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Bradley University Fall 2007

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2007 pulitzer prize photograph by Renée C. Byer ‘80

“A Mother’s Journey”

Paul Kitagaki Jr.

Fall 2007 Volume 13 Issue 4

Pulitzer winner focuses lens on “A Mother’s Journey”

A chance meeting with Cyndie French and her 10-year-old son led to a life-changing experience for Bradley’s first Pulitzer Prize winner, Renée C. Byer ’80.

Nature and nurture

Father/son duo Dr. Richard Bjorklund, distinguished biology professor emeritus, and Sigurd Bjorklund ’79 have logged thousands of volunteer hours counting birds each week for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Sharing cultures, crossing borders

Dr. Ali Zohoori, professor of communication, considered his role to be an ambassador of different cultures when he taught in Iran for five months.

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ClassNotes

2 InMemory

8 AlumniNews

CampusView

Staff

Administration

Karen Crowley Metzinger MA ’97 editor

Joanne K. Glasser, Esq. president

Nancy Ridgeway associate editor

William Engelbrecht vice president for advancement

Justin Phelps ‘05 assistant editor Gayle Erwin McDowell ’77 contributing editor Aimée Roy contributing writer Sarah Dukes designer Duane Zehr university photographer Daniel Manson director of web communications

Student Staff Assistants

Allison Camp ’07 Abby Wilson ‘10

Kathy Fuller assistant vice president for university relations Cover photo: Cyndie French hugs her son, Derek Madsen, after learning that he must undergo surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in his abdomen. Cover photo and photos featured on page 11-13 © Renée C. Byer/ Sacramento Bee/ZUMA.

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“Keeping the faith” brings back memories Thank you for the “Keeping the faith” cover story by Katie Hamill ‘08 in your summer issue. The Newman Center was a large part of my Bradley experience, as was Campus Crusade for Christ. It was nice to be brought up to speed on those and the others. While for some the college years may be a time of withdrawal from organized religion, for others it is a period of maturing faith, deeper questions, and need for a familiar faith community. Those who organize and maintain these faith-related “homes away from home” at Bradley and elsewhere do the students a great service, and it was good to see them recognized. I might also add that now, as a parent of a daughter off to college this fall, the presence of a Newman Center on campus was always a plus during our search. Thanks again for recognizing this important aspect of student life. Tom Dermody ‘79 Editor, The Catholic Post Peoria, IL I was delighted to read about the current interest in campus religious organizations in your summer issue. As a Bradley student in the late 1960s who lived at home in Peoria, my primary tie to the campus was through the Chi Rho house, across from Williams Hall. The campus minister was the Rev. Perry Tudor, a Presbyterian minister. The upper story of the Chi Rho house was a small apartment. It was occupied by different seminary students serving as campus ministry interns along with their spouses. They provided a 24-hour-a-day presence while learning firsthand about ministry to and with college students. They were all wonderful people who influenced my own spiritual journey. The activities of this ecumenical Protestant campus ministry were many and varied. There were Bible studies, prayer groups, and something called “sensitivity training” (or “T-Groups”). The facility provided space to hang out, read thought-provoking periodicals of various

theological persuasions, play a game of table tennis, or meet for informal Sunday suppers. The most exciting part of the Chi Rho House was the basement! We students spent a long time converting it into a coffee house. It was a popular nightspot on Fridays and Saturdays, providing a venue for talented vocalists (it was the era of the “folk song”) and instrumentalists. Friday nights featured different speakers, many of whom were professors. It was fun to engage them outside the classroom. Their presentations were sometimes controversial given the turbulence of the times, and discussions were lively and even heated on occasion. One popular speaker was Dr. Brendan Liddell of the philosophy department who never failed to draw a crowd or provoke debate. I am sorry to say that the Chi Rho house and its ministry fell victim to a lack of funding quite a few years ago. It was a vital influence in my life, apart from which I would not have gone on to receive my seminary education. That led to my subsequent ordination as a minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and service to congregations in New Mexico, Oregon, California, Illinois, and currently Michigan.

Another Christian organization, Sigma Theta Epsilon, participates in service projects, provides social activities through service and brotherhood, and guidance to Christian living. In addition, Kappa Phi focuses on Bible study, worship, sisterhood, and positive action through service.

Who needs ClassNotes? This is an idea for your consideration. The current issue of Bradley Hilltopics has 19 percent of its pages devoted to ClassNotes and 12 percent to InMemory. For the most part, those people who know someone mentioned, will know directly about the event. Those 10 pages—31 percent—are a redundancy. The idea is to use those pages for topics that cover a vast range of subjects that would fall under the heading of continuing education, learning, and creativity that will enrich the readers’ lives. What is going on at Bradley is not one of those topics. Some of the professors could use another article, for example. We live in exciting, fast-changing times, and Hilltopics could play a role in helping its readers. Wally Zellmer ‘62 Golden, CO

Rev. William C. Koch ’70 Rogers City, MI I was delighted to see the Bradley Hilltopics Summer 2007 magazine cover “Keeping the faith,” and then dismayed that Bradley Christian Fellowship (InterVarsity Christian Fellowship) was not listed. It was a major part of my Bradley experience from 1974-1978 and one of my friends then, Jim Irwin ‘80 MSE ‘81, is now a professor in the engineering department at Bradley. I believe the group is still active. Ellen Harrington Bachman ‘78 Elgin, IL Editor’s note: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship emphasizes prayer, fellowship, and Bible study while promoting an evangelistic lifestyle and an understanding of the missionary field. Visit bradleyiv.com for more information.

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Alums who serve Recent graduates realize they are at a point where they can “try lots of things and get experience without the typical 9-to-5 job,” said Sarah Tarlini ’05. Read more about alums who give their time, energy, and hearts to others at bradley.edu/hilltopics.

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Bradley’s New President Joanne K. Glasser, Esq. Joanne K. Glasser, Esq. is greeted by student body president Jordan Ticaric ’08 after Glasser was named Bradley’s 10th president, and first female president, at a news conference at Dingeldine Music Center on August 7. Glasser had been president of Eastern Kentucky University since 2001. Previously, she was executive vice president and chief advancement officer of Towson University in Baltimore. Glasser graduated from George Washington University, the University of Maryland School of Law, and the Harvard University Graduate School of Education Institute for Higher Education Management. Glasser plans to be a visible figure on campus and said she will “work day and night to earn your respect, your faith, your trust, and I will do so through the very simple but oftentimes lost and forgotten art of listening.” A feature on Glasser will follow in the upcoming winter issue of Bradley Hilltopics.

What’s next for Main Street? Grand opening ceremonies for the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center, 801 W. Main Street, were held August 30. Peoria NEXT is an organization of community leaders focused on promoting new technologies as a means to boost economic development. The three-story, 50,000-square-foot Innovation Center serves as an incubator for technology-based businesses and is equipped with office areas, laboratories, conference rooms, and other accommodations. The second floor houses the Bradley Technology Commercialization Center, which will manage the building and its tenants.

Text messaging added to campus emergency notification Communicating with students, faculty, and staff in a timely manner during an emergency is critical, and the University has enhanced its ability to forewarn the campus. Bradley’s emergency notification system is comprised of a number of communication tools including a telephone hotline (309-677-4000), e-mail messaging, audix messaging, the University Web site, and a new text messaging system. The use of emergency text messaging and the telephone

In other campus construction news:

hotline are restricted to immediate life-threatening or potentially life-threatening incidents. Students and employees are being encouraged to sign in and register for emergency text messaging on the Bradley Web site at mybu.bradley.edu. Visit emergency.bradley.edu for additional information on emergency preparedness and campus safety.

Bending it with Beckham

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Start with Gavin Glinton ’01, who joined the Major League Soccer’s L.A. Galaxy this season, and you can draw a straight line to David Beckham. The English soccer star who joined the Galaxy this summer, Beckham sparked a frenzy of nationwide media attention leading up to his Galaxy debut on July 21 in a friendly match against English club Chelsea Football Club. Glinton, a four-time MVC soccer all-conference pick, and Beckham played together about 12 minutes against Chelsea. “All the craziness has come from the outside,” Glinton said of the attention. “Inside, we’re trying to build the team and find a unit that works. David seems to fit right in.” Pictured from left are Glinton, Carlos Pavon, Peter Vagenas and Beckham.

• Air conditioning was added to Wyckoff Hall. • The addition of ramps this summer made Harper and Wyckoff halls more accessible to people with disabilities. New sprinkler systems were also added, and the fire alarm control panels were upgraded. • Construction began on a parking deck, which will have approximately 600 spaces, located on Main Street at Maplewood Avenue. • To relieve parking stresses because of construction, four lots on campus were paved for the fall semester. The lot at Duryea Place and Bradley Avenue and a new lot behind Comstock Hall will be general lots for commuter students, faculty, and staff with a permit. The other two lots, off Glenwood Avenue near Fredonia Avenue, will be for residential students. • The new Sigma Chi house, located next to Gamma Phi Beta, was ready for occupancy for the fall semester. • Visit explore.bradley. edu/construction/ to watch construction of the Markin Family Student Recreation Center.

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BU moves up in rankings

Kenneth Crayton ’09 attended the American Psychological Association’s Summer Science Institute. The psychology major was one of only 30 accepted from a pool of about 300 applicants to participate in the intensive 10-day program. Crayton was immersed in the science of psychology, experiencing cutting-edge research through seminars and laboratory activities at the University of California, San Diego.

