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who returned to the Hilltop, and I believe they’ll say that Homecoming was an unqualified success. There were activities for everyone; we tried to reinvigorate some old traditions and begin new ones. Our intention was to create events that would not only attract alumni back to the Hilltop, but also engage our students. We sponsored events to instill a sense of tradition that could be carried on year after year to connect students and alumni with the University. We’ve made great strides. Homecoming began with the lighting of the “B” atop Bradley Hall on Wednesday, October 13. Alumni from the ’60s and ’70s online Visit bradley. may not be familiar with the “B” lighting, because the tradition edu/hilltopics/ faded for some years. But back when it started in 1928, Bradley go/hc2010 for President Joanne Glasser joined more than 300 students, alumni, photos and video and friends at the bonfire at Meinen Field, a longtime Bradley Hall was one of the tallest buildings in Peoria, and the lighted from this year’s tradition that was reinstated as part of October’s Homecoming celebration. “B” served as a beacon, a “beacon’s light,” so to speak. The festivities. The event was followed by a walk to the Renaissance tradition was reinstated with our centennial in 1997, and we Coliseum for Hoopla on the Hilltop. See page 41 for more have since enhanced it. Homecoming photos. An estimated 500 students came out that clear, crisp night to launch Homecoming, lining up by academic colleges, chanting with our cheerleaders, singing Hail, Red and White, and enjoying delicious barbecue sandwiches from Famous Dave’s. It was a wonderful way to kick off Homecoming. Two nights later, another tradition was reinstated when more than 300 students participated in a pep rally and bonfire at Meinen Field, across University Street from campus. The turnout was impressive for a tradition that had been dormant for many years. And yes, Avanti’s gondolas were an added bonus. Afterward, with their eyes ablaze from the bonfire and their appetites satiated, members of the soccer team led students to the newly christened Renaissance Coliseum. The pathway was lit with beautiful luminaries, giving a festive glow to the nighttime procession. At the Renaissance Coliseum — our spectacular 4,200-seat arena was dedicated earlier in the day — the students and a crowd of Braves fans were treated to the unveiling of the 2010–11 women’s and men’s basketball teams. Hoopla on the Hilltop featured player introductions, prizes for students, and a slam dunk contest. Hoopla helped fire up our loyal fans for another exciting season. Saturday began with a 5K campus race and three interesting presentations: a panel discussion on sports media; Dr. Dan Getz’s Last Lecture, “Mysterious Traces, Traces of Mystery”; and a question-and-answer period that I conducted. It was gratifying to offer some substantive discourse to the fun-filled weekend. Later, the Class of 1960 attended their Golden Reunion Luncheon. Then alumni flocked to the tailgate party prior to the soccer game. Our Braves defeated Central Arkansas 3-1 before an enthusiastic crowd of nearly 2,000 fans. The highlight of the weekend, however, was Jay Leno’s performance in the Renaissance Coliseum. He was spectacular, telling jokes nonstop for 75 minutes. Before the concert, Jay spent a half-hour with Dr. MARTY MORRIS ’77 MSME ’79 and 18 of his mechanical engineering students who build cars for a yearlong class project. Jay was gracious with his time, talking about the vehicles in great detail and inviting the students to California to see his fleet. I’m happy to report that Homecoming 2010 was a huge success. We will continue to build on our achievements, offering our alumni a warm, welcoming and entertaining variety of activities. I hope to see you on the Hilltop for Homecoming 2011 or sooner. Our door is always open to all of our alumni. Here’s wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a happy and healthy new year.

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Winter 2011

Volume 17 Issue 1

Bradley’s 114th Founder’s Day

Accomplished alumni and faculty were recognized for outstanding achievements in their fields at Founder’s Day.

Facing aging

How do people change in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond? Three Bradley professors share their knowledge about what to expect as we grow older.

Changing world of health care

CATHERINE McNEAL JACOBSON ’85 never expected her accounting degree would lead to a rewarding career as chief financial officer at Rush Health Plans, Rush University Medical Center and now at Froedtert Health, where she navigates health care reform.

Bradley Hilltopics’ favorite things

From snowy walks on campus to yummy pumpkin surprise, we highlight a variety of things we think you might enjoy this winter.

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Karen Crowley Metzinger, MA ’97 editor

Joanne K. Glasser president

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shelley epstein associate vice president for university communications

ERIN WOOD miller ’09 assistant editor sarah dukes art director Duane Zehr university photographer

Staff Assistants Abby Wilson ’10 ashley huston ’11 adam bockler ’11 sarah hallstein ’12

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A new campus to roam Bradley has taken on an entirely new look from the time I roamed the campus with my generation in the early ’70s. The commitment to raise the level of Bradley University’s reputation continues to unfold. Part of the reason for this evolution is the education provided to its students. Alumni continue to share the wealth in funding and experiences. One picture in the Fall 2010 issue of Bradley Hilltopics demonstrates this. The study rooms [for student athletes] shown on page 21 illustrate why we go to college. Beyond the maturation, friendships, and fun lies education. To include not one, but two, academic study rooms in the sparkling new building demonstrates how BU is committed to success. I miss the old Field House, but I feel proud to see the arena take its place. RANDY GOLLAY ’74

Buffalo Grove, Ill.

Remembering Dr. Dwyer Bradley lost an esteemed former professor and friend when Dr. Warren Dwyer passed away on July

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16, 2010, as noted in the fall issue. He was a highly respected voice of the faculty, who, in addition to serving briefly as the English department chair, provided leadership for many years as director of writing for the department. Dwyer’s commitment to rigorous academic standards was legendary, but more significantly, he had an immeasurable importance as the unofficial conscience of the English department. In the classroom, Dwyer was considered a first-rate performer who was always “on stage,” according to one of his former students. Now that he is gone, I shall miss his humor and his wise counsel very much.

of Vienna from 1969 to 1970. As a German language major, I found the year abroad a formative experience, and it enriched me both academically and personally. I later returned to Vienna professionally, where I served as a military attache specialist at the U.S. Embassy from 1980 to 1983, followed by diplomatic tours in Paris and Budapest. These rewarding life experiences would probably never have occurred if not for the educational grounding I received through Bradley, and especially due to the inspirational tutelage of the late Dr. William J. Weiersheuser, then head of German studies. JEFF KAHN ’71

Atlanta, Ga.

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Professor emeritus of English East Peoria, Ill.

Study Abroad memories Your fine article “From Vienna to the Mighty Mississippi” in the Fall 2010 issue of Bradley Hilltopics brought back fond memories of my experiences some 40 years ago as Bradley’s first overseas studies participant at the University

Thank you very much for the article, “From Vienna to the Mighty Mississippi.” The trip along the Mississippi was a great experience. I wonder if there could be an exchange program between Bradley University and the University of Saarland at some time in the future? Hubertus Weyer

Student participant in “Live(s) on the Mississippi 2010” from the University of Saarland

Williams Hall Homecoming reunion When LINDA TUNGETT HOADLEY ’80 created a Facebook page for the second floor of Williams Hall last winter, the former RA was the impetus for the first unofficial Williams II Friends for a Lifetime Club reunion. Fourteen residents who lived on the co-ed dorm floor as juniors and seniors from 1978–1982, traveled from six states for Homecoming 2010. Visit bradley. edu/hilltopics/go/williams to read a reunion reflection from JOAN BECKER CARY ’79. From left to right, front row: JOAN BECKER CARY ’79, LINDA TUNGETT HOADLEY ’80, GARY HOADLEY ’80, KIM FLOWER ’83, ANN FINGERHOOD ’80, ART HANSELL ’81, Emily Barry, DAVE ROGOWSKI ’80. Middle row: KAREN FLEMING KELLY ’80, RICH ROESKE ’82, LARRY GROGAN ’80, WILL FLOWER ’83, JEAN TYRRELL FELDMAN ’81. Back row: DAVE KELLY ’79, Steven Evans ’80, and JOE MILJUSH ’80.

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HotTopics Campus construction

renaissance coliseum dedicated The brand new, state-of-the-art arena situated on Main Street on the west side of campus was officially named the Renaissance Coliseum during a dedication ceremony on October 15. The $50 million facility, a product of the largest construction project in Bradleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, now serves as home for many of Bradleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sports teams, as well as a venue for concerts, commencements, and other gatherings.

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Construction Update Also part of the Campaign for a Bradley Renaissance is the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center, expected to open this spring. Installation of the limestone exterior is nearly complete, and carving of the four gargoyles similar to those atop Bradley Hall is in progress. Inside the three-story building, framing, drywall installation, and painting is underway, and the first of three elevators is in place. After occupants of Westlake Hall were moved to Campustown, interior demolition of the building began. Pouring of the foundation walls continues through December, and structural steel will be erected this winter.

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Young alum scores sound effects Emmy

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JOEL RAABE ’06 won an Emmy at the News and Documentary Awards last September for his sound design and mixing work in the History Channel’s series World War II in HD. As a supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer, Raabe worked with his three-person team on crafting an impactful sonic experience for the program. Raabe and his team were constantly working, creating a soundscape from silent, decades-old archival footage of the war. Raabe admitted that long nights and weekends were part of the schedule and being in charge of such a project taught him a lot. “The whole grueling process was worth it in the end,” he said, “not just because of the Emmy award, but to see the first episode air on television and to see people’s reactions to it. We do a lot of reality TV here, which people love, but it’s here one day and gone the next. This [World War II in HD] will have a more enduring presence, at least in my mind.” Raabe works for Gramercy Post, an audio post-production facility in New York City, and said there is no such thing as a typical workday. One day he may work on restoring a piece

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Diane Sawyer called him a hero on ABC Nightly News, but JACK CONROYD JR. ’78 claims he was just doing his job when he flawlessly landed his crippled aircraft at New York’s JFK International Airport on September 25. Conroyd left Atlanta that Saturday with 64 people onboard Delta Connection Flight 4951, bound for White Plains Airport in New York. When the jet’s main landing gear on its right side would not come down, the former Navy pilot requested a landing at JFK due to its longer runways. With emergency crews in place midfield, sparks flew as a wing dragged along the tarmac, but Conroyd smoothly landed the CRJ-900 jet. Grateful passengers praised him

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of poorly recorded audio, while the next he creates sound effects for a TV spot. Five years ago, Raabe never would have seen himself winning an Emmy. He said he appreciates the recognition though, since the awards use a peer-based voting system. “It shows that people in the industry are recognizing the hard work that’s going in, and the quality of the craft.” Raabe, who graduated with a degree in multimedia, still keeps in touch with his mentor, professor Jim Ferolo, chairman of the interactive media department. “He taught a program that allowed me to step up to the next level and prepare for a job. He never thought small,” said Raabe. “He was always trying to up the ante.”

and the flight crew, and immediately began comparing Conroyd to Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the celebrated pilot who landed his Airbus A320 on the Hudson River in 2009. Greeted by reporters when he returned to his Florida home several days after the emergency landing, Conroyd said, “I’m retired Navy, and this is the most significant incident I’ve ever had in the 32 years that I’ve been flying.” Conroyd was quick to praise his crew and the flight’s passengers. He credited the training provided by Atlantic Southeast Airlines, the airline that operates the Delta Connection flight, as instrumental in the successful landing. “Everyone onboard did their job. The passengers stayed calm. There were no injuries when we landed. If they had panicked, online the outcome could have been much Visit bradley. different,” Conroyd told AOL News. edu/hilltopics/ A segment about the emergency go/conroyd to view footage landing of Flight 4951 was also of the landing. featured on The Early Show on CBS. After receiving his degree in industrial engineering from Bradley in 1978, the Park Forest native became a decorated Navy pilot, earning a Bronze Star and several other awards. He retired from the Navy in 1994. In 2003, he began flying for Atlantic Southeast Airlines. He and his wife Shelly reside near Orlando in Lake Mary, Florida.

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playing in peoria Jay Leno visited with mechanical engineering students and their professor, Dr. MARTY MORRIS ’77 MSME ’79, before performing in the Renaissance Coliseum on October 16 as part of Homecoming. An avid car collector, Leno examined and autographed two of the students’ car designs — a formula racecar and a lightweight urban vehicle. “I knew he was interested in cars and motorcycles, so I was excited about the opportunity for us to show him what we were doing with our senior projects,” Morris said. “He asked some very good questions about design features on the cars we had built last year, and he heard good answers.” Leno concluded his performance by praising Bradley’s engineering students.

Marine/BU student attends White House Summit BY ASHLEY HUSTON ’11

Aguilar had a difficult time achieving the confidence he needed to succeed. “I had a lot of anxiety about starting school,” he said. “I wasn’t sure if it was something I could do.” The ICC faculty helped him reach the academic level he needed to pursue an engineering degree. “I was at such a low level, especially for the engineering requirements,” he said, “and ICC caught me up to speed in one year.” Aguilar also became more involved in ICC activities, becoming an international vice president of Phi Theta Kappa, the largest honor society in higher education. While at ICC, Aguilar helped coordinate Walk Sudan, a national movement that has raised $92,000 to build an education center in Panyijiar County in Southern Sudan, honoring the Lost Boys, child soldiers drafted during Sudan’s war. The organization has already received more than 50,000 books to be donated to the library. Aguilar currently serves as a student representative on Bradley’s Industrial Advisory Council and is vice president of Bradley’s chapter of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. “I’ve been given so much,” he said. “I want to give back.” white house

THOMAS AGUILAR ’12 was invited to the White House on October 8 as one of only eight honor students to participate in the White House Summit on Community Colleges, hosted by Dr. Jill Biden. The Summit, which highlighted the important role of community colleges in American education, was part of President Barack Obama’s education initiative. Aguilar, 28, was invited to participate, in part, because of his unique understanding of the role of a community college education. Before enrolling at Bradley as a manufacturing engineering major in August 2010, Aguilar attended Illinois Central College in East Peoria for three years. Earlier, he served in the Marine Corps, completing three deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq. During the Summit, Aguilar took part in a workshop about veterans in education, in which he discussed the role of community colleges and education options for veterans with Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “There’s a stigma in the military that soldiers aren’t good enough for college — that this is all they can do,” Aguilar said. To overcome this, Aguilar and other workshop participants advocated a stronger partnership among the numerous organizations that aid veterans. “I left the Summit feeling optimistic that changes will be made,” he said. As the first member of his family to attend college,

THOMAS AGUILAR ’12 met Dr. Jill Biden,

adjunct professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College and wife of Vice President Joe Biden, at the White House Summit on Community Colleges that she hosted on October 8. Aguilar is a Marine veteran and former Illinois Central College student from Peoria.

