, died June 21 , 1995. died Aug. 31, 1995. Eloise Burton Burgess, 2- Harland Hanson, BA '31, Holstein, died Sept. yr '27, Waterloo, died Sept. 28, 1995. Bertha 30, 1995. Marjorie Foster Roberts, 2-yr '31, , 20 Ella Collins Sherman, 1-yr '20, Tracy Buckton, 2-yr '27, Stoughton, Wl, died Ainsworth, died Aug. 25, 1985. Alice Schiebel S McAllen, TX, died Sept. 24 , 1995. Oct. 20, 1995. Catherine Dory Reid, 2-yr '27, Lorensen, 2-yr '31, Marshalltown, died Aug. 30, Pearle Crawford Legg, 2-yr '20, Cedar Fa lls, Coon Rapids, died Aug. 17, 1995. Madaline 1995. Merle Romey, 2-yr '26; BA '32, Cedar died Sept. 9, 1995. Irene Swedlund, 2-yr '21, Greelis Csukker, 2-yr '25; BS '28, Waterloo, Rapids, died Sept. 18, 1995. Margaret Magnus Mason City, died Dec. 31, 1994. Ethyl Wilson died Oct. 29, 1995. Cecil Nelson McMan.is, 2- Wemark, 1-yr '32, Ridgeway, died Oct. 5, 1995. Beneke, 2-yr '22, Cedar Falls, died ov. 4, yr '27, Onawa, died Dec., 1994. Florence Reed Wendell Pierce, BA '33, Sun City, AZ, died July 1995. Minnie Petersen Sorensen, 2-yr '23, Horton, BA '27, Seattle, \Y/A, died ov. 26, 20, 1995. Helen Page Lindroth, 2-yr '32, Hampton, died Nov. 29, 1995. Gertie Brosdal 1994. Harold Palmer, 2-yr '26; BS '28, Mason Waverly, died ov. 11 , 1995. Marcella Starr Evans, 2-yr '23, Northwood, died Oct. 15, 1995. City, died ov. 6, 1995. Nellie C. Vos, 2-yr '28, Blair, 2-yr '32, Lake Park, died Oct. 11 , 1995. Ida Miller Egede, 2-yr '23, Hampton, died Oct. Boulder, CO, died Aug. 25, 1995. Etta Dreyer Lora Staff Smith, 1-yr '33, Coos Bay, OR, died 11 , 1995. Ethel Arsers Graaf, 2-yr '23, Des Snittjer, BA '29, Allison, died Oct. 5, 1995. aug. 10, 1995. Hazel Borm, 2-yr '33, Moines, died Dec., 1994. Iver Christoffersen, Flossie Fenton Anderson, 2-yr '29, Storm Gladbrook, d ied Sept. 21 , 1995. Lucille Wilson BA '23, Cedar Falls, died Sept. 5, 1995. Zola Lake, died Aug. 23, 1995. Anna Miller Bogdis, Buntrock, BA '33, Storm Lake, died Oct. 15, Carver, 2-yr '24 , Colo, died Oct. 14, 1995. Fern BA '29, Ca rroll ton, GA, died Sept. 23, 1995. 1995. Lucile Dress, BA '33, Webster City, died Brinegar Bryden, 2-yr '21 ; BA '24 , Springfield, Oct. 16, 1995. Louise Williams Cotter, 2-yr IL, died Oct. 11, 1995. Edna Lee, 2-yr '24 , Ida , 30 Pauline Schoenjahn Taylor, 1-yr '29; BA '34, Casey, died Aug. 8, 1995. Ruth Grove, died Nov. 6, 1995. Mary Mitchell S '30, Wa ll Lake, died Sept. 16, 1995. Bass Hendrickson, 2-yr '35, Jewell , died Nov. Farquhar, 2-yr '25, Blanchard, died Sept. 25, Blanche Lush Martin, 2-yr '30, Altoona, died 7, 1995. Louise Rochet, 2-yr '35, Sioux City, 1995. Reta Beck, 2-yr '24; BA '26, Davenport, 1ov. 2, 1995. Freda Forbes Aiello, 2-yr '31, died Oct. 7, 1995. Veloye Froning d ied Aug. 4, 1995. Vera Crovisier, 2-yr '17; BA Onawa, died March 1, 1994. Hazel Green, 2-yr Koenigsberg, 1-yr '36; 2-yr '39, Wilde,ville, OR, '26, Clarion, died Aug. 2, 1995. Harriett Cobb '28; BA '30, Jolley, died Oct. 17, 1995. Vern died Aug. 23, 1995. Fern Hayes, 2-yr '25; BA Obele, 2-yr '26, Cedar Fa lls, died Oct. 23, 1995. Earwicker, BA '30, Cedar Falls, died Nov. 22, '37, Sheldon, died Nov. 3, 1995. Helen Leary, Josephine Phillips Volkman, 2-yr '26, 1995. Ivan Williams, BS '31, Vista, CA, died BA '38, Dubuque, died Oct. 11 , 1995. Martha Pickerington, OH, died April, 1993. Howard Dec. 12, 1994. Hazel Butler Kress, 2-yr '31, "Mattie" Harms, 2-yr '29; BA '38, Waverly, Orth, BA '26, Sun City, AZ, died Aug. 14, 1995. Winthrop, died Oct. 27, 1995. Ruth Rummens died Nov. 16, 1995. Helen Maguire Flannery,

33 Class Notes

Do you have a photo that captures your college days? We'd like to have it! We're creating a big "college days" photo display as part of UN l's I 20th anniversary celebration. [See College and University, page 19.] We're looking for pictures from the days of Iowa State Normal School, Iowa State Teachers College, State College of Iowa and, of course, the University of Northern Iowa. If you'd like to contribute a photo, please send it to the Office of Alumni Relations, 204 Commons, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614. Provide the year the photograph was taken, your name and year of graduation, and if you wish, information about what the photo depicts if that's not clear. [Note: photographs will not be returned.] We look forward to your contribution.

2-yr '27; BA '38, Burlington, died June 19, 1995. ,40 Anthony Siesseger, BA '40, BA '41, ioux City, died Aug. 8, 1995. Lottie Elizabeth Isebrands Voss, 2-yr '38, Sibley, S Mason City, died Sept. 5, 1995. Clifton LaDow, 2-yr '37; BA '42, Emmetsburg, died Nov. 7, 1995. Francis Babcock, BA '40, Spring Park, MN, died Oct. 18, 1995. Marjorie Bothel Orthner, died April 21, 1995. Beulah Datisman, 2-yr '28; BA '43, Newton, died July 5, 1995. Lorraine

Governance & Constituent Boards

Iowa Board of Regents Gayle Johns Rose (1997), Memphis, Tennessee Dean Ryerson '70, '72, President, Wisconsin Karen and Robert Hartman, Sioux City, Iowa Marvin A. Pomerantz, president, Des Moines James Slife (1997), Cedar Falls, Iowa Rapids, Wisconsin Nancy and Ken Hunt, Center Point, Iowa Thomas M. Collins, Cedar Rapids Beverly A. Smith, Waterloo, Iowa Vapordeal Sanders '76, '77, Plymouth, Nancy Klenske, Burlington, Iowa Thomas C. Dorr, Marcus Martha Ellen Tye (1996), San Antonio, Texas Minnesota Lois and Howard Lehmkuhl, Ames, Iowa Ellengray G. Kennedy, Bancroft Peter Voorhees (1995), Cedar Falls, Iowa Mary Ann Schlicher, Cedar Falls, Iowa Andrea and Roy '72 Liljegren, LeClaire, Iowa Aileen F. Mahood, Cedar Falls James Whisenand (1997), Miami, Florida Linda Staff Smith '67, Past President, Cedar Jean and Timothy Lindgren, Waterloo, Iowa Owen J. Newlin, Des Moines Ex-Officio Members: Falls, Iowa Pam '69 and Steve Menzner, Marion, Iowa Nancy C. Pellett, Atlantic William D. Calhoun, Vice PresidenVSecretary, George Stigler '72, Waterloo, Iowa JoLynne and Bob Meskimen, Clive, Iowa Beverly A. Smith, Waterloo Assistant Vice PresidenVDirector of Special Lee Thomson '56, '59, LaPorte City, Iowa Pam and Ted Millen, Ames, Iowa John E. Tyrrell, Manchester Gifts, University of orthern Iowa, Cedar Evelyn