Fall 2005 Washburn celebrates 140 YEARS OF HISTORY: in this issue — Washburn through the years of1938 - 1965 CONTENTS 29 FEATURES 4 2005 Alumni Fellows: The College of Arts and Sciences and Schools 16 of Applied Studies, Business, Law and Nursing honor outstanding graduates on the cover A look at Washburn’s foundations, This Veteran’s Day ceremony in the late 1950s shows Washburn ROTC cadets in front of the 10 1938 - 1965: Memorial Union, built as a living memorial to Washburn becomes a municipal university and those who died in World Wars I, II. At least 2,400 Washburn alumni and students served moves through World War II, the Korean War and in World War II, and 71 lost their lives. By the into the 60s time the Union was constructed in 1951, Washburn alumni and students were serving in Korea, and the Memorial Union became their memorial as well. 16 Three alumni in the spotlight: Larry Niven, Bob Dole and James Reynolds 29 2005 Homecoming, Hats Off to Washburn: Schedule and reservations Washburn Alumni Association Alumni director Alumni magazine editor 11 Susie Hoffmann, bba ’87 Joy Thompson Contributors Dena Anson, ba ’01 Robin Kruschinska, ba ’99 Contact Us! director, university relations assistant director, Alumni Association Your news, thoughts and questions are important Katy Browne, Amanda Millard, ba ’00 to us. Please write, telephone or send us an secretary, Alumni Association assistant director, university relations email. Letters to the editor and news of jobs, honors, weddings, anniversaries and births are Gene Cassell, Brad Noller, ba ’00 sports information director assistant sports information/marketing director always welcome. Please include your name, class year, address and daytime phone number. Letters Peggy Clark, Stephanie Shupe, university photographer communications coordinator, to the editor may be edited for length and clarity. Washburn Endowment Association Address: 1700 College Ave., Topeka, Kan., 66621 Ernie Gunzelman, b ed ’55 and m ed ’68, Vickie Waters, Class Notes office assistant, university relations Telephone: (785) 670-1641 Martha Imparato, FryeAllen, Inc., Topeka, Kan. Email: [email protected] Mabee Library reference librarian design and layout Web site: www.washburn.edu/alumni To the editor: attention to Joy Thompson, Student Alumni Association Board president (785) 670-1657, [email protected] Molly Shea From the President 4 We are reflecting on the post World War II decades of Washburn’s history, a time of tremendous growth in higher education in America. It was also a time of change in American society, economics and world politics. Following World War II, American soldiers needed education for jobs, and we needed DEPARTMENTS our country to move from a war to a peace time economy. The GI Bill, crafted by Topekan Harry Colmery, was created to help achieve these goals. 2 CALENDAR The GI Bill is one of the most notable achievements for Jerry Farley OF EVENTS our country and higher education. This was a jump start for the technology boom that has subsequently propelled our economy and for the creation of ALUMNI FELLOWS a vast middle class, which values education. 4 Washburn’s and other universities’ enrollments swelled, and the institutions changed to accommodate the returning GIs. The average age of students 6 WASHBURN increased dramatically. They were more mature and more demanding in the ENDOWMENT classroom. Faculty adjusted their teaching styles to accommodate a no-nonsense “we are here to learn” attitude. Some of the more frivolous pranks and activities CAMPUS NEWS were modified for a few years. Their 14 AND SPORTS “One generation Washburn education certainly changed these students, but most assuredly, the helping the other — GIs changed Washburn. 20 CLASS NOTES that is the triumph A couple of decades after World War II, as a part of the baby boom generation, of our country and I went to school on the GI Bill. Taxpayers of Washburn’s post helped fund my education and that of millions of others. I became sufficiently World War II era.” educated to pay that gift back in the taxes I now pay. I know there are plenty of others in the Washburn family, but for the gift of the GI Bill, would not be where they are today. Others were helped by the National Defense Student Loan programs as well. I believe the taxpayers made a good investment in me and all the others. We should not sacrifice our commitment to education at a time when international competition will be won by the most educated. We are a better country if each generation understands the benefit of helping others. One 14 generation helping the other — that is the triumph of our country and of Washburn’s post World War II era. Jerry Farley www.washburn.edu/alumni | fall 2005 | 1 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ALUMNI EVENTS NOVEMBER 8 Marching Band 4 After Hours, 5 p.m. Festival, Yager Stadium at SEPTEMBER DECEMBER Moore Bowl, 9 After Hours, 5 p.m. 2 After Hours, 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 23 - Oct. 1 Alumni Association 17 - 21 Alumni Association 9 Orchestra sponsored travel to the Italian trip to Las Vegas to cheer Concert, Grace Riviera and Tuscany on the Ichabods at the High Episcopal Desert Classic Dec. 17- 18 and Cathedral, OCTOBER the Lady Blues at the Las Vegas Topeka, 5 p.m. 1 Alumni Association tailgate, Classic Dec. 20-21. Trip details Washburn vs. Pittsburg State to be announced. NOVEMBER University, Yager Stadium at 6 Topeka Youth Flute Choirs Moore Bowl, 11:30 a.m. All alumni events are in the Recital, 7:30 p.m. 6 Wake Up With Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center, unless 7 Stacey Beaver Concert, 7:30 p.m. Washburn, speaker noted. Information, (785) 670-1641. 