Edgewood College Magazine - Summer 2011

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Mark Lowry ‘77 Senior Director of Network Management The First Tee

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‘A Life of Learning and Service’

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An Increasing Commitment to Recycled Paper A commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability resonates deeply at the College, a legacy begun by the native people who first cared for this very special 55-acre campus on the shore of Lake Wingra. The College is honored to be part of the legacy of sustainability that we inherit.

With the publication of this edition, we’re taking additional steps to try to be good stewards of the environment. The symbol above corresponds to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an international, nonprofit, membership-based organization that brings people together to find solutions to the problems created by poor forestry practices and to reward good forest management.

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Stay Connected With Fellow Alumni

Kathy O’Connor, Alumni Director

How the College Stays with You… There is a bestselling author who has a great definition of ‘friend.’

Our friends, the author says, are “the people who build their houses in our heart.” That’s the kind of feeling this special place can give our students, too.

Mark Lowry, pictured on the cover, is someone who has built a special place in his heart for the College, and is someone who carries Edgewood with him everywhere he goes. In this issue you’ll read about how Mark stays connected with the College, and how the College stays connected with him, as he continues a remarkable career that appears to be centered on golf (of all things!).

You’ll also meet a young person who’s already making a meaningful impact in both his personal and professional life. His story of connection continues to be written, as his entrepreneurial ‘fire’ energizes both current students, and some of his former teammates and fellow graduates.

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That same bestselling author has also said that “books are a uniquely portable magic.” Sue (Brodzeller) Okas would not only agree with that sentiment, she lives it out in her life every day, and has done so over the course of her thirty-five year career as a teacher. Her passion for the power of reading, and for the College where her twin daughters graduated in 1997, is as fresh as the day she first set foot on campus, with the dream of teaching elementary school.

I know I feel blessed to have friends who ‘build their houses in my heart,’ and I bet you do as well. And when a place and an experience can have a similar effect, I think that’s pretty special, too.

Let us hear from you. Share your story of how the College stays close to you, and how you stay close to this wonderful place and its legacy. When you do, you’re telling future generations how much you love this place where the tradition of study, reflection, and action moves from words on a page to lives of leadership and service.

Send us your news at alumni@edgewood.edu, or give me a call at 608.663.6715. It’s great to stay connected to the community of Edgewood College.

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A successful businessman, accomplished athlete and active alum, Mark Lowry ’77 is working hard to make the world a better place. “The basic core values I learned at the College – connecting learning, beliefs, and actions – have stayed with me my whole life,” he states. “As a senior director for the network management team of The First Tee, what I do every day is geared toward helping others.”

“We emphasize what we call our nine core values through-

out the learning process. Golf is different from football and basketball. In those sports, you try to take advantage of your opponent any way you can,” Lowry points out. “At First Tee, we teach the kids to call their own penalties, take responsibility for their actions, show respect to others, and more.”

Lowry has seen firsthand how golf helps provide excellent life skills for young people. “I was at a congressional breakfast in Washington, D.C. recently to hear two of our students talk about the benefits of our program,” he says. “A young man from Chicago and a girl, originally from Colombia, spoke before more than forty congressmen. Active in First Tee for many years, they have both received full scholarships to college.”

Friends and former classmates consider Lowry’s work at The First Tee to be a natural progression in a life filled with learning and service.

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The First Tee is a youth-oriented initiative of the World Golf Foundation, with a mission to provide basic golf instruction while promoting life lessons. “We’re dedicated to providing a safe and positive learning environment for under-served, minority students,” Lowry explains. “I work at the administrative end, managing the Midwest, Southeast, Central Atlantic and Northeast regions. Working with my four regional directors, I help non-profit organizations set up, fund and operate First Tee chapters.”

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Lowry and professional golfer Luke Donald – Donald is ranked #1 in the world as of June 2011.

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Keith French ‘83, a former classmate and teammate, remembers Lowry as being an influential person from the start. “We went to high school together (in the Chicago area),” he recalls. “He was two years ahead of me and definitely someone who everyone looked up to. He talked about going on to college and back then, in that place, that was a very big deal.”

French, now Senior Director of Sales at Leverage Point Media, remains enthusiastic to this day about the influence Lowry has had on his life. “Mark was and always will be my hero. When I was a high school senior, he came to see me play in the Public League Christmas Tournament and totally changed my life.”

In fact, it was during the basketball tournament that Lowry asked French to consider going to Edgewood College. “He said, ‘Why don’t you come up and play

Lowry and Perry Armstrong ’89, MBA ’90 enjoy Jam the Gym, 2010.

with me during my senior year?’” French fondly remembers. “I was sixteen and visiting him on campus was one of those things that I’ll never forget.”

After earning his degree in business administration, Lowry worked in private industry for many years. But his success in the private sector didn’t dampen his enthusiasm for helping others. Indeed, a commitment to community service has always been a powerful theme in Lowry’s daily life.

For French, these tireless efforts on behalf of others are not a surprise. “Lowry was always communityminded,” notes French, “and it didn’t change when he graduated. He immediately joined a club of young professional men who were dedicated to mentoring young people. They were always putting together

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Lowry found it easy to move from CPS to The First Tee. “The only problem is that I used to have a handicap of three. Now that I’m in the golf industry, I’m up to eight,”

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Later in his career, Lowry took on the challenge of sports marketing for Chicago Public Schools. “I wanted to introduce kids to nontraditional sports such as golf and tennis,” he remembers.

“I started the CPS Junior Golf Program in 1995, working with local golf courses.”

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Lowry and Rick Lonigro ’92 share a laugh at the Eagle Open, an annual fundraising event for the College.

Keith French ‘83, a former classmate and teammate.

he laughs. “It’s hard for me to find time to simply go out and play these days.”

NBA draft pick. I recommend the school because education comes first and athletics come second.”

Despite his busy schedule, Lowry continues to find time to stay connected with Edgewood College.

“I really enjoyed my experience at Edgewood,” he recalls. “It was in the late ‘70s and there was an active movement to recruit more minorities on campus. The city of Madison was very integrated at the time and had a good relationship with the school so I never felt out of place as an African-American.”

“I have tried to stay connected with the school, especially through their basketball program,” Lowry says. “We have a First Tee chapter in Madison so that affords me the opportunity to get to the school at least three to four times a year. Plus, I work with Edgewood’s golf and Jam the Gym programs.”

Lowry fondly recalls the supportive environment of the College. “I was attracted to the warm, friendly, small school setting, and the great professors and coaches. I also enjoyed the fact that I could play on the basketball team even though I was never a potential

Edgewood College continues to inspire Lowry. “Just talking about my days at Edgewood brings a smile to my face,” he concludes. “I feel it’s my time to give back. I encourage all alumni to think back on what Edgewood meant to them and return for a visit to see how they can help.”

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The First Tee, an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, was founded in 1997 to promote character development and lifeenhancing values in young people ages 8 through 18 through the game of golf.

Designed with the help of academic, coaching, and golf experts, the program relies on its “Nine Core Values” to teach important life lessons as part of basic golf instruction.

Honesty. Players call penalties on themselves and report their own score.

Integrity. Players are responsible for their actions and personal conduct on the golf course.

Sportsmanship. Players must know and abide by the rules of golf.

Respect. It is important to show respect for oneself, playing partners and fellow competitors.

Confidence. Self-assurance plays a key role in the level of play that one achieves.

Responsibility. In golf, it is up to individual players to keep score, repair divots, rake bunkers, repair ball marks on the green, and keep up with the pace of play.

Perseverance. To succeed in golf, players must continue through bad breaks and their own mistakes, while learning from past experiences.

Courtesy. Players should be still and quiet while others are preparing and performing a shot.

Judgment. Using good judgment is very important when deciding on strategy, club selection and more.

