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THE MAGAZINE OF CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY

To Alumni and Friends of Central Methodist University: Once again we are in the enviable position of being able to report record enrollments and the addition of several locations to the Central Methodist presence around our state. Although the number of CLAS students is approximately the same as last year, the official CGES number grew to almost 1900...more than a 25 percent increase over last year. Our new St. Louis campus in Maryland Heights boasts some 230-plus students...with 11 who have already graduated! Online enrollments have grown substantially too. Clearly the model of higher education offered by CMU is one that resonates with learners of all ages and stations in life.

Homecoming 2011 was spectacular in every way. The weather could not have been more perfect, and our attendance surely had to be at an all-time high. We happily noticed people EVERYWHERE on campus and within the Fayette community. The Class of 1961 had nearly 50 class members present, a number of whom had not been back to campus since their graduation. They in particular noticed a lot of changes! It is always a joy for those of us who live and work in Fayette or another CMU community to welcome the return of our alumni. I never cease to marvel at the love that our alums demonstrate for their alma mater, for favorite faculty members, for one another, and for the continued promise of this special institution.

The quality of the total CMU experience has been transformative in so many lives and it is heartwarming to see the evidence of this transformation in the contributions to their world and our world that Central alumni have made and are making.

Like many institutions and organizations in our state and region, Central Methodist University sponsored a mission trip to Joplin during the summer. Participants... almost 70 strong...returned humbled by the experience of what they had seen. Organized by the Reverend Lucas Endicott, CMU’s chaplain, this trip represented the finest application of the “ethical leadership” and “social responsibility” dimensions of our institutional mission. We continue to be impressed by the ongoing efforts of church groups and others to clear out rubble and to prepare the way for a “new” Joplin. It seems miraculous to find hope and inspiration in the face of such devastation, and yet the human spirit always does seem to triumph.

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Also featured in this issue of the Talon are CMU’s numerous Greek organizations. Ranging from honorary societies to special purpose organizations to social groups, these organizations carry on the traditions of the academy and of Central’s specific aspect of the academy. Since service is an important dimension of the Central Methodist experience and ethos, our Greek groups offer the talents and hard work of their members in order to make a difference on campus and within the communities in which we are located. The bonds that are formed through these organizations during the members’ college years often last a lifetime and indeed are manifested in many settings including, of course, Homecoming and other reunion opportunities.

So many components come together to create the Central Methodist experience.

First and foremost must be our strong academic reputation. Our alumni attest to the quality of intellectual growth here through their lives of excellence and service. The relationships with faculty that persist long after graduation are a source of pleasure and pride to both student and teacher. The care and special attention that faculty and staff provide as a “normal” part of their work are never forgotten. The social dimension of CMU is another essential part of the experience. I hear frequently from alumni that “I met my best friends at Central.” The bonds of true friendship last forever. Leadership development is another benefit of attending CMU...whether through athletics, music and the arts, student and residential life, campus ministry, or various affinity and social groups... our graduates do make an indelible difference in their work, their families, and their communities. Then there are the intangibles...those special feelings that help make us who we fundamentally are.

Thank you for being part of the Central Methodist University family. Thank you for your participation in our ongoing growth and development. Thank you for your support for our highest priority needs. And thank you for carrying on the finest of our traditions to assure that the CMU experience...wherever and however it is made available...will be a reality for future generations of students.

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THE MAGAZINE OF CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY Table of Contents President’s Message..................................2 Homecoming........................................... 5 Dailey Presents Gaddis.............................8 Bergsten Lecture.......................................9 Campus News....................................... 14 Going Greek.......... ......................... .......19 Cultural Affairs Committee.....................24 Extended Studies................................ ....30 Alumni Band.........................................36 Criminal Justice ....................................37 Joining Joplin.........................................38 UMC Marketing.....................................42 Eagle Athletics.......................................44 Andrew Jackson Higgins.........................52 Alumni News........................................53 Board of Trustees Message......................59 Honor Roll............................................60 Opera Workshop....................................79 Calendar.......................................... .....86 Chi Delta banner 2011

Technology at CMU

Senior Administration

Jenny Martin Anspach

Dr. Marianne E. Inman, President Dr. Rita Gulstad, Vice President and Dean of the University Jay Webster, Vice President for Campus Life, Dean of Students, and Director of Athletics Julee Sherman, Vice President for Finance and Administration

Not a lot to cover this time in ye ol’ tech column. The campus upgrade to Windows 7 and Office 2010 is coming along nicely and should be finished soon. Our social media channels are still growing (go check out our Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/ centralmethodist/sets for lots of fun photos), and a few big improvements

Donna Merrell, Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations Chad Gaines, Vice President for Information Services Cover photo by Cathy Thogmorton Table of Contents background is the Chi Delta winning banner.

are in the pipeline.

The big project this semester has been the implementation of a document imaging system. A document imaging system will help us take all of our file cabinets full of paper and convert them to electronic files. Going “paperless” will help free up some much needed office space and assist us in helping students more efficiently.

And, of course, it supports Central’s efforts to go green.

The Office of Admission is the first office to start the program.

Talon Editorial Staff and Contact Information Kent Propst, Executive Director for Marketing Communications 660-248-6238 kpropst@centralmethodist.edu Cathy Thogmorton, Editor 660-248-6391 cthogmor@centralmethodist.edu Jenny Martin Anspach Graphic and Web Designer 660-248-6629 jmartin@centralmethodist.edu Alan G. Marshall Director of Development and Alumni Relations 660-248-6260 agmarsha@centralmethodist.edu Adriana Romero Work Study Assistant

Corrections This editor appreciates the gentleness with which several people pointed out my obvious error in the Battle of Fayette story from the last Talon. Clearly, the Missouri Compromise was established to bring Missouri and Maine into the Union, not Kansas.

Central Methodist University prepares students to make a difference in the world by emphasizing academic and professional excellence, ethical leadership, and social responsibility.

– Mission Statement

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I received a letter from Dr. Max Nickerson in which he says he hates to “mess up a good snake tale” but goes on to repudiate most of Rolland Love’s article about himself and the general “facts” of the story. Nickerson’s only roommate at Central was David Jerome Van Pool (Pooly). The snake in question was a tame eight foot boa (he says he never had a python in the dorm). He admits they did give said snake a shower. “Wonderful Dean T told me he thought it would be more appropriate for it to swim in its own pool, so I took it back to the zoo,” he writes.

We give thanks to Rolland for his humorous story, and we give thanks to Max for reminding us that stories are not necessarily factual.

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HOMECOMING 2011 Homecoming at Central Methodist University is one of the highlights of the collegiate year.

Fayette’s numbers swell. Kids young and old line the Courthouse Square to experience the parade and then fill the bleachers at Davis field to watch the game and halftime performance. This year Mother Nature smiled on us, presenting a crisp and clear weekend for all activities. It was a great weekend to come home to CMU! Honored classes included 1961, celebrating their 50th anniversary; 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006.

Homecoming unofficially began with Thursday night’s prestigious Gaddis Lecture, presented by the honor society Pi Gamma Mu. Richard “Rick” Dailey ’70, who retired from the New Jersey Transit Police Department, gave the lecture. (See article, p. 8) On Friday, world renowned economist and founder of the Peterson Institute for International Economics Dr. C. Fred Bergsten ’61 gave a special lecture about the world economy and its ties to the politics of 2012 to students, faculty and staff, classmates, and guests. (See article, p. 9)

President Marianne Inman and her husband, David, welcome guests.

During the day Friday, alumni visited classes on campus. Later they met with current students, providing fodder for fascinating and sometimes hilarious stories about the differences in college lifestyles of today and days past.

Alumni began to arrive in earnest for the social hours held Friday evening on the square. The celebrants from the “mature” classes gathered at Emmet’s Kitchen and Tap, while the younger crowd assembled at The Main Street, remarkably close to where the iconic Mac’s used to sit. Afterwards, for those with energy left, alumni basketball games convened in Puckett Field House for men and women, followed by the annual pep rally.

Left: Alumni and students laugh at one of the differences between “then” and “now.” Below, left, the “older crew” met at Emmet’s for a social gathering, including Marlin Kinman ’71 (center) and Ken Leimkuehler ’71 (right), talking with David Inman. Below, right, the “younger generation met at Main Street, including (l-r) Julie Biesemeyer Ziegler ’91, Peggy Moser Armentrout ’91, Karen Schiller ’91, Ellen McGowan Dowdy ’91, and Tamra Gorder Work ’91.

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Noise and excitement filled the air Saturday morning. Organizational banners hung in the Student and Community Center, painted windows decorated the square, and the band came marching down Main Street playing “Barnum and Bailey.” The Homecoming Parade’s Grand Marshal this year was Earl Bates, another 1961 alumnus, who, along with his wife, Sunny, temporarily deserted his ranch in the great Northwest to join the celebrations at Central. With a theme of “Luau” many leis, volcanoes, beach chairs, and hammocks covered the floats as the royal court scooted around in bedecked golf carts.

Two more sports events immediately followed the parade—an alumnae softball game and the Gary Stoner Invitational Cross Country Meet at the Fayette Golf Course. On the quad, cameras snapped class photos and alumni tailgated in the Bergsten Dining Hall, entertained by the CMU Marching Band, flags, and poms on Inman Plaza.

Scenes of the Homecoming parade (above, to the left, and on opposite page), include Grand Marshal Earl Bates’61 and his wife, Sunny (photo left).

Below, both men and women had Cross Country meets as part of the Homecoming weekend.

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The CMU Eagles Football Team has been fun to watch all season, and this game was no exception.

Seniors Jacob Heppner (math major from Mansfield) and Gaby Hernandez (nursing major from Delicias Chihuahua, Mexico) were crowned CMU’s Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the Eagle football game.

The CMU Eagle helps the ROTC members prepare to fire the Howitzer to mark Central scores in the football game.

Above, the Deltas got together to do their annual dance to celebrate the occasion.

Right, alumni from all classes and friends enjoyed an after-game gathering at the home of Braxton ’64 and Judy Rethwisch ’65.

Although Central lost the football game to a powerful Benedictine College, the stands were full of enthusiastic students and alumni. A halftime of impressive music and exacting footwork from the band led to the crowning of the King and Queen.

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Rethwisch ’65. Judy is the current president of the CMU Alumni Association, while Braxton has worked 40+ years as an admission counselor for Central.

Music and laughter echoed well into the night from on campus and around the square.

The marvelous weekend wound up Sunday morning when the A Cappella Choir invited choir alumni to join them in singing “Beautiful Savior” at the Linn Memorial UMC service.

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Dailey discusses leadership in Gaddis Lecture

by Kent Propst, executive director of Marketing Communications

From his days growing up in Boston, through a stint in the Army, to his years at Central Methodist and then a career in law enforcement, Richard M. “Rick” Dailey ’70 has had firsthand experience with many different types of organizations.

Each had its own unique structure, and its own set of people in authority. But Dailey discovered very early on that not everyone in a position of power is a true leader.

“Many people are in charge, but not all are true leaders,” he told the crowd when he returned to his alma mater to present the annual Merrill E. Gaddis Memorial Lecture on Oct. 6. He titled his presentation “Leadership: A Career Choice.”

Held in conjunction with CMU’s 2011 Homecoming activities, Dailey’s Gaddis Lecture drew a mix of not only CMU students, faculty and staff, and community members, but several old friends.

A special guest, and a man Dailey cited as one of his own role models and a person who had a major influence on his attendance at CMU, was his uncle Richard Driscoll ’51 of Philadelphia.

“I consider my graduation from Central the first grand achievement in my life,” Dailey said, pointing to the class ring he still wears with pride today. His education at CMU, he said, “has sustained me very well ever since.”

Dailey is co-founder, president, and owner of MIRIMAR Consulting LLC, a firm specializing in organizational development and leadership. The firm focuses on supervisory methodology, employee evaluation and assessment, and the prevention of sexual harassment and workplace hostility.

Now residing in Lewes, Del., Dailey retired in 2002 from the New Jersey Transit Police Department. The primary purpose of that nearly 300-member unit is “to protect the largest single mass transit system in the country,” he said, serving several hundred thousand people each day.

Along the way, he became fascinated with the study of leadership.

“You know when it’s [leadership] there and you know when it’s missing,” he said. “Many people are in charge, but not all are true leaders. Make no mistake: true leaders are much more than those who are out in front or in charge.

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“Position, status or title doesn’t equate to leadership,” Dailey emphasized. And power is often the most dangerous and corruptive element in the mix, he said. “It is an unfortunate reality that many of our finest qualities and traits are, in fact, perishable, and some among us are vulnerable to that incredibly seductive factor that I mentioned earlier: power.”

Dailey has been a guest lecturer at police academies throughout New Jersey and at several regional colleges and universities. He served as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Graduate and Continuing Education at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morriston, N.J. He co-founded “The Leadership Institute in Justice Studies” at the College of Saint Elizabeth in 2002. The Institute is devoted to the education and career development of criminal justice and public administration professionals.

A point he emphasizes regardless of his audience is that “there is a vital link between true leadership and ethics; you cannot have one without the other. Organizational culture is a reflection of the values of the leaders at the top.”

Time and again, Dailey stressed that leaders are not born, and that leadership can be and is learned – that “leadership is, in fact, a career choice.

“Because of the impact of what is known as true leadership, ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things,” he said.

CMU has hosted the Gaddis Lecture series since 1984, traditionally featuring notable Central alumni speakers. It is sponsored by CMU’s Kappa Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, international honor society for the social sciences.

Editor’s note: Richard Dailey, who is a past member of CMU’s President’s Council, is the newest elected member of the Central Methodist University Board of Trustees.

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Fred Bergsten lectures on world economy and politics

by Kent Propst, executive director of Marketing Communications

The world’s economic ills clearly are cause for alarm, but one of the world’s foremost economists often used the term “optimistic”–with plenty of caveats–when he spoke at CMU in October as part of CMU’s Homecoming.

Dr. C. Fred Bergsten ’61, an internationally-renowned economist from Annandale, Va., presented “The World Economy and U.S. Politics in 2012.”

Despite his repeated assertions that there are fixes to the daunting and complex problems, Bergsten told a large Stedman Hall crowd that this was no run-of-themill economic turndown.

“This time it was very different.

This was not a cyclical recession,” Bergsten said. “[It] was brought on by a near-collapse of our financial system, and likewise it’s now happening in Europe. What you’re seeing is a historic shift to the underlying power structure of the world economy. The underlying problems are pervasive…the high-income economies—the U.S., Western Europe, and Japan—have all fallen into deep, deep difficulty.”

Yet while times are tough for those economies in particular, “Remember that half the world is booming,” he said. “Emerging markets…are growing at an average of over six percent. They are carrying the world’s economy. [They] are completing a decade of very rapid economic growth. They are in a much stronger fiscal condition…it looks like their superior performance is going to accelerate over the years ahead.

“This is a sea change in the composition of world economic activity–and therefore, world economic power.”

While much is made of China’s economy, and it could conceivably eclipse those of the U.S. and Europe, Bergsten is skeptical. The Chinese government controls and manipulates its own currency to too great an extent. “China… gets part of its dramatic, successful economic performance by cheating,” he observed.

Bergsten focused a good deal on the European economy and its currency, the euro. “Remember, the European economy is bigger than ours, the European Union is a bigger economic unit than the United States right now,” he said. The Euro could conceivably pass the dollar as the world’s benchmark currency one day, Bergsten said – a development that “wouldn’t be all bad” for the U.S., in his opinion.

“The euro is the latest manifestation of the European integration process, which I regard as the most historically significant development in the second half of the 20th century,” he said.

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energy and resources fighting one another. Centuries of slaughter reached a crescendo with World War II; at war’s end, things began to change. After the end of the Cold War virtually all of Europe sought a new approach.

“Their chosen instrument was economic integration,” he said, “to tie their economies so tightly that it would be literally impossible for them to fight each other because [it] would destroy their own livelihood.

“They succeeded brilliantly in putting together the monetary union part; they created the euro and the European Central Bank,” Bergsten said. “But they failed to put together…the economic governance system, so when the current crisis came, they were not ready to handle it.”

The jury is out on whether they can, as a group, work their way out of their problems. Bergsten mused, “If they really went into a severe and sharp turndown driven by a financial implosion, that would be poison for the world as a whole.

“There are lots of perils,” he says, “but on the whole I come away relatively, cautiously optimistic.”

In the meantime, Bergsten referenced a colleague who had conducted exhaustive historical research on economic crises that were driven by problems in the financial sector.

The study showed that “to be able to recover to where you were prior to the onset of the crisis, when it’s brought on by a financial implosion as it was in this case, you cannot expect it to bounce back in a short period.” The time frame is often seven to 10 years, Bergsten explained.

Another common byproduct of an economic crisis like today’s “is a huge increase in your government deficit,” Bergsten noted. “Rather than look for some early, quick, brilliant, politically-inspired revival, I think we have to be prepared for a slow period, and hopefully one that does not get a lot worse in the meantime. Politicians, of course, don’t want to admit that.”

When probed by an audience member as to what it will take to get politicians to deal with U.S. economic difficulties, Bergsten was blunt. “The sad truth is, it’s probably going to take a massive crisis…to get the U.S. to take action to address its own problems,” he said.

Bergsten founded and is director of the Washington, D.C.-based Peterson Institute for International Economics, a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization.

A former assistant secretary for international affairs at the U.S. Treasury Department (1977-81), Bergsten also served as undersecretary for monetary affairs in 1980-81, coordinated U.S. foreign economic policy at the White House from 1969-71, and has authored or edited 40 books.

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Party like it’s 1961!

Class of 1961 celebrates its 50th anniversary of graduation from Central Row 1 (holding banner): C. Fred Bergsten, Barbara Madden Wright; Row 2 (l-r): Jerry Heltibrand, Donaleigh Piepmeier Richardson, Gail Berry Jones; Patricia Welbaum Look, Elizabeth Given Scott, Charles Kemper; Row 3: Alda Goodwin Sommer, Jan Yokley Petsch, Jenice Renfro Ambelang, LaDonna Henry Justice, Kay Easton; Row 4: Norma Lirely Juracsik, Jane Banta Hopkins, Leann Conyers Lindsey, Mary Jane Crigler, Patricia Trotter Brawner, Harriet Fisher Burke; Row 5: Garth Leigh, Lucy Bryan Barlow, Sue Mutti Sonner, Sandra White Brown, Barbara Burns March; Row 6: George Rasche, Tony Geiser, Alex Graham, Charles Owens, Joanne Bynum; Row 7: Earl Bates, John Hopkins, Robert Frank, Ed Jackson, Bill Hix; Row 8: Carl “Bevo” Lester, Ray Richardson, Ward Overall

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The Class of 1961 added several of their own Homecoming activities to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Many classmates arrived early to hear Fred Bergsten talk about global economics (see p. 9).

The gathering spot for the weekend was Coleman Hall, once the home of Central College presidents and now owned by Sunny and Earl Bates ’61.

After the social gathering downtown Friday night, classmates headed to an exceptional presentation–a reader’s theatre performed by President Marianne Inman and Dr. Mark Kelty–of Love Letters by A.R. Gurney. Viewers were presented with a funny, painful, and poignant lifetime of letters between two people who, although choosing different paths in life, loved each other deeply. Following the performance, classmates visited Morrison Observatory and looked at the moon and stars.

Some of the class walked in the parade Saturday carrying a “CC-CMC-CMU” banner, while Earl and Sunny served as Grand Marshals.

Topping off the weekend was a pre- and post-dinner reception at Coleman Hall and dinner in the Student and Community Center, all hosted by Fred ’61 and Jenny Bergsten ’59, where memory books and Central sweatshirts were given to the celebrants and memories bubbled like laughter late into the evening.

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HOMECOMING CLASS PHOTOS Class of 1966

Row 1(l-r): Steve McClure, Bruce Addison, Chris Godfrey Keefer, Terry Smith; Row 2: Clyde Lear, Sue Weaver Lear

Class of 1971

Row 1(l-r): Dan Borders (holding sign); Row 2: Sharon Adkison Culbertson, Anne Hix Gameson, Patsy Duren Speight, Donna McClanahan Morris, Carol Howe Schwartz; Row 3:Beau Culbertson, Margaret Bartold, Paul Vervack, Ronald Taylor; Row 4: Marlin Kinman, Buster De La Roche, June Dannenberg Marksberry, Cathy Thogmorton, Nancy Riddell Chop; Row 5: Murphy Tetley, Ken Leimkuehler, Dale Marksberry

Class of 1976

Row 1(l-r): Jim Smith, Mickey Cochran, Ruth Henderson Sears, Laurie Grandcolas Kirk; Row 2: Bill Hagedorn, Susan Friemonth Freese, Mark Harbison, Paul Easterday; Row 3: Steve Bonagurio, John Smart

Class of 1981

Row 1(l-r): Rick Frevert, Delean Dickmeyer, Sally Watkins Vinyard, Row 2: Tim Jackman, Kelley Head, Hadley Edwards, Row 3: Patricia McClain Rice, Bonnie Ford Hollaway

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Class of 1991

Row 1(l-r): Susan Todd Beach, Karen Schiller, Ellen McGowan Dowdy; Row 2: Julie Biesemeyer Ziegler, Melissa Sweeten Taylor ’92, Tamra Gorder Work; Row 3: Joe Morris, Rob Lappin, Carlos Willis, Chris Auchley

Class of 1986

Row 1(l-r): Laura Blair, Janie Deacon Wilson, Deanna Dickmeyer, Jean Jewett Magyar; Row 2: Paula Haggard Just, Marti Schauffler Whelan, Julie Alm Sites, Jill Royce Tatum; Row 3: Randy Just, Kim Willard; Row 4: Keith Frazier, Bob Waddell; Row 5: Rich Wilson, James Shelton

Class of 1996

(l-r)Jenny Stillwagon Brennecke, Elizabeth Stretz, Mindy Stillwagon Bailey, Rheonna Stearns Snediger

Class of 2006

(l-r)Katie Rathmell, Christopher Townley, Kyle Youngs

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Campus news

Faculty and staff achievements Salum Stutzer ’05, associate director of campus life in the Office of Student Development at CMU, has been appointed the membership chair of the Missouri College Personnel Association (MoCPA) for the 20112012 academic year.

MoCPA is an association for student affairs professionals across the state of Missouri. The association promotes the learning and development of students enrolled in institutions of post-secondary education through the ongoing professional development of college student affairs administrators and student development educators, in accord with the purposes of the American College Personnel Association.

Aimee Sage ’02 has been appointed the Director of Admission for the College of Graduate and Extended Studies (CGES). She had been serving as an admission counselor for CGES.

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Dr. Dori Waggoner, assistant professor of music, is doing research on the effects of the method of [musical] score on the error detection skills of undergraduate instrumental music education majors.

The study will investigate four methods of score study—score study with keyboard, with recordings, with singing, and with no score study on error detection accuracy. Central Methodist and four other universities are taking part in Waggoner’s research, each using a different method.

Waggoner was awarded a grant from the National Bandmasters Association to aid in study equipment, and senior Pearse Hutson is her research assistant.

Dr. John Perkins, associate professor of music, attended the International Trumpet Guild Conference in Minneapolis, where he met Doc Severinsen (below) of “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.”

Perkins was also one of the 150 members of the Festival of Trumpets Ensemble who played the National Anthem at a Twins game.

A teacher at CMU since 2004, Perkins is also a staff reviewer of recordings for the International Trumpet Guild Journal and will publish an article in the January issue about the Satoko Fujii Orchestra of Tokyo.