11 Orchestra Concert, Garden City Jade Gurss, ba ’86, (Kan.) Community College, fine “From Washburn to arts building, 7:30 p.m. the New York Time Best Seller MULVANE EXHIBITS 12 Orchestra Concert, Barton List,” 7:30 a.m. AND EVENTS County Community College, 14 Alumni Fellows luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Great Bend, Kan., fine arts . 14 After Hours, 5 p.m. building, 7:30 p.m. The Mulvane Art Museum, 14 - 16 Reunion of Washburn Belles. 13 Orchestra Concert, McPherson located in Garvey Fine Arts Center, will be Information, (Kan.) High School, 4 p.m. closed for renovation until 2006. Chris Alumbaugh, 21 Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. For information, call (785) 670 -1124. (785) 633-2262 or 28 Orchestra Concert, Emporia [email protected] State University, Albert Taylor 15 Homecoming Hall, 7:30 p.m. Alumni MUSIC 29 Small Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. Association tailgate, Washburn SEPTEMBER DECEMBER vs. Truman State University, 30 Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. 1 Jazz Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl, 3 Saxophone Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m. 11:45 a.m. 8 Symphonic Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. 29 Alumni Association tailgate, OCTOBER 11 Vespers, 4 p.m. Washburn vs. Missouri 2 Jackson Berkey, Ann Marie Snook Southern State University, and Lee Snook Recital, 7:30 p.m. All concerts are in White Concert Hall in Yager Stadium at Moore 7 Liederabend, 7:30 p.m. Garvey Fine Arts Center, unless noted. Bowl, 11:30 a.m. (Senior Day) Schedule subject to change. For more information, call (785) 670 -1511. 2 | fall 2005 | www.washburn.edu/alumni 12 Steven Blair, CEO of the Cooper THEATRE SPECIAL EVENTS Institute for Aerobic Research, NOVEMBER Kansas Association for Health, SEPTEMBER Physical Education, Recreation and 9 - 10 Board of Regents meeting, Dance keynote speaker, “Physical location and time TBA Activity: The Major Public Health 9 - 18 Washburn booth at the State Fair Problem of the 21st Century,” in Hutchinson, Kan. White Concert Hall in Garvey Fine 13 Alliance Francaise of Topeka, Arts Center, 10:30 a.m. International House, 5:30 p.m. 12 - 13 Washburn Debate Tournament. Barbara Waterman-Peters Barbara Information, contact Courtney To volunteer to judge, call 11 - 12 “Last Seen,” 8 p.m. Sullivan at (785) 670-2016 (785) 670-2234 or 2236 18 - 19 “Last Seen,” 8 p.m. 14 Career and Graduate School Fair, 14 - 18 International Education Week, 20 “Last Seen,” 2 p.m. Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Information, call (785) 670-1051 Center, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The play centers on a middle-aged Information, (785) 670-1450 DECEMBER woman who, plagued by anxiety and 17 Constitution Day 3 High Q Super Saturday. To confusion, enters therapy, where she 17 Race Against Breast Cancer 5K volunteer, call (785) 670-1711 confronts her fears and attempts to Run/Walk, outside area, School 5 - March 15 Washburn art students redefine her existence. “Last Seen” of Law, 9 a.m. exhibit, “Small Towns in Northeast was written by Penny Weiner, assistant Kansas: Documentary Photographs professor of theatre at Washburn. OCTOBER in Black and White,” Mabee Library 27 Juan F. Vasquez of the U.S. Tax 8 Education Interview Day, Memorial Located at the Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Court. The School of Law Center for Union, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Information Gray Theatre, Garvey Fine Arts Center. Excellence in Advocacy and the Tax (785) 670-1450 Schedule subject to change. and Estate Planning Association. 16 Board of Regents meeting, location For information, call (785) 670-1639. Information, call Donna and time TBA Vilander, (785) 670-1105 16 Commencement, Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center, 7 p.m. ACADEMICS AND For more information visit: STUDENT LIFE www.washburnlaw.edu or contact Donna Vilander (785) 670-1105 Volunteer NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 23 - 27 Thanksgiving student recess 3 - 6 KTWU “Lights, Opportunities Camera, Auction” Nov. 12 -13: The forensics team on-air fund-raising event DECEMBER needs judges for the debate tournament 10 - 12 Kansas Association for Health, 16 Fall commencement, Lee Arena, they are hosting on the Washburn Physical Education, Recreation and Petro Allied Health Center, 7 p.m.