SPORTS SCHEDULE ICHABOD 27 Missouri Western State University, 21 Fort Hays State University, 7:30 p.m. JANUARY St. Joseph, 7:30 p.m. 24 University of Central Missouri, 7:30 p.m. 3 Emporia State University, 7:30 p.m. FEBRUARY 1 Missouri Southern State University, MARCH 6 Northwest Missouri State University, 7:30 p.m. 1, 3, 4 MIAA Postseason Conference 7:30 p.m. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tournament, City, Mo., 3 Pittsburg State University, 7:30 p.m. 10 Fort Hays State University, 7:30 p.m. TBA 6 Southwest Baptist University, 10, 11, 13 NCAA South Central Regional 13 Truman State University, Bolivar, Mo., 7:45 p.m. Kirksville, Mo., 3:30 p.m. Tournament, TBA 10 Truman State University, 3:30 p.m. 17 Southwest Baptist University, 7:30 p.m. 21, 22, 24 NCAA Elite Eight Springfield, Mass., TBA 14 Northwest Missouri State University, 20 Pittsburg State University, 7:30 p.m. Maryville, 7:30 p.m. All games in bold played in 24 Missouri Southern State University, Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center. 17 Emporia State University, 1:30 p.m. Joplin, 7:30 p.m.

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FEATURES 6 6 Destination China: on the cover Washburn alumni and Ichabod basketball team This is the second in a series of articles experience trip of a lifetime. exploring the impact of the Washburn Transformational Experience academic opportunity available to freshmen and transfer students. The fall issue featured research or creative work. The spring 10 Ichabods Abroad: issue will feature service learning, and International education transforms the lives the summer issue will feature leadership. This issue features international education. of Washburn students.

Washburn Alumni Association Alumni director Alumni magazine editor 16 Susie Hoffmann, bba ’87 Joy Thompson Contributors Dena Anson, ba ’01 Martha Imparato, Contact Us! director, university relations Mabee Library reference librarian Your news, thoughts and questions are important Jill Bronaugh, Robin Kruschinska, ba ’99 to us. Please write, telephone or send us an e-mail. communications officer assistant director, Alumni Association Letters to the editor and news of jobs, honors, Washburn Endowment Association Amanda Millard, ba ’00 weddings, anniversaries and births are always Katy Browne, assistant director, university relations welcome. Please include your name, class year, secretary, Alumni Association address and daytime phone number. Letters to the Vickie Waters, Gene Cassell, office assistant, university relations editor may be edited for length and clarity. sports information director Jeremy Wangler, Address: 1700 SW College Ave., Topeka, Kan., 66621 Peggy Clark, assistant sports information/marketing director university photographer Telephone: (785) 670-1641 FryeAllen, Inc., Topeka, Kan. Ernie Gunzelman, b ed ’55 and m ed ’68, design and layout E-mail: [email protected] Class Notes Web site: www.washburn.edu/alumni To the editor: attention to Joy Thompson, Student Alumni Association Board president (785) 670-1657, [email protected] Elise Short From the President 18 Travel to new places is a wonderfully eye-opening experience. Around every bend or street corner is a new learning opportunity. International travel transforms us as we experience firsthand the geography, culture, sociology, economy and political climate of other countries. I have been fortunate as Washburn’s president to visit several universities around the DEPARTMENTS world where we have close relationships. These Jerry Farley are impressive learning environments where our students and faculty can have opportunities for study. CALENDAR OF EVENTS This summer Washburn students were in locations ranging from 2 China, Africa and to England “Peace in the and Scandinavia. This winter students 4 ALUMNI NEWS will study ancient history and cultures world depends in Mexico. Next summer faculty-led 9 WASHBURN ENDOWMENT on people groups will scatter around the world to focus on topics such as history, understanding animal behavior, public health, music 14 HISTORY & TRADITIONS and appreciating and languages. International study is one possibility FACULTY NEWS each other.” for students deciding how they will 16 complete the Transformational Experience, now a part of a Washburn degree. I heard a wise professor 18 CAMPUS NEWS & SPORTS once say, “You understand English better once you study another language.” Perhaps the same can be said of appreciating the gifts CLASS NOTES Americans enjoy. Freedom, relative prosperity, stable political structures, 27 social and ecological awareness, business and economic success, art and history are all part of the fabric of American life. What student traveling internationally can return home and not compare and contrast life in America with where he or she has just traveled? Students will ask questions such as: What is life like for people in other countries? How do my life and prospects for my future compare with those of people in other countries? The ability to answer these questions and understand the world is essential to our collective security and prosperity as a nation. Peace in the world depends on people understanding and appreciating each other. Washburn’s Transformational Experience in international 24 study is far more than tourism to exotic places. It transforms students.

Jerry Farley www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2006 | 1 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Zhang Lizhu Colorful Land, 2001 Acrylic and gouache on silk ALUMNI EVENTS 21 Alumni Awards reception and the art being produced today banquet, Memorial Union, 6 p.m. reflects the influence of the many cultures that have traversed the JANUARY All alumni events are in the route in both directions over 5 After Hours, 5 - 7 p.m. Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center, unless the centuries. 18 Wichita event noted. For information, call (785) 670-1641. MARCH March 13 - April 8 Randy Regier FEBRUARY presents in his works an in-depth 2 After Hours, 5 - 7 p.m. MULVANE EXHIBITS and critical examination of the 17 Phoenix event AND EVENTS so-called “American Dream” 18 Tuscon event through the fabrication, study 22 Wake Up With Washburn, JANUARY and examination of objects that Larry Stambaugh, Jan. 19 - March 4 “This is Our Land: appear to have their origins in “Leadership with a Discovering America and the the latter half of 20th century Humble Heart and an World Through Original Illustrations American consumer culture. Open Mind,” 7:30 a.m. from Children’s Books”

MARCH This exhibit includes 1 - 4 MIAA Postseason Tournament and 80 artworks depicting game day alumni gatherings at pastimes and natural John’s Big Deck, Kansas City, Mo. wonders from all 2 After Hours, 5 - 7 p.m. 50 states, together 27 - April 5 Alumni Association - with images of sponsored travel to Paris life in 20 countries Carla Tilghman’s work and London around the world. takes advantage of advances It promotes the in contemporary weaving APRIL value of geographical technology while still staying 19 - 21 Alumni Weekend knowledge, while encouraging connected to the traditions of 19 Wake Up With Washburn, a lifelong love of learning. hand-weaving and hand-craft. Bruce Wiley, Two grouping form the exhibition: “Out Standing Jan. 19 - March 18 “Ancient Threads, pieces inspired by the dimensional in His Field,” Newly Woven” quality of jazz music and a series 7:30 a.m. of large-scale weavings. 20 Alumni Association luncheon This exhibit presents the work honoring retiring faculty, of contemporary artists living The Mulvane Art Museum is located 11:30 a.m. and working in China’s Silk Road. in Garvey Fine Arts Center. 20 After Hours, 5 - 7 p.m. The focus is on ways in which For information, call (785) 670-1124.

2 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni MUSIC THEATRE SPECIAL EVENTS

FEBRUARY FEBRUARY JANUARY 21 Wind Ensemble and University 22 - 24 “The 26 WU Board of Regents, location Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. Pugilist TBA, 4 p.m. 28 Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. Specialist,” 8 p.m. FEBRUARY MARCH 6 Founders Day

1 Jazz Concert, 7:30 p.m. MARCH Waterman-Peters Barbara 16 Klemmer Lecture: 2 Choral Concert, 7:30 p.m. 2 - 3 “I Have Before Me a Remarkable Poetry reading 10 College Music Educators National Document Given to Me by a by Ted Kooser, Conference Annual Junior High/ Young Lady from Rwanda,” 8 p.m. United States Poet Middle School Solo Festival, 8 a.m. 4 “I Have Before Me a Remarkable Laureate, Washburn 11 CMENC Solo Festival Honors Document Given to Me by a Room, Memorial Union, 3 p.m. Recital, 7:30 p.m. Young Lady from Rwanda,” 2 p.m. 22 Board of Regents, location TBA, 15 Opera, “The Gallantry” and 8 - 9 “I Have Before Me a Remarkable 4 p.m. “Trouble in Tahiti,” 7:30 p.m. Document Given to Me by a 23 Kansas Silent Film Festival, White 16 Opera, “The Gallantry” and Young Lady from Rwanda,” 8 p.m. Concert Hall, Garvey Fine Arts “Trouble in Tahiti,” 7:30 p.m. 10 “The Pugilist Specialist,” 8 p.m. Center, 7 - 10 p.m. 29 Honors Recital, 7:30 p.m. 11 “The Pugilist Specialist,” 2 p.m. 24 Kansas Silent Film Festival, White Concert Hall, Garvey Fine Arts APRIL Located at the Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Center, 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. 5 Coleman Hawkins High School Gray Theatre, Garvey Fine Arts Center. Jazz Festival, 7:30 p.m. Schedule subject to change. MARCH 10 Jazz Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. For information, call (785) 670-1639. 16 WU Board of Regents, location 15 Singers Cabaret Concert, TBA, 4 p.m. Memorial Union, Washburn Room, 29 Lingo Lecture Series: 7:30 p.m. ACADEMICS AND James Garbarino, “The Origins 19 State Large Ensemble Festival, STUDENT LIFE of Violence in Girls and Boys,” 8 a.m. Washburn Room, Memorial Union, 19 Percussion Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. JANUARY 24 Percussion Ensemble Concert, 9 School of Law classes begin 7:30 p.m. APRIL 13 Classes begin 26 Percussion Ensemble Festival, 17 Thomas L. King Lecture 15 Martin Luther King holiday 7:30 p.m. in Religious Studies: (university holiday) 27 Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. Derek Davis, 30 Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. University of Mary FEBRUARY Hardin-Baylor, 15 Priority deadline for Washburn All concerts are in White Concert Hall “Religion and academic scholarships and federal in Garvey Fine Arts Center, Politics in the United States: campus-based financial aid unless noted. Conflicts and Anomalies,” Schedule subject to change. Washburn Room, Memorial Union, MARCH For information, call (785) 670 -1511. 7:30 p.m. For information, call 19 - 25 Spring recess (785) 670-1542. 28 Kansas State History Day MAY For information, call 4 Last day of classes (785) 670-2060. 12 Commencement

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Wake Up With Washburn Alumni Sponsored by the Washburn Alumni Association and the Washburn School of Directory Business, Wake Up With Washburn provides a forum for outstanding alumni from released across the country to speak on a variety of important issues. All breakfast lectures begin at 7:30 a.m. To register, telephone (785) 670-1641. The 2006 hardbound edition of the Upcoming Wake Up Speakers: Washburn Alumni Directory should be in mailboxes by Feb. 22 “Leadership with a Humble Heart and an Open Mind.” the end of the year to those who pre-purchased it. If you didn’t order Larry Stambaugh, bba ’69, San Diego, is a principal at a directory and are interested in Apercu Consulting, where he serves as an advisor to private and purchasing one, call Publishing public boards and management. He also speaks and publishes Concepts at (800) 982-1590. on best practices and current issues in corporate governance.

Larry Stambaugh Friends group April 19 “Out Standing in His Field: Forensic Odontology in Rural America” forms to support music department Bruce Wiley, bs ’83, Greybull, Wyo., is a dentist and forensic odontologist who assisted with the identification of or the past year, more than victims from the World Trade Center and American Airlines F 70 members of the Friends of Flight 587. His research centers on the role of forensic Washburn Music have been working Bruce Wiley odontology in solving crimes and protecting the public. to support and enhance the study of music at Washburn. Their efforts Recent Speakers: include fundraising to provide the music department with supplemental Kevin Moncrief, The Honorable funds and encouraging attendance bba ’83, Hesperia, Gregory Waller, at the nearly 100 programs provided Calif., delivered ba ’70 and annually by the music department “Computer Security: jd ’73, delivered at little or no cost. Those wishing Current Issues.” “The Management to join may contact Ann Marie Snook Moncrief is an of a High Profile Case in the American at (785) 670-1522 or e-mail her at Ernst & Young principal and leads Judicial System.” Waller is presiding [email protected]. the West Coast Information judge of the criminal department in the Technology Advisory practice. 18th Judicial District in Sedgwick County, Kan., and was the presiding judge in the trial of the BTK serial killer.

4 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni Spring and Fall travel sponsored by Alumni Association

Spring 2007: Paris and London March 27 - April 5

Paris, the “City of Light,” is one of the most romantic destinations in the world. London is full of pomp and ceremony, restaurants, world-class museums and galleries, spectacular shopping and perhaps the best and most diverse offerings of theater and music anywhere. This trip includes roundtrip airfare, four nights in Paris, four nights in London and sightseeing. Feb. 16 is the deadline for reservations.

Fall 2007: Italy, France and Sept. 14 - 22

Enjoy the beauty of Italian lakes and the landscapes of the French Alps. Visit Venice, Montreaux, Zermatt, Geneva and the 13th century Château de Chillon. This trip includes roundtrip airfare, three nights in Lake Garda, Italy, four nights in Chamonix and sightseeing.

