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Hartmann celebrates 25 years Winter 2005 Volume 11 Issue 1 Karen Crowley Metzinger MA ’97 editor Nancy Ridgeway associate editor Michelle Bowers Gray designer/illustrator Duane Zehr university photographer Contributors Gayle Erwin McDowell ’77 classnotes editor/contributing writer Kelly Kolton ‘05 student staff assistant Beth Blackburn ‘05 Christy Moss ‘06 student writers Charlotte Schroeder ‘05 Ryan Witham ‘05 student photographers

Hundreds of student actors have breathed new life into the living theatre of Bradley University since its transformation from the Hewitt Gymnasium to the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts. All involved truly embraced the words of the key song of the first performance in the Meyer Jacobs Theatre: “to dream the impossible dream.”

Dance with clouds

It may be winter outside, but you can vicariously fly in the warm summer sky aboard the Wild Rover, a hot air balloon piloted by Mike Boylan ’69.

Doctorate of physical therapy

By proudly initiating a professional doctorate in physical therapy, the College of Education and Health Sciences readies itself to make significant contributions to the health-care field.

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Administration Dr. David C. Broski president William Engelbrecht vice president for advancement Kathy Fuller assistant vice president for university relations cover:

The Laramie Project, 2004, photo by Duane Zehr back cover:

Watercolor of Hartmann Center by Jack Simmerling

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Political science professors challenge readers What a pleasure it was to read the informative exchange on the Electoral College in the recent issue. I’m proud to see my alma mater‘s political science program contributing to the political knowledge of the alumni. Professors Hall and Gill are as eloquent as I remember. Professor Curtis, who arrived following my graduation, appears to live up to the fine tradition of the program. For me, however, the piece also had tremendous sentimental value as it brought back wonderful memories of my Bradley academic experience. It reminded me that it was this political science program that inspired me to pursue the academic life of political science. Frank Cohen ‘91, associate professor of political science Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, NH I found it curious that Dr. Curtis in his comments solely selects Republican leaders as reasons for the polarized climate in politics. I suggest Dr. Curtis consider that an objective examination of the rhetoric of Nancy Pelosi, Tom Daschle, Ted Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, Dick Durbin and a host of others on the Democratic side of the aisle might shed light on the polarized political climate. Not to mention Joe Lockhart, James Carville, John Sasso, Paul Begala, and Harold Ickes. If steadfastly and effectively advancing a conservative political agenda makes one a polarizing figure and such polarization is to be considered negative, so be it. In this light, Newt Gingrich, Tom Delay, and Trent Lott have my support and kudos. As for the opposition’s opinion, if they chose to demonize these men and their ideas rather than advance their own ideas by intelligent persuasion, an antagonistic climate may be the result. Peter Roberts ’90, Mundelein, IL

Cross stitch kudos We really enjoyed the counted cross stitch pattern featured in this Hilltopics issue. Is this going to be a series with the other various landmarks at BU like Bradley Hall, etc? We’re very interested. Amy Godsill ’00, Toni Moretto ’91, Peoria, IL Editor’s note: Please visit our Web site at www.bradley.edu/hilltopics for a closer view of our cross stitch of Westlake Hall. We do not have plans to publish a series.

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Redesign Responses Congratulations and thank you for moving Hilltopics into the 21st century as well as presenting more meaningful articles, such as the section, not just one article, pertaining to entrepreneurship. The section under “NoteBook” is another such stimulating series of articles. Keep up the good news. You are a breath of fresh air! Wallace “Wally” Zellmer ’62, Golden, CO May I congratulate you on the excellent Fall 2004 issue of Hilltopics. I especially enjoyed the articles on entrepreneurship. I felt proud to be alum of an institution that has graduated such talented entrepreneurs. The articles by the political science professors were very enlightening. Keep up the good work. Betty Sass Coe ’44, Sycamore, IL The copy of Bradley Hilltopics arrived yesterday. I was so impressed with it. I read it before I had my dinner. I want to commend you, your staff, and contributors. The format was conducive to my reaction. The artwork, layout, etc. – great! With so much negative “stuff,” it’s really refreshing to feel so positive! Best wishes to you all. Continue on! Ruth Kirkhus, Peoria, IL Wonderful job with your redesign! Congratulations and best wishes for continued success. Tim Obermiller, editor, Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine I am in receipt of my Fall 2004 issue of Hilltopics, where you unveil the new design and request feedback on the publications. I enjoyed the extended “In Memory” section with additional information on alumni accomplishments and involvement. I appreciate the attempt to give us more flavor about these persons’ lives. I have always thought there should be two separate sections, entitled “Marriages” and “Births” in the alumni news region that separate these milestones from standard alumni news, as is done with the memorial section. As the readership of the magazine has expanded, as you note in your letter, the focus of the publication has likewise expanded to the point where most of the magazine is no longer relevant to most readers. As an alumnus, I prefer an emphasis on alumni news, alumni events, campus news on organizations (besides athletics) and students (other than athletes), and faculty acknowledgement. The focus on business and entrepreneurship was too detailed and sustained after a general announcement and explanation of the major, to hold my interest. I could not, as you hoped, read the issue cover-to-cover. Bob Carroll ’88, Matteson, IL Hello! Once again, I write to you after having received my newest issue of Hilltopics today. It is such a vast improvement over the former format; it is of such professional quality that indeed we can be proud to have visitors and guests in our home view our alma mater alumni publication. Roger W. Roszell ’57 MBA ’59, Sarasota, FL

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Bradley receives two “top 25 rankings”

’02 grad elected to Illinois House Aaron Schock ’02 takes a seat in the Illinois General Assembly in January. The 23year-old Peorian is one of the youngest legislators in state history. His highly publicized campaign found Schock knocking on doors in the 92nd legislative district every day—rain or shine—for months. November’s election was not the first time Schock made headlines. As a 19-year-old Bradley student, he waged a write-in campaign for election to the Peoria District #150 School Board, unseating the Board president. Now in his fourth year on the School Board, Schock was elected Board president last summer. While earning his degree in finance, Schock was president of the Financial Management Association at Bradley University. He also served on Student Senate. Since graduation Schock has been a small business owner.

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The Princeton Review has named Bradley University 24th on the list of “Top 25 Most Connected Campuses” in the country and 24th on the first annual list of “Top 25 Most Entrepreneurial Campuses.” Criteria for the “Most Connected Campuses” list included the ratio of school-owned computers accessible to students; breadth of the computer science curriculum; and sophistication of campus technology. “Information technology is a key component of any campus infrastructure because it enables more effective learning and research. It also enables collaboration that would not otherwise be possible,” said Dr. Stan Liberty, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “Bradley is also one of just over 200 Internet2 universities, most of which are major research universities, that are using high-performance networking to provide learning opportunities in collaboration with students and faculty at other institutions.” In addition to Internet2, Bradley provides its 5,300 undergraduate and 750 graduate students with more than 155 computer labs and classrooms, more than 1,000 computers and workstations, network access from residence halls, wireless area networks, remote access to the Internet and e-mail, online courses, online registration, and multimedia equipment. For more details visit www.forbes.com/connected.

America’s Most Entrepreneurial Campuses highlights the cream of the crop: schools that are teaching their undergraduates how to start their own business and are supporting them with everything from mentoring to venture funds, according to The Princeton Review. To determine which schools qualified, The Princeton Review solicited data from 357 top colleges and universities around the country, asking them a series of questions about the various ways they encourage and train undergraduate students to become successful entrepreneurs. Bradley offers a major in entrepreneurial studies and, earlier this year, was ranked among the top ten schools with an entrepreneurial emphasis by Entrepreneur Magazine. The University also established The Turner Center for Entrepreneurship in 2001. The Center is designed to act as a regional hub to coordinate all small business development, entrepreneurship training and development activity in the North Central Illinois region, and provides entrepreneurs with the tools they need to make their ventures successful. The Center was featured in the Fall 2004 issue of Bradley Hilltopics. For more details visit http://www.forbes.com/ 2004/10/20/04conncampentrepreland.html.