Dr. Kevin Carnahan, assistant professor of philosophy and religion, has published several articles and made two presentations recently. He has been on the CMU faculty since 2009.

He lists the works as: “Recent Work on Reinhold Niebuhr” Religion Compass, 5, No. 8 (Aug. 2011); “Christian Politics in a Domestic Cold War” blog for the journal Political Theology; contributions to The Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics, ed. Joel Green et al (Baker Academic Press, 2011); “Tillich and Niebuhr: Conversations and Legacies,” American Academy of Religion National Meeting, Nov. 2011; and “Embodied Religion and Liberal Society: The Obstacle of De Facto Established Religion,” Faith and Reason Conference, Lincoln University, Oct. 2011.

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Dr. Michael Tilley, assistant professor of biology, who has been at Central since 2008, reports the following publications: “Combined Effect of Maternal Serotonin Transporter Genotype and Prenatal Stress in Modulating Offspring Social Interaction in Mice,” by Jones, Smith, Edwards, Givens, Tilley, and Beversdorf (Int. J. Dev. Neurosci, Oct. 2010); and “Potencies of Cocaine Methiodide on Major Cocaine Targets in Mice,” by Hill, Tian, Tilley, Zhu, and Gu (2009).

Tilley has also completed research support on “Interaction between effects of genetics and prenatal sress on rodent social behavior” for KC Area Life Sciences Institute; “Interaction between genetics and stress on functional connectivity in fMRI” for University of Missouri Research Board; and “Economics and Neuroscience: Using functional magnetic resonance imaging and experimental economics to understand behavioral response to economic risk,” for Ohio State University.

Dr. John Carter and Dr. Dan Elliott have been selected for inclusion in the 2012 edition of Marquis Who’s Who in America. This marks multiple inclusions for both.

Carter is professor of political science and has taught at Central since 1980. He has written four books on the presidency and the history of the American intelligence community.

Elliott is professor of biology and curator of The Stephens Museum.

He has taught at CMU since 1974.

A recognized expert in archeology, he received the 75th Anniversary Achievement Award from the Missouri Archeological Society, as well as numerous teaching awards during his tenure at Central.

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Enrollment tops 3,000 For the first time in its nearly 160-year history, more than 3,000 students are enrolled in Central Methodist University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and College of Graduate and Extended Studies (CGES) degreegranting programs. Rapid growth in CGES, and the second-largest on-campus CLAS enrollment in CMU history, combined show a total enrollment more than 13 percent above the same time last year.

Enrollment stands at 3,045 compared to 2,685 at the same time one year ago. When the university’s high school dual credit program numbers are included, CMU’s final enrollment exceeds 5,200, also a CMU record.

“We’ve been proclaiming record enrollments for some time now, but we hope no one takes it for granted,” President Inman says. “This requires not only high quality and high-demand academic programs, but careful and strategic planning and a lot of hard work. With the number of Missouri high school graduates declining over the next several years, it will take more of the same, and even more ingenuity, to keep us on this path,” she adds. “Fortunately, I’m confident we have the faculty and staff who are up to the challenges ahead.”

On-campus enrollment is 1,172 this fall, just four students fewer than last fall’s all-time record of 1,176.

Enrollment in CMU’s graduate programs and its off campus attendance centers continues its rapid rate of gain. This fall’s count of 1,873 students is 24 percent higher than last fall, when 1,509 were counted. Especially eye-catching is the growth of CMU’s site at Poplar Bluff, offered in cooperation with Three Rivers College. A total of 199 students there this fall reflects growth of 72 percent above last year’s student population of 116, notes Rita Gulstad, CMU dean and vice president.

Another way to analyze CMU enrollment is to look back over the past five years. In Fall 2007, CMU enrolled a total of 1,799 students. With 3,045 signed up this fall, the five year rate of growth is 69 percent.

Six new fulltime faculty join CMU Not all of the Master of Education half-dozen new faculfrom Lindenwood ty members at Central University.

Methodist University Karen Davis, are unfamiliar faces. instructor of nursing, Three CMU has an Associate of alumni have joined Science in Nursing the fulltime teachfrom Columbia ing ranks at their College, a Bachelor of alma mater, notes Science in Nursing Rita Gulstad, vice from CMU, and a president and dean of Master of Science CMU. They comprise in Nursing from half of what Gulstad Western Governors calls an “exceptionUniversity. ally strong” group of Melinda Hart, new educators. instructor of nurs“At Central ing, has a Bachelor of (left to right) adjunct faculty Angela Bartley, Greg Owen, and Alyssa Sager; Methodist, as we seek Science in Nursing from and new fulltime faculty Todd Lawrence, Tara Brackman, Travis Johnson, Angela Smith, Karen Davis, and Melinda Hart new faculty, we look CMU. first and foremost for Travis Johnson, strength in the classassistant professor of room,” notes CMU President Marianne Inman. “We apEnglish, has a Bachelor of Arts from the College of St. preciate and value scholarly research, public service and Scholastica, and a Master of Arts and a Ph.D., both from the like, but our faculty must deliver for our students, the University of Iowa. period.”

Todd Lawrence, visiting assistant professor of ac“I’m impressed with the background and education counting, is a certified public accountant with a Bachelor these new faculty members bring to CMU,” Gulstad says. of Science from Missouri State University and a Master of “I’m confident our students will be impressed, too.”

Science in Accounting from the University of MissouriKansas City.

Angela Smith, visiting assistant professor of nursing, New faculty is a pediatric nurse practitioner with a Bachelor of Science Tara Brackman, assistant professor of physical education, has a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Bachelor in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing, both from the University of Missouri. of Science in Athletic Training, both from CMU, and a

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Opening Convocation honors five students A longstanding tradition at Central Methodist University, the Opening Convocation on Aug. 25 featured the presentation of five major awards to returning students.

The convocation, held at Linn Memorial United Methodist Church, serves to welcome the newest freshman class to CMU, notes President Marianne Inman. CMU faculty and administration, in full regalia, Elizabeth Hanes Jessica Powell Lakyn Baker enter to accompaniment of the CMU Concert Band.

CMU’s 2010-11 Exemplary Teacher Award recipient, Dr. Sherri Griffin, presented a special message to the freshman class. Also addressing her newest fellow students was Kristen Bailey, a junior chemistry major and president of CMU’s Student KaeLeigh Brown Dewey Fennewald Government Association.

Dr. Sherri Griffin Much of the focus was on returning students who were awarded some of CMU’s top student awards for their efforts last year.

Lakyn Baker, a sophomore education major from Fayette, was presented the Tau Kappa Epsilon Outstanding Freshman Female award for her accomplishments during the previous academic year. The recipient is selected based A new staff member has joined Advancement and on academic standing, dedication, involvement and comAlumni Relations. Heather Carlton will be serving as mitment to the mission and goals of CMU. the Advancement events KaeLeigh Brown, a sophomore chemistry major, received the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Leadership Award. planner.

A native of Joplin, This honor goes to a student who demonstrates outstandHeather graduated from ing campus leadership abilities; recipients are nominated Missouri Southern State

by CMU faculty and selected by ODK members.

University in May with a Dewey Fennewald, a sophomore education major, garnered the Kim Everett Outstanding Freshman Male cita- bachelor’s degree in public relations and a minor in tion. He was chosen based on genuine concern for CMU, marketing. diverse involvement on campus, leadership, concern for Carlton worked with fellow students, and academic scholarship. Kim Everett her family’s catering busiwas CMU freshman class president in 1972-73, a musician ness through college, gaining and student-athlete, who was tragically killed at the start valuable experience in events of his sophomore year. planning.

Elizabeth Hanes received the Demaree Prize, given to She has also worked with the YMCA as a marketthe freshman having the highest scholastic average. She is ing intern and served as a writer for Missouri Southern’s a sophomore education major from Eolia. alumni magazine.

Jessica Powell, a junior early childhood education major from Laclede, gained the E.E. Rich award. The award winner is a female sophomore, and selection criteria include outstanding scholastic achievement and leadership.

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Classic Hall restoration on its way!

by President Marianne E. Inman For 31 years Classic Hall has stood empty and unused... unused, that is, except as a storage site that collected cast off residence hall furniture as well as current costumes and props for our theatre. Of course an occasional (!) nocturnal visitor appeared, generally with can of spray paint in hand to leave a souvenir of that visit, and the pigeons had almost taken it over until about a year ago.

Classic Hall, which anchors the southwest corner of the Fayette campus, was built in 1911 as an all-purpose academic building for Howard-Payne College, located in what is now Howard-Payne Hall. Givens Hall, the oldest building on campus and dating from 1848, was originally the residence of the president of Howard-Payne College. Classic Hall contained classrooms, faculty offices, theatre, and even a gymnasium; everything that went on at this small school took place there. In the early 1920s, when Howard-Payne College became part of Central College [the original name of Central Methodist University], Classic became the home for classes in English, foreign languages, philosophy and religion, and perhaps other disciplines as well. Several times in its history it underwent renovations, one of which placed glass blocks in the windows and installed the mammoth cement stairway in the center of the building. In 1980 Classic was closed because of its deteriorating condition, the anticipated expense of repairs, the cost of energy to heat and cool it, and because the enrollment at the time did not warrant keeping this academic building open and operational.

In the intervening years it sat and sat and Trees came down and asbestos was removed in sat, except preparation for the renaissance of Classic Hall. for the pigeons and, as noted before, those who may have accessed it via the steam tunnel system. Within the last 20 years a number of architects have looked at it when we have had master planning done, and no one seemed to have a creative solution for the rebirth of this solid structure. Then in 2008 Mr. Tom Celli, principal of Celli-Flynn Brennan (CFB) architects in Pittsburgh, Pa., came to campus to do a “walkabout,” a service for which he and his firm are known. In the course of a single day Tom scoured the building and, in his exit interview, asked, “Have you ever thought of using Classic as a center for music and the arts?” He pointed out the tall trusses on the third floor and the importance of supporting a signature and growing set of programs involving our bands and choirs. The more he talked, the more excited everyone became, and so CFB was engaged to do a concept study for the building. In fall 2008 CMU’s Board of Trustees approved a

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targeted fundraising campaign to generate the nearly $6 million needed to totally renovate Classic Hall. Two years later, having experienced considerable success at generating a large portion of those resources, Central Methodist approached once again the Mabee Foundation in Tulsa, OK, and was awarded a challenge

Tons of dirt have been removed to expose the first floor, and new geothermal heating is in place. Above, a man works on the rafters inside. Look for the dedication of the new Classic Renaissance building during Homecoming 2012.

grant in the amount of $1,080,500...which would come to us by fall 2011, IF we raised the remainder of the funds estimated in our proposal, a figure which exceeded $1.3 million. Thanks to the love for Central demonstrated over and over again by our alumni and wonderful friends, we have fulfilled the terms of the Mabee challenge!

The campaign, known as A Classic Renaissance...the Next 100 Years, has not been formally concluded, however, and your participation is most welcome if you have not yet had an opportunity to make a commitment. Within the last year, several additional costs surfaced since our proposal was sent to the Mabee Foundation: geothermal heating and cooling, for one, and highly sophisticated acoustical treatments for another.

Renovation work is in progress, with the geothermal wells drilled and with the beginnings of a new interior starting to take shape. We anticipate being able to move into the “new” Classic next spring some time, and we are planning to dedicate this restored historic building at Homecoming 2012. When finished, the Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art will occupy the first floor, and portions of the Swinney Conservatory will fill the second and third floors. Offices, the music library, and practice rooms will be on the second floor; and dedicated rehearsal spaces for our bands and choirs will be on the third floor. The exterior of the building will be restored to its original appearance, and that corner of the campus will once again be alive with academic and cultural activity.

Many, many thanks to all who are making this project possible. The Classic Hall renovation brings CMU one step closer to our goal of matching the quality of the learning environment with the compelling quality of our academic programs.

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Eagle radio students articulate for honors Student-run Eagle Radio at CMU has been recognized for excellence in communication during the 2010-11 academic year.

Honors were bestowed by both the Missouri Broadcasters Association and by the Missouri State Teachers Association, according to CMU Assistant Professor of Communication Kristin Cherry, Eagle Radio advisor.

An editorial entitled “Self Defense” by CMU senior Chelsea Yates, a multi-disciplinary major from Hallsville, earned second place honors in the Editorial category from the Missouri Broadcasters Association.

“I was especially proud because in this category, all stations were lumped together—small market and large market—and we were second only to a commercial station in St. Louis,” Cherry points out.

Four CMU entries received awards from the Missouri State Teachers Association. Recipients were officially honored during an MSTA banquet this fall.

A public service announcement, “Bullying,” by Lauren Hatfield and assisted by Kellie Logue, took top honors in the Radio-Educational Service Announcement category. Both are senior communications studies majors, Hatfield from Salisbury, and

Logue from Lexington.

“Service Dogs in Schools” by Luke Ruggles took home the RadioFeatures top prize. Ruggles is a sophomore communication studies major from Fayette.

Chelsea Yates gained Although the sponsor, Dr. Kristin Cherry, is on maternity leave this semester, the student-run Eagle Radio never missed a beat. an MTSA honor in its Radio-Series classification for “Four-day School CMU students write, produce, Week.” and air news, sports, campus promo“The Problem of Summer tions, and, of course, a variety of muLearning Loss” by former student sical styles, Cherry says. Depending Kendra Smith took the prize in on the on-air personality, listeners Radio-Series. might hear country, pop music, soft Eagle Radio was re-established in rock, classic rock, rap, jazz, Spanish the fall of 2008, and is accessible via music, or eclectic music. the CMU website, Fayette’s local Cable Though live programming is Channel 4, and through i-Tunes and limited to students’ availability, their the application on i-Phones, i-Pads shows are recorded and replayed and i-Pods known as “Backbone.” later. Listeners can enjoy Eagle Radio Participation in Eagle Radio is open to all day, every day, Cherry says.

CMU students, faculty, and staff.

Math, science competitions for middle and high schoolers Students from across the region met at Central Methodist University to learn, compete, and have fun at CMU’s annual Math-Science Contest for middle school students, Oct. 13, and then for high school students, Nov.3.

On both days, three-member teams engaged in two categories of competition with the highest combined score in the categories earning top honors, says Dr. James “Tiger” Gordon, professor of chemistry.

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tempted to build, using identical materials, a device with balloons that when dropped two stories inside CMU’s Student and Community Center would prevent an attached raw egg from breaking.

It proved a fun and educational endeavor for students of all ages.

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The three-member team from Cairo, Mo., deliberates about how to package their precious egg for the fall.

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Letters Today, Leaders Tomorrow: A Look into Greek Life at CMU

by Adriana Romero

You’ve seen the movies. Animal House, The House Bunny, Legally Blonde: huge parties, frat houses, the glitz and the glam. But do you really know what Greek Life at CMU is all about?

Comprising 14.3 percent of CMU’s campus in the fall of 2011, the Greeks in Fayette continue to help the community and provide a wide variety of social activities and opportunities for their members and the campus as a whole.

Here at Central Methodist University, eight Greek organizations make up the Fayette campus. There are four sororities and four fraternities: Alpha Gamma Psi, Alpha Phi Gamma (Mokers), Chi Delta, Delta Pi Omega, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Pi Alpha, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Zeta Psi Lambda. Beginning as early as 1923, some of these groups have been alive and active for well over 60 years. Contributing in philanthropic, social, and service work, each Greek member is held to high standards of academic achievement, service involvement, and extracurricular activities. With a combined GPA of a 3.0743,clearly the Greeks understand that academics come first. Additionally, they belong to many athletic teams and fine arts organizations on campus such as choir, baseball, football, theatre, track and field, and SIFE. Greek members also participate in an array of activities serving the surrounding community as well as non-profit foundations throughout the country.

The Alphas - ΑΓΨ Originally established as Alpha Phi Alpha, the Alphas changed to Alpha Gamma Psi in 1995. Alpha Gamma Psi is a local social sorority. Wearing burgundy and white and being represented by a dolphin, they participate in numerous events benefiting the Fayette community, such as the Eagle Football Raffle; care packages for students before finals; Little Pieces of Heaven, a candy sale; and Midnight Magic, a Halloween fair at the Fayette Middle School to benefit the food pantry. During Greek week, the Alphas host a Denim Day, raising money for a Battered Women’s Shelter in Columbia.

Photos: Alphas hand out candy from their Homecoming float; from the All-Greek rush

The Mokers - ΑΦΓ The fraternity of Alpha Phi Gamma (Mokers) was established in 1945. On campus they are recognizable by their maroon letters and are represented by a brick. They have a rich history at Central Methodist University and still continue to practice their Moker March. Twice a year, students can hear the Mokers echo the famous chant M-O-K-E throughout the Fayette community. The Mokers pride themselves in the numerous philanthropic events in which they are involved. Some of them include: Head Start Easter, Head Start Christmas, Mokers for Children 5k run/walk, and highway clean-up. Moker president Andrew Cline says, “Mokers pride themselves on their quality of brotherhood. We are proud to be a local chapter. Because of this, the bonds of brotherhood are strong.

Names and faces may change, but the fraternity known as Mokers never will.”

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The Chi Delts - ΧΔ The Chi Delts are the oldest local social Greek organization on campus. Formerly known as “The Atom Club,” which began in 1931, they became the Chi Delta fraternity in 1942. The Chi Delts wear black and yellow and are represented by a cow. Their biggest highlight from last year was their first annual Greek Goddess Competition, in which two girls from each sorority were selected to participate in a number of activities. The winner was crowned“The Greek Goddess.” This past year, they participated in their annual Swing Fest, swinging in the Inman Plaza for 24 hours to raise money for Habitat for Humanity.

Photos: At the All-Greek Rush; During Swingfest 2010

The Deltas - ΔΠΩ Established in 1946, the Deltas are one of the oldest sororities on campus. They still partake in founding traditions such as the Delta Dance, which this past spring celebrated its 65th anniversary. They wear aqua and white, and are represented by a duck. The Deltas host Teeter for Tots, which benefits Coyote Hill, a home of love for abused and neglected children; and Trick or Treat for canned goods, which helps the Fayette food pantry. They also participate in highway cleanup and “TV Turn-off Week,” by hosting pool games to help the youth in Fayette.

Photos: At the Fair on the Square; Singing with alumnae at Homecoming 2011

The Sig Alphs - ΦΔΘ/ΣΑΧ In 2007, Sigma Alpha Chi became affiliated with Phi Delta Theta, a national fraternity. According to currenpresident, Gary Jones, what makes them unique from other fraternities is that they are a diverse group of guys from many walks of life. He says, “Greek life is being a part of something bigger than myself and having the opportunity to develop social skills that I probably wouldn’t have gotten if I did not go Greek. Greek life has definitely changed my life for the better.” The Sig Alphs wear navy and yellow and are represented by a knight. Their highlights from the past 2010-11 school year include: Homecoming and volunteer work at Coyote Hill. This year they will continue to participate in Adopt-a-Highway, Krispy Kreme sales, Dip and Dot sales, and volunteer work at Coyote Hill.

Photos: At the Homecoming Pep Rally; on their Homecoming float

The Sigmas - ΣΠΑ The most recently established of all sororities, Sigma Pi Alpha began in 1991. In February of 2011, the Sigmas celebrated their 25th Anniversary with more than 150 alumni. Each spring, they hold “Viva Las Vegas,” a casino night for students to win prizes in a live auction. The earnings, more than $750 this past year, go to W.I.N.G.S, a battered women’s shelter in Boonville. This upcoming year, the Sigmas plan to continue to clean their highway, to work at the local food pantry, to visit Fayette nursing homes, and to play with the children after school at Coyote Hill.

Photos: At the All-Greek Rush; Homecoming Pep Rally

The TKEs - ΤΚΕ Formerly known as Delta Sigma Psi, the TKEs went national in 2005. They are easily recognized on campus wearing red and white. The TKE men have been Greek week champions the past two years and are working on a “threepeat.” Last year alone, they raised more than $2,000 for The Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital and the Ronald Reagan Foundation. This upcoming year, the TKE men hope to raise more by fundraising on campus. In the spring of 2012, they plan to hold their annual Rent-a-TKE event in the Fayette community.

Photos: A TKE team during intramurals; At the Homecoming Lip Sync/Talent Show

The Zetas - ΖΨΛ Established in 1958, the Zetas still remain a local sorority. Wearing silver and green and being represented by a frog, they partake in many founding traditions. The Zetas have won first place in Homecoming the last two years, and are very proud of their successes. “It wasn’t easy, but it was totally worth it,” says current president, Breanne Gregory. Zetas yearly fundraise through “Jump Rope for Hope” to raise money and awareness for The Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer. The Zetas also participate in “TV Turn-off Week” by hosting “Tie-Die in the Quad”; Adopt-a-Highway; and The Eagle Football Raffle.

Each spring, the Zetas host their annual “Zeta Mardi Gras,” an event that celebrates “Zeta Gras” with singing and dancing. This year the Zetas plan to host a monthly game night at the Fayette Nursing Home.

Photos: At the Fair on the Square; Ready for the Homecoming Pep Rally

Faculty, staff recognized

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As she always does at the opening faculty and staff gathering of the fall, President Inman announced faculty and staff deemed the most outstanding by the students. of Greg Thurmon and Barbara Thurmon were singled out, as they had been last year.

The specific awards, as identified by Omicron Delta Kappa, were The Chester Hanson Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award—Greg Thurmon, assistant professor of biology; The Momberg Gold Chalk Awards—Barbara Thurmon, assistant professor of education, and Dr. James “Tiger” Gordon, professor of chemistry; and The Omicron Delta Kappa Outstanding Staff Member— Lucas Endicott, campus chaplain.

Also recognized for her outstanding work was Dr. Sherri Griffin, professor of education, who received the United Methodist Institution of Higher Education and Ministry Exemplary Teacher Award. As such, Griffin welcomed the freshmen onto campus in the Opening Convocation. (See p. 16)

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Nicolette Yevich, formerly associate director of the Student Center and Campus Life for Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., is the new directer of the James C. Denneny, Jr., Career Development Center on the Fayette campus.

Yevich, who began her duties in October, has a wide range of experience in working with students and faculty, with more than 16 years in higher education. She holds degrees in communication and student development.

Yevich, who has not lived in the Midwest before, is currently living in Columbia. She replaces Linda Lorenz.

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Students offer up wide variety of summer internship experiences Every year some CMU students spend their summers in a variety of internships. This fall some shared their experiences with other students and with the Talon.

Eric Reigelsberger had an internship with the St. Louis Rams over the summer in the athletic training education program. He began later than intended because of the NFL lockout; however, he continued until late August and then, because of his superior performance, he was invited back to cover an additional game.

Eric is CMU’s fourth student to complete this internship. In fact, his supervisor was James Lomax ’00, who is now a fulltime assistant athletic trainer for the Rams. Eric worked directly with the athletes on the field and in the athletic training room.

Meghan Barton was a legislative intern for the Eastern region Governor’s office in St. Louis, where she served as a constituent services representative. She says she gained great experience and has newfound self-confidence in addition to having a lot of fun. She was able to use her networking skills to open doors for potential employment next year.

Gabriela (Gaby) Hernandez served an externship at Capital Regional Hospital in Jefferson City. She shadowed a nurse in 12-hour shifts, plus she had one day of classes every week. She reports the experience was very hard but cool at the same time. She was able to review all of her assessments in real applications. As a result, she has become more comfortable with patients, and she may have a job there when she graduates in spring.