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Safety mission for America’s highways and byways by gayle erwin mcdowell ’77

A stellar career of 30 years in the traffic safety industry culminated with two prestigious awards for KATHLEEN BUCK HOLST ’79 in 2010. She received the chairman’s award from the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) in February, an honor that has been presented only three times in the association’s 40-year history. Holst was then named Bradley University’s Distinguished Alumna and inducted into the Centurion Society at Founder’s Day in October. “I am deeply humbled,” Holst told the audience. “I wish I could experience Bradley one more time as a student,” the former accounting major added, noting all the recent changes on campus. Holst began working in traffic safety after graduating from Bradley in 1979 and received her certification as a CPA in 1980. Eight years later she founded ACCI, her own traffic safety company. In 1999 she sold the company to NES, which evolved into RoadSafe Traffic Systems Inc. Holst now serves as senior vice president of RoadSafe, a national provider of traffic control, pavement marking, and sign installation services. The company is located in Romeoville and operates in 35 states. She was the first female president of ATSSA, serving from 2002 to 2004, and was the first chairwoman of the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association. Holst was president of the Chicagoland Construction Safety Council, as well as the ATSSA Foundation, which awards scholarships to children of workers killed in work zones. She was a guest lecturer at the Illinois Institute of Technology during the ’90s. Holst has testified before Congress as part of her mission for safety for motorists, as well as workers in construction zones. Another mission for Holst has been to spread awareness

KATHI BUCK HOLST ’79 was honored as Bradley’s Distinguished Alumna

and Centurion at Founder’s Day ceremonies on October 15, 2010. A national authority on traffic safety, she resides in Aurora.

about early detection of breast cancer. A five-year breast cancer survivor, she is a top fundraiser in the annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Chicago. She and her husband GREGG HOLST ’80 met during their days as Bradley students. Speaking at the Founder’s Day luncheon, Holst thanked her husband and their two daughters, as well as her parents, for wholeheartedly supporting her career. “My parents always said ‘believe in yourself.’ I have passed that along to my daughters.”

Kurt Hersher ’51 (1928–2009) Lumber industry executive

KURT HERSHER ’51 was honored posthumously as a Bradley Centurion. The retired president and

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chief operations officer of Stelco Industries Inc., Hersher also served as president of Stevenson Lumber Co., as well as Truss-Tech Inc., a manufacturer of roof and floor trusses. Hersher was a director at three different banks, and was a principal in land development projects. He was active in a number of Connecticut organizations and activities. From work with the University of Bridgeport and its law school to being a strong supporter of Jewish Family Services, he also established the Hersher Institute for Applied Ethics at Sacred Heart University. A quiet philanthropist, Hersher funded the educations of many young people and helped others start their businesses with interest-free loans. Hersher died on August 2, 2009. His wife Edith was on hand for the ceremony, and the award was graciously accepted by his grandson Michael.

Rising to the top: Seven new Centurions inducted into Society Seven Bradley alumni were inducted into the Centurion Society on October 15, 2010, during the Founder’s Day Convocation. One alumnus, KURT HERSHER ’51, was inducted posthumously. Two of the 2010 inductees were executives with Fortune 100 companies. Starting out on the factory floor to work their way through college, two new members of the Society advanced to lead those companies. Other careers represented by the 2010 Centurions include NBA agent, Las Vegas public relations executive, and leader in the road safety industry. In brief speeches following the awards, the honored alumni expressed gratitude to Bradley University for success in their chosen fields. The Centurion Society began in 1982 as a way to honor alumni for outstanding achievements in business, public life, and their professions. Almost 170 alumni have been inducted to date.

Laura Herlovich ’79

Public relations executive With a roster of famous clients, LAURA HERLOVICH ’79 has operated

her own Las Vegas public relations firm, PR Plus, since 1991. She has represented top musicians, celebrities, and sports figures. They include Donny and Marie, the Chippendales, Bon Jovi, and NBA players. After receiving her journalism degree, she went to work for the Utah Jazz NBA team. Herlovich went on to oversee public relations, advertising, and marketing for four Vegas casinos. Herlovich has made it possible for a number of Bradley students to practice their public relations skills through internships with her firm. She also presents seminars to student participants in Bradley’s Hollywood expedition. Herlovich is a member of the BUAA board.

Nicholas Owens ’67

Manufacturing executive, retired NICK OWENS ’67

worked his way through Bradley in a factory job at Keystone Steel and Wire. Just 12 years after earning his business degree, Owens became Keystone’s vice president of manufacturing. Three years later he was named president, and then went on to be chief operating officer of Keystone Consolidated Industries in Dallas. In 1989, Owens bought his own electrical cable and wire harness company. Later he became president of L.R. Nelson Corp. in Peoria. Owens

then served as CEO and chairman of Hagerty Brothers Steel Co. A gift to the Campaign for a Bradley Renaissance from Owens and his wife Nancy named the atrium of the Renaissance Coliseum in their honor.

A.J. Rassi ’65

Caterpillar executive, retired A.J. RASSI ’65 began working at Caterpillar in 1959. He advanced from sweeping floors to operating a radial drill, and then entered Cat’s apprentice program. Rassi was part of the initial group of Caterpillar apprentices to join Bradley’s co-op program in 1962. He went on to work in five different cities in more than 20 positions. He retired as vice president of the company’s track-type tractors division. Rassi led the Campaign for a Bradley Renaissance with Caterpillar retirees. He and his wife Sonja provided the naming gift for the snack bar at Bradley’s Markin Center. Jerry’s Juice Bar was dedicated in honor of Jerry Flaherty Jr., the son of Rassi’s friend and longtime co-worker.

George Ruebenson ’70

Allstate Protection president, retired After receiving his business degree,

president in 2003. He was named president of Allstate Protection in 2007, a position he held until retiring last January. Allstate Protection includes Allstate’s property and casualty offerings, as well as Encompass and Deerbrook Insurance. Ruebenson led the company’s community efforts to keep teens safe while driving. He has served on Bradley’s Foster College of Business national council of advisers.

Henry Thomas ’74

Attorney/NBA agent Since his days as a Bradley basketball player, HENRY THOMAS ’74

has been a tax specialist, a lawyer, a college professor, and an agent for NBA basketball players. His clients include ANTHONY PARKER ’97, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Devin Harris, Michael Finley, Ronnie Brewer, Udonis Haslem, and Shaun Livingston. Thomas has negotiated some of the most lucrative contracts in basketball. Currently he is an agent for CAA sports in Chicago. Thomas earned his juris doctorate, as well as a post-graduate master of laws degree from DePaul University. He was a tax specialist at Coopers and Lybrand, and then became a partner at Carney and Brothers law firm in Chicago. He established and taught a popular sports law course at DePaul for 23 years.

GEORGE RUEBENSON ’70 joined Allstate,

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Bradley named a “best value” among private universities

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Bradley is among the top 100 best values in private universities, according to the December 2010 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. Bradley was ranked 56th in the nation and third in Illinois based on its academic quality and affordable cost. Bradley’s total annual tuition and housing is sixth lowest, online according Visit to the survey, kiplinger. at $34,574. com for more Bradley students information. receive an average $12,618 in need-based financial aid, and an average $7,764 in non-need-based aid. Kiplinger’s bases its rankings on a combination of quality and affordability, considering measures such as the admission rate, test scores of incoming freshmen, and four- and five-year graduation rates. Tuition, fees, room and board, and financial aid are also factors in the rankings.

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From left: Faculty members Dr. G. Kevin Randall, Tanya Marcum, Dr. Kris Maillacheruvu, Dr. Jean Jost, and Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji are congratulated

by President Joanne Glasser (center) after receiving awards at the Founder’s Day Convocation at the Markin Center.

Five faculty members receive awards at Founder’s Day 2010 Caterpillar Awards for faculty

Rothberg Award

Dr. G. Kevin Randall received the faculty achievement award for scholarship. An assistant professor of family and consumer sciences, he has written or co-written 11 peer-reviewed publications since coming to Bradley in 2006. He earned a master’s and a doctoral degree from Iowa State University. Randall received the Caterpillar faculty award for teaching in 2008. Tanya Marcum was awarded the Caterpillar Inc. faculty award for teaching. Marcum is an assistant professor of business management. She holds a juris doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University. She began teaching at Bradley in 2007.

Dr. Jean Jost, professor of English, received the Samuel Rothberg Professional Excellence Award. The award recognizes achievements in research and creativity by a senior faculty member. Specializing in medieval studies, Jost has published 16 articles in the last 10 years, and has made 30 scholarly contributions since coming to Bradley in 1989. She holds a master’s degree and doctorate from the University of Cincinnati.

Putnam Award Dr. Kris Maillacheruvu was honored with the 2010 Putnam Award for Teaching Excellence. Maillacheruvu is an associate professor of civil engineering and construction. He holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. He began his career at Bradley in 1997, and recently co-authored a textbook. Maillacheruvu is involved with the Global Explorer program and is an adviser to student professional organizations.

Mergen Award Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji was the recipient of the Frances C. Mergen Award for Public Service, an award presented annually by the Central Illinois Bradley Alumni Chapter (CIBAC). Al-Khafaji is chairman of Peoria’s Race Relations Commission and the Sustainability Commission, and serves on the boards and committees of several nonprofit organizations. He is chairman of Bradley’s civil engineering and construction department.

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DOUG FRANK, HON ’06, past president of music

operations for Warner Bros. Pictures, was named the Lydia Moss Bradley Award winner on Founder’s Day. The award is presented by the Bradley University Alumni Association (BUAA). Frank has developed a relationship with the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts, hosting hundreds of Bradley students in Los Angeles and arranging internships and meetings with industry professionals. As president of music operations for Warner Bros. Pictures, Frank supervised the music for dozens of films, including the Matrix trilogy, the Harry Potter series, all of the Batman films, The Bodyguard, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Frank began his career as a studio musician and was hired as music director of WB Television in 1986, where he was responsible for establishing the musical

identities of shows such as Growing Pains, Murphy Brown, and China Beach. A successful songwriter, his songs have been recorded by many artists, including Dionne Warwick and Placido Domingo. Frank currently serves as a trustee for the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences and is on the board of its philanthropic arm, MusiCares. In addition to providing real-world experiences for Bradley students, Frank has hosted and participated in alumni and recruiting events in Los Angeles and has guided CFA faculty in developing curricula. Frank was Bradley’s McCord Lecturer in 2005 and the May Commencement speaker in 2006, when he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. Frank and his wife Barbara have three daughters and live in Calabasas, California.

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Schock named outstanding young graduate

AARON SCHOCK ’02 was named the 2010 Outstanding Young Graduate at Founder’s Day in October. The BUAA award recognizes an alumnus or alumna who has gained early and exceptional professional or civic achievement with continued involvement in the University. Schock is the youngest member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving the 18th Congressional District in Illinois. He was elected to a second term last November. Beginning his political career as a freshman at Bradley, he served on the District 150 School Board, including a term

as president, then as an Illinois state representative. In Congress, Schock is a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Small Business Committee, and the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He also was chosen to serve as deputy Republican whip. During his first year in Congress, Schock passed more legislation than any Republican freshman and secured $40.7 million in funding for Illinois in fiscal year 2010. He succeeded in having an amendment adopted by the House, mandating a website to track the bailout funds as part of the TARP Reform Accountability Act of 2009. Schock remains active in Bradley alumni events and has helped secure funding for campus initiatives. He was the May 2009 Commencement speaker. He lives in Peoria.

The Markin Family Student Recreation Center was named a “Facility of Merit” by Athletic Business last October. The widely respected source in the athletics and recreation industry gave high marks to the Markin Center’s open design, modern amenities, and its unique potential for fostering recreational, social, and educational use. The two-year-old, $25 million gem was selected from 87 Athletic Business Architectural Showcase entries that included collegiate facilities and public and private recreation centers. Information about the Markin Center and photos of the complex are featured in the journal’s December issue.

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Driving transportation forward The keynote speaker at the Future of Midwest Transportation Symposium on November 10 at the Peoria Civic Center, U.S. Secretary of Transportation RAY LaHOOD ’71, discussed the Obama administration’s high-speed rail plans and the six-year, $500 billion federal transportation bill headed for Congress. “Twenty-five years from now, because of the president’s vision, we will be connected by high-speed rail,” LaHood said at the symposium, which was sponsored by Bradley’s Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service. Following the program, LaHood met with Bradley students. “These are the people who are going to be planning our roads, bridges, and high-speed rail, and really, they’re the innovators,” he said.

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Geisert will have kosher kitchen makeover BY SARAH HALLSTEIN ’12

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Food Services employee Cindy Cabrera prepares kosher salads and sandwiches under the supervision of Rabbi Eli Langsam. In an effort to meet the dietary needs of Bradley’s diverse student body, halal meats for Muslim students were another new offering last fall. Visit bradley. edu/hilltopics/go/halal for more information.

Kosher sandwiches and salads are among the newest meal options on campus. Specially prepared kosher entrees became available earlier this semester at Center Court in Williams Hall and Outtakes in the Michel Student Center. The new options give students observing Jewish dietary laws an on-campus solution. “The kosher program is also a recruiting tool,” said Ron Gibson, director of Food Services. Kosher rules state that meat and dairy must be stored and prepared separately, and a trained observer must approve the finished product. Rabbi Eli Langsam of Chabad Lubavitch helps with the preparation, which takes place about every other day, depending on demand. As a midsize institution, Bradley is ahead of the curve in providing kosher food. Only larger universities in the region are providing full meals. For example, the University of Illinois offers a kosher dinner every day, and Washington University in St. Louis has a complete kosher program. Plans are underway to expand Bradley’s sandwiches and soups into a complete kosher kitchen with additions to the Geisert Hall cafeteria. The renovations begin this December and will be fully operational at the start of the 2011–12 school year. With these renovations, a kosher kitchen will be added and, as a result, students will be able to enjoy full kosher meals. Gibson said that the kosher options have been well received by the local Jewish community. “I’ve actually received some inquiries from the outside public, because there isn’t a Jewish or kosher carrier in the area. People who are practicing kosher must have goods shipped from Chicago, or go there and drive it back.” The kosher food on campus is also available to the public. According to Dr. Seth Katz, faculty adviser for Hillel, the University is recruiting more on the East Coast in cities such as New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, which have a greater population of Jewish families. He believes the kosher expansion is in line with the University’s founding principles. “We have a distinguished history of diversity here. Mrs. Bradley admitted everybody from the beginning. She admitted women to Bradley Polytechnic Institute at a time when many colleges and universities didn’t. African-Americans from as far back as we know were admitted. Kosher food is creating the potential for a greater diversity of students to be comfortable at Bradley.” Muslim students are also appreciative of changes in food service. Halal food guidelines require animals to be slaughtered a certain way, and until now, Muslim students on campus could only get halal meat from home, or large cities like Chicago. “My mom would pack a whole bunch of food to send back with me,” said BILALUDDIN MOHAMMED ’11, president of the Muslim Student Association. Lunchmeat for sandwiches and meat for pizzas are available in Center Court, while chicken patties and hot dogs will be available soon. “There is no other university in Illinois offering this kind of access to halal food,” said Mohammed.

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Dr. John Orfe, temporary assistant professor of music and the Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s new composer in residence, performs at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles with Alarm Will Sound and Dirty Projectors in February 2010. Orfe is a composer and keyboardist with Alarm Will Sound.