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Bradley University ranks among the best in several categories in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2008 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” Bradley is sixth among Midwestern universities granting master’s degrees, up from seventh place last year. In addition, Bradley is second among the same group of schools in the category of “great school at a great price,” rising from fifth place last year. Bradley, Creighton University, and Drake University are the only three schools in the Missouri Valley Conference in the Top 10 in these lists. In addition, Bradley’s College of Engineering and Technology ties for 20th among all universities nationwide whose highest degree is a bachelor’s or master’s degrees. The five-way tie includes Baylor University in Texas, Embry Riddle Aeronaut University in Arizona, Santa Clara University in California, and Valparaiso University in Indiana. BU’s Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Technology ranks third nationally, as well. Bradley is the only university in the MVC named to either of the engineering-related lists and is the only Illinois school named to any of the four categories mentioned. U.S. News & World Report’s rankings are based on data collected about student retention, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate, and alumni giving. The formula used to determine schools that offer the best value relates a school’s academic quality as indicated by its ranking, to the net cost of attendance for a student receiving the average level of need-based financial aid.

Jungck named Caterpillar Professor Dr. Gerald Jungck recently was named Caterpillar Professor of Mathematics. The award recognizes the highest level of scholarship among senior faculty who hold tenure and have the rank of full professor. He is the 10th professor recognized since the inception of the award in 2000. Jungck has been with the University since 1959, rising to the level of professor of mathematics in 1982. Throughout his tenure he has been widely published in prestigious journals and has authored more than 40 publications.

Koeltzow receives First Year Faculty Award Dr. Timothy Koeltzow, assistant professor of psychology, recently received the 2007 First Year Faculty Award. His selection was based on student evaluations, peer visitation, course innovation, and instructional improvement. Koeltzow received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado, his master’s from Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and his Ph.D. at Finch University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School. He served as an assistant professor of psychology at Saint Anselm College. Since arriving at Bradley in 2006, in addition to his teaching responsibilities, he developed two new courses, advised more than 20 psychology majors, assumed a leadership role as faculty advisor to the psychology department’s two student organizations, and developed research collaborations with 10 students.

Burger Center and FCS Department share Harper Award The Lewis J. Burger Center for Student Leadership and Public Service and the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences are the recipients of the 2007 William Rainey Harper Award. The award recognizes a department or support unit that has demonstrated a commitment to excellence and an ever-improving level of performance. Through the Burger Center’s Fellows Program, students are receiving the necessary skills to become effective leaders. Annually, more than 110 local agencies have utilized Bradley students as volunteers. These students have given in excess of 36,500 service hours and raised more than $170,000— almost a 500 percent increase from the $30,000 raised during the first year of the Center’s existence in 1996. Over the past decade, the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences has grown from 69 majors, three minors, and four faculty to 149 majors, 38 minors, and six faculty. Current students are working on real-life product development with companies and agencies, and graduates have had a 100 percent placement since 1990 in industries worldwide. To receive an e-mail notifying you of an update in Hilltopics Online, sign up at bradley.edu/hilltopics.

Way before Wikipedia: Gift predates Revolutionary War David Connor HON ’90 recently donated a copy of the Samuel Johnson A Dictionary of the English Language to Special Collections in the CullomDavis Library. Published on April 15, 1755, in an edition of 2,000 copies, it is estimated that slightly more than half survive. The volume features classic words and sayings of the 18th century such as “to aberuncate is to pull up by the roots,” and “to blood-let is to bleed.” The dictionary includes the definitions of more than 40,000 words, and took more than eight years to complete. Last year, Connor (shown at left with Charles Frey) donated an 1828 first edition of Noah Webster’s An American Dictionary of the English Language to Bradley’s Cullom-Davis Library. “If Johnson defined the English language in terms of British heritage and culture, Webster attempted to do the same for American English,” said Frey, who oversees Special Collections. “Both lexicographers were defining national identities as much as words.”

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No Excuses teaches kids about BU by Abby Wilson ‘10 For students in Sandy Reichel’s fifth grade class at Anne Fox Elementary School in Hanover Park, Fridays come as a welcome break for more reasons than bringing the weekend. They bring red days, when students dress in red and white to support and study their adopted university, Bradley. The elementary school has initiated a No Excuses University program, designed to battle high poverty rates and low academic achievement. The program exposes children to colleges and helps them learn the steps they must take to get there. It was started in 2004 in San Diego, when two principals conducted college preparedness research. Anne Fox Elementary was the third school in the nation to adopt the program. Nineteen universities are represented at the school near Chicago, including the University of Illinois and Northern Illinois University. Katie Volini ’99, a reading recovery teacher at Anne Fox Elementary, contacted Dr. Joan Sattler, dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences, asking about the possibility of Bradley donating merchandise to Reichel’s classroom. The University gladly obliged, sending Bradley bookmarks, folders, pencils, blankets, towels, stickers, and magnets. Sattler comments, “We know that to influence kids about thinking about going to college, we need to reach them in elementary school.” Not long afterwards, Bradley received thank you notes from the fifth graders. “You should have seen our class when we found out that you sent us all the gifts. We were crazy,” wrote one group of students. “We’re using everything very wisely,” assured another. Bradley’s ties to the school are also strong through Amanda Smith ‘04, another teacher at the school, and Reichel’s daughter Amy Reichel ’10, who plays on the University volleyball team. The school is taking several steps to encourage students to think realistically about college. On Mondays, students wear shirts with their college graduation year printed on them. Kindergartners boast 2023, while Reichel’s class sports 2018. The kids have also been doing research on Bradley; they regularly visit the Web site and explore the benefits Bradley has to offer through program information and virtual tours of the campus. The program allows students to explore and decide upon a vocation early so they can prepare in high school. They can navigate financial aid possibilities, and plan other financial strategies. Results of the program at Anne Fox Elementary show the school, once the lowest achieving in its 21-school district, is now 10th. Behavior problems have also reduced drastically, while interest in learning and further education have increased. Visit noexcusesu.com for more information.

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London adventure attracts all ages Dr. Gregory G. Guzman, Caterpillar professor of European history, received the 2007 Robert L. Kindrick Award for Outstanding Service to Medieval Studies. The award was presented by the Medieval Academy’s Committee on Centers and Regional Associations (CARA). A professor at Bradley since 1967, he has taught a wide range of ancient, medieval, and early modern history courses. He has served as the faculty advisor for Phi Alpha Theta (the national honor society for history) for 37 years, and will receive a Special Service award from that organization in January. He founded, and continues to edit after more than 30 years, the Vincent of Beauvais Newsletter.

Bradley University Continuing Education recently partnered with the University’s Study Abroad Program to create an innovative educational travel opportunity for Bradley alumni, friends of the University, and retirees. The “sacred and dramatic spaces” theme resulted in 18 adult students visiting a variety of sites in London while exploring ideas such as, “What is a space? What makes a space sacred?” The group toured the Royal National Theatre and attended two productions during their eight-day stay in late May. They also visited a Hindu temple, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Hampton Court Palace, and other traditional London sites. Using public transportation was a part of the adventure. Students from Bradley’s Study Abroad Program joined the adult group for an intergenerational mixer— afternoon tea at a Bloomsbury hotel with 67 people attending. Sue Manley MA ’01, program director of continuing ed; Janet Lange MA ’93, executive director of continuing ed and professional development; and Jon Neidy MA ’01, assistant director of continuing ed and professional development, planned the adventure. Dr. Dan Getz, associate professor of religious studies,

led the educational activities concerning the sacred, and James Ludwig, associate dean of the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts, was in charge of the educational activities related to drama. Dr. Christine Blouch, director of international programs, shared her expertise in planning the trip and provided logistical support while the group was in London. “The streets of London were our classroom,” said Getz. “I gave a lecture on Hinduism on a bus, and Jim [Ludwig] spoke about drama while we stood in front of the Royal National Theatre.” Getz added that experiencing the sites alongside the students was a highlight. The electronic London Trip Journal, a daily journal with photos, was posted on the Continuing Ed Web site so family and friends of travelers could follow the tour from home. This was the first combined trip for the Continuing Ed Program and the Study Abroad Program since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. Because of its success, future trips of its kind are being planned. Visit bradley.edu/continue for more information or to view the London trip journal site.

Affinity groups keep alums connected

Nora Wilburne ’93, Michele Pitman ’76, Janet Nalls Lewis ’76, Renee Jones Webb ’74, Greta Anderson ’89, Kimberly Echols ’85, and Laura Johnson Jones ’80 were among 30 alumni who met May 31 for a Bradley University Black Alumni Alliance event at the Negro League in Chicago.

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When your time at Bradley ends, do your relationships falter as well? The Bradley University Alumni Association doesn’t think so. In fact, the BUAA is working to ensure that close friendships forged on campus flourish after graduation. “The mission of the BUAA is to build enduring, mutually rewarding relationships between Bradley and its alumni,” said associate director of alumni relations Reggie Bustinza ’03. One method of supporting such ties is through affinity groups—alumni organizations based on a shared common interest while at BU. Currently, the Bradley Forensics Alumni Network (BFAN) and the Bradley University Black Alumni Association (BUBAA) are the only active affinity groups, but the Alumni Association hopes more will be organized. “What we do for the alumni groups is provide assistance with communication,” Bustinza said. “We’re also the liaison between the University and the group.” Additionally, the Association solves logistical issues for cross-country meetings, such as event planning and setting up conference calls. “It’s a great chance for people to catch up,” said interim BFAN president Tom Doyle ‘87. Doyle competed on the Bradley speech team and is working on the group’s November 2–4 reunion. Contact information for both groups is on page 31.

“It was one of the smartest things I have done ...” Jesse F. Maberry ’65 of Oregon, Illinois, said his Bradley education provided a foundation for a successful career in engineering, banking, and insurance. He recently retired as vice president of Aurora Bearing Company in Aurora. Maberry created an annuity as a way to give back to the institution that gave him his start. “My Charitable Gift Annuity created an opportunity to do something significant for future Bradley students as others had previously done for me.”