Kris Judd worked for a small one-year old business in Columbia called Energy Link, building on the budding growth area of energy efficiency in homes. He landed the job when the CEO came to class and he used his networking skills to get an interview. Although there was no opening, the company created a business development department for him. He wrote three business plans that were put into play. He loved having input into the processes and building contracts, and he has a standing job offer with the company.

Mallory Cooper had the opportunity to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) in the Muslim country of Turkey. She went through teachoverseas.org and had to pay to go. She joined a team in California and trained to teach before she went. In Turkey she taught middle school girls six days

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a week. She left CMU as a religion major; now she is a middle school language arts education major.

Merikate Novak became a cabin counselor at a YMCA camp near Potosi, Mo. She said her application process included an online application and a phone interview that was exactly like the Mock Interview process she had done through the Denneny Career Development Center. She says her campers fell into many classifications, including a broad range of socio-economic groups and kids with physical and emotional problems. She learned a lot of outdoor skills and skills to work with kids. As a camp, they proudly set a world record for roasting marshmallows.

Jacob Heppner worked for the Army in a program called TRAC. His job was to research and evaluate the feasibility of a number of potential elements. He set up a Smartbook of compatibility sets for each item, stretching to 2017. His project took a month and a half to finish. In addition, he studied the Farsi language, learned about the military hierarchy, patches, and such. As a ROTC student, Jacob was very enthusiastic about his experience and will go back over winter break and again next summer as an intern.

Tom Walker worked for an insurance underwriting firm, studying the risk likelihood of insurers.

He found the connection through the Career EXPO held in February by the Career Development Center. He met representatives of the company there and admits that he just kept calling them until they succumbed to an interview. Actually, he went through at least four interviews. In his work, he learned how to do risk evaluations on auto, life, and home insurance policies. He left reluctantly, having made many connections with other employees and received a job offer for the future.

Ashley Epperson worked at the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Mo. She had no background in working with animals, but found this internship through another student from that area. Her letters of reference and a letter of intent landed her the job. She worked with the animals some then spent eight weeks working at the World Bird Sanctuary section with birds of prey—eagles, falcons, and other raptors. She loved the experience so much that she now wants to work at a zoo when she graduates.

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Cultural Affairs Committee brings performers/teachers to campus This fall CMU’s Cultural Affairs Committee delighted students, faculty, and guests with three outstanding performances.

First, acclaimed poet Allison Joseph spoke in the Willie Mae Kountz Recital Hall on Sept. 28.

Allison Joseph brings decades of experience to her writing, including her adolescence in the Bronx of New York City and the rocky relationship she had with her father.

Born in 1967 in London of parents with Caribbean heritage, Joseph’s poems reflect her struggles as a child in an adult world, a black in a world of white, and a woman in a culture of men.

Joseph pursued writing against her father’s wishes and graduated with a B.A. from Kenyon College (Ohio) and an M.F.A. from Indiana University. She has taught at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC) since 1994.

An award-winning author, she has been published in numerous anthologies and has produced more than half a dozen full-length poetry collections of her own. Joseph also was a founding editor of SIUC’s flagship magazine Crab Orchard Review and has served as the poetry editor and editor-in-chief. Joseph founded the Young Writers Workshop in 1999, which enables high school students to spend four days writing with professors, creative writers, and other students each summer.

Next from the Cultural Affairs Committee, Missouribased The Songs of Africa presented a concert at Central on Oct. 10.

The Songs of Africa comprises a multi-cultural vocal octet and jazz ensemble whose mission is to bring to new audiences a broad range of African music. The ensemble is part of the not-for-profit arts organization, African Musical Arts Inc. The Songs of Africa musicians come from a variety of backgrounds but are united by the beauty and power of African music. The group is known for its energetic and interactive performance style, which encourages audience members to dance, clap, and sing along as they learn more about African culture, languages, musical instruments, and other aspects of traditional life.

In the afternoon, the ensemble led a workshop for music students. At first shy, the students soon got into the beat and enthusiasm of the African music, which showed up again in the evening concert as they led the rest of the audience in songs and dances they had learned that day.

And the Little Theatre literally rocked!

Allison Joseph, left, brought her poetry to life as the first presentation of the Cultural Affairs Committee this fall.

Composer Fred Onovwerosuoke, of Songs of Africa, led a talented and versatile group of musicians in a workshop for music students and a concert for everybody.

Two days later, regional folk musicians Cathy Barton and Dave Para also performed in concert after presenting a workshop during the day, this time for the music methods class, more commonly known as “Kiddie Music.”

This dynamic musical duo specializes in folk music and history from Missouri and the Ozarks, and especially from the Boonslick area. Their concerts are designed to be educational, centered on our common roots, and great fun.

The husband and wife team of Dave Para and Cathy Barton introduced CMU music education students to new—and creatable—instruments that can be utilized when teaching music to young students. Their rhythm instruments alone included spoons, bones, gourds, and clogging dolls.

They have spent the last 25 years gathering history and music and sharing both with new audiences.

Among the instruments they played in the workshop and the concert were the commonly known hammered and fretted dulcimers, banjo, guitar, and autoharp; they also played lesser known instruments, including bones, spoons, mouthbow, and leaf! A hit of the workshop was Dave playing the theme to Titanic on the leaf. With free reign to try out instruments, the students were enthralled during the workshop and guests enjoyed the concert.

Barton and Para founded the Big Muddy Music Festival in Boonville and the Boone’s Lick Country Folk Festival in Arrow Rock and continue as artistic directors of both. They have been involved in the artists-in-residence program for the Missouri Arts Council, various folk art residencies, and numerous assembly programs, in addition to their concerts.

All three visits to campus were sponsored by the CMU Cultural Affairs Committee with assistance by the Student Government Association. In addition, The Songs of Africa were brought to campus with financial assistance from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

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Chorale hits the road for annual tour

The CMU touring choir, the Chorale, set off in November for their annual singing trek through schools and churches in Missouri.

This year they kept the normal hectic pace and performed for schools in Mexico, Macon, Hannibal, Wentzville, Affton, Rockwood, Pacific, Washington, and Union; and for churches at Boonville, Hannibal, Webster Hills, Manchester, Fenton, and Eureka.

Bookending the tour, the Chorale performed home concerts at Linn Memorial UMC in Fayette on Nov. 6. with the Conservatory Singers and the Church Street Boys, and Dec. 4. The choir has 29 members, including an accompanist.

The fall repertoire was dynamic, diverse, and challenging. It included familiar pieces, such as “Beautiful Savior,” “Shenandoah,” and “Soon-a Will be Done,” as well as less widely performed pieces like Eric Whitacre’s “Animal Crackers,” Vaughn Williams’ “The Call,” and Poulenc’s “Hodie Christus Natus est.” Dr. Claude Westfall has been the director of choral activities since 2008.

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Swinney Conservatory of Music at CMU presented the annual “Gems of Vocal Literature Recital” on Oct. 23.

The Gems concert highlights upper-level vocal music students from the Conservatory studios of Dr. Susan Quigley-Duggan, assistant professor of music and director of the opera program; and Ron Atteberry, assistant professor of music.

The concert featured solos and an ensemble piece in a program ranging from classical Mozart and Tchaikovsky to contemporary Gershwin and Rodgers and Hammerstein.

They vocalists were accompanied by Kelley Head, adjunct professor of music; and Ruth Spayde, Conservatory administrative assistant and staff accompanist.

Soprano Dr. Susan Quigley-Duggan, assistant professor of voice and director of CMU’s opera program, presented “A Contemporary Song Recital” Sept. 9 in the Willie Mae Kountz Recital Hall. She joined the CMU faculty in 2006 and regularly presents recitals.

She performed works by Dominick Argento, Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, Paul Bowles, Libby Larsen, Michael Head, John Duke, Lori Laitman, and other contemporary composers.

Prior to her tenure at CMU, Quigley-Dugan taught 18 years at the University of Connecticut. She has performed as a concert soloist, in operatic roles, oratorio, and recitals. At Central she directs operas and operettas for both student and community participants.

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Bands strut their stuff at CMU Band Day Fully 37 high school bands competed at Central Methodist University’s annual Band Day on Oct. 1.

Five classes of bands performed in some or all of the categories of Street Performance, Field Performance, Outstanding Auxiliary, Outstanding Drum Major, plus Indoor Drum Line and Indoor Color Guard.

This year’s Sweepstakes winner was Waynesville High School Band (in photo, right), which received the highest combined points from street and field competitions. A dozen CMU alumni led their bands in the competitions.

Multiple judges assigned points to each band in street and field competitions. Also in both, individual judges rated the auxiliaries, the color guards and the drum major(s). Indoor competitions for the color guards and drum lines were rated separately.

Music panel engages students Five music professionals attended a panel discussion in September sponsored for the Swinney Conservatory students by the James C. Denneny, Jr., Career Development Center.

The panel convened in the Recital Hall with a full house. Each member discussed his occupation in detail and answered general questions posed by students. Following the panel’s presentation, students had time to get better acquainted, do some networking, and discuss individual questions with the panel members.

Panel members were Chris Mitchell, creative director for Woodcrest Church, and his assistant, Kent Welch; Nathan Anderson, assistant director of the University Concert Series at the University of Missouri – Columbia; Jay Ludwig, a music therapist from Fulton State Hospital; and Quin Gresham, artistic director for the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre.

Summer music grant secured Dr. Susan Quigley-Duggan announced recently the receipt of a grant to help support the yearly Summer Light Opera Workshop.

Quigley-Duggan identifies the grant as an Impact Grant from Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) Philanthropies.

“Last spring, Lacey Eaton, president of CMU’s SAI chapter, and I, as a patroness of SAI, jointly applied for a 2011-12 grant to produce the summer operetta,” she says. “We want to reach potential participants beyond the

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campus in order to encourage high school and community people to become involved in a musical arts performance project.”

The Impact Grant in the amount of $1,000 will be of great benefit in supporting the summer program.

Quigley-Duggan is assistant professor of music and director of CMU’s opera program. Lacey Eaton graduated last May from Central and is pursuing an advanced degree in voice at the University of Kansas.

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Excellence in fine and performing arts Central Methodist University’s Swinney Conservatory of Music and The Little Theatre presented their highest student honors Sept. 23 in the annual Fine Arts Celebration. Honored were both current student leaders and recent graduates in music and theatrical arts, based on the work they did in the 2010-11 school year.

Forty-four undergraduate students were honored in areas of vocal and instrumental music, theatrical plays, and musical productions. Awards were presented by Dr. Barb Hamel, dean of the Swinney Conservatory of Music at CMU. The awards were preceded by a banquet and entertainment by alumni Ted ’70 and Ruth Cheffey Spayde ’70 and Aaron ’01 and Carolyn Shepard Money ’01.

Top Honors in Musical Arts Lakyn Baker: Conservatory Outstanding Freshman Jamie Delcour: Pres., Theta Omicron Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota Donald Heaton: Martin Harrall Award for outstanding instrumental music major, Helen Puckett Thogmorton Award for Excellence in Music Pearse Hutson: Pres., Ch. 222 Music Educators National Conference Khobic Johnson: Pres., Beta Mu Ch., Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia; 2011-12 Choir Fellow; R. Paul Drummond Award for commitment to choral arts Dominik Lehman: 2011-12 Keith House Band Fellow, W.A. Settle Award for outstanding band member Michael O’Neill: 2011-12 Band Fellow Daniel Primm: Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Performance Calley Rogers: Pres., Student National Association of Teachers of Singing; 2011-12 Opera Fellow; Luther T. Spayde Award; Nancy Thompson Jones Gem Award in vocal music Aubrey Taylor: Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Performance

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Top Honors in Theatre Arts Abby Bostic: Best Stage Manager Jordan Brennan: Best Male Actor in a Musical Performance KaeLeigh Brown: Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role Kelsey Jeffries: Best Student Director, Most Versatile Theatre Player Kate Kellner: Top Scholar (4.0 GPA), Outstanding Theatre Freshman Josh Kirby: Pres., Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Student Honor Society; Best Male Actor in a Lead Role Daniel Mullan: Theatre Shop Superstar Maxx Priddy: Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role Brenna Wheeler: Phoenix Award for most improvement Two 2011 honored Graduates were Molly Blackford as Best Female Actor in a Leading Role and Lacey Eaton as Best Female Actor in a Musical Performance.

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CMU Band to perform at MMEA

Khobic Johnson and Suzanne Drummond

Donald Heaton and Cathy Thogmorton

The Central Methodist University Band has been selected to perform at the 2012 Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) In-Service Workshop/Conference.

The conference runs Jan. 25-28, 2012, at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Mo. The Central band will perform on Thursday evening (Jan. 26) at 8 p.m.

This will be CMU’s eighth performance at the MMEA Conference but its first in 18 years. Past performances were in 1993, 1990, 1987, 1984, 1981, 1975, and 1970.

Groups are selected through an audition process, according to CMU Director of Bands Roy “Skip” Vandelicht.

Each group submits a tape for review by a committee of out-of-state music educators who are unaware of the name or size of the school represented.

Only three college/university bands were chosen to perform this year. Music groups may only audition every four years to perform.

Also performing this year will be the Fayette High School Band, directed by CMU alumnus Josh Myers ’02, one of six high school bands invited. Myers followed Vandelicht as director of Fayette’s band in 2008 when Vandelicht became fulltime director of bands at CMU.

Competitions lend experience

Tracy Crowe Jones, Calley Rogers, Aaron and Carolyn Shepard Money

The new Gem Award honors beloved former professor The newest honor to be awarded at the Fine Arts Celebration was presented for the first time in September.

The Nancy Thompson Jones Gem Award pays tribute to a beloved teacher, mentor, dean, and friend. Jones taught vocal music at Central from 1987-2006. After retiring she spent three more years here as associate dean. She died suddenly in May 2010 and continues to be mourned and missed by many.

The Gem Award was established by Aaron ’01 and Carolyn Shepard Money ’01 in gratitude for all they learned from Nancy. Each year it will honor a CMU student who has shown continual growth in the vocal music program and who participates in opera and musical theatre productions on the CMU campus.

Nancy’s husband Russell ’53, a retired United Methodist minister, died shortly after this awards ceremony.

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A number of Central Methodist music students recently attended conferences and competitions.

Austin Long, Dane Johnson, and Dani Plaster, vocal students of Ron Atteberry, assistant professor of music; and Calley Rogers, Aubrey Taylor, Brittany Losh, Hannah Swoboda, Joseph Jefferies, vocal students of Dr. Susan Quigley-Duggan, assistant professor of music, competed at The Central Regional National Association of the Teachers of Singing Conference Nov. 4-5 at William Jewell College.

The regional competition includes the states of Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. Quigley-Duggan also took two of her high school students, Levi Gerke and Rebeka Stahluth.

Dane, Austin, Brittany, and both high school seniors advanced to the semi-finalist round. In the final round of the competition Brittany received honorable mention, and Levi Gerke won second in the high school division.

Instrumental students Donald Heaton and Rebecca Shroyer performed at the Missouri Music Teachers Association meeting at Missouri Western College on Nov. 4. They participated in the collegiate auditions and received critiques of their performances.

Donald, a junior pursuing a BME degree, performed works by Henri Rabaud, Bernard Heiden, and Alexandre Tcherepnine on saxophone.

Rebecca Shroyer, a sophomore pursuing a BME degree, performed on clarinet works by Paul Hindemith, Carl Maria von Weber, and Robert Schumann.

Donald and Rebecca were soloists on the 2011 Band Tour, performing the Mendelssohn Concert Piece No. 2.

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CMU-Ozark Technical College official ribbon cutting A ribbon cutting ceremony to officially welcome CMU to its newest off-campus center in Waynesville was held Sept. 20. CMU President Marianne Inman (center) was joined by Chamber officials, Ozarks Technical Community College staff, and students; to Dr. Inman’s left are OTC-Waynesville Director Rosalind Pride, and CMU-Waynesville Site Coordinator Shelli Tripp. CMU opened the site last January, in cooperation with Ozarks Technical Community College.

(Photo courtesy Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored the event.)

CMU and SFCC offer tuition waivers for faculty, staff Tuition is now free for fulltime faculty and staff of State Fair Community College (SFCC) who take classes offered by Central Methodist University at SFCC. Reciprocal agreements also will be extended to fulltime staff and faculty members of CMU at SFCC, their spouses, and their dependents. They may have SFCC tuition charges waived each term, up to 32 credit hours per year per family.

The agreement took effect July 1. It is an addendum to an existing partnership agreement between the two institutions.

SFCC President Dr. Marsha Drennon says, “I want to thank CMU for providing this wonderful opportunity for SFCC employees. It is a tremendous benefit for those who wish to continue their education.”

“CMU and SFCC have an excellent working relationship, and we are pleased to be part of this joint agreement extending the benefits of our cooperative educational programs to our respective faculty and staff members,” says CMU President Marianne Inman.

SFCC already has agreements with CMU that provide bachelor’s degree programs at Sedalia, Clinton, Lake of the Ozarks, and online, as well as master’s degree programs in Sedalia, Clinton, and Lake of the Ozarks.

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Union Commencement CMU brought the pomp and circumstance to its Union campus during Commencement ceremonies there Aug. 2, with 76 students earning their degrees. That new group of CMU alumni had ample chance to hear from other CMU graduates during the celebration.

The partnership between CMU and host East Central College goes back to 1992.

Lindy LaChance ’92, chief financial officer for Black River Electric and an adjunct professor of business for CMU, delivered the Commencement address. LaChance has taught for CMU on its East Central College-Union as well as its Mineral Area College-Park Hills sites and online.

Rev. Allen Ladage ’68, who also teaches for CMU, gave the invocation and benediction. Judy Engel Rethwisch ’65, president of the CMU Alumni Association, welcomed the newest group of alumni to the fold.

Also greeting the graduates was Jean McCann, vice president of instruction for East Central College.

President Marianne Inman, Dean of the University Rita Gulstad, and CMU-Union Site Coordinator Elaine Lubbers were on hand to present the degrees.

Four of the new CMU graduates earned the Master of Science in Nursing, while the other 72 received baccalaureate degrees. The group included students who completed CMU’s Child Development program in St. Louis as well as those graduating from the cooperative program with East Central College.

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CMU’s Adult Degree Program puts mission into practice

by Heather Webber, assistant dean, CMU Adult Degree Program

Central Methodist University prepares students to make a difference in the world by emphasizing academic and professional excellence, ethical leadership, and social responsibility.

CMU Mission Statement The CMU Adult Degree Program staff has been busy organizing and sponsoring community events that reflect the University mission. In response to damages from the devastating tornado outbreak in St. Louis and Joplin in the spring, Jean Goldstein, director of corporate relations, organized a fundraiser in cooperation with McAlister’s Deli in Creve Coeur.

A portion of profit from every meal that was purchased at the event was donated to the American Red Cross, which has been working to help those impacted by these storms. The St. Louis tornado came within a few miles of CMU’s Maryland Heights location, and many homes were destroyed in surrounding neighborhoods.

“Hosting this event allowed us to feel like we were helping out in a small way and giving back to the community,” Goldstein says. “We invited area alumni to the event and also shared information about our programs to

those who came to the restaurant, spreading awareness of the University as well.”

In August, Bridgette Reynolds, director of corporate relations, organized a job fair to allow job hunters to connect with area employers. This CMU sponsored event also included workshops on business writing, interviewing skills, and educational opportunities.

More than 200 patrons visited with employers, who were looking to fill more than 300 open positions.

“Company representatives commented that this event allowed them to have real conversations with candidates instead of just looking at resumes,” says Reynolds.

“Employers indicated their time was well spent and they looked forward to participating again next year.

Many planned to follow up with candidates and hoped to fill positions, even within the week,” She says.

Besides benefitting the community and helping to improve the unemployment problems in the Saint Louis area, CMU made corporate connections that they hope will lead to employees having the opportunity to return to school and earn their degrees.

NYC Join Central Methodist University on a five day tour of the Big Apple under the leadership of Dr. Joe Geist.

July 11 - July 15, 2012 For more information, please contact: Stephanie Lewis Director of Development at 660-248-6397 or e-mail slewis@centralmethodist.edu Fall 2011

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Central Methodist University’s Adult Degree Program holds first graduation ceremony

by Heather Webber, assistant dean, CMU Adult Degree Program

a terminal lung disease. The care she received from nurses Things came full circle for the first cohort group of during that difficult time inspired her to pursue a nursing students in Central Methodist University’s Adult Degree career.

Program. The program began offering courses in St. Louis Another speaker, Rev. Scott Schmieding, senior pasin February 2010; and August 4, the first graduates walked tor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in across the stage, shook hands with Dean St. Charles, was diagnosed with stage 3 and Vice President Dr. Rita Gulstad, and tongue cancer in 1997. After an 11-hour accepted their diplomas. operation to remove his tongue, oral This cohort included 10 students reconstruction, radiation, and intensive from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing therapy, he continues to defy the prodegree program. The ceremony was held jections of health care professionals by at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, a valued preaching and speaking to groups on a partner with CMU in offering the BSN regular basis. program.

Both speakers encouraged the nursCheers erupted from the audience as ing graduates to remain confident that the graduates’ parents, spouses, children, and things they do every day make a differother supporters celebrated the accomence in the lives of their patients. plishment of each student. Over the past Events such as this reinforce why we 19 months, these students have taken 14 work in higher education. Adult students courses together, so they have become in particular make so many financial and quite a cohesive group, making the event personal sacrifices to return to school and even more special. complete their degrees that it is even more The ceremony included music providspecial to celebrate with them. ed by a woodwind trio from the Fayette There were few dry eyes in the house campus and several presentations.

Dana Beavers, new Bachelor of at the close of the ceremony. CMU is very Sherry Nelson, vice president for Science in Nursing graduate, shows proud to have been part of helping these patient care services and chief nursing off her new CMU license plate students accomplish their educational officer at St. Anthony’s, shared a personal frame, a gift from the CMU Alumni goals. story about losing her young daughter to Association, and a big smile.

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Alumni Book Award presented to three This year three students received the first annual Alumni Book Award. The recipients are Brian Boyer who is a psychology major, Rechelle Haslag who is a special education major, and Krystal Roger who is an accounting major.

Central Methodist University announced that beginning in the fall 2011 semester, students enrolled at our Mineral Area College campus will be eligible to receive an Alumni Book Award.

Jeff Williams, the site coordinator at our Mineral Area campus says, “Providing this book award for our students is truly an investment in their future. The recipients were all well deserving and appreciative of the award.

We would like to thank the alumni for their kindness and generosity.”

CMU alumni from the area provided monetary support for the awards. These awards provide each student $150 toward the cost of his or her books. This award is an annual award—the money that is donated will be awarded to students each year.

If you would like to help with the annual Alumni Book Award, please contact Alan Marshall, director of development and alumni affairs, at agmarsha@centralmethodist.edu or at 660-248-6260.

Krystal Rogers, accounting

Brian Boyer, psychology

Rechelle Haslag, special education

CMU and Linn State sign agreement Central Methodist University (CMU) and Linn State Technical College (LSTC) signed a formal agreement on November 15 that ensures that qualified LSTC students can continue their educational goals with a smooth transition.

The agreement provides students who have earned an Associate of Applied Science degree at LSTC the opportunity to work toward a business degree from CMU on LSTC’s main campus in Linn, Mo. With this agreement, CMU and LSTC express a shared commitment to increasing opportunities for student access to and success in higher education. The agreement allows students to make a seamless transfer from the associate to the baccalaureate degree.

LSTC President Dr. Donald Claycomb observes that LSTC has done an outstanding job of preparing technicians, and this partnership with CMU will allow the development of its graduates in the areas of management and/or entrepreneurship. “The partnership will also afford those in the greater Linn area an additional higher education option,” he adds.

