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S PORTS SC H E D UL E ICHABOD FOOTBALL AUGUST
29 Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colo., 1 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 4 New Mexico Highlands University, 6 p.m. 12 Missouri Southern State University, 6 p.m. 19 Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Mo., 6 p.m. 26 University of Central Missouri, 1 p.m. (Family Day)
OCTOBER 3 10 17 24
Fort Hays State University, 1 p.m. University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1 p.m. Pittsburg State University, 1 p.m. (Homecoming) Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Mo., 1:30 p.m. 31 Truman State University, 1 p.m.
NOVEMBER 7 13 20 27
Emporia State University, 1 p.m. NCAA Division II first round of playoffs, TBA NCAA Division II second round of playoffs, TBA NCAA Division II National Quarterfinals, TBA
DECEMBER 4 Division II NCAA National Semifinals, TBA 11 Division II NCAA National Championship, TBA All games in bold played at Washburn in Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl.
LADY BLUES VOLLEYBALL AUGUST
28-29 Oredigger Volleyball Classic, Golden, Colo. 28 Western State College of Colorado, 11 a.m. 28 Adams State College, 3:30 p.m. 29 Mesa State College, 11 a.m. 29 Fort Lewis College, 5:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
DECEMBER
4-5 Texas Woman’s University Volleyball Tournament, Denton, Texas 4 East Central University, 1:30 p.m. 4 Texas Woman’s University, 6:30 p.m. 5 Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 9:30 a.m. 5 Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 2:30 p.m. 11-12 Rockhurst Fall Classic, Kansas City, Mo. 11 Midwestern State University, 11 a.m. 11 Upper Iowa University, 3 p.m. 12 Eastern New Mexico University, 9 a.m. 12 University of Illinois-Springfield, 3 p.m. 16 Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, 7 p.m. 18 Truman State University, 7 p.m. 19 Missouri Western State University, 2 p.m. 23 University of Nebraska-Omaha, 7 p.m. 25 University of Central Missouri, 7 p.m.
3-5 NCAA Division II Volleyball National Championship, TBA
OCTOBER 2-3 Holiday Inn/Lady Blues Regional Crossover Invitational 2 Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 2 p.m. 2 West Texas A&M University, 6:30 p.m. 3 Tarleton State University, 1 p.m. 3 Angelo State University, 5 p.m. 6 Missouri Southern State University, 7 p.m. 9 Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mo., 7 p.m. 10 Pittsburg State University, 6 p.m. 14 Fort Hays State University, 7 p.m. 16 Emporia State University, 7 p.m. 20 Northwest Missouri State University, 7 p.m. 23 Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo., 7 p.m. 24 Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, 7 p.m. 28 University of Nebraska-Omaha, 7 p.m. 30 University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, 7 p.m.
NOVEMBER 3 Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, 7 p.m. 6 Southwest Baptist University, 7 p.m. 7 Pittsburg State University, 2 p.m. 11 Fort Hays State University, 7 p.m. 14 Emporia State University, 7 p.m. 18-21 NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament, TBA
All games in bold played at Washburn in Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center.
LADY BLUES SOCCER AUGUST
28 Colorado School of Mines, Golden, 5 p.m. 29 Colorado State University- Pueblo, 6 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 7 12 17 19 24 26 30
Newman University, Wichita, Kan., 7 p.m. University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, 7 p.m. Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo., 4 p.m. Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, 1 p.m. University of Central Missouri, 6 p.m. Southwest Baptist University, 6 p.m. Rockhurst University, 6 p.m.
OCTOBER 3 8 10 15 17 22 24 29 31
Missouri Southern State University, 6 p.m. Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, 4 p.m. University of Nebraska-Omaha, 1 p.m. Emporia State University, 6 p.m. Northwest Missouri State University, 6 p.m. University of Nebraska-Omaha, 6 p.m. Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mo., TBA Truman State University, 6 p.m. Emporia State University, TBA
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Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, TBA Missouri Western State University, 6 p.m.
All games in bold played at Washburn in Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl. For information, call (785) 620-1135 or visit www.wusports.com.
Celebrating art alumni: Art exhibit connects alumni across the country Our economic situation: What does it all mean?
From the President
CONTENTS
21 FEATURES
11 On the cover
What can we expect in the future from the stock market? What is going on with our banks? These and other questions are answered by two seasoned professionals in the cover article.
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Our economic situation: Two prominent Washburn alumni in the financial world give their candid assessments of today’s economic climate.
A Washburn legacy: Attending WU a family tradition
Best kept secret: Washburn’s Curriculum Resources Center
Washburn Alumni Association Alumni director
Alumni magazine editor
Susie Hoffmann, bba ’87
Joy Thompson
Contributors
Contact Us!
Dena Anson, ba ’01 director, university relations
Mike Knipper assistant sports information/marketing director
Your news, thoughts and questions are important to us. Please write, telephone or send us an e-mail. Letters to the editor and news of jobs, honors, weddings, anniversaries and births are always welcome. Please include your name, class year, address and daytime phone number. Letters to the editor may be edited for length and clarity.
Katy Browne, aa ’07 secretary, Alumni Association
Robin Kruschinska, ba ’99 assistant director, Alumni Association
Gene Cassell sports information director
Wendy Walker Zeller director, donor relations and communications, Washburn Endowment Association
Address: 1700 SW College Ave., Topeka, Kan., 66621 Telephone: (785) 670-1641 E-mail: wualumni@washburn.edu Web site: www.washburn.edu/alumni To the editor: attention to Joy Thompson, (785) 670-1657, joy.thompson@washburn.edu
Martha Imparato Mabee Library special collections librarian
Peggy Clark university photographer Amanda Hughes, ba ’00 assistant director, university relations
Vickie Waters office assistant, university relations Robert Weigand professor, School of Business
Each year at commencement I am asked to address the graduates and their families. My commencement speeches tend to focus on achievement, a bright future and altruism. But this year, I spoke about the value of education – given the economic times we face – as financial value seems to be on all of our minds.
23 Jerry Farley
While the value of portfolios may suffer when the economy dips, the “The ability to learn and value of education remains. I encouraged graduates adapt is the real value of to appreciate the value of a broad education which education.” prepared them to be adaptable in unpredictable times. Their diplomas, more than symbols of what they know, are really certifications of their ability to learn. The ability to learn and adapt is the real value of education. Hopeful graduating students anticipate their new jobs. Equally hopeful families want them to find these jobs. We remind students the value of their education is not only in finding that first job out of college, but in being prepared for the third, fourth or fifth job of their careers. Accepting the challenges and opportunities of those subsequent career moves will require them to combine what they learned at college with what they will continue to learn through experiences which on the day of commencement seem unfathomable. This economic storm will subside. When it does, our 2009 Washburn graduates will find the value of their education to have increased because they are prepared to lead, create, serve and accept opportunities.
DEPARTMENTS
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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ALUMNI NEWS
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WASHBURN ENDOWMENT
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FACULTY & STAFF
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CAMPUS NEWS & SPORTS
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CLASS NOTES
Jerry Farley
FryeAllen, Inc., Topeka, Kan. design and layout
The Washburn Alumni magazine is published quarterly by the Washburn Alumni Association for alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university. Subscription is by dues-paid membership in the Washburn Alumni Association. Third-class postage paid at Topeka, Kan.
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8 - 12 Fall break 13 - 17 Homecoming Week
CALENDAR OF EVENTS William Wegman, “Rollarama,” Polaroid Polacolor
10 After Hours, 5 p.m. 24 - 25 Alumni Association board of directors meet
AUGUST 7 10
After Hours, 5 p.m. After Hours for WU alumni in the teaching profession, 4 - 6 p.m. 27 Wake Up with Washburn, speaker, Kevin Bittner, bba ’88, Topeka, 7:30 a.m. 29 Alumni Association tailgate at Colorado School of Mines football game, Golden, Colo., 11 a.m.
SEPTEMBER 4
Alumni Association tailgate, Washburn vs. New Mexico Highlands University, 4:30 p.m. 11 After Hours, 5 p.m. 12 Alumni Association tailgate, Washburn vs. Missouri Southern State University, 4:30 p.m. 18 Chicago area alumni gathering at the home of Linda (Maag) Perney, b ed ’68 and Jan Perney, ba ’68, Evanston, Ill. 26 Scholarship 5K Fun Run and Campus Walk, starting at Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center, 8:30 a.m. (Family Day) 26 Alumni Association tailgate, Washburn vs. University of Central Missouri, 11:30 a.m. (Family Day)
OCTOBER 2 3 10 15 16
Young Alumni After Hours, 5 p.m. Alumni Association tailgate, Washburn vs. Fort Hays State, 11:30 p.m. Alumni Association tailgate at University of Nebraska-Omaha football game, noon Wake Up with Washburn, speaker, Deb Goodrich, ba ’96, Topeka, 7:30 a.m. Alumni Association board of directors meet
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NOVEMBER 6 After Hours, 5 p.m 8 - 15 Alumni Association-sponsored travel to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula Alumni events are in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center, unless noted. Football tailgates are located in the parking lot north of Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl. For information, call (785) 670-1641.
JULY 5 - Sept. 13 “It’s A Dog’s Life, Photographs by William Wegman from the Polaroid Collection” 5 - Jan. 17 “A Few of Our Favorite Things” • Japanese prints, Tsuba and Yatate donated to the Mulvane permanent collection by the late Robert F.W. Whitcomb, ba ’15 For information about Whitcomb and his family, see page 14. • Meissen figurines donated by Barbara King Wilson, ba ’38 and honorary doctorate ’96, Manhattan, Kan.
JULY
THEATRE
24 Board of Regents public budget hearing, Kansas Room, Memorial Union, 4 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 10 - 12 “Rabbit Hole,” 8 p.m. 13 “Rabbit Hole,” 2 p.m.
OCTOBER
“Rabbit Hole,” by David Lindsay, is a bittersweet drama about finding hope in the lowest moments of our lives and the paths we take to return to the light of day.
MULVANE EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
Located at the Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theatre, Garvey Fine Arts Center. For information, call (785) 670-1639.
JUNE
ACADEMICS AND STUDENT LIFE
20 - Sept. 13 “The Art of Marc Brown: A Retrospective” 20 - Oct. 25 “Ageless Wonder: Works by Justin Marable”
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Homecoming 2009! Theme: “Ichabod Island” • Oct. 15: Wake Up With Washburn, 7:30 a.m. • Oct 16: Alumni Fellows luncheon, 11:30 a.m. • Oct. 16: After Hours, 5 p.m. • Oct. 17: Homecoming parade, 10 a.m. • Oct. 17: Tailgate with the Alumni Association at 11 a.m. and cheer for the Ichabods vs. Pittsburg State University, 1 p.m.
AUGUST 17
Fall classes begin for undergraduates, graduate students and entering law students 24 Fall classes begin for returning law students
SEPTEMBER 7 Labor Day holiday (WU closed) 26 Family Day activities across campus; games on Memorial Union lawn, 10 a.m.
Justin Marable, “Ageless Wonder,” screenprint “Lady with Umbrella,”color woodprint, from the SEPTEMBER Robert F.W. Whitcomb collection
26 - Jan 24 “Hybrid Visions: Ken Butler”
OCTOBER
Women in Science Day for female junior high students. For more information, contact Susan Bjerke (785) 670-2078.
Mark your calendars for
photo by Gene Cassell
JULY
Alumni Fellows luncheon, 11:30 a.m. After Hours, 5 p.m. Homecoming parade, 10 a.m. Alumni Association tailgate, Washburn vs. Pittsburg State University, 11 a.m. (Homecoming) Alumni Association tailgate, Washburn vs. Truman State University, 11:30 a.m.
SPECIAL EVENTS
BarabaraÊ Waterman-Peters
ALUMNI EVENTS
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The Mulvane Art Museum is located in Garvey Fine Arts Center. For information, call (785) 670-1124.
Volunteer Opportunities • Aug. 12: WU Move Crew. Alumni and friends are needed to welcome incoming students and assist with their move into campus residence halls from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Volunteers will be assigned to work at Kuehne Hall and West Hall, the Living Learning Center or Washburn Village. To sign up, call (785) 670-1065 or e-mail resliving@washburn.edu. • Sept. 26: Scholarship 5K Fun Run and Campus Walk. Alumni and friends are needed to help with event. Please contact the Alumni Association, (785) 670-1641 or e-mail wualumni@washburn.edu. • Dec. 5: Quest High School Academic Competition needs volunteers to quiz high school participants at Super Saturday event, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. To sign up, contact Amanda Hughes, at (785) 670-2153 or amanda.hughes@washburn.edu. • Holidays and events: Notices of international students seeking company for local shopping expeditions, home-cooked dinners or short stays during holiday breaks are available in a new e-mail notification system sponsored by the office of international programs. To join the e-mail list to receive notices, e-mail Heidi Staerkel at heidi.staerkel@ washburn.edu.
n Bundles of wood await installation on the basketball and volleyball practice courts of the third floor in Whiting Field House, which will reopen for the fall semester in August. A ribbon cutting is scheduled for Sept. 4.
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September 26 Scholarship 5K Fun Run and Campus Walk
Travel abroad with the Alumni Association n Patricia (Simpson) Settle, bfa ’62, Ludlow, Wash., poses in the Mulvane Art Museum beside “Poppies with Latte & Strawberries,” one of 72 art works displayed in the April 18 June 21 Art Alumni Exhibition held in conjunction with Alumni Weekend and an art alumni reunion. Settle’s painting was featured on the cover of the spring Washburn Alumni magazine.
Fall 2009: Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula | Nov. 8 - 15 Explore the history of ancient civilizations. The adventure starts and ends in the Western Caribbean resort of Cancun. Admire the beachfront ruins at Tulum and the Mayan city of Coba en route to Chichen Itza. Visit the Ball Court, El Castillo and the Cenote Sagrado. Stop in Izamal, a classic Mayan religious site, on the way to Uxmal. Visit the Palace of Masks in Kabah. Then go to Merida for sightseeing and a visit to the cathedral and the Museum of Anthropology and History. See the Mayan city of Ek Balam and its enormous pyramid. Discover the charming town of Valladolid before returning to Cancun and traveling home. Tentatively priced at $2,354 per person double occupancy, this trip includes roundtrip airfare from Kansas City, seven nights superior first class hotel accommodations, 16 meals and sightseeing. Details are tentative and subject to change.
photo by Peggy Clark
ALUMNI NEWS
n Celebrating 70 years: Virginia (Albert) Wilbert, ba ’39, Pittsburg, Kan., receives a special gift and a standing ovation at the Alumni Weekend awards and recognition dinner. Congratulating her are Susie Hoffmann, bba ’87, Washburn Alumni Association director, and Ann Adrian, b ed ’67, president of the Alumni Association board of directors.
• Same day registration begins at 7 a.m. • Race and walk start at Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center at 8:30 a.m. • Money raised supports the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund • Cost is $10 for walkers, $15 for runners, children 12 and under are free; late registration (day of event) is $20 for runners and $15 for walkers. Have fun while raising money for a worthy cause. Bring the entire family and don’t forget the dog. Walk or run at your own pace. No matter your age or athletic skill, you are welcome to join the morning event and then stay on campus to enjoy Family Day activities. See page 37 for more information about sponsorship opportunities, volunteering and registration for the Scholarship 5K Fun Run and Campus Walk.
