THE MAGAZINE OF CARROLL UNIVERSITY SUMMER 2017 A Conversation with Doug Hastad, Carroll's Outgoing President FORWARD Jumping for Joy Sold-out audiences greeted the Carroll Players' spring production, “Legally Blonde, the Musical.” The play, based on the hit 2001 film, was a true campus-wide production, featuring a cast of students, faculty and staff. F1RST / Summer 2017 1 EDITOR'S MESSAGE For institutions as well as people, goodbyes can be tough. “Parting is such sweet sorrow,” wrote Shakespeare. F1RST Magazine tells the stories of pioneers, of Wisconsin’s first university Of course, for Juliet it was only temporary— and of the resolute, creative and fearless she anticipated seeing her Romeo the next morning. men and women who push it forward— the alumni, students, faculty and staff of Carroll University—through truly But even the thought of a few hours apart was a source of much sadness. So, what do you pioneering content and design. say of a more permanent parting of ways? How do you adequately express your feelings Carroll University is Wisconsin’s first when such a large part of your recent life takes leave? four-year institution of higher learning. This independent, co-educational In a month or so, Doug Hastad and his wife, Nancy, will depart campus one last time, comprehensive university is grounded driving off in the direction of the Mississippi River and their retirement. They leave behind in the Presbyterian heritage and liberal arts tradition. The Office of a place forever altered by their time here. During Hastad’s presidency, Carroll has added Communications and Marketing numerous programs, renovated buildings and constructed new facilities as it continues publishes F1RST for alumni, faculty, its legacy as Wisconsin’s pioneer university. It is a different place from the one Hastad staff, students and friends of the surreptitiously visited while he interviewed for the president’s position, 11 years ago. university. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the opinions 15 But not everything has undergone a transformation. In our conversation in this issue of of the editors or the official policies of Carroll University. We welcome your F1RST, Hastad described what attracted him to Carroll: the warmth and commitment of the comments to [email protected] people he met, who uniformly raved about this place. And that hasn’t changed. From staff, to administration, to faculty, to students and to alumni across the world, there are common EDITORIAL UNIVERSITY characteristics among the people who inhabit Carroll. STAFF CONTACTS Jeannine Sherman General We see those traits expressed annually by faculty and students at our academic fair, Director of 1.800.CArroll Celebrate Carroll, as they present research that may one day change the world. They’re Communications carrollu.edu 12 and Marketing also apparent in alumni, who pursue their dreams to make the world a better place with Alumni Engagement 12 / Easing the Way Malcolm 262.524.7237 Highlights determination and single-mindedness, like siblings Imran Ahmed ’10 and Hina Altaf ’10. We McDowell Woods Carroll’s pre-college programs welcome first-generation, even recognize them in high school students participating in Carroll’s pre-college programs, Editor Institutional Foremost Advancement university-bound students 5 / New Hall Gets New Name driven by their hopes to be the first in their families to earn college degrees. ART DIRECTION 262.524.7234 AND DESIGN 7 / Rankin Renovation Next Those traits combined make up the personality of a pioneer—a mix of curiosity, ambition Bryce M. Ulmer Undergraduate 8 / For Christ and Learning Admission 15 / Celebrate Carroll and compassion. A true pioneer isn’t driven solely by the need to reach new horizons, Photography 262.524.7220 Destination but to experience the journey, to walk his or her own path. When the journey itself is the Ryan Drake Graduate Admission Students and faculty present their research 10 / Rat Research destination, then each twist and turn becomes just another experience to cherish. 262.524.7220 comments at annual idea fair 10 / Office Hours And goodbyes? Well, goodbyes mark new journeys. Goodbyes become celebrations. [email protected] Athletics 11 / Homebrewers On Campus 262.574.7321 So, thank you, Doug and Nancy Hastad, for walking with us these past 11 years. class notes Pioneers Best wishes on your next pioneer adventure. You leave Carroll transformed, [email protected] Box Office 16 / A Parting Conversation 262.524.7633 24 / Alumni Honored and in good hands. MAIL Center for Retiring President Doug Hastad sits down for a question 26 / Change Agents Office of Graduate Studies 28 / Where Did Pete Go? Communications 262.951.3253 and answer session and Marketing With Pioneer Pride, 100 N. East Avenue Todd Wehr Waukesha, WI 53186 