Group travel with the Alumni Association is fun and affordable. All Washburn alumni, their family and friends are welcome to travel with us. For information, contact Susie Hoffmann, [email protected], or phone (785) 670-1643. Alumni Association Board of Directors 2005-2006 Show off your new Bod and President President-Elect Past President Cindy Rogers, ba ’69 Leo Taylor, ba ’75 Ray Killam, bba ’70 Support the Alumni Association

Board Members Jared Holroyd, ba ’95 A Visa card sporting the new Ichabod Ann Adrian, b ed ’67 Larry Irwin, bba ’66 logo is now available to students, alumni Marie Kalas, bba ’88 Kirsten Allen, ba ’88 and friends of Washburn. Each time you Dennis Bohm, bba ’04 Mike Laughon, bs ’66 Paula Roberts Buchele, bba ’90 Niki McDowell, bba ’92 make a purchase with the card, you and mba ’94 Dave Moore, bba ’70 support the Washburn Alumni Association. Stacey Calhoon, ba ’89 Jim Sloan, ba ’50 and jd ’52 For more information, visit our Web site Ed Soule, ba ’62 and jd ’65 Elaine Duffens, bs ’75 or contact us at (785) 670-1641. Randy Exon, ba ’74 Roger VanHoozer, ba ’72 Frank Galbraith, ba ’68 Richard Harmon, ba ’79 and jd ’82 www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2006 | 5 ALUMNI NEWS

Basketball Brings Ichabods to China: Once in a lifetime experience transforms players and fans By Jeremy Wangler

photos by Jeremy Wangler 6 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni erhaps no country has more potential for growth and Pmodernization than China, and perhaps no other country has more history and culture. With more than one billion people, China seems to be torn between keeping its history and culture while looking to the West for modernization. The Washburn men’s basketball team and a group from the WU Alumni Association experienced firsthand China’s ever-changing landscape on a 10-day trip to China in August. After getting over the culture shock and the attention they received as tall Western basketball players, the student-athletes were able to win big in their four games against Chinese Susie Hoffmann photo submitted by universities. This group of alumni and friends took an optional tour extension to Bejing, which included a stop at the Great Wall, a symbol of ancient China extending nearly 3,000 miles across northern China. “When we first got there, I was overwhelmed by everything. Once I “The hardest part was trying not to let settled down, I was excited and anxious it get to our head. They looked at us like to go out and see everything,” said freshman we’re superstars,” said Negrin. Sergio Negrin, Bradenton, Fla. “It was a Thousands of cars pack the streets of ‘wow’ experience.” China’s cities, and hundreds of new ones “This was a once in a lifetime experience are introduced each day. Those who don’t for all of us. It’s something we’ll remember have cars ride bikes or scooters, or just walk. forever that will bond this group together,” Everything merges into one chaotic stream of said head coach Bob Chipman. Wangler Jeremy photos by traffic that somehow seems to flow just right. Authentic Chinese food was served Those suffering homesickness could cure at nearly every meal, and the group it with the popular McDonald’s, Kentucky experienced China’s ancient traditions Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut franchises in art and culture. They sampled green tea, spread throughout the country. saw pearls pulled from oysters and strung After settling into Hangzhou for a few days, into necklaces and watched as silk was the team headed to Jinhua to play the first stretched into a quilt. They visited temples, (Top photo) Kyle Snyder, of two games. Zhejiang Normal University, Effingham, Kan., a forward for caves and pagodas that told the story of Washburn’s sister school in China, hosted the Ichabods, wows the audience China’s secluded history and its peoples’ with a dunk during the exhibition the Ichabods. Baili Zhang, Washburn’s director game against Zhejiang University attempts to hold onto the past. of international programs and a former resident in Jinhua, China. While the group was able to see some of Jinhua, acted as a guide for the trip as (Bottom photo) Kyle Fisher, of China’s ancient culture, much of the trip he showed off ZNU, his former school. Liberty, Mo., a guard for the was spent in the larger cities that seem to Ichabod basketball team, The Ichabods outmatched and outsized brush aside the past as they look to the West greets fans before the exhibition their hosts, winning each game by an average with Zhejiang University in for modernization. After arriving in Shanghai, of 47 points. The crowds of nearly 2,000 Jinhua, China. Throughout the Ichabods and fans were taken by bus to the trip, Fisher’s periodic people, mostly local students, didn’t seem journals recounting his and Hangzhou, a city of about 6 million people. to mind the defeat as they were treated to his teammates’ experiences While visiting West Lake, the taller in China were published numerous dazzling dunks and members of the team were in the Topeka Capital-Journal. a nearly full-court shot from greeted by the locals with (continued on page 8) calls of “NBA? NBA?” www.washburn.edu | winter 2006 | 7 ALUMNI NEWS photo submitted by Susie Hoffmann photo submitted by Pictured in Shanghai during the Aug. 12-21 Alumni Association-sponsored China trip are some of the 84 alumni, friends and members of the Washburn Ichabod basketball team: Bobbie and Donald Anderson, James Ahrens, Dena Anson, Christian Armstrong, Ewan Auguste, Donna and Jack Bender, Diane Benson, Gregory and Marlene Bien, Howard and Pamela Brooks, Mary Brooks, Ermilou and William Bryan, Kate Byers, Paul Byers, Joy Carlson, Jake Carter, Dylan Channel, Dale and Mary Channel, Ronda Channel, Bob and Carol Chipman, Bobby Chipman, Betty Cleland, Joseph and Sandra Crimmins, Moriba DeCoteau, Becky and Richard Dickinson, Kerry Dickerson, Allen Dickes, Donald Dirks, Tom Ellis, Jerry and Susan Farley, Kyle Fisher, Janet and John Frieden, Barbara Gibson, Maretta and Roger Ginavan, Jim and Rugena Hall, Grant Hargett, Carol and Tim Haug, Adam Head, Robert Hein, Alexander Henriquez, Francois Henriquez, Nicholas Henriquez, Susie Hoffmann, Eugene Hulse, Matthew Jackson, Alma Meile, Andrew Meile, Stephen Miller, Ronald Monhollon, Sergio Negrin, Christine Nisbeth, Mark and Sherry Nusbaum, Kandy Ockree, Eric Patch, Frank Phifer, Marsha Plush, Darrell Revell, Jeanie Schuler, Brady Sisk, Craig Srna, Laura Stephenson, David Sollars, Kyle Snyder, Sharon Throwald, Jeremy Wangler, John Weidling, Ron Wessel, Carolyn Wiley, Michael Williams and Sophia Zetmeir. Washburn’s Adam Head, Topeka, that toward the international education tract a profound international experience will swished through the net at the buzzer. requirement for the Washburn give the students a competitive edge,” President Jerry Farley addressed ZNU’s Transformational Experience. said Zhang. “Washburn strives to provide president and administration and the rest Negrin explained what the trip did that winning combination. I applaud of the crowd during the first game. for him. the administration’s commitment to “These games are an opportunity “We gained further knowledge of international education and the students’ for students from China and America the world, China’s culture and just how courage to live up to that challenge.” to get to know each other,” said Farley. lucky we are in the United States, he After their time in Jinhua, the “Our travels through China have given us said. “I have been telling my family and Ichabods and alumni group headed back an appreciation for the history, culture friends that China is definitely something to Shanghai for the final days of the trip. and enormous steps toward economic they need to see and experience so While taking in the sights and sounds development China enjoys. As a bonus, they can gain their own perspective.” of China’s financial and cultural city, the our universities have formed closer “You’re always going to look Ichabods managed two more wins, this bonds, impacting the academic initiatives favorably on your university and take time over Shanghai Normal University. of both Washburn and our sister pride in it,” Chipman said. “I think While the Ichabods had to get back institutions in China.” this trip helps them increase that to Topeka for classes, many of the Because such a trip abroad would great sense of pride.” alumni group be expected to impact a person’s “I truly believe in today’s world headed on perspective on the world, the student- environment, a solid to Beijing. athletes will be allowed to apply it college education with

8 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni WASHBURN ENDOWMENT

Geneva Seybold: A True Adventurer Supports Study Abroad

or international study. The Seybold Scholarships Geneva Seybold, ba ’21, led an will make it possible for nearly 50 additional extraordinary life during her students to participate in international 104 years. However, her legacy study programs. to Washburn will have a lasting Seybold grew up in Topeka and graduated effect for many years after her from Topeka High School before entering death. Her gift makes it possible Washburn. Her degree from Washburn carried for her adventurous spirit to her to Columbia University in New York City, live on in the lives of many where she earned a master’s degree Washburn students. in journalism. Her life was progressive for a young Geneva Seybold woman born at the end of the Victorian Era. Seybold, who was born Seybold’s love of travel and adventure was in 1900 and died in 2004, left a provision in chronicled in her memoir, “A Waltzing Matilda,” her will to fund more than $1 million in published in 1994 by the Washburn Alumni endowed scholarships for students participating Association. The memoir provided the details in the international studies programs. of her 1927 trip around the world. She trekked Seybold believed it was and continues to through England, Brittany, France, Portugal, be important for students to experience the Spain, Morocco, Egypt, the Suez Canal, India, world and its cultures firsthand, as these Nepal, Singapore, China, Japan, Alaska and experiences assist in building better citizens Canada, ending the trip in San Francisco in 1928. and leaders in the future. She not only reflected When she returned from her epic trip, Seybold this in her own life, but her scholarship legacy began her journalism career, working for the has made it possible for others to carry her National Industrial Conference Board, a group that dream into the future. is comprised of members such as Ford Motors and At Washburn, all degree-seeking undergraduate the Chrysler Corp., as a research writer. She also students are required to participate in at least one served as the associate editor of Popular Science of four special tracks of transforming educational Monthly. She retired at the age of 70; however, opportunities before graduating: creativity and her adventures did not end at retirement. She scholarship, leadership, community service was 94 when “A Waltzing Matilda” was published.

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Transformational Experience he recently adopted Washburn Transformational These efforts are coordinated by Baili Zhang, T Experience brings with it a new level of m ed ’92, director, international programs, commitment to study abroad programs. This who sees himself as a cheerleader for includes $100,000 in increased financial support internationalization on campus. from the general fund in addition to new Zhang oversees and assists international (see page 9, Geneva Seybold) and existing education in four areas: endowed scholarships. • international students at Washburn President Jerry Farley, members of the Washburn • Washburn students studying abroad Board of Regents, deans and faculty members have • faculty from Washburn involved in all increased efforts to encourage Washburn international teaching and research students to study abroad. • relationships and agreements between Washburn and universities in other countries TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE Every baccalaureate degree-seeking undergraduate will complete at least one of four transformational experiences prior to graduation. ■ International Education: ■ Scholarly or creative activity: ■ Community service: ■ Leadership: earning a exposure to the richness of history producing a significant or creative 150 hours of direct service with Leadership Studies certificate and culture beyond our shores independent project. a mentor guiding each student through the Institute for the through study abroad. Goal: Students will graduate through the program. Study and Practice of Leadership Goal: Students graduate ready prepared to solve increasingly Goal: Students will graduate as or completing 150 hours of to contribute to a fast-paced complex problems and sort citizens who are not resigned to service in a leadership role while global society in which through complex and sometimes accepting the community as it is but taking one course on leadership. information is delivered contradictory information in have a vision for how they can help Goal: Students will graduate as instantly around the world. order to gain fresh insight. make the community better. citizens who recognize the abundance of leadership opportunities and are ready to accept the mantle of responsibility that comes with these opportunities. photo by Baili Zhang photo by

President Jerry Farley discusses student exchanges with President Wang Da-yung of Taiwan’s Mingdao University, who visited Washburn this past spring.

10 | winter 2006 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: Look out, reach out, think out, go out

International students pproximately 130 international A students join Washburn’s “When all nations become one student body every year. Zhang’s family, we will have peace and office helps them with travel, prosperity in the world.” immigration and housing arrangements. For those needing This quotation, translated from Chinese, was written by former South Korean president Kim Dae Jung, help with English, an intensive honorary doctorate ’88, winner of the 2000 Nobel English program provides a series Peace Prize. Baili Zhang, m ed ’92, director, of classes in grammar, speaking, international programs, and Nan Sun, ba ’94, assistant professor, computer information sciences, reading and academic writing. stand in front of the quotation, which is on display Married in China in 1990, Sun and Zhang both attended Washburn in Zhang’s office in the International House. as international students and now serve on staff at Washburn.

