T he Magazine of San Diego360 State University Spring 2004

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A Day in the Life of SDSU. Images of the university in action.

The Universal Scientist. When disciplines converge, researchers collaborate.

Minds that Move the World. Students, faculty and alumni lead the way. Jeannette Hoit’s groundbreaking research on ventilator-supported speech promises to change the methodology of speech-language pathologists. he San Diego State community is rich in T Siegfried Reich discovered the first anti-HIV drug alumni success stories, many of which we’ve shared for Pfizer. As a San Diego Padre, Aztec head baseball with you here in the pages of 360. We’ve introduced coach Tony Gwynn won eight batting titles and five you, for example, to Price Club founder Sol Price Gold Gloves, and helped take his team to two World and Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal, who pioneered Series. Timothy Muris, chairman of the Federal the concept of warehouse shopping. You’ve read Trade Commission, has championed national laws about Sandra McBrayer, the first educator in the curbing telemarketers and Internet spammers. nation to open a school for homeless students. Television pioneer Art Linkletter paved the way for Each of these illustrious alumni is truly a mind today’s talk and reality shows, while also changing that moves the world. But while they may draw the our thinking about children. most public recognition, every one of our alumni is important to us; each of their success stories makes Joe Gibbs coached the Washington Redskins to us proud. All across the San Diego region, SDSU three Super Bowl championships. Medical researcher alumni hold key leadership positions in government, Dave Warner is combining medicine and communi- business and community organizations. Thousands cation technology to revolutionize our response to more, working in such critical fields as education, public health threats, including terrorist attacks. health care, science, technology, business and NASA astronaut Ellen Ochoa is deputy chief of finance, power our community, our state, our world. flight crew operations at the Johnson Space Center Direc in Houston. Producer Kathleen Kennedy deserves tionsThis March, we recognize our alumni family’s many major credit for many of Hollywood’s biggest hits, contributions, and the resulting synergy that links including “Seabicuit,” “Schindler’s List” and the San Diego region with its oldest and largest “Jurassic Park.” university. Join us during SDSU Month 2004, a month-long celebration of a very special relationship. Career fighter pilot Gen. Merrill A. “Tony” McPeak served as chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force from 1990-94, a period that spanned the first Gulf War. Norm Brinker, known in the restaurant industry as “the father of casual dining,” invented the all-you-can-eat salad bar, started a number of restaurant chains and inspired a new generation Stephen L. Weber, president of dining entrepreneurs. San Diego State University 360 The Magazine of San Diego State University (ISSN 1543-7116) is published quarterly by SDSU Marketing & Communications and distributed to members of the SDSU Alumni Association, faculty, staff and friends.

Editor: Sandra Millers Younger Associate Editor: Coleen Geraghty Editorial: Jason Foster, Aaron Hoskins, Dave Kuhn, Shawn Shook, Sari Singer, Jennifer Zwiebel Graphics: Lori Padelford, John Signer Cover Design: Greenhaus Cover Photo: timtadder.com

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY 360 Stephen L. Weber Features President Departments DIVISION OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT The Universal Scientist Theresa M. Mendoza When disciplines converge, researchers collaborate. Vice President Allan Bailey By Coleen L. Geraghty Chief Financial & Information Officer 14 Directions Alumni Angles Jack Beresford From the President Alumni Montys Interim Associate Vice President Marketing & Communications 2 Winners Jim Herrick 32 Executive Director, Alumni Association Kim Hill rpm Associate Vice President, Development Campus News By Degrees We welcome mail from our readers. 6 Health Promotion Please submit your comments to: Minds that Move the World Specialist Ches 360 Magazine Students, faculty and alumni lead the way. Horizons Blevins Marketing & Communications By Jason Foster, Aaron Hoskins and Jennifer Zwiebel Preventing Drug 36 5500 Campanile Drive 18 San Diego CA 92182-8080 and Alcohol Abuse Fax: (619) 594-5956 12 E-mail: [email protected] Read 360 Magazine on-line at www.sdsu.edu/360 Philanthropy Periodical postage paid at San Diego, CA The SDSU Alumni Volume 11, No. 1, copyright 2004 Center San Diego State University A Day in the Life of San Diego State 30 Postmaster: Send address changes to: Images of the university in action. Information Services Photography by Jeffrey Brown, San Diego State University 22 Tim Tadder and Joel Zwink 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego CA 92182-8035

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and design, A Word About Prop. 55 developed the concept Among ballot issues California for the warrior’s voters will decide in March costume. Carlos is Proposition 55, a bond meas- Gutierrez, who ure to fund repairs of outdated portrayed Monty and dilapidated schools, and con- Montezuma from struction of more than 22,000 1990 to 1998, will new classrooms statewide. More also play the role of than 300 urgent school-repair the Aztec Warrior. projects and some 50 local school funding measures depend on the “I’d like to thank state matching funds Proposition everyone who partici- 55 would generate. pated in this democratic process and shared their School-repair funds from Introducing: views on this matter,” Proposition 47, the last The Aztec SDSU President Steven statewide school bond, are L. Weber commented. already fully committed, yet fur- Warrior “This was a passionate ther investments are needed to issue for many members of our finish the job of repairing and San Diego State has adopted a community. I am pleased that the updating the state’s public new representative of Aztec debate, while intense at times, was school facilities. Proposition 55 pride. The Aztec Warrior conducted in a manner befitting a is clearly written to ensure that meets the university’s three university dedicated to the funds go directly to those criteria for a new mascot. He ‘marketplace of ideas.’” schools most overcrowded and in represents Aztec culture accu- need of repairs. And it contains rately and appropriately; he strict accountability standards fulfills guidelines set by the that guarantee against waste and University Senate and Task mismanagement. Force on Aztec Identity; and he commands the strong support Proposition 55 is supported by a of students, alumni and athletic “The creative community is one that coalition including teachers, boosters as demonstrated in fully recognizes the basic shift in the chambers of commerce, commu- separate referendums held structure of the global economy nity organizations, the California in December. from one based on the production of PTA, the California Taxpayers goods and“ services to one based on Association and the state’s high- Extensive study and input from the production, storage, transfer and er education community. State various constituent groups, as use of knowledge or information.” treasurer Philip Angelides has well as scholars of Aztec civi- confirmed the California economy lization, went into develop- John M. Eger, executive director, SDSU can support the measure. “It’s a ment of the new mascot. Holly sound, prudent investment that International Center for Communications, a Poe Durbin, a theatre professor will contribute to our future specializing in costume history partner in the new media forum for civic economic prosperity,” he said. engagement, “Envision San Diego.”

6 SPRING 2004 Photo: timtadder.com 360 MAGAZINE 7 rpm Trial by Fire

By the time the smoke finally cleared, the San Diego wildfires of October 2003 had achieved infamy as the worst in California’s recorded history. In one week, three simultaneous blazes killed 18 people and countless animals, and reduced nearly 2,500 structures to mounds of ash and buckled metal. All told, more than 376,000 acres, almost 14 percent of the county, lay bare and charred.

The fires affected nearly every sector of San Diego, including the SDSU community. Twenty-four employees and 38 students lost their homes; many others suffered partial property losses; thousands were evacuated. Falling ash and poor air quality forced a three-day closure of the main campus, Oct. 27-29.

University personnel rallied to assist fire survivors with emergency housing and other immediate needs. Aztec Shops provided free replacement textbooks, and the San Diego Futures Foundation arranged the donation of 50 refurbished Dell Pentium III laptop computers.

At a holiday reception, Division of Student Affairs staff met affected students’ needs with gifts ranging from books to pajamas to SDSU sweatshirts. The university also expedited requests by students, faculty and staff to adjust course loads or work schedules.

As the community rebuilds, San Diego State faculty are contributing their expertise to recovery efforts. For example: Ming-Hsiang Tsou, assistant professor of geography, has created a Web site (http://map.sdsu.edu) that provides maps of the fire areas.

