Winter 2008-09

Millikin Quarterly WINTER 2008-09

GETTING FESTIVE: HOMECOMING 2008 Millikin Quarterly Vol. XXIV, No. 4 Winter 2008-09 Produced by the Millikin University Ofﬁ ce of Alumni and Development. E-mail comments to: [email protected]

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FRONT COVER: Inset: Robert ’46 and Charlotte Beesley Moorehead ’47, who were named 2008 Alumnus of the Year, wave to the crowd after being recognized the Homecoming football game; the campus statue with personality, Mr. B.B., gets ready out for the big weekend, thanks to some help from Millikin students.

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Millikin Administrators Alumni and Toll-Free Phone: Development Ofﬁ ce 1-800-373-7733 Toll-Free Phone: (locally, dial 424-6211) 1-800-JMU-ALUM (locally, dial 424-6383) President Douglas E. Zemke ’66 Peg Smith Luy ’75, [email protected] Vice President for Alumni & Development Marilyn Davis ’00, [email protected] Chief of Staff and Board Secretary Anne-Marie Berk ’88, [email protected] Director of Major Gifts [email protected] Peg Smith Luy ’75, Vice President for Dave Brandon, Alumni & Development Director of Development [email protected] [email protected]

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Dr. Randy Brooks, Angie Hawk ’06, Acting Dean, College of Manager of Special Events Arts and Sciences [email protected] [email protected] Jenell Hironimus, Barry Pearson, Dean, Associate Editor College of Fine Arts [email protected] [email protected] Mandi Podeschi ’02, Dr. Kathy Booker, Dean, Associate Director College of of Development Professional Studies [email protected] [email protected] Carol Sampson, Dr. James G. Dahl, Dean, Associate Director Tabor School of Business of Research [email protected] [email protected]

Dr. Anne Matthews, Dean Paul Scherschel ’04, of Teaching and Learning Associate Director [email protected] of Major Gifts [email protected] Stacey Hubbard, Dean of Admission Pattie Smith-Phillips ’96, and Financial Aid Associate Director [email protected] of Donor Relations psmithphillips@ Walter G. Wessel ’69, millikin.edu University Registrar [email protected] Dan Stuby ’07, Associate Director of Alumni Relations [email protected]

At left: Gorin Hall Over the past several years, Millikin has and the current economic turmoil, there seen a continuous progression of positive are positive signs to indicate that Millikin changes that have strengthened academic will continue as usual to attract students programs, increased our pool of talented and draw support from alumni and friends. faculty and staff, updated and improved This fact, combined with our board of Othe grounds and buildings of our physical trustees’ strong engagement and personal campus, fortifi ed our fi nancial underpin- commitment to the university, bodes well nings, and completed the most success- for Millikin’s future. ful capital campaign in the history of the For example, the Millikin Fund, the university. donor-supported fund that provides a However, our university – along with needed supplement to the university’s an- the rest of the country – now must face nual operating budget, continues to garner the repercussions of a global fi nancial strong support. Gifts to the fund presently crisis that will affect all of us, in ways both run ahead of last year, including donations large and small. The near economic col- designated for support of specifi c universi- lapse of the U.S. fi nancial market and the ty priorities, such as student scholarships. immediate rippling effect felt throughout Here’s more good news. At present, the world’s economy has impacted higher applications from prospective fall 2009 education across the U.S. For students and freshmen have increased about 30 percent their families, it has become more diffi cult over last year. This signifi cant boost is a to manage college costs, even as they tap welcome and encouraging sign, although into their savings and take advantage of we do have some work to do in the area of what loans are available to them. Before student retention. An aggressive effort is this crisis, more than 97 percent of our underway to implement plans to help more President’s students already relied on fi nancial aid, of our students successfully complete including Millikin scholarships, to help fund their education at Millikin and counteract a Perspective their education. In the months ahead, resulting decline in enrollment within the scholarship support for deserving students constraints of a volatile economic climate. Douglas Zemke ’66, Millikin President – funded by our generous donors – will As a result, reductions are ongoing to become even more vital to help keep those the university’s fi scal year budget that students in the classroom. ends in June. The next challenge is to At institutions of higher education, create a balanced budget for the upcom- the changing world economy is perhaps ing fi scal year despite continuing uncer- most keenly observed at this point in the tainty about the impact of the economic decreased value of university endowments. downturn. It is imperative to put in place Most universities rely heavily on a percent- additional foundational fi nancial elements age of their endowments’ earnings to help that will enable the university to remain drive annual operating expenses, including stable and meet our mission. the scholarship support just mentioned. In the more than 100-year history of As a result, there is additional pressure on our university, there have been many chal- universities as they struggle to meet their lenges: wars, a depression, recessions and students’ fi nancial needs and balance their more. Through it all, Millikin leaders have annual budgets in the face of this decline. remained clearly focused on the univer- For Millikin, one bright spot has been sity mission while making the sometimes the diversity of our endowment holdings. diffi cult decisions needed to secure the Although the university’s endowment institution’s future viability. declined approximately 8.7 percent in This current economic situation will value since July 1, that’s still signifi cantly pass, but in the meantime, it will require less than the overall 17.7 percent average a diligent and steadfast effort to maintain decline to date for the U.S. stock market. the positive momentum we have experi- Millikin also has been blessed to receive enced, especially in recent years. As we gifts of farm property that have continued manage changes and adjustments in the to increase in value and help stabilize the allocation of resources, I know that the overall university endowment. leadership of our trustees, administrators “This current economic In addition, since I became president in and faculty provides the combined intel- 2003, we have reduced debt by nearly 45 ligence to make the right decisions for this situation will pass, but in percent, grown our endowment by nearly critical juncture and the resiliency to create the meantime, it will require 50 percent (before the market decline) and an even brighter future for Millikin. increased faculty and staff salaries to more It is with great respect for the institu- a diligent and steadfast effort competitive levels. Despite this progress, tion and its employees – those dedicated to maintain the positive mo- our point of most vulnerability continues to men and women who deliver on the be the fact that tuition alone accounts for promise of education for more than 2,400 mentum we have experienced, 75 percent of our annual budget revenue. students – that I rest my confi dence in especially in recent years.“ However, in the midst of this concern what lies ahead for Millikin. z CAMPUS NEWS

Former governor to speak on campus Students bring international Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, who led the state through most of the 1990s, fl avor to campus department will present the 2009 T.W. Samuels The Tower of Pisa leans toward the Lecture on Monday, April 6, at 8 p.m. in window, as Michelangelo’s “David” Kirkland Fine Arts Center. The event is gazes longingly toward the Colosseum, free and open to the public. possibly listening to the operatic voices of the nearby Three Tenors. A couple OneVoice to perform dances the Argentinean tango near a at national conference mountain range, while, on the other Millikin’s own OneVoice, the award- side of the room, a French woman and winning student jazz ensemble, will per- the Eiffel tower exist in a world of form as a featured jazz choir at the 2009 their own. American Choral Directors Association These colorful, global images blend (ACDA) conference in March in Oklahoma in Shilling Hall’s modern language’s City. The group was founded in 1986 by lab in a mural dedicated to cultural Dr. Steve Widenhofer, the group’s musical awareness and education, the result of director and keyboardist, and has been collaboration between Dr. Eduardo Ca- praised by DownBeat magazine and brera, professor of Spanish, 13 graphic recognized at various conferences and jazz festivals. design-illustration students and their professor, Stephanie Augustine, former instructor of art. The students appear Munoz goes to Harvard From left, Juniors Nathan Hitchings and to have taken the Disney song, “It’s a Michael Gurney work on the mural. Dr. J. Mark Munoz, associate professor Small World” to heart, with artworks of international management, has been refl ecting cultures of the world. invited to serve as a fellow with Ash “The purpose of the mural was to says about Stein’s work. “His designs Institute’s Asia Programs at the John were very accurate, so we didn’t have to F. Kennedy School of Government at provide beautifi cation for the area and Harvard University from September 2009 to give students a sense of artistic style do a lot of adjusting.” to June 2010. they would fi nd in other countries,” “This was a good opportunity to The Ash Institute’s Asia Program is a Augustine says. “Dr. Cabrera was big apply some of what I had learned to my school-wide initiative at Harvard integrat- on portraying certain elements that a artwork,” Stein says. “As an artist, I had ing Asia-related activities and drawing student would experience in a differ- never done anything on such a large from the experience and talent of Ken- ent culture.” The mural, which spans scale before. The process proved to be nedy School of Government faculty, post- the entire room, is a collage of famous both challenging and rewarding.” graduate fellows and senior researchers landmarks and cultural references that The modern language department, to link into Harvard’s substantial Asia encompass different courses of study in especially Cabrera, was particularly resources. Millikin’s modern language department, impressed by the students’ work and the As a visiting professor at Harvard, including Spanish, French and Italian. mural’s impact. Munoz plans to conduct research on the The color block design used for the “Many of our students haven’t had success strategies of micro-enterprises the opportunity to experience [these (very small businesses) in Asia. mural was the creation of sophomore Munoz has been teaching Millikin Elias Stein, a graphic design major from sights] for themselves,” Cabrera says. business classes since 2001 and was Decatur. His design was selected for the “Hopefully, this will give them the in- a recipient of Millikin’s 2007 Teaching project following a class competition. spiration to go to these places and learn Excellence Award and 2008 Research “Elias outlined everything from his more about these cultures from direct and Artistic Achievement Award. ●draw- design using a projector,” Augustine experience.” ● by Rachel Fry ’08 ing from the experience and talent of Kennedy School of Government faculty, post-graduate fellows and senior researchers to link into Harvard’s substantial Asia resources. Munoz remarked on the significance of 4 the invitation,Winter calling 2008-09 it “aMillikin great Quarterly honor.” As a Visiting Professor at Harvard, Kirkland Fine Arts Center: changing for a Web 2.0 world For years, the Kirkland Fine Arts Center can give the artist ideas about what they for the category of “largest dance by series has entertained the Millikin might rework.” The audience feedback couples,” with 1,100 couples. Pearson and Decatur communities, but more gave DBR time to tweak the show hopes the event attracts enough Millikin recently, the goal is something more: before its October New York debut and and community volunteers to join in the community involvement and education. national tour. fi ve-minute dance and challenge the cur- This fall, Kirkland kicked off its new The “engagement through access” rent record. season with a world premiere: “DBR: theme is aimed toward both older and “Tango Decatur is our big, grand- Darwin’s Meditation for the People of younger generations. “Both older and scale event for the year,” says Pearson. Lincoln,” which combined an orchestra younger groups want something special “We’re offering dance lessons and a and rock-infused sound with musings to take away from a performance,” says chance for people to physically engage on Darwin and Lincoln, two infl uential Pearson. “[The] Baby Boomer genera- in a performance.” men born on the same day in 1809. tion is interested in continuing to learn Kirsten Williams ’07, a member of the The performance set the tone for the and grow and doesn’t want to be a Millikin dance team as an undergradu- theme for Kirkland’s newest season, passive audience.” Pearson hopes the ate, volunteered to assist with the dance “engagement through access,” which idea of audience engagement will attract lessons. “I’ve seen a side to the commu- combines unique artists and ideas with both groups back to the performing arts nity I’ve never experienced before,” she community involvement. DBR’s per- and help rebuild the audience base. says. “People young or old, knowledge- formance ended with a 20-minute “talk Other events that Pearson hopes will able in the ballroom or not, are coming back” session, where audience members excite audiences include Sweet Honey together to learn something new.” could comment on and ask questions in the Rock (Feb. 10) and the Tango Kirkland’s efforts at community about the performance. “You’ve pierced Decatur project (Feb. 21). involvement are, Pearson believes, just my heart,” a female audience member Sweet Honey, an all-female a cap- one part of Millikin’s mission. “I believe told DBR. pella group, performs blues, spirituals, in the power of the arts,” says Pearson, “The world premiere of a new piece traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, “and we’re discovering artists to help us is a feeling the artist never gets back,” African chants, hip hop, ancient lul- in that mission.” ● by Carol Colby ’08 says Barry Pearson, dean of the College labies and jazz improvisations. Learn more: of Fine Arts. “The audience can really Tango Decatur represents an effort www.millikin.edu/kirkland/ speak from the heart and their response to break a Guinness World Record® www.kirk-out.com/tangodecatur/

Art exhibit serves as joint learning project Faculty to hold art show Millikin’s Entrepreneurship Center and home studio. The art department will hold a biennial art department joined together to coor- The catalogue was comprised of dinate the exhibition and catalogue re- the selected works from the exhibit. exhibit of the works of art department lease of master printmaker Ray George Biographical commentary was written faculty members from Jan 12-30 in Per- this fall in Kirkland Fine Arts Center. by Professor Ed Walker, chair of the art kinson Gallery, Kirkland Fine Arts Center. The exhibition and catalogue cel- department, and the catalogue was pub- Regular gallery hours are noon to ebrated the life and work of Ray George lished by Bronze Man Books, Millikin’s 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. (1933-2005), a master printmaker and student-run publishing company. The exhibit is free and tickets are art educator for 30 years. The catalogue and select original Ray not required. ● Faculty and students in the art depart- George prints are available for purchase ment put together the exhibit as an edu- at Blue Connection, Millikin’s student- cational experience, cataloguing more run retail art gallery. than 2,400 works overall. The exhibit This cross-campus collaboration is itself was made up of 31 selected works, part of the Entrepreneurship Center’s with supporting material including “Artist as Entrepreneur” program, ceramics, jewelry and printing plates, which promotes self employment in art- as well as personal tools from George’s related ﬁ elds. ●

Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly 5 CAMPUS NEWS

Helping Fido fi nd a home MU and Parkland sign transfer agreement Dr. Rene Verry, Through a new agreement, Parkland College students interested in completing associate degrees in accounting, marketing and business management at Millikin now have a professor of smoother path toward earning four-year diplomas. psychology, and Representatives of both schools recently signed an articulation agreement for her students did these degrees, mapping out a transfer path for Parkland graduates seeking further their part this education. fall to fi nd good The two schools came together in order to better serve the needs of students by homes for furry smoothing transfers, minimizing duplication of instruction and building on commu- friends currently nity college and university learning experiences. The agreement is twofold: Students housed in area animal shelters. who wish to earn a Millikin degree will be provided with a four-year plan in addition Verry’s freshman university seminar to automatic acceptance into Millikin baccalaureate degree programs. class, appropriately titled “Pet Shelter Millikin joins 11 other four-year institutions that currently partner with Parkland Tales,” focused on the ethical issues to offer degree completion programs at Parkland’s campus or online. in animal-human relationships, as well This is not the fi rst time Millikin and Parkland have worked together. Millikin’s as an individual’s moral responsibilities Professional Adult Comprehensive Education (PACE) program currently offers early towards animals. The class explored childhood and elementary education classes at Parkland toward completion of a how their choices impact the quality of bachelor of science degree. life for animals, children and the elderly. For more questions on obtaining a Millikin business degree, call the Tabor School Students also were asked to refl ect on of Business at (217) 424.6285 or toll free at 1-800-373-7733, or submit comments the similarities between animal neglect online at www.millikin.edu/tabor/contacttabor.asp. ● and abuse vs. human neglect and abuse. Through the course, students helped increase the adoptability of dogs and Science symposium hosted in January cats housed at Homeward Bound Pet High school science students, take note of Shelter and the Decatur-Macon County this potential college-funding opportunity: Animal Control & Care Center by Millikin is hosting a science symposium conducting socialization and obedience training for the prospective pets. Lessons on Friday, Jan. 23, from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in creativity and frugality were part at Leighty-Tabor Science Center. The of the course, as students learned to symposium is open to all Illinois high make dog and cat toys using gloves, school students. fl eece and rope. The toys were used to Participants are encouraged to make a increase socialization and reduce the poster describing their best AP science stress of dogs and cats until they found class work or independent science project. permanent homes. ● Entries are eligible to win up to a $1,000 Brooks recognized Millikin scholarship. Dr. Randy Brooks, professor of English Science symposium events include and acting dean for the College of Arts science fair competition, college lab ex- and Sciences, received runner-up honors periments, an in-depth tour of Millikin’s from Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) science facility and observatory, faculty magazine for “Most Valuable Programs and student panel discussions, and lunch for 2008.” and an awards ceremony. Brooks received the award for a series The symposium is free and open to all interested high school students with or of haiku classes he taught at Centennial without science projects. Registration is due by Jan. 16 and can be completed online High School in Champaign, Ill. The at www.millikin.edu/sciencefair. ● program, “Haiku Cut: The Social Art of Kukai Competition,” took place over three weeks at Centennial High School in April 2007, and was featured in the October 2008 issue of VOYA. It was funded by the Centennial High School Library, Tepper Electric Arts Endowment and the Champaign Public Library. ● Recognize this building? Learn more about it and its predecessor beginning on page 10. BIG BLUE SPORTS BIG BLUE LindsaySports Ippel meets Lindsay Medallion Lindsay Ippel ’08 has received many D3hoops.com’s Central Regional Player awards for her skills on the basketball of the Year for both the 2006-07 and court, but this is the fi rst award to bear 2007-08 seasons. Ippel was also named her name. Ippel, a Decatur native and the CCIW Most Outstanding Player in Lnursing major, was presented with the both her junior and senior seasons and Lindsay Medallion on Nov. 1 in recog- was a three-time All-CCIW First Team nition of her outstanding performance selection; one of only two Big Blue on the Big Blue women’s basketball players to earn that honor. team. The medallion is named in honor Ippel is Millikin’s all-time leading of the late F. Merrill Lindsay, trustee scorer for women’s basketball and the emeritus, and his late wife, “Sis” Lind- only Big Blue player to reach more say, community leaders and long-time than 2,000 points. Overall, she set 18 Millikin supporters. Millikin and eight CCIW records. As “Lindsay is truly one of the most a junior, Ippel led all NCAA women’s gifted student-athletes to ‘wear the divisions in scoring (25.9 points per blue’ for Millikin,” says Lori Kerans, game) and also led Division III in fi eld women’s basketball coach. “She quickly goal percentage (.658). As a senior, learned how to balance, prioritize, work Ippel again led Division III in scoring with a scoring average of 25.5 and and learn in a very busy, rigorous Lindsay Ippel ’08 curriculum.” was seventh in Division III fi eld goal During her career as a student ath- percentage. lete, Ippel received numerous awards Division I university division. Ippel was Ippel earned NCAA championship and honors. A center for the women’s also named to the Academic All-District status as a freshman when the Big Blue basketball team, she was named the Second Team for the 2006-07 season. won the Div. III National Championship ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All- Ippel was twice named a D3hoops. and Ippel was named to the All-Final America of the Year for Divisions II and com All American First Team selec- Four Team. III, a national honor shared with only tion, a WBCA State Farm All-America Currently, Ippel is a registered nurse one other athlete, Candace Parker of First Team member, the women’s D3 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, where Tennessee, who was named to head the News Preseason Player of the Year and she works in the intensive care unit. ● Former coach remembered for his caring A coach with an unending love for Coach Woods,” he says. “You can always fi nd someone to baseball and an inspiration to those explain the mechanics, but you can rarely fi nd someone who who knew him — former Big Blue will work without regard for personal recognition, take on the baseball coach Galen Woods died Sept. tough tasks and lead. 25 at age 77. Woods, a University of “There are people in your life you do not want to disap- Illinois graduate, coached the Millikin point – your parents and people you respect,” he says. “Coach baseball team from 1974 to 1990, for Woods was one of those people.” a total of 192 total wins, including a Woods infl uenced players on many different fi elds, not just conference championship in 1975. He at the Big Blue. He coached at every level of baseball at one had the longest career of any Big Blue point during his career, from Little League to the NCAAs. baseball coach. Woods even had his hand in independent-league baseball, as “He touched a lot of lives,” says owner and manager of the Decatur Blues baseball team from Tim Littrell ’77, instructor of physical 1996 to 2002. education and former Big Blue bas- “Coach Woods did it all, for the good of the players and for ketball coach. Littrell’s fi rst year as a baseball, without thanks or adequate recognition,” Rowland student and athlete at Millikin was also says. “He did it because he cared.” Woods’ fi rst year as a coach, a partnership that lasted through Away from the fi eld, Woods worked as a salesman for Littrell’s senior year. “I truly enjoyed the four years I associ- Chem-Lube Corp. and during the Korean confl ict, he served ated with Coach Woods,” he says. in the U.S. Air Force. “He was a truly well-rounded man,” Former player Mike Rowland ’75 of Scottsdale, Ariz., Littrell says. agrees, recalling the team’s 1975 CCIW title win. “We won Woods is survived by his wife, Rita, and four children: sons the conference championship – not because we had the best Eric, Charley ’83, and Michael, and daughter Susan. Michael’s talent but because we played with passion. That was due to wife, Ellen Radcliffe Woods, is a 1974 Millikin graduate. ●

8 Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly OFF TO A HOT START Men’s team takes WJMU-FM (89.5) down Division I foe broadcasts live coverage of selected The men’s basketball team became Millikin basketball games this season! the fi rst NCAA Division III program to defeat a NCAA Division I team this season when they defeated Southern Listen online at Illinois University-Edwardsville 70-59 www.millikin.edu/wjmu. on Dec. 4 in Edwardsville. At press time, Millikin was 8-0 on the season, the best season start for the men’s basketball team since 1919. Millikin used a strong second half rally to rebound from a nine-point halftime defi cit. With 17:35 left in the second half, the Big Blue trailed by 12 points. Millikin’s rally was keyed by some hot shooting and strong rebound- ing work. Millikin players shot 54 percent from the three-point line including hitting fi ve of six three-pointers in the second half. Millikin also won the battle If you can’t make on the boards 41-31. it to the games, Big Blue sophomore Justin Thomp- son came off the bench to lead Millikin listen to WJMU’s in scoring with 24 points. Thompson coverage! put Millikin ahead for the fi rst time at 46-43 with a three-pointer at the 10:22 mark in the second half. Thompson had seven of 10 shooting for Millikin, including hitting all four of his three-point attempts and going six for six at the free throw line. CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF BIG BLUE SPORTS? Important baskets down the stretch also came from several key Big Blue players, including Tunde Ogunleye, Mark Patrick, Joscar Demby, and Robert Burton. Ogunleye fi nished with 13 points and eight rebounds. Patrick had fi ve points. Joscar Demby had eight points and six rebounds and Burton had six points and three rebounds. Corey Mitchell was the Big Blue’s top rebounder with nine rebounds and three points. SIU-Edwardsville, a provisional Division I team, falls to 2-6 on the season. The program is in the second year of transitioning from Division II Check out MU’s athletics history website, where you’ll fi nd photos to Division I. and info on top Big Blue athletes through the years, including captains, The last time the Big Blue defeated MVPs, and an index and photos of Athletic Hall of Fame recipients: a Division I opponent was in 1986-87 www.millikin.edu/athletics/history when Millikin downed Eastern Illinois Comments and questions about the site should be e-mailed to: University 90-77. ● [email protected].

Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly 9 TOP: During the ’60s and ’70s, students gathered at the University Center to dine and socialize.

ABOVE: Nola Treat (left), class of 1907, and her long-time business partner, Lenore Richards.

LEFT: Students head to the newly opened Uni- versity Center for a meal break.

RIGHT: The University Center was more than just a place to eat. Students used it as a campus “living room” to study, meet and relax.

10 Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly JUST THE BEGINNING

Remembering Millikin’s history

The University Center: Before RTUC, there was the Millikin the campus living room University Center.

In early June 1959, construction began of ‘homey’ atmosphere” in an Oct. when members of For Soul Only, the on two new buildings for the Millikin 14, 1960, Decaturian editorial, initial black student group on campus, locked campus – Millikin’s ﬁ rst permanent reaction to the new University Center themselves into the basement of the Imen’s residence hall (Mills) and a new was positive. Students hoped that the University Center until the university University Center, to replace the SUB, center, which was close to the residence committed to creating a black culture a converted former military mess hall halls, library and Liberal Arts Hall (now house on campus. They left the next day used as a University Center. Construc- Shilling Hall), would further “Millikin’s after agreeing to meet with administration was completed in September 1960 role as a campus community.” The tors, and the cultural facility opened the and the two buildings were dedicated University Center was a campus hub next year in the lower level of the Old during the 1960 Homecoming Weekend. throughout the 1960s and 1970s, and Gym. That same night, the annual homecom- served as a campus living room where By the late 1970s, the University ing bonﬁ re featured the incineration of students relaxed, studied, played games Center was in need of a major overhaul, the old SUB building. or conversed. On April 24, 1970, it even and when Nola Treat, class of 1907, Despite a complaint about its “lack became the scene of student protest offered gifts totaling nearly $1 million in 1977, construction began on the new Richards Treat University Center (RTUC), named in honor of Miss Treat and her long-time business partner, Lenore Richards, with whom she oper- ated the Richards Treat Cafeteria in Minneapolis. RTUC was built around the old University Center and opened in August 1979. During its dedication week in October that year, the menu at RTUC featured an item each day taken from the book, “Quantity Cookery,” a cookbook written by the two women. (A copy of the book is in Staley Li- brary’s special collections). Like its predecessors, the SUB and the University Center, RTUC has served as Millikin’s living room for thousands of students as it approaches its 30th anniversary in 2009. And just like all living rooms, it will need updating to meet the current needs of its ever-changing residents. ● by University Archivist Amanda Pippitt and Archives Associate Todd Rudat

Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly 11 WITH YOUR SUPPORT Information about giving to Millikin IRA legislation offers Scholarships allow legacy to live on tax benefi ts for donors Walter Peiper of St. Louis devoted his career to Recently, Congress passed and the presi- helping youth succeed in life before his death dent signed a package of legislation which on Jan. 25, 2008. It’s a generous legacy that will includes a limited-time provision for quali- continue for generations to come through the fi ed charitable contributions from Individual Retirement Accounts to charity. The provision Millikin student scholarship support established expires Dec. 31, 2009 (unless extended), by the 1950 graduate and his wife of over 50 and is retroactive to the beginning of 2008. years, Gwendolyn (shown below). It’s also a good Here’s how it can be of benefi t to donors example of how a “grass roots” type of effort can who qualify: result in a living legacy of loved ones in support • Individuals aged 70½ and older (at the of current and future Millikin students. time of the transfer) may transfer up to A World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran $100,000 directly from their IRA to a quali- who came to Millikin to complete his degree after fi ed charity each year. the war, Walter worked as a child care worker • The charitable distribution counts toward for a Decatur boys home while a student at the minimum required distribution requirements. university. That experience would shape his future • Charitable distributions may be made in career and another would shape his personal life – addition to any other charitable giving you meeting his future wife, Gwendolyn Newbould may have planned. Walter Peiper ’50 during ’50, a music major. They met in their freshman • The distributions must be made from your World War II in England Spanish class, and “it was love at fi rst sight,” she IRA custodian directly to a qualifi ed charity. remembers. They were wed shortly after gradu- Generally, IRA custodians have a distribu- ation, raised a son, and spent most of their married life in the St. Louis area, where tion form that may be obtained by mail or Walter initially worked as an instrumentation engineer for McDonnell Douglas. Soon downloaded from a website. though, he was again drawn to serve underprivileged youth as he had during his time • Please note that, since the funds in IRA at Millikin. He completed a master’s degree in social work and served for 11 years as accounts were deductible from taxable director of social service and later as acting superintendent for a school that served income at the time they were deposited, the hundreds of disadvantaged and troubled inner-city teen boys. During his career, he distribution to charity cannot generate an additional tax deduction. However, because also served as executive director for a treatment center for adolescent girls and a not- the distribution from the IRA to charity for-profi t adoption agency as well as director for a center for disturbed adolescent avoids the taxation that would ordinarily oc- boys and girls. He also taught graduate students at several area universities. Later, cur on a minimum required distribution, even he and his wife established the Musical Arts Academy of Webster Groves, where she taxpayers who don’t itemize their deductions continues to teach private piano lessons today. can benefi t from making such a gift. “He had a way about him that young people would gravitate to,” Gwendolyn says. • Each state has different tax laws, so do- “He was always an optimist, and they could tell he believed in them.” nors will need to consult with their own tax When the couple decided to give back to their alma mater, it seemed only fi tting advisors regarding potential state tax liability. that their gifts would be designed to help give young people opportunities to suc- The provision does include some limitations. ceed. First, in 1978, they dedicated memorial gifts made in honor of her late parents For instance, distributions may not be used toward establishing the Chalmer and Lulu Newbould Music Scholarship to assist to fund donor advised funds, charitable deserving piano majors. “My mother was a piano teacher and musician, and she left remainder trusts or charitable gift annuities. a small amount to Millikin in her will,” Gwendolyn says. “We dedicated ourselves to And, state tax treatments may differ. Despite add to it as we could toward creating the scholarship.” Through their persistence, the the obvious benefi ts of this provision, there endowed scholarship grew and has provided benefi ts to numerous students in need of may be more tax-effi cient ways for you to fi nancial aid through the years. make a gift. After Walter died in 2008, Gwendolyn decided to set up a similar legacy to honor As always, seek the advice of your tax his life, asking that memorials be made to The Walter T. Peiper Scholarship at Mil- and/or legal counsel before deciding on a likin. Several memorial gifts have already been received, as well as her own support, course of action, since individual fi nancial along with the help of her son. She hopes that the fund will grow to the $10,000 circumstances will vary. level, where it becomes endowed and For more information, call Millikin at annual benefi ts are given to qualifi ed 1-877-JMU-ALUM and ask for Anne-Marie Berk, director of major gifts, Dave Brandon, students. Initially, Gwendolyn pre- director of development, or Peg Luy, vice fers that the scholarship will support president of alumni and development, or visit Millikin students majoring in human www.millikin.edu/alumni/investmentgiving. • services in recognition of Walter’s career, with the award alternating between human services and her fi eld of music after her eventual death. “Walter was so quiet and mod- est,” she says. “He didn’t need the fanfare.” Instead, a legacy of helping youth will continue in his name. ●

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CAREER ADVICE Don’t let digital dirt dash your dreams by Pam Folger, Director of A good rule of thumb is to ask the question, Millikin’s Career “Would I let my mother or grandmother look at my online profi le?” & Experiential Education Center (CEEC) Facebook. And of those who view downturn and uncertainty of today’s job online profi les on a social networking market? After all, if the information is site, 35 percent report having dismissed on the Internet, it is considered open to a candidate due to what they found. the public. Facebook … MySpace … Friendster … The top reasons for dismissing a The good news is that employers are Of the numerous social networking candidate included evidence of exces- also using social networking sites to sites in use today, Facebook is the sive drinking or illegal drug use, inap- include job candidates in the hiring pro- most popular among college students propriate or provocative pictures, poor cess rather than to exclude them. Ernst Fand young adults. According to Career communication skills or bad-mouthing & Young, for example, uses Facebook TV, 85 percent of college students use an employer or fellow employee. as a means to recruit young talent and Facebook. That adds up to 7.5 million The National Association of Colleges many other employers are following college students with online profi les. and Employers reported that more than suit. It’s a smart recruiting move when Social networking sites can be a great 78 percent of employers who review so- you consider the extensive hours Gen- way to stay connected to established cial networking sites said the informa- eration Y spends online. friends or meet new ones (though it tion they fi nd there has some infl uence When used correctly, Facebook and does give new meaning to what it on their hiring decisions – positive or other social networking sites give job means to be a friend – sometimes it is as negative. seekers a positive online presence for little as giving someone who requests it Five minutes on a candidate’s Face- professional networking and high- access to your personal profi le). How- book profi le will often tell prospective lighting leadership skills, campus and ever, they have also become a means for employers far more about a job candi- community involvement, and other employers to research job candidates date’s character and judgment than time important attributes that could help you and dig up what is now commonly spent speaking to references. The job get hired. It’s also a great way to convey referred to as “digital dirt.” may be lost and the hopeful candidate your personality, values and positive More and more employers review may never know that it was his or her attributes to potential employers. online social networking sites such as online profi le that ruined a chance for Once you land that dream job, Facebook as a part of the pre-interview employment with the company. continue to be cautious about your screening process to conduct back- What does this mean for job seekers? online presence and keep it profes- ground checks on job candidates, often Use a little common sense and clean up sional. The same employers who screen fi nding very personal information that your digital dirt! A good rule of thumb online profi les may keep tabs on them can easily harm job prospects. is to ask the question, “Would I let as a way to track current employee How many employers actually my mother or grandmother look at my behavior and what they may be saying look at a candidate’s online profi le? online profi le?” If the answer is no, then about the company or its employees. Estimates vary, but it’s clear this is it’s time to clean it up. We can debate Don’t let digital dirt cost you the job becoming the norm for employers who whether or not it is ethical or fair for an once you get it. ● heavily recruit Generation Y. Accord- employer to use a social networking site ing to CollegeRecuriter.com, 77 percent to make hiring decisions, but why risk Pam Folger, director of Millikin’s Ca- of employers use a search engine to having pictures from last week’s party reer & Experiential Education Center, uncover information on job candidates. dash your hopes of landing your dream has more than 21 years experience in Anywhere from 10 to 40 percent will job? Do you really want to run that risk, career and employment services, more view online profi les on sites such as especially with the recent economic than 10 of them at MU.

Five minutes on a candidate’s Facebook proﬁ le will often tell prospective employers far more about a job candidate’s character and judgment than time spent speaking to references. The hopeful candidate may never know that it was his or her online proﬁ le that ruined their chance for employment with that company.

14 Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly In fall 1908, a group of 14 male students chose to band to- fi rst time in over 20 years. Members also doubled their roster, gether through the newly popular Greek system, sparking a recruiting 25 new members, including 10 dean’s list students, movement that led to the university’s fi rst nationally chartered several student athletes and two Presidential Scholars. fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE). A century later, TKE “Our 100-year celebration is really the turning point for will celebrate its 100th anniversary this April with a two-day our fraternity in general,” says Basil Bakakos ’77, chairman centennial celebration. of the Beta Chapter Alumni Association. “Without Beta, there On April 17, 1909, a banquet was held to offi cially declare wouldn’t be a TKE nationally.” During this year’s Homecom- the new Millikin chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon, designated as ing celebration, both alumni and active members agreed that the Beta (second national) chapter. Illinois Wesleyan Uni- their experiences as TKEs were the among the best four years versity became the Alpha chapter and three years later, the of their lives. “The friendships I made and the knowledge I University of Illinois established a Gamma chapter, forming gained really converted me from an adolescent adult into a an equilateral triangle on the Illinois map, today known as the man,” Bakakos says. international TKE symbol. On April 17-18, 2009, student and alumni TKEs are

Tau Kappa Epsilon served as a predecessor to Millikin’s invited to gather for a centennial celebration, which will Greek community, and many national and international frater- include a social gathering at the chapter house, an alumni golf nities and sororities joined soon after. outing and a banquet. Members of the Millikin community In the late 1940s, the chapter moved to their current home and representatives from TKE’s national headquarters will be at 1225 West Main Street, directly across from Shilling Hall (at represented. that time known as LA Hall). That move sparked growth, and “Our chapter is as strong as it’s ever been,” says current during the 1960s, the Beta TKEs grew so rapidly in member- chapter president Pat Anderson, a sophomore from Elk Grove ship that they acquired the property adjacent to their chapter Village, Ill. “As we turn 100, we are very excited to celebrate house and combined the two buildings. During the 1970s, it with alumni and friends, especially at a time when our chapter was common to see national headquarters name the Beta TKEs is experiencing a great deal of success.” “Top TKE chapter,” the highest honor a chapter can receive. As the April celebration of the Beta TKEs fi rst century TKE Founder’s Day approaches, the members have begun to give their histori- April 17-18, 2009, Millikin campus For more information about Founder’s Day, visit cal fraternity a fresh start for the chapter’s next century. Last www.betatke.org or call Pat Anderson at (847) 924-8645. year, the chapter received “Top TKE chapter” honors for the FACULTY PROFILE Forbes composes national renown in no time Inspired by his passion for song, in just three short years Dr. Guy Forbes, associate professor of music, has composed seven choral ensemble pieces, with two Iof them already gaining nationwide recognition. It’s a perk that many composers don’t enjoy in a lifetime of writing music. Indeed, his quick jump to acclaim is something of which he is keenly aware: “One of the things I’m most proud of is that all of the things I’ve submitted have been published,” says Forbes, who has taught at Millikin since 1995. His rapid success as a composer is an unusual accomplishment in the slow- moving music publishing world, where it isn’t unheard of for pieces to linger more than year from submission to release. In fact, the industry’s selectivity fi rst deterred Forbes’ entry into composition, but the lure of voices raised in song eventually drew him in. “I like writing for just voices,” he says. “I’m a pianist but not a concert pianist. My principal instrument was voice, not piano.” forth. While composition certainly isn’t likin groups, including the University He has enjoyed his career special- the fastest art (“Cantate Domino” came Choir, Women’s Ensemble, Chamber izing in voice but didn’t decide to try in a quick “couple of months”), Forbes Chorale and Women’s Choir, is espe- his hand at writing music until he was found time for it between his many cially gratifying for Forbes. “It’s exciting working on his master’s degree at the university responsibilities: serving as to see how others interpret the work,” he University of Florida. “I taught pub- coordinator of music education and says. “It’s a real reward to see your mu- lic school for 14 years in Florida,” he associate conductor of choirs, teaching sic appreciated and performed by others. says. “I was always looking for quality senior-level music education classes, It’s not the reason for writing, but it’s a repertoire, and it was always a diffi cult and conducting and directing the Fresh- really nice by-product.” search.” His fi rst piece, “Shenandoah,” man Women’s Ensemble and the Cham- Forbes’ ability to bring words and mu- was well received at its premiere per- ber Chorale, as well as his numerous sic to life quickly gained him prestige. formance by the university’s men’s glee professional association responsibilities. “O Nata Lux,” a Christmas piece loosely club, but it would be nearly 20 years A well-timed sabbatical gave him the translated to “Light Born of Light,” took before Forbes put pen to paper again. opportunity to compose his three latest top honors in the 2006 Vanguard Pre- Between working on his dissertation, pieces, “Ubi Caritas,” “Magnifi cat” and mieres Choral Composition Contest and teaching a full-time course load and “Cantate Domino.” “Magnifi cat” would received the Editors’ Choice Award from taking on various professional involve- be familiar to the audiences at the 2008 JW Pepper Music, the country’s largest ments, the years passed and composing Vespers, where it was performed near music distributor. His graceful setting just wasn’t part of the schedule. the beginning of the concert. of “Ave Maria” won the 2005 Roger But around 2005, Forbes decided Forbes attributes much of his produc- Wagner Contemporary Choral Composi- composition was something he could no tivity to the university’s dynamic envi- tion Competition, and Choral Journal, longer ignore. “It’s a passion,” he says. ronment. “Millikin is fortunate to have the profession’s premier publication, “Like all art, there’s a certain amount a large number of composers on a small recently called the piece “a refreshing of drive to do it because it needs to be campus,” he says. “Randy Reyman, addition to the sacred repertoire” and done. It’s one of those things that I do to John Stafford, Michael Engelhardt, “likely to become a contemporary clas- put the cares of the world aside and im- Jeremy Brunk, Brad Holmes and Dave sic for women’s ensembles.” merse myself in something that doesn’t Burdick have all enjoyed notoriety, To hear Forbes’ music and learn more have deadlines or other pressures.” some of them worldwide. It’s a very about his work, visit www.guyforbes. Once he fi nally began putting notes exciting, vibrant atmosphere to be in.” com or www.pavanepublishing.com/ on the staff again, the music poured Seeing his work premiered by Mil- site/78. ● by Joli Hohenstein

16 Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly WHERE ARE THEY NOW? News of retired faculty and administrators

In Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” Ophelia in 2006 they collaborated to create the states, “Lord, we know what we are, Smith/Pacholski book award, given to but know not what we may be.” Profes- a sophomore or junior English major to Isor Emeritus of English Dr. Richard assist with the purchase of textbooks. Pacholski also didn’t realize what he “I think a lot of who I am today is the could be before he came to Millikin. result of Millikin, and [Dr. Pacholski] For 28 years until his 1998 retirement, really took me under his wing,” he says. plus three more years as a part-time Pacholski may be on permanent vaca- faculty member, Pacholski had the op- tion from formal work since his retire- portunity to expand, not only the minds ment, but he refuses to take a vacation of many Millikin students, but his own. from learning and teaching. He has been His interests in the arts and sciences invited to lecture on many subjects lo- and Millikin’s support of his explora- cally and at universities, and he happily tion of new fi elds of study and travel shares his knowledge. Last spring, for have helped shape him, then and now. example, he served as a visiting scholar It’s a journey he’s still taking toward at Mississippi University for Women in his boyhood dream of becoming some- Columbus, a connection made through thing of a “Renaissance Man.” his former Millikin student, Thomas “In my boyhood, through high Velek ’88, currently professor of history school and into college, I stuttered,” at MUW. While there, he taught classes Pacholski says. “At Millikin, I fi nally in history and Shakespeare, conducted developed a voice of my own.” a colloquium on humanities as the Pacholski’s voice has echoed not core, the heart and soul, of a university only throughout Millikin but in learn- education, and presented a controversial ing communities around the globe. “International Series” lecture titled, Maintaining He taught nearly two dozen different “Why the Holocaust Should Matter to classes during his tenure at Millikin, Americans, and Why It Shouldn’t.” his voice but his favorite courses — Shake- Pacholski has also been a guest speare, Literature of the Holocaust, speaker at Holocaust seminars and For this retired professor, and Literary Approaches to Death, remembrance ceremonies and written teaching is a way of life. Dying and Bereavement — were also several book reviews in recent years. considered by many students to be his Along the way, he makes time for relax- by Rachel Fry ’08 signature classes. His international ation and travel. travels, including a trip to Jerusalem to “As far as this retired person is immerse himself in Holocaust scholar- concerned, all my time is free time,” ship, provided unforgettable learning Pacholski says. experiences to share with his students. Nevertheless, Pacholski still takes Many of them remember Pacholski as true delight in teaching. He reaches out, an accessible and supportive profes- not just to Millikin students, but also to sor who invited students to his home his community, including church groups, to watch Shakespeare plays or discuss schools and professors in a wide variety literary topics. of disciplines. His primary objectives Father Nicholas Smith ’83 is one of are to express the interconnectedness of those with fond memories of Pacholski. human experience and encourage empa- Smith was an assistant in the English thy for humankind. “In my boyhood, department during his Millikin years “I profess a commitment to relation- and the two became good friends. “He ships with other human beings marked through high school and was my favorite professor and a mentor by respect, compassion and benevo- into college, I stuttered,” to me,” Smith says. lence,” he says. “This, I believe, was he says. “At Millikin, Smith now teaches theology at St. the most profound contribution I could Louis University, but he has never make as a university professor, forming I fi nally developed forgotten Millikin or his former profes- in my students a seedbed of altruism, the a voice of my own.” sor. The two have stayed in touch, and core value of human life.” ●

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18 Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly Curious about the interesting “Homecoming 2008” design at right? It’s a design from “chalk the walk,” an annual homecoming event at MU. During homecoming week, students sprawl designs for their organizations based on the homecoming theme on the sidewalks around campus and compete for the best chalk design. Pictured below, clockwise, from top: Herb Zuegel ’52, on his way to donate his beanie to the Millikin archives. Four participants at the young alumni bags tournament. From left to right, Betsey Burkhart ’02, Kristin Trotter ’02, Kira Bulva Scherschel ’04 and Laura Zimmerman ’06 Betty Lou Conrad Lawhead and Marty Carlson Attaway, both ’48, check out the Bronze Man’s reading material. Alumni practice their enunciation while singing during Alumni Choir rehearsal. Center photo, from left to right, Jim Yeakley ’66, William Phillips ’71, Charles Currie, Cheryl Gary Currie ’68, Carol Black Phillips ’68 and Sharon Liston Yeakley ’68, enjoy the all-alumni luncheon. The 2008 Millikin homecoming court: front row, from left to right, Jaclyn Weiseborn (Queen), Amanda Morse, Kristina Decker, Maura Spangler, Katie Gifford. Second row, from left to right, Alex Berry (King), Donnie Glowinski, Bill Ryan, Tom Heuer, Russ Boulton. Millikin running back Brent Smith breaks a tackle.

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2008 Alumni Loyalty Award Daniel Austin ’71 of Taylorville, Ill., is recipient of an Alumni Loyalty Award in recognition of his faithful service to Millikin and long history of community service. Austin is an attorney at law and partner at Meyer, Austin and Romano P.C. in Taylor- ville. Last year, he completed a three-year term on Millikin’s Alumni Association board Homecoming 2008: of directors, serving as president his fi nal year. He has served as fundraising class agent for the class of ’71 numerous times, It’s their story most recently in 2008, and was his class reunion chair in 2001 and 2006. Austin is a Career Connections volunteer, a Millikin phonathon volunteer and has also given sev- Hundreds came to remember and celebrate. Some came to share their eral presentations on contracts at transition stories and be honored, including the alumni on the next few pages. seminars held for graduating seniors. He and his wife, Ann Fisher Austin ’71, were co- presidents of Millikin’s parent board for the 2008 Alumnus of the Year 1998-99 academic year when their daughter, Robert “Bob” D. Moorehead ’46 and Elizabeth Austin ’00, was a student. The Charlotte Ann Beesley Moorehead ’47 of Austins are also generous contributors to the Olympia Fields, Ill., are co-recipients of the Millikin Fund. 2008 Alumnus of the Year award. Bob and In 1993, Austin received the Outstanding Charlotte have demonstrated a strong com- Citizen Award from the Taylorville Chamber mitment and dedication to Millikin for many of Commerce. He is president of Christian years, both through service and generous County Crimestoppers and also serves as a fi nancial support. The couple is a living ex- member of numerous other boards, includ- ample of Millikin’s mission to help prepare ing the advisory board of directors for Bank students for professional success, democratic One in Taylorville, Taylorville Memorial citizenship in a global environment and Hospital board of trustees and the Lincoln personal lives of meaning and value. Land Community College (LLCC) board Charlotte has volunteered extensively of trustees, where he voted in favor of an in her community, including spending articulation agreement between Millikin more than 20 years assisting handicapped and LLCC making it easier for students preschoolers at the Good Shepherd Center. to transfer from the community college to RobertRRobbertt ’’4646 aandndd CCharlottehharllotttte She also helped organize the Chicago South Millikin. Additionally, Austin served as Suburban Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi president on various other boards, including Beesley Moorehead ’47 sorority and is a member of PEO. Both Bob the LLCC Eastern Region Advisory Board, and Charlotte have been active members Taylorville United Way, the St. Vincent of Flossmoor Community Church since 1952, where they have held numerous offi ces and Memorial Hospital Foundation, Taylorville responsibilities. The couple has traveled to 29 different countries, most recently to Chile in Chamber of Commerce and the Christian 2006. County Bar Association. The Mooreheads have endowed several scholarships at Millikin, including a 2007 gift to A member of the Assembly of the Illinois create a scholarship in memory of Bob’s father, Lee C. Moorehead, as well as earlier endow- State Bar Association, he was awarded the ing the Geraldine and Everett Beesley scholarship in honor of Charlotte’s parents and the honor of “Illinois Leading Attorney” in 1999 Winifred Moorehead scholarship in honor of Bob’s mother. They have also contributed to the and has been included in Who’s Who in Lee C. and Betty Birmingham Moorehead scholarship in memory of Bob’s brother, Lee. Bob America and Who’s Who in American Law. and Charlotte also are generous supporters of the Millikin Fund. Austin earned a bachelor’s degree in Bob earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Millikin, while Charlotte earned history from Millikin, and received his juris a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon doctorate from Washington University in St. fraternity and the men’s tennis team. Charlotte was a member of Pi Beta Phi social sorority. Louis in 1974. While at Millikin, he was a Bob went on to earn his master’s degree in business operation and organization from the member of Student Senate and Kappa Sigma University of Illinois, and is retired from a career with Standard Oil of Indiana and Amoco. fraternity, where he served as scholarship The Mooreheads have three children: Robert, Gerald and Ellen Moorehead Youstra. chair. He also was named the T.W. Samuels The couple, who met at Millikin as students, followed in the footsteps of an extensive Outstanding Pre-Law Student and was a family legacy by attending the university. Family members who are Millikin alumni include member of the Order of Barristers. Austin’s Charlotte’s parents, the late Everett ’12 and Geraldine Pletz Beesley (a 1908 graduate of the sister-in-law, Carolyn “Sue” Fisher Boucek, Academy); her uncle, the late Oscar Vernon Beesley ’16; Bob’s father, the late Lee Moore- is a 1968 alumna, and his cousin, Beverly head ’14, and his late mother Winifred Davis Moorehead ’41; Bob’s brother, the late Rev. Dr. Brown Warner, graduated in 1967. Lee C. Moorehead ’41 and his widow, Betty Birmingham Moorehead ’42; and Bob’s sister, the late Rosemary Moorehead Barnwell ’35. Other Millikin graduates in the family include John Cardamone ’86 of Bloomington, Bob’s nephew, David Bruce Moorehead ’68, his wife Joanne Abell Moorehead ’70, and Ill., is the recipient of the Alumni Loyalty Bob’s grandniece, Katherine “Katy” Moorehead ’05. •

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DanielD i l AustinA ti ’71’71 John Cardamone ’86 Luke Thornton ’50 Gary Mormino ’69 Matthew West ’99

Award in recognition of his faithful service to the university and outstanding community 2008 Alumni Merit-Loyalty Award 2008 Alumni Merit Award service. Luke Thornton ’50 of Ponte Vedra Beach, Gary R. Mormino ’69 of St. Petersburg, Cardamone, a systems manager for State Fla., is the recipient of the Merit-Loyalty Fla., is recipient of a Merit Award for his Farm Co. in Bloomington, is active in as- Award for his loyalty and dedication to outstanding career as an author and histo- sisting Millikin through his career at State Millikin and outstanding career in real estate rian. Farm. He has been instrumental in securing development. Mormino is director of the Florida studies two generous gifts from State Farm to im- Thornton is owner of Thornton Enter- program at the University of South Florida- prove technology on campus and has helped prises in Florida and director and owner of St. Petersburg, where he is also the Frank E. host luncheons at the company for Millikin Skateland in Brandon, Fla. Duckwall professor of history, a title he has alumni who are State Farm employees. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he began held since 1997. He began his tenure at the In addition to his role as a campus his career in real estate with Equitable Life University of South Florida in 1977, trans- recruiting manager, he has been instrumen- as an appraiser of commercial property in ferring from the university’s Tampa campus tal in securing summer internships at State Chicago, before working for a mortgage in 2003. Farm for several Millikin students, as well banking fi rm in Chicago, and becoming a A recognized expert on the history of as positions with the company. He also has real estate developer. For 20 years, Thornton Florida, Mormino is former executive direc- coordinated three daylong student visits to was responsible for the design, fi nancing tor of the Florida Historical Society. He is State Farm, where students met with alumni and construction of over 1,000 apartment also a frequently published author and has employees to discuss career opportunities. units and several industrial complexes, written numerous articles and professional In 2004, he spoke at a Tabor School of offi ce buildings and condominiums in the papers for scholarly journals. Currently, Business conference on the topic “Global Chicago area. Recently, Thornton has begun Mormino is a correspondent for the Tampa Communication: Integrating Systems around developing properties in Decatur, includ- Tribune newspaper, contributing a bi-weekly the Globe.” In 2007, he helped coordinate ing Mound Plaza Shopping Center and a history column. He has published several an “Attracting Students to IT” conference Subway franchise, both on Mound Road. books, including “Land of Sunshine, State hosted at Millikin, which targeted Central Thornton is a generous and consistent of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Illinois high school teachers and guidance donor to Millikin, and has contributed to the Florida” in 2005, which was awarded the counselors to raise awareness and provide “Advancing the Vision: Millikin’s Second Charlton Tebeau Book Prize by the Florida suggestions for increasing student interest Century” capital campaign and the Millikin Historical Society in 2006. His other books in technology. Fund. A Decatur native, he also established include “Spanish Pathways to Florida, 1492- An enthusiastic supporter of Big Blue the Luke Thornton Endowed Scholarship in 1992,” “The Immigrant World of Ybor City: athletics, particularly football, Cardamone 2001 to benefi t deserving freshman students Italians and their Latin Neighbors in Tampa, serves as a member of the Big Blue Club from Decatur. 1885-1985” and “Immigrants on the Hill,” Advisory Board and has hosted several tail- Thornton participates in various activities in which Mormino discusses the St. Louis gate and post-game events in Bloomington. in Florida. He has been a member of the neighbors’ beginnings in Italy and Sicily to Four years ago, Cardamone and fellow ’86 Sawgrass Country Club since 1985, serving contemporary times, focusing on the Hill graduate Joe Godsil created and supported on its fi nance committee and previously community’s cultural pride. a plan to increase the membership of gradu- acted as the club’s governor. A summertime Mormino has been recognized for his ates athletes in the club. Cardamone is also resident of Evanston, Ill., he has also been a excellence in both writing and history. In a loyal phonathon caller, asking former Mil- member of the Westmoreland Country Club 2003, he received the Humanist of the Year likin athletes to join the Big Blue Club, and in Wilmette, Ill., since 1979. He was also award from the Florida Humanities Council. has assisted with the recruitment of Big Blue a 20-year member of the Union League of Additionally, Mormino received the D.B. football players. Chicago, serving from 1960 to 1980. McKay award for outstanding contributions Cardamone earned a bachelor’s degree in Thornton graduated summa cum laude to Florida history in 1991. In 1997, he re- applied mathematics from Millikin, where from Millikin with bachelor’s degree in his- ceived a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship he was quarterback of the nationally ranked tory. While at Millikin, he was a member of from the Bellagio Center in Italy, and was Big Blue football team, serving as co-cap- Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and Phi Kappa named a Seaside Institute Fellow in 2007. tain his senior year. He is ninth in all-time Phi honorary society. He and his wife, Bar- In 2007, PBS aired “The Florida Dream,” a passing for the Big Blue. bara, have two grown children, Wendy fi lm based on his most recent book. Cardamone and his wife, Susan Speers and Tod. Several of Mormino’s other books have Cardamone ’90, have two daughters, Cayla, 13, and Caroline, 10.