• 52% of these students have improved grades • 66% have improved social abilities • 90% have transferred new skills to other areas of their life • 94% show respect for the workplace

In addition The First Tee has helped to broaden interest in the game of golf. The program is not only bringing in players from a wider range of ethnic and economic groups, it is also greatly increasing the percentage of women players. Traditionally, only 35% of golfers are women. In the First Tee 08 • 2009 • 2010program, • 2011 almost half of the students are female.

If you would like to know about The First Tee and their programs, visit www.firsttee.org.

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Today The First Tee programs benefit 4.7 million students in more than 750 locations across the country. Independent research has shown that:

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Growing up, Eric Ballweg ‘03, MBA ‘07 rarely swayed from his path. He was the

gained because of it, I knew it was going to be the right choice,” he said.

instigator of all fun games, the leader on every sports team, and the head designer of every fort, tree house or Lego mansion. Ballweg hit the ground running at a young age and continues to develop a passion and determination well into his adult life. Through the core values his family instilled in his every day life and the well rounded education that Edgewood College has provided him, Ballweg has emerged as a strong leader with a commitment to his community and a desire to make himself and everyone around him achieve success.

While earning his undergraduate degree, Ballweg was also a member of the College’s soccer team. During that time, he developed deep friendships with some of his teammates that continue today.

“The combination of other family members attending Edgewood and the education and success they had

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Ballweg says small classes and opportunities to develop close relationships with professors were key factors in his decision to attend the College. His family also played a role. While his older sister Melissa (Ballweg) Stein ‘99 was enrolled he was able to visit and get acquainted with the campus and professors. Ballweg’s grandmother, Sue Thomas ’42, and several members of his extended family attended the school over the years. His brother, Tyler Ballweg ’05 also followed the family tradition.

After graduation, Ballweg took a job at Smith & Gesteland, LLP, a CPA and consulting firm in Madison, where he worked for four years. It was during this time that he earned his MBA from the College. In 2007, Ballweg transitioned to Vogel Bros. Building Co. where he currently serves as the Director of Finance and Information Systems. Vogel Bros. Building Co. is a fourth- generation family owned construction company with operations in Wisconsin and Florida.

As the Director of Finance, Ballweg works closely with the CFO and CEO in providing strategic financial support to underpin the business decision making and serves as a liaison for day to day business issues. In addition to Ballweg’s financial duties he also oversees the Information Systems for Vogel Bros. where he provides the leadership and direction of Information Systems and the application of technology to better improve processes and the overall architecture for data management.

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Ballweg and a colleague at Think It, Then Ink It.

Pursuing a career in the finance field was a natural fit for Ballweg.

His father has served as Vogel Bros.

Chief Financial Officer for nearly 30 years. Having the opportunity during his college summers to work for Vogel Bros. on jobsites as a laborer pouring concrete and any other duties needed, Ballweg got a taste of the hard work and dedication of the Vogel Bros. employees. When the chance arose to work side by side with his father in the construction industry, he seized the opportunity.

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At Vogel Bros. with Ron Ballweg.

soccer continues as he coaches for the Waunakee Area Soccer Club.

He coaches many ages, but his concentration is the High School age girls program where he and his wife coach four to five teams a season. They have a rigorous schedule of six to seven trainings a week and lots of traveling on the weekends for showcase tournaments and league play. Not only does coaching provide an opportunity for Ballweg to pass on his knowledge of the game, but also an opportunity to help prepare the girls for the next level of soccer on and off the field. “I

hold the girls I coach to a very high standard. My expectations of them becoming a better player and person go hand in hand. I am not there to just coach them the game of soccer, but there to teach them discipline, patience, hard work, leadership, teamwork and respect for the game and others around them and, of course, we have a great time doing it. I do everything within my means to help them understand what it’s going to take to reach the next level on and off the soccer field,” he said. It was also through soccer and the College that Ballweg met

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Ballweg spends between 15 and 25 hours per week handling the company’s financial and insurance, risk, and legal-related affairs.

He believes his organizational

“My goals for the company (Think It Then Ink It) include not necessarily making a ton of money, but seeing the company grow, having longterm employees who enjoy their jobs and rewarding them for the hard work that they do,” he said. He also wants to nurture an environment where employees feel that the company is their second family, much like the environment at Vogel Bros. His experiences, he says, have helped provide a solid foundation for the proper way of conducting business. “I was once told, if you surround yourself with good people, good things will happen, and I think that has rang true with my coworkers at Vogel Bros. and my success with other business ventures such as Think It, Then Ink It.” Ballweg credits his family, and the College, for the values that shape his life. “Edgewood and its professors emphasized the values that are expected,” he said. “The professors demonstrated those values in their everyday lives, worked under those values and showed us that those values are what you follow and stay true to.”

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In 2007, Ballweg and former teammates Tim Bruner ‘02 created a company – headquartered in a garage. The company has evolved and today, Think It, Then Ink It is a full service screen printing, embroidery and promotional product supplier. Based in Verona, it currently has four partners, 25 employees, including three graphic artist interns from the College.

They have two divisions, contract printing for companies who don’t have in house production capabilities and a sales division that provides imprintable product solutions such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags, hats and etc.

Think It, Then Ink It is one of the premier screen printers in Wisconsin. A key piece to their success is the involvement of Jon Longley ‘00, who also played soccer at the College with Bruner and Ballweg. Ballweg says Think It, Then Ink It “is growing by leaps and bounds” and plans to move to a larger production facility at the end the year. Plans for retail stores in the greater Madison area are also in the works.

skills and an understanding wife make it possible for him to balance these duties along with his responsibilities at Vogel Bros.

But he quickly added, “It isn’t work when you enjoy what you are doing.”

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Integral Part of My Life Sue (Brodzeller) Okas ’67 chose Edgewood College “because I really wanted to be a teacher.” And after a 35-year career in the classroom, she shows no signs of straying from that path, or slowing down for that matter.

Today she’s taking the talent she’d developed over the course of that career, and making a difference for others.

It is important work, begun when her mother came to the Center after suffering a stroke in 2007. “When it became difficult to carry on a conversation with my mom, I would read children’s books to her and share the beautiful illustrations. Reading became the bond that helped us through many challenging visits. The activity director asked me if I would read to the other

In Tune With Reading Okas graduated with a degree in Early Elementary Education, with the goal to be a kindergarten teacher.

“One of the classes that I really enjoyed was Children’s Literature, or ‘Kiddie Lit’ as we called it, with Sr. Rosary if I remember correctly. I always enjoyed reading so this class provided the opportunity to discover wonderful children’s books.”

Those classroom experiences, she says, have shaped her personal and professional life in remarkable ways.

After more than ten years in a kindergarten classroom, she began teaching third grade.

“All of what I had learned about children’s literature at Edgewood College – names and titles of books – kept coming back to me. And so I became ‘the reader’ for

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“I was always an avid reader that’s what got me into the area of kids’ literature. Never realizing that, now 44 years later, I am reading to friends at the Care Center here in Mineral Point. I go every single Monday for an hour, and I read to a group of anywhere between six and twenty senior citizens.”

residents on a weekly basis, so every Monday for the last year I have read biographies, histories, and good children’s fiction to my new friends. When my mother passed away in April at the age of 95, I decided to continue my weekly sessions since reading, once again, had created quite a bond.”

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Okas’ twins gather with the rest of “The Cabin Chicks,” all ‘97 grads, who see each other often. (l to r) Lori (O’Brien) Haack, Amy (Okas) Bernards, Jenny (Benson) Rake, Kim (Konkel) Blount, Jenny (Okas) Nale, Julie (Brereton) Christofferson.

the entire third grade. Every year I just became more and more in tune with reading, and it all goes back to that children’s literature class.”