Hall receives President’s Award Ron Hall ’53, former president and CEO of CITGO Petroleum Corporation, received the 2004 President’s Award during the annual Bradley University Appreciation Dinner on October 21. The award recognizes extraordinary contributions to Bradley‘s development through philanthropy, service, and leadership. Hall holds a bachelor of science degree in physical education from Bradley and an MBA from Columbia University. Retiring from CITGO Petroleum Company in May 1995, he served as chairman of the board of Howell Corporation in Houston, Texas, until 2002. Hall served on the Bradley Foster College of Business Administration National Council of Advisors from 1988 to 1992, and as the first Alumni Master he delivered the 1992 McCord Lecture. He joined the Bradley Board of Trustees that same year and served as a member of both the advancement and the finance and property committees. A member of the Bradley Athletic Hall of Fame, he has established an endowed scholarship for athletics and has supported the athletic tutoring program. His support of the Foster College has resulted in a named accounting classroom. He was influential in the establishment of the CITGO Endowed Scholarship that was awarded this year to three graduate students from Venezuela. Hall was inducted as a Centurion in 1996 and is a member of the Founder’s Society and 1897 Society. Pictured from left, Dr. David Broski, Ron Hall ’53, and Rex Linder ’69.

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BU student earns ‘five minutes of fame’ on CBS Evening News by Nancy Ridgeway The November 2 presidential election brought many issues to the forefront, and people of all ages had very strong opinions. The staff of CBS Evening News sought out individuals’ opinions in a weekly segment called “What Does It Mean To You?” The September 23 segment on Social Security reform featured Ann Eliason ’06. This summer, Eliason e-mailed a letter to the editor of her local newspaper in response to a story about Social Security reform. Eliason says, “None of the politicians are doing anything, because it’s not affecting them like it will the younger generation. There isn’t a sense of urgency, because the implications are far off, but we need Social Security reform.” The letter appeared in the June 19 edition of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “I was surprised when they printed it two days later and even more surprised when CBS Evening News called.” Explaining her interest in the subject, Eliason says, “For one of my speech communication courses, I had to do a persuasive speech. Mine was on Social Security reform. I explained the situation. My main premise was that Social Security wouldn’t exist by the time my generation is eligible. I discussed options: to increase taxes, to cut benefits, or to implement some sort of privatization. From there, I talked about how I believed privatizing would be best. I don’t think we should have complete privatization, because the basis of Social Security is to have funding for those unable to work. But I do think we need to make it a little more personalized with some sort of options.” Charlie Brooks, the CBS News producer for the segment with Eliason, says staff members use search engines on the Internet to find individuals with strong feelings on issues in the campaign. Brooks says, “We’re trying to cover all the primary issues and see how voters feel. We take a look through the eyes of individuals.” Eliason’s letter prompted a CBS producer in New York to contact Eliason for the news segment. She first contacted Eliason sometime around the Fourth of July. Eliason says, “Somehow, they got my Dad’s work number, and he called to tell me about it.” An initial interview at her home fell through. However, as she prepared to head back to Bradley

CBS correspondent Cynthia Bowers, right, interviews Ann Eliason ’06 while a CBS cameraman shoots video for a spot on the CBS Evening News. for the fall semester, someone from CBS Evening News contacted her again and began making arrangements to come to Bradley for the interview.

Ann Eliason ’06, a political science major from Minnesota, has felt that her views as a young person don’t matter. She learned a very different lesson when she was spotlighted on national news after writing a letter to the editor of her local newspaper. The CBS camera crew spent nearly an entire day with Eliason, in the classroom, at her job with the Bradley Admissions office, and on the quad. Brooks and CBS correspondent Cynthia Bowers arrived midday to do the interview. The news segment, which aired a couple weeks after the interview, spotlighted the views of both presidential candidates and touched briefly upon Eliason’s views. She concludes, “The whole experience was something not many get to have. To be able to share my opinions and my interests with a CBS news reporter was pretty interesting.” Bradley Hilltopics Winter 2005

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What is the significance of The Scream from an art historical perspective? What is the value of classic artwork in today’s society? Dr. Sarah Glover assistant professor of art

Munch’s use of vibrant color, expressive line, and distorted form transformed the act of seeing into one of feeling. Freed from the traditional boundaries of narrative, The Scream’s full force arises, not simply from the subjects in the painting, but from the vicious tonalities and sweeping lines that define the tortured figure in the foreground as they simultaneously envelop and suffocate him. The intense emotional The Scream by Edvard Munch content of Munch’s work, and the visually direct way this content is communicated, paved the way for the Expressionist painters of the early 20th century. The work also solidified the trend in interpreting painting as autobiographical. The cathartic qualities of Munch’s work seem to offer a glimpse into the mind of the artist. This aspect of his work is often used to support the rather tired, but seemingly much loved, notion of artists as outsiders, as tormented individuals. Although The Scream was, for Munch, intensely personal, the anxiety and anguish it conveys is universal. It is the painting’s accessibility, its universal qualities, that makes it a “classic” work. This status is proclaimed in the image’s proliferation. Munch himself made many versions of The Scream, in paint and print. Andy Warhol replicated the image countless times in an attempt to both comment upon, and deflate, its visual impact. The reproductions of Munch’s image have increased in recent decades. The painting’s open-mouthed figure now gapes at us from coffee mugs and t-shirts. The anguished form is sold as an inflatable doll, an object which, the buyer is

assured, will make “a great addition to any college dorm room.” It would be easy to condemn this treatment of Munch’s image, but, in many ways, the commercialization of The Scream is a testament to its iconic power. Although the kitschy versions of Munch’s image are more comical than horrifying, they demonstrate an attempt to distance ourselves, through laughter, from the painting’s brutally direct critique of humankind’s failings. Like most masterpieces, The Scream’s imagery continues to have meaning, despite being removed from its original visual and historical context. Today the image is still effective as it can serve, not merely as a window into Munch’s thoughts, but as a reflection of our own culture of fear.

Professor Harold Linton chair, department of art

So much has already been written on Edvard Munch and the recent theft of one of his works from a Norwegian collection. Classic works of art and design such as The Scream by Munch possess many lessons for society and those who take the time to observe great art. Art is created from judgment and not strictly rules. It teaches us about forming opinions and making qualitative relationships and therefore about understanding our own feelings and becoming aware that Duane Zehr

In light of the recent theft from a Norway museum of Edvard Munch’s 1893 painting, The Scream, we posed these questions to professors in the Art Department:

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Five recognized at convocation Five Bradley faculty and staff members were recognized for their achievements in teaching, scholarship, and service during the annual Founder’s Day Convocation. Shown below from left are: Dr. Allen Huffcutt, professor of psychology, recipient of the Samuel Rothberg Professional Excellence Award; Virnette House-Browning, senior associate athletic director/senior woman administrator, recipient of the Mergen Memorial Award for Public Service; Dr. John Jost, professor of music and director of choral activities, recipient of the Putnam Award for Excellence in Teaching; Dr. Sarah Glover, assistant professor of art, recipient of the Caterpillar Inc. Faculty Award for Teaching, and Dr. William Wilcox, assistant professor of accounting, recipient of the Caterpillar Inc. Faculty Award for Scholarship.

Professor Harold Linton there are more than one set of solutions to a problem and more than one answer to a question. Munch created several interpretations of this scene in the form of paintings, drawings, and printmaking. Each of these variant compositions reflect research into his own feelings and his reactions to landscape-horizon transformed by a fiery red light of vast proportion that he experienced on this day. The most famous version of The Scream was painted in 1893 as part of The Frieze of Life, a group of works derived by Munch’s personal experiences, including the deaths of his mother in 1868 and his sister in 1877. These works were created in the 1890s, but have established origins in earlier decades. For those who have ever wondered why the sky was a lurid red in The Scream – Edvard Munch’s painting of modern angst – astronomers have an answer. They blame it on a volcanic eruption halfway around the world. An analysis of the phenomenon that contributed to the creation of the painting was first published in Sky and Telescope journal. The article pinpointed the location in Norway where Munch and his friends were walking when the artist saw the blood-red sky depicted in the 1893 painting and offered the following explanation for why the sky seemed to be aflame. Astronomers determined that debris thrown into the atmosphere by the great eruption at the island of Krakatoa, in modern Indonesia, created vivid red twilights in Europe from November 1883 through February 1884. The phenomenon was widely seen and reported in local newspapers. Astronomers suggest that Munch drew his inspiration for the sky in the painting from these volcanic twilights, and not strictly from his own imagination. What better source for inspiration, however, than that of extraordinary events by Mother Nature. The dramatic phenomenon of such great magnitude that followed the eruption was experienced for months around the world.

