Scenic Success WINTER/SPRING 2017 IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES AND ARTICLES

3 President Glassman commends EIU’s successes; targets growth through “vitalization”

Alumni Association Board of Directors 4 Newly discovered plant species named after 2016-2017 EIU professor

President 6 EIU Foundation celebrates its 2016 award Terry Prillaman ’81 Champaign, IL recipients Vice President Christopher Swing ’03, ’04 Lerna, IL 8 EIU, Rural King partner on “mobile Secretary/Treasurer billboards” Michelle Ochs ’03 Carpentersville, IL Past President (ex-o cio) EIU student honored by Lincoln Academy of 11 Tom DuBois ’78, ’85 Spring Grove, IL Illinois

Executive Director (ex-o cio) 9 Taylor, made for the news Steve Rich ’06 Sedgwick makes “Splash” as magazine art Directors director Ken Baker ’72, ’73 Charleston, IL Campus News Gary Ballinger ’99 Indianapolis, IN 10 Ron Deedrick ’05 Pinckneyville, IL 11 System updates: EIU to boot up graduate Matt Ewald ’98 Naperville, IL cybersecurity program next fall Chelsey Gerstenecker ’99, ’04 Urbana, IL Timothy Hamann ’00 Chicago, IL 12 EIU sees spikes in graduate enrollments Mary Anne Hanner ’72, ’74 Oakland, IL Gary Hull ’85, ’87 Tarpon Springs, FL International enrollments skyrocket at EIU Marty Morgan ’92 Lake Blu“, IL 16 Nick Owens ’03 Conroe, TX 13 EIU now offers dedicated public relations Kenneth Spells ’01, ’03 South Bend, IN major Peggy Stankoven ’82 St. Louis, MO Julie Sterling ’76, ’77 Charleston, IL 14 Eastern Illinois University’s 10th Annual Bonita Tillman ’80 St. Louis, MO Kids’ Day Out Alan Zuber ’78, ’83 Paris, IL Carol Zuhone ’83 Savoy, IL 15 EIU alum Goebel shares enthusiasm for physics with high school classes Design Haley Ahlers ‘04 Chemistry strengthening its research bonds

Editorial/Photo Contributions 16 Prairie City Bakery: Putting the EIU in Alumni Services DELICIOUS Center for Academic Technology Support 25 University Marketing and Communication 18 Charleston business benefits from Cubs Various Other EIU Colleges, Departments, Areas and Alumni World Series win

19 Panther Praise: New logo earns national recognition Editorial correspondence should be addressed to: [email protected] 20 EIU celebrates its 2016 Alumni Award recipients

23 Homecoming 2016 Recap

24 EIU family’s tree takes center stage in the Big Apple

25 EIU honors Woodall with trail dedication 26 Panther Athletics Recap 27 Ilunga-Matthiesen sprinting toward success 28 Class Notes

Photo by Cheryl Birkhead FOREVER EIU 1 PRESIDENT commends EIU’s successes; targets EIU RANKS GLASSMAN growth through “vitalization” in Illinois... Again! In his second annual State of the University “By measure of the abundant opportunity to fully re-imagine ourselves address, EIU President Dr. David Glassman accomplishments of our university’s divisions and vitalize our campus,” Glassman celebrated the university’s many successes, and our faculty, staff and students, we are continued. “The time for us to craft a plan applauded its dedicated faculty and a very strong university,” he said. “Yet, we of strategic solutions to vitalize our campus staff, reaf rmed its mission and shared also have de nite challenges that must be is right now…and we must follow up by # a collaborative vision for securing EIU’s overcome going forward.” implementing these solutions in a prudent, yet timely manner.” 1 brightest future. Those challenges, he said, would best be “I asked university leaders to provide a list addressed by strategically energizing the “From a broad and comprehensive of the most notable accomplishments that university through modernized programs assessment, there is absolutely no doubt that occurred within their division this past year… and student services—an effort he and the EIU is a strong and vibrant university poised the list is extensive and meritorious,” he EIU Board of Trustees have branded “The to move forward in its Pathway to Success,” remarked. “What a privilege it is to boast Vitalization Project.” The goal of the project is Glassman concluded. “I ask the entire campus of our world-class faculty who assist our to proactively involve the campus community community to embrace this time of great students in reaching their goals, aspirations in innovative thought, discussion and action opportunity with positivity and excitement.” and dreams.” that will continue to move Eastern Illinois The Vitalization Project’s framing document University in a positive direction. Plans He also encouraged everyone associated provides additional details about the project. include enhancing EIU’s academic programs with the university to share their positive EIU It is available at www.eiu.edu and will be and student life services to attract more experiences with all who would listen. continuously updated throughout the process. prospective students, increasing operational “EIU can no longer afford to be the best- ef ciencies, and repositioning EIU in the kept secret in Illinois higher education,” increasingly competitive higher education he declared. “It’s time to get the word out marketplace to recruit a more diverse that academic excellence, blended with a segment of learners throughout central supportive, safe and nurturing environment Illinois and beyond. exists in Charleston, Illinois. We all know how Glassman noted that several departments good EIU is, let’s shout it out to others!” already have become very innovative During his remarks, Glassman also reinforced in program development, and are now the university’s collective mission. “Our realizing increased success through strategic, Eastern Illinois University continues to be the highest-ranking Illinois students have come to EIU to become lifelong incremental growth. school among the Midwest’s top public regional universities, according to learners and gain the knowledge, skills “Whether they are new academic programs U.S. News and World Report’s annual college ranking. and abilities to navigate through dif cult or modi cations to existing programs, they challenges encountered during their lives, and The university also remains listed in the top 40 among all Midwestern regional are being strategically developed to meet to be adaptable to multiple career paths,” he institutions offering a full range of undergraduate majors and master’s the needs or interests of greater numbers said. “Our success is predicated solely on the programs*. EIU is the highest ranking public university in Illinois on that list in of prospective students,” he shared. “The success of our students.” the magazine’s 2017 edition of “Best Colleges.” ability for departments to adapt to the new Glassman then turned his attention to the higher education environment is key to EIU’s The rankings rely heavily on EIU’s focus on personal attention, ongoing state budget impasse before detailing success, vitality and sustainability.” how EIU would traverse the challenges those including a low student-faculty ratio, small class sizes, and the “We have the ability and circumstances present. highest freshmen retention rate (77 percent) and graduation rate (58 percent) among all Illinois public universities in its class. The rankings additionally recognize Eastern’s commitment to military “We have the ability and opportunity to fully re- veterans, listing the university once again as a “Best College imagine ourselves and vitalize our campus... From for Veterans” among public and private Midwestern regional a broad and comprehensive assessment, there is institutions. absolutely no doubt that EIU is a strong and vibrant university poised to move forward in its Pathway to *Eastern Illinois University’s Region encompasses Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Success.” Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Rankings are based on schools’ academic reputations, student selectivity, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources and alumni giving.

2 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 3 Newly discovered plant species named after EIU professor

Gordon Tucker doesn’t remember doing so, but his mother said he often reached from his stroller and playpen to touch nearly any plant he could get his hands on. Decades later, Tucker is now a skilled botanist and long-time faculty member at Eastern Illinois University who continues to “reach out” in his study of plants.

Known primarily as a vascular plant systematist, Tucker specializes in what is known as the sedge family—owering plants that outwardly resemble grasses and rushes. The family is large with some 5,500 known species, many of which can be found in Asia and South America.

Since entering the eld of professional botany in the late 1970s, Tucker has published dozens of papers and monographs on the sedges of North America, Venezuela and Brazil. Working in collaboration with the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Chinese National Academy of Sciences, he conducts research for the Flora of China, a scienti c publication aimed at describing plants native to China. He has also extensively studied the native plants of Illinois in collaboration with EIU students. Along with fellow Eastern professor Zhiwei Liu, he co-teaches a study abroad course called Plant Usage and Culture in China.

It’s no wonder, then, that Tucker was excited to learn earlier this year that not only had another new species in the sedge family been discovered, but that the botanists who made the discovery had decided to name the plant—Fimbristylis tuckeri—after him. The of cial announcement Fimbristylis tuckeri was made in the Kew Bulletin, a leading international journal for the botanical community and published by the Royal Botanic Garden near London.

Tucker explained that a group of botanists discovered the plant while exploring the Western Ghats, an Indian mountain range. They suspected it was a newly discovered species, but didn’t have the expertise in that family of plants to con rm those suspicions. Fortunately, having done extensive work in that eld, Tucker did.

“A nd like this is not so unusual,” he said. “Over 1,000 new plant species worldwide were identi ed in 2015.”

Differences between plant species may be subtle. It could be the slightest variance in the DNA, or looks, of a plant—in the stem, the leaves, the owers—that is detected only through magni cation via a dissecting microscope. Or, the chemistry could be different, causing a slight change in the smell of the plant, Tucker said.

Traditionally, the person or group who discovers a new plant species gets the honor of naming it. “I’ve named discoveries I’ve made after professors I’ve known,” Tucker said.

“I’m attered that this group of researchers would name their discovery after me.”

4 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 5 National Associates of Industrial and Of ce Sciences. Hanner was named an EIU Alumni Media Group. Prior to that, Christopher was Parks (NAIOP), Commercial Alliance Las Association Distinguished Alumna in 2014. with Ceteris, where he helped build the Vegas (CALV), and Commercial Marketing She is engaged in the community and has company into a world-class organization Group (CMG). His love of Eastern started as served on several area boards including the by serving as managing director and chief a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE), and Oakland Hindsboro Community Foundation sales of cer. Christopher has also served is demonstrated by his six-year service on and Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas as a transfer pricing economist with both the EIU Foundation Board and on the EIU and Edgar Counties. She served as president PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Ernst Business Advisory Board. Witters remains of the Oakland Community Unit #5 School & Young LLP. Simultaneously, Nancy was passionate about EIU and never misses an Board and CASA of East Central Illinois. She leading a successful marketing career, and opportunity to engage other donors. His is currently president of the EIU Annuitant has worked for leading rms within the generosity is evident, and includes the stock Association and the managing partner of technology industry, including Forsyth ticker data board he and his TKE brothers Academy Solutions consulting company. Her Technology and ktMINE. Because of their helped secure for the Lumpkin Hall Securities commitment to EIU continues as a member love of capturing digital photographic Christopher Desmond Dr. Jill Nilsen ’74, ’75 Charles W. “Chuck” Dr. Mary Anne Hanner Robert DeBolt ’62 Analysis Center and the naming of the of the College of Education and Professional memories of their young family, they created ‘94, ‘96 Witters ’68 ’72, ’74 Dean’s Conference Room in Booth Library in Studies Philanthropy Board and as a new a photo app for archiving and storing their memory of his mother. member of the EIU Alumni Association many digital memories, and have made it board of directors. Hanner continues to available to others through their company, be an excellent role model for numerous MemoryWeb, LLC. Nancy serves as chief EIU Foundation celebrates its 2016 award recipients female faculty members and administrators, memory of cer for the new business. Honorary Lifetime Member exhibiting an optimistic attitude that inspires Christopher has remained a vital part of everyone to become the best version of Eastern, having served as President of the spent Dr. Mary Anne Hanner ’72, ’74 themselves and to support worthy causes EIU Delta Chi Alumni Association and having “The Eastern Illinois University Foundation is pleased to recognize each of the following most of her career as an EIU faculty with their time, talents and nancial support. earned honors as an EIU Alumni Association member. She served as department chair for remarkable award recipients. As a result of their dedication and generosity, the EIU Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Communication Disorders and Sciences and Together Christopher and Nancy established Foundation is fulfilling its mission by encouraging the ongoing charitable support as the dean of the College of Sciences until two endowments—one called “All the World’s her retirement in 2011. Among her many and promotion of Eastern Illinois University. We are deeply appreciative of the work Outstanding Foundation a Stage” and another named the “Lori James accomplishments during her EIU tenure Members Memorial Scholarship.” They also have made our honorees have undertaken in support of this university. They each represent the was the creation of Women in Sciences a generous pledge to name the Globe Studio and Math (WiSM). The mission of WiSM graduated Christopher Desmond ‘94, ‘96 at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Together, very best of EIU’s commitment to student success, and we are most grateful for their was to bring together successful women in from EIU with a bachelor of science in they have demonstrated the spirit, dedication math and science to mentor EIU women business degree in management, along with continued support.” and commitment to making EIU a better studying in those areas. She has provided minors in theater and law. He then went place for both its students and community. countless hours of advocacy on behalf of on to earn a master of science degree in ~ Jonathan McKenzie, Executive Officer, EIU Foundation EIU. She and her husband, Dale ‘74, are international business from EIU. His wife, committed to giving back to EIU and have Nancy ‘92, also graduated from EIU with a Outstanding Philanthropists supported many different projects over degree in English. Christopher is a managing Please visit the EIU Foundation’s and President of the Charleston Area the years, including the Hanner Teaching director at Duff & Phelps for their transfer Robert DeBolt ’62 earned a bachelor’s Dr. Jill Nilsen ’74, ’75 (speech pathology) website at https://www.eiu.edu/ degree in technology education. An avid has been an EIU faculty member and Chamber of Commerce. Nilsen’s commitment Excellence Award—given annually to an pricing team and was named a “World’s found/. sports fan, DeBolt participated in collegiate department chair, as well as served as to the university and community have made outstanding faculty member in the College of Leading Transfer Pricing Advisor” by Legal athletics while attending EIU. Following Associate Dean of the Graduate School and EIU and Charleston a better place to learn graduation, he enlisted in the United Vice President of External Relations before and to live. States Navy, where his work ethic and her retirement just a few years ago. Her earned dedication earned him the rank of Lieutenant contributions to EIU have been and continue Charles W. “Chuck” Witters ’68 a bachelor’s degree in business from EIU Commander. After leaving the Navy and to be extensive. During her time as Vice before earning his MBA in nance from teaching in the San Diego suburbs, DeBolt President, Dr. Nilsen restructured the EIU Illinois State University. He recently joined attended San Diego State University, where Development area to include every college Gatski Commercial as Senior Vice President he earned a master’s degree in 1969. DeBolt as an integral development partner. She of Of ce Services where he specializes in then returned to Illinois to begin a career created an endowment in the Department the leasing and sales of professional of ce as a teacher and coach. As an instructor in of Communication Disorders and Sciences buildings. Prior to his position with Gatski, the Chicago Suburban High School District that provides funding for graduate student Witters held the title of Acting President and 214, he imparted his knowledge and love research presentations. She is also an EIU Senior Vice President of the Las Vegas Lee & for learning to each of his pupils. His love of Distinguished Alumna and a recipient of Associates of ce. He joined Lee & Associates learning motivated him to earn a Juris Doctor the Louis V. Hencken Service Award. A in the City of Orange, California in 1985 and degree from John Marshall Law School member of the EIU Foundation and the became a founding principal of the Ontario, before embarking on a successful career as College of Education and Professional Studies California of ce in 1987. Witters has an an attorney, practicing in the elds of real Philanthropy Board, Nilsen also served as extensive background in of ce marketing, estate and estate planning. Now retired, he president of the CASA of East Central Illinois consulting, and investment and land sales. resides in Apollo Beach, Florida and spends Board of Directors, helping to positively He has served for 21 years as a member of summers vacationing in Canada. Through his impact the organization’s fundraising the Southern Nevada Chapter of the Society generosity and commitment, he continues to abilities. She served as a member of the EIU of Industrial and Of ce Realtors (SIOR) and make positive differences in the lives of EIU Presidential Search Committee as well as as chapter president. Additionally, Witters students. President of the EIU Annuitant Association has served on the Board of Directors for the