Black Yeaton '41 , Oak Park, Illinois Connie and Walter Miller, Reinbeck, Iowa Falls, Iowa Ex-Officio Members: Marty and Robert Phipps, Presidents, Fairfield, University of Northern Iowa Dr. J. Joe Mitchell, President of the Board, Vice Susan Chilcott, Director of Public Iowa Foundation Board of Relations, Trustees President for Development, University of University of orthern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Christine and Jerry Reicks,Jr., Sioux City, Iowa 1995-96 Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa Iowa Rebecca and Ronald Rice, Ames, Iowa Stan Askren (1999), Mt. Pleasant, Iowa Gary Shontz, Treasurer of the Board, David Billings, Student Alumni Association, Peggy and Stephen Watson, Ottumwa, Iowa Robert Beach (1996), Cedar Falls, Iowa Controller, University of orthern Iowa, President, University of orthern Iowa, Joy Corning (1999), Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa Charter Club Presidents 1995-96 James Damron (1998), Glendale, California Noreen Hermansen '71, Director of Alumni Cedar Valley, Carolyn Haurum '53 Adele Whitenack Davis (1995) , Singer Island, Northern Iowa Alumni Association Relations, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Gary Sundberg Florida Board of Directors 1995-96 Cedar Falls, Iowa '78 James (Mike) Earley (1997), Chair of the Michael Armbrecht '90, President-Elect, Dr. J. Joe Mitchell, Vice President for Dallas/Ft. Worth, Maryellen '88 & Wes Board, Des Moines, Iowa Schaumburg, Illinois Development, University of Northern Iowa, Durow '88, Rex Eno (1996), Cedar Rapids, Iowa Dan Boals '63,Jacksonville, Illinois Cedar Falls, Iowa Des Moines, Rick Fleener '83 Edward). Gallagher,Jr. (1998) , Waterloo, Iowa Glenn Boysen '33, Des Moines, Iowa Gary Shontz '74, '81, Controller, University of Houston, TBA Senator Charles Grassley (1996), Washington, Traci Vander Schei Buck '91, Altoona, Iowa Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa Kansas City, Sandy Hemaya '89,Joan Pint D.C. Joy Cole Corning '54, Cedar Falls, Iowa '89 Wi lliam Hager (1999), Boca Raton, Florida JoAnn Dinkla Douglas '71, Adair, Iowa UNIPA Board of Directors Lincoln/Omaha/Council Bluffs, Mark Camille Hogan (1999), Waterloo, Iowa Shar Shaulis Ellis '80, Cedar Falls, Iowa 1995-96 Morisky '75 Lynn Horak (1997), Des Moines, Iowa Louis Fettkether '75, Waterloo, Iowa Sheryl '67 and David '65 Bewyer, Cedar Falls, Mason City, orman Schmidt '55 R. Gordon Hoxie (1997), 'ew York, New York Roger Gipple '66, Des Moines, Iowa Iowa Northeast Wisconsin, Tom Schoffelman Dr. Robert D. Koob, University of 'orthern Donna Wheeler Harman '47, Waterloo, Iowa Janice and James Brock, Dubuque, Iowa '88 Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa Joel McCrea '85, Des Moines, Iowa Jeannine and Frank Cobb, Wichita, Kansas Phoenix, Deena Sigel '86 Wendell Lockard (1995), Waterloo, Iowa Renee North McWilliams '86, '91, Champlin, Rita and Rich Congdon, Cedar Falls, Iowa Rochester, Chuck Hazama '57 J. Michael (Mike) McBride (1997), New Berlin, Minnesota Mari-Kay and Rick