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The Bridge - Winter 2013
Alumni - Bridge - Winter 2013
Message from the President Upper Iowa University saw a lot of changes in 2012, and we are looking at a bright future lled with opportunities. On campus, we have a wonderful new stadium and new residence halls. In Asia, we have just held commencement for hundreds of students who have completed their UIU degrees and started their professional journeys. In the States, we celebrated the opening of our return to full service in New Orleans, opened new centers in Baton Rouge and Mesa, and recognized the 20th and 25th anniversaries of some of our educational centers. We started 2013 on a good note, as U.S. News & World Report listed both our online bachelor's degree and graduate MBA programs among the ranks of the nation's best online programs. is is the rst time we have been ranked; and it seems especially tting to be recognized for programs that provide nontraditional options for students since this is the 40th anniversary of our Independent Study Program, which was our rst foray into doing education di erently. is year the University will seek new leadership and explore other possible changes. We are in the midst of a search that will bring in a new president and provost to lead us into a future that will bene t today's students and enhance the value of a UIU degree year a er year. On pages 2 and 3 of this issue, you can read about the changes we are making to further enhance our academic programming. We already have made some changes. We have welcomed Dr. Oliver Evans as interim chief academic o cer and senior vice president, and we have named interim deans to the new School of Business and School of Science & Mathematics. Groups across the University are working with the presidential search committee to ensure we bring in the right leaders with the necessary experience and vision. ere are sure to be growing pains, but I nd it personally and professionally exciting to be at the helm of the University at this juncture in our history. If I may be personal for a moment, we have a unique opportunity in which to be the architects of our future. We can change in ways that strengthen our preparation of students for lives of purpose and meaning. I believe that's where the University is headed, and that our graduates will continue to be shining examples for the next generation – just like the alumni you will read about in this issue of e Bridge. It's what we've always done; it's what we will continue to do. Go Peacocks! Dr. Richard R. Patrick Acting President The - Bridge Produced for Upper Iowa University Alumni and Friends by the O ce of Communications & Marketing Contributors Monica Bayer Heaton, Associate VP for Communication and Marketing Rachel Lewey, Editorial Services Director Beth Petsche, Creative Services Director Howie Thompson, Director for Sports Information Services Tim Wol , Print Services Coordinator Julie Gordon, Assistant to the VP for Advancement/Stewardship Coordinator Homecoming 2012 – Page 5 Our Mission Upper Iowa University provides student-centered undergraduate and graduate educational programs through exible, multiple delivery systems in an environment in which diversity is respected, encouraged and nurtured. Administration - Dr. Richard R. Patrick, Acting President Don Aungst, Executive VP and Chief Financial and Planning O cer Dr. William Du y, SVP for Academic Extension Ismael Betancourt, VP for International Programs David Miller, Director of Athletics Andrew Wenthe, VP for External A airs Dr. Oliver Evans, Interim Chief Academic O cer and SVP Melissa MacTaggart, VP for Human Resources Holly Wol , Executive Assistant to the President Betty Davis Firth Howard K. Fischer, '71 Steven C. Harms, '73 Dr. Margaret B. Lawson, '70 Scott R. Lebin, '64 Dr. Harry J. Maue, '76 Bernard Pattison Tim Rueb, Student Representative Lowell Schwab Barry B. Smith, '59 Emma Hough – Page 10 Edwards at Olympics – Page 25 Features 8 'He's My Sunshine': Lifesaving stranger is perfect match for Pam Whitmore 12 Life Is Sweet: Alums join battle of the cupcakes 16 Rumor Prom and Bridal: UIBD grants alumna's wish to dress up downtown Fayette Board of Trustees - Robert R. (Bob) Firth, '89, '00, Chair Dr. Darrel Lang, '70, Vice Chair John R. Falb, Secretary Dennis Murdock, '68, Treasurer Richard Andres Dr. M. Graeme Armstrong, Faculty Representative Bruce I. Campbell, '69 Peter A. Clemens William R. Cook, '65 Dr. Eric Eller, Faculty Representative Departments 4 UIU News Briefs 21 Peacock Athletics 24 Faculty Notes 30 Class Notes 36 In Memoriam Alumni Calendar of Events - Back cover Correction: In the last issue of The Bridge (Summer 2012), we incorrectly reported the date of Iowa statehood. Iowa became the 29th state on December 28, 1846. We regret the error. Please send all address corrections to email@example.com or Upper Iowa University Advancement and Alumni O ce, P.O. Box 1857, Fayette, IA 52142 The Bridge is an o cial publication of Upper Iowa University – Mesa, Ariz.; Rockford, Ill.; Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Fayette, Quad Cities and Waterloo, Iowa; Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley, Kan.; Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Fort Polk and New Orleans, La.; Fort Sill, Okla.; Elkhorn-Janesville, Madison, Milwaukee, Prairie du Chien and Wausau, Wis.; Hong Kong and Malaysia. © 2013 Upper Iowa University Rumor Prom and Bridal owner Cathy Langel '04 hangs a veil at her new store located in Fayette, Iowa. anks to an Upper Iowa Business Development grant, Langel was able to realize her dream. To read more, turn to page 16. FOLLOW US: facebook.com/upperiowauniversity twitter.com/#!/upperiowa ickr.com/photos/upperiowauniversity upperiowauniversityblogs.org - featuring Peacock Tales youtube.com/upperiowauniversity uiu.edu/uiunews.xml linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=137703 UIU launches nationwide search for new president Upper Iowa University has begun a search for a new president, following the announcement that Dr. Alan G. Walker will not be returning at the end of his sabbatical, which had been granted by the Board of Trustees in September. Dr. Walker announced his decision not to return in January. "Dr. Walker has led this university since 2004," said UIU Board Chair Robert Firth. "Since arriving at the University, Dr. Walker has embarked on a focused e ort to move the institution forward. Under his leadership, Upper Iowa University has seen increases in enrollment, program development, partnering with surrounding communities, fundraising and capital improvements. e global university that is UIU today is a direct result of Dr. Walker's vision and initiatives." Acting President Richard Patrick said he anticipates that UIU will continue to operate smoothly throughout the transition. "Any e ective organization is su ciently exible to adjust quickly to change, and UIU has already made those initial adjustments," Patrick said. "Each of us will miss Dr. Walker personally and professionally, but the University continues to thrive and we look forward to continued success under new leadership." UIU Presidential Search Committee Chair William R. Cook '65 Board Member & Alumni Representative Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP Betty Davis Firth Board Member Adjunct Instructor, UIU Academic Extension Dr. Eric P. Eller Faculty Representative & Board Member Associate Professor of International Business Dr. M. Graeme Armstrong Faculty Representative & Board Member Assistant Professor of Education & Coordinator, UIU Master of Higher Education Administration Timothy J. Rueb Student Representative & Board Member UIU Junior & President, Student Government Association Dr. Scott Figdore Faculty Representative Dean, School of Science & Mathematics Elissa Wenthe Faculty Representative Assistant Professor of Art Dr. Donavan Outten Sta Representative Associate Vice President of Academic Extension Kent McElvania Sta Representative Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance A presidential search committee has been named with representation from the Board, alumni, faculty, students and sta . "Finding and securing the best possible leader to take UIU into the future is a painstakingly diligent process, and the committee and the Board do not want to rush this important decision," Firth added. "We welcome the input of all of our University community, including alumni, throughout this process and will create opportunities for comment and feedback." Firth said successful presidential searches can take about a year to conclude. UIU has created a website to follow the search process at www.uiu.edu/presidentialsearch. 2 uiu.edu Winter 2013 A new school of thought for UIU As UIU moves forward with nding a new president, the University is also considering other organizational changes, including establishing academic "schools" in lieu of divisions. The Bridge talked to Dr. Richard Patrick, acting president, to get a better understanding of what's being done. decision making and implementation. This provides the deans with adequate time and support for planning, curriculum development and working with faculty. The deans will coordinate their e orts through the Dean of Faculty and a Deans Council. This structure recognizes the complexity of a global university that at any given time has thousands of students in each major. By empowering the schools and the departments within them to be more in charge of their curriculum, we will sustain a consistency of academic quality and rigor across all majors and courses. Q. What are the reasons for making this change now? With Dr. Walker's decision not to return to UIU and the retirement of Dr. David Chown, our former chief academic o cer, the University has the ideal opportunity to consider how the current organization can be strengthened for more e cient and e ective operations. We were already moving in the direction of establishing schools, with the creation of the Andres School of Education led by Dean Gail Moorman Behrens, last fall. We have now established the School of Business, led by Interim Dean Redmond Humphrey, and the School of Science & Mathematics, led by Interim Dean Scott Figdore. We expect to add the School of Liberal Arts this spring. As we begin to implement these changes, ideas about other ways to enhance the University may surface and be recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval. Q. Will changing to "schools" make any di erence to students and alumni? This change is designed to strengthen academics and support services for all students across the University. Better services will make a great di erence to students. And greater academic rigor and higher academic quality will enhance the University's reputation and the value of a UIU degree for alumni as well as current and future students. Q. What is the primary di erence between an academic school and an academic division? The primary di erence is that formerly our academic divisions were led by a faculty member who dedicated part of his or her time to the administrative responsibilities and decision making involved in running a division. Now, each academic school is led by a full-time dean who can devote a greater amount of time to these key functions throughout the entire year. Each dean becomes both the CAO and the COO of his or her school, and has the administrative structure to facilitate Q. Will the changes make any di erence in the academic reputation of Upper Iowa University? Ultimately, yes. We will be building programs and services that attract more students and ensure student success. Over time, this will build upon the reputation of UIU and generate a more positive public perception, a better appreciation of UIU among peer institutions and even recognition by third-party ranking organizations. These changes will increase the value for current and future UIU alumni. "Moving from a division to a School of Business provides a better model for moving closer to becoming a 'studentcentric' institution of higher learning, as called for in our mission statement. e School model also enables departments to focus on 'how' they might best contribute to improving the overall e ectiveness of student learning. is model not only o ers the opportunity to promote collaboration within the school, but also across schools and divisions. Students will be able to develop a global mind-set by engaging in projects that cross disciplines and geographic time zones. To fully leverage the assets that we have and to develop new capabilities will require that we work in close synchronization as a team, despite the challenges of working across cultures, di erent languages, disciplines and geographic time zones." Redmond Humphrey, MBA Interim Dean, School of Business " e transition to a School of Science & Mathematics allows faculty in each of our four departments – Nursing, Mathematics and Information Technology, Physical Sciences, and Biological Sciences – to concentrate their e orts on the needs of student learners taking courses in their speci c departmental discipline. I see it as a more e cient way of governance that empowers each department's faculty to better focus on the quality of academic life for their student learners and stakeholders. e University's most recent strategic planning discussions have been focused heavily on promoting academic excellence. Strong faculty collaborations within each department of our University's Schools allow us to more easily identify the unique challenges confronting the student learners taking coursework in a particular department and to develop solutions that will positively impact the academic success of those learners." Scott Figdore, Ph.D., Interim Dean School of Science & Mathematics Mr. Humphrey came to UIU in 2007. He earned his bachelor's degree at Southern Illinois University and his MBA at Hawaii Paci c University. Dr. Figdore came to UIU in 1992. He earned his bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University, and both his master's degree and doctorate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Winter 2013 uiu.edu 3 UIU News BrIefs More information about these headline stories and others can be found online at www.uiu.edu. Online programs ranked by U.S. News The online undergraduate and master in business administration (MBA) programs at Upper Iowa University are cited in the U.S. News & World Report "2013 Best Online Education Programs." The UIU Online Bachelor's Program is ranked 47th of 237 colleges and universities with online undergraduate programs. The UIU Online MBA program is ranked 134th of 213 online programs that responded to U.S. News. On each list, UIU is one of only two online programs in Iowa to be numerically ranked by U.S. News. Details of the U.S. News rankings and the survey methodology are at www.usnews.com/online-education. UIU launches entrepreneurship courses with $25,000 grant Upper Iowa University began o ering three elective course options to help prepare would-be entrepreneurs to launch their business concepts. Funding for the courses came from a $25,000 grant given to UIU by the Coleman Foundation. Iowa DOT awards $700,000 to Volga Trail project Upper Iowa University and the city of Fayette were noti ed that the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $700,000 for the Fayette Volga River Multiuse Trail. The money will extend the Fayette bike trail from old Highway 150 north to the Volga River Recreation area – about 2.5 miles. Mesa Center opens UIU opened an education center in Mesa, Ariz., in September. UIU-Mesa is the 19th education center in the United States, and the rst west of the Rocky Mountains. Classes started in January. UIU is currently renovating a former Borders store as a permanent location in the city's Fiesta District, a prime target of the city's economic development. The UIU center will relocate to the new location in summer 2013. Education partnership receives 'All-Star Community Award' The Manchester Regional Education Partnership (MREP) has received the "All-Star Community Award" from the Iowa League of Cities. The partnership is a joint e ort of Upper Iowa University and Northeast Iowa Community College with the city of Manchester, Iowa. UIU worked with NICC and the city of Manchester to form the partnership in 2011 after the city determined that o ering postsecondary education opportunities was essential to its growth and vitality. The MREP is located on Main Street in Manchester. Baton Rouge Center holds rst classes October 22, 2012, was the rst day of classes at the Upper Iowa University-Baton Rouge Center. Baton Rouge is the fth UIU-Louisiana location, which also has class sites in Alexandria, DeRidder, Fort Polk and New Orleans. 