6 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 7 EIU student honored by Taylor, made for the news Lincoln Academy of Illinois It only took EIU intern Abbey Taylor half an hour to realize she was going to Eastern Illinois University’s Michaela Crabtree was one of several enjoy her summer at WCIA-TV in Champaign, Illinois. outstanding college students representing Illinois’ colleges recognized and honored by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois during the annual Student Laureate Convocation in November at the Old State Capitol in Spring eld. “From all the movies you see, you think of would be comfortable because I already had Crabtree, a senior, is majoring in kinesiology and sports studies at EIU. [interning as] grabbing the coffee, answering that background.” the phones, not really getting hands-on Governor Bruce Rauner, president of the Lincoln Academy, and First Lady WEIU’s primary objective with News Watch is experience,” said Taylor, an EIU journalism Diana Rauner welcomed the students and awarded each with a certi cate to prepare its graduates to be capable assets student who was hired by the Champaign- of merit, a medal of Lincoln, and a $1,000 check. in a professional TV news environment. based television station to help out for a few Taylor’s success story reinforces that claim, “President Lincoln’s legacy is a reminder of the power of public service months between semesters. as does the sheer amount of former students and civic engagement here in Illinois and across the country,” Governor “After being there for only 30 minutes, I af liated with News Watch who now work in Rauner remarked. “The students chosen to receive this honor have was out with a reporter, watching them the news industry as professionals. exempli ed the principles and ideals of the greatest Illinoisan through interview different people. After that rst day, As an intern, Taylor’s duties range from their hard work and dedication to their schools and communities,” he said. I remember calling my mom and saying ‘this calling news sources to secure leads for is perfect for me.’” The Lincoln Academy’s Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Awards are potential stories, shadowing reporters, and presented for excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities to seniors Because of her EIU experience, Taylor wasn’t even getting to work in the eld with a Pictured left to right: Colleen Kattenbraker ’00, ’01, kinesiology and sports from each of the state’s four-year, degree-granting colleges and universities, new to a TV newsroom. She has spent nearly camera operator and reporting on her own. studies instructor; Maranda Schaljo ’10, kinesiology and sports studies and one student from the community colleges in Illinois. This is the 42nd three years working on WEIU-TV’s award- Taylor says the time she’s spent at WCIA instructor; Illinois First Lady Diana Rauner; Michaela Crabtree, Lincoln year Lincoln Academy has celebrated students’ excellence in Illinois. winning News Watch program. and at EIU’s News Watch program won’t just Academy Student Laureate; Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner; and Dr. Stephanie “I felt at home when I toured [WCIA’s bene t her in school, but over the course of Pace Marshall, chancellor, Lincoln Academy of Illinois. facility],” remembers Taylor. “It was similar to her entire career. WEIU; they do the same editing system, and they have the same writing system. I knew I EIU, RURAL KING PARTNER ON “MOBILE BILLBOARDS”

Eastern Illinois University has partnered with Rural King to create four EIU-branded trucks that will travel across a 7-state area—inside Rural King’s larger 11-state footprint—throughout America’s Midwestern and southern states. Hundreds of thousands of people will catch a glimpse of these new “mobile billboards” on their way to different Rural King locations, increasing people’s awareness about Eastern Illinois University and its many successes. Sedgwick makes “Splash” as magazine art director

Not everyone has the good fortune to recall as she describes, is a style and culture how a speci c event might have inuenced publication that covers parties, fashion, their career paths. But for Jessica Sedgwick shopping, dining, weddings, and real estate. ’99, that moment is crystal clear—watching “It’s my job to take everything we’ve famed movie reviewers Gene Siskel and planned—all of the photo shoots, all the ideas Roger Ebert on television. we have on how to illustrate a story—and put “They got to see something and then they just everything together,” said Sedgwick. “I really got to talk about it,” remembers Sedgwick. enjoy taking all the pieces of the puzzle—the “That was their job. I just remember thinking: story, the photos—and make it come to life. ‘How cool is that?’” To put it all on the page is a lot of fun for me.” Sedgwick says she and her friends would plan their weekends around what Siskel and Sedgwick says she arrived at Eastern with no Ebert said about this movie or that. “Without clue, no plan…and that was okay because knowing it at the time, I think that was my of how EIU guided her toward her career introduction to entertainment journalism,” passion. said Sedgwick. “Eastern helped me gure that out,” said Channeling her interest, Sedgwick, also a Sedgwick. “I came out of [EIU] with an idea product of EIU’s Department of Journalism, of what I wanted to be, what I wanted to is now the current art director for Chicago- do, and headed on a path to journalism. I’m based Splash magazine, a former property grateful to have the experience.” of the Chicago Sun-Times until its recent purchase by the Tribune Company. Splash,

8 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 9 Lanham named Luminary by Illinois Library Association The Illinois Library Association recently granted luminary status to Allen Lanham, dean of library services at EIU’s Booth Library.

Illinois Library Luminaries honor those programming in the arts and humanities, and who have made a signi cant contribution has been the principal investigator for Art and to Illinois libraries during a career that has Architecture in Illinois Libraries since 2006. positively served the library profession. He also has consulted for libraries in Central and South America and Africa. Lanham has served as professor and dean of library services at EIU for 25 years. He Prior to his career in libraries, Lanham was also served on the Charleston Public Library a professor of music in Puerto Rico and and library system boards, and was elected an instrumental music teacher, holding president of the Illinois Library Association. a doctorate in music education from the He was named ILA Academic Librarian of Eastman School of Music of the University the Year in 2008 and has been a regular of Rochester and a master’s degree in library contributor to the ILA Reporter. science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During his tenure at Eastern, he has encouraged a wide range of library

EIU Faculty Laureate: For all of us–EIU is home System updates: EIU to boot up graduate

In his rst formal convocation address as the university’s 2016 Faculty Laureate, associate professor of cybersecurity program next fall communication studies Richard Jones shared his enthusiasm for general education and inspired rst-time students to take full advantage of the opportunities available to them during their time at EIU. During his beginning-of-the-semester keynote address, Jones encouraged all members of his student-based Beginning in fall 2017, Eastern Illinois University will offer a new master of audience to think of EIU as their new home, and to treat their entire time at EIU as an extended housewarming science degree in the rapidly expanding field of cybersecurity. party. “EIU is a special place. The small faculty-to-student ratio, the numerous opportunities to collaborate with faculty, and the outstanding student housing and student life programs that we have create a student-centered climate that made me want to make my home here,” Jones shared. Offered collaboratively through the School of Business and the School By adopting the online, low-residency program model, EIU becomes of Technology in the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied a major competitor in international cybersecurity training, offering Working toward their degrees, Jones continues, would equip them all with “superpowers” that would allow them Sciences, EIU’s cybersecurity program will prepare highly marketable practicing cybersecurity professionals a convenient, high-quality to distinguish themselves as successful individuals and to enhance the communities where they live, work and graduates with the technical and professional skills to take lead roles in and cost-effective option for earning an advanced degree in what is play. applications of information security. projected to be a steadily growing eld. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook suggests employment of “Those superpowers include critical thinking, writing and critical reading, speaking and listening, quantitative Austin Cheney, department chair for EIU’s School of Technology, information security analysts is expected to rise 37 percent through reasoning, and responsible citizenship,” Jones said. “These goals were carefully chosen because they are the explained that EIU is poised to meet the increasing local and global 2022, with a median annual salary of more than $85,000. Additionally, sets of knowledge and skills most frequently cited by employers and other experts as necessary to be successful demand for the program. today. But as with any superpower, you must work to hone and master it, in order become the superhero we employment of information security analysts in Illinois is among the know you can be.” “We expect this two-year program will meet the needs of working top quartile in all 50 states. professionals throughout the state, as well as throughout the country,” The program requires the successful completion of 32 semester hours As for other important lessons? Jones reminded them that they are not alone on their educational journey, and Cheney said. “In fact, we anticipate interest from students from around of coursework intended to provide a well-rounded balance among that they should remember to leave EIU with not just an education, but with memories that will last them a the world as the demand for cybersecurity specialists continues to technical, administrative and design applications in cybersecurity. It lifetime. grow.” will prepare graduates to take relevant certi cation exams, speci cally “First and foremost, you do not have to do any of this on your own. Don’t be afraid to ask questions,” he Cheney also shared that while there are existing information security CISCO Certi ed Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and the encouraged. “Remember to pause and appreciate the friendships and memories you make, the relationships you master’s degree programs in Illinois, no such program had been COMPTIA Security+, which are requisites for entering and performing form with faculty and staff, and, of course, all the knowledge that you will gain.” approved for online delivery among Illinois state institutions. successfully in the cybersecurity profession according to the National “That’s just one element that makes EIU uniquely bene cial,” Cheney Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE). In addition, graduates said. “Our program will provide an affordable option for practicing from EIU’s M.S. in Technology program who are currently working “EIU is a special place. The small faculty-to-student ratio, the numerous information technology professionals across Illinois and throughout for globally recognized companies such as Google and AT&T in the the world, as it is designed as a part-time program with minimal EIU cybersecurity eld will be invited to share their experiences with opportunities to collaborate with faculty, and the outstanding student housing and residential requirements.” current students. student life programs that we have create a student-centered climate that made Two brief on-campus residencies ensure graduates will develop the Anyone interested in additional information about EIU’s new me want to make my home here.” necessary hands-on skills and build a solid network amongst other cybersecurity graduate program can visit www.eiu.edu/cyber or email future leaders in the eld, Cheney added. Rigoberto Chinchilla, program coordinator, at [email protected].