Corbett, Oskaloosa, Iowa Rocky Mountain, Mary Maiers '90, Craig Wisconsin Lilliam Zietlow Nichols '67, Bridgewater, Iowa Sandra '67 and Jerry '67 Eyler, Appleton, Christensen '90 David Oman (1997), Des Moines, Iowa Joan Seroke Poe '52, Waterloo, Iowa Wisconsin Seattle, Bill Donnelly 82' Francis Pardoe (1996), Ottumwa, Iowa Marilyn Murphy Quinn '67, Cedar Falls, Iowa Joan and John Gentzkow, Davenport, Iowa Sioux City, Doug Strohbeen '71 Joan Poe (1996), Vice Chair of the Board, Reid Richards '71, Bloomington, Illinois Linda and Kent Gragg, Waterloo, Iowa Southwest Florida, TBA Waterloo, Iowa Beverlyn W)11n Riess '78, Vice President, Clive, Bonnie and Ron Hanser, West Des Moines, Twin Cities, Eric Gruenwald '88 LeRoy Redfern (1997), Cedar Falls, Iowa Iowa Iowa 34 Class Notes

Heitz Fox, 1-yr '46, Charles City, died Sept. 18, ,60 Donald Erger, BA '60, Newport ,70 David Reichert, BA '70, 1995. Shirley Butler Daisy, BA '46, Arlington, S Beach, CA, died Aug., 1995. James S Northridge, CA, died Nov. 17, died Nov., 1994. June Hampton Winter, 2-yr Dunlavy, BA '60, Mt. Pleasant, died Sept. 28, 1995. Paula Johnston Schultz, BA '71, '46, Northwood, died Nov. 26, 1993. Robert 1995. Lorraine Augustyn, MA '61 , Bryant, Wl, Sumner, died Oct. 22, 1995. Ethel Doescher VanArkel, BA '47, Altoona, died Dec., 1994. died Nov. 30, 1994. Clara Giger, BA '64, Zwanziger, MA '71 , Strawberry Point, died Myron Thomas, BA '48, Snohomish, WA, died Toledo, died Sept. 14, 1995. Paula Milligan March, 1994. Philip Clausen, BA '70; MA '71 , Oct. 16, 1995. Dorothy King Ness, BA '49, Grady, BA '66, Cedar Rapids, died Oct. 1, 1995. Sioux City, died Aug. 13, 1995. Beulah Hays Huxley, died Aug. 11 , 1995. Frederick Eugene Steinkamp, BA '47; MA '66, Williams, BA '74, Marengo, died July 16, 1994. Naperville, IL, died Sept. 17, 1995. James Lee , 5 o Frances Mallett, BA '50, McClelland, BA '66, ew London, died Aug. , SOS Rebecca Leech, BA '81, Fayette, S Centerville, died May 2, 1995. 28, 1995. Linda Arnburg Kelley, BA '66, died Oct. 11, 1995. Lowell Klug, Esther Draeger, 2-yr '49; BA '52, Osage, died Council Bluffs, died Aug. 5, 1995. John Otten, BA '83, Davenport, died Sept. 28, 1995. Oct. 5, 1995. Rea Erwin "Bud" Cunningham, MA '66, Mason City, died Aug. 14, 1995. Rebecca Gray Morgan, BA '83, Norcross, GA, BA '51; MA '54, Cedar Falls, died Oct. 4, 1995. Clayton England, BA '67, Grundy Center, died died Nov. 4, 1995. George Haupt, BA '84, Leona Krueger Reardon, BA '56, Carroll, died Nov. 23, 1995. Marcia Cleveland Hicks, BA Cedar Falls, died Nov. 12, 1995. Leonard Aug. 5, 1995. Mildred Carr Mitchell, 2-yr '54; '68, Adel, died March 13, 1995. Lee Jacobson Wichtendahl, BA '85, Des Moines, died Aug. 6, BA '57, Dysart, died Nov. 16, 1995. Gerald Harless, BA '68, Charles City, died Sept. 5, 1995 "Larry" Mark, BA '59, Eau Claire, Wl, died 1995. Stanley Strudthoff, BA '44; MA '69, Sept. 15, 1995. Cedar Falls, died Nov. 28, 1995. Paul roschke, ,9 o Sharon Blasberg Teisinger, BA BA '69, Quincy, IL, died Nov. 23, 1995. S '92, Waverly, died Sept. 26, 1995.