The Charitable Gift Annuity: 1) pays you a quarterly income at a fixed rate 2) gives you an immediate tax deduction 3) plus, part of the guaranteed income may be tax free.

“The annuity fits nicely into my estate plans.”

It is especially attractive to donors whose appreciated assets may be producing a low level of income. Often, Charitable Gift Annuities pay donors at a higher rate of return than their current investment. The rate paid is based on the age(s) of the donor(s), and the annuity guarantees a lifelong fixed rate of return. Donors may defer receiving the benefit from their annuity for a period of years, increasing the rate they are paid. This annuity option is an easy, yet significant way to support the University and its mission. Donors may elect to designate the residual value of the annuity to a program or project of particular interest. Current rates are shown in the table below and may change periodically.

Interest rates paid for annuities are based on the ages of one or two individuals: ONE LIFE

Jesse F. Maberry ’65

TWO LIVES

AGE

RATE

AGE 1/AGE 2

RATES

5.5%

55/55

5.0%

5.7%

60/60

5.4%

6.0%

65/65

5.6%

6.5%

70/70

5.9%

7.1%

75/75

6.3%

8.0%

80/80

6.9%

9.5%

85/85

7.9%

May not be applicable in all states.

Contact the planned giving office at 309-677-3093 or e-mail tdavis2@bradley.edu for more information about gift options and their benefits. Bradley Hilltopics Fall 2007

SportScene Baseball coach earns 1,000 wins by Justin Phelps ‘05

Bob Hunt

Bradley men’s soccer coach Jim DeRose started the 2007 season as the only active men’s soccer coach in the country with 100 wins before his 40th birthday. DeRose, who turns 40 on September 28, is 127-78-21 (.608).

When Dewey Kalmer came to Bradley to coach baseball in 1979, he told a reporter that Bradley was a place where he could stay for a long time. Twenty-eight years later, still in a Bradley Braves baseball uniform, Kalmer recorded his 1,000th coaching victory last spring. The 62-year-old is the 36th collegiate coach in the nation, and the 14th active coach, to reach 1,000 wins. Kalmer’s teams have averaged 30 wins per season. He has sent about 65 players to the minors and seven to the Major Leagues. Baseball America has ranked Bradley’s program in the top 10 percent in the nation. Yet he didn’t consider 1,000 victories until the past few seasons. “When you start your professional life, you don’t think about those things,” Kalmer said. “When you start, you’re trying to figure out where everything is, get a team together, a schedule together. I never gave 1,000 wins a thought until I passed the 900 mark.” Early in the 2007 season, it looked as though Kalmer would have to wait until 2008 to celebrate. Needing 26 victories during a 59-game season, the Braves started 2-7 with their top four pitchers—Mike Christl ‘07, Collin Brennan ‘09, Jon Goebel ‘08, and Rob Scahill ‘09—suffering from arm injuries. All had thrown 90 mph going into the season. Scahill missed the entire year with a labrum tear. But during a four-week stretch in the middle of the season, Bradley won 13 of 14, including No. 1,000 on May 5 at Indiana State. Bradley recognized Kalmer and celebrated the milestone on May 12 at O’Brien Field in Peoria. “If there’s any pride and accomplishment, it’s being able to win more games than I’ve lost,” said Kalmer, whose record stands at 1006-886-5. “And being able to achieve 1,000 victories despite being the underdog most of the time, working in private schools.” Kalmer said Bradley is disadvantaged in “equivalency sports” (all sports excluding football, basketball, and hockey) as a private institution because of NCAA rules related to scholarship allocations for high-cost universities and as a northern school because of a lack of a common starting date for baseball. Kalmer said the current NCAA rules initiated in 1968 adversely affected the years of three Bradley coaches: the last five years for Leo Schrall MA ‘67, seven years for Chuck Buescher ’68 MA ‘70, and Kalmer’s 28 years. Recognizing the inequity, recent NCAA legislation effective in 2008 will create more parity between private and public institutions and northern and southern schools. “The new rules won’t affect my career but will put my successor on a more level playing field,” Kalmer said. In the meantime, Kalmer said he’s recruiting more players and preparing for the ’08 season. After next season, he said he will take each campaign year-by-year when considering retirement. Visit bradley.edu/hilltopics for a question-and-answer session with Kalmer and more information on some of the NCAA’s new rules.

By the numbers 1,006 60+

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Career victories for Kalmer in 28 seasons. Bradley players who have signed professional contracts during Kalmer’s tenure.

Bradley players who have made the major leagues during Kalmer’s tenure.

Coaches in Bradley baseball history.

Bradley player (the late Minnesota Twins outfielder Kirby Puckett ‘84) inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame during Kalmer’s tenure.

Les outlines Braves approach by Justin Phelps ’05

Duane Zehr

A standing-room-only NCAA tournament selection party at the Michel Student Center and a 1,000-person crowd at the airport welcoming the team from a successful road trip were just two visions Jim Les ‘86 verbalized when he became men’s basketball coach in 2002. When the Braves advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in 2006, it seemed he had accurately predicted the future. “People say it was a prediction. It was more of a recall of my memory of Bradley basketball, having been a part of it as a player,” says Les, whose 2005-06 Sweet Sixteen team has many of the same memories. “Now as we move forward, we’re stepping into a little uncharted territory, or territory I can’t remember.” After five years in the Les era, Bradley basketball is at a height it hasn’t seen in some respects since 1955 when the Braves advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament for two consecutive years. Les doesn’t have a prediction for the next five years, but the goals remain the same. “The next step is a consistency of excellence,” Les says.

“That consistency comes from year in and year out being in the top 25, year in and year out vying for a Valley championship, year in and year out knowing it’s a foregone conclusion that you’re getting into the NCAA tournament. Those are levels of consistency that we want to take our program to. The past success can help give us momentum to reach those levels.” “These may be the toughest steps,” Les continues. “Now we’ve reached a level of success. We’ve reached a level where expectations are higher. Now we have another five-year plan to work as hard as we can to keep up the momentum and use the past success as a springboard to do bigger and better things.” Les and the coaching staff are seeing the effects of the Sweet Sixteen run in recruiting. The 13 players on the 2007-08 team come from 10 states. “Bradley’s name has been out and about,” Les says. “Obviously the Sweet Sixteen exposure gave us an inroad to a lot of young men—not just in Illinois or the Midwest— but all over the country.” In addition to outstanding athletes, Les and his staff continue to recruit top-notch students. During Les’ tenure, all 15 seniors he has coached have graduated, 12 players have been named to the honor roll, and the team has posted two of the highest grade-point averages in the last 20 years of the program. “We can be successful on the floor and still be successful in the classroom,” Les says. “We’re bringing in true student-athletes that Bradley can be proud of. We’re not taking shortcuts.”

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Jim Les ’86 has amassed an 84-73 record in five years as the Bradley men’s basketball coach, producing the team’s first back-to-back 20-win seasons since a three-year run in the mid-1990s.

Field house Memories Robertson Memorial Field House was the home of many great moments for Bradley alumni, and Bradley Hilltopics wants to hear your memories of the converted aircraft hangar. Tell us your story, and we may contact you for a feature in an upcoming issue. Visit explore.bradley.edu/fieldhouse to share your memories of the building that has hosted many sporting and entertainment events, and commencement ceremonies. You may also mail your stories to: Bradley Hilltopics Field House Memories 1501 W. Bradley Ave. Peoria, IL 61625 Bradley Hilltopics Fall 2007

Pulitzer winner focuses lens on

“A

Mother’s Journey ”

Renée C. Byer ’80, left, and Cyndie French celebrate in the Sacramento Bee newsroom after learning that Byer had won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for her series of black and white photos of French and her son, Derek Madsen, as they battled childhood cancer. Her work in “A Mother’s Journey” won several national awards including the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2006 Sigma Delta Chi Award, the World Understanding Award from Pictures of the Year International, and a Days Japan International Photojournalism Award. Photo courtesy of Paul Kitagaki Jr., Sacramento Bee senior photographer and Byer’s husband.

By Karen Crowley Metzinger MA’97

[ June 2005 ]

This June 21, 2005, photo shows Cyndie French wheeling her son, Derek Madsen, who suffered from a rare childhood cancer, through the corridors of the UC Davis Medical Center, in an effort to distract him before his bone marrow extraction.

“ It’s hard

to stay with the big vision when you’re in the eye of the storm every day,” said Renée C. Byer ’80, who recently won journalism’s top award, the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for feature photography for her black and white photos in “A Mother’s Journey.” Indeed, Byer, a Sacramento Bee senior photojournalist, along with Sacramento Bee staff writer Cynthia Hubert, worked in the eye of the storm as they spent a year chronicling the life of a single mother and her 10-yearold son as he battled cancer. Bradley’s first graduate to earn a Pulitzer used her lens to show others the devastating effect cancer has on every aspect of a family’s life. In photographing the real moments of the disease, the series captured images of the ultimate horror one family endured. With recent studies estimating that one in three Americans will confront cancer at some point in their lifetime, Byer said, “I wanted to show what it is truly like for families battling cancer.” Fate may have played a part in the unlikely meeting of Byer and Cyndie French in May 2005 at the Sacramento Susan G. Komen Race

for the Cure. Out of a sea of thousands of people, Byer took a photo of French with her five-year-old daughter, Brieanna, believing she was possibly a breast cancer survivor. After speaking with French, a single mother of five children who ran a nail shop and tanning salon, Byer quickly discovered that she had a son suffering from neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer. “I was immediately inspired by a woman who was giving back, volunteering at the race, when she herself was struggling financially and emotionally with her own little boy,” commented Byer. “I had empathy for her situation.” Since Byer was on deadline for another photo, she couldn’t spend much time with French. Instead, several hours later as she was leaving the race, Byer noticed French and her daughter in the crowd again, rolled down her car window, and called, “I’m not going to forget you. I’m going to give you a call.” Byer added, “This brought a smile to Cyndie’s face because she was kind of down.”