2010: Australia & New Zealand | Jan. 31 - Feb. 18
photo by Michael Hager
Visit the Land Down Under. Cruise the South Pacific aboard Holland America’s ms Volendam and discover Australia’s lively cities and New Zealand’s quaint towns. Fly to Sydney, settled by Aborigines 50,000 years ago, and spend a day and a half exploring the city. Board the ship for an early evening departure and enjoy a 14-day cruise to Melbourne, Australia; Burnie, Tasmania; Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park; Dunedin, Christchurch, Picton, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga and the beautiful city on the bay of Auckland in New Zealand. Before flying home, spend a day and a half in Auckland, known as the “City of Sails,” which has the greatest number of boats per capita of any city in the world. Prices begin at $4,895 per person double occupancy and include roundtrip private motorcoach transportation between the Washburn campus and the Kansas City airport, airfare from Kansas City to Sydney and return from Auckland, two nights hotel accommodations, 14 nights aboard the Holland America’s ms Voldendam, all meals onboard the ship, prepaid ship gratuities, all port charges, fees and taxes. This is a once in a lifetime adventure, so inquire early to make your reservation. Space is limited. For more information about either trip, visit www.washburn.edu/alumni or contact Susie Hoffmann at susie@washburn.edu.
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Mediterranean cruise n Washburn alumni and friends on the May 28 - June 9 Alumni Association-sponsored Mediterranean cruise: Charlotte and Bruce Adair, Peggy Adams, Norma Allen, Carol and Chris Armstrong, Vi and Charles Beall, Candy Becker, Donna and Jack Bender, Tim Bethel, Willis Bulkley, Betty Jo Burris, Linda Elrod, Susan and Jerry Farley, Bette Felker, Rugena and Jim Hall, Peggy Heil, Mitch and Rick Higgs, Jeanne and Paul Hoferer, Linda and Lee Hoffmann, Susie Hoffmann, Carol and Mike Ingenthron, Marilyn Jensen, Clydette Johnson, Brenda and Steve Kitchen, Christel Marquardt, Kay McFarland, Clancy Meier, Janice Meredith, Barbara and Mike Miller, Meredith Moore, Nancy Mote, Pam O’Toole, Donna and Fred Pinkham, Ruth and Don Robson, Mary and Gaylen Rodgers, Vicki and Mike Schmidt, Debbie Schultz, Donna Scott, Judith Seitz, Lois Starbuck, Mary Ann Starbuck, Sharon Thorwald, Marsha and Jim Tinkum, Monna Truesdale, Bridget and Ed Wood. www.washburn.edu/alumni | summer 2009 | 5
ALUMNI NEWS
Association awards $32,250 to 73 students
n 50-year alumni recognition: (front, L to R): Jere Noe, bba ’59, Topeka; Sandra (Burgess) Harlan, ba ’59, Derby, Kan.; Edith (MacArthur) Bronson, ba ’59, Topeka; Kenneth Bronson, ba ’59, Topeka; Sandra (Shaw) Crimmins, bba ’59, Topeka; Joseph Crimmins, bba ’59, Topeka. (back): Monet Drake, bba ’59, Kansas City, Mo.; celebrate their induction as Golden Ichabods at the Alumni Weekend awards and recognition dinner.
Additional funds enabled the Alumni Association to award many scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year. Funds raised from the first Family Day Scholarship 5K Fun Run and Campus Walk in September 2008 were added this year to money raised by the Ichabod specialty tag license program and earnings from the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, which has been awarding financial aid to Washburn students since 1944. “We are so grateful to those who participated in our Fun Run and those who contribute annually through their Ichabod license plates,” said Susie Hoffmann, director of the Washburn Alumni Association. “The significance of these gifts can be seen when we compare the numbers of scholarships we have been able to award – 19 in 2005, 50 in 2006 – and now 73. In this tough economy, these scholarships mean a lot to our students.”
photo by Peggy Clark
Retiring faculty honored On behalf of more than 30,000 Washburn alumni, the Alumni Association congratulated retiring faculty members at a reception during Alumni Weekend.
photo by Peggy Clark
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mathematics and statistics faculty in 1971 and serves as associate chairman and professor. Jorge Nobo is in his first year of phased retirement. He joined the Washburn faculty in 1972 and serves as professor of philosophy. Gerrald Reed, bba ’70 and mba ’89, lecturer, joined the computer information sciences faculty in 1997. He retired in May. Not pictured: James Eck, professor, finance, School of Business, who retired in May. He joined the business faculty in 1979; and David Feinmark, mba ’91, collection development coordinator, Mabee Library, who retired in June. He joined the faculty in 1981.
Ryan Haverkamp, Auburn, freshman, undeclared;
criminal justice; Scott Huguenin, freshman, undeclared;
Lauren Himpel, Tonganoxie, freshman, undeclared;
Garth Jackson, freshman, undeclared; Stephen Jones,
James Hirsh, Wichita, junior, mass media;
sophomore, nursing; Mary Kenefake, freshman,
Danielle Hodge, Lenexa, senior, elementary education;
undeclared; Shane Kennedy, freshman, undeclared;
Gabrielle Huckaby, Lancaster, junior, legal studies;
Joey Landuyt, sophomore, physics; Breanna Lewis,
Elizabeth Keeley, Great Bend, senior, health education
sophomore, history; Rachel McDaniel, post
and promotion; Keeley Lambeth, Lenexa, senior,
baccalaureate, economics; Morgan Minihan, freshman,
exercise physiology; Megan Maes, Lyons, senior, business; Karen Marsh, Waverly, senior, English;
Cortney Myers, senior, anthropology; Kelli Newins,
Lana Matney, Holton, senior, accounting;
freshman, undeclared; Jocelyn Price, freshman,
Taylor McGown, Mound City, sophomore, biology;
Jacob Bailey, freshman, chemistry; D’Ambra Baker,
undeclared; Katelyn Smith, freshman, undeclared;
Haley Mitchell, Auburn, senior, biology;
graduate student, social work; Josh Benteman, post
Mallary Spain, freshman, undeclared; Allison Stone,
Patricia Neis, Eudora, graduate student, nursing;
baccalaureate, music; Alicia Billinger, post baccalaureate,
freshman, undeclared; Sarah Stone, freshman,
Traci Nigg, Wichita, senior, Spanish; Xianchun Nix,
history; Brandi Boler, senior, business; Loretta Brooks,
undeclared; April Sumpter, junior, anthropology;
Berryton, senior, accounting; Sarah Overbaugh, Hoyt,
sophomore, business; Shawna Cassen, junior, business;
Tyler Tunnell, sophomore, exercise physiology;
graduate student, business; Patrick Tomei, Lawrence,
Connor Colboch, freshman, undeclared; Caprice Cortez,
Lonnie Walker, graduate student, business.
junior, graphic arts; Brittany Tracz, Olathe, junior,
freshman, undeclared; Emily Cottrell, graduate
new computer information sciences department and served as associate professor. He also served the College of Arts and Sciences as assistant dean, interim dean and associate dean. Meredith Moore retired in May. She joined the faculty in 1976 and served as chairwoman of communication. Back (L to R): Bob Kerchner retired in May. He joined the School of Business faculty in 1976 and served many years as faculty chairman and associate professor of economics. Dan Harden, professor, joined the education faculty in 1987 and retired in May. Al Riveland is in his first year of phased retirement. He joined the
Hadley Ernst, Lenexa, junior, mass media;
Hocking, first year law; Amanda Huguenin, senior,
undeclared; Scott Moser, senior, undeclared;
Students from Topeka receiving scholarships include
Front (L to R): Don Cook retired in May. He joined the faculty in 1998 and served in the education department as associate professor and coordinator of the student field experience. Richard Driver joined the faculty in 1996 as a lecturer in mathematics and statistics. He retired in May. Gary Schmidt is beginning phased retirement this fall. He joined the faculty in 1973 and served as interim dean of the library and professor and chairman of computer information sciences. Jack Decker is beginning phased retirement in the fall. He joined the faculty in 1984 in the math and computer sciences department. When that department separated, he joined the
social work; Nicholas Hill, junior, chemistry; Justin
Other Kansans receiving scholarships are
athletic training; and Amanda Vervaecke, Bonner
student, liberal studies; Christianna Doole, sophomore,
Mary Bannwarth, Independence, junior, exercise
undeclared; Lindsay Edwards, sophomore, Spanish;
physiology; Hayley Barnes, Ozawkie, junior, special
Maryam Fakhradeen, first year law; Tawnya Gallagher,
education; Jayme Barnes, Ozawkie, sophomore,
Breuer, Asuncion, Paraguay, junior, business;
post baccalaureate, nursing; Jason Gardner, senior, social
biology; Cassandra Brownell, Holton, sophomore,
Juan Rodriguez Herrera, Medellin, Colombia, senior,
work; Ryan Hamilton, senior, nursing; Denise Harford,
business; James Cuevas, Auburn, junior, criminal justice;
music; Laura Nolan, Redwood City, Calif., freshman,
junior, elementary education; Gabriella Harrison,
Katherine Doel, Lenexa, junior, mass media;
undeclared; and James Sims, Helotes, Texas,
sophomore, undeclared; Janet Hickey, graduate student,
Lauren Eckert, Delphos, junior, mass media;
sophomore, art.
Springs, senior, English. Students living outside Kansas are Jorge Delgado
Alumni Association Board of Directors 2009-10 President
Board Members
Ann Adrian, b ed ’67, aadrian@cox.net
Kirsten Allen, ba ’88, kallen2@butlercc.edu
William Marshall, ba ’61, wmarsh6869@aol.com
Dennis Bohm, bba ’04, dennis.bohm@gmail.com
Erin Menard, bba ’05, wualumniboard@washburn.edu
Vice President
Jami Bond, bba ’04, jami.bond@hotmail.com
Linda Parks, ba ’79 and jd ’83, parks@hitefanning.com
Roger VanHoozer, ba ’72, rvanhoozer@msn.com
Stacey Calhoon, ba ’89, scalhoon@cox.net
Cindy Rogers, ba ’69, cindytcr@swbell.key
Tara K. Cunningham, ba ’00, tarakc@email.arizona.edu
Mark Ross, ba ’83, mark.ross@ricoh-usa.com
Armond Enclarde, ba ’05, Armond.Enclarde@Scouting.org
Leo Taylor, ba ’74, mrleot1@juno.com
Amy Garton, ba ’03, agarton@opcvb.org
John Ybarra, jybarra75@hotmail.com
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WASHBURN ENDOWMENT
Seven new members have been added to the Washburn Endowment Association board of trustees:
From the WEA president
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ashburn has a special legacy of giving by alumni and friends through the years in both good and not-so-good economic times. These gifts, the majority of which are designated for scholarships, have provided the opportunity for many students to receive the quality education JuliAnn Mazacheck for which Washburn is known. The tradition of giving and investing in the future has continued at Washburn during this past year, with more than 6,000 donors contributing or making commitments to contribute through May 2009. Some areas of giving have slowed along with the economy, but we anticipate giving will recover alongside rebounds in the economy. Gifts to Washburn are a true investment in the future. By investing in the students of today, your gifts – investments – multiply many times over, as we look forward to the impact these students will make in their professional and personal lives in the future. Upon reflection, you probably find your education has had a significant impact in your life. Your investment in a college experience, fueled with your passion and hard work, resulted in a return many times your initial investment. Our personal investment in
education (our education, our children’s education or perhaps our grandchildren’s education) has generated a positive return in our lives and the communities in which we live and work. Yes, these are unprecedented economic times. Washburn is fortunate to have had strong support and gifts through the years, and because of this, we are in a strong position to weather these storms. It is at times like these your gifts have an especially significant impact. Students and their parents find it more difficult to find the resources to secure an education at Washburn, and programs and departments have difficulty finding extra budget dollars to provide unique learning opportunities. Your gifts truly make the difference. In a time when all of us are looking for a place to make an investment that generates a positive long-term return, you can rest assured your gifts to Washburn are an investment in education and in young minds that will yield positive returns forever. As Aristotle stated, “All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth.” Gifts help provide financial support to our students, to our outstanding faculty and to our excellent educational programs across campus. Thank you for investing in Washburn students!
JuliAnn Mazachek, who holds a doctorate in accounting from the University of Kansas, is president of Washburn Endowment Association, a separate foundation dedicated to fundraising and investment management to support the mission and activities of Washburn University and its students. She joined Washburn University’s faculty in 1992 as an assistant professor of accounting, receiving tenure in 1998. She served as dean of the School of Business from 1998 until 2002, when she was selected to lead the Washburn Endowment Association.
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New trustees at Washburn Endowment
Gary Eisenbarth, ba ’69, Kerrville, Texas. Eisenbarth serves as chairman of the board of directors of Mutual Trust Financial Group, Oak Brook, Ill. Paul B. Etzel, bs ’79, La Mesa, Calif. Etzel serves as director of San Diego State University’s Mount Laguna Observatory. Dan Hutchins, bba ’79, Shawnee, Kan. Hutchins is a certified professional accountant and principal with the accounting firm of Hutchins & Haake LLC, Overland Park, Kan.
Robert Weigand, Brenneman Professor of Business Strategy, interacts with students in the Mayo Schmidt Finance Laboratory.
School of Business student portfolio management program thriving by Robert Weigand
Dee Hogue Klausman, ba ’73, Topeka. Klausman was one of the founders of Midwest Health Management and worked actively in the business until her retirement in 2006. Mark E. Nordstrom, bba ’72 and ba ’75, Topeka. Nordstrom is co-founder and president of Monarch Management Corp., Topeka. Malcolm Robinson, bba ’71, Topeka. Robinson retired from Security Benefit Group, Topeka, in 2006 after 35 years of service. Jeff Ungerer, bba ’76 and jd ’82, Topeka. Ungerer currently serves as general counsel at MRV Inc., a national real estate company.
Since 2007, Washburn School of Business undergraduate and graduate students have had the opportunity to participate in the applied portfolio management program, which allows students to manage an equity portfolio on behalf of the Washburn Endowment Association. According to Robert Weigand, Brenneman Professor of Business Strategy, the program has consistently performed very well, often exceeding the Standard & Poor’s 500, and 2008-09 was no exception. Since December, the new stocks selected by the fall 2008 graduate students had risen 26 percent as of mid-May – twice the increase (13 percent) of the S&P 500 over the same period. In spring 2009, the undergraduates in the program focused on energy and health care technology stocks, recommending Encana Energy, Chevron and Medtronic for the portfolio. They defended their stock reports in front of an audience of Topeka area chief financial and executive officers. To see the student reports, presentation videos and performance tracking of the Student Investment Fund, visit www.washburn.edu/sobu/apm.
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The Washburn Student Government Association Lecture Series received grant funds from the Washburn Women’s Venture Partners. WSGA vice president Caley Onek, El Dorado, Kan., and president Garrett Love, Montezuma, Kan., accept the grant.
Our economic situation: What does it all mean? Two Washburn alumni who are seasoned
Washburn Women’s Venture Partners makes first grants
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their candid assessments of today’s
ver the past several years, women’s giving circles have gained popularity across the country as a mechanism to involve women in charitable giving. These giving circles bring women together to focus on making charitable contributions as a group. Rather than each woman making a gift separately, the members of the giving circle pool their financial resources to make a larger impact on charities of their choice. Beginning this year, Washburn University became the focus of just such a group. Washburn Women’s Venture Partners is a newly-formed giving circle of six members who volunteer their time and commit financial support to Washburn. The initial members of WWVP, who have agreed to a three-year commitment,
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are Cynthia Heath, ba ’71, Chesterfield, Mo., chairwoman; Topekans Jeanne Hoferer, bba ’80, Dee Hogue Klausman, ba ’73, and Nancy (Merillat) Paul, bba ’76; Elaine Duffens, bs ’75, La Quinta, Calif.; and Susan Hutchins, b ed ’78, Shawnee, Kan.
These giving circles bring women together to focus on making charitable contributions as a group.