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Bodily poisons thoroughly purged, her hands, begins at my neck and of soapy yellow hemp and after we return to the bath. It seems the works her way downward with another enthusiastic rinsing, are children will practice their massage knowing fingers in a brutal assault on bundled into our wraps and back up techniques on us as we wait our turn too-taunt muscles, forcing moans and the stairs, a blast of cool air greeting us for the real thing. In the meantime, I groans from within which illustrate a as we reenter the central foyer. We lie on my stomach on the warm fine distinction between ecstasy and stagger speechless to the divans marble floor and lazily watch a family torture. A hard slap on my behind is collapsing onto the welcome cushions. of women across the room. Here for the cue, I learn not quickly enough, to Lying full length and gazing up at the the day, they have brought food, drink roll over for the frontal assault. The twinkling dome overhead, a silly grin and children for what appears to be a hilarity of my position becomes too upon my face, the limit of my intellect weekly ritual. The grandmother lies much when the masseuse rests her can only prompt me to comment, "My asleep on the floor, her head resting hand on my breast for several friends, it doesn't get any better than on an upturned bowl-a study in moments while chatting with a passing this." (I get only moans of ecstasy in repose. Her long gray hair strays across colleague (I'm later told) about what reply.) her face, a halo of white where the was needed from the market for the Eventually we must acknowledge roots begin. Aged breasts, their evening's meal. I laugh so hard my the passing time and face the reality of nurturing now long past, drape across face hurts from smiling. Having left no our departure. We find that everyone her chest in poignant dignity. Her feet part unworked, the masseuse finally involved in the ritual comes to say are swollen with age, translucent leaves me, a heap of flesh upon the goodbye, expecting generous "baksish" bluish skin revealing labored veins. As floor, and moves on to her next (tips), which we freely provide. We I witness the tableau, I wonder how "victim." I cannot conceive of ever reclaim our belongings, dress and bid many babies have been cradled in her moving from this spot! I think I have a reluctant farewell, with fervent arms and what visions occupy her reached a state of terminal relaxation. promises to someday return. Like the dreams. Tears come to my eyes when I am revived, however, with a slosh neon glow of our skin, the memory of a young daughter tenderly strokes the of water, for there is a crucial step yet the hammam will be with us for many woman's back, pouring water over her undone. My little minister produces the days to come. body in a ministry of love. Midst the kese', a black nubby woven mitt with bustle of the bath, she sleeps on and which she will scrape off my "old Dr. Susan j. Koch is an associate on, oblivious to all. skin." She takes my arm and proceeds professor ofH ealth Education at the When my turn arrives, I submit to scour, removing layers of skin I University ofNorthern Iowa. As a myself to the expert hands of the didn't even know were loose! After a Malone Fellow, Dr. Koch traveled to masseuse with complete abandon. So thorough once over, I am certain I Syria and Kuwait for Middle East and much for the imagined exotic oils! She have lost the proverbial pound of Islamic Cultural Studies. squirts a glob of my Pert Plus II into flesh. We are polished off with a shank

35 Perspective

The Cleansing by Susan J. Koch