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Family Connections Along the way, Okas’ twin daughters Amy (Okas) Bernards ’97 and Jenny (Okas) Nale ‘97, and son Andy all enjoyed their mom as kindergarten teacher. Amy and Jenny followed their mother’s path to Edgewood College, but their careers took a different path. Each are Physicians Assistants working in Madison. But their feeling of connection are equally strong, she says, and very real.

“I remember visiting them one time when they were in College, and I sat in the Chapel, and I was overwhelmed with memories of things that had occurred in my lifetime and all I could do was shake

my head and think ‘who ever would have guessed in 1966 that I would be sitting here thirty years later?’ It was just an amazing - not déjà vu – just in awe that my life had gone full-circle I guess. It was pretty amazing to have my twin daughters go through Edgewood, and love it just as much as I had.”

Now with seven grandchildren, Sue is using what she learned in classrooms at the College and in her own classes more than ever. “Everything that I still have in my head from kindergarten and third grade has been used with my grandkids.”

And just like in the classroom, her work today is not without challenges.

“It’s a great experience reading to the older people.

Even despite the ones that fall asleep while I’m there.

And I have a couple of ladies who don’t necessarily

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enjoy my reading, and they let everyone in the building know they don’t want to be there, so I’ve had some interesting experiences there, too,” she says with a laugh.

“My Edgewood College experience has been an integral part of my life, she says. “And it all goes back to reading. That has been the one constant in my life, really, since Edgewood.”

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A life of connecting Sr. Rosary’s classroom, to her own family, to her friends today at the Mineral Point Care Center leaves her feeling “blessed with a wonderful husband, three children, seven grandchildren and a great career doing exactly as I had planned all those years ago.”

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Future Educators Honored The Dr. Joseph E. Schmiedicke Future Educator Award is an annual award made to an outstanding Education student. The award is presented in honor of Dr. Joseph E. Schmiedicke, former Dean and Professor of the School of Education, to honor his unwavering dedication and service to the Edgewood College community, his leadership and guidance in the development of the College’s teacher education programs, and his mentorship of scores of teachers and other school personnel. In May, the 6th recipient of this award was announced, Judy Burmaster ‘11, graduating with her teaching degree in May. Past recipients include Matthew Giesfeldt ‘06, Lisa Hepburn ‘07, Aimee Swanson ‘08, Courtney Ramirez ‘09, and Katelyn Meissen ‘10.

(l to r) 2011 honoree Judy Burmaster ‘11, Dean Jane Belmore, School of Education, and 2010 honoree Katelyn Meissen ‘10.

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First Group Set to Complete Sustainability Leadership Program Students in the first cohort of the College’s new Sustainability Leadership Graduate Certificate Program will complete their studies in August with a presentation of their capstone projects.

The work will be presented to the next cohort of incoming students. Capstone projects address a range of ecological, cultural and economic issues from food security to corporate responsibility and more.

The Sustainability Leadership Graduate Certificate Program is rooted in the Dominican values of community, partnership, justice, compassion and truth. It is designed for working professionals who recognize the urgent call to create a more ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable culture.

Students join a network of sustainability leaders that include program colleagues and mentors, program advisors, and

community partners in both the public and private sectors. Students gain practical knowledge in addressing global issues through local solutions including transformative ethical leadership, social justice, ecological

design, and community participation, and apply them toward individual or small group community projects.

Congratulations to this inaugural group of students!

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From the Classroom to the World

(l to r) John Updike ’11, Jeff Barczak ’11 Magna Cum Laude, Msgr.

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Computing and Information Sciences students, working on their capstone project to complete a great College career, have made a significant impact on the Madison community.

Three senior project managers led a team of students in creating a new website and promotional video for Madison’s Catholic Multicultural Center, a key community partner for the College. “There’s no way we would have been able to spend the resources for this,” said Andy Russell, Executive Director for the Center. “This gives us the opportunity to reach out to a lot more people, and hopefully help a lot more people.” The new website features a sophisticated calendar system for use by Center staff and volunteers. The site is expected to “go live” sometime this summer.

Storhoff Receives Leadership Award Brittany Storhoff ’11 received the 2011 Mary Kelly-Powell Leadership Award at a special ceremony for School of Nursing graduates in May. The award recognizes future nursing leaders. Ms. Storhoff, who graduated Cum Laude, was recognized for her leadership and achievement both in and out of the classroom. She competed for the Eagles Tennis team for her four years here, and was active in College Ministries for her four years as well.

Congratulations, Brittany!

College Named to Presidential Honor Roll for Community Service

This year’s award specifically recognizes three areas of the life of the College: The Human Issues Program, Student Civic Leadership Programs, and Fine Arts Outreach Projects.

Launched in 2006, the Community Service Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service-learning and civic engagement. Honorees for the award are chosen based on a series of selection factors including scope and innovation of service projects, percentage of student participation in service activities, incentives for service, and the extent to which the school offers academic service-learning courses.

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The Corporation for National and Community Service has honored Edgewood College with a place on the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America’s communities.

This marks the third consecutive year the College has been so recognized.

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Math Professor Recognized for Outstanding Work Math professor Dr. Kenneth Jewell has won the Mathematical Association of America 2011 Wisconsin Section Distinguished Teaching Award.

This award is presented annually to an outstanding mathematics teacher at a public or private college or university in the state of Wisconsin. As a recipient of the section award, Dr. Jewell is now a nominee for the national Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics. That award “honors college or university teachers who have been widely recognized as extraordinarily successful and whose teaching effectiveness has been shown to have had influence beyond their own institutions.”

In a nomination letter, a colleague at a University of Wisconsin System institution wrote, “A gifted expositor of ideas, Dr. Jewell’s successes have not been limited to the mathematics classroom. He connects his students to the world beyond the university walls by engaging them in the classroom, by using relevant examples, and by promoting a connected curriculum.”

Education Professor Honored with Whitney M. Young Award

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Education professor Dr. Charles (Chuck) Taylor has been honored with the Urban League of Greater Madison’s 2010 Whitney M. Young Award. Each year, the Award is given by Boards of Directors of Urban League affiliates across the country in memory of the great civil rights leader and former head of the National Urban League The League recognized Dr. Taylor’s work with its Center for Economic Development & Workforce Training, as well as his extensive work in helping to create opportunities for young people of color in the Greater Madison area.

In accepting the honor, Dr. Taylor credits Whitney Young himself with providing a model for change. “He was an expert negotiator and a trailblazer, who often worked behind the scenes.

He would say ‘someone has to work within the system to change it.’ He used his great talent to make his community and country better.”

“That’s why this award is so meaningful to me. It celebrates the power of an idea. I want our youth to believe that

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they can institute change and to know that great ideas that benefit people will find support in this community.”

“Madison has allowed me to take many ideas and implement them ranging from producing a documentary on the Milwaukee civil rights movement, to staging a wonderful children’s play with the support of many of you in this

room. There are great opportunities here if you believe in yourself and treat others fairly. But as Whitney Young said ‘It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one, than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.’”

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Senior Leads by ‘Doing Something Useful’

Students and other volunteers go through six sessions of training, and must pass required exams in order to earn the certification that enables them to assist taxpayers with both

they left without us filing on it. And they went to a (paid tax preparer) and got the same result, so they came back, and filed for free. They’ll probably do the same thing this year. A lot of people with a lot of character.”

“I do like it. It’s different than other internships you can set up, because you’re actually sitting there with the taxpayers preparing returns, in the software, learning the format and everything you need to know about tax preparation, and about these clients.

It’s much better than, say, sitting in some cubicle where you might be with a stack of papers by yourself.”

She says this is her way of contributing to her community, of taking what she learns is the classroom and connecting with others.

But of course when there are real people involved, real life has a way of creeping in. Those encounters, she says, keep her on her toes.

“You get some really interesting experiences working one-on-one with these clients. You see some of the same people. I’m starting to recognize some of the people. There’s a couple of (U.S. military) veterans that come – with a lot of personality – and they’ll say, ‘hey you, smiley, you’re back.’