“Linn State Technical College represents a significant benefit to the state of Missouri and our fellow citizens,” President Dr. Marianne Inman says. “Central Methodist University is proud to be a partner with Linn State in this

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official way and to offer this additional baccalaureate degree opportunity to Linn State graduates.”

CMU classes are expected to begin in January, running for eight-week periods with classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. First semester courses will include Introduction to Logic, Macroeconomics, and Introduction to Literature.

Significant growth at Poplar Bluff site Enrollment at CMU’s campus in Poplar Bluff grew 72 percent above last fall’s 116-student population. CMU has been in partnership with Three Rivers Community College since 2007.

Poplar Bluff is the first extended campus to offer music education. Other programs offered are accounting, biology, child development, mathematics, nursing, psychology, and special education. Classes are scheduled for late afternoon and evening to accommodate work schedules.

Karen Lovett is the site coordinator and can be reached at 573-840-9010.

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Little Theatre stages Present Laughter The Little Theatre performed Noel Coward’s play Present Laughter as its initial offering of the fall season in October.

Dr. Mark Kelty, associate professor of theatre, directed the play, a part of CMU’s Homecoming festivities. CMU students performed all roles, and Adjunct Professor of Theatre Greg Owens served as set designer.

In Present Laughter, Garry Essendine (Jordan Brennan), a popular, pampered, and self-indulgent actor, is making preparations for an extended tour when his apartment is invaded by Daphne (Abby Bostic), a lovely stage-struck young lady. When Garry’s wife, his partners, and his numerous admirers arrive, he is hard pressed to

escape an series of embarrassing and easily misinterpreted situations. Before long, every woman seems to throw herself at him, except his wife. With clever repartee and dazzling wit, Garry sidesteps mounting complications and confusion to arrive safely at a typical Coward conclusion.

Cast List: Daphne Stillington: Abby Bostic; Miss Erikson: Jackie Hoffman; Fred: Roger Weaver; Monica Reed: Shamika Pegue: Garry Essendine: Jordan Brennan; Liz Essendine: KaeLeigh Brown; Roland Maule: Dakota Gladbach; Morris Dixon: Cameron Yates; Hugo Lyppiatt: Darrell Bailey; Joanna Lyppiatt: Kate Kellner; Lady Saltburn: Morgan Wilson

The play in a nutshell:

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The innocent Daphne throws herself at Garry . . .

Meanwhile, Joanna has decided she can manipulate Garry . . .

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until the secretary introduces her to Garry’s wife, Liz . . .

who then has to explain what has happened to both her lover, Morris (left), and her husband, Hugo (right) without losing them as his producers . . .

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who is the only one who really understands her husband.

while an odd and adoring playwright is thrown in for good measure. Present Laughter is aptly named for its madcap plot and quirky characters.

Upcoming performances:

Almost, Maine by John Cariani, Dec. 1-4; Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett, Dec. 9-10; A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, March 1-4; The Foreigner by Larry Shue, April 19-22.

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Keeyon Howard: more than just a residence director

by Heather Carlton, Advancement Events Planner

Upon first glance, one may not guess Keeyon Howard, the new HowardPayne hall director, to be a prospering artist. The former Central Methodist football player is used to hearing that. He has been told numerous times he doesn’t fit the mold of what an artist should be.

He was also told he would never succeed in football. But Howard still holds the record for career interceptions at CMU. And he went on to play professional football after college.

Keeyon strikes a pose as he and friend Mark Stone, director of Howard knows what it’s like to be told he can’t do somestudent activities, encounter the unexpected at Family Day. thing. But he has learned to dismiss those comments and to continue pursuing his lifelong dreams. And as residence hall variety of people, from everyday men and women to celebrities director, he hopes to inspire CMU students to do the same. and athletes. Howard has never had professional training; he has “This is my time to give back to Central,” Howard says. developed these skills on his own.

“They gave me a chance when nobody else believed in me, and People around him began to take notice and started rethis is my way of giving back. I was once in the same shoes as questing drawings for themselves. They were so impressed, these students. I want to share my story with them and help they started paying for his work. And that’s when Howard’s art them in any way I can.” turned into a prospering business, The Keeynardo Project.

Growing up, Howard was not only athletically talented, “I never thought this would become a business, or that it but artistically so as would be this successful.

Ever,” Howard says. “I was just doing well. Ever since he what I loved.

But I have come to learn anything is possible.” can remember, art Howard has has been a part of his since put his art life. He began dooonline and gets dling at a young age many requests after his mother enthrough his webcouraged him to find site (keeyonardoan activity to put project.com). He his creative energy usually juggles into. And he hasn’t multiple projstopped since. ects. When he’s “Art is a form not hanging out of therapy for me,” with students at Howard says. “It’s Howard-Payne, my release at the end he’s likely in his of the day.” room drawing.

Living in the His work Los Angeles area as has also been a teenager, Howard Left, Keeyon displays a drawing he did of Farrah Fawcett; right, drawings of two of his favorite featured in many art boxers, Mohammad Ali and Floyd Mayweather. got mixed up in a life shows through the he’s not proud of. years. This past sumHe let the greed and mer, he won first place at the Fayette Festival of the Arts. And temptation of the L.A. streets get the best of him. But Howard Howard is only getting started.

He plans to do big things with knew he was meant for more in this world. Eventually, he dehis work. cided to leave that life behind.

“I want art in my life forever,” Howard says. “It brings He started to put his focus back into his talents, one of those peace to my life.” being art. Drawing portraits became his specialty. He draws a

Alumni Band conducted by Holsinger

Dr. David R. Holsinger ’67, distinguished music educator and renowned conductor and composer, conducted the annual Central Methodist University Alumni Band Concert June 18, in the CMU Student and Community Center.This year’s event marked the 37th anniversary of the CMU Alumni Band and the 101st anniversary of the CMU Band program. Holsinger holds a master’s degree in music from University of Central Missouri and a doctorate of Musical Arts from University of Kansas. He has been a member of the Lee University School of Music faculty, Cleveland, Tenn., since 1999. He also serves as composer in residence and conductor of the Lee University Wind Ensemble.

Holsinger’s compositions have won four national competitions, including a two-time ABA Oswald Award. In the summer of 1998, Holsinger was featured as the HERITAGE VI composer during the Texas Bandmasters Association convention in San Antonio. This prestigious series, founded in 1992, celebrates American wind composers.

An elected member of the American Bandmasters Association, Holsinger’s honors include the Distinguished Music Alumni Award from University of Central Missouri, CIDA’S 1999 Director of the Year Citation, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia’s Orpheus Award, the 2003 Distinguished Alumni Award from Central Methodist University, and the 2003 Excellence in Scholarship Citation from Lee University.

Surrounding the premiere of the composer’s “Easter Symphony,” Holsinger was recognized by Gustavus Adolphus College with an Honorary Doctor of Humane

Letters for lifetime achievement in composition and presented the Gustavus Fine Arts Medallion. Holsinger has served as visiting distinguished composer-in-residence at 11 American colleges or universities.

Featured during the concert were a number of special presentations, including a section of “One Day, in a Small Town,” a four-part composition written by Holsinger to honor current CMU director of bands Skip Vandelicht; “Bach’s Fugue a La Gigue,” arranged by Gustav Holt; “Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite,” by K.L. King; “Pathfinder of Panama,” by John Philip Sousa; and “Waltz No. 2,” by Shostakovich.

The Central Methodist University Alumni Band was started during the 1973-74 school year by “Prof” Keith House, who was hired as director of bands in 1972 and served as dean of the Swinney Conservatory of Music from 1984-1995. It has been an annual event since then.

This year’s band featured 58 musicians in addition to Holsinger and Vandelicht.

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CMU Criminal Justice students bring home the hardware CMU’s Criminal justice students laid down the law when they competed in the Region III competition of the American Criminal Justice Association/Lambda Alpha Epsilon recently in Springfield, Mo. CMU students weren’t the only ones faring well; the ACJA contest also had a division for professionals, and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Teri Haack placed first in five categories and third in another.

Perhaps most rewarding for CMU’s Pi Lambda Alpha chapter was their High Percentage Sweepstakes Trophy.

That award goes to the institution taking home more trophies per person than any other participating college or university. CMU took 14 students to the contest.

Many of those 14 will advance to the national AMCJA/ Lambda Alpha Epsilon competition next March in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rebecca Brehe, a junior chemistry major from Washington, placed first in Police Organization and Management-Upper Division; first place in Juvenile Justice-Upper Division; was on the first place team in the Professional Division of Crime Scene Investigation; and placed second in Criminal Law-Upper Division.

Alexandria Leiva, a senior psychology major from San Jose, Calif., placed first in Criminal Law-Upper Division, and third in Police Organization and Management-Upper Division.

Sean Goyer, a junior criminal justice major from Fayette, was on the second place team in Crime Scene Investigation-Upper Division, and placed second in the Physical Agility, Male Age 26-35 category.

Also placing in more than one area of competition was Cameron Yates, a junior political science major from Hallsville. Yates placed third in Criminal Law-Upper Division, as CMU swept all three top places in that contest; and third in Corrections-Upper Division.

Christopher Beaverson, a freshman criminal justice major from Boonville, was on the second place Crime Scene Investigation-Upper Division team from CMU. Christina Burke, a sophomore criminal justice major from Salem, placed first in Criminal Law-Lower Division.

Nicholas Glandon, a senior criminal justice major from New Franklin, was on the winning Crime Scene Investigation-Professional Division team from CMU. That team was competing against professionals rather than college and university students, Haack noted.

Julie Hubbard, a junior criminal justice major from Glasgow, earned second place in Police Organization and Management-Upper Division.

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Teri Haack, assistant professor of criminal justice, consistently turns out winning teams.

Kelsey Parrott, a freshman criminal justice major from Jamestown, was second in the Lambda Alpha Epsilon Knowledge-Lower Division category.

James Rowe, a senior criminal justice major from New Cambria, was on the second place Crime Scene Investigation-Upper Division team.

Collin Teal, a sophomore criminal justice major from Springfield, placed third in Physical Agility, Male Age 25 and Under competition.

Other CMU students competing included Christine Ehrmann, a junior criminal justice major from St. Charles; Chase Ford, a sophomore criminal justice major from St. James; and Deanna Quisenberry, a senior psychology major from Holden.

Yet in terms of individual performances, the one turned in by the students’ faculty advisor was the most impressive of all.

Prof. Haack was on the first place Crime Scene Investigation-Professional Division team; was first in Criminal Law-Professional Division; first in Police Organization and Management-Professional Division; first in Corrections-Professional Division; first in Juvenile Justice-Professional Division; and was third in Physical Agility, Female 36 and over.

Haack also garnered the award for Top Academic Score at the conference.

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CMU crews swept away by Joplin experience

by Cathy Thogmorton, editor

Amidst total devastation, left, many homes and businesses had found an American flag to fly.

We tumbled into vans at 6 a.m. to make the four-hour trek to Joplin, three weeks after the F5 tornado ravaged the city, to aid in the ongoing recovery. Having only seen photos on the media, we did not really know what to expect. We will never forget what we saw that day.

The expedition had been set up by CMU campus chaplain Lucas Endicott, a Joplin native, through the First United Methodist Church in Joplin. Students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni joined the caravan, swelling our ranks from 56 to 70+ by the time we reached the church.

Coming in the back way did not afford us a preview of the devastation into which we would be thrust.

At the church we were thanked profusely by the pastor and the district superintendent and divided into ten work groups, each with a specific address and job to do. Each group took a bucket of supplies. I was surprised at the number of sponges and rags inside. The pastor flatly said, “You won’t need any of the cleaning supplies.

There’s nothing to clean.”

We took our GPSes and headed out to find our locations, not an easy task. When we got several blocks from the church, the enormity of the situation hit us squarely in the heart. On one side of the road sat houses, mostly intact with a few shutters and tiles and tree limbs gone. On the other side of the road was nothing recognizable. The few homes not flattened had most of their walls missing and no roofs. Within might be a bed, still pristinely made up, and a closet full of clothes with shoes neatly lined beneath. A few trees remained upright, stripped of their leaves, their limbs, and their bark. Some had random strips of metal wound tightly around them, material fluttering from the trunk, or a sink wedged in the fork of two blunted branches.

Very few houses had numbers and virtually no streets had signs. No reference points remained. At some intersec-

Above: what was clearly a family home is now a pile of rubble.

Bunk beds remain as do a pillow in the room. In the yard can be seen a guitar and a child carrier. Part of the grief we all felt can be traced back to small moments like this, not knowing if the family survived intact or not.

Left: what remains of the Joplin High School.

School began this fall in a local mall.

tions someone had spray painted the names of the streets.

Houses were painted, too, with Xs, marked in each section by a crew that had come along to check for survivors and for bodies and to check that no electrical current or water was still engaged. CMU senior Travis Brobst says he and his Sig Alph fraternity brothers often do service work around Fayette, but he’d never seen anything like this.

“We saw a couple of Xs on houses with ‘1D’ or ‘2D’ (for deceased) marked in a quadrant. It made it very real,” he says. “To think, just a few weeks ago all this was normal. Now people died here. Driving through where people died was unsettling.”

Occasionally survivors had returned to their houses— if they could find them--to spray paint that they survived and where they could be found. One orange and white partial wall remains of the Home Depot. One church with no walls still houses a full set of pews, neatly lined up

When I found out my alma mater was coming to Joplin to help with the recovery efforts, I jumped at the chance to be a part of that. I had just moved to Carthage (near Joplin) days before the tornado happened. Everyone I came into contact with was affected by the devastation.

I had not been through the heart of the area until the CMU workday. There are no words that can describe the way the city had been leveled. Being able to be a part of the recovery efforts was a true gift. I was so proud to be a part of CMU and all of these people who had traveled several hours to help people they had never met.

Though the recovery efforts are far from over, still a little piece of CMU was a part of the recovery.

Everyone from the area I spoke to after the day was thankful and moved by the help and hope from the strangers from CMU who had traveled so far to help.

Samantha Gross Chott ’11

We have been housing responders since day one in our Christian Life Center in Neosho, about 20 minutes south of Joplin. I had a number of folks who were in [the tornado]. We had given out Bibles in the morning to high school graduates. One of them and her mother were in Home Depot through the tornado. They and the Bible were all that survived.

The crew above spent all day digging a tree root out of the ground. The owner wrote, “Thanks to you and your energetic crew who came to our aid. You raked our yard, dug out the large stump of our fallen cherished snake willow tree, found my concrete turtle which was buried under the fallen tree, and saved the lives of several toads! The most important thing you did was you brightened our spirits by traveling so far and being so generous and helpful.”

The Rev. Sara Chaney ’76, pastor, Neosho UMC

with hymnals still nestled in the racks.

I live in Fayette, a town of about 3,000—4,500 during the school year. It dawned on me that looking at this vast and utter desolation would be the equivalent of my walking out my door to find that absolutely nothing in Fayette was still standing—no courthouse, no town square, no university, no schools, no parks. In Joplin 7,000-8,000 homes were destroyed and 400-500 businesses.

Looking at the devastation, it is nothing short of miraculous that no more than 161 people have died (as of October). Many of the survivors lost everything. They had no homes, no jobs, no clothes to wear, no cars. But they still had mortgages to pay, insurance premiums, food, all the normal day-to-day expenses.

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Reports from our alumni in the area: Dr. Joe ’60 and Lesley Gardner’s family survived, but their son, Stephen, lost his entire business—a semi-trailer company—located just behind the Home Depot that was leveled. He had 51 semis that looked like “tinker toys all tangled up” after the tornado. Their daughter lives in a duplex near Wal-Mart. Lesley said the tornado “jumped over her duplex, hitting the one in front and the one behind hers.”

Photos above show a CMU crew cleaning insulation from walls and ceilings of a house deemed re-buildable. The crew rests in the 90+ degree weather, while the pile of insulation grows in front. From their vantage point, not much is left to see.

Keith ’68 and Jeanne Yaeger Grebe reported that their house withstood the storm but the hospital did not. Keith called the aftermath a most surreal sight, like a nuclear bomb site, and said officials were looking for bodies blown into the [former] woods behind their house.

In the photo above, Jeanne holds what was a part of their pool fencing. Now, she says, they have a new piece of yard art.

The jobs we did that Monday varied widely. One group removed a mangled privacy fence from the yard of a sweet couple. She was 82 and he 93. With no basement, they had hidden in the bathroom and hoped for the best. They were lucky, although he had a heart attack four days later.

Their son, however, lost everything. Sharing that news was the only time they teared up. They kept saying how grateful they were that we would come and do this for them. The job took a team of eight nearly three hours to complete.

When a separate crew found their site, it was a house with parts of three walls standing and no roof. They were to get the insulation out of the remains of the ceiling. The temperature was in the mid-90s and the sun shone brightly. Compelled to wear masks, the workers were miserable, sticky, and itchy. When I asked why bother, Lucas said that because enough of the walls still stood, the house had not been judged a total loss.

Chuck ’81 and Linda Brown reported they are okay. However, her parents and her sister lost everything. Linda’s parents narrowly escaped death when a huge tree and a power pole fell within 10 feet of them. The pool house, which they had opened for the season that afternoon, was “gone, not in pieces, just gone.” The roof on their house was ripped off and the ceilings and walls caved in. They reported that everything was covered in mold. In the aftermath, Linda’s sister found a car standing upright where her bedroom had been.

Linda spoke of their two children who have lost several friends. She says, “They are dealing, but it’s hard. They can look out the window and see where so and so used to live. It’s sad, very sad.”

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Something happened in Joplin that touched my heart and reinforced my faith at what joy little things can bring.

Our clean-up group worked on the street that faced a mostly demolished United Methodist Church.

As I was going through rubble, I found a hard-cover little children’s Bible in good condition, with a small picture in it. In the front of the Bible was the child’s name.

Later, as I was speaking with a lady whose house we were working on, I showed her the Bible and asked her if she knew who the girl was. She said she did and that the girl was in college now and the family attended the Methodist church up the street.

I asked her if she would give the Bible back to the girl. She told me she would be honored to do so. I could tell that the lady was still in shock, but she was willing to take the time to give someone else a memento from her childhood that had survived a terrible tragedy.

Joyce Ginter, administrative assistant, Office of Student Development In Joyce’s photo, below, Toussaint Peterson, who earned a bachelor’s degree in ’09 and a graduate degree in ’11, both from CMU, walks toward the remains of a church.

The above crew removed destroyed fencing from the backyard of Dale and Dorothy “Clydene” Palmer. At ages 93 and 82, respectively, they have been married 63 years. They hunkered down in their bathroom and listened to the “freight train” go over. Their house survived the tornado, but their son’s did not. Dale is recovering from a heart attack suffered four days after the tornado. Here they are talking to Director of Development Stephanie Lewis.

It will be rebuilt where it is. I wondered what their neighborhood view would be when all the “repairs” were made.

Another crew was tasked with removing sensitive documents from an insurance business. Most of the paperwork remained in boxes, squished and soggy, heavy and hard to move. However, that company was lucky. In another location, we saw papers blowing in the wind all over the street. No one knows how much vital information has been compromised.

Other CMU groups cut down and removed trees, dug up stumps, removed debris, and rescued what little furniture could be salvaged.

Aside from the devastation we saw and wallowed in, the biggest impact on us was the intense gratitude of the citizens of Joplin and their utter determination to rebuild.

Shell-shocked and gun shy they may be, but the people of Joplin are not defeated.

This fall marked the end of the demolition stage and the beginning of the rebuilding of Joplin.

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CMU sets sights on UMC

by Kent Propst, executive director of Marketing Communications

Central Methodist University prides itself in being open and welcoming to all qualified students, regardless of their background.

But its historical relationship with its namesake, the United Methodist Church, is undeniable. And active members of the UMC enjoy an enormous benefit exclusive to their religious heritage: namely, a 50 percent tuition credit to the Fayette campus.

Yet even with CMU’s United Methodist legacy and the enticing financial incentive that is available, UMC students constitute less than 18 percent of the student population on the CMU-Fayette campus. However, when one compares this percentage to the overall percentage of United Methodists in the general population, which is less than three percent in the state of Missouri, the representation of UMC students at CMU is still remarkable.

CMU has seen increases in both overall enrollment and in United Methodist-affiliated students in recent years, notes Michael Pope ’77, United Methodist Church liaison for the CMU Office of Admissions.

Over the past five years, on-campus enrollment has grown by a robust 43 percent. And in 2006, 16.1 percent of CMU’s student body identified themselves as UMC members, compared to 17.9 percent this past fall.

“The percentage of UMC students at CMU doesn’t tell

the complete story,” says Pope. “You have to look at the number of UMC students who attend CMU to understand and appreciate the growth of UMC students at the Fayette campus.

“For example, when I came to CMU in 2006, we had 135 UMC students; and at the end of the 2010-11 year we had 225 UMC students,” Pope says. “That is an increase of 90 UMC students, or a growth rate of 60 percent in five years.

“This fall the UMC student count is 210, which is still 75 more UMC students than when I first started at CMU,” he continues. “Although we are slightly below our numbers in 2009 (216) and 2010 (225), we are simultaneously seeing a pool of first-time freshmen shrinking statewide by four percent this year. So, the challenge is to reach more of our UMC students with our story and get them connected to their university.”

As is the case with so much about Central Methodist University these days, the goal is to aspire to excellence.

That includes a renewed focus on making sure more United Methodist Church members know about the CMU tuition incentive program as well as other UMC scholarships, Pope says. And while CMU’s marketing efforts are focused on Missouri, the tuition credit is not restricted by geography, he emphasizes.

CMU Leadership Institute May 8, 2012 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

This year's keynote speaker is Bishop Will Willimon of the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church. Bishop Willimon is one of United Methodist's leading authors and most sought after speakers. Bishop Willimon will be presenting “The Greatest Challenges of Leadership in the Name of Jesus,” focusing on the unique qualities of leadership in the church (and elsewhere) in the name of Jesus Christ.

Please register by May 1 at www.centralmethodist.edu/leadership or contact Michael Pope at 660-248-6390 or mpope@centralmethodist.edu.

There is a registration fee of $15, which includes lunch and a copy of Bishop Willimon’s new book, Bishop: Questioning Authority by an Authority in Question.

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Campus news The founder of Methodism, John Wesley, said: “The world is my parish.”

Like Wesley’s worldwide focus, the UMC tuition credit at CMU is available to UMC students from around the world. “We have a number of international students at CMU who are receiving the UMC tuition credit Michael D. Pope, CMU’s liaison with the scholarship,” Pope says.

United Methodist Church Pope gives kudos to CMU Board of Trustees member Jim Marchbank of St. Louis for providing leadership, direction, and a high level of enthusiasm for the church-based marketing campaign, which started in late August.

Marchbank, attending the CMU Board retreat in Fayette this past August, shared an idea with Pope and with new CMU Marketing Communications Director Kent Propst. Marchbank’s initial request was simple.

He told Pope and Propst that if they could provide him a web-compatible ad, Marchbank would work on getting his own church in St. Louis – Salem-in-Ladue – to post the ad on its website.

Things moved quickly from that point. CMU web content manager Jenny Martin Anspach ’03 designed and sent the ad to Salem-in-Ladue. But by then, plans had already advanced beyond that single church’s website.

In just weeks, the CMU web ad was up on the Missouri Conference website, moumethodist.org. Most of the Missouri districts quickly followed suit, with the CMU ad currently found on websites for the Gateway, Heartland South, Mark Twain, and Pony Express districts.