2012 international students receive degrees Hong Kong/Malaysia Grad photos UIU Malaysia Center More than 250 students graduated from UIU during the eighth annual ceremonies in Malaysia in December. Guest speaker was Datuk Tim Tariq Garland, vice president of American Malaysia Chamber of Malaysia (AMCHAM). UIU also hosted a Malaysian alumni reunion event. In Hong Kong, 92 students received their degrees during the 11th annual UIU commencement ceremony, including nine students who received a master of business administration degree. Guest speaker was Dr. Mark Michelson, chairman of the Asia CEO Forum for IMA Asia. Student speakers were Kenneth Ng Shun and Chesta Chan Oi Wah. UIU Hong Kong Center 4 uiu.edu Winter 2013 Winter 2013 uiu.edu 5 See more Homecoming photos in our Flickr gallery at www.uiu.edu/homecoming. 2012-13 marks milestones for UIU 40 years, Independent Study Program In the mid-1990s – before the Internet was everyone's go-to research tool – Randy Scott wandered around a bookstore looking for guidance. He picked up a copy of "Degrees by Mail" and thumbed through it. Later, back at home, Scott opened the publication and began his search in earnest. "I remember looking through all of the external degree programs, and I was drawn to Upper Iowa University's program due to the fact that Randy Scott, '04, MBA it provided students with a full degree and no special disclaimers added to the diploma," he said. "Other programs at the time o ered only 'certi cates' rather than full degrees." A few months and a job transfer later, Scott found himself in Ohio, where he was able to earn his associate's degree at a local community college. Then, in early 2000, he decided to look seriously for a bachelor's program that would t his life and schedule. Scott knew that in order to do so, he would need to look at online programs or independent study programs. "When considering UIU's total package," he said, "it was truly a 'no brainer' for me to select Upper Iowa, and I was so happy with my decision. All other programs paled in comparison to UIU's Independent Study program." Scott especially appreciated the ties to a brick-and-mortar school, the UIU people, the price point and being able to complete his bachelor's degree with just 10 courses. He completed the UIU program in a year, earning a bachelor's degree in management. He went on to earn a master's degree in business administration from Upper Iowa, and he is now an adjunct instructor at UIU for the Independent Study program. He is also a category manager of prepared foods for Speedway in Ohio. Upper Iowa's IS program, formerly called External Degree, is one of the oldest and most well-known correspondence programs in the country. Modeled after traditional correspondence learning, IS is a paper/email-based program that began in 1973. A 40th anniversary celebration will be held during Homecoming weekend on the Fayette campus in October. At rst, the IS program was aimed primarily at civil service, military, business and industrial personnel who, because of their lack of a college education, were limited to positions below their capabilities. At the time, the program breathed life into the then-faltering college. According to a 1974 Washington Post article, Upper Iowa, like most private colleges, was desperate for funds. The new correspondence course generated enough revenue within the rst year to cover 10 percent of the University's $2.2 million operating budget. Currently, the IS program o ers 14 majors in postsecondary degree programs to learners worldwide as well as ve certi cate programs. There are 110 courses available through the program, which students can take up to six months to complete. Through the IS program, Upper Iowa works closely with all military services to o er education programs that provide the exibility needed by military personnel. Several companies also have educational agreements with UIU through the Corporate Advantage Program, and their employees enjoy bene ts, including tuition discounts. 25 years, UIU-Prairie du Chien UIU-Prairie du Chien celebrates its silver anniversary in 2013. The center opened its doors in 1988, and currently o ers courses to nearly 140 students in Prairie du Chien and LaCrosse. Courses are taught by both full-time UIU faculty members and adjunct faculty who draw on their practical experiences in the eld. Courses are o ered during six eight-week terms. The center o ers two associate degrees, as well as several bachelor's degrees in business and social science. 20 years, UIU-Fort Riley, Milwaukee, and Wausau In 1992, Upper Iowa University opened centers in Fort Riley, Kan., and Milwaukee and Wausau, Wis., which celebrated 20th anniversaries in 2012. In Fort Riley, the UIU center is located on base and has graduated nearly 1,100 civilians and military personnel in 20 years. In Milwaukee, there were ve students in the rst graduating class in 1995. Since then, the center has grown from holding two classes and having nine students the rst year to serving more than 400 students and o ering classes in 13 bachelor degree majors and two associate degree programs each year. In all, more than 1,200 students have graduated from the center. In Wausau, the center continues to grow and experienced a 41 percent increase in new students from 2010-11 to 2011-12. The Wausau Center, located within Northcentral Technical College at 1000 W. Campus Drive, serves more than 250 students, on average, each term with courses in 12 degree programs. 6 uiu.edu Winter 2013 UIU ENACTUS aims to add value to community life social projects that can signi cantly improve the community's quality and standard of life. The social projects are meant to engage the people of Fayette County and empower them to utilize accessible resources. The organization also creates a platform for fellow UIU students, from any academic eld, to actively apply their knowledge acquired in class to real-world business and economic issues. The development of community outreach projects is an opportunity allowing students to gain leadership, teamwork and communication skills. This talent is established through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise. "UIU students are welcome to join the organization during meetings to familiarize themselves with the concept and gain knowledge on how it works," said Rosangel Espinoza, president of UIU ENACTUS. "They can also participate in the assigned projects." One of the main events for UIU ENACTUS this year will be a collaborative e ort with the UIU Writing Center. Hosted on April 5, the conference revolves around the concept of improving the Writing Center in terms of aesthetics as well as e ciency. This will bene t the entire student body and faculty of Upper Iowa University and allow them to continue learning and improving their writing skills. by Hadeel Suliman, O ce of Communications & Marketing Student Intern UIU ENACTUS is the latest organization o ered on the main campus of Upper Iowa University with a fresh and innovative concept. The 12-member entrepreneurial group, with the support of advisor Dr. Kristopher Blanchard, associate professor of business/MBA program chair, applies business concepts to develop and execute Doug Turrell: Teaching from the front line Doug Turrell (third from right), adjunct faculty, was stationed in Afghanistan for more than 17 months and returned home to Pennsylvania in September. Turrell has taught with UIU since 2009. While in Afghanistan, he was stationed at several locations, including Bagram Air Field, Camp Phoenix, Kandahar and a small base in the northern part of the country as director of human resources for Mission Essential Personnel. He was responsible for more than 7,000 sta and translators – including local Afghani interpreters who provided service and support to the U.S. Army and Marine Corps at more than 165 locations countrywide. Turrell said his duties as an adjunct faculty member from the war zone were no di erent than if he was stateside. "I just had to be more sensitive and attuned to the eight-and-a-half-hour time di erence and adjust for outages with slow Internet access attributed to distance, weather and enemy activity." Winter 2013 uiu.edu 7 Lifesaving stranger is perfect match for Pam Whitmore 'He's My Sunshine' E E very day Pam Whitmore, former UIU assistant professor of education and 1965 alumna, thinks about Craig Foester. "He is the reason I see the sun every morning," she said. "He's my sunshine, and he's my hero." In 2006, Whitmore was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), or preleukemia. She was told by her doctor that it was a slow-moving disease and she would probably never be eligible for a transplant because she was already in her 60s. e process is not considered safe for people over age 70. For three years, Whitmore traveled to the Cancer Center in Waterloo, Iowa, to have vitamin B-12 injections and blood work done. Everything seemed to be "in check," according to Whitmore, until October 2010 when a bone marrow biopsy revealed the disease was progressing. She began chemotherapy, receiving 14 shots every six weeks, but it had no e ect on her condition. In May 2011, Whitmore was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of cancer that starts inside bone marrow. Like others with AML, abnormal cells inside Whitmore's marrow grew very quickly and replaced the healthy blood cells. Doctors prescribed a very strong chemotherapy regimen for 10 days, followed by another bone marrow biopsy. " at didn't knock it down either, so I had to go into the hospital," said Whitmore. " ere, they gave me a much stronger dose for seven days. A er that, they let me stay at the Hope Lodge (near University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City, Iowa). ey didn't want me two hours away if I started a reaction (to the chemo), or fever." Whitmore and her husband, Fred Koch, spent three weeks at Hope Lodge and then went back to the hospital for three more weeks, where she took a stronger dose of chemotherapy drugs to kill all the bone marrow. "Platelets, red blood cells, white blood cells – all went to zero," she said. "I was pretty sick for a while, and I couldn't eat, so I had 'steak and lobster in a bag,' as my doctor put it. "I lost 50 pounds. e only thing that seemed to (stay down) was the red tomatoes and cucumbers that my husband would bring from home," Whitmore said. "I couldn't swallow pills because I had sores in my mouth, and my throat was swollen. I couldn't walk like they wanted me to, so I lost the strength in my legs. I lost my hair and ngernails too. "And I couldn't go to RAGBRAI or Homecoming at Upper Iowa. I missed those things." Whitmore's doctors informed her that they were going to attempt to locate a bone marrow donor for her. But, they warned her, she only had a 13 percent chance of nding a suitable donor, and then only a 30 percent chance that she would survive the transplant. Despite the odds being stacked against her, the registry found a suitable donor who matched all 10 of Whitmore's antigens and her blood type. e perfect match was 47-year-old Craig Foester, who had been a member of the National Bone Marrow Registry for 15 years. Back home in Michigan, he began the prep work to donate stem cells to an unnamed woman. Foester, who had donated blood for a number of years, had read an article about a man who donated stem cells, and decided to take the next step. To become a donor, he had the inside of his mouth swabbed to determine if he was eligible. Twice in the last 10 years, Foester had been called to donate stem cells, but for one reason or another, the transplant never took place. is time was di erent. A week prior to donation, Foester began a series of shots designed to build up his bone marrow stem cells. A nurse came to his house every day to administer the injections. He then traveled to Detroit, Mich., September 14, 2011, where he underwent the donation procedure. e cells were then shipped overnight to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for Whitmore's transplant on September 15. A er the transplant from her then-anonymous donor, Whitmore had to be very careful about what or with whom she came into contact with. When she was nally released to go home, she was instructed not to dust or vacuum for six months. "I couldn't touch anything that was alive or had been alive, such as owers or leaves, because of possible mold," she said. "People who came to visit had to wear masks, take o their shoes, use hand sanitizer and put on rubber gloves. ey also had to have had a u shot for the season, but they could not have had the live vaccine." A er a year of building up her immune system, Whitmore received her "baby" shots, including tetanus, polio, u, pneumonia, hepatitis C, etc. "But I could not get the ones such as measles, mumps, rubella, whooping cough or chicken pox, because they are live vaccines," she said. In the year following the transplant, Whitmore thought every day about her still unknown donor – who he or she was and how much she would like to tell this person just how much they meant to her. Whoever it was – this individual had given her back her life. Upon the one-year anniversary of the transplant, Whitmore was cleared to submit her contact information to the National Bone Marrow Registry in hopes that her donor was interested in meeting her. e registry provided her with Foester's name and email address. "I wrote him a lengthy email, and 10 days later he answered," said Whitmore. "He said that it was a di cult note to answer and that he had started to write it ve or six times." Whitmore wanted to thank Foester face-to-face, so she and Koch drove for nine straight hours to Michigan to meet him. "I wanted to get there by Friday night, since he has the weekends o , and I didn't want to wait another week," she said. " ere's always a feeling that there may not be another week to do something special." When she saw Foester walk into the hotel's bistro, all Whitmore could do was hug him. "Of course I said ' ank you,' but I don't think he heard it then," she said. "Later in the weekend, there was a point when I looked directly at him and the 'thank you' just came out. He said, 'You're welcome,' and I think he wiped a tear away." Currently, 100 percent of Whitmore's blood is Foester's blood, and she has one X and one Y chromosome, "Just like any normal male," she joked. "I think I inherited his liking for ice cream, but I hope I didn't receive the balding gene!" Whitmore also joked to Foester that she used to bleed Peacock Blue, and she hopes that hasn't changed to green since he is a Michigan State fan. Whitmore is an advocate for those like her who need a bone marrow transplant in order to survive. "If you are able, please consider becoming a donor. I recently met a woman who is still waiting for a donor. I asked her what (doctors) will do for her, and she said that she'd just have to keep having chemotherapy, and maybe they could get rid of it. "I was lucky, and I can't thank Craig enough for being so unsel sh and thoughtful to do something like this for a complete stranger whom he might not ever meet. He is my hero. He is the man who saved my life!" Whitmore would like to hear from anyone in Peacock Nation. Email her at firstname.lastname@example.com. Winter 2013 uiu.edu 9 W Upper Iowa University celebrates oldest living alumna Emma (Burkhart) Hough '26 ith cupcakes and Peacock-themed presents, UIU's Alumni & Advancement and O ce of Communications & Marketing hosted a birthday party for the University's oldest alumna, Emma (Burkhart) Hough, a graduate of the class of 1926. Emma turned 108 years old on December 2, 2012. Emma was active in campus life. She was a member of Sigma Tau Delta, an organization whose purpose was to promote "the mastery of written expression encouraging worthwhile reading and fostering a spirit of fellowship among those specializing in English language and literature," according to an excerpt from the 1926 UIU yearbook, the PEACOCK. She was also a member of the Biological Club (she held the o ces of president her senior year and secretary/treasurer her junior year), Aonia, YWCA, vice president of the WAA (an athletic group for women), the PEACOCK yearbook sta , an assistant in botany and the winner of the campus tennis tournament her sophomore year. Since 2003, Emma has resided at Hillcrest Home in Sumner, Iowa, where she still walks at least a half-mile a day. She maintains an adventurous outlook on life and a feisty spirit. Her many feats have been chronicled in the local newspaper, including an excursion in a Lamborghini, a camel ride when the circus came to Sumner and letting a boa constrictor drape itself around her shoulders. To read more about Emma and her adventures both at UIU and in life, log on to the Peacock Tales blog at www.uiu.edu/peacocktales. Emma with the UIU crew: (from left) Julie Gordon, assistant to the vice president for Advancement; Holly Johnson, associate vice president for Advancement; Rachel Lewey, director of editorial services; Nicole Henry '11, director of alumni relations; and Allyssa Joseph '12, director of annual giving. Emma Hough (left) '26 and Betty Hoth '64 chat about the good old days on the Fayette campus. 