“There are people, too, this happened last year, they got their return done with us and they didn’t like what they were getting – their refund – and so

In May, the College community celebrated Win Morgan’s 30 years of teaching, and gave her best wishes for a fruitful and well-earned retirement. Sr. Win has enjoyed a brilliant career serving students and her colleagues in the English Department. While she will be missed by her colleagues, she says she won’t be going too far. She’s staying in Madison, and will continue writing. Win’s currently working on a book about “American literary tricksters.”

Right: Win Morgan, O.P. shares stories with colleagues at the celebration of her retirement.

This Spring, the College recognized Ms. Blum’s outstanding service with a Dominican Leadership Award.

Earlier this year she was named to the “Who’s Who Among College Students in American Universities and Colleges” list.

After May Commencement, Ms. Blum enters the Master in Accountancy program in the Fall 2011, the next step in the special program at the College that allows students to earn both a Bachelor and Masters degree in five years.

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“I could be spending my Saturday and Sunday mornings differently,” she says. “In doing this you’re giving back to your community. These are a lot of elderly, and low-income, singleparent families. It’s nice spending my Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays doing something useful.”

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Chelsea Blum knows a bit about people. The Oshkosh native is - for the second year - part of a group of Edgewood College students who works with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue to offer free tax preparation assistance. The College has been a partner with the Department for the past five years.

the state and federal returns. The all-volunteer sessions run Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays in three locations: Stoughton, Madison, and at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Madison.

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is already making a difference in our community at a young age. She reflects the best of Madison and I am proud to have this opportunity to recognize her work.”

Ms. Aleman attended West High School in Madison. She’s majoring in Spanish and is interested in exploring the social services field for future employment.

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Madison native Elena Aleman was honored earlier this year with the 2011 City-County Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award. The annual award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions and exemplified Dr.

King’s non-violent philosophy. Ms. Aleman is one of only two people to receive this honor in 2011.

“This year’s recipients honor the legacy of Dr. King through their service to our community,” Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said. “Elena Aleman is a leader who

Ms. Aleman is involved in church and is dedicated to her community. She volunteers for workshops that focus on race and issues of white privilege. She is a positive leader and role model for young people, encouraging them to continue higher education. In addition to volunteering for St Joseph’s, and for the Catholic Multicultural Center, Ms. Aleman also volunteers with AIDS Network Madison. She is currently president of ALAS, Association of Latino(a) students at Edgewood College.

Mickelson Selected for Higher Education Institute

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Professor Kris Mickelson has been accepted to the Higher Education Resources Services (HERS) 2011-12 Wellesley Institute, a leadership institute for women in higher education. Mickelson currently serves as Director of COR the General Education Program.

“Mickelson completed a rigorous application process, which was supported with letters from Dean of the School of Integrative Studies Dean Pribbenow, and myself,” V.P. for Academic Affairs/Academic Dean Mary Kelly-Powell said.

“The leadership institute is highly selective, and this honor is a reflection of both Dr. Mickelson’s current leadership contributions and her potential.”

This HERS Institute provides an intensive year-long curriculum that prepares women faculty and administrators for institutional leadership roles. The Institute focuses on knowledge, skills, and perspectives for achieving institutional priorities and maximizing institutional resources. As a participant, Mickelson will work with HERS faculty and alumnae to develop a professional development plan and network needed for developing as a leader in higher education.

Since 1972 HERS has served the higher education community through the preparation of more than 3,000 women leaders attending HERS Institutes. HERS alumnae across the United States, as well as in Canada, South Africa and other nations, are in positions of leadership at all levels--including most senior positions.

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A Spring to Remember Justin Chaltry ’11 enjoyed a very special end to his undergraduate career at the College. On Sunday, May 15, the Wauwatosa native graduated cum laude with a major in both Spanish and Chemistry. Later that same day, Mr. Chaltry, accompanied by his fiancé Rebekka Noble ’09 and his parents, was commissioned an officer in the United States Army.

At the end of the month, Justin and Rebekka were married. But there’s more.

This fall Justin, a 2011 recipient of the Dominican Leadership Award and an active member in Achievement in Medicine, enters the Des Moines University Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program.

“I came in here with set goals,” Justin recently said. “To become an officer and to get into medical school.

I’ve reached both those goals.”

Congratulation to Justin and Rebekka!

Edgewood College Students Shine at 2011 ADDY® Awards

Big Night for Students (l to r) Brittany Drewiske, Kailyn Hunter, Professor Agnieszka Ligendza, Cesar Hinojosa-Paiz, Griffin Sanchez, Katrina Ervin, Erika Martin

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In February, Edgewood College received an unprecedented total of 17 ADDY Awards from the Madison Chapter of the American Advertising Federation. These awards, held this year at the Orpheum Theater, are given by the same creative professionals who will hire our young people when they graduate. What a fantastic evening it was to see our graphic design students’ entries on display at the historic Orpheum, projected on the big screen as their names were announced over and over again. To culminate the evening, Ruthie Rolfsmeyer was announced as the Judge’s Choice Best in Show Gold Award. Our other award winners: Katrina Ervin, Megan Dove, Chris Frey, Callie Reger, Ben Johnson, Brittany Drewiske, Griffin Sanchez, and Hiroko Sakaba. Congratulations to all our students on this great honor and to Professor Agnieszka Ligendza for her superb leadership in taking our Graphic Design program to a new level.

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me (and for you) to explore and discover the value of truth – and art therapy has taught me to facilitate this

discovery for others.”

- Clarissa Weltzin ’11, Summa Cum Laude May 15, 2011

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is an era of amazing opportunities for you. Be flexible and open. Do not tolerate mediocrity.�

- Dr. William Rock, honorary degree recipient. Dr. Rock is recognized by the College for lifetime contributions to healthcare, and especially for his dedication to the education of generations of students about compassionate end-of-life care.

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Student-Athletes Excel in the Classroom Three Edgewood College studentathletes earned Capital One Academic All-District honors during 2010-11.

Soccer players Elaine Gerry and Emily Daniels along with women’s basketball player Shae Beckwith were recognized by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Gerry was a first team All-District selection, while Daniels and Beckwith were second team honorees.

Gerry, a native of Prairie du Sac, missed the entire 2009 season with an injury after scoring more goals than any other player in the nation as a freshman in 2008. This season, Gerry led the Eagles with 16 goals and 38 points. Against Maranatha Baptist, Gerry became the fourth Eagle in history to score 50 goals in her career.

The Northern Athletics Conference offensive player of the year in 2008, Gerry is an Accounting major with a 3.94 grade point average.

Daniels, a standout defender for the Eagles for the past three years, was also named to the Academic AllDistrict second team last year. Daniels has started 60 of 61 games played in her career for Edgewood College, including every game this season.

Daniels has been a part of 30 Eagle shutouts in her career. The native of Slinger, Wis. is an Elementary Education major with a 3.92 grade point average.

For the second consecutive year, senior women’s basketball player Beckwith was voted to the Capital One Academic All-District second team. The East Troy native was a staple in the Eagles’ starting lineup for the last three years, starting all but three games over that time. Beckwith set the Edgewood College record with 175 three-point baskets in her career.

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Women’s tennis returns to NCAA Tournament New format, new location, same result. The women’s tennis team blew through two opponents in the first ever Northern Athletics Conference Team Tournament and clinched the automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the third consecutive season. The Eagles shut-out Dominican University 5-0 in a semifinal match, before dispatching NAC co-champion Benedictine University 5-1 in the final.

The Eagles made their fourth national tournament appearance in history a week later when the lost to UWWhitewater 5-0 in the NCAA Division Tournament’s first round.