Biology professor Tom Zink, an expert in soil and habitat restoration, is helping the U.S. Navy replace riparian habitat at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. He’s also assessing damage at the county’s ecological reserves for the California Department of Fish and Game.

And Ken Walsh, director of San Diego State’s construction engineering management program, is working with the region’s contractors as they gear up to rebuild burned structures and restore lost homes. – SMY

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You're invited to Explore SDSU!

Tell the truth. How long has it been since you last visited campus? Wouldn't it be fun to see how things have changed? Join us Saturday, March 27, for Explore

SDSU-Open House 2004, Illustration: Tom Voss Illustration: Tom Voss presented by The San Diego Union-Tribune. Check out our new facilities and amazing research At State, See the World different cultures. This is what hope to break the all-time Aztec Authors writer, Franz Kafka, during his attendance record for a colle- laboratories. Chat with faculty mem- truly contributes to internation- final year of life. Author Kathi Nearly 800 San Diego State al security.” giate contest set in 2002 when In “Bebop to Cool: Context, Diamant, an adjunct faculty bers who are leaders in their fields. students studied abroad during 27,673 fans watched Louisiana Ideology and Musical Identity” member at SDSU, spent nearly Enjoy musical performances by stu- the 2001-02 academic year, The 10 most popular destina- State defeat Tulane at the New (Praeger Publishers, 2003) 20 years researching the book Orleans Superdome. SDSU music professor Eddie after a literature professor dent groups. Take a sneak peek at placing SDSU No. 3 among tions for SDSU students in doctoral institutions nation- 2001-2002 were: Mexico (230 Meadows argues that bebop asked her if she was related the trolley station. Tour the new wide for numbers of students students), Spain (164), the Other Division I schools partici- was more than a jazz move- to Dora. (She’s not.) Kathi Fraternity Row. studying internationally at United Kingdom (55), Costa pating in the Aztec Invitational ment; it was an outgrowth of Diamant also directs The that time. The Institute of Rica (50), China (42), France include Cal State Long Beach, the Harlem sociocultural envi- Kafka Project, an international International Education (IIE) (40), Italy (31), Japan (28), Nebraska, UCLA and the ronment of the 1920s through search for Kafka’s missing Explore SDSU’s full day of featured published the rankings in Brazil (20) and Australia (20). University of San Diego. In 1940s. “Cool” jazz followed, he papers, which is headquartered programming will incorporate Future its recent Open Doors 2003 addition, local rivals UCSD and says, as a reaction to bebop. at SDSU. report. No other doctoral Point Loma Nazarene will play Meadows quotes Harlem Aztec Day activities, plus a health SDSU at PETCO Park institution in California made Friday, March 12, at noon. Long Renaissance leaders like “Storm on the Horizon: fair organized by the College of the IIE’s top 10. Beach State (9), Nebraska (13) Marcus Garvey and W.E.B. Khafji—The Battle that Head coach Tony Gwynn and his and Houston (16) were all DuBois. He also takes a look Changed the Course of the Health and Human Services, ethnic San Diego State baseball team “We are proud to be recog- nationally ranked in the final at such jazz greats as Miles Gulf War” (Simon & Schuster, receptions and fairs sponsored by will christen the San Diego nized as one of the leading 2003 polls. Davis, Stan Getz, Dizzy 2004) has already won rave Padres’ new ballpark when they the Cross Cultural Center, special institutions fostering study Gillespie, Thelonious Monk reviews for its account of a host the first Aztec Invitational abroad,” commented SDSU Tickets and a complete schedule and Charlie Parker within the pivotal battle in the first Gulf library displays and exhibits, a family at PETCO Park, March 11-14. Provost Nancy Marlin, a cham- for the eight-game event are context of the bebop and cool War. Author David J. Morris Proceeds will directly benefit area for children and appearances by pion of international study. available at www.goaztecs.com or jazz movements. claims his graduate training in the SDSU baseball program. favorite PBS characters. “Students need to be able to the Aztec Ticket Office (Gate G, SDSU’s English department work internationally and in QUALCOMM Stadium) or by “Kafka’s Last Love” (Basic proved an immense help in In the opener, Thursday the calling (619) 283-7378. Books, 2003) tells the story of conceiving, researching and Rediscover your Aztec roots at 11th at 7 p.m., the Aztecs and Dora Diamant, lover and com- writing the book. University of Houston Cougars Explore SDSU-Open House 2004. panion of the famous German And this time, no homework.

10 SPRING 2004 360 MAGAZINE 11 Horizons Academic Excellence

“This is an unprecedented opportunity for SDSU to Social Responsibility. How to prevent expand its leadership role in alcohol- and drug-abuse drug and alcohol abuse on campus. prevention research,” Clapp said. San Diego State has been involved in alcohol-abuse By Coleen L. Geraghty prevention programs and substance-abuse prevention research for nearly two decades with funding from “Just say no.” The longtime mantra of anti-drug and alcohol the U.S. Department of Education, the NIAAA and programs exhorts change in attitudes towards substance the County of San Diego. The latter provided major abuse, particularly among young people. But how effective are funding for the Center on Substance Abuse, an umbrella programs aimed at winning over the hearts and minds of college students organization administrated by the School of Social Work tempted to experiment with things forbidden? to manage numerous prevention and treatment programs in San Diego. That’s what SDSU researchers plan to examine over the course of a 5-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and H IGH- PROFILE PREVENTION Alcoholism (NIAAA). Their findings may determine the direction of sub- stance abuse prevention efforts on college campuses across the country. SDSU claimed the national spotlight in 2001 when the Department of Education honored a program created by “We are interested in how behavioral alternatives fit into the context of Clapp and fellow social work faculty member Louise the entire alcohol and drug prevention plan,” noted James Lange, SDSU’s Stanger. C-CAPP, the Collegiate-Community Alcohol coordinator of Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Initiatives and lead Prevention Partnership, unites San Diego area colleges, researcher on the new grant. “They are an under-evaluated element of students, police, bar owners and community partners campus substance abuse prevention efforts.” Behavioral alternatives in fighting alcohol abuse. Clapp said C-CAPP is include programs like safe rides and substance-free housing. directly responsible for significantly reducing binge drinking rates. SDSU’s alcohol and drug prevention program is a broad, multi-pronged approach developed by researchers in the School of Social Work and staff The latest research effort by Lange and his team in the Division of Student Affairs’ Student Health services and counseling will enlist the aid of SDSU fraternities and sororities. and psychological services. San Diego State supports an active chapter of Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol I NTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVES (GAMMA), which sponsors peer education on the consequences of binge drinking, club drugs, sexual Its three basic components – student self-appraisal, behavioral alternatives assault and related issues. to substance abuse and consistent enforcement of campus rules – are strengthened by a network of community support and reinforced by By surveying GAMMA members and other SDSU stu- research surveys and program reevaluation. This comprehensive strategy dents, the researchers will determine how behavioral aims to reduce alcohol-related disruption and injury among San Diego alternative programs color student attitudes towards State students. other substance-abuse prevention efforts.

Like most universities, SDSU also offers individual counseling, sponsors “Often the most high-profile prevention efforts are puni- alcohol-awareness events, and strictly enforces laws that prohibit under- tive in nature, such as law enforcement stings or sweeps age drinking and penalize drivers under the influence of alcohol. that result in arrests and fines,” Lange said. “If students understand that campuses are not just trying to ‘bust’ In his study, Lange, along with co-investigator and social work professor them, but are [instead] implementing programs aimed at John Clapp, will test methods for measuring the impact of SDSU’s behav- giving them a safe environment for learning and develop- ioral alternative programs. Later, the researchers will use the measurement ment, the students may be more receptive to the preven- tools they develop to evaluate the effectiveness of prevention programs at tion messages and more supportive of the university’s other U.S. college campuses. prevention efforts.”