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“The Immigrant World of Ybor City,” was before graduating, which was a Millikin 2008 Athletic Hall of selected as the inaugural book in the “Statue fi rst, according to Dr. Stephen Widenhofer, Fame Inductees of Liberty/Ellis Island Centennial Series,” director for the School of Music. West has Bradley Cain ’96 of Peoria, Ill., was in- and received the Theodore Saloutos Prize written songs for a variety of Christian art- ducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame for his for outstanding book on immigration history ists, including Natalie Grant and Point of excellence in swimming. by the Immigration History Society. Grace. He has also written songs for record- A four-year letterman, Cain was Mil- “Immigrants on the Hill” was selected as ing artists in other genres, including popular likin’s Most Valuable Swimmer in 1995 and an outstanding book in Italian history by country group Rascal Flatts, former Ameri- 1996 and was co-MVP in 1994. Team cap- the American Catholic History Society. can Idol contestant Mandisa and country and tain his junior and senior years, he still holds He is currently at work on two new books Disney Channel star Billy Ray Cyrus. the Millikin record for the 500-yard freestyle about Florida. West has received numerous accolades (4:36.74 in 1995). He also set MU records Mormino earned a bachelor’s degree for his songs. His popular song “More” for the 1650 freestyle (15.57.66) and 100- in history from Millikin, where he was a took the 2003 American Society of Com- yard backstroke (54.87) during his Millikin member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He posers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) career and the McIntosh Pool record in the earned both a master’s degree and a doctor- Christian Song of the Year award. West was 1000-yard freestyle. He competed all four ate from the University of North Carolina, nominated for fi ve Dove Awards at the 2005 years at the NCAA championships, where in 1971 and 1977, respectively. His wife, Gospel Music Association Awards, includ- he was named All-American three years in a Lynne Wheeler Mormino ’68, earned ing Song of the Year, New Artist of the Year, row, from 1994 to 1996, and received honor- bachelor’s degrees in history and political Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song, Pop/ able mention in 1993. During the three years science at Millikin, and was a member of Contemporary Album and Recorded Music he was named All-American, Cain earned Alpha Chi Omega sorority. The couple has Packaging of the Year, which he won for his four All-American titles and three honorable two daughters, Amy and Rebecca. fi rst album “Happy.” He was nominated for mentions. He also earned Academic All- two songs at the 2007 Dove Awards, includ- American honors in 1994. 2008 Young Alumnus ing “Completely,” recorded by Ana Laura, Cain was named the CCIW’s Most Valu- Matthew West ’99 of Franklin, Tenn., is for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year able Swimmer in 1995 and 1996, and shared the recipient of the Young Alumnus Award and “Broken and Beautiful,” sung by Mark the award in 1994. He is tied for second in in recognition of his outstanding career in Schultz, for Pop/Contemporary Recorded CCIW history for most individual titles, with the music fi eld. Song of the Year. Most recently, his single, 11 total. Cain also held CCIW titles for the West, currently a recording artist and “You Are Everything,” was in the top 20 500 and 1650 freestyle in 1993; 200, 500 songwriter for Sparrow Records, has on Billboard’s Christian/gospel charts for and 1650 freestyle in 1994; 200, 500 and released four albums, including his most more than 40 consecutive weeks, peaking at 1650 freestyle in 1995; and 200, 500 and recent album, “Something to Say,” which he number one for several weeks last spring. 1650 freestyle in 1996. His senior year, Cain is currently on tour promoting. Previously, West earned a bachelor’s degree in com- received the M Award, which was awarded he has toured with groups such as tobyMac mercial music from Millikin, where he was to seniors who contributed the most to Mil- and BarlowGirl. active in numerous student organizations, likin’s athletic program. Additionally, West’s fi rst music video for including InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Cain, a native of Portage, Ind., earned a his song, “Nothing Else,” recorded at the Millikin Men and the Concert Choir. He also bachelor’s degree in management informa- request of the Billy Graham Association, helped found the successful a cappella group tion systems from Millikin, where he was a premiered last March in the organization’s Chapter 6. member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, the television specials. West and his wife, Emily, have been Millikin Marketing Association, Interfrater- West’s career as a songwriter has been married for fi ve years and have a daughter, nity Council and Order of Omega. He has successful as well. He landed a songwriting Luella “Lulu,” 2, and are expecting their served as the head offi cial for Millikin swim contract in Nashville, Tenn., a couple weeks second child this spring. meets since 1996. He is currently a certifi ed information systems security professional and senior information technology analyst 2008 School of Nursing Alumna of the Year in information security for Caterpillar Inc. Ann Strieker Derrick ’83, R.N., M.S.N., of Springfi eld, Ill., received in Peoria, Ill. the School of Nursing Alumnus of the Year award at Homecoming

2008. Derrick has been assistant administrator and chief nursing offi cer at St. John’s Hospital in Springfi eld since 2007 and has worked Ronald Kurza Jr. ’89 of Naperville, Ill., at the hospital for more than 25 years. She began her career at St. was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame John’s in 1983 as a staff nurse, and has worked in several capaci- for his excellence in swimming. ties, including as supervisor of home health services and director of Kurza won four CCIW individual titles home health services. Prior to her promotion last year, she served in 1988 and 1989 (50-meter freestyle and as director of post acute care, medical and oncology services, and 100-free) and was a member of the Big Blue psychiatric services. team that won six CCIW titles from 1986 Ann earned her master’s degree in nursing from Southern Illinois to 1989 in the 400-medley and 800-free University in Edwardsville, and her areas of expertise are commu- relays. During his junior year, he was named nity health nursing and administration. She is also licensed as a nursing home administrator All-CCIW in the 50-, 100- and 200-free; in Illinois. She was an adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Ill., 400-medley; and the 200-, 400- and 800-free for fi ve years, instructing courses in community health, nursing theory, nursing research relay. He was a member of the Millikin team and leadership. She was vice president of the Illinois Home Care Council Board from 2000 that won the CCIW team championship in to 2004 and was chair of the Illinois Hospital and HealthSystems Association’s home care 1987, 1988 and 1989. That team still holds constituency steering committee in 1999. She was also a member of the Association’s post the CCIW meet record for the 800-free relay, acute care constituency steering committee from 2000 to 2007, and has served on the set in 1986, and the CCIW open record for executive committee representing home care. the same event, set in 1988 with a time of Ann is married to Jeff Derrick ’81, an internal auditor with the State of Illinois. • 6:48.90. Kurza was named Most Valuable

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defensive record, most assists and most Millikin Athletic Hall of Fame 2008 Inductees rebounds. Martin was also a member of the men’s baseball and golf teams. Martin was ﬁ rst an auditor after graduating from Millikin, but next served three years at Wittenberg College as an assistant football coach, then another two years at his alma mater as defensive coordinator for the Big Blue football team, from 1996 to 1998. Martin earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Millikin and a master’s Brad Cain ’96 Ron Kurza ’89 Chuck Martin ’90 Bob Meyer ’01 degree in physical education from Mankato State University in 1993. While a student at Millikin, Martin was a Presidential Scholar and a resident assistant. He and his wife, Dulcie, have two children: son Max, 8, and daughter Emma, 4.

Bob Meyer ’01 of Algonquin, Ill., was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame for his excellence in football. Meyer was named to the All-CCIW fi rst Guy Neibuhr, coach Mandi Podeschi ’02 Gerald Temples ’73 Walt Wessel ’69 team as a linebacker during his sophomore, junior and senior years, and was named to Swimmer and served as swim team captain Since his graduation from Millikin, Mar- the second team his freshman year. In 1999, his senior year. He was also a member of the tin has held an impressive 15-year coaching he was named CCIW co-defensive most 1988 team that set Big Blue records for the career, highlighted by two back-to-back valuable player of the year and two-time 200-free and 400-free relay that still stand NCAA Division II national championships player of the week; Hewlett Packard second today. During his four years of swimming, as the current coach of the Grand Valley team All-American; and Football Gazette he earned numerous national All-American State University Lakers, where he currently All-North Region All-American third team. Swimmer awards in both individual and leads the winningest Div. II football program During his senior year, Meyer was named relay events. in the country. All-American by Football Gazette, which Kurza earned a bachelor’s degree in Martin started his career as an assistant also named him to its All-North Region fi rst communication from Millikin, where he coach at Wittenberg College for two years team, and he led the Big Blue in tackles was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity before returning to the Big Blue to serve with 79. In his career at the Big Blue, Meyer and served as its president and secretary. As as defensive coordinator for the team from had 362 tackles (217 solo), 37 tackles for a student, he also was president of Interfra- 1996 to 1998. He then served two years loss and led the Big Blue in tackles three ternity Council and served as chairman for as assistant coach at Eastern Michigan out of his four years on the team. He also Greek Week, homecoming and his senior University before being named an assistant made seven fumble recoveries and six pass class. He was treasurer of Alpha Phi Omega coach at Grand Valley in 2000. He was defl ections. Meyer was named co-captain service fraternity, a member of the home- named Grand Valley’s head coach in 2003 his junior and senior years and most valu- coming committee and yearbook staff, and and since then has led the team to winning able player his junior year. Additionally, he was voted homecoming king. Additionally, the NCAA national championships in 2005 served on the Captain’s Council and was a Kurza served as a freshman camp counselor and 2006, three consecutive undefeated fall sports mentor for two years. for Millicamp, which he co-chaired his se- regular seasons, a semi-fi nals appearance in Meyer played for the Peoria Pirates arena nior year, and was inducted into Who’s Who 2007 and quarter-fi nals appearances in 2004 football team from 2002-03 and was voted Among American College Students. and 2008. Under his leadership, the Lakers the Pirates’ Most Inspirational Player. The After graduation, Kurza served as set an all-time Div. II winning streak record Pirates won the Arena Cup in 2002, with secretary of Kappa Sigma Housing Corpo- of 40 consecutive wins, surpassing the old Meyer leading the team in rushing yards ration and coached age group swimming. mark of 34. Martin was named the American and yards per carry. He also was voted a He is currently a member of the Naperville Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Div. three-time recipient of the league’s “Built Waves Swim Club where he holds numer- II Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2006 and Ford Tough” Ironman award during the ous team records and currently holds two AFCA’s Div. II Region 3 Coach of the Year 2002 season. national U.S. Masters Swimming records in in 2007. Meyer earned his bachelor’s degree the 400- and 800-freestyle mixed relays. He As a Big Blue football player, Martin from Millikin in secondary education- has served on the board of governors of the was a fi rst team All-CCIW defensive back in exercise science. He has taught special edu- Millikin Club of Chicago for 10 years, and 1989, a CCIW kicker in 1987 and a second cation since 2003 and is currently a special was reunion chair for the 10th and 15th re- team GTE Academic All-American from education teacher for Rolling Meadows union of his Millikin class in 1999 and 2004. 1988-89. He was also a four-year letter win- High School, where he also coaches the Kurza is currently operations manager in the ner and co-captain of the Big Blue team in varsity defensive line for the football team. electronic banking division for CheckFree, 1989. In his football career, Martin had 97 He and his wife, Rebecca, have a 1-year-old an affi liate of Fiserv. He has two children: tackles, two tackles for loss, three fumble re- son, Joseph. Kendall, 10, and Evan, 7. coveries, two interceptions, 89 of 97 points after touchdown, and 12 of 23 fi eld goals. Guy Neibuhr of Decatur was inducted into Chuck Martin ’90 of Hudsonville, Mich., At Millikin, Martin also played basket- the Millikin Athletic Hall of Fame for his was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame ball as a student and was named co-MVP excellence in coaching track, tennis and for his excellence in coaching and football. for the 1989-90 season, notching the best football at the university.