At the initial meeting in October, the group decided to consider grant applications from all facets of campus life, not just those
pertaining to women’s interests or issues. They met again on campus this spring and awarded grants to four applicants. Those selected to receive more than $11,000 include the Washburn Student Government Association Lecture Series, Washburn Association of Percussionists, the music department for piano restoration and a one-time scholarship for junior Melissa Patterson, Arkansas City, Kan., an outstanding transfer student. Awards were presented to campus representatives in early May at a special reception. Plans are under way to expand the Washburn Women’s Venture Partners giving circle. For more information, contact Carrie Magill at (785) 670-4483.
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1. What return can we expect in the future from the stock market? Will it go back to the way it was or will it be different? Greg Brenneman: The U.S. equity market will and has recovered. However, I expect the recovery from this point on to be very slow. American consumers, banks and companies have too much leverage. Not only is this leverage reducing current equity values, but as we go through the normal deleveraging which must occur, economic growth will be suppressed. Most economists estimate that we gained 1.5 percent incremental gross domestic product growth per annum as we “levered up” throughout the early 2000s. It stands to reason that GDP growth will be reduced by about 1.5 percent per annum as we de-lever over the next four or five years. As a result, if normal GDP growth is +/- 3 percent
annually, we can expect GDP to only grow one to two percent per annum during the period of deleveraging. It is hard to see how equities will appreciate much in this slow growth environment. This is not necessarily a bad thing. We have needed to reduce our debt for a long time.
Gilbert Galle: I have no earthly idea as to whether the stock market will go back to the “way it was.” This begs the question: which way? As you know, for this entire decade, the Standard & Poor’s 500 has made investors no money... zero...nada. Having said that, I believe the market did bottom in March and will continue to move up and probably have a strong year-end finish due to very positive fourth quarter earnings per share. If I were forced to predict, I would say that the market will probably, on average, give investors a solid high single-digit rate of return for the next decade. www.washburn.edu/alumni | summer 2009 | 11
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Galle: Now this is a really good question and really speaks to the heart of why we are in the mess we are in. The good news is that we have government agencies and laws that allow adequate oversight to our economy and our financial institutions. The bad news is that during the creation of this recent crisis, these agencies were asleep at the wheel.
2. What is going on with our banks? Are they as sick as we fear? How do I know if my bank is safe? Brenneman: The banks have reduced their leverage pretty quickly, but you need to look at the assets and loan loss reserves of each specific bank to understand the risk to their equity and your deposits. If your bank is heavy into commercial or residential real estate or credit cards and your account balances exceed the federal insurance limits, you should look to diversify. Galle: Our larger banks are recovering nicely and are not the problem. The concern now is focused on the more local or small regional banks. They were not playing the derivative game like their big brethren, but they were playing the local/ regional commercial real estate/development game. This is not to say every local/regional bank is in dire straits or is going belly-up; it is to say that there will certainly be some failures in this bucket, but not so many as to upset the system. How do you tell if your bank is OK? If you had the ability to go in the back room to examine its loans, especially the commercial ones, then with that information and a hard look at the Tier 1 capital and other tangible ratios, you could come to some conclusion as to its viability. Barring that, I guess I would say don’t put more cash in the bank than is protected by Uncle Sam.
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3. How do you believe the government can best prevent financial institutions from repeating the mistakes that have led us to the current situation while allowing the economy to operate and grow at a more sustainable level?
Let’s move on to that wonderful institution of insight and thoughtfulness: Congress. Congress blatantly and shamefully encouraged and legislated higher and higher debt levels for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to “broaden home ownership.” With that mandate, along with historic low interest rates, the path to perdition was a superhighway.
Brenneman: We need to live within our means and suffer
through a period of deleveraging and slow growth. There is no free lunch. Going forward, the various regulatory agencies need to be consolidated into one entity that limits the leverage on banks and aggressively scrubs bank loan portfolios. Banks should also be required to hold a sizable piece of the loans they originate verses just syndicating the loans out.
Greg Brenneman, bba ’84 and honorary doctorate ’99, Spring, Texas, is chairman of CCMP Capital LLC and a member of the firm’s investment committee. He serves as executive chairman of Quiznos, where he previously was chief executive officer, president and partner. He is also chairman and chief executive officer of TurnWorks Inc., a firm that focuses on corporate turnarounds. Prior to Quiznos, he was chairman and chief executive officer of Burger King Corp., where he oversaw a nearly tripling of average profits per restaurant. In 1995, as president, chief operating officer and member of the board of directors of Continental Airlines, he led one of the most dramatic turnarounds in American business history. He holds a master of business administration degree from Harvard Business School. He has served since 1997 as a Washburn Endowment trustee, and Washburn honored him as an Alumni Fellow and as the Oscar S. Stauffer Executive in Residence. With his wife, Ronda (Doole) Brenneman, b ed ’84, he established the Brenneman Scholarship and the Greg and Ronda Brenneman Professorship of Business Strategy.
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Let’s start with the Federal Reserve: Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, cut interest to the lowest level in more than 40 years, which in turn created the opportunity for any and all institutions to lever themselves and/or create levered products that they then sold to other institutions that were either stupid or greedy (or both). He also refused to raise margin rates to slow the rate of speculation, claiming it was not his job, or the job of the Fed to “prick stock market bubbles.”
The Securities and Exchange Commission must also share much blame for its lax oversight of the investment bankers. Let’s not forget the U.S. Department of Treasury, which also looked the other way. Last but certainly not least, the rating agencies, in my opinion, should shoulder a large portion of the finger pointing.
Never have so few granted so many the right to push suspect, if not fraudulent, credits on unsuspecting investors. So the question is this: Have the Federal Reserve, Congress, the SEC, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the rating agencies learned anything? And if they have, will they use their authority to actually do their duty?
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4. With nationwide unemployment nearly nine percent, do you believe it will get stuck there as it did in the 1970s or will it go down?
Brenneman: Unemployment will peak at between 10.5 and 11.5 percent. It will go down slowly. Chief executive officers and other business leaders will be reticent to add expenses, particularly if Washington actively promotes “anti-business” fiscal, monetary and social policies/programs. Galle: The unemployment rate will go higher than nine percent, but as a lagging indicator. When it does start coming down, the bull market train will have already left the station. As long as we can retrain disaffected workers and create new jobs, the current unemployment number will quickly become a distant memory.
Gilbert Galle, ba ’70, Charlotte, N.C., recently retired from WEDGE Capital Management LLC, where he had been employed since 1988, most recently serving as managing general partner and portfolio manager. Prior to joining WEDGE, Galle was responsible for investment portfolio management and client services for such companies as Shearson Lehman Brothers and Bear, Stearns & Co., and worked for a short time in the sports management business. He is a member of the North Carolina Society of Financial Analysts and the Southern Pension Conference. Galle has served as a Washburn Endowment Association trustee since 2004, where he is currently a member of the board of directors. He has supported a wide variety of efforts on the Washburn campus and recently established two scholarships in history and political science.
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A Washburn legacy:
The Mulvane Art Museum opened an exhibit July 5 of Japanese prints,
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sword guards and writing sets donated by the late Robert Whitcomb, ba ’15. In May, Mabee Library opened a Whitcomb family exhibit
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prepared by Amanda Diggs, Wichita, Kan., a senior majoring in history.
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ashburn College had been established a little more than 20 years when George H. and Jessie Wright Whitcomb arrived in Topeka in 1887 and 1888 respectively, to practice law together as Whitcomb & Whitcomb. George served many years as a judge of the Shawnee County District Court. The couple had six children: Philip, Richard, Robert, William and twins, Isabel and George A. In 1903, the year Washburn’s School of Law was founded, George H. Whitcomb joined the faculty and taught law of sales for 30 years. In 1929, Washburn conferred on him an honorary doctor of law degree. All the Whitcomb children attended Washburn and were high achievers involved in extracurricular activities. Isabel joined Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and her brothers joined Kappa Sigma fraternity. Several of the brothers lived and traveled internationally in the course of their work. Philip graduated from Washburn in 1910 at age 18 and was selected a Rhodes Scholar the next year. He worked 1914-78 as a journalist in Europe for many publications, including the original Harper’s Weekly and the Associated Press.
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A future exhibit from the Robert F.W. Whitcomb Rare Book Collection
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Japanese sword guards
Washburn honored Philip with a Distinguished Service Award in 1960 and an honorary doctor of literature in 1962. Richard, ba ’15, had a long and distinguished military career. In 1916, he joined the Hawaiian infantry and served in World War I as an Army officer in the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 16th Division. In World War II, he commanded the eastern half of the landings at Omaha Beach and later was commander of the Port of Manila in the Philippines. During the Korean War, he commanded the Port of Pusan, where he retired in 1954 at the rank of brigadier general. Robert started college at age 16 and also graduated in 1915. He took the Rhodes exam and passed, but wasn’t selected. His banking career took him to Singapore, Japan, Dutch East Indies, Brazil, Korea, Ecuador, Pakistan, Cyprus and Peru. He collected many fine art and historical objects during his travels. In 1967, he gave his collection of rare Japanese prints to the Mulvane Art Museum, and in 1975, he added a collection of Japanese sword guards and portable writing sets. In 1976, Washburn honored him with a Distinguished Service Award. Although Robert collected many fine objects, books were his passion. In a 1978 holiday letter, he writes that his son drove a truck containing more than three tons of his books from Washington, D.C., to Denver, Colo. Robert was in the process of arranging for the oldest and rarest of these books to be donated to Mabee Library when he died in 1980. Robert’s posthumous gift, the Robert F.W. Whitcomb Collection, totals 97 books and one box of old Spanish documents and autographs of U.S. historical figures. The oldest book in the collection, which is also the oldest book in Mabee Library, is a 1485 collection of sermons by Pope Leo I (d. 461) translated into Italian.
William, ba ’17, spent several years in Russia working for the National City Bank of New York. He later worked for New York Life Insurance in Seattle, Wash. Isabel (Whitcomb) McNeill, ba ’22, taught high school. Her husband, Harry McNeill, was a mining engineer, and the couple lived many years in Alaska and Denver, Colo. Isabel’s twin, George A., enrolled as a freshman in 1920, having contracted influenza in 1918. He later attended the University of Colorado-Boulder and moved to California, working in public relations for hotels in Pasadena, San Diego and San Francisco and raising Arabian horses in Riverside. Several members of the next generation also attended Washburn, including three of Philip’s children: John, 1932-33; Phyllida (Whitcomb) States, 1938-40; and Valerie (Whitcomb) Valaas, ba ’38, Wenatchee, Wash. Valerie, a retired teacher, celebrated her 90th birthday this year. Isabel’s son, Rodney McNeill, bba ’67, Denver, Colo., serves as director of major gifts Phyllida (Whitcomb) States, at Colorado School of Mines. from 1940 yearbook The Whitcomb family legacy continues at Washburn through scholarships that include the Judge & Mrs. George H. Whitcomb Law Scholarship; Dr. Philip Whitcomb Scholarship in Philosophy; Harry L. & Isabel Whitcomb McNeill Family Scholarship; and Phyllida Whitcomb States & Valerie Whitcomb Valaas Valerie (Whitcomb) Valaas Scholarship. from 1938 yearbook www.washburn.edu/alumni | summer 2009 | 15
Faculty & Staff FACULTY & STAFF
Faculty Recognition
Years of service
Seven faculty members were recognized for excellence in April at the annual Washburn Employee Recognition Ceremony. James M. Young Excellence in Continuing Education Award: Roberta Jolly, aa ’85, lecturer, computer information sciences
Ned N. Fleming Excellence in Teaching Award: Ivalah Allen, adjunct, music
Roy Myers Excellence in Research Award: Michael Stoica, professor, School of Business
Ned N. Fleming Excellence in Teaching Award: Kandy Ockree, bba ’82, professor, School of Business
Herrick Faculty Award for Outstanding Service: Caren Dick, bsn ’84, assistant professor, School of Nursing
Muriel D. Clarke Student Life Award: Rick Barker, associate professor, computer information sciences
Herrick Faculty Award for Outstanding Service: Harold Rood, professor, philosophy
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40 years: • Carol Vogel, ba ’67, director, equal opportunity and instructor, modern languages 35 years: • Virginia Pruitt, professor, English 30 years: • John Christensen, professor and director, School of Law library • James Eck, professor, School of Business • Michael Kaye, professor, School of Law • Nancy Maxwell, professor, School of Law • Sheila Reynolds, acting associate dean and professor, School of Law • Jim Wadley, professor, School of Law • Iris Wilkinson, associate professor, human services 25 years: • David Bainum, professor, computer information sciences • Frank Chorba, professor, mass media • Jack Decker, associate professor, computer information sciences • Cal Melick, public service librarian, Mabee Library • Pat Munzer, chairwoman and associate professor, allied health • Kandy Ockree, bba ’82, professor, School of Business • Russ Smith, associate dean and professor, School of Business
Kelly Lynn Anders, associate dean for student affairs, School of Law, authored an advice book, “The Organized Lawyer,” published in January by Carolina Academic Press. The book focuses on skills associated with being a professional and ways to recognize organizational styles and redesign work spaces more efficiently. Robin Bowen, vice president for academic affairs, was selected for the 2009 class of Leadership Kansas, a program of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. Since April, Vic Landrum, associate professor, biology, has been searching out native wildflowers in the Topeka area and posting photos with identifying information, such as: “Dakota verbena (Glandularia bipinnatifida; Verbenaceae) is a welcome sight for the late April to early May flower watchers and really brightens up the landscape, especially in disturbed areas and roadways.
I usually find these in the areas near the Hollywood Theatres or on Burnett’s Mound. You may know its cousins, the lantanas, as ornamentals in regions to our south.” Visit The Bloomin’ Weekly Wildflower Report at washburn.edu/faculty/landrum. Sheila Reynolds, professor and acting associate dean for academic affairs, School of Law, received the 2008 Robert L. Gernon Award from the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission. The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a unique commitment to legal education for lawyers in Kansas and provided outstanding service to continuing legal education. James Rivers, professor and pianist in residence, music, received the 2009 Kansas Governor’s Arts Award in the artist category. The award, presented by the governor and the Kansas Arts Commission, recognizes dedication to artistic and cultural enrichment.
Brian Thomas, assistant professor, physics and astronomy, is leading a $500,000 research grant awarded to Washburn from NASA to support a project, “Astrophysical Ionizing Photon Events and Primary Productivity of Earth’s Oceans.” The three-year grant includes collaborators Adrian Melott, professor, physics and astronomy, University of Kansas, and Patrick Neale, senior scientist, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Md. The purpose of the project is to improve understanding of the effects on marine phytoplankton when the Earth receives a blast of radiation from astrophysical events such as supernovae and gamma-ray bursts. MaryDorsey Wanless, lecturer, art, won the grand prize in an international photograph competition sponsored by Soho Photo Gallery in New York, N.Y. Her photo, “Evidence of Self,” was chosen from among 1,500 entries and exhibited by the Gallery in what is fondly termed the Krappy Kamera Show, which features images produced using equipment from the lowest end of the technological scale.
Dakota verbena (Glandularia bipinnatifida; Verbenaceae)
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In the pictures below, Derek Koenigsdorf tutors Alexander Auten, Topeka, in the CRC’s digital laboratory. In the left picture, Auten is reading “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” using a LeapPad Learning System, which vocalizes any words on the page Auten touches with the wand. In the right picture, Auten uses a Leapster Learning Game System. As he presses a letter, he hears a phonetic sound, a rhyming song and a word that starts with that letter.
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Best kept secret: Washburn’s Curriculum Resources Center
Shantelle Jones, Topeka, uses a FLIP Mino video camcorder in the CRC digtial laboratory.
In October, Washburn’s Curriculum Resources Center began spending a $50,000 grant for technology-based language and literacy materials to benefit children between the ages of three and five.