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Peoria Symphony taps professor as composer BY ASHLEY HUSTON ’11

Dr. John Orfe, temporary assistant professor of music at Bradley, has been named the Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s composer in residence, a new position with the 110-yearold symphony. The position, which Orfe calls “a working relationship between a composer and a community,” will last at least two years. Orfe was named composer in residence shortly after the symphony selected its new music director, George Stelluto. “Even before the whole music director search happened, I had wanted to write something for the Peoria Symphony,” Orfe explained. “George has a lot of ideas, and one of his ideas was, ‘Let’s go further than just having a local composer write a piece for the local orchestra; let’s institute this position of composer in residence.’” For the first concert conducted by Stelluto, Orfe composed a five-minute fanfare entitled The Journeyman Progressions. Orfe said, “This piece was a celebration. I wanted something that said, ‘All right, here we are at a new beginning, and we’re going to make a good thing better.’” Originally from the Chicago area, Orfe found his way back to the Midwest after accepting an artist residency with the Prairie Center of the Arts. He has been teaching at Bradley since 2008. Before returning to Illinois, Orfe received degrees from the University of Rochester and Eastman School of Music in New York. He later earned master’s degrees in music and musical arts and a doctorate in musical arts from the Yale School of Music. Despite his increasingly busy schedule, Orfe continues to give his attention to his music theory and ear training teaching duties at Bradley. “It’s an awesome responsibility

to teach fundamentals,” he said, “because everything a person goes on to do depends on how well he or she has learned at that fundamental level.” Orfe is also active on campus as a composer and pianist. He often gives supplemental lesson advice to composition and instrumental majors and has played with a majority of Bradley’s instrumental and vocal faculty. Orfe’s duties as the composer in residence are still being planned. He will write at least one major piece for 2011. He is also making plans with Stelluto that will further engage the Symphony with the greater Peoria community, and online they are planning a new music Visit bradley. edu/hilltopics/ festival. “This is very exciting,” go/orfe to hear Orfe said, “because the idea is The Journeyman to focus on music being written Progressions, the first piece Dr. John now locally and internationally, Orfe wrote for the and invite the community to hear Peoria Symphony. major trends in symphonic and concert music in recent decades.” An educational aspect of the residency is also being discussed that would have Orfe meeting with conductors at local schools. Connecting with the community is important to Orfe. “This is really the chance to make a mark, to help make contemporary classical music more appealing and immediate — and less museum-like,” he said. “I want to do what I can to meet and exceed expectations.”

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NICHOLAS FAHNDERS ’11 received the Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award on November 6 in Springfield. The award includes an honorarium check and a medallion. The Lincoln Academy, which was established 46 years ago, honors Illinoisans whose achievements bring honor to the state. The student division of the program recognizes overall excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities at four-year institutions. Fahnders, a psychology major, has been active on campus as the Heitz Hall director and adviser to the Heitz Hall council, the student aide coordinator for the campus orientation program, and the chair of the Student Activities Budget Review Committee. He serves on the Student and University senates, and has also been involved with Dance Marathon and the Activities Council of Bradley University.

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Rolling out new career paths by abby wilson ’10

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How does it sound to make a living with Facebook or Twitter? Want to manage a hotel? Interested in internal auditing, but not accounting? At Bradley, there’s a class for that. The University is rolling out new programs, including a master’s degree and certificate in nursing education, a major in hospitality leadership, a dietetics internship, a minor and concentration in social media marketing, and a minor and concentration in internal auditing.

Nursing education In spring 2010, the nursing department launched the Master of Science in nursing education program, along with a master’s certificate in nursing education. “We know that there is a shortage of practitioners, but along with that, there’s a shortage of nurse educators,” said Dr. Francesca Armmer, chairperson of the nursing department. The master’s certificate allows those already holding an MS in nursing to take 14 semester hours of education to become nursing educators. Undergrads can now apply to enroll in a program during their junior year, which allows them to earn their bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the same time, completing both in five years. Students have the choice of an MS in nursing administration or nursing education. Several students are already taking advantage of the five-year BSN/MSN program. A maximum of eight students will be accepted annually to each program. “People say that’s really a small group,” said Armmer. “It is and it isn’t, because it has to be done in a way that allows us to provide the kinds of experiences that we want an individual who’s moving through the program to receive.”

Hospitality leadership The College of Education and Health Sciences has announced a new hospitality leadership program in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS). Students will have the opportunity to study food service management, lodging, event planning, and tourism, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. According to Dr. Nina Collins, chairwoman of FCS, Bradley’s hospitality program will be unique in that it requires students to work in an on-campus food service operation — Lydia’s Lounge. “Some hospitality programs have an executive dining room, but they don’t necessarily have to make a profit,” said Collins. “They just have to

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serve a meal and not have ‘real’ financial data to analyze the results. So that will be a distinctive part of ours.” Collaboration with other colleges on campus, especially the Foster College of Business Administration, will be a major part of the hospitality major. Collins envisions a variety of collaborative initiatives, including a proposed plan that would allow students to complete a Bachelor of Science in hospitality leadership and an MBA in five years. Other collaborations could include students working together on senior projects for companies specializing in hospitality. The program, which has room for 20 freshmen in fall 2011, requires students to have a minor in management, marketing, or professional sales, along with completing a 640-hour internship spread over two summers. Students must also complete the Bradley Global Scholars Program or a Study Abroad session.

Dietetics internship Before dietetics majors can become registered dietitians, they must complete an accredited dietetics internship. In fall 2010, Bradley began a dietetics internship program in which students obtain practical experience while earning credit toward a master’s degree. A dietetics internship isn’t like a typical internship, however. After completing a didactic program in dietetics, the student obtains supervised hands-on practice before taking the licensing exam. During Bradley’s yearlong program, students are placed in three settings: food service, community, and clinical nutrition. They also take classes and complete a research project. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education, Bradley’s program emphasizes wellness — anything that improves health or well-being.

While numerous colleges and hospitals offer dietetics internship programs, Bradley’s is different because of its research aspect. “Very few internships focus on a research project,” said Amanda Newell, assistant professor of family and consumer sciences and director of the internship program. “We hope some of the students will publish [their projects] in professional journals or present them at professional conferences.” According to Newell, there is only a 50 percent placement rate among dietetics graduates into internships. Bradley’s program is open to 10 students each year.

Social media marketing For many students, spending the whole day on Facebook or other social networking sites sounds like a dream job. Some companies now offer positions that allow just that. With the growth of promotion using social media, Bradley has created a minor and a concentration in social media marketing. The program adds a class in social media to the marketing curriculum. Students will then choose a specialty to pursue, and take a course in that discipline. Other marketing courses are required, as well. According to HEIDI MAURER ROTTIER ’98 MBA ’01, instructor of marketing, few undergraduate programs offer a course of study in social media. Most of the academic programs studying social media are certificate programs for professionals or graduate programs in promotions. The greatest challenge to this program, according to Rottier, is that there are few best practices established and no traditional textbooks on the topic. Rottier plans to concentrate on case studies and hands-on experience with local businesses. She plans to invite alumni working in social media to speak to classes. “Companies know that young people know social media and they use social media,” says Rottier. “They’re excited about hiring candidates who have had some instruction in how to use what they’re doing naturally in a marketing capacity for the firm.”

Internal auditing To provide new career opportunities for students majoring in accounting and business, Bradley has added a minor and a concentration in internal auditing. According to Dr. Simon Petravick, professor of accounting, some businesses are looking for internal auditors with backgrounds in disciplines other than accounting. “Because internal auditing touches every part of a company, it’s a career path that could be followed by many students, not just accounting majors,” he said. The minor is open to students with any major in the Foster College of Business Administration, except accounting majors, who have the option of a concentration in internal auditing. Bradley will be the first university in Illinois to offer a minor in internal auditing. “Our internal auditing students will have a different background than those who come out of other schools,” said Petravick. “Hopefully, we can develop a reputation of having graduates with diverse business backgrounds who can contribute to an internal audit department and the company’s success.” The accounting department already has an array of resources for students from the Central Illinois Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Members of the organization frequently serve as guest speakers in internal auditing classes. The chapter also provides financial support for faculty and student professional development.

Focus on Afghanistan More than 200 students and members of the community attended Bradley’s Institute of International Studies Distinguished Speaker lecture, delivered by Ronald Neumann, the former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan and the president of the American Academy of Diplomacy, in September at the Marty Theatre. The event was co-sponsored by the Peoria Area World Affairs Council. Neumann discussed American diplomatic and military strategy in Afghanistan and offered insights on the road ahead for American policy. He also signed copies of his 2009 book, The Other War: Winning and Losing in Afghanistan. Neumann has been an ambassador in Nigeria and Bahrain. He has held the post of Deputy Assistant secretary of state for Near East affairs. From left: Dr. Shah M. Tarzi, NICKI HANSON ’11, LAUREN SCHUSTER ’12, ALLISON SANDBORG ’12, WESLEY ENZ ’13, ROBERT GILBERT ’12, Ambassador Ronald Neumann, GENEVIEVE DEJEAN ’12, Elaine Neumann, CHAD KIESER ’11, MASHA SHAPIRO ’12, and KYLE ENGELBRECHT ’12.

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men’s basketball update The Braves started the season 4-1, coming off the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic in Springfield, Mass., November 20–21. SAM MANISCALCO ’11 sank three free throws with 0.3 seconds remaining to defeat the University of Southern California, 64-63. After playing four games in six days, Bradley’s first loss of the season came at the hands of Texas Christian University, 74-68.

BU soccer grabs 5th MVC title After winning against Drake (1-0) and #11-ranked Creighton (3-2), Jim DeRose’s Braves advanced to the final day of the Missouri Valley Conference championship and defeated SIU-Edwardsville (4-3) for the Valley title. The 110-minute scoreless game on November 14 ended in a postgame shootout with CHRISTIAN MEZA ’11 leading off for Bradley while keeper BRIAN BILLINGS ’14 had two saves in the best-of-five phase. KEEGAN BALLE ’14 delivered the winning penalty kick that gave the Braves the shootout victory. Bradley ended its fifth NCAA appearance with a 2-0 first-round loss to the University of Tulsa.

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Weller scores the ultimate World Series gig By Bobby Metzinger

From his perch high above the turf at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, STEVE WELLER ’77 kept watch as official scorer during the 2010 American League champions’ debut in the World Series against the San Francisco Giants. “It was always a dream to end up in Major League Baseball,” Weller said from his office at Parker College in Dallas, where he serves as director of athletics and recreation. As official scorer, Weller determines if a batter receives a hit or if an error is charged to a position player. He also records what time the first pitch was thrown, the duration of the game, and the game-time weather. Weller’s road to the Fall Classic parallels that of the Texas Rangers

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franchise. It took the Rangers 38 seasons to reach the World Series. When his own baseball career ended after high school, Weller’s road took him to the Coast Guard and then on a two-month “find me” journey — a journey that led him from his hometown of Arlington Heights to the Hilltop. “My relatives owned a clothing store in Peoria and encouraged me to visit Bradley,” he said. “The people I met on campus were so friendly, and I went into Swords Hall for more information on the school.” After visiting colleges in St. Louis, Tulsa, San Antonio, and New Orleans, Weller chose Bradley. “I wanted to stay involved in sports, and as a senior, JOE DALFONSO ’76, the sports information director (SID), gave me the opportunity to travel with the teams and be a part of the basketball program.” Weller’s post-graduate career took him to Central Missouri State University, where he became the first SID in the school’s history, then on to Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. His next step was the international headquarters of Little League Baseball, and then on to University of Texas-Arlington, before joining Parker College. He also served as press officer for the 1984 and 1988 U.S. Olympic teams and was president of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

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The men’s golf team concluded its fall schedule, finishing 10th at the Bill Ross Intercollegiate. The Braves had a season-best 54-hole total of 911, while TRAVIS KREITER ’14 had the lowest round of the season with a two-under-par 70. The women’s team turned in its second-best final-round score to finish second at the Spider Invitational. BREANNE NEUFELD ’11 took third, while teammate KELLY AMUNDRUD ’12 finished seventh.

The volleyball team started out its season strong, only losing one game at the Hotels at Grand Prairie Tournament. MEGAN SCHMIDT ’12 helped propel the team to win against rival Illinois State with a team-best 11 kills and four blocks. The Braves also beat Indiana State at the final home game and ended the season 8-23, tied for ninth with a 3-15 MVC record.

Cross Country The women’s team finished fifth at the conference meet, led by MARY GOLDKAMP ’11 who finished sixth with a career-best time of 17.47:08 and earned all-conference honors for the second consecutive year. LAUREN FOG ’11 and WHITNEY SCHUMACHER ’14 also turned in career-best times. JOHN RICHARDS ’13 led the men, edging out ANDREW WIESER ’11 by two seconds. Bradley’s top five finishers crossed the line within 30 seconds of each other for an eighth-place finish.

Tennis Women’s tennis battled hard at the conference championships with NICOLE MILLER ’11 finishing eighth in the Flight-1 singles. The regional meet concluded the fall season, and the Braves are set to open their spring season on February 4. On the men’s side, ERIC NGUYEN ’13 posted a 2-1 record in the singles qualifying bracket at the ITA regional championships, but the team was unable to finish competition due to inclement weather.

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scored 14 points off the bench and was 6-for-6 from the free-throw line during the women’s basketball season opener on November 13 against Butler. More than 1,300 fans attended the first game in the Renaissance Coliseum, which the Braves won 77-63. The team’s record at press time was 1-2 after a 73-51 loss to the University of Illinois on November 19.

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Jan. 29 at Wichita State 1 p.m. ESPN2 TV viewing party. See AlumniNews on page 38. Feb. 5 at Southern Illinois 2:05 p.m. WTVP World (47.2) Feb. 9 at Missouri State 7 p.m. MVC TV Feb. 12 vs. Evansville 7:05 p.m. WTVP World (47.2) Feb. 15 vs. Northern Iowa 7 p.m. MVC TV Feb. 22 at Illinois State 7 p.m. MVC TV March 3–5 MVC Conference Tournament in St. Louis, TBA, MVC TV * WHITE: home games YELLOW: away games

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aging Successful aging starts with the choices we make in our 20s. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that simple â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and that complex. Three Bradley professors offer their researched insights into the changes that occur across the adult lifespan, breaking stereotypes along the way.

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This Bradley instructor takes students on a fascinating journey through time — a timeline that details physical aging from an individual’s 20s to his or her 80s. Marjorie Getz has students at both ends of the aging spectrum — more than half are Bradley undergrads, and the rest are over age 55.

Aging well through the decades By marjorie getz

Undergraduates often miss the idea that aging is a lifelong process (already underway for each of them) and better understood from a multidisciplinary perspective. An appreciation of adult development should go beyond consideration of just chronological age and physical appearance and include an understanding of the interaction of biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and life-cycle influences on individuals as they age. In my courses, the first lectures, which provide a general description of physical changes that occur with aging, prove to be enlightening for most students. Gerontology is something I stumbled on as a career interest. My first job after college was as a research assistant at the National Council on the Aging. I was intrigued by the work, and I incorporated interests in aging and advocacy into subsequent education, training, and career opportunities. While teaching Adult Development and Aging at Bradley, I was able to integrate the undergraduate course with classes I teach for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), part of Bradley’s Continuing Education program. The table on page 18 shows some physical changes that take place across the adult lifespan. In designing the table, I searched for welldesigned, time-tested studies that tracked the same group of people over an extended period. Progress in our understanding of the science of aging is often iterative and incremental and cannot always be based on random experiments. I would like to label each row in the table as a normative age-related change, but it’s not clear that we know this for sure. Consider the development of skin wrinkles over time. Simply described, skin wrinkling is a four-step process. The outer layer of skin becomes thinner through cell loss, and the skin becomes more fragile. Underneath the skin, collagen fibers that make up connective tissue lose flexibility over time, and skin is less able to regain its shape when

pinched. Elastin fibers in the middle layer of skin also change as a person ages and lose the ability to keep the skin stretched out, which results in sagging. The layer underlying the skin is fat, which diminishes with age, thus depleting the “padding” which smoothes out the contours of the areas covered by skin. Is this process inevitable? Does it really start so early in life? Research shows that UV light exposure and smoking are two environmental factors that lead to skin wrinkling. Tanning has been popular with adolescents and adults for decades, and new smokers continue to be recruited from the preteen and teenage populations every day. Would conscious efforts to avoid these and other environmental exposures alter the timeline for wrinkle development? continues on page 19

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Timeline of age-related physical changes Compiled By Marjorie Getz. Contact Getz at mgetz@bradley.edu for a copy of the table with academic sources included.