(l to r) Shae Beckwith, Jessi Ditzler, Kristen Boone, Amber Hemp, Brittany Storhoff, Ali DiamondTumbush, Hannah Pincsak

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2010-2011 Eagle Athletics season recaps The men’s cross country team fell just short in their quest to win a second consecutive Northern Athletics Conference title. The Eagles placed third, just four points behind champion Concordia University Wisconsin. The Eagles had three runners among the top six, with Josh Williams placing third, Andrew Garvey fourth and Connor Boushon sixth. Two weeks later, the team finished 22nd in the highly competitive NCAA Midwest Regional Championship.

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Men’s Cross Country NAC Finish: 3rd place

Women’s Cross Country NAC Finish: 2nd place The Eagles put three runners in the top 10 at the Northern Athletics Conference Championships, but narrowly missed out on the title, settling for second place behind Concordia University Wisconsin for the second straight season. Erica Johnson placed fourth for the second consecutive year, with teammates Carrie Radel and Corrin Koslowski finishing fifth and sixth, respectively. The team went on to the NCAA Midwest Regional two weeks later, where they finished 23rd overall, the program’s best-ever finish.

Men’s Golf NAC Finish: Champions

Women’s Golf NAC Finish: 2nd place The women’s golf team claimed runner-up honors for the third consecutive season at the Northern Athletics Conference Championship. The Eagles achieved a likely unprecedented accomplishment, as the entire roster earned all-conference status. Jessica Spitzer, Amanda Bliske and Emily Guderyon were all in the top 10 at the NAC Championships, while Mary Moore placed 19th overall. The Eagles won both the Benedictine University Fall Classic and the Concordia Cup tournament.

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Eagle golfers battled through cold, windy conditions on the final day of the Northern Athletics Conference Fall Championship and came away with their third conference title in school history. Four Eagles, Brent Quade, Logan Kranz, Andrew Cobb and Mike Schilling, all made the NAC all-conference team, with Schilling earning Freshman of the Year honors. The Eagles ultimately fell short of an NCAA Championships bid, losing out to MSOE at the NAC Automatic Qualifier event in the spring.

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Men’s Soccer 7-11, 5-6 NAC, 7th place The Edgewood College men’s soccer team stayed in contention for the postseason all the way into the final week, but came up one point short in the final standings, finishing seventh in the Northern Athletics Conference.

Seniors Zach Miller and Greg Dezell earned first team allconference awards from the NAC, while junior A.J. Fameree received honorable mention. Dezell had a team-high nine goals and 22 points. Forward Andrew Aurit was named to the NAC All-Freshman team.

Women’s Soccer 15-5-1, 9-3 NAC, 3rd place Edgewood College used a high-scoring offensive attack to finish third in the Northern Athletics Conference. The Eagles avenged a regular season loss to Marian University in the first round of the NAC Tournament, but ultimately fell to second-seeded Dominican University in a semifinal match.

Sophomore forwards Elaine Gerry and Kristina Santaga combined for 29 goals on the season and both earned first team all-NAC status. Defender Brittany Drewiske and forward Molly Haertle, who had 12 goals on the year, were named to the all-NAC second team.

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Men’s Tennis 6-17, 5-4 NAC, 5th place Men’s tennis revived in 2010-11 after being discontinued in 2000. The Eagles quickly established themselves as a Northern Athletics Conference contender by reaching the NAC Team Tournament in their first year of competition.

Max Divelbiss playing at primarily No. 2 and No. 3 singles accumulated 11 victories to lead the team in wins. Divelbiss and doubles partner Cody Strebig went 12-13 on the season.

The Eagles lost their first round NAC Team Tournament match to fifth-seeded Dominican University 5-1.

Women’s Tennis 17-12, 10-1 NAC, Champions The streak stayed alive as the women’s tennis team won their third straight Northern Athletics Conference championship with a 10-1 record. The Eagles then topped the field in the first ever NAC Team Tournament to claim their third straight berth in the NCAA Tournament. The Eagles won a school record 17 dual matches. Amber Hemp and Jessi Ditzler each won a school record 30 doubles matches on the year and were named all-conference along with Hannah Pincsak and Shae Beckwith.

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The steady rise in women’s volleyball continued in 2010. Just two seasons removed from a 12th place finish, the Eagles nearly claimed their first Northern Athletics Conference title, finishing in a tie for second place. The 19 matches won were the most for an Eagles team since 1996. Mallory Palmer was the Eagles’ leading hitter and earned her second straight first team All-NAC award. Senior libero Kim Lueck moved to second on the all-time list in digs and was named honorable mention all-NAC. The Eagles reached the NAC Tournament semifinals for the second straight season.

The women’s track team won an unprecedented six event titles at the Northern Athletics Conference Outdoor Championship. Added to their two titles from NAC Indoors and the Eagles can boast eight trophies this season. Senior Corrin Koslowski won both the indoor and outdoor 400 meter titles and added the outdoor 800 meter run and two relay victories to her resume. Denay Hering won the 400 meter hurdles title at the NAC Outdoor Championship and was named Freshman of the Meet.

Men’s Basketball 18-10, 12-4 NAC, 2nd place (North) The men’s basketball team posted their highest win total since the 2006 season, placing second to Concordia University Wisconsin in the regular season. The Eagles got the last laugh on the Falcons in the NAC Tournament, however, defeating CUW on the road in the semifinals, before falling to NAC South Division champion Benedictine University in the championship game. Kent Faurote was named first team all-Northern Athletics Conference, while leading scorer Ben Wisniewski earned second team honors for the third consecutive season.

Women’s Basketball 14-12, 12-6 NAC, 3rd place (North)

Men’s Track NAC Finish: 6th Indoor, 6th Outdoor The men’s track team nabbed three conference event titles between the Northern Athletics Conference Indoor and Outdoor Championship meets. At NAC Indoors, the Eagles won their third straight distance medley relay title, with Grant Mickesh, Pat Meuer, Luke Wolfe and Peter Zander teaming for the victory. Mickesh went on to win the 3,000 meter steeplechase and Zander the 800 meter crown at the NAC Outdoor Championships.

Baseball 18-22, 12-10 NAC, 5th place The Eagles battled back from a rough start and had two chances to grab a berth in the Northern Athletics Conference Tournament in the last doubleheader of the season against Lakeland College, but the Muskies swept the Eagles to end their season. Sophomores Jake Zadra and Blake O’Brien earned honorable mention All-NAC while Alex Jaskulski and Ryan O’Dell were named to the All-Freshman team.

Softball 14-24, 9-15 NAC, 8th place The Eagles softball team battled the awful April weather almost as much as their Northern Athletics Conference opponents, and struggled to an eighth place finish.

Shortstop Jessica Spitzer, who led the team with a .373 batting average and seven home runs, earned second team all-conference honors for the second straight season.

Emily Monson earned honorable mention, while Carlene DeCoster was named to the All-Freshman team.

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The Eagles spent much of the 2010-11 season chasing Concordia University Wisconsin and Wisconsin Lutheran College in the challenging NAC North Division. The Eagles reached the NAC Tournament for the fifth consecutive season, but bowed out in the quarterfinals to Benedictine University for the second straight year. Senior Shae Beckwith closed out her career as the Eagles’ all-time leader in threepoint baskets and a second team all-NAC award.

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Visual & Theatre Arts Update The College celebrated the first step for our new Visual & Theatre Arts Center with a late-winter groundbreaking on March 7. A blustery day did little to dampen the spirits of students, faculty, staff and Trustees who attended. The day marks the beginning step for a construction project that is much needed and long awaited.

For the College to be building a new academic facility dedicated to Art and Theatre Arts in this tumultuous economy reflects the vitality of our campus community. The new facility will accommodate two critical academic departments: Visual Arts and Theatre. The anticipated opening is the Fall of 2012.

The site for the new Center is on the southwest side of campus, overlooking Lake Wingra.

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The College will pursue LEED速 certification for the new facility, reflecting our continuing commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability.