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ocated in Carnegie Hall, the CRC is a part of Washburn University Libraries and also serves as a partner to the education department by providing materials and support to student teachers and other students with education-related course work. The CRC also serves as a model of best practices and as a resource center for area school libraries. It also has what curriculum resources librarian Heather Smith-Collins calls a “fabulous” collection of materials in all subject areas from pre-school through high school, available for checkout to anyone in the community. The CRC was chosen to receive the funds to become the site for technology-based materials because of its role as an area-wide resource center, Smith-Collins said, adding that the CRC is sometimes called Washburn’s best kept secret. “We don’t want it to be a secret,” she said. “Grants like this one allow us to purchase state
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of the art materials, and we want everyone to know these resources are available.” Digital laboratory The majority of the new language and literacy materials are located in the Center’s new digital laboratory, which opened in June for summer sessions. Derek Koenigsdorf, Overland Park, Kan., a senior in human services majoring in youth services and child care, visits the CRC regularly to borrow materials for the before and after school program where he volunteers. Koenigsdorf says the materials in the digital laboratory make it easy for him to connect with the children he tutors because they have so much fun. “Kids have a five-minute attention span, but that can be stretched to 15 or 20 minutes because they see these materials as toys and enjoy what’s going on,” Koenigsdorf said.
CARES: Creating Access to Reading Excellence and Success CARES is a USD Topeka 501 Early Reading First federal grant that supports language and literacy development for young children. As a CARES project partner, Washburn received $258,000 between 2006-09, which was used to provide graduate, undergraduate and short-courses to CARES teachers and paraprofessionals who work with young children. The funds also paid Washburn students (mainly education majors) to substitute teach in the classrooms of participating teachers and paraprofessionals while they attended professional development seminars. The $50,000 the CRC received came from a proposal connected with the CARES grant.
(L to R): Topekans Tina Auten, b ed ’03, and Andrea Bermudez, b ed ’06, try out puppets that are available for checkout at the CRC. Both women are pursuing master’s degrees through the CARES program. Auten, a preschool teacher at Scott Magnet School, is pursuing master’s degrees in both educational administration and curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in early childhood leadership. Bermudez, who teaches preschool at Quincy Elementary School, is pursuing a master’s degree in special education. photos on pages 18-19 by Peggy Clark
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Spring commencement honorary doctorates: Robert Duffens, The Honorable Kay McFarland, James Sloan Robert “Bob” Duffens, ba ’47, Topeka, received an honorary doctor of commerce. A Navy Air Force veteran, he retired as the longtime chairman of the board of his family business, Duffens Optical, which had more than 500 employees in 12 states. He also served as president of Citizens State Bank, Marysville, Kan., as director of First National Bank of Topeka and as president of the Optical Wholesalers Association. As a Washburn student, he was president of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He served as a Washburn Endowment Association trustee since 1997, receiving emeritus status in 2003. With his wife, Jean, he is a member of the Lincoln Society and established the Duffens Family Scholarship Fund. Robert Duffins, ba ’47, Topeka, with (L to R) President Jerry Farley and School of Business Dean David Sollars.
later, she became judge of the newly created Fifth Division of the District Court of Kansas, and in 1977, she was appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court. Washburn honored her as an Alumni Fellow in 2005.
The Honorable Kay McFarland, ba ’57 and jd ’64, addresses the 2009 School of Law graduating class.
The Honorable Kay McFarland, ba ’57 and jd ’64, Topeka, recently retired from the Kansas Supreme Court after 31 years of service and 13 years as chief justice, received an honorary doctor of law degree. McFarland had a solo law practice until 1971, when she became judge of the Probate and Juvenile Courts in Shawnee County. During her two years in that office, she earned the distinction of reducing serious juvenile offenses by more than half. Two years
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James Sloan, ba ’50 and jd ’52, honorary doctor of humane letters, speaking during College of Arts and Sciences commencement.
James Sloan, ba ’50 and jd ’52, Topeka, was conferred a doctor of humane letters. He retired in 2008 after 56 years as an attorney. His extensive service to Washburn includes the Washburn Alumni Association board of directors, Washburn Endowment Association board of trustees, Ichabod Club and Friends of Mabee Library. A member of the Lincoln and Whiting societies, he established the James W. Sloan Law Scholarship, James W. Sloan Scholarship Fund for Golf, James W. Sloan Men’s Tennis Scholarship and the Jeanne Bowman-Wohlberg Drama Scholarship. Washburn honored him with a Distinguished Service Award in 1998, and he was recently named director emeritus for 56 years of service on the Alpha Delta Alumni Association board.
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his academic year, more than 80 percent of Greek community members were involved in leadership positions, with more than 7,500 hours of service in the community and state. Jessica Neumann, assistant director, student activities and Greek life, believes that the Greek community has seen a lot of success this year. “We started the momentum with the increase of sorority recruitment participation,” Neumann said. “In fall 2008, we more than doubled the number of women that joined sororities in fall 2007. Additionally, we have seen strong retention in all the chapters that I believe will continue throughout 2009-10. We look forward to another increase in recruitment numbers this fall and to completing the process for the addition of a Kappa Sigma colony that was lost in 2008.” n McAtee Scholarship (L to R): James Clarke, ba ’97, Kansas City, Mo., presents the first Charles McAtee Scholarship to Brady Rothrock, Topeka, a junior majoring in accounting. The $2,500 scholarship, which will be awarded annually, honors the legacy of Charles “Chuck” McAtee (192804), ba ’50 and jd ’55, who is remembered as a brother, mentor and friend to the men of the Kansas Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Theta, said Clarke, who spearheaded the fundraising effort and serves as chairman of the scholarship committee. Rothrock is president of Phi Delta Theta, president of the Professional Business Leaders Club, treasurer of Interfraternity Council and is a member of Sagamore. His father, Steve Rothrock, ba ’83, Topeka, is also a member of Phi Delta Theta.
Greek Week Washburn’s sororities and fraternities organize service projects and social events to promote Greek unity, leadership and friendship. Each spring, Greek chapters and members are recognized and honored during the annual banquet in April. Sororities
Zeta Tau Alpha
Alpha Phi
• Chapter of Excellence
• Most improved sorority grade point average for fall 2008 • Greek Week overall participation award Delta Gamma • Highest sorority grade point average for spring 2008 • Kelsee Hickey, Topeka, Panhellenic Association President’s Award and Greek Woman of the Year • Madge (Cole) Everhart, b ed ’76, Bonner Springs, Kan., Greek Life Alumna of the Year • Chapter of Excellence: Outstanding Scholarship Development Award, Outstanding Philanthropy and Community Service Award, Outstanding Leadership and Wellness Award • Standards of Excellence recognition
Outstanding Membership Development and Recruitment
Fraternities Delta Chi • Highest fraternity grade point average for spring 2008 • Most improved fraternity grade point average for spring 2008 • Will Lawrence, Burlington, Kan., Greek Council President’s Award • Chapter of Excellence Outstanding Philanthropy and Community Service Award Sigma Phi Epsilon • Highest fraternity grade point average for fall 2008 • Most improved fraternity grade point average for fall 2008 • Nathan Ansley, Deerfield, Kan., Interfraternity Council President’s Award and Greek
Kappa Alpha Theta • Highest sorority grade point average for fall 2008 • Greek Week Lip Sync sorority winner
Man of the Year • Greek Week Lip Sync fraternity winner and overall winner
n Classic rockers: String players in the Washburn Symphony Orchestra pose with David Ragsdale (center), violin player with the band Kansas, after a joint performance with the progressive rock group in February. Kansas band members chose their home state, White Concert Hall and Washburn’s 50-member orchestra for the production of a 35th anniversary DVD, “There’s Know Place Like Home,” which will be released in August. With Ragsdale (L to R): junior Manuel Tabora, Topeka; sophomore Roman Carranza Zapata, San Pedro Sula, Cort, Honduras; sophomore Emilio Castro, San Pedro Sula, Honduras; sophomore William Darst, St. Marys, Kan.; sophomore Esther Valladares Amador, Topeka; sophomore Mario Zelaya Reyes, Tegucigalpa, Honduras; and sophomore Roberto Henriquez, Mableton, Ga. photo by Peggy Clark
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Washburn Institute of Technology In order to reflect governance by the Washburn Board of Regents and promote its affiliation with the university, the Washburn Board of Regents voted in May to rename Kaw Area Technical School the Washburn Institute of Technology, or Washburn Tech. districts. Consortium members are the districts of Auburn-Washburn, Burlingame, Holton, Jefferson County North, Jefferson County West, Kaw Valley, Mayetta, McLouth, North Jackson, Oskaloosa, Perry-Lecompton, Santa Fe Trail, Seaman, Shawnee Heights, Silver Lake, Topeka and Valley Falls. Washburn Tech offers educational opportunities to high school, business/ industry and adult students by providing quality technical training to meet individual and labor market needs.
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“The new name also signifies the Institute’s bright future in providing post-secondary educational programs for emerging technologies, and moves us beyond being identified as an area vocational-technical school,” said Jerry B. Farley, Washburn president. Founded as Northeast Kansas Vocational Technical School in 1964, the school was renamed Kaw Area Vocational Technical School in 1967, followed by Kaw Area Technical School in 1992. In 2008, the management of KATS shifted from Topeka Unified School District 501 Board of Education to be operated as a unit administered by Washburn University and governed by the Washburn University Board of Regents. Washburn Institute of Technology will continue as the managing partner based on existing vocational education agreements with a consortium of 17 unified school
Austin Robinson, Topeka, a student in auto technology, takes a look at the engine in a Mustang at the annual Washburn Institute of Technology car show, which raises funds to help Washburn Tech students in crisis situations.
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rom an initial field of more than 1,000 parliamentary debate teams across the country, three Washburn teams finished the season in the top 10. Junior Joe Allen, Boise, Idaho, and senior Jessica Otto, Wichita, Kan., placed third; junior Shanna Carlson, Great Bend, Kan., and senior Patrick Muenks, Parkville, Mo., placed eighth; and seniors Aly Fiebrantz, Long Beach, Calif., and Stephen Mitchell, Topeka, placed 10th at the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence at the University of California, Berkeley in March. A week later, also in March, the Washburn debate squad ranked second at the National Parliamentary Debate Association Championships at Pacific University in Stockton, Calif. The NPDA Championships is the largest intercollegiate debate tournament in the United States. 22 | summer 2009 | www.washburn.edu/alumni
2008 - 09 Sports recaps
By Gene Cassell and Mike Knipper Head baseball coach Steve Anson
School of Business students score in top 10 percent on national exam Sixty-one School of Business seniors placed at the 90th percentile on the Major Field Test in Business. The test, which is administered at approximately 550 colleges and universities across the country, is designed to measure the subject knowledge of students as they complete an undergraduate business degree. Collectively, Washburn students received an average score of 162 out of a possible 200, placing Washburn in the top 10 percent nationwide. At the individual level, more than three-quarters of the students scored above the national average.
BASEBALL The 2009 Ichabods baseball team finished 23-27 overall and 16-20 in conference play, good enough for seventh place in the rugged MIAA. Washburn posted wins over conference tournament participant Missouri Southern State University, NCAA regional qualifiers University of Central Missouri, University of NebraskaOmaha and Rockhurst University. Five players finished the season with batting averages at .300 or better and four Ichabods were honored with postseason awards. Senior Brett Sorensen, Grain Valley, Mo., was the highest honoree, being named to the All-MIAA second team as a designated hitter.
LADY BLUES BASKETBALL The Lady Blues team finished the season with a 27-5 overall record, reaching the second round of the NCAA tournament and winning its fifth MIAA postseason championship in the last seven seasons. The Lady Blues were ranked as high as No. 2 in the nation as they opened the season with 12 straight wins, including wins over No. 4 Drury University (Springfield, Mo.), No. 8 Indiana University of Pennsylvania and No. 16 Barry University (Miami Shores, Fla.) 2008-09 Team Most Valuable Player Janice Bright, Los Angeles, Calif. First Team All-MIAA
Head Lady Blues basketball coach Ron McHenry, ba ’85
MIAA All-Tournament Team Most Valuable Player Women’s Basketball Coaches Association South Central Region First Team
2008-09 Team Most Valuable Player
MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Honorable Mention All-American
Curtis Hamilton, Silver Lake, Kan.
Aaron Becker, Plainville, Kan.
Division II Bulletin Honorable Mention All-American
Luis Beltran-Lopez, Wichita, Kan.
Janice Bright, Los Angeles, Calif.
2nd Team All-MIAA
Blake Boling, Wichita, Kan.
Brett Sorensen, Grain Valley, Mo.
Brian Clark, St. Marys, Kan.
Second Team All-MIAA
Chris Contee, Topeka
MIAA Most Valuable Defensive Player
Honorable Mention All-MIAA
Ryan Faflick, Rose Hill, Kan.
MIAA All-Defensive Team
Dustin Holthaus, Topeka
Brian Georges, Wichita, Kan.
Jessica Mainz, Topeka
Wes Joy, Burlington, Kan.
Curtis Hamilton, Silver Lake, Kan.
Dane Simoneau, Salina, Kan.
Dustin Holthaus, Topeka
Honorable Mention All-MIAA
Wes Joy, Burlington, Kan.
Stanecia Graham, Aurora, Ill.
Cameron Kasel, Wichita, Kan.
n Soccer buddies (L to R): Lady Blues soccer players Keeley Lambeth, Lenexa, Kan., and Angela Wiseman, Topeka, both seniors, with 4-year-old Jake Daugherty, Lawrence, Kan., at a soccer camp for children with disabilities hosted at Washburn in partnership with TARC and Sunflower Soccer in March. The 40 children who attended the Topeka Topsoccer event at Lee Arena were assigned soccer buddies to help with soccer drills, skills and games. Wiseman said the event was a huge success. “I loved having the opportunity to hang out with Jake and kick the soccer ball around for an afternoon,” she said. “I think everyone took a lot from the experience.” A celebration of the ongoing relationship between Topeka Topsoccer and the Lady Blues, who continue to serve as volunteer staff and soccer buddies, is planned for the Nov. 7 home game.
Stephen Kinderknecht, St. Marys, Kan.
MIAA All-Tournament Team
Xavier Lewis, Westminister, Colo.
Janice Bright, Los Angeles, Calif.
Eldon Little, Liberty, Mo.
Stanecia Graham, Aurora, Ill.
Reed McAtee, Lakin, Kan. Andrew Moses, Wichita, Kan
MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Kalan Norton, Salina, Kan.
Renata Germano, Rio deJanero, Brazil
Bryce Scott, Arkansas City, Kan.
Hope Gregory, Cheney, Kan.
Brett Sorensen, Grain Valley, Mo.
Lauren Henry, Randolph, Kan.
J.P. Verhulst, Olathe, Kan.
Cassie Lomardino, Bonner Springs, Kan.
Vicente Vierya, Valley Center, Kan.
Jessica Mainz, Topeka Hadleigh Meek, Parkville, Mo.
MIAA Scholar Athlete Award
Alyssa Mullen, Greenwood, Mo.
Wes Joy, Burlington, Kan.
Stevi Schultz, Neodesha, Kan. Brette Ulsaker, McPherson, Kan.
Brett Sorensen
MIAA Scholar Athlete Award Jessica Mainz, Topeka
Lady Blues team members celebrate winning the MIAA Tournment championship. all sports photos by Gene Cassell
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SOCCER Matt Ewald
FOOTBALL
GOLF
The Washburn Ichabod football team finished its fifth straight winning season with a 6-5 record. This is something which had not happened for the Ichabod program since the 1903-07 six straight seasons, a record which still stands today. Washburn knocked off a football subdivision championship team (formerly 1AA) on Sept. 4, 2008 when they topped Missouri State University 35-27. The Ichabods reached as high as 22 in the national polls this season. 2008-09 Team Most Valuable Player
WU’s Freshman of the Year
Offense, Justin Cooper, Denver, Colo.