Age when physical change appears in individuals

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Physical change Appearance and Voice Skin wrinkling

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Hair thinning

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severe 80% men 40% women

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Body Build and Mobility Height loss Weight Muscle strength (without exercise)

men: increases gradually to 60s

starts to decrease

women: increases gradually to 70s

starts to decrease

decreases gradually to 70

20% loss accelerates

Loss of bone mass

steep decline

slows

Declines in Sensory Systems Ability to balance Ability to taste (especially salty and sour) men decrease

Smell: odor detection

women decrease

Smell: odor identification

Respiratory System Amount of air taken in with each breath

decline begins

40% decline

Sleep Decline in quality of sleep change appears

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Carefree college students might not realize that they’re aging just like other adults.

Issues with hearing What about changes in hearing over time? Students running on campus wearing earbuds attached to MP3 players are a common sight on the Hilltop. The increased blood flow to the ear during exercise is associated with making hearing receptors more vulnerable to damage. Would the table row associated with changes in hearing shift to an earlier age in the future because of the popularity and increased use of these devices?

Is prevention possible? As a follow-up to the table, the classroom discussion veered toward speculation on slowing down or preventing the aging process. Certainly, a goal to delay the development of chronic illnesses, often associated with getting older, is a laudable research objective, and engaging in healthy behaviors to delay harmful effects of aging is a legitimate activity. But does a focus on stopping a naturally occurring process — aging — arise from societal stereotyping? These focal points led to lively exchanges when both classes, undergraduate and OLLI, were meeting.

labs can provide guidelines that can help reduce some limitations that take place with aging. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force conducts scientific evidence reviews of a broad range of clinical preventive health-related services (such as screening, counseling, and preventive health services and medications) and develops recommendations for primary care clinicians and health systems. Based on these guidelines and those advocated in initiatives such as Healthy People (a federally-sponsored public health initiative that provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for promoting health and preventing disease) it’s safe to say that there are, as yet, no magic bullets. The Healthy People website provides general health-related guidelines by gender, age, and racial groupings. Of course, certain healthy behaviors can ameliorate the negative aspects of aging: follow general public health recommendations about health screening and immunization; do not use tobacco products; drink alcohol only in moderation; avoid prolonged sun exposure through the use of sunscreens, clothing, and sunglasses; eat a varied diet of mostly fresh (as opposed to highly processed) foods; engage in moderate exercise most days of the week and physical activity throughout each day; avoid prolonged exposure to loud noises; wake and sleep at consistent times throughout the week; and prevent injuries by using seatbelts and appropriate safety equipment during recreation.

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Marjorie Getz specializes in health psychology and has been a gerontological practitioner since 1993. She holds a master’s degree in epidemiology and public health from Yale, as well as an MS in psychology from Wesleyan University in Connecticut. Her husband Dan is a professor of religious studies at Bradley.

Helpful resources Research produced by the National Institutes of Health (including the National Institute on Aging), other government agencies, and university research

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The Pearce Community Center line dancers work out three days a week just for the fun of it. They also take their show on the road, entertaining at nursing homes and other local venues.

Dispelling aging myths By Dr. MELISSA PETERSON ’95

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dr. MELISSA PETERSON ’95, assistant professor of physical therapy, has taught at Bradley since 2001. She earned her master’s at the University of Indianapolis and her doctorate at the University of Illinois. She is a certified geriatric clinical specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

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Most of us are familiar with the old adage, “You’re only as old as you feel.” The Pearce Community Center line dancers test this notion in Chillicothe each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning as the 35 women kick, twirl, and grapevine through an hour’s worth of the more than 100 dance routines in their repertoire. Since the 1980s, the group has grown steadily, with dancers ranging in age from early 60s to 85. While the focus is on the dancing, they accomplish much more. They celebrate holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries, and support each other through illness, loss of spouses, and even the loss of group members. I had the opportunity to spend time with the line dancers, as they were a part of a two-year study on the effects of physical activity on several variables, including gait and balance. Along with my colleague Dr. Dawn Hall and students JAIME KIRBY ’07 DPT ’10, JESSICA NEWMAN ’07 DPT ’10, ELLIOT COHEE, DPT ’10, KYLE JOHNSON, DPT ’10, and ASHLEE PIERSON, DPT ’10, I studied how these variables changed over a year for the dancers, as well as for groups of women who walk for exercise and those who do not exercise regularly. While the dancing group did not demonstrate abilities superior to the walking group, both exercise groups differed from the sedentary group in two important ways: They were able to spend more time on one foot, and they demonstrated greater consistency with the length of their steps. Why are these findings significant? They suggest overall greater stability with walking, thus potentially decreasing the risk for falling. While these findings are valuable from a research standpoint, the study also was valuable because it exposed my students to a group of people who dispel

more myths with their actions than I could ever hope to with my lectures. On the first day of the geriatrics unit in the lifespan development course, I give a quiz on the myths of aging. By the end of the class, we have started to chip away at the biases that some students hold regarding older adults. They learn that depression, dementia, and falling are not normal consequences of aging, but serious threats to quality of life that they are charged to address as health care providers and patient advocates. Later in the unit, I test the students on how many times they can rise from a chair without using their arms and stand on one foot. Many are surprised to hear that a healthy 70-year-old can stand from an armless chair at least 12 times in 30 seconds, and can stand on one foot for at least 10 seconds. They learn that having their geriatric clients kick their legs while sitting in a chair and march in place are not sufficient to promote optimal aging and prevent age-related decline in function. Multiple studies have demonstrated that older adults, even those in their 90s, achieve strength gains similar to those of young adults with a moderate or high-intensity strength-training program. Numerous benefits may be achieved with a challenging exercise program, including decreased fall risk, decreased risk of vertebral fracture, decreased depression, and increased independence for functional activities, such as walking and climbing stairs. Many underestimate the abilities of older adults, and even discourage them from doing anything that may be difficult. My goal as an educator is for my students to enter the health care field armed with the knowledge and attitude to challenge these individuals to their full functional potential.

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Keys to a long life By Dr. g. kevin randall

As members of Bradley’s family and consumer sciences department, Dr. Jeannette Davidson and I are engaged in research with older adults. Our work highlights that at the end of the life span, just as at the beginning, good nutrition and a proper mental perspective are critical to maximizing all that life has to offer. Dr. Davidson, director of Bradley’s didactic program in dietetics, and Marjorie Getz, coordinator of the Turning Point retirement project, have investigated nutritional questions related to older adults in the Bradley Health and Aging Study since 1992. Research shows the current obesity crisis in the U.S. starts in childhood and is a challenge throughout the life cycle. However, in adults 80 years and older, malnutrition is sometimes more of a challenge than obesity. In fact, in our Health and Aging study, moderate obesity was associated with a positive quality of life outcome.

Mini-Nutritional Assessment I have worked with Dr. Davidson and other colleagues around the country, focusing on psychosocial predictors of successful aging. She and Marjorie found that a substantial number of community-dwelling (private homes or assistedliving facilities, not necessarily nursing homes), older adults were at risk for malnutrition. Assessment of older adults’ nutritional risk is significant, as it is a key marker for increased risk of illness and death. They recommended the Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) as an inexpensive, quick instrument to use in the field. A follow-up study focused on nutrition screening and assessment of older nursing home residents. Nutrition screening was found to be critical for early detection of malnutrition risk and to monitor the effectiveness of nutritional interventions. Factors such as depression, declining mental status, isolation, lack of funds, and physical disability all play into poor diet quality in many older adults. Maintaining physical activity, being part of a group, using available resources such as congregate meal sites or home-meal delivery services, and social support are problematic in older adults, especially those living in the community,

but are critical to maintaining adequate nutrition. Dietitians work with older adults to ensure proper hydration, intake of sufficient calories, and especially when dealing with declining appetites, intake of high-quality proteins. Adequate intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is recommended for all age groups. Belle Boone Beard, a pioneer gerontologist, wrote in her book, Centenarians: The New Generation, “Ninety years is old, and 100 is news.” Centenarians, those who have lived to 100 years and beyond, have survived, on average, 20 years beyond their birth-year peers, and as such are often referred to as “expert survivors.” Scientists who study this venerable population report that 20 to 25 percent of centenarians live in community-dwelling situations, are cognitively intact, vibrant, and living life to its fullest. What we all want — added years of life and added life to those years — is what these survivors have achieved. Thus, the challenge is to learn from them about survival, disease, frailty, and independence with the goal that such findings can be used to promote healthy independence for all who hope, as one sage quipped, “ … to die young, but as late in life as possible.” As we age, limitations are normal and to be expected; bodies wear out and friends and family members pass on. The critical piece found in research, over and above all others, tends to be our mental health or outlook on life that is typically associated with people. We can’t age successfully without close, meaningful, interpersonal relationships that provide the type of support needed at the right time and in the appropriate manner. We need to learn to do well in our relationships, as they constantly change over our lifetime. And with such a key resource in place (i.e., close, supportive relationships), the other resources — adequate and appropriate nutrition, economic resources, and personality strengths — will only maximize our well-being.

Focusing on individuals over the age of 70, the Modified MyPyramid for Older Adults from Tufts University emphasizes nutrientdense foods and increased fluid intake. (Note the drinking glasses on the second row.) The bottom row shows physical activity such as walking, swimming, and yard work.

Dr. G. Kevin Randall is an assistant professor of family and consumer sciences and director of the C.C. Wheeler Institute. Read more about his work on page 8.

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by karen crowley metzinger, ma ’97

When CATHERINE McNEAL JACOBSON ’85 was promoted to chief financial officer at Rush Health Plans in Chicago in 1990, she thought she had “no business in the world” being a CFO at the age of 27. Today, as the new executive vice president for finance and strategy at Froedtert Health, a health system and academic medical center in Milwaukee, Cathy is once again poised to help another top-notch health system provide superior patient care and, bottom line, to make a difference in the lives of patients. Working with the health care reform bill is one of her priorities. Although her academic expertise may have started with crunching numbers, Jacobson’s heart is in providing quality care. Her strategy at Froedtert, a multi-hospital system, is focused on clinical integration: putting together the pieces of a health system that reach beyond the walls of a hospital. She stresses that finance is a service organization to support the rest of the organization — not the driver. “How do I put together the right number of physicians, the right kind of physicians, as well as the hospital system that I need, to do a much better job of taking care of patients from a quality-outcomes perspective? A major part of my job involves the pressure point we are all facing: bringing down the cost of health care while taking good care of our patients,” says Jacobson. “If you trace my career in health care back 22 years, it’s always been about the patient. Nothing clouded that mission. I was taught the mantra, ‘How do you create resources to take care of patients?’ because that’s what we should be doing.”

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The expansion of health care access After reading an 88-page summary of the health care reform bill passed last March, Jacobson is focusing, strategically and financially, on the bill’s number one intent: an expansion of health care access. “I learned early in my career that when you are in health care, you think you’re always trying to do what’s best for the patient, and you usually are; however, nothing changes behavior in health care and patterns of how you take care of patients more than the way you get paid.” Naturally, controlling cost is a concern, as the health care bill reduces Medicare spending over time, leaving less revenue to hospitals. The bill has little provision for changing the way physicians are paid, but the changes in payments put hospitals at risk for producing quality care. “Hospitals will be held more accountable,” she says. “And that’s a good thing. Health care is practiced in silos, and we’re going to need to break that down. That’s a challenge for the system going forward — a lot of change.”

Challenges of the uninsured and insured Perhaps the largest, single unknown in the health care reform bill, Jacobson says, is people who don’t have insurance. The uninsured are expected to have access through a number of different programs, but predominately through “exchanges,” where they buy insurance on a retail market in a state-run exchange. “No one knows exactly what shape those are going to take, or what they’re going to pay,” adds Jacobson. “What are employers going to do? Are they going to continue to provide health care, or figure the penalty is equal, so they let the state take them over? If the penalty is less, they win. Health care reform is going to be different state by state.” Reform is going to affect every American who carries insurance. First, it mandates expanded benefits from employer-based health care. The federal mandate increases the cost to people who have insurance, Jacobson says. Americans who don’t benefit from one of the expansion items will see additional costs regardless of whether they personally benefit. Second, on a positive note, Americans who access the system will hopefully see a more patient-friendly view. “Right now, the system is more provider-centric than patientcentric,” she says. Americans should start to see a better coordination of care with a more connected system of physicians, home-health agencies, multi-hospital systems, and other types of providers. Some of that might come through health information technology, including accessing medical records and conversing with physicians online. Home-care coordinators may call to check on medication. “In other words, the system is making sure that you are managing your care,” says Jacobson. “Under the reform bill, hospitals are being incentivized, or should I say penalized, by payment to make sure those types of scenarios occur to keep you out of the hospital.” Nevertheless, Jacobson believes what Americans fear most is a couple of years down the road. Americans with good health care insurance fear that their employers will choose to pay the penalties rather than continue to pay for insurance. Employers are doing the math. “That’s what I would call an unintended consequence,” she says. “The government opened up access and failed to put cost controls in place for employers. It could become more expensive to provide health care insurance than to kick it over to the state. So the significant unanswered question is, ‘Will the

health care reform bill really cut the cost of health care?’ It will be 10 years before the reform can be evaluated because it will take that long to roll out the plan. Depending on how the political winds blow, some of it might be modified along the way.” Jacobson finds it hard to comprehend how each state will be able to expand the Medicaid program in concert with the federal mandates outlined in the bill. “Overall, with this bill, health care quite simply will be paid less per unit of service for providing care in the future than it is today — period,” says Jacobson. “If we’re going to provide a service and not get paid for it, we must make sure it’s having an impact on our patient care.”

Ties to Bradley As the 2009–10 chairwoman of the board of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), rush university medical center Jacobson continues to work with the national organization serving health care financial professionals, led by DICK CLARKE ’71, president and CEO. When she was introduced to Clarke 15 years ago, one of his first comments was that he also was a Bradley graduate. “Under Dick’s leadership and alongside my network of peers, I have grown professionally and learned phenomenal leadership skills,” she says. Jacobson is now chairing a task force on health care reform to determine its impact on the industry and how the association can best serve its members by addressing health care reform issues. Visit hfma.org froedtert hospital for more information. Interwoven with Jacobson’s Bradley experience is the fact that her husband, ERIC JACOBSON ’89, graduated with an engineering Opposite page: CATHY McNEAL degree from Bradley. “We have fantastic memories JACOBSON ’85 is executive vice president for finance and strategy of social opportunities and great classes, but we at Froedtert Health in Milwaukee, ‘shared’ quite different Bradley experiences four a health system employing 7,000 years apart,” she says. “Eric and I brought our and serving a 1.5 million metro area. children, Claire, 14, Emily, 12, and Kevin, 10, to The accounting major served Rush campus last spring when we visited Eric’s brother, University Medical Center in WES JACOBSON ’82 in Dunlap,” she says. “Between the Chicago for 22 years. three of us, we covered 12 years at Bradley, and we never leave campus without a visit to Avanti’s.”