We thank our many donors for their faith in us. They are helping us to realize our dream of serving students more effectively in facilities that reflect our aspirations. You can still help by joining our donors and making a gift in support of this wonderful new facility. Please contact John Uselman, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, at 608.663.2245, or at juselman@edgewood.edu.

Photos (top to bottom): Groundbreaking (l to r): Mary Howard Johnstone, O.P., Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, Dan Carey, Phil Blake, Chris Dunham, Theatre Arts, Jeanne Leep, Theatre Arts, Janice Havlena, Art Department, Diane Ballweg; construction April 2011; construction May 2011; construction June 2011.

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alumni connections Margaret (Bessette) Knapp ’72 and husband Clyde traveled to Italy in October 2010 to attend the canonization of Brother André Bessette. St. André is her father’s first cousin twice removed and the founder of St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. It has always pleased Margaret that the College chapel, where she and Clyde were married in 1973, is also dedicated to St Joseph. André’s portrait, along with portraits of the five other saints canonized on October 17th, is shown flying from the façade of St Peter’s.

1960’s Nora Ferm ’60 recently received the Mazzuchelli Award for Service to Christian Education from Edgewood High School, where she graduated in 1956. She has had a long and successful career both in teaching in the classroom and as an enthusiastic supporter of the academic pursuits and the extracurricular activities of her admiring students. She graduated from Edgewood College with her BA in History and has been a teacher in the Milwaukee and Kenosha area for over 43 years.

Sue (Brodzeller) Okas ’67 shares her love of reading with elementary students when she participates in Read Across America Week. She looks forward to brushing off her Cat in the Hat suit and makes plans to visit several schools in Iowa Co. as well as all of her grandchildren’s schools in Dane County as part of the Southwest WI Retired Teachers’ Association. She’s profiled in the feature section of this Magazine. µ1

1970’s Thelma Duggin ’71 was appointed by President

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Barak Obama to a key Administration post to serve as a member on the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. She is President of the AnBryce Foundation, an organization that provides longterm academic and leadership enrichment programs to underserved youth. Ms. Duggin previously served as a Special Assistant to President Reagan and Director of the 50 States Project for Women, and as Coordinator of Minority Affairs to former Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth Dole.

Kathleen Hanlon ’72 recently stepped into her role as president of Cristo Rey Kansas City High School effective May 1, 2011. She was most recently president of Queen of Peace High School in Burbank, IL, and has also served in an administrative role at Edgewood High School. Cristo Rey is a Catholic High School serving 350 students.

A book reading in Madison prompted the gathering of many alumni and staff to meet the author and purchase a signed book. Seated L-R: Nancy (Graber) Roisum ‘74, Jeanine (Gleason) Ranzen ’74, Mary Jo Dresen, Kitty (Quinn) Hass ’75, Katie Pandl, Char (Nowak) Hannes ’74.

Standing L-R: Maggie Hopkins, O.P. (Assistant to the President for Mission), Kathy (Pandl) O’Connor (Alumni Director), Patty (Pandl) Kuehn ’74, Clare (Pandl) Bauer ’77, Cate Amery ’10. They were celebrating the publishing of Memoir of the Sunday Brunch, written by Julia Pandl. µ2

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Patty (Rohen) Ferrentino ’78 is currently the chairperson for the world language department at St. Patrick High School in Chicago. She has been teaching Spanish for 23 years. Patty has been married for 29 years and has 2 children. Her son recently graduated from The John Marshall Law School and was sworn into the Illinois Bar Association in November. Her daughter graduated from Dominican University in May.

Sr. Vickie J. Chambers, SSND ’79 is now the archivistintern for the School Sisters of Notre Dame in Elm Grove, WI. She graduated from Edgewood College with a BS in Religious Studies.

1980’s Ginger (Clark) Larson ’84, MBA ‘88, was promoted to

1990’s Lauri Binius Droster MBA ’92 was named the 2011 ATHENA Award recipient at the 14th annual award celebration in Madison in March. She was honored for her many accomplishments including honors as Barron’s Top 1000 Advisors in the U.S. in ’09 and ’10. The award recognizes women for their creativity and initiative in their business or profession, leadership in the community and especially for their efforts to help women achieve their full potential.

She was also the recent recipient of our School of Business Distinguished Alumni Award in 2010 and currently serves on the School of Business Advisory Board. Lori is Sr. Vice President, RBC Wealth Management, Madison, and President of The Droster Team.

Will Fleischman ’94 spent 3 months in Shanghai, China where he was part of the VIP Kitchen team in the USA Pavilion as part of World Expo 2010. As a graduate of both the College (English Literature) and Le Cordon Bleu, he has always been fascinated with stories of people and places-especially related to food and culture--and this experience fulfilled both. He was fortunate to be surrounded by wonderful people and exciting food; a great way to grow as a Chef.

Tom Wiatr MA ’94, Ed.D. ’09, recently accepted the full-time position of high school principal at Washburn High School in Washburn, Wisconsin. He will be leaving his position as principal of two of the five elementary schools in the Menomonie School District. Tom started at Edgewood College by earning his teaching certificate. He then continued with his education, earning a Master’s degree in Education and his Doctorate in Educational Leadership.

Beth (Nelson) Curley MBA ’95 was a nominee with nine other women for the 2011 ATHENA Award. The award ceremony is sponsored by The Business Forum which fosters the personal and professional growth of its members and other women through networking, scholarships, mentoring and community involvement. Beth is a recipient of the MBA Distinguished Alumni Award from Edgewood College and serves on the School of Business Advisory Board. She is the Sr. Vice President of M & I Wealth Management.

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Director in the Office of Credit Unions by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. Larson, a former Credit Union employee, had previously served as Director of the division from 1996-2003.

She has been CU supervisor since 2003 and has served as a Director of the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors.

Anthony Larson MBA ’92 was recently appointed Executive Vice President & Senior Lending Officer of Town Bank. Tony has over twenty-five years of experience in the banking and financial services industries, including management positions with First Business Bank, Associated Bank and The Bank of Shorewood Hills (formerly one of the Valley Banks). His responsibilities will include managing Town Bank’s commercial banking operations in the Madison market, including business development, underwriting, credit and portfolio management.

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Kevin Bonds MBA ’96 is now the Director of Strategy and Ali Beyer ’99 is an adjunct instructor in the Television Department at Columbia College Chicago, where she received her MFA in Interdisciplinary Art & Media in 2008. During the summer she performs as a fire juggler and tutors youth in academics (and helps with their juggling talent) at CircEsteem, Chicago’s premier youth circus. WBBM-TV aired a wonderful story on CircEsteem in Chicago applauding their impact on the youth served in this program. Ali received a BS in Art and

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Policy and Urban Economic Development with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. This position became effective for Kevin in February 2011.

Mark Zurfluh ‘98 and Keelyn (Williams) Zurfluh ‘04, along with their daughter, Raya, recently relocated to Phoenix. Mark is now the Senior Manager of Integrated Media for PetSmart, leading the company’s advertising efforts in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Mark and Keelyn both graduated with a BS in Business.

Brian Rouse MBA ’98 is the Vice President - Supply Chain for Direct Supply in Milwaukee. He and his wife, Janice Rouse MBA ’99, live in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. He has been in this position since May 2010.

Brandon Casto ’98, MBA ’02 and Kristine Casto welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on June 7, 2010.

Evan Walter was born at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and was 19 ½ inches long. Brandon is an Assistant Vice President at Dairy State Bank in Menomonie. µ3 Sarah (Shock) Chan ’99 and her husband, Keith, recently relocated to Sacramento where Sarah is a radiologist with Sutter Medical Group. In addition, they recently welcomed their first baby, Abigail Emma Chan, born on October 20, 2010. Emma weighed 7 lb. 9 oz. and was 19 inches long. µ4 Jennifer (Drake) Goemans ’99 started a new job in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin in September 2010. She’s a Senior Tax Consultant for Badgerland Financial. Jennifer graduated with a BS in Accounting.