10 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 11 EIU sees spikes in graduate enrollments

Graduate student enrollment at EIU continues to grow as the university’s master’s degree programs remain a rst-choice option for many prospective students. With an increase of nearly 11 percent, EIU’s strong graduate enrollment growth reinforces the university’s quality instruction and commitment to student development and success. Ryan Hendrickson, interim dean of the Graduate School, said that the increased number of students earning graduate degrees from EIU is signi cant, and demonstrates a positive impact on EIU’s overall identity. According to Hendrickson, the growth in Hendrickson credits “innovative and EIU now offers dedicated “Graduate education always boosts a graduate students spans all four of Eastern’s functional” programs, allowing students to university’s reputation,” Hendrickson said. “In academic colleges—the College of Arts and advance professionally in their respective public relations major addition to providing advanced professional Humanities, the College of Education and elds, as well as accessibility to the programs training to its students, it enhances the research Professional Studies, the Lumpkin College for the Graduate School’s success. Eastern Illinois University is one of only a small handful of state component of the university. The students of Business and Applied Sciences, and the “Many of our programs are offered in an bene t and our faculty prosper from advanced College of Sciences. The departments seeing universities to now offer a dedicated public relations major. online format,” Hendrickson said, “and we’ve scholarship, intensive research, experiences the largest gains are technology, educational noticed exponential growth in all of them.” and creative opportunities with students, leadership, nutrition and dietetics, biological which is what happens at the graduate level. It sciences, educational administration, political EIU offers a total of nearly 50 graduate-level speaks volumes about the quality of EIU as an science and music education. programs allowing students to earn a master’s According to Dr. Matthew Gill, program university, various internships, and assorted institution of higher learning.” degree, a specialist’s degree or a certi cate. coordinator and associate professor, the hands-on experiences working directly with new public relations major at EIU will be professors on research and other projects. one of the most comprehensive programs in “This program is built to provide our students the state, and was proactively created as a with the most comprehensive public relations response to the vibrant nature of a growing education possible, preparing them for a International enrollments public relations industry. By offering a variety of jobs and career opportunities or “This program is built to provide dedicated program, he says, EIU will become to assist in creating a seamless transition to a skyrocket at EIU increasingly competitive in attracting students graduate program.” our students with the most not just to the major, but to the university Dining, New Student Programs and more— comprehensive public relations itself. Gill also said professional opportunities have identi ed and implemented programs in public relations are growing rapidly at of their own that we believe will make these education possible, preparing them “In this program, our focus is on offering as national and international levels—a fact much meaningful content and opportunities students feel comfortable and welcomed at for a variety of jobs and career backed by the U.S. Department of Labor, the university,” Elliott said. for practical application as we can,” Gill said. which projects a double-digit increase in job opportunities or to assist in “We’re excited to provide such an inclusive, growth in America through 2022. innovative and engaging curriculum, and we “We wanted to establish Eastern Illinois creating a seamless transition to a University as a premier destination for think it will be very appealing to students “Students who complete our program will international students wishing to study in the graduate program.” interested in a future public relations career.” bene t from far more than an education in public relations,” Gill said. “They will also United States, and we have come a long way Students will navigate through a strategic in meeting that goal,” he added. nish the program having learned the kinds curriculum shaped by the recommendations of critical-thinking, problem-solving and and considerations of the Commission “It’s good for Eastern as a whole,” Elliott said. creative skills that will endure throughout on Public Relations Education, a working their personal lives and professional careers.” “In addition to introducing different cultures committee with representation from multiple Elliott, former director of International to our campus community, these visiting national and international public relations Individuals from more than 40 Students and Scholars. “But I believe the true students bring a completely new perspective organizations, agencies and scholars. countries have helped Eastern key to our success has been the campus to the classroom. Their presence is a big Illinois University once again community working so well together.” boost for our commitment to diversity for all The program also boasts elective clusters, students.” which are intended to enhance and customize break another record for Faculty and staff throughout campus have a student’s classroom experience according international student enrollment. worked collaboratively to establish a strategic Forty-one countries are represented by EIU’s to individual career aspirations. This allows plan speci cally designed to grow the fall 2016 international students. Those with the every student to delve deeper into particular Enrollments over the past year have jumped international student body. largest EIU enrollment are India, Saudi Arabia, aspects or areas of the eld. Students will also to 437, an overall increase of 48 percent. South Korea, China, Nepal and Nigeria. enjoy opportunities to engage in actual public “While faculty have developed attractive “Certainly, we’ve put forth an aggressive relations practices through registered student academic programs to bring these students to international engagement effort,” said Bill organizations like the Public Relations Student Eastern, others on our campus—Housing and Society of America, The Agency—a student- run public relations rm operating out of the

12 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 13 EIU alum Goebel shares enthusiasm for physics with high school classes

their high school, and enhances their overall learning and understanding of the eld.

Dr. Steven Daniels ’08, chair of the department, appreciates that Goebel is so eager to maintain her relationship with EIU, and is especially thankful that she is able to introduce so many prospective students not just to the university, but to the Physics Department itself.

“Shannon is such an engaged teacher, it’s highly talented students to EIU to compete so exciting to watch her build her students’ in seven subjects ranging from English to enthusiasm for physics and for the sciences as physics. a whole,” Daniels said. “This is the enduring Shannon Goebel ‘10, a science teacher impact of an EIU education…witnessing the at Robinson (IL) High School, has been shared love of learning and instilling that in Eastern Illinois University’s taking her physics classes to visit EIU and the next generations of students. We’re so the Physics Department for the past several happy to call Shannon and others like her 10th Annual Kids’ Day Out years. While there, she introduces her classes EIU alums.” to the classrooms and to the labs, where she “Shannon is such an engaged teacher, invites the class to participate in an array of Additionally, the physics department it’s so exciting to watch her build her facilitated student recruitment efforts last Eastern Illinois University’s Annual Kids’ Day Out celebrated its introductory physics labwork. This hands-on experience gives students an opportunity to March by hosting the regional competition students’ enthusiasm for physics and 10th year this past November explore EIU as a prospective student, grants of the Worldwide Youth in Science and for the sciences as a whole.” them access to equipment not available in Engineering Sectional that brought about 600

In 2007, EIU launched the program to pair education majors with children Morgan O’Dell ’16, a former EIU student and education major, reminisces on in surrounding communities to build engagement and to strengthen EIU’s the enriching opportunity as a volunteer for Kids’ Day out. regional outreach. The program also helps to give parents and caregivers a chance to enjoy a small break from the responsibilities of parenting while “I volunteered at Kids’ Day Out during my senior year while completing my allowing their children to share in three hours of fun and educational activities. bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education at EIU. The event was very well Chemistry strengthening its Many of the activities themselves are developed using the latest kid-friendly organized by Dr. Bower and the Education Scholars,” O’Dell said. “All of the and age-appropriate themes, and are carefully planned with the consideration children were entertained and engaged. I loved this event and wish I would research bonds of fostering an enjoyable experience for both children and future educators. have been able to volunteer at it more than once!” By securing grants and scholarship funding, to ful lling EIU’s mission, and places a Dr. Douglas Bower, the faculty advisor of EIU’s Education Scholars, encourages Currently, O’Dell is a second grade teacher at Christel House Academy South, • Audrey Rex, a second-year undergraduate Eastern Illinois University’s Chemistry fundamental emphasis on faculty/student the importance of entering into a child’s world to EIU’s teacher candidates. located in Indianapolis. Owing to her teaching experience, O’Dell credits her student, developed her own successful participation with Kids’ Day Out as a catalyst for establishing her teaching Department continues to provide its students proposal for external research funding research collaboration. To that end, the “Events like these are critical to enhancing the personal and instructional skills skills while inuencing and shaping her own educational environments as a with world-class learning and research from the Mindlin Foundation, and has Chemistry Department relies heavily on of our students,” said Dr. Bower. “Kids’ Day Out at EIU has certainly gained in practicing educator. opportunities. Some recent accomplishments also received numerous awards and outside support to supplement research and popularity over time. Today, it’s viewed as more of a tradition for our children, include: scholarships. Mary Konkle is her research experiential learning opportunities for its staff, and teacher candidates, who all look forward with great anticipation to mentor. students. Every external grant and contract • , and the event every year,” he noted. Dr. Hongshan He Mary Konkle award—regardless of size—promotes Eastern Dr. Kraig Wheeler have each received • Adam Stuart, a fourth-year undergraduate Illinois University in prestige and bene ts the individual grant awards, with each The original Kids’ Day Out event included only 20 children. That number “The event was very well organized student and Charleston native, has research, programs and service projects of its has tripled to more than 60 children in recent years, requiring a program individual grant totaling more than been working with research mentor Dr. faculty, professional staff and students. expansion that now features two events. by Dr. Bower and the Education $200,000. Hongshan He. Stuart is also a recipient Scholars...I loved this event and wish I of the department’s new Harry Frost Kids’ Day Out typically occurs during the fall and spring semesters of the EIU • Emily Pinter, a senior chemistry Chemistry Scholarship. calendar year. Each student is assigned a personal “buddy” for the day. As would have been able to volunteer at it major, has received numerous EIU and departmental awards, including the soon as the children arrive, they are paired with a buddy before participating more than once.” • Ashley Hall, a second-year graduate in a variety of science experiments, crafts, interactive carnival like games, and Stan and Sandy Rives Excellence in student, has been working with research more. The children and their individual buddies are encouraged to stop by Undergraduate Education Award, the mentor Dr. Radu Semeniuc under his every room and enjoy each activity before the day culminates with the entire Harris E. Phipps Chemistry Award, the American Chemical Society Petroleum Morgan O’Dell ‘16 group watching a similarly themed movie. George L. Cunningham Jr. Memorial Research Fund grant. Hall is also a Scholarship, and the College of Sciences recipient of the Sidney R. Steele award. This year, a few of the local children from the community agreed to take part G.B. Dudley Scholarship. She is currently in a Kid’s Day Out interview. Pictured above are regular attendees that have participating in externally funded research The importance of experiential learning in enjoyed the Kid’s Day Out event for the past two years. in the laboratory. the student university experience is critical

14 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 15 “EIU has definitely prepared me for anything that comes my way. EIU has given me the confidence to…make sure what we do here is successful.”

Taylor Turner, Prairie City Bakery Marketing Manager

Bill Skeens ‘77 and Marketing Manager Taylor Turner ‘14, ‘15

Skeens has since bought out his original partner, and now serves for Prairie City Bakery. Turner, who earned a bachelor’s degree in as the company’s president and chief operating of cer. Over the marketing and a master’s in business administration from EIU’s School past two decades, the business—and its product lines—have grown of Business, actually rst met Skeens on campus before accepting the substantially. Prairie City Bakery now offers close to 80 items under marketing position at his bakery. their brand name, with a product reach touching all 50 states and 10 “I met Bill Skeens at a professional event at EIU,” Turner remembers. countries outside the United States. They also have an all-star roster “We just kept in contact, and when this position became available he of corporate customers, including Walgreens, Starbucks, and several kept me in mind. I believed I t well in the company, and he thought well-known convenient stores. And yes, you read it correctly earlier… so too.” Prairie City Bakery is the of cial cookie provider of the newly crowned world champion Chicago Cubs. Like Skeens, Turner admits “EIU has de nitely prepared me for anything that comes my way. EIU has given me the con dence to… In addition to their robust client portfolio, Prairie City Bakery also has make sure what we do here is successful.” a very distinct tie to popular culture…at least in the world of muf ns. The very rst product Prairie City Bakery launched was a muf n “Thanks to the kind of education and opportunities EIU has provided top—providing the inspiration behind a popular Seinfeld episode that to me, and to emerging professionals like Taylor,” Skeens said, “Prairie originally aired in 1997. In that episode, Elaine Benes’ ctional boss City Bakery will be celebrating its current and future successes for J. Peterman steals her idea for selling just muf n tops, and creates many years to come.” a store named after the slogan of the existing Prairie City Bakery Prairie City Bakery is located at 100 N. Fairway Dr., Ste. 138 in Vernon product—“Top of the Muf n to Ya.” Hills, Illinois. Readers may visit their website at www.pcbakery.com. “We had a lot of fun with this and received local and national press exposure, which really helped put ‘Muf n Tops’ on the map,” Skeens joked. “We will forever have a warm spot in our hearts for Muf n Tops—it is what launched Prairie City Bakery as a company, and we would not be where we are today without them.” The mission statement of an organization is often a reection of its Skeens credits his EIU experience for helping him nd success in both quality, its commitment and its values. his life and his career. As demand faded, Prairie City Bakery discontinued the muf n top in 2006, but offers a variety of new fan favorites in its place. Today, their That’s why Prairie City Bakery stands proudly behind its decisive, to- “EIU taught me two very important lessons,” he said. “First…learning “Down Home Cookies” and ve different versions of St. Louis-area the-point goal: “WOW.” is a lifelong endeavor. I’ve never lost my passion for learning, and staple Ooey Gooey Butter Cake are the bakery’s best-selling and most that has helped me to grow personally and professionally. Second, Originally founded in 1994, Prairie City Bakery had a simple premise well-known products. EIU taught me so much more than what to learn, it taught me how to in mind: To “WOW” its customers with premium-quality, great-tasting learn…and that’s a skill that has bene tted me my entire life.” Despite Prairie City Bakery’s overwhelming successes, Skeens admits bakery goods and simple but effective merchandising solutions. But that knowing his company had roots in the residence halls of EIU is a long before Prairie City Bakery became the of cial cookie vendor of After college, Skeens was able to further sharpen those skills in the constant reminder about the bene ts of professional mentorship and the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs, its entrepreneurial owner workforce. He landed his rst job after graduation at Sara Lee Bakery the entrepreneurial spirit. That’s why he remains passionate about Bill Skeens ’77 was selling peanuts, popcorn and taffy apples to various Foodservice in Peoria, Illinois. dedicating his time to EIU and its current students. residence halls and organizations across campus. “They were impressed with my dorm-room entrepreneurship, especially “My EIU experience as a business owner today is as just as engaging “Back then, I called it Skeens Enterprises,” Skeens joked. “I operated since it focused on food production and delivery,” Skeens shared. and exciting as I remember it being as a student,” Skeens said. that business out of my dorm room, and it actually helped to pay my “Because of that, they decided to make me a part of their team.” “I’ve been able to serve on the Lumpkin College of Business and way through college.” Skeens worked his way up in the company, earning a position as Sara Applied Sciences business advisory board for the past ve years, I’m participating in panel discussions, I’m sponsoring entrepreneurship “As a business marketing major, I was very active on campus,” he Lee’s director of sales. While there, he met Bob Rosean, and in 1994— Skeens was also EIU’s Fall 2016 commencement speaker. continued. “I made connections all across campus by participating with just a blank sheet of paper and $25,000—they left Sara Lee to awards, and I’m able to help mentor students.” in the residence hall honorary society and as an RA. I was also the create Prairie City Bakery. In fact, Skeens added that one of the students he mentored, Taylor captain and cofounder of the EIU hockey team.” Turner ’14, ’15, now serves as the current marketing manager