Bods abroad ach semester and summer, students study at foreign institutions where E Washburn maintains exchange programs, paying tuition to Washburn but taking classes at the host institution (see page 13, international partners). Language major abroad Some students join programs offered by another American college or university Washburn senior Christopher Macchini, Franklin Park, while others participate in programs coordinated and taught by Washburn faculty. Ill., a German education major, studied a semester at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria. The majority of Washburn’s business majors who study abroad participate in “When I came back, wow, I knew I’d just shot up, the Magellan Exchange, a group of European universities that also includes the that my German had really improved,” Macchini said. Miguel Gonzalez-Abellas, associate professor and chair, Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico and will soon include the University of modern languages, said his department encourages every Southern Queensland in Australia. language major to study abroad. David Sollars, dean, School “It’s basically for them the best assessment of whether or not they can survive in the language and the culture,” of Business, encourages business Gonzalez-Abellas said. students to study abroad as part The modern language department has about 70 students majoring in German, French and Spanish. The department of a good general education. also offers classes in Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Japanese. “In business, we see globalization in today’s economic system. How can one compete in Criminal justice students the marketplace without (L to R) Jennifer Wilkins, Topeka, Austin Adolphson, understanding that?” Sollars said. Burlington, Iowa, and Adam Boydston, Spring Hill, Kan., were among the 14 criminal justice majors in Sollars also points toward the Washburn’s first student exchange program with Bell significant number of international College in Scotland, southeast of Glasgow. The students business faculty (from Romania, Canada internship attended class until noon, and then went on field trips Sarah Holtz, Topeka, a senior majoring in accounting related to the morning studies. Russia, Latin America, Kenya, and finance, was one of two Washburn students to complete “It was an opportunity of a lifetime,” Wilkins said. Korea, Argentina and Australia) a summer internship with the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool “I had never been out of the country before, so this was in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, which has offered summer an eye-opening experience. Every student should do it, who bring a global vision to internships to Washburn students since 2003. Mayo Schmidt, even if it means going into debt.” their classrooms. bba ’80, is chief executive officer of the Pool. Next summer 12-15 Bell College students will be attending criminal justice classes at Washburn. www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2006 | 11 FEATURE

Faculty abroad ny listing of faculty-led programs offered through A the years would include 15 trips to Cambridge University, England with Donna Love, professor emeritius, social work; six trips to Italy with Edward Navone, professor, art; and several trips to Fukuoka University, Japan, with Mary McCoy, professor, biology. More recently, about 50 students performed in South Africa with the Washburn Choir, the men’s basketball team traveled Joanne Altman, to China and students led by Judy McConnell-Farmer, professor, professor, education, and Mary Wolfersberger, associate psychology professor, education, taught third graders to read in Jamaica. in 2002, trekking through mountains and rain and cloud Over winter break 2006-07, Margaret Wood, assistant professor, forests to observe the behavior of large mammals. In 2003, sociology and anthropology, offered a 10-day course, Discover she ventured with a group to South Africa, and in 2005, took the Ancient Maya, which took students to the ruins of seven another group to Tanzania and Kenya. Her next destination, archaeological sites in Yucatan, Mexico. planned for the summer of 2007, is Rwanda, where her Joanne Altman, professor, psychology, has led Washburn students will have a once in a lifetime chance to see some students abroad four times so far. She accompanied one of the 700 endangered mountain gorillas still living in one student to Borneo in 1994, then took 10 students to Costa Rica small area of Africa. Student transformations

ana Thomas, ba ’02, Topeka, has been on three of Joanne DAltman’s excursions and hopes to go to Rwanda as well. She is currently at Washburn pursing a master’s degree in clinical psychotherapy. A self-described animal lover, Thomas was motivated by the opportunities to see exotic animals. She got that and more in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. “It was the end of a disappointing day,” Thomas said. “We had seen a couple of hippos, a lot of elephants and antelope. Then out of nowhere, a massive bull elephant with very long tusks appeared on the trail. He had no fear, and there was amazing grace about him. He made our jeep look very small. Our tour guides estimated him at about 55 years old and said he was the oldest elephant they had ever seen.” While the elephant was amazing, Thomas also underwent what Dave Provorse, associate professor, psychology, calls an “immersion experience.” “Overnight, I became the minority. With my fair skin and blonde hair, I didn’t blend in very well,” she said. “As a clinical psychotherapist, I am not going to be giving therapy to someone

12 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni Austrian students meet world at Washburn Jasmina Piric and Astrid Kircher, exchange students from the University of Klagenfurt, Austria, spent their fall semester at Washburn. In addition to International Partners meeting Americans, they said they appreciated forming relationships with international students from Asia, Africa Washburn maintains partnerships and South America. Piric is or affiliations with the following a senior majoring in media, international institutions: communication and applied culture science. Kircher is • Bell College, Scotland pursuing a master’s degree • Cambridge University Summer in English and applied photo by Joy Thompson Joy photo by culture science. International School, England • Clermon-Ferrand, France

(Center): Alice Soper, Topeka, tutors • Consortium for North American (L to R) Topekans Eva Robinson and Higher Education Collaboration, Delia Aguirre in the English for the a network of 62 universities in Foreign Born program at the International House on the Mexico, 18 in Canada and 45 in Washburn campus. The tutoring the United States program, begun in 1972, is staffed by volunteers from the International • Dayeh University, Changhua, Taiwan Center of Topeka Inc., which has • Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan a membership of nearly • Kansas Paraguay Commission, 200 individuals and families and 15 local organizations. a consortium of universities in Kansas and Paraguay • Kasem Bundit University, Bangkok, photo by Joy Thompson • The Magellan Exchange: like me. It is valuable to have this experience, to know how a consortium of 25 universities in it feels to be out of place and make adjustments.” Australia, Austria, , Finland, Margaret Schroll, ba ’90, bs ’98 and bsn ’05, Ft. Worth, Texas, France, , Mexico, the says her trip to Tanzania and Kenya redirected her life. A nursing Netherlands, Spain and the major at the time, she was interested in animal behavior but also United States wanted to meet other people in a global community. She saw • Mingdao University, Changhua, people begging for food by the roadsides and living in Taiwan one of the world’s largest shanty towns. • Tongji University, Shanghai, China “This trip reaffirmed for me that I knew I had to • Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan do more with my life and give back to other people,” • University of Cantabria, Spain she said. “Not only was I changed by the animals and • University of Klagenfurt, Austria environment, I was also changed forever by the people, • University of Orebro, Sweden and for the first time, saw true third world poverty.” • University of Pretoria, South Africa Following the motto, “think globally, act locally,” • Wuhan University of Science and Schroll travels to Mexico twice a year on health care Technology, China missions, working in surgery and medical clinics. • Zhejiang Normal University, She hopes to go back to Africa some day as part Jinhua, China of Doctors Without Borders or the Peace Corps.

This photo of William Wallace was taken by one of 14 Washburn criminal justice majors who studied at Bell College in Scotland this past summer. www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2006 | 13 HISTORY

History and traditions: a broader vision of the world

By Martha Imparato

Missionary service abroad uring the years when Washburn was a Congregational college, numerous alumni and students extended D helping hands as missionaries in such countries as China, Korea, Egypt, and Mexico. The Student Volunteer Band, a campus organization, was established at Washburn in 1889 as part of the national Student Volunteer Movement. An article in the 1915 yearbook states that the Volunteer Band not only “sent out many of Washburn’s finest students to do missionary service, but it has served to keep Washburn students aware of the existence of missions and has given them a broad vision of world service.”

International students Asako Nishi, of Japan, is pictured in the 1960 alumni magazine as part of a feature on international students. at Washburn Nishi’s board and room was provided by the four Washburn sororities, each hosting her for nine weeks. She is photographed here on the porch of Alpha Phi sorority. ince the early part of the 20th century, students from other countries have studied at Washburn and shared Phillip Tripp, dean of students in 1960, wrote that Stheir culture and experiences with their Kansas “One of Washburn’s most valuable teaching assets is its classmates. Their numbers were small at first, but by the students from other countries. Each brings with him a 1950s, students from many countries were regularly choosing culture, a language, a point of view which enriches in to study at Washburn. many ways our local realm of ideas.”

14 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni Washburn Semester in Copenhagen

n 1962, the first formal exchange program for Washburn students was established under President Harold Sponberg. Students stayed with host families while they Mary Laura (Burns) Barnett, ba ’74, Topeka, pictured in Copenhagen in 1972. Photo courtesy of the Mabee Library archives I studied at the University of Copenhagen for one semester. During breaks, they had the opportunity to travel to Europe and Russia. Danish students also came to study at Washburn. John Henderson, who succeeded Sponberg as president in 1965, envisioned Washburn students and the Topeka community benefiting from international exchanges of ideas and culture. Very likely this vision grew out of his experiences with former colleagues at Iowa Wesleyan University. Henderson wrote to a friend and former colleague, Dr. Paul Uhlinger, who was at American University in Beirut, that Washburn was interested in “establishing a program in the Middle East very similar to the program which you and George La More arranged at Wesleyan.” In early 1966, he gathered faculty and staff together to gauge interest in a comprehensive international relations program. Their response was positive, and nine International Institutes “Among us, we create were created for various parts of the world, with Washburn an atmosphere which professors named as chairs: is appropriate to a Hispanic, James Young; German, university: one of William Langdon; British curiosity about ideas, Commonwealth, James Ahrens; one where men accept Franco-Italian, Terry McAdam; each other as friends Scandinavian, Arthur Engelbert; despite differences in African, Robert Glazier; East ideas and appearances, European, Ray Spring; Middle one where the East, Merton French; and Asian, William Harvey. achievement of a President and Mrs. Myrtle common humanity Henderson planned a European is a desirable goal.”

trip for the summer of 1966 in Phillip A. Tripp, order to complete arrangements dean of students to extend the Copenhagen program at Washburn, 1960 to other countries. Unfortunately, that trip was canceled because the president had to deal with the aftermath of the June 8 tornado. In spite of the upheaval caused by the tornado, most of the nine institutes managed to create or develop one or more educational The Copenhagen Town Hall Square, programs and either sent students and faculty abroad or brought international pictured on the cover of the July 1963 students to Washburn. For example, the 1967 yearbook reported that nine alumni magazine, announced Washburn’s first student exchange Washburn juniors and seniors had spent a semester in Torreon, Mexico, program with the University of completing their student teaching requirements. Copenhagen. Twelve Washburn In 1970, the Spanish-style home of former Washburn President Parley Womer sophomores and juniors were in the first group to experience a became the International House, designated by Henderson for the International semester of study at a European Institutes and other international-related programs. university and live in Danish homes.

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Nicodemus is site of Washburn summer dig Faculty briefs

Kim Morse, assistant professor, Washburn sophomore history, developed Jeffrey Spencer, Topeka, a course which has works intently on the excavation of a sod been identified by house outside the College Best Nicodemus, Kan. Practices Court Study Spencer was one of 10 Washburn students as one of the top participating in a examples of best summer archeological Photo by Maraget Wood Maraget Photo by field school. practices in a national study of world history courses conducted by the Center Margaret Wood, assistant professor, sociology and for Educational Policy Research on behalf anthropology, led a three-week archeological field of the College Board. school in Nicodemus, Kan., the first and only remaining western town established by and for African Americans John Mullican, at the end of the Reconstruction period (1877). associate professor, Ten Washburn students participated in the May 15 - biology, was June 2 dig at one of the original homesteads honored with a established in 1878 on the outskirts of Nicodemus. 2006 Distinguished As the students excavated the sod house and Alumni Award from Wood Maraget Photo by adjoining root cellar, they found toys, marbles, The Washburn University Missouri Western archeology sign marks doll parts and coins on the floor of the structure State University, the location of a summer and canning jars and peach pits in the root cellar. archeological field school St. Joseph, where he received a bachelor in Nicodemus, Kan., Anthropology majors Richard Anderson, Meriden, of science degree in biology in 1987. led this past summer by Kan.; Jackie Blaesi-Freed, Topeka; Daniel Morrow, Mullican also recently completed the Margaret Wood. Topeka; and Deborah Rumans, Shawnee, Kan., New York City Marathon, the third presented papers on their archaeological research marathon he has run this year. at Nicodemus in November at the Plains Anthropological Society Conference. The dig is part of an ongoing project supported by the National Park Service and the Kansas State Historical Society. Wood plans to lead another field school to the same location next summer. 16 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni Professor’s sabbatical bombed One of Washburn’s 15 faculty members slated for a Sweet Sabbatical abroad got more than a course in Arabic. Thomas Kennedy, professor, English, arrived at the American University of Beirut in late June and enjoyed two weeks of a seven-week course. He also enjoyed the beauty of the campus, which overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. Kennedy felt safe because the university compound was walled, Thomas Kennedy, professor, English, standing on his balcony overlooking the Mediterranean Sea while studying this and armed guards at the gates summer at the American University in Beruit, Lebanon. checked cars for explosives. In the third week things changed: the air near the university was a large From Cyprus, he went to Athens, the Israelis started bombing sites bundle of propaganda leaflets. and then traveled by train through in Lebanon. Five days after the bombing started, northern Greece into central Europe. “I noticed, as Lebanese people the university decided to close its In Switzerland, he visited the grave were watching Nasrallah [the leader summer programs, and the students of Rainer Maria Rilke, a German poet of Hezbollah] speak on TV, they began to make plans to evacuate. whose poems he has translated. looked very depressed,” he said. Kennedy said the evacuation In Paris, he visited the Louvre Still, Kennedy’s classes continued, went reasonably well, considering Museum. In London, he attended with his teachers adding words the thousands of people involved. two Shakespeare plays in the related to bombing “I stuffed everything reconstructed Globe Theatre and to their vocabulary I could in a backpack, viewed the Beowulf manuscript and studies. things of sentimental value the Canterbury Tales manuscript in It took Kennedy my children gave me the British Museum – all activities some time to along with toothpaste related to classes he teaches at recognize the and underwear,” he said. His Washburn. gravity of luggage, clothes and books Kennedy is disappointed that he his situation. Thomas Kennedy, have never been recovered. was not able to complete the course “I wrote a professor, English, took this leaflet After taking a bus to the in Arabic. postcard to my from a large bundle dropped in July port, he boarded a Norwegian “It was a great program,” he said. by Israeli airplanes near the American wife telling her University in Beruit, Lebanon. cargo ship for Cyprus. “Everybody was extremely friendly. not to worry The leaflet included drawings and Although his airplane ticket We had a nice group of students eager a message in Arabic, which Kennedy because the translated: “Does the resistance from Beirut to London was to learn, a mixed group from around bombing was protect your country? Your country not refundable, his return the world, many of Lebanese descent.” restricted to is a sacrificial victim of ticket from London to the He still plans to continue to study the resistance.” southern Lebanon,” United States was still good. the language. “I am interested in Arabic he said. “After the Beirut airport because of its relationship to the world,” was bombed, I tore that up and wrote In the Spirit of the Sweets Kennedy said. “When someone another one. Then I realized there was says something in Arabic, I want “I decided to make my way to no point in writing postcards because to understand what is said, not wait London and try to continue on in nothing was going to leave the country.” for a translation.” the spirit of the Sweet Sabbaticals,” He started hearing heavy bombing Kennedy said. at night, then heard it during the day. Fortunately, the only thing that fell from

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Ichabods and Lady Blues take on Division1 teams in exhibition games Photos below by Gene Cassell Nov. 4: Nov. 2: KSU 94, KU 99, Ichabods 90 Ichabods 69 Brady Sisk, Topeka, Paul Byers, Bettie, Kan., scored 16 points scored 10 points in the in the Ichabods Ichabods exhibition game exhibition game at at the University of Kansas, Kansas State University. the No. 3 team in the The Ichabods nearly NCAA I preseason poll. pulled off an upset in triple overtime. Paul Byers scored 10 points in the Ichabods exhibition game at Kansas, then he recorded a double-double with 26 points and Brady Sisk shoots during 10 rebounds at Kansas State. the Kansas State game.