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Whether it’s for the holidays or later in the chilly central Illinois winter, these are a few things we think are just great!

Books by the fire A treasury of Christmas stories and memories from the state’s past, as told by Illinois writers. Dr. James Ballowe, BU emeritus professor, edited this 200-page hardback. Available from University of Illinois Press (www.press.uillinois.edu) or amazon.com

Snowy paths to take It’s hard to beat a walk across campus in the fresh fallen snow. Better bundle up!

Spirit to share What’s a Bradley game without a show of spirit? The Bradley Bookstore and the new team store at the Renaissance Coliseum have something for all ages.

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If you can’t attend a concert at Dingeldine to enjoy the talents of Bradley music majors and their profs, you can pick up a CD featuring the Chorale, the Jazz Band, or a gifted professor. Contact the music department at 309-677-2595.

Lydia’s story Forgotten Angel tells the inspirational story of Bradley founder Lydia Moss Bradley. Incoming students now receive their own copy. Available at the bookstore.

Pumpkin surprise We LOVE this decadent dessert, served every year at the Founder’s Day luncheon. Find the recipe at bradley. edu/hilltopics/go/ pumpkin.

Fleece for all “ Purists” might think Bradley shirts should be red and white, but any color and style you desire is probably available. Check out bradley.bkstore.com.

Alumni pride Want one of these neat, little pins? They’re free at most alumni events.

Form and function Striking and useful describe the unique pieces that emerge from Bradley’s kiln. Many are for sale at Pottery Club fundraisers. Call 309-677-3655 for the next sale date.

Shining stars The Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts will wow you. The student actors are fantastic, and the theater is intimate, yet state-of-the-art. Shows and showtimes are at bradley.edu/hilltopics/go/theatre, or 309-677-2650. Bradley Hilltopics Winter 2011

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rewind to 1960. It was the year Bradley boasted five

All-Americans and won the NIT. Seventy million viewers tuned in to watch Sen. John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon in the first-ever televised presidential debate. Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird became an instant success. On campus, 180 men had recently moved into the new Wyckoff Hall, and BU administration unveiled a 25-year plan that would include $4.4 million in new construction and building additions. Noting highlights of their time at Bradley and their lives since graduation, here are excerpts from the biographies that members of the class of 1960 shared prior to their 50th reunion last October.

JUDY ANDERSON BOWERS (New Berlin, Wis.) worked

in banking, was a stay-at-home mom, then returned to work later. She and her husband JIM BOWERS ’60 have three children and five grandchildren. ANNETTE ANDERSON SCHERER (Geneseo) worked on the family farm in Roanoke after briefly living in Chicago. She earned a master’s degree in counseling from Illinois State University and had jobs in senior citizen services. Annette and her husband RICHARD “OTTO” SCHERER ’60 have four children and five grandchildren. JUDY BENTHAUS INGERSOLL (Bonita Springs, Fla.)

taught at Richwoods High School after graduation. She and her husband GARY INGERSOLL ’62 later moved to the Chicago area, where Judy continued teaching for eight years. She remains active with Gamma Phi Beta alumnae groups and enjoys travel. Judy and Gary have a son and two grandchildren.* ROBERT BERGQUIST (Port Ludlow, Wash.) worked

for several manufacturing companies in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Ohio, before returning to the Chicago area in the ‘80s. Robert retired from manufacturing in 2003. He and his wife JUDIE GETZ BERGQUIST ’64 have two sons. KURT BLUMENTHAL (Naples, Fla.) spent his career

in graphic arts for The Irving Press. From 1971 until 2005, Kurt and his wife Karin lived in Chicago, where he was active in the Chicago Area Bradley Alumni Club. They now split their time between Florida and Chesterton, Ind. Kurt enjoys tennis and traveling with his wife. They volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. Kurt and Karin have two children and five grandchildren.*

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JIM BOWERS (New Berlin, Wis.) served in the Air Force during the Korean War, then enrolled at Bradley, where he was vice president of the Veterans Club. Jim was advertising and display supervisor for CILCO before joining an advertising agency in Wisconsin as its art director. He later operated his own advertising agency for 25 years. Jim and his wife JUDY ANDERSON BOWERS ’60 have three children and five grandchildren. RICHARD CUTFORTH

(Valdosta, Ga.) was a civil engineer in the Air Force until 1985, when he retired from active duty with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Richard taught ROTC for three years at the University of Akron and later worked in civil service at Moody Air Force Base. Richard and his wife Mary Ann have three children and six grandchildren. They spend summers camping at their family farm in Illinois. RICHARD L. DAY (Port Byron) began his career at John Deere, where he became a project engineer in charge of a design team on combine harvesters. He retired in 1994, but worked as a consultant until 1999. Dick has five children, including ROBERT DAY ’88, and his wife Nancy has four children. Together, they have 12 grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. Dick and Nancy are involved in church and Bible study and enjoy travel and fishing.* DALE “WES” DONLEY (Ashland, Mo.) spent 30 years as an automotive manager for UPS. After retiring,

he bought a farm in Missouri. In 1995, he suffered a stroke. He remains active in the Optimist Club and Masonic work. He and his wife Shari have two children and two grandchildren. They enjoy travel. JEANNE GAMAUF LAUE (Plainfield) worked for Harris

Trust and Savings Bank following graduation, then became a stay-at-home mom. She later worked as comptroller for Ribco Products Inc., retiring in 1997. Jeanne enjoys travel and splits her time between Plainfield and Fort Myers, Fla. She has two sons and four grandchildren.* WILLIAM “HANNEN” HAYNES (Cresco, Pa.) spent four

years in the Air Force after graduation. He later retired as the division chief of technical data at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. Bill remained in the Maryland Air National Guard and retired as a lieutenant colonel. He and his wife are involved in the Episcopal Church. A 33rd degree Mason, he is active in Masonic work and is an avid bridge player. Bill and Beth have three children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.* CHARLENE HOERR DOLEN (Innsbrook, Mo.) and her husband JOHN DOLEN ’62 enjoy traveling. They spend

winters in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Charlene and John have two children and three grandchildren. LARRY HUGGINS (Newton, N.C.) retired from the

Air Force in 1989. He managed a large cattle ranch in Texas for five years before forming a consulting firm in California. Larry retired in 1996. He enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking, and flying. He has three children and six grandchildren.

“ My Bradley education enabled me to work competitively with and against graduates of some of the best schools in the world. I’m grateful for that.” — Howard Wiles

FREDERICK JOOS (Washington) sold real estate for Morton Realty Co. in the Washington office and soon after became a licensed real estate and insurance broker. In the late ’60s, he invested in subdividing and building homes, opening Joos

From left, senior class officers in 1960 were Joe Napoli, president; Sandra Schad Flink*, treasurer; Lynn Shriver Stunkard, secretary; and Tom Wagner, vice president.

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DONALD McCLUCKIE (Aurora) joined RichardsWilcox Manufacturing after graduation, working in engineering until 1984, then in sales until 2000. Don enjoys golf, handyman projects, photography, and gardening. He volunteers for Meals on Wheels. He and his wife JoAnn have two daughters and six grandchildren.

Realty Co. in 1986. Fred enjoys hunting and fishing. He and his wife Shirla have three children and eight grandchildren.* DON KISSOCK (Northbrook) served in the Marine

Corps following graduation. He began his 44-year business career with Westinghouse Electric Corp., and worked for several other companies before retiring as vice president of sales and marketing at Faxitron X-Ray Corp. He holds an MBA from the University of Detroit. Don remains active in his community. He was president of the Soccer League Association and served 10 years as president of Northbrook Park District Foundation. He and his wife Mary Ann have one son and two grandsons.*

CARROLL LARRY (Stow, Ohio) served for two years in the Army, then accepted a job developing service manuals at Caterpillar, where he worked until joining General Motors in 1968. In 1970, Carroll was awarded a patent for a display fixture for use in industrial photography, advertising, and shelving. Carroll retired in 1990 and enjoys travel. He has two daughters and four grandchildren. LARRY LOHMEYER (Bloomington) served in the Army after graduation. He later worked for EurekaWilliams, then joined General Electric, which manufactured phonographs. Larry also worked for Firestone, then ended his career at R.R. Donnelley in 2003. Larry and his wife Kay enjoy travel. They have three children and six grandchildren.

JOHN LAFFERTY (Naperville) has spent his career

in finance. In 1990, John became vice president of finance for Jumer Hotels and helped start Casino Rock Island. In 1996, he opened his own company, offering on-demand CFO services to small businesses. John sings tenor in a barbershop quartet and also races go-carts competitively. He and his wife Meg have seven children and eight grandchildren.* TIMOTHY LAM (Hong Kong) moved back to Hong Kong following graduation and worked in his family’s construction company. He started his own investment company in 1970. Timothy and his wife Mary have two sons and two granddaughters.

BARBARA MEIER MILLNER (Merritt Island, Fla.) earned a master’s degree from the University of Central Florida. She taught at several elementary schools before retiring in 1997. She and her husband GENE MILLNER ’62 are active in the Antique Auto Club of America and the Power Squadron. Barbara is also involved in a Delta Zeta alumnae group. She and Gene have two children and a grandson. SANDRA ORTMAN NANK (McHenry) taught third and

fourth grade in the Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove area for more than 30 years. Sandy earned a master’s degree from Roosevelt University. An avid golfer, she volunteers for Meals on Wheels and Faith in Action. Sandy has two children and several grandchildren.* FRANK PALLADINI (Tampa, Fla.) traveled extensively and retired from Walter Industries in 1992. An Army veteran, Frank is active in the Elks, serving as a trustee and director of the Florida State Elks Association Investment Trust Fund. He has been on the board of Bradley’s Tampa Bay area alumni chapter since 1981. Frank and his wife Ebba have three daughters and three grandsons.* JOANNE RUFE MARSHALL (Dunlap) relocated many

times with her husband Ronn. In Hong Kong, Joanne taught English to Vietnamese refugees. Joanne and Ronn returned to Peoria in 1984, and she became a homebound tutor for School District 150 for 11 years. Joanne has helped coordinate the Bear Buddy Ministry at Irving Primary School for 17 years. Joanne and Ronn have two sons and four grandchildren. FRED MARCUSSEN (San Carlos, Calif.), above, works

as an accountant. After graduation, he served in the Air Force, and later became a partner in an accounting practice. In 1985, he was elected a vice president of the California Society of CPAs. He is active in Jaycees and Rotary, and has coordinated BU alumni activities in the San Francisco area for 13 years. Fred has four children, and his wife Dolly has two children. They have 10 grandchildren. They live in California and Port St. Lucie, Fla.*

RON SCHAEFFER (Kansas City, Mo.) worked in

summer stock theatre for several years after graduation. He was stage manager of Hair when it opened on Broadway in 1970. He also was stage manager for The National Lampoon Lemmings, starring then-unknown John Belushi, Chevy Chase, and Christopher Guest. Ron later became production manager for Missouri Repertory Theatre and

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a stage management teacher at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He still teaches at the university and directs shows at theaters in the Midwest. Ron and his wife Barbara have two children and two grandchildren. RICHARD “OTTO” SCHERER

(Geneseo) worked on the family farm in Roanoke after briefly living in Chicago. He and his wife ANNETTE ANDERSON SCHERER ’60

have four children and five grandchildren. EDWARD SENNINGER

(St. Paul, Minn.) worked in General Electric’s nuclear energy division, evaluating possible U.S. sites. He accepted a job at Bechtel Power Corp in 1978. He later managed a small firm in Detroit, retiring in 1996. Ed’s woodcarved birds have placed in international

competitions. Ed and his wife Marge have two children and two grandchildren. GEORGE H. SMITH (Grayslake) was a teacher for

42 years. He holds a master’s degree from Northern Illinois University. At various times he also owned an apartment building, two shoe stores, and a memorabilia store. George enjoys coin collecting and traveling with his wife Frances. They have two children and one grandchild.* JERRY ULANE (Hinsdale) worked for 25 years

for Sears, retiring as manager of manufacturing consultants. During his career, Jerry became a registered professional engineer. He circled the globe in one trip and became a member of the International Society of Circumnavigators. He and his wife Caroline continue to travel. They have three children and three grandchildren. TOM WAGNER (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) served in the Air Force before joining Ford Motor Co. in 1963. Tom held several positions at Ford, including general marketing manager and general manager of the Lincoln Mercury Division, eventually retiring in 1998 as vice president and general manager

of the customer service division. Tom served on the Bradley Board of Trustees until 2005. He and his wife Louise have an endowed scholarship for Manual High School graduates entering Bradley. They have two children and split their time between Michigan and Skidaway Island in Georgia. HAROLD WESTLIN (Naples, Fla.) joined General

Motors’ aerospace division following graduation. He later transferred to the automotive division, Delco Electronics, and retired in 1996. Harold bikes daily. He and his wife Dixie split their time between Kokomo, Ind., and Florida. They have two children and four grandchildren. HOWARD “JOE” WILES (Peoria) spent two years in the military, then joined the electronics and steel industries for 15 years. Howard earned an MBA from Bradley in 1973. He worked in administration for the OSF Healthcare System for 27 years and also taught accounting and finance for 30 years at Bradley, the University of St. Francis in Joliet, and Illinois Central College. He has three sons and seven grandchildren.*

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, front row: Eddie Harrison, Sandra Schad Flink, Marian Wallis Lien, Jeanne Gamauf Laue, Sandra Ortman Nank, Judy Benthaus Ingersoll, and Richard Day. back row: Fred Joos, Dave Oedewaldt, Bill Haynes, Don Kissock, Kurt Blumenthal, Frank Palladini, Fred Marcussen, John Lafferty, Howard Wiles, and George Smith.

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bradley brave still playing at 82 By GARRETT STONE ’50

Former Peoria baseball standout KEN SCHWAB ’50 hasn’t hung up his cleats yet. The 82-year-old Bradley alumnus completed another senior softball season in February 2010 at The Villages in Lady Lakes, Fla., where his Dragons team won the National League Division Five championship. An infielder and pitcher for Peoria High School in the ‘40s, Ken was a member of the 1948 Bradley University baseball team, which recorded a 30-5 season, and he was later inducted into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame. He also played in the Sunday Morning League on the Hiram Walker team with Chuck Thome, father of Minnesota Twins player Jim Thome. During the summer months, Ken plays senior softball in St. Louis and has made several trips to Arizona for all-star tournaments, which offer the rigors of two games a day for a week. In his spare time he competes in Senior Olympics events, including softball distance-throw, football distance-throw and accuracy, and the 50-meter dash, winning gold medals. In addition to his softball exploits, Ken joined a 50-plus baseball team affiliated with the National Adult Baseball Association in St. Louis. “My senior softball and baseball competition has opened up a whole new vista,” Ken said. “It’s a great way to stay active and meet lots of nice people with similar interests.” Ken and his brother BOB SCHWAB ’47 were members of Sigma Chi at Bradley. Ken is a self-employed financial analyst/investor and resides in St. Charles, Mo., and Florida with his partner, Sherry Swartz. He has two daughters, five grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. During his Peoria years he worked for the Schwab Dairy family business located on Western Avenue.