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Derek was tearful as Cyndie tried to reason with him at the UC Davis Cancer Center on February 14, 2006. She and Dr. William Hall explained that Derek should have a series of radiation treatments to shrink the tumors spreading throughout his body and alleviate his pain. Derek fired back: “I don’t care! ... Take me home ... I’m done, Mom! Are you listening to me? I’m done!”

The Journey Begins Two weeks later, Byer and Hubert visited with French and her son Derek Madsen. When they began the interview process, Derek had been through six months of chemo and radiation and was on the rebound; however, the emotional and financial impact of the disease was affecting the family. “I had no idea what kind of cancer neuroblastoma was at the time, that it starts in the nerve cells,” said Byer. “We had no clue what the ending was going to be when we started the story. In fact, it could just as well have been a happy ending as a sad ending, as far as we knew. It wasn’t until months later that we knew Derek may not make it.” Byer said Hubert had previously researched a story on hospice for children, but the hospitals tried to give her the perfect patient, usually under the age of four, who smiles, doesn’t say anything, and doesn’t understand what’s going on. On the other hand, Derek was upset about his cancer diagnosis. He was an intelligent patient who didn’t just question his mom. He questioned the doctors and nurses, as well. He was prone to meltdowns and did not like going to the hospital, like any pre-adolescent boy. “We showed our readers a real child, and many wrote in and thanked us for that,” said Byer.

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Walking the fine line between objectivity and emotional involvement in such a personal story was a challenge for Byer. She knew she could not become French’s best friend because she understood the importance of keeping a journalistic boundary between them. “Even though I was there for a lot of intimate moments of her life when very important decisions were being made, I didn’t want to interrupt that pattern,” said Byer. “I had to step back, be a fly on the wall, and let the scenes unfold. Human nature is to try to help. But it was more important that I step out of the picture instead of into it.” Derek lost his battle with cancer in May 2006. But throughout his courageous fight, Byer said he knew that she understood his plight and felt a level of compassion for what was happening. “He was a little boy who knew, as he said in his own words, that ‘I got it.’ He would say to his mom, ‘Renée really gets it, doesn’t she?’” Bringing an awareness of cancer’s devastating toll on a family’s emotional and financial well being made winning the Pulitzer more meaningful to Byer. As a result of the Sacramento Bee running the series July 9-12, 2006, Derek’s family received more than $40,000 to help with medical bills, rent, and other necessities. Today, French

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Cyndie was beside Derek almost around the clock as he lost his valiant battle against neuroblastoma. This May 8, 2006, photo was selected for the traveling Pulitzer exhibit and ran in the New York Times as part of the Pulitzer photo series, “A Mother’s Journey.” The series has been honored with an additional 15 awards, including the Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism.

oversees a nonprofit corporation, Derek’s Wish, which financially assists needy families with sick children. “Every journalist would love to win a Pulitzer, but to win it for a project that is making a difference in many lives is most important to me,” said Byer. “I’m personally grateful to Cyndie and Derek for opening their lives and hearts to let us tell their story in an effort to help others in similar heart-wrenching situations.” Visit bradley.edu/hilltopics for a link to Byer’s work.

frame & click Renée C. Byer ’80 distinctly remembers when she became a shutterbug. Photography was her dad’s hobby, and he always had several cameras around the house. She was about 8 when she became intrigued with helping him develop pictures in the small darkroom he had set up in the bathroom. After recognizing her interest, her mom gave her a Brownie Instamatic camera, and she started taking her own pictures. “Initially, I was intrigued by the pictures,” Byer commented. “I never thought I would be a photographer, but I really enjoyed taking photographs. I recall as a child going to the top of the Statue of Liberty and actually shooting down. I was sort of amazed by all the people who looked so tiny below. I remember it clearly.” It wasn’t until her senior year at Bradley, however, that Byer realized she wanted to study photojournalism. Howard Goldbaum, former associate professor of communication, provided some inspiration. During her internship at the Journal Star, she decided she could make a living at photography and knew it was the right field for her. Ironically, one of her first assignments was a Bradley Braves basketball game under the guidance of Journal Star photographer Alan Harkrader ’54 MA ’74, who took Byer under his wing and helped her figure out which lenses to use and how to arrive at assignments prepared. “Alan sat me under the net with a 50mm lens, and just told me to hit the button,” said Byer. “Back then, there were no motor drives. It was just frame and click, click, click. Sports taught me about timing and capturing moments, techniques that have stayed with me. I still like the daily mix of finding something new and fresh to shoot.” Throughout her more than 25 years as a news photographer and editor, Byer has photographed the entire gamut, from news and portraits, to personally rewarding work in feature stories. “I’ve done several indepth, socially relevant stories that are most rewarding because they can make a difference in people’s lives,” Byer said. “I can’t imagine doing anything else.”

Byer’s series on biotechnology, “Seeds of Doubt,” includes this photo of a two-year-old African boy who suffered from malnutrition. The series won her the 2005 Harry Chapin Media Award for World Hunger in Photojournalism. She also won the 2005 McClatchy President’s Award for her photographs in the “Women at War” series. During her career Byer has won awards from the National Press Photographers Association, Society of News Design, the Associated Press, and the Best of the West photo and design contests. Bradley Hilltopics Fall 2007

Nature

Nurture

For Sigurd “Sig” Bjorklund ’79, a 3:15 a.m. alarm signals the start of his day off. The Methodist minister leaves his Edwardsville-area home with the same unlikely destination he’s had, rain or shine, for 11 years’ worth of Friday mornings. He’s off to survey birds, a volunteer job he shares with his dad, Dr. Richard Bjorklund. by Gayle Erwin McDowell ’77 Photography by Duane Zehr

Longtime volunteers Sigurd Bjorklund ’79 and Dr. Richard Bjorklund, distinguished biology professor emeritus, devote hours each week to counting birds and collecting data for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The father/son team enjoys the quality time, and refuge personnel call their work “invaluable.” BACKGROUND IMAGE: A national wildlife and fish refuge along the Illinois River is a hidden treasure near Havana.

“We’re a team,

and he keeps me going.” — Dr. Richard Bjorklund

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Dr. Richard Bjorklund expected his career to revolve around fishery biology, but was drawn to birds in the ’60s when he began helping students with a heron colony near Pekin. Bjorklund was dean of liberal arts and sciences at BU from 1973 to 1978.

Behind the wheel of his Honda, Sig’s 155-mile drive takes him to the Chautauqua National Wildlife Reserve near Havana, but the first stop in Mason County is breakfast at his 79year-old father’s cabin. Richard Bjorklund began teaching biology at Bradley in 1957, the year Sig was born. He retired as a distinguished professor emeritus in 1992. Instead of golf courses or sailboats, nature pursuits have nurtured his retirement. Weekly surveys of the birds along the Illinois River are just one of his volunteer activities, quite possibly his favorite one because of the companionship of his son. Although Sig started “tagging along” on birding expeditions with Bradley students at age 11, the duo has been volunteering together officially since 1996. For 225 weeks, they had a perfect record without a single missed week. Then the blizzard struck last December 1, and the waterbirds went uncounted that week. The pair spends at least four hours on the bird census. “We’re a team and he keeps me going,” Richard says of his son. Whether it’s below zero or in blistering heat, the Bjorklunds count species as diverse as bald eagles, killdeer, great egret, pelicans, and 19 types of ducks, to name just a few. Starting at the nearby fish hatchery, they make 22 stops on their weekly route, including the final one atop a 99-foot tower at Lake Chautauqua. Binoculars are used to spot some of the birds, but others are identified by their sounds. “Eighty percent of birding for songbirds is done by ear,” Sig remarks. “But for waterbirds, binoculars and a spotting scope are invaluable.” He does the actual counting while his father records the data as they work. “I call him the Data Meister,” Sig says with a laugh. “Later he’ll spend time assembling the data, and then he enters it in the computer.”

Richard whittles down their 10 pages of field notes to a three-page summary, and then sends it to the wildlife refuge and to the Illinois Natural History Survey. “Birding is not really science if you just look at birds,” notes the retired professor. He and his son also record data such as temperature, barometric pressure, wind, and water conditions because of the possible impact on the birds they observe. The refuge is intended to be a stopover place for birds traveling long distances. To accommodate the species coming through the area at a particular time, the water level may be raised or perhaps lowered to create mudflats. “Their data is so valuable,” says Matt Sprenger, refuge manager at Chautauqua. “Their work is as good or better than a fulltime biologist,” Sprenger says, estimating the Bjorklunds’ efforts save taxpayers as much as $20,000 a year. “People want a reason why you want to make a change, and their data provides the backbone for that. Their visuals are priceless.” The father/son duo’s efforts have been recognized nationally and by the state. Richard received a President’s Call to Service Award from the White House in 2005 for 4,000 volunteer hours. In 2001 he was named conservationist of the year by the Illinois Audubon Society. He and Sigurd have been honored repeatedly as volunteers of the year by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

For these volunteers, however, the work has little to do with awards. So what makes them persevere? Sigurd’s 310-mile weekly journey has given him plenty of time to ponder that question. He offers three reasons that make all the effort worthwhile: “It provides good data for the refuge to make management decisions; it’s something I can do with Dad; and I enjoy it.” Continuing loyalty to Bradley University is readily apparent in both the retired professor and his son. “One of my earliest memories is on the Bradley quad watching the ROTC practice,” says the 50-year-old father of two college-age daughters. Alison Bjorklund ’09 is a Bradley student, prompting him to serve on the BU Parents Association Board. The pastor of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Maryville, Illinois, since 2003, Sig ministered for 20 years at First United Methodist in Peoria. His father occasionally hosts Bradley botany classes at Walden West Land and Water Reserve, the prairie restoration site and wildlife refuge he has created. On days when he and Sig aren’t surveying birds, Richard is busy maintaining the 44 acres next to the Sand Ridge State Forest, land that he has purchased gradually since the late ’80s. He enjoys pointing out plants like wild quinine and rattlesnake master, and visitors can’t miss the small prickly pear cacti that grow in the sandy soil (see Bradley Hilltopics back cover). The regal frittilary, a threatened butterfly, also thrives in the prairie habitat. Moreover, the natural environment seems just right for the retirement years of an always curious biology professor.