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Neibuhr was head track coach for the Big helped organize volunteers for three national place fi nishes in 1991, 1992, 1994 and 1996. Blue from 1974-78. During that time, he track meets held at Millikin. Temples is a member of the Illinois Ath- coached three CCIW champions: Kent Phil- Podeschi has coached the Staley Striders letic Directors Association, Illinois Football lips ’76 and two-time champion Ken Russell in cross country for 14 years and volunteers Coaches Association, Decatur Area Football ’78 in long jump and two-time champion at junior and high school cross country and Coaches Association, National Football Steve Schepper ’76 in 120 high hurdles. track meets, as well as the Decatur Park Dis- Coaches Association, National Golf Asso- He also coached three CCIW champions trict’s summer and fall park runs. She was ciation and served as chairman of the NCAA during his career as head tennis coach from instrumental in creating the annual Penguin Golf Selection Committee. 1968-73: Rich Davis ’73, Steve Moline in the Park 5K race, and continues to serve He earned a bachelor’s degree in physical ’75 and Bill Wells ’75, each who notched as key organizer for the event. The race education, secondary teaching, from Mil- the singles championships. For several of features nationally known Runner’s World likin and a master’s degree from Eastern Illi- the years he served as head tennis coach, magazine columnist, John “The Penguin” nois University. At Millikin, Temples played Neibuhr also served as assistant football Bingham ’70, to benefi t the Millikin Fund. on the football team and was co-captain his coach, from 1967-78, during which time the She also coordinates with Bingham to host senior year. He retired from coaching in Big Blue won three conference champion- Millikin alumni competing in the Chicago 2008 and works at Daktronics, a scoreboard ships, in 1974, 1977 and 1978. In addition Distance Classic half-marathon each year. manufacturing and design company. He to his coaching duties, Neibuhr served as a Podeschi earned a bachelor’s degree in and his wife, Angela, have two children: member of the physical education faculty secondary education-social science at Mil- daughter Kamala Temples Hefner ’97, and from 1973-1978. likin and a master’s degree in history from son Wes. His sister, Cheryl Temples Arnold Neibuhr earned his bachelor’s and mas- the University of Illinois at Springfi eld. She Ritter ’76, is also a Millikin graduate. ter’s degrees from Illinois State University, was a James Millikin Scholar and earned where he was a starter, four-year letterman numerous academic honors as a student, Walt Wessel ’69 of Decatur was inducted in football and a member of the Illinois State including the 2002 Albert T. Mills Award into the Athletic Hall of Fame for his excel- Letterman Club. He also was a rifl e coach given to an outstanding history student. lence in football and coaching. for the U.S. Marines Corps. Immediately Podeschi continues to serve her alma In football, Wessel was co-captain of after graduating from ISU, he was hired to mater as associate director of development the 1967-68 and 1968-69 Big Blue football start the football program at Warrensburg- for Millikin’s alumni and development teams and was named Most Valuable Player Latham High School, where as head coach offi ce. She is married to R.J. Podeschi ’02/ for the 1967-68 season. He was also named he had a very successful tenure for six years. MBA ’04, senior database administrator for an All-CCIW linebacker for both seasons Neibuhr currently owns a real estate Millikin’s information technology depart- and was named to the All-District 20 NAIA and building company in Decatur. He and ment. Her two sisters, Lisa Landacre ’05/ football team for the 1968-69 season. his wife, Marge, have three children: son PACE ’07 and Lori Landacre ’05, are also Wessel was assistant coach for Millikin Douglas Neibuhr ’75, who played football alumni, and her mother, Cindy Landacre, is football in 1969. Additionally, along with for his dad as a Millikin student and is cur- administrative assistant to the dean of the Dr. Bill Bodamer, professor emeritus of rently the Big Blue’s head football coach, Tabor School of Business. religion, he helped start the men’s soccer and daughter Sherry Neibuhr Thomas ’79, a program at Millikin in 1986 and served as middle school physical education and health Gerald Temples ’73 of Mattoon, Ill., was assistant coach alongside head coach Bo- teacher as well as cheerleading coach at inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame for damer from 1986-91. Under their leadership, Warrensburg-Latham High School, and son his excellence in coaching. the Big Blue fi nished with six wins and eight Jeff, deceased. Other relatives who attended A retired football coach and athletic losses that fi rst groundbreaking year, and the Millikin include Sherry’s husband, Andrew director, his high school coaching record team fi nished third in the conference for two Thomas ’78, and Neibuhr’s nephews, Mi- includes 12 playoff appearances as a head years in a row after only a year of playing in chael Fombelle ’83, Kenneth Parker ’93 and coach, as well as winning records of 20-9 the CCIW. Jason Spang ’01. record at Macon High School, 30-11 at Shel- Wessel earned his bachelor’s degree byville High School and 62-48 at Mattoon in secondary physical education and was Mandi Landacre Podeschi ’02 of Mt. Zion, High School, where he inherited a 28-game president of the Independent Student As- Ill., was inducted into the Athletic Hall of losing streak and had nine losses in the fi rst sociation while a Millikin student. After Fame for her excellence in track and season. Despite having the smallest enroll- graduation, he taught in the Decatur area cross country. ment in the Big 12, he rebuilt the Mattoon before spending two years in the U.S. Army, Podeschi is among the top 10 all-time team, leading them to six playoff appearanc- where he served as chaplain’s assistant and Big Blue fi nishers in three track events: es, the Big 12 conference championship in received the Army Commendation Medal. 10,000-meter run (1st), 5,000-meter (4th) 1999, and the semi-fi nals in 2003. Temples He began his professional career with Mil- and 3,000-meter (9th). She also ranks third also served as head coach at Oakland High likin in 1973 as an admissions counselor and all-time in the 5,000-meter and fi fth for the School for two years with an overall record has also served as assistant and associate 3,000-meter for indoor track. of 22-7 and playoff appearances in 1982 director of admission and as dean of enroll- Podeschi received the 2003 Lindsey and 1983, including reaching the semi-fi nals ment management. He has been university Medallion, presented annually to honor out- in 1983. He was defensive coordinator at registrar since 1987 and has positively standing Millikin student athletes. She was Central A&M High School for the 1996-97 affected the lives of thousands of Millikin named Academic All-American her senior season, where he was able to help coach students, recruiting many of them to attend year, and was the C.W. Barnes Scholar-Ath- his son, Wes. That particular team fi nished the university. lete in 2001. She also received the Millikin second in Class 2A. Wessel, a native of Barrington, Ill., has University Senior Athletic Award in 2002, Temples was an assistant coach at Mil- also served as a member of the school board and was named Most Valuable Athlete in likin from 1989 to 1996 under former Big for St Teresa High School in Decatur. He both cross country and track her freshman, Blue head football coach Carl Poelker ’68. and his wife, Mary, have fi ve children: An- sophomore and junior years. Podeschi was During that time, he was also the Big Blue’s drea Reeser Shaffer ’82, Joseph Reeser ’89, co-captain of cross country and track her golf coach and led the golf team to two Aimee Reeser Dugger ’91, John Wessel ’98 sophomore, junior and senior years, and also CCIW championships as well as second- and Katherine Wessel. •

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Golden Anniversary Class

Class of 1958 Row 1: Marilyn Armstrong Hart, Dorie Steinberg Culumber, Jeanne Littleton Stillman, Skip Heileman Heyduck, Alice Mueller LeFevre, Linda Giller Hicks, Barbara Bergen Barnes, Nancy Titchenal Mattsey, Carole Knudson Tinsley, Mona Slater Kaiser ’59 (wife of Jimmey Kaiser). Row 2: Bob Hart ’59 (husband of Marilyn Armstrong Hart), Judy Fuson (wife of Hal Fuson), Barbara Connolly (wife of Monk Connolly), Jim Stillman ’57 (husband of Jeanne Littleton Stillman), Paul Heyduck, Ed LeFevre ’57 (husband of Alice Mueller LeFevre), Morris Hicks, Peggy Burnet Perry, Miriam Beyer Bengs- ton, Al Tinsley (husband of Carole Knudson Tinsley), Jimmey Kaiser. Row 3: Mary Ann Colbert Groves, Hal Fuson, Monk Connolly, Jan Branthaver, DuWayne Zank, Jim Perry, Robert Bengston (husband of Miriam Beyer Bengston), Nancy Shank Bettinghaus. Row 4: Jerry Groves ’56 (husband of Mary Ann Colbert Groves), Carol Rayhill (wife of Dave Rayhill), Dave Rayhill, Bill Stocks, Bob Finley, Paul Hunt, Al Schroeder, Dale Brown ’61, Jim Bettinghaus ’57 (husband of Nancy Shank Bettinghaus).

Class of 1943 Did You Know? Row 1: Virginia Martin Weakly ’42, Lucie Lorton Bollheimer, Betty At Homecoming 2007, the central campus greenspace between Shilling Birmingham Moorehead ’42. Row Hall and Kirkland Fine Arts Center was dedicated and renamed in honor of 2: John Weakly ’74 (son of Virginia Dr. and Mrs. J. Roger Miller. Miller served as university president from 1971 Martin Weakly), Harriett McDonald Douglass, Gerald Reece. to 1991, the longest presidential term in MU’s history.

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Class of 1963 Row 1: Barbara Boyer Byrkit ’64 (wife of Bob Byrkit), Dona Olson McLaughlin, Julie Vernon. Row 2: Bob Byrkit, Don Walker, Larry Hoffman, Jerry Lash. Row 3: Steve Hengst, Bud McLaughlin (husband of Dona Olson McLaughlin).

Class of 1953 Row 1: Betty Harrington White, Janet “Bunny” Keeler Williams, Donna Riechman Fitzgerald ’54 (wife of Jim Fitzgerald), Jackie Dunkel Sward, Helen Foster Swiney. Row 2: Kirke White, Joe Williams ’54 (husband of Janet “Bunny” Keeler Williams), Jim Fitzgerald, Rod Sward ’52 (husband of Jack- ie Dunkel Sward), Jess Swiney. Row 3: Herb Zuegel ’52 (husband of Barb Zuegel), Barb Burgis Zuegel, Loranna Klein (wife of Bill Klein), Bill Klein ’52. Row 4: JoAnn Bourland Luttrell, JoAnn Lytle Beggs, Nancy Fisher Eichenauer, Sally Lou Morrison Bradley. Row 5: David Freyling (husband of Jeannine Maxwell Freyling), Jeannine Maxwell Frey- ling, Bill Heyduck, Bobbie Zust Kerwin.

Class of 1948 Row 1: Mary Louise Irish Wilcox, Mary Joan Meisner, Doris Brewer (wife of Lawrence Earl Brewer), Virginia Torreyson Gardner, Marian Menk Wasson, Audrey Baxter Porter, Betty Auer Krushas, Mary Jane Farley Jones. Row 2: Dorothy Baker McFadden, Joan Purdue Jack, Ralph Wilcox ’49 (husband of Mary Louise Irish Wilcox), Emily Lyons Abbott, Lawrence Earl Brewer, Linda Gardner Kirn ’73 (daughter of Virginia Torreyson Gardner), Betty Lou Conrad Lawhead, Marty Carlson Attaway, Phyllis Haab Ranney, Lerton Krushas, James Jones ’58 (husband of Mary Jane Farley Jones), Eunice Heideman Dansby Gingrey.

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Did You Know?

During Homecoming 2003, Millikin concluded its centennial celebration with the opening of the “cornerstone box,” which had been placed inside the cornerstone in Shilling Hall 100 years earlier. The box contained, among other treasures, a copy of the Daily Herald newspaper, dated Sept. 22, 1901, and Millikin’s original charter.

Class of 1968 Row 1: Millie Maly Saathoff, Mary Cole Chuzi, Rose Marie Lawing (wife of Chuck Lawing), Sharon Liston Yeakley, Paula Koyak Cordts, Lynne Wheeler Mormino, Carol Black Phillips, Cheryl Gary Currie. Row 2: Jim Koehler, Steve Saathoff, Paul Chuzi ’69 (husband of Mary Cole Chuzi), Chuck Lawing, Jim Yeakley ’66 (husband of Sharon Liston Yeakley), Tom Cordts, Gary Mormino ’69 (husband of Lynne Wheeler Mormino), William Phillips ’71 (husband of Carol Black Phillips), Charles Currie (husband of Cheryl Gary Currie). Row 3: Sam Edsall (husband of Anne Heinle Edsall), Anne Heinle Edsall, Fran Coutant Peterson, Christine Brown Franklin, Barbara Chasteen Lebeck, Linda Crocker Cave ’69 (wife of Ed Cave), Karen Maurer Krows, Ann Davidson Peel. Row 4: Jim Deremiah, Barbara Dunlap Cramer, Ken Lebeck, John Deremiah, Ed Cave, Terry Peel. Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly 27 REUNION PHOTOS Class of 1973 Row 1: Elmer Behnke, Monica Tamburini Szalaj ’75 (wife of Steven Szalaj), Elaine Chapman, Deanna Hubbell (wife of Marvin Hubbell), Gwen Miller (wife of Fred Miller), Jan Bosak Munz, Vanessa Johnson (wife of Carvel Johnson), Barbara Currin Parker ’74 (wife of Danny Parker ’73), Teresa Eg- gers Newton. Row 2: Steven Szalaj, Dennis Backstrom (husband of Elaine Chapman), Marvin Hubbell, Fred Miller, Tom Munz, Carvel Johnson, Dan Parker, Kent Newton. Row 3: Frank Joy, Nancy Joy (wife of Frank Joy), John Bailey, Linda Gardner Kirn, Debbie Donnelly Akers, Bobette Pfeffer Gerlach, Fran Cross Norton, Joan Shoemaker Merrill, Marshall Beard. Row 4: Edward Porter, Robert Guenther, Glenn Nickleski, Peter Churukian, Wendy Overocker Wiegers, Carla File Scott, Amy Weyand.

Class of 1978 Row 1: Jeanine Harris Buttimer, Amy Day, Susan Boroian Moninger, Janet Ernst, Kathy Russell. Row 2: Jean Jones Troﬁ muk, Lisa Griebel, Scott Moninger, Amy Vaughn Pritchard, Kathy Littrell, Sandra Tichenor Crandall. Row 3: Kent Gregory, John Troﬁ muk, Andy Donahue, Carletta Kunz Fowle, Dan Delatte, Bob Behrend.