Amanda Holmes, Topeka, recorded a double-double Nov. 5: with 12 points and 10 rebounds against KU 68, UMKC. She scored a team-high Lady Blues 62 18 points against the Ichabod team in their final exhibition. Cindy Keeley, Great Bend, Kan., led the Lady Blues with 15 points Nov. 7: in their exhibition loss to the Kansas Jayhawks. Lady Blues 73, UMKC 70

18 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni Football Ichabods accomplish third winning season

Lewis named MIAA Most Valuable Defensive Player By Gene Cassell

The Ichabods wrapped up the regular season in style with a 16-3 win over No. 11 ranked Missouri Western State University in Yager Stadium Nov. 11. The win gives Washburn a 7-4

Photo by Gene Cassell Photo by record and a 6-3 conference Trey Lewis became the first Ichabod to receive the MIAA’s Most Valuable Defensive Player. mark. It was the third winning season in a first team all-MIAA pick for the second straight season. a row for the Ichabods – something Lewis fished the season with four sacks and 62 tackles, that had not been accomplished since an average of 5.6 tackles per game.

Photo by Gene Cassell Photo by the 1986-88. Senior defensive back Fletcher Zach Watkins was Senior defensive tackle Trey Lewis, Terrell, Minneapolis, Minn., was the third Ichabod in the last five years to Topeka, was named the MIAA’s Most also named to the first team. receive the MIAA’s Valuable Defensive Player and was He had two interceptions against Freshman of the Year. Missouri Western and finished his career with a school record 22 pickoffs. Senior wide receiver Sam Sissom,

Photo by Gene Cassell Photo by Kansas City, Mo., wrapped up his Fletcher Terrell finished career with a school record his career as Washburn’s all-time interception 3,288 receiving yards and an MIAA leader with 22. record 40 touchdown receptions. Senior running back Trent Hearn, Lancaster, Texas, finished his career with school records of 3,154 yards, 294 points and earned second team all-MIAA honors.

Trent Hearn finished his career as Washburn’s all-time leading rusher. Photo by Gene Cassell Sam Sissom set the MIAA record for touchdown receptions.

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Lady Blues Basketball Volleyball Lady Blues picked No. 2 Lady Blues in MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, qualify for Ranked No. 6 in the nation in WBCA Preseason National NCAA playoffs By Jeremy Wagner Coaches Poll By Gene Cassell One year removed from winning their first The Lady Blues NCAA Championship in school history, the Lady wrapped up their Blues looked strong to repeat after holding down fifth straight 25-win the No. 1 spot all season in the WBCA Coaches season playing in

Poll. However, a heartbreaking overtime loss in their fourth NCAA Gene Cassell Photo by the regional final ended those dreams and the tournament. Tessa Jones received first team all-region honors and was Lady Blues NCAA Division II record 51-game Washburn was 27-9 a second team all-MIAA winning streak. for the year and pick after leading the Despite the loss, Washburn won its fourth finished first in the Lady Blues with 3.74 kills and 4.36 points a game. straight MIAA regular season championship and Gene Cassell Photo by MIAA West Division Brooke Ubelaker goes in for its second straight MIAA Postseason Tournament a basket in the Lady Blues at 9-4. They were ranked 19th in the final championship in Kansas City, finishing the season exhibition game at KU. American Volleyball Coaches Association with a 32-1 record. national poll and were the No. 2 seed in The Lady Blues are primed to continue last season’s success with three the NCAA South Central Region tournament. returning starters and eight letterwinners back from a year ago and the addition Although their season came to an abrupt of six newcomers who will have the drive to try and become the first MIAA end in the first round of the tournament, team in conference history to win five straight regular season championships. the Lady Blues finished the year with The Lady Blues return three starters in seniors Brooke Ubelaker, Osborne, another handful of honors. Kan. (16.6 points per game, 5.4 rebounds per game); Cindy Keeley, Great Bend, Tessa Jones, Lee’s Summit, Mo., an Kan. (5.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg); and Megan Sullivan, Spring Hill, All-American last year, battled through Kan. (9.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg) from last season’s squad. Joining injuries early in the year to join the team will be five newcomers including junior Erica Cowhick, Topeka, and Corky Stiger, Hopkinsville, Ky., a junior Mandi Cox, Richmond, Kan., college All-American who led Trinity on the all-MIAA second team. Valley Community College in Texas Jones and Cowhick were also with 17.1 ppg. Other transfers named to the all-region second team. include Nikki Holmes, Arlington, Cowhick finished her junior season as the Texas (13.7 ppg); KG Hellen, school’s career leader in digs with 1,642. Detroit, Mich. (9.6 ppg); Her 901 this year set a school and

Photo by Gene Cassell Photo by Megan Sullivan returned from and Karla Tailele, Laie, MIAA single-season record. her knee injury in the regular Hawaii (8.3 ppg). season finale last year to average Erica Cowhick became Washburn’s career digs 7 points and 6 rebounds in leader with 1,642 after having 901 during three exhibition games. Photo by Gene Cassell the year. That single-season total was also a school and MIAA record. 20 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni Soccer Lady Blues win first MIAA Championship, advance to first NCAA Regional Tournament

Photo by Gene Cassell Photo by Jessica Mainz named MIAA Jessica Mainz was named the MIAA’s Most Valuable Player after leading the conference in goals and points. Most Valuable Player By Gene Cassell

The seven Washburn Lady Blues quarterfinals as the University of Sophomore Jessica Mainz, Topeka, who were with the soccer program Nebraska, Omaha, the defending was named the MIAA Most Valuable from the very beginning wrapped up national champions and Player, tied her own school their careers with style, winning their No. 1 ranked team in the record for most goals first MIAA Championship. country, scored a goal in in a season (13), and was The Lady Blues finished the year regulation to tie the score named to the MIAA first with a 15-1-6 overall record and set at 2-2 with only 58 seconds team. Seniors Lauren Schwindt, numerous school records this season, remaining in the match, McPherson, Kan., Meagan

including most wins, goals, points, forcing overtime. After two Gene Cassell Photo by Horvath, Olathe, Kan., and and goals against average while 10 minute overtime periods Jenna Hatlestad Jenna Hatlestad, Olathe, Kan., recorded a school advancing to their first NCAA and no additional scoring, record nine shutouts were also named first team Regional Tournament. the Lady Blues fell in a this season and was all-MIAA picks. The NCAA tournament run came up shootout 3-1. named first team all-MIAA. just shy of advancing to the national Basketball Ichabods rank 4th in MIAA preseason coaches poll by Jeremy Wagner

The Ichabods kicked off 2006-07 with hopes to see improvement from them Washburn jumped into league play a great start as they won four games in and strong outputs from the newcomers. with two games in December and China by an average of 50 points and Kyle Fisher, Liberty, Mo., returns then play all conference games in then got valuable experience playing as the only senior with Ichabod playing January and February. Washburn NCAA Division teams at the University experience, and Dylan Channel, hopes to return to postseason play of Kansas and Kansas State University Rossville, Kan., returns after earning as the league tournament starts before the season began. all-MIAA honorable mention last year. March 1 and the NCAA tournament The Ichabods return four starters After a tough non-conference schedule, starts March 10. this year, and head coach Bob Chipman

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Hollomans chosen Washburn Family of the Year

Photo by Peggy Clark Peggy Photo by The Holloman family was honored Sept. 30 as Family of the Year. (L to R): Susan Farley, Heidi Holloman, Haley (Holloman) Murphy, President Jerry Farley, Veronica Holloman, Brandon Holloman and William Holloman. Steve Holloman had a commitment to the Topeka High School band and was not able to attend. Topekans Steve and Veronica vocal instructor at Landon Holloman, their three children Middle School. and Steve Holloman’s father, Both Steve and Veronica William Holloman, ba ’51, were Holloman support Washburn honored as the 2006 Washburn by encouraging their students Family of the Year during Family to participate in such programs Day celebrations Sept. 30. as the high school jazz festival Brandon Holloman, a senior and the middle school solo in music education, nominated festival. Their daughters are his family of Washburn alumni. This photo of Steve Holloman was taken in Heidi Holloman, b ed ’03 and October at the site of the former Boswell Steve Holloman, b music ’75, Elementary School in Topeka during the Haley (Holloman) Murphy, is the band director at Topeka College Hill Wall of Fame celebrations b music ’05. (see p. 25). Holloman, who once taught High School. Veronica (Simmons) at the school, brought a Topeka High Holloman, b music ’75, is the School jazz band to perform at the event.

22 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni Friends University, University of St. Mary, MidAmerica U.S. News and Nazarene University, Fort Hays State University and Newman University. World Report The enrollment growth the university has experienced in the last several years does not always contribute ranks Washburn positively in the analysis used in the rankings, said in top 10 for Seventh David Monical, executive director of governmental and university relations. consecutive year However, the university has responded to growth by adding faculty to maintain small class sizes. Washburn was rated sixth in the Midwest among public “In these rankings, one or two points make a big master’s level universities in the 2007 America’s Best Colleges difference and imply an artificial preciseness which does rankings released in August by U.S. News and World Report. not actually exist. What is important is that Washburn Washburn made the top quarter (first tier) of public and consistently is recognized as one of the top 10 public private master’s level institutions in the Midwest, ranking institutions in the region and among the best public 30th out of 142. Of the 142 Midwestern schools compared master’s level institutions in the country,” Monical said. in the ranking, 56 are public universities and 86 are private. “This consistency in our rankings serves as a confirmation Washburn ranked sixth among the 56 public universities. by others of the high quality education offered by Washburn.” Washburn ranked higher than any other master’s level The complete listing of the U.S. News and World institution in Kansas. Other Kansas institutions ranked Report 2007 America’s Best Colleges rankings can be below Washburn include Baker University, Emporia State viewed at www.usnews.com. University, Pittsburg State University, Benedictine College, 2006-07 Athletics Hall of Fame Four alumni were inducted Oct 28 of the year and received a $25,000 She was named NCAA Woman of the into Washburn’s Athletics Hall of Fame, Burger King Scholar Athlete of the Year in 1994 and was a two-time first- joining 107 previous honorees. Week Award, which endowed a team All-MIAA selection and conference Michael Dritlein, ba ’99, Peoria, Ariz., scholarship in his name at Washburn. Newcomer of the Year in 1993. played football from 1992 to 1995. He had tryouts with the Kansas City Christiana Torrez, ba ’96, Topeka, He was Washburn’s first football Chiefs and New England Patriots played from 1993 to 1996. All-American in NCAA Division II, and played in NFL Europe. She was a third-team All-American he received the Ken B. Jones Award Rhonda (Matze) Flerlage, as ’94 center fielder, three-time team MVP, as MIAA male student-athlete and ba ’94, St. Marys, Kan., played a three-time first-team All-MIAA and basketball from 1992 to 1994. second-team selection. Gregory Wilson, bs ’00, Topeka, played basketball from 1985 to 1989. He started all 39 games for the 1987 NAIA championship team and was a first- team All-CSIC in 1988.

The four newest members of the Washburn Athletics Hall of Fame were honored during Homecoming festivities Oct. 28. (L to R): Christiana Torrez, Gregory Wilson, Rhonda (Matzke) Flerlage and Michael Dritlein.