Since the ’90s, the Bjorklunds have seen 24 eaglets fledge on their census route, a dramatic increase over earlier decades when bald eagle nests were rare in Illinois. Bald eagles were removed from the list of threatened and endangered species in June. Bradley Hilltopics Fall 2007

SHARING CULTURES

crossing borders by Abby Wilson ’10

“If we ... don’t teach our students about the world, then I think we shortchange them.” —Dr. Ali Zohoori

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Dr. Ali Zohoori, professor of communication, sees himself as an ambassador of different cultures. “We are ambassadors when we go from one culture to another and try to enhance people’s understanding of the other culture with the hope that we can reduce misunderstandings,” he explains. He spent the first five months of 2007 on sabbatical, teaching at the University of Tehran. Although he taught and conducted his own research on Iranian culture, Zohoori’s main goal was to dispel Iranian misconceptions about American culture, then return to the U.S. and dispel American misconceptions about Iranian culture. Zohoori, who has dual citizenship, believes it is vital for students to have the opportunity to learn about different cultures while at Bradley. “If we just educate students with professional and technical skills and knowledge, but we don’t teach our students about the world, then I think we shortchange them,” he says. Zohoori loves examining other cultures. He teaches Intercultural Communication at Bradley, and he tries to explore intercultural aspects in all of his courses. Despite the current political tensions between the U.S. and Iran, Zohoori’s sabbatical experience was successful. However, as he explains, he was cautious not to cross certain boundaries set by the government, such as criticizing top government officials or Islam.

PAGE 16 Dr. Zohoori poses with students from the media economy graduate course he taught at the University of Tehran. TOP LEFT Above, Paradise, a painting by Master Farshchian, is on display at the Sadabad Palace. TOP RIGHT An Iranian version of McDonald’s is near the holy city of Ghom. BOTTOM LEFT Dr. Zohoori reunited with his University of Tehran classmate at a ski resort in the Alborz Mountains, north of Tehran. BOTTOM RIGHT One of eight gates built 150 years ago around the old city of Tehran is now located in the heart of the city. Zohoori taught a graduate course called Media Economy in Tehran. It was the first time the course was taught in Iran. He says the schools there are much different than in America. They are more formal, and classes consist more of lectures as opposed to a question-and-answer format. He enjoyed giving students the opportunity to interact with him during class. Zohoori notes that there are now more females attending college in Iran. He estimates the female to male ratio to be about 2-to-1. Out of the nine faculty members in the University of Tehran’s communication department, three were women with doctoral degrees from prestigious universities. Zohoori conducted his own studies of Iranian cultural values, as well. He focused on values reflected in billboard advertising, and job satisfaction of people in electronic and print media. He hopes to eventually turn his research into a book about Iranian cultural values. Visit bradley.edu/hilltopics to view more of Zohoori’s photos.

The female to male ratio in Iranian colleges is almost 2-to-1. Bradley Hilltopics Fall 2007

InMemory 1920s

Ethel Burroughs Hartsock ’28, April 14, Peoria. She was a librarian at Bradley and had been a teacher in Trivoli and Delavan. Ethel was 100. Three children, 11 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren survive.

1930s

Frances Barrett ’32, April 2, St. Louis. Frances was a dietitian in the St. Louis public schools for many years. She was 100. Eleanor Easton Whelan ’35, March 29, Peoria. She had worked in the office of her father’s medical practice and in payroll at Caterpillar. Leslie Anderson ’37, March 25, Avon Park, Florida. He was a supervisor for Pabst Brewing Co. for 42 years, retiring in 1980. Leslie was active in the Presbyterian church. He was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife Margaret, one daughter, two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Frances Huxtable Gebhardt ’37, June 7, Metamora. She volunteered at Wildlife Prairie Park and in the office at ICC. Survivors include two daughters, eight grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Lester Rink ’37, May 19, Peoria. He worked as a chemist for Pabst in Peoria Heights for many years. Jane Pottker Helwig ’38, May 20, Peoria. Virginia Thulin Miller ’39, August 17, 2006, Fort Myers, Florida. She was the librarian and media specialist at Kelly School in Peoria Heights for 20 years. Virginia was interested in genealogy. At Bradley she was editor of the yearbook and a member of Chi Omega. Survivors include two children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

1940s

Virginia Townsend Lindig ’40, March 28, Hilton Head, South Carolina. C. Bonner Triebel ’41, June 10, Cocoa, Florida. James A. White ’42, April 22, Maitland, Florida. He enjoyed sailing and was a lector at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife Suzanne Sprenger White ’43. Arlene Knussman Hartmann ’43, April 25, Hanna City. She taught home economics

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and physical education. Arlene was active in 4-H and the Peoria County Farm Bureau. Two daughters, three granddaughters, and several great-grandchildren survive. Shirley Schueler Hyler ’44, April 17, The Woodlands, Texas. A 60-year member of PEO, Shirley was a member of Delta Zeta at Bradley. Two children and several grandchildren survive. Kathryn Somerville Crisler ’45, May 4, Peoria. An active volunteer and church member, she logged more than 10,000 hours at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. She enjoyed hosting foreign guests in exchange programs. Survivors include three children and four grandchildren. Pearl Staker ’46, July 1, Morton. She was a teacher in Pekin from 1934 to 1963, and also worked as a school nurse and an RN in several cities. Rosemary Nussle Thomas ’46, May 20, Peoria. She had been a secretary for Ozark Airlines. Rosemary enjoyed bridge and travel. Her husband Edward “Tommy,” two children, seven grandchildren, and two great-granddaughters survive. Adeline Rosenbohm ’47, March 24, Peoria. A secretary at Limestone High School for 39 years, she had been editor of the Scout at Bradley. Maurice “Moe” Errion ’48, June 3, Palm Harbor, Florida. He taught at East Peoria High School for 30 years, retiring in 1983. A World War II veteran, he held a master’s degree from the University of Illinois. His wife Pat, four children, eight grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren survive. Mary Jayne Sisson ’48, July 3, Pekin. Miriam Parker Biederbeck ’49, May 4, Peoria. A counselor at the Florence Crittenton Home for 24 years, she was an innovator in helping adoptees contact their birth parents. She had served on the national Bradley Alumni board and was a member of Pi Beta Phi. Survivors include her husband William Biederbeck ’50, three sons, and several grandsons. George Tozian ’49, April 9, Tampa, Florida. He worked for General Telephone for 28 years, retiring as manager of digital transmission. He received the GTE community service award in 1970. George served as president of the Tampa Optimist Club in 1972. An Army Air Forces

veteran of World War II, he became a licensed commercial pilot in 1946. Surviving are his wife Verna, five sons, and three grandchildren. Lawrence Webber ’49, June 19, Columbus, Indiana. He was a veteran. Frances Stewart Wells ’49, April 11, Sarasota, Florida. Due to her interest in dolphins, she served three years as the original president of Mote Marine Science Center’s volunteer board. Fran was a founding member of Siesta Key Chapel. She was a master embroiderer with the Embroiderer’s Guild of America. Survivors include her husband Jack and their son.

1950s

Helen Bruns ’50 MA ’66, December 14, 2006, Peoria. She was an art teacher at Richwoods High School for many years. Helen was an active volunteer and was involved in her church and local theatre. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi at Bradley. Harold Church ’50, May 26, Scottsdale, Arizona. He retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel in 1969. He moved from Colorado Springs to Arizona in 1988. Survivors include his wife Eleanor, three children, seven grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Marilyn Huston Connors ’50, March 18, Fremont, Ohio. She taught for 25 years and worked in real estate for 40 years. Marilyn held a master’s degree from the University of Toledo. She was active in Rotary and her church. Three children and eight grandchildren survive. Ralph Dee ’50, May 2, Morton. He retired in 1985 after 35 years with Caterpillar. Ralph was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. His wife Phyllis survives. Leon Dollet ’50, March 26, Jupiter, Florida. An executive with the West India Shipping Co., he worked to preserve the Loxahatchee River. Lyle Hoffmaster ’50, March 21, Bucyrus, Ohio. He retired from Ohio Locomotive Crane Co. in 1986. Lyle was interested in antique machinery and steam threshers. He was the last surviving founder of the steam show in Pontiac, Illinois. Two daughters and two grandchildren survive. Robert Huson ’50, March 10, Peoria. He was a teacher for 33 years and a basketball

coach, retiring from Pleasant Hill School. Bob worked as a golf pro during the summer for 30 years, and was also an avid bowler. He was an Army Air Forces veteran. His wife Gini, two children, and five grandchildren survive. William Mehlenbeck ’50, March 31, Springfield. He was the association executive of Central Illinois Builders for more than 30 years, retiring in 1990. Bill was a World War II Navy veteran. He was a member of Sigma Nu at Bradley. Survivors include his wife Barbara, three sons, four grandchildren, and five greatgrandchildren. Don Moeller ’50 MA ’52, November 1, 2006, Costa Mesa, California. Don was a ceramics teacher in Newport Beach for 30 years, and earlier taught high school art in Moline. He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran. His wife Eva and their daughter survive. Shirley Bentley ’51, June 29, Peoria. She was a secretary at the Unitarian Universalist Church until retiring in 1997. After college, Shirley was a magazine feature writer for Down Beat for four years, writing under the name of Sam Bentley. George Johnston ’51 MA ’58, May 16, Peoria. A World War II Army veteran, George served a term as a Peoria alderman in the ’60s. He was a high school teacher in District 150 for more than 30 years, and coached tennis and freshman football at Richwoods High School. Later he was Peoria County circuit clerk. Surviving are his wife Norma, two children, and four grandchildren. Harry “Bill” Schwaegerman ’51 MS ’52, April 1, Glenview. He taught building trades at both Glenbrook High Schools from 1952 to 1992, guiding students through building a complete home each year for 25 consecutive years. It was the first program of its kind in the nation. Bill was an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife Patricia. Robert Steffan MA ’51, April 20, Springfield. Bob joined the staff of the Illinois State Museum in 1973. He was active in the local arts and theatre community. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Dillon Williams ’51, April 26, Peoria. An artist at Caterpillar for 36 years, Dillon retired in 1994. He was a Korean War Army veteran.