12 SPRING 2004 360 MAGAZINE 13 Photo: Anthony Nelson The Universal Scientist Biology professor When disciplines converge, researchers collaborate Stanley Maloy and Ph.D. student Angel A half-century ago, three Indeed, grant money awarded for Rivera examine how researchers jointly unraveled the research within the College of proteins bind to

secret of life, and simultaneously Sciences rose nearly 20 percent – salmonella DNA. ushered in a new era of collabora- from $24,564,566 to $29,817,827 tion among scientists. Biologist – in the four years from 1997-98 James Watson, physicist Francis to 2001-02. And the number of Crick and biophysicist Maurice interdisciplinary projects funded Wilkins received the Nobel Prize within the sciences is rising in 1962 for their discovery of as well. DNA’s double helix structure. San Diego State’s status as a col- In 2003, exactly 50 years after laborative research powerhouse their breakthrough, several hun- excites young faculty members dred scientists working together like Matt Anderson, a laser in the Human Genome Project physics professor who came to completed identification of the campus three years ago from a 30,000 or so genes in human post-doctoral position at the DNA – a collaborative effort of University of Rochester. His work enormous significance. demands close consultation with engineers and biologists. Without a doubt, collaboration drives the sciences today. Leading “The shift to a research orienta- the way among research institu- tion is evident in the number of tions, San Diego State University grants we are getting and the supports extensive faculty collab- number of scholarly articles writ- oration and significant interaction ten by faculty here,” Anderson with local business and industry remarked. “The newer faculty to engender high-caliber educa- would like to see even more tion and research. emphasis on collaborative research to increase SDSU’s exposure in the Tom Scott, dean of the College of scientific community.” Sciences, noted that SDSU’s cur- rent faculty are not only more Dozens of campus-affiliated involved in research than their research centers now distinguish predecessors, but also tend to col- San Diego State. The Heart laborate more. “They have larger Institute, the Center for Microbial grants and projects that lead to Studies, the Immersive Visual-

greater interaction and create a ization Lab, the Center for Tadder Photo: Tim scientifically rich agenda for stu- Behavioral Epidemiology and dents at all levels of education,” Community Health Studies, Photo: timtadder.com Scott said. and the Center for Research in

By Coleen L. Geraghty

14 SPRING 2004 360 MAGAZINE 15 Mathematics and Science Professional Studies and Fine Arts, Education (CRIMSE) are just a the center operates under the few of the interdisciplinary cen- direction of Stanley Maloy, biology ters led by SDSU scientists. professor and president-elect of “The shift to a research orientation is evident.” the American Society for Micro- — Matt Anderson Construction of a five-story $13 biology, the largest such group million BioScience Center on dedicated to a single life science. School, is collaborative by design. Perhaps the most ambitious cur- A resolve to master the business Filling this need are a range campus beginning this year Each student works with faculty riculum for SDSU science students side of science led Naughton to of professional science master’s promises exciting new opportu- First in California mentors from two separate disci- positions them directly on the UCLA and an executive M.B.A. programs, designed to deepen nities for cooperation within the plines on a problem that inter- business track. In a fledgling pro- degree. When she later came to scientific knowledge, while scientific community. The center SDSU is also a leader in the flour- sects both fields. gram funded by Invitrogen, Pfizer San Diego State, where 95 percent introducing collaborative skills will house the university’s top ishing interdisciplinary field of Inc. and CardioDynamics, three of science graduates head straight like teamwork, problem-solving, research programs, serve as an computational sciences. As biolo- Computational sciences chair molecular biology Ph.D. candidates into industry, Naughton resolved workplace ethics and commu- incubator for community biotech gists, chemists, physicists and Jose Castillo is also working to are pursuing concurrent MBA to offer them better preparation nications. entrepreneurs and provide a fertile astronomers uncover vast amounts integrate regional industry and degrees. The program is a prodigy: for the real world. training ground for students. of new data, computational scien- national science labs with cam- no other university nationwide Late last year, San Diego State tists can create virtual models pus research efforts. For a fee caters to students seeking a “We realized we were doing our received a $185,000 planning Collaboration beyond the sciences of phenomena too complicated of $25,000, organizations par- research-based doctoral degree students a particular disservice by grant from the Sloan Foundation took a step forward in 2002, to grasp in a single snapshot – ticipating in the Applied combined with solid grounding not providing them with business to assess demand for an array of when the Center for Applied and ocean currents and solar systems, Computational Science and in business practices. training,” she said. Naughton sees professional science master’s pro- Experimental Genomics opened for instance. Engineering Student Support the new M.B.A./ Ph.D. program in grams in CSU colleges. The initial as SDSU’s first multidisciplinary (ACSESS) program can use SDSU’s Science and business molecular biology as an important grant will gauge both industry research facility. Drawing faculty The first of its kind in California, computing facilities and may step toward addressing that need. need and student/faculty interest from the colleges of Sciences, San Diego State’s Ph.D. program elect to support graduate stu- The joint efforts of Dean Gail in academic curricula encompass- Engineering, Health and Human in computational sciences, offered dents or post-doctoral fellows in Naughton in the College of Busi- Matt Giacalone, who earned a ing cross-disciplinary fields such Services, Education and jointly with Claremont Graduate researching specific problems. ness Administration and Sanford B.S. in molecular and cell biology as bioinformatics, forensic science Bernstein, coordinator of the at SDSU, enrolled in the joint and biotechnology. SDSU/ UCSD joint doctoral pro- program as a springboard to start- gram in cell and molecular biol- ing his own business. His Ph.D. Masters of science ogy, created this new opportunity dissertation will summarize his Graduate student Brian Pitsker for SDSU students. Naughton, applications-based research, while If there’s sufficient demand, said looks for gene variations within herself a scientist-entrepreneur, his M.B.A. thesis will be a busi- Faramarz Valafar, an SDSU com- a group of genomes. discovered an innovative way ness plan based on his studies. puter science professor who wrote to replicate human tissue, then the grant proposal, Sloan is pre- found financial backing to develop In the meantime, Giacalone said, pared to contribute more than $1 and market the product. he’s already realizing benefits of million to help finance 40 new his dual-degree program. Through professional science master’s pro- But as chief operating officer of his entrepreneurship classes, for grams at 16 CSU campuses. “We the resulting company, she also instance, he’s gained new insight are the largest university system discovered rampant discrimination into supervising lab students. in the U.S.,” Valafar pointed out. against scientists in the business “Our team is leaping ahead of “The Sloan Foundation realizes world, in part because science the others, and I can pinpoint that in one big bang, this could majors are not traditionally exactly what we’re doing right,” reshape the future of science trained to work in teams or to Giacalone said. education at the higher level.” assess the market potential for their discoveries. But these days not all science Reshaping science education to graduates headed for industry a contemporary agenda in which “When it came to making the feel compelled to obtain Ph.Ds. researchers of every ilk collabo- big decisions,” she recalled, “my The notion of capping a science rate, and academia joins with colleagues would say, ‘Don’t you education with a master’s degree industry to enhance technological worry about that; you just worry is gaining rapid acceptance in development – this is the era of about the science and the patent.’ response to increasing industry the universal scientist. Yetitwas clear from their deci- demands for scientists with broad sions that they didn’t understand interdisciplinary knowledge plus If you would like to learn more about Photo: timtadder.com the product, or how to improve its a firm grasp of business and man- plans for the BioScience Center, manufacturing and marketing.” agement practices. please contact [email protected].