8 0 1 y p p a H th , y a d h t r i B ma! Em 'Crazy White Guy,' Dano Grayson, credits UIU with launching career as Amazon photographer W ith an Upper Iowa University backpack strapped to his back, alumnus Dano Grayson '10 approached a stand of strangler g (Ficus ypsilophlebia). He quickly and de ly scaled its towering, thin trunks with the aid of a vine hanging from the rainforest canopy. Grayson recorded himself making this daring climb as part of a digital montage to give others a glimpse of the terrifying beauty of the Amazon Rainforest. His 2012 trip to the Amazon Rainforest was a "pretty legendary experience," according to Grayson, capped o with a trek from the low-lying forest to the thin mountain air of the Andes. Aid Foundation, and was named the Foundation's "Artist of the Month" for June. In August, he embarked on a trip, sponsored by the University of Florida's Natural History Museum, to be a documentary host as he traveled through southern Peru and potentially Bolivia via the Amazon. He planned to cap o the trip with a visit to Easter Island to study what ancient peoples saw and why they built statues on the island. Works by Grayson will be featured at Bing-Davis Memorial Gallery Homecoming weekend. For more on Dano Grayson and his adventures, log on to UIU's Peacock Tales blog at www.uiu.edu/ peacocktales or www.amazonaid.org or nd several of his videos chronicling his work in the Amazon and beyond on YouTube. From May through July, Grayson worked as a wildlife photographer for the Amazon UIU senior project leads to new venture with barrier-free house During his college career at UIU's Wausau Center, ums went to work for Main Street Homes in Wausau, Wis., where he is currently in charge of the company's accounting department, including project estimation and bidding for projects. In his last year at Upper Iowa, ums took the senior project course, which is designed to help a student analyze a real-life workplace issue, work through it and provide a solution to bene t the company as a whole. ums developed a project that will have a positive impact on the lives of people like him who desire a home that is barrier free. His project detailed exactly what makes a barrier-free home accessible to those of various abilities. Main Street Homes owner, Heath Tappe, was glad to put ums' project into practice, and the company built its rst barrier-free home last summer. It recently sold, and Main Street Homes is currently putting plans and a package together for another family in need. ums hopes to continue making these types of homes available, and he credits UIU with providing him the opportunity to make a signi cant di erence in the lives of others. To read the full story, check out Peacock Tales at www.uiu.edu/peacocktales. N early seven years ago, Matt ums was gearing up for bowhunting season in central Wisconsin when the platform of his deer stand gave way and he plummeted to the ground. When he woke in the hospital, doctors informed him he was now a T-7 paraplegic. Building a business from 'Scratch' Life Is sweet ! N Alums join battle of the cupcakes Natalie Brown admits she wasn't a business person prior to opening the original Scratch Cupcakery. She's a self-described risktaker and isn't much for setting traditional goals. "I've found over time that if I work speci cally toward a set of goals, I let other opportunities pass by. I have short-term goals, but those are pretty uid," she said. e Cedar Falls, Iowa, native spent around nine years in college working toward a bachelor's degree before nally getting it done through Upper Iowa University's online program in 2006 with a degree in public administration. "Honestly, education taught me not to give up," Natalie said, "and you're never too old to do what you love." For nearly 15 years, Natalie worked in marketing and graphic design before jumping into the business sector. e original Scratch – coined "Little Scratch" – opened June 18, 2010, and less than a year later Sweet Basil Market, a separate bulk and gourmet foods store in Cedar Falls was added to the family. " at opened out of necessity. We weren't doing the quantities to get bulk discounts for Scratch, so Scratch was purchasing from Sweet Basil," she said. Now Scratch is large enough to get bulk item discounts, and Sweet Basil has established enough of a local market to operate on its own. Scratch Too in Waterloo, Iowa, opened last summer, and the third Scratch location opened in January in West Des Moines. A fourth Scratch location is on the docket to be added later this year at a yet-to-be-disclosed location. A baker from a young age, Natalie said she has always paid close attention to what was happening around her and learned from others. Her parents were supportive of her endeavors as a young baker – her father had cookies in his lunch every chance Natalie could get, and her mother took a cake to work every week. It was their added skills – her father is a small-business owner, and her mother is an accountant – that provided a sound base from which Natalie could pull. "Once we put all of our skills together as a family, the decisions were easier. Don't read 'easy.' Nothing has been easy. In fact, everything has been hard. But I'm learning every day, and I'm a strong believer that when you stop learning, you stop growing. And growth is pretty much my life right now." For nearly a decade in her young adult life, Natalie catered from home. It was during that time that she honed her skills and tweaked the basic recipes she developed as a kid to t adult palates. "I was given a lot of grace to try new products…sometimes succeeding…and sometimes with a major fail," she said. "My clients taught me what they loved and what they didn't. Now, we experiment in the (Scratch) kitchen constantly. As a sta , we develop new avor ideas, test them and see what happens!" To kick o 2013, Scratch introduced 18 new avors to its already-lengthy list. Scratch's mission is: "Making people smile, one cupcake at a time," said Natalie, and her 98 sta members work toward that goal every day. e secret to the success of Scratch is not just a delicious recipe; it is customer service. "I could tell you the canned phrases about high-quality ingredients and give a speech about packaging and marketing, but in the end, Scratch is really about great cupcakes and great customer service," she said. "We celebrate life with people. We've been a part of family events from the engagement box of cupcakes to that couple's wedding, their pregnancy announcement, birth of the baby, their rst anniversary and baptism… we've gotten to celebrate with people. at's not about the cupcakes. It's about the experience; the event. It's not about selling the cupcakes, but to continue to celebrate with families! It doesn't hurt to have a great cupcake, of course." Another important facet of being a business owner is also making a positive impact in the area by giving back to her community. She is known for her donations of product to local nonpro ts. Her focus on philanthropy while providing jobs in the Cedar Valley earned Natalie a spot on that area's '20 Under 40' list for 2012. " e philanthropy part for me has always been real important," she said. "To be able to give back to nonpro ts in the community is huge. I worked with a church for more than a decade, so I understand what nonpro ts go through to be able to provide things to their clients. "A big part of my personal mission for Scratch is that I love being able to give back. It is a big deal for me." As a result, the Scratch family is working to implement a program with the sta to volunteer in the community as a part of their job with the company. Natalie said she felt humbled and honored to be a part of this year's '20 Under 40' list. "I look at who is in my '20 Under 40' class and just love the group of people I'm associated with. I never loved being in the spotlight. I've consistently been behind the scenes. It's forced me to step outside of myself a bit, which is an interesting feeling. It also pushes me to work harder – be more, do more, be smarter. As a class, we're challenged to shi from being mentored to the ones doing the mentoring. at's some pressure, but it is good pressure. It reminds me that business is not everything. Who we invest in and how we encourage others is just as, if not more, important." F Sharing their 'Buttercream Dreams' necessary tools to get started. Soon, they were selling cupcakes in the co ee shop they owned in Fayette. en, people started calling for orders for special events. A er closing their co ee shop, Kathy and her husband, Kevin, o ered their cupcakes at Pavo Blue in downtown Fayette. Based on that success, it wasn't long before they decided to open their own shop and jump headlong into a cupcake empire. In August, their Buttercream Dreams moved into a renovated shop in Decorah, Iowa. Kathy, a 1988 UIU alumna, continues to teach developmental English courses at Upper Iowa University, while Kaitlin is a sophomore at UIU. Kevin works in the foundry at Deere & Co., in Waterloo, Iowa, but all three, including youngest son, Sam, 13, have gotten their hands in the batter. e frosting is extra special, however. Kathy, Kevin and Kaitlin are the only three people who know the secret frosting recipes, and they are the only ones to mix it. With an additional eight employees who rotate seasonally, the shop stays more than busy providing works of art for walk-in tra c and also for various weekend events. In early December alone, the store had orders for more than 500 cupcakes. "Weekends are crazy busy," added Kathy. "We bake cupcakes for any event – weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, showers – you name it." For the omas family, imagination knows no bounds. With more than 20 cupcake creations listed and many, many more in the mixer, Kaitlin and Kathy omas agree that anything goes, and half the fun is dreaming up new concoctions. e other half is seeing repeat customers – now a ectionately called friends – light up with their latest selections from the Buttercream Dreams case, or when strangers approach while they are eating at restaurants and shyly ask if they are "the cupcake people." People tend to be awed by what they see, taste and smell at Buttercream Dreams. e tulip liners give each cupcake a certain elegance, while the presentation – a large cupcake lavished with artistically applied frosting and toppings – makes them almost too pretty to eat. A er one bite, however, new customers know instantly that all the hype about these cupcakes is bona de truth. Since she was a young girl, Kathy (Kimball) omas looked to her mother, Mary Kimball, and her grandmother to show her the ropes in the kitchen. "Both were bakers, and I've also learned a lot from my mother-in-law (Kay omas)," said Kathy. "She's had a huge in uence on me." When daughter Kaitlin was in high school, she expressed an interest in learning to bake cupcakes, so Kathy bought her the Kathy, Kaitlin and Kevin Thomas are the only ones who know the secret to Buttercream Dreams frosting. 14 uiu.edu Winter 2013 Kathy loves it when clients get involved in the creative process of their orders. " e local dentist and his wife found out they were having twins – a boy and a girl – and he had this idea to make 'It's a boy, It's a girl' cupcakes to announce it to his sta ," she said. "It was really neat how he thought it out." Another client has expressed interest in doing something unique for her wedding. As a result, Buttercream Dreams is baking 'cake pops,' or cake on a stick for her reception in lieu of the traditional sheet cakes. Each member of the omas family, as well as special friends, has a cupcake creation named for them – Princess Sophia, a white cake topped with pink buttercream frosting and a pink chocolate pearl topping, named for Kevin and Kathy's granddaughter, Sophia omas; Sammy's Salted Dawg, a white cake with peanut butter/buttercream frosting sprinkled with ne peanuts, named for Sam; and RAAAD Velvet, a red velvet cake topped with buttercream frosting, named for Kathy's sister Angie Joseph '82, niece Allyssa Joseph '12 and daughter-in-law Amanda omas; and Peanut Butter/Jelly Time in honor of Kevin and Kathy's son Brenton who passed away in 2006. Oldest son Brandon's signature Brands McCake is a u y chocolate cake topped with plain buttercream and blue and white sprinkles. e family has renamed their Samoan cupcake (chocolate cupcake with chocolate/caramel buttercream topped with caramel and baked coconut) to "Bangarang – It Will Make You Smile 74 Ways" a er family friend Jacob Langerman who passed away in late 2012. e success of the Decorah shop has surpassed Kathy's expectations by leaps and bounds, she said. She was approached this fall with o ers to expand to LaCrosse, Wis., and Rochester, Minn. Currently, the family is weighing their options. e omases agree that had it not been for the support of the people in Fayette and West Union, as well as Decorah, they would not have had the wonderful year they did. " is area has such a welcoming spirit," added Kathy. " ose who drive from Fayette and West Union and our customers here in Decorah have been amazing. We've really gotten to know people – through cupcakes!" Winter 2013 uiu.edu 15 C rumor Prom and Bridal UIBD grants alumna's wish to dress up downtown Fayette C athy Langel '04 rmly wedged the pry bar under the dilapidated ceiling tile, attempting to knock it loose from its century-old mooring. Finally, with a sound yank, the tin tile popped loose – showering Cathy with an amalgamation of dust, debris, bones and walnut litter le behind by raccoons. Climbing o her ladder and stepping into the south section of her building, contractor Brad Dolf took in the sight. Completely covered in black dust, Cathy smiled widely and exclaimed, " e funny thing is, tomorrow is Watermelon Days, and I'm going to be wearing a Jovani gown!" Cathy laughs at the memory of the incident and says, "I get a kick out of the contrast of my life!" It's di cult to believe that the home of the elegant Rumor Prom and Bridal in downtown Fayette was once the site for a furniture store/undertaker operation, as well as a former John Deere dealership, and classroom space for the local high school's shop class. With loving hands and a boost from the Upper Iowa Business Development (UIBD) grant, Cathy says she's now able to cultivate her true calling. Cathy's mother, Mildred Moellers, began teaching her daughter to sew when she was just 8 years old. Since then, Cathy's ability has grown by leaps and bounds. She quilted for 4-H projects, and several of those quilts went on to win blue ribbons at the Iowa State Fair. For her wedding, Cathy not only made her bridal gown but the gowns of all three bridesmaids and ower girl along with the ring-bearer pillow and all the silk ower arrangements. When her children were little, Cathy stayed home to raise them, and ran a small in-home business making silk ower arrangements for 36 weddings. When her oldest daughter, Amber, was looking for a prom dress last year, the then-high school junior could not nd any that she liked. Even though she knew her mom had always dreamed of making her prom dress, she was a little leery of letting Cathy take on the task. When Amber's friends reassured her she could have her mom make anything she wanted, Amber sat down to sketch her dream dress. Soon a er, Cathy set to work making the dress. She said she found the project relaxing and couldn't wait to go home each night to work on it. When the dress was unveiled on prom night, friends and other parents approached Cathy at the grand march and told her what a great job she did. ey also said she should open a shop. "Little did they know, I had already been thinking