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Class of 1983 Row 1: Joni Rosenow Simms, Faith Delatte Bishop, Kathy Springer Kuddes, Nancy Rhoads Nixon, Brenda Urfer Shutz. Row 2: Thomas Kras, Bonnie Yedinak, Kent Kuddes (husband of Kathy Springer Kuddes), Karen Stone Trimberger, Dena Kareotes Arendt. Row 3: Dave Dixon, Karen Klein, Lisa Bierman, James Lamar. Row 4: Craig Hayden, Jerry Panﬁ l, David Throne. Not pictured: Suzi Pearman Arp, Kristi Salman Geg- gie, and Ann Strieker Derrick.

Class of 1988 Row 1: Judy Hand Dobai, Kristine Lasco Stanley, Elizabeth Ryerson Murray, Blythe Holmes, Denise Reeder Burke. Row 2: Jim Wells ’87 (husband of Jeanette Pope Wells), Jeanette Pope Wells, Steven Murray (husband of Elizabeth Ryerson Murray), Troy Kitner, Mark Burke. Row 3: Julie Moser, Lori Liles Mas- sutti, Brian Hunt, Anne-Marie Proske Berk, Doug Bales.

Did You Know?

Millikin held its ﬁ rst fall homecoming celebration in November 1915.

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Millikin held 73 alumni events during Homecoming 2008.

Class of 1993 Row 1: John Denham, Mary Abbott (wife of Brian Abbott), Brian Ab- bott, Goline Taylor Lawrence. Row 2: Tom VanHowe, Matt Fowler.

Class of 1998 Row 1: Christine Okpisz Little, Sarah Ellis (wife of Dan Ellis), Jessica Busjahn Buttimer, Emily Oshita Layton, Joanne Minton (wife of Jason Minton, holding son Logan, 4), Jennifer Crager VanAntwerp, Carie Boyle Bellamy. Row 2: Clay Little, Dan Ellis, Alan Buttimer, Ted Layton (husband of Emily Oshita Layton), Jason Minton (holding daughter Ella, 1), Ryan VanAntwerp, Noah Bellamy (husband of Carie Boyle Bellamy). Row 3: Brent Maschhoff (husband of Becky Luechtefeld Maschhoff), Becky Luechtefeld Maschhoff, Jim Wolak, Tami Miller Wolak, Jennifer Malenke, Susan Campbell Moore, Brooke Rade Reynolds, Jennifer Marquardt, Jennifer VanVertloo Hoeferlin. Row 4: Rebecca Oswald, Becky Listowski Szuba, Scott Bushey, Kayla Gwaltney Keck, Angela Duncan, Tanya Marquez, Sarah Miller, Erika Kyle. Row 5: Chad Johnson (husband of Julie Banish Johnson), Julie Banish Johnson, Heather Burk Schmidt, Greg Schmidt (husband of Heather Burk Schmidt). 30 Not pictured:Winter 2008-09 Matthew Millikin Holley. Quarterly Class of 2003 Row 1: Amanda Moloney, Bobbi Mielcarski. Row 2: Mahrya Fulfer Page, Katie Harp Anderson, LeAnn Hunt Bergschneider, Nicole Cisne, Valerie Osborne, Alexis Pakalka Jenks, Jamie Robinson, Kathy Tyrell Wilhelm, David Hess. Row 3: Cherie Kiepura, Kerry Did You Know? Hammergren Heckman, Meg Schleppenbach. Row 4: Amy Middleton Miles, Katie Raffaelli, Abbie Wessler Miller, Stacey Orr Meyer, Theresa Collora Ory, Sara Krows, Sarah MU elected its ﬁ rst Homecoming queen, Jessie McKeown Brandstatter Wright, Kristal Roop, Katie Walsh, Lauren Miller, in 1937. However, the ﬁ rst homecoming king, Mark Kornhauser, Melissa Howland. Row 5: Heidi Roesch, Kuhnke, was not elected until 1976. Heather Hoke, Ryan Miller, Aaron Meyer, Brandon Witte, Andrew Weatherford, Flint Ory, Luke Bills, Jodi Fearday Bills. Row 6: Michelle Parr, Aileen McEnaney Hoffman, Nick Roesch, Shaun Anderson, Kate Basehore Trost, Terry Trost, Katie Korte, Blaine Brannon, Sara Patterson.

Communications (Students of Dr. Stacy Myers 1972-79) Row 1: Peggy Smith Luy ’75, Brenda Everman Wilcott ’76, Dr. Stacy Meyers, former communication department chair and professor, Jenifer Brucks ’79, Diane Metternich Flynn ’74. Row 2: Karla Brady Wilhelm ’80, Joyce Geissert Mazzotti ’79, David Brown ’75, Stephanie Markou George ’79, Barry Yontz ’74, Amy Weyand ’73, Donna Metternich Sternaman ’76, Lisa Ganschinietz Brandon ’78, Lisa Griebel ’78, Kevin McGreevey ’78.

31 WinterWinter 2008-092008-09 MillikinMillikin QuarterlyQuarterly 31 REUNION PHOTOS SAEs of the 1960s Row 1: Jim Koehler ’68, Jim Overholt ’66, Ken Lebeck ’68, Gary Watts ’65, Larry Hoffman ’63, Ken Mitchell ’66, Tom Cordts ’68. Row 2: Steve Saathoff ’68, Dave Bruining ’69, Chip Werstein ’67, Jerry Born ’67, Doug Keller ’65, John Colvis ’67, Terry Peel ’68. Row 3: George Costan ’67, Ed Cave ’68, Jim Brissenden ’65, Jack McCoy ’59, Steve Mathias ’67, Karl Reed ’66, Nick OrOrlandinilal ’67, Walter Hoffmann ’67, Don McCloud ’66.

Save the Date: Homecoming 2009, Oct. 16-18! Come join the fun next year!

Pictured above are a few candids from this year’s homcoming festivities. From left: Two friends enjoy the Alpha Phi Alpha BBQ and alumni, students and friends of color gathering; students create larger-than-life bubbles during the spirit games; Kristi Salmon Geggie ’83, Alumni Relations Director Jan Devore and Suzi Pearman Arp ’83, at Friday’s Alumni Awards Dinner and Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions. Dr. Devore was honored during Saturday night’s Casual Connection for her 30 years at Millikin. See more candids from the weekend at muhomecoming2008.shutterﬂ y.com. 32 32 WinterWinter 2008-09 2008-09 Millikin Millikin Quarterly Quarterly Christmas concert, circa 1930. Blast from the Past Check out these photos from some past Millikin holiday events! Know the stories behind them? We would love to hear them! Send your stories to Millikin Quarterly, 1184 W. Main, Decatur, IL 62522.

Cookie Party 2003, featuring faculty server Virginia McQuistion, reference library emeritus. MilliSTATMil members at the Alumni Association board of directors holiday party in 2004. From left: Karl Kruger ’05,33 Courtney Condon ’05, AmandaWinter Russell 2008-09 Millikin ’05, QuarterlyNate Towne ’06. CLASS NOTES

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A career in Kombat This 1988 alum helped produce some of the world’s most popular video games.

At fi rst glance, a video game producer’s life seems more overtime compensation. “You either [create games] for the like that of a rock star: parties in Las Vegas, New York and experience and resume building, or because of dedication to AGermany, the chance to collaborate with artists from MTV the team and the game, which was the case with the Mortal and pulling all-nighters. Look more closely, though, and you Kombat series,” he says. begin to see that the video game industry is a tough one, Still, the perks that came with his job helped make those where only the strong survive for more than a few years. late hours worth it. After the creation and release of “Mortal John Podlasek ’88, now living in the Chicago area, stuck Kombat: Deception,” Podlasek attended a launch event on with it for almost 19 years, and his perseverance paid off: He the rooftop of the Standard Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. was senior producer at Midway Games for the immensely “There were enormous projection TVs and a giant Mortal popular “Mortal Kombat” games, including “Deadly Alli- Kombat logo shining on the building next door like the bat ance,” “Deception,” “Armageddon” and the newly released signal,” he laughs. Another memorable event involved col- “Mortal Kombat vs. DC.” Podlasek is currently senior laborating with Mike Judge, creator of movies and TV shows product manager at Video Furnace, a company that enables like “Offi ce Space” and “King of the Hill,” to create a Beavis organizations to securely deliver video over their network & Butt-Head video game, a project that also involved Kurt to any connected desktop, laptop computer or TV for live Mitchell ’74, an artist, writer and illustrator. “We’d swap broadcasts and public addresses. stories about Millikin and professor emeritus Marv Klaven, “I enjoyed being part of an industry that I grew up on former head of the art department,” says Podlasek. pumping quarters into arcade machines,” says Podlasek. “At Podlasek says he learned several valuable skills at Mil- Midway, I was able to work and become friends with the likin that helped him later in his career. “It sounds weird now, original designers of the games I loved playing, like “Spy but back then there were only a few computers in the art lab Hunter,” “Robotron,” “Defender” and “Smash TV,’ ” he says. because they were so expensive,” he says. “I liked spending Creating some of the world’s most popular video games hours of uninterrupted time learning all the tools and working was no small task. As deadlines approached, Podlasek on projects, so I had to develop my night owl skills.” Podlasek logged some serious hours at his desk. “I turned my offi ce also met his wife, Karen Stegman Podlasek ’88, during his into a makeshift dorm room with a pull-out futon, coffee- sophomore year. “[Our meeting] is a long, complicated story maker, alarm clock and a few changes of clothes,” he laughs. involving fi re escapes and phone calls, but the short version is Podlasek was sometimes forced to call in artists to make that we met at a party,” he laughs. “She’s an amazing woman improvements on their games on weekend nights, and he cre- with a great deal of patience for putting up with my years of ated his own concoction to help them focus: “I brewed some strange hours and schedules.” The couple has two sons, fra- super-strong coffee with Diet Coke mixed in the water to try ternal twins Jack and Erik, 7. “Like most kids, they love video and sober them up,” he says. games, but they only get to play on weekends – and no Mortal The long hours Podlasek worked didn’t earn him any Kombat fi ghting!” ● by Carol Colby ’08

Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly 35 CLASS NOTES

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36 Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly ALUMNI PROFILE

Professionally speaking A former WJMU DJ fuses two passions to form a successful broadcasting career.

What’s the perfect job for a guy who loves sports? For no such thing as laryngitis.” Still, he wouldn’t have it any Patrick Kinas ’92 of Raleigh, N.C., it’s a career in sports other way. “I love the bonds that are created through working Wbroadcasting. Kinas is director of broadcasting for a profes- in sports – I’ve had a chance to spend months with Hall of sional minor league baseball team, the Carolina Mudcats, Famers, All-Stars, coaches and players,” he says, naming Tony where he has anchored the team’s broadcasts for the past 10 Perez, Andrew Dawson and Miguel Cabrera among others. years. During the team’s off-season, Kinas broadcasts games A communications major at Millikin, Kinas says his experi- for North Carolina State University’s women’s basketball ence as an undergraduate prepared him for the world of broad- team in the Atlantic Coast Conference and is a television casting. “I was lucky to have an interest [in broadcast] when I commentator for the East Carolina Pirates football and men’s came to Millikin as a freshman, but the immediate opportuni- basketball programs in Conference USA. ties given to me at WJMU radio by the late Jimm Seaney, then As Kinas (picture above - second from right - with several general manager, were invaluable,” he says. “Jimm brought members of North Carolina State’s women’s basketball me into the football booth my fi rst fall on campus, threw a support staff) attests, there is no typical day in his career. headset on me and I wound up calling games with him for the He must remember and be able to recite details about each next four years.” Kinas also worked as a DJ for the station, en- of several players and coaches. During interviews, he may ticing listeners to tune in to his show through various promo- broadcast while listening to the director feed information tions – such as offering frozen Cornish game hens as prizes. into his headset and count down to commercial breaks. “The The faculty and staff at Millikin produced an environment concentration is intense, and I do my best to be a traffi c cop that allowed him to fl ourish, Kinas says, leading to the career – keeping all of he has today. “Opportunities like those at WJMU simply do the action and events fl owing,” says Kinas. During one not exist everywhere,” he says. “It gave me a head-start that I memorable game, while throwing batting practice to a former New York Yankee, he was hit in the side of the head A cause for bowling by a baseball fl ying at 110 mph and almost dislocated his “I live my life by trying to help others and trying to do ear. “A trainer used Scotch tape to hold my ear in place, and the right thing,” says Kinas. This commitment led him to partic- I needed 13 stitches,” he said. Unfortunately, his intern had ipate in marathon bowling to raise money for the Sept. 11 Fund laryngitis, so Kinas continued broadcasting for fi ve hours ® before receiving medical treatment! in 2001. Kinas shattered the Guinness World Record , bowling In addition to broadcasting home games, Kinas travels for 34 hours and 23 minutes and raising more than $5,000 for with his teams to away games, either by charter bus or plane. Sept. 11 victims. “After it was over, my body collapsed for a “Basketball [air] travel with North Carolina State is terrifi c couple of days,” he says. Though his record no longer holds, – busing onto the tarmac directly to the plane makes me feel Kinas says it wasn’t about seeing his name in the record books. like a rock star for a day,” he says. “I wanted to do my infi nitesimal part in raising money for those Sometimes, the hectic schedule can hinder his social life who had their lives and families destroyed,” he says. In the and non-work related activities. “There are many things to future, he plans to attempt 100 hours of bowling in the hopes of love about working in this industry, but it’s a diffi cult life raising $1 million to fi ght cancer. ● for family and other social events,” says the single Kinas. “There are no vacations, no long weekends, no holidays and

Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly 37 CLASS NOTES

That’s news to us! Tying the knot? Expecting the pitter patter of tiny feet? We’d love to help share your news in the Quarterly! While we can’t print news about antici- pated weddings or babies, let us know when your plans become a reality and we will announce it to your classmates.

