The magazine of the University of Nevada, Reno • Spring 2013 COLIN KAEPERNICK ’10 HIS EPIC JOURNEY FROM NEVADA SILVER TO CALIFORNIA GOLD QUITE THE PISTOL CHRIS AULT ’69, ’73M.ED. SEARCHES FOR THE NEXT BIG CHALLENGE From the President A sure path to achieving the dreams of a community, and a University We are in a new era in high- er education, where learning The magazine of the University of Nevada, Reno and living are two words that have become increasingly www.unr.edu/silverandblue interchangeable. This is par- ticularly true in the context Copyright ©2013, by the University of Nevada, Reno. All rights of how a university is often an reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written extension of the community permission is prohibited. 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During a period of record budget reductions, we have remained a quality institu- Executive Editor John K. Carothers tion, ranking among the top tier of the nation’s best public universities. Yet challenges remain. Art Director Patrick McFarland ’97 In higher education, institutions are facing an escalation in the national competition for faculty. Through endowed professorships and chairs, the University is working to retain and recruit Associate Editors Amy Carothers ‘01M.A., Juliane Di Meo, Christy Jerz ’97, Roseann gifted faculty in this competitive environment. Keegan, Rhonda Lundin Bennett, By investing in our students and faculty, we show how deeply we care about the future—the Anne McMillin, Kellie Paul ’98, ’00, future of this University, and the future of the community and state that it serves. I’ve seen, on Jane Tors ‘82, Claudene Wharton ’86, ’99M.A., Keiko Weil ’87 countless occasions, how deeply you do care about this University. In recent months, among several key hires we’ve made, we have added a new Executive Vice President and Provost in Kevin Contributors Dawn Lawrence ’95, ‘97M.A., Tammy Koszuth, Laurie Carman, a new Director of Athletics in Doug Knuth, and a new Head Football Coach in Brian McLanahan ‘86, Phyllis Snedeker Polian. Throughout these searches, I was struck by how involved our community was in the pro- Staff Photographer Theresa Danna-Douglas cess—and how quickly and warmly the people we hired were welcomed to Reno. Photographers Amy Beck ’09, John Byrne, Jeff In addition, the past few months have showcased on a national stage the talents of our former Dow, Jamie Kingham ’93, David Wolf Pack quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, and our Hall of Fame football coach Chris Ault. The Smith, Darby Weber, Mike national sporting world has learned something that the people who work, study and graduate Wolterbeek ’02 from our institution have known for quite some time. Namely, that our graduates’ accomplish- Website Patrick McFarland ’97 ments are worth noting and celebrating and reflect so positively on our institution, our city and our region. The lives of the community and this University have never been more tightly bound. We are the best reflection of each other’s hopes. And, working together, our collective effort is providing the surest path in achieving each other’s dreams. Sincerely, Winter 2012 • Marc Johnson • President Kevin Carman • Executive Vice President and Provost Marc A. Johnson John K. Carothers • VP, Development and Alumni Relations President Bruce Mack • Assoc. VP, Development and Alumni Relations www.unr.edu/president NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 2 Table of Contents Spring 2013. Vol. 30. No. 3 Features 2 6 121 Colin Kaepernick ’10 – His epic journey from Quite the Pistol – Chris Ault ’69, ’73M.Ed. Mackay School alum Gary Clemons ’81 and Nevada silver to California gold searches for the next big challenge wife, Susan, create endowed professorships Honor Roll 94 University for You – Local Nevada officials gather at Leaders’ Institute 11 Message from the Executive Director 12 University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Board of Trustees 96 University News – Executive Vice President and Provost 14 University of Nevada, Reno Endowments/Financials Kevin Carman brings experience and leadership 19 Silver & Blue Society HOME MEANS NEVADA 20 Foundations & Organizations 103 22 New Foundation Endowments 104 – Message from the President 25 Endowment established for late medical faculty member David Lupan 105 – Class Chat 26 Foundation Endowments 109 – Kickin’ it with K-von | You wear what you eat 31 Elizabeth Ray establishes library fund to support geography and geology 112 – Chapter Updates 32 Board of Regents Endowments 116 – Gatherings – Recruitment Events/Pregame Party 35 Business graduates Kwok and Siu create new endowed scholarship 118 – Family Tree Challenge 36 Faculty & Staff 120 – Remembering Friends 39 Library endowment renamed in honor of longtime faculty member 40 Alumni 121 Fostering Nevada’s Future – Mackay School alum Gary 41 McCurdys create endowment to benefit College of Education students Clemons ’81 and wife, Susan, create endowed professorships 42 Nevada Alumni Association Lifetime Members 44 Alumnae create scholarship to honor former dean Cecelia St. John Pearce 47 Class Endowment Challenge About the cover 49 Community Health Sciences board creates graduate student scholarship Former Wolf Pack and current San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick 52 Dickenson Scholarship Endowment benefits agricultural science students ’10 (management) scores a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth 55 Wolf Pack supporters create endowment in memory of late niece quarter of Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3, 2013 in New Orleans, La., at the Mercedes-Benz 58 Parent Donors Superdome. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. 59 Parents Fund supports Career Studio and financial classes for students 60 About Planned Giving / Nevada Legacy Society 61 The late Betty Heaston donates $1.7 million to Knowledge Center Only Online 62 Bequests Received Visit our website for photo galleries, full versions of the printed stories, 63 Future Planned Gifts Established By Living Donors plus video and audio clips. You can also access Nevada Silver & Blue archives. 64 Friends Visit www.unr.edu/silverandblue. In this issue: 67 Nevada Media Alliance offers students real-world experience Feature – For more photos of Colin Kaepernick ’10 and Chris Ault 69, ’73M.Ed. 75 Bilinski Educational Foundation creates Ph.D. fellowships Gatherings – For more photos from all of our events. 76 Corporations Remembering Friends – For the full obituaries. NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 80 Athletics – Brian Polian tapped to usher in new era of Wolf Pack Football The recognition given to those listed in this Special Donor Issue of Nevada Silver & Blue is one small 81 Athletics – Message from the 2012/2013 AAUN President way to thank our generous donors. Every effort has been made to make this report accurate. If your 82 Honor Court name has been omitted, misspelled, or misplaced, we apologize. Please contact the Office of Donor Relations at (775) 784-1587 or [email protected] with questions or corrections. Note: The academic degrees indicated following an individual’s name are only those degrees received Departments from the University of Nevada, Reno. Good Medicine – School of Medicine clinic helps patients • 90 Spring 2013 lose weight, gain healthy habits for a lifetime LOOK ONLINE: When you see this LOOK ONLINE notice in the print 92 Gatherings – University of Nevada School of Medicine Match Day / College of Education reception / 49th Annual Scripps magazine, it means there’s related bonus material at the website, so check it Dinner & Lecture / Dishin’ the Old Political Dirt out: www.unr.edu/silverandblue 1 Kaepernick’s epic journey from Nevada silver to California gold By John Trent ’85/’87, ’00M.A. t’s gotten to the point that everyone has a favorite Colin Kaepernick ’10 (management) Istory. This is only natural. Since late November, when the former Wolf Pack quarterback made his first NFL start for the San Francisco 49ers, and then continu- ing for the next 10 weeks, culminating with an appearance in the Super Bowl on Feb. 3, Colin Kaepernick’s rapid rise into the frontal lobe of the national sporting consciousness has become one of the NFL’s most compelling storylines.