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RUSSELL LINDLEY ’56 and

his wife Virginia have two children and four grandchildren. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last September. They live in Glenview.

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EARL FELDHORN ’62 was

recently honored by the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. A chair at the USC Keck School of Medicine has been named the Earl I. Feldhorn Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics. Earl has been on the board of the foundation for more than 15 years. He is senior vice president at Wedbush Securities, where he has worked for 48 years. He lives in Bel Air.

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Missouri’s two largest bank holding companies. He lives in St. Louis.

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DAVID THOMAS ’67 recently

retired as athletic director of Buffalo Public Schools, where he was responsible for athletics at 15 high schools and about 75 middle and elementary schools. Dave worked in the school district for 44 years. He and his wife Patty live in East Amherst, N.Y.

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RICHARD WIENER ’68 is

founding president of the Von Steuben High School Alumni Association in Chicago. The VSAA has awarded more than $250,000 in scholarships to high school seniors. Rich and his wife Lynn live in Glenview.

JOHN ROWE ’63 retired after

serving for 12 years as president and CEO of Bethesda Health Group Inc. Previously, John spent 30 years as a senior executive at

JEAN MYERS ’71 is the manager and curator of the Metamora Courthouse Historic Site. He led the fundraising campaign to

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install bronze statues of Abraham Lincoln and his last Woodford County client outside the courthouse, and also leads fundraising for restoration of the building. He directs Central Illinois Civil War Dance Society Performers. Jean has two children and lives in Metamora.* WILLIAM TURTON ’72 is a part-time assistant professor at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Bill worked as a psychologist for 38 years, retiring in 2007. Bill also worked with the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization for 32 years. He has three children and two stepchildren. Bill and his wife Maraline also have three grandchildren. The couple lives in Joliet.

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ED KOPER ’74 recently joined WILO USA, after 15 years in the international metals industry. Ed

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relocated from New Jersey to Louisville, Ky.

Bionic Leg shows promise in rehabilitation By erin wood miller ’09

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After experiencing a knee injury while playing sandlot football in high school, BOB HORST ’75 wasn’t satisfied with the doctor’s solution for keeping him mobile — crutches. “That seemed primitive to me,” he said. And so started Horst’s dream to create a better solution. About 30 years later, while working in computer systems design, Horst began conducting research in the medical field. In 2002, he co-founded Tibion Bionic Technologies with a mission statement that satisfied his high school hope: “Advancing rehabilitation and mobility with innovative The Bionic Leg attaches externally to the technology.” Despite years of uncertainty about whether a noninvasive, patient’s leg and has embedded processors computerized assistive device could have therapeutic value, the PK100 and software that read sensors, predict the Bionic Leg Orthosis was born. “We are the first to have a portable required assistance, and control motors to device like this,” Horst said. “ What really makes ours effective is that it add the required amount of assistance or is intention-based. … It is unlike many robotic therapy devices in that resistance to help a patient move. Visit it does not have a set of movement patterns or speeds, but continually tibion.com for more information. reacts to the intended motion of the patient. This is a key reason the Bionic Leg is showing so much promise in rehabilitation.” Tibion began shipping the Bionic Leg to clinics at the end of 2009, and more than 100 patients have used it during the past year. Each physical therapy session with the Bionic Leg lasts about an hour, with patients performing simple repetitions like going up and down a step, sitting and standing, walking, and balancing. The technology has allowed stroke patients to regain mobility they may have been told was irreversibly lost. “Our goal is to become the standard of care for stroke rehabilitation. Most stroke patients get no more therapy after the first six months because it’s not effective. But we’ve seen patients five or 10 years after a stroke who are noticeably better after using this technology.” As Tibion’s chief technology officer, Horst, who earned his master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, said his greatest reward is watching patients overcome their physical challenges with technology he created. “Seeing patients benefit from our Bionic Leg is rewarding unlike anything else I have experienced. It can be a very emotional experience to see a patient come to a clinic, put on the device, and start to regain their ability to walk.” Horst said his near-term goals are to grow Tibion, which currently bob horst ’75 has 14 employees, into a larger company that can produce and deliver the Bionic Leg to clinics around the country. He also hopes to develop lower-cost products for home use and new devices that provide other types of robotic therapy. “There are more than 6.5 million stroke survivors in the U.S., and we will do well to improve therapy for a small fraction of them.” An electrical engineering major, Horst said Bradley professors, particularly Dr. DONALD SCHERTZ ’60, professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering, helped guide him toward a career that matched his interests. “Bradley gave me a good, solid foundation and the tools to learn how to keep up with new technology.” Horst and his wife Julie have two children and live in San Jose, California.

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MICHAEL HAINES ’75 is director of channel incentive strategy and design for Microsoft Corp. He and his wife Carol have three children and live in Kirkland, Wash. LORETTA HIMMELSBACH ’75 became executive director of the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired last summer. She previously was CEO of the Girl Scouts of Black Hawk Council in Madison. Loretta lives in Oregon, Wis.

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CARL DRAPER ’76 was elected treasurer of the Illinois State Bar Association last August. He is a partner in the law firm Feldman, Wasser, Draper & Cox. Carl holds a juris doctoral degree from the University of Illinois College of Law. He has a son and two stepchildren. Carl lives in Springfield.

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WIL BURNS ’80 was one of two Americans appointed to the

is an assistant professor of leadership and organizations and is director of the Peabody Career Development Office at Vanderbilt University. Dayle began her consulting private practice, spiraLearning, in 1999. She lives in Nashville.*

recently named president and general manager at WXIA/WATL in Atlanta. Previously, John was chief operating officer for Granite Broadcasting Corp. He and his wife Kelly have two daughters and live in Atlanta. PAULA STONE ’79 MS ’81 was elected Minnesota representative for the Speech Language Pathology Advisory Council to the American Speech Language Hearing Association. Paula has been a speech-language pathologist for 29 years. She lives in New Brighton, Minn.

Climate Change Law Committee of the International Law Association. The committee provides input for the international treaty-making process. Wil is editor-in-chief of the Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy. He lives in Berkeley, Calif. HARI NAIR ’80 recently was promoted to chief operating officer of Tenneco Inc., a supplier of suspension parts and emission control systems. Previously, Hari served as the company’s president and was responsible for operations in Europe, South America, India, and Asia-Pacific. He holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. He and his wife Mary have two children and live in Lake Forest.*

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MAUREEN RAIHLE ’84 was

included in Barron’s list of Top 100 Women Financial Advisers for the fifth consecutive year. She is managing director of investments and a private wealth adviser with the private banking and investment group at Merrill Lynch in Chicago. She and her husband Don Kandziora live in Lake Forest with their two daughters.* ERIC WELLES ’84 was appointed vice president of marketing for Cube All Inc., a modular storage solutions company.

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RALPH JOHNSON ’86 was named

vice president for business and finance at Alabama A&M University in September. Ralph previously worked for Norfolk State University and holds an MBA from Tulane University. He and his wife Nicole have two children and live in Madison, Ala.

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RICH DRAEGER ’87 and STEPHANIE VALA DRAEGER ’91

MA ’97 were married on July 28, 2010.

Rich is the assistant development director at the Salvation Army, and Stephanie is an English teacher at Pekin High School. They live in Peoria.

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LISA CLOAT COON ’88 became assignments editor for The

woman of the year VICKIE STORM ’80 was named woman of the year by the National Association of Professional Women, a networking organization of more than 150,000 women. Vickie is executive vice president of director and client services for Avenue Bank in Nashville. She has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Before joining Avenue Bank in 2007, Vickie was chief marketing officer for BOLI Co. She is a trustee and member of the executive board for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. Vickie and her husband Tom have two children and live in Brentwood, Tenn.

Galesburg Register-Mail last October. She and her husband Todd live in East Peoria with their son. ROGER SMITHBERG ’88 was selected to the David A. Noyes Club, the highest production-level club at his financial services firm. Roger is a certified financial planner for David A. Noyes & Co. He and his wife Mary Kay have three children and live in Elgin.* JEFF M. EVANS ’91 is an executive consultant at Enspiria Solutions, a smart grid consulting company. Jeff and his wife Sheila have two sons and live in Chicago.

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months as chief of contracts and fiscal law for U.S. Forces-Afghanistan in Kabul. Upon his return home, John was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army JAG Corps Reserves. He is a partner with Duane Morris LLP and lives in Chicago.* (Photo on page 32.)

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HARI NAIR ’80

DENISE MIARECKI STILLMAN ’92

spoke about the importance of offline marketing in an online world at the inaugural Communications Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last February. Denise is a managing partner for the law firm Querrey & Harrow. She and her husband MICHAEL STILLMAN ’91 have three children and live in Oak Lawn.* (Photo on page 32.)

MAUREEN RAIHLE ’84

SUSAN BLOCH COPP ’92 received

an Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction from Illinois State University last May. She is a clinical research manager at Methodist Medical Center. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Illinois, Chicago. Sue and her daughter live in Washington. MICHELLE KOLET EGGERDING ’92

and her husband Joel welcomed their second son, Ryan David, on March 22, 2010. Michelle is a math teacher at Schaumburg High School. The family lives in Itasca. JOHN MAHER ’92 was awarded a Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan. John served for 13

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HEATHER RANSFORD AUGUSTYN ’94 has authored Ska: An Oral

songwriter. His songs Ghost Town and If You Could See Me Now were recently recorded by independent country music artists. Matt lives in Mt. Juliet, Tenn., with his two children. ROGER SMITHBERG ’88

History, published by McFarland. It includes interviews with more than 30 Jamaican, English, and American musicians. Heather is a correspondent for The Times of Northwest Indiana and teaches writing at Chesterton Montessori School. She and her Bradley Hilltopics Winter 2011

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husband Ron have two sons and live in Chesterton, Ind. COLLIN McKAHIN ’94 became the director of physician recruitment for the Springfield Clinic last October. Collin and his wife TANIA KRIEGER McKAHIN ’94 live in Springfield. AMY GRASSER RIZZO ’94 and her husband Scott announce the birth of Xyla Jade on July 4, 2010. They live in Lake in the Hills. KELLY CIPRI STICKELMAIER ’94

received the Lydia Moss Bradley Communications Award at the YWCA’s annual Leader Luncheon last July. Kelly owns Bright Idea, a marketing, events, and design firm. Kelly and her husband Bill live in Peoria.

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DENISE MIARECKI STILLMAN ’92

KATHY KNOWLES NAYLOR ’93 and

Stephen Naylor were married on January 23, 2010. A major in the Air Force, Kathy is assigned as chief information officer of the 10th Medical Group at the Air Force Academy. They live in Colorado Springs.

elected vice speaker of the American Physical Therapy Association House of Delegates last June. Bill is an assistant professor and director of clinical education in the physical therapy department at Bradley. He also practices part time in the home health care division of Professional Therapy Services. Bill is president of the East Peoria Elementary District 86 School Board. He and his wife LISA McGEHEE ’01 have four children, including ERIKA McGEHEE ’13 and PATRICK McGEHEE ’14. TAMMY BARNHOUSE ORAHOOD ’95

recently became director of international programs and global initiatives at Olin Business School at Washington University. She holds a master’s degree from American University. Her husband ANDY ORAHOOD ’92 holds a master’s degree from Indiana University where he is a user support specialist. The Orahoods live in St. Louis with their two children.* DOUG LOVE ’96 self-published Go Help the Children & God Help You: the Memoirs of Jim Maloof in November. The book focuses on Maloof’s work with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Doug lives in Peoria Heights. WENDY MARKUM ’96 was recently named executive director of St. Louis

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Dance Theatre, a non-profit professional jazz dance company. She lives in St. Louis. DAVID HOWSE ’97 was named one of Boston’s Forty Under 40 by the Boston Business Journal. David is the executive director of the Boston Children’s Chorus. He and his wife Charisse live in Randolph, Mass.* NOELLE NEWHOUSE ’97 recently became an associate professor at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She received her master’s degree and doctorate from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Noelle lives in Chicago. SCOTT RICHARDSON ’97 was promoted to produce merchandiser for Kroger Co. in Michigan. He is responsible for the merchandising of 133 Kroger produce, floral, and natural foods departments. Scott lives in Livonia, Mich.

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SCOTT SCHOELING ’99 and MELISSA WOLLEK SCHOELING

’99 announce the birth of their third

child, Mackenzie Lynn, on August 18, 2010. Scott is a research manager at State Farm Insurance. They live in Bloomington. BRADLEY TALLYN ’99 and MELINDA BONYNGE TALLYN ’01 welcomed Brayden William on July 9, 2010. They live in Carol Stream.

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LISA CRAVEN MICKELSON ’00

and TOM MICKELSON ’00 announce the birth of Ryan Terrence and Abigail Charlotte on August 12, 2010. Lisa is an RN in the cardiovascular ICU at St. Vincent Hospital, and Tom is the director of strategy and operations at Eli Lilly & Co. They live in Indianapolis. HEIDI HOMER BRAUN ’01 and Michael Braun welcomed Hailey Belle on September 3, 2010. Heidi is the senior account territory manager for Autobytel Inc. They live in Volo. ANDREW HATFIELD ’01 won third

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place at the 2010 National Flat-Pick Guitar Championship at the Walnut Valley Music Festival in Winfield, Kan. Andrew is a music teacher and lives in Peoria. JESSICA LEONG HOLCER ’01 and TIMOTHY HOLCER ’01 announce the birth of their second child, Bella Jessica, on June 30, 2010. ROBIN WICKEY NATHAN ’01 and her husband Michael announce the birth of Andrew John on September 24, 2010. Robin is a senior admissions adviser for Embanet Corp. They live in Hanover Park.

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DAN BLOME ’02 and MARY ALIG ’05 welcomed Cooper

Williams Alig on July 7, 2010. Dan is a detailer for Automotion Automotive, and Mary is an administrative assistant for Uftring Chevrolet-Saab. They live in Peoria.

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LINDSAY CASPER ANDERSON ’04 and her husband Jeremy

welcomed Emily Louise on June 19, 2010. Lindsay is the marketing coordinator for LG Seeds. They live in Elmwood. MORGAN MORSCH CADWALADER ’04

is the new East Peoria city clerk. She previously worked for the Alliance Library system in East Peoria. Morgan holds a juris doctorate from Marquette University. She and her husband RON CADWALADER ’04 live in Metamora with their daughter. KRISTYN MARSZALEK SORNAT ’04

received the 2010 Distinguished Peer Award for outstanding achievements in marketing technology from the International Legal Technology Association. Kristyn is the marketing and technology specialist at the law firm Much Shelist Denenberg Ament & Rubenstein. She and her husband Michael live in Chicago. JUSTIN KOSZAREK ’05 and his wife CYNTHIA KOSZAREK, MBA ’06 welcomed their second daughter, Abigail, on June 2, 2010. Justin is the assistant band director at Plainfield

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September at Peoria’s Metro Centre. The Sigma Chi fraternity brothers, with Corinne as social media director/ customer service manager, teamed up to create a new spin on indoor cycling. LOOP does not require a membership, and reservations for rides are booked online. Eric and Jeff created the LOOP Method, a cycling program focusing on a full-body workout, including the use of hand weights during every ride. Corinne supplements the program with an all-inclusive community through social media and the overall customer experience. The trio has worked to create “an intense fitness experience in an intimate atmosphere for the mind, body, and soul.”