Memorial Library 262.524.7175 16 Malcolm McDowell Woods Editor, [email protected] 2 3 FOREMOST GRANT STUDENT HOUSING TALKING ABOUT IT Grants promote a safer campus A $10,000 grant will help Dr. NEW NAME Barbra Beck, associate professor Two new grants further Carroll’s efforts to prevent sexual assault of public health, and her Guns, FOR NEW HALL and domestic violence on campus Grief and Grace (GGG) Coalition colleagues develop a resource to A $300,000 grant from the U.S. officers, with comprehensive interpersonal help communities discuss the issue Department of Justice Office on Violence violence response training. of gun violence. INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS Against Women (OVW) will create A $100,000 grant from the Aurora Health The Change Incubator Grant FACULTY AND STAFF programming that works toward reducing Care Better Together Fund will enhance from the Healthier Wisconsin RECOGNIZED sexual assault, domestic violence, dating Partnership Program will help the staff resources to combat sexual assault Three faculty and one staff violence and stalking on campus. The three- coalition develop an online tool kit violence, encourage bystander intervention member were recognized by the year grant allows the university to customize that community leaders can use to and offer response training to staff. The university for teaching excellence its programming in the areas of greatest lead discussions about gun violence. grant began in January and runs through and service to the school. need at Carroll. A project coordinator and December 2021. PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH The group will create guides that graduate assistant were recently hired to communities across the country Dr. Sara Deprey, associate The Aurora Health Care Better Together MOVING FORWARD staff an office of victim services. can use to foster a sustained, public professor and chair of physical Fund is a contribution to help community- The search for a new president to health dialogue on gun violence. therapy, has been given the “This grant will help us enhance the based providers expand primary care and replace Doug Hastad, who will be Benjamin F. Richason, Jr. Faculty education and resources needed to ensure behavioral health services, as well as sexual retiring at the end of June 2017, is in Award. With eight peer-reviewed the campus community has the necessary assault and domestic violence prevention and full swing. articles, numerous conference tools to prevent and/or report acts of treatment programs. Through this fund, grant According to trustee Jim DeJong presentations and nine grant- interpersonal violence on campus,” said Abby recipients are able to serve their communities funded research projects, Deprey’s ’73, chair of the presidential search Shirley Hilger spent 33 years traveling the Meddaugh, director of student conduct. with better access to health care so all can impact extends far beyond the committee, the renewed search world to recruit students to become Pioneers As part of the focus on campus and live well. is being conducted by the Myers classroom. She has taught at Carroll community engagement, Carroll will work Carroll will use the funds to pay for a part- McRae Executive Search and since 2000. and attend Carroll just as she did, graduating in with The Women’s Center of Waukesha and time graduate assistant position to help plan and Consulting firm, with hopes of Dr. Jessica R. Boll, assistant 1943. She was beloved by many FACELIFT Waukesha Police Department to provide deliver prevention services, and train campus quickly finding a candidate. “Myers professor of Spanish, received the because of her lively spirit and campus staff, including first responders, student leaders on campus to prevent sexual MURAL HIGHLIGHTS McRae has assigned the firm’s Norman and Louise Allhiser Award enthusiasm for higher education. Title IX investigators and public safety assault, domestic violence and harassment. CEO, Emily Myers, along with its HERITAGE for Teaching Excellence. In addition president, Dr. Alan Meddars, as It’s subtle, but some spaces in to her teaching and research work, As director of admissions, Hilger the principal consultants on this the Campus Center received an Boll has served as the associate was responsible for recruiting HILGER search,” noted DeJong. “Myers updated look recently, all part of director of the Honors Program thousands of students over the McRae is confident that the the university-wide rebranding and director of SALUD (Science course of her career, including noteworthy president’s position at Carroll will effort. Most noticeably, a large and Language Undergraduate attract top candidates, including mural on the first floor across from Development) at Carroll since 2015. graduates like Dr.