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2006 Homecoming news

All photos on this page by Peggy Clark

PARADE FLOATS BANNER COMPETITION SORORITIES/FRATERNITIES SORORITIES 1st Zeta Tau Alpha and 1st Kappa Alpha Theta Sigma Phi Epsilon 2nd Alpha Phi 2nd Alpha Phi and 3rd Zeta Tau Alpha Phi Delta Theta 3rd Delta Gamma, Kappa Sigma FRATERNITIES and Delta Chi Molly Shea, Topeka, and John Warren, Garden City, Kan., 1st Sigma Phi Epsilon are crowned during Homecoming ceremonies. 2nd Kappa Sigma 3rd Phi Delta Theta “YELL LIKE HELL” GRAND CHAMPION UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS Zeta Tau Alpha and Sigma Phi Epsilon 1st Radiologic Technology Organization SORORITIES/FRATERNITIES 2nd Hispanic American Leadership 1st Zeta Tau Alpha and Organization Sigma Phi Epsilon 3rd Student Ambassadors 2nd Delta Gamma, Delta Chi and Zeta Tau Alpha and Sigma Phi Epsilon Kappa Sigma 3rd Kappa Alpha Theta and UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS HOUSE DECORATIONS Alpha Delta Large Float 1st Campus Crusade SORORITIES 1st Alpha Phi UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS for Christ 2nd Kappa Alpha Theta Washburn Black Student Union 2nd Dancing Blues 3rd Zeta Tau Alpha 3rd Hispanic American Leadership Organization TOP HAT DECORATING FRATERNITIES Mini-float 1st Phi Delta Theta STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 2nd Alpha Delta 1st Student Ambassadors 1st Sigma Tau Delta 3rd Sigma Phi Epsilon 2nd Washburn Black Student Union 2nd Sigma Phi Epsilon 3rd Residential Living 3rd Delta Chi

MISCELLANEOUS OFFICES Washburn Endowment 1st Washburn Endowment Association Association 2nd Academic Affairs WUWAH 3rd KTWU Student Life Members of the Washburn Alumni Association board of directors volunteer to judge the Homecoming parade floats. (L to R): Stacey (Vossen) Calhoon, ba ’89, Topeka; Jared Holroyd, ba ’95, Topeka; Richard Harmon, ba ’79 and jd ’82, Topeka; Marie (Beauchat) Kalas, bba ’88, Silver Lake, Kan.; and Roger VanHoozer, ba ’72, Springfield, Mo. 24 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni Security Benefit donates $100,000 Security Benefit committed to a partnership for the renovation of Stoffer Hall through a gift of $100,000.

Earlier this year, Washburn’s Board of Regents identified the renovation and expansion of Stoffer Science Hall as a top priority for the campus. The $14.6 million renovation will significantly expand science programming at Washburn and become the home of the computer information sciences department.

■ Gary Eisenbarth, ba ’69, Geneva, Ill., with his Both institutions believe this project will positively impact the future granddaughter, Zoe Hager, at the Homecoming work force for the region. parade. Eisenbarth was honored Oct. 27 as a Washburn Alumni Fellow.

Sweet family added to Wall of Fame

Nell Richmond, Topeka, “...the endowed Sweet Susie Brown Sweet (1874-1954), addressed a group gathered in Sabbaticals, awarded Mary Bailey Sweet (1878-1964), October at the site of the former Paul Bailey Sweet (1881-1951) and Boswell Elementary School in annually since the 1950s, Annie Brown Sweet (1882-1969), Topeka’s College Hill to recognize have enabled Washburn who all attended Washburn, also the contributions of the Sweet provided funding for the Washburn family. Ron Wasserstein, Washburn’s faculty to study abroad fine arts and law buildings as vice president, academic affairs, in the summers...” well as academic scholarships. recounted how the endowed Sweet Sabbaticals, awarded annually since - Ron Wasserstein, vice president, academic affairs the 1950s, have enabled Washburn faculty to study abroad in the summers (see related story, p. 17). CAMPUS NEWS AND SPORTS

Washburn University receives $2 million gift

Ronald Richey, ba ’49, jd ’51 and honorary doctorate ‘51 and Florence (Kane) Richey, ba ’49, Shoal Creek, Ala., donated $2 million. The majority of the gift will be designated to student scholarships, with a portion left for “Ron Richey has been a supporter The Richeys’ daughter, Linda priority campus projects of Washburn for many years,” President (Richey) Graves, jd ’78, McLean, Va., to further benefit Jerry Farley said. “This gift shows his said her parents are eternally grateful growing confidence in Washburn and to Washburn. Washburn students in the students who plan to attend “This gift is meant to recognize in the future. Washburn for a first-class education.” and contribute to Washburn’s continued Ronald Richey retired as chairman success. We want these scholarships and chief executive officer of Torchmark to aggressively attract the best and Corp. in 1999. Torchmark Corp., based the brightest students to Washburn,” in Birmingham, Ala., is a diversified she said. financial services organization that This gift will create the Richey is publicly traded on the New York Scholar Program to attract exceptional Stock Exchange and an industry students to Washburn University. leader in supplemental insurance. The admissions office will begin Washburn honored Richey with working immediately on identifying a Distinguished Service students who are committed to Award in 1983. and excel in academics, leadership and service to their community. The first Richey Scholars will be on campus in the fall semester 2007.

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’40s ’60s ANNIVERSARIES Robert Denson, bba ’60, and Bonnie (Turnbull) Denson, Emporia, Kan., celebrated their 50th William Stahl, ba ’49 and jd ’50, Junction City, Paul Boeding, bba ’69 and jd ’72, Seneca, Kan., wedding anniversary in June. Kan., was presented with the Prisoner of War was elected chairman of the Community Bankers medal more than 60 years after being captured Association of Kansas. Bob Horton, ba ’68, and Nancy Horton, Topeka, in Germany during the Battle of the Bulge. celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in October. Mike Gentry, bba ’68, Houston, retired from ANNIVERSARY SYSCO Corp. after 22 years of service and joined Independent Marketing Alliance as director, non- Lila (Weaver) Bush, attendee ’46, and David foods merchandising. Bush, Rochester, N.Y., celebrated their 60th PROFILE: James Rivers and Grace (Sawyer) Jones, b ed ’60, Norwich, Conn., wedding anniversary in November 2005. Charles Axton was inducted into the 2006 Topeka High School Hall of Fame. Jones received a Distinguished ’50s Service Award from Washburn in 1986. Delano Lewis, jd ’63 and honorary doctorate ’00, Mesilla, N.M., was named a Senior Fellow Lawrence Christian, bba ’55, Marion, Ohio, at New Mexico State University, where he is was elected chapter chair of the Marion County leading the development of the Institute for (Ohio) Red Cross. International Relations and serving as an advisor Gerald Goodell, bba ’54, jd ’58 and to NMSU public broadcasting management. honorary doctorate ’02, was designated Theron “Buddy” Sims, bba ’67 and ma ’75, by Chief Justice Kay McFarland as the Kansas Edwards, Colo., received the Veterans of Foreign Supreme Court’s appointee to the Kansas Wars All State Post Commanders Award for (L to R): James Rivers, professor and Governmental Ethics Commission. membership recruiting, service activities for pianist in residence, music, and Charles Darvin Hawley, bba ’58, Topeka, is treasurer veterans and participation in VFW national and Axton, ba ’56 and honorary doctorate, 02, of the Library Foundation of the Topeka and local programs. Venice, Fla., are pictured together on campus Shawnee County Public Library. this fall. Rivers and Axton plan a duo-piano Diane (Haug) Taylor, b ed ’68, Topeka, is concert including works by Saint-Saens, Mozart, facilitator of the elementary gifted program at ANNIVERSARIES Ravel and de Falla Feb. 6-7 at the Plantation Seaman USD 345. Golf and Country Club in Venice. Axton taught Marilyn (Pauly) Diehl, ba ’56, and Glen Diehl, Tom Turpin, bs ’65, Westpoint, Ind., is a a short-term music course, The Broadway bba ’57, Madison, Ala., celebrated their 50th Steelman Visiting Scientist Lecturer at Lenoir- Musical - A History, in the fall semesters of wedding anniversary in June. Rhyne College in Hickory, N.C. Turpin, a professor 2005 and 2006. He was honored as a Washburn Darrell Parnell, bs ’56, and Esther (Curry) of entomology at Purdue University, was honored Alumni Fellow in 2000. Rivers, an educator, Parnell, Topeka, celebrated their 50th wedding as a Washburn Alumni Fellow in 1993. recording artist and composer, joined the anniversary in August. Washburn faculty in 1968. Stanley Wellborn, ba ’66, Washington, D.C., was inducted into the 2006 Topeka High School Hall of Fame. Wellborn received a Distinguished Service Award from Washburn in 1987.

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Rick Friedstrom, ba ’73, Topeka, is president Patrick Nichols, jd ’77, Lawrence, Kan., was ’70s of the Library Foundation of the Topeka and named to the Best Lawyers in America Directory. Shawnee County Public Library. This is the 13th year Nichols has been included in the publication. Michael Barnett, ba ’72 and bs ’78, Topeka, Raul Guevara, ba ’77, Topeka, was awarded the was promoted by Kleinfelder Inc. to area manager accredited buyer representation designation by Edwin Van Petten, jd ’79, Wamego, Kan., of Kansas operations. the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council of the was elected chairman of the Powerball Group National Association of Realtors. of the Multi-State Lottery Association. Terry Beck, ba ’72 and jd ’75, Topeka, was named president of the Sertoma International Michael Harrison, ba ’73 and mba ’98, Topeka, David Pierce, jd ’77, Topeka, is director of Foundation, where he has previously served as joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka the Business and Transactional Law Center at vice president and trustee. as staff auditor in the internal audit department. Washburn School of Law.

Diane (Bowers) Budden, b ed ’79, St. Marys, John Heidrick, ba ’74, La Cygne, Kan., is Bruce Perney, b music ’77, aa ’82 and ba ’83, Kan., is teaching in the junior high interrelated teaching students with learning disabilities at Topeka, recently celebrated 35 years with resources room at St. Marys Junior and Senior Pleasanton (Kan.) High School. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. High School. Steve McSpadden, bba ’73, Winfield, Kan., was Sally (Davis) Pokorny, ba ’75 and jd ’78, Craig Cox, jd ’77, Manhattan, Kan., is assistant named chairman-elect of the Kansas Bankers Independence, Kan., was elected president of counselor for Riley County, Kan. Association and will assume chairmanship in 2007. the Kansas Bar Foundation.

Nancy (Knopp) Daniels, bba ’76, Topeka, is Mary Menninger-Corder, bsn ’79, Topeka, is David Rebein, ba ’77, Dodge City, Kan., is executive director of Big Brothers and Big Sisters a lecturer for the Washburn School of Nursing. serving as president of the Kansas Bar Association. of Topeka. James Miller, b ed ’70, Fargo, N.D., was appointed Rebecca Sanders, ba ’75 and jd ’78, Topeka, James “Duke” Dougan, bba ’76, Topeka, was vice chair of the finance and audit committee for was named chief of unemployment insurance honored as a Star Among Stars by Stormont-Vail the Council for Advancement and Support of appeals for the Kansas Department of Labor. HealthCare for volunteer services provided at the Education board of trustees and is also serving on Malcolm Smith, ba ’77 and aa ’79, Lawrence, Cardiac Rehabilitation Center of the Cotton-O’Neil the CASE International board of directors. Kan., is an instructor in human services at Heart Center. Larry Morris, bba ’77, Topeka, was named a Washburn University. Gregory Fitch, ba ’75, Montgomery, Ala., is Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Leo Taylor, bs ’75, Topeka, is president-elect executive director of the Alabama Commission Association. of the Library Foundation of the Topeka and on Higher Education. Washburn honored Fitch Shawnee County Public Library. Washburn in 2003 as an Alumni Fellow. honored Taylor in 1995 as an Alumni Fellow. PROFILE: Bill Greiner

Bill Greiner, bba ’80, Kansas City, Mo., discussed the 2007 economic and investment outlook in November at a breakfast lecture sponsored by the Washburn School of Business. Greiner, chief investment officer for UMB, suggested that the outlook was positive for good returns in the stock and bond markets, but the U.S. economy was likely to slow down somewhat over the coming year. Greiner was tagged by Business Week as the top 2005 market forecaster. A frequent source for Bloomberg Television’s “Marketline,” he earned Business Week’s title of top stock market strategist by coming the closest to predicting where three major stock indexes would finish at the close of the stock market on Dec. 7, 2005. According to a Dec. 19, 2005 article in Business Week, Greiner’s predictions were just 0.8 percent above the Dow Jones industrial average, 0.6 percent off the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index and less than 0.1 percent higher than the NASDAQ Composite index. Greiner is the lead portfolio manager of the UMB Scout Growth Fund and a charter member of the Angel Investor Society of the Washburn School of Business. Washburn honored him as an Alumni Fellow in 2000.