Many individual churches also agreed to post the CMU ad, all of which boldly note the 50 percent tuition credit available to active United Methodist church members. In just the first few weeks after the initiative was launched, scores of interested people had clicked on the CMU ad in search of more information.

Pope notes that any CMU alumni or friends can join the campaign and support the cause. They simply need to talk to their own UMC church about posting the CMU web ad, and if the church is willing to participate, to let Pope know. He’ll see to it that CMU provides the ad.

“The beauty of the initiative is that it’s a classic winwin proposition,” Pope says. “Qualified students will enjoy a huge break in their tuition costs to a wonderful university; meanwhile, those new students will keep CMU enrollment on an upward path.”

For more information about the program, contact Pope at 660-248-6390 or e-mail mpope@centralmethodist.edu.

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Eagle Athletics Football The Central Methodist football team lost three of its first five HAAC games before winning three straight games to guarantee the Eagles’ fourth season at or above .500 in the past 20 years. The Eagles put on dominating performances in wins over Graceland, Peru State, and Evangel in October.

CMU opened November with a non-conference game at NCAA Division I-FCS Southeast Missouri State University. The Eagles went toe-to-toe with SEMO, finishing with more than 430 yards of offense despite falling 55-44. In the game, junior running back Burton Iosefa (San Jose, Calif.) rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown, marking his fifth game of 100-plus yards rushing on the season. Meanwhile, senior running back Caleb Haynes (Higginsville, Mo.) ran for 71 yards and four touchdowns while also catching an 11-yard pass in the game.

The Eagle defense was solid throughout the season, with senior linebacker Tim Cummins (Chicago, Ill.) leading the team with 66 tackles. Junior defensive lineman Trevor Robinson (Visalia, Calif.) had another big season for the Eagles, setting a new school record for single-season sacks with nine in 2011. Robinson ranked second on the team with 44 total tackles. The CMU defense recorded 13 interceptions this season, led by senior defensive back Travis McDowell (Greenfield, Mo.) with six, including one he returned for a touchdown. Junior Bryan Plenge (Kahoka, Mo.) also had an interception return for a touchdown this season, earning him HAAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors in Sept.

Overall, the Eagles have had four individuals recognized as HAAC Players-of-the-Week, including freshman kicker Ezequiel Rivera (Corona, Calif.) on Oct. 17 and Oct. 31. In addition to Plenge and Rivera, senior wide receiver Bradley Carter (El Cajon, Calif.) was named the HAAC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week on Oct. 24 and Iosefa earned Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors on Oct. 31.

Central Methodist lost the final regular-season meeting against No. 7 Missouri Valleyby a score of 33-7 on Nov. 12.

The The Eagles recognized 33 seniors prior to kickoff.

Cross Country The CMU women’s and men’s cross country teams finished their seasons with impressive performances at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships in Fayette on Nov. 5. The CMU women had six individuals finish in the top 15 as the Lady Eagles won their first-ever HAAC cross country team championship to qualify as a team for the NAIA Cross Country National Championships in mid-November. Meanwhile, on the men’s side junior Colby Lapresi (Geneva, N.Y.) raced to sixth on the CMU all-time top 8K performers list to finish third at the HAAC Championships and earn an individual bid to the NAIA Championships.

At the HAAC Championships, freshman Katelyn Olvera (Marshall, Mo.) continued an impressive first collegiate season at CMU by finishing as the individual runner-up in the race. Olvera’s time of 19:10.91 moved her into eighth on the CMU women’s cross country all-time top 5K performers list. Junior Amber Beaverson (Moberly, Mo.), sophomore Elise Schreiber (Jefferson City, Mo.), junior Taylor Beaverson (Moberly, Mo.), junior Tabatha Dickey (Fayette, Mo.) and sophomore Adriana Romero (Redwood City, Calif.) all finished in the top 15 for CMU, helping the Lady Eagles win the team title by 17 points. Coach Chris Sandefur was also honored at the HAAC Championships as the HAAC 2011 Women’s Cross Country Coach-of-the-Year.

Lapresi sprinted to the finish of the HAAC men’s cross country race to finish third and punch his ticket to the NAIA National Championships. Lapresi’s time of 25:57.42 was more than a minute faster than his previous best on the season and pushed him to sixth on the top performers list as just the sixth runner in school history to run faster than 26 minutes for 8K. The Central Methodist women’s and men’s cross country teams closed their seasons at the NAIA National Championships on Nov. 19 in Fort Vancouver, Wash.

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Men’s Soccer The Eagle men’s soccer team battled through a tough schedule to finish the regular season above .500 and advance to the HAAC postseason tournament. Central Methodist played well during its non-conference schedule, posting a 7-2 mark. In HAAC regular-season play, the Eagles were just 2-5, but four of the team’s five losses were to teams ranked in the NAIA top 25, and four of the five losses were also decided by a one-goal margin.

Junior Thyago Catharino (Sao Paulo, Brazil) returned to the Eagles’ starting lineup in 2011 after sitting out the 2010 season following knee surgery.

Catharino led the Eagles with eight goals and six assists in 14 games during the regular season to earn Second Team All-HAAC honors. Freshman Rafael Sabadini (Espirito Santo, Brazil) joined Catharino on the All-HAAC Second Team after posting six goals and two assists in 11 games played. CMU had a third player recognized on the All-HAAC teams with sophomore Ricardo Valsien (Boca Raton, Fla.) earning All-HAAC Third Team honors after recording seven goals and three assists on the season.

During the season, the Eagle men had two players recognized as HAAC Players-of-the-Week. Freshman goalkeeper Kyle Yocks (Belleville, Ill.) was selected as the Defensive Player-of-the-Week on Oct. 10, while Valsien was named the Offensive Player-of-the-Week on Oct. 31.

Women’s Soccer The CMU women’s soccer team has had a season for the record books in 2011. The Lady Eagles won 13 of their first 14 games to post a new school record for single-season wins.

CMU finished the regular season with a 14-2-2 record overall and a 4-2-1 mark in the HAAC to advance to the conference postseason tournament as the No. 3 seed.

During the regular season, the Lady Eagles had 11 different players score goals, including nine different players with game-winning goals, led by junior Kayla Leeser (St. Peters, Mo.) and freshmen Lindie Adair (Boonville, Mo.) and Kelsey Vanzant (Troy, Mo.) with 11, 10 and 9 goals, respectively.

Junior Shawn Beard (Moberly, Mo.) recorded a team-high nine assists during the regular season, while Leeser finished with seven and Vanzant added six. Adair was named the HAAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week on Oct. 3 after helping CMU upset then-No. 12 Baker in the HAAC opener for the Lady Eagles. Leeser received the honor on Oct. 10 after scoring two goals and assisting on a third goal in CMU’s 3-0 win over Avila.

Sophomore goalkeepers Brittany Andert (St. Peters, Mo.) and Meredith Brick (Chillicothe, Mo.) combined to post eight shutouts during the regular season, while allowing just 16 goals in nearly 1,700 minutes. Andert and Brick were each recognized as HAAC Defensive Players-of-the-Week during the season—Andert on Oct. 3 and Brick on back-toback weeks Oct. 10 and 17.

The Lady Eagles were rewarded for their outstanding season by landing five players on the All-HAAC Conference teams. Senior Elizabeth Gayer (Columbia, Mo.) earned All-HAAC First-Team honors as a defender. Beard and Adair nabbed All-HAAC Second-Team honors, and senior Lauren Robb (Columbia, Mo.) and Leeser were named to the AllHAAC Third Team.

Central Methodist posted an impressive 9-0-1 record at Davis Field during the regular season. The Lady Eagles opened HAAC tournament play at home on Nov. 8 against Benedictine who tied with CMU during the regular-season meeting between the two teams. The Lady Eagles, who lose just two seniors from this year’s team, will look to be among the top teams in the HAAC again in 2012.

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Volleyball The Central Methodist volleyball team won seven matches in October to finish the season with a 10-21 overall record, improving on the 6-22 mark from a year ago. CMU had a 1-8 record in the Heart of America Athletic Conference in 2011.

Junior setter Sarah Lewey (Kansas City, Mo.) was named to the HLGU Trojan Classic All-Tournament team in mid-October.

Meanwhile, senior middle hitter Taylor Reed (Toledo, Ohio) was named to the all-tournament team at the Avila Tournament in September. After playing five solid matches the final week of the season, Lewey and Reed were honored as the HAAC setter- and hitter-of-the-week, respectively.

A young team, the Lady Eagles will lose just three seniors – Reed, right-side hitter Morgyn Bergschneider (Archie, Mo.) and libero Melanie Touchette (Millstadt, Ill.) – for next year’s squad.

Reed finished with 649 kills in her three seasons at CMU, including a team-high 344 kills this season. She also led the 2011 squad with 63 blocks, giving her 165 blocks in her career.

Bergschneider, who was limited this season due to an injury, recorded 25 kills and five blocks in nine matches for the Lady Eagles. Touchette, who has been a key defensive player for the Lady Eagles throughout her career, recorded a teamhigh 315 digs in 2011, while also finishing the season with 23 ace serves. In her four-year career at Central Methodist, Touchette tallied 1,281 digs and 52 ace serves, while finishing with identical career serve and serve receive percentages of 0.925.

The CMU team relied on several underclassmen to fill key roles throughout the season. Freshmen Dana Peters (Waverly, Mo.), Kelly Petersen (Farmington, Mo.) and Alexandra Slaton (Reeds Spring, Mo.) each played in at least 30 of the Lady Eagles’ 31 matches. Meanwhile, sophomore Makenzie Shepard (Leavenworth, Kan.) was CMU’s second-leading attacker, finishing the season with 238 kills. She also ranked second on the team with 27 ace serves. Fellow sophomore Jennifer Garrett (Higginsville, Mo.) was second on the team with 228 digs, while also recording 22 ace serves. Lewey finished with 813 assists and a team-high 31 ace serves, while also posting 102 digs on the season for the Lady Eagles, who will look to use the experience their young players gained this season to improve in 2012.

Golf The Central Methodist men’s and women’s golf teams competed in four fall tournaments. The CMU men finished in the top four in all four tournaments, including a runner-up finish at the HLGU Fall Invitational.

At Hannibal-LaGrange, the Eagle men had five individuals place in the top 12 of the tournament. Junior Nathaniel Oliver (Republic, Mo.) finished third overall to lead CMU. The Central Methodist women’s golf team also finished second in the team standings at HLGU. Junior Kelli Esquivel (Marshfield, Mo.) led CMU with a sixth-place finish at the tournament.

Sophomore Ty Lieberman (Boonville, Mo.) picked up where he left off last spring by being named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Golfer-of-the-Week after CMU’s first fall tournament. Lieberman shot a personal-best three-under par 69 on the first day of the William Woods Fall Invitational, before finishing with a career-best two-day total of 145 to lead the Eagles to third place in the tournament.

The Eagle men’s and women’s golfers ended their fall seasons with strong finishes at the MVC Fall Invitational in mid-October. Junior Brad Howell (Troy, Mo.) and Oliver tied for fifth to lead the CMU men, while freshman Jessi Norton (Bixby, Okla.) placed third on the women’s side in her first collegiate tournament.

The CMU golfers will aim to continue their strong 2011-12 seasons when they return to action in the spring.

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Fall Heart of America Athletic Conference Players-of-the-Week Women’s Cross Country: Katelyn Olvera (Oct. 10) Football: Bradley Carter (Special Teams - Oct. 24); Burton Iosefa (Offensive - Oct. 31); Bryan Plenge (Defensive - Sept. 26); Ezequiel Rivera (Special Teams - Oct. 17, Oct. 31) Men’s Golf: Ty Lieberman (Sept. 26)

Women’s Soccer: Lindie Adair (Offensive - Oct. 3); Brittany Andert (Defensive - Oct. 3); Meredith Brick (Defensive - Oct. 10); Kayla Leeser (Offensive - Oct. 10) Volleyball: Sarah Lewey (Setter - Oct. 31); Taylor Reed (Hitter - Oct. 31)

Men’s Soccer: Ricardo Valsien (Offensive - Oct. 31); Kyle Yocks (Defensive - Oct. 10)

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21st Annual Luetjen Golf Tournament July 13, 2012 Hail Ridge Golf Course Boonville, Missouri

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Two CMU pitchers make it to the professional level Cory Cowsert ‘10 and Freddie Cabrera are living the dream.

Each had the opportunity to take their game to the next level, pitching in the minor leagues for the Yankees and the Dodgers.

Freddie Cabrera was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 26th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. Cabrera, who received All-Heart of America Athletic Conference first-team honors in 2011, was chosen as the 794th pick.

Cabrera finished his 2011 campaign at CMU with a 6-4 record in 15 appearances, while posting a 3.06 ERA in 82 1/3 innings.

Cabrera set a single-season school record with 78 strikeouts, while moving to 13th on the Eagles’ career strikeout list in his first season at CMU. Cabrera threw six complete games and two shutouts on the season. He was named the HAAC pitcher-of-the-week on April 4, 2011, after earning a pair of shutout conference wins the previous week.

Cowsert Cabrera Cowsert reported to the Yankees’ Class A team in the Gulf Coast League in June 2011. Cowsert had pitched for the Southern Illinois Miners since signing with the Frontier League Team in August 2010. In 2011, Cowsert had a 3-0 record with two saves in 16 1/3 innings of work. Cowsert led the Miners this season with 22 strikeouts, and had allowed just one run in 11 appearances for a 0.55 ERA. In one outing, Cowsert pitched a perfect inning of relief, striking out all three batters he faced, to help the Miners win their fifth straight game. Last year, he posted a 2-0 record in the regular season, recording 15 strikeouts in 10 innings.

Cowsert played his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility at Central Methodist after transferring from St. Louis Community College - Meramec, finishing his career in 2010, before returning as a student assistant coach at CMU this past season. As a senior in 2010, Cowsert posted a 5-6 record in 12 appearances, while recording 62 strikeouts in 55 2/3 innings of work. During his junior season, Cowsert went 4-5 in 10 appearances, posting 62 strikeouts in 44 innings. He also started in 35 games as an outfielder for CMU in 2009, and was among the offensive leaders for the Eagles with five home runs and 20 RBIs.

Masonholder into Carroll University Hall of Fame Coach Merle Masonholder, emeritus associate professor of physical education at Central, has been honored by his former school, Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis., as a new member of their athletic Hall of Fame.

The ceremony was held on Oct.9 at Carroll University. Masonholder had a career record as head football coach at Carroll of 83-83-0, making him the alltime leader in wins for a coach. He led the Carroll University Pioneers to league titles in two conferences. He also developed six All-Americans and had three players named Conference Player of the Year. Masonholder served as Carroll’s athletic director from 1990-2001 and also retired from Carroll with emeritus status.

Coach Masonholder led the Central Eagle football team as head coach from 2002 until his retirement from that post in 2008. He continued to teach at the Fayette campus until his retirement in 2011.

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CMU inducts five into Hairston Sports Hall of Fame Central Methodist University inducted five former athletes into the Hairston Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony on September 9. The 2011 Hall of Fame class included the late Dr. Norman Adair, Lynne (Biggs) Maddox, Becca Rogers, Michael Scardina, and Autumn (Feaker) Schwartze.

Dr. Norman Adair, who was born in Harrison, Ark., was raised in Carthage, Mo. Adair entered Central Methodist in the fall of 1932, where he was a member of the football and golf teams, while also serving as president of the “C” Club and the “Atom Club,” which utlimately became Chi Delta fraternity. As a football player, Adair was a two-time All-Conference center and also served as a team captain for the Eagles. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology from Central College in 1936.

Adair passed away in 1999, and members of his family attended to accept the award on his behalf.

Lynne Biggs Maddox, a native of Kansas City, Mo., is a 2002 graduate of Central Methodist College. While attending Central Methodist, Maddox set numerous softball records for hits, runs, RBIs, and fielding percentage.

Maddox was a four-time first-team All-Heart of America Athletic Conference catcher for the Lady Eagles.

She was also honored with second-team All-Region honors, as well as being named a second-team NAIA All-American in 2001. Biggs was recognized with Central Methodist’s Darla Pannier Outstanding Female Athlete Award in 2001.

Becca Rogers played basketball for two years at Jefferson College with her twin sister, Jennifer, before both transferred to Central Methodist to finish their careers from 1998-2000. Rogers was a standout player for the Central Methodist women’s basketball team that made back-to-back appearances at the NAIA Division II National Tournament in 1999 and 2000, including the 1999 Final Four team.

Rogers’ 540 single-season rebounds in 19992000 still stands as the NAIA Division II national record for that category. She also holds the CMU record for highest rebounds per game average with 14.6 in 1999-2000. Rogers’ fourth school record, of 14 successful free throws in a game, was broken just last season.

Michael Scardina, a native of Cincinnati, attended Central Methodist to compete in football and track & field. He was a standout both in the classroom and on the field during his career at Central.

Scardina started all 44 games at defensive

back from 1972-75, a period when Central Methodist finished with a conference record of 21-7, while posting winning records in each of the four seasons. Scardina was a captain of the 1975 conference championship team—the first conference title for Central Methodist in 41 years, and the only Heart of America Athletic Conference football championship for the Eagles in school history.

During his career, Scardina twice set the school record for interceptions in a game with three each against Missouri Valley College as a freshman in 1972 and against Graceland University as a junior in 1974. Scardina finished his career with 17 interceptions and six fumble recoveries, and he had five returns for touchdowns. Scardina also excelled on the track, where he was a team captain and named the most valuable athlete as a senior.

Autumn (Feaker) Schwartze, a native of Solon, Iowa, was a standout on the Central Methodist women’s basketball team during the 1997-98 season after transferring from Northwest Missouri State University.

On Feb. 23, 1998, Schwartze was named the NAIA Division II Player-of-the-Week. She also became the only women’s basketball player to be named to the NAIA Division II National Championship All-Tournament team, after leading the Lady Eagles to the quarterfinals of the national tournament. The leading scorer for the Lady Eagles in 1997-98, Schwartze was also recognized as an NAIA Division II All-American.

Unfortunately, Schwartze was unable to attend the induction at CMU this fall.

For full biographies of each inductee, visit the CMU Athletic website at www.cmueagles.com.

Left to Right: Jay Webster, vice-president of campus life and athletic director; Michael Scardina; Lynne (Biggs) Maddox; Becca Rogers; Dr. Norman Adair’s daughter, Barbara (Adair) Roach; and Dr. Marianne Inman, CMU president.

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Alumni news

From left: Tim Thomure, father of “#39,” Cole; Town and Country Bank Vice President Tammy Price; LPN Chelsea Thomure, Cole’s sister; former CMU football and basketball coach, Rodney Miller; David Stuckey ’93, and former CMU football coach and professor of P.E., Jim Grasdorf (with back to camera) joined 40 other alumni and friends at the Nov. 5 tailgate in Cape Girardeau before the game against Southeast Missouri State University. Rodney Miller, H.B. Rice ’73, Joe Rice ’70, and Joe Forrest ’72 helped host the tailgate.

20th annual Luetjen Tournament results Championship Flight First: Roger Wilson, Brent Speight, Randy Riddle, Aaron Murphy Second: George Derrieux, Bob Iglehart, Curtis Day, Bill Eichler Third: Gary Marriott, Ray Forrest, Chris Robertson, Jay Dunham

Second Flight First: Gene Reardon, Pat Reardon, Don Pruitt, Ross Dowell Second: Greg Kreek, John Beard, Budy Dickerson, Mark Ehrmann Third: John "Woody" McCutcheon, Fred Menees, Jerry McMillan, Bill Shiflett

From left, Nixa businessman Bert Brower ’65, educator Wes Buffington ’64, attorney and CMU trustee Paul King ’68, and retired sales executive Ted Bourbon ’68 enjoyed renewing their friendship during the football game against Evangel in Springfield Oct. 29. Bert, Paul, and Ted were all members of Sigma Alpha Chi (Phi Delta Theta) and Ted was in Delta Sigma Psi (Tau Kappa Epsilon) at Central. They were joined at the tailgate by 30 more alumni, friends, and students.

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Honor Flights recognize our WWII vets by taking them to see the memorial in Washington D.C. If you, as a CMU alum, have been taken on an Honor Flight or have taken a vet on one and would like to share your story, please contact Cathy Thogmorton at 660-248-6391 or cthogmor@centralmethodist.edu.

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New York, New York: part deux

by Dr. Joe Geist, curator of The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art

President Obama did not join the second annual alumni and friends New York trip, but he was at our hotel one night while we were there. The tour guides, Dr. Joe Geist, professor emeritus and curator of The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art, and Stephanie Lewis, director of development, did not plan it; but such things just happen on these joyous treks.

Highlights of this trip were seeing the Tony winning War Horse at Lincoln Center, as well as Tony winner Norbert Lee Butz from Afton, Mo., in Catch Me If You Can. Many on the trip saw the American Ballet Theatre in Cinderella, while others saw Edie Falco in The House of Blue Leaves and Daniel Radcliffe in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, among a variety of shows. At the Metropolitan Museum, the group saw the big surprise hit of the summer--the exhibit “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty.”

Of course, there were the big tourist stops such as Ground Zero, Liberty Island, Ellis Island, Times Square, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Plus plenty to time to shop, shop, shop.

Plans are currently underway for CMU’s third annual New York trip in 2012. Please contact Stephanie Lewis to reserve your spot. She may be reached by calling 1-877-CMU-1854, ext. 5639, or by emailing slewis@centralmethosdist.edu. Dates for this year’s trip to the Big Apple are July 11–15.

(See ad on page 31) Left: Members of the group wait to get into Lincoln Center.

Above: The Temple of Dendur at the New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the treasures viewed by the travelers.

SIFE program manager visits Dan McMillan, program manager for SIFE USA, visited on campus with SIFE student leaders to kick off the 20112012 competition year. The SIFE team will be concentrating on projects related to teaching local children and families money management skills, addressing hunger in the community, and launching new small business advising projects. McMillan consulted with student project leaders on ways to increase the meaningful impacts of their projects and how to best compete for grants from sponsoring companies such as Lowes, Campbell’s Food, and Wal-Mart.

Meeting with Dan McMillan, center in back row, were (l-r) Addie Lane, Sponsor Amy Dykens, Meghan Barton, Katie Eversmeyer, Kayla Sanders, Lisa Bohill, and David Tolbert.

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Honorable Andrew Jackson Higgins 1921 - 2011

by Donna Merrell, vice president for Advancement and Alumni Relations

spouses of lawyers attending the Missouri Bar Meeting.

The Honorable Andrew Jackson Higgins ’43 died So the way I see Daddy now, looking back, Daddy was a September 14, 2011. A former Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court, he practiced law for 53 years and ‘trend setter.’”

The Honorable Scott O. Wright ’44, who has served lived life as a progressive forward-thinker, not bound by as a federal district judge in Kansas City since 1979, beconventional wisdom, who was passionate about music, came a personal friend of Judge Higgins after they befamily, and justice. came lawyers and judges, and “A champion for the Wright describes him as “one little guy” is his daughter, of the nicest guys I have ever Susan’s, description; and known.” perhaps the best evidence of Judge Higgins loved music that is Missouri’s Permanency all his life. He played the clariPlanning for Abused and net at age 11 in the Platte City Neglected Children. Until Marching Band in the inaugural Judge Higgins thought of and parade for Missouri Governor created the Permanency Plan, Park; in Charlie Armstead’s no one tracked children and Orchestra as he worked his way they could “slip through the through college; for his family cracks.” His plan is now used after church on Sunday; and in throughout the nation as other the Jefferson City Symphony states have copied Missouri’s for years. system.

