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Plus U.S. FOREIGN POLICY WONK / CONFRONTING THE PLAGUE EXCLUSIVELY FOR MEMBERS OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN NEBRASKA Magazine Zachary, Schmackary Cookie Mogul of Times Square Zachary Schmahl, ’06 Volume 110 / No. 3 / Fall 2014 huskeralum.org START PLANNING YOUR CELEBRATION DANCE. Nebraska Alumni and alumni association members may receive a special discount on auto insurance! geico.com/alum/naa | 800-368-2734 Some discounts, coverages, payment plans and features are not available in all states or all GEICO companies. Discount amount varies in some states. One group discount applicable per policy. Coverage is individual. In New York a premium reduction may be available. GEICO is a registered service mark of Government Employees Insurance Company, Washington, D.C. 20076; a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary. © 2014 GEICO Basketball Coach Tim Miles snaps a selfie with the Scarlet Guard Meet and Greet INSIDEFALL crowd from the Wick Alumni Center balcony Sept. 4. 4 Alumni Voices Writing Contest Winners In “A Soldier Remembers,” 1941 grad Darrel D. Rippeteau recalls 6 his youth military camp and ROTC training and how they provided University Update skills he used throughout his life. Madeline Shomos, class of ’14, 16 finds “More than Familial Fame” when she writes about her 40 Alumni Authors sister, Elena, Fulbright and Boren scholar who monitors human trafficking, translates documents and works with English language 42 Alumni News learners in Albania. 47 Chapters & Kim Krhounek, Affiliates U.S. Foreign Policy Wonk Kim Krhounek, ’88, has had a front-row seat to history as a 51 20 foreign service officer in Haiti, the Czech Republic, Egypt and Class Notes & Iraq. Now head of the political section at the U.S. Embassy in Alumni Profiles Paris, she finds satisfaction in being part of “a whole that is much Angie Henderson, ’03 bigger than what I can be myself.” Jim Huge, ’63, ’64 Ross Pesek, ’10 Confronting the Plague Mark Williams has spent 30 years studying one of the most Doug Wagner, ’99 destructive disease outbreaks of modern times: Acquired Immunodeficiency Disease, or AIDS. With scientific research funds 26 dwindling, he’s worried about other emergent diseases that may trigger the next pandemic. Zachary, Shmackary When 2006 UNL theater grad Zachary Schmahl landed in the Big Apple in 2008, he had his sight set on an acting career. Today he’s a Broadway success story – as the owner and operator of the city’s 32 favorite $2-million-a-year gourmet cookie business. (Cover photo by Michaela Dowd.) NEBRASKA MAGAZINE 3 alumnivoices Fall 2014 n Vol. 110, No. 3 NEBRASKA Dear alumni and friends, Magazine By now you may know that Diane Mendenhall has returned For alumni and friends of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to the Husker Athletic Department after six successful years as the Nebraska Alumni Association’s executive director. Today, I would like to share with you, our loyal Shelley Zaborowski, ’96, ’00 Interim Executive Director, members, a bit about what this means for the association. Nebraska Alumni Association Andrea Wood Cranford, ’71 Like many of you, we will miss Diane. She was deeply Editor committed to serving the university and the alumni Move Creative community, as well as our staff. Diane brought a positive Design attitude and high-energy approach to the office every Kevin Wright, ’78 day. She was an engaging leader, and the NAA team Layout and Photography; Class Notes Editor accomplished much during her tenure. A.T. Greer Advertising Sales Under Diane’s leadership, the association adopted a university-focused mission and increased Nebraska Magazine (USPS 10970) is collaboration across campus and in the community. Since 2008, the NAA has grown lifetime published quarterly by the Nebraska Alumni membership to an all-time high; expanded the chapters and groups program from 59 to nearly Association, the known office of publication is 1520 R St., Lincoln NE 68508-1651. Alumni 90; and increased Scarlet Guard (student alumni) membership association dues are $50.00 annually of from approximately 100 to more than 1,400 in 2013-14. which $10.00 is for a subscription to Nebraska Magazine. Periodicals postage is paid at Lincoln Nebraska 68501 and at During the past six years, the association has introduced new additional mailing offices. Postmaster send address corrections to: Nebraska Magazine programs to connect and serve alumni, including alumni career in care of the Nebraska Alumni Associa- services, Football Fridays and the Young Alumni Academy; and tion, 1520 R St., Lincoln, NE 68508-1651. Requests for permission to reprint materials helped launch the Nebraska Legends Scholarship Program to and reader comments are welcome. recruit