You‘re Hired Brittany Swanson ’04 speaks with Clifton Gunderson employees Matt Koch ’01 MSA ’03, Christina Robb ’02 MSA ’03, and Kelly Mitchell. The Smith Career Center hosted a successful fall job fair on September 23. A record-breaking 1,100 students attended the fair that showcased 139 employers who offered face-to-face discussions about co-ops, internships, and full-time job opportunities.

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Bradley Chorale plans spring tour The Bradley Chorale’s annual spring tour has been planned. Alumni and friends are invited to attend any of the following performances: Thursday, March 10, First United Methodist Church, 301 S. Fourth Street, Watseka, 7 p.m. Friday, March 11, Church of the Ascension, 4729 Ellsworth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 7:30 p.m.

Bradley hosts international construction conference The Iraqi minister of Transportation, a senator from Egypt, the president of the National University of Science and Technology in Pakistan and a personal friend of the President of Pakistan, and educators from England and Canada were among those attending the first International Construction Innovations Conference, “Partnering to Build a Better World,” in October. Through its Center for Emerging Technologies in Infrastructure, Bradley University hosted the conference that attracted scholars from eminent institutions, chief executives from world-class companies, and government officials from across the world. This is the first time an Illinois university has hosted an international construction conference. Dr. David Broski, president of Bradley University, opened the conference, and keynote speakers included Jim Owens, CEO of Caterpillar; Nick Billotti, CEO of Turner International; and 23 other scholars and practitioners.

“The melting pot of people from across the world cultivated here has helped put Peoria on the world stage, while furthering the possibilities of partnering and networking opportunities,” says Dr. Amir AlKhafaji, executive director of the Center for Emerging Technologies in Infrastructure and chairman of the Civil Engineering and Construction Department at Bradley University. Sixty committee members helped transform Al-Khafaji’s vision of an international conference of construction innovators into a reality. Unlike other conferences, this one offered unique opportunities for local industries and communities to interact and partner with chief executives from around the world. “Much of the real substance and education occurs at the social crossroads of the session, presentations, panel discussions, conversations in the hallway, and other interpersonal events,” Al-Khafaji says.

Saturday, March 12, Ox Hill Baptist Church, 4101 Elmwood Street, Chantilly, Virginia, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, Eastern Mennonite High School, 801 Parkwood Drive, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 7:00 p.m. Plans are not yet finalized for a Chorale performance in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 17. For more information or to help house Chorale members, contact Dr. John Jost at (309) 677-2600 or jrj@bradley.edu.

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2004-05 Board of Trustees Front row (L to R) Dr. David Broski, Cheryl Corley ’76, Douglas Stewart MBA ’79, Emel Singer ’68, Georgina Heard ’74, Carlotta Bielfeldt, vice chairman; Nancy Proehl ’64, ’70 MA. Center row (L to R) Jay Vonachen, Gerald Shaheen ’66 MBA ’67, Richard Carver ’59, Ronald Hall ’53, Carl Birkelbach ’62, Donald Rager, Deborah Grossman. Back row (L to R) Judson Mitchell ’66, Michael Cullinan, Hersey Hawkins ’88, Dean Mefford ’62, Rex Linder ’69, chairman; Keith Alm ’65, Larry Richman ’74, Michel McCord, William Morton, III, secretary. Not pictured: Robert Clanin ’67, Stephen Gorman MBA ’78, William Heidrich, Dr. Burnett Joiner, Jr. MA ’68, The Honorable Robin Kelly ’78, The Honorable Ray LaHood ’71, David Markin ’53, Kay McCurdy ’72, The Reverend David Rich ’70, Curtis Selquist ’67, Robert Turner ’77 MBA ’78, The Honorable Robert Michel ’48, Samuel Rothberg, General John M. Shalikashvili ’58.

50 years at Bradley

Then and now dorm rooms

Bobby socks and saddle shoes were the rage on campuses across America when Jan Wells’ career started in 1954. Only a handful of teenagers had heard of a singer named Elvis or a food called pizza. Fresh out of high school, Wells landed a job as a transcript clerk in the Registrar’s office at Bradley Jan Wells University. Fast-forward 50 years, and you’ll find a youthful and energetic Jan Wells at her desk in the computer services department in Morgan Hall. Wells expects to retire in the near future, but it’s not the first time she’s said that. The Morton resident contemplated leaving in 1956 when she married her husband Mel. “I thought I was going to work for two years, and it turned into 50.” Wells expected to become a full-time homemaker and mother. “Unfortunately the family didn’t come along, so I continued to work,” she explains. “I think I found the perfect spot to fill that void by working with the students. I guess you could say I have several extended families.” In the early years, Wells’ three sisters also worked for the University. “I feel it’s kept me much younger working here with students. It’s been fulfilling. Bradley’s been good to me.” Wells recalls swimming after work in the pool in the basement of Hartmann and bowling at the Student Center. For a dollar, you could have your watch repaired at the horology building. “There were fewer buildings so it was more open. Institute Place ran through the center of campus.” She fondly recalls her first boss, registrar Ruth Jass, for her loyalty and dedication to Bradley—traits for which Wells also has been known through the years. She remembers registration taking place in a tent during those early years, then being moved to the Field House. The process was streamlined when students began registering by phone, and even more so with the current online system. As Wells eyes retirement, she and her husband plan to visit nephews around the U.S. and to extend their annual trek to Florida. She may work a few craft shows with her sisters. One thing that will never change, however, is her loyalty to the University and the couple’s enthusiasm for Bradley basketball.

I sent a picture of my room in Williams Hall to the Chicago Tribune Home and Garden section in response to a request for photos of dorm rooms from the past. My father took the picture of me in my room that the Tribune used in its September 26, 2004 edition, on my graduation day in May 1974. I have wonderful memories of living in Williams Hall. I had the same roommate for three years, a nursing student named Eileen Wade Renovard ’74. She introduced me to my husband Steve Forster ’74, a Bradley engineering student. We were married in August after we graduated. Besides meeting my husband, I certainly have many good memories of living in Room 407. Mostly I remember meeting a lot of great people and sitting up late eating pizza and talking. We would discuss the issues of the day for hours long into the night. We had opinions on everything. It seems like it was very easy to have fun even with the pressures of classes. I remember making plans on the phone for parties, basketball games, even football games my freshman year. I remember looking out the window of Room 407 and seeing people walk by in the bright fashions of the 70s. My friends and I met in my room every day to get ready to go down to dinner in the cafeteria. Every Saturday night we had steak. On weeknights the line for dinner formed right after Star Trek reruns were over. I am still friends with some of the people I met at Bradley. Being in the Tribune article gave me a chance to think about special times. The “Then and Now Dorm Rooms” article shows that some things have changed about college, but much has stayed the same.

by Gayle Erwin McDowell ’77

by Linda Zink Forster ’74

Linda and Steve Forster have four children. Linda is a legal assistant, and Steve is a television production engineer for Oprah Winfrey at Harpo Studios. They live in Hoffman Estates.

Technology adds an updated twist to the décor of today’s Room 407 in Williams Hall.

Steve Bokios ’92, right, caught up with Bill Rancic ‘93, winner of the first series of The Apprentice on NBC, at a recent book signing for Rancic’s new book, You’re Hired: How to Succeed in Business and Life. The pair first met when Rancic attended Bradley during the 1989-90 school year before transferring to Lewis University in Romeoville.