Don’t forget to send your wedding and baby photos to [email protected]!

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something Big Blue!

James Brophy ’06 and Courtney Primm ’07, July 4. (See page 44 for class note.) First row from left: Chad Howard ’05, Justin Baer ’08, David Marlow ’09, Phil Rachal ’07, Courtney Primm Brophy ’07 (bride), James Brophy ’06 (groom), Emily Fogler ’07, Phil Koberlein ’07, Kirsten Williams ’07. Second row from left: Clayton Walker ’05, RJ Meyer ’04, Brian Wussow ’07, Megan Stadick Mitchell ’07, Monica Romo ’07, Zach Uttich ’07. Third row from left: Cassie Gonzalez ’06, Sam Chwalek ’08, Bob Jabaay ’08, John Fueger ’06, Stephanie Janecke Fueger ’06, Nate Towne ’06, Colin McCormick ’06, Jon Mitchell ’07. Submit your wedding photo to our online wedding album: www.millikin.edu/alumni/weddingdex. Wedding party photos must feature Millikin alumni for eligibility (see above for an example). Don’t forget to include the name and class year of each Millikin alum pictured, and be sure to include the date of your wedding!

38 Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly ALUMNI PROFILE

A rising Star of the family A 2005 alum takes the reigns of her family’s publishing business.

Liz Luttrell Conaway ’05 is taking on the world of jour- Taylorville, Ill., for printing.” Her subscribers immediately nalism, all by herself. Conaway is editor-in-chief of the noticed the improvements made possible by computer technol- LHerald-Star weekly newspaper in Edinburg, Ill., serving as ogy. While Glenn Luttrell rarely included photographs due a one-woman staff for the newspaper’s production. She took to the expense and diffi culty, Conaway’s digital camera and over production of the paper from her grandfather, Glenn computer layout made it simple to add color photos to the Luttrell, only a few days after graduating from Millikin in publication. 2005. Glenn Luttrell had originally planned to sell the busi- Using the new technology gives Conaway more free time ness but was glad to keep the Herald-Star in the family. to spend with her friends and family, including her husband, “My grandparents were thrilled that I was interested in Justin (pictured with her at their wedding, above), whom she following in their footsteps and had complete faith in me,” married in June 2007, and their dog, Olivia. She also coaches Conaway says. As the paper’s sole employee, she spends cheerleading for Edinburg High School. most of her time reviewing press releases, writing articles, Besides Conaway’s short-term goals of increasing cir- designing layouts and selling advertisements. Fortunately, culation and continuing to provide an informative, relevant Conaway had plenty of experience in the fi eld of journalism paper for the community, she seeks to expand her readership before her endeavors at the Herald-Star. to a younger demographic. “I think it is very important for She graduated with a degree in English-writing and the younger generation to be educated as to what is going acquired four years of experience working for Millikin’s stu- on around them,” Conaway says. She plans to work with the dent newspaper, Decaturian. “I felt very prepared. Millikin Edinburg school district to initiate a program that encourages had offered me a terrifi c education,” Conaway says. local youth to read newspapers. After taking control of the Herald-Star, one of the fi rst Taking on such a responsibility so quickly after college changes Conaway made as editor-in-chief was implementing might have been overwhelming for some, but Conaway feels computer publishing technology. “My grandfather printed nothing but excitement for her position and the future of the the newspaper in-house on a web-fed Goss press,” Conaway paper. “My fi rst few issues were defi nitely a learning experi- says. “Now I lay the entire paper out on the computer and ence,” Conaway says. “But now that I have gotten into the e-mail the fi nished product to a larger newspaper offi ce in swing of things, I feel really confi dent about my job.” ● by Rachel Fry ’08

“I felt very prepared. Millikin had offered me a terriﬁ c education.” Liz Luttrell Conaway ’05 Editor-in-chief, Herald-Star

Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly 39 ALUMNI NEWS Going global: Millikin events around the world

Shrimp gumbo, shrimp scampi, fried shrimp... Care for dessert? Young alumni enjoy good food and fellowship at Fast Eddie’s Alumni gather for a photo and refreshments at a November restaurant in Alton, Ill., in November. Among those attending dessert reception in Indianapolis. A few of those who gathered were, from left: Rachel Kirleis Huffman ’05, Darryl Luster ’05 included, from left: Carol Knoche Helmus ’90 and her husband, and Larry Huffman ’05. Mark Helmus; Charles Miller ’84 and his wife, Ellen Winchell

They went on a bike ride ... around Europe. Several Millikin alumni and friends biked along the Danube River last summer. First row, from left: tour host Mandi Landacre Podeschi ’02, associate director of development; Julie Petrucha Rincker; Carol Bond; Anne Heinle Edsall ’68. Second row, from left: Lori Landacre ’05; Lisa Landacre ’05/PACE ’07; Ruth Milhauser ’89, Jerilyn Beckley ’01; Monica Parker ’01. Third row, from left: Carl Milhauser; Jon Rincker ’07; RJ Podeschi ’02/MBA ’04, senior database administrator for Millikin’s information technology department; Brian Bond ’86; tour guide Sebastian Lotsch; Sam Edsall.

Upcoming Events » Monday, Jan. 12 refreshments with a W. Wood, served be- your pick. Cost for with entertainment Kirkland, both at 2 Chicago - 6:30 p.m. cash bar available. tween the Big Blue buffet is $15 per from the School of p.m. Ticket price for Millikin musical RSVP by Jan. 7 to women’s basketball person. To RVSP, Music. Cost is $12 “Romeo and Juliet” theatre students put the alumni ofﬁ ce. game vs. Illinois visit www.millikin. per person. After is $8/11 (receive a on an evening per- Wesleyan at 2 p.m., edu/alumni/mcia_ brunch, you’re in- 10 percent discount formance featuring » Saturday, and the men’s bas- bball_buffet08. vited to attend your with your alumni two new musicals at Jan. 17 ketball game vs. the choice: A Depart- association card), the Chicago Center Decatur - Join the Wheaton Thunder » Sunday, April 19 ment of Theatre and and the concert is for the Performing Millikin Central Illi- at 7:30 p.m., at On campus - Join the Dance production of free. Contact the Arts, 777 Green nois Alumni (MCIA) Griswold Physical Millikin Central Illi- “Romeo and Juliet” Kirkland Box Ofﬁ ce Street. A $10 per for for an Italian buf- Education Center nois Alumni (MCIA) in Albert Taylor for tickets at (217) person donation in- fet from 5 to 7 p.m. (special seating for for Sunday brunch in Theatre or a concert 424-6318 or visit cludes admission to at Tuscany Steak and our group). Attend lower Richards Treat by the Millikin www.millikin.edu/ both plays and light Pasta House, 1099 both games or take University Center, Symphonic Bands at kirkland. 40 40 Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly ALUMNI NEWS

They visited the home of the Tango. The Millikin group gathers for a photo in front of the Iguazú Falls during an alumni and friends trip to Argentina last May. First row: Erin Trader and Trisha Yardley. Second row, from left: Barry Lasswell ’90; Heather Hoke ’03; Stan Jones ’52 and his wife, Roberta Jones; tour host Peg Smith Luy ’75, vice president for alumni and development; tour guide Eduardo Cabrera, associate professor of Spanish; Peggy Madden, Millikin trustee; Dick Phillips.

For more information on the upcoming events listed at left or below, call the alumni ofﬁ ce toll free at 1-877-JMU-ALUM (locally, dial 217-424-6383) or e-mail [email protected].

University Choir Tour 2009 » Friday, Jan. 2 Unitarian Church, Church (Moore - 7 p.m. at St. Paul Saturday, Jan. 17 Sunday, Jan. 18 Springﬁ eld, Ill. - 2952 South Peoria. Hall), 1117 N. Main Lutheran Church, Wheaton, Ill. - Decatur - 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. at Central Host families Street. Host families 1100 Indian School 7 p.m. at College University Choir Baptist Church, 501 needed; call church needed; call church Road NE. Church, 332 E. Sem- tour ﬁ nale concert at S. Fourth Street. at (918) 743-2363. at (575) 763-4638. inary Avenue. Host St. Patrick Church, » Friday, Jan. 16 families needed; 407 E. Eldorado. » Saturday, Jan. 3 » Monday, Jan. 5 » Wednesday, Bloomington, Ill. - call church at (630) St. Louis - 7 p.m. at Fort Worth, Texas Jan. 7 7:30 p.m. at Second 668-0878. Manchester United - 7:30 p.m. at First Taos, N.M. - Presbyterian Church, Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church 7 p.m. at St. James 313 N. East Street. 129 Woods Mill of Ft. Worth, 1000 Episcopal Church, Road, Manchester, Penn Street. Host 208 Camino De San- You are invited to meet choir members Mo. Host families families needed; tiago. Host families needed; call church call church at (817) needed; call church following their performances. at (636) 394-7506. 335-1231. at (575) 758-2790. Free willl offerings will be accepted at most concerts. » Sunday, Jan. 4 » Tuesday, Jan. 6 » Saturday, For more information, visit www.millikin.edu/music. Tulsa, Okla. - 7:30 Clovis, N.M. - Jan. 10 p.m. at All Souls 5 p.m. at St. James Albuquerque, N.M. 41 WinterWinter 2008-09 2008-09 Millikin Millikin Quarterly Quarterly 41 The view from here: Griswold Physical Education Center

Completed in 1970, Griswold Physical Education Center was named for the late John C. Griswold (at left) and his wife, Louise, who gave several generous gifts to Millikin, including a grant for construction of the physical education center in the late 1960s. The ﬁ rst event in the center, an exhibition game between two NBA teams, the Chicago Bulls and Cincinnati Royals, was held in October 1971. Today, the nearly 40-year-old building serves as the center of activity for the exercise science and sport program and houses athletic training facilities, the six-lane McIntosh Pool and a gymnasium that seats 3,052.

42 Winter 2008-09 Millikin Quarterly Every dollar makes a difference.

Millikin has provided me with many opportunities: a strong education, plus our gift helps ensure a quality education for the chance to participate in Division III Millikin students by updating facilities and athletics, hold an executive board posi- Y tion, serve on numerous committees, technology, bringing top faculty to campus, estab- volunteer and more. Your Millikin Fund gift helps fund scholarships for students lishing scholarships and more. And Millikin is a like me, supports excellence in teaching and academic rigor, and upgrades good investment: the university spends less than to university facilities and technology. I ask for your assistance in helping the 7 cents in fundraising costs for each dollar raised, many students whose educations would not well under the national average of 25 cents in be possible without your ﬁ nancial sup- fundraising costs spent to raise a dollar. At port. Please consider contributing to the Millikin, more than 93 cents of each dollar raised Millikin Fund this year. Your gift is greatly ap- goes directly to where it is needed most — preciated! to beneﬁ t students. Molly Jennings ’09 Athletic Training Major Give online at www.millikin.edu/gifts.asp My Gift to The Millikin Fund Mail to: Millikin Fund Yes, I/we want to support the Millikin Fund. Enclosed is a payment of $ ______Millikin University 1184 West Main Street OR please charge my gift to my Visa MasterCard Discover Card Decatur, IL 62522-2084 (or call us toll-free at Card No. ______Exp. Date ______1-877-JMU-ALUM.)

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Millikin Quarterly 18-32 12 33 Vol. XXIV, No. 4 Winter 2008-09 COVER STORY With Your Support Class Notes Millikin Quarterly is produced by the Homecoming 2008 The infl uence of an alumnus All the latest alumni news, Offi ce of Alumni and Development. More than 45 separate events were with a large heart will live on including profi les of some E-mail your comments to: featured at Homecoming 2008. at Millikin. alumni you may know. [email protected] Are there faces you know among Douglas E. Zemke ’66 the hundreds of alumni who gath- 14 40 University President ered for this year’s homecoming Career Advice Alumni News Peggy Smith Luy ’75 weekend? Turn to pages 18-32 Your online presence could hurt News of some recent and Vice President for Alumni and Development to fi nd out. your career prospects. Learn how to upcoming alumni events. Deborah Hale Kirchner keep digital dirt from dashing your Editor 4 dreams of employment. 42 Jan Devore Campus News Alumni Relations Director The View from Here A new campus mural has 16 Griswold Physical Education Jenell Anderson Hironimus an international fl air. Faculty Profi le Center – at the heart of campus Associate Editor In just a few short years, a music athletics. Contributors: Carol Colby ’08, 8 professor receives national attention Jennifer Ellison ’09, Pam Folger, Sports for his composing. Rachel Fry ’08, Amy Hodges, Joli Hohenstein, Celeste Huttes ’88, It wasn’t named in her honor, but Chris Knudson ’09, Deb Lehman ’07, this fall a 2008 graduate received an 17 Bryan Marshall ’85, Justin Miller ’08, award that bears her name. Where Are They Now? Natalie Perfetti ’09, Amanda Pippitt, He professes to be retired, but this Todd Rudat 10 professor emeritus continues to Printing: Illinois Graphics Inc. Just the Beginning teach in a variety of venues. Before RTUC, there was the Offi cers of the University Center and its 2008-2009 predecessor, the SUB. Millikin University Alumni Association Dan Nieves ’92 President Case McGee ’98/MBA ’04 President Elect Lauren Hunt Donofrio ’05 Vice President Terri Buckley Kuhle ’81 Secretary

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