Spring 2008 The Magazine of the UIndyUniversity of Indianapolis Portico IN THIS ISSUE INCH BY INCH Students return from a Liberia service trip with a plan to improve education in West Africa. Page 10 VISIBLE LEGACY As chair of the Board of Trustees, Christel DeHaan has overseen more than a decade of growth and change at UIndy. Page 6 GRIEF AND LOSS Professor’s study reveals the emotional impact on dementia caregivers. Page 24 ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 1 UIndyPortico Table of Contents 4 6 10 15 ‘Doing good with Christel DeHaan steps Saving the world, Scholarly pursuits what you know’ down as board chair inch by inch Catch up on faculty/staff President Beverley Pitts One of the world’s most Lydia Fisher and Lyndsay activities and academic celebrates when students do prominent business leaders McBride joined a UIndy highlights, such as the well, of course—but also and philanthropists, she trip to war-torn Liberia to new degree program to when they do good. has led the trustees for help build a school. When help career changers prepare more than 10 years, and they returned home, they for leadership positions in 5 her leadership has helped launched a new foundation the nursing field. New Lugar Center put UIndy on the map. to keep the help coming. builds on relationship 24 with senior senator 8 14 Dementia study After three decades Schwitzer Student UIndy tapped for breaks new ground of hosting the Lugar Center growing again national teacher Dr. Jacquelyn Frank has Symposium, UIndy has In an effort to keep pace recruitment initiative examined the seldom- announced the Richard with a larger student body The University is the only studied phenomena G. Lugar Center for and stay competitive in private school, and one of of “anticipatory grief” Tomorrow’s Leaders. the student services arena, only four institutions in the and “ambiguous loss” construction has begun state, chosen to launch the experienced by caregivers. to expand Schwitzer by national Woodrow Wilson another 48,000 square feet. fellowship program. On the Cover Lyndsay McBride holds a young student from Kpain, Liberia, during a service trip last spring to help the townspeople build a school. What she and Lydia Fisher saw there inspired them to find a way to send more educational resources to West Africa. 2 PORTICO SPRING 2008 2007–2008 Editor’s note Alumni Association Board of Directors G r e e t i n g s ! Brian Martin ’88, President We’re excited about some significant developments in Amber Harrison Stearns ’95, UIndy publications, one of which you now hold in your President-elect hands. Portico looks and feels a bit different, for example. Cindy Blackburn Bickel ’94 ’98, We’ve chosen a paper stock that carries the Forest Stewardship Immediate Past President Council badge of approval; both its manufacturer and our Vicky Swank ’78 ’80 ’99, Secretary printer earned this distinction by supporting the growth of Ronald Bolyard ’70 responsible forest management worldwide. The magazine now has more pages than ever and features full color throughout. Roberta Brooker ’74 You’ll find other changes, too, that we believe will better tell Amy Johnson Burton ’94 the University’s story. We’d like to know what you think! Suzanne Davidson ’02 ’06 Write [email protected]. C. Randy Ellison ’77 ’80 ’99 Thomas Flanagan ’95 We’re also pleased to announce the upcoming debut of a Gretchen Craft Fox ’93 new publication, called 1400 in a nod to UIndy’s Hanna Mustafa Guven ’99 Avenue address. This beautiful annual magazine will replace William Hartung ’81 Portico. the summer issue of It will feature some of the most Greg Hill ’74 important highlights of the previous academic year at UIndy David Howey ’94 and demonstrate some of the many ways the University R. Jeffrey Irvin ’65 contributes to the body of knowledge through faculty and Nick LaGuire ’04 student research, preparing future professionals dedicated Cindy Lewis ’99 ’05 to improving the lives of others, and building important relationships locally, nationally, and internationally. Kelly Dunwell McWilliams ’91 Watch for 1400 in your mailbox this summer. —RPN Bruce Miller ’74 Juan Paz ’95 ’96 ’99 Marvin Pavlov ’98 Shane Steimel ’95 ’97 25 28 Portico Joe Stafford ’98 Honorary degree Hall of Fame adds The magazine of the David Swift ’72 recipients include team, four individuals University of Indianapolis Sonja Freeman White ’06 foundation president Read these highlights, then University Editor Amy Buskirk Zent ’58 The Woodrow Wilson foun- visit athletics.uindy.edu for R. Peter Noot ’77 ’84 dation president is the 2008 the latest Greyhound news. Art Director graduate commencement See how to receive text Nondiscriminatory Jeannine Allen Policies speaker; Christel DeHaan updates for the latest scores. does the undergraduate Assistant Director The University of Indianapolis honors. And the Rev. Fr. for Publications does not discriminate on the