Greg Schoenberg, Ballwin, Mo.
Defense, Zach Watkins, Independence, Mo. First Team All-MIAA
Austin Hills, Burlington, Kan.
CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic James Williams, Topeka
ICHABOD BASKETBALL The 2008-09 Washburn men’s basketball team advanced to its 17th MIAA postseason tournament. Washburn defeated third-seeded Emporia State University in the first round of the MIAA championship tournament before falling in overtime to eventual champion University of Central Missouri in the semifinals. The Ichabods finished sixth in the conference regular season with an 11-9 MIAA mark and finished the season 16-13 overall. The Ichabods had victories over NCAA tournament participants Brigham Young University in Hawaii and Southwest Baptist University on their regular season resume. 2008-09 Team Most Valuable Player Paul Byers, Beattie, Kan. 2nd Team All-MIAA DeAndre Eggins, Alexandria, La. Honorable Mention All-MIAA Lekheythan Malone, Dallas, Texas MIAA Academic Honor Roll
All-District CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Second Team Academic All-American Daktronics First Team All-Region Football Gazette First Team All-Region Football Gazette Second Team All-American D2Football.com Honorable Mention All-American WU’s Defensive Player of the Year WU’s Most Valuable Player Zach Watkins, Independence, Mo.
Ben Bianchino, Overland Park, Kan. Jon Clark, St. Peter’s, Mo. Steve Dieckhaus, St. Charles, Mo. Steve Dudley, Parkville, Mo. Brian Folkerts, Florrissant, Mo.
Matt Lazzo, Wichita, Kan.
Cody Meeks, Garden City, Kan. Marty Pfannenstiel, Silver Lake, Kan. Jake Righter, Overland Park, Kan. Nick Schamaun, Great Bend, Kan. Greg Schoenberg, Ballwin, Mo.
WU’s Offensive Player of the Year
Marcus Shanahan, Elkhorn, Neb.
Justin Cooper, Denver, Colo.
Trent Snyder, Sabetha, Kan.
Football Gazette Third Team All-Region Brandon Jackson, Kansas City, Mo.
Keeley Lambeth, Lenexa, Kan. Lauren Lawless, Topeka
Honorable Mention All-MIAA
Jessica Mainz, Topeka
Lauren Henry, Randolph, Kan.
Traci Nigg, Wichita, Kan.
Kaydi Hooker, Casper, Wyo.
Carrie Pennewell, Overland Park, Kan.
Danielle Sicard, Topeka
Jennifer Persons, Thousand Oaks, Calif. Kelsey Raiman, Topeka
National Soccer Coaches Association
Jordan Shefte, Omaha, Neb. Brianne Silovsky, Topeka
MIAA Scholar Athlete Award
Andrew Lichter, Topeka
Brandon Walker, Garland, Texas
Ashley Klone, Casper, Wyo.
Danielle Ayala, Rohnert Park, Calif.
National Soccer Coaches Association
Honorable Mention All-MIAA
Steve Feighny, Topeka
Traci Nigg, Wichita, Kan.
Angela Wiseman, Topeka
Ty Lewis, Denver, Colo.
Bruce Ringwood, Blue Springs, Mo.
Ashley Hynek, Olathe, Kan.
Traci Nigg, Wichita, Kan.
First Team All-MIAA
Michael Krajicek, Gretna, Neb.
WU’s John McGivern Outstanding Linebacker
Kaydi Hooker, Casper, Wyo. Second Team All-MIAA
Brittany Tracz, Olathe, Kan.
Brandon Jackson, Kansas City, Mo.
Zach Watkins
Brandy Hirsch, Topeka
Ashley Taylor, Olathe, Kan.
Casey Curran, Leawood, Kan.
Michael Wilhoite, Topeka
Lauren Henry, Randolph, Kan.
Jessica Mainz, Topeka
Jessica Mainz, Topeka
Andy Kavanaugh, Lohrville, Iowa
WU’s Six-Second Competitor
Lisa Fahey, Parkville, Mo.
Lisa Fahey, Parkville, Mo.
Bill Boyer, Lakewood, Colo.
Michael Wilhoite, Topeka
Markie Gallagher, Platte City, Mo.
Matt Ewald, Leawood, Kan.
Cameron Kasel, Wichita, Kan.
Brandon Walker, Garland, Texas
Lisa Fahey, Parkville, Mo. First Team All-MIAA
2008-09 Team Most Valuable Player
Xavier Beckford, Lauder Hill, Fla.
Bruce Ringwood, Blue Springs, Mo.
Morgan Barrett, Topeka
Joe Hastings, Wichita, Kan. Austin Hills, Burlington, Kan.
Austin Hills, Burlington, Kan.
MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Lisa Fahey, Parkville, Mo.
Ryan Geist, Topeka Brad Haug, Seneca, Kan.
Honorable Mention All-MIAA
2008-09 Team Most Valuable Player
All-Region Second Team
Nathan Gaswick, Imperial, Neb.
Second Team All-MIAA
WU’s Outstanding Offensive Back of the Year
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MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Kyler Connell, Claflin, Kan.
Moriba DeCoteau, St. Georges, Grenada Logan Stutz, Kansas City, Mo.
WU’s Special Teams Player of the Year
The Ichabod golf team finished second in the MIAA standings while reaching the NCAA golf regional for the eighth straight season. The Ichabods won the MIAA Tournament Championship for the third straight time and the fifth time under head coach Doug Hamilton and placed eighth at the NCAA Super Regional tournament. Matt Ewald, Leawood, Kan., competing as an individual, represented Washburn at the NCAA Championships and finished 14th out of 108 golfers. Hamilton was selected to coach a United States Junior World Cup team in Japan in a 16-team world-wide tournament.
The Washburn Lady Blues soccer team reached its second NCAA National Tournament in the last three years, wrapping up the season in the second round of the playoffs with a 15-7-2 overall record while going 10-5-1 in MIAA play. After starting the season 4-5-1, the Lady Blues ripped off seven straight wins, including two over nationally-ranked teams.
Matt Ewald, Leawood, Kan. Matt Salome, Overland Park, Kan. Sam Wempe, Topeka
CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-District Collegiate Golf Coaches Association/PING First Team All-American Ichabod Senior Athlete of the Year Matt Ewald, Leawood, Kan.
Thadd Taylor, Topeka
MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Graham Thurber, Lincoln, Neb.
Matt Ewald, Leawood, Kan.
Josh Torrez, Topeka
Riley Piles, Topeka
Zach Watkins, Independence, Mo.
Sam Wempe, Topeka
MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award Zach Watkins, Independence, Mo. Capitol Federal True Blue Scholarship Ty Lewis, Denver, Colo.
Dustin Yeager, Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada MIAA Scholar Athlete Award Matt Ewald, Leawood, Kan.
All-Region Third Team Danielle Ayala, Rohnert Park, Calif.
Lisa Fahey, Parkville, Mo. Kaydi Hooker, Casper, Wyo. Jessica Mainz, Topeka
Daktronics Honorable Mention
Traci Nigg, Wichita, Kan.
All-American Team Daktronics South Central Region First Team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine
MIAA Academic Excellence Award Lisa Fahey, Parkville, Mo. Markie Gallagher, Platte City, Mo.
Academic First Team All-American Lisa Fahey, Parkville, Mo.
WU Senior Scholar Athlete Lisa Fahey, Parkville, Mo.
Daktronics South Central Region Second Team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second Team Lady Blues Senior Athlete of the Year Jessica Mainz, Topeka
Capitol Federal Savings Scholarship Angela Wiseman, Topeka (L to R): Jessica Mainz and Kaydi Hooker celebrate a goal.
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ICHABOD TENNIS
CAMPUS NEWS & SPORTS
SOFTBALL
LADY BLUES TENNIS
The Lady Blues finished the season in 6th place in the MIAA and an overall record of 22-31. Head coach Lisa Carey became the winningest coach at Washburn when she picked up her 211th win in the second game of a doubleheader at Missouri Southern State University. Tish Williams, Edmond, Okla., broke the school’s single season home run record with 19 and also set the school’s career home run record with her 49th. She needs five home runs as a senior next year to set the MIAA career record. 2008-09 Team Most Valuable Player
Honorable Mention All-MIAA
Dani White, Berryton, Kan.
Samantha Farris, Winchester, Kan.
The 2009 Lady Blues netters cruised to an undefeated 8-0 record in conference play and a 15-4 overall record. Washburn Annie Doole finished second in the MIAA tournament after dropping a hard fought match to Northwest Missouri State University. The Lady Blues advanced to the NCAA tournament for the 13th time in school history, and six players earned postseason honors, including the MIAA Most Valuable Player and the MIAA Freshman of the Year. Washburn fell in the first round of the NCAA South Central Regional to the No. 6 team in the country.
Lindsey Himpel, Tonganoxie, Kan. MIAA Player of the Year
Lindsey Moore, Edmond, Okla.
2008-09 Team Most Valuable Player
MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Tish Williams, Edmond, Okla.
Ashley Podschun, Anthony, Kan.
Trang Le Nguyen, Dak Lak, Vietnam
Annie Doole, Topeka Amanda Gayer, McPherson, Kan.
Whitney Tapp, Blue Springs, Mo. First Team All-MIAA
Maggie West, Clay Center, Kan.
National Fastpitch Coaches
MIAA Most Valuable Player
Trang Le Nguyen, Dak Lak, Vietnam
1st Team All-MIAA, #1 singles
Whitley Zitsch, Columbia, Mo.
MIAA Academic Honor Roll
2nd Team All-MIAA, #1 doubles
Team All-Region
Samantha Farris, Winchester, Kan.
Trang Le Nguyen, Dak Lak, Vietnam
Dani White, Berryton, Kan.
Lindsey Himpel, Tonganoxie, Kan.
Tish Williams, Edmond, Okla.
Lindsey Moore, Edmond, Okla.
MIAA Freshman of the Year
Amanda Gayer, McPherson, Kan.
Nichole Perkuhn, Topeka
1st Team All-MIAA, #2 singles
Trang Le Nguyen, Dak Lak, Vietnam
Ashley Podschun, Anthony, Kan.
2nd Team All-MIAA, #1 doubles
Whitley Zitsch, Columbia, Mo.
Jamie Smith, Topeka
Abbey Sharpe, Bentonville, Ark.
Association South Central Second
CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-District Dani White, Berryton, Kan.
MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award Annie Doole, Topeka
MIAA Academic Excellence Award
Whitney Tapp, Blue Springs, Mo. Maggie West, Clay Center, Kan.
1st Team All-MIAA, #3 singles;
Annie Doole, Topeka
Dani White, Berryton, Kan.
#2 doubles
Whitley Zitsch, Columbia, Mo.
Whitley Zitsch, Columbia, Mo. Tish Williams
1st Team All-MIAA, #2 doubles
Dani White, Berryton, Kan.
Honorable Mention All-MIAA,
The 2008-09 Ichabods tennis team captured the school’s third conference title in the past four seasons after defeating Southwest Baptist University 5-4 in the MIAA championship match. The Ichabods finished undefeated in conference play and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the 10th time in school history. The Ichabods defeated SBU by a 5-4 margin for the third time of the season to advance to the NCAA South Central Regional final, where they were defeated by the host school, Abilene (Texas) Christian University. Washburn finished the season 13-6 overall with seven players earning conference postseason honors, and head coach Dave Alden being named MIAA coach of the year in his first season at the helm. Coach of the Year Dave Alden 2008-09 Team Most Valuable Player Branden Joost, Tecumseh, Kan.
Brandon Joost
2nd Team All-MIAA, #3 singles; 1st Team All-MIAA, #1 doubles
#2 doubles
Brad Johnston, Topeka
Ryan Ward, Corpus Christi, Texas
1st Team All-MIAA, #1 doubles
2nd Team All-MIAA, #2 doubles
2nd Team All-MIAA, #1 singles
HM All-MIAA #4 singles
Brandon Joost, Tecumseh, Kan.
Drew Hanson, Topeka
1st Team All-MIAA, #5 singles
MIAA Academic Honor Roll
2nd Team All-MIAA, #3 doubles
Drew Hanson, Topeka
Yann Kasay, Angers,
Brad Johnston, Topeka
Maine et Loire, France
Adam Rens, Newton, Iowa Ryan Ward, Corpus Christi, Texas
MIAA Scholar Athlete Award Lindsey Himpel, Tonganoxie, Kan.
VOLLEYBALL
1st Team All-MIAA, #6 singles Adam Rens, Newton, Iowa
MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award Adam Rens, Newton, Iowa
#4 singles
2nd Team All-MIAA, #2 singles;
Alyssa Castillo, San Antonio, Texas
Ryan Ward, Corpus Christi, Texas
#3 doubles
2nd Team All-MIAA, #5 singles Honorable Mention All-MIAA, #3 doubles
Simon Blondin,
Capitol Federal Savings Scholarship
Château-Gontier, France
Ryan Ward, Corpus Christi, Texas
Drew Hanson
The 2008 Lady Blues volleyball team recorded its second consecutive 30-win season and fifth straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. The team opened the season with a 12-game winning streak, finished the season unbeaten against non-conference competition and went undefeated at home with a 14-0 record. The Lady Blues finished the year 15-5 in the MIAA and 30-6 overall. Six players earned all-conference honors. Senior Monica Miesner, Florissant, Mo., and sophomore Ashley Shepard, Rossville, Kan., were named to the All-Region team, and Miesner became the second Lady Blue in school history to earn three All-American awards after being named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association first team.
Monica Meisner
(L to R): Ashley Shepard and Molly Lacy
2008-09 Team Most Valuable Player
MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Monica Miesner, Florissant, Mo.
Caitlin Conley, Topeka Amanda Guess, Blue Springs, Mo.
1st Team all-MIAA AVCA
Jennifer Kolarik, Overland Park, Kan.
1st Team All-American
Breanna Lewis, Topeka
AVCA 1st Team All-Region
Carolyn Raynes, Lawrence, Kan.
Daktronics 2nd Team All-Region
Ashley Shepard, Rossville, Kan.
American Volleyball Coaches
Kate Hampson, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Association National Player
Molly Smith, Overland Park, Kan.
of the Week, Sept. 16, 2008
Courtney Wallman, Filley, Neb.
Monica Miesner, Florissant, Mo. MIAA Scholar-Athletes Award 3rd Team All-MIAA
Ashley Shepard, Rossville, Kan.
Kate Hampson, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Molly Smith, Overland Park, Kan.
Mollie Lacy, Lincoln, Neb. MIAA Academic Excellence Award
Annie Doole, Topeka
Ashley Shepard, Rossville, Kan.
2nd Team All-MIAA, #6 singles
Honorable Mention All-MIAA
Honorable Mention All-MIAA,
Stephanie Nitz, Moline, Ill.
Capitol Federal True Blue Scholarship
#3 doubles
Molly Smith, Overland Park, Kan.
Ashley Shephard, Rossville, Kan.
Mollie Lacy, Lincoln, Neb.
Amanda Gayer, McPherson, Kan. AVCA Honorable Mention All-Region Trang Le Nguyen
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Larry Stambaugh, bba ’69, San Diego, Calif., was elected president and chief executive officer of CryoPort Inc., where he also serves as chairman of the board of directors.
CLASS NOTES
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40s Roberta (Godlove) Clark Ziegler, ba ’49 and ms ’93, San Antonio, Texas, retired from Palo Alto College after 17 years of teaching college reading.
BIRTHDAY Everett Cook, ba ’49, Topeka, celebrated his 85th birthday in March.
50s Charles Brehm, ba ’54, Topeka, was inducted into the Dodge City Community College Hall of Fame for outstanding athletic achievement as head men’s basketball coach. He was inducted into the Washburn Athletics Hall of Fame in 1979.