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Jerry Rapp ’42 is a feature and sports writer for the Limestone Independent News. He was the sports editor of The Tech, which was renamed The Bradley Scout. This excerpt from the August 11, 1999 Limestone Independent News is reprinted with permission. Julie Zimmerman McIntire ’63 and her husband Dave McIntire ’64 submitted the article to share her father’s story. Gene Zimmerman ’32 is 95 years old and resides in Quincy.

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Observations: Gene Zimmerman’s football days by Jerry Rapp ’42

During the summer months, we get an interesting mix of retirees and high school volunteers sitting around the escort desk at Methodist Medical Center. So it was no surprise on a recent morning when, for some reason, we mentioned Gene Zimmerman’s football-playing days at Bradley, and one of the young fellows perked up. “Bradley played football?” he said, with a surprised look on his face. And it dawned on us; here is a whole generation that has never heard of the glory days of Bradley football. Zimmerman ’32, a veteran of our escort corps at age 90, may well be the last remaining football player of 1930-31-32. But, as he admits, the better Bradley teams came before and after that time. The first “glory era” of Bradley football began with the expansion of Bradley Polytechnic Institute to a four-year college, and the arrival on the Hilltop of A.J. Robertson in 1920. Robertson, a graduate of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, and the University of Montana, came to Bradley by way of Kansas State Teachers College at Hays, Kansas, and signed on to coach football, basketball, and baseball. He was still doing all three shortly before his death in 1948. He also served as athletic director, lined up his own schedules, and carried a full teaching load as head of the physical education department. No wonder he remains a legend at Bradley to this day. [Robertson Memorial Field House is named in his honor.] At 6 ft. 3 in., Zimmerman was a “lanky” left end who had never played football. The sport was far beyond the means of his high school in Roanoke. Logically, the best of the freshman moved up the following years to join the varsity, coached by RobertChris Matera ’07, a mechanical engineering major from Valparaiso, Indiana, sports a t-shirt paying tribute to Bradley’s football history. The t-shirt is sold at the Bradley bookstore.

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son and assisted by John “Dutch” Meinen, a legendary combination in Bradley annals. “We didn’t have offensive and defensive specialists in those days,” he says. “You just played ’em both. We played old-fashioned football.” “We didn’t have much protection,” he says of the equipment. “Our uniforms were kind of laughable. We had shoulder pads that we strapped on, but they were light. Our helmets were very thin, just leather with a little padding. We had a lot of injuries.” “By 1932, we weren’t doing very well,” he recalls with a smile. “I don’t remember the record, but we won very few games. We played in the Little 19 Conference, and there were some good teams in there. However, when I was a senior we made the news because one Saturday afternoon we got red-hot and dumped one of our biggest rivals, Millikin from Decatur. That made our season.” “The game back then was a lot different than it is today,” he says. “Not as fast, not as aggressive. Just a different type game.” Yes, young fellow, they did play football at Bradley. Seventy-three years of it, before acting-president Dr. Martin Abegg, speaking for the trustees, announced in December of 1970, that the sport was being eliminated from the school’s athletic agenda. The football obituary noted a 73-year record of 308 wins, 240 losses, and 32 ties.

Bears hire Hoener ’74 The Chicago Bears have hired Peoria native Pete Hoener ’74 as their new offensive line coach. Hoener graduated from Richwoods High School and Bradley, where he played football in the 1960s for both schools. For the past three years he coached the Arizona Cardinals under Dave McGinnis. A 30-year coaching veteran, Hoener began his coaching career at Belvidere High School in 1974. He moved on the following year to serve as a grad assistant coach at Missouri. Hoener also coached the offensive line at Iowa State (199899), Texas Christian (1992-97), Purdue (1990-91), Illinois (1986-88), Arizona Cardinals (1985-1986), Indiana State (1978-84), and Illinois State (1977). While at Iowa State, TCU, and Indiana State, Hoener was offensive coordinator and assistant head coach at TCU under Pat Sullivan.

Fall football remembered by Edward C. Murphy ’56

Difficult to believe, but nearly a quarter of a century has now passed since Bradley University fielded its last football team. It was a warm autumn afternoon on Saturday, November 14, 1970, when the last Braves’ gridiron heroes took the field at Hancock Stadium, home of their archrivals, the ISU Redbirds. I happened to be one of the five-man officiating crew on the field that day — the back judge, to be precise. As usual, Coach Billy Stone’s charges gave a good account of themselves. Still, as happened so often that season, it was not enough. ISU triumphed by the score of 17-7, ending a 1-8-0 campaign. It was another disappointing season for the charismatic, 16year coach who also taught a full schedule of classes each day before spending countless hours at practice. In May of 2004, Coach Stone passed away. Most know of Stone’s NFL career with the Chicago Cardinals after a brilliant career at Bradley. Many know of his great career at Springfield Lanphier before that. Few, however, know that while at Lanphier, he was the catcher for future MLB Hall of Fame hurler, Robin Roberts. He was a gifted athlete, a caring coach, a great man, and that’s the way I will remember Billy. It may surprise today’s students to realize that at one time the football program outshined the basketball program. Pre-WWII was the pinnacle! A 1938 scoreless tie with Illinois at Champaign was part of the 21-game unbeaten record. The 1941 team missed a major bowl bid by losing the last game of the season after two stars were ruled scholastically ineligible. When the war was won and the students returned from service, 148 candidates competed for the 32-man Hilltop football squad. But, the school could not compete with larger schools that offered full scholarships. The program was dead. I shall never forget those games of my youth, played on the campus athletic field behind canvas-covered wrought-iron fences, nor the football coaching staff visiting local grade schools to hawk “Knot-Hole-Club” memberships, which allowed the “12-and-under” crowd to gain entry at steeply reduced prices. And, I wish once more to witness those fantastic house decorations in front of the Sigma Phi fraternity at Main and University, the floats parading through downtown streets, and the marching bands. Much as I miss it all, I shall forever be grateful that fate placed me on that field on that particular day. Edward C. Murphy ’56, of East Peoria, refereed football, basketball, and baseball for decades.

Ask Ron Hall ’53, the 2004 President’s Award recipient and former Bradley football team captain, to share a few memories of his football experiences, and his quick smile and easy laughter make it obvious that the question brings back warm memories. His first response focuses on the opportunity playing football gave him to make friends for a lifetime. “As a matter of fact,” says Hall, “Several of us still talk regularly, visit together, and eat meals. I think that’s probably the biggest thing you take away from involvement in sports.” Hall, who started off as an offensive tackle and ended up playing middle linebacker and some center, said he sometimes even played defensive tackle. “But most of the time,” he says, “I played middle linebacker. I recall we started our practices the last half of August. After the morning practices we’d feel like we were half-dead. When the aroma from the breweries came rolling up from the river valleys, it just about knocked us out. We kind of recovered from that, took a shower, and headed to the cafeteria for lunch before the afternoon practice. I’ll never forget one of the main dishes they served was tuna casserole; and it had an odor. Between the breweries and the tuna smells, nobody could eat much. When Hall played, Bradley was in the original Missouri Valley Conference. “Probably the most formidable team we played in my four years was the University of Tulsa during my sophomore year. They beat us rather badly, but they went on to win the Sugar Bowl, so they were the top in the country. They were completely out of our league, but we had a pretty successful season,” he says proudly. “We played the University of New Mexico and beat them, and then we went out to California and played California Tech and won that. We had a good football team – good football players. And unfortunately, we lost our starting quarterback my senior year before we played Kansas State; so we had to go with a freshman quarterback, and that just didn’t work.” “I was here during the heyday of basketball,” adds Hall. “Bradley had the number one and two teams in the country. Football was played off-campus, and there wasn’t the kind of transportation that kids have today. When the program ended, I think one of the problems was not having the activity on campus.”

