Northwest
fall2009 volume 43 issue 1
alumnimagazine
the magazine for northwest missouri state university alumni and friends
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A new era
Dr. John Jasinski greets staff members at the start of his first day on campus as the University’s top administrator and chief executive. Jasinski, a former Northwest faculty member and associate provost, is the 10th president in Northwest’s 104-year history.
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Science with a smile
With a warm smile and a desire to help others, entrepreneur and chemist Cal Goeders ’53 is making a significant contribution to his community – in the classroom as well as the workplace.
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Good eye
When Mike Arbuckle ’72 was a pitcher for the Bearcats, a shoulder injury prevented him from playing in the big leagues – but it didn’t foil his chances of winning a World Series.
In every issue
Editor Mitzi Craft Lutz ’91, ’09 mitzi@nwmissouri.edu
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Viewpoint
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Dear Friends
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Bearcat Roar
Photographer Darren Whitley whitley@nwmissouri.edu
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Northwest News
Editorial Assistants Allie Boehm Anthony Brown Neil Elliott Polly Parsons Howard ’00, ’09 Laurie Drummond Long ’92 Teresa Macias Gustafson ’97, ’05 Joshua Stanze Steve Sutton ’71 Brenda Untiedt ’00, ’09 Sauphia Vorngsam Andrea Kearns Wagner ’00, ’09
10 Cover Story 16 Advancing Northwest 21 Alumni Connections 26 Bearcat Sports 28 Class Notes 38 Upcoming Events
Designer Melinda Kelsey mkelsey@nwmissouri.edu
Design Assistant Teresa Carter ’91
The Northwest Alumni Magazine is published two times a year by the Office of University Advancement, Northwest Missouri State University and the Northwest Foundation Inc., 800 University Dr., Maryville, MO 64468-6001. Production is provided by the Office of University Relations. POSTMASTER: Send
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