that," added Cathy. For a long time, she thought about her next step. Where was life going to take her? Was she truly doing what she was meant to do? Lying in bed at night, Cathy could vividly recall the looks on the faces of the teenage girls they saw while shopping. eir joy at nding their dream dresses was contagious. Cathy wanted to share that moment with them. While working at Upper Iowa University in the International Programs department, she heard a lot about the new UIBD grant, which was funded by a $500,000 endowment by Board of Trustees Chair Bob Firth and his wife, Betty, who is also a trustee. Cathy felt that the time was right to explore the possibility of opening a prom and bridal shop in downtown Fayette, Iowa, a community that is being revitalized through downtown facade improvements and added ventures, thanks in part to the University's value-added vision. In the spring of 2012, Cathy discussed the idea with her husband, Wayne. Together, they looked at a dilapidated set of buildings on the north end of Fayette's downtown. ough rough and lled with trash from previous owners, the buildings had a lot going for them. Upstairs were apartments that supplement the cash ow, and there was plenty of space on the main level to house a section for bridal gowns and tuxedo rental and a section for prom wear. It turns out, while Cathy was exploring her options, the UIBD committee had already targeted the site for a much-needed renovation. "We were especially pleased to be able to award the UIBD grant this year because it resulted in extensive renovation of a badly dilapidated structure on Main Street," said Andrew Wenthe, UIU vice president for external a airs. "It was very important to rehab that building as part of the ongoing faceli of downtown Fayette, which is part of the commitment the University made through its strategic plan to partner with the city on our mutual economic development." Initially, though, Cathy admits she didn't see the possibilities of the space. Wayne did, and he o ered his input on where the dressing rooms could go, as well as how to divide the space with an elegant archway. Soon a er, Cathy started working nonstop nailing down her 32page business plan and UIBD grant proposal. She submitted an o er on the buildings contingent upon getting the grant. For the proposal, Cathy gathered data. She determined how much of the market share she would need to be successful. e shop's "Thanks to the Upper Iowa Business Development grant, I am able to realize my dream, and this community will continue to ourish and be an excellent place to live, work, go to school and do business in." Cathy Langel, Owner Rumor Prom and Bridal location in Fayette would be a win-win, in Cathy's opinion. She recalls saying, while lling out the application, "I think this type of business would be excellent for Fayette because it complements everything so well with places to eat, places to get your hair and nails done, a place to purchase owers – it's all here. Fayette has so much to o er for such a little town. It has the University, which is beautiful and very impressive." A er she was noti ed that she was the recipient of a $100,000 grant, Cathy set to work designing the façade of the buildings along with the help of the University's architect. "I took plain old graph paper and sketched it out," she said. "When I thought I had something fairly close to the end product, Wayne reminded me that I had done a kitchen remodel in Lego blocks. So I got them out and built a three-dimensional model. It worked. When my contractor rst saw it, he laughed, but later told me that he had referred to it a few times while framing the dressing rooms." Cathy chose Dolf Construction, from Westgate, Iowa, and said she couldn't have been happier with her choice. " e remodeling process turned out so much better than I expected," she said. "Brad made suggestions along the way, Winter 2013 uiu.edu 17 and he really listened to my ideas and shared his own. e rst oor plan is not what we ended up with, but that's a good thing. He was able to adapt to the little surprises we found when we dug into the project." One of the surprises they encountered was the so ness of the brink, which required them to completely reframe the interior. Another was the wiring to one of the buildings that was badly cobbled together. ere were yet other surprises. However, those Cathy refers to as "blessings." A friend calls them her "Holy Spirit" list. e rst blessing was connecting with a woman who retired two years ago and closed her bridal shop in Marshalltown, Iowa. Cathy initially contacted the woman to see if she could purchase mannequins and garment steamers. What she ended up with was a mentor. is woman wrote Cathy an email with more than two pages of notes on whom to do business with at market and whom to avoid, as well as customer ow tips when designing the building. roughout the process, Cathy has been hands-on with the renovation. In the past six months, she's learned to change a ceiling fan, demolish interior walls, use a chop saw and apply the rst and second coatings of mud to drywall. She has also done the majority of the painting – outside and inside. Each day she worked side by side with Dolf Construction, and was the go-to person for picking up supplies at Fayette Lumber when needed – complete with a shopping list written on a 2 x 6 board. In the fall, Cathy and Amber traveled to Chicago, Ill., where they watched bridal and prom fashion shows from the top lines in the world. Cathy cheered each time Amber got excited Another blessing came through one of her apartment tenants whose father is a retired store designer. He was instrumental in locating a custom-made solid-oak jewelry case and matching display at a lower cost than she would have found any other way. e large case is now a feature in the main showroom at Rumor Prom and Bridal. He also located the chandelier and gave recommendations on lighting throughout the building. During the renovation process, Dolf was happy to discover an existing connection between the two buildings, which meant eliminating the cost of constructing a new connection. e company also loaned Cathy its li to use as she painted the 30-foot-tall exterior of the building herself. 18 uiu.edu Winter 2013 about a dress that was already on order for Rumor. To start, she will carry about 70 prom and bridal dresses, and has set a goal for next fall when she will jump headlong into designing and sewing her own creations – what she calls "Rumor Originals." City of Fayette Mayor Bill Dohrmann said, "We're very, very excited that (Cathy) chose to open a business in Fayette. She's a hometown person who came back, graduated from Upper Iowa and has added value to our community." Cathy said she and her family have never second-guessed their venture and its location. She credits Upper Iowa with giving her the boost to realize her dreams, as well as continuing to be an integral part in the revitalization of the Fayette community. "I love this town. I always have," said Cathy. " anks to the Upper Iowa Business Development grant, I am able to realize my dream, and this community will continue to ourish and be an excellent place to live, work, go to school and do business in." Rumor Prom and Bridal • 10 S. Main Street, Fayette, IA 52142 • 563-425-3111 • www.rumorpromandbridal.com Hours: Wednesday-Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Find us on Facebook: rumorpromandbridal UIU and Fayette work together to enhance community Upper Iowa University continues to work collaboratively with the city of Fayette to improve the lives of its residents and to add value to the rural Iowa town. As more and more small communities struggle through the migration of young people to larger cities, as well as the closing of businesses and dwindling services, the city of Fayette is bouncing back and even thriving, all thanks to a partnership with Upper Iowa University. Programs like the Upper Iowa Business Development (UIBD) grant and other housing initiatives have breathed life back into the community, making it an attractive place to live, work, raise a family and go to school. Rumor Prom and Bridal became the fourth business created through the UIBD grant, an endowed grant made possible by a generous donation of $500,000 from alumnus and UIU Board of Trustees Chair Bob Firth and his wife, Betty, who is also a trustee. To date, the UIBD grant has generated more than $1.3 million in retail sales and created over 30 jobs, in addition to bringing new property tax revenue to the city of Fayette. Other recipients include: Fayette Flooring, owned by Debbie Marmann, in 2008; S.K. Rogers Funeral Home, owned by Steve and Pam Rogers, in 2009; and Victories Restaurant & Sports Lounge, owned by Kevin Grudzien and Aaron Villarreal in 2010. In October 2012, Upper Iowa University and the city of Fayette received $700,000 from the Iowa Department of Transportation for the enhancement of the Fayette Volga River Multiuse Trail. The money will extend the Fayette bike trail about 2.5 miles. An engineer has been chosen for the project and bids will be let in March. The extension is slated to be complete in October 2013. Upper Iowa University is also working to develop attractive interactive signage that will be a part of the trail project. In addition, the city of Fayette received a $500,000 grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority for façade improvement in the downtown area. As part of the grant agreement, Upper Iowa University provided funding for the architectural drawings, while the city committed funds to the project. Business owners in the downtown area also pledged a 20 percent buy-in for the grant. "The scope of the façade improvement project is to encourage owners to rehabilitate and renovate the downtown area," said Andrew Wenthe, UIU vice president for external a airs. "The improvements made already have had a dramatic e ect on the look and feel of Fayette's Main Street. The feedback received so far has been very, very positive." Heartlanding Information Technology Services Center, a not-for-pro t information technology services and consulting rm connected to UIU's e-Center, also provides added value to the Fayette community and northeast Iowa by developing websites for businesses and performing PC repair. Heartlanding is primarily student-operated, therefore providing valuable experiential learning for UIU students, while engaging in community outreach. To further enhance the community and opportunities for residents and students alike, Upper Iowa and the City of Fayette have collaborated on a land exchange initiative that resulted in the development of eight condominium units, which are all currently occupied. An additional ve condos are in the works with construction to begin this year as part of the ongoing University/city partnership to improve housing in the community. Winter 2013 uiu.edu 19 UIU launches 'Raising the Bar: Building Champions One Rep at a Time' training facility initiative U pper Iowa University has launched a $250,000 fundraising initiative to raise the bar for its strength and conditioning programs for student-athletes. Completion of the campaign will provide funds to expand and improve current training facilities in the UIU Dorman Gymnasium Building, and to convert and equip the former wrestling room into additional training space. " is initiative is another critical piece in our ascension in the NCAA Division II ranks. At this level, the infrastructure support areas for student-athletes, such as the strength and conditioning facilities, are vital to the overall success of an intercollegiate program," said UIU Athletics Director David Miller. " e renovation includes new oors and new equipment in both the current weight room and the old wrestling space, and increases our capacity to more than 6,000 square feet." By enlarging the spaces available to student-athletes, the project will reduce crowded conditions in the current weight-li ing spaces and update the current equipment, most of which is currently less than industry standard, Miller added. More student-athletes will be able to better t training into their academic schedules without adding the strain of irregular li ing schedules. " is will provide a much more e cient and e ective way to prepare our student-athletes for competition," added Assistant Football Coach Daniel Lemke, who serves as the Peacocks' Strength and Conditioning Coach. "Instead of the athletic teams competing with each other for time and space in the current weight room, which o en requires scheduling too late at night and too early in the morning, we will be able to have members of multiple teams training concurrently." Miller said the improved scheduling and improved equipment will result in better power, endurance, balance and speed of individual student-athletes, as well as reduce their risk of injury in and out of their competitive arenas. "Our student-athletes are excited by the prospect of using the new facilities and equipment for their training," Miller added. "We also are pleased this project will ensure that equal opportunities for strength and conditioning training will exist for all student-athletes." For more information about "Raising the Bar: Building Champions One Rep at a Time," please go to www.uiu.edu/transforming-uiu/ raisingthebar. Anyone wishing to support the initiative may contact UIU Associate Vice President for Advancement Holly Johnson at firstname.lastname@example.com, 563-425-5231 (o ce) or 319-830-7878 (mobile). 20 uiu.edu Winter 2013 7 O AT h L e T I C s JARRAD JONES '11 Jarrad Jones was inducted into the UIU Athletics Hall of Fame as an athlete. A transfer from Golden West Community College in California, Jones had a stellar baseball career for the Peacocks in 1999 and 2000 playing for coaches Rick Heller and Peacocks inducted into UIU Athletics Hall of Fame n September 28, Upper Iowa's Athletics Department inducted seven new individuals into its Hall of Fame: Jackie Bridges '93, Matt Cowley '00, Jarrad Jones '11, Marty McKowen '83, Sigmund Sanders '96, Cli ompson '02 and Wade Whitcher '02. e Upper Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame now has 172 members. JACKIE BRIDGES '93 Jackie Bridges was inducted into the UIU Athletics Hall of Fame as an athlete. Bridges was a four-year letter winner in football from 1989-1992. He had an outstanding football career for the Peacocks playing under coaches Al Fisher and Paul Rudolph. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical recreation. Bridges was honored by the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in each of his nal three years with UIU. He was a rst team All-IIAC wide receiver in 1991 and 1992, following a second team selection in 1990. Bridges still holds the Peacock record for receiving yards in a career with 2,642. He is h on the all-time list of career touchdown receptions with 18 and second in career receptions with 188. MATT COWLEY '00 Matt Cowley was inducted into the UIU Athletics Hall of Fame as an athlete. A transfer to Upper Iowa, Cowley was a twoyear letter winner in baseball from 1999-2000 playing under coaches Rick Heller and Mark Danker. Cowley, who earned his bachelor's degree in management information systems, had an outstanding career for the Peacocks on the mound. He was named a rst team AllIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference pitcher in 1999 and repeated the honor in 2000. In 1999, he was also selected to the All-Central Region second team a er being named UIU's most valuable pitcher. e highlight of Cowley's pitching career came in 1999 when he did not allow a single home run during the season. He holds the UIU team record for fewest walks per nine innings, 1.0, which he set in 2000. He ended his career with an overall record of 11-5, including a 7-2 mark in the IIAC. He completed his junior year with an ERA of 1.90 in the IIAC. Mark Danker. e team placed third in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 1999 and 2000. Jones, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing, was named to the All-Central Region rst team as an out elder following both his junior and senior seasons. He was also tabbed as an All-IIAC rst team out elder for the Peacocks in 1999 and 2000. Jones was named the team's most valuable o ensive player in 2000 and holds career records in home runs with 20, career hit batsmen with 37 and slugging percentage in a season, .857. He recorded the third best batting average, .436, in the last 25 years during the 2000 season. MARTY MCKOWEN '83 Marty McKowen, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and education, was inducted into the UIU Athletics Hall of Fame as a coach. McKowen is entering his 30th year of coaching and teaching at Wapsie Valley High School. He has enjoyed a dominant basketball coaching career, posting an overall record of 495 wins and 178 losses. McKowen's boys' basketball teams have made six Iowa High School State Basketball Tournament appearances, highlighted by the second-place nish of the 2003 team; the Warriors have also claimed two other third-place nishes. McKowen's teams have won nine conference titles and placed second 11 times. SIGMUND SANDERS '96 Sigmund Sanders, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology, was inducted into the UIU Athletics Hall of Fame as an athlete. A three-year basketball letter winner for the Peacocks, he played under coaches Bill Prochaska and Stu Engen. Winter 2013 uiu.edu 21 Sanders was named to the All-Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rst team in both 1992-93 and 1993-94. Sanders was selected as the most valuable player in the IIAC for the 1993-94 season a er averaging 14.