Surviving are his wife Anna, eight children, 23 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Marilyn Hedrick Lefebvre ’52, April 11, Canton. Marilyn was a homemaker and was active in her church. At Bradley she was a member of Chi Omega. Surviving are her husband John, four children, and nine grandchildren. Richard Bingaman ’53, June 30, Boynton Beach, Florida. He spent 18 years in the group insurance business, and in 1975 opened a marketing and advertising firm in New York. A veteran of the Army Military Intelligence, Dick was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha at Bradley. Survivors include his companion Carolyn and his two sons. Harry Gaghen ’53, May 31, Billings, Montana. He was a professor at Montana State University at Billings for almost 30 years. Harry also served as dean of the school of business. He was active in the Lions Club and enjoyed the outdoors. Harry played basketball at Bradley and was president of Sigma Chi. He was a Korean War Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife Peggie, three children, and two grandchildren. William Tuft ’53, April 24, Peoria. An insurance agent for 48 years, he had opened offices in Peoria, Chicago, and at the World Trade Center in New York. William was a Korean War Army veteran. His wife Wanda and three sons survive. Theoline Chamness Benn MA ’54, April 8, Sun City West, Arizona. Robert Berkel ’54, March 5, Peoria. Bob worked at Caterpillar for 36 years, retiring in 1984. An avid Bradley basketball fan, he was an Air Force veteran. Surviving are his wife Dorothy, two daughters, and four grandchildren. Norma Paine Stobaugh ’54, April 5, Farmington. She retired in 1980 after teaching elementary school for 22 years, primarily at Limestone-Walters School. Norma was active in her church. Her husband Bud, three children, and six grandchildren survive. Irving Ritsema ’55, December 29, 2006, South Bend, Indiana. He retired in 1986 after 31 years with Bendix Corp. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife Carol, two children, and three grandchildren.

Richard P. Henderson ’56, March 11, Montgomery, Texas. He worked in the steel building industry in the Houston area before retiring in 1996. Richard served in the Air Force for three years. Surviving are his wife Jean, two children, and six grandchildren. Robert Togikawa ’56, April 4, Bloomington, Indiana. He was a golf pro and greens superintendent in Peoria and Lanikai, Hawaii. Robert was a life member of the PGA and had been inducted into the Bradley Sports Hall of Fame. He was co-captain of the golf team at BU. His wife Betty, two daughters, and three grandchildren survive. Donald Tomaso ’56, April 18, Vernon Hills. Don owned and operated Tomaso Associates, a brokerage firm. Survivors include three children and five grandchildren. Allan Swanson ’57, August 19, 2006, St. Joseph, Michigan. He was employed by Clark Equipment from 1960 to 1988. Al enjoyed fishing and hunting. Surviving are his wife Kaye Kline Swanson ’57, four children, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Shirley Grubb Tomaso ’57, May 8, Vernon Hills. She lived in Lake Forest and Salem, Wisconsin, for many years. Three children, her mother, and five grandchildren survive. Her husband Don preceded her in death three weeks earlier. Helen Kelso Johnston ’58, May 18, East Peoria. She was a teacher for 36 years, primarily in District 150. She retired in 1980. Helen was known as a country humorist. She was a member of Pi Lambda Theta. Her husband Jack, their son, and six grandchildren survive. Euell Lindsey MA ’58, June 11, Pekin. He was a high school teacher and coach for 35 years, retiring in 1976. Euell spent summers working for the National Park Service. Surviving are his wife Marjorie, three children, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Dennis Roin ’59, December 22, 2006, Lake Worth, Florida. Survivors include his companion Elaine Aiello, three children, two stepchildren, and four grandchildren.

1960s

Joan Peddicord Hyde Langie ’61, April 22, Peoria. She had retired as director of New Leaf

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InMemory Treatment Center for Women, and earlier had taught fourth grade and vocational classes. Joan was a member of Pi Beta Phi. Survivors include her husband John Langie MEA ’75, two children, three stepchildren, and 13 grandchildren. Richard Nehring ’61, April 11, 2006, Pentwater, Michigan. As an architect in Grand Haven, Dick designed many homes along the shore of Lake Michigan. He moved to Pentwater and became a builder there in 1985. An avid sportsman, Dick enjoyed playing Santa for 10 years. He was a Korean War Army veteran. His wife Marilyn, twin daughters, and five grandsons survive. James F. Ray ’61, October 11, 2006, Darien. Jimmy is survived by his wife Ida, two daughters, and two grandchildren. Danny Hillman ’62 MSME ’67, March 17, Groveland. He was a professional engineer at Komatsu for 46 years. Danny also farmed and enjoyed outdoor sports. His wife Linda, three children, and seven grandchildren survive. Norma Yock MA ’62, June 18, Pekin. She began her career as a music teacher and then became a guidance counselor at Pekin High School from 1963 to 1984. Norma was president of the Pekin Civic Chorus from 1953 to 1987. She chaired the United Way fund drive in 1986 and was president in 1988. She was a past president of Delta Kappa Gamma. Her daughter and two grandchildren survive. Walter Gerard ’63, April 23, Colorado Springs. He retired from Pabst before moving to Colorado. Walt was a Bradley basketball player. He enjoyed outdoor sports. Survivors include his wife Jackie, three sons, 14 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Sandra Limbos ’63, July 1, Chicago. She was a teacher in Glenview for many years. Sandra held a master’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University. A past president of the Hellenic Professional Society of Illinois, she was a member of Pi Beta Phi at Bradley. John Tazioli ’63, April 24, Highland Park. He worked in the family business, Glader & Tazioli Excavating. John is survived by his wife Anna and his mother. William C. Brown ’64, March 2, Galesburg. Louise Hill Lawrence ’64 MA ’65, May 29, Peoria. Louise was a third grade teacher in

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Germantown Hills. She taught for 38 years. Her husband James survives. Kenneth W. Mills ’64, May 3, Tucson. A 43-year employee of Rain Bird, Ken was in charge of the company’s commercial and contractor divisions. As president of the Irrigation Association in 2006, he was a vocal advocate for the irrigation industry and global water conservation. He held an MBA from Pepperdine. Ken enjoyed golf and fly fishing. His wife Madora, two daughters, and a grandson survive. Robert Seitz ’64, June 30, Oregon. He had retired as a rock quarry owner and operator. He was active in the United Methodist Church and had helped build the chapel in his daughters’ memory. Bob was a member of Theta Chi at Bradley. Survivors include his wife Connie, two children, and two stepdaughters. Robert L. Schmidgall ’65, April 27, Story, Wyoming. He retired in 2001 as a chemistry professor at Henderson State University in Arkansas. Robert held a doctoral degree from Indiana University and taught for 31 years. His wife Judy survives. Wayne “Bill” Bartlett MS ’68, April 4, Kewanee. He taught business education at Kewanee High School for 25 years, retiring in 1991. Bill was active in his church and the county historical society. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Surviving are his wife Alice, two daughters, and four grandchildren.

1970s

Shirley Casper ’71, July 8, Canton. She was a retired RN. Her husband Glen survives. William “Jack” McCall MA ’73, April 27, Toluca. He taught at Richwoods High School for 10 years. Survivors include two sons, his mother, and two grandchildren. James Marry MA ’75, June 24, Mapleton. Richard Kase ’78, March 25, Edelstein. His four children survive. Kenneth Kolb Jr. ’79, May 21, West Salem, Wisconsin. Ken received his medical degree from the University of Illinois and completed a residency at the University of Florida. He had practiced pediatrics in Texas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin at LaCrosse and Onalaska. He served on numerous boards and had been president of the Winona County Medical Society in Minnesota. Survivors include his wife Darci,

six children and stepchildren, his father, two brothers, and a grandson.

1980s

Lynn Brown ’81, May 30, Burnsville, Minnesota. Lynn taught special education at Mark Bills School in Peoria. Her husband Philip C. Brown, two sons, four grandchildren, and her father survive. Matthew Rohman ’83, July 3, Metamora. He was a sales representative at the Uftring auto dealership in Washington. Matthew had been a lieutenant in the Marine Corps. His fiancée and two sisters survive. Derek Bowers ’85, July 10, Mill Creek, Washington. He was general manager of Pro Comm Protection and Communications Inc. in Seattle. Derek held an MBA from Illinois State University. Surviving are his wife Tracy and his parents. Edward Switala ’85, July 15, LaGrange. He was senior credit manager at MAC Funding, a division of Mitsubishi. Ed held an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management and had completed graduate work at Dartmouth. An avid fisherman, he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon at Bradley. Survivors include his wife Stacey Donars Switala ’85, three sons, and his mother. Margaret Garrett MA ’87, April 29, Peoria. She was a teacher for 33 years, primarily teaching fourth grade at Woodrow Wilson School. After retiring in 1999, Meg volunteered at Methodist Medical Center. She was a member of Delta Zeta and Pi Lambda Theta. Her husband John K. Garrett MA ’65, their daughter, and granddaughter survive. Rose Marie Thomas Domagall ’89, May 9, Peru. She worked in social service at Horizon House and then in Loves Park at Access Services of Northern Illinois. Survivors include her daughter and mother.