Nathan Catterson ’99 married Heather Robinson on July 10, 2010. After receiving his BS in Biology, he attended the University of Indiana and received his Doctorate in Optometry in 2004. He now practices Optometry at Group Health Cooperative in Madison.

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2000’s Corey Whitsell ’00 and Jinnee (Shim) Whitsell ’04 welcomed their son, Charles Jae Whitsell, on January 26, 2009 at 4:19pm. He was 7 lbs., 1 oz. and 20 inches long. Charlie was born in Brookfield, Wisconsin at Elmbrook Hospital. He joins his big sister Grace. The family resides in Brookfield.

Ryan Klongland ’01 was recently promoted to Director of Revenue Management at The Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resorts in the Wisconsin Dells. Ryan has worked at Wilderness Resort for nine years serving as guest services agent, reservations agent, manager on duty, and reservations manager. In 2008, he was named the Manager of the Year. He earned his BS in Business in ’01 and currently resides in Baraboo with his family. He is a native of Sun Prairie. µ5

Mike Wygocki MBA ‘02 is working on an integration plan following the acquisition of a major competitor. DEMCO (Mike’s company) acquired the assets of Highsmith, Upstart and Edupress in December and will be moving 60-75

January 7, 2011. Sadie Lou Taylor was born at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Sadie weighed 6 lbs. 5 oz. and was 18 inches long.

Rachel is a Diabetes Care Specialist with Novo Nordisk Inc. She graduated with a BA in Psychology with a concentration in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. The family resides in West Des Moines.

coworkers from a facility Grainger facility in Janesville to the DEMCO facilities in Madison and Deforest. Mike will be developing and implementing the overall strategy for the customer service area that supports multiple brands in a multichannel environment. He also is the primary graduate advisor for the 60 member MU chapter of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) at UW-Madison.

Sam Jones ’03 is excited to announce that he is expanding his Geothermal business, Down 2 Earth Energy, to the Madison area this June. Sam has provided services to the Southwest Wisconsin area and is interested in working with the Madison community in reducing the ecological footprint throughout the city. This system will provide significant cost-savings to homeowners while reducing energy use and the environmental footprint. He graduated with a degree in Political Science. To learn more, visit www.down2earthenergy.com. µ6 Kari (Krutza) Nondorf ’03 and her husband, Norm, share the exciting news of the birth of their son, Benton Patrick.

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at the hospital that day. But there is more, both Kari and her husband have fun birthday numbers as well. Kari’s birthday is September 9th and her husband’s is August 8. All together the family birthdays are now 8-8, 9-9, and 10-10. µ7

Jon Rouse ’04 and Adrienne (Johnson) Rouse ’04 welcomed a baby boy, Jonah Gerrit Rouse, on May 17, 2010. Jonah weighed 8 lbs. and was 20 ½ in. long. He was welcomed home by big brother Aaron. Jonah and Aaron’s grandfather, Al Rouse, served on the staff of Edgewood College for more than 30 years. µ8

Amy Throndsen ’03 recently made a career change to join her family’s business as the director of marketing and business development. She writes about this change in her “simply leap” blog that can be accessed at simplyleap.com. Amy’s degree is in English. Good luck Amy in this endeavor!

Belinda (Long) Lalor ’04 graduated with a BS in Nursing

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and then continued her nursing education at St. Mary’s University in Minneapolis where she completed the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist program. She now works in Mauston, Wisconsin as a CRNA. She wrote to say ‘thank you’ to all who had supported her in her academic endeavors and that “without having a strong background in nursing from Edgewood, my goals would have been a lot harder to achieve.”

Jessica Benton Cooney ’04 recently obtained her Masters Degree from the London School of Economics (which followed volunteer time in the Peace Corps), passed the Foreign Service Exam, and recently completed a 6-month posting with USAID based in Kabul, Afghanistan. Jessica earned her BS in Political Science.

Crystal (Bauer) Grys ‘04 and her husband, Thomas Grys, celebrated the birth of their first child. Charlotte Linnea was born on September 2, 2010. She brings her parents tremendous joy! Crystal graduated with her BS in Nursing. µ9

Jonathan Overby ’03, MA ’09, Ed.D. ‘11 was recently featured in Madison Magazine in a wonderful article about his Wisconsin Public Radio show Higher Ground. In January he produced and served as host for Wisconsin’s thirty-first annual tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. In May, he received his Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership.

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Nicole (Nee) Nelson ’05 and her husband, Eric, welcomed a baby girl on January 5th. Tenley Jeanne Nee weighed 8 lbs.

5 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. Tenley was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Nicole works at QBE Insurance Company where she was recently promoted to Claims Unit Manager.

The family lives in Pardeeville, Wisconsin.

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Emily Mills ‘05 is incredibly happy to share several pieces of

2007-2008. He played in a total of 94 games

great news. She is engaged to be married to longtime partner Nick Drake this fall. Her band, local folk-pop outfit Little Red Wolf, just released their first album - “If Only We Were Just Like We Are” - and is planning tour dates for this summer.

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John Fahey ’08 has a new job in the NBA Golden State Warriors. John is an Eagle men’s basketball alum and was the team captain in

Aaron Wirth ’05, a current Ph.D. candidate at Brandeis

Audrey Wax ’05 has accepted a position in the Theatre Arts Department at Edgewood College as a Theatre Arts Instructor. Audrey graduated with her BS in Performing Arts.

Evan Holewinski ’06 resides in Naples, Florida and is the golf pro at The Island Course on Marco Island. During spring break this year he met up with the current men’s golf team along with head coach, Gary Ofterdahl, at the Snooks Inn Restaurant on Marco Island. Photo L-R are Andrew Cobb, Brent Quade, Tyler Cobb, Evan Holewinksi ’06, Coach Gary Oftedahl, Jeff Kaether, Logan Kranz, Assistant Coach Aaron Gavin ’10. µ11

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University, received one of two Redstone Dissertation Year Fellowships that the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences awards annually. All 10 graduate programs are eligible for this Fellowship which provides money to finish dissertations, 100% tuition scholarship, plus benefits. Aaron earned his BS in History.

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Emily Ciha ’07 started a new job as a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant in January of 2011. Emily graduated with a BS majoring in Performing Arts.

and friends present. They now reside in Waukesha. Jennifer earned her degree in Business Administration. µ13

working on the development of knee cartilage made in the lab (synthetic and natural cell) for transplants. Andrew graduated with a BS in Chemistry and Biology.

Darci Foseid ’09 married David Johnson in Madison on June 12, 2010. Shortly after the wedding, Darci received her BS in Nursing with the first Accelerated Nursing graduating class at the College. The degrees were conferred for this class in August 2010. µ14

Paulina Linskens ’08, MBA ‘10 and Brett Linskens

Lauren (Klemp) Mancheski ’09 and her husband, Matt,

welcomed their son, Roman Alan Linskens, on April 26, 2011 at 9:16 pm. He was 7 lbs., 15 oz. and 20 inches long. Roman was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Proud parents are thrilled to have a new addition to their family. The family resides in Madison. µ12

welcomed fraternal twin girls on July 31, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Payton Grace was 6 lbs. 5 oz. and 18.5 inches long, and Rylie Lynn was 6 lbs. and 19 inches long. The twins are their first children. In this picture they are 4 months old. Lauren graduated with a BS in Nursing. µ15

Jennifer Vodak ’08 married Brandon Ciebell on April 12,

Katy Ainslie-Wallace ‘09 and David Wallace married at Allen Centennial Gardens in Madison on June 26, 2010.