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, and leading Upper Iowa to a share of the IIAC championship. Completing his career ranked with 1,175 points and 472 rebounds, Sanders is ranked in the top 20 in both categories. CLIFF THOMPSON '02 Cli ompson, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in recreation and wellness, was inducted into the UIU Athletics Hall of Fame as an athlete. ompson was a four-year letter winner for the Peacock wrestling squad from 1999-2002 and wrestled under coaches Mike McCready and Heath Grimm. A threetime NCAA Division III All-American at 197 pounds, he was the national runner-up in 2002, following a fourth-place nish in 2001 and a sixth-place nish in 2000. He was instrumental in leading the Peacocks to a second-place nish at the NCAA Division III National Championships in 2002, the highest national nish by an Upper Iowa program. ompson was a four-time place winner in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, including a second place nish as a junior and senior; he placed third in 2000 and fourth in 1999. ompson ended his Peacock wrestling career with a record of 136-37, which marks the record for wins in a career at Upper Iowa. WADE WHITCHER '02 Wade Whitcher graduated with a bachelor's degree in management. He was inducted into the UIU Athletics Hall of Fame as an athlete. A four-year letter winner in baseball from 1999-2002, he had an outstanding baseball career for the Peacocks playing under coaches Rick Heller and Mark Danker. Whitcher was named to the rst team All-Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference as a pitcher following the 2001 and 2002 seasons. He was also selected to the All-Central Region second team in 2001, and holds the UIU record for most wins in a career with 23. He was named the team's most valuable pitcher in 2001 and 2002. UIU shared the IIAC Championships in 2002. In conference play, Whitcher was 15-3 with a 2.34 ERA. Overall, he was Know someone who should 23-11 with 164 career strikeouts. NCAA taps UIU as host institution for 2013 Division II Women's Volleyball Championship Upper Iowa University has been selected as the host institution for the 2013 NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championship. According to the NCAA announcement, UIU will partner with the Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CRACVB) to host the tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids from December 12-14, 2013. "We are deeply honored that the NCAA has once again entrusted Upper Iowa with hosting a prestigious national championship," said UIU Acting President Dr. Richard R. Patrick. "This is a well-deserved recognition of the contributions of our Peacock student-athletes and coaches, and the University's commitment to being the only Division II athletics program in Iowa." Previously, UIU hosted the 2008 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships in partnership with the CRACVB, winning a sports tourism award for the success of the event. UIU had been selected to host the 2012 Division II Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids until the venue was changed to accommodate construction of the new U.S. Cellular Center. "We could not be more pleased or proud to have been awarded the 2013 NCAA Division II Volleyball Championships," said David Miller, UIU director of athletics. "This is a great compliment to the e orts of our sta , volunteers, and the Convention & Visitors Bureau, 22 uiu.edu Winter 2013 be inducted into the UIU Athletics Hall of Fame? Send nominatio ns to thompsonh@u iu.edu! and is a testament to the success of the 2008 championships. We plan to make this an even better event for all involved." "We are deeply honored the NCAA has once again entrusted Upper Iowa with hosting a prestigious national championship." Dr. Richard R. Patrick UIU Acting President "Cedar Rapids has a long-standing relationship with the sport of volleyball, and we look forward to welcoming the NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball National Championships for the rst time to the newly renovated U.S. Cellular Center!" said Mary Lee Malmberg, director of sports tourism for the CRACVB. "It was a pleasure partnering with Upper Iowa University Athletics to submit a proposal for this prestigious competition. Teams and spectators will enjoy the new amenities of the U.S. Cellular Center, and the variety of food and entertainment options available in Downtown, Czech Village and New Bo areas." Let the records fall Individual Awards Women's Soccer: Daktronics All-Region (1): Second Team – Vicki Booth (Def.) C Football ole Jaeschke rewrote eight Upper Iowa passing records this season and put himself in position to claim three more major categories next year. e Peacock signal caller set records for passing yards in a game (606), passing yards in a season (2,983), completions in a game (43), completions in a season (233), attempts in a game (78), attempts in a season (422), total o ense in a season (3,197) and tied the record for touchdowns in a season (26). e Moorland, Iowa, native has now thrown for 5,429 yards in his UIU career and trails only Je Roth (6,379) on the all-time list. Jaeschke is also second on the all-time list for total o ense in a career with 5,710 yards and third in career touchdown passes with 39. Keaton Hosch broke two records and tied another this season. His 1,094 yards receiving set a new record and surpassed Dwayne Croker's (1,023 yards) mark set in 2006. Hosch pulled down 14 receptions for 281 yards in UIU's loss at Sioux Falls. e 14 grabs tie Croker's day against Wisconsin-Stout in 2006, while the 281 yards are 17 better than Croker's (264) that day. NSCAA All-Region (2): Vicki Booth, left (Def.) and Kelsey Taldone (Def.), right. All-Northern Sun Conference (6): First Team – Vicki Booth (Def.) and Amanda Smith (GK); Second Team – Catherine Bunting (Def.); Third Team – Kelsey Taldone (Def.) and Valeria Ptasinski (Mid.); Honorable Mention – Kali Loescher (For.) Volleyball All-Northern Sun Conference (3): Second Team – Skylar Lesan (S), Kayla Wagner (MH) and Melanie Behnke (OH) Women's Soccer e Peacocks earned 15 wins this past season setting a new program record for wins in a season, while hosting an NSIC playo match for the second time and reaching the NSIC Championships semi nal match for the second straight season. Football All-Northern Sun Conference (7): First Team – Keaton Hosch (WR and RS), Casey Beck (OL) and Tony Leggett (LB); Second Team – Cole Jaeschke (QB) and Ethan Douglas (LB); Honorable Mention - Lucas Sharp (OL) and Jordan Andera (FS) Volleyball Kayla Wagner shattered the blocks mark at UIU with her 470 total denials, while Maryn Fulton, another UIU senior, is second on the all-time list with 354 blocks. Wagner also set a new Peacock record with a .311 hitting percentage this year, while Skylar Lesan set the career mark with a .275 hitting percentage. e Peacocks made history this year with their rst winning season (16-13) and tied the high wins mark as well. Men's Soccer All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (3): Honorable Mention – Jason Bishop (For.), Jared Newman (For.) and Alejandro Castaneda (Mid.) NCAA Wrestling Postseason Upper Iowa will be hosting the NCAA Super Regional III at Young Arena in Waterloo, Iowa, on February 24 starting at 9 a.m. e Peacocks who qualify for the NCAA Championships will head to Birmingham, Ala., from March 8-9 to compete at the CrossPlex Complex. Northern Sun Conference Players of the Week (8): Amanda Smith – Women's Soccer; Cole Jaeschke – Football; Kayla Wagner – Volleyball; Whitney Kie er – Women's Basketball; Carl Broghammer (twice) – Wrestling; Bryce Lumzy (twice) – Wrestling Men's basketball celebrates with Dr. Tom Davis The UIU men's basketball team held its Sixth Annual Meet the Team Night on October 21. The event was held in the ballroom of Upper Iowa's Student Center, where attendees enjoyed a social hour and a bu et prior to hearing from keynote speaker Dr. Tom Davis, former University of Iowa head coach, and UIU Head Coach, Brian Dolan. The team's guests included alumni, family and friends, and numbered 130 at the event. Davis' inspirational and matter-of-fact coaching style was on full display as he went case-bycase through his 36 years of coaching. The former Hawkeye headman cited three players who exempli ed the underlying factors that make a good basketball player. Davis tied the three examples together. "My advice to the players here tonight is it's about much more than winning. It's not about how well you shoot or rebound. It's about team chemistry. You're going to go through good times and bad, but it's how you respond. After a loss, who's going to be the guy to get your mind on the next game instead of the last one?" Winter 2013 uiu.edu 23 FACULTy NOTes Dr. Ste anie Scholze, assistant professor of psychology, won the "Early Career Contributions to Hypnosis" award from Division 30: Society of Psychological Hypnosis within the American Psychological Association for her work in the hypnosis eld. Scholze has presented on the topic at numerous conferences, and advised two students who were actively engaged in hypnosis research. Dr. Katherine McCarville, associate professor of geosciences, attended the 22nd annual Systems Thinking in Action Conference in Indianapolis, Ind., in November. At an interactive evening session, the co-authors of the new Fifth Discipline Fieldbook on Education: Schools That Learn facilitated an open discussion for students, parents, educators and others. McCarville met Dr. Peter Senge, lead author of Schools That Learn. McCarville has recently begun incorporating systems thinking and use of computer models into several classes and especially in Environmental Science 161. Dr. Dawn Jacobsen, assistant professor of education, and Dr. Cindy Waters, associate professor of education, attended a workshop on using technology in early childhood education at Heartland Area Education Agency in Johnston, Iowa. The workshop focused on usage of the iPad in early childhood classrooms. The Andres School of Education received a technology grant last year to purchase iPads for faculty members and the workshop provided another opportunity to expand use and application for faculty and preservice educators, according to Waters. Katherine Hannigan, former UIU assistant professor of art, spoke to teacher education students at the Des Moines Center this winter about the writing process. She also read an excerpt from her book, Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster and (Possibly) Save the World. Hannigan also shared writing and drawing activities, implementing language activities and critiquing. Faculty of the Andres School of Education attended the Iowa Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (IACTE) fall meeting, held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. School of Education faculty are members of IACTE, which seeks to continuously improve teacher preparation, the teaching profession and student learning. Attendees from Upper Iowa include (from left) Dr. Janet Kehe, associate professor of education; Dr. Gina Kuker, associate professor of education; Dr. Cindy Waters, associate professor of education; Jill Buchan, assistant professor of education at the Des Moines Center; Jay Meier, teacher education coordinator at the Waterloo Center; Dr. Gail Moorman Behrens, dean of the Andres School of Education; Dr. Dawn Jacobsen, assistant professor of education; Jodi Grover, teacher education coordinator at the Des Moines Center; and Billie Cowley, assistant professor of education. Dr. Roberto Coto, adjunct faculty member in the MBA program, presented his research, "The Five Disciplines Concerning the Dynamics of Change," at Harvard University as part of an invitation from the International Journal of Arts and Sciences. Coto's presentation focused on the ve dynamics of change: systems thinking, personal mastery, shared vision, mental models and team learning. Coto's entire manuscript was published in Vol. 5, No. 6 of the Journal. Dr. R. Kevin Mackin, assistant professor of education, was recently named UIU Master of Education Chair. Before becoming the rst to serve in this capacity, Mackin taught undergraduate teacher education courses and courses in the graduate program. Prior to coming to UIU in July 2012, Mackin was a faculty member of the Graduate Teaching Licensure Program at College of St. Scholastica in St. Paul, Minn. Mackin has a bachelor of science degree in secondary education from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, a master's degree in counseling and student personnel psychology from the University of Minnesota, an ED.S. in secondary administration from the University of St. Thomas and an Ed.D. in educational leadership from Bethel University. Sue Burrack was recently named UIU assistant professor of education, teaching courses in the Teacher Education Program. Burrack earned a bachelor's degree (English education major, business minor) and a master's of education/principalship from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls. Burrack taught secondary language arts, developmental reading and careers courses at Starmont Schools, Arlington, Iowa, before becoming a curriculum coordinator and principal at Starmont. UIU's General Education Assessment Team (GREAT), consisting of members of the O ce of Institutional E ectiveness and the Andres School of Education, attended a LiveText Conference in Chicago, Ill., to learn ways of e ectively implementing the assessment tool and discovering more applications of uses and capabilities of LiveText. Pictured (from left) Janet Shepherd, assistant vice president of institutional e ectiveness and assessment; Mary Staniger, assistant professor of mathematics; Jan O'Brien, administrative assistant for the Andres School of Education; Deena Serra, administrative assistant to the assistant vice president of institutional e ectiveness and assessment; and Dr. Cindy Waters, associate professor of education. 