The Honorable Andrew Jackson Higgins and his wife JoIn his eulogy, Brian Higgins’ daughter Laura An at The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art in 1998 McCallister ’83 said “Judge shared a story that shows his Higgins spent his time here on progressive side as both a socially conscious man and a profoundly proud family man. earth not using his strength to push down, but to pull up those who were less fortunate than he was. He used It was at a Missouri Bar Meeting in St. Louis in 1958.

Laura says, “Daddy went to the meeting on Thursday. his strength to effect change in ways that he felt would make change in the long-run, not the short-term. He used After school on Friday (Susan was in second grade, and his strength to pull up by leading, in public through his I was not yet school age), Momma, Susan, and I caught Missouri Supreme Court opinions, and in private, like the train for St. Louis. Daddy picked us up at the station being proud of his daughters running through the lobby and showed us to the room—where we ordered room of the Mayfair Hotel at the Missouri Bar Meeting. He service! On Saturday morning, the Missouri Bar Meeting believed, as Martin Luther King said, that ‘injustice anyadjourned. Susan and I ran through the lobby of the old where is a threat to justice everywhere.’”

Mayfair Hotel with Momma and Daddy close behind. As Central Methodist recognized Judge Higgins as a Daddy hailed a cab to take all of us to the zoo, one of the Distinguished Almunus in 1973 and with an Honorary other lawyers said in a somewhat sarcastic tone, ‘Why Jack, you brought your family.’ Daddy quickly remarked, Doctor of Laws in 1982. He served Central as president of the Alumni Association, on the Board of Curators, and by ‘You’re darn right,’ and the cab pulled away. You see, visiting campus to talk with students. Predeceased by his at that time, spouses and families were not necessarily welcome at what was a male-dominated professional meet- wife, Laura Jo-An in 2009, he is survived by daughters Susan Garner and Laura Tyler and their families. ing. . . .Now, very nice tours and dinners are planned for

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I have just attended a wonderful CMU Homecoming where the CMU Alumni Association played an important part in the celebration. We greeted alums on the square at the bandstand the day of the parade and ended the day with an alumni reception where we visited and traded stories for hours. More importantly, we supported an institution that was significant to us and made a difference in our lives.

We have a full Alumni Board that serves the University in a variety of ways.

Most important is our representation on the CMU Board of Trustees, where we can express the views of alumni and attain information about the workings of the University.

I have had the privilege to speak at two off-campus graduations—at the Union campus and St. Anthony’s Nursing Program in St. Louis. With 12 sites across the state, our regional campuses are an important part of CMU. I enjoyed meeting the new alumni from these regional campuses and realize how grateful and excited they are to complete their degrees. We hope to create a way to have representation from these campuses to our Alumni Board.

The Alumni Association also greeted the Fayette CMU freshmen on move-in day. We recalled our own move-in days into the dorms when we were freshmen, and it was fun to see the excitement of these incoming students.

What a wonderful time in their lives.

In our quest to link alumni to each other and back to CMU, Dee (Bland) Woodward ’55 has developed a class agent program. Each class agent has been given a list of classmates to keep in contact with. So when you are con-

tacted, please give your agent a hearty “hello!”

We are currently joining the efforts of Central to broaden the use of a custom website link to promote CMU. The University has developed a landing page and link to CMU that could be linked to all United Methodist churches across Missouri. If you have a connection to a United Methodist church, it would be wonderful if you would ask it to place this link on the church, district, and conference websites to promote the University. This link includes a CMU logo that advertises the current 50 percent tuition scholarship for United Methodist students.

Please contact CMU Board Trustee Jim Marchbank at 314-995-1999 or jimmarchbank@gmail.com for more information. (see article p. 42) Last but not least, the Alumni Association is planning a spectacular gala to honor our Distinguished Alumni and our Distinguished Young Alumni on April 28, 2012, at CMU. Two Distinguished Alumni and one Outstanding Young Alum will be honored. It is truly remarkable what our alumni achieve. Please come help us celebrate our own as we honor those who have made such contributions to our communities, our families, and our society.

The list of current CMU Alumni Board members is listed below. Please feel free to contact them or me if you have any questions. My email is judyreth@aol.com.

Sincerely, Judy Rethwisch, President of the Alumni Board

Alumni Board of Directors Bill Jacobs ’52 San Antonio, Texas Home: 210-677-0554 bill@converg.org

Carolyn Summers Perry ’66 Ft. Pierre, S.D. Home: 605-945-1057 cp3@pie.midco.net

Stephen Johnson ‘56 Springfield, Mo. Home: 417-890-8609 lapsong71@hotmail.com

Larry Anderson ’67 Fayette, Mo. Home: 660-248-2043 Office: 660-248-6247 landerso@centralmethodist.edu

Judy Engel Rethwisch ’65, President Fenton, Mo. Home: 636-343-9007 or 636-349-6880 judyreth@aol.com Ruth Benner ’66 Ferguson, Mo. Home: 314-521-4255 fjbenner@mindspring.com

John Cheary ’70, Vice-President Hollister, Mo. Home 417-337-5200 chearyjr@gmail.com Denise Lizenby ’78 Webster Groves, Mo. Home: 314-962-2288 Office: 314-235-6797 dclizenby@att.net

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Jacque (Allred) Cheary ’82 Hollister, Mo. Residence: 417-336-5200 Office: 417-243-1218 jjcheary@centurytel.net Tim Puyear ’85 Blue Springs, Mo. Home: 816-220-8737 Office: 816-699-3146 tpuyear1@comcast.net

Todd Oberlin ’07 Columbia, Mo. Home: 573-474-1082 Todd.oberlin@gmail.com Wendy Dickey ’09 Fayette, Mo. Cell: 573-489-8969 wdickey.86@gmail.com

Scott Tackett ’00 Excelsior, Minn.

Home: 952-401-3817 sm.tackett@hotmail.com Amanda Culbertson-Kraemer ’03 St. Louis, Mo. Office: 314-577-4543 amandaculbertsonkraemer@gmail. com

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David Hutchison ’07 Lee’s Summit, Mo. Home: 816-965-0833 dhutchison@every1church.com

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Alumni news Newsmakers Bill ‘47 and Martha (Rogers) ’47 Holman were the Grand Marshals for Fayette’s Fourth of July parade.

Charles Moore ’55 was honored by the Missouri School Boards Association for outstanding service to public school students as a member of the MSBA Board of Directors.

David Lyon ’56 retired after playing French horn for 61 seasons with the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition to announcing his retirement at the intermission of the final concert, the orchestra gave Dave a beautiful service award and told the crowd that, henceforth, the first horn chair would be named “The David A. Lyon chair.”

Sam Downing ’56 won five medals–two gold and three silver–at the Big Sky State Games in Billings, Mont., five months after shoulder surgery.

Dr. Robert Harris ’57 traveled to southeast Missouri on his self-titled “maiden medical mission” to provide health care to children in rural southeast Missouri counties. He was there for three days seeing patients. Harris operates Tiger Pediatrics in Columbia, Mo. Judy (Yeast) ’61 and John Schofield’s ’62 grandsons, Joe Beem and John Hennessy, recently completed their Eagle scout projects.

Joe carpeted the stage in “The Place” at Christ United Methodist Church in Independence, and John built a storage unit for the music and P.E. teachers at Fairmount Elementary School in Independence, Mo. John is the son of Molly (Schofield) ’95, and Joe Hennessy is the son of Katharine (Schofield) and Matt Beem.

Bob Bryant ’63 was featured in the Columbia Daily Tribune in an article on his role in creating Missouri’s high school football playoff formula in the 1970’s. This formula is still in use today.

Braxton Rethwisch ’64 received the Paul Harris Fellow award from the West St. Louis County Rotary Club.

for the past 12 years for a Scholarly Edition of Willa Cather’s Sapphira and the Slave Girl, which was published by the University of Nebraska Press in 2009. The following year Ann edited a scholarly cookbook: At Willa Cather’s Tables; The Cather Foundation Cookbook. In 2010, Ann conceived and directed the Willa Cather Foundation’s Spring Conference on a new topic: “Food and Drink in Willa Cather’s Writing,” followed by a special double issue of “The Willa Cather Newsletter and Review” which Ann edited. Ann continues to serve on the Board of Governors of the Willa Cather Foundation.

William Crist ’65 recently retired from his post as vice president for health affairs at the University of Arizona.

Jerry Benner ’66 won honorable mention honors for a photo he submitted to the View from the Park Photo contest in St. Louis, Mo. Carlos Knight ’67 moved to the north side of Kansas City, Mo., from Wyandotte County, Kan.

to direct the music at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Fort Smith, Ark., and teaches at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith. His wife teaches school and his son is a college freshman.

Clay Albert ’68 became a great-grandfather in June of 2011 to his first great-grandchild, Olivia Riley Campbell.

Cathy (Nill) Johnmeyer ’80 and husband J.A. began operating Nitty Gritty Dirt Farm earlier this year. Along with other livestock and vegetables, they raise and market their beef directly to customers through Farmers’ Markets.

Stephen Schmitz ’69 is the vice president for the St. Louis and Suburban Radio Club.

Jerie Smith ’81 began her 29th year of teaching high school English in Elkins, Ark.

Larry Tucker ’69 has won the Missouri Bar Foundation’s W. Oliver Rasch Award for his article published in the 2010 edition of The Journal of the Missouri Bar.

Nancee Gladden ’82 is currently in charge of the ACES program for the Fayette School District.

Dan Borders ’70 won first place and two honorable mention honors for photos he submitted to the View from the Park Photo contest in St. Louis, Mo. His first place photograph “Winter Magic” is currently on display in the lobby of the Gateway Arch Visitor’s Center.

Bob Bray ’70 recently retired as the director of the Fayette Star Cornet Band, a position he held for 40 years.

Carol (Henderson) Fuemmeler ’72 is currently serving a three-year term on the Howard County Sheltered Services Board.

Ann Romines ’64 was the historical editor

Keith Birkes ’73 received the Herbert Harley Award from the American Judicature Society, which is the John O. Gooch ’60 received society’s premier state award. the prestigious national Min- Birkes is the executive director istry of Memory Award at the of The Missouri Bar. International Convocation of Methodist Archives and His- Harry Snodgrass ’74 has been tory in July 2011. The award named chairman of the Business is presented to a person who Division faculty at Bluefield College in Bluefield, Va. In has achieved “excellence in addition, Harry and his wife archival and historical work became grandparents in October in the local church, annual 2010 with the birth of Grace conference, jurisdictional or Hill Snodgrass to Greg and Kim central conference.”

Snodgrass in Los Angeles, Calif.

Mark Waynick ’77 continues

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Coach and players reunite at the 2011 Luetjen Golf Tournament. Left to Right: C.E. Mohn ’69, Jason Holmes ’69, Doc Luetjen, and Don Brashears ’69.

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Joseph Beckmann ’83 has joined the SSM Medical Group in St. Peters, Mo. David Fox ’83 was inducted into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in May 2011.

Andrew Glover ’83 was a guest conductor and also played a euphonium solo during a band concert in Oleson Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Julie (Woodcock) Hook ’85 is now working for the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Julie is a prevention specialist providing substance abuse prevention programs, community coalition development, and addiction counseling to St. Louis and surrounding counties.

Tim Puyear ’85 completed the MS150 in Kansas City in May in preparation for a larger ride in Nov. On Nov. 5, Tim rode 500 miles from Kansas City to Indianapolis, Ind., as a fundraiser for the Blue Springs marching band, who participated in the Grand Nationals of Bands of America in Indianapolis. His son, Charlie, and two other cycling friends accompanied him on the trip. CMU Alumni, Stacy Garrett ’85, Don Johnston ’85, and Chris Hindle ’85 manned the support vehicle. More information can be found at www.MakeTimRide.com.

Kevin Lines ’86 is the band director for the

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Les Venhemann ’65, Roy Carraway ’65, Jerry Maulin ’66, Ron Knigge ’65, Cliff Rousseau ’67, George Derrieux ’62 and Frank Vielhaber ’66 all played in the first Larry “Hoot” Holzhauser ’65 Golf Tournament to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis.

Marshall Municipal Band, which held a concert in July 2011, to celebrate the 90th Birthday of the band. The ending trilogy began with a David Holsinger ’67 composition “On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss.”

Keith Ruether ’86 was honored in April 2011 by the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce as a “Hometown Hero.”

Stephen Murrell ’89 has joined the Daily Law Office, P.C., in Glasgow, Mo. Bill Chott ’91 is currently starring as Fred Mertz in the stage production of I Love Lucy, which runs Oct. 1-Dec. 30, 2011, in Los Angeles, Calif.

Timothy Kerns ’91 was appointed to the District Court Bench in the 19th Judicial District in Colorado.

J.B. Waggoner ’91 was named the 2011 Business Leader of the Year by the Fayette Rotary.

J.B. is a managing partner of Inovatia Laboratories in Fayette.

Anne Nelson Farmer ’92 was named Teacher of the Year 2011 for the Fort Osage High School.

Danika White ’93 was named the April 2011 Teacher of the Month at the Monett High School in Monett, Mo. John W. Brown ’94 is an anchor and reporter on the Fox-owned station WOFL (Channel 35), Orlando, Fla.

Ted House ’81 is the President of the Missouri Circuit Judges Association.

Pam Creech ’94 plans to participate in Race Across America, a transcontinental bicycle race, in 2012.

Chris Dralle ’98 is currently working for Balls-N-Strikes in Bolivar, Mo.

Eugene Brown III ’98 is the coordinator for Greens & Beans, a mobile produce market in the Kansas City area.

Brandi (Humble) Bloomfield ’99 is currently a court services officer with the State of Kansas Judicial Branch located in Bourbon County, Kan. David Samson ’00 successfully defended his doctoral thesis, “The Swinney Conservatory of Music at Central Methodist University: An Historical Study” to earn his Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Mississippi.

He is now an assistant professor of music and music education at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pa.

Matthew Easter ’01 is a research assistant professor in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Regina Marie (Chapman) Churchwell ’03 works for Quest Diagnostics as a medical technologist.

Katie (McConkey) Dias, D.O. ’04 joined the Northwest Medical Center staff as a practicing physician at the hospital’s Grant City Clinic.

skilled lab coordinator for the nursing program at Missouri Valley College.

Jesse Oswald ’08 is the physical education teacher and athletic director for Prairie Home Schools.

Julie (Shahan) Atchley ’09 is currently an accountant for Harden, Cummins, Moss, & Miller CPA in Kirksville, Mo. Michael Brooks ’09 is an assistant coach for the Bradley University women’s basketball program.

Joshua Hall ’09 graduated with honors as Airman 1st Class from the Air Force Reserves at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.

Lyndi Fuemmeler ’09 is an assistant athletic trainer for Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo. Rebecca Young ’09 is a library specialist for the C.H. Cozean Library on the Mineral Area Community College campus in Park Hills, Mo. Jermaine Lewis ’98 joined the Trenton Steel Arena Football team as an offensive assistant/ special teams coach.

Jessica Bretana ’10 joined the Lindenwood Lady Lions soccer program as part of the coaching staff.

Megan Brewster ’10 is currently teaching third grade at North Elementary in Warsaw, Mo. Hannah Kiddoo ’10 is writing for Madison Commons in Madison, Wis. Diana Martinez ’10 is the head basketball coach for Stonewall Jackson High School in Virginia.

J. Matthew Schieffer ’10 is a project assistant for Midwest Underground Technology Inc. (MUTI).

Cory Cowsert ’11 signed with the New York Yankees. See story on p.48 for more details.

Melissa (Distler) Abramovitz ’06 has joined Cox Health Springfield Inpatient Physicians as a physician’s assistant.

Michelle Hayes ’11 is an assistant coach for the Seward County Lady Saints volleyball team at Seward County Community College.

Lisa Corwin ’06 has achieved certification as a family nurse practitioner and is now seeing patients at the Patients First Family Medicine office in St. Clair, Mo.

Rachel Keim ’11 is an eighth grade social studies teacher for Laura Speed Elliot Middle Stacie Wild ’92 was honored with the Career Services Coordinator of the Year, given by the Missouri Association of Career Services (MACS).

Stacie is currently the guidance and career services coordinator at State Fair Career and Technology Center in Sedalia, Mo.

Douglas Hansen ’06 graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill with his law degree. Douglas was accepted by the US Army Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps.

Patrick Stroupe ’07 finished third in the 20-kilometer race walk at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship in June.

Teresa Taylor ’07 will serve as assistant professor of nursing and health sciences and the

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Alumni news teacher in Sturgeon, Mo. Michael Forck ’08 and Krista Talken were married on August 6, 2011.

Matthew Reeves ’08 and Ellen Chancey were married on June 25, 2011.

Cynthia Allen ’09 and Joshua Edwards-Stallings were married on July 9, 2011.

Katie Dove ’09 and Ryan Peterson ’10 were married on June 18, 2011.

Several ladies who lived in the third floor, long wing of Holt Hall get together every summer. Left to Right: Peggy (Purvis) Robb ’76, Sharon (Menefee) Frazee ’76, Debby (Turpin) Bartley ’76, Sue (Shipp) Gerding ’76, Kathy (Oerly) Ray ’80, and Ramona (Skinner) McCarty ’76.

School in Boonville, Mo. Crissy Masonbrink ’11 accepted a nursing position at Boone Regional Hospital in the Medical Surgical Unit.

Tyler Padgett ’11 is currently attending the School of Medicine at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Bio Sciences. Tyler shadowed Dr. Robert Harris ’57 on a trip to southeast Missouri to provide health care to children in rural southeast Missouri counties.

Amanda Stone ’11 is a paraprofessional with the Fayette School District.

Cana Rogers ’11 is teaching high school science at New Franklin High School.

Stacy Beaman ’11 is working with grades 1-3 Special Services at Fayette High School.

Abby Holman ’11 is teaching middle school communication arts at Fayette High School.

Marriages Bill Chott ’91 and Samantha Gross ’11 were married on Sept. 27, 2011.

Andrew Upham ’91 and Kelley Zynda were married on July 2, 2011.

Victoria Vahle ’97 and Matthew Jenne were married on July 31, 2010.

Ashley Archibee ’04 and Michael Hadley were married on July 16, 2011.

Melissa Gunder ’07 and Scott Meyer were married March 26, 2011.

Josh Snoddy ’07 and Leigh Biesemeyer ’10 were married on June 18, 2011. Josh is currently a career agent with Farm Bureau Insurance in Boonville, Mo. Megan Witte ’07 and Brian Fike were married on July 30, 2011. Megan is a third grade

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Monica Ballmann ’10 and Jacob Artinger were married on Sept. 25, 2010.

Sara Ebersold ’10 and Derrick Enyard were married on July 2, 2011.

Sarah Guier ’10 and Daniel Dysart were married on April 30, 2011. Sarah is a bookkeeper at St. Clair County State Bank in Oceola, Mo. Trenton Vaughn ’10 and Jordan Tanzey were married on May 28, 2011.

Kelcey Dankenbring ’11 and Nicholas Ramey were married June 25, 2011.

Melissa Williams ’11 and Wyatt Shipman were married on July 9, 2011.

Births Kristin Cherry, CMU assistant professor of communication studies, and Brad Landolt announce the birth of their son, Lanikai Robert, born Sept. 26, 2011.

Norman ’51 and Ruth Crowe ’53 Drissell announce the birth of their newest greatgrandchild, Finley Mathison Drissell.

Chris Goodheart ’93 and wife Michelle announce the birth of their first child, son Michael Christopher, born June 4, 2011.

Matt ’00 and Mary (Bagby) ’01 Griswold announce the birth of their daughter, Lydia Rose, on May 27, 2011.

Elizabeth (Golden) Conrow ’01 and husband Sonny announce the birth of a daughter, Lynden Grace, born Aug. 23, 2011.

Christa (Good) Bell ’02 and husband Scott announce the birth of their son, Cru Neil, born Aug. 11, 2010.

Julie (Ware) Dougherty ’02 and husband Brian welcomed their second child, Lexi Kate, on July 25, 2011. She joins brother Hunter, 2.

Nicki (Orear) Yi ’02 and husband Michael announce the birth of their first child, son Daniel Henry, born July 1, 2011.

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Angelo ’03 and Aleana (Cavalluzzi) Balistreri ’06 announce the birth of their son, Vincent Gaetano, born Sept. 23, 2010.

Simone’ (Twenter) Perrigo ’03 and husband Matt announce the birth of their daughter, Felicity Jean, born July 12, 2011.

Jared ’03 and Crystal (Bredehoeft) Sheets ’03 announce the birth of their second child, Creyton Lane, on Oct. 22, 2010.

Lindsay (Westhues) Kallmeyer ’05 and husband Andy announce the birth of their son, Hudson Andrew, on May 9, 2011.

Stacey (Meyer) Kottman ’05 and husband Bob announce the birth of their second child, Kamryn Jean, born May 24, 2011.

James ’05 and Lindsey (McCord) Schlotzhauer ’05 announce the birth of their second son, Colten Thomas, born Feb. 23, 2011.

Thoren ’06 and Jenna (Lechner) Maule ’06, welcomed their first child, Lillian Mae, on May 8, 2011.

Matthew Vandelicht ’07 and wife Jennifer announce the birth of their twin sons, Chase Austin and Drew Tyler, born June 29, 2011.

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William Gilbert McDaniel ’38 of Coopersville, Mich., died June 8, 2011.

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William Bent Anderson ’41 of La Habra, Calif., died June 7, 2010.

Dorothy E. (Means) Herrington ’41 of Kirksville, Mo., died June 22, 2011.

Kenneth L. Kienker ’41 of Palatine, Ill., died Aug. 24, 2011.

William A. Butcher ’42 of Tucson, Ariz., died April 5, 2011.

Harriet (Winton) McGee ’42 of Atlanta, Ga., died July 8, 2011.

Betty (Bartley) Rockey ’42 of Palos Verdes Peninsula, Calif., died July 15, 2010.

Ibert C. Wells ’42 of Omaha, Neb., died July 24, 2011.

Marguerite (Buckley) Cassing ’43 of Dallas, Texas., died Jan. 7, 2010.

Andrew J. Higgins ’43 of Kansas City, Mo., died Sept. 14, 2011. (see p. 52) William T. Porter ’43 of Shawnee, Kan., died June 27, 2009.

Dorothy (Dunn) Sweazy ’43 of Effingham, Ill., died Jan. 12, 2011.

Margaret (Ware) Utterback ’43 of Memphis,

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Tenn., died June 23, 2011.

Virginia (Brinkminn) Kratz ’44 of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died June 19, 2011.

William E. Pruett ’44 of Bowie, Md., died May 12, 2010.

John Boone Simpson ’44 of Armstrong, Mo., died April 23, 2011.

Louis B. Fleming ’45 of Pasadena, Calif., died March 27, 2011.

James Arthur Walley ’45 of Jonesboro, Ark., died Sept. 20, 2011.

Donald Newman Andrews ’46 of Higbee, Mo., died July 13, 2011.

Robert H. Boon ’46 of Dexter, Mo., died June 14, 2011.

Gwen A. (Brandhorst) Jolly ’47 of Manchester, Mo., died Sept. 13, 2011.

Nannetta (Marshall) Brame ’48 of Higginsville, Mo., died May 21, 2011.

died May 11, 2011.

William C. Hill ’52 of Springfield, Va., died Sept. 18, 2011.

Edward Roy Thies ’52 of New Athens, Ill., died Aug. 12, 2010.

Clarence Beatty Turner ’52 of Coatesville, Pa., died May 6, 2011.

