Spring 2003 The Alumni Magazine of Porthe University of Indianapolis Portico tico In this issue Molly Sheyka gets service-oriented minor off to impressive start President unveils Ecumenical and Interfaith Programs Professor Jim Ream honored by prestigious theatre festival WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU University of Indianapolis Undergraduate Enrollment 1998–2002 2200 2180 2160 2140 PorPortico tico 2120 2100 2080 2060 2040 2020 2000 2002–2003 1999–2000 1998–1999 2001–2002 2000–2001 Data supplied by the Office of Institutional Research. Table of Contents Editor’s Note We’ve updated Portico to 4 10 12 Upcoming Alumni trip The department make it easier for you to alumni events to Ireland beat read and navigate. The We’re planning an alumni How does a week’s Get caught up on the differences are probably trip to Greece. Looking vacation in beautiful professional and commu- most conspicuous on these for something closer to Ireland sound? Join us! nity accomplishments of two pages, which list the home? Look no further faculty and staff in some magazine’s contents, but than Alumni Weekend. of the many academic throughout this issue— 11 and administrative and to a greater degree in Ecumenical and departments on campus. upcoming issues—you’ll 6 Interfaith Programs notice that we’re making Recent office established feature articles shorter and alumni events Citing the University’s 18 providing more “bite-size” Includes such highlights as church-relatedness, Great rewards information for quick and the Alumni Chili Supper President Israel announces come to those easy reading. We hope that and Pack-the-House Night. a new office and names who wait you’ll find these changes Michael Cartwright dean. Nearly three decades after helpful. Let us know what coming to the University, you think of our tinkering! theatre professor Jim Ream gets the gold. On the Cover Molly Sheyka has her Civic Engagement and Community Leadership minor in the bag, having singlehandedly created a University-wide week of volunteer activities in an assortment of area agencies. See page 20. PORTICO SPRING 2003 Portico is a quarterly publication of the University of Indianapolis for alumni, parents of students, and friends of the University. University Editor R. Peter Noot ’77 ’84 Art Director Jeannine R. Allen Assistant Director for Publications Jennifer L. Huber Director for Alumni Relations Monica W oods Alumni Relations Coordinator Rosalie Fletcher Class Notes Mindy Snodgrass ’06 Lindy W ildman ’06 Say “aaaah” 2002-2003 Alumni Assn. “I’m really, really happy to meet you!” Or, maybe, “Let go, Marge, you’re hurting my hand!” Board of Directors This archival photo is from the 1960-61 year. What can you tell us about what’s happening Oscar Gardner ’74, President here and who’s in this picture? Write [email protected] or the Office of Alumni Relations Cindy Blackburn Bickel ’94 ’98, to tell us. Next issue, we’ll share what we’ve learned—and run another mystery photo. President-elect Shelley Armstrong Voelz ’80 ’83, Immediate Past President James Wernke ’80 ’87, Secretary Mark Adams ’78 Steve Boggs ’82 Haldon Cole ’54 19 22 24 Tamiko Madden Grier ’90 Senior class ‘If I don’t get it News in sports J. D. Hamilton ’94 Jonathan Birge is a back, I’ll take it Sue Willey ’75 is named Mariel High ’99 nontraditional student. out of your hide’ Athletic Director as Dave Brian Martin ’88 ‘If all goes well, he could These words by—brace Huffman ’63 prepares for Lora McCormick ’97 be ready to embark on his yourself—then-President his retirement. James McGovern ’93 second career by the time Esch are just one of Julie Seward ’89 he’s 67.’ From the IBJ. the nuggets in “Burley” 27 Jamie Melfi Shellenberger ’90 Burleson’s memory. Shariq Siddiqui ’96 The Class of ’52 grad was Class Notes Kelli Carr Silcox ’97 ’98 20 on campus in February Catch up on your Gena Atwood Smith ’97 Civic engagement: sharing stories of ICC. classmates—and some Taking it to of the other 18,000 John G. Smith ’97 the streets members of your Amber Harrison Stearns ’95 Junior Molly Sheyka has 23 Alumni Association. Vicky Swank ’78 ’80 ’99 ratcheted community Giving News David Swift ’72 service to a new level— Lilly Endowment, Inc., has Todd Sturgeon ’94 and she’s taking students, been making headlines for Brett Williams ’94 faculty, and staff with her. its contributions to Indiana James Wilson ’69, ’87 higher education. See what John Winkler ’63 the Lilly challenge can Amy Buskirk Zent ’58 mean to the University. Please address correspondence and changes of address to the Office of Alumni Relations, 1400 East Hanna WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227 Upcoming Alumni Events Alumni Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day, March 6 Senior Salute, April 6 Alumni Weekend, May 30–June 2 President’s Tour: Cyprus & Greece, June 13–22 Alumni Trip to Ireland, September 12–20 (see page 10 for details) For more details of these and other alumni events, visit the alumni Web