24 uiu.edu Winter 2013 Professor to share love of Olympics with students in 2016 C olleen Edwards, assistant professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, is looking forward to taking a group of UIU students with her when she marks her 30th anniversary of attending the Olympic Games in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. compete, being surrounded by the foods and the sights, will give students a much greater appreciation of how they t into the world." Although she served as a volleyball referee at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, Edwards has been a spectator at most of the games, including this past summer in London. "I prefer to be a spectator," she said. " is year, I decided to spread out to di erent venues and see sports that I don't normally watch – like the shooting competition and tennis at Wimbledon. I've always wanted to go to Wimbledon!" Edwards has seen a lot of changes over the years, such as greater roles for women and more gender neutrality. Other changes are not as positive, such as the need for much tighter security – which, incidentally, means a lot more walking because you can't get close to the venues. She also noted that the Olympics are much "greener." For example, the basketball arena used in London is being shipped to Rio; the beach volleyball sand was used to build a beach volleyball program for the community; and the copper in the "copper box," home of the team handball competition, was built from le over copper. Other things haven't changed at all, such as the emotional heights for the audience and the athletes. "London was absolutely wonderful and welcoming. It was a great show," Edwards said. "I can't get over what it's like to be at the Olympics, and it will be great to share it with my students." Winter 2013 uiu.edu 25 Edwards, who has attended ve summer Olympics since the Montreal games in 1976, said the events have been a learning experience for her, and she wants to share that excitement and world view with her students. " e Olympics are one of the last truly world events," Edwards said. " ese events are as big as it gets. I'm so glad to be able to go. Attending the Olympics has changed my life, helped me relate to the world and made me a better teacher." Edwards is planning an international sports course for summer 2016, that will include travel to the Olympics. She already has 15 UIU students who have indicated their interest in enrolling. "Sport isn't just about kinesiology," Edwards added. "Sport goes back as far as we can measure and teaches us about economics, culture and history. With 226 countries represented at the Olympics, you see every culture. e Olympics will open the students' eyes to the reality that the United States isn't the only country in the world. Seeing the best people in the world FIG: Bringing faculty to the world I G n 2012, eight faculty members were chosen to participate in travel grants as part of the Faculty Internationalization Grant (FIG) program, which exists to encourage full-time faculty members to study, lecture, present and teach internationally. As a result, UIU faculty are able to bring a variety of diverse resources and experiences into their classrooms to help students grow into global citizens. Traveling across the globe representing Upper Iowa University were: Five faculty members traveled as a group to Istanbul, Turkey, to experience the culture rsthand as well as explore their areas of expertise within the country. Dr. Summer Zwanziger Elsinger, assistant professor of management and marketing, was the trip leader and reported on the feasibility and planning needed to take students and/or faculty on an international trip to provide quality learning experiences. Dr. Dawn Jacobsen, assistant professor of education, focused on observing how people with disabilities were accepted in Istanbul. Dr. Don McComb, professor of graphic design, recorded digital photos and videos he took in Istanbul and western Turkey, which will be used as content for student projects in graphic design courses. Dr. Sarahh Scher, assistant professor of art history, said her objective for traveling to Turkey was to gather photographs, material culture and anecdotal elements to use in teaching art history courses. Dr. Cindy Waters, associate professor of education, visited a preschool/child care center to observe teaching methods and strategies. T G 窶的 ,T I Dr. Graeme Armstrong, assistant professor of education, traveled to Finland last spring to seek out a greater depth of understanding of the Finnish higher education system as a comparative model to the United States model. Tuition to Finnish colleges and universities is free. Dr. Ste anie Scholze, assistant professor of psychology, traveled to Malaysia to bring autism awareness and treatment needs to an international level, collect data related to diagnosis, perception of diagnosis and treatment outcomes, as well as discuss with parents the value of di erent treatment modalities. Dr. Rick Klann, professor of biology, spent a week at the Forfar Field Station on Andros Island in the Bahamas to collect parasites of tropical marine sh. www.uiu.edu/international/ g. 26 uiu.edu Winter 2013 Read all the details online at How I Spent My Summer (Stipend) A Faculty enrich scholarly pursuits John Siblik, associate professor of art, traveled to Belize through the summer faculty stipend program to conduct a site study of Poustinia Art Park. In May, Siblik will return with Upper Iowa students to create an environmental work of art at the park. s part of an ongoing art exchange with Belize, Dr. Cindy Waters, associate professor of education, attended the 104th American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences annual meeting and exposition. While there, Waters presented during the educational sessions, "Students running on empty? E ects of eating breakfast on students and implications for FCS educators and professionals." Billie Cowley, assistant professor of education, was one of only 25 participants invited to attend the Freedom Writers Institute in Long Beach, California, in June 2012. e institute provides the opportunity to train and support educators of at-risk students, with the long-term strategy of retaining passionate and dedicated teachers who are committed to transforming their students' education, and ultimately their quality of life. Dr. Jennifer Sto el, assistant professor of biology, attended and presented a co-authored poster at the Ecological Society of America Annual Conference in Portland, Ore., from August 5-9, 2012. e poster titled, "Ecology education in the postsecondary setting: opportunities abound for integration and transference," by Sto el, Nigel George, Katherine McCarville, Je rey Butikofer and Kerry Opel, was motivated by multidisciplinary discussions and collaboration within the Division of Science & Mathematics. Read more online at www.uiu.edu/facultysta / summerstipend. Winter 2013 uiu.edu 27 U Alumni honored during Homecoming weekend Leota Didier '43 was recognized for service to community. In DuBois, Wyo., (population 990) Didier has led initiatives to build a library, open an opportunity shop, establish a children's a erschool center and create a community center for Leota Didier the town. In addition, her e orts support the Big Horn Museum. Didier managed camps for underprivileged children for more than 40 years. Honored for service to the University was Roger Bowen '55. Bowen was on the UIU sta from 1956 to 1978, including two stints as UIU registrar. He is co-author of the book, University Company C, which chronicles the UIU students who formed and fought as a regiment during the pper Iowa University honored seven alumni during the 2012 Alumni Banquet. A committee of faculty and sta from across the University selected the award winners, based on their service to the University, their community, their country and their accomplishments. "Upper Iowa University has some 30,000 alumni around the world who are successful in their careers and who give sel essly of their time, money and talents," said Dr. Richard Patrick, acting UIU president and selection committee member. "We are proud to honor these individuals as outstanding representatives of our alumni and as role models for our current students." Receiving the award for "emerging alumni" was Narthreza Putri '04 of Malaysia. Putri was honored for her advancing career in international business management. Putri works in the maritime and international trading industries in Malaysia, both for the government and serving as a director for private companies. She accepted via Skype. Benjamin Cooper '98 and Angie (Kimball) Joseph '82 were honored for service to country. Cooper joined the Navy in 2001. Based at Whidbey Island in Washington State, Cooper has served several tours and recently graduated Steven Cooper, from the "Top Gun" program. He is currently Benjamin's father, deployed overseas. A er joining accepted the award on his son's behalf. the ROTC program as a student, Joseph entered the Army a er commencement and served in the Army for 30 years. Joseph was a battalion commander and was promoted to colonel in 2004. She presents a UIU Angie (Kimball) Joseph scholarship annually to honor her mother. Roger Bowen Civil War. Recipients of the alumni award for professional accomplishments were Teri (Vanderheiden) Salmons and Dr. Jamie Bunn. Salmons '76, has worked in the classroom since earning her degree in education. In 2007, Salmons received Teri (Vanderheiden) the Howard County Agnes Meyer Outstanding Salmons Teacher of the Year Award from the Washington Post Company Educational Foundation, which cited her care, creativity, compassion, patience and "sense of magic." Bunn '92 became a veterinarian a er graduating from UIU. He began his professional career in Flint, Mich., where he Know someone who was named the Genessee d e se rv e s a UIU County Veterinarian of Alumni award? the Year. He now owns a Send nominatio clinic in Waukee, Iowa. ns to firstname.lastname@example.com du! Celebrating 50 Years Members of the UIU Class of 1962 held their 50th reunion during Homecoming. From left: Gloria (Wise) Bishop, Harlingen, Texas; Diane (Borland) Crow, Sumner, Iowa; William Daniels, Rochester, N.Y.; Dennis Dunlay, Perkins, Okla.; Roger Mangan, Littleton, Colo.; Patricia Jo Murphy, North Brunswick, N.J.; and Frank Lipscomb, Oak Park, Ill. Five UIU alumni elected to state o ces by Hadeel Suliman, O ce of Communications & Marketing Student Intern Roger Thomas '96 is serving his seventh term in the Iowa House, and is a ranking member of the Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa Committee. He also serves on the Agriculture, Veterans' A airs, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure and Capitals Appropriations subcommittees. Thomas and his wife, Rosemary, live on the family farm near Elkader. They have three children and four grandchildren. He graduated from Valley Community School, Elgin, and entered the U.S. Air Force in 1969. After serving for more than six years, he returned to Iowa and started a business in Wadena. Thomas graduated with honors from Upper Iowa University in Fayette with a bachelor of science degree in public administration. In recent years, Thomas was a business consultant for Iowa Workforce Development and is now the Elkader Economic Development/Main Street Elkader Director. Joe Riding '02 is serving his rst term in the Iowa House of Representatives. He is a member of the Commerce, Ways and Means, Local Government and Transportation Committees, along with the Administration and Regulation Appropriations subcommittee. Riding resides in Altoona with his wife, Leann. They have two daughters and two grandchildren. After graduating from Southeast Polk High School, he began working in 1982 within his family's business, Terrace Hills Golf Course. In 2002, he earned his bachelor of arts in nance from Upper Iowa University. He is currently general manager of Terrace Hills Golf Course and continues to be active within his community as a member of the Altoona City Council. Rob Taylor '04 is serving his rst term in the Iowa House. He is vice chair of the environmental protection committee and the education appropriations subcommittee. He is also a member of the commerce, economic growth and human resources committees. Taylor and his wife, Christi, have four children and reside in West Des Moines. Upon graduating from Lincoln High School in 1989, Taylor received his associate's degree from Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, followed by his bachelor of science in business and human resource management from Upper Iowa University, and a master's degree in business leadership from William Penn University. He is sales director and lead trainer at BG Corporate, a petroleum distributor. Deborah Berry '98 is serving her seventh term in the Iowa House. She is a member of the Administration and Rules Committee, as well as Environmental Protection, Labor and Public Safety Committees. Berry was elected to the Waterloo City Council for the Fourth Ward in 2000. Berry has a public administration degree from Upper Iowa University. She has one son. Bob Steinburg '90, Edenton, NC, won his bid for the North Carolina House of Representatives. Steinburg is a retired businessman, having worked in sales and marketing primarily for national companies. He has been very active in volunteer work and is well known for his newspaper column, "A Conservative's Viewpoint," which ran in a number of newspapers. Steinburg formerly served three terms as president of the 14-county Albemarle-Pamlico Republican Club and was nominated in 2011 to the North Carolina Republican Party's Hall of Fame for his years of service to conservative causes. He has served three terms as chairman of the Chowan County Republican Party and was honored as a delegate to the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Steinburg and his wife, Marie, lived for 28 years in Richmond, VA, before retiring to Edenton. They have two sons and a granddaughter. 1950 UIU class ring found: Where is O.A.F.? This fall, a woman walked into the Des Moines Center with a piece of Upper Iowa history and quite a story, which we share in hopes that Upper Iowa University alumni can provide a happy ending. he woman, who preferred not to leave her name, said she'd been cleaning out her house when she came across a 1950 Upper Iowa University class ring. Sometime during the 1970s, a friend of hers had found the ring on a beach in New York and had given it to her. Since the woman is now in the process of relocating from the Des Moines area, she wanted to return the ring to Upper Iowa in the hopes that the owner could be located and reunited with the ring. Inscribed on the inside band are the initials O.A.F. A er learning about the ring, Joel Kunze, web services director and research specialist for UIU, went on a historical quest. rough a process of elimination, Kunze has determined that the ring most likely belonged to Olaturji A. Fabiyi, an Upper Iowa alumnus from Lagos, Nigeria. Unfortunately, according to UIU alumni records, the University has no idea as to Fabiyi's current whereabouts, and all Internet searches for him have revealed nothing. Anyone with information that could aid in the ring's safe return to its owner is asked to contact Kunze at firstname.lastname@example.com or 563-425-5259. T Winter 2013 uiu.edu 29 Message from the Alumni and Advancement O ce U pper Iowa University's history is rich with stories. Some of those stories include brief glimpses into the lives of the people who have made these stories possible. As we look at our students, alumni, faculty and sta , we see everyday people who do extraordinary things. We've struggled to include all of the stories in e Bridge, simply because there aren't enough pages to put everything here. Please take a moment to visit our "Peacock Tales" blog, www.uiu.edu/peacocktales. Within "Peacock Tales" you will nd that the Peacock Nation is growing, advancing, traveling, building, learning, researching, volunteering and LIVING! e hope is that you will tell the story of Upper Iowa University. ese stories reinforce the value of your UIU degree through the success and ongoing work of our students, alumni, faculty and sta . Future students will refer to the "Peacock Tales" stories as examples of what they might expect from their experiences and degree from UIU. How can you help? Tell your story! How did your degree or UIU experiences shape you as a person or your career? Why are you proud to be a Peacock? Why do you value your education? What doors have been opened because you chose UIU? If you don't know what to share, please email firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll help you get started. Your story might just inspire someone to pursue their dream! Another way you can help is to share this blog with others who may be considering earning their degree. It may help them to choose Upper Iowa University. Peacock Nation – you are all doing great things – let's tell the world! Email email@example.com or call 563-425-5388 to tell us your UIU experience! Andrew Wenthe, MHEA, '12 VP for External A airs 1960s 1 CLAss NOTes Holly Johnson Associate VP for Alumni and Advancement 1) John D. "Dean" Christianson '63, Hernando, FL, recently completed a 26-day voyage on the M/V Explorer to Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica and Belize. The photo is of Christianson at Machu Picchu, Peru. This is his second voyage on the Explorer, which is part of the University of Virginia Semester at Sea Program. Approximately 300 students from many schools around the world, and 28 professors, were on the voyage. The Road Scholar program joined other Lifelong Learners on this educational tour. soldiers returning from duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. Frangella's rst shop was 400 square feet. He now has 6,800 square feet with di erent types of printing equipment to handle di erent types of print jobs. Judy (Butler) Rawson '67, Win eld, IA, was recently honored for her volunteer work. She was named Win eld Ambassador 2012 for the Crooked Creek Days celebration in Win eld. Rawson is the founding president of the Win eld Historical Society and Museum. She works for McGregors Furniture in Burlington, IA, and was named one of its top 10 sales associates for 2011. She has one son and two grandchildren. Steve Staker '68, Marion, IA, is head football coach at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. He guided his 2012 Kohawks to their rst outright league championship and automatic 3 Joe Frangella '67, Alsip, IL, is the owner of The Sign Stop in Oak Lawn, IL, and was featured in Southtown Star's online publication. The Sign Stop produces advertising yard signs (many for political candidates), and specializes in screen printing on materials such as plastic, paper and aluminum. His daughter, Kara, is production manager for the shop. Recently, Frangella has o ered free "Welcome Home" banners to families of Southland 2 30 uiu.edu Winter 2013 bid in the NCAA Division III playo s. They had a 10-0 overall season and Staker's 10th unbeaten season. Prior to arriving at Coe, Staker spent 35 years as head football coach at Fredericksburg, Iowa, High School, where he served as head baseball coach for 31 years, head boys' track coach for 28 years and assistant boys' basketball coach for 36 years. He served as the high school and middle school athletics director at Fredericksburg for 31 years. His football team won a state championship in 2001, while his track and eld team won the state title in 1992. During a 15-year span, his team won six district titles. He was named to the Iowa Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1994 and was the Class A Coach of the Year in 2001. In 2003, he was the head coach for the Iowa Shrine Bowl. He was inducted into the UIU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001. 