16 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 17 Charleston business bene ts from Cubs World Series win

Gavina Graphics, a Charleston-based screenprinting and embroidery shop, picked up quite a bit of business on the evening of Wednesday, November 2.

As a subcontractor for Majestic Athletic Apparel, “We were thrilled to be a part of creating those Gavina Graphics was tasked with printing 100,000 shirts,” said Kirby. “It certainly brought a lot of PANTHER Cubs World Series Championship t-shirts in the 30 attention to our shop and helped us to boost our hours following the team’s historic championship run. local economy.” PRAISE EIU alums Kirby ex ’91 and Bridget Johnson ’97, ’00, own the shop located on 18th Street just east of campus. Shortly after Eastern Illinois University unveiled its new logo in October 2015, the contemporary design earned national honors from SportsLogos.net as the second best logo among athletic teams and franchises released throughout all of 2015.

18 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 19 Distinguished Educator facilities, is one of the nation’s largest Distinguished Alumnus employers with 39,000 staff members and also Award the largest private employer in Arizona. In her Award Harry Cavanaugh ‘69 current role she is responsible for oversight Joe Fatheree ‘89, ‘05 of the University of Arizona Medical School’s With a career in Joe Fatheree, an “The Alumni Association is extremely proud relationship with Banner Health and co-chairs The EIU Alumni education spanning the newly formed Academic Management award-winning and grateful to recognize this year’s award six decades, Harry Council, a governance structure for Banner author, educator, and recipients,” said Steve Rich, assistant vice Cavanaugh has Academics. In addition, in 2015 she was lmmaker, exempli es Association celebrates president for advancement. “Their personal and proven time and named one of Arizona’s 12 most inuential how EIU can help again his commitment students follow their career achievements are a reflection of their women in commercial real estate for her role to education and in negotiating the acquisition of the University passions to nd and commitment to hard work and success, and the students and of Arizona Health Network and af liation with create their own its 2016 Alumni communities he’s success. He has we’re excited these outstanding representatives the University of Arizona. A certi ed Hudson served. After graduating received numerous of EIU will add to our already vibrant alumni Coach, Bollinger is also involved in a number from EIU in 1969, Cavanaugh spent three of community and volunteer groups including educational awards, including being legacy.” Award recipients! decades as a business education teacher, Athena Powerlink, Prehab of Arizona and the named Illinois Teacher of the Year in 2007 guidance counselor and principal at Bunker Provost’s Leadership Council for Arizona’s and a recipient of the National Education Hill High School. From there, he used his School of Health Sciences. Association’s National Award for Teaching skills as an educational leader to serve as Excellence in 2009. He was also recently principal at Gillespie High School—the named one of the Top 10 Teachers in the Louis V. Hencken Alumni Outstanding Young Distinguished Educator school where he earned his high school World by the Varkey Foundation, a not-for- Service Award Alumnus Award Award diploma—before continuing his career as Distinguished Alumnus pro t organization established to improve the superintendent of Lebanon Community Unit Award standards of education for underprivileged Matt Davidson ’82, ‘84 Maurice Cheeks ‘07 PJ Caposey ‘04 School District 9 until his retirement in 2010. children throughout the world. Currently, EIU is known for Maurice Cheeks has PJ Caposey has moved Retirement didn’t last long, however. His Steve Corbin ‘13 Fatheree serves as the instructor of creativity its strong tradition blazed his own path to up quickly since passion for education brought him to Peter Steve Corbin has and innovation at Ef ngham High School of service, and Matt success, which began beginning his career as and Paul Catholic School in Alton, where enjoyed an incredibly and is a past president of the Illinois Teacher Davidson serves as a by earning a bachelor’s a teacher in Chicago in he currently serves as principal. His true successful career of of the Year Association, a founding board living tribute to that degree in career and 2005. He was named dedication may be best revealed through his nearly 40 years in the member of Advance Illinois, and currently cause. Paraphrasing organizational studies assistant principal at decision to also teach English there—with no music industry while serves as the National Network of State one of his nominating from EIU in 2007. After Rockford’s Auburn additional compensation—ultimately helping working with and Teachers of the Year’s Director of Strategic letters, “Matt has being recruited to High School and began the school to continue serving students in promoting some of Projects. A past committee member for the done many things Madison, Wisconsin, to serving as principal at the highest manner possible without having the world’s biggest Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and ITVS/ throughout his career work for Apple, Cheeks Oregon High School to fund additional salaries. Cavanaugh also acts. Currently senior Independent Lens, his television work has which have resulted in not just a better continued his education through executive in 2009, helping it earn recognition as one created a Wall of Honor at Gillespie High vice president of sales, aired nationally on PBS, The Documentary EIU, but a better Illinois.” He is a steadfast courses at the University of Wisconsin- of the nation’s best high schools by US School and initiated the distinguished alumni counsel and culture with Warner Music Channel, Hulu, and the MLB Network. As a community volunteer representing and Madison’s School of Business. Today he News & World Report and Newsweek. At awards at Ss. Peter and Paul to recognize the Group in New York City and chief executive producer he has received three Mid-America supporting numerous organizations—EIU serves as the vice president of business 35, he is the now one of the state’s youngest successes of their former students. In each of cer of Lupo Entertainment, he has also Emmy awards, and he is also the former included. His advocacy for the university is development for MIOsoft, the industry-leading superintendents, representing the Meridian position he’s held and at every school, he’s held executive-level positions with Universal president and chief education of cer of well-known throughout the state, and he is big data quality and analytics company. He Community Unit School District in Stillman been known to greet the students with a Music Group, Motown, Sony Music, Mercury, Mutasia Entertainment. often referred to by others as one of EIU’s is also a locally elected of cial, currently Valley since 2013. Along the way, Caposey’s smile each morning, helping to start their day MCA, Def Jam and Polygram. While under his most inuential cheerleaders. From there, serving in his second term as a member of contributions have been praised at every on a positive note and to create within its leadership, MCA rebuilt its reputation as one his roles as both a volunteer and EIU activist the Madison City Council. Since moving to level. In addition to being a recipient of walls an unmatched culture of cheerfulness of the top R&B labels in the music business Distinguished Alumna Award ourished. He is a member of EIU’s School Madison, Cheeks has lent his expertise and the Illinois Principals Association’s Horace and caring. and while at Motown he led the label’s 40th of Technology advisory board as well as a leadership to several non-pro t organizations. Mann Partners in Education award, Caposey anniversary marketing efforts, including a Nancie King Mertz ‘79 member of the Panther Club. In addition He is a board member of the Foundation for was recognized by the Illinois State Board Super Bowl halftime show and worldwide to starting an alumni chapter in Spring eld Madison’s Public Schools, a founding board of Education’s “Those Who Excel” program Distinguished Alumna Award catalog sale. Along the way, he’s also had the After she began and coordinating the university’s rst alumni member of the Wisconsin chapter of the New and by the Association for Supervision and opportunity to work with renowned artists painting and selling golf outing in that area to raise money for Leaders Council and serves as a member of Curriculum Development as an Emerging Kathy Bollinger ‘77, ‘78 ranging from Stevie Wonder and The O’Jays to work as a teenager, Nancie King Mertz scholarships, he also has served as president the steering committee for ScaleUpMilwaukee, Leader and a Top Educator Under 40 through Kathy Bollinger, Mary J. Blige, Boyz II Men and The Roots. As of the EIU Alumni Association, of which a planning agency for boosting economic its Outstanding Young Educator Program. CEO at Lupo, he oversees an emerging artist further unleashed who has served as her inner passion in he is a lifetime member. Throughout his development in Wisconsin’s largest city. The districts where he has served have the executive vice management and consulting organization career as a legislative director and in the Cheeks says the driving force behind also received numerous awards under his offering a wide range of services to its clients college, eventually president of Banner earning a master of private sector, the Champaign resident has his public service is to ensure Madison leadership. Caposey has published two books Health’s University and two of his artists have appeared on earned widespread commendation for his is a national example for other cities on on school and teacher improvement and his American Idol and The Voice. Corbin rst arts degree from EIU Medical Division in in 1979. Twice named steadfast dedication to the EIU community innovating in order to eliminate opportunity writing has been featured by the Huf ngton Phoenix since 2015, came to EIU in 1974, arriving to play football and its stakeholders. Davidson also earned gaps, increase citizen engagement and Post and Edutopia. He is an energetic speaker for the Panthers, but left the university early Chicago Artist of the Year as a studio artist has spent more than and business owner in Chicago’s Lincoln Park the Outstanding Service Award from the purposefully design infrastructure to support and sought-after presenter whose passion for three decades in before re-enrolling to complete his degree Secretary of the Illinois Department of future population growth. These efforts education will continue to drive his success in through the School of Continuing Education neighborhood, Mertz and her work are now leadership positions being recognized on a global scale thanks to Transportation after being selected from have all seen his name added to In Business the eld for years to come. with the organization including president more than three decades later. Earlier this a pool of 7,000 eligible employees for his Magazine’s list of the 25 Most Inuential summer, he began pursuing his graduate her paintings catching the eye of producers of the Arizona West Region, CEO of Banner and being featured on the set of the popular service to the department, legislators and the People in Greater Madison and Madison365’s Estrella Medical Center, and CEO of Banner degree when he enrolled in EIU’s online MBA citizens of Illinois. He is currently a business list of the 28 Most Inuential African- program. CBS prime-time drama “The Good Wife” and Heart Hospital. Banner, a not-for-pro t tasked numerous other Chicago-based TV development manager for the Farnsworth Americans in Wisconsin. with operating 23 hospitals and specialized Group.