East High School, and Cynthia is an NPI platform manager for Caterpillar in Aurora. They live in Plainfield. DAVID RUCKMAN ’06 is a video production manager for the Tulsa Drillers, a minor league baseball team and affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. David lives in Tulsa, Okla.

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SARAH PETERSON MUIR ’07 and

her husband Jason welcomed Lillian Ruby on March 30, 2010. Sarah is an RN at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. They live in East Peoria.

WHITNEY KIRBY BERGER ’00 and Kalin Berger were married on July 24, 2010. Whitney is a special education teacher for Reynolds School District. They live in Portland, Ore.

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ALEXANDER CZUBAK ’08

received a master’s in electrical engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology last July. He is an engineer at Underwriters Laboratories and lives in Schaumburg. ANNA SUPER-STREMLAU ’08 recently joined Ottawa Regional Hospital as a mental health counselor in the inpatient psychiatric unit. She is also a family habilitation specialist for Catholic Charities. Anna and her husband Kyle live in Mendota.

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MARIANNA DIVIETRO ’09

University of Illinois. She lives in Champaign. LEVI OBERY ’09 and his film company Ten Thirty-One Pictures Entertainment received an award of distinction at the Communicator Awards last May for his documentary Obery Farms: A Family’s Legacy. Levi lives in Los Angeles.

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JENNIFER DUNMORE ’10 teaches

bilingual kindergarten in Belvidere. She lives in Mount Prospect.*

recently became the assistant director of student outreach at the

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JUSTIN BURGOS ’04 and MANDY SMITH BURGOS ’04 were married

JUSTIN LAHTINEN ’04 and SARAH HILL LAHTINEN ’07 were married

on June 18, 2010. Mandy is a teacher in the Schaumburg school district, and Justin is a contract surety underwriter for Zurich North America. They live in Schaumburg.

on June 26, 2010. Justin works in logistics for an international seatrade shipping company. Sarah is a pediatric intensive care nurse at Lutheran General Hospital. They live in Chicago.

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ERIC MICHEL ’04 MBA ’07 and REBECCA EARHART MICHEL ’05 MA ’07 were married on July 10,

2009. Eric is an instructor of leadership studies at Christopher Newport University. Becky is a doctoral student at Old Dominion University. They live in Norfolk, Va. Bradley Hilltopics Winter 2011

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VARDNER EDEN ’31, Oct. 9, 2010, Indianapolis. He owned Eden’s Shoe Store in Pekin for 45 years and then was a bailiff at the county courthouse. Vard served on the Pekin Memorial Hospital board for 27 years. He was active in Grace United Methodist Church and in Masonic work. He was 102. Survivors include two daughters, his sister MILDRED EDEN HIMMEL ’42, four granddaughters, nine great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. JAMES THOMASON ’37, Aug. 15, 2010, Wailuku, Hawaii. He worked for 11 years at the White House’s Bureau of the Budget and then became deputy assistant postmaster general for the former Post Office Department. He oversaw the mechanization of mail sorting and retired in 1971. He was a World War II Army veteran and a Sunday school teacher. His daughter and grandson survive. ELIZABETH WINTERS BELCKE ’39, Sept. 19, 2010, Peoria. She taught journalism for three years in Peoria high schools and for six years at Bradley. Elizabeth worked for the Community Chest and Council of Peoria in the late ’40s. She was a member of Chi Omega and had been honored for volunteerism in Peoria. Her son and two grandchildren survive. DOROTHY HENDERSON SCHOCK ’39, May 13, 2010, Elgin. She taught business classes at high schools in Burlington and Hampshire, and also worked as a secretary. Survivors include two sons and two granddaughters.

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LOIS SHANEMEYER HAMILTON ’40, Aug. 16, 2010, Peoria. A member of Lambda Phi, Lois was a librarian. She and her late husband founded a plastics company in Chicago. MARY MUSSER HORBALY ’40, July 10, 2010, Charlottesville, Va. She served on the board of the University of Virginia Hospital’s women’s auxiliary. Mary enjoyed art, and won prizes for her pastel landscapes and portraits. She was a member of Chi Omega. Her husband William survives, along with two children and two grandchildren. ESTHER TEJEDA ’41, Oct. 2, 2010, Chicago. She was a high school Spanish teacher in Culver City, Calif., for many years. Esther held a master’s degree from Loyola. She enjoyed sewing and photography. Survivors include her sisters TONI TEJEDA ’46 and THERESA TEJEDA YEPEZ ’49. MARTHA HEADLEY HONIGMAN ’42, Sept. 14, 2010, Arlington Heights. She was a manager with Illinois Bell. A collector of Abingdon Pottery, Martha donated more than 300 pieces to the Knox County

Historical Sites in 1994. She was a member of Sigma Kappa. NORMA FLANERY SCHLINK ’43, Sept. 3, 2010, Peoria. A member of Pi Beta Phi, she was a member of St. Philomena Catholic Church for more than 60 years. Surviving are three children, seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-granddaughters. MARILYN WILSON TREFZGER ’46, Aug. 30, 2010, Bloomington. She taught high school social studies in Bloomington and South Bend, Ind., for 11 years. Marilyn became an associate regional minister of the Christian Church in Illinois and Wisconsin, retiring in 1989. She and her husband JOHN TREFZGER ’45 enjoyed leading tour groups abroad. He survives, along with three sons, six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. MARVIN HULT ’47, Aug. 29, 2010, Peoria. He worked for WMBD radio from 1950 to 1957, and then formed his own advertising agency, which became Hult, Fritz, and Matuszak. In 1977 he formed Air Vent Inc., which became the primary American manufacturer of ridge ventilators for roofs. A Bradley Trustee and member of the Centurion Society, he also was president of Bradley’s alumni association. He served as president of the Proctor Hospital board for eight years and earned the Robert H. Michel Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. The Hult Center for Health Education is named in his honor. Surviving are his wife Shirley, one daughter, and four grandchildren. ROBERT DUHS ’48, Sept. 8, 2010, Brandon, Miss. A graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary, he preached in weekly TV and radio broadcasts for many years. He served churches in Washington, Florida, and Mississippi. The author of five books, he was a World War II Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife Mary Alice, four children, his brother WILLIAM DUHS ’50, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. EUNICE ROSENBOHM OEDEWALDT ’48, Sept. 9, 2010, Bartonville. She taught at Tyng School and farmed with her husband Roy. He survives, along with five children, nine grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren. JAMES VERKLER ’48, Sept. 1, 2010, Peoria. He co-owned Verkler-Peyer and Verkler Truck Sales and Leasing. An avid golfer, James was a Bradley basketball player. He was a Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife LOIS RYDEN VERKLER ’45, three children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. ERNEST ADAMS ’49, Aug. 8, 2010, Gallatin, Tenn. He co-authored two books on Sunday school growth and led many nationwide growth cam-

paigns. He served 26 years with the Baptist Sunday School Board. Ernie was a World War II Naval Reserve veteran. Survivors include his wife Betty, four children, 11 grandchildren, and 21 greatgrandchildren. EDWARD LEWIS ’49, Aug. 16, 2010, East Peoria. Ed was employed by A.E. Lucas and Sons for many years. A World War II Army veteran, he was active in Masonic work. Survivors include his wife LOIS STEIN LEWIS ’47, two children, four grandsons, and a greatgranddaughter.

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ANN “PEGGY” O’CONNOR STABLES ’50, Sept. 22, 2010, Peoria. Peggy worked at Caterpillar in the ’50s. A charter member of Chi Omega, she enjoyed sailing and was an active volunteer. Three daughters and two grandchildren survive. JAMES LOWELL GOLEMAN, MSIE ’51, Sept. 2, 2010, Shelbyville. He worked at Oliver Farm Machinery Co. and then at Bondware Co. as manager of engineering services. Lowell served as mayor of Shelbyville for 10 years, and directed a local youth center with his wife Wilma for 12 years. He was a World War II Army Air Forces veteran. Survivors include his wife, four daughters, nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. ROBERT K. SUTER ’51, Aug. 4, 2010, St. Charles, Mo. He owned and operated three electronics stores in Illinois, and later worked in corporate technology sales. He was instrumental in bringing 911 service to the county. Bob served in the Army and Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. He held a master’s degree from Saint Louis University. Surviving are his wife Erika, three children, and five grandchildren. GENE COOK ’52, July 8, 2010, Independence, Minn. Gene retired in 1987 after 35 years with Sears. He last worked as store manager in South Minneapolis. He served on the local planning commission and City Council for eight years. Gene was a World

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InMemory InMemory War II Navy veteran. His wife Sharon, five children, and three grandchildren survive. WILLIAM STODA ’52, Oct. 1, 2010, Peoria. He worked in sales, retiring from John Hancock Insurance. Bill later worked at local golf courses and the Olive Garden. He had served as president of the Peoria Skeet & Trap Club. He was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his wife Gloria, four daughters, and two granddaughters. RUDOLPH BARTHOLOMEW ’53, Sept. 7, 2010, Naples, Fla. A retired major general in the Air Force, he served at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base in Michigan until 1969. He later commanded the 127th Tactical Fighter Wing at the base in Selfridge. After 37 years with the military, he moved to Florida and became a part-time sheriff’s deputy for 20 years. He was a Bradley Centurion. Surviving are his wife Mary, three children, six stepchildren, 33 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. D. RALEIGH CARLTON ’53 MBA ’54, Sept. 23, 2010, Ada, Mich. A World War II Army veteran, he was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans Illinois Chapter #1. He lived in Peoria until 2005. He was instrumental in the Bring Home the Duryea campaign, which returned an original Duryea automobile to Peoria. Survivors include his wife HAZEL CARLTON ’54, two sons, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. THOMAS A. MOORE ’53, Sept. 24, 2010, Owosso, Mich. A retired teacher, he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon. DAVID SCHLINK ’53, Sept. 21, 2010, Peoria. Dave was the promotions/public relations manager for the Journal Star from 1960 to 1991. He served as president of the Midwest region of the International Newspaper Promotions Association. He was a Korean War Air Force veteran. Surviving are his wife BARBARA BARTHELL SCHLINK ’55, six children including CATHY SCHLINK HABECKER, MA ’81, and 17 grandchildren. MARILYN O’CONNELL AMBERG ’54, Sept. 25, 2010, Peoria. She was a member of PEO, as well as St. Philomena Catholic Church where she sang in the choir. Marilyn’s two daughters and three granddaughters survive. “In Memory” Guidelines: In Memory is written from newspaper clippings, as well as published obituaries supplied by friends and family. Bradley Hilltopics attempts to identify spouses, parents, children, and siblings who are also Bradley alumni. Submit an obituary by mailing a newspaper clipping or memory card from the funeral home to Bradley Hilltopics, 1501 W. Bradley Ave., Peoria, IL 61625.

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NANCY McCOOL ’54, Aug. 29, 2010, Peoria. She worked as an artist and in account sales for International Paper for 41 years, retiring in 1995. Nancy was a member of Pi Beta Phi and the Bradley Braves Club. Two nieces survive. DORIS SENDER URBAN ’54, Jan. 22, 2010, Palos Park. She was an interior designer. Her husband Edmund survives, along with three children and four grandchildren. FRANK ARCERI ’55 MA ’57, July 28, 2010, Slidell, La. He operated Arceri and Associates insurance agency, and created a new market for Mardi Gras insurance. An active member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, Frank served as president of the Jaycees, Kiwanis, Sertoma Club International, and the Professional Insurance Agents. Survivors include his wife Janet, seven children, 23 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. GERALD RISINGER ’55, Aug. 5, 2010, Baton Rouge, La. He was a retired professor of biochemistry at Louisiana State University. Survivors include his wife Joyce, two sons, four grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. JOHN “ACE” FULTON ’56, Aug. 15, 2010, Peoria. He worked in real estate and retired from the Human Service Center. Ace served on the board of Pioneer Railcorp. Two children and four grandchildren survive. DAVID HAMMER ’57, Aug. 28, 2010, Kankakee. He and his brother operated a wall and flooring company in Chicago. A Korean War Navy veteran, he enjoyed following the stock market and collecting wine. Surviving are his wife Diane, two children, and a granddaughter. ROBERT L. MAURICE, MS ’57, Aug. 4, 2010, Decatur. He was a teacher for seven years in Delavan and then taught industrial arts in Decatur for 31 years. Bob enjoyed gardening and woodworking. Surviving are his wife Audrey, their daughter, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. DELBERT BIRELINE ’58, Aug. 24, 2010, Coarsegold, Calif. He was director of Merced County’s outdoor education foundation. A Bradley baseball player, he had been inducted into the Bradley Athletics Hall of Fame. Survivors include his wife Arlene and three children. CHARLES GOODALE ’59 MSCE ’65 MBA ’79, Oct. 4, 2010, O’Fallon. He was plant engineer at Pabst Brewing when the Peoria facility closed in 1982. He also taught night classes in math and physics at Illinois Central College until 1981. From 1983 to 2003, he worked for Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis, retiring as operations director of engineering and maintenance. Survivors include his wife

Bonnie, three children, his mother, his brother ALAN GOODALE ’62, seven grandchildren, and a great-grandson. HARRY LEONARD ’59, July 4, 2010, Ashville, Ohio. He designed and engineered automatic deep-hole mining equipment. Harry was an Air Force veteran. Surviving are his wife Geraldine, four children, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

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J. LARRY LaROI ’60, April 7, 2010, Libertyville. A member of the American Institute of Architects, Larry’s Northbrook-based architectural firm focused on libraries, YMCAs, and church remodeling. He owned a small farm which he named Hilltop Farm. Survivors include his wife Jan, three sons, and nine grandchildren. LOUIS PELINI ’60, May 22, 2010, Ludlow, Ky. A retired Air Force colonel, he flew more than 6,000 hours and received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was commander of the 375th Aeromedical Airlift Wing at Scott Air Force Base. Later he spent 12 years as an administrator in the county schools of San Bernardino, Calif., where he was also president of Rotary and the local symphony. His wife GAY TIMBOE PELINI ’59, three children, and four grandchildren survive. CARL LAUGHLIN ’61, Oct. 7, 2010, Bloomington. He retired from State Farm in 2000 after almost 40 years in auto underwriting. Carl had received the Corporate Good Neighbor Award for developing good working relationships. He was an Army veteran. Surviving are his wife Barbara, four children, several grandchildren, one sister, and three brothers including CLIFFORD LAUGHLIN ’60 MS ’68. VALERIE SCHEIN TAMKIN ’62, Sept. 10, San Diego. After a 37-year career in social work, including 23 years as director of general assistance for Niles Township in suburban Chicago, she and her husband Fred retired to California in 2000. Val was active in her synagogue and several charities. Survivors include her husband, two children, and a grandson. DAVID WIGHTMAN ’62, Sept. 30, 2010, Oak Brook. Dave received letters in football, swimming, and cross country at Bradley. A member of Sigma Chi, he was inducted into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. He was a Coast Guard veteran, and had earned an MBA from Northern Illinois University and a master’s degree from Northwestern. Surviving are his wife Mary Kay, two children, two stepchildren, several grandchildren, and three sisters including MARY WIGHTMAN PRATT ’55.