28 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni Roger Underwood, bba ’70, Topeka, was named David Brant, bba ’81 and jd ’84, Topeka, Carla Johnston, bba ’89 and mba ’93, trustee emeritus of the Library Foundation of the graduated recently from the American Bankers Westmoreland, Kan., is teaching business at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking Rossville (Kan.) Junior and Senior High Schools. in Washington, D.C. WEDDING Glenn Braun, jd ’81, Hays, Kan., was elected to PROFILE: Judy Coder JoAn (Mattingly) Hamilton, b ed ’72 and jd ’75, serve as a district representative on the Kansas Bar and Allan Lindfors, Marquette, Kan., on Sept. 24. Association board of governors. Braun is also an She is an assistant public defender in the Salina, at-large member of the KBA executive committee. Kan., region. Mark Braun, jd ’86, Topeka, was sworn in as ANNIVERSARIES a Shawnee County (Kan.) 3rd Judicial District judge in September. Brawn handles criminal Michael Ludwig, bba ’72, and Janice (Burns) and family law cases. Ludwig, Virginia Beach, Va., celebrated their Greg Brenneman, bba ’84 and honorary 35th wedding anniversary in August. doctorate ’99, Coral Gables, Fla., is a global Dolores (Doyle) Tangari, bs ’71, and Anthony industrial partner with RHJI Industrial Partners Tangari, Topeka, celebrated their 50th wedding Asia Inc., a new subsidiary of RHJ International. anniversary in June. Brenneman is chairman and chief executive Judy Coder, b music ’84, Topeka, officer of TurnWorks. performs March 31 with the Topeka John Weaver, ba ’76, and Carol Weaver, Topeka, Symphony during its spring pops concert, celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in Christopher Cervantez, bs ’80, Topeka, “The Wild, Wild West.” Coder wrote the November. received the Medal of Honor from the Topeka orchestral parts for songs such as “Ghost Fire Department, where he serves as a captain, Sharon (Heidner) Winans, m ed ’73 and Brock Riders in the Sky” that her band and the for his role in a 2005 rescue. Winans, m ed ’62, Williamstown, N.J., celebrated orchestra will perform together. In 2003, their 40th wedding anniversary in August. Brian Cole, bs ’89, Topeka, was appointed to Coder, who plays the guitar and arranges the rank of deputy director (major) at Shawnee four-part harmonies, formed Judy Coder BIRTHDAY County (Kan.) Department of Corrections, where and Pride of the Prairie, a four-piece acoustic he is responsible for the operations and security ensemble. Coder and the band perform Beverly (Caruthers) Thompson, m ed ’70, divisions of the Adult Detention Center. nationally and have received numerous Topeka, celebrated her 70th birthday in August. awards. In September, they were filmed by Robert Daub, jd ’88, Morrowville, Kan., is the BBC television show, “Play It Again,” teaching junior high and high school science and also performed four days in Silver in the Hanover (Kan.) public schools. ’80s Dollar City, Branson, Mo. Their latest release, Charles Engel, jd ’85, Topeka, was named trustee “Western Sky,” has been nominated for the Carolyn (Anderson) Adams, jd ’81, Topeka, was emeritus of the Library Foundation of the Topeka 2006 Traditional Western Album of the Year elected a trustee of the Library Foundation of the and Shawnee County Public Library. from the Academy of Western Artists. They Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. have been named Harmony Singing Greg Greenwood, bba ’88, Topeka, was promoted Champions by the Western Music Association Barbara Barnard, bba ’88 and mba ’93, Topeka, to vice president, construction services at Westar three years in a row. Coder’s awards include is vice president of Community National Bank. Energy Inc. the Patsy Montana National Yodeling Martha Bartlett-Piland, ba ’86, Topeka, is owner Betsy (Eissler) Hawkins, aa ’86, ba ’87 and Champion in 1999 and the Western Music of MB Piland Advertising, which received aas ’98, Topeka, recently earned a master’s degree Association International Yodeling Champion recognition by the Kansas Statewide Certification in social work from the University of Kansas. in 2001. The Academy of Western Artists Program as a certified women-owned business. nominated her Yodeler of the Year in 2002 Michael Ireland, jd ’81, Holton, Kan., was and named her Entertainer of the Year Toni Boyles, ba ’87, Tecumseh, Kan., was named judge of the 2nd Judicial District by in 2003 and Female Vocalist of the Year elected as an at-large director of Topeka Sales Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. He has served as county in 2004. She also received the Crescendo and Marketing Executives International. attorney in Jackson County (Kan.) since 1984. Award from the Western Music Association.

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Jeannette Nobo, ba ’82 and ma ’85, Topeka, Susan Christey, bba ’90, Topeka, is program Debora Howser, b ed ’91 and m ed ’96, Silver was promoted to director of Professional Learning director of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Topeka. Lake, Kan., is teaching special education for Communities in the School Innovations Division Seaman USD 345. James Clarke, ba ’97, Kansas City, Mo., served at the Kansas State Department of Education. as a panelist at the Dow Jones Private Equity Robert Johnson, jd ’97, Humboldt, Kan., joined Susan Schilling, bba ’89, Topeka, was elected Analyst Conference in New York. the Apt Law Offices in Iola, Kan. president of the Topeka chapter of the National Karla Clem, ba ’92, Topeka, was elected first Brent Kaempfe, ba ’91, Osawatomie, Kan., is Association of Women In Construction. vice president of Topeka Sales and Marketing vice principal at Jayhawk-Linn High School. Debra (Arnold) Sloop, b ed ’85, Vassar, Kan., Executives International. Katherine Kirk, jd ’93, Lawrence, Kan., was is teaching first and second grades at Burlington Curtis Clinkinbeard, bba ’92, Topeka, has elected to a two-year term on the board of (Kan.) Elementary School. published “Hypergrow Your Business: Learn trustees of the Kansas Bar Foundation, where Kerri (Van Donge) Smith, b ed ’89, Soldier, Nine Natural Laws to Grow Revenues, Profits she serves as a representative of the Kansas Kan., is teaching at Delia (Kan.) Charter School and Income.” Trial Lawyers Association. in the interrelated resources room. Stacy Cook, jd ’93, Indianapolis, is an associate Chad Kleppin, bs ’94, Topeka, is the campus Jeffrey Wagaman, ba ’84, Topeka, was in the healthcare department of the Indianapolis police officer at Topeka West High School and recognized for 20 years of service by Kansas office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, where she also is pursuing a master’s degree in criminal Treasurer Lynn Jenkins. Wagaman serves as concentrates on regulatory and transactional justice at Washburn. assistant state treasurer of Kansas. issues involving physicians and other health Tiffanie (Desch) Krentz, bs ’95, Topeka, was care providers. Anne Weigel, bba ’86, Berryton, Kan., was appointed to the Coordinating Council on named loan officer at Community National Bank. Chandler Cupp, bs ’98, Scott City, Kan., has Early Childhood Developmental Services by joined Farm Credit as a loan officer. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. Gretchen (Gleue) Woody, bba ’85, Topeka, celebrated 30 years of service with the Kansas MaryPat Dwyer, bsn ’95, Perry, Kan., is an Ryan Lafferty, ba ’98, South Bend, Ind., is Department of Transportation, where she is a instructor and mobile health van coordinator marketing director for Memorial Hospital and management systems analyst II. for the Washburn School of Nursing. Health System and owns and operates Footprint Communications. Lafferty is also pursuing a Patrick Yancey, bba ’84, Topeka, is vice Jodi Gibbons, bs ’99 and msw ’06, Topeka, master’s degree in communications management president of corporate services for the Kansas is a post-master’s Fellow on the staff of Family at Syracuse University. Children’s Service League and KCSL Foundation. Service & Guidance Center of Topeka. Richard LeJuerrne, bba ’91, Tecumseh, Kan., was Carrie Hagemann, ba ’99, Osage City, Kan., ANNIVERSARY promoted at Washburn University to director/ joined the Cotton-O’Neil Clinic as a family lecturer of the Small Business Development Center. Glenna (Holloway) Garcia, ba ’84, and Glenn medicine physician. Garcia, Sugar Land, Texas, celebrated their 20th Kathleen Lynch, jd ’92, Kansas City, Kan., Kristie (Coup) Hildebrand, jd ’94, Topeka, wedding anniversary in April. was appointed a judge of the Wyandotte County is Jackson County (Kan.) Attorney. (Kan.) District Court by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. Deanna Hill, ba ’98, Topeka, is teaching Roger McClellan, jd ’93, Wichita, Kan., was English at Rossville (Kan.) Junior and Senior ’90s named general counsel-director of human High School. resources for the Sherwood Companies. Wayne Basso, ba ’93, Topeka, is past president Marshall Honeyman, jd ’91, Kansas City, Mo., Shannon (McDaniel) Miller, ba ’96, Topeka, is and a member of the board of Topeka Sales and is of counsel in the intellectual property and director of marketing and communications for the Marketing Executives International. patents practice area of the Overland Park (Kan.) National Association of Trailer Manufacturers. office of Lathrop & Gage LC. Thomas Borrego, jd ’93, Wichita, Kan., is Jamie (Fowler) Minneman, b music ’98, vice president for institutional advancement at Cimarron, Kan., is teaching instrumental music Newman University. at Cimarron High School. 30 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni Anita Oliver, bba ’95, Maple Hill, Kan., celebrated Rhonda (Lee) Trimble, b ed ’93, Frankfort, Kan., Shana Stone, bba ’99 and mba ’01, and 30 years of service at Kansas Department of is principal of Valley Heights Elementary School. Jason Kemnitz, Topeka, on April 28. She Transportation, where she is an accountant IV. owns and operates Accounting by SK, a tax Karen (Noffsinger) Wagaman, mba ’95, and accounting service. David Price, bba ’93, Topeka, is a visiting Topeka, is director of infrastructure promotion lecturer for the Washburn University School for the Kansas Contractors Association. BIRTHS of Business. Carolyn Ward, ba ’97, Topeka, is director of Jill (Oestreich) Anderson, ba ’98, and William Guy Richardson, bba ’97, Topeka, was named education and community relations for Housing “Bo” Anderson, ba ’96, Littleton, Colo., a boy, a member of the executive council of New York and Credit Counseling Inc. Brody William, on July 10. He joins a sister, Olivia, 2. Life Insurance Co. Martin Weishaar, mba ’98, Auburn, Kan., is Michelle (Manfield) Bregel, bs ’96, and Melissa Ross, ba ’01, Norton, Kan., is a treasurer of the Topeka chapter of International Matthew Bregel, De Soto, Kan., a girl, Morgan, counselor for kindergarten through eighth Association of Business Communicators. on March 3. She joins a sister, Matison, 3. grade at Eisenhower Elementary School and Jolene Witkin, aa ’98 and bas ’00, New York, Kimberly (Sowards) Patton, b ed ’97, and Norton Junior High School. is executive assistant with R & B Development. Frederick Patton, bba ’97, Auburn, Kan., Lisa Roush, m ed ’98, Topeka, is teaching special a girl, Emily Lou, on Sept. 14. She joins brothers Rebecca (Keltner) Wolfe, ba ’96 and jd ’99, education at Indian Creek Elementary School. Zachary David, 6 and Andrew Michael, 4. Pembroke Pines, Fla., is attorney advisor with the Erika Salmeron, bsn ’97, West Bend, Wis., had U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Jennifer (Palcher) Yankovich, b ed ’96, and a poem posted on the Canada Alzheimer’s Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeal. Tony Yankovich, Shawnee, Kan., a boy, Brett Association Web Site. Patrick, on Aug. 14. He joins a sister, Katie, 6, David Wonnell, ba ’99, Silver Lake, Kan., is and a brother, Ryan, 3. Brent Schulte, aa ’91, Baileyville, Kan., is chief teaching social studies at St. Marys (Kan.) High of police for Seneca, Kan. School.

Christopher Shaner, b ed ’98, is embedded WEDDINGS ’00s with the staff of the 9th Iraqi Army Division, Kelly Craig, bba ’98, and Reinaldo Ortega Vega, headquartered in Camp Al Rasheed, Iraq. Shaner Topeka, on July 1. She works at Frito-Lay. Faron Barr, bba ’03, Topeka, qualified for is a major in the 89th Regional Readiness membership in the Million Dollar Round Table. Command based in Wichita, Kan. Douglas Fehr, bs ’91, and Rebecca Davidson, Barr is a financial planner with T&M Financial. Topeka, on Aug. 19. Glynn Spencer, ba ’95, Yokosuka, Japan, was Michael Bascom, ba ’01, Topeka, was promoted appointed to the board of directors of the United Michelle Gunn, bsn ’98, and Brian Soderberg, to assistant vice president of direct lending at States Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan as director ba ’90, Topeka, on July 22. They both work at Commerce Bank and Trust. of dental services for the Western Pacific. Washburn Rural Middle School, where she is a nurse and he teaches math. David Bauer, bs ’04, Topeka, is a member Robert Toedman, b ed ’93, Sabetha, Kan., services specialist II with Federal Home Loan Bank. recently received a master’s degree in education Teresa Herdman, ba ’91 and jd ’94, and Whitney from Washburn. Watson, Topeka, on June 24. She is a partner in Amanda Bayens, b ed ’05, Lawrence, Kan., the law firm of Fisher, Patterson, Sayler & Smith. received a Horizons Award, presented to two top Sheila (Rothwell) Toon, bsn ’95, Larned, Kan., is teachers who are in their second year of teaching the administrator of St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. Katie McNaught, ba ’99, and Jason Geier, in Lawrence public schools. Bayens teaches jd ’00, Topeka, on April 28. She works for Craig Treinen, b music ’90, Wamego, Kan., was second grade at Pickney School. Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp., and he promoted to instructor, music, at Washburn is a shareholder with Engel & Geier PA. Dennis Bohm, bba ’04, Topeka, was elected a University. Shawnee County (Kan.) precinct committeeman. Duane Randle, ba ’97 and jd ’01, and Tara Anthony Trimble, b ed ’91, Frankfort, Kan., Freeman, Linn Creek, Mo., on June 10. Julie Boggs, ba ’06, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., is teaching physical education and social studies is a marketing and communications assistant and serving as athletic director and head football Travis Scott Ransdell, ba ’95, and Shannon with GoldenBear International Inc. and track coach at Valley Heights Junior-Senior Quigley, Scottsdale, Ariz., on March 24. He High School. teaches history in the Scottsdale School District. Amy Broome, ba ’06, Topeka, is teaching language arts at Seaman High School.