20 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 21 shows. Through her active involvement Service (USSS). With more than 20 years of 1979 to 2000, climbing the organizational in professional art organizations, she has experience as a federal law enforcement ranks quickly and ultimately serving as senior contributed her time, talents and leadership to of cial, he has held key positions including vice president. Wright retired in January the betterment of the arts community. She has resident agent in charge of a USSS eld of this year after serving as the executive also been the recipient of awards and Master of ce and serving as the deputy special vice president and chief operating of cer designation from several arts organizations, agent in charge of the agency’s security of Houston’s Texas Children’s Hospital—the including the Pastel Society of America, the clearance division, where he led a staff largest children’s hospital in the nation— International Association of Pastel Societies, tasked with managing multiple top-level where he had overall responsibility for Plein Air Easton, and the Pastel Journal. security programs. Tucker has also worked a major portion of the facility’s clinical A highly regarded instructor who teaches as a supervisory protective agent in the operations. In addition to demonstrating his workshops worldwide, her talent for art presidential protective division, providing continued compassion for helping people combined with her proclivity for business leadership and establishing robust operations through his leadership in healthcare, Wright has earned Mertz honors, including the for a complex unit tasked with providing has also been a signi cant contributor Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce Business around-the-clock protection to the President of his time and philanthropic support to Person of the Year and Small Business of of the United States and the First Family. EIU. He was a member of the College of Homecoming 2016! the Year, as well as the Network of Women He was recently promoted and appointed Sciences Advisory Board for several years Entrepreneurs’ Woman of the Year. Mertz’s the deputy special agent in charge of the and his philanthropic efforts have helped Thousands of proud Panthers returned oils and pastels are Impressionistic in style Obama protective detail, which gives him the university fund a variety of scholarships to their alma mater in late October and she paints more than 100 pieces annually, the responsibility to create and staff the as well as supported the creation and to help Eastern Illinois University having travelled to more than 20 countries for unit as President Obama transitions from maintenance of a high-powered telescope celebrate “There’s No Place Like inspiration to paint on-site. She is a charter of ce. Having previously served as a military and observatory project on campus. The EIU: Homecoming 2016.” Feature member of the Arcola High School Hall intelligence of cer, Tucker has received observatory has become the cornerstone of events included “The Wizard of Paws” of Fame and was also honored as a 2009 numerous commendations, including a the university’s astronomy concentration and Homecoming coronation, the annual recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Alumni Distinguished Service Award from the USSS even resulted in helping EIU students discover parade, a football game against Ohio award by The Graduate School at EIU. for his service on Sept. 11. new asteroids. Wright was also fundamental Valley Conference rival Murray State, in creating a link between EIU and the and a variety of other fun and well- attended events such as an all-you- Astronomical Research Institute, a private research observatory for NASA that scans the can-eat pancake breakfast, the EIU/ Distinguished Alumnus Distinguished Alumnus skies for potentially hazardous near-Earth Charleston Homecoming 2.5k Race/ Award Award objects. Walk, Billy’s Backyard Tailgate, a Homecoming bonfire and barbecue, Lawrence Tucker ’89, ‘91 Randy Wright ‘70 For more information about the details of each specific and an “Oz-some!” Pep Rally in McAfee Gym-South. Lawrence Tucker has Randy Wright’s life award, please visit www.eiu.edu/~alumni/awards.php. demonstrated his has revolved around interest in personal helping other people. A big “thank-you!” to those who relationships and public It’s a commitment he attended! Please enjoy this photo service throughout shared as a student at collage from Homecoming Weekend his entire life. During EIU and one that he’s 2016! his time as an EIU exhibited throughout undergraduate, that his 40-plus year commitment was career as a hospital revealed through the administrator. He pride he exhibited in connecting to other spent the majority of that time at Methodist students, including helping them prepare Hospital in Houston, where he worked from for life in college. It’s those same qualities that put him on a trajectory for a position with the Department of Homeland Security as a special agent in the United States Secret

The Academy of Lifelong Learning was created in 2007 to provide non-credit educational events in local communities for adults of any age who love to learn. Learning for personal growth provides people with rich opportunities to reflect on the world in new ways, share multiple ideas and viewpoints, and stay engaged in their communities and beyond. Large scale, longitudinal research points to the many benefits of lifelong learning, including confidence, life satisfaction, and improved capacity to cope with stressful situations. Many of the learning topics are Lifelong suggested by academy members and taught by subject matter experts, EIU faculty members, and local community members. Most events are offered at no charge. Members may also register to audit a class on campus each semester, without paying tuition, through the Academy Pass. Areas of greatest interest include the Learning environment and science, health, history, culture, and the arts. Members also can receive discounted tickets to The Doudna Fine Arts Center and other benefits at area businesses. For more information about EIU’s Academy of Lifelong Learning, visit www.eiu.edu/adulted/all.php.

22 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 23 THE 94-FOOT-TALL NORWAY SPRUCE AT THE HOME OF THE EICHLER FAMILY IN ONEONTA, NEW YORK, PRIOR TO MAKING ITS WAY TO MANHATTAN TO SERVE AS THE 2016 ROCKEFELLER CENTER CHRISTMAS TREE. EIU honors Thomas Woodall EIU family’s tree takes center TRAIL DEDICATION with trail dedication Thomas Woodall’s positive impact on “You both set a great example for everyone Eastern Illinois University has been forever here,” Kattenbraker exclaimed. “He has sacrificed a lot and stage in the Big Apple memorialized. The Kinesiology & Sports Studies Department served a tremendous number of The Thomas Woodall Panther Trail sign was partnered with EIU Athletics to dedicate the Every year since 1933, Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan—in the heart of New York of cially dedicated in honor of the retired sign, which marks the university’s 2-mile cross people in the last 50-plus years. cross country coach and Kinesiology & country course. This trail spans the western City—showcases the famous Rockefeller Christmas tree. The tree is typically lit in late Sports Studies professor as part of EIU’s 2016 part of EIU’s campus and surrounds many For that we are truly grateful. ” November or early December, and in more recent years that ceremony takes place during a Homecoming celebration. of the university’s athletic and intramural facilities. ~ Mark Kattenbraker During the dedication ceremony, Woodall live nationwide broadcast. talked about the important role faith has Woodall served as a member of the EIU played in his life. faculty from 1965 until his retirement in 1990. Department of Kinesiology and Sports Studies During his tenure as a Panther coach, EIU continues to present one of its top awards in EIU alumni should be pleased to know that the 2016 on the TODAY show in November, also noting “we’re so “[God] has given me such a wonderful life of won more than 90 percent of its dual meets his honor. Rockefeller Christmas tree came from the farm of Graig and thrilled and so thankful to share our tree with the world.” opportunity and experience,” Woodall said. with a record of 48-5. Three other teams The effort to add Thomas Woodall to the Angie Eichler ‘00, who actually met at EIU and reside in Mark Kattenbraker ‘02, department chair of About 800,000 people a day were expected to see the tree after he coached nished third, fth and seventh Panther Trail name was led by Mike ‘77 and Oneonta, New York. Kinesiology & Sports Studies, recognized being wrapped with ve miles of multi-colored LED lights and nationally. Prior to becoming head coach, he Lisa Larson ‘77, ‘79. Mike was a cross country Woodall’s efforts as a coach and an educator The 94-foot-tall, 14-ton Norway Spruce was a xture at the topped with a Swarovski star made of 25,000 crystals. After served as an assistant under EIU legend Pat competitor under Woodall. Eichler family’s New York home since they moved in 12 years its stay at Rockefeller Center, the tree will nd another use as at the event. “He has sacri ced a lot and O’Brien from 1965-74, with the team winning ago. In fact, the trunk of the tree served as second base while well—it will be milled into lumber for Habitat for Humanity. served a tremendous number of people in NCAA championships in 1968 and 1969. the roots served as the pitcher’s mound during family stickball the last 50-plus years. For that we are truly Thanks to the Journal Gazette & Times-Courier for The tree was selected by head gardener Eric Pauze, who Woodall is nationally respected for his games with their son Brock and daughter Ava. grateful.” contributing to this article. spotted it while scouting for this year’s edition. At 94 feet, coaching of long distance runners as well The tree was approximately 90 to 95 years old, and the Eichler it’s just six feet shy of the tallest tree in the history of the Kattenbraker added that none of Woodall’s as his expertise in exercise physiology. family was happy it could bring so much joy to others. ceremony, a 100-footer from Connecticut that was used in 1999. many accomplishments would have been He retired from coaching in 1982 to direct possible without the support of his wife, the university’s Adult Fitness Program and “We de nitely have fond memories,’’ Angie told Dylan Dreyer Thanks to the Today show for contributing to this article. Marge. Human Performance Laboratory while the

24 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 25 Panther Athletics Updates EIU leads OVC in academic honors Basketball previews ILUNGA-MATTHIESEN Eastern Illinois University led the Ohio Valley EIU men’s basketball was selected to nish second in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) with 157 student-athletes Conference (OVC) West Division in the preseason Coaches/Media poll. SPRINTING TOWARD named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Junior guard Cornell Johnston was named to the preseason All-OVC EIU also led the conference in student-athletes team. Johnston enters the season third on the EIU career assists list and SUCCESS earning the OVC Academic Medal of Honor, ninth on the career 3-pointers list. Jay Spoonhour enters his fth season contributing 37 recipients to the league’s record as the Panthers head coach, leading the team to the CollegeInsider.com 245 student-athletes for the 2015-16 academic year. Postseason Tournament (CIT) second round two seasons ago. Eastern Illinois University has no A record 1,335 student-athletes earned a spot on the OVC Commissioner’s EIU women’s basketball was shortage of students and alumni Honor Roll for carrying a 3.25 grade point average or higher last academic selected to nish 12th in the whose achievements are points of year. Meanwhile, the OVC Academic Medal of Honor is awarded annually Ohio Valley Conference in the to student-athletes who achieve the highest grade point average in a preseason Coaches/Media poll. pride for the EIU community. Even so, Conference-sponsored sport. Every Academic Medal of Honor recipient for The Panthers have just one some students manage to stand out. the 2015-16 academic year carried a perfect 4.0 grade point average. senior on the roster in forward Erica Brown. Head coach The 245 recipients shattered the previous record of 212 honors from the Debbie Black is in her fourth Christian Ilunga-Matthiesen 2012-13 academic year. Over the past ve years, 1,025 student-athletes have season on the Panthers’ bench. earned the OVC Academic Medal of Honor. is one of those students.