Sports wrap-up

Soccer...Bradley beat Drake 3-1 in a quarterfinal game November 6 at Shea Stadium, extending its streak of consecutive appearances in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Final Four. For the second year in a row, however, SMU won a penalty kick shootout against Bradley after playing to a 1-1 draw through two overtimes. The team ended the season with a 10-6-3 overall record. Average attendance for the season was 1,220 fans per game. Volleyball...The volleyball team ended its season with a 9-20 overall record. Cross Country...Bradley hosted the NCAA Midwest Cross Country Regional at Newman Golf Course on November 13. Sophomore Sarah Westrick was the Bradley women’s top finisher, and freshman Chris George led the Bradley men.

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The interior of the former Hewitt Gymnasium was gutted, including a basketball court, a swimming pool, and more, in order to make way for the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts. The Hartmann Center opened in 1979.

All My Sons, 2002

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Dreamers like Don Quixote from Man of La Mancha, philosophers like Linus Van Pelt from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, historical figures like William Shakespeare’s Richard III, drifters like Huck Finn from Big River, traditionalists like Tevye from Fiddler on the Roof, and free spirits like Maria from The Sound of Music. These characters and many others have come alive on the stage of Bradley’s Meyer Jacobs Theatre in the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts since opening night on September 6, 1979. The premiere of Man of La Mancha represented a new era for the building, originally constructed in 1908 as Hewitt Gymnasium. James Ludwig, associate dean of the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts, served as director of the Theatre Department when the Hartmann Center was renovated in the late 1970s. Dr. Phil Weinberg was the dean at the time. Ludwig remembers, “There was a stage in Neumiller Chapel that was shared by music and theatre classes and was the beginning of the television studio. It was over-used, compressed space.” About this time, a new athletic facility, Haussler Hall, was built. The country was experiencing an energy crisis. “In order to heat the new gym, Bradley had to give up one of its other buildings. We gave up Hewitt Hall, and what had been the gym stood empty. When the energy crunch abated, the University said the building could be used again.” He continues, “In 1978-79, probably the last major reorganization of the University occurred, and the College of Communications and Fine Arts was established. Before, we had art and music schools and a speech and theatre arts department. Speech and theatre were split. Concurrently, the administration established Hewitt Gymnasium as the Hartmann Center, which was a bold project at the time.” Ludwig says, “Allen Cannon [professor of music emeritus] had been making the case that a performance facility was needed. This was always on the minds of the people, and with the reorganization of the University, it became more important. We had three things coming together at once: a new college, the heat permit, and this calling for a place to perform.” He remembers, “I was the point person with the architects and the builders. It was very challenging. It was my job to squeeze a quarter from 15 cents. Meyer Jacobs Theatre was conceived as a working theatre stage with an audience added on.” Ludwig adds with a glint in his eye, “It’s poignant to think that Mary Hartmann was connected to music, and Meyer Jacobs was an athlete. Between them, the athletics and the aesthetics came together with the major renovation of the gymnasium to a theatre with an art gallery. It took close to two years and $2 million to complete.” Discussing plans for the theatre, Ludwig explains, “There are three kinds of theatres: a picture frame theatre, which is what Peoria Players has; theatre in the round, which is what Corn Stock has; and thrust theatre, where the stage thrusts itself into the audience. We thought that having a thrust theatre would complement the other theatres in the community.” Meyer Jacobs Theatre stands in the heart of campus. Ludwig says, “It’s a surprise to go inside our theatre. It’s a jewel box. It’s so highly intimate and above utilitarian.”

The lore and lure of the Hartmann Center by Nancy Ridgeway

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Eric Petersen ‘03 New York, NY THEN Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, 2002 NOW actor,

recently completed national tour in The Adventures of Hucklebery Finn for TheatreWorks USA

Barbara Schertz Riley ‘83 Glasford, IL THEN YumYum in Mikado, 1981 NOW at-home wife and mother,

home-school teacher

John Scacchetti ‘02 New York, NY THEN Jonesy in Side Man, 2002 NOW feature dancer on

Broadway in 42nd Street

Elizabeth Schertz Lewandowski ‘83 Wichita Falls, TX THEN Antonia in Man of La Mancha, 1979 NOW professor of

theatre, Midwestern State University

Pip Lilly ‘91 Chicago, IL THEN Ken in Ain’t Misbehavin’, 1989 NOW professional actor and comedy

writer, Second City Communications

Glenn Schorsch ’81 Loves Park, IL THEN Pedro in Man of La Mancha, 1979 NOW Stephenson County chief public defender

Into the Woods, 2001

Children’s theatre, such as the 2004 production of Treasure Island, is featured each January. Prominently displayed in the Hartmann Center is a 6 ft. 6 in. x 9 ft. quilt that features fabric used in costumes from 30 Bradley productions. The quilt, handcrafted by the Behind the Scenes Society, was completed in honor of the Hartmann Center’s 10th anniversary.

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In addition to supervising the physical changes, Ludwig and Weinberg were faced with the task of building the newly-formed Theatre Department. The story is reminiscent of Bradley’s former School of Horology, in which founder Lydia Moss Bradley purchased the Parson‘s Horological Institute in LaPorte, Indiana, and brought the school’s students, teachers, and equipment to Peoria. In the case of the theatre department, Ludwig recalls, “We had only four theatre majors, so we had a building before we had a program. We heard about Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri, which was closing its Theatre Department. We met with the faculty and the students and came back with 11 students, three faculty members, and costumes. We chose Man of La Mancha as the opening play because they had done the play down there and we had the costumes. The song Impossible Dream was personally compelling to me.” Glenn Schorsch ’81 was Bradley’s only freshman theatre major when the decision was made to build the theatre department. He recalls, “During my first few months at school, the Bradley administrators decided to focus efforts on turning the vacant old gymnasium into a first-class performing arts center. Obviously, this would take millions of dollars. I remember receiving a phone call from a reporter with the Bradley Scout wanting my opinion on why such a huge financial investment could be justified. I would strongly assert that the right decision was made.” Schorsch worked as an actor for a few years before deciding to attend law school. Now a public defender, Schorsch writes and performs in the “Legal Follies,” a yearly benefit show. He also coaches the Boylan High School mock trial program. He comments, “As a lawyer, confidence on one’s feet is a true advantage in the courtroom. The fundamental elements of stage movement and vocal projection and inflection that I learned while studying theatre at Bradley have paved the way for a successful legal career. Though there is nothing quite comparable to a performance in front of a capacity crowd, I prefer the hand-selected audience of 12 that a jury trial provides.” Ludwig notes that Bradley theatre is one of the prime avenues for connecting the University with the larger community. “Some would put Hartmann Center in the geographic center of campus. While that occurred by happenstance, theatre is second only to athletics as the most visible, noisy, confrontational aspect of the University. It’s literally the face of the University. People come here to see the plays. Close to 300 students take theatre appreciation classes each year, at least 100 students are on stage or backstage, and we have 100 theatre majors, so hundreds of students are engaged in theatre every single year. This is a tremendously satisfying opportunity to show off our students.” He credits Dr. Jeffrey Huberman, dean of the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts, with dubbing Bradley’s program, “the little theatre with big ideas.” Internationalization and a premier lectureship are among those big ideas. Ludwig says, “We were the first to have an international exchange. We had a Russian director, playwright, and translator come here. It was about 1991, and the playwright and director were father and son. They were here the very days of the Soviet revolution. We have the Iben Lectureship, which allows us to bring in leaders in theatre to speak to our students.” Reflecting on the past 25 years, Ludwig concludes, “There are these brilliant, transcendental moments which are religious. Wonderful things have occurred here, and they still do.” Looking toward the future of the theatre department, he adds, “Nothing is more exciting than opening night of a college play. There’s an energy that occurs among the actors and the audience. It’s the soul of the whole operation.”

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Hair and make-up artist Melanie Champ ‘ 03 prepares Tiffany Albers-Lopez ‘ 03 for her role in The Laramie Project.