She is employed with the Madison Metro School District as an Alternative Education teacher. Also in the photo is Katy’s daughter, Callie. The family resides in McFarland. µ16

Andrew Handorf ’07 is a researcher at UW-Madison

2011. The ceremony was held on Lindquist Beach in beautiful St. Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands with 30 family

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Alissa Gauger MBA ’07 has launched a life coaching and equus coaching practice called Alissa Gauger, LLC. She is a Martha Beck Life Coach in training. In November 2010, Alissa was one of ten coaches in the country to be accepted into Koelle Simpson’s Equus Coaching Program in Arizona. Simpson was a student of world-renowned equine trainer and best-selling author Monty Roberts, known as “The Horse Whisperer.” She has worked as a strategic marketer in healthcare, retail, non-profit and academia since receiving her undergraduate degree. To learn more about her practice, go to www.alissagauger.com.

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Christopher Wirth MS ’10 is proud to announce the opening of his new practice, Northside Mental Health and Consulting, which focuses on collaborative systemic therapy and serves the community in a variety of ways. The office is located in Madison. Chris earned his MS in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Meghan Roberts ’10 has accepted a position with SERRV in Madison in their International Development and Marketing area. Meghan graduated with a BS in Business.

Ashley Gehrke ’10 has joined the staff at Special Olympics Wisconsin as the Sports Events Manager. Gehrke’s responsibilities include managing registrations for state games as well as acting as a liaison with vendors, schools, committee members, and coaches for tournaments. She earned her BS in Psychology.

announced their engagement. While students at the College they both played soccer under head coach Tim Alexander.

Kara graduated with her BS in Nursing and Nick with a BS in Business. He is currently the Assistant Soccer Coach for the Eagles, and is enrolled in the MBA program. µ17

Darren Besch ’10 is working as an intern at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, studying Beluga Whales. He plans to someday do shark research. Darren earned his BS in Biology and History.

Stacey Ley ’10 plans to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and Japanese certificate from UW-Madison in 2011. She earned a BS in Natural Science and Math as part of the College’s pre-engineering concentration program. This joint-degree program between Edgewood College and UW-Madison allows students to begin their studies at Edgewood College with the intention of transferring to the UW-Madison College of Engineering.

Crystal (Nowak) Chrisler ’07 and her husband, Kurt, along with big sister Madelyn, welcomed Emmalyn Mae Chrisler on 04/26/11.

Emmalyn weighed 6 lbs. 5 oz. and was 20 inches. She was born at Meriter Hospital.

The family lives in Madison.

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Daniel Coxey ’10 is a Business Systems Analyst at RMT, Inc., a subsidiary of Alliant. Dan graduated with a BS in Business/Computer Information Systems. While a student

Nicholas Lombardino ’10 and Kara Peppler ’10 have

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Ryan Gebler MBA ’10 has accepted a position at Lawrence University as the Assistant Director of Financial Aid. He leaves his position at the College where he was an outstanding Admissions Counselor. While we all miss him terribly, we are excited for this new opportunity and next chapter in his life. Good luck Ryan! µ18

Sarah Frey ’10 is now affiliated with World Triathlon Corporation as the Athlete Services and Marketing Coordinator for Iron Girl in Tampa, Florida. She will be in Racine, Wisconsin at the end of July for the second annual Iron Girl Racine Sprint Triathlon. She would love to see students and alumni at this beginner-friendly event. Please feel free to contact Sarah for more information at SRFrey@edgewood.edu.

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Deborah “Deb” Dalsing MS ’10 presented her practicum

Alumni In Memoriam Margaret (Fox) Rosen ’40 on October 27, 2010 Jean (Field) Riley ‘40 on November 4, 2010 Judy (Buehrer) Leurquin ’94 on December 6, 2010 Shirley (Thierer) Sennett ’75 on December 9, 2010 Rita McCloskey, O.P. ’61 on December 21, 2010 Marilyn (Mead) Sporer ’64 on December 27, 2010 Lawrence Dunklee ’74 on January 7, 2011 Catherine Dorsey, O.P. ’64 on January 21 2011 Willie Crain ’77 on January 24, 2011 Maristella Goebel, O.P. ’44 on January 24, 2011 Marie Small, O.P. ’61 on January 24, 2011

work at the American Organization of Nurse Executives conference in April. Deb’s research and practicum work in her graduate program focused on evaluating the transitional care program at UW Hospitals and Clinics. Transitional care takes the patient from the hospital to the home, with resources and planning to assist their transition in an effort to avoid re-hospitalization.

Michele Heinrichs ’87 on January 30, 2011

Melissa O’Rourke ’11 was presented with the Mary Kelly-

Margaret McKay ’93 on March 17, 2011

Powell Leadership Award at the School of Nursing December award ceremony. The recipient of this distinguished award is chosen by the Nursing faculty. Melissa (center of the photo) is also the most recent recipient of the Ellen J. Fahey Green Nursing Scholarship. She finished her Nursing degree in December and is shown at the Commencement ceremony with other December Nursing graduates. µ19

Lindsay Jaglarski ’11 has accepted a graphic design internship at Think It Then Ink It in Verona. In May she received her degree in Graphic Design.

Patricia (Mulrooney) Brader ’53 on January 31, 2011 Cornelia Graf, O.P. ‘58 on February 1, 2011 Theresa Palmisano, O.P. ‘67 on February 5, 2011 Bernita Hesslin, O.P. ‘64 on February 28, 2011 Micheas Conley, O.P. ’51 on March 4, 2011 Janice (Soper) Van Horn ’95, on March 29, 2011 Valerie Hager ’10 on March 31, 2011 Margaret Chase ’55 on April 11, 2011 Viola Rengstorff ’66 on April 12, 2011 Dolores Cavalli, O.P. ’83 on April 22, 2011 Margaret (Moehrle) Hoyt ’53 on April 27, 2011 Marie Owen Monaghan, O.P. ’43 on April 29, 2011

Colleagues In Memoriam Kathy Henry on March 13, 2011

we are grateful When you support Edgewood College, you support students who make an impact on campus, in the classroom, and in the community - you support students connecting learning, beliefs, and actions.

Chelsea Blum Oshkosh | B.S. Accounting, cum laude Next Steps: Masters of Accountancy program, Edgewood College Notable: Leads student volunteer in program that offers free tax preparation for Dane Co. residents. “In doing this you’re giving back to your community. These are a lot of elderly, and low-income, single-parent families. It’s nice spending my Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays doing something useful.”

Viet Hoang Madison | B.S. Religious Studies, cum laude currently: Attending Catholic Theological Union, Chicago Notable: Named to Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities. “The courses forced me, in a good way, to read extensively about different religions and exposed me to new, unforeseen ideas. That’s allowed me to discover a part of myself that I never knew before.”

Amadou Fofana Madison | Nursing Next Steps: Named Senior Resident Assistant for ‘11-‘12, President of Black Student Union for ‘11-’12.

Notable: Recipient of Dominican Heritage Award and Dominican Justice Award. “Your generosity helps the students of today continue their education, and become goodhearted citizens.”

Melissa O’Rourke Madison | B.S. Nursing, cum laude Currently: RN at Divine Savior Health Center, Portage, Wisconsin.

Notable: Recipient of the Mary Kelly-Powell Leadership in Nursing Award, and traveled to Guatemala for health education and healthcare outreach. “The opportunities we had along with the insight we received into the lives of the people were invaluable.”

Justin Chaltry Wauwatosa | B.A. Chemistry, Spanish, cum laude Next Steps: Commissioned Officer, U.S. Army, entering Des Moines University Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program.

Notable: Recipient of Dominican Leadership Award, active member in Achievement in Medicine (AIM). “I came in here with set goals – to become an officer and to get into medical school, and I’ve reached both those goals.”

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Talk about Earth-friendly construction…

This mother is so impressed with our attention to the environment, she’s decided to make a home at the Visual & Theatre Arts construction site. The College is pursuing LEED© certification for the new building - a process that begins with the earliest stages of construction. Please see page 30 for the update.