2) Tom '69, and Carol Crandall '89, '01, Volga, IA, are proud grandparents of twin girls, Gwyneth and Ellyn, born February 20, 2012. They are hoping the tradition of going to UIU will continue in the third generation. Tom and Carol are pictured at the top, and holding Gwyneth and Ellyn are Tom and Carol's son Garrett, '01, and daughter-in-law Shelly (DeWaard) Crandall, '00, West Union, IA. Ken Winter '71, Waverly, IA, has retired after 39 years of being a teacher, coach, counselor and administrator in education. He has worked at Atlantic, New Hampton, Columbus (Waterloo), Don Bosco (Gilbertville), Turkey Valley (Jackson Junction) and Waverly-Shell Rock, all in Iowa. He and his wife, Pat, reside in Waverly. Joe '72, and Carol (Beenken) Doerges '72, Spear sh, SD, retired in May 2012 after 40 years in education. Joe was the technology coordinator for the Winterset, Iowa, schools with previous positions at Clear Lake, Garner-Hay eld and Rake, Iowa. Carol was the 7-12 teacher librarian for Winterset schools and previously served at Dallas Center-Grimes, Clear Lake, Klemme and Rake, IA. They have retired to Spear sh in the Black Hills area. 3) Pictured left to right are Jane (Wilwert) Tucker '74, Sumner, IA, Jean (Wilwert) '76, and Bob Krueger '77, West Des Moines, IA, on their recent trip to the Coliseum in Rome, Italy. Rick Dillinger '76, Alleman, IA, reached a milestone this past summer by winning his 1,000th game of his 36-year high school softball coaching career. Dillinger is varsity softball coach at North Polk High School, Alleman, and also coaches girls' basketball. He has achieved three state softball championships during his career. Rick and his wife, Jetra '75, have two sons and two grandchildren. David Vaudt '76, West Des Moines, IA, was the guest speaker for the Kossuth/Palo Alto County Economic Development Corporation on June 29 at the Wild Rose Casino & Resort in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Vaudt is State Auditor and began his third term on January 3, 2011. 4 5 In 1976, he joined the Des Moines o ce of KPMG LLP and was elected to the partnership in 1988. He retired in 2001 to pursue public o ce. Vaudt has served as president of the National State Auditors Association, chair of the Iowa Accountancy Examining Board and chair of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. He has also served on the boards of numerous nonpro t service organizations. In 2004, Vaudt was named to Accounting Today's "2004 List of 100 Most In uential People in Accounting," and in 2009 received the "Iowans for Tax Relief Watchdog Award." Suzanne O'Dea '78, McKinleyville, CA, recently had a book published, Madam Chairman: Mary Louise Smith and the Republican Revival after Watergate, a biography of the rst, and only, woman chairman of the Republican National Committee. O'Dea is the author of three books, including Legislators and Politicians: Iowa's Women Lawmakers. Tony Foster '79, Fairbank, IA, is the head football coach at Wapsie Valley High School and guided his 2012 Warrior team to the Class A State Championship. This is Foster's second state title. He has been at Wapsie Valley since 1981 and head coach since 2002. In 1993 he received the Assistant Coach of the Year Award, in 2006 the IFCA Class A District 5 Coach of the Year Award, and in 2007 the IFCA Class A Coach of the Year Award. Foster is married to Carol (Bronn) '79, and they have two sons, Matt (wife Shari) and Duane, and three grandchildren, Kennedy, Riley and Mackenzie. Don Lyons '81, Denison, IA, was recognized in August 2012 by the Denison Rotary Club as a Paul Harris Fellow. Lyons was selected for the award because of his numerous contributions to the children of the Denison community, both as a coach and as a teacher. While not a Rotary member, his contributions to the community have exempli ed one of the primary principles of Rotary, which is "Service Above Self." He has been a coach and teacher at the Denison Community Schools for 25 years. He has been active in his church and community, coaching many Little League teams, has served as a referee, and has had his high school teams involved in many community projects. Lyons' wife, Jayne, is an elementary teacher in Denison, and his son Robert is a high school senior. Michelle (Wegman) Bruty '82, Bettendorf, IA, was named the 2012 Iowa Middle School Counselor of the Year by the Iowa School Counselor Association. Bruty has taught at every level of school and was an elementary school counselor before becoming a counselor at Bettendorf Middle School 14 years ago. She earned her master's degree in counseling from the University of Iowa. 4) Dr. Jacquelinn "Jacque" Hawkins '82, Enterprise, AL, took The Bridge with her on a ve-day Civitan International Convention held in Tallinn, Estonia, where she was installed as the Governor of the Alabama-West Florida Civitan District, which is composed of 21 clubs in Alabama and West Florida. The Bridge then went on a seven-day Baltic cruise to 6 1970s 1980s Winter 2013 uiu.edu 31 CLAss NOTes Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Poland and Russia. Hawkins is shown with The Bridge on the grounds of Peterhof Grand Palace and Park in St. Petersburg, Russia. Catherine Timmerman '84, Fairbank, IA, is a 2012 Iowa Character Award recipient. She received the Educator of Character Award, which was presented in West Des Moines on August 3 by Character Counts in Iowa chairman, former Governor Robert D. Ray. The awards are presented annually to Iowans who have consistently exempli ed the six pillars of character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. Timmerman is the K-8 principal and K-12 curriculum coordinator at West Central Community Schools, Maynard, IA. 5) Alexandra (Eades) Slone '88, Alpharetta, GA, is pictured holding The Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey. The Blue Mosque is in the background. Lynn Harkin '89, Ankeny, IA, has been with Association Management Ltd (AML) in Ankeny for 11 years and recently achieved her Certi ed Association Executive designation, the highest professional credential in the association industry. AML is an internationally accredited multiclient association management company, is a division of ISA Management Solutions, Inc., and a subsidiary of the Iowa Soybean Association. Harkin is a graduate of the Iowa Society of Association Executives Leadership Class and the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their two adult children and watching sporting activities. 6) Jennifer Walter '89, Indianola, IA, was promoted to Brigadier General of the Iowa Air National Guard, and became the rst female brigadier general in Iowa Air National Guard history. Walter was promoted in ceremonies October 14 at the 132nd Fighter Wing in Des Moines and will assume duties as the Chief of Sta , Iowa Air National Guard. Walter began her military career in 1975, and after serving the rst 11 years of her 37-year career as an enlisted Airman she received her commission from the Academy of Military Science at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn., in 1986. Walter has served in multiple positions within the 132nd Fighter Wing's sta and has been deployed to Kuwait and Afghanistan. She was promoted to colonel in 2005, and since January 2011 she served as the 132nd Fighter Wing's Vice Wing Commander, providing command and control for more than 970 personnel and 21 F-16 "Fighting Falcon" aircraft. Among Walter's military awards are: the Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (with two devices); Air Force Commendation Medal (with four devices); Air Force Achievement Medal (with three devices); Meritorious Unit Award; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with six devices); Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (with three devices); National Defense Service Medal (with one device); Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with one device); and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. 7 8 1990s Janet Gerstenberger-Laird '92, Omaha, NE, held a book signing and reception at the Oelwein Public Library, Oelwein, IA, on June 22, for her book, Surviving Widowhood with Maggie Montclair and Friends. Laird is advice columnist Maggie Montclair, and has been referred to as the Ann Landers for widows. In both her column and book, she helps widows get past obstacles in life after the loss of their husbands, and shares the survival techniques that she and her friends have used to move forward. Laird was born and raised in Oelwein, and has been a widow for 22 years. She travels often with her Red Hat Chapter, "The Dingbats in Red Hats." 7) Upper Iowa University grads who are all teachers at South Winneshiek High School, Calmar, Iowa, gathered for a photo for Alma Mater Day during the school's Homecoming Week. Supporting the Peacocks and pictured left to right are: Connie (Recker) Euans '93, Calmar; Jacob Elsbernd '08, Calmar; Kathy (Henry) Te '00, Calmar; and Bridget (P ner) Adam '02, Waukon, IA. 8) Harold C. Brown, Jr. '95, Grand Prairie, TX, second from the right, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal by the Department of the Army in November 2011. The medal, due him in 1971 for meritorious service while serving as Commander in Vietnam, was acquired with the help of a friend and fellow serviceman. Brown is now a retired major after 30 years in the Air Force and Army. He and his wife, Sally, have four children, 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He enjoys HO model trains, gol ng, shing and watching most sports, and he also sings in the MOBC Senior Choir. Andrew Oberbreckling '96, Mechanicsville, IA, is senior auditor at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, IA. Oberbreckling, previously a quality engineer with Yellowbook, moved from the marketing and advertising industry to the aviation and aerospace industry. He is currently pursuing his MBA degree in quality management from UIU. 9) Todd Shaull '97, Cedar Rapids, IA, was recently promoted from rst vice president branch manager, to vice president- branch manager, at the Cedar Rapids Southwest O ce of Hills Bank and Trust Company. Shaull has been with the bank since 1999. He and his wife, Melanie, have three children. Jeri Brittain '98, Holmen, WI, was transferred from England to Germany working for Department of Defense schools as a consultant. 2000s 9 10 John Condon '00, Decorah, IA, was recently inducted into the Northeast Iowa Community College Alumni Hall of Fame, being recognized for his many career and community achievements and his huge support of NICC. Condon has taught industrial technology at 32 uiu.edu Winter 2013 Decorah High School for the past 13 years, and incorporates ongoing hands-on projects that teach his students how to apply classroom learning into real-world contexts. Laurie Lewis '01, Fredericksburg, IA, recently joined Cottingham & Butler of Dubuque, IA, a professional insurance advisor and service provider company, as a casualty claims representative. Lewis formerly worked as a senior customer account coordinator at Rockwell Collins. Brice Morris '01, Marengo, IA, has been named regional representative for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever for northern Iowa. Morris, a founding member of the Hi Point Quail Forever chapter, will work to foster relationships with volunteers and supporters who have a mutual desire to improve wildlife habitat and raise awareness of upland conservation e orts in Iowa. He will also assist chapters as they raise and distribute funds for wildlife habitat improvements, develop quality upland habitat and provide youth education programs for the region. Formerly, Morris taught K-12 physical education and health and coaching in southeastern Iowa. He and his wife, Shawna, and their two children own and operate Morris Kennels, where they have raised, trained and trialed multiple English pointer eld champions. Bronwen Steinlage '02, Lawler, IA, recently joined Warren Transport in Waterloo as director of human resources. She has her professional human resource certi cation. 10) Ryan Ernst '03, Bellevue, IA, married Jessalyn Deppe on April 28, 2012. Upper Iowa graduates at the wedding were left to right: Scott Conrad '97, Spencer, IA; Larry Conrad '64, Peosta, IA; Brittni (Ernst) Decker '04, Bellevue, IA; Chris (Thiele) Thompson '73, New Hartford, IA; Ryan Ernst; Travis Bielefeld '04, Rockwell, IA; Linda (Levendusky) Reiter '72, Steamboat Rock, IA; and Jo (Brockhage) Ernst '72, Bellevue, IA. Nick Thumma '03, Dubuque, IA, is in his 10th year of teaching music, in the Monticello Community School District, and is the president of the Monticello Education Association. He is engaged to be married to Lynn Saul on June 29, 2013, in Monticello. Brett Ingersoll '04, Oelwein, IA, is the housing/operations manager for Arlington Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Oelwein. One of his main goals at Arlington Place is to help educate the community on assisted living and make area residents aware of what the complex o ers them. Ingersoll previously served as food production manager at UIU's food service department and held a similar position at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, and was also marketing manager. His wife, Sarah, teaches reading at Oelwein Middle School. 11 12 11) Janelle (Fedeler) Soppe '04, West Union, IA, and her husband, Travis, are the proud parents of their third child, Shane William, born June 22, 2012. Shane weighed 7 lb. 5.25 oz. and was 20.75 inches long. He joins siblings Brock (4) and Grant (2). Janelle is Academic Extension operations assistant at Upper Iowa University. 12) Pauline (Hauert) Svare '04, Brooklyn Park, MN, and her husband, Bruce, welcomed their rst child on February 13, 2012. Michael Lorne Svare weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz. and was 21 1/4 inches long. Michael Landers '05, Waterloo, IA, was named assistant principal at West High School, Waterloo, in June 2012. He previously served as assistant principal at Hoover Middle School and prior to that served as a social studies teacher there. Landers has a master's degree in educational administration and a prekindergarten through 12th grade principalship certi cation. Michael Radlo '05, Burlington, IA, was named athletics director at Notre Dame High School, Burlington, beginning July 1, 2012. Over the past three years at Notre Dame, Radlo has been junior varsity girls' basketball coach (leading the team to a 19-1 record last season), middle school football assistant coach, middle school boys and girls basketball coach and transportation director. Radlo also will move into the position of junior high and high school physical education teacher. 