A n ancient Sufi legend holds that the peaceful wash arched alcove, tugs away ..t'1Abu Sa'id, one of the great Sufi of water in the my wrap, and sits me masters, enjoyed the s implicity of the central fountain. naked on the stone public baths because one needed only The room is floor. It seems she is the "a jug to pour water on one's body rinuned with a daughter of the and a towel to d1y o neself." As a broad ledge on masseuse, one of three recent convert to the ritual of the which are grouped diminutive "apprentices" Syrian Hanunam, I can assure you spindle-backed receiving on-the-job there is a g reat deal more than Abu cushioned divans experience. A thorough Sa'id foretold. "This is a n experience covered with soaping is the initiating you will never forget!", predicts an traditional ikat rite and we are experienced friend, as we make our weavings of deep surrounded by bare­ way through the s hadowed streets of reds and bodied attendants of Aleppo. We pass shops, overhung by inte1woven golds. varying sizes who scrub wood shuttered balconies preserving Tiny openings in us w ith enthusiasm, all the modesty of women within, past the ceiling dome the w hile chatting and centuries old doo1ways protected by far overhead ca t a laughing with us-the images of the hand of Fatima, and Chinese Checkers pattern of flickering language difference only a minor through busy souks where the days amber light across the floor. Ancient oil inconvenience. Dipping hot water from conunerce is in full operation. Local lamps now obsolete, look as if only a a marble shell and pouring it over my women, many wearing the black abaya touch of flame will take us back 500 head, my new acquaintance informs with even the eyes hidden behind a years. me that she is Yasmine and her two veil, move among the vendor stalls, The matron assigns each of us an sisters are Kinda and Tinka. choosing carefully the day's selections. alcove behind beaded curtains where When we are judged to be clean Although most of Aleppo's residents we are to store o ur belongings. enough, we slither across the wet floor have long since acquired indoor Leaving modesty behind, we strip to and are led onward to the sauna, our plumbing, many still enjoy this the skin and go forth to redefine for young friends tagging along with us, traditional hammam, reserved for ourselves the term "cultural guides to pleasures yet unknown. The women only on Thursdays and immersion." When a buxom woman matron signals a 10-minute limit, and Saturdays. We enter the main po1tico clad in only a b lack silk slip we plunge into the dense steam of the Hammam and a young man approaches, I get the distinct gasping from the heat after only a few offers us the menu of services: impression my physique is being moments. I find I can endure about 30 soaping, sauna, massage, scraping, evaluated. She will be my masseuse, seconds before I must splash cold tea-each with its own price. We she announces in Arabic, looking over water onto my burning face, so intense decide to have "the works" and pay my rather meager flesh. Clearly the is the heat. Little Kinda makes a drum 275 Syrian pounds-about 6.00 U.S. woman in charge, when she flexes her of an upended plastic bowl and an "What is this scraping business?" I arm and offers me her biceps, I begin uproarious dance lesson begins-the fearfully ask. "You'll see," is the less to think about escape. But it's too late children guiding us in a glorious, albeit than satisfacto1y reply from the veteran for retreat and having been provided undignified, Arabian gambol. With among us. the traditional red and yellow cotton shafts of light from tiny skylights We are motioned down marble wrap, we follow the leader down a filtering down through the steam to steps, push through a creaking winding hallway into the mists of the illuminate our movements, I am struck wooden door and find ourselves in bath, our voices echoing quietly off by the unrestrained freedom within another world. Dust, heat, and street damp and ancient stones. these walls-a complete contrast to sounds a re replaced by a cool, damp A tiny child not more than five feminine behavior in the veiled Arab silence, broken only by the occasional inm1ediately claims me as her personal world beyond. echo of voices in distant rooms and charge. She pulls me along to an continued on page 35 36