Fall sports final EIU football had a strong start to the 2016 season as the Panthers beat FBS member Miami (Ohio) for the school’s sixth win over an FBS-level school. The last was in 2013 when the Panthers beat San Diego State. EIU followed up the win at Miami by recapturing the Mid-America Classic trophy with a road win at Illinois State University. Hailing from Hamburg, Germany, Christian aspirations play out, he says his time at in sub-Saharan EIU men’s and women’s cross country both nished fourth at the OVC Ilunga-Matthiesen ‘16 ended up at Eastern Eastern will certainly have played a key role. Africa, which Championships this season with both teams producing two All-Conference in large part because of his track and eld is very much a runners. On the women’s side senior Ruth Garippo set the school record at the “What [being student dean] has taught me is prowess. He was recruited by the Panthers eld I want to 6K distance. Both teams would compete at the NCAA Midwest Regional with the to be patient when it comes to dealing with after qualifying for the Illinois High School learn more about men placing 16th and the women nishing 20th. other people within administration,” said Association’s state meet as a foreign exchange Ilunga-Matthiesen. “Things don’t always work and research that I’ll take up more in-depth The EIU men’s soccer team advanced to the Summit League Soccer Tournament student in St. Charles, Illinois. out the way you want them to work out and in grad school,” he explained. “I’m very this season marking the rst time since the 2008 season that the Panthers had While he certainly excelled as a sprinter they don’t happen as quickly as you would interested in conict resolution on a global advanced to a conference tournament. During that span EIU has been a member for the Panthers—among many other like. You just have to be patient, and in the scale, perhaps with a focus on the African of both the Missouri Valley Conference and now the Summit League. accomplishments, Ilunga-Matthiesen was a end usually things happen to work out just continent, and that’s something I’d like to member of the fastest 4x100 relay team in ne. That’s one of the lessons I’ve learned. It’s carry hopefully into my diplomatic career. I’m school history—athletic success only scratches also helped me to just be open-minded and very proud of having done that with the help EIU...representing 100th Birthday! the surface of the impressive resume he built just approach people. If you have a problem, of the econ faculty, without which I couldn’t have done it.” rugby in Rio The EIU women’s basketball team presented alumna at EIU. Included there is a double major don’t be shy to ask anybody about it. People and longtime Panther supporter Caroline Christian ’90, in Economics and Political Science, two are generally helpful.” Speaking of that faculty, Ilunga-Matthiesen EIU Alum Lauren Doyle ‘13 represented EIU—and the ’93 with owers and sang to her to celebrate her 100th years of service as the student dean of the Time management is a useful skill for pretty also gave high praise to the educators with entire country—as part of the USA’s Olympic rugby birthday after the team played Belmont on Dec. 29. College of Sciences Student Advisory Board, whom he’s worked over the years. team in Rio de Janeiro over the summer. much everybody, and honing those skills was and an acceptance letter from the graduate one of the fringe bene ts of running track. “I think I have a very good relationship with Team USA competed in Pool A with Australia, Colombia school at the University of Oxford in Oxford, a number of EIU faculty, and that’s one of the and Fiji. They ended the tournament in fth place, England—the oldest university in the English- “Being a student-athlete, you don’t have a lot of time,” said Ilunga-Matthiesen. “With things I appreciate about Eastern the most,” beating France 19-5 in Rugby Sevens during the 2016 speaking world. he said. “You have the ability to just drop Olympic Summer Games in Brazil’s Deodoro Stadium. two majors and athletics on top of that, I “My ultimate dream is becoming an had to learn quickly or else I wouldn’t have into your professor’s of ce at any given time; ambassador,” said Ilunga-Matthiesen, accomplished the things I did on and off the you’re not just taught by graduate assistants.” whose father is a human rights advocate in track. Athletics de nitely helped me with “My classes have been small, which allows Lubumbashi, the second-largest city in the that. The good thing about track is being a you to have good class discussions. That’s an Congo. “I’ll need to get a master’s degree and student-athlete—especially in a sport like environment where I personally have learned potentially a Ph.D., which I’m looking at right track, which is very competitive in a one-on- the most. I’ve learned through discussions now.” one basis—helps you to take that a little bit with my professors and interacting with them; Prior to getting into Oxford, Ilunga-Matthiesen into the classroom and want to excel.” being able to drop into their of ces and just was set for grad school at the Paris School for Opportunities to undertake signi cant talk to them about what’s happening in the International Affairs. research projects as an undergrad have news that day has been something I’ve really “I reached for the stars and I got lucky, I certainly worked in his favor as well. appreciated.” guess,” said Ilunga-Matthiesen about his “I was studying socioeconomic variables original grad school plans. If his diplomatic that enhance the duration of civil conict 26 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 27 been recognized as circulation in Kansas City, MO. Prior to joining and brings 23 years of banking and Dr. Peter Gitau ‘95 was selected at Edwardsville High School South, as principal for Franklin Park Middle 1960s 2000s sales executive of the year by the Card Compliant in 2012, Shulman financial experience to the bank. as Dixie State University’s new vice and in 2014 started working at the School. Sturgeon earned a master Robert E. Griffith ’65 retired from Andy Haines ‘00, the New Orleans Newspaper Association of America. held several executive positions president of student affairs. With elementary school level. of science degree in Education the State Department of Human Zephyrs manager the past two Henschen holds an MBA and in the financial services and tax Susan Duncan ‘88, a longtime more than 15 years of experience seasons, has accepted the position Administration from Eastern Illinois Services as an executive with 45 bachelor’s degree in marketing from industry. community newspaper executive, in executive higher education as the Chicago Cubs’ minor- Brad Messinger ‘07, senior University in 2009 and a specialist years of service credit in June 2016. Eastern Illinois University. has been appointed editor of the management, Gitau has served as league hitting instructor. Haines vice president of client service & in education degree in Education He was recognized by the state for Colonel Scott Kimmell ’86 and News and Tribune in Jeffersonville, the vice president for student affairs will supervise eight hitting coaches marketing at Rise Interactive, was Administration in May 2012. his advocacy efforts on behalf of James Brodack ‘79 was named retired Colonel Robert Sinkler IN. She is a former president of the at Northern Kentucky University in Chicago’s system. A native of a recipient of the annual 4 Under persons with disabilities. vice president of regulatory affairs/ ’83 were a part of the first group of Illinois AP Editors Association, a past and associate vice chancellor Louisville, IL, Haines was Honorable 40 Emerging Leaders Award at the quality assurance at NorthStar former ROTC cadets inducted into board member of the Mid-America and dean of students at Southern Mention All-Ohio Valley Conference AMAs. Messinger served as the 2010s 1970s Medical Radioisotopes. Brodack the U.S. Army Cadet Hall of Fame Press Institute, and a founding Illinois University Carbondale. After as a catcher. director of marketing for Sun-Times Kendra McClure ‘10, associate Media, overseeing 41 brands in Tom Reichart ‘72, vice president has worked in the pharmaceutical during a ceremony on Brooks Field member of 100+Women Who coming to the United States as an professor of communication at the portfolio, including its flagship of business development at Vantiv industry for more than 26 years, in Fort Knox, KY. Lt. Col. Patricia Care Vigo County, a philanthropic international student, he earned Josh Mathis ’00 was welcomed Parkland College in Champaign, Chicago Sun-Times property. He Integrated Payments, was sworn in holding multiple management McPhillips, EIU Department of organization. Duncan has worked in a master’s degree in educational into the first class of the Illinois has successfully completed the spent three years on the board of as chairman of the board for Retail positions with leading global Military Science chair, said the several newsroom roles during her administration from Eastern Illinois Health Care Association’s (IHCA) Examination for Accreditation in directors for the Chicago chapter of Solutions Providers Association companies. He comes to NorthStar Hall of Fame is intended to honor 28-year journalism career, including University and a doctorate in higher Illinois Leaders Program, a year- Public Relations, entitling her to use the American Marketing Association (RSPA) at RetailNOW in Grapevine, from Guerbet, where he was graduates of the Army Reserve most recently assistant editor of the education administration from the long program designed to an the APR professional designation. and currently serves on the Forrester TX. Reichart has supported RSPA director of regulatory affairs for Officers’ Training Corps who have Terre Haute Tribune-Star. University of Kansas. exclusive group of IHCA-member McClure is a member of the Central Research Marketing Leadership membership growth and critical the company’s Liebel-Flarsheim distinguished themselves in military professionals chosen for their Illinois Chapter of Public Relations Board. He also earned an MBA in organizational goals as a board Company LLC business. Prior to or civilian pursuits. Eileen Sullivan ‘88 was named Rachelle Arizmendi ‘97 has been demonstrated leadership skills Society of America, a branch of the marketing with high honors from member for the past seven years that, he worked for Mallinckrodt vice provost for Student Affairs and appointed to the State Interagency and an interest in improving their national organization with members Roosevelt University. and has been affiliated with RSPA for Pharmaceuticals’ imaging business Derek Hutchins ‘87 was elected dean of students at Grand Valley Coordinating Council on Early personal and professional skills. throughout central Illinois. She more than 22 years. for 25 years, holding a series of president of the Illinois Association State University. Sullivan was most Intervention by California Governor Mathis is a 15-year veteran of the earned a master’s in communication increasingly responsible positions in of School Administrators, recently the dean of students at Edmund G. Brown Jr. Arizmendi Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Dustin Gerdes ‘08 will serve as the studies from Eastern Illinois Manager of Analytics and Customer Tom Dorich ’73,’75 recently had both regulatory affairs and research one of the nation’s largest Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Illinois. has been vice president and chief Center in Effingham. University. Engagement for Rhea + Kaiser’s an essay published in the Winter and development. statewide associations for school In her new role, Sullivan will serve as operating officer at the Pacific Asian integrated communications agency 2016 edition of The Journal of the administrators with more than 1,700 the senior Student Affairs officer and Consortium in Employment since Jeff Stewart ‘00 has been Alyssa Zdano ‘12 in Naperville, IL, growing the field West. The article is called “Pella members. Hutchins is a graduate provide leadership for the Division of 2016 and has served as a member appointed general manager of joined Evergreen to better target and engage R+K’s Rolscreen Company During the 1980s of Benton High School and earned Student Services. of the Sierra Madre, CA City Council the Sheraton Madison hotel in Park District 124’s clients. He comes from Groupon Great Depression.” Professor Dorich Robert Morrow ‘80 has been his bachelor’s and master’s degrees since 2014. She was executive Madison, WI. Stewart joined Central Middle and earned an undergraduate currently lives in California’s Central working with NASA on the Mars from Eastern Illinois University, director at 2-1-1 California from 2014 Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 2015 School as a degree in marketing and psychology Valley. project. He and that project are as well as a specialist degree in 1990s to 2016, an adjunct professor at as hotel manager at the AAA-Four resource teacher. from Eastern Illinois University and featured in November 2016 issue of education from Southern Illinois Tilia Detrick ‘90, Pasadena City College from 2013 Diamond Hilton Milwaukee City Zdano has taught an MBA from DePaul University. Ron Turzy ’75, ’76 was selected as National Geographic magazine. He University-Carbondale. He spent a Bolingbrook to 2015. Arizmendi earned a master Center in Milwaukee. He previously special education Gerdes has previously worked in the new vice president of complex earned a Ph.D. from the University of 10 years as a high school teacher High School of science degree in family and was director of operations at Hyatt in Cicero for the marketing, research and business rehab for U.S. Rehab. In this role, Wisconsin-Madison. and six years as a principal before special education consumer sciences from Eastern Regency Indianapolis, where he last three years. development strategy. he will work with the U.S. Rehab becoming superintendent at Crab teacher, became Illinois University. served since 2007. Stewart began outcomes program and seek Marci Murphy ‘84 was named as Orchard Community Unit School a National Board his hospitality career in 2000 with Ashley Woodruff ‘13 was named Dr. Ken Spells national complex rehab insurance the new President of CareerSource. District in 2004. Certified Teacher Amber Hankins Hyatt Hotels Corporation at the branch manager of First Mid-Illinois ‘08 was selected contracts. Turzy was formerly a As president, Murphy is responsible (NBCT), the ‘99 is the new co- Hyatt Regency Chicago. During his Bank and Trust. In that role, she as Superintendent complex rehab technology supplier for all areas of management and an Todd Lindsey most respected host for Indy Style, 15-year tenure with Hyatt, he held will be responsible for overseeing of South Bend and director of contracting and operating budget of approximately ‘87 was selected professional certification available in WISH-TV’s daily a variety of management roles in the daily operations, including the (Indiana) Schools. marketing various companies. He $7 to $12 million. She is Chair of as Heartland education. Detrick, who is in her third lifestyle talk show. the areas of stewarding, restaurants management of all functions and He’s currently has nearly 15 years of experience Florida’s Chief Operating Officers Bank and Trust year at BHS, teaches a sophomore Hankins began and banquets at the Hyatt Regency services provided in the Mattoon Superintendent in contracting, sales, marketing and Workforce Committee and is Company’s level course in physical science her broadcasting McCormick Place, Hyatt Regency Cross County banking center. in Alton, Illinois upper management experience currently a member of the Workforce Treasury and is the faculty sponsor for both career as an Chicago and Hyatt Regency Boston. Previously, Woodruff held other near Ferguson, in the field of complex rehab Development Council of the U.S. Management Student Government and Red Zone anchor and Stewart has a bachelor’s degree roles with the bank, including teller, Missouri. technology and DME and holds Conference of Mayors and works Sales Officer for (the student spirit club for athletic reporter at WCIA, in Champaign, in hospitality from Eastern Illinois customer service representative, as two degrees from Eastern Illinois with Mayor Capote of Palm Bay, the local market. events). Illinois and at KCTV in Kansas City, University. well as a bank secrecy act and fraud Rahul Wahi ‘08, University. Florida on workforce initiatives. Lindsey will serve the business Missouri. She moved from Kansas analyst and officer. owner and founder banking and financial management Kevin McKay ’91 was named Best to Los Angeles, where she covered Nick Owens ‘03 visited the Afungi of LLT Group, a Mark Henschen ‘76 was named Becky S. Shulman ‘85 was needs of the Champaign, Urbana, on the Emerald Coast at Cumulus entertainment news, celebrity peninsula in northern Mozambique’s Brittanie Nicole boutique-style president and publisher of the appointed to Meta Financial Group, Bloomington, Peoria and Princeton Radio Station 99 Rock WKSM out of fashion, movie premieres, and Cabo Delgado Province, leading Brooks ‘14, a digital marketing Arizona Daily Star following Inc. and MetaBank’s Board of area communities. He is responsible Fort Walton Beach, Florida. events, before accepting the position his company’s biodiversity and recent transplant agency, was his tenure as vice president Directors. Shulman is the chief for developing new business in Indiana. ecosystem services program to Decatur, was recently named of operations and circulation. financial officer and chief operations relationships and assisting existing James E. Rutledge ‘91 was associated with an oil and gas named Miss one of 5 Rising Henschen has received numerous officer of Card Compliant, LLC, business clients with their deposit selected as vice president at Amy Price ‘99 was named director development the company is Black Illinois Stars of America’s industry awards, and in 2015 he was a compliance specialty company and treasury management needs. Teutopolis State Bank. Rutledge of Housing and Residence Life at preparing to undertake. Owens 2016, allowing Startup Scene by Inc.com, a monthly inducted to the National Circulation serving the prepaid and stored Lindsey also earned the Certified earned a bachelor of arts degree the University of Southern Indiana. is a biological sciences graduate her to compete publication established in 1979 in Director Hall of Fame. He has also value card industry, headquartered Treasury Professional designation and a master of business As director, Price will serve as and member of the EIU Alumni for the title of administration degree and has also the chief housing officer. She will Association Board of Directors who New York. Miss Black USA in Washington D.C. completed the Graduate School of oversee more than 100 full-time, wishes to thank EIU for preparing A producer at WAND-TV, Brooks Katie Luckett ‘09 joined Northeast Banking program at the University part-time and student employees; him to do such exciting work in a began competing in pageants School as a third grade teacher of Wisconsin-Madison, the ABA 43 apartment buildings; and great industry. while attending high school in Carol this fall. She has taught pre-K and Commercial Lending School, four residence halls. Prior to this Stream, a western Chicago suburb. first grade at St. Louis de Montfort the Illinois Bankers Association appointment, Price served as interim Matt Sidarous ‘05, ‘08 was named She is using her platform to inspire School in Oak Lawn for the past five Compliance School, and the Illinois director and as associate director principal at Hamel and Midway young people to read and achieve. years. Luckett earned her bachelor’s League of Financial Institutions of Housing and Residence Life and elementary schools. He will replace degree and teaching license at Career Development School. as special assistant to the provost Barb Hutton, who is retiring at the Allyson Depew ‘14 joined Doehring, Eastern Illinois University. Rutledge is very involved in a variety during the 2014-15 academic year. end of the year after 33 years with Winders & Co., LLP. Depew is a of Effingham organizations. During her time at EIU, she was an the district. Sidarous is currently magna cum laude accounting and associate resident director, resident the school psychologist at Hamel Matt Sturgeon ‘09, ‘12 was named business graduate of Eastern director, complex director and area and Midway. He joined the district principal of St. Anthony Grade Illinois University and a resident of director. in 2008 as a school psychologist School. He was selected from a pool Mattoon, IL. of seven candidates after serving