Kenneth Kerle, ba ’52, Topeka, received the 2009 John Howard Award for lifetime service and scholarship from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Washburn honored Kerle as an Alumni Fellow in 1997. Philip Menninger, bba ’56, Topeka, was named 2009 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year by the Alpha Delta Alumni Association.
Edith (MacArthur) Bronson, ba ’59, and Ken Bronson, ba ’59, Topeka, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in February. Marjorie (Herleman) McAlister, ba ’50, and Paul McAlister, ba ’50 and jd ’52, Topeka, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June.
H. Dean Cotton, jd ’54, McPherson, Kan., celebrated his 80th birthday in February. Forrest Fernkopf, b ed ’56, Topeka, celebrated his 80th birthday in April. Thomas Gartner, bba ’57, Topeka, celebrated his 80th birthday in February.
ANNIVERSARIES Merlin Bolze, bba ’59, and Pauline Bolze, Topeka, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in February.
60s Gary Montague, ba ’66, Shawnee, Kan., was elected 2009 chairman of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s board of commissioners. Robert Oshel, ba ’69, Silver Spring, Md., retired as associate director for research and disputes of the National Practitioner Data Bank, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where he received the Administrator’s Award for Excellence in 2007. Richard Patterson, b ed ’62, Topeka, was named acting head of Topeka Collegiate. Thomas Richardson, jd ’68, Garden City, Kan., retired as a judge in the 25th Judicial District Court after 14 years of service.
PROFILE: Kenneth Logan Kenneth Logan, bba ’53, Warner Robins, Ga., is pictured with the two Georgia State Senior Olympics medals he won in bicycling. In 2006, he placed second in an over 70 age group, and in 2008, placed first in the 5,000-meter bicycle time trials in an over 80 age group. “Most people comment, ‘you must have been the only rider,’ when they see 80 plus age group,” Logan said. “In fact, there were 24 riders in that age group.” Logan, an avid bicyclist, rides about 900 miles per month. He and his wife, Ruth, have bicycled in excess of 75,000 miles, including treks from Seattle, Wash., to Atlantic City, N.J.; from Key West, Fla., to Bar Harbour, Maine; and throughout Germany, Switzerland and Italy. He retired in 1983 from the Air Force Reserve at the rank of colonel after a 35-year military career and 32 years in civil service. In 1949, while stationed in Alaska, he was a member of the Air Force snow ski team and received the sportsmanship award in an international all military ski tournament. As a student, he was a member of Alpha Delta fraternity. 28 | summer 2009 | www.washburn.edu/alumni
WEDDING Janet Escola, b ed ’69, and Kenneth Tillery, Elgin, Ill., on April 6. She is employed at Elgin Community College.
ANNIVERSARY
Ed Wiegers, jd ’57, Marysville, Kan., is chairman of the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs.
BIRTHDAYS
Warren Wray, bs ’67, Rolla, Mo., was inducted into the Kansas State University College of Engineering Hall of Fame and also received the diplomate, geotechnical engineering credential from the Academy of Geo-Professionals, an affiliate of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
John Richter, bba ’60, and Mary Richter, Topeka, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in May.
70s Thomas Arnhold, jd ’78, Hutchinson, Kan., completed the Boston Marathon in April with a time of three hours and 41 minutes, which qualifies him to also compete in the 2010 Boston Marathon. Courtney Canfield, bba ’79, Staten Island, N.Y., received a master of science degree in construction management from Columbia University. Rosemary “Rosie” (Best) Cutrer, ba ’73 and b ed ’76, Topeka, a professional storyteller, offers “Cottonwood Tales” performances, workshops and master classes and is slated for the 2010-12 Kansas Arts Commission Kansas Arts on Tour. Raul Guevara, ba ’77, Topeka, is a leisure travel consultant in addition to working as a real estate agent. Jan Hamilton, ba ’70 and jd ’73, Topeka, was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. Rex Haney, ba ’73, Topeka, received the Victor Lerner Memorial Medal, which represents induction into the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America Hall of Fame, the highest honor in the bowling business. Richard Harmon, ba ’79 and jd ’82, Topeka, was selected for the 2009 class of Leadership Kansas, a program of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. Harmon serves on the Topeka City Council and has a solo law practice. Denise Hunt, b ed ’76, Overbrook, Kan., retired from Berryton (Kan.) Elementary School after 32 years of teaching. Craig Kershner, jd ’70, Manhattan, Kan., retired as Lane County (Kan.) attorney after 37 years of service.
William Leacox, b music ’70, Stockton, Calif., was inducted into the 2009 Iowa Walk of Fame, which honors Iowans who had a significant impact on the state, nation and world. Leacox, who was the drummer in the band America, was inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Music Association’s Hall of Fame in 2006. Jim Lindstrom b ed ’70 and m ed ’86, Silver Lake, Kan., who retired in May from Silver Lake Junior-Senior High School, was named Congressional District 2 Athletic Director of the Year by the Kansas Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. Dennis Martinek, b ed ’78, Silver Lake, Kan., retired from teaching English at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High School. Gail (Green) Palmer, bs ’75, Topeka, was named director of financial aid at Washburn University. Randy Parsons, bs ’72 and jd ’81, Anaheim, Calif., was named by the Transportation Security Administration to be the federal security director at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Mary (Edwards) Rogers, bs ’75, Topeka, celebrated 35 years of service at St. Francis Health Center. David Shriver, jd ’75, Topeka, is serving on the Community Resources Council board of directors. Jonathan Small, jd ’72, Topeka, was appointed to the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. Richard Smith, ba ’77 and jd ’80, Mound City, Kan., chief judge in the 6th Judicial District (Kan.), celebrated 20 years of service as a district judge in February. Maria Torrez-Anderson, ba ’76, Topeka, is serving on the MANA de Topeka board of directors and is past chairwoman of the Community Resources Council board of directors. Joanne (Lilley) Wolf, b ed ’77, Silver Lake, Kan., retired as librarian at Silver Lake Elementary School.
ANNIVERSARIES Russell Broxterman, ba ’71, and Peggy Broxterman, Auburn, Kan., celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in April. Frank Holm, bsn ’79, and Janis Holm, Topeka, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in February. Dennis Keenan, jd ’72, and Eileen Keenan, Great Bend, Kan., celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in January. Al Nemec, bba ’74, and Ann Nemec, Topeka, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in May. Dianne (Aley) Rapp, b music ’76, and Larry Rapp, ba ’76, Derby, Kan., celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in May.
PROFILE: Max Baker As one of few who can still fit into his World War II-era tan summer uniform, Max Baker, bba ’69, Topeka, returned Dec. 7 to Hawaii’s Hickam Field to commemorate what happened there and at adjacent Pearl Harbor in 1941. Since 1976, Baker has returned six times to observe the historic day and reunite with fellow 31st Bombardment Squadron survivors. This year he donated most of his war-time memorabilia to the base museum at Hickam Field, including a footlocker, mess kit, four medals, a native war club from Guadalcanal and a Bible, a gift from his grandmother which Baker found splattered with blood in the wreckage of his second-story barracks room. Baker was a private first class with only three months left of a two-year enlistment when Hickam Field and Pearl Harbor were attacked. By the time he was discharged at Topeka Army Air Field in 1945, he had achieved the rank of technical sergeant, served continuously five years and four months in the Army Air Corps, four years and four months in the South Pacific theatre and received a Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Medal with four stars for four battles: Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, New Georgia and Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands. www.washburn.edu/alumni | summer 2009 | 29
CLASS NOTES
80s
PROFILE: Dennis Kirk
James Abbs, jd ’85, Wawaka, Ind., was named to the Athletic Hall of Fame at East Noble High School, Kendallville, Ind. Bryce Benedict, ba ’80, and jd ’83, Topeka, is the author of “Jayhawkers: The Civil War Brigade of James Henry Lane,” recently published by the University of Oklahoma Press. Barbara (Duffer) Cole, ba ’80, Topeka, was named a 2009 Kansas Master Teacher by Emporia State University. Cole teaches art and English as a Learned Language at Shawnee Heights Middle School. Shannon Crane, jd ’86, Hutchinson, Kan., opened the Hutchinson Legal Clinic. Joe Dillon, bba ’81, West Chester, Pa., has joined the business development practice of Campbell Alliance.
Dennis Kirk, jd ’75, Falls Church, Va., associate general counsel with the Army, received the Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, the Army’s highest civilian award, for saving the Army $7.3 million and streamlining business processes. The Decoration includes a $5,000 cash award, which Kirk donated to the Secretary of the Army Gift Fund for use by the 5th Special Forces Group in honor of his niece’s late husband, Maj. Paul Syverson III, who was killed in Balad, Iraq, in 2004. Kirk served 30 years as a private practice trial litigator before being appointed in 2005 as a special assistant to the general counsel, Army Office of the General Counsel, by President George W. Bush. In 2007, he was appointed to his current position by the Secretary of the Army.
Stuart Elliott, bs ’81, Topeka, is treasurer of the Topeka Area Association of Realtors board of directors. Linda Fund, jd ’87, Hoyt, Kan., is executive director of the Kansas Association of Community College Trustees. Carl Gallagher, jd ’81, Lawrence, Kan., is secretary of the board of directors of the law firm of McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips. Ramon Gonzalez, aa ’83 and bs ’85, Tecumseh, Kan., retired from the Kansas Highway Patrol after more than 28 years of service. Frederick Greenbaum, jd ’80, Prairie Village, Kan., is president of the board of directors of the law firm of McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips. Lori (Kasiska) Ingersoll, bba ’85, Topeka, was promoted to assistant vice president, lending, at Fidelity State Bank & Trust. Lee Lassiter, bba ’83, Topeka, was promoted to manager in the claims department of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. Sieglinde Marx, ba ’80, Tonganoxie, Kan., retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Bret Schwarz, ba ’86, Aurora, Neb., is general manager/ partner at Advantage Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac. Ronald Schweer, bs ’80, Lawrence, Kan., was promoted to chief United States probation officer for the District of Kansas. Barbara (Bunten) Shuck, ba ’81, Waterloo, Neb., is a vice president at Emc2 Group Architects Planners PC. Jeffrey Stone, ba ’83, Greendale, Wis., was re-elected to a seventh term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, where he has served since 1998. Diana (Klamm) Swickard, ba ’88, Topeka, was inducted into Highland Park High School’s Sports Wall of Honor. She was named to Washburn’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. Scott Tabbert, bba ’85, Topeka, is a senior financial analyst at Silver Lake Bank. Allan Towle, bba ’85, Topeka, was elected president of Fidelity State Bank and Trust Co.
ANNIVERSARY Barbara Porter, bs ’86, ba ’87 and ba ’89, and Bill Porter, Topeka, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in May.
90s Terri (Spinner) Benson, ba ’93, Topeka, received a 2008 Distinguished Sales and Marketing Award from the Sales and Marketing Executives of Topeka. Karla Clem, ba ’92, Topeka, was promoted to president and chief operating officer of M-C Industries. David Cooper, ba ’91 and jd ’94, Topeka, received a Distinguished Service Award from the Kansas Association of Defense Counsel. He also serves as a member of the Association’s board. Andy Dale, bs ’93, Topeka, received a certificate of appreciation from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office.
Bradley Miller, mba ’89, San Diego, Calif., is chief financial officer at USE Credit Union.
Clayton Funk, ba ’93, Kansas City, Mo., is co-chairman of the Impact KC recruitment committee. Washburn honored Funk as an Alumni Fellow in 2007.
Thomas Reynolds, ba ’88, Overland Park, Kan., had “Ghost Town Almanac,” a collection of poems, published by Washburn’s Woodley Memorial Press.
Mike Gibson, bba ’90, Topeka, was elected treasurer of Associated General Contractors of Kansas.
Melanie Schneweis, aa ’86 and bba ’86, Claflin, Kan., joined the firm of Waddel & Reed as a financial adviser in the Great Bend (Kan.) area.
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Lori Gill, bs ’95 and jd ’99, Spangdahlem Air Force Base, Germany, was promoted to the rank of major in the Air Force.
Chris Hill, ba ’94, Topeka, was promoted to the rank of major in the Kansas Air National Guard, where he serves as wing executive staff officer.
Melaine Reese, bsn ’95, Topeka, received a master of science degree in nursing, pediatric nurse practitioner track, from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Joseph Schartz, b ed ’97, Manhattan, Kan., is head coach of the Manhattan High School football program, where he also teaches ninth grade physical education.
Jared Holroyd, ba ’95, Topeka, was appointed to the Leadership Council of Atria Hearthstone.
Kiley Rice, bs ’95, Topeka, received a certificate of appreciation from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office.
Kitra (Peugh) Schartz, ba ’98 and jd ’01, Manhattan, Kan., is a partner in the law firm of Morrison, Frost, Olsen & Irvine LLP.
Kent Lammers, bba ’97, Berryton, Kan., was promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer of M-C Industries.
Guy Richardson, bba ’97, Topeka, an agent for New York Life Insurance Co., earned membership in the 2009 Million Dollar Round Table.
Stan Langhofer, bsn ’92, Topeka, is serving a three-year term as president of the National Renal Administrators Association board of directors. Washburn honored him as an Alumni Fellow in 2003.
Juanita Roy, mba ’93, Lenexa, Kan., was promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer at St. John Hospital, Leavenworth, Kan., and Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan.
Vicky (Linnemann) McGrath, bsn ’98, Auburn, Kan., received a Lamley Award for exceptional service from Stormont-Vail HealthCare.
Timothy Royer, ba ’91, Topeka, was promoted to a commercial lending position at the main bank of Fidelity State Bank & Trust.
Brad Metz, bs ’94, Topeka, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant by the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office.
Patrick Salmon, aa ’98 and bs ’01, Topeka, was named 2008 Officer of the Year by the Topeka Police Department.
Kari Milliken-Gilliland, jd ’96, St. Francis, Kan., is Cheyenne County (Kan.) attorney. Frederick Patton, bba ’97, and Kimberly (Sowards) Patton, b ed ’97, Topeka, are owners and members of Topeka Escrow Service LLC. Frederick Patton is also serving a three-year term on the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
Corey Schliep, bs ’98, Topeka, received a doctorate in human ecology specializing in marriage and family therapy from Kansas State University. Mark Schmitz, bba ’93, St. Joseph, Mo., was named a partner and promoted to chief financial officer of Universal Guardian Acceptance. Paul Snider, ba ’97, Lenexa, Kan., was selected for the 2009 class of Leadership Kansas, a program of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. He is senior manager, government affairs for Kansas City Power & Light. Todd Thornburg, bs ’98, Pearl, Miss., received a doctor of jurisprudence degree from the Mississippi College School of Law.
Dan Sanders, bba ’98, Topeka, retired from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad after 40 years of service.
Derek Wheeler, ba ’92 and certificate ’94, West Coralville, Iowa, is administrator at Pioneer Park, Lone Tree, Iowa.
Jeff Sanders, ba ’95, San Diego, Calif., received an American Psychiatric Association/Lilly Research Award from the American Psychiatric Association. He is a psychiatry resident at the University of California, San Diego.
Richard Winter, bfa ’93, Brandon, Miss., was promoted to director of interactive media for Marketing Alliance.