Ain’t Misbehavin’, 1989 Dracula, 2003

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“You can sit anywhere in our theatre and see the light in the eyeball, the curl of the smile, a tear shed. You can hear the pain, see the anguish, or share as the actors sing, ‘Happiness Is.’” That’s how George Brown, associate professor of theater arts and chair of Bradley’s Theatre Department, describes Meyer Jacobs Theatre in the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts. Brown views his move to Bradley in 2002 as “an opportunity to share a marvelous experience. What attracted me here was the potential and the resources. Hartmann Center is one resource, along with the students, the faculty, the Internet2 experience, and the Iben Lecture Series, which allows us to bring in top theatre people. We have leading artists coming in to work with students, and you don’t get | that everywhere.” Brown adds, “We maintain standards of a national caliber. Only three schools in Illinois are accredited. The others are Illinois State University and the University of Illinois. For a school our size, we’re the only one. That’s really significant for us.” He appreciates the variety of students who participate in each production. “We have students who have acted in high school plays and who, like me, think they can’t make a living doing this,” says Brown, who enlisted in the Navy after high school and eventually enrolled in junior college, where he was encouraged to pursue theatre as a career. “Others know they want a career in theatre. We are very inclusive on either side of the footlights.” A matrix is used to plan productions to include a variety of genres of theatre over a four-year period. During a typical four-year college career, students are introduced to classics, such as Greek, Roman, and Shakespearean plays; neo-classical contemporary productions, children’s theatre, new plays, musicals, restoration, and international plays. Brown comments, “We have introduced a Globe Fest as a way to tie one of our productions to a geographical or cultural group. Last year, we did The Odyssey, which is a Greek play, and this year, we plan to do Translations, which is an Irish play. Last year, as part of the Globe Fest, we also had a Greek dance performance. It’s a way to celebrate the culture of another country.” He thinks Hartmann Center would be a perfect venue for a Shakespeare Festival some day. Brown comments, “Shakespeare is often taught as literature, but it is drama.” Discussing the theatre program at Bradley, Brown says, “When we talk about educating a theatre artist, we are looking at a holistic approach, about what it means to be an artist. It’s more than teaching how to act or how to use a table saw. The magic of theatre doesn’t lie in special effects. It lies in the relationship of the artist to the audience. Hartmann Center and Meyer Jacobs Theatre are designed for that. The intimacy allows the artist and the audience to share a marvelous human experience. You feel their energy. These experiences change us.” Three plays remain in the 2004-05 season: the children’s play Afternoon of the Elves, January 27-30; the comedy A Servant of Two Masters, February 24-March 6; and the Irish play Translations, April 14-24. For more information, call the Cultural Events Box Office at (309)677-2650 or visit www.bradley.edu/theatre.

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’ve been a wild rover for many’s a year/and I spent all my money on whiskey and beer,” starts an Irish song about a penitent drinker. But the Wild Rover is all about air, hot air, in fact. Mike Boylan ’69 pilots the Wild Rover, a hot air balloon. Boylan, a systems analyst at Keystone Corporation in Bartonville, earned his professional pilot’s license in 1984. About eight years later he met another pilot who was a balloonist and offered to show Boylan the ropes, so to speak. He was hooked. “I tell people this is a good social event,” says Boylan. “I need a crew of four or five people to get the balloon up and going, and I always need good weather. Of course, it can also be a bad social event—I might have four or five people waiting around for good weather. Or have good weather and not enough people for a crew.” Boylan competes in balloon events throughout the Midwest and has traveled as far as Albuquerque, New Mexico, for competitions. Most of the precision events focus on flying the balloon from one location to a designated spot where a marker is dropped on a large “X.” Boylan believes success is a combination of skill and luck. Most of his luck depends on which way the wind is blowing, literally. “It’s a lot like golf,” he says. “Flying is like driving the ball, but hitting the mark is fine-tuning your putt. Often the lucky shot wins the tournament.” The Wild Rover is Boylan’s third balloon. One is “retired” and used for spare ballooning material, and the other smaller balloon is used for long-distance events. One such event sponsored by the Balloon Federation of America calls for competitors to see how far they can fly on a 40-gallon propane gas tank during the “off” season – October through April. Boylan placed first in his division in 2001 with a distance of 138 miles. He has obviously come a long way from Dr. John Kenny’s physics class where he built a model hot air balloon using a candle and a dry cleaning bag. “I like the challenge of a successful flight,” says Boylan. “It seems simple and carefree to be flying in a balloon, but really you have to be able to predict winds and weather, and you need the right skills to get the balloon going where you want it to go. “When the weather’s nice, if I’m not flying, I’m in a bad mood,” says Boylan. “I like the uniqueness of ballooning and sharing the experience with people.” Bradley Hilltopics Winter 2005

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in physical therapy Bradley University will begin offering a professional doctorate in physical therapy in June 2005. The accredited DPT program is the first professional doctorate offered at Bradley and the only program of its kind in downstate Illinois.

Dr. Joan Sattler, dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences says, “The health care industry is expecting physical therapists to handle the realm of positions and health care demands found in rehabilitation units, health, wellness, and fitness centers, and sports medicine. This program was developed in response to those changing needs. It will require greater breadth and depth of knowledge and clinical experiences for our students to become proficient, general practitioners.” “The DPT program mirrors the evolution of the field of physical therapy,” adds Dr. Mary Jo Mays, chair of the department of physical therapy and health science. “The program has matured as the health care industry has changed, requiring more from each health care professional. We’ve revamped Students learn to transfer patients our entire curriculum so it doesn’t resemble our master’s program at all.” from a wheelchair. The new program consists of 36 months of concentrated academic and clinical work in which a student will earn 105 credit hours of graduate course work divided among traditional classroom coursework, clinical experiences, and research. Students will have five closely supervised clinical experiences from a choice of 125 clinical settings across the United States. They include but are not limited to pediatrics, geriatrics, orthopaedics, neuralgic, and general acute care. Bradley started the Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy degree program in 1990 and transitioned to the Master of Physical Therapy degree in 1997. The new three-year program replaces the master’s degree program. “The administration has been extremely supportive and instrumental,” says Mays. “Plus, the faculty, in general, has been key to the creation of this program, because by and large, the type of education our students receive here and the abilities they’ve shown have been top-notch. We hated to see our physical therapy students leave for other programs. When the faculty saw that we were losing these talented students, we looked at what we wanted to provide and what the students needed to succeed. With our doctorate program in place, I don’t anticipate losing as many of the good students. Additionally, our new facilities in the Olin Hall of scince have given us a bonus.” The inaugural DPT class will be limited to 20 students, and Mays says, “I don’t anticipate any problem filling those slots with highly qualified students. The demand for physical therapists is up again. Recruiters are constantly calling us.” Admission requirements include a bachelor’s degree with two courses in biology, chemistry and physics, and one course of kinesiology, physiology, anatomy, and statistics. Bradley also offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate health science program leading to the graduate physical therapy program. According to Mays, “The flexibility this program offers benefits the students and the health care industry. A university-educated student should be as flexible as he or she can be. We help them see the many opportunities out there for them.” This program also positions students for jobs or other professional careers in the health care industry including hospital or health care administration, public relations, advertising, patient management, medicine, fitness and wellness programs, health care advocacy, technical Students learn positioning for neck exercises. support, research, and more. The health science major, who meets preset criteria, may continue as a direct access option into the doctor of physical therapy degree program. For the incoming class total tuition for the three years is $55,000 when the student begins the DPT program and will not increase. Scholarships, assistantships, and financial aid are available. Bradley’s physical therapy graduates have experienced a 100 percent placement rate, and all graduates have passed the national licensure exam (95% first-time pass rate). Interested high school seniors should contact undergraduate admissions at (800) 447-6460, or the Department of Physical Therapy & Health Science at (309) 677-3489. For more information, visit the Web site at www.bradley.edu/ academics/ehs. www.bradley.edu/hilltopics

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1940s

Margaret Dalton ’34, August 31, Lake

Marguerite Eshelman Coleman ’40,

Geneva, Wisconsin. She taught at Woodruff

September 5, Canton. She co-owned

High School for 20 years and held a mas-

Coleman Family Dealership with her hus-

ter’s degree from the University of Denver.

band John until 1973. She had worked at

International Harvestor Company, in the

Elizabeth Bourland Daly Neuhoff

’37, July 27, Peoria. She worked in real

furniture and design department of Block

estate in Walnut Creek, California, retiring

& Kuhl, and as a photography colorist. She

in 1980. Earlier, she was a graphic artist

is survived by three children, and many

for Marshall Fields. She was an active vol-

grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

unteer. Four children, two stepdaughters, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren survive.