16 SPRING 2004 360 MAGAZINE 17 Notable additions to this year’s celebration include Declare Yourself, a multimedia exhibit featuring an original copy of the Declaration of Independence (March 4); the Aztec Invitational at Petco Park, a baseball tournament inaugurating the San Diego Padres’ new ballpark and raising funds for the Aztec baseball team (March 11-14); Explore SDSU: Open House 2004, presented by The San Diego Union-Tribune, a special university-wide public showcase (March 27); and the City of the Future Conference, an ambitious event hosted by SDSU’s International Center for Communications and designed to discuss and suggest solutions for major public policy issues facing the San Diego region (March 30-31). An expanded schedule of events is available in the attached pullout insert and at www.sdsumonth.com.

SDSU Month Photos: Jeffrey Brown, timtadder.com, Joel Zwink Also new for 2004 is the SDSU Month Scholarship Challenge. Focuses on Students, Funded by individuals and businesses, the challenge will help support our student “minds that move the world” through $2,500 scholarships Faculty and Alumni granted to deserving students. 2004 “We’re attracting the highest-caliber students in this university’s They’ve groomed new governors and gazed through galaxies. They’ve history,” Mendoza said. “The Challenge is an investment in our com- explored ways to protect our hearing and battle drug-resistant bugs. munity. It will help many of these future leaders of industry, science, They are the minds that move the world, a remarkable community of arts and education succeed at a time when there is great need—and San Diego State University alumni, faculty and students. Once again, we great opportunity—at SDSU.” invite the San Diego region to join us in celebrating their contributions. Sponsors of SDSU Month 2004 include Apple, Associated Students, After a successful debut last year, SDSU Month returns this March, Aztec Shops, ClearChannel Communications, Cox Communications, featuring a dynamic schedule of new events, a great slate of benefits Dell, Geary Interactive, Greenhaus, Hispanic Broadcasting Corp., HP, and a partner-supported media campaign. The festivities will focus on KPBS, The Mighty 1090, NBC 7/39, Nuffer Smith Tucker Public bringing the public to campus for a first-hand introduction to the Relations, the San Diego Padres, the SDSU Alumni Association, the people and projects that make SDSU a powerhouse. Meet three such SDSU Foundation, the San Diego Trolley, The San Diego Union- individuals profiled on the following pages. Tribune, Time Warner Cable San Diego and Univision. —Jason Foster “This year, our SDSU Month celebration will showcase the academic, research and community-related programs our faculty, students and supporters have developed,” said Theresa Mendoza, vice president of University Advancement. “We have thousands of success stories to “This year, our SDSU Month celebration will showcase the academic, research share; those stories will be links in our chain of events and programs.” and community-related programs our faculty, students and supporters have Coinciding with the university’s March 13th birthday, SDSU Month developed. We have thousands of success stories to share, and those stories was conceived as a way of celebrating the unique relationship between the San Diego region and its oldest and largest university. will be links in our chain of events, promotions and initiatives.” — Theresa Mendoza, Vice President of University Advancement

18 SPRING 2004 360 MAGAZINE 19 Moving the worlds her perspective, Nguyen derives Language and Hearing Sciences at this phenomenon during a Though he spends considerable of math and physics as much benefit from her involve- measures ultra-high-frequency hospital internship related to her time upstate, Bob White has not THE STAND-OUT STUDENT ment as those she helps. “I am very otoacoustic emissions—sounds master’s studies on high-frequency forgotten his roots in San Diego grateful for all my opportunities emitted by the ear itself—to see hearing testing. A cancer patient and, in particular, Montezuma Van Nguyen and experiences at San Diego State,” if hearing loss is imminent.Here’s began complaining that she Mesa. “Everyone who knows me doesn’t quite she said. why the method works. When couldn’t hear. Her records showed knows I went to San Diego State measure five hearing loss occurs, the ability to that she’d been given four times and how much I love the universi- feet tall, but she As dedicated as Nguyen is to her hear high frequencies is the first the correct chemotherapy medica- ty,” White said. “I think it was certainly stands studies and community service, to go. Consequently, when high- tion. The woman ultimately lost the perfect place for me to go to out in a crowd. she does know how to relax. A frequency otoacoustic emissions her hearing. school.” mosh-pit maven, she loves attend- begin to diminish, it’s a precursor One of two women among 40 ing hard rock concerts and playing to noticeable hearing loss. “After witnessing that,” Dreisbach A 1965 graduate in journalism physics majors at SDSU, Nguyen video games with longtime boy- Hawe said, “I realized they should’ve and political science, White inspires professors and classmates friend Edward Jimenez. The two Dreisbach Hawe’s work is innova- been monitoring patients’ hearing.” showed his passion for civic with her tireless enthusiasm, com- met in an upper-division calculus tive because these emissions can —Jennifer Zwiebel involvement from the start. He munity activism and commitment class and plan on getting married be detected with a microphone, was freshman representative to to academic achievement. sometime after graduation. thus providing an objective way the Associated Students council, to measure hearing loss. Tradi- Moving the world a member of Sigma Chi fraternity “I’ve had a great As a member of the SDSU Minority “Success is only important to tionally, hearing tests have been of politics and the first intern ever assigned opportunity to Access to Research Careers (MARC) me if I have someone to share subjective, asking patients what THE SAGE OF SACRAMENTO to the San Diego City Council. program, for instance, she works it with,” she said. “As much as they can hear. Objective testing During those years, “there was bring people into with Professor Calvin Johnson, I strive to succeed academically opens new possibilities for evalu- Saying Bob White a huge, changing dynamic to San government and looking for new windows into and, ultimately, professionally, ating hearing in young children knows a thing Diego State as we moved toward the cosmos by studying time- my most important desire is as well as adults too ill or con- or two about becoming a full university,” White be a mentor to integrated galactic supernova to be a part of a happy family.” fused to respond. California politics recalled. “We were getting into flux. (MARC was established in is like describing the big time, and it was exciting them,” White said. 1975 by the National Institutes Nguyen’s plans for success include Dreisbach Hawe’s first research him as a proud for us.” “I’m happy to see of General Medical Sciences to obtaining a Ph.D. in physics at grant, from The San Diego San Diego State help develop talent and increase California Institute of Technology, Foundation’s Blasker-Rose-Miah University alumnus. With Schwarzenegger established them succeed and the number of Ph.D. degrees then teaching and conducting Fund, helped fund a study that Both are huge understatements. in office, White doesn’t envision see how they reach awarded among ethnic groups.) research, perhaps at her alma tested the reliability of the new running any future campaigns. mater. “I have had such an amaz- methodology in adults. Those Last fall White managed Arnold “The application of public policy greater goals. It’s “It’s challenging work, and it ing experience at SDSU,” she said. findings will be published in an Schwarzenegger’s successful run is by far more keenly interesting very important for pushes me to do the very best I “I could see myself coming back.” upcoming issue of the Journal for governor, playing a significant and has more responsibility to it,” can,” said Nguyen, who carries a —Aaron Hoskins of the American Academy of role in developing campaign he said. To that end, White con- me to be a part perfect 4.0 GPA and is pursuing Audiology (JAAA). strategy and later in shaping tinues to advise public servants a second undergraduate degree the new administration. through California Strategies, a of that.” in math. Moving the world of On Aug. 18, 2003, the birth of public affairs consulting firm he —Bob White medicine Duncan Charles Hawe inspired her White knows the road to formed in 1997. It’s a role he Nguyen is also a member of the THE INNOVATIVE RESEARCHER to take the research a step further. Sacramento and the Capitol halls enjoys. SDSU Society of Physics Students “My son reminded me of wanting as well as anyone. For nearly 30 and Mortar Board, a national honor Laura Dreisbach to do this test with children,” she years, he served as chief of staff “I’ve had a great opportunity to society. She tutors and leads work- Hawe is exploring said. “We know it’s repeatable in for Pete Wilson, who moved bring people into government and shops for the Math Engineering new ways to pre- adults, but we don’t know if it is from state assemblyman to San be a mentor to them,” White said. Science Achievement (MESA) dict—and pre- accurate in children.” She hopes Diego mayor to U.S. senator to “I’m happy to see them succeed program, designed to help vent—hearing loss to find out later this year by California governor. Along the and see how they reach greater educationally disadvantaged stu- before it becomes conducting a study with children. way, White won widespread goals. It’s very important for dents pursue math-based degrees. debilitating. respect from Democrats and me to be a part of that.” Serious hearing loss can occur Republicans alike for his political —Jason Foster In addition, she volunteers as a The SDSU assistant professor when people are exposed to noise insight and his ability to build translator for Vietnamese-speaking and director of the Auditory or take ototoxic medications, that bipartisan relationships. families during SDSU’s annual Physiology and Psychoacoustics is, drugs that can damage the ear. new-student orientation. From Laboratory in the School of Speech, Dreisbach Hawe got a close look

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20 SPRING 2004 360 MAGAZINE 21 A DAY IN

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San Diego State President Stephen THE LIFE L. Weber reports to work as faculty, of San Diego State University staff and students fan out from parking lots toward offices and early morning classes.