basis 30 Jennifer L. Huber ’07 Boniface Hardin is awarded Put on your-your-your- of race, color, gender, age, religion, an honorary doctorate. your-your boogie shoes Director of Alumni Relations creed, sexual orientation, marital Upcoming events include Monica M. Woods status, or ethnic or national origin 26 some great trips, a disco- Assistant Director of in any of its program offerings Zupancic clears themed Alumni Weekend Alumni Relations or employment practices. The path for Colts (p. 32), and the Ink Spots. Myla Edmond University is committed to the spirit This alumnus and UIndy Class Notes and letter of the Rehabilitation trustee is senior VP of 34 Kendra Fowler ’07 ’08 Act of 1973 and the Americans sales and marketing for Class notes Chelsea Ross ’11 with Disabilities Act and strives to Indy’s NFL franchise, and Also: David White ’06 has provide equal access to all phases of Contributing Writers negotiations have kicked his own take on changing Mary Atteberry ’07 University life and activity. into high gear, thanks to the the world, via the Peace Scott Hall new Lucas Oil Stadium. Corps in Costa Rica (p. 39). Please address correspondence and address changes to the Office of Alumni Relations. ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 3 President’s Forum Inches International ‘Doing good with what you know’ I’ve been invited to various service clubs and churches this year to talk about the University of Indianapolis and its relationship to the city, the state, and the world. In those speeches, I’ve been describing our emphasis on instilling in students the value of “doing good with what you know”—of taking one’s education into the world and making it a better place. There is no better example of that ethos than our cover story. Lydia Fischer and Lyndsay McBride are two remarkable Honors College students whose service trip to Liberia to help build a school (Portico, Fall 2007) has inspired a longer-term mission to benefit the children of West Africa. The two created an enterprise to sell bracelets of their own design, the proceeds earmarked to support education efforts there. I hope you will read what they have to say about their experiences and this important project. Lyndsay observes that “education is the first step in changing a life or rebuilding a nation.” I would add that it also is the first step in becoming a good citizen of the world. These young women have mastered that lesson, and we couldn’t be more proud. There are many other ways in which the students, faculty, and staff of UIndy are making a difference locally, regionally, and globally. You’ll have a chance to read about some of them, and other highlights of the 2007–08 academic year that are keeping this institution at the forefront of higher education, in a new annual publication that will debut in June. The new magazine, which we’ve named 1400 in reference to our street address, will replace what has been the summer issue of Portico. I think you will be impressed, and I hope it will give our alumni even more reason to be proud to hold a UIndy degree. 4 PORTICO SPRING 2008 University celebrates Symposium’s three decades Richard G. Lugar Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders New Lugar center builds on senator’s long relationship with UIndy The University of Indianapolis and the office of U.S. Sen. Richard G. Lugar (shown with a 2008 Symposium participant at right) have announced the formation of a center dedicated to inspiring and developing new generations of leaders for Indiana, the nation, and the world. The Richard G. Lugar Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders will build on the principles of the annual Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders, a one- day event that gathers Indiana’s top high school juniors for expert-led discussions on public issues and world events. The University has hosted the symposium since it was founded in 1977. The new center will be a permanent home for the annual symposium and will provide extended experiences for high school and college students that expose them to leadership opportunities, the value of leadership in service to others, issues of ethics and integrity in leadership, and the qualities of strong leaders. Building on the University’s core values, the center will reinforce the value of a liberal arts education in preparing young Extending the goals of the Lugar people to be tomorrow’s leaders. The center symposium, the center will develop: will have a director and a nonpartisan external advisory committee. leadership academies for high school students at their schools and on the UIndy campus, “We started the Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow’s with instruction by University faculty. UIndy Leaders during my first year in the Senate, and the already offers such academies in economics University of Indianapolis has been an extraordinary and finance.