28 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 29 Kelly Flach ’15 joined Doehring, Kelsey Ferguson ‘16 will begin Group Recognition Donald H. Branson ‘54, Wilder, Ky., Anna Rose Allison (Draper) ’61, Joseph Henry Kester, Jr. ’66, work at the Federal Deposit Winders & Co., LLP. Flach is a Chrissy Malare ’87, Elizabeth 1930-1939 February 14, 2016 Mattoon, Ill., April 15, 2016 Fayetteville, NC, November 17, 2015 Insurance Corporation after summa cum laude accounting Grant ’90, Cindi Colbert ’92 and Beulah B. Walker (Tolch) ‘34,’57, Des graduating from Eastern Illinois Marilyn Anne Scott (Carr) ’54, Nancy Carolyn Hurry ’61, Everett, Vincent Frederick Kuetemeyer and business graduate of Eastern Kristine Beer ’09 were among Moines, Iowa, November 3, 2015 University with a bachelor of science Greenup, Ill., December 16, 2015 Wash., August 24, 2015 ‘66,’67, Monticello, Ill., May 19, 2014 Illinois University and a resident of 100 St. Louis-area educators to degree in accounting. A 2012 Weir Effingham, IL. receive an Emerson Excellence in High School graduate, she was Doradene “D.D.” Manuel Robert “Bob” Stephen Ludwig, ’61, Karen “Ann” Ann Ruble (Edwards) Teaching award. Now in its 27th 1940-1949 Reginald formerly an employee of the Millsop (Diefenthaler) ’55, Venice, Fla., Effingham, Ill., November 10, 2015 ’66, Watson, Ill., November 18, 2009 year, the awards pay tribute to Loren Earl Jenne ‘40,’58, Springfield, Thedford Jr. Community Center, leading the February 29, 2016 area educators—from kindergarten Ill., January 19, 2016 Barbara Kaye Schneider (Hammer) Christ Frank Schwelle ’66, ‘15 was elected Marlin Youth Swim Team. teachers to college professors—for Kathleen Adele Piunti (Hedges) ’55, ’61, Cape Cod, Fla., August 3, 2015 Bloomington, Ill., August 19, 2016 to the board of their achievements and dedication to Emil Spezia ’41, Westville, Ill., Evan Lohmann ‘16 joined Sarasota, Fla., April 15, 2016 directors of the the field of education. November 25, 2015 Richard Brian Boland ’62, Marlene Adele Zanardi (Hardt) ’66, Appalachian State University’s Midwest Black Kermit Elwin Radloff ‘55,’59, Pharr, Springfield, Mo., August 7, 2016 Saint Charles, Ill., October 31, 2015 Office of International Education and Submit your own class Law Students Mary Elizabeth Breen (Lathrop) ex Texas, November 26, 2015 Association. Development as the new assistant note for future issues of ’42, Charleston, Ill., February 26, Craig Madden Chambers ’62, Steven Lynn Shirley ’67, Charleston, director of education abroad. Prior A native of St. ForeverEIU at 2016 Barbara J. Baker (Buckalew) ’56, Danville, Ill., February 8, 2016 Ill., June 20, 2016 Louis, he is a first-year student at the to this position, Lohmann served Brookfield, Wis., May 1, 2016 University of Wisconsin Law as the study abroad coordinator at www.eiu.edu/ Martha Evelyn Carrell (Davis) ’42, Lawrence Richard Adkins ’63, Harold L. Drake ’68, Lancaster, Pa., School. The association is an affiliate Eastern Illinois University, where he Charleston, Ill., September 26, 2016 Gilbert Leon Cochran ’56, New Bern, Fairview Heights, Ill., October 20, July 22, 2016 of the National Black Law Students oversaw a staff of undergraduate alumni/ N.C., January 22, 2016 2016 Association, whose mission is to and graduate students, led student Virginia Lois Schlager (Schwartz) ’42, Jill Ann Bell-Adkins (Bell) ‘68,’71, update.php increase the number of culturally advisement for the unit, helped to Sugar Hill, Ga., March 9, 2016 Donald Lee Larimore ’56, Beecher Bill L. Augenstein ’63, Houston, Mattoon, Ill., April 30, 2016 responsible minority attorneys who develop and implement various City, Ill., February 17, 2016 Texas, March 1, 2014 excel in their studies, work and faculty-led programming, and Harriet “Lucy” Lucille Huffmaster Howard O. Henrichs ‘68,’69, communities. served as one of the institution’s (Stansfield) ’46, Stewardson, Ill., Donald Robert Stelzer ’56, Martha G. Beck ’63, Tuscola, Ill., Bloomington, Ill., November 30, 2015 international recruiters to China, September 18, 2016 Springfield, Ill., December 19, 2015 May 5, 2015 India, Nepal and South Korea. Marie E. Herdes (Pickens) ‘68,’99, James L. Hanks ‘47,’49, West Norma Louise Stewardson ’56, Robert “Bob” Eugene Durham Shelbyville, Ill., September 9, 2016 Lafayette, Ind., October 26, 2015 Tiburon, Calif., November 11, 2011 ‘63,’71, Casey, Ill., June 14, 2016 David Emil Mrizek ‘68,’69, San Donald Max Johnson ’49, Carlsbad, Joanne “Jodie” Louise Admire Marvin Duane Honn ’63, Sullivan, Ill., Antonio, Texas, March 20, 2016 Calif., December 30, 2015 (Stephens) ’57, Morrisonville, N.C., December 30, 2015 October 3, 2016 David R. Sampson ‘68,’74, Mattoon, 2000-2009 Jack Eugene Miller ‘49,’54, Antioch, Stephen Paul Fancher ’64, Casey, Ill., February 22, 2016 Nathan Lawrence ’10 and Lisa Kellie Keck ‘12,’16 and Craig Stefani Atkinson ‘14,’16 and Austin Ill., December 25, 2015 Howard Melvin Miller ’57, Effingham, Ill., February 16, 2016 Lydia Benson ‘02,’04 and Justin Bradley ’10, September 3, 2016 Niemerg, May 21, 2016 Robinson, July 16, 2016 Ill., February 13, 2015 Darlene Kay Bunten ’69, Hindsboro, Miller, July 23, 2016 Jack Otis Williams ’49, Springfield, Frederick “Joe” E. Glassford Ill., August 10, 2016 Christopher Szczesniak ’10 and Adam Margherio ’12 and Brittany Halee Davis ‘14 and Jacob Slater, Chris Huckaba Ill., July 22, 2016 Harold “Hal” Eugene Snyder ’57, ‘64,‘66,’10, McLeansboro, Ill., ’04 and Julia Terra Cottrill, September 19, 2015 Howell ’13, June 26, 2015 June 4, 2016 Phoebus, October 9, 2015 Tustin, Calif., October 1, 2015 October 30, 2015 Dennis D. Wilson ’69, Springfield, Ill., Breanna Way ‘10,’12 and Bryce Brittni Thornton ’12 and Daniel Tyndall Green ‘14,’15 and Bradley November 18, 2015 Emily Walters ‘05,’15 and Jeffrey Yantis, September 3, 2016 Merkel, May 14, 2016 Niebrugge, November 28, 2015 1950-1959 Patrica Anne Stiff (Brown) ex ‘57, Joan Rebecca McCoy (Davolio) ’64, Madden, March 12, 2016 Mattoon, Ill., January 9, 2016 Streamwood, Ill., August 11, 2016 Hannah Carlson ’11 and Alexander Darius White ‘12 and Zuri Elizabeth Lamb ‘14 and Dustin Mavis Rose Daniels (Mueller) ’50, Stacy Hudson ’06 and Dennis 1970-1979 Ruwe, July 18, 2015 Thurmond, June 4, 2016 Mason, April 30, 2016 Elgin, Ill., January 6, 2016 Hallie Eugene Strole ‘57,’63, Gelaine Cornell Messick (Cornell) Nobile, October 21, 2016 Gregory K. Helm ’70, Livingston, Emily Esker ’11 and Matthew Kristen Winkler ‘12 and Kenny Nathan Schefelker ‘14 and Keatyn Greenup, Ill., November 22, 2015 ’64, Lawrenceville, Ill., November 22, Stephanie Hodge Peggy J. Decker (Gharst) ’50, Texas, November 3, 2015 ’07 and Drake Thompson ’08, August 22, 2015 Flood, January 2, 2016 Kujawa, October 17, 2015 2015 Rogers, July 25, 2015 Kansas, Ill., October 31, 2015 J. Neil “Neil” Admire ‘58,’72, Sanger, Stephen L. Riggle ’70, Austin, Texas, Tiffany Hanratty ’11 and Jared Amy Herges ‘13 and Michael Keith Sutterfield ‘14 and Rebecca Texas, June 4, 2016 William Clark Eads, ’65, Indianapolis, Krista Carson ’08 and Patrick James McDonald Rominger ’50, August 10, 2015 Runde, June 13, 2015 Adams, May 23, 2015 Hunt 14,’16, August 6, 2016 Ind., September 23, 2015 Monahan, October 17, 2015 Flagstaff, Ariz., October 30, 2015 John Howard Keiser ’58, Boise, Barbara Harrington ’11 and James Daniel Delaney ‘13,’15 and Carlos Antonetti ‘15 and Chelsea Thomas Edward Bramlett ’71, Neelie Huckstead ’08 and Dustin Idaho, January 19, 2016 Michael “Mike” William Gannon ’65, Brosher, May 30, 2015 Gabriela Duenas ’14, unable to Kirkley, March 12, 2016 Iris Rose Sidwell ’50, Casey, Ill., Henderson, Nev., February 15, 2016 Naperville, Ill., March 3, 2016 Moore, January 2, 2016 confirm date January 17, 2016 Emily Hecht ’11 and Derek Hayden, Heather McDowell ‘15 and Cody Dale Raymond McHenry ’58, Timothy Walker Charles Duane Dean ’71, Charleston, ’08 and Courtney July 25, 2015 Jennifer Shryock ‘13 and William Kirkeng, June 25, 2016 Lafayette, Ind., April 14, 2016 Mark Daniel Handley ’65, Falmouth, Lois G. Becker (Guthrie) ‘51,’55, Ill., June 29, 2016 McBay, February 6, 2016 Diemel, October 24, 2015 Mass., September 11, 2016 Nicholas “Nick” Mammoser ’11 Shannon Ruholl ‘15 and Corey Terre Haute, Ind., December 30, Mildred Medora Read (Schramm) Stephanie Mair ’09 and Clay Richard A. Fox ’71, Jacksonville, Fla., and Katie Nuelle, May 21, 2016 Phillip Sterling ‘13 and Brittany Dasenbrock, October 10, 2015 2015 ’58, Charleston, Ill., May 23, 2016 Howard Melvin Swan ‘65,’70, Johnson, July 18, 2015 Rittenbacher, August 13, 2016 September 3, 2016 Jessica Beckman ’12 and Heather Baker ‘16 and Matt Upton, Fairfield Glade, Tenn., January 6, Arthur E. Hughes ‘51,’60,’99, Juanita “Nita” Johnson (Fawley) ’59, Jonathon Niebrugge, September Sydney Stults ‘13 and Andrew May 14, 2016 2016 Ruby Mae Grove (King) ’71, Carlsbad, Calif., September 6, 2015 Lebanon, Ohio, June 1, 2014 30, 2015 Tipton, June 27, 2015 Centralia, Ill., October 14, 2015 2010-16 Librado G. Barreto ’66, Corsicana, Dorothy L. Groves ’52, Berea, Ky., Erin Duffield ’10 and Steve Brodko, Daniel Bennett ’12 and Chelsey Abby Wood ‘13 and Jason Belk, Hugh Franklin Stone ’59, Newton, Ill., Texas, December 2, 2011 August 16, 2015 Thomas DeWitt O’Hara ‘71 July 25, 2015 Winkler ’13, October 2, 2015 October 24, 2015 August 19, 2015 Springfield, Ill., September 18, 2016 Lillian “Maxine” M. Birch (McGee) Robert Fred Roseberry ’52, ’66, Ingraham, Ill., November 8, 2015 Lawrence, Kan., October 17, 2015 Gerald D. Reed ’71, Flower Mound, 1960-1969 Texas, November 2, 2015