1990s

Karen Dove Cabral ’94, June 3, Skokie. She had been a unit manager at Hewitt Associates. Karen was a member of Sigma Delta Tau at Bradley. Her husband Edward Cabral ’93, two sons, and her parents survive.

2000s

Ian Irons ’07, June 2, St. Louis. Survivors include his parents and sister.

Honorar y Trustee

Alumnus

Samuel Rothberg, benefactor of Bradley

Jerry Hadley ’74, world famous opera tenor and three-time Grammy winner, died on July 18. Hadley was named Bradley’s outstanding young graduate in 1981 and was a Centurion. He delivered the commencement address to Bradley graduates at the Field House in December 2004. He taught at the University of Connecticut for two years after earning a master’s degree in vocal performance from the University of Illinois. Hadley broke into the opera scene in New York City in 1979. He made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1987, where he created the title role in The Great Gatsby in 1999. He often sang in London and Milan. His most recent performance was in May in Brisbane, Australia. A native of Manlius, Illinois, Hadley resided in Clinton Corners, New York. He is survived by two sons. To view a video of Hadley singing in Washington, D.C., visit bradley.edu/hilltopics.

University, died July 6 in Peoria. He served as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1972 to 1983 before becoming an Honorary Trustee. He and his wife Jean were honored with the President’s Award in 1985 and were members of the 1897 Associates Society. Established in 1973 by the Rothberg family, the University annually presents the Samuel Rothberg Award for Academic Excellence, recognizing a faculty member for achievements in research and creativity. Rothberg, originally from Ukraine, graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in 1931 and moved to central Illinois. He retired from the American Distilling Company in 1975. Rothberg devoted his life to expanding higher education in Israel after a trip to Europe where he viewed the devastation of the Holocaust. He was Chairman of the International Board of Governors of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem from 1968 to 1981, where he developed and endowed the Rothberg School for International Students. In Peoria, Rothberg was a past president of Agudas Achim Congregation. Rothberg was the first to receive the designation of Honorary Alumni from Bradley University in 1994. The recognition is given to accomplished and distinguished individuals who are not alumni of the University. He is survived by his wife, four children, and five grandchildren.

Faculty

John Freim, associate professor of physics, died on June 1 in Peoria. Dr. Freim joined the Bradley faculty in 1968. He also worked in radiation oncology at Methodist Medical Center as a medical physicist. He held a doctoral degree in biophysics from Penn State. An avid Bradley basketball fan, “Doc” Freim tutored a number of student-athletes. He was an All-American athlete and a Marine Corps veteran. Survivors include two children and two grandchildren.

Student

Sheridan “Danny” Dahlquist ’10

died on August 12 in Peoria. A member of the Bradley soccer team, Danny had worked at a local golf course and as a soccer camp coach during the summer. He was captain of the Peoria Notre Dame High School soccer team for the 2005 season. He was a member of the Sporting Futbol Club and Central Illinois Soccer Academy. Survivors include his parents Craig and Patricia Carew Dahlquist ’87 MA ’90 and six brothers and sisters. Craig Dahlquist is senior associate athletic director for compliance and finance at Bradley, and Tricia Dahlquist is a BU English instructor.

“In Memory” Guidelines: To submit an obituary please mail a newspaper clipping or memory card from the funeral home to: Bradley Hilltopics, 1501 W. Bradley Ave., Peoria, IL 61625. Bradley Hilltopics Fall 2007

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people & events

Alumni Events October 10 Chicago DuPage County alumni networking event, Ruth Lake Country Club, 6200 S. Madison, Hinsdale, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, 6-8 p.m. November 2-4 Peoria Forensics Alumni Reunion; visit bualum.org for details and to register November 3 St. Petersburg lunch at Columbia Restaurant, St. Petersburg Pier, followed by Salvador Dali Museum tour, 11:30 a.m. lunch; $30

Quad Cities Twelve alumni and friends met at the Front Street Brewery in Davenport, Iowa, on July 14 before watching the Swing of the Quad Cities take on the Peoria Chiefs. Shown from left are Anne Hardine Gengenbacher ’70, Brandon Keys ’97, Amy Gengenbacher Keys ’97, Camille Keys, Jo Ann Geifman, Sheryl Hassell-Bennett ’75, Richard Geifman ’64, Drew Vermeulen ’08, and Chris Schladt ’04.

Sedona Eleven Arizona alumni enjoyed an afternoon of hiking and picnicking on July 22 at the Crescent Moon Ranch in Sedona, Arizona. Shown from left are, front row, Angie Levi ’03, Lindsay Durbin ’02, Katie LeGreco ’02; back row, Patrick White ’91, Donovan White, Lora Roberts White ’96, Evelyn Grgurich ’65, Carolyn May ’69, Wanda Bolton ’73, Gary Dawson ’66, and Elise Hansen ’02.

Las Vegas Alumni gathered for a happy hour at PT’s Pub in Henderson, Nevada, on July 20. Shown from left are Jeremy Ranz ’93, Brian Prinzavalli ’84, Jan Froberg Crandall ’67, Marla Scher ’98, Jim Reece ’63, and Todd Harbach ’80.

Los Angeles More than 50 Bradley alumni and friends watched the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs on May 27 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

November 8 New York Persian wine tasting, Tagine Dining Gallery, 537 Ninth Ave. at 40th St., 7 p.m.; $35 Chicago Lake County networking event, Cubby Bear North, 21661 N. Milwaukee, Lincolnshire, 5:30 p.m.; $17 November 28 Chicago BU vs. Loyola pre-game party, Loyola University, Crown Center, Lake Michigan & Loyola Ave., 5:30 p.m.; visit bualum.org for details November 30 Peoria CIBAC holiday party, Mt. Hawley Country Club, 7 p.m. December 19 Indianapolis Bradley vs. Butler pre-game party, Moe & Johnny’s, 5380 N. College Avenue, 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit bualum.org or contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 309-677-2240 or 800-952-8258.

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Job-seeking tool available The Bradley University Alumni Association and the Smith Career Center have partnered to offer an enhanced career service product designed for alumni with professional work experience. It will provide access to jobs posted by companies looking for experienced Bradley talent and will offer links to sites such as CareerBuilder, DICE, and Hot Jobs. This system is an add-on to the eRecruiting system used primarily by Bradley students. Visit bradley.edu/hilltopics for more details about this tool. View job listings and network with other Bradley alumni using the new product at bualumnicareers. experience.com. Alumni also may post positions available within their companies at no charge. Contact Sandy McDermott at 309-677-2510 for more information.

Four Footed Fotos

Chicago Alumni and friends gathered August 3 at Arlington Park to enjoy the horse races. Shown from left are Eric Wallace, Stacy Kenny ’05, John Brown ’62, Jo Ann Bess Mefford ’63, jockey Corey J. Lanerie, Dean Mefford ’62, Ron Harris ’56 MA ’63, and Luke Weiden ’05.

Chapter Contacts Alaska Anchorage Leo von Scheben ‘64 907-276-4245 lvscheben@uskh.com Arizona Northern Arizona Gary Dawson ‘66 928-282-2065 info@rosetreeinn.com Phoenix Lindsay Durbin ’02 480-221-9052 ldurbin@hotmail.com Tucson Kevin ‘85 and Dawn Van Hoorebeke Garcia ‘82 520-886-4036 dawnhgarcia@comcast.net California Los Angeles Dee Brockman Lorenzetti ‘60 310-545-9310 bradleygrad@hotmail.com San Diego Mary Ellen Eagelston ‘81 858-272-2255 maryellen.eagelston@nbc.com San Francisco Dave Karlin ’79 650-593-3900 dkarlin1@comcast.net Colorado Denver Rose Ippolito McKee ‘79 303-470-8191 rose@cdaonline.org Florida Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Jeff ‘72 and Alicia Book Spero ‘72 772-482-8534 broadwayas@aol.com Orlando Bill ‘82 and Chris Lund Andersen ‘83 407-294-0610 labchris@msn.com Sarasota Roger Roszell ‘57 MBA ‘59 941-926-8031 rogerros@aol.com Tampa Bay Area Joe Marteski ‘70 727-785-3447 jmarteski@leiner.com Georgia Atlanta Markie Menlen Wilson ‘93 404-634-3715 markie@mindspring.com

Illinois Central Illinois (CIBAC) Allison McDonald Vershaw ’98 MA ‘01 309-693-7707 allisonvershaw@sbcglobal.net Chicago (CABAC) Vicki Sparks ’76 312-443-1570 buchicago@alum.bradley.edu Rockford Doug Halberstadt ‘83 815-962-2648 dougster61@aol.com Springfield Farah Salim ’03 217-726-8101 farah.salim@st-johns.org Indiana Indianapolis Roxane Stanfield Cerda ’96 317-572-3069 rcerda@wiley.com Kansas Kansas City Kevin Bogner ‘92 913-227-0538 klbogner@aol.com Massachusetts Boston Jennifer Peterson ’98 617-947-6336 jennpeterson76@yahoo.com Michigan Detroit Todd Gers ’96 248-624-8230 tmgers@yahoo.com Minnesota Minneapolis-St. Paul Susan Ant ’96 612-721-0472 susan_ant@hotmail.com Missouri Kansas City Kevin Bogner ‘92 913-227-0538 klbogner@aol.com St. Louis (SLABAC) Kristin Smith Ladewig ‘93 314-770-1835 kristin@ladewig.com Nevada Las Vegas Marla Scher ’98 702-217-8874 bradleyalum@hotmail.com