Musicians made their mark HELEN ALEXANDER FARES ’47, Sept 20, 2010, Chenoa. Helen taught music in Peoria schools for many years. She played in the Peoria and Galesburg symphonies. A member of Sigma Kappa, she was active in many music clubs and volunteered as a reading tutor. Two daughters and her grandson survive. RUTHANNA “NAN” LOCK DAY ’67 MA ’00, Sept. 26, 2010, Peoria. Nan was an elementary school teacher and then taught chorus at Woodrow Wilson, Shute, and Lincoln schools. She retired in 2005 after 38 years, but continued as organist at Salem Lutheran Church. Nan served as dean of the local Organ Guild. Survivors include her husband JOHN DAY SR. ’06, their son JOHN DAY JR. ’08, and her brother GARRY LOCK ’76. BILL HARDESTY ’67, Oct. 8, 2010, Peoria. As a high school student, Bill played trumpet with the Peoria Symphony, Peoria Municipal Band, and the Freddie Stevens Orchestra. In 1950 he and his wife SHIRLEY HOWAT HARDESTY ’50 began the Bill Hardesty Orchestra, which continues today. Bill taught music in the public schools for many years and later traveled extensively with big bands. He also operated his own cabinetmaking business. A Navy veteran and a charter member of Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity at Bradley, Bill was active in his church. Survivors include his wife, six children, 18 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

SALLY POTTER DAVIS-EKSTRAND ’63 MA ’69, Aug. 13, 2010, Peoria. She co-owned and operated Davis Insurance Agency for a number of years. Sally also taught at several local schools, retiring from Peoria Heights High School. She was a commissioned lay pastor in the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband DAVID EKSTRAND ’56, two children, two stepchildren, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. THOMAS MORRISSEY III ’63, Sept. 19, 2010, Peoria. Tom was president of Mericon Industries and was a partner in Inventory Technology Inc. He was an Army veteran and a member of St. Brendan’s Division. Survivors include his wife Mary Beth, two children, and six grandchildren. PAUL ROUSE ’63, April 10, 2010, Moline. He was plant manager of Case IH in East Moline when it closed in 2004. Earlier he worked for International Harvester for 23 years. Paul retired from Goodfield Tillage Equipment in 2008. A Six Sigma Black Belt, he held an MBA from the University of Iowa. He was active in the community and his church. Surviving are his wife Jane, two children, and three grandchildren. JAMES BRIGGERMAN ’64, Sept. 20, Poway, Calif. He worked in computer systems. He enjoyed playing chamber music and traveling with his wife. While living in Peoria, he played in orchestras for Corn Stock Theatre. Jim volunteered at the Baja Animal Rescue Sanctuary. His wife PEG BEAVER BRIGGERMAN ’64 survives. ELIZABETH “ANN” BROWN, MA ’64, Sept. 5, 2010, Pekin. She was a teacher and guidance counselor for 20 years at the high school. Ann was a life master at bridge. Surviving are her husband J. Ross Brown, professor emeritus of mathematics at Bradley, four children including KRISTIN BROWN O’CONNOR ’74, five grandchildren, and a greatgranddaughter. RUTH HART ’69, Sept. 25, 2010, Peoria. Ruth was an RN, retiring from the Illinois Department

of Public Aid in 1983. She enjoyed knitting, and was a member of PEO and various medical societies. Three sons, six grandchildren, and two great-grandsons survive.

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LINDA GALL DUNNE ’70, Oct. 7, 2010, Gages Lake. She was an elementary school teacher in Lake Zurich for 10 years until managing her husband’s business, The Plaster Hang-up. Later she worked at a Christmas shop in Long Grove. Linn was a member of Sigma Kappa and was active in her neighborhood association. Survivors include her husband SCOTT DUNNE ’71 and their daughter. ARTHUR WATSON ’71, Sept. 11, 2010, Morton. He retired from Caterpillar in 2004 after a career of more than 30 years. Art then operated his own technology consulting business. He and his wife Kristina also resided in Chicago and Florida. Also surviving are three children and three grandchildren. VIRGINIA TRENT KENNEDY ’74, Jan. 23, 2010, McDonough, Ga. She was a teacher at Smith Elementary School. Ginny held a master’s degree in early childhood education from Georgia State University. She was a member of Sigma Kappa. Her son Todd survives, along with two grandsons and her father. MARY KNOX ’75, Aug. 1, 2010, Atlanta, Ga. Three daughters and three grandchildren survive.

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one son, his partner Jill, his parents GEORGE FRAGGOS ’66 and BARBARA ZEISEL MOON ’67, and one brother.

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JOHN BRADLEY JR. ’11, Sept. 9, 2010, Woodstock. He was a novice teacher in social studies at Columbia Middle School in Peoria. John enjoyed outdoor adventures. Surviving are his parents, one sister, and two brothers including MATTHEW BRADLEY ’11. BRANDON BUFFINGTON ’12, Sept. 7, 2010, Morton. He worked in his family’s landscaping business. He was involved with the Illinois Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Survivors include his parents, a sister, and two brothers. PHILIP KAISER ’12, Oct. 18, 2010, Berwyn. Phil was a communications/advertising major. A Bradley baseball player, he was a relief pitcher and a first baseman/designated hitter. Phil also played on a travel hockey team for many years. His parents, two sisters, and his brother survive.

Faculty DR. paul snider, professor emeritus of communication, died on Nov. 19 in Peoria. He taught journalism from 1955 to 1985, except 1970–72 when he founded the mass communications department at American University in Beirut, Lebanon. In 1967 he was a Fulbright Scholar in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dr. Snider received Bradley’s Putnam Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1976. He held a doctoral degree from the University of Iowa. A World War II veteran of the Army Signal Corps, he was a Presbyterian lay minister for 20 years and was active in prison ministry. Two endowed funds were established in his name at Bradley in 1996. Survivors include his wife June, three children, and two granddaughters.

MARY JO MATHIS JOHNSON, MA ’80, Sept. 10, 2010, Phoenix. She was an educator in several cities, including Peoria, before moving to Arizona in 1991. Mary Jo worked with the United Methodist Annual Conference Center. Surviving are her husband Robert, two children including JOHN MATHIS ’87, two stepchildren, and five grandchildren. JAMES FRAGGOS ’88, Sept. 21, 2010, Oak Park. He worked in sales for Milliken Chemical Corp. A member of Pi Kappa Alpha, Jim played on the Bradley tennis team for four years. Survivors include Bradley Hilltopics Winter 2011

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D i r ec t o r ’ s C o r ne r Alumni Events TV viewing parties January 29, tipoff at 1 p.m. CST Bradley vs. Wichita State Atlanta (Central) Fox Sports Grill, Atlantic Station, 261 19th St., Suite 1180, 12:30 p.m. EST Atlanta (North) Bobby G’s Chicago Eatery, 12990 Highway 9, Milton, 12:30 p.m. EST Chicago Golf Nation, 399 N. Quentin Road, Palatine, 12:30 p.m. CST Des Moines Johnny’s Hall of Fame, 302 Court Ave., Des Moines, 12:30 p.m. CST Kansas City Next Door Pizza and Pub, 3385 SW Fascination Drive, Lee’s Summitt, 12:30 p.m. CST; (Owners are PATRICK CUEZZE ’96 and DR. JOY STEINKAMP CUEZZE ’97). See page 40 for more. Peoria The Fieldhouse Bar & Grill, Campustown, 12:30 p.m. CST

“This is the house that alumni built.” With your help, those words will echo across campus next fall when we dedicate your new home on the Hilltop — the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center. As we move closer to the completion of this project, we are asking for your help. Consider the gifts that you received from your time on the Hilltop. Perhaps, as I experienced, you made lifelong friendships at Bradley. Many of you have told me that Bradley prepared you for the successful career you’re enjoying today. Some have said that it was the personal attention and assistance from a favorite professor that made a lasting impression. Many feel gratitude for the financial aid Bradley provided that enabled them to complete their degrees. Others met their life’s love here at Bradley. The Bradley Experience is certainly priceless to so many of our alumni, online and the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center will provide all with a place to Visit campaign. celebrate and share the many fond memories of days on campus. bradley.edu/online With our Alumni Center quickly becoming a reality, I am asking you to contribute to the Hayden-Clark to join me in demonstrating the significance of Bradley in our lives by Alumni Center. making a gift to help us reach our goal of building the one and only facility on Bradley’s campus that is built by alumni for alumni. This will always be your home on the Hilltop. No matter the size of your gift, your participation in supporting the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center will move us closer to our goal. One gift. One place to call home. One person can make the difference. Will that one person be you?

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San Antonio AMY SHAW ’81 residence, 815 Tiger Lily, San Antonio, 12:30 p.m. CST St. Louis Indigo Joe’s Sports Pub & Restaurant, 16721 Main St., Wildwood, 1 p.m. CST; (Owners are JEFF WIESS ’92 and BRETT BEITER ’93)

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January 12 Los Angeles Hollywood gala, 6:30 p.m., Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles February 4 Phoenix Evening with the President at the home of JERRY HAYDEN ’59 and MARILYN KELLER HAYDEN ’61 For more information, visit bualum.org or contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 309-677-2240 or 800-952-8258.

February 11 Bradley Athletics Hall of Fame Game Day Luncheon, doors open at 11:15 a.m.; lunch and program at noon, Michel Student Center ballroom February 12 Bradley vs. Creighton (women), 2:05 p.m. tipoff; tour the Renaissance Coliseum with CIBAC and enjoy lunch before the game; support Susan G.

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Komen for the Cure at the Pink Zone reception, Renaissance Coliseum February 12 Bradley vs. Evansville (men), 7:05 p.m. tipoff, Carver Arena; pre-game party cosponsored by BUAA and the Braves Club; door prizes, cheerleaders, basketball band; Civic Center Theater lobby

1 Atlanta More than 30 alumni and friends attended an Evening with the President on October 12 at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, hosted by former Bradley Trustee STEVE GORMAN, MBA ’78, right. Also pictured with President Joanne Glasser are Ronald Givens and BEVERLY MORTON ’82. 2 Minneapolis About 40 alumni and friends gathered with President Glasser on October 5 at the Grand Hotel, hosted by MIKE CHILTON ’81, shown, and TINA HOFFMAN CHILTON ’79, far right. Also pictured with President Glasser are JACQUELINE McLEAN ’76, SHARMAN DAVIS BARRETT ’71, MARY JO GILGENBACH SHERWOOD ’79, and CAROL KRANZ GROSS ’69. 3 Washington, D.C. U.S. Rep. AARON SCHOCK ’02, DEB HARDY HAVENS ’75, President Glasser, Mary Faulkner, ERIC FAULKNER ’96, and PETER NOWLAND ’86 were among the 25 alumni and guests enjoying an evening at the Capitol Hill Club on September 28. 4 Chicago More than 270 alumni representing 26 fraternities and sororities enjoyed the All-Greek Reunion on November 13 at Harry Caray’s in Lombard. Forty-six Chi Omega alumnae (shown) went home with Avanti’s bread as a reward for having the best turnout of members. 5 Kansas City Several alumni tailgated before a Kansas City Wizards soccer game on October 23. From left to right: DAVID SEKERA ’06, ALEX POPOUTSIS ’10, KYLE HARRIS ’06, SCOTT MESSER ’98, KIMBERLY rick MORRIS ’95, Olivia Morris, KEVIN BOGNER ’92, JUSTIN GRIFFIS ’02, and AMBER DUNGEY GRIFFIS ’02. 6 BUBAA Chicago More than 20 members of the Bradley University Black Alumni Alliance (BUBAA) enjoyed an August 28 scholarship fundraising boat cruise on the Spirit of Chicago on Lake Michigan. From left to right: RHONDA POTTS ’04, Credell Reynolds, MICHELLE ADAMS ’94, HUGO STALLING ’85, DETRA GROSS ’92, and NORA WILBURNE ’93.

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LORI LUTHY ’95 MFA ’01, creative director for Bradley admissions, and Tom Gunter, director of graphic design in the University Communications department, cut pieces from Bradley Hilltopics and other University publications to create their collaged door, which they personally delivered to a Kansas City-area restaurant last April.

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Former Bradley basketball star DANIEL RUFFIN ’08 now has a permanent home — on a door at a pizza restaurant in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The lifelike and nearly life-size depiction of Ruffin is part of a Bradley-themed collage made by LORI LUTHY ’95 MFA ’01, creative director for Bradley admissions, and Tom Gunter, director of graphic design in the University Communications department. PATRICK CUEZZE ’96 and Dr. JOY STEINKAMP CUEZZE ’97 wanted the decorations in their restaurant, Next Door Pizza and Pub, to match its name. “We want it to be our neighbors’ second dining room, and it’s literally right next door to some of them, so we went with the whole door theme to decorate the restaurant,” Joy said. The nearly 30 decorated doors in the restaurant are hung on walls and ceilings or are used as room dividers. Most were created by Next Door Pizza and Pub customers, but the Cuezzes knew there was one that had to be specially made in Peoria. “Being so close to Kansas City, we have a KU door and an MU door. But when people ask us whether we are KU or MU fans, we say we are Bradley fans. So we had to have a Bradley door,” Joy said.

When she called the Hilltop, Joy was directed to Luthy, and she agreed to lead the project. She and Gunter spent about 100 hours in her art studio, cutting up pages of Bradley publications and gluing the tiny pieces onto a door Luthy was given from the old Elmwood Grade School building. Rather than painting a simple red and white design, Luthy and Gunter wanted to capture a moment in history. The photo of Ruffin that they used as a reference for the collage was taken during the second round of the 2006 NCAA tournament when the Braves defeated Pittsburgh. Luthy and Gunter drove the finished door to Lee’s Summit in April. “It turned out awesome,” Luthy said. “We are very happy with it.” The Cuezzes opened Next Door Pizza and Pub in February 2009. Joy still works full time as a geriatrician, but Patrick, formerly an attorney, was tired of sitting behind a desk all day, his wife said. “People ask him why he would put his law practice on hold to open a pizza joint and he likes to say, ‘How many jokes do you know about pizza joint operators?’” The Cuezzes encourage Bradley alumni and fans to stop by and see the door. “It’s amazing,” Joy said. “It takes my breath away.”

Crisp autumn weather created the ideal backdrop for a picture-perfect Homecoming. Beginning with the lighting of the “B” on Wednesday, October 13, campus was alive with a steady stream of events for the next three days. Students enjoyed “Foamcoming” and the return of an old tradition — the Friday night bonfire. Panel discussions and Professor Dan Getz’s reprise of his “Last Lecture” were offered on Saturday. Other traditions — gondolas, the 5K race, reunion events, and a tailgate party with 40 booths — added to the fun for alumni and students. The Braves’ soccer victory over the University of Central Arkansas and Jay Leno’s upbeat appearance in the newly dedicated Renaissance Coliseum ended the weekend on a high note.

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Horology Hall

How time ﬂies From 1897 until 1961, more than 11,000 watchmakers and jewelers were trained in Horology Hall, renamed Westlake Hall in 1946. As shown above, advanced watchmaking and engraving were taught on the third floor. Large windows provided light for the students’ intricate work. Decades after the photo was taken, Westlake’s rafters were exposed during construction of the expanded Westlake Hall. The project, part of the Campaign for a Bradley Renaissance, will make Westlake six times its original size. Scheduled to open in 2012, it will be home to the College of Education and Health Sciences. See page 3 for more information about construction on campus.

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