Don Sciglimpaglia teaches Just after dawn on marketing in one of a hundred Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, "smart" classrooms, many equipped a trio of accomplished with video screens, digital cameras photographers set out and desk keypads to facilitate Photo: Joel Zwink to document a typical day student response. in the life of San Diego State University. Here’s a Irene Lara leads a lively discussion in her 9:30 a.m. look through their lenses. women’s studies class. A native of Mexico, Lara represents SDSU’s healthy diversity. In fall 2003, 23 percent of all full-time tenured and probationary faculty were persons of color; 39 percent were women. Student diversity is also a hallmark of San Diego State, which ranked No.12 in the nation last year for bachelor’s degrees awarded to persons of color, according to Black Issues in Higher Education.

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As the day progresses, students get down to serious work. Ph.D. candidate Angel Rivera (left) inves- tigates proteins in the Center for Microbial Sciences, while Jason Friend and Diana Bull (right) review an assignment for their physiological psychology class.

Sociology major Astryd Vissuet Photo: timtadder.com studies for an upcoming mid- term between classes in Storm Hall. She’ll graduate in May. Last year’s Class of 2003 numbered 7,686 —the largest ever for SDSU and a new record for the entire California State University system.

Still the heart of Montezuma Mesa, handsome Hepner Hall anchors the original campus complex opened in 1931. San Diego State is known and admired for its California mission architectural style.

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Chemistry Ph.D. students Ron Briggs (left) and Jim Knittle (right) align a multi-photon nonlinear laser spectro- scope in the laser lab of physical and analytical chemistry professor Bill Tong.

Power plant operator Lewis Rutledge makes his rounds. He and other physical plant staff keep the campus functional and attractive.

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In the Experimental Theatre, Victoria Erbe finishes the set for "The A thousand students Professors Alan Taming of the Shrew," one of six plays in the School of Theatre, study at the Imperial Sweedler (left) and Television and Film’s 2003-04 season. At right, seniors Lloyd Valley Campus in Paul Ganster, tireless Roberson (left) and Dan Morrison (middle) rehearse for a touring Calexico. A second advocates of SDSU’s production of "Hamlet," taking their directions from assistant campus near Brawley, award-winning study- professor of voice and movement Jeff Morrison. now under construction, abroad programs, meet will bring higher educa- for lunch at the Faculty tion to thousands more. Staff Club.

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Former civil engineer Jeffrey Lamont Brown began telling sto- ries through photography at age 23. His images of undocumented Mexican immigrants made him a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. And on Jan. 1, Alexander (Sacha) Eaton de Poyen-Brown made him a proud new dad. www.jeffreybrown.com

Photo: timtadder.com Photo: timtadder.com Baltimore native Tim Tadder grew up assisting his photographer father and went on to earn a mas- Haloed in afternoon light, SDSU Aztecs football players ter's degree in photojournalism from Ohio University. His credits practice for a game with senior Mario Ramirez tutors a include National Geographic, student at Hoover High School, the Air Force Academy. By Smithsonian, The New York Times one of three public schools run by dusk, most students have and the Washington Post. www.timtadder.com San Diego State in the inner-city left campus, but others community of City Heights. Under stay to study, work out or this innovative arrangement, fewer Photo: Jeffrey Brown attend evening classes. teachers are leaving for other jobs, achievement test scores are rising The night sky sparkles at Mount Laguna steadily, and parent involvement Nursing student Observatory, nestled far from campus in is reaching higher levels every Melinda Fewless the Cleveland National Forest. One of the year. Last year, SDSU’s K-12 takes a break in best astronomy facilities in the nation, Credential Program, which trains the library after a long day. Mount Laguna is jointly operated by Trained in photojournalism at student teachers on-site in City SDSU, Joel Zwink has worked for SDSU and the University of Illinois at Heights schools, won the presti- the San Diego Union-Tribune and Urbana-Champaign. gious Christa McAuliffe Award for the San Diego Padres. His recent clients include the San Diego leadership and innovation in Convention Center, Santaluz and teacher education. Sycuan. Zwink is president of the local American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP). www.zwink.com