site at Alumni http://www.alumni.uindy.edu News Alumni Faculty/ Alumni Weekend 2003 Staff Appreciation Day May 30–June 2, 2003; on campus March 6, 2003; Stierwalt Alumni House Free; RSVP by February 28 to the Office of Mark your calendars now for what is always Alumni Relations a great weekend of fun and reminiscing. All alumni are welcome back. Cluster reunions Did you know that the University of Indianapolis are being planned for 1953 (the golden is one of the largest employers of its own anniversary reunion), 1957-59, 1962-64, alumni? That’s why the Alumni Association 1967-69, 1972-74, and 1977-79. started this new event last year. New this year: Highlights include: the announcement of the Distinguished Friday: Honors & Recognition Dinner Alumni Faculty/Staff Award recipient is Saturday: Fifty-Year Club Breakfast; made at this luncheon. picnic and entertainment on Smith Mall; reunion dinners Sunday: Alumni Worship Service, Senior Salute: University Heights United Honoring the Class of 2003 Methodist Church Sunday, April 6, 2003; Primo Banquet Hall, Indianapolis Watch for a registration brochure coming soon with complete details, or visit the alumni A tradition born four years ago, this event Web site at http://alumni.uindy.edu. is open to all graduates in the class of 2003. Other than Commencement, this event serves as a significant transitional event for University of Indianapolis students as they graduate, move into the President’s Tour: Cyprus & Greece workforce, and become members of the June 13-22, 2003 Alumni Association. Seniors, watch your mail for an invitation that will come your Travel with our University of Indianapolis way soon for you and your guest(s). group on a nine-day land and sea tour of the beautiful countries of Cyprus and Greece. Tour the Acropolis and have dinner with our U of I–Athens friends. And cruise the Greek islands and the Intercollege in Nicosia. Registration deadlines are fast approaching. Call the University at (317) 788-3492 for more information on this exciting trip. 4 PORTICO SPRING 2003 U of I Alumni Get involved with your alma mater W eb Site Alumni/Admission Volunteers geared toward increasing participation of recent Want to know what’s Alumni volunteers help the Office of Admissions graduates in the Annual Fund. Other initiatives happening in your by contacting and congratulating students who include supporting students’ transition from Alumni Association? have been admitted to the University. These undergraduates to alumni by participating in Get your answers contacts allow alumni to share their experiences the new Senior Salute event. 24/7 on the alumni and make a positive impression on a student who Web site at http:// is considering the University. ‘Across the Miles’ Regional Contact alumni.uindy.edu. Alumni also play a valuable role in the As a volunteer, you would serve as an alumni Send UIndy Alumni Scholarship process. The application contact in your geographic area. If your area’s WebCards process includes a letter of recommendation, alumni population is large enough, we can discuss preferably from a graduate of the University. a gathering planned with your assistance. Occa- Download UIndy Many alumni proudly help in this way and enjoy sionally, too, we have requests from alumni who desktop and the resulting connection with the students. are relocating and want to talk to fellow alumni in backgrounds Others have the pleasure of making a personal their new town. The Office of Admissions may Join the alumni contact to notify and congratulate these award need help with a college recruitment fair in your e-mail directory recipients. This personal contact by an alumnus town. And academic departments sometimes need or alumna often makes the difference in a an alumni contact in another city. These projects Sign up to receive student’s decision on whether to enroll at the are sporadic and are on an as-needed basis. the monthly University. Alumni also help with such activities Alumni E-news as Freshmen Welcome Week move-in day. Alumni ‘Welcome Ambassadors’ View the interactive for International Students USA alumni Prospective Student This unique Alumni Association program serves resident map Referral Program the needs of new international students. This Do you have a high-school-age child, niece, program benefits international students who Note the alumni nephew, brother, sister, or other relative? If so, we are new both to the University and to the career resources would love to help your family member become a United States. Alumni International Ambassadors and job postings University of Indianapolis graduate. The Office augment the services of the University’s Office Test your memory of Alumni Relations and Office of Admissions are of International Programs in extending a warm with an on-line looking for family members of University of welcome to newly arriving international students trivia quiz Indianapolis alumni to be a part of the larger at the start of fall and spring terms.