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Nevada Silver & Blue Fall 2011 3 - - - - - , printed by Anton (University Press Kansas, of won the won Ullr from Award n old cassettes,n old spindles and wire record ings, in historical books and leather ledgers, in handwritten letters and black Nuremberg Chronicles The Clarence & MarthaJones Special Col Bernard Mergen, (English) ’59 professor Mergen is an award-winning author cur used“I the James E. Church Papers a for History Snow and white photographs, lies the unpublished history northern of Nevada and the Great Basin. lections University & Archives, located the on third floorof the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge is to such home Center, an impressive collec tion of historic records, artifacts, photographs, books, manuscripts and documents that researchers consider a little it slice heaven. of emeritus American of Studies George at Wash ington says, University, “TheUniversity of Nevada, Reno Special Collections is the richest repository Nevada of history materials in existence, and I cannot imagine that any book about the state and its people could be written without consulting its holdings.” rently working a book on the on history of Pyramid Lake inspired his by childhood in Nevada. has He used the University’s Special Collections Department to research his last three books: chapter in Snow in America (Smithsonian Institution Press, and 1997) the records the of FleischmannAtmospherium/Planetarium for a section in Weather Matters: An American HistoryCultural says. he 2008),” the International Ski History Association and A treasured book rare in Special Collections, the Koberger and published is It a history in 1493. of the world beginning in biblical times and is one of the earliest and most lavishly illustrated books producedJohannes after Gutenberg revolutionized and press printing the invented publishing. The Special Collections copy is one of the seven hundred to one thousand copies printed in German. was It donated from the personal library of Edgar Marston. J. O 4 Nevada Silver & Blue • Fall 2011 the cuneiform script. the cuneiform in aboat for areceipt is which tablet, Sumerian clay Afivethousand-year-old ABOVE: imprint. Nevada known earliest City, the Virginia in Topliffe’s the for Theatre silk on printed poster LEFT: 1862 vaults. its in treasures the to access public the allow to ayear twice exhibits hosts Collections Special Gloves, White as such events special 7. June hosting to event In addition Gloves White Collections Special the 1940s—during the 1860s to the from States United the in popular were viewers—which stereocard ’91 inspect Bland TomTOP ’63 LEFT: Kelly Smith, and Mike Cook “Special Collections has a lot of compelling alot of compelling has Collections “Special says topic ofdissertation, her the clarify help to mission” on a“fact-finding August in tions Collec Special at Yale visited who history collections.” these without Lake Pyramid of ahistory write to impossible be It would others. several and Records, Lake of Pyramid Friends the Papers, Creel Lorenzo the Papers, Bean Mary the Papers, Leland Robert the Collections: Special in groups record several Lake At Pyramid tentatively titled, Society. Meteorological American the from Weather Matters Arielle Gorin, a doctoral candidate in in candidate adoctoral Gorin, Arielle progress, in “For my book adds: Mergen won the Louis J. Battan Award Award J. Battan Louis won the , I have used , Ihave used - •

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- - - - - , graces , college catalogs and hundreds Artemisia Special Collections also maintains an art Betty Glass notes with regret that there is challenge, Curtis adds, is to maintain and refresh the digital files so that theynot do degrade become or obsolete. “Digital preserva tion is a new and important area archives.” for collection, which is largely digitized and avail able online. The collectionfeatures by work Western artists, including Maynard Dixon, Waddell,Theodore WillJames and Lorenzo Latimer. note: Maynard [Editor’s Dixon is the artist whose painting, Rider The the cover this of issue.] There is also extensive prominent by work northern Nevada artists such as Craig Sheppard, Robert Caples, Hans Meyerkassel and James McCormick. Univer sity Archives is the official depository for items such as Board Regents’ of meeting minutes, re tired administrative files, studentorganization records and publications, including Sagebrush and photographsof University of life dating back to the 1870s. Universitymuch history that is being tossed out: “What makes cry me in the night is hear - by San Francisco book artist Julie Chen from the acclaimed Book Arts Once the material hasbeen digitized, the “Audio and video“Audio materials provide a special tal formats is expensive, must it but be as done possible.” as soon includes than more 200,000 photographs— many which of are digitized and accessible to anyone via the Internet—more than 20,000 volumes historical, of rare and artists’ books; primary research manuscripts, including correspondence, diaries, financial records, reports, membership rosters, bylaws, minutes, subject files, architectural drawings legal and papers. In addition, Special Collections holds thousands audio of recordings, some made obsoleteon devices such as the wire recorder, which used a magnetic recording technology dating that back essentially to 1878 used piano wire to record sound. When magnetic tape became available in the late 1940s and early 1950s, wire recorders rapidly fell into disuse. challenge,” says Curtis: “Theoriginal analog tapecassettes on reels or will last not forever, willnor wire recordings, and the equipment to play some the of older formats is obsolete or becoming obsolete. Quality conversion to digi World WithoutWorld End collection Special within Collections. 8 Nevada Silver & Blue • Fall 2011 great care with them. Jacque Sundstrand Sundstrand Jacque them. with care great take materials fragile and rare unique, often archives.” the to transferred be should material of the any whether determine we can that so us contact and Archives of University think would etc., photographs, campus-related of stashes out old records, clear to about is who Archives. University the in preserved are records their none of if invisible of becoming danger in are units campus other and departments entire years, of recent and mergers efforts nization reorga the With history. University’s of the part are that offices and closets rooms, storage campus in memorabilia other and tographs pho records, University many agreat still are there age, digital the in we are Although sters. dump campus in material or other albums or photo old maps seen has someone that ing Twain’s Mark for It Roughing aprospectus containing sample, salesman’s A book The librarians who tend and care for these these for care and tend who librarians The on campus anyone that be would “My wish - - - and manuscripts can reduce the handling of of handling the reduce can manuscripts and photographs of tomorrow. Digitizing searchers re for the material original our protect will that ways in of today researchers for the access them.” damaging without notes their take and them use to way correct the about them telling in researcher each with We time in. come spend they when materials the handle how properly to know staff, as well as users, our that sure making “is adds, she important,” “Most storage. long-term for environment agood ensure to order in cess pro preparation the during possible when ers contain and folders acid-free into placed and enclosures acidic from removed are materials All enclosures. storage humidity-controlled advanced, technologically in kept are materials fragile other and Manuscripts public. the to not accessible area storage monitored cured, ase in kept are materials all that explains Curtis adds: “Our purpose is to provide provide to is purpose “Our adds: Curtis . Underneath is a first-edition copy of the book, 1872. book, the of copy afirst-edition is . 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Nevada Silver & Blue Fall 2011 9 - Sundstrand adds that the librarians “love to The importanceof Special Collections oath was the Class 1964. of hear from users that their article book or is be ing published after they have come in and used our collections.” and University Archives to the campus and community cannot be understated, says University President Marc Johnson: “The libraries, special collections and archives of our University make accessible to our faculty, staff and students, wellas as public the we serve, all the primary sources our of campus and state history. Thepreservation missionof these University entities provides a social good theof highest Without the order. wide array of historic holdings and the artistic acquisitions that make our up special collections, archives and libraries, the richness the of intellectual and historic life our of region would be greatly diminished. Theyprovide us all a compelling ollections and librarian niversity archivist U or other material inor material other campus dumpsters.” dumpsters.” campus someone has seen old seen has someone maps or photo albums albums or photo maps “What makes me cry in cry me makes “What the night is hearing that that hearing is night the Betty Special C Glass, … liberty … equality … and justice” and that each classes’ generation “shall bequeath an even better and nobler civilization than came The lastto it.” of group students to sign the - - , which had started as out a short Book of the Oath is a prized University Laxalt was working a novelette on called The fair soon. Things got bit up a lately, crowded and as next of donning week, I’m the wage shackles again. This independent writing is too precarious, both locally and nebulous nation Special Collections manuscripts librarian Jacque Sundstrand consults with Arielle Gorin, a visiting graduate student from Yale. ally. 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Sciences & Min a directory the of mining industry in the state, theover years they’veall been in here.” square feet four on floors, 100with computer workstations locatedthroughout the public areas the of building. that when members come in from their com munities practice of across the state, they have full access to the collections the of library, in cluding digital collections specifically licensed theby library such as GeoRef, the most com prehensive database in the geosciences. And, they are encouraged to get involved in discus sions with students from their discipline. program such as geology mining or engineer ing to be able connections to forge directly with people actively working in their chosen field,” just Colegrove buy can’t says.that “You kind exposure of our for students and faculty.” Colegrove, is the fact that than more 158 printed maps checked were the of out library theover summer, even though the campus was on break. well-travelled sites. “Nevada in www. 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Photo by Theresa by Photo Danna-Douglas James 16 Nevada Silver & Blue • Fall 2011 of Medicine. of School the for er manag relations public the is APR, McMillin, Anne chair of the Department of Family Medicine Medicine of Family Department of the chair of president vice and of Medicine School of the on Nevada’s health care needs New Health Sciences chief focuses G Dr. Thomas L. Schwenk took over as dean dean as over took Schwenk L. Dr. Thomas ood Medicine ood - he was professor and and professor he was where School Medical Michigan of University the from Nevada to 2011. July in He comes Sciences sion of Health Divi University’s the By Anne McMillin, APR McMillin, By Anne - Watch tion the with areviewer as service current his including journals, medical for several roles or editor reviewer in served He has Medicine. of Sports College American of the afellow is and ences, of Sci Academy National of the arm health the of Medicine, Institute of the member faculty first University’s the He is years. 25 past for the Journal of the American Medical Associa Medical American the of Journal Journal Journal with editor deputy and (JAMA) . Much of his research has addressed the the addressed has research . Much of his - - division? the within disciplines of the of all distinctness and integrity the maintaining while ration, collabo on interprofessional focus truly will that Sciences of Health aDivision create to needed be will What &Blue: Silver Nevada setting. care primary the in illness of mental management and diagnosis - •

Nevada Silver & Blue Fall 2011 17 ------Anne McMillin, APR —From an interview in with July We understand We that there is a shortage in In this time constrained of resources and Nevada is similar to the entire country We will We to have be very targeted and mostly in depression and mental illness in pri cians per capita in Nevada is nearly the lowest anyof state, is it likely that primary care access is even worse. The SchoolMedicineof was formed, in part, to address this issue, and we take very it should certainly seriously. We be looking opportunities at to expand family medicine and general internal medicine train mary care, I also but significant have interest in sports medicine, depression and burnout in athletes, and issues related to sports nutrition recently Most and supplements. I ergogenic beenhave working in the area depression of in medical students and physicians. NSB: nurses and primary care physicians in Nevada. What plans will implement you to increase the numbers in those specific areas? TS: with regard toa shortage primary of care physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Since the overall supply physi of ing, as well as pediatric training if there is a need general for pediatricians, should we but also take advantage collaborations of with the Orvis School Nursing of to expand the train ing primary of care nurse practitioners. This is part a larger of mission to expand our training programs overall. NSB: enormous health needs the of state, can how Health Sciences’ schools, faculty and staff grow to better serve our state? TS: strategic. As the saying goes, can “we do any thing want, we cannot we but do everything need to think want.”we We carefully about having the most impact with our limited re sources. Thatmeans there are problems some willwe just be not able to address, what but we shoulddo, we do well. - - - - How does How your experience in medicine Will be you teaching lecturing or in the Undergraduate teaching is core a mission I think family physicians are particularly Absolutely! I hope I will the have op

Dr. ThomasDr. Schwenk overlooking theNell J. RedfieldHealth SciencesFoyer inside the new William Pennington N. Health Sciences Building. TS: theof division, always we but want to look at to linkhow that critical mission with graduate student supervision and research development, so that will we continue to build a full aca portunity to teach in a wide range areas of that definedhave my academic career to this point, demic enterprise. This is particularly true in the School Community of Health Sciences as developsit its master public of health program and moves eventually to a full school public of health, equally but true in the other health sciences schools. What this means is that faculty recruitment will be important, on but a targeted basis that serves all the of teaching and research missions. NSB: integratehelp you with the other professional within Sciences? Health schools TS: well suited to contribute to the success other of health professions schools, because have we significant experience in the community as part a health of care team, and comfort have working with a wide range health of profes sionals. I actually took a course as a family medicine resident in multidisciplinary health care team structure and function and al have ways felt comfortable working collaboratively with a wide range health of care professionals. The futurehealthof care delivery, particularly chronic disease management and preventive services, is team-based care, which call we the patient-centered medical have home. We a tremendous opportunity in the division to investigate what that means. NSB: classroom? TS: Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas Theresa by Photo - - What are your plans to leverage re sources to accommodate the growing numbers undergraduatesof enrolling within Health Sciences? Thomas Schwenk: This is the key issue.Every health school has its profession’s own accredi NSB: tation requirements, educational traditions and academic culture, and want do not we to disrupt those. So need we to findnew ways that the partnership has value without getting in the way individual of programs. That is why I am so interested in collaborative research, because I think brings it that value. atherings

(1) Photo by Peter Spain 2011 Honor Court Celebration The annual Honor Court Celebration, held June 23, paid tribute to those who have left or will leave legacies at the University for our state, nation and civilization. Newly inducted and previous honorees, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, community friends and philanthropists, were recognized for their accomplishments and support. Look Online (1) Kirk Gardner ‘81 (journalism) and University Foundation trustee For more photos of Felicia O’Carroll ‘76 (accounting) representing new Silver Benefactor all of our Gatherings visit: www.unr.edu/ inductee Kafoury, Armstrong & Co. silverandblue (2) (2) Susan Sparkman; Deans Future Scholar, Senior Scholar and guest speaker Amber Burroughs ‘11 (human development and family studies); former College of Education dean William “Bill” Sparkman. Sparkman helped mentor Amber through elementary school and beyond. (3) New Silver Benefactors Michonne R. Ascuaga and Dr. Kevin A. Linkus (4) New Silver Benefactor Steven Johnson ‘77 (accounting) (5) John Mudge ‘94 (business administration) representing new Philanthropist inductee Newmont Mining Corporation. Photos by Theresa Danna-Douglas (4) (5)

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Photos by Theresa Danna-Douglas Dr. Schwenk Welcome Receptions Dr. Thomas Schwenk embraces his new role as dean of the University of Nevada School of Medicine and vice president for the Division of Health Sciences. Faculty, staff and friends of the University united in offering Dr. Schwenk a heartfelt Nevada welcome. Receptions were held in both Las Vegas and Reno as the School of Medicine is statewide. The Las Vegas reception was co-sponsored by the School of Medicine, Clark County Commissioners and University Medical Center. (3) (1) Nevada State Health Division Administrator Richard Whitley, Marla McDade- Williams ‘97MPA and President Marc Johnson (2) Phil and Jennifer Satre ‘80M.Ed. with Annabelle and Thomas Kozel and Subhash Verma (3) Ann Carlson ‘59 (business), Ron Turek, founding Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Neil Humphrey ‘77 and Bonnie Humphrey ‘77 (4) Dale Erquiaga ‘85 (political science), Chair Clark County Commissioner Susan Brager, Dr. Thomas Schwenk and Clark County Commissioner Mary Beth Scow (5) Jeffrey Maloney, Lisa Lyons ‘88 (medical technology), ’97MD and Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations John Carothers (6) Ralph and Sara Denton and Scott Denton ‘82MD

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George Ross pictured ’46, at his Graeagle home, learned the basics of writing and reporting from legendary Nevada journalism instructor Alfred “Higgie” Higginbotham. male mathematicians and computer scientists. from applicants solicited school by mailings to public, private, charter and Native American schools. models in mathematical and technological fieldsworkingby with an all-female staff, hearing a guest speaker discuss the use of mathematics and technology in her job, and learning about contemporary and historical fe gural Multimedia Boot Camp the in June (See article 30) page on the Smallwood Foundation, all eight stu participantsdent free, attended receiving for hands-on experience the at Mathewson-IGT Knowledgefoundation The Center. will also provide a two-year, $2,500 annual University scholarship to the student exhibiting the most potential. The SmallwoodFoundation Scholar will also be given a paid job the at Knowledge @OneCenter’s multimedia area during their undergraduate career. All boot camp students will be able to utilize the Knowledge Center and its services through their senior year in high school. Education,of please contact Mitch Klaich ’02, associate director 784- development, of (775) [email protected]. or 6914 Daisy Lopez, left, andMckenna LeVitt participate in a math game during the weeklong Northern Nevada Girls Math and Technology Camp in July. ment, (775) 784-4471ment, (775) [email protected]. or W. ReynoldsW. School Journalism, of please contact Kristin Burgarello, director develop of Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas Theresa by Photo - -

- As a program the of College Education, of Ross and his wife, Helene, moved to Graea the mission camp’s is to support and encour age girls all of abilities and backgrounds to increase their knowledge, skills and confidence in mathematics and learning technology. The residential camp began in 1998 under current director Lynda Wiest, a professor educa of tion. All northern Nevada girls are eligible to apply in the spring before entering the seventh eighthor grade. Approximately 60 girls, 30 from each grade level, are selected randomly Newhouse wrote Ross, of “The name George Ross sound may not familiar, Oakland but wouldn’t be the same sports town without him. nurtured He the Raiders to respectability, fromrecruited Kansas the City A’s and wooed the Warriors from San Francisco.” gle, Calif., afterretiredhe from Tribune the as managing editor and feature columnist in 1980. Theywere married for years50 before passing yearsHelene’s 11 ago. established He the scholarship endowment as a way giving of back to the University, where his got he start. The first scholarship will be awarded in the school year. 2012-13 - - - - - columnist Dave in the 1960s and 1970s—a Oakland Tribune

Every summer, seventh- and eighth-grade NorthernThe Nevada GirlsTech Math and George (journalism) Ross ’46 has established Longtime

Math and Technology Camp Technology and Math girls from throughout northern Nevada spend five dayson University the campus expanding their math and technology skills in prepara tion challenging for classes that await them in middle school and beyond. nology Camp, in now its 13th year, recently received a gift from Frances the C. and Wil Smallwoodliam P. Foundation to assist with session.the July 2011 Smallwood Foundation supports Girls

creates journalism scholarship journalism creates the George S. Ross Scholarship Endowment to benefit journalism studentsat University the of Nevada, Reno. Ross, 94, began his journalistic career as a sportswriter the on University cam pus and later became the sports editor the of Oakland Tribune golden era Oakland of and sports where the A’s Raiders competed in four champion world ships. Ross overcame a speech impediment, a stutter, which taught him to carefully weigh every spoke. he word wrote He with similar precision, becoming known as a methodical journalist and a good listener. Veteran sports editor George Ross 22

Nevada Silver & Blue • Fall 2011 to pursue careers in science, and they credit credit they and science, in careers pursue to plan girls Both science. means also 4-H Sparks, 17, Neilson, Kayla of and County, of Douglas steers. groomed or carefully ewes prized around leading ties green and shirts white in people young animals—of of farm careers science in interest 4-H programs spur teens’ U But for teenagers like Leah McKinney, 13, McKinney, Leah like But for teenagers think they of 4-H, think people most When niversity for You for niversity By Jim Sloan hundreds of Nevada 4-H’ers who participated 4-H’ers participated who of Nevada hundreds one of was Kayla years, of those two last the In 4-H. in 12 years spending after University at the fall this degree engineering mining program. 4-H Extension’s Cooperative Nevada of University the in years their to methods scientific and research with fascination their Kayla, for instance, begins working on her on her working begins for instance, Kayla,

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Nevada Silver & Blue Fall 2011 23 Photos by Shannon Montana Shannon by Photos - N n details on the time and location. and time the on details and the country the and small-scale design This year’s 4-H National Science Day Day Science 4-H National year’s This Oct. 5. Check www.unce.unr.edu for Check www.unce.unr.edu Oct. 5. wind turbines. The event will be held will event The wind turbines. experiment is titled “Wired is titled experiment Wind” for and will have 4-H groups across Nevada have will and Now Leah—whoNow also is 26 of one finalists Says her mother: a very “She’s busy person. pitch an idea like this to an adult and be taken seriously?” says Rika McKinney. “They told her to run with it.” a prestigiousfor Caroline Bradley D. scholar ship to a private prep school—is expanding her curriculum use for in other county 4-H offices in Nevada and is scaling down her original teaching plan so can it be delivered 4-H at after school programs elsewhere in the state. Oh, and she and her 10-year-old brother tend their 25-head flockof sheep, too. She is also involved in shooting sports, and according to Montana does extensive breeding and market animal projects each year. driven,She’s and just we let her keep driving.” - - - “What other organization can a 12-year-old “Science is as about much failure as is it The club has beenlearning a experiencefor Leah the got idea starting for her science ing science the way she was learning it—by making a big mess and figuring out whatwent wrong. So to her Douglas she went County 4-H youth development coordinator, Shannon Montana, with an idea a new for club. that’s just the way she likes it. about success,” she says. “When something goes wrong, still you learn something.” Leah in other ways. all For her qualities—the home-schooler received an award from the Western Academic Search Talent being for the highest-scoring seventh-grader the on math section in the of the SAT state and has already completed Algebra 2—Leah a great is “not communicator,” some says. her mom She’s what introverted. Although adults are always present during club meetings, learning to how get in up front a group of boys of and girls of different ages and personality types and teach science required Leah to develop some leader ship skills. club after entering and winning science fair competitions and coming away disappointed that kids more as not were into science as she was. She figuredher peerslearn just weren’t - Leah’s science science Leah’s edly different than the ones performed in most school, In classrooms. students often know excited about science gettingby messy and having fun,” says Leah’s Rikamother, McKinney. experiments are decid Leah McKinney is certainly a good example read that right:You Leah only not wrote the “The idea whole of the club wasget to kids Jim SloanJim is a communications specialist with University of Nevada Cooperative Extension what is supposed to happen and then follow a set procedure to make sure does. it In Leah’s club, the experiments always don’t work—and of theof positive influences 4-H canon have Nevada youth. Although only Leah 13, has designed a yearlong science curriculum her for science club in Gardnerville. curriculum, she also designed the experiments performed during club meetings and created the worksheets used in each session. Every other week, her group explores a different aspect science, of from chemistry to geology to physics, which, when studied a 13-year-old by and 20 other young people that age younger, or involves building different stylesof catapults and launching pumpkins. LEFT: LeahLEFT: McKinney takes apart a laptop during one of her Science Club meetings in Gardnerville, in March. Leah Nev., RIGHT: McKinney and one of her 4-H Science Club members get ready to launch another experiment. 24 Nevada Silver & Blue • Fall 2011 University News and higher range on the southern San Andreas Andreas San southern on the range higher and 7 magnitude the in earthquakes large trigger to potential the or “stepover,” has ing, faults years. several past over the conducted surveys underwater in Fault Andreas San ofend the southern the near Sea Salton the in faults new Survey—discovered Geological U.S. the and Diego; San of California, University ography; of Ocean Institution at Scripps researchers ing team—includ The world. the and country the around of water bodies under faults earthquake and sediments map to aboat, behind derwater un towed device sonar-like profiler, a CHIRP journal the in June in published of areport co-author and Laboratory Seismological Nevada tor of the direc Kent, Graham said Sea,” Salton the under faults earthquake of intersecting triggering and River Colorado the from flooding past between past. the in earthquakes large gered have may trig and Fault Andreas San southern of the cycle earthquake the role in important an play may River, Colorado by the fed lake natural earthquakes Andreas San magnitude high trigger may flooding Sea Salton Rupture on these newly discovered intersect discovered newly on these Rupture a using been has that of ateam part Kent is “We’ve show to acorrelation able been alarge once Sea, Salton California’s Southern Nature Geoscience . ------Lake Cahuilla and its surrounding region region surrounding its and Cahuilla Lake long. miles 100 and wide 35 miles was and feet, acre 183 million of Tahoe, volume the times ahalf one and had Cahuilla Lake feet. acre million 122 holds Sea, Salton the that much deeper is which Tahoe, of water. Lake feet acre 7.5 million contains and wide miles 15 long, miles is 35 Sea Salton The area. of surface miles 193 square has shoreline, of 72miles has and wide 12 miles long, miles miles. 376 is square area surface Sea’s Salton the miles; square 2,201 proximately of ap area asurface had Cahuilla Lake Ancient Cahuilla. Lake it, preceded that lake natural of the 1/25th than Valley, less are Imperial California’s in located Sea, Salton of the sions dimen current The Sea. Salton the away from River Colorado the have redirected authorities warranted. is zone stepover the 6) in magnitude (up to quakes smaller following immediately for quake amajor preparedness heightened that but suggests aquake, such predict to ability the not improve does research this said USGS the of Brothers Daniel author lead Report Fault. 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Jim Faulds,Jim geologist and research professor at the University’s Bureau of Mines and Geology, conducts his geothermal explorationclass in April at the Fly Ranch Geyser north of Gerlach, Nev. the same depth knowledge of geothermal for exploration as the mineral and oil industries,” Faulds said. “Mineral and oil companies con ducted extensive research years ago that helps them to characterize favorable settings and determine where to drill. With geothermal, it’s studies like this that will enhance understand ing what of controls fluids hot in the Earth’s crust and thus provide an exploration basis for industry to use in discovering and developing resources.” favorableof structural settings geothermal for systems in the Great Basin and completed a preliminary catalog that interprets the struc tural setting most of its geothermal systems. a geothermal exploration class, published many papers his on and work presented his at work many conferences, including Geo the World thermal Congress in Bali, Indonesia and the Confer Geoscience-Geothermal GeoNZ2010 ence in Auckland, New Zealand.

Student Dustin Hanson samples spring water for geothermal properties in Columbus Salt Marsh, The new Nev. National Geothermal Academy augmented the University’s field workwith newcurricula and programs tohelp build geothermal infrastructure in Nevada and throughout the United States. Photo provided by College of Science of College by provided Photo - - —Mike Wolterbeek ’02 With its 20 years geothermal of research, The stateNevadaof leads the nation in the Theresearch aimsprovide to a catalogof fa Jim Faulds, principal investigator the for The successmodelingof sites for exploration “Thegeothermal industry have doesn’t engineers, plant operators and policymakers. development and exploration success, Nevada was selected to be the lead institution and the central site to host theUniver The academy. sity was awarded a $995,000 grant from the Department Energy of to develop and operate the academy. number geothermal of energy projects under development. Collectively, geothermal power plants in Nevada produce 300 megawatts of enough topower, provide electricity to more than 200,000 homes. the studied sites will include 3-D imaging to help those in the industry better understand geothermal processes and identify drilling locations. vorable structural elements, such as the pattern faultingof and models geothermal for systems and site-specific targeting using innovative techniques fault for analysis.project The will enhance exploration methodologies and reduce the risk drilling of nonproductive wells. project and a geologist and research professor theat University, has a team six of researchers and several graduate students working with him various on aspects the of project. is limited without basic knowledge which of fault and fracture patterns, stress conditions and stratigraphic intervals are most conducive to hosting geothermal reservoirs. - - - - -

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niversity research An ambitious University project to under The project,The based in University’s the Bureau projectThe hasreached one-year the mark U firstitsof kind in United the States,heldits inaugural summer session the on University’s Redfield Campus this summer. The eight- week, intensive program drew a group 40 of students from around the country who were selected competitively. thermal schools from around the country, in cluding Nevada, Cornell University, Stanford University, Southern Methodist University, VirginiaWest University, the Oregon Insti thetute Technology, University of Utah of and Dartmouth. The consortium seeks to grow the national energy infrastructure by educating the next generation scientists, of U to get boost from boost get to stand and characterize geothermal potential at nearly 500 sites throughout the Great Basin is yielding a bounty information of the for geo thermal industry to use in developing resources in Nevada. Minesof and Geology in the College Science, of is funded million a $1 by U.S. Department of Energy grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009. of and is entering phase two, when fiveor six of the 250 identified potentially viablegeothermal sites will be studied in detail. more Some of Geothermal industry 26 Nevada Silver & Blue • Fall 2011 University News times to build quality build to times Cheney said. “It’s well-documented across the the across “It’s well-documented said. Cheney eligibility,” such with graduate will students which in States United Western the one in education. childhood early or language, asecond as English education, cial of spe areas needed highly one of the in license for asecond eligible be also but will license, teaching elementary for an eligible be only not will (BSEd), degree Teaching Elementary Integrated the education, for elementary degree new, college’s single the pursue who students all needs.” local and trends national to responsiveness its in cutting-edge on the is that now we have aprogram and it, with ran really me away—they blew up with came they “What said. Cheney for change,” mendations recom up with come and we were doing Regents. of Board Education of Higher System Nevada the from approval need it would that one, previous the than different so teachers, elementary future for program revamped atotally be would result the no idea had she revision, and solidation con of savings, areas consider to programs licensure teacher and undergraduate at the look to force of faculty atask convened Cheney C “To our knowledge, our program is the only only the is program our “To knowledge, our that is changes significant most the Among at everything look to acharge “I gave them Chris Dean of Education College When ollege of E of ollege tough uses ducation - - - have to complete a higher level of math than than of math level ahigher have complete to Nevada. in that change to determined is she and country, the across teachers level elementary- low in been has particular in tency compe math that said Cheney studies. social and science English, of math, content areas core the in knowledge more in-depth and broader specialty.” of area of their regardless students, of all needs the meets that diversity K-12to family and student related class asingle with curriculum create to “We able have now been versity,” explained. she di to related class different a offering were each classes. adozen than for more need the eliminate to were able they so, doing in that said Cheney education. hood child or early language asecond as English education, areas—special high-demand three one of the in specialize to option the with gree, de single new the into consolidated have been need.” this addresses specifically program new Our one classroom. in abilities, dis with those and learners English-language including students, all teach can who educators certified for dually need astrong to tributed have con factors numerous that country “Our future elementary teachers will now now will teachers elementary future “Our a now requiring is program the addition, In programs degree four our “For example, degrees separate four college’s The formerly ------

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College Agriculture, of Biotechnology and Natural Resources graduate student Sam Lossing herds cattle as part of the annual spring round-up at the University’s Gund Ranch Nev. Austin, northeast of livestock/range management, by combining faculty with other departments in the college. industry needs, our students will be well trained to enter the job market in Nevada,” said Pardini,Ron dean CABNR. of a variety course of options in these two new degree programs that existing complement programs. departments instead five, of consolidating course offerings programs and into the Department of Agriculture, Nutrition and Veterinary Sciences. The Departmentof Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences and the Department Biochemistry of and Molecular Biologyremain substantially in place. Photo courtesy of Communications of courtesy Photo Revolutionize your your Revolutionize plan for marketing results bottom-line

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Her books13 and numerous essays explore ideas D 30 Nevada Silver & Blue • Fall 2011 University News F with at-riskwith sharinghis and youth faith. tovolunteer continue experience working plans and to usehis education college Pathfinders Children’s Green Ministry. volunteers and Now with Matter through YouthWooster High School mentorsvolunteers at at High School, Hug at center, mentors tutors the he and Today, degree. to acollege family pursue in student,”his first the “first-generation Program as a Scholars TRiO and Diversity CenterUniversity’s Student for Cultural State the of Legislature in support Nevada semester, at the testified Green at University. his the his first During studies began Green before cancer weeks three from illness of died and history a long his of mother,from suffered who memory in gangs, is anursing degree pursuing childhood surrounded by drugs and medical school for pediatric oncology. 2013, to wants which she enter after plans totreatment. graduate Martins in cancer for to had leavewho University the Dean’s from afriend and Future Scholars, mother, pancreatic from cancer, died who research Her future. is focus inspired by her to publish research her working near in the ResearchUndergrad award, is she and Research Excellence) Biomedical of (Idea INBRE Network Nevada the earned year This Martins nutrition. research related conducts to cancer and Dean’s the with Future and Scholars remains involved Martins biochemistry, in junior abachelor’s pursuing aUniversity Now inahead high school. mentor get and aUniversity with time spend to campus, her on allowing work program, Scholars Dean’sthe Future Sparks, she joined in School High Reed attending doctor. 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program in T Studies Abroad Consortium in 1982, his goal was to allow university students to study in nontraditional places abroad, cities neces not U sarily packed with American tourists, so that students would truly become immersed in another culture. Through University the its and Basque Studies Program, the consortium first offered a study-abroad experience in San Sebas tian, Spain, in the heart Basque of country. with the consortium, which offers now 39 programs in 24 countries and has served students from than more 700 universities, was celebrated in June. The contract for newest the program in Chiang Mai, Thailand, was signed during the event. 32 Nevada Silver & Blue • Fall 2011 University News phonist) and Larry Engstrom (trumpet). (trumpet). Engstrom Larry and phonist) (saxo ’04M.M. Epstein Peter professors music Nevada (piano) fellow and of Ake consisting Dark CD piano asolo work includes His composer. and pianist ajazz as career active an maintains Ake Arts. of the School the of director the Ake David of music professor associate and musician jazz accomplished at School of the Arts D director department’s the as and for years, five chair department’s history the as served and 1. July duties his assumed and Arts of Liberal College versity’s Uni of the dean interim named was Professor, Foundation Reno Nevada, of University and C of dean interim C Scott F Sciences director for the School of Community Health Health Community of School the for director interim was She dean. associate an as served and of Pediatrics Department of the chair former and aprofessor as served has she where of Medicine, School of Nevada University the at a27-year follows career Her appointment Sciences. Health of Community School of the C of School of director L oundation Professor Professor oundation arson selected as as selected arson ollege of L ommunity H ommunity He is also a member of The Collective, a Collective, of The amember also He is University, at the teaching to addition In named has Arts Liberal of College The 1992 since University at the been has Casper chair department history Casper, Scott Dr. Trudy Larson has been named director director named been has Dr. Trudy Larson avid Ake takes helm In Between , the debut album from the group EEA, EEA, group the from album debut , the asper named named asper The The recently, ”(2005) most and iberal Arts ealth ealth - - social and cultural aspects of music and dance dance and of music aspects cultural and social of study ethnomusicology—the in a master’s Activity. Creative and Research Outstanding Award for Mousel-Feltner 2002 Arts’ Liberal of College the and Award, Teaching guished Distin Tibbitts F. Donald 2009 University’s 2010 the Award, ent Teaching of the Regents’ recipi the being department, music the in post-1940s to jazz. tive Matters Culture Jazz books, the ing (music), ’99 Halt ’01M.M. Hans bassist and Heglund Andrew drummer colleagues department music as well as Engstrom, and Epstein includes that ensemble jazz distinctive University’s the named was who dean, former college’s Hardy, the Heather said outreach,” and service professional and of campus record adistinguished and history, States United century 19th specialty, his in of research record astrong with teacher award-winning 2005. AwardTeaching in Nevada Regents’ the and 2008 in tion Founda Nevada of University the from Year of the Professor including honors, several received He has that. before studies of graduate said. “It is an interdisciplinary team, and we we and team, interdisciplinary “It an is said. she of Medicine,” School of Nevada University appointment. new her with even so, do to continue will and clinic, at the patients see to continues She director. medical the currently is she for which HOPES, Nevada Northern ows, Mead Truckee HIV/AIDS the in with those for clinic first the co-founded she 1990, In vice. ser and education in research, fields both to contributed has and immunizations and AIDS on HIV/ focusing career her spent has Larson state. the in program accredited such only it the making Health, for Public of Education Council by the accredited recently was gram for 10 months. Sciences Ake earned both a Ph.D. in musicology and and musicology aPh.D. in both earned Ake teaching honors for his high earned has Ake includ extensively, published also has Ake an is “Scott “All of the doctors at the clinic are from our our from are clinic at the doctors “All of the specialist, disease infectious apediatric As pro Health Public of Master school’s The (2010), perspec his he lends which in - Scott Casper Scott Jazz Jazz (2002) and ------

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Inside Alumna of the Year: Sara Lafrance ...... 40 Alumni Award Recipients ...... 41 Nevada Alumni Council President’s Message ...... 46 Class Chat ...... 46

Writings on the Wall ...... 50 N evada S Kickin’ it with K-von | Veggie-Delight ...... 51 Chapter Updates ...... 54 & B ilver Gatherings: Pack Picnics on the Quad ...... 58 Gatherings: Emeriti Faculty Reception ...... 59 lue

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39 40 Nevada Silver & Blue • Fall 2011 Alumni distinguished professor and member of the Ne of the member and professor distinguished historian, Nevada esteemed an as recognized is today who (history), ’58M.A. ’52 (journalism), Hulse Dr. James from course history Nevada Reno. Nevada, of University at the enrolled eventually she 1970, where in state the to moved family her and she when experiences were new heritage its and Nevada U.S., eastern the in years early her spent Having life. Lafrance’s Sara in themes Alumna of the Year: ’73 Lafrance Sara “I had the privilege of taking the requisite requisite the of taking privilege the “I had prevalent are discovery and Education - credited the company’s growth and evolution evolution and growth company’s the credited Sara 1998. it in selling before for years, 23 aged man they (CAI), which Inc. Analysis, Century company, software their start to Area Bay Francisco San the to moved Leonard, husband, formative.” day. truly It was this to carry Istill that of place asense me with imbued end the in subject, arequired as begun had What pioneers. and men railroad miners, trappers, of stories with West life to the he brought class, his “In says. of Sara Fame,” Writers Hall vada Following graduation in 1973, Sara and her her and 1973, Sara in graduation Following (English/journalism) - Board (2009) and the University Foundation Foundation University the (2009) and Board Advisory of Engineering College of the chair as service including on campus, areas many in Today, University. the active is with she ship relation her resume to Sara allowing Village, company. atechnology directing and engineers with in working greatly her benefited which thought, interpretive and comparative her taught education Her college learn. to continue and reason think, to desire their and employees thoughtful of educated, her contributions the to In 1998, the Lafrances moved to Incline Incline to moved Lafrances the 1998, In Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas Photo by Theresa - • Alumni Nevada Silver & Blue Fall 2011 41 - - —Crystal Parrish N n

Julie ’94 Rowe (journalism) Nevada Alumni Association president says: “TheNevada Alum ni Association is excited Sara to honor as our Alumna contributions Her 2011 the of Year. to the University Nevada, of Reno are impressive, as is the global impact her of education acces sibility mission. She is truly inspirational and a modelrole who makes us to be proud Nevada alumni.” - - ing giftedyoung people in developing areasof the world, as well as contributing to educa tional programs and establishing scholarships giftedfor students in local the area. Through philanthropy, the Lafrances aid university students in Ghana and, Nevada, at provide as Scholars, Merit National for scholarships well as support the for College Engineering’s of earthquake engineering laboratory expansion and the Davidson Mathematics and Science amongCenter, other programs. mission recognizing, of nurturing and support - - Through their travels to developing coun TOP LEFT: The LEFT: TOP Lafrances at their wedding.The LafrancesTOP RIGHT: enjoy a vacation Wat, in Angkor Cambodia. atSara LEFT: her Century Analysis, Inc. office 1980s. in the TheBOTTOM RIGHT: Lafrances celebrate an anniversary with their daughter, Lisa. bership in Sierra Angels, a northern Nevada investment group that focuses promising, on early-stage companies. tries, the Lafrances discovered a need young for people in remote villages to obtain a college education. In 2005, they started Educational Pathways International, a foundation with the Board of Trustees (2010). Her other Her communityBoard Trustees of (2010). activities included have involvement with the Reno Philharmonic, KNPB Channel READ 5, Global, Guide Dogs the for Blind and mem 42 Nevada Silver & Blue • Fall 2011 Alumni Las Vegas and began community development development community Vegas began and Las to returned career, Frank NFL his After XVIII. 1981-1987, from Raiders Superbowl winning Angeles/Oakland Los the with NFL the in He went on acareer to years. for four football he played where University the attend to cruited Frank Hawkins, Jr. ’81 (criminal justice) at Nevada. year third her in is daughter one sons; two and daughters three have They need. in children on assisting focuses which Foundation, Coleman Karen and Brett of the trustees are they and Coleman Karen to married is Brett 2005. in Corporation Lennar to sold was company The munities. Com Coleman Barker forming Homes, Barker with company his bined com later and 1994 in company, homebuilding residential a munities, Com Coleman founded Brett dealership. Reno of Benz Mercedes of the owner Ventures and Lane Fast and Arizona, in newspapers community owns which nications, 1013 Development; Western B&C Commu ing (finance) ’84 Coleman E. Brett guidance. his under School Blue Ribbon National and School Achievement I Academic Title School, Distinguished aCalifornia named School, Elementary of Vista Monterey principal current the is and School Elementary Marshall of principal of Temple Intermediate, principal assistant was Hing CSULA. from administration educational in master’s and credential math a received and 1996 in Situ Linda married Hing School. Intermediate at Temple teacher math a become to him led love of teaching His Angeles. Los University, State at California ing engineer mechanical in of science a master engineering) Kee ’91 Chow Hing (mechanical Achievement Professional A Frank grew up in Las Vegas and was re Vegas was and Las up in grew Frank includ businesses several in apartner is Brett earned he from Nevada, graduated Hing After lumni Award Recipients Award lumni - - -

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- - of professional and charitable organizations. organizations. charitable and professional of avariety in active also He is Colorado. home in his and Diego San in headquarters Kleinfelder between 21. time He splits Mitchell, and 24, technology-enhanced “smart” classrooms. Foundation Scholar Leader scholarship and Mallory the scholarship, Mallory Jean the K-12 MESA, outreach, engineering expansion, structures engineering earthquake Center, the Knowledge Mathewson-IGT Center, the Science and Mathematics Davidson for the support ing includ the University, to support financial cal criti attracted he has Foundation, Mallory the of atrustee work as his Through 2002. to 1997 from serving Board, tion Founda Reno Nevada, of University of the emeritus trustee active an is 1971.since Riley practice private in been he has Reno, in McCarty & Yott Beckett, of firm law the in partner 1971. in afounding As cisco Fran of San University the from Doctor Juris his aboxer. as He earned acclaim gaining while ’68 (accounting) Beckett M. Riley University Service David and Sandy, and three grandchildren. grandchildren. three and Sandy, and David sons, Peggy, by wife, survived He is community. and campus between connection the ening strength markedly tenure, his opened during buildings key Several engaged. and excited are community the and body student the both where setting campus dynamic campus”—a “sticky a creating of value the stressed Milt percent. 80 a record reach rates retention freshman saw and tion, gradua and enrollment for records all-time set 2011, in 38 arecord to National Merit Scholars of number its increased The University milestones: reputational and institutional historic to campus the led Milt 16 73. awayat age on April passing before 2006-2011, from Reno of Nevada, University Milton D. (posthumously) Glick Riley earned his bachelor’s in accounting bachelor’saccounting in his earned Riley Milton D. Glick served as president of the of the president as served D. Glick Milton - -

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, about the boyhood a closet of pyroma After graduation, Lisaworked in Uni the Lou received a four-year scholarship to play cine. After graduation Lisa returnedin 1997, to UMC to complete train ing in internal medicine. she beganLater, working Nathanat Adelson Hos pice, where she has been years. 11 for Lisa has served the on Nevada Alumni Council six for years and is a member the of UNSOM Admis sions Committee. She is president-elect the of School of Medicine Alumni Association. Lisa ’88 (medical M. technology), Lyons ’97M.D. versity Medical Center laboratory in Las Vegas, where she completed the majority her clinical of practicum. Following a few years full-time of employment and the birth her of son, Cameron, she began medical school the at School Medi of Alumni Association Service Louis A. Bonaldi(biology), ’77AAMD ’75 golf Nevada at under then-coach Jake Lawlor. Initially his a music life major, changed when a job got ashe a surgery orderly Saint at Mary’s Hospital. graduated He from the two-year program the at School Medicineof In in 1977. Lou graduated1979, fromUniversity Tufts School Medicine of He internship his completed and five-year residency in general surgery at University of California, San Diego. A two-year fellowship in plastic surgery was followed a fellowshipby in microvascular surgery in Melbourne, Australia. Lou continues to serve as an assistant clinical professor surgery of in the School Medicine. of years Five ago, with the Lou many, help of started the School Medi of cine Alumni Association. grants from the Sierra ArtsFoundation and the Nevada Arts Council. His debut novel, The Flamer niac, will be published in 2012. ------, a compre Since graduation, Ben has worked as a busi Eugenia was born in Russia, moving to Nanotechnology: ing firms, gamingoperators business and own ers. Eugenia is married to Robert Larmore ’04 science), ’06M.S.(computer science). (computer ness analyst, a newspaper reporter and also a research scientist various at labs, including the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. is He the lead author of Small Understanding Systems ian Business Advisors, where she worked her way from up intern to director eight over years. Last year, Eugenia started her own consulting Ekaycompany, Economic Consultants, where she provides economic consulting services to state and local governments, developers, attorneys, engineer (mechanical RogersBenjamin S. ’01 (mechanical ’02M.S. engineering), engineering) hensive textbook on nanotechnology. Since 2004, has he been princi pal engineer Nevada at Nanotech Systems. He also loves to write and has earned literary arts Eugenia A. Larmore ’03 (international (international A. ’03 Larmore Eugenia ’04MBA marketing), and business Stateline, with Nev., her family age at 12. Eugenia graduated with honors from Whittell High School. Following high school, Eugenia enrolled Nevada, at obtaining both a bachelor degree and an MBA. She is currently attending the program Ph.D. in economics. Eugenia’s first job was withMerid secretary, interim vice president of program ming, and then as president the of Young Alumni Chapter. She started her career at Deloitte & Touche, earning license. her CPA She recently relocated to Colo., where sheDenver, works in the financialreporting departmentof First Data Corporation. ------

Lea grew in up northern Nevada and gradu In 1964, Jack and his wife, moved Ro, to Reno A gaming industry entrepreneur pioneer, and Lea M. Jensen (accounting) ’05 Outstanding Young Alumnus ated from Reed High School. During her time Nevadaat she was an active member Delta of Fraternity,Gamma Beta Alpha Women’s Psi, and also served the on Elections Board for ASUN. After graduating, she served as the torship plumbing of supplies. was He joined in Jackbusiness and in his by 1967. brother Tom Ro had three children, RickTed, and Kari, and numerous grandchil dren. Jack had an undy ing filling for love the needs the of community. raisedHe funds and gave generously to every cause imaginable. To count all the community organizations and youth touched he would be impossible. among But his dearest was the University Nevada, of Reno. Jack T. Reviglio (posthumously)Jack T. to start a family and a business. Along with his partner and friend, Bill Higgins, Jack started Western a wholesale Nevada Supply, distribu one of the of one University’s leading philanthropists, William helped build Circus Circus into a gam ing and entertainment powerhouse in Nevada. withTogether his business partner, William Bennett, they expanded their gaming enterpris es in the to include 1970s the Excalibur, Luxor Bay Mandalay and resorts in Las He Vegas. gave millions of dollars through the WilliamN. Pennington Foundation in support education, of medicine and other charities, including con struction the of Pennington Medical Education Building and the new William N. Pennington Health Sciences Building Nevada. at William was in honored 1997 as a Distinguished Neva dan and with an honorary degree in 2008. William N. Pennington ’08HDG Pennington N. William (posthumously) 44 Nevada Silver & Blue • Fall 2011 Alumni director of the lipid and and lipid of the director and was appointed Scientist Medical tage Heri and professor full became Robert scholar. Research Medical for Foundation Heritage Alberta and professor assistant as of Alberta University at the group research lipoprotein and lipid and of biochemistry department the joined Robert 1988, In Award. Service Research National of Health Institutes of aNational auspices the under of Arizona University the (biochemistry) O.Robert Ryan ’77 (premedical), ’82Ph.D. Resources Natural and Agriculture, Biotechnology Award Recipients Alumni Distinguished College Division and graduated. 19 seniors 2010, In 17 school. of for summer by paying try coun the in rate graduation highest the achieve team Wolf football Pack the of assisting goal its toward $25,000 more than raised chapter the told, All Wolf football. Pack support to attended 55 where “shooters” fundraiser and competition clays asporting Tournament, Ironman Mini Wolf Football Pack inaugural the concluded just chapter the addition, In players. 120 than for May more in tournament golf a reunion held chapter The March. in Ceremony Ring ral inaugu the hosted and achieved, ever ranking national highest the had which Wolf team, Pack 2010 record-setting the Wolf celebrated Pack, 1990 for the at Homecoming reunion 20-year Football Alumni Chapter Year the of Chapter A Robert pursued post-doctoral training at at training post-doctoral pursued Robert a hosted Chapter Alumni The Football lumni Award Recipients Award lumni -

- - of California, Berkeley. Berkeley. California, of University at toxicology and sciences nutritional of professor adjunct appointed was Robert 2004, In Diabetes. and Disease Cardiovascular of Obesity, for Prevention Center of the chair and scientist asenior currently is and Institute Research Oakland Hospital Children’s joined Robert 2000, In group. research lipoprotein organizations including the International Read International the including organizations of several president past the is She of teaching. 34 years after 1990 in District School County Washoe the from Verlitafor 11 retired years. Center Learning Early of Education College at the teacher stration demon and director the as Verlita served Columbia. Barraquilla, and Alaska, Anchorage, and Washoe County in schools elementary several in Verlita taught graduation, Following others. Award and Women’s Senior Sagens Award, Service Service Outstanding Theater Little teachers—Reno school someelementary 100 training after given Teacher Award— Supervising the including education), ’70M.Ed. ’52 Conner (elementary L. Verlita Education children. two and ’84MBA, engineering), Kwok ’81Bernard (electrical husband, her with Beijing in lives and tonese Can and Mandarin English, in fluent is She environment. business global China’s dynamic in face partners and ers custom challenges the of understanding deep a is one of strengths her China, in raised and Born Cyberworks. tury Cen for Pacific provider service application dent, presi vice senior and Associates, Computer of manager regional and president vice Limited, Telecommunications of Nokia manager general and president vice corporate as roles leadership held has She technologies. and mobile software business in experience years 20 more than has ’84MBA sciences), ’82 Siu (managerial K. Hera Business Verlita graduated with numerous honors honors numerous with Verlita graduated Hera China. of SAP president Siu is K. Hera ------Chapter and Reno Women’s Reno and Chapter Club. Golf Beta Reno Kappa, Delta Alpha Association, ing nity Church. nity Commu Penngrove and Structures Standard Winery, Vineyards Creek Dry Redwoods, of the Bank of National Chairman including boards on numerous Tom served Sciences. has and Arts Picture of Motion Academy by the ment Oscars achieve technical four awarded was Analysis Motion 2005, In equipment. capture motion ing imag computer of video-based provider leading world’s the Corporation, Analysis of Motion CEO and chairman as Tom served years, has 20 Berkeley. For more than California, of University the from MBA his ceived 1971, In he re trainee. management neering engi an as Company Electric General joined Tom 1962, In Cowboys. Dallas the with signed Tom graduation, After football. college in champion receiving pass year,Tom national junior the his was During of baseball. years two and of football years four playing while citation Graduate Military engineering) Tom ‘60 (electrical D. Whitaker Engineering in the American Academy of Nursing. Academy American the in afellow and Fellow Nurse Executive Foundation Wood Johnson aRobert is She of Nursing. Boards of State Council National of the CEO as position current her began 2001, Kathy In rector. di executive the becoming ultimately Nursing, of Board State Nevada for the regulation nursing in career anew began Kathy nursing. psychiatric in at Nevada ter’s degree mas second her pleted com and Reno to moved Kathy state. the in health psych-mental in nurse practice advanced an as licensed be to nurse first the became and psychology counseling in of Alaska University the at degree master’s first her earned She ing. nurs health mental psychiatric of field the AppleKathleen ’93M.S. L. (nursing) Sciences Health of Division Tom graduated with ROTC Distinguished ROTC Distinguished Tom with graduated Kathy began her nursing career in Alaska in in Alaska in career nursing her began Kathy ------• Alumni Nevada Silver & Blue Fall 2011 45 - - - - N n - - - - -

Satish is the vice president, chief technology Science ’94Ph.D. Pullammanappallil Satish (geophysics) officerand co-founder of Optim,Inc. He holds ina bachelor’s geophysics from the Indian Institute Technology of and in a Ph.D. geophys ics from Nevada. After graduation, spent he two years as a post-doctoral fellow Rice at Univer sity in Houston, Texas, working on under and scattering standing wave propagation in heterogeneous media and modeling the Earth as a fractal media. In 1998, Satish, along with Bill Honjas ’93M.S. started (geophysics), Optim. The company beganits lifeon University the campus under the auspices the of Nevada Ap plied Research Initiative. has It since grown to include offices in RenoVegas.and OptimLas produces software provides and services to the geophysical, geotechnical, engineering and geothermal communities. has worked as a project and logistics man ager the for Natural Re sources Defense Council USA-USSR Nuclear Test Ban VerificationProject and director of Network Operations, Global Seismic Monitor ing, Scripps at Institute. Bill was also geophysical division director and senior project geophysicist William for Lettis & Associates, a Bay Area geosciences consult ing firm.1998, In Bill co-founded Optim with Pullammanappallil (geophysics) Satish ’94Ph.D. Optim’s founding technology is based com on putational algorithms written and researched Satishby and Bill while they graduate were students Nevada. at The technology is used geotechnicalby and engineering companies to reveal complex earth structures that could affect design and construction, measureand to ground-shaking potential earthquakes. of Bill is a visiting research faculty the at Nevada Seismological Laboratory and is the on board advisersof to the University’s College Science of and College Engineering. of - - - . He worked. He on

- - and was a Bill is president and CEO Optim, of Inc. He John is chairman Boston-based of Bro Science (geophysics) ’93M.S. Honjas William inholds a bachelor’s geology from Oregon State University and a master’s in geophysics from Nevada. began He his career as a geologist with Exlog Smith Geothermal Division in 1982. He Reynolds School of Journalism (journalism) E.John Brodeur ’72 deur Partners, a marketing communications consultancy. John founded Brodeur Partners in and1985 built into it an award-winning global organization with offices and affiliates in U.S., the Asia, Europe and Latin America. Brodeur re ported for UPI part-time writer the for Gazette-Journal Reno during his Nevada college years. John also was a summer intern theat Las Review-Journal Vegas Capitol Hill seven for years as a press/legislative assistant to Sen.Howard Cannon, D-Nevada, and as chief staff of Jim for Rep. Santini, D- Nevada. Brodeur earned a master’s degree from Harvard University’s Kennedy School and is adviser and board member several of corporate and enterprises. nonprofit Brodeur was named the Outstanding Journalism Graduate the of University Nevada, of Reno in and 1972 Alum nus the in of 2000. Year of theof advisory board thefor Mackay School Earthof Sciences and Engineering. His career has been in Nevada’s andconstruction industries, mining indus in specializing trial minerals. is He a registered engineer and serves the on Nevada Commission Mineral on Resources. is He a current board member and past August president Hot of Nights and is active in and past executive producer Sheep of theDip, annual roast with Reno. of Together his late wife, Diane, has he three stepsons and eight grandchildren. Diane’s endowment, in recognition earth for her of love science educa tion, benefits the Mackay School. ------Dennis is senior vice president Western of Kelly is a principal and senior vice president Adriano is managingpartner Reuss of Pri Mackay Bryan ’72M.S.Dennis (geology) P. Lithium Corporation and a longtime member cial real estate brokerage has He company. more than 20 years experi ence in commercial real estate. While a student Nevada,at Kelly was active in campus affairs, serving as a senator for the College Business, of vice president of ASUN and presidentof Sigma fraternity.Nu was He also a member the of Inter-fraternity Council graduation, Upon and Key. Blue Kelly was one theof founders Alumni the of Young Chapter, serving consecutive terms as president. was He theon Nevada Alumni Council six for years, with the last two years as the vice president for the Community Outreach Force. Kelly Task has been a member the of library board 17 for years, serving as president in 2002, and is he the current president. Kelly E. Bland ’91 (finance) ’91 E. Bland Kelly retailof properties NAI at Alliance, a commer Libraries vate, an independent wealth management com pany serving business owners and executives. isHe also co-founder Reussof Private Group, providing products and professional services for asset managers, family offices and privateinves tors, with assets under management almost of billion.$5 studied He in ternational relations and economics Nevada at and the London School Economics,of and in earned 1995 his Ph.D. theat University Zurich of with a dissertation a frameworkon an for international financial oversight regime. Adriano has also completed an MBA program the at University Roches of and an advanced New York, ter, management program the at Wharton School. Adriano B. Lucatelli ’90 (international affairs) Liberal Arts 46 Nevada Silver & Blue • Fall 2011 Alumni things. Wethings. all have of. muchtoproud be we will continue achieve great this to institution see leaders, community and alumni, community students, our of stronger, I amand convinced support that the with an honor to work alongside these dedicated individuals. atopnotchAlumni Ithas Association been organization! year the tirelessly throughout work who the to keep staff Alumniand, officers Council, especially, executive the the I’d Nevada. like to thank the northern to of alumni outside freshman class enrollment as well asoutreach efforts our have events impacted significantly recruitment student closer. campus the and Our community to the bring yearover to past the grow alumni our membership, and has and proventime toan exceptional leader. be difficult into came He at this avery Johnson. position to President to get know Marc have opportunity the had to his during presidency. privileged Ialso feel have served to honored Ifeel education. higher for and University alike. Presidentthis for advocate an amazing was Glick alumni and to students our devastating was Milton Glick, president,ourDr. of loss The upon. is muchto reflect there and memorable year has been past to The an end. events. Association Please visit www.unr.edu/alumni to Alumni all our of view UNLVvs. greens! hitthe and your blue game. football Don Club Friday,& Country 7, Oct. Nevada day the the before Golf at Somersett Weekend”starts welcome. “Rivalry And are toallages and kickoff prior hours two Hall, starting at Legacy Alumni Association’s parties Nevada pregame Waldorf. Little Juice at The The and Pickle MC and Mudsharks The from than aconcert ever with returns Nights better Guys Old Mexico. New on Wolf course of and Pack taking Football Bonfire and the Gala, Rally,Pep such Homecoming as the alive well and today.traditions house. 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and is an advocate wild for (counseling and educational ’93M.A. years experience of in the health care field. Timothy Alameda ’86 (special education) retired from the City Reno of Fire Department after years28 of service.He has accepted a position as fire marshal for North the Tahoe Fire Department. Glenn Brown ’86M.S. (animal spent science) months in16 Iraq helping farmers. Glenn worked the for U.S. Department State of and the U.S. Department Agriculture of in areas east and west Baghdad of during 2009 and 2010. Joseph La Mancusa ’86M.D. neurology residency at Ohio State in 1991. Joseph and his wife, Trisha, been have married thanmore 20 years and four have children. hasHe been in private practice his for entire career. Jeffrey Mohlenkamp’86 been named director the of Nevada Depart Administration. Jeffrey of ment will responbe puttingsible for together and overseeing the budgets state of agencies and the $6.3 billion biennial budget. (Sprenger) ’88M.A. Farley Terri (journalism) lives in Reno with her husband, Cory. Terri is the author the of young adult book series Stallion Phantom horses. Lisa (Ramsey) Evatz ’89 (elementary educa tion), - - - has been

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been named Scorpio by Gold as the manager James Ashton ’84 ’89M.A. (counseling and guidance personnel services) completed his training to become a certifiedmediator practitioner in September May 2009 From 2007. has to the present, Tom served as the program manager the for Seattle Federal Executive Board’s Alternative Dispute Resolution the Group, largest and most suc ’87M.D. School Medicine of Student Outreach Clinic. son, Patrick,Tracey’s is in the at Class 2014 of the School Medicine. of Thomas Melancon ’82 Melancon Thomas Delaplain ’83 (Lane) Tracey of lif. In addition to raising twin teenagers, Kim educates children about brain and spinal cord injuries and also gives lectures to local doctors as part Mercy of Medical educational Center’s program. cessful shared neutrals program in the Puget Sound, Wash., area. ogy),

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logic exploration, water and natural resource policy consulting firm. She is also a partner in MinQuest Inc., a minerals exploration company that she and her husband helped to launch in 1998. Naomi formerly worked as executive director the of Truckee River Flood Management Authority. Craig Trigueiro ’72 Trigueiro Craig Class Chat 48 Nevada Silver & Blue • Fall 2011 Alumni born Sept. 24, 2010. Sept. born daughter, Addeline Alana Penrod, like to announce the of their birth ’08M.S. (computer science) would and information engineering), and Nathan Penrod ’05 (computer (English) ’03M.A. (English), ’00 Donahoe’02 (journalism) Donahoe’02 (journalism) welcomed their first child, Priya Priya child, first their welcomed (hydrogeology) joyfully and Timothy Donahoe ’03 Regina Rose, Dec. 3, 2010. Dec. Rose, Regina Alaina ( to announceof the their birth like would science) (health ’00 and Dante(journalism) Vengco brother, Phoenix K 12, 2010. Maddox joins big son, Maddox K Misty (Mc Misty and Shay Wells ’07 (criminal ’07 (criminal Wells Shay and (elementary education)

26, 2010. 2010. 26, Aug. born was Tristan Wells. child, their first Dean Tristan justice) proudlyintroduce Seema (Bhardwaj) Heather (Werner) Penrod K Brooklyn Parks Welsh. Parks Brooklyn joins bigBrixton sister, earns) Vengco ’03 on Aug. 6, 2010. Aug. on Welsh Wayne Brixton welcomed Tricia, wife, (social work) and his his and work) (social Daniel Welsh ’99 K itrick) Wells ’07 Wells itrick) ekoa, born April ai, 2. 11, 2011, (not pictured). 2011, 11, daughter, Giuliana Hovenic, Sophia Jan. their of birth the Tom, welcomed (psychology), ’08M.D. and her husband, Whitney (Waldroup) Hovenic ’02 brother, Parker David. Parker brother, March 11,March 2011. big joins She K birth of theirbirth daughter, are to proud announce the justice) and his wife, Sarah, Ryan Russell ’03 (criminal ennedy Elaine ennedy on Russell resides in Thornton, Colo. Colo. Thornton, in resides ’07M.S. Drakos Peter 20 inches long. The family 14 ounces and measuring 7pounds, at in weighing 18, 2011, April born was Angelo Gallagher. K of theirbirth son, K to proud are Joanna, (geology) and his wife, pleased topleased announce the (information systems) are their daughter, Anastasia announce of the birth I ’05 (animal science) and Melissa (Jones) Ferguson and Dan Gallagher ’03 Gallagher ’04 (nursing) K 23, 2011. March born rina, pleased topleased announce the her husband, Joshua, are April 16, 2011.April K Katelyn Lee Ferguson, on ofchild, theirbirth first 19.5 inches long. 19.5 inches to stretched and ounces 12 6pounds, weighed risten (Sakelaris) W atelyn atelyn aiden aiden aiden olf cubs olf • Alumni Nevada Silver & Blue Fall 2011 49 - - - (journalism) works as the School ing media plans and ensuring that all media iswork strategy, on time and budget. She is also responsible planning, for negotiating and placing media local, at regional and national levels. Jennifer is also the vice president the of Philanthropic EducationalWomen’s Organi zation, programming chair the of American AdvertisingFederation and boarda member of the Hunter Lake Parent Faculty Association. tor intor Reno. Additionally, Jennifer teaches coursework the at School Medicine. of ’94 Hill (Starkweather) Jennifer has joined The Glenn Group mediaas director. Jennifer will be responsible managing for the agency’s statewide media, including develop Jennifer Hagen ’93M.D. Hagen Jennifer Medicineof internal medicine program direc - is an ’01M.D. celebration fifty years in the making! Mark your calendar and get ready for a Jennifer (Starkweather) (Starkweather) Jennifer Hill ’94 A Silver and Blue A Golden Opportunity EVENT (premedical), For more information, visit www.unr.edu/alumni or call 888.NV ALUMS. or call 888.NV visit www.unr.edu/alumni For more information, Howard and Howard in Las Vegas. Charles Johnson (criminal ’92 justice) is the third general manager in the history the of affiliate theLas Triple-A 51s, Vegas ofMajor League Baseball’s Jays. Blue Toronto WillockJoy (Coombes) ’93M.Ed. (elemen tary education) has retired from teaching for CountyWashoe School District. continues Joy to stay busy tutoring and substitute teaching. She has made two trips to Europe and trip one to China during her retirement. John Zebrack ’93 orthopaedic surgeon the at Reno Orthopaedic Clinic. John and his wife, Jennifer, two have children, Jane, and 10, Joshua, 7. - - -

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Y Y , recently celebrated 2012 2 Charles Johnson ’92 . Wade is by employed . Wade A A (accounting) MM Once Nevada. Always Nevada (political science) was Matthew science) Sharp ’89 (political ’90s GochnourWade ’92 psychology) and her husband, Mark ’88 (min Wade Gochnour ’92 ing engineering), ’99MBA their 20th wedding anniversary. named Nevada’s 2011 Trial Lawyernamed 2011 Nevada’s the of Year theby Nevada Justice Association. The associa tion isconsumer a nonprofit rightsorganiza tion dedicated to improving the civil justice system. Matthew is a fifth-generation Nevadan and has been practicing law since 1992. named Mountain by States Lawyers Super magazine as the of one top attorneys in Nevada in the area 2011 for construction of litigation. Only five percentof the lawyers in the state are named Lawyers Super by Writings on the Wall

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Nevada Alumni Association What’s your favorite Getchell Library memory or ghost story?

Sundance Bauman (current student) The flickering lights in the bottom floor where all the books were, made finding a library book one of the most harrowing adventures I’ve ever been on. I felt like I was in a Silent Hill movie sometimes.

Michael Connors ’93 (journalism) Sparks. Senior year ‘93 just before finals, studying on the lower floor and a streaker runs through and the place exploded with yells and laughter.

Mary Ann Deeds ’92 (human development & family studies) Simi Valley, Calif. That’s where I met my husband, Todd Deeds ’90 and we’ve been married for almost 19 years.

Roni Jo Draper ’91 (physical sciences), ’95M.Ed. (secondary education), ’00Ph.D. (curriculum and instruction) Mapleton, Utah. Sitting too still in a stack reading and having the lights go out. Freaky.

Adrian A. Havas ’93 (journalism) Las Vegas. I remember taking naps on the orange couches underground at all hours of the day. Hey, they helped me gather the energy to study for those finals!

Don Morrissey ’78 (premedical) Salt Lake City, Utah. I recall 2 things ... They had a student “sit in” in the 70s to get the library to stay open late until midnight. It worked. A ROTC buddy from 1974-1978, Richard Ellis ’78 (criminal justice) hung out in the library to read the Russian magazines there. After he graduated from UNR he rose through the ranks of special forces and military intelligence to become a general in charge of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) before he passed away. So you never know who you are studying next to in the library and what life will bring you.

Nevada Alumni Association How many of you remember seeing The Mudsharks back in the day? Tell us your favorite Mudshark memory.

Jonnie Walker ’98 (geography) Reno. I saw them play outside the JTSU (old one) and the Sundowners were there in “full force” and brought a couch.

Ron Stubbs ’96 (animal science) Greeley, Colo. I remember when they opened up for the Dead Milkmen at Lawlor Events Center. There was a stage set up for a country show the next night, and Flipside Productions got to use it for the show.

Erin Taggart Frock ’97 (journalism), ’05 (counseling & educational psychology) Reno. I was in a group called Student Alumni Association (SAA) and we hosted this big national conference on campus. We hired The Mudsharks to play at High Camp at Squaw one night during the conference and it was awesome to see them and dance up there on top of the mountain! Love The Mudsharks!

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so we can get your address and keep you up-to-date on You can friendYou or follow us at www.facebook.com/thecenter Did you use The Center during your time at Nevada? Are you in Center alumni and friends are invited to a dessert mixer Oct. 7 or www.twitter.com/thecenterunr iversity A enter for Student C for Student enter ouston ’95, ’05 Houston ’95, llen TOP LEFT: Jonathan Thomas ’08, Wagner Coughlin Cody Black ’09, LEFT: Lear and ’09, TOP Valerie Mary McCloskey Members attend Kate Alumni the of Greek the Greek June Chapter’s Walk Reno 4 in RIGHT: Poker Reno. Aces TOP Justin Bunn, Mike McDowell the Klatt, Jason next to Alumni Jarrett ’03, Lyndsey “crawl” Chapter Wyatt to prepare Jonathan pub ’05, June Aping Naughton Brad R: 4 in ’10, Reno. L to ’07, From Black ’09 and Ricardo Robledo MIDDLE: TOP Jason ’09. Jarrett and Strader Mike Chris all are McDowell ’05, smiles at ’03 during the Native recognized Graduates Alumni are the Greek June Chapter’s Walk Reno 4 in Poker Reno. 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(2) Pack Picnics on the Quad The 2011 Pack Picnics on the Quad were once again a favorite summer event for all ages. The series of six concerts throughout July and August brought out more than 2,000 alumni, friends and family to enjoy music and the historic University Quad. (1) Shannon Martin ’02, Aaron Schaar ’99, ’01, Amy Arias ‘03, Danice Wilkins ’02, ‘07, ‘10, John Luick ‘98 and dog Prudhoe, Shannon, Mark, Collin and Alex Henke and Trisha Baird. (2) Jen Ripley ‘95, Marnie Mattice ‘90, Riley Anderson, Darren Ripley ‘94, ‘00, Stacy Anderson, Pete Anderson ‘86, August Ripley (7), and Logan Beier (7). (3) Trish Hermesky ‘04 with her daughter Jillian, Cameron Norcross ‘00, Steve Hermesky with son Jaxon and Jennifer Norcross with daughter Madison. (4) Shana Rheault ‘02, ‘05, Eleanor Clark ’92, Lana Olson ‘02, Crystal Pickett ‘00, Ida Roberts ‘00 and Carla Beier ‘92.

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(1) Emeriti Faculty Reception On Aug. 16 more than 150 University of Nevada emeriti faculty and their guests returned to campus for an annual reception hosted by President Marc Johnson and the Nevada Alumni Association. Attendees recognized newly inducted emeriti faculty and received a University update from (2) President Johnson. (1) Nevada Alumni Council President-elect, Jeff Pickett, speaking at the reception. (3) (2) Faculty emeritus, Dr. Willem Houwink and President Marc Johnson. (3) Diane ‘82 and Keith Loper (faculty emeritus) and Ken (faculty emeritus) and Diana Braunstein. Look Online (4) Emeriti faculty Jim Kidder and Donald Jessep. For more photos of all of our Gatherings (5) Emeriti faculty and guests in the Honor Court enjoying remarks from visit: www.unr.edu/ President Johnson. silverandblue

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59 Nevada Alumni Association Anker Family Tree

nevada Graduates Leonard anker frances (burke) BS Agriculture 1943 anker BS Home Economics 1946

Phyllis (anker) bendure Peter anker BA Business Administration and BS Civil Engineering 1937 Economics 1941 MA Business Education 1972 claudia (anker) duncan monroe beverly (anker) alton anker Shirley anker monroe BS Education 1971 BGS General Studies 1994 dudley

Ted bendure fred bendure P. Sue (bendure) BS Agribusiness 1969 ashlee (anker) Trina Kleintjes rhonda (monroe) John “Leagh” MS Agriculture and BS Business Administration henderson beadell Resource Economics 1973 1974 BS Business Administration 1980 nicoll hathaway beadell BS Mechanical Engineering BS Special Education 2005 BA Journalism 2007 BS Biochemistry 1994 1995 austin dudley colton dudley Currently Attending Currently Attending

Samuel anderson derah (bendure) Shea (bendure) BS Logistics Management anderson murphy 1999 BS Logistics Management 2000 M.Ed. Literacy Studies 2004

BACK ROW: Duncan austin aranda ashley (henderson) angela (renteria) Monroe, Fred Bendure, BS Health Ecology 2009 aranda matt henderson henderson Shea Bendure Murphy, BS Health Ecology 2008 BS Social Work 2009 Derah Bendure Anderson, Sam Anderson. MIDDLE ROW: Leagh Beadell, Claudia Anker Monroe, Ted Bendure, Phyllis Anker Bendure, P. Sue Bendure Henderson, Frances (Burke) Ashley Henderson Anker, president Aranda. BOTTOM ROW: of Saddle and Rhonda Monroe Beadell, Spurs, circa 1946. Trina Kleintjes Hathaway, Angela Renteria Henderson, Austin Aranda (not pictured: Ashlee Anker Nicoll).

How a Nevada family tradition came full circle. For one Nevada alum, graduation day in 2008 was just as special as it was back in 1941. When Phyllis Anker-Bendure, age 92, rst attended the University of Nevada, Reno along with her

Ashley (Henderson) Aranda, Steve Henderson, brothers Peter and Leonard, she never could have guessed that her family would continue the Sue (Bendure) Henderson, Phyllis (Anker) tradition into the 21st century. In fact, with December 2008’s graduating class, the last of her Bendure, graduation 2008. grandchildren graduated from Nevada, making one amazing Nevada family tree—and one very Phyllis Anker in her Mackay Day dress in Leonard Anker in front of the Lambda front of Manzanita Hall, circa 1937. Chi Alpha house, circa 1943. proud grandmother. According to Phyllis, “Education doesn’t cost ... it pays!”

How many University of Nevada, Reno alumni make up your family tree? Let us know, and you could all be featured in an upcoming issue of Nevada Silver & Blue. For details, visit www.unr.edu/alumni or call 888.NV ALUMS. Nevada Alumni Association Anker Family Tree nevada Graduates Leonard anker frances (burke) BS Agriculture 1943 anker BS Home Economics 1946

Phyllis (anker) bendure Peter anker BA Business Administration and BS Civil Engineering 1937 Economics 1941 MA Business Education 1972 claudia (anker) duncan monroe beverly (anker) alton anker Shirley anker monroe BS Education 1971 BGS General Studies 1994 dudley

Ted bendure fred bendure P. Sue (bendure) BS Agribusiness 1969 ashlee (anker) Trina Kleintjes rhonda (monroe) John “Leagh” MS Agriculture and BS Business Administration henderson beadell Resource Economics 1973 1974 BS Business Administration 1980 nicoll hathaway beadell BS Mechanical Engineering BS Special Education 2005 BA Journalism 2007 BS Biochemistry 1994 1995 austin dudley colton dudley Currently Attending Currently Attending

Samuel anderson derah (bendure) Shea (bendure) BS Logistics Management anderson murphy 1999 BS Logistics Management 2000 M.Ed. Literacy Studies 2004

BACK ROW: Duncan austin aranda ashley (henderson) angela (renteria) Monroe, Fred Bendure, BS Health Ecology 2009 aranda matt henderson henderson Shea Bendure Murphy, BS Health Ecology 2008 BS Social Work 2009 Derah Bendure Anderson, Sam Anderson. MIDDLE ROW: Leagh Beadell, Claudia Anker Monroe, Ted Bendure, Phyllis Anker Bendure, P. Sue Bendure Henderson, Frances (Burke) Ashley Henderson Anker, president Aranda. BOTTOM ROW: of Saddle and Rhonda Monroe Beadell, Spurs, circa 1946. Trina Kleintjes Hathaway, Angela Renteria Henderson, Austin Aranda (not pictured: Ashlee Anker Nicoll).

How a Nevada family tradition came full circle. For one Nevada alum, graduation day in 2008 was just as special as it was back in 1941. When Phyllis Anker-Bendure, age 92, rst attended the University of Nevada, Reno along with her

Ashley (Henderson) Aranda, Steve Henderson, brothers Peter and Leonard, she never could have guessed that her family would continue the Sue (Bendure) Henderson, Phyllis (Anker) tradition into the 21st century. In fact, with December 2008’s graduating class, the last of her Bendure, graduation 2008. grandchildren graduated from Nevada, making one amazing Nevada family tree—and one very Phyllis Anker in her Mackay Day dress in Leonard Anker in front of the Lambda front of Manzanita Hall, circa 1937. Chi Alpha house, circa 1943. proud grandmother. According to Phyllis, “Education doesn’t cost ... it pays!”

How many University of Nevada, Reno alumni make up your family tree? Let us know, and you could all be featured in an upcoming issue of Nevada Silver & Blue. For details, visit www.unr.edu/alumni or call 888.NV ALUMS. lumni A

Remembering Friends

Wanda (Lamb) Artie Z. Joy Cameron M. Batjer ’41 Dorothy E. (Jones) Kenneth R. John F. Seeliger ’60 Sharon (Flaster) Jane E. (Beloso) Dana B. Peccole Goetz ’44 Robbins ’57 Clark ’64 Avansino ’69 Pennington ’75

Eva L. (Cecarrelli) Scarselli ’41 (French) Tom F. Pardini ’61 (sociology) FRIENDS June 15, 2011 – Sparks, Nev. July 19, 2011 - Carson City, Nev. F. Clinton Howard Jr., Honor Court Silver Benefactor (Spanish) (management) June 21, 2011 – Reno, Nev. William E. Etchemendy ’43 Sharon (Flaster) Clark ’64 June 17, 2011 – Reno, Nev. June 18, 2011 – Las Vegas, Nev. Ruth J. (Schwartz) Papke (arts and science) (elementary education) June 1, 2011—Reno, Nev. Dorothy E. (Jones) Goetz ’44 Martha (Howe) Pool ’64 July 14, 2011 – Reno, Nev. May 7, 2011 – Reno, Nev. Wanda (Lamb) Peccole, Honor Court Founder (sociology) (foreign affairs) June 15, 2011 – Las Vegas, Nev. Jane R. (Littlefield) Trail ’48 Daniel H. Cline ’67 June 20, 2011 – Boise, Idaho July 5, 2011 – Jonesboro, Ark. Robert E. Barrett ’53 (arts and science) Jane E. (Beloso) Avansino ’69 (zoology) FACULTY May 28, 2011 - Colorado Springs, Colo. July 12, 2011 – Reno, Nev. Theodore A. Butler, professor of agricultural and Florence (Caprio) Daily ’53 (education) Terrie Lee (Christensen) Mills ‘70 (history) industrial mechanics July 10, 2011 – Reno, Nev. May 24, 2011 - Oak Harbor, Wash. June 4, 2011 – Fallon, Nev. Kenneth R. Robbins ’57 (journalism) Dana B. Pennington ’75 (animal science) Artie Z. Joy, Cooperative Extension educator, Northeast June 23, 2011 – Sparks, Nev. June 6, 2011 – Carson City, Nev. Area director June 21, 2011 – Ely, Nev. Gary G. Harrigan ’58 (accounting) James L. Strandberg Sr. ’75 (criminal justice) June 15, 2011 – Reno, Nev. July 28, 2011 – Kona, Hawaii ALUMNI Dorothy A. (Thornburg) Freeman ’60 (counseling Mark H. Jeppson ’83 (special education) and guidance) July 18, 2011 – Sparks, Nev. Beatrice (Patterson) Rey ’32 (home economics) June 5, 2011 – Reno, Nev. April 16, 2004 – Zephyr Cove, Nev. Franklin S. Follmer Jr. ’87MPA Camille (Johnson) Phillips ’60 (business education) July 18, 2011 – Reno, Nev. Martha J. (Winter) Lyon ’40 (education) April 26, 2009 – San Marcos, Tex. July 4, 2011 –Tucson, Ariz Jocelyn E. Mancebo ’07 (general studies) John F. Seeliger ’60 (business administration) June 25, 2011 – Compton, Calif. Cameron M. Batjer ’41 (history), chief justice of the July 3, 2011 – Reno, Nev. Nevada Supreme Court, Alumnus of the Year 1991 June 1, 2011 – Reno, Nev. Arthur C. Vaughn Jr., ’60 (music education), To submit an obituary to Remembering Friends, please email [email protected] and include digital photographs

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Nevada Silver & Blue Fall 2011 65 - - - —Roseann Keegan Rena Semenza Safford(arts ’26 and science) Edwin “Ed” Semenza ’30 affairs) (foreign Grace Semenza (English) ’35 had a distin tion program which for she received national recognition. Evelyn Semenza Honts English ’36, circa 1942, Nevada Semenza Christian ’24, Lawrence ’26, Safford Semenza Rena ’25, Semenza Edwin Semenza ’30 and Grace Semenza ’35. guished career in public service in Nevada, Oregon, California and finallyWashington state, where she directed a statewide adop work aswork an accountant legendary for Nevada pioneer and former Nevada Regent George Wingfield. Semenza was often referred to asthe “Silver CPA.” State was respected a and beloved kindergarten teacher in Reno and later in Marin County. The musically gifted soprano wasfeatured herin brother Ed’s productions and CBS on Radio. was a Reno insurance executive and original founder the of Reno Little Theater in 1930s. the directedHe numerous plays and was able to ca performancesjole from many notable northern Nevadans. - niversity through a planned gift, please a planned through niversity The family patriarch,John Semenza, was an The eldest child,Nevada Semenza Christian Lawrence Semenza ’25 (business) taught Fostering Future Nevada’s in California. She worked the for Air Defense Command, the precursor modern to today’s Air Force, and later returned to teaching. She taught 30 for years in Pasadena, Calif., where she was known as a philanthropist and tireless supporter the of arts. immigrant from Italy who crossed the Bering Strait to mine the fields gold of the Klondike in Alaska. Later settling in Reno, married he his wife, Louise, and owned a grocery store Centeron and Second streets, where Harrah’s Reno is located today. ’24 (journalism), was just of one female five members the of University’s first journalism graduates and the only female in her class to enter the fieldof journalism. She lived and worked in China and moved 38 times in her life. She remains the of one most distinguished graduates the of Reynolds School Journal of ism. economics the at University before going to iley, director of planned giving, (775) 682-6017 or [email protected]. or 682-6017 (775) giving, planned of director iley, . - isa R o learn more about supporting the U the supporting about more o learn T contact L contact

Evelyn Semenza English ’36 (history), the The Semenza childrenheeded their father’s Before her passing last year age at Evelyn 95, As a student Nevada, at Evelyn was a mem youngest child Reno of pioneers John and Louise Semenza, recounted in an article for the Reynolds Donald W. School Journalism: of all“We followed words our father us: told ‘The isworld full mediocrity, of I want but all you to achieve.’ ” advice. The children—Nevada, Lawrence, Rena, Edwin, Grace and Evelyn—all to on went successful careers afterreceiving their degrees theat University Nevada, of Reno. established a planned gift honor to memory the herof parents and siblings through seven scholarships in areas study of important to her family: business and social work, music, theatre, education, journalism, accounting and medicine. ber Pi of Beta Phi, Cap and Scroll, Campus Players and the staffof The Nevada Sagebrush After graduating, she became a school teacher in rural Nevada before continuing her career honors Reno pioneer family Evelyn Semenza English bequest SemenzaEvelyn English Once students. Now leaders. Always Nevada.

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