28 SPRING 2004 360 MAGAZINE 29 Photo: timtadder.com Photo: Jeffrey Brown Philanthropy Alumni Angles

A Place to Call Our Own: The SDSU Alumni Center ’69: John McTighe ★ (public administration; ’74, M.A., public administration) has been appointed director of the San Diego County Department of General Services. Friendships formed during our years at San Diego State Center, the building will also offer a ballroom for large He will oversee all major construction projects. University often remain among the most lasting memories functions and a library/lounge featuring a rotating exhibit 1970s of our life experience. Then, despite good intentions, we of Aztec and university memorabilia, curated by the staff When I graduate, go our separate ways and lose contact with the of Love Library. ★ individuals – and the university – that made such an “I’m proud to be an SDSU alumnus, because of the ’70: William Alejandro Virchis (M.A., drama; ’72, TCHR) was inducted into important difference in our lives. university’s rich past, tremendous academic achievements the Chula Vista High School Hall of Fame. Virchis is district director of the visual “Of the thousands of SDSU alumni living in the San and outstanding legacy of community service,” Dressel and performing arts at Sweetwater Union High School District. Rodney M. Weber was at (electrical engineering) has been promoted to assistant director of institute quality Diego region, less than 5 percent remain involved with said. “The SDSU Alumni Center will help us showcase our assurance at the Southwest Research Institute, a nonprofit research and development their alma mater,” said Jerry C. Dressel, ’76, president of university while providing a venue for alumni to meet. And organization headquartered in San Antonio. His responsibilities include quality the SDSU Alumni Association. “We need to do a better when SDSU alumni get together, great things happen.” assurance engineering, inspection and record functions. State… job of reconnecting with and engaging our alumni in Because alumni are vital to San Diego State’s long-term meaningful ways. Key to this outreach is bringing them success, SDSU President Stephen L. Weber has made the ’73: Ernie Williams ★ (recreation; ’78, M.S., recreation administration) is director, It was a late night in 1992. I was back on campus to see familiar places, tour new facilities Alumni Center his highest fund-raising priority. The office of student life/assistant to the vice president for student affairs and enrollment and learn about all that is taking place here.” majority of the $10 million needed to build the facility management at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho. He previously served making my way down the main stair- The SDSU Alumni Center will become a cornerstone must come from private donations. To date, more than 35 on the counseling faculty at San Diego Miramar College. case inside Malcolm A. Love Library of the university’s efforts to serve its alumni and the percent of this amount has been committed, thanks to the after spending a few hours conducting greater San Diego community. In addition to providing leadership of campaign tri-chairs Nikki Clay, L. Robert ’74: Gus Chavez (political science; ’75, M.S., counseling) recently retired from his research for class. As I approached the much-needed on-campus banquet and meeting space, the Payne and Tom Carter. post as director of San Diego State University’s Equal Opportunity Program, after 29 new facility will house all of University Advancement, To learn more about the SDSU Alumni Center and years with SDSU. glass exit doors, I saw the darkness including the Alumni Association, in one convenient loca- how you can contribute to the building fund, please visit outside was split by tion with ample adjacent parking. Located on 55th Street, www.sdsualumni.org or call Andy Hanshaw at ’76: Joan Irion (M.A., public administra- bright orange flick- between Parking Structure V and the SDSU Athletic 619.594.6119. tion) has been named to the state appeals ering. A small court, one of six intermediate courts of appeal group of students SDSU recognizes these lead contributors to the SDSU Alumni Center Campaign for their support and vision (partial list): Leon and in California. She had been a superior court judge since 2000. Barbara Parma, Dr. Dwight E. Stanford, The Lipinsky Family Foundation, Arthur R. Barron and Robert E. Barron, Art L. and stood snug in a cir- Gwen Flaming Family Foundation, Jerry and Marsha Dressel, Jeffrey W. Glazer and Lisa S. Braun-Glazer, Benjamin G. and cle, holding candles ’77: Marta Lomeli (Chicano/Chicana Nicole A. Clay, Bill and Nola Trumpfheller, Eric Reifschneider, Richard R. Davis and Brita Colburn Davis, and displaying studies; ’77, TCHR), a sixth-grade teacher Randy Goodson and Maria Mical-Goodson, Douglas X. Patiño, Ph.D., and Walter A. Turner in National City for 26 years, has published poster board signs “Cuentos from the House on West protesting student Connecticut Avenue.” Jim Lundquist ★ fee increases, the (geography) has been elected president of the result of state budg- Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, which owns and maintains the La Mesa Depot et cuts. As I made Museum. Lundquist is a traffic engineer for my way east to the the City of San Diego. parking structure where I’d left my ’78: John B. Happ (psychology) has been appointed senior vice president of marketing car, I walked past and sales for ATA Holdings Corp. in Indianapolis. Vanessa Vlay ★ (business “the campus wall,” a temporary barrier administration) has been named vice president and chief marketing officer for San surrounding the construction site for Francisco-based Certain Software. the future Centennial Hall. It had 1980s become a familiar campus landmark, but on that night, I was newly aware ’80: Corey Seale (business administration) is the new administrator at Moreno of the graffiti scrawled along its entire Valley Community Hospital. He also serves as vice chairman of Community Bancorp length – graphic messages that silently echoed the students’ candlelit protests. Please send your news to the SDSU Alumni Association, 5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA 92182-1690 or [email protected]. ★ = annual member; ★ = life member Tammy Blackburn, ’94, ’01

30 SPRING 2004 360 MAGAZINE 31 Alumni Association 2003 - 2004 1980sClass Notes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Inc. in Fallbrook. Raymond President: Jerry Dressel ’76 Weamer (real estate) has been President-elect: Bruce Ives ’89 hired as vice president of lending Immediate Past President: Matt Dathe ’90 at the Security Business Bank of Vice President for Community Outreach: San Diego. Erica Opstad ’93 Carstens Davee Bickham Johnson Hoit Sachs Vice President for Constituency Relations: ’81: Alvin C. Kidd (social work; Eric Reifschneider ’88 ’00, M.A., education), a first Vice President for Membership & Marketing: class petty officer with the Naval Margo Kasch ’67 Reserves, recently served in the Vice President for 20/30s Alumni & Campus Outreach: Middle East with Inshore Boat Chuck Luby ’59, ’64 Unit 17 based in San Diego. Vice President for Special Projects: Glen Vieira ’81 College of Education Executive Director: Jim Herrick 2004 Montys Te rry A. Bickham Secretary: Cheryl Trtan Terry Bickham (’93, M.A., educational technology) is a senior executive with the ’82: Patricia Jacks (accounting; Transportation Security Administration, responsible for the training and performance of ’98, M.S., accounting) has earned Other Elected Directors: Alumni Recipients a juris doctor degree from Thomas Jim Bartell ’76; Marco Cortes ’95; Dwayne Crenshaw airport security screeners. A former U.S. Coast Guard officer, Bickham also previously Jefferson School of Law. Allen ’93; Adrienne LaBrucherie Finley ’71; Carol Forrest ’78, worked at San Diego-based Peregrine Systems, where with several other SDSU educational Walburn (accounting) has been ’82; Beverly A. Fritschner ’72; Jeff Glazer ’73, ’81; Continuing a time-honored tradition at San Diego State University, technology alumni he created a multi-million dollar business combining classroom named a partner in the San Diego Randy Goodson ’88; Judith Gumbiner ’66, ’79; William each year the SDSU Alumni Association presents the Montys, awards and online training. Bickham still contributes to SDSU as a volunteer speaker and Hamlin ’85; Joe Horiye ’92; Denise Hosford ’97; Dennis professional mentor. law office of Allen Matkins Leck Kuhn ’90; Teresa Leader-Anderson ’91; Mike Minjares that recognize distinguished faculty and alumni from SDSU’s seven aca- Gamble & Mallory LLP. He lives in ’89, ’95; Fred Norfleet ’73; Edgar Patiño ’00; Wendy demic colleges and library, as well as an exceptional alumni volunteer San Diego with his wife, Robby. Reuben ’78; Colin Rice ’93; Ramon Riesgo ’91; Regan Savalla ’96; Jarl Turner ’88; Robert Watkins ’67 and an outstanding university employee. The Montys honor those who College of Engineering ’83: Bruce Dresser (M.B.A.) Honorary Directors - Past Presidents: have made significant contributions to San Diego State, the San Diego Peggy L. Johnson has joined Media Publisher Inc. James Ashcraft ’66, ’67; Allan R. Bailey ’64; Dan region, the state of California and beyond. Faculty Montys were pre- In her 14-year career at QUALCOMM, Peggy Johnson (’85, electrical engineering) has as vice president, marketing. Dan Bamberg ’68; Bob Battenfield ’61; Robert Breitbard ’41; fast-tracked from software engineer in Wireless Business Solutions to president of Internet Yates ★ (finance) is president and Lois C. Bruhn ’63; Robert Butler ’61; Denise Carabet ’73; sented in August. The following alumni will be honored at The Montys Services. In the process, she helped spearhead QUALCOMM’s next-generation wireless data CEO of Regents Bank, based in La Bernard Carman ’36; Thomas F. Carter ’63; Robert annual gala, Saturday, March 6, 2004, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel applications. Johnson also opened network management centers in Asia and Mexico for the Jolla. He lives in Carlsbad with his Chapman ’67; Nicole Clay ’67, ’72; Matt Dathe ’90; and Marina. For tickets and additional information, please contact company’s OmniTRACS system. While a student at SDSU, Johnson spent a year in Japan wife and twin sons. Gerald Davee ’58; David DeVol ’59; Jerry Dressel ’76; and speaks fluent Japanese. Her husband, Eric S. Johnson, is also a San Diego State engi- Sue Earnest ’28; Craig Evanco ’71; Wallace Cheryl Trtan at 619-594-ALUM (2586) or [email protected]. neering alum. ’85: Barbara Schoenberger ★ Featheringill ’50; Art Flaming ’60; Nancy Reed Gibson (nursing) is an outpatient surgery ’50, ’59; Daniel Hale ’54; Don L. Harrington ’57; Bill nurse at Scripps Mercy Hospital Hastings ’74; Ash Hayes ’49; Thomas R. Jimenez ’66; in San Diego. She has six grand- Morton Jorgensen ’55; Dwain Kantor ’49; James B. College of Arts and Letters College of Health and Human Services children. Kuhn ’53; Byron Lindsley ’37; Lynn McLean ’38; Deborah Gann Carstens Jeannette D. Hoit, Ph.D. Tamara McLeod ’72; John McMullen ’70; Grant L. Deborah Gann Carstens (’72, undergraduate studies) is a businesswoman, political activist Even from her student days at San Diego State, it was clear Jeannette (Jenny) Hoit, Ph.D. ’86: Bill Earley ★ (finance) was Nielsen ’48; Frederick W. Pierce IV ’84; Bernard P. and philanthropist. She and her husband own Gunslinger Investment Corp., a real estate Rhinerson ’73, ’78; Louis Robinson ’49; Michael (’80, M.A., speech pathology) was headed for success. At graduation, she received the executive producer for the film, development company. Carstens has dedicated her life to promoting women’s issues, taking Rogers ’61; Scott Snell ’63, ’67; Joseph Suozzo ’43; Outstanding Graduate Student award. Today, Hoit is a research scientist and professor “The Married Men’s Club,” featured Richard Troncone ’67; Bill Trumpfheller ’87; Walter A. an active role in the Women Presidents Organization, Women’s Economic Development of speech and hearing sciences at the University of Arizona’s Institute of Neurogenic in the San Diego Film Festival. Turner Jr. ’54; Walter L. Weisman ’76; Rick West ’71; Council and Enterprising Women magazine. She is a founding partner of the WISH List Communication Disorders. She has been published in more than 50 esteemed publications, Earley is a partner at the law firm Kendall Wood III ’58 (Women In the Senate and House). Carstens also established the SDSU Women’s Studies and her contributions to communicative disorders have touched individuals throughout the of Luce Forward Hamilton & Jackie Wertz program, which funds faculty development and graduate student scholarships. nation. In particular, Hoit’s revolutionary research on ventilator-supported speech has been Ex-officio/ Non-voting Directors: Scripps, where he specializes in pri- Theresa Mendoza, Juanita Salas, Kristen Saucerman, widely adapted by speech language pathologists and their clients. vate and public sector labor and Stephen L. Weber employment law. Chris Kemple (journalism) was 2003 Executive of STAFF College of Business Administration the Year for the Carolina [Baseball] Executive Director: Jim Herrick Gerald S. Davee College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts League. He has served as general Associate Director: Tammy Blackburn ’94, ’01 A life-long philanthropist and community leader, Jerry Davee (’58, management ) was for MaryLee Sachs manager of the Wilmington Blue Executive Assistant/Campaign Liaison: Cheryl Trtan 38 years a partner with Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, the oldest law firm in San With 20 years of international experience in public relations, MaryLee Sachs (’81, journal- Rocks since 1993. Kemple and his Alumni Chapter Coordinator: Jennifer Stein Diego. His career highlights include being selected to join the elite American College of ism) is a role model for students hoping for career success in communications. Starting as wife, Celeste, live in Newark, Del. Marketing Specialist: Shawn Shook Kornegay ’02 Trial Lawyers and receiving the 1993 Daniel T. Broderick Award for integrity, civility and an intern at the world-renowned public relations firm Hill & Knowlton, she moved up Membership and Marketing Assistant: Tanya Zimmer professionalism in the practice of law. Davee is active in several San Diego nonprofits, through the ranks to become president and CEO. Along the way, Sachs was head of mar- Programmer/Analyst: Rachel Lieder ’87: Lalo Alcaraz (art) recently including the Burn Institute, the Hall of Champions Sports Museum, the Mercy Hospital Program Coordinator: Jen Ranallo keting communications for Hill & Knowlton/Europe. Her client list included such presti- launched his political comic strip, Foundation and the Holiday Bowl. He is also a past president of the SDSU Alumni Student Assistants: Athena Behning, Gina DiCicco, gious firms as Kellogg’s, Motorola, American Express, Pepsi and Porsche. Sachs still visits “La Cucaracha,” in 65 U.S. newspa- Association and extremely involved in alumni activities. Kristen Saucerman, Alicia Stark, Alex Vasquez SDSU regularly to share her experiences with public relations classes. pers, including the The San Diego