13) Andrea (Gordon) Kruger '06, '12, Oelwein, IA, and her husband, Adam, welcomed their rst child, a baby boy, born Sept. 13, 2012 (a month early). Cale Alan Kruger weighed 5 lbs. 4.5 oz. and was 18 inches long. Andrea is taking some time to enjoy her new son. She previously worked at Coral West Dental in Coralville, IA, while she nished her UIU online degree in business administration and Adam nished his DDS degree at University of Iowa. Julie L. Scott '06, Forest City, IA, is lead educator in the judicial program for FAVA, Family Alliance for Veterans of America, which opened its national headquarters September 4 in Forest City. FAVA provides information, education, advocacy and support to veterans and families of veterans. Scott states, "much of the education I received through UIU is coming in handy," as she is experiencing much of the start-up phases of this nonpro t organization. Scott and her husband, John, have two grown daughters with families of their own. Eric Hu '07, Fort Polk, LA, was named the scal year 2012 Sergeant Major of the Year. Hu is the medical command sergeant major assigned to the Louisiana National Guard at Camp Beauregard. He has served in the military for 25 years. Selection for the award was based on exemplary duty performance, job knowledge, leadership qualities, teamwork, 13 14 Winter 2013 uiu.edu 33 Class Notes signi cant self-improvement, personal achievements, notable accomplishments and community service and support. Hu has three children, Victoria, Caleb and Joshua. 14) Jodi Grover '06, '09, teacher education coordinator for the UIU-Des Moines Center, took the last issue of The Bridge with her to President Barack Obama's second term Inauguration in Washington, D.C., January 21, 2013. Alan H. Seabrooke '07, Elgin, IA, is seventh- to ninth-grade social science teacher at Calamus-Wheatland School District in Wheatland, IA. He also is the head girls' basketball coach. 15) Steven Fellhauer '08, Perrysburg, OH, was married to Nikki Westfall in Estes Park, CO, on July 28, 2012. He is a youth soccer coach with Anthony Wayne United Soccer Club. Beth (Deutmeyer) '08, and Jay Lehman '08, Cedar Rapids, IA, were married July 7, 2012. Beth is a recruiter at the Skywalk Group, and Jay is a PE and health teacher at Oak Ridge Middle School, Marion, IA. 16) Holly Otto '08, Oelwein, IA, and Mike Strydom announce the birth of a baby boy, Tennant Mondell Strydom, born July 12, 2012. Tennant weighed 6 lbs. 7 oz. and was 18 inches long. He joins big brother Noah Strydom. Chelsea Petersen '08, Pella, IA, was named assistant women's basketball coach at Central College in Pella, IA. She also serves as online content specialist in the communications o ce. For the past three seasons, Petersen was assistant coach at Anderson University, IN while earning her master's degree in business administration. Prior to that, she spent a season as assistant girls' basketball coach at University High School in Carmel, Ind., while working as an account executive for Propeller Marketing LLC in Fishers, IN. 17) Tricia Petsche '08, Arlington, IA, is proud to announce the birth of her twin girls, Jayden Marie Wells and Delaney Ann Wells, born August 21, 2012. Jayden weighed 3 lbs. 13 oz. and was 17 inches long. Delaney weighed 4 lbs. 2 oz. and was 16.5 inches long. Tricia is the developmental mathematics coordinator in the Academic Support Center at UIU. 18) Jeremy Johnson '08, Monticello, IA, graduated from Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in May, earning a doctorate in veterinary medicine (DVM). He joined the practice of the Monticello Veterinary Clinic in Monticello, IA. Dr. Johnson is married to alumna Allison (Waters) Johnson '06. They live in Monticello with their daughters, Katie and Annie. 15 16 17 Tommy Edwards '09, DeRidder, LA, was named interim director for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of West Central Louisiana. Edwards has been with CASA since 2008, when he began as a volunteer advocate, becoming a voice for children in the court system, and Community Engagement Coordinator/Advocate Trainer, and named an advocate supervisor. Prior to Edwards' career with CASA, he served in the U.S. Army for 22 years, retiring in 2000. He and his wife, Alisa, have three sons and two granddaughters. Army Spec. Jonathan Napolitano '09, Somonauk, IL, recently graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, GA, after nine weeks of training. Andrew Steger '09, Prairie du Chien, WI, recently joined Trust Point as Relationship Manager/Personal Trust Department. Steger works directly with personal trust clients on various aspects of trust administration and investment management. Prior to joining Trust Point, Steger worked for Universal Forest Products in Prairie du Chien as an inside sales coordinator. 2010s 19) Hailie (Young) Tennell '09, Tuttle, OK, and her husband, Clint, welcomed a baby boy, Walker Lee, on May 15, 2012. Danielle (Lang) Bakewell '10, Waukon, IA, recently joined the Gundersen Lutheran Decorah Clinic in Decorah, IA, as a nurse practitioner in family medicine. Bakewell has a master's degree in the science of nursing and will receive a doctorate in nursing practice later this year. She sees patients of all ages, but has a strong interest in women's health. She and her husband, Paul, live on the family farm near Waukon. Paul is a teacher at Turkey Valley and South Winn Community Schools. Sara Corpstein '10, Spring Grove, MN, together with her mother, recently opened Little Lions Preschool in Spring Grove. Little Lions Preschool is a licensed childcare and preschool program for 2- to 8-year old children. Corpstein had previously worked in two daycare centers, with experience in classrooms ranging from infancy to school-age care. Amanda Eichmeier '10, Altoona, IA, began teaching third grade this fall at Brubaker Elementary School (Des Moines School District). Eichmeier is the mother of two. She student taught at Brubaker and worked as a substitute before becoming full time. Michelle Hurd '10, Ankeny, IA, has been named president of the Iowa Grocery Industry Association. She has been with the Association for six years in the role of vice president of marketing and membership, and has 14 years of experience in association management. In 2011, Hurd earned a Certi ed Association Executive (CAE) designation, one of only 18 34 uiu.edu Winter 2013 45 Iowans and 3,800 nationally to have achieved this certi cation. This designation is awarded to those association leaders who demonstrate the highest professional standards, individual performance and knowledge essential to the practice of association management. She was also named the Association Sta Professional of the Year in 2012 by the Iowa Society of Association Executives. Hurd and her husband, Matt, have two children, Kale, 5, and Reagan, 3. Kelly Kinley '10, Marion, IA, recently joined the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Waterloo, IA, as a classi ed inside sales representative. She previously worked for Yellowbook. 20) Faith (Atherton) '10, and Lucas Wilsing '10, Sheboygan, WI, were married October 6, 2012, in Sheboygan. Faith is currently working for Girl Scouts of Manitou Council in Sheboygan as a membership development manager. Lucas is a lidar technician at AeroMetric, a geospatial solutions company in Sheboygan. Rachael Bries '11, Burlington, IA, was hired as a seventh-grade literature/language arts teacher at Burlington Middle School, Burlington, IA. Jeremy Deri eld '11, Waterloo, IA, has joined VGM Group, Inc., Waterloo, as transportation patient care coordinator. VGM is a national buying group for independent home medical equipment (HME) providers. Nancy Ford '11, Janesville, WI, was named clinic director of operations at Memorial Health Center in Medford, WI, in June. She oversees day-to-day operations and manages the clinic's nursing and medical assistant sta . Ford has more than 25 years of health care management experience. The past 14 years she was the regional clinic director for Dean Health System in Madison, WI. She is a member of the Wisconsin Medical Group Management Association. Lauren Mauritz '11, West Des Moines, IA, is teaching seventh- and eighth-grade English and language arts at Christ the King School in Des Moines. Terry Soto '11, West Des Moines, IA, teaches fth grade at Western Hills Elementary School in West Des Moines. Justin Teed '11, Colfax, IA, is teaching sixth-grade reading, language arts and social studies at Colfax-Mingo Elementary School. Harold Waterman '11, Monona, IA, designed the Iowa Maize Maze for the third consecutive year. The maze was located at the Gilbertson Conservation Education Area near Elgin, IA. The 2012 design promoted the bike and Turkey River corridor trails and included the words "Fast Foot" and a canoeing scene. Heather Crank '12, West Des Moines, IA, is teaching at Weeks Middle School with the Des Moines Public Schools. 21) Paul Lamar Hunter '12, Racine, WI, recently became a published author. No Love, No Charity: the Success of the 19th Child, Hunter's autobiographical account, describes his life growing up in a gigantic family and how he made it despite the odds. He is the 19th of 21 children and the rst in his family to graduate from college with a four-year degree. He has been pro led in many national magazines, including Ebony, AMPS, Today's Christian, and the National Examiner. More information can be found on his website www. nolovenocharity.com. Kylie McIntosh '12, Shelby, IA, recently began her job as an elementary special educator with the Logan-Magnolia School District in Logan, IA. Brandon Nattress '12, Polk City, IA, was hired at Weeks Middle School with the Des Moines Public Schools. Jill Thorpe '12, Waterloo, IA, teaches sixth grade science at Hoover Middle School in Waterloo. Jesse Waller '12, Brooklyn, IA, is the director of Rainbow Land Preschool and Daycare in Fayette, IA. Denise Weston '12, Grimes, IA, is teaching English as a Second Language at Willard Elementary, Des Moines Public Schools. Danielle Woods '12, New Virginia, IA, is a seventh-grade reading/language arts teacher at Osceola Middle School, Osceola, IA. 22) Le Gui, assistant professor of mathematics, and her husband Joe, Coralville, IA, announce the birth of their daughter, Angela Gale Frondle, born November 15, 2012, at University of Iowa Hospitals. Angela weighed 7.07 lbs. and was 20 inches long. 19 20 19 21 22 Winter 2013 uiu.edu 35 Malaysia Alumni Reception IN MeMOrIAM Esther (Dresselhaus) Dee, '27, 8/30/2012, New Albin, IA Glenn Fobes, '37, 6/2/2012, Waverly, IA Mina (Simpson) Fobes, '38, 8/4/2011, Russellville, AR Helen (Moyer) Lagerstrom, '39, 11/5/2012, Oelwein, IA Burdene (Livingstone) Niewoehner, '40, 10/20/2012, Sumner, IA Doris (Goodman) Patridge, '42, 6/11/2011, Mason City, IA Vivian (Hamilton) Cashen, '43, 7/18/2012, Independence, IA Horace Troy, '56, 8/25/2012, Brackettville, TX Sylvia (Hammersland) Belschner, '61, 10/10/2012, West Union, IA Dorothy (Hanson) Dilley, '62, 1/21/2008, Cedar Falls, IA Everett Knudtson, '62, 7/14/2009, Wheatland, IA Clara Prestegard, '62, 8/8/2012, Riceville, IA Jack Briner, '63, 9/27/2012, Waterloo, IA Veva (Ferguson) Van Laningham, '65, 9/30/2012, Independence, IA Dale Hoopman, '65, 5/27/2012, Hastings, MN Patricia (Bostrom) Heyer, '65, 9/24/2012, West Union, IA Ardeth (Seehase) Ramsey, '65, 11/23/2012, Garnavillo, IA Wilhelmine (Scharlach) Kuennen, '65, 10/16/2012, Fayette, IA William Leonard, '65, 4/25/2012, Dubuque, IA Linda (Recker) Linder, '66, 11/16/2012, Fredericksburg, IA 36 uiu.edu Winter 2013 Upper Iowa University faculty and sta from the residential campus celebrated with about 100 UIU-Malaysia alumni at the second-annual alumni reception held Dec. 1, 2012, at the Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa. The group heard from Narthreza Putri, recipient of the UIU 2012 Emerging Alumni Award, and UIU leaders from stateside and from the local center. The stage was shared by UIU-Malaysia graduates and musical performers Amanda Imani, Zenny Salihuddin, Jude Ashwin and Lucian Dinesh. UIU alumni gathered for a night of networking and celebration. Pictured are (top photo, from left) Lisa Valentine, Corriyn Choy, Eileen Teoh and Rosa Fen; and (photo at left, from left) Jess Limm, Abang Arizuan Bin Abang Arabi, Tan Ying Rou, Chelsie Loh and Voon Kin Fang. Ted Rogers, '69, 11/4/2012, Center Point, IA Scott Puryear, '74, 3/13/2012, Guymon, OK Cynthia (Rients) Fox, '75, 10/12/2012, Maynard, IA William Spencer, '75, 5/19/2012, Chattanooga, TN Harry Fuller, '76, 12/31/2008, Littleton, CO Thomas McKeown, '77, 10/17/2012, Vacaville, CA Dennis Oliveira, '80, 12/13/2012, Fremont, CA Joseph Monaco, '80, 4/17/2012, Scotch Plains, NJ Cecil Kistler, '81, 5/14/2009, Bloomington, IL Harriet (Van Nette) Voit, '89, 10/14/2012, West Des Moines, IA Bobby Pettus, '99, 1/19/2009, Antioch, TN Kerry Nelson, '99, 12/4/2012, Decorah, IA Mike Eddy, Former Student, November 2, 2012, Rowley, IA Ruth (Grace) Lockie, Former Student, 5/26/2009, Riceville, IA Donald Hanson, Former Faculty, 6/27/2012, Waterloo, IA Mable Chase, Former Student, 2/27/2009, Media, IL Michael Berns, Former Student, 8/12/2012, Waterloo, IA Mitchell Einck, Former Student, 9/16/2012, Waukon, IA Irma (Stone) Dixon, Former Student, 6/21/2012, Gurnee, IL When you hear that familiar greeting in 2013, here's who's on the other end of the phone! ank you for speaking with our Phonathon callers and for your generous support of Upper Iowa University. may never have met you, but I want you to know how grateful I am for my education at UIU. The support of alumni and friends has been critical to my success as a student. I'm sharing part of my story with you today in hopes you will see how important your encouragement and nancial support are to students like me. My inspiration: This may sound cliché, but the day my life changed for the better was the rst day I stepped on the UIU campus. My dad is the person who has taught me how to work hard, and he is so supportive of everything I do at Upper Iowa University. I realize how much I have grown here on campus, and I thank everyone who has been a part of my growth; but my dad is who I want to thank the most because he is my constant and pushes me to be the best person I can be. My awesome educational experiences: I am a numbers person, I love math, so naturally I wanted to join the new math club. I am now the president of the math club, and I am enjoying every second of it. My educational experience has given me the con dence and skills I will need when I enter my career in risk assessment. I am so blessed to have received the Paul and Margaret Pickett Scholarship for math because it allowed me to a ord my books and other expensive materials needed to complete a heavy workload this year. Without scholarships, many students would not be able to a ord the materials they need to complete their education, so I am very thankful for people who donate to scholarships and the annual fund. , o e H ... this is Lyndsay calling from UIU. I My gratitude: I'm humbled each day when I think about those who have given their time, talents and monetary resources for me to be able to have the opportunities I have had at UIU. I worked with SAAC, which is the Student Athlete Advisory Board, and we drove shuttles during Homecoming. While driving the shuttle, I got to meet so many enthusiastic alumni who come back every year for Homecoming. Listening to their stories really inspired me and made me proud of the history of UIU. I am thankful to all involved alumni, and I am proud to say that when I Lyndsay Westgaard '13 "grow up" I want to be just like YOU! I plan Mathematics/Financial Mgmt. on giving back to UIU just as you all have Big Lake, Minn. given back, and I plan on coming to every event I can after leaving UIU. Thank you to everyone who gives back – you have taught me what it means to have the heart of a peacock, and that is why I feel the alumni are the steady beating heart of UIU! You are the heart of my college experience. Thanks so much for your support! www.razoo.com/story/supportuiu If you are interested in supporting UIU students, visit : Meet the rest of our Phonathon crew... Jordan Bell '14 Sports Communication Glasgow, Scotland Katie Brossard '14 Elementary Ed Janesville, Wis. Tyann Caspers '16 Biology Bird Island, Minn. Ti any Cogshell '15 Business Management Chicago, Ill. 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