Henry M. Wilson Jr. ’37, August 25,

Sara Jane “Sally” Adams Conver ’40,

September 12, Peoria. She had been a teacher at Varna High School and Bergan High School. She later worked

Peoria. He was an internal medicine phy-

for the University of Illinois Cooperative

sician for 32 years, retiring in 1985. He

Extension’s CHEP program. She was a mem-

also held degrees from the University of

ber of various Peoria councils and was a

Illinois and St. Louis University. Henry was

tutor for Common Place. Survivors include

a past president of the American Heart

her husband Willis “Bill” Conver ’42, four

Association at the county and state levels.

children, four grandchildren, and three

He was a World War II Army Air Forces vet-

great-grandchildren.

eran. Survivors include his wife Amelia and

their daughter.

Constance Black Borden ’38, August

C. Wilson Schroeder ’40, September

11, Peoria. He worked in public relations for several universities in the Midwest

Sparland district. Survivors include three children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

George Durham ’46, July 16, Pontiac.

He owned and operated Smiths Jewelry for more than 50 years. George was a World War II veteran and the recipient of two Purple Hearts. He is survived by three children and four grandchildren.

Robert Ingram ’48, August 24, Peoria.

He worked in the administrative department of Hiram Walker & Sons Inc. before retiring. He had also been employed by Keystone Steel & Wire Company and LeTourneau-Westinghouse. An avid stamp collector, he was a life member of the American Philatelic Society. His wife Cynthia survives.

Fredrick Arnold ’49, July 27, Marietta,

Georgia. He served as president of Lambda Chi Alpha as a student, and was a World War II Navy veteran. Fred worked for many companies in sales, marketing, and advertising. Survivors include three children and five grandchildren.

7, Wyoming. She taught at Whittier School

and then for the Salvation Army. He was

in Peoria from 1938 to 1945. A past presi-

active in the Association of Fundraising

dent of the Wyoming Tuesday Club, she was

Professionals (AFP), serving on the national

active in her church. Survivors include two

board and as president of chapters in

sons and two grandchildren.

Milwaukee and Chicago. He was also presi-

four children and five grandchildren.

dent of several Optimist Clubs. He served

7, Peoria. She was a registered nurse at

on many community boards, including the

Bartonville. He was a World War II Army

Methodist Medical Center and had been

National Alumni Association of Bradley

veteran and the recipient of three Bronze

honored for her various administrative roles

University. Earlier, he taught at Von

Stars. George was a manager of the steel

in its School of Nursing. Nelda was active

Steuben School and worked at the YMCA

mill at Keystone Steel & Wire for 34 years,

in the Peoria Women’s Club. She had served

in several cities. He is survived by his wife

retiring in 1978. He then worked at Bemis

as choir director at First English Lutheran

Jeanne Hinds Schroeder ’44.

Bag Company and Little Giant for four

Church, where she was a member for more

years. Survivors include his wife Virginia,

than 60 years.

August 13, Henry. She was a grade school

Nelda Jungst Carroll ’38, September

Esther Merdian Balensiefen ’42,

teacher for 25 years, last teaching in the

Betty Miller Barthell ’49, September

6, Austin, Texas. She was a docent at the art museum in Austin. Survivors include George Hummels ’49, July 11,

three children, three stepdaughters, 14 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

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David Parmele ’49, July 10, Fort

Bruce Owen ’50, July 13, Chickasha,

Frank “Ace” Hinman ’53, June 12,

Collins, Colorado. He was a painting con-

Oklahoma. He joined the staff of Oklahoma

Lincoln. He was a member of the basket-

tractor and the owner of Parmele Paint

City Community College as a vice presi-

ball, tennis, and baseball teams at Bradley

Store in Fairbury. He operated Village Shoe

dent in 1971. He retired in 1987 and

University. He retired from the Logan

Repair in Fort Collins for 20 years, retir-

was inducted into the Oklahoma Higher

Correctional Center in 1987, and had previ-

ing in 1985. He was a World War II Army

Education Hall of Fame in 1999 for his

ously worked for other state departments.

Air Forces veteran, serving in the South

role in developing the college. He held a

He was a basketball official for 45 years,

Pacific. He is survived by his wife Liz.

master’s degree from the University of Iowa

as well as a longtime baseball and vol-

and a doctoral degree from the University

leyball official. He was coordinator of the

Ray worked as an equipment operator at

of Kansas. Bruce was an accomplished

Lincoln Park District from 1969 to 2002.

Caterpillar Inc. for 33 years, retiring in

pianist and woodworker. Survivors include

Survivors include his wife Marya, two

1982. He received a Purple Heart for his

his wife Almarie, his daughter, and grand-

daughters, and three grandchildren.

service in the Army during World War II.

daughter.

He is survived by three daughters, 14

grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren,

Ballston Spa, New York. For many years

Public Library for 10 years. Ellie was an

and four great-great-grandchildren.

he sold paint and wallpaper products for

active volunteer, and enjoyed working in

Shaheen Company. He was an avid bicyclist

charcoals and pastels. Survivors include

Ray K. White ’49, July 24, East Peoria.

William R. White ’49 MA ’51, August

Harold W. “Bill” Page ’51, August 3,

Eleanor Beyer Patterson ’53, August

21, Wheaton. She worked at the Wheaton

7, Mount Prospect. He was a captain in the

and used his athletic endeavors to raise

her husband Morrey Patterson ’53, three

Army during World War II and the recipient

money for charity. Bill was a World War II

children, three grandchildren, three great-

of a Bronze Star. Bill was a special agent

Navy veteran.

grandchildren, and her father.

for the FBI. His hobby was model trains.

1950s Robert Griswold ’50, July 3, San Juan

Capistrano, California. He was a pharmaceutical sales representative for Ciba-Geigy Corp. for 36 years. He was a World War II Army Air Forces veteran. He is survived by two children and three grandchildren.

Manvel Hutchison ’50, August 4,

Madison, Wisconsin. He spent his career in the paper and graphic arts industry, including his own company, Paper Graphics of Wisconsin. Hutch held an MBA from the University of Chicago. He served in the Naval Reserves. Survivors include his wife Lois, six children, 15 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

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Martin Carter ’52, August 15, Peoria.

James Wise MS ’53, April 9, Lincoln.

He was employed by Caterpillar Inc. for 32

He taught building trades for 38 years

years, working in Belgium for five years

in Benton, Springfield, and Minonk. He

before his retirement in 1986. Active in the

built more than 20 homes with students

Knights of Columbus in Morton, he was a

in Minonk and also taught woodshop and

Korean War Army veteran. Surviving are his

mechanical drawing. He was a World War

wife Jo An, three children, six grandchil-

II Army veteran. Survivors include two

dren, and one great-grandson.

children, one grandson, and one

great-grandson.

Harriet Hale Myers ’52, September

16, Morton. She was a speech pathologist

at IPMR and PARC, both in Peoria, as well

Wayne, Nebraska. She was a medical coun-

as in public schools in Morton, Monmouth,

selor and started the Wayne chapter of

and Morris. She later worked for Schrock

CanSurMount. Ann is survived by her hus-

Realty. She was a Paul Harris Fellow recipi-

band Ralph Barclay Jr. ’54 MA ’57, three

ent from the Morton Rotary. Harriet is sur-

daughters, five grandchildren, and two

vived by her husband John C. Myers ’53,

great-grandchildren.

two daughters, four grandchildren, and

two stepgrandchildren.