32 SPRING 2004 360 MAGAZINE 33 1980s 1990s In Memoriam Class Notes Class Notes Alumni Union Tribune. Alcaraz was an edi- ’93: Randy Ehle ★ (international business) has been promoted to director of new torial cartoonist for The Daily Aztec. accounts for LPL Financial Services in San Diego. After 10 years in the healthcare 1925: Ila Mary Alvarez; 1933: Brian Curl (marketing) is global industry, Cathy Loe ★ (marketing; ’99, M.B.A.) is now the owner of It’s Just Lunch, Helen Dale Rogers; 1934: account director for Forrester a dating service for busy professionals. She operates offices in San Diego and Carlsbad. George F. Hoff Jr.; 1936: Viletta Richmond Fleischman Troncone Bee Research, an IT research and con- Susan Wolf Herstein (political science) recently expanded her law practice with a Hutchinson; 1939: Louise S. sulting firm based in Cambridge, second office in Los Angeles. Wolf’s firm specializes in criminal defense, immigration Chance, Joseph L. Howard; Mass. He lives in Newcastle, Wash. and family law. 1940: Walter Wallace Gault, with his wife, Janice, and their two Stasia K. Harris, Ernest M. children. Michael C. Vacca ★ ’94: Luis Alvarez (information systems) is president of Plastic Omnium. He operates Head, Myron C. Insko, Cathryn (aerospace engineering) completed 2004 Montys three plants in Mexico and plans to open a fourth in Guanajuato in 2005. A. Lowrey; 1941: Walter C. a 5-month deployment to Kuwait (continued) Fogerty, David Ewing Porter; while assigned to the Marine Corps ’95: Shelly Durant (political science) has been awarded a juris doctor degree by 1943: Donald S. Irwin; 1944: Reserve’s Third Air Naval Gunfire College of Sciences Thomas Jefferson School of Law. She also received the school’s Jefferson Medal for William Reeves Robinson III; Liaison Company (ANGLICO). Rollin C. Richmond, Ph.D. California Trial Practice. Tracey D. Ford (recreation administration) was deployed 1945: Leslie Travis Brock; 1948: The president of Humboldt State University, Rollin C. Richmond, Ph.D. (’66, zoology) for 6 months while assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, based in Norfolk, Robert Harold Oversmith; ’89: Victor Gonzales (account- has earned national recognition as a teacher and administrator. His research into the Va. William E. Frazier (criminal justice) has also earned a juris doctor degree from 1949: Daniel H. Bridge, Barbara Thomas Jefferson School of Law and received the Jefferson Award and the CALI ing) has become a partner in the genetic mechanisms of evolution was funded for almost 20 years by the National Science Thorpe Greenleaf; 1950: Warren law firm of Holthouse Carlin & Van (Association of Assisted Legal Research) Award. David Reynolds ★ (criminal jus- Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. While a university administrator in Calvin Heyer, Reid Scott; 1952: Trigt LLP. He will specialize in tax Florida, New York and Iowa, he remained active in community organizations and charities. tice) earned an M.B.A. from Boston College. A commodity specialist with Ametek practice at the Long Beach office. Aerospace, he resides with his family in Stoneham, Mass. Clarence L. Close III, Richard The chair of Humboldt’s presidential search committee described Richmond as “a proven H. Greenbaum; 1954: James W. scholar who has left positive legacies at three major universities.” 1990s ’97: Denise Walker Vedder (journalism) has been appointed communications Creel; 1957: Phyllis Gilson manager for the city of Carlsbad. She previously worked for the San Diego County dis- Skidmore; 1958: Michael ’90: Anne Buginas (finance) has Library and Information Services trict attorney’s office. Bernard Griswold; 1959: James been named retirement plan consult- Sid Fleischman Hilton, Earl Thomas Jackson; ant for Hawaii and Orange County, A giant in the field of children’s literature, Sid Fleischman (’49, English) has garnered ’98: Kelly Eismann ★ (fine art) works at Harcourt Trade Publishers in San Diego as 1963: Burdette Jeffrey Goff ; Calif., by Nationwide Financial. countless awards for his fanciful novels, which have become classroom standards. In 1987, a packaging designer, creating book covers and special marketing pieces. Eismann lives 1964: Steve Allen, H. R. Cathy A. Smith ★ (nursing) has he received the Newbery Medal, the American Library Association’s most prestigious in Del Cerro with her husband, Ben, and son, Sage. Moreno; 1969: Roy Alfred returned to her native San Diego honor. This year, he received the first annual Sid Fleischman Award for Humor, a tribute Evans; 1970: Marjorie Grace after an eight-year hiatus in Dallas, established by the Society of Children’s Book Writers. Fleischman has donated many of his ’99: Steve Samuels (history) has earned a juris doctor degree from Thomas Guske, 1972: Patrick Frank Texas. books to the SDSU Library. This year he will lend materials from his personal collection for Jefferson School of Law where he was a member of the Criminal Law Society. Klement; 1973: Stephen a display of his life’s work in the main exhibit hall. 2000s William Misch; 1975: Margaret ’91: Erica Lodgen (psychology) Mary Douglas; 1976: Charles has been appointed director of resi- Myles Creter, Linda Hansen dential care at Five Acres, a treat- Distinguished Alumni Service Award ’00: Dionne Calhoun (kinesiology) has joined the San Francisco 49ers as assistant Malan, Leo Joseph Whited; ment center for abused and at-risk Dick Troncone athletic trainer. Andrew Stilwell (philosophy) has earned a juris doctor degree from 1982: Dean Arthur Schulz; children. Kim Varney (speech Dick Troncone (’67, real estate) sets the standard for active loyalty to SDSU. President of Thomas Jefferson School of Law. He was the recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Award 1985: Jocelyn B. Davis; 1986: communication) has been promoted the SDSU Alumni Association in 1975, he served as a director from 1971 through 1976. and the Charles T. Bumer Civil Libertarian Award. to director of Webster University’s He serves on the College of Business Dean’s Advisory Council and the Montys nominating Lincoln Cromwell Frye; 1987: San Diego campus. She holds a committee. President of Sigma Alpha Epsilon while on campus and later longtime ’01: Thomas G. Puckett (political science), a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Stanley George Cokkinis, Sonya Ph.D. in interpersonal communica- president of the chapter’s alumni association, Troncone received the national fraternity’s Corps., has completed a 6-month deployment with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Jean Kilroy; 1988: Gladys C. tion from Ohio University. distinguished service award in 2000. He is president and co-owner of Price, Troncone & Unit based in Camp Pendleton. Patrocinio Rivera Jr. (accounting) has joined the Hosler; 1990: Joy Ann Bartley; Associates, specializing in real estate development, asset management, receiverships and San Francisco office of RGL Forensic Accountants and Consultants, specializing in 1992: Elaine Ruth Brooks; ’92: Stephane Farouze (applied construction finance. auditing, litigation support and marital dissolution. Rivera is an associate member of 1993: Burt W. Fincham; 1997: arts and sciences) has been appointed the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Rory A. Russel (criminal justice), an Edgar Flores Miana, Roberto to Los Angeles-based Tarrant ensign in the U.S. Navy, has been assigned to the USS Ronald Reagan, the nation’s Paul Moreno, Michelle Patrice Apparel Group’s board of directors. Distinguished University Service Award newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Michael D. Thompson (journalism) has Wagner; 1998: Floyd V. Farrow; Donald G. Martin (psychology; Clifford P. Bee, Ph.D. completed the U.S. Navy’s basic training in Great Lakes, Ill. Year unknown: Everitt H. Clark, ’95, M.B.A.) is associate attorney, During 34 years at SDSU, Clifford Bee, professor emeritus, excelled both as a teacher and Marilyn A. Hansen corporate and real estate for Gordon as a university volunteer. He twice received the annual outstanding faculty award in the ’02: Kathryn Ottaviano ★ (psychology) has obtained a California life and disability & Silver Ltd. Brett Miller (eco- School of Teacher Education. In addition, he helped raise more than $5 million for uni- insurance license and is training as an insurance broker. She married in August 2003 Faculty nomics) was recently profiled in the versity programs, instituted the scholar-athlete recognition program and served as Aztec and lives in San Diego. Steven Randall (information systems) married Kelly Ann James Conniff, professor of San Diego Business Journal. He is Athletic Foundation president and SDSU Homecoming chair. His professional achieve- Schmidt (liberal studies) in November 2003. They reside in Concord, Calif. John political science, 1968-2003 CEO of Miller Enterprises and ments also include the California’s Distinguished Service to Children and the Training of P. R ummel IV (history) is a Navy ensign, recently deployed with the guided-missile John P. Sheposh, professor of owner of Moondoggies restaurants. Teachers Award, and the School of Teacher Education’s Outstanding Faculty Award. cruiser USS Gettysburg, based at Mayport, Fla. psychology, 1968-2000