Howard Dwight Adams ’53 of Johnson, Kan., died June 22, 2008.

Sherman Eugene Anglin ’53 of Saint Peters, Mo., died Aug. 24, 2011.

Betty Jean (Davidson) Carson ’53 of Tulsa, Okla., died Aug. 10, 2011.

Robert Q. Thornton ’53 of Easley, S.C., died March 19, 2011.

Paul Ervin Engsberg ’55 of Sewanee, Tenn., died July 6, 2011.

Paul E. Williams ’55 of North Kansas City, Mo., died May 10, 2011.

Shirley L. (Hawkins) Watts ’56 of Fayette, Mo., died June 5, 2011.

Jerre C. Blakey ’57 of Vancouver, Wash., died July 19, 2011.

Shirlee Jo (Jackson) Hehmann ’57 of Chesterfield, Mo., died July 17, 2011.

Patricia (Offutt) Skates ’58 of Frederick, Colo., died Aug. 7, 2011.

Maxine J. (Watson) Wilbur ’48 of Des Moines, Iowa., died Nov. 17, 2009.

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William Vencil Branson ’50 of Saint Louis, Mo., died Sept. 4, 2010.

Helen (Collier) Carter ’50 of Austin, Texas, died Oct. 3, 2011.

Charles R. Casebeer ’50 of Chillicothe, Mo., died March 16, 2011.

Nyla Vae (Chadwick) Enos ’50 of Leawood, Kan., died July 12, 2011.

Eugene Martin Kent Jr. ’50 of Excelsior Springs, Mo., died July 17, 2011.

Marilyn J. (Hogan) Smith ’58 of Villa Ridge, Mo., died Aug. 4, 2011.

Anna (Haita) Iosiphidis ’59 of Cranston, R.I., died Oct. 27, 2010.

William G. Sampson ’59 of Ocala, Fla., died May 1, 2011.

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Dwight Bingham ’60 of Marionville, Mo., died June 8, 2011.

Richard R. Davis ’62 of Kansas City, Kan., died Sept. 19, 2011.

Harold Lee Moyer ’62 of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Oct. 7, 2011.

Robert H. Ruppert ’50 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa., died April 30, 2011.

George Stuck Smith ’51 of Shrewsbury, Pa., The Reverend Russell Ransom Jones ’53 died September 24, 2011, in Columbia, Mo. He served churches in Branson, St. Joseph, Marshfield, Moberly, and Kansas City during more than 50 years of ministry. Preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Thompson Jones, CMU Professor Emerita of Music, on May 22, 2010, he is survived by his son Steven ’94 and wife Tracy Crowe ’94 and daughter Beverly Woolf and her family of Portland, Ore.

Neal Kellogg Orr ’64 of Milford, Del., died Feb. 16, 2011.

Charles A. “Chuck” MacFall ’66 of Weldon Spring, Mo. died June 14, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Mary Johler ’97.

Chuck will be remembered by many Central alumni for his sports action photographs; his work covered several genres and was featured in an exhibit in The Ashby-Hodge Gallery in 2002. The office for the gallery in Classic will carry Chuck’s name.

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Barbara Williams Hahne ’61 died September 1, 2011, in Falls Church, Va. Her husband, Bob ’60, serves on the President’s Council and was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus in 1991 by Central’s Alumni Association. Always a loyal supporter of Central, in recent years Barbara worked to make a difference through Partners for Surgery and Stop Hunger Now in McLean, Va. Alex O. Thio ’64 of Athens, Ohio., died May 27, 2011.

Thomas E. Bennett ’69 of Bismarck, Mo., died May 14, 2011.

Alex Edward Evans ’69 of Chesterfield, Mo., died June 18, 2011.

James Coday Walling ’69 of Springfield, Mo., died April 7, 2011.

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Thomas Ashley Goodson ’71 of Oak Harbor, Wash., died July 11, 2011.

Penelope A. Elrod ’73 of Farmington, Mo., died Nov. 18, 2010.

Jeanne (Shewmaker) Hodge ’74 of Marion, Ky., died April 28, 2011.

John D. Sturman ’74 of Chicago, Ill., died Aug. 1, 2011.

Judith D. (Maronn) Kelly ’75 of Cadillac, Mich., died November 2, 2008.

Elizabeth A. Marin ’76 of Godfrey, Ill., died April 15, 2011.

Donald J. Snedeker ’78 of Columbia, Mo., died Aug. 15, 2011.

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Sue Grace (Hancock) Lee ’86 of Saint Louis, Mo., died Sept. 17, 2011.

Friends of Central William L. “Dee” Fisher, former mayor and alderman of Fayette, died June 24, 2011, in Fayette. He was an active member of St. Paul UMC and the Fayette community.

Robert “Bob” E. Montgomery, Central’s Director of Buildings and Grounds from 1974 to 1992, died in Fayette on Aug. 7, 2011. His son, Mike, has been with CMU since 1980; his son, Mitchell ’82 and grandchildren Clint ’98 and Laura ’04 are Central alumni. A memorial bench was placed and dedicated to Bob in November near Plant Operations.

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Central Methodist University Board of Trustees J. Bruce Addison ’66 Fayette, Mo. Pres., Addison Biological Laboratory

Fred Alexander ’58 Fayette, Mo. Farmer/Developer

Dr. Don V.Allemann ’60 Greensboro, N.C. Dir. of Bio. Res., Ciba-Geigy (ret.)

Robert F. Anderson Plano, Texas CEO, Cardiovascular Provider Resource

David P. Atkins Columbia, Mo. Exec. Dir., Missouri United Methodist Foundation Richard D. Bailey ’84 St. Louis, Mo. Pres., Armadillo Safety Group Virginia Wood Bergsten ’59 Annandale, Va. Educator (ret.)

Robert E. Courtney St. Louis, Mo. Pres., Business Supply Centers Inc. (ret.)

Glenn A. Cox Jr. ’51 Bartlesville, Okla.

Pres. & COO, Phillips Petroleum (ret.)

Richard M. Dailey ’70 Lewes, Del. Owner/Pres., Mirimar Consulting

Dr. Keith A. Gary ’82

Kansas City, Mo.

Dir., Prog. Dev., Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute

James D. Marchbank St. Louis, Mo. Instructor, Fontbonne University

Terry L. Henderson ’83 Troy, Mo. Gen. Mgr, Bodine Aluminum

Jeffrey Hogenmiller ’70 Libertyville, Ill. Principal, Gray Hair Management VP, Human Resources, Abbott Laboratories (ret.)

Dr. John D. Hutcherson ’56 Englewood, Colo.

Cardiovascular Specialist

Dick E. Hutchison ’83 Sedalia, Mo. Pres., LaMonte Community Bank Dr. Marianne E. Inman Fayette, Mo. Pres., Central Methodist University

Timothy Jackman ’81 Fayette, Mo. VP, Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance

W. Kirk Meyer ’83 Rio Rancho, N.M. CFO, Don Chalmers Automotive Group

Dr. Nancy Walker Peacock ’82 Nashville, Tenn.

Oncologist Dr. Robert T. Perry ’65 Ft. Pierre, SD Member, South Dakota House of Representatives Donna T. Puyear Chesterfield, Mo. Speech/Hearing Therapist (ret.)

Judy Rethwisch ’65 Fenton, Mo. Teacher, Affton High School Rev. Elmer Revelle Columbia, Mo. Assistant to the Bishop Robert C. Schnase Columbia, Mo. Bishop, Missouri UMC

Janet Linn Jacobs ’77 Fayette, Mo. Louann Shaner ’70 Board Chair, Commercial Trust Co. Hilton Head, S.C. Science Educator (ret.), Civic Leader Rev. Dr. David W. Kerr ’67 St. Louis, Mo. Sondra Spalding ’57 Senior Pastor, Salem-in-Ladue UMC (ret.)

Creve Coeur, Mo. Educator (ret.), Civic Leader Paul King ’68 Nancy Ellis

Springfield, Mo. J. B. Waggoner ’91 St. Louis, Mo. Attorney, Law Offices of Paul W. King, Fayette, Mo. Consulting Systems Engineer, IBM (ret.)

LLC Managing Partner, Inovatia Laboratories LLC Nina Furstenau Brock Lutz Fayette, Mo. St. Louis,Mo. Dr. Keith W. Young ’86 Author, Teacher, Retired Publisher Executive VP, Ralston Purina Inc. (ret.)

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Greetings From the Board of Trustees Our University has a long and interesting history going back to the middle of the 19th century. Founded in 1854, it survived the division between North and South from its perch on the dividing line in a divided state.

The war was a major interruption to this new and fragile institution, but its sponsors persevered. Professor Bartlett C. Jones, Ph.D. and a member of the Central faculty, was editor of a book that covered Central’s history from 1961-1986. The Central Alumni Association’s Board of Directors (1986) included this statement in the Foreward:

certificate as plans were being made for our founding.

“Let our motto be, one Methodist College in Missouri and only one, and let that institution be of the very highest order . . . .”

Our administration and your Board hold this formative statement of intent as an ongoing challenge and will continue our actions always to strive for the very highest order.

“Every graduate of CMC should have, in addition to a degree, four possessions: a sense of pride in the school, a sense of the history of CMC, an identity with her traditions and uniquenesses, and a sense of responsibility for her welfare.”

These four possessions are as relevant today as they were twenty-five years ago.

The importance of “a sense of responsibility for her welfare” has been magnificently displayed throughout the past decade.

About a quarter of our alumni have rallied during that period to make possible a new student center and outstanding athletic facilities and to bring back to life a one-hundred-year-old building in a Classic Renaissance. Alumni were joined by faculty, staff, students, Board members, friends, and foundations to make possible a significant resurgence of our facilities while also continuing their support of the annual Central Excellence Fund. The University has taken on a new life as a result of this “sense of responsibility”; and on behalf of the Board of Trustees, we convey our sincere appreciation and thanks for what you have accomplished. It is evidence of your “sense of pride in the school.”

The twenty-five year history mentioned above contained this quote by Nathan Scarritt in 1852 that might serve as our birth

During the past half century there have been a number of interesting changes. In 1961, President Ralph Woodward selected a new seal for the school that incorporated “Methodist” in our name, based on a design by then-instructor Thomas Yancey ’54. Women’s basketball became an intercollegiate sport in 1973, debuting as the “Eaglettes” by beating Stephens College 52-31.

Volleyball followed in 1974 and the players were nicknamed the “Greenbeans.” Softball also made the scene that year. We continue to change, and we hope recent and current changes will reflect favorably in our future history.

Today we can take pride in our traditions and heritage. Alumni have earned recognition in the professions, education, business, ministry, finance, civic and political leadership, and the arts. Central’s reputation in music is well known in and beyond Missouri. Our bands and choirs have represented Central as great ambassadors and will soon have new and well deserved facilities in recognition of their first-class reputations.

Thanks again to the twenty-five percent of our alumni who have helped transform Central during the past decade. I would also appeal to the remaining seventy-five percent to take into account the contributions Central has made to your lives and also become a participating and supportive member of the Central family. Imagine what new heights Central could reach with all of her alumni sharing responsibility for her welfare!

Glenn Cox, Chair CMU Board of Trustees

The CMU Board of Trustees elected its leaders for the next three years during its fall meeting in October.

Glenn Cox ’51 from Bartlesville. Okla., was re-elected as chair, with Tad Perry ’65 of Ft. Pierre, S.D., as vice chair.

Dr. Nancy Walker Peacock ’82 , who lives in Nashville, Tenn., continues as secretary.

Additionally, this was the first meeting for the newest trustee, Rick Dailey ’70 of Lewes, Del. (see article, p. 9)

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Honor Roll This Honor Roll recognizes and honors all who contributed to CMU between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2011. We have made every effort to be accurate; however, in case of error or omission, please contact the Advancement Office, 411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248; 660-248-6232; advance@centralmethodist.edu.

Partners The Partners Giving Society includes persons and organizations whose gifts totaling $25,000 or more during the last fiscal year have substantially bolstered the work the University. We are profoundly grateful for the productive partnerships represented here: Don V. Allemann The Ashby Hodge Gallery of American Art C. Fred and Virgina Wood Bergsten Halkaline Kirk Bergsten John T. Bird Jr. Estate George Clinton Estate Commercial Trust Company Glenn A. Jr. and Veronica M. Cox John W. and Margaret Woodward Drakesmith Robert H. and Anna Mae Besgrove Hodge L. W. IV and Kelly Jacobs Carol and Marvin McCall Missouri Colleges Fund Inc. Mark D. and Nancy Walker Peacock N. Louann Thogmorton Shaner Student Government Association W. Randall Washburn

Tower Society Celebrating the distinctive towers that help define the Central Methodist University campus – Cross Memorial, T. Berry Smith and Brannock – this giving society gratefully acknowledges gifts of $10,000 - $24,999 during the last fiscal year: Abbott Laboratories Fund Cora E. Adkins Estate Robert F. Anderson Anonymous (2) Tom B. Brumitt Celia Blevins Eudy † Fresh Ideas Management LLC Robert L. and Barbara Williams Hahne † Harry Leo Hickman Jr. Jeffrey N. and Linda K. Hogenmiller Carl and Cheryl Deweerdt Hughes Marianne E. and David Inman

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Janet L. Jacobs Jordan Charitable Foundation Robert J. LaMore James Frederick Lawson Charles A. MacFall † and Mary M. Johler MacFall Manchester UMC Reba R. Manley Trust Elizabeth Wood Marshall Missouri Conference UMC Virginia Lloyd Monroe Mary S. Petty Pure Marketing LLC Francis E. and Melody A. Reardon Jerry L. Schwab Arch W. Shaw Foundation Robert B. Stanley Estate Shirley Wegener Westlake The Williams Companies

Order of Eagles These far-sighted alumni, friends, and organizations supported Central Methodist University with contributions of $5,000 - $9,999 during the last fiscal year: J. Bruce and Janet Gift Addison W. Thomas Atkin Anonymous Ola Lee Barnett Estate Barbara A. Bartee James T. and Joan Davidson Bristol David W. and Carol Platt Butler Paul L. and Eleanor Rudd Calvert ConocoPhillips Richard L. and Irene Virginia Dalton Barbara H. Davis Deloitte Foundation Betty E. Denneny George and Becky Evans Feaster Robert M. and Edith I. Anderson Garst T. Keith and Jeanne Yaeger Grebe William G. and Millicent B. Guerri Terry L. and Elaine Eversmeyer Henderson Arlene Howe Dean R. Hull Estate John D. Hutcherson IBM International Foundation Florence L. Innes The Jenzabar Foundation

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Bedford F. and Kathryn Detring Knipschild Clyde G. and Mary Sue Weaver Lear Brock M. and Nancy D. Lutz Dana Chenoweth Greb Lyne Missouri Arts Council Ruth Higginbotham Nickerson Peggy Payeur Valerie J. Penn Robert T. and Carolyn Summers Perry Miles V. Plzak Robert B. and Donna T. Puyear Donald V. and Faith J. Radtke Earl Russell Shostrom Estate Charles L. Smith Donald G. Jr. and Sondra Sercu Spalding J. B. and Dori Thomas Waggoner

Howard Payne Society We extend deep thanks to these contributors of $2,400 - $4,999 during the last fiscal year: AT&T Foundation Adair Family Charitable Foundation Judith Ann Apel Richard D. and Gina Kay Winn Bailey Howard J. and Celia Roberts Barnhard Keith T. and Marcia Lubbers Berry Boeing Gift Matching Program Dimmit Lee Brown Trust Kerry Bush Church of the Shepherd UMC Robert E. and Becky Courtney Nancy Ellis Marc K. and Christine W. Evans Paul M. Galatas Garrett Paper Inc. Joseph E. Geist The Growth Partnership Inc. William S. and Martha Rogers Holman John H. Jr. and Nancy Balzer Holt Russell Ransom Jones † Jack L. and Lenora Stone Jost Paul W. and Gail L. Germany King Missouri United Methodist Foundation W. Darrell and Shirley Swisher Meyer Kirk Meyer and Kristy Ott-Meyer Andrew J. Jr. and Roxanne Miller Douglas S. and Jo Anne Miller E. Lynn and Jackie Miller

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President Society The following made gifts of $1,000 - $2,499 to CMU during the last fiscal year. Such support is truly needed and appreciated: Dan E. and Patricia Nemitz Adkison Eva M. Allen Amgen Foundation Kenneth C. and Ardith Haley Anderson Ralph H. Anderson Jr. Anonymous Donald Lee and Mary Della Lenger Armitage Charles T. and Arlene Ashby David W. and Nancy Bandy Mark Q. Barton Sam S. Baskett David P. Jr. and Martha E. Wilke Bates Philip E. and Martha B. Baylor Joe E. and Jane Ash Belew James M. Berger Nelson C. and Lucy Jane Block Ronald Oliver Bolm William E. Brame and Nannetta Marshall Brame † D. Charles and Cynthia L. Harvey Brown Robert Dean and Suzanne Duke Brown George T. Cardwell Patricia A. Champion Sara J. Chaney Margo A. Youngstrom Chapman Patrick Charlton The Chatlos Foundation Beverly J. Clinkenbeard Clinton United Methodist Men Mark R. and Sadowna Conarroe Louis E. and Marcia M. Countryman Herman A. Crisler Jr. Beau and Sharon K. Adkison Culbertson Richard and Rebecca Blum Curry Richard M. Dailey Owen J. and Susan L. DeBoer Larry T. and Nancy Woodward Drebes Norman E. and Ruth Crowe Drissell Paul A. and Mary Jo Ireland Easterday

Robert H. and Mary Gaines Easterday O. Dean and C. Joanne Mershon Ehlers Emerson Electric Company E. Jack Estes Janet R. Evans Marc K. and Christine W. Evans William and Phyllis Faulks Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund David M. Firestone Carolyn Cates Fonteyn F. Lucille Foster Karen R. Frankenfeld Allen and Kim Frazier Ronald Lee and Virginia McCoy Frede Carol A. Calvert Fricke Jay L. Frost Terry and Nina Furstenau Patricia Gainey John D. Gardner Keith A. and Ellen Gary Helen C. Gift Vita M. Scribner Goppert John T. Graff H & R Block Foundation Elbert and Mona Lou Basye Haenssler Walter and Alpha J. Sutterfield Hahn Thomas S. Hahs Hallmark Corporate Foundation Todd A. and Mary Beth Harper L. Kyle and Marie Frazee Hern Fred R. and Patricia Phillips Hilgeman Pansy Ann Howell Timothy Jackman Michael A. and Patricia Emery Jefferies Jean N. Jenner Earl E. Johnson and Douglas Ward Ronald A. and Nancy Johnson J. Keith and Marjorie A. Keeling David W. and Marsha Kahler Kerr Kenneth L. † and Norma C. Innes Kienker Paul W. and Gail L. Germany King Ralph E. Knowles Jr. William D. and Marilyn Yeater Langworthy Marc Larousse Anne Ruth Brower Ledbetter Robert W. Leech James M. and Elisabeth Holman Luetjen Dennis and Ginger King Luetkemeyer Mark P. Lyons Charles E. Magruder James D. and Elizabeth Marchbank Eva J. Gilbertson McKenna Elizabeth Durley Meals Donna J. Merrell Paul K. and Gail Nelson Meyers Ruth E. Monroe Nancy Khalifah Moyer Nevada United Methodist Women

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Frederick C. Nix Karen A. Nordquist Deryl D. Orton Charles J. and Joyce Eickmeyer Owens Alfred F. and Mary Pannier Richard L. and Karen Parker John D. Perkins Charles L. Perry Pfizer Foundation Platte Woods UMC Kyle Eugene and Kellie Piesbergen Platz Sam Lee and Janice Worker Powell Douglas Van Rice Joseph P. III and Karen L. McAllister Rice Edward D. Sr. and Patricia Brown Robertson James B. Rose R. Lane and Connie Neal Richman Sander Margaret Peters Sandring Jean Savina Michael A. Scardina Roberta A. Woodington Schlanker Robert Schnase John E. and Judith Yeast Schofield Gerald W. and Barbara K. Bauer Shannon Marty D. and Deborah S. Shaw Jeffrey A. and Julee Kay Sherman Gordon G. Shields Ronald L. and Jo Ellen Ming Shroyer Gary Allan Jr. and Tiffany Rae Hessel Smith Mick A. and Jennifer C. Rathke Spaulding James H. and Susan Lusby Steele Joseph Vincent Swisher Robert B. Thomas Fred H. Thornton John Cortes Tincher Wallace J. Jr. and Dara M. Turnage Union Pacific Corporation Wal-Mart Foundation Herbert D. and Jane A. Walker Dorothy Louise Snyder Wallace Gene Taylor Waters Wells Fargo Community Support Miles C. and Laura Earlene Snider Whitener David Whitney Darrel A. and Jean M. Wichman Cynthia Sooter Wolk Adolph J. Wood† Nancy J. Yuelkenbeck

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Honor Roll Central Associates $500 - $999 Richard and Jenice F. Renfro Ambelang Anonymous O. Nelson and Kristi Wiebe Auer Glenn C. Jr. and Linda J. Bartley Ault David W. and Nancy Bandy Nick and Mary Bartholomew Earl F. and Sunny Bates Larry Lee and Janet Marie Roussin Bennett Valroy and Barbara A. Haas Binsbacher Patrick S. Brackley Branson United Methodist Women Donald R. and Deborah Williams Brashears Wesley Leroy and Beverly Brun Jack and Mary June Birbeck Bush Robert R. and Mary L. Bussabarger John Lewis Cannon Gregory Chandler Sr. Charleston UMC Charlie Brown & Company Thomas Campbell † and Judith Chick † Colgate-Palmolive Company E. LaVelle and Iris L. Collins William Edward and Marion Sherman Cooley Allen S. and Shirley Crites Donald B. and Carlene Cullimore Dixie Jean Davidson Celia Utlaut Drake David A. and Teresa Beasley Drissell M. Suzanne Armitage Drummond James David Drury Peggy Pile Elliott Exchange Bank of Missouri First UMC Presbyterian John A. and Joy Dodson Flanders Louise Foster Kenneth and Martha Amick Gebhardt Green Trails UMC Leon Hackley Nancy Pandolfi Hadfield Mark Steven and Rita Jo Hagen

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Brian and Heather D. Warren Hall Halliburton Foundation Inc. James T. Harper John Francis Healy Elaine M. Hilgeman Robert H. Jr. and Sandra Hodge Nathan H. Hohman Alice Jo Harper Jackson William H. Jacobs G. Willard and H. Kay Fothergill Jenkins Johnson & Johnson Companies Steven Russell and Tracy Renee Crowe Jones Glenn R. and Anne Raine Joyce Ardis Wehrli Kimbell James M. and Kay Kimbell Kay E. Knipschild William B. Kountz Jr. Jeanne Pegues Lawing David T. and Kathy McCutcheon Lawson William D. and Julia M. Lay Paul A. Lebeck Michael H. Ledbetter Carl O. and Catherine Hampton Lester Stephanie L. Lewis Lockheed Martin Elizabeth Ann Evans Luther George A. and Dorothy Gould Luther Martha Burton Mayfield McDonald’s of Fayette Judith Kapp McGuire Patrick H. McHaney Monnie Sue Wilcoxson Murtha Phillip L. Neimeyer Tim and Ellen Nelson Robert Lee and Ewing Elizabeth Crowe Noren Kenneth R. and Michelle L. Oliver Palen Music Center Donald L. and Dorothy M. Carmichael Panhorst Ann Ipsen Parks Jean Patrick David C. Powell Richard Calvin Pratt Marvin R. and Donna Naumann Pyron Mark C. and Victoria L. Robb Martin D. Rudloff Salem-in-Ladue UMC R. Lane and Connie Neal Richman Sander Frank M. and Sally J.