New York New York City Steven Smith ‘81 908-979-0047 gssmith@optonline.com Long Island Gary Bergman ’69 MS ’74 516-299-3230 gary.bergman@liu.edu North Carolina Charlotte Dave Mainella ‘96 919-449-2555 david_mainella@ncsu.edu Pennsylvania Philadelphia Richard Jankowski Jr. ‘83 856-427-6966 richard.jankowski@dla.mil Tennessee Memphis Karen Peterson ’95 901-573-1077 peterson3235@bellsouth.net Texas Dallas-Ft. Worth John Mathis ‘87 and Jennifer Davis Mathis ‘88 972-644-4208 jmathis@movpix.com Houston Lucien Klejbuk Jr. ‘77 713-932-7988 klej@swbell.net San Antonio Amy Farugia ’81 210-493-9807 asf34@earthlink.net Washington, D.C. Stephanie Block ‘02 202-714-7689 stephblock@alum.bradley.edu Washington Pacific Northwest Jack Leengran ‘50 360-321-2816 jvl@whidbey.com Wisconsin Milwaukee Brian Weidner ‘02 414-418-6547 brianweidner@hotmail.com National BU Black Alumni Alliance (BUBAA) Michael R. Davis ‘75 mrdavis@alum.bradley.edu BU Forensics Alumni Network (BFAN) Tom Doyle ‘87 tadoyle@saundersdoyle.com Bradley Hilltopics Fall 2007

CampusView Family mediation program encourages communication by Nancy Ridgeway

Assisting parents with custody issues as they learn communication skills and conflict resolution is the ultimate goal for a new family mediation certificate program offered through Bradley University. The program was initiated at the request of Judge Jerelyn Maher ’74, 10th Judicial Circuit. Maher was named coordinator for a family mediation program after the Illinois Supreme Court mandated that each judicial circuit in Illinois establish a program for child custody cases. Maher sought the help of John T. Brady MA ’71, an attorney and experienced family mediator, and they came to Bradley to see if a program could be established. Dr. Lori Russell-Chapin, associate dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences, professor of education, and a licensed professional clinical counselor, agreed and began developing the curricula. Instructors are Maher, Brady, Russell-Chapin, and Dr. Ted Chapin, licensed clinical psychologist and licensed family therapist. Brady says, “You won’t find another program in the United States with a practicing attorney, a sitting judge, a clinical psychologist, and a member of a university’s faculty, all working together.” Participants include attorneys, social workers, clergy, licensed counselors, psychologists, therapists, and teachers. After successfully completing the 40hour program, participants are designated as approved family mediators for the 10th Judicial Circuit in Peoria, Tazewell, Stark, Putnam, and Marshall Counties. As mediators, they work with couples to help resolve custody and visitation issues.

Skeptics become supporters The course has met with high praise. Chapin comments, “We have been successful in taking skeptical lawyers and other professionals and making them advocates for mediation. Attorneys and therapists are in the course together, and they learn about each other.” Russell-Chapin says, “We ask them to suspend their skills and biases and put on a new hat. A mediator is a neutral person who is an advocate for everyone.” She adds, “Mediation is in the best interest of the children. Our goal is no parental alienation. We want parents to view divorce as a business and conduct themselves in a professional manner.” An advantage of the Illinois mandate is mediators do not deal in financial aspects of the divorce. “We focus on family dynamics and a co-parenting plan. We help people listen and understand what’s underneath the conflict,” Chapin comments.

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Ted Chapin, Dr. Lori Russell-Chapin, and John T. Brady MA ’71, shown from left, are instructors in a new family mediation certificate program offered through Bradley.

Maher talks with participants at the beginning and end of the course, discussing the law from a judge’s perspective and answering questions. She comments, “Most of our problems are because two people do not have the communication skills to reach an agreement. The Supreme Court said courtrooms are not where children should be. It was easier to go to court and say the judge gets to decide Johnny comes home at 6:15 p.m. than it was to discuss it.” Brady adds, “We focus folks on the future. Because the pain is great, it’s important for parents to look at the future apart from the pain. Mediation is very future-oriented. It helps people change so past mistakes are not repeated.” Maher believes mediation will have long-term benefits in the judicial system. “Children see their parents trying to avoid a courtroom battle. My belief is 20 or 30 years from now, we will see fewer kids in delinquency court. If they can see their parents talking things out, they’re going to be less driven by impulse and more prone to thinking and talking things through. Mediation forces you to stop and think.” This program will be offered again on November 2–4 and November 9–11 in the Caterpillar Global Communications Center. Visit bradley.edu/continue to register. Workshops for graduates of approved family mediation certification programs also are scheduled. Register for workshops by calling 309-677-2820.

Judge Jerelyn Maher ’74 was named coordinator for a family mediation program in the 10th Judicial Circuit after the Illinois Supreme Court mandated that each judicial circuit in Illinois establish a program for child custody cases.

10/26 11/1 11/4 11/10 11/14 11/18 11/20 11/23 11/24 11/28 12/1 12/4 12/11 12/19 12/22 12/29 1/2 1/5 1/8 1/12 1/16 1/19 1/23 1/26 1/30 2/2 2/6 2/9 2/12 2/16 2/19 2/23 2/26 3/1 3/6-9

Red-White Scrimmage (Field House)............6:30 p.m. St. Ambrose (exhibition at Field House).......7:05 p.m. Quincy (exhibition)........................................2:05 p.m. Illinois-Chicago...................................................7 p.m. Iowa State.......................................................7:05 p.m. Maryland-Eastern Shore.............................2:05 p.m. Florida Gulf Coast........................................7:05 p.m. Iowa (S. Padre Island, TX)................................6:30 p.m. Vanderbilt or Utah State (S. Padre Island, TX).........TBA Loyola-Chicago...................................................... TBA Southeast Missouri State..............................7:05 p.m. Michigan State...............................................8:05 p.m. Wright State........................................................6 p.m. Butler...................................................................... TBA VCU.................................................................7:05 p.m. *Northern Iowa..............................................2:05 p.m. *Missouri State....................................................... TBA *Wichita State................................................7:05 p.m. *Southern Illinois................................................... TBA *Northern Iowa..............................................7:05 p.m. *Drake.............................................................7:05 p.m. *Evansville......................................................7:05 p.m. *Illinois State..................................................7:05 p.m. *Wichita State................................................7:05 p.m. *Indiana State................................................7:05 p.m. *Evansville.............................................................. TBA *Missouri State...............................................7:05 p.m. *Illinois State.......................................................... TBA *Indiana State........................................................ TBA *Creighton......................................................1:05 p.m. *Drake.............................................................7:35 p.m. Bracket Busters Game........................................... TBA *Southern Illinois................................................... TBA *Creighton.............................................................. TBA MVC Tournament, St. Louis, MO............................ TBA

Denotes South Padre Island Invitational * Denotes Missouri Valley Conference regular season games. Denotes Great Alaska Shootout at Anchorage, AK.

10/26 Red-White Scrimmage......................................TBA 10/31 Quincy (exhibition).................................. 7:05 p.m. 11/3 SIU-Edwardsville (exhibition)..........................TBA 11/9 Northern Illinois....................................... 7:05 p.m. 11/13 Butler........................................................ 7:05 p.m. 11/17 Illinois-Chicago........................................ 2:05 p.m. 11/20 Santa Clara.................................................11 p.m. 11/21 Cleveland St. or Alaska-Anchorage.......5:30/8 p.m. 11/27 Eastern Illinois.......................................... 7:05 p.m. 12/1 Arkansas-Little Rock.........................................TBA 12/5 Loyola-Chicago........................................ 7:05 p.m. 12/8 Toledo................................................................TBA 12/20 Chicago State........................................... 7:05 p.m. 12/28 UC Davis.................................................... 7:05 p.m. 1/3 *Northern Iowa........................................ 7:05 p.m. 1/10 *Indiana State...................................................TBA 1/13 *Illinois State............................................ 2:05 p.m. 1/17 *Wichita State.......................................... 7:05 p.m. 1/19 *Missouri State......................................... 2:05 p.m. 1/24 *Drake....................................................... 7:05 p.m. 1/26 *Creighton................................................ 2:05 p.m. 1/31 *Evansville................................................ 7:05 p.m. 2/2 *Southern Illinois..................................... 2:05 p.m. 2/7 *Indiana State.......................................... 7:05 p.m. 2/10 *Illinois State............................................ 2:05 p.m. 2/14 *Missouri State......................................... 7:05 p.m. 2/16 *Wichita State.......................................... 1:05 p.m. 2/21 *Drake....................................................... 7:05 p.m. 2/23 *Creighton.........................................................TBA 2/28 *Southern Illinois..................................... 7:05 p.m. 3/1 *Evansville................................................ 2:05 p.m. 3/8 *Northern Iowa.................................................TBA 3/13-16 MVC Tournament, St. Charles, MO.................TBA

Home games listed in red. Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home games at Carver Arena unless noted. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home games at Robertson Memorial Field House unless noted. Visit bubraves.com for schedule updates and for televised games. Times listed at Central Standard Time and are subject to change.

Prickly pear on the PRAIRIE?

Who knew that cacti grow wild less than 35 miles from the BU campus? Above, Dr. Richard Bjorklund tends the prairie restoration site he has created next to the Sand Ridge State Forest near Havana. Read about the tireless volunteer efforts of the retired biology professor and his son. See page 14.

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