PROFILE: Suzanne MacDonald & Carol Hill Running Free (L to R): Topekans Suzanne (Franzke) MacDonald, bs ’76, and Carol (Stark) Hill, ba ’81 and ma ’88, on the new $20,000 track dedicated in April at Topeka Correctional Facility. The track replaces a narrow, uneven pavement that has seen increased use in the past two years since MacDonald, Hill and Norma Weiser, Topeka, started a program to promote running, fitness and healthy lifestyles at the all-female state prison. Soon after starting the running program, MacDonald began searching for ways to get the old track replaced. After hearing that Jenny’s Heroes, a foundation run by talk show host Jenny Jones, had provided funds to a nursing home in St. Marys, Kan., MacDonald visited the foundation’s Web site and found out all she needed to do was submit a description of the needed project in 500 words or less. A few weeks after sending her online submission, MacDonald received a detailed questionnaire from the foundation. About two weeks after sending in that paperwork, she found out that Jenny Jones wanted to call her. “Jenny wanted to surprise me, but that wasn’t possible,” MacDonald said. “She called me there at TCF and talked to Carol and Norma and several of the inmates.” On the day the track was officially opened, more than 30 inmates in the running program raised $11,000 in a 5K 4 K9 fundraiser for Kansas Specialty Dog Service. KSDS trains therapy dogs, and many of the women train the dogs on-site at TCF. In the past two years, in addition to learning about running and fitness, the Running Free club members have raised more than $5,000 in runs for local charities, including Helping Hands Humane Society, the Battered Women’s Task Force and Race Against Breast Cancer.
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Alexandria (Dunn) Morrissey, jd ’09, Holton, Kan., is a partner in the Dunn & Morrissey Law Office. Corey Padilla, bsn ’04, Topeka, received a Nursing Excellence Award from St. Francis Health Center.
WEDDINGS Rebecca Baker, bs ’99 and msw ’01, and Pete Carruthers, Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 22. She is a social worker for Crossroads Hospice. Sean Lierz, bba ’93, and Ashley Robins, Shawnee, Kan., on Oct. 11. Renee Murray, aas ’97, bba ’01 and mba ’03, and Todd Weekes, Wellsville, Kan., on Jan. 18.
BIRTHS Sheri (Strathman) Freeman, bsn ’99, and Andy Freeman, Topeka, a girl, Kinsley Paige, on Feb. 3. Ashley (Ostmeyer) Sanders, ba ’97, and Ryan Sanders, ba ’97, Paola, Kan., a girl, Bryn Kathleen, on March 17. She joins brothers Jonas, 5, and Micah, 2.
Rio Cervantes-Reed, ba ’04, Topeka, is serving on MANA de Topeka board of directors. Jason Cieslik, bs ’01, Bourbonnais, Ill., was named a partner in the law firm of Barmann, Bohlen, Jacobi & Cieslik PC. Craig Cochran, bs ’08, Topeka, is a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office. Kyle Cochran, bs ’08, Topeka, is a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office. Jessica Concannon, ba ’08, Topeka, is marketing coordinator for the law firm of McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips PA. Brooke (West) Connell, ba ’04, Lenexa, Kan., received a master of science degree from the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism. Kristin Davenport, bba ’08, Hoyt, Kan., is circulation assistant for Ogden Publications.
00s Cara Burnidge, ba ’06, Tallahassee, Fla., recently received a master’s degree from Florida State University, where she is pursuing a doctorate in American religious history.
Jennifer Ebert, bsn ’04 and msn ’08, Haxtun, Colo., is a nurse practitioner at the Haxtun Family Medicine Center. Brock Edmonds, bs ’06, Lawrence, Kan., joined the staff of the Athletic & Rehabilitation Center in Topeka. Ben Fisher, jd ’01, Hutchinson, Kan., has a private law practice.
Crystal Strunk, bs ’05, and Brent Helm, Topeka, on March 29, 2008.
Eric Frey, ba ’00, Meriden, Kan., was promoted to the rank of corporal and received a certificate of appreciation from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office.
Alicia Phillips, ba ’08, Topeka, is an analyst for Payless ShoeSource World Headquarters.
Allison Hughes, bba ’08, Shawnee, Kan., is an analyst at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
Peter Robertson, jd ’04, Leavenworth, Kan., joined the law firm of Crow and Associates.
Misha Jezdanov, bba ’06, Oakdale, N.Y., is a graduate assistant coach for the women’s rowing team at Dowling College, where he is pursuing a master of business administration degree in healthcare management. He also is head rowing coach for St. John the Baptist High School, West Islip, N.Y.
Matthew Scrivner, ba ’07 and b music ’07, Kansas City, Mo., is pursuing master of music performance and master in musicology degrees at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music. He has performed several opera roles and participated as a chorister with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.
Michael Kolbek, bs ’06, Silver Lake, Kan., completed Kansas Emergency Management Association Certified Emergency Managers training.
Sarah Shipman, jd ’05, Topeka, is the staff attorney for Silver Lake Bank.
Jackie (McCartney) Kivitter, bls ’06, and Travis Kivitter, Scranton, Kan., a girl, Taylor Rae, on Dec. 14.
Brandi Studer, jd ’06, Lawrence, Kan., is an associate attorney in the law firm of Henson, Hutton, Mudrick & Gragson LLP.
Melissa (Ross) McClain, ba ’01, and Josh McClain, Long Island, Kan., a girl, Kassidy Skye, on Oct. 30.
Cherie Langlois, bsn ’08, Oskaloosa, Kan., received a Nursing Excellence Award from St. Francis Health Center. Stuart Ledbetter, bba ’05, Topeka, is a financial examiner for the Kansas Office of the State Banking Commissioner. Laura Lewis, ba ’00 and jd ’04, Dodge City, Kan., is Meade County (Kan.) attorney. Bret McClendon, m ed ’00, El Dorado, Kan., is principal of McPherson High School.
IN THE COMMUNITY:
Five Washburn alumni are serving on the TSCPL Foundation board of trustees. Steve Page, ba ’72 and jd ’77, Topeka, vice chairman/chairman-elect Carolyn (Anderson) Adams, jd ’81, Topeka, treasurer J. Patrick Brazil, jd ’62, Topeka Glenda (Kearney) DuBoise, ba ’77, Topeka Larry Peters, bfa ’62, Topeka
The Society of Human Resources Management Topeka chapter has four Washburn alumni serving on its board. Lori (Axelton) Blosser, bba ’00, Topeka, vice president, training and development Renea Dennison, bba ’93, Topeka, vice president-elect, membership Alisa Mezger-Crawford, ba ’97, Eskridge, Kan., vice president, communications Sherri Workman, bba ’94, Topeka, vice president, programs
Six Washburn alumni are serving on the TSCPL Friends of the Library board. Adrian Allen, ba ’51 and jd ’54, Topeka Laura Autrey, b ed ’61, Topeka Susan (Reece) Hess, ba ’89, Topeka Doris Kinnett, ba ’88, Topeka Judy (Stuenkel) Soule, ba ’62, and m ed ’84, Topeka Emmy Lou (Milner) Thorp b ed ’74, Topeka
Five Washburn alumni are serving on the Topeka Symphony Society board. Jayne (Bronson) Cafer, ba ’58, Topeka Lynne (Hupp) Leifer, b music ’80, Topeka Michael Lennen, jd ’74, Topeka Christel Marquardt, jd ’74, Topeka Judy (Stuenkel) Soule, ba ’62 and m ed ’84, Topeka
The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Erin Soukup, ba ’07, and Travis Brown, Topeka, on July 12, 2008. She is pursuing a master’s degree in business administration at Friends University and is a human resources generalist at Reser’s Fine Foods.
Megan Sullivan, bsn ’07, Topeka, received a Pusitz Award from St. Francis Health Center. Justin Vest, bs ’02 and mcj ’06, Topeka, was promoted to the rank of sergeant by the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office. Adriene (Metzenthin) Williams, ba ’06, Hoyt, Kan., joined Premier Executive Recruiting as a recruiter. James Wilper, ba ’05, London, England, received a master of letters degree in reading European cultures from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, and is pursuing a doctorate at Birkbeck College, University of London. Stacey (Spellmeier) Wray, bsn ’02, Hoyt, Kan., received a Nursing Excellence Award from St. Francis Health Center. Corrie (Sommerville) Wright, bas ’00, Topeka, was named a 2009 Topeka YWCA Woman of Excellence in the professional category.
Megan Watts, as ’08 and bhs ’08, and Justin Knutzen, Topeka, on April 18. Echo Yost, bba ’03, and Paul Sandburg, San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 6.
BIRTHS Allison (Conner) Jaksa, ba ’03, and Frank Jaksa, bba ’03, Shawnee, Kan., a boy, Joseph Michael, on Feb. 19.
Sarah (Ellis) Sowers, ba ’01, and Bryan Sowers, Topeka, a boy, Luke Bryan, on March 2. Jade (Parrson) Staab, b ed ’04, and Ryan Staab, Hays, Kan., a boy, Cooper Lee, on Jan. 31. Christina (McDaniel) Wright, mba ’00, and Douglas Wright, Phoenix, Ariz., a girl, Sophia Ann, on March 11.
IN MEMORY 20s Mary (Smith) Childs, ba ’28 and b ed ’28, 100, Tulsa, Okla., on July 4, 2008. She retired as a language teacher at Edison Middle School and was a lifetime member of the Washburn Alumni Association. As a student, she was a member of French Club, Spanish Club and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
WEDDINGS Bethanee Boeh, ba ’05, and Matthew Hamilton, bs ’05, Lombard, Ill., on Oct. 4. Sean Cochran, b ed ’05, and Carrie Owens, Topeka, on Oct. 11. Teresa Finlay, msw ’01, and Terry McDonald, Wichita, Kan., on June 13, 2008. She is a clinical social worker. Jennifer Fletcher, b ed ’05, and Joseph Woolever, Olathe, Kan., on Feb. 14. She teaches third grade at Nike Elementary School in the Gardner (Kan.) School District.
30s Clarence Albright, ba ’39, 91, Winfield, Kan., on Jan. 11. He was an Army field artillery commander during World War II and worked 40 years at Independent Salt Mine, retiring as manager. After retirement, he had a ministry to nursing centers.
IN MEMORY Charles Marling, ba ’40, 91, Topeka, on April 3. A World War II veteran of the Army Medical Corps, he was the administrator of an Army-Navy hospital. He was an executive in his family retail furniture and appliance business, Ed Marling Stores Inc., retiring in 1983. Marling served in numerous community organizations and on many boards, including Stormont-Vail Foundation, Topeka Civic Symphony Society, Downtown Topeka Inc., Topeka Council of Churches, Jayhawk Area Council Boy Scouts, Rotary Club of Topeka and Topeka Community Foundation. His honors include Topeka High School Hall of Fame, Gamma Nu Alumni Chapter of Kappa Sigma Man of the Year and Junior Achievement’s Business Hall of Fame. He was a lifetime member of Washburn Alumni Association and served 1955-70 on the Washburn Board of Regents, as vice chairman 1962-67 and as chairman 1967-70. Washburn honored him with a Distinguished Service Award in 1977 and the University Service Award in 1995. As a student, he was a member of Citizenship Council, Publications Board of Control, Pep Club and served as president of Kappa Sigma fraternity. His wife, Betty Jo (Nigh) Marling, attendee ’57, survives. Memorials may be sent to Washburn University Endowment Fund.
Charlene (Charles) Blackburn, ba ’31, 98, Palm Desert, Calif., on Oct. 16. She retired as assistant dean of students at the University of Oregon. At Washburn, she was a member of French Club, Quill Club, YWCA and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
Amanda Reinert, bpa ’05, and Chris Duncan, Wichita, Kan., on May 24, 2008. She is the board coordinator for the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas.
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Clarence Webb, ba ’39, 91, Independence, Kan., on Feb. 2. A Navy World War II veteran, he was a funeral director, operating the Webb & Rodrick Funeral Home and was a lifetime member of the Washburn Alumni Association. As a student, he was a member of the Board of Athletic Control and Kappa Sigma fraternity.
40s Carl Bell, ba ’48 and jd ’49, 86, Wichita, Kan., on Feb. 15. He retired as a partner in the law firm of Gooing Coulson & Kitch and served the city of Wichita as a councilman and mayor. At Washburn, he was a member of Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity. Robert Domme, ba ’48 and jd ’49, 83, Topeka, on Feb. 8. A Navy World War II veteran, he served in the Kansas Legislature and the Shawnee County Commission, was a Kansas Democratic campaign manager and retired after a career as Topeka postmaster. At Washburn, he was a member of Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity. Richard Eckert, ba ’49, 86, Holton, Kan., on April 2. An Army National Guard World War II veteran, he retired as chief of staff to the Adjutant General for the Kansas National Guard at the rank of colonel, served in the Kansas House of Representatives and taught and coached at Netawaka (Kan.) High School. Thelda (Brown) Gideon, ba ’49, 81, Topeka, on Feb. 24. She was a secretary for various companies, retiring as secretary for the Seaman School District food service. She served on the Stormont-Vail Hospital Auxiliary and was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. Arthur Hanni, ba ’40, 90, Topeka, on Feb. 17. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he had a 60-year career in investment banking with Seltsam-Hanni Co. At Washburn, he was captain of the football team, Homecoming king, a senior class officer and a member of the track team, YMCA and Alpha Phi Omega national service fraternity. Betty Jane (Henley) Nishanian, ba ’49, 81, Estero, Fla., on Nov. 7. William Smith, ba ’41, 90, Highlands Ranch, Colo., on Jan. 11. He retired after nearly 31 years of government service that included working for the Federal Aviation Administration as an air traffic controller and for the Office of Civil Defense at Richards Gebaur Warning Center, OCD Staff College and as a regional field officer. At Washburn, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
50s Charles Anderson, jd ’50, 85, Cheney, Kan., on May 3. An Air Force World War II veteran, he was chief deputy county attorney in Sedgwick County (Kan.) and served as the federal public defender for the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals until retirement in 1994. Ward Bassett, bs ’57, 87, Topeka, on March 18. He retired as a mail supervisor for Topeka Bank and Trust after 40 years of service. Jacqueline Bradford, ba ’50, 79, Topeka, on Feb. 7. She served at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as special assistant and as deputy regional director in the San Francisco (Calif.) office and was a consultant with Aileen Hernandez & Associates. At Washburn, she was a member of Press Club, choir, Women’s Athletic Association and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Harry Brennan, ba ’55 and jd ’57, 91, Los Angeles, Calif., on March 27. He had a law practice. Don Cavanaugh, bba ’56, 74, Montgomery, Ala., on April 11. An Air Force Vietnam veteran, he retired after a career with the Air Force and then served 30 years as a financial consultant with Merrill Lynch, retiring as a first vice president. At Washburn, he played basketball and was a member of the Association of Business Students, Student Council, ROTC and Phi Delta Theta fraternity. John Curtis, bs ’53 and ba ’54, 78, Salinas, Calif., on April 16. He was a Navy Vietnam veteran, retiring at the rank of commander, had a 30-year practice in dermatology and served as chief of staff of Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. At Washburn, he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Joseph French, jd ’50, 86, Olathe, Kan., on Sept. 23. He was a pilot during World War II, worked as a lawyer for Housing and Urban Development and had a solo law practice. At Washburn, he was a member of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity. Robert Gowdy, jd ’57, 78, Overland Park, Kan., on Dec. 25. An Air Force veteran, he retired as vice president and general counsel of Farmland Industries, where he also served as secretary of the board of directors. At Washburn, he was a member of Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity. John Harold Hauck, b ed ’53, 79, Wichita, Kan., on April 11. An Air Force veteran, he served more than 35 years in public education as a science teacher, school counselor, basketball and track coach, high school principal and school administrator. As a student, he played basketball and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. With his wife, Dorothy Hauck, who survives, he was a member of the Lincoln Society.