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Kraft Sandy Pauline Edwards Scarborough Nancy Corcoran Schmidt Lucy Eason Shackelford Carolyn Schler Snell Marian F. Bowman Spivey State Farm Companies Foundation Eva L. Hensley Steger J. Todd and Georgia Elwell Stewart Mary Morrison Stitt J. Chris and Eunice A. Boyington Straub Kim Chung and Betty Y. Tang Catherine J. Thogmorton Tri-County Trust Company Verizon Foundation Tori Bartholomew Waggoner Carolyn Whitener Walker James N. Webster and Catherine Roberta Carson Elwood G. and Helen Templeton Wells Darrell R. and Monica Widhalm Ralph Lee Jr. and Delores Bland Woodward Thomas L. Yancey

CMU Club $250 - $499 AAA R. Frederick and Barbara Miller Alexander Mary Field Arehart Russell E. Arnett Asbestos Removal Services Christopher M. Auchly Mark F. Babalian Walter and Mary Headrick Barenkamp John J. Barry Elbridge W. Bartley Jr. Walt J. Belcher Jerry and Joanne Berneche Marilyn Berrier Birbeck Diane Wilson Blackwelder Sally Murray Bocklage Larry and Susan Catron Borts Holly M. Toler Boyer Robert E. and Barbara A. Steele Bregant Alan L. Brotherton Jerry D. Byrd Jane Louise Turner Chick † Ann Abernathy Clement Star S. Allemann Cox Bill J. and Betty Ann

George Crigler David M. Crites and Susan L. Northcutt Mary Jane Crockett Martha Jean Ott Cutler Charles Edward Davis Paul S. and Debora Kirschman Davis Richard K. and Theresa M. Davis Matthew T. and Wendy F. Biache Dawson Randall Scott DeBold James D. and Laura S. Blankenship Dean George Allen and Raelene Casatta Derrieux Jeffrey Kent Dinan Joy Drewel Employees Community Fund of Boeing Robert T. Firestone First UMC Monett Robert L. Fisher Lara Beth Webb Fors Chad Lane and Sally Gaines Glen S. Garrett Glasgow Main Street Association Dale and Maureen Graham Vera Gale Feldmann Granteer Patsy Schnell Green Don A. and Jean Borgelt Gruenewald Rita J. Gulstad Doug and Sally E. Hackman Gale and Carolyn Hairston Peggie Holliday Halberstadt Dr. and Mrs. B. Thomas Hall III Barbara Hamel Hannah Circle Christ UMC Joseph M. II and Lisa Hannah Robert A. and Cindy Harlan Harmony UMC Larry and Patsy G. Harrington William D. and Kathryn Strok Hartzler Denzil J. and Nell Hawes-Davis George O. Henderson Latham Bennett and Rebecca Henkey John Hert Maria M. Heyssel Home Oil Company Ted House George S. Howell Parl C. Hummel Gilbert G. Humphrey

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Mark Humphreys Ruth Craig Innes Inovatia Laboratories LLC Isle of Capri Casino J. Steven and Susan K. Jackson Robert Louis and Katherine Anne Brooks Johnson Roehl W. Johnson Stephen G. Johnson Carol A. Joyce Gregory and Laura L. Vinyard King Patricia N. Sasse Kirby Paul T. Klemme Linda M. Bradley Knox Lindy Wade LaChance Michael and Diane Lavery R. Fred Leipertz Ann McPheeters Lewis Jerrold W. and Joyce Maudell Summers Longwell William J. and Patricia Sue O’Dell Lundquist Alan Grant and Candy M. Moser Marshall Marshfield UMC Eugene F. W. Martin Bradley Alan McCarty Kathleen Armour McCoy Robert C. McMillan Mary Louise McWilliams Roy and Susan C. Meals Memorial United Methodist Women Caroline Smith Miller E. Kent Moreland Richard Nemeth Ward G. and Judith Gray Overall Pacific UMC Jamie and Sarah Ahnstedt Page Dixie Farnham Philipp John D. Phillippe Michael D. and Gwen Elaina Pope Everett D. and Jane Ann Latham Powell Virginia Terry Preston Edward Louis Priess Procter & Gamble Prudential Insurance Company Thomas E. and Marla Witis Pundmann Doyle E. and Gayle Cobb Puntney Quest Diagnostics Braxton P. and Judith Engel Rethwisch A. Ruth Richardson James C. Roberts Michael B. Roberts Rolla Key Sport Shop Inc.

Honor Roll Marilyn Gaddis Rose Jack E. and Sharon Goodman Rubey Eugene E. and Nora S. Rudd John J. Schade Scripps Network Interactive Keith E. Shostrom Show-Me State Games George and Dorothy Smith Family Trust David E. Smith Jr. Terry B. and M. Jane McClure Smith Theodore L. and Ruth Marie Cheffey Spayde Gloria Runge Speer Louise Joyce Starr Michael D. Stokes and Patricia L. Wendling Arthur Q. and Ruth L. Svoboda Charles M. and Rebecca J. Swaney Richard D. and Brenda L. Duncan Tharp Donald R. and Alma M. Tritten Dick Faxon Van Dyne Paul E. and Mary Lee Burke Vivian B. Jeanne Wood Vosburgh Walker-Winter Insurance David E. Webber Roger Lee Wightman H. Kendall and E. Kathleen Wilcox

Century Club $100 - $249 Charles M. and Betty Adams George Rodgers and Ruth Windsor Adams Clayton F. Albert Jr. Alcoa Foundation Christopher Allton Amerisure Matching Gift Program Allen and Kerrie Amos N. Karen Heiberger Anderson Sherman Eugene Anglin † Debra Hockanson Angstead Gary L. and Jenny Martin Anspach William Bruce Anton Evelyn Locke Archer David P. and Emilie G. Atkins Michael B. Auchly Randall and Barb Bachmeier

Ronald M. Bachmeier Robert C. Badger Jr. Virginia Daniels Bailey John Robert Baker Thomas Ray and Iva Lou Alcorn Banning Barber Shop Boys LLC Robert Henry Barkelew Carl E. Barker Lucy C. Bryan Barlow Janice Barnes Sandra L. Barney Randall Shawn Bartel John Stewart and Jane A. Bartling Margaret A. Bartold Harold E. Beasley Micah James Beatty Kevin E. Begley Shelia Belkin Lurlene Lefmann Bell Logan Johnson Jr. and Julie Weaver Bennett Bernie UMC Charles J. and Gail Preuss Berthe Judith Ann Moore Bierman Big River Telephone Company Dwight Bingham † and Dorothy Kauffman Bingham Richard H. Blackburn Judith Jackson Blair Ardyth D. and Ethel F. Schneider Blaise Anne B. Blanton Bob McCosh Chevrolet Douglas Boeding Brian Joseph Bohner Rebecca Kay Bonacker Paul O. and Janet L. Cotton Bond Jeanette Riemeier Bopp Marcelene Hardy Bowen Joan Chandler Bowes Deane Sue Wells Brandenburg Gary and Ann Brauch Patricia Trotter Brawner Clark and Holly Bredehoeft Robert E. and Sonya L. Brisby Elizabeth A. Broadus Keith Broadus Elizabeth Brown Jerry Eugene and Georgia Brown Lee B. and Kristina M. Brumitt Nelson Andrew Bryant Charles E. and Pam Buck Bulte Company James E. Bureman Jo Ann Noce Burkart

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J. Douglas Burton M. Alice Fray Buster John G. and S. Jacqueline Byland Yvonne L. Brown Byrne Guy E. and Sandra Kay Sillin Callison Mary Lou Snider Camp Jerilyn Stiegemeyer Campbell Carol A. Capps Charles J. and Ge Juan B. Cardwell Dean W. Carlisle Rogie Allen and Gail Hall Carlock George Melvin and Elaine E. Bauer Carlstrom John Russell and Diane Cater Centenary UMC Bonne Terre Central States Fitness Systems Champion Fitness Pontiac Carolyn N. Rhodes Chaney Martha Parrish Chapman Nettie N. Cherrington Nancy Riddell Chop Charles L. Clark Ralph L. Clark Robert C. Clark Donald M. and Linda J. Claycomb William B. Claycomb Sanford F. Cockerell Roger E. Cody Jerry P. and Anetha Jo Brown Combs Richard and Ruth Ann Conrow Margaret Rich Cook Donald D. and Bonnie Corbin Betty Lawson Corey Elizabeth Muir Coutts Carol J. Covey Dennis Charles Cox John C. and Jeana Kay Dicken Cox Martha L. Taylor Cox John Milton Cozean John C. and Leslie Ann Reynolds Craig Stephen G. and Francie Crandall Mary Jane Crigler Culbertson Chapel UMC Donald R. Cummings Mary Jane Harbin Dauer Robert E. and Rebecca E. Dwiggins Day Travis Nathaniel Day Fred B. DeMarco Randall and Margaret Decker Mark K. and Katherine A.

Davis Dempsey Chad and Susan Dennis Lavonne K. Dennis J. H. and Charlotte Lee Dethero Joan L. Kleeman Detmer Richard Jessee and Mary Lou Detweiler James W. Devine Steven A. and Mary Beth Wise Dick Virginia Gossom Dieckgrafe John A. Ditto Harold L. Dodds Todd and Deborah Telgemeier Dodge Janet A. Doll Harlo L. Donelson Samuel W. Downing IV Richard M. Driscoll Sara Ann Walkup Drummond Tom and Sandy Druzgal Carl R. Dulgeroff Gerald Lee Early Sheila Beckett Early H. Kay Easton Peter James Eberhardt Pamela R. Edmonds Jean Turley Edmonston Elizabeth A. May Edwards Mark Eggleston L. Susan Eigel John B. and Ann E. Peart Eilert Stuart Emmert Jr. Emmet’s Kitchen and Tap Rebecca M. Emrich M. Diane McIntyre Evans Richard Todd Evans Sue Shields Evans Wendell L. Evans Jr. Faith Family Church Family Health Inc. Newell S. III and Martha Sue Hutchison Ferry Pamela Finney John B. Finnell Thomas Fitzsimmons Leigh A. Fleck Pansyetta Glaser Fleener Jerry Allen and Susan Meyer Fletcher Mary Louise Johnson Forbes Sarah Frances Koontz Forbes Glen C. Ford Angela S. Baker Fore Elaine W. Wulfekotter Foster Stan and Beverly Foster Brenda Sue Bruce Fountain Robert and Diana Freeman R. Douglas and Maribeth Block Frevert

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David Allen and Cynthia Spaugh Henderson Lance and Mary Anne Estes Herrick Linda Marie DeForest Hess Margaret Thompson Hewitt William Frank Hibbeler Jane Lammers Hicklin Patricia Jordan Hilgedick Jane Leach Hill Robert D. and Carolyn Shedd Hoehn Kent C. Holsinger Mary Holzhauser The Home Depot USA John R. Jr. and Jane E. Banta Hopkins Richard A. and Eleanor June Hartley Hopper Elizabeth Slate Horn John F. and Anita L. Horton Jeff L. and Christie R. Hoskisson Harvey W. and Lois Jean Graf House Virgil Keith Howe Joe and Sara Dawn Yell Huckins Charles Richard and Barbara Ann Huddleston Donna Rigby Huddleston Alice J. Tschappler Huebner Gail D. and Dorothy N. Kauffman Hughes Charles W. Hull Marcia Oser Hunt

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Corrine Catherine Huston Robert William and Marva G. McBride Iglehart George E. Innes Jr. Joanna Dunnington Innes Timothy Ireland Robert H. Isbell Joseph Thomas and Sondra L. Lynch Jarnegan Anita Allison Jarvis Victoria Janee Vahle Jenne Jennings Premium Meats Joe Machens Ford Jo Morrison Johnson Ashley N. Johnston Bartlett C. and Carolyn Jones C. Jeanie Muff Jones Frank A. and Sue Jones Gary F. Jones Randy M. and Paula B. Haggard Just Gary E. and LaDonna Henry Justice Thomas P. and Willa Lee Yoder Kampman Robert P. and R. Marie Kane Larry A. Kantner and Carl Morris Cyrus S. Keller and Michele Sue Shumake-Keller Kelly Press Inc. Janet B. Kelty Carolyn Johnson Kemper Charles H. Kemper Jr. Alice L. Freese Kennedy

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Wayne C. Kidwell and Elaine Bridwell-Kidwell Charlotte Wills Kimbrough Marlin James and Trudy K. Kinman Kirkwood UMC E. Dale and Gwendlyn Gaty Kleinschmidt Robert W. Kleinschmidt Paul Dennis Kloth Adele H. Koch Robert A. Kountz Donna Shy Kubik Brenda S. White Kueck Philip R. and Joan M. Kueckelhan La Belle Manor Care Center La Monte Community Bank Lake Creek UMC Jim and Annetta L. Lenzi Lamb Marcia Kay Cline Lambert John P. Land and Dorothy Elizabeth Adair Land †Matthew J. Larigan Robin K. Lau Kurt and Christie Lauritzen Rebecca Jean Occhi Lavy Law Offices of Paul W. King LLC Glenn Wilber Lawrence Lawrence and Jayne E. Layden Gingy Lebold Steven K. and Brenda G. Lee

Frank A. and Mary Ann Lefmann Leet J. Garth Leigh Jerome J. Lenk W. Howard Lewin George A. Jr. and Mary Dickman Lewis Lincoln UMC Kevin and Susan Lindsey Sara E. Liter-Kuester Richard L. and Nanetta Litle Mary Elizabeth Payne Locke Leonard N. and Helen E. Proctor Lomangino Edith Marie Long Samuel Edgar and Phyllis Jean Hayes Lucas Douglas MacDonald Macy’s Foundation Michael Gene and Jean Jewett Magyar Donald G. and Susan Malson Jack C. Manning Marvin Max and Mary Anne Watters Manring Cynthia L. Lausen Marek Dale Gene and June Dannenberg Marksberry Margaret Marquard Roger Ward and Shirley C. Stewart Mason Laura E. Perry Massie Paul M. Maynard Marilee McCallister Katherine L. McFarland Robert I. and Sharon

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Honor Roll Sandra A. Brauss Neas Beverly Hadenfeldt Newton Jerry and Charlotte Westhues Niemeier Carl Henry Niewoehner David D. and Mary Norbury Vicki Norris Sara Anton North Donald L. and Phyllis Clarke Northington Tom O’Connor and Diana Moxon Margaret O’Laughlin Oakland UMC, Buckner Ronald L. and Sandra L. Obee Todd D. Oberlin Orpha Ochse Lewis C. Odneal Audrey Oglesby Olney UMC Robert E. and Elizabeth Otto Willard Glennon Owens Fred A. Paddock Andrew Edward Page Deronda Bird Page Robert and Jane Krause Paine Danny Tin Chi Pak Shadrach Wui Nam Pak Dale E. and Dorothy Palmer Darren and Sara Jane Schroeder Pannier Michael C. Payden Peckham & Wright Architects Inc. Stephen L. and Nancy B. Percy Jose A. Perez Jr. Jane Martin Perry Gerald and Donna Pescaglia Paul Peters David C. Petersen Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Dan J. Phillips Ruth Simms Pierce Knial R. and Elena Ruth Piper James T. and Marie L. Powell Andrea Jill Pratte Mona Preuss Jeffrey M. and Rhonda Spargo Proske Prosser Carpet Service D. E. and Ginger Qualkenbush William James and Jessica L. Grasdorf Quint Robert A. Rackley Prentiss Scudder Rankin Thomas Jr. and Eleanor

Jeanette Bunyard Ream Darryl K. Redhage Amanda Patricia Reed Charles W. Reed III William S. Reed James Doyle Reeves Jerry W. and Lois C. Rhodes Rodney K. and Katie Rhodes Howell B. and Kathy Lynn Rice James E. Rich Rayman P. Richardson Rosemary Vineyard Richardson Richard L. and Carol Kelly Rickenbaugh Peggy Sue Purvis Robb Cresencia Roberts James A. and Kitty Rogers Chris and Theresa Rohlfing Jim Ross William Joseph Roth Terry R. Rottler Jill Rouse Eva Louise Squires Rowland James E. Rudd Cynthia A. Jacobs Ruggeri Marian Olson Rusk Garland and Peggy Lee Russell Michael Joseph and Maryann Rustemeyer Ron Ruthenberg Rick Errett and Aimee Nicole Sage Cheryl L. Gray Sager Salem United Methodist Women Nathan and Leigh Pyron Schaefferkoetter Leland D. Schaperkotter Gerald Schmidt Joel and Debbie Schnedler Dorothy Storer Schnell Joseph Scholl Daniel M. Schores Carl G. Schowengerdt Ann Sherman Schubert Joseph C. Schulte Jr. Scoggin Farms Bertha Mae Guenther Scrivner Ruth A. Henderson Sears Jefferson E. and Charla Cooksey Seay Seektek Mechanical Contracting Juanita Shaw Roger D. Jr. and Nancy Boyd Shaw James A. and Dianna Hart Shelton Lynda B. Houghton Sherer

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Jim L. and Elta Spicer Shields George Will and Harriet Ellen Shirley Gary K. and Rebecca J. Combs Shoemaker B. G. Sides and Susan Marner-Sides Vicki Silkwood Gary C. Simpson David G. Skelton Dexter and Donna Hutchison Slagle W. Arthur Slaughter Douglas D. Sleade Albert G. Smith Clarence Wayne Smith Elliott W. “Doc” Smith Huston C. Smith Nancy J. Evans Smith Snoddy’s Store Samuel H. Snoddy Harry E. Snodgrass III Warren Troy Snover Holly Geiger Snow Peter M. Soens Susan B. Kettenacker Spaulding David McClellan Spencer St. Andrew’s UMC, De Soto Caryl Stinson Staples State Farm Insurance of Fayette Dale M. Stauffer O. Otto Jr. and Carolyn J. Steinhaus Edward G. and Jean M. Stephens Gary Lee and Venetta S. Rowlison Stephens Kenneth R. Stephens John D. Jr. and Luann D. Sterling Dianne A. Dietz Stever David Mack Stewart John Robert Stewart Richard W. and Clara Jayne Sindt Stewart John H. Stitt Dan Stockman W. Mark and Deborah Stoutenborough Charles Gale Stowers Alan and Joy Ownbey Strickler Carol Howe Mann Stroud Brian and Chrys Sullivan H. Cooke Sunoo Phillip W. and Janet Ann Carroll Swearingen Derald R. and Tracy D. Tate James W. and Judith Vaughan Taylor William C. and Jerry Lynn Taylor

B. Murphy and Linda Tetley Thermocore of Missouri Gail Grote Thoele Mary Ella Thomasson Charles D. and Lou Thompson Harold Richard Thompson James E. and Elizabeth P. Thompson Kevin and Betty Thorne Tierney Bennie N. and Robin Bage Till Eugene S. and Ruth Trice Sue Tucker Troutner Elizabeth Neff Tyrer J. Wesley and Joan M. Fuller Ummel Ralph B. and Mi Jung Kim Wahlers E. C. III and Anne Core Walker James K. and Kathryn Y. Wallace Dorsey Daniel Wallenmeyer Deborah Lynn Waller Michael E. Walsh Duane D. Warden Jerry W. Watson Mark Lee Waynick Alan L. and Carol Proett Weatherford Webster Hills UMC, Saint Louis Alice L. Campbell Wells Judy Fletcher Wells Welters Farm Supply LLC Robert J. Werner Claude R. and Diana Westfall Harold W. and Donna Westhues James G. Weston White Knight Limousine

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Central Methodist University President’s Council Ralph Anderson ’58

Edgewood, N.M. Gen Tech Corp (ret.)

Judy Apel ’68 Georgetown, Texas VP, IBM (ret.)

J. W. Arnold ’90 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Owner PRDC, Public Relations M. Douglas Burton ’67 Leawood, Kan. VP, Westlake Hardware (ret.)

John D. Bucksath ’89 Columbia, Mo. Sr. VP, ABC Laboratories

Robert Hahne ’60 Falls Church, Va. Mg. Partner, Deloitte LLP (ret.)

Robert Harris ’57 Columbia, Mo. Physician/Instructor, UM Hospitals & Clinics

L. Kyle Hern ’73 Kansas City, Mo. Pastor, St. John’s UMC

Marvin Pyron O’Fallon, Mo. Pastor, Salem-in-Ladue UMC

Ron Knigge ’65 Wellsville, Mo. President, St. Louis Roofing & Sheet Metal (ret.)

Larry Leech’70 Fayette, Mo. Superintendent, Fayette R-III Schools (ret.)

Tom Maxwell Boonville, Mo. Pres./Owner, Gehm Environmental (ret.)

Lathem Scott ’98 Kansas City, Mo. VP, Marshall & Ilsley Bank

Terry Ohlms ’83 St. Charles, Mo. Owner, T. A. Ohlms & Co Tax Accounting James Powell Columbia, Mo. Dist. Superintendent, Missouri Conference UMC Cabinet (ret.)

Ruth Henderson Sears ’76 Rockwall, Texas Attorney, SW Bell Telephone (ret.)

Betty Thorne Tierney ’87 St. Louis, Mo. Counsel, May Department Stores Myrl H. Vossler Raleigh, N.C. Sr. Director, Accord Healthcare

W. Randall Washburn ’70 Versailles, Mo. Bank Examiner (Ret.) Jerry Ruth Williams Chesterfield, Mo.

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CLASS OF 1943

Halkaline Kirk Bergsten •

Lurlene Lefmann Bell Anna Barrett Church • J. Howard Feldmann • Jack W. Fitch William G. Guerri • Emily Firestone Guion Ruth Higginbotham Nickerson Hillard Selck Gordon G. Shields • Margaret Ware Utterback † Carolyn Libby Ward • Jane Utterback Wrather •

Sarah E. Green Graham • Lawrence A. Hamre Jack D. Harmon Martha Rogers Holman William S. Holman Uriel Vincent Manion Jr. Carlos D. McCullough • Orpha Ochse • Matthew Otte William Parker Parrish • Eva L. Hensley Steger • John H. Stitt Wanda Groce Theriac Duane D. Warden •

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CLASS OF 1934 Pauline Edwards Scarborough •

CLASS OF 1937 Elbridge W. Bartley Jr. • Celia Blevins Eudy † Leon A. McAnally Ruth Simms Pierce Leland D. Schaperkotter Robert B. Thomas

CLASS OF 1938 Martha J. Deatherage Eberhard • Elizabeth Durley Meals

CLASS OF 1939 Mary Field Arehart Jean Turley Edmonston • Mary Louise Johnson Forbes Cleota Dack Travis •

CLASS OF 1940 Nelson C. Block DeForrest E. Cline • Betty Gronoway Durham • W. Howard Lewin Charles W. Reed III Joseph C. Schulte Jr. W. Arthur Slaughter • Huston C. Smith

CLASS OF 1941 Sam S. Baskett Judith Jackson Blair Sarah Frances Koontz Forbes Robert M. Garst Vita M. Scribner Goppert D. Lavonne Greenhalge Guenther Helen Breidenthal Jackson Kenneth L. Kienker † Ardis Wehrli Kimbell Estelle Ballew Miller • David E. Smith Jr. Elliott W. “Doc” Smith • Frances B. Brunkhorst Smith •

CLASS OF 1942 Sanford F. Cockerell Peggy Pile Elliott • Gordon