34 SPRING 2004 360 MAGAZINE 35 Ches Blevins Future Profession: MBA For Executives Program Researcher and health promotion specialist. SDSU degrees: B.S. in health science with an By Degreesemphasis in community health education, 2002. Master of public health (MPH) with a concentration in health promotion, expected 2004. Blevins is part of the McNair Scholars program, which prepares first generation college students and/or ethnic groups underrepresented in the sciences to become university professors.

How have SDSU and the McNair Scholars program helped you? Above all, what I have found at SDSU are staff and faculty who have shared their expert knowledge and skills in a way that has made it possible for me not only to succeed, but to excel. The McNair Scholars Program has provided an incredibly supportive environment that has motivated me to pursue a research career. Currently, I am participating in a 5-year project assessing mental health issues and access to health care among HIV-positive residents of the U.S./Mexico border. “One day I had an epiphany and

Who on campus has had the greatest impact on your life? asked myself, ‘How am I going to From the School of Public Health, Dr. James Noto, my continue to grow both personally and undergraduate academic advisor, and Dr. Karen Senn, who supervised my field work and summer research project. Now in Our 14th Year! professionally and improve the value Dr. Karen Coleman is playing a huge role in my graduate – Study with a small group of highly experienced,mid-career executives. I will bring to my organization?’ training. Also, Veronica Bejar, director of the McNair – Take innovative classes that explore today’s business issues. Scholars Program, was influential in my decision to attend The answer was SDSU’s Executive graduate school, and Dr. Linda Smith has provided – Prepare yourself for positions of greater management responsibility. MBA program. My investment in the spiritual and emotional support. – Enhance your leadership skills. EMBA program had immediate and What’s your favorite place on campus? The garden – Develop a global,integrated,general management perspective. area between Hepner Hall and the Physical Sciences – Complete the MBA in two years on alternating Fridays and Saturdays, on-going benefits. I was promoted two weekends per month. building. I spend a lot of my free time there two months prior to graduation. studying or just relaxing. I find it a peaceful and – Establish an invaluable network of talented,professional associates. calming place with a very special charm. – Learn from outstanding SDSU faculty. Today my organization reaps the – Attend the only AACSB and WASC accredited Executive MBA program benefits of my relationships with in San Diego County. the EMBA program and SDSU resources in the form of internships, Executive Management Programs research and senior management College of Business Administration education.” Christine Shimasaki San Diego State University Executive VP of Sales and Marketing San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau 5500 Campanile Drive EMBA IX, Class of 2000 San Diego,CA 92182-8232 (619) 594-6010 Fax:(619) 594-8622 Email:[email protected] Visit us at: www.sdsu.edu/emba 36 SPRING 2004 Photo: Ion Moe Thank you for reading 360 Magazine online! To receive your own subscription, join the SDSU Alumni Association or help support the university with a financial gift. Contact the editor at [email protected] for more information.

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