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Monique Centeno, jd ’05, Wichita, Kan., Crystal (Keller) Hurla, b ed ’01, Maple Hill, Kenton Russell, mcj ’02, Salina, Kan., is an is an associate attorney at the law firm of Kan., is the counselor for St. Marys (Kan.) instructor in justice studies at Fort Hays State Shores, Williamson, & Ohaebosim. Junior and High School. University.

Rachel (Jorgensen) Connett, b ed ’06, Casey Jenkins, jd ’06, Topeka, is an associate Susanne Sears, b ed ’06, Topeka, is teaching Topeka, is teaching special education at Rochester in the law firm Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & third grade at Lyman Elementary School. Elementary School and pursuing a master’s degree Palmer LLP. Troy St. Clair, b ed ’05, Topeka, is teaching at in adaptive special education at Washburn. Gloria (Deters) Keating, bba ’00, Topeka, Indian Creek Elementary School and adaptive Hollie Copeland, b ed ’06, Topeka, is teaching is treasurer of the Topeka chapter of the physical education in Seaman USD 345 schools. kindergarten at North Fairview Elementary School. National Association of Women In Construction. David Stivers, bs ’04, Topeka, is pursuing a Melanie (Oberle) Criqui, b ed ’04, Topeka, Michael Koontz, b ed ’06, Waterville, Kan., master’s degree in criminal justice at Washburn is teaching special education at West Indianola is teaching physical education at Valley Heights University. Elementary School. Elementary School. Matthew Tinsley, bba ’04, Topeka, is teaching Bill Crooks, bba ’01 and mba ‘06, Topeka, Jeffrey Kready, b music ’04, New York, is business at St. Marys (Kan.) High School. received the 2006 Leadership Champion Award playing the part of Babet and is also understudy Beverly Wells, ba ’01, Lecompton, Kan., is a sales for Q3 from Harrah’s Prairie Band Casino. for the lead character of Jean Valjean in the 2006 and leasing consultant for Dale Willey Automotive. Broadway revival of “Les Miserables” at the Randy Debenham, jd ’00, Topeka, is an Broadhurst Theatre. Melissa Wells, b ed ’05, Topeka, is teaching associate with the law firm of Scott, Quinlan, kindergarten at Indian Creek Elementary School. Willard, Barnes and Keehan LLC. Lisa McPherson, bas ’06, Topeka, is program coordinator for Prairie Advocacy Center. Ashley (Finnesy) Zeller, ba ’01, Topeka, is Jayme (O’Neill) Doran, ba ’02, Topeka, membership officer for Topeka Insurance is teaching math at Seaman High School. Kendall McVay, jd ’06, Topeka, is an associate Professionals. with the law firm of Scott, Quinlan, Willard Melissa Dugan, jd ’02, Chanute, Kan., Barnes and Keehan LLC. Angel Zimmerman, jd ’06, Topeka, joined is Neosho County (Kan.) Attorney. Thomas A. Valentine PA as managing attorney Megan Mercer, jd ’06, Wichita, Kan., is an Lori Ferguson, m ed ’04, Ft. Scott, Kan., and practices creditor rights and collections. associate in corporate, business and real estate is teaching special education preschool at law with Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm. Pleasanton (Kan.) Elementary School and is head WEDDINGS volleyball coach at Pleasanton High School. Amanda Millard, ba ’00, Carbondale, Kan., was Bobbi Bach, bba ’04, and Travis Shinn, Topeka, elected to the board of directors of Big Brothers Jacquelin Ford, msw ’02, Topeka, is an on April 29. She is a loan officer for Educational and Big Sisters of Topeka. instructor in human services at Washburn Credit Union. University. Emily Miller, as ’06, Lawrence, Kan., is a Jessica Bergmann, ba ’06, and Mark Newell, physical therapist assistant at TherapyWorks. Joel Gillaspie, ba ’05, Logan, Utah, is pursuing Eudora, Kan., on June 3. She is a graduate student a master of arts degree in history at Utah State Stacy Myers, bis ’05, Topeka, is assistant company in psychology at the University of Kansas. University. manager for the touring production of the Pulitzer Jesse Bernal, ba ’04, and Janee Thurston, Prize-winning Broadway musical, “Rent.” Nyree Green-Brooks, bas ’04, Topeka, is a Garden City, Kan., on April 22. He teaches match specialist with Big Brothers and Big Sisters Mary (Hammel) Napier, ba ’04, Tecumseh, broadcasting at Garden City High School and of Topeka. Kan., received the Rising Star Award from the works for High Plains Public Radio. Topeka Professional Chapter of the Association Lena (Bronson) Hayden, ba ’02, Topeka, has Danielle Blick, bas ’04, and Clint Goodrich, for Women in Communications. started Nos Vemos Greetings, a Spanish-English Hoyt, Kan., on April 29. She is an import bilingual greeting card company. Audra Osborn, b music ’05, Topeka, graduated purchasing assistant for M-C Industries Inc. from basic combat training in the Air National Guard. Stacey Hicks, b ed ’05, Lawrence, Kan., is teaching at East Indianola Elementary School. 32 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni Carla Collman, aas ’04 and bas ’05, and Ryan IN MEMORY ’40s Kennedy, aas ’04, Topeka, on June 3. She works in the Payless ShoeSource corporate offices, and he works at Protection One Alarm Services. ’20s Myrna Adee, attendee ’41, 83, Manhattan, Kan., on Aug. 2. Cara Copp, bs ’06, and Kevin Kent, bs and Vashti (Ploughe) Dick, attendee ’29, 97, Perry, ba ’06, Mountain View, Calif., on Feb. 25. She Katherine (Shoaf) Benton, attendee ’41, 82, Kan., on Sept. 30. She was a member of Perry is taking additional classes to gain admittance Pasadena, Calif., on Aug. 3. A member of Kappa United Methodist Church. to a clinical science program at San Jose State Alpha Theta sorority, she served in a variety of University, and he is pursuing a doctorate in civic and community organizations, including the physical chemistry at Stanford University. ’30s San Marino League.

Erin Curry, bsn ’05, and Bren Nordgren, Barbara (Bayly) Brown, attendee ’44, 80, Napa, Topeka, on April 29. She is a registered nurse Leslie Brethour, attendee ’31, 93, Junction City, Calif., on Sept. 10. She was a mathematician for at St. Francis Health Center. Kan., on Sept. 1. An Army veteran of World War II, Yolano Engineers, worked at the Napa Credit he had a medical practice for more than 40 years. Bureau and had a day-care business. Ashley DeFries, as ’06, and Justin Blumreich, bba ’05, Topeka, on June 30. Laurel “Jeanne” (Ihinger) De Moss-Wright, Evan Corman, jd ’49, 85, Minneapolis, Kan., attendee ’36, 88, Custer City, Okla., on July 29. on Feb. 10. A World War II Army Air Corps Sherri Fernkopf, b ed ’05, and Keith Farwell, She was a supervisor with the Oklahoma veteran, he was awarded the Distinguished as ’01, ba ’01 and bls ’03, Topeka, on March 18. Department of Human Services. At Washburn, she Flying Cross and had a career as an attorney. She teaches fourth grade at Indian Creek was inducted into Nonoso and joined YWCA and Elementary School, and he is an echocardiology Robert Eschenburg, ba ’49, 79, Topeka, on Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. technician at St. Francis Health Center. Sept. 11. He retired after nearly 40 years as Dorothy (Reckards) Maughermar, ba ’33, 96, general manager of the claims department at Kristi Jansonius, msw ’01, and Cory Lee’s Summit, Mo., on March 20. She was a Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. He VanDerVeen, Prairie View, Kan., on Jan. 28. teacher and a high school librarian. belonged to the Washburn Alumni Association, She is a school social worker for the North and as a student, joined Phi Alpha Delta law Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative. Janice (Nickelson) McPherson, ba ’33, 94, fraternity. Denver, on Aug. 6. She taught elementary school Tyler Johnson, aas ’00, and Brandy Becker, for more than 20 years in Manitou Springs, Colo. Wilma (Higgs) Gilmore, ba ’45, 82, Topeka, Topeka, on July 22. At Washburn, she was inducted into Nonoso and on Oct. 6. She owned and operated Nightingales Laura Korb, as ’06, and Brad Reischman, joined the Kaw staff, Blue Peppers, French Club Clothing Store and Mr. Gs Bookstore. She was a Tonganoxie, Kan., on July 15. and Alpha Phi sorority. lifetime member of Washburn Alumni Association.

Edward Munoz, as ’06, and Lindsay Kopfman, Frances (Oliphant) Rowland, attendee ’34, 91, Frank “ Vic” Harshbarger, attendee ’41, 82, Topeka, on July 4. He is an X-ray technologist Topeka, on Aug. 30. She was a member and past Livermore, Calif., on Oct. 5. A World War II Army at Stormont-Vail HealthCare. president of the Topeka Druggist Auxiliary. veteran, he retired as a senior engineer for the Bay Area Rapid Transit District and had Jade Parrson, b ed ’04, and Ryan Staab, Hays, Gordon Sloan, jd ’35, 95, Wilsonville, Ore., previously worked at Lawrence Livermore Kan., on Aug. 5. She is a Head Start and early on Aug. 23. He served as senior judge of the Laboratory. childhood special education teacher at Roosevelt State of Oregon, was a former associate justice Elementary School. of the Oregon Supreme Court and served on Alberta (Ryder) Leaman, ba ’45, 81, Tulsa, the International Tuna Commission. Okla., on May 26. At Washburn, she joined Audrey Waymaster, as ’02 and bhs ’06, and Pep Club and Delta Gamma sorority. Charles LaClair, Rowlett, Texas, on Oct. 22, 2005. Dorothea (Kyle) Smyth, ba ’34, 94, Bellevue, She is a neonatal respiratory therapist at Dallas Wash., on Aug. 31. At Washburn, she joined Donald Orrill, attendee ’44, 80, New Glarus, Presbyterian Hospital. Spanish Club, International Relations Club, Chapel Wis., on Sept. 26. He had a 20-year Navy career as Choir, Glee Club and Alpha Phi sorority. a supply officer, retiring at the rank of commander. Courtney Weathers, msw ’00, and Jay Franklin, Topeka, on June 16. She teaches special Lela (Wilcox) Towle, attendee ’37, 87, Nancy (Isaacson) Pederson, attendee ’45, 81, education at McEachron Elementary School. Cottonwood Falls, Kan., on July 16. She was a Plainville, Kan., on Oct. 12. She was a member member of the North Central Library Association of the United Methodist Church. Carrie Yeske, b ed ’01 and m ed ’05, and and Chase County University Women. Dustin Hawks, Topeka, on April 22. She is a reading specialist at Carbondale (Kan.) www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2006 | 33 Attendance Center. CLASS NOTES