Morton. He worked for Komatsu from

Ann Cover Barclay ’54, August 15,

Robert Brenkman ’56, August 23,

1960 until retiring as president of the

Haulpak Division in 1995. Bob was presi-

dent of Sigma Chi as a student at Bradley

He was supervisor of operations at Yellow

University, served as president of the

Transportation in Montgomery. Survivors

Bradley Council from 1998 to 2000, and

include his fiancée Linda Farano, two chil-

Dorothy Kearney

was a Chiefs Club board member. He served

dren, and a granddaughter.

Dorothy Russell Kearney ’49, for-

on numerous boards in the Peoria area. He

was a Navy veteran. Survivors include his

Bartonville. She served as president of

wife Hilda, three children, three stepchil-

the Peoria Federation of Teachers for four

dren, 10 grandchildren, and three step-

years. She was employed by Peoria School

grandchildren.

District 150 from 1969 until 2001, teaching

mer librarian, died on May 22. She lived in Peoria. Dorothy held a master’s degree in library science from Rosary College. She also studied at Oxford University. She taught in the Metamora school district and also worked as a librarian at Peoria Public Library. She owned four H&R Block franchises in Illinois and two in Arizona. She is survived by her son and three grandchildren.

1960s Kenneth Blackburn ’60, August 31,

East Peoria. He owned and operated

John Fasano ’75, September 4, Plano.

Nancy Tyree MA ’76, August 28,

at Roosevelt Magnet School and Sterling Middle School. Survivors include her husband Arvil and one son.

FA C U LT Y & S TA F F

Interior Construction Systems and Prairie

1980s

Construction Company, retiring in 1999.

Mary Ludgera Pieperbeck MA ’82,

Ken was an Illinois Air National Guard vet-

August 2, East Peoria. She was a member

eran. He is survived by three children, 10

Leslie Thom

of the Sisters of the Third Order of Saint

grandchildren, and a great-grandson.

Leslie Thom, retired nursing profes-

Francis. During her 56 years of religious

sor, died on September 9. She lived in Peoria. She taught at Bradley University for 15 years. Earlier, she worked in nursing in Freeport and Chicago, as well as Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, New Ulm, Minnesota, and Iowa City, Iowa. Leslie held nursing degrees from the University of Iowa, Illinois State University, and Northern Illinois University. She was listed in the first edition of Who’s Who in American Nursing in 1986. She was an active volunteer in Peoria, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and an ordained deacon in the United Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband James, two daughters, and five grandchildren.

Maxine Williams Zapf ’65, August 17,

life, she was a nurse, surgical supervisor,

Chillicothe. She taught in many one-room

and instructor in Rockford and Peoria. She

schoolhouses. As a volunteer at Methodist

was an administrator at the Saint Francis

Medical Center, she logged more than

School of Nursing and the OSF Saint Francis

8,000 hours. She was an active member

Medical Center. She was board director of

of Blue Ridge United Methodist Church.

OSF Health Plans Inc. from 1994 to 2002.

Survivors include three children, six grand-

She held a doctoral degree from Loyola

children, and 14 great-grandchildren.

University.

1970s Arie Greenleaf MA ’71, July 14,

Hendersonville, North Carolina. He was a teacher and worked in the mental health field as a Christian counselor. Arie operated The Greenleaf Shoppe in Minocqua, Wisconsin, and established Rapture Inc., a pewter jewelry business. He was a pilot.

Garry Hutson ’87, July 17, Galesburg.

He worked in housekeeping at Galesburg Cottage Hospital for two years and at Maytag Corp. for seven years. He is survived by his parents.

Survivors include his wife Ann Brubaker Greenleaf ’70, a son, and his mother.

Bradley Hilltopics Winter 2005

people & events

Alumni Events January 8 San Diego alumni reception, home of Curt Staker, 4-7 p.m. January 14-15 Peoria Alumni Weekend March 23 Chicago “Jackie O” event, “Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years” at the Field Museum, 12-1 p.m. lunch, 1-2 p.m. tour; $50 April 1 Chicago Accenture alumni luncheon,161 N. Clark, guest speakers, Dr. Rob Baer, dean of the Foster College of Business Administration, and Dr. Rich Johnson, dean of the College of Engineering and Technology, 12 p.m. April 6 Chicago Kane County alumni event, Royal Fox Country Club, 4405 Royal Ancient Drive, St. Charles, 6-8 p.m. May 11 Chicago Lincoln Park alumni event, Trattoria Roma, 1535 N. Wells, Chicago, 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 13 Peoria CIBAC wine tasting event, Peoria Art Guild, 7-10 p.m. May 20 Peoria Bradley Football Alumni Reunion May 25 Chicago 1980-1989 alumni event, Prairie Rock Brewery Company, Schaumburg, 6-8 p.m.; $20

University Events May 14 Commencement, Peoria Civic Center, 10 a.m. October 29 2005 Homecoming

bigger photo to come

2004-05 BU Alumni Association Pictured from left are, front row, Timothy Elder ’71, Michelle Noe ’98, Philip Bach ’91, Michele Morgan Richey ’74 MBA ’77; second row, Katherine Brown Bowers ’87, Angela Garrett Brock ’91, Robert C. Hall ’70, Kelly Driscoll ’85, J. Andrew Heaton ’82; back row, M. Paul Moore, Jr. ’62, John Mathis ’87, Doug Pollock ’71, Ed True ’54, Nancy Hinrichs Proehl ’64 MA ‘70.

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DuPage County Bill Martin ’52, Jo Speyer Changelian ’62, and Nan Biedermann Martin ’52 were among the 28 alumni and friends at the eighth annual DuPage County alumni event on October 20.

Rockford Twenty-five alumni, parents, and friends gathered at the Rockford University Club on October 14, when Dave Snell ’76, right, presented “100 Years of Bradley Basketball.” Christopher Pomatto, in the foreground, wore the basketball jersey his father Doug Pomatto ’74, left, had worn when he played basketball at Bradley from 1971 to 1974. Susan Bruce Pomatto ’75 is shown in the center of the photo.

Hockey Game and Reunion On October 2, Bradley alumni and current student hockey players participated in the 15th annual Bradley alumni hockey game at Owens Center in Peoria. The team’s new banner will be displayed at the Owens Center, which is the team’s home rink. Donations by Matt O’Sullivan ’88 with help from the Alumni Hockey Club Director Kevin Schmaltz ’88 and Greg Killoran, Bradley Hockey Club faculty advisor, were used to create the banner. The final score of the game was Bradley, 11 - Alumni, 7.

Phoenix Phoenix area alumni and friends enjoyed trumpet music by Dr. Todd Kelly, Bradley’s assistant professor of music and director of jazz ensembles, at an alumni dinner held October 22 at the Desert Botanical Garden.

St. Louis St. Louis area alumni and friends gathered on May 1 for lunch and to view the new Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Exhibition.

Denver Twenty-seven Denver area Bradley alumni and friends took part in a casino bus trip to the Fortune Valley Hotel and Casino in Central City, Colorado, on August 7.

San Francisco Forty-five alumni and friends gathered on August 6 at SBC Park in San Francisco to watch the Chicago Cubs play the San Francisco Giants.

January 14 & 15, Bradley Hilltopics Winter 2005

Student Senate members, alumni, and staff honor Lydia Moss Bradley on Founder’s Day.

Friday, January 14, 2005 Alumni Night at Jimmy’s Jimmy’s Bar & Grill

Saturday, January 15, 2005 FREE Pre-Game Party 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater Lobby

Men’s Basketball vs. Evansville

Founder’s Day

1:05 p.m. Carver Arena

(Alumni can order $10 student section tickets) To order game tickets, call 1-800-952-8258

or (309) 677-2241 Alumni Night at Jimmy’s

www.bradley.edu/hilltopics

Burgers, brats, and the band add to the “welcome home” ambiance.

Soccer games, a pep rally, and basketball scrimmages drew enthusiastic fans.

Homecoming

2004

Bradley Hilltopics Winter 2005

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