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Dale Jensen, ba ’57, 76, Topeka, on May 4. An Army veteran, he was a store designer for the Fleming Co. and owned Dales IGA stores in Nebraska and Kansas. At Washburn, he was a member of the Marketing and Advertising Association of Business Students, Veterans Organization and served as vice president of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Ronald Johnson, bba ’53, 78, Colorado Springs, Colo., on April 28. An Air Force veteran, he had a career in home building and banking and was a president of the Home Builders Association of Colorado Springs. At Washburn, he was a member of the Association of Business Students and Kappa Sigma fraternity. Althea (Bromich) Leistikow, b ed ’56, 74, Topeka, on July 12. At Washburn, she was named to Nonoso, Who’s Who and Tau Delta Pi honorary scholastic society and was a member of Modern Dance Club, Panhellenic Council, Future Teachers of America and Delta Gamma sorority. Scott McEachron, ba ’51, 82, Littleton, Colo., on March 24. He worked in Topeka for the accounting firm of Garrison and Gresser and in Denver, Colo., for the accounting firm of Arthur Baldwin. As a student, he was a member of Interfraternity Council, the Washburn Review staff and was president of Kappa Sigma fraternity. With his wife, Marcia McEachron, who survives, he was a member of the Whiting Society. Dale Swisher, bba ’57, 74, Coronado, Calif., on Feb. 6. He had a 20-year Navy career flying helicopters, was a test pilot for Bell Helicopter and also worked in real estate and owned a picture framing business. James Tack, jd ’50, 88, Oklahoma City, Okla., on Dec. 21. A World War II veteran, he served as Seward County (Kan.) attorney and had a 42-year career in the oil and gas industry. At Washburn, he was a member of Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity. Robert Thiessen, jd ’52, 80, Wichita, Kan., on March 16. A retired judge, he was a past president of the Kansas Municipal Judges Association and was a recipient of the Kansas Association of Broadcasters’ Tony Jewell Award. At Washburn, he was a member of Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity. George Wagstaff, ba ’57 and jd ’58, 88, Tecumseh, Kan., on May 11. A World War II Marine veteran, he was Topeka city attorney, attorney for the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals and had a private law practice. At Washburn, he served on the Washburn Law Review Board and was dean of Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity. His wife, Fern (Mossman) Wagstaff, attendee ’49, survives.
Iris Carwein-Olsen, bs ’69, 61, Salina, Kan., on April 12. She was a social worker with an emphasis on children with disabilities and also a college instructor. At Washburn, she was Student Union Activities board vice president and a member of Collegiate Young Democrats and Alpha Phi sorority. Larry Cowdin, ba ’68, 77, Topeka, on April 8. He served 34 years for the Kansas Department of Transportation, retiring as special assistant to the Secretary. He was also president of Cowdin Homes. His wife, Barbara Cowdin, ba ’80, survives. Franklin “Buzz” Crews, bba ’61 and jd ’62, 71, Hutchinson, Kan., on March 11. He served in the Army National Guard and was a judge advocate general. He was principal partner of MRM Asset/ Allocation Group and a previous chief investment officer with Beech Aircraft. At Washburn, he served as president of Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity. David Gaumer, jd ’61, 73, Lawrence, Kan., on March 27. He was director for private sector development for the Agency for International Development in Washington, D.C., served on the Kanza Bank Board and practiced law for 30 years in Kingman, Kan. Daniel Holaday, b ed ’63, 74, Topeka, on April 29. He served in the Army National Guard, taught school and coached at Netawaka (Kan.) schools and worked in agricultural sales with Kaiser and Con Agra until retirement. Mary (Bobb) Hunt, ba ’68, 85, Topeka, on May 19. She was a staff artist with the Kansas City Star, an instructor of sculpture at the Kansas City Art Institute, a high school art teacher for Topeka USD 501 and was a lifetime member of Washburn Alumni Association. Claudia (Newman) Johnson-Corlis, ba ’64, 66, Albuquerque, N.M., on Jan. 12. She was a licensed independent social worker in private practice and served on numerous boards and associations in the field of psychiatric social work. Leslie Kelly, b ed ’60, 72, Topeka, on Feb. 5. He was a lifetime member of Kansas and National Skeet Shooting associations. At Washburn, he lettered in football and baseball and was a member of ROTC, Student Council and Kappa Sigma fraternity. His wife, Lois (Allen) Kelly, b ed ’59, survives. Norene (Catron) Ketcherside, b ed ’60 and m ed ’66, 70, McPherson, Kan., on April 18. She taught elementary school in Topeka and McPherson for 35 years and was a lifetime member of the Washburn Alumni Association. With her husband, James Ketcherside, bba ’58, who survives, she was a member of the Lincoln Society, received the Washburn University President’s Award, established the Donald B. and Twila Catron Sr. Professorship of Art and supported the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. As a student, she served as treasurer of the Student National Education Association and was a member of Independent Student Association, Phi Sigma Chi honorary pep club, band and choir.
Leo McCormick, jd ’68, 70, South Bend, Ind., on Feb. 4. He was a patent attorney for Bendix Corp. and retired as patent counsel for Allied Signal/Honeywell. He was an usher captain at Notre Dame football games and a Little League volunteer. Irene Land Meade, ba ’65, 99, Tuscon, Ariz., on March 24. She was a member of the Whiting Society. As a student, she was a member of Tau Delta Pi honorary scholastic society. Ann (King) Mertel, ba ’65 and m ed ’73, 77, Topeka, on April 22. She taught first grade at Crestview Elementary School for 30 years and was a lifetime member of the Washburn Alumni Association. As a student, she was a member of Tau Delta Pi scholastic honor society and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Memorials may be made to the Washburn Endowment Association General Scholarship Fund. Sondra (Hammons) Newsom, b ed ’67 and jd ’76, 66, Topeka, on May 16. She had a solo law practice. At Washburn, she participated in the Mexico teaching program and was a member of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity. Kenneth Oberhelman, bba ’66, 71, Bella Vista, Ark., on Feb. 24. An Army veteran, he retired from Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad as director of materials management after 31 years of service. Judith (Pouppirt) Rockwell, ba ’67, 63, Basehor, Kan., on Jan. 31. She was organist for Basehor Baptist Church and Fairmont United Methodist Church. John Schaper, ba ’69, 65, Eminence, Mo., on Jan. 25. He received a master’s degree from the University of Kansas and was an antique and pottery collector. Richard Senecal, jd ’61, 74, Atchison, Kan., on April 23. He practiced law, taught business law at Benedictine College, served as Atchison County attorney and was a member of the Kansas Parole Board and the Kansas Board of Regents. He served 1987-88 as the KBR appointee on the Washburn Board of Regents. Kathryn (Normile) Sterling, ba ’64 and m ed ’74, 69, Topeka, on Jan. 21. She was a teacher and worked for the Kansas Civil Rights Commission as an investigator for more than 19 years. Jeannine (Hill) Young, b ed ’64, 80, Topeka, on Jan. 22. She tutored children with learning disabilities in Houston, Texas, and was an educational consultant and secretary to an entertainer in California and Las Vegas, Nev.
70s Jean (Carstens) Arvin, ba ’70, 86, Prescott, Ariz., on April 27. She worked at Securities Benefit Group of Companies as an analyst and productivity improvement manager and was a member of the Whiting Society. As a student, she was a member of Student National Education Association.
Robert Boston, bba ’77, 80, Topeka, on March 25. He retired from the Army after 29 years of service and also worked at Shawnee Federal Savings & Loan and the Coast Guard pay and personnel center. Donald Bush, m ed ’70, 91, Rossville, Kan., on March 8. An Army Air Force World War II veteran, he taught at Topeka’s Highland Park North Elementary School and in the Kansas towns of Beman, Paxico and Rossville. Cynthia Chambers, b ed ’77, 54, Topeka, on March 12. She was a data entry processor for the State of Kansas and volunteered at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. Robert Nowlin, bba ’70, 62, St. Augustine, Fla., on April 28. He was a salesman for Southeast Bank, a stock broker with Prudential-Bache Securities and worked 17 years for Edward Jones brokerage firm. Norma Jane (Koelzer) O’Hara, m ed ’74, 79, Topeka, on May 9. She taught at Sheldon and McClure elementary schools, retiring in 1993. Gary Paulsen, jd ’74, 61, Onaga, Kan., on Feb. 2. He practiced law in northeast Kansas for 34 years. Carol (Wallentine) Vanderburg, bs ’72, 62, Oklahoma City, Okla., on Jan. 25.
80s William “Dave” Bybee, mba ’88, 57, Topeka, on Feb. 11. He served as manager of the Kansas Department of Commerce High Performance Incentive Program and previously was an auditor with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. William Gardner, ba ’82, 73, Topeka, on May 11. A Navy veteran, he retired from the Menninger Foundation, where he was a medical technician. Larry McGahee, ba ’87 and mba ’92, 43, Topeka, on March 19. He worked 14 years in the corporate office of Bush Brothers and Co. in Knoxville, Tenn., and served as president and instructor for APICS The Association for Operations Management. His wife, Leia Lemons-McGahee, ba ’90, survives. Barbara (Menard) Nelson, m ed ’81, 82, Topeka, on Feb. 17. She taught and was a reading specialist in Topeka public schools and volunteered as a reading mentor at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. Leanna (Ritchie) Raine, as ’85 and bsn ’99, 45, Topeka, On April 22. She was a nurse at Presbyterian Manor. At Washburn, she was a member of Golden Hearts of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Kelly Reeves, jd ’83, 53, West Ridge, Colo., on March 2.
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Susan (Lamb) Wilson, m ed ’85, 67, Harlingen, Texas, on March 26. She was a gifted education elementary school teacher and a founding teacher of Shawnee Country Day School, which became Topeka Collegiate.
90s Uhura Bynum, ba ’94, 55, Topeka, on April 12. Belinda Christian, bsn ’93, 48, Topeka, on May 13. She was a lieutenant colonel in the Army with 31 years of service and a nurse at Colmery-O’Neil Veterans Hospital with 26 years of service. Angell (Williams) Otchere, ba ’97, 40, Topeka, on March 11. She was a teacher for Topeka USD 501, a paraprofessional at Robinson Middle School and a member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority.
00s Donald Moore, ba ’05, 26, Lansing, Kan., on April 21. His wife, Katie (Howell) Moore, bs ’07, survives.
Friends William Ansley, 82, Topeka, on May 1. He was a Christian Science practitioner and teacher. Memorials may be made to Friends Board, Mulvane Art Museum. Peggy (Baughman) Button, attendee ’44, 85, Dodge City, Kan., on Nov. 2. She was a homemaker and a lifetime member of the Washburn Alumni Association. At Washburn, she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Joseph Casper, attendee ’43, 86, Topeka, on Jan. 29. A Navy veteran of World War II and an Army veteran of the Korean War, he had a 34-year dentistry practice specializing in orthodontics. He was a Paul Harris Fellow and member of Downtown Topeka Rotary Club and a board member emeritus of the Kansas State Historical Society. At Washburn, he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. With his wife, Betty (McEnroe) Casper, who survives, he was an avid Ichabod and Lady Blues fan and a benefactor of Washburn. Memorials may be made to Washburn University.
Emily “Ann” (Middleton) Chappell, attendee ’48, 80, Topeka, on April 25. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ichabod Club and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Carol (Davis) Ferreira, 62, New Concord, Ky., on Feb. 28. She was a clinical professor of nursing at East Carolina University and a licensed clinical psychologist. She taught at Washburn 1996-97 as an adjunct instructor in the psychology and criminal justice departments and taught 1997-99 as an assistant professor in the School of Nursing. Her husband, Bertus Ferreira, who survives, taught at Washburn 1995-99 as associate professor, criminal justice. Janice Gartrell, 88, Lenexa, Kan., on March 24. She was an engineering analyst and retired from Mobil Oil Corp. A benefactor to Washburn, she was a member of the Lincoln Society, funding the Avis Chitwood Endowment Fund for museum programming at the Mulvane Art Museum. Peter Goering, 60, Topeka, on Feb. 7. He served nearly 40 years as sports editor, managing editor and executive editor of the Topeka Capital-Journal and was named Kansas Sportswriter of the Year five times. He served on the Ichabod Club board of directors and was a benefactor of Washburn with his wife, Diane Goering, who survives. Memorials may be sent to Washburn athletics. Nancy (Litwin) Kelley, 73, Topeka, on Feb. 15. She was the first accountant for the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System and a lifetime member of the Washburn Alumni Association. Her husband, C. Dean Kelley, bba ’73, survives. Larry Peters, 71, Topeka, on Jan. 26. An Air Force veteran, he had a 30-year career with AT&T and worked 1996-2005 at Washburn as a storekeeper in facilities services. Flora (Tomasi) Scherff, 96, Topeka, on May 11. She taught cosmetology at Pittsburg State University, served on the State Board of Cosmetology, owned the Nile Beauty and Gift Shop and was a member of the Whiting Society. Larry Williams, 67, Topeka, on March 1. He had a 33-year career with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. With his wife, Janis (Richwine) Williams, who survives, he was a member of the Ichabod Club and an avid supporter of Washburn athletics, especially men’s and women’s basketball. Memorials may be made to Washburn athletics.
MEMORIAL GIFTS Remembering loved ones through memorial or honorary gifts to Washburn University leaves a unique legacy in their names while enriching the lives of students at the university. A gift to Washburn honors individuals in keeping with your wishes and unites their memory with the lives of so many others. Please visit www.givetowashburn.org/Giving-TributesMemorials/Index.htm for more information on how to create a memorial or honorary gift.
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IN MEMORY Marvin Heath, 91, Port Townsend, Wash., on Feb. 27. Heath joined the Washburn faculty in 1966 as assistant professor, political science in the department of American citizenship and retired in 1988 as professor emeritus, political science. He served 14 additional years as an adjunct. He was a decorated World War II Army Air Corps pilot. Recalled to active duty during the Korean War, he retired from the Air Force in 1966 at the rank of colonel. Heath received a bachelor’s degree in 1939 from Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, a doctorate in 1950 from the University of Chicago and served as assistant professor, political science 1947-51 at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. He completed Air Force Air Command and Staff School in 1952 and served 1952-55 as a member of the extension faculty at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, D.C. He served in Japan as director of operations, held a variety of positions on the air staff at Air Force headquarters in Washington, D.C., and was deputy commander for material and director of material at Pope Air Force Base, N. C. Memorials may be made to the Dr. Marvin W. Heath Faculty Development Fund in Political Science.
Family Day September 26 • Scholarship 5K Fun Run and Campus Walk • Same day registration begins at 7 a.m. • Race and walk start at Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center at 8:30 a.m. • Money raised supports Alumni Association Scholarship Fund • Cost is $10 for walkers, $15 for runners, children 12 and under are free; late registration (day of event) is $15 for walkers and $20 for runners. • Want to be a sponsor? Sponsorship opportunities are available for individuals or businesses. Contact Susie Hoffmann (785) 670-1643, or e-mail susie@washburn.edu. • Want to help? All volunteers will receive a complimentary Fun Run T-shirt commemorating the event. • Want to register? Check out the details on our Web site at www.washburn. edu/alumnifunrun/2009runwalk.htm. Contact the Alumni Association office at (785) 670-1641 or e-mail wualumni.edu.
On The Road Tailgate Party: Aug. 29
Tailgate Party: Oct. 10
Golden, Colo. – Join us for a pre-game tailgate party at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, when the Ichabods take on Colorado School of Mines Orediggers. The cost is $11.50 for the tailgate party. Look for the WU flags inside the stadium. Game time is noon Mountain Time. Tickets can be purchased for $7 at the gate. RSVP by Aug. 20.
Omaha, Neb. – Enjoy a pre-game tailgate party at noon Saturday, Oct. 10, when the Ichabods take on the University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks. The cost is $8 for the tailgate party. Look for the WU flags. Game time is 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $9 at the gate. RSVP by Oct. 1.
For more information or to RSVP, contact the Alumni Association, (785) 670-1641 or e-mail wualumni@washburn.edu.
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