more than 600 students to attend UNL in the first three Send mail to: years of the program. Nebraska Magazine Wick Alumni Center 1520 R Street Indeed, the association is riding a wave of positive momentum. Lincoln, NE 68508-1651 We know progress will continue, in part because of the staff and Phone: 402-472-2841 Toll-free: 888-353-1874 structure we have in place. Plus, fall is always an exciting time! E-mail: [email protected] Football and volleyball games, reunions and other events bring thousands of alumni back to Website: huskeralum.org campus. Connecting with so many of you energizes our staff. Views expressed in Nebraska Magazine do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Nebraska Alumni Association. The alumni I am honored to serve as interim executive director during this time. The university has been association does not discriminate on the a part of my life for more than two decades. I am a third generation alumna with two degrees basis of gender, age, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, na- from UNL. I began my career at the NAA, serving as the Student Alumni Association (now tional or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. Scarlet Guard) adviser. During my 18 years with the NAA, I’ve managed various alumni programs and events, and have worked closely with our Executive Board of Directors and Alumni Association Staff Shelley Zaborowski, ’96, ’00, Interim Exec. Dir. Alumni Advisory Council. Claire Abelbeck, ’09, Director, Digital Comm. Alex Cerveny, ’13, Alumni/Student Relations Coord. My husband, Keith, also works at UNL. We met on campus at Selleck, and many years ago, Andrea Cranford, ’71, Sr. Director, Publications were engaged near Architecture Hall. Our kids have grown up attending campus events and Charles Dorse, Custodian Derek Engelbart, Director, Alumni Relations athletic contests. Our family truly loves Nebraska! A.T. Greer, Director, Alumni Development Sarah Haskell, ’09, Assoc. Dir., Alumni Relations Ryan Janousek, Venues/Operations Specialist Soon, the NAA Board of Directors (led by Board President Bill Mueller) will conduct the search Wendy Kempcke, Administrative Assistant for a new executive director. We look forward to working with the board throughout this process Carrie Myers, ’03, ’11, Director, Venues Larry Routh, Alumni Career Specialist and ultimately continuing our mission of promoting the aspirations and achievements of the Viann Schroeder, Special Projects Assistant university by engaging our alumni and friends. Deb Schwab, Associate Director, Venues Sarah Smith, ’11, Assoc. Dir., Brand Comm. Ashley Stone, ’14, Asst. Dir., Student Engagement We appreciate your continued support during this time of transition, and thank you for Andy Washburn, ’00, ’07, Sr. Dir., Operations Judy Weaver, Assistant to the Executive Director membership in the Nebraska Alumni Association. We look forward to serving you in 2014-15. Katie Williams, ’03, Director, Alumni Relations Hilary Winter, ’11, Digital Comm. Specialist Kevin Wright, ’78, Director, Design Sincerely, 2014-2015 NAA EXECUTIVE BOARD Bill Mueller, ’77, ’80, President, Lincoln Erleen Hatfield, ’91, ’96, New York City, N.Y. Bill Nunez, UNL L.G. Searcy, ’82, ’91, Lincoln Shelley Zaborowski Joe Selig, ’80, ’87, NU Foundation Interim Executive Director Judy Terwilliger, ’95, ’98, Lincoln Steve Toomey, ’85, ’89, Lenexa, Kan. 4 FALL 2014 ALUMNI AWARDS Nebraska Alumni Association Awards Nominations Nebraska Alumni Association Awards Program The alumni awards program is designed to recognize outstanding alumni, students and former faculty from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in several categories. 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Established in 2006, this award honors alumni who were non-U.S. citizens during their attendance at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and who have Doc Elliott Award attained national/international prominence through their efforts in education, Established in 1986 to honor a retired University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty sciences, technology, agriculture, the arts, business, humanities, government or or staff member who has exhibited a record of exemplary service, whose caring other world endeavors. has made a difference in the lives of students and alumni and who has gone beyon d traditional expectations. Recipients must be former faculty or staff Alumni Family Tree Award members of UNL who have been retired at least five years. Established in 1995, the Alumni Family Tree Award honors one family per year that has at least three generations of University of Nebraska-Lincoln RULES: graduates and at least two family members with a record of outstanding service 1. 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