Glen Wendell Temple ’52, Effingham, John J. Cechota ’60, West Harold C. Catey ’66, Boron, Calif., Ill., July 26, 2016 Burlington, Iowa, September 26, Jane A. Rodgers Ingram ‘71,’77, March 15, 2016 2000-2009 Dan Paulson ‘04 and Kristi Paulson Chelsea Hamilton ‘06 and Nathan Chris Vaccaro ‘09 and Kourtney 2016 Hume, Ill., January 29, 2016 ’11; Jaxon Daniel, son, October 27, Hamilton; Fallon Wren, daughter, Vaccaro ’11; Mila Rose, daughter, Gerald L. Cavanaugh ’53, Sarasota, David J. Ellison ’66, Omaha, Neb., Tamara Delude ’02 and Neal 2016 January 30, 2016 October 26, 2016 Fla., January 15, 2015 Frank L. Curry ’60, New Braunfels, Richard “Dick” Dean Sherman ’71, December 31, 2015 DeLude; Asher Kane, son, May 20, Texas, May 4, 2016 Neoga, Ill., December 25, 2015 2016 Jennifer Nay ‘05 and John Nay; Aaron Black ‘08 and Jenna Black Charles C. Harper ‘53,’73, Rock Terre Thomas Engleton ’66, Decatur, Calvin John, son, August 29, 2016 ’11; Colt Thomas, son, October 17, Falls, Ill., October 6, 2016 Iryis “Faye” Walker (Pritts) ’60, Ronald “Ron” Eugene Stearns Ill., September 4, 2016 2016 Morton, Ill., July 19, 2016 ‘71,’76, Charleston, Ill., October 11, 2016

30 FOREVER EIU FOREVER EIU 31 Barbara Diane Taylor ’71, Mattoon, John Alan Harris ’75, Racine, Wis., John Patrick Kane ’84, Carmargo, Kathleen “Kathe” Marie Kramer William B. Anderson, Norman, Okla. Michael Alan Goodrich, Sue Anne Lipka (Lanphier), Rosmary Sims (Hills), Casey, Ill. Ill., June 10, 2016 April 15, 2016 Ill., August 4, 2016 ‘95,’96, Rantoul, Ill., July 25, 2016 October 27, 2015 Charleston, Ill. Mattoon, Ill. August 3, 2016 Former Instructor November 22, 2015 April 25, 2016 Former Cook Bruce Eric Campbell ‘72,’74, James L. Jackson ’75, Troy, Ill., Lawrence Ray Miedema ’84, Ruth Marilyn Newman (Delaney) ’95, Former Professor Emeritus Former Nurse in Health Services Cookeville, Tenn., September 30, January 26, 1996 Indianapolis, Ind., March 23, 2016 Champaign, Ill., September 14, 2016 Judith “Judy” D. Black Richard Alla Stewart, Charleston, Ill. 2016 (Kleiss) ‘78,’84, Tuscola, Ill. Kathleen “Kathy” Ellen Grant (Nay), Jane Lovell, Casey, Ill. December 6, 2015 Joseph A. McArthur ‘75,’92,’95, Susan Ann Scheskie ’84, Des December 25, 2015 Mattoon, Ill. March 21, 2016 Former Building Service Worker Jane Louise Edgar (Smith) ’72, Charleston, Ill., August 4, 2016 Plaines, Ill., June 11, 2016 2000-2009 Former Assistant Professor July 21, 2016 Former Building Service Worker Supervisor Mattoon, Ill., June 3, 2016 Former Office Support Associate in Marion J. Shirley (Carroll) ‘75,’76, Gary Ray Welsh ’84, Indianapolis, Jerald “J.C” Martin ’01, Rantoul, Ill., Delores “Diane” Diane Blair (Horn) the Continuing Education Department Walter Smith Lowell, Edwin E. Swuess, Mount Airy, N.C. Larry L. Engle ’72, Lincoln, Ill., Mattoon, Ill., December 18, 2015 Ind., May 1, 2016 November 19, 2015 ’77, Charleston, Ill. Charleston, Ill. August 3, 2016 January 1, 2016 March 9, 2016 James Anton Herauf, Naples, Fla., March 4, 2016 Former Grounds Worker David L. Bartholomew ’77, Arthur, Ill., Matt E. Burger ’85, Sullivan, Ill., James Lyndell Monfredini ’01, Former Publications Manager March 10, 2016 Former Dean of School of Health, Judith A. Johnson (Lindberg) ’72, December 4, 2015 November 10, 2015 Danville, Ill., September 12, 2016 Former Professer Physical Education and Recreation Paul Thennes, Charleston, Ill. Nashville, Ill., December 25, 2015 Carle E. Cartwright ’74, November 7, 2015 Gordon Page Kenyon ’77, Duane Roger Clark ’85, Shell Rock, Amber Renee Naughton (Garrison) Charleston, Ill. Kenneth E. Hilligoss, Suzanne G. Mathews (Stiff), Former Grounds Worker Nancy Kay Kingery (Magnus) ’72, Rockledge, Fla., February 29, 2016 Iowa, December 4, 2015 ’01, New Lenox, Ill., December 1, December 12, 2015 Mattoon, Ill. Kansas, Ill. Barrington, Ill., October 12, 2015 2014 Former Painter Mary Lovell Thompson, Leo “Jake” V. Melton ‘77,’80, Philo, Patrick Joseph Berrigan ’86, September 10, 2016 November 25, 2015 Former Electrician Foreman Former Housing Representative Ashmore, Ill. Roger Alan Miller ‘72,’99, Greenup, Ill., September 27, 2016 Arlington Heights, Ill., February 16, Sally Rena Bibby (Culp) ’02, Arcola, Elizabeth Cassiday (Ferguson), April 27, 2016 Ill., September 16, 2016 2016 Ill., January 14, 2016 Former Building Service Worker and James “Jim” Paul Platt ’77, Normal, Charleston, Ill. Kenneth “Ed” E. Hudson, Thomas Andrew Nelson, Former Cook with International Student Coordinator Douglas “Doug” Allen Talbott ’72, Ill., July 23, 2016 John David DiCarlo ’86, Chesterfield, Dixie Nell Heath (Mayol) ’04, February 25, 2016 Charleston, Ill. Saint Paul Minn. Food Service Meansville, Ga., December 13, 2015 Va., October 15, 2016 Mahomet, Ill., October 5, 2016 December 28, 2015 August 30, 2016 Michael J. Ramage ’77, Mattoon, Ill., Former Building Service Worker Former Professor in Biological Peter M. Voelz, Paris, Ill. Linda R. Warmoth-Shelton February 29, 2016 Brian Joe Huddleston ‘86,’88,’08, William James Jordan, IV ’05, Suzanne L. Craig (Kindel), Sciences October 25, 2015 Former Professor Emeritus (Warmoth) ’72, Rochester, Ill., April Charleston, Ill., March 10, 2016 Jackson, Tenn., August 7, 2016 Janesville, Ill. Martin D. Ignazito, Charleston, Ill., 4, 2016 Leland H. Storm ’77, Paxton, Ill., January 29, 2016 February 3, 2016 Eleanor M. Rice (Rosebraugh), August 16, 2016 Jeffrey D. Kindhart ’86, Grantsburg, Donna Sue Schlueter (Broom) ’08, Former Cook Former Engineer Charleston, Ill. Edwin A. Whalin, Charleston, Ill. Allan Francis Cook ‘73,’87, Sullivan, Ill., February 8, 2016 Rantoul, Ill., September 2, 2016 June 7, 2016 May 29, 2016 Former Physics Professor Ill., March 25, 2016 Elizabeth Mary Kuester (Davis) ’78, Ivan Dale Croy, Mattoon, Ill., Billy “Bill” Victor Isom, Former Staff in Payroll Department Rockville, Ind., December 8, 2015 Ellen Frances Mueller (Mueller) ’86, Mary Kay Kappes (Fogle) ’09, May 24, 2016 Charleston, Ill. Robert Anthony Dargan ’73, Paxton, Des Plaines, Ill., October 28, 2015 Champaign Ill., August 29, 2016 Former Painter March 14, 2016 Bill T. Ridgeway, Charleston, Ill. Ray Finis Woodyard, Ashmore, Ill Ill., October 26, 2015 Judith Kay Cornwell (Jackson) ’79, Former Professor of Library Services November 7, 2015 March 31, 2016 Annapolis, Ill., March 28, 2016 Jeffrey Scott Powell ’86, Trilla, Ill., Carleton Edgar Curran, Jr., Former Professor of Life Sciences Former Building Service Worker Melvin G. Hood ’73, Mattoon, Ill., October 14, 2016 2010-2016 Charleston, Ill., November 15, 2015 Marvin “Jerry” Gerald Jennings, June 20, 2016 Robert “Rob” D. Heberer II ’79, Former Professor Charleston, Ill. Steve N. Scott, Westfield, Ill. Cuba, Mo., February 2, 2016 Juanita “Sandy” Sandra Tracy C. “Scott” Black ’12, Jewett, Ill., October 13, 2015 October 26, 2015 Sharon Kay Kozer (Watkins) ’73, (McIntire) ’86, Sparta, Tenn., August March 23, 2016 William Stephen Davis, Former Engineer in Power Plant Former Building Service Worker Hernando, Fla., August 19, 2016 26, 2016 Charleston, Ill. 1980-1989 July 27, 2016 Thomas S. Johnson, Rockford, Ill. Mary Caroline Simpson, Dennis N. Laymon ’73, Huntley, Ill., Evelyn L. Henderson (Stevens) ’88, Former Student Legal Advisor February 15, 2016 Charleston, Ill. Laura Jo Boorman (Funk) ’80, May 14, 2016 Carmargo, Ill., August 20, 2016 Former Board of Trustees Member October 25, 2016 Seattle, Wash., January 3, 2016 Leonard “Bull” Durham, Former Art History Teacher Joseph Stuart Miller ’73, Springfield, Kenneth Dean Ramsey ’88, Sarasota, Fla. Jack W. Kaley, Bement, Ill. James Burton Scott ’80, Charleston, Ill., January 16, 2016 Charleston, Ill., January 4, 2016 June 4, 2016 October 8, 2013 Ill., February 15, 2016 Former Chair of Foreign Languages Former EIU Baseball Coach Gloria J. Rhoads (Field) ‘73,’81, Jean Violet Siegel Gomez ’88, and Associate Dean of the College of Nancy G. Conlon Greve ’81, Ashland, Ill., March 4, 2016 Champaign, Ill., September 15, 2016 Liberal Arts and Sciences Nina Kathryn Kesler Burnett Mattoon, Ill., October 11, 2016 (Ferguson), Johnston City, Ill. Edward M. Wisneski ’73, Milstadt, Ill., Karen Lee Reinhart Shore ‘89,’02, Hillel V. Gauchman, Champaign, Ill. December 23, 2015 Jeffrey J. Jacob ’81, Seymour, Ill., February, 2016 Danville, Ill., December 29, 2015 March 18, 2016 Former Housekeeping March 5, 2016 Former Professor of Mathematics James Wesley Atteberry ’74, Tuscon, Phil “Tap” Ealy ’82, Wilmington, Ohio, Ariz., October 9, 2016 1990-1999 January 17, 2016 Olga Durham (Kalapaca) ’74, Venice, Nancy L. Clayton ‘90,’91, Sullivan, Evelyn Goldie Marshall (Wilson) ’82, Fla., March 19, 2016 Ill., October 29, 2016 Tucson, Ariz., February 17, 2016 Brenda K. Cooper ’90, Danville, Ill., Signe Rose Muotka (Herzog) ’82, Valerie L. Easter (Drew) ’74, Park December 31, 2015 Spokane, Wash., June 3, 2016 Forest, Ill., December 24, 2015 Joan Margaret Ekiss ’90, Mt. Zion, Curtis John Starkey, Jr. ‘82,’92, Alice Roberta Liechty (Baumer) ’74, Ill., March 9, 2016 Charleston Ill., June 7, 2016 Newark, Del., January 10, 2016 Ronda Lee England (Adams) ’90, Mark Jonathan Busby ’83, Gregory Gale Stanley ’74, Moro, Ill., Forsyth, Ill., October 7, 2016 Cincinnati, Ohio, May 6, 2016 February 3, 2016 Jennifer R. Hale (Codell) ’94, St. Kenneth “Kenny” Allen Greenlee ’83, Patrice A. Walsh (Barrett) ’74, Tell Petersburg, Fla., December 5, 2015 Carterville, Ill., October 25, 2015 City, Ind., December 1, 2015 Wilburn G. McMahon ’94, Dana, Jeffrey Alan Croy ’84, Mattoon, Ill., Kathy Sue Bryant ‘75,’91, Danville, Ind., August 2, 2015 March 11, 2016 Ill., March 12, 2016 James Todd Faker ’95, Sedalia, Colo., November 12, 2015

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