IN MEMORY Ned Clark, bba ’52, 78, Wichita, Kan., on Aug. 5. Duane Laird, ba ’50, 81, Pottsville, Pa., on He was a radar bombardier in the Air Force, Sept. 25. A Marine veteran of World War II and retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He also the Korean War, he retired as an area manager Phil Sewell, sold real estate and belonged to Washburn’s for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas after ba ’53, 74, Dallas, Whiting Society. As a student, he was active in 31 years of service. on Aug. 27. He ROTC and Alpha Delta fraternity. served in the Air Rex Ohlemeier, ba ’56, 72, O’Fallon, Ill., on Force at the rank Charles Cole, attendee ’57, 67, Stockton, Kan., March 11. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he of captain. He was on Aug. 2. He served in the Army, Army National retired from the Air Force after 21 years of a member of the Guard and Army Reserves and retired from service. At Washburn, he was in ROTC, Arnold Air Washburn Alumni Association board of Southwestern Bell. Society, Association of Business Students, Student directors from 1961-63 and served on the Council and Washburn Players. His wife, Viola F. Dean Gilbert, bba ’59, 74, Oak Hill, Va., on Washburn Board of Regents from 1968-71. (Schroer) Ohlemeier, ba ’59, survives. July 8. He served 29 years in the Air Force, retiring He was a real estate broker with RE/MAX at the rank of lieutenant colonel and was also a real Thomas “Jay” Rollheiser, attendee ’51, 74, Realtors and received many honors estate agent for more than 20 years. At Washburn, Osage Beach, Mo., on Sept. 7. He founded throughout his career, including the first he joined ROTC, served as president of Sigma Phi Swanson, Rollheiser, Holland Advertising agency McSam Award for Realtor of the Year from Epsilon fraternity and was inducted into Sagamore. and was president and chief executive officer the Dallas Homebuilders Association. At until retirement. At Washburn, he served as Washburn, he joined ROTC, Young William Harris, ba ’50 and jd ’63, 81, president of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Republicans and Pi Epsilon Pi, the men’s Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28. A World War II pep organization; was a cheerleader; Navy veteran, he was a civil rights activist and Ralph Thuma, ba ’51, 82, Overland Park, Kan., president of the senior class; and president attorney, serving at the United States Equal on Aug. 29. He was pastor of Roeland Park United of Alpha Delta fraternity. Employment Opportunity Commission. At Methodist from 1958-81 and Central Avenue United Washburn, he joined the Student Bar Association Methodist Church until retiring in 1990. At Washburn, Frederick Uphoff, bba ’48, 81, Winston-Salem, and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. he joined choir, band and the Washburn Singers. N.C., on Oct. 15. A Navy veteran of World War II, Doyle Henrie, ba ’53, 96, Topeka, on July 24. John Wood, ba ’57, 84, Potomac, Md., on he retired as senior vice president of Equifax Inc. He An Army veteran of World War II, he retired as Aug. 17. A World War II and Korean War veteran, was active in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kiwanis director of nursing education at the VA Eastern he retired from the Air Force as a colonel. He International and the Boy Scouts. At Washburn, he Kansas Healthcare System, lectured for served on the staff of Werner von Braun, who joined Kappa Sigma fraternity. His wife, Susan Marymount College and was executive secretary was director of the NASA Marshall Space Flight (Thompson) Uphoff, b ed ’51, survives. for the Kansas League of Nursing. Center, and later retired after 20 years with IBM. Roberta (Ikerd) Watkins, attendee ’42, 82, James Johnson, ba ’51 and jd ’53, 78, Anthony, Kan., on Aug. 30. She belonged to United Indianapolis, on Aug. 8. He retired as manager Methodist Women, Socias Club and Eastern Star. ’60s of the commercial department and assistant vice president of Chicago Title Co. At Washburn, he Roger Berlin, ba ’60, 70, Leawood, Kan., on joined the Washburn Bar Association, Young ’50s Sept. 16. He had a private general psychiatry Republicans and Alpha Delta fraternity. practice and had served as a psychiatrist in the Kenneth Brittain, bba ’53, 83, Topeka, on Aug. 4. Lyle Kraemer, attendee ’56, 70, Topeka, on Army. At Washburn, he was in basketball and track, A Navy veteran of World War II, he retired as an Sept. 14. He retired as parts department manager was senior class president and was initiated into investigator with the U.S. Civil Service Commission. from John Hoffer Chrysler and then worked in parts Sagamore and Tau Delta Phi scholastic honorary. At Washburn, he belonged to the Association of delivery for Briggs Dodge and O’Reilly Auto Parts. His wife, Judith (Owen) Berlin, b ed ’62, survives. Business Students. At Washburn, he joined Kappa Sigma fraternity. Viki (Gardner) Bombardier, attendee ’66, 58, Scranton, Kan., on Aug. 21. She worked at Osage Autoworks and had worked in Topeka as a phlebotomist. 34 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni Maurine (Pearce) Fair, ba ’67, 93, Fort Collins, Howard Spies, jd ’61, 70, Bradenton, Fla., on Dorothy (Shannon) Hunt, attendee ’76, 48, Colo., on Oct. 14. She belonged to PEO, Northern Aug. 17. He retired as general counsel of Price Topeka, on Sept. 3. She worked more than 20 Colorado Weavers Guild, Chi Omega sorority and Clark & Associates Inc. At Washburn, he was on years for the Kansas Department of Social and was a lifetime member of the Washburn Alumni the Law Review board and joined Pi Alpha Delta Rehabilitation Services. Association. law fraternity. Ronald Johnson, attendee ’75, 56, Columbus, Donald Hough, attendee ’64, 65, Topeka, on Ohio, on July 12. He was a freelance photographer Aug. 24. A Marine and Vietnam veteran, he was a ’70s and photojournalist and worked for WBNS-10 member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the television covering world events. First Congregational Church. Strethen “Duffie” Bryant, bba ’71, 62, Overland Philip Johnstone, ba ’77, 52, Liberal, Kan., on Norma (Von der Au) Leff, attendee ’63, 74, Park, Kan., on Sept. 5. He retired from Burlington July 30. Topeka, on Aug. 12. She taught speech and Northern/Santa Fe Railway after 38 years of Betty (Forehand) Keene, b ed ’70, 72, language therapy, served on the board of service. He also was a board member of Meals on Braselton, Ga., on Sept. 27. She had a career in Temple Beth Shalom and volunteered for the Wheels and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. education, serving as principal of Dacula, Five American Cancer Society. Dawna Marie (Holt) Covington-Kent, bba ’74, Forks and Trickum Middle Schools and was a Robert Mace, attendee ’62, 62, Topeka, on 58, Larned, Kan., on Sept. 2. She was a psychologist member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Sept. 30. A Vietnam War veteran, he served in at Larned State Hospital and also established a Robert Kent, attendee ’72, 58, Topeka, on Oct. the Army and National Guard. He retired from private practice, Relapse Prevention Counseling. At 5. A Vietnam War veteran, he was a land surveyor. the Topeka Fire Department as a captain. Washburn, she joined Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Monte Stone, bba ’76, 52, Wichita, Kan., on Rosemary (Barnes) McCormick, b ed ’65 and Larry Craven, ba ’75, 57, Atlanta, Ga., on Aug. 18. He retired in 1998 as a tool designer at m ed ’72, 71, Topeka, on Aug. 14. She taught Sept. 25, 2005. Boeing Aircraft. At Washburn, he played football more than 30 years in the Auburn-Washburn Barbara Douglas, attendee ’72, 65, Topeka, and belonged to Delta Sigma Pi professional School District, was a past president of the on Sept. 4. She was a licensed mental health business fraternity. Mulvane Women’s Board and a member of technician, retiring as supervisor at Kansas Washburn’s Whiting Society. Charles Swisher, bba ’70, 58, Toledo, Ohio, Neurological Institute. on Oct. 15. He was president and chief material Marie (Sell) McGinley, b ed ’63, 94, Topeka, Susan (Thomas) Draffan, attendee ’77, 50, management officer at ProMedica Health System. on Oct. 16. She taught 18 years at Most Pure Topeka, on Sept. 23. She was an independent He previously worked for Blue Cross and Blue Heart of Mary School and was a member of the travel agent and operated an in-home Shield of Kansas. Topeka Art Guild and Ladies of Columbus. day-care center. Charles Tumbleson, ba ’74, 69, Topeka, on Robert Rich, bba ’66, 89, Topeka, on Oct. 12. Terry Farmer, attendee ’75, 55, Oskaloosa, Aug. 25. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he He retired from the Air Force at the rank of Kan., on Sept. 21. A Vietnam War veteran, he was a therapist for the Menninger Foundation and lieutenant colonel in 1961. He was a systems worked more than 30 years at Goodyear Tire & a member of Quivira Heights Church of Christ. analyst and computer programmer in the Rubber Co. and also co-owned and operated accounting department of Kansas Employment the Friendly Kansan Restaurant. Security. ’80s David Heath, ba ’70 and jd ’76, 58, Chesterfield, Mo., Marcia (Miller) Rost, b ed ’61, 67, Rohnert Park, on Sept. 27. He was an attorney and labor negotiator Calif., on Sept. 20. She was office manager at Steven Allen, ba ’81, 53, Topeka, on Aug. 15. for MDC/Boeing. At Washburn, he was active in Century 21 for more than 30 years. At Washburn, He was a marketing executive for Personalized Student Council and Alpha Delta fraternity. With his she was active in Women’s Athletic Association, Brokerage Services and was inducted into the wife, Cynthia (Schmidt) Heath, ba ’71, who Modern Dance Club and was vice president of Fort Scott Sports Hall of Fame. survives, he belonged to the Lincoln Society. Delta Gamma sorority. Memorials may be sent to the Washburn Law Barbara (Fass) Beach, attendee ’81, 65, Elaine (Murphy) Schroeter, b ed ’67, 68, School Foundation. Topeka, on July 23. She worked at Marling Topeka, on Sept. 20. She taught 30 years at Most Home Furnishing and Kansas Public Employees Charles Hendren, bs ’77, 58, Douglas, Wyo., on Pure Heart of Mary School, received a Presidential Retirement System. Aug. 11. A Vietnam War veteran, he served 35 years Award for teaching innovations, founded Tiny on the Topeka Police Department, was an instructor Hearts and Aged Hands and was listed in “Who’s at the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy and Who of American Teachers.” also was a cowboy missionary/evangelist. www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2006 | 35 CLASS NOTES

James Buchanan, ba ’88, 54, Kansas City, Mo., Jack Grubb, as ’91, 49, Garland, Kan., on John Flickinger, 65, Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 8. on Sept. 8. He held a variety of jobs, including Sept. 20. He worked in the information technology He taught at Washburn from 1988-89 as a visiting disc jockey at radio stations in the Kansas cities department at the Kansas Department of Social professor in the criminal justice department. of Pratt, Wichita and Topeka. and Rehabilitation Services and also directed the Alan Ford, 47, Topeka, on July 29. A certified Client Rights Organization of Southeast Kansas. Byron Cerrillo, jd ’84, 50, Olathe, Kan., on public accountant, he was director of examinations July 26. He served 13 years as the Johnson for the Kansas Securities Commission. His wife, County (Kan.) chief public defender, had worked ’00s Kathy (Winchell) Ford, b ed ’86, survives. for the Shawnee County (Kan.) public defender’s William Key, 87, Golden, Colo., on July 26. He office and was a Washburn School of Law adjunct Kenneth Dolan, attendee ’00, 46, Delia, Kan., taught at Washburn from 1953-66 and served as professor. Memorials may be sent to the Byron on Aug. 21. He was an administrative assistant for chair of the sociology department. He also was Cerrillo Memorial Fund, Washburn Law School the Mulvane Art Museum. director of Topeka’s Urban Renewal Agency and Foundation. director of social science research at the Lisa Worthington, ba ’03, 33, Tonganoxie, Kan., James Cook, as ’89 and bs ’92, 54, Corinth, Menninger Foundation. on Sept. 28. She worked for Don’s Steakhouse, Texas, on Sept. 15. He was a distribution center helped operate Worthington’s Hardware Store & Helen Schwartz, 77, Topeka, on Oct. 15. She manager for Clopay Building Products and had Café and worked in the claims department for worked for the Kansas Highway Department and worked 25 years for Santa Fe Railroad. Farmer’s Insurance. also assisted in management of Maxey’s Restaurant. Kathleen (Farmer) Crawford, attendee ’89, 58, She was a benefactor of Washburn, with her Topeka, on Sept. 29. She worked at Southwestern husband, Thomas Schwartz, who survives. Bell Telephone Co. FRIENDS Ruth Ann Swindale, 65, Colorado Springs, Colo., Richard Cunningham, attendee ’81, 32, on Oct. 6. She was a special education Allison (McClure) Bean, 56, Topeka, on Aug. Topeka, on Aug. 10. paraprofessional in Kansas and Colorado. Her 17. She worked for the City of Topeka, and was husband, Melvin Swindale, bs ’67, survives. Jerry McCrumb, attendee ’84, 43, Overland a homemaker and watercolor painter. Her Park, Kan., on Oct. 11. He worked at Northland husband, Marvin Bean, bba ’62, survives. Bill Taylor, 65, Lansing, Kan., on Sept. 10. He Trucking and volunteered for the Boy Scouts and was a banker and a realtor. His wife, Janice Duane Callies, 73, Topeka, on Oct. 10. He Little League. (Broxterman) Taylor, aa ’86, survives. worked 33 years for the Menninger Foundation, Connie (Heald) Rake, bsn ’89, 55, Topeka, on retiring in 1995. His wife, Dorothy (Thompson) Kenneth Teasley, 85, Topeka, on July 10. He served Aug. 7. She worked 33 years at St. Francis Health Callies, m ed ’66, survives. 30 years in the Army Air Corps and the Air Force, Center as a licensed practical nurse in intensive retiring at the rank of chief warrant officer and also Philip Day, 84, Machias, Maine, on Sept. 14. care and as a registered nurse in home health and worked at Washburn from 1974-83 in the service area. He taught sociology at Washburn from 1971-85. held many offices in Delta Theta Chi sorority. He previously served as a pastor in the United Myra Warner, 97, Topeka, on Aug. 27. She Sharon (Bronson) Woods, aa ’83, 64, Topeka, Church of Christ. worked more than 40 years at the Santa Fe on Sept. 7. She worked for the U.S. Marshal’s Railroad, was organist at Oakland United Bernard Deghand, 42, Mayetta, Kan., on Service, retiring in 2003. Methodist Church and was a member of the Sept. 15, in Afghanistan. He was posthumously Friends of the Mulvane Art Museum. promoted to the rank of master sergeant ’90s and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. MEMORIAL GIFTS His wife, Lisa (Groves) Deghand, Remembering loved ones through memorial or honorary Peter Brunton, bba ’90, 47, Topeka, on Oct. 13. A gifts to Washburn University leaves a unique legacy in their as ’94, survives. names while enriching the lives of students at the university. certified public accountant, he was an accountant for A gift to Washburn honors individuals in keeping with your Act III. At Washburn, he joined the Accounting Society. Dorothy Duddy, 84, Topeka, on Aug. 2. wishes and unites their memory with the lives of so many others. She was a member of the Friends of the Please visit http://www.wea.org/GivingTributesMemorials/ Index.htm for more information on how to create a memorial Mulvane Art Museum. or honorary gift.

36 | winter 2006 | www.washburn.edu/alumni May the New Year Bring Beauty & Happiness with Every Season.

Two photos at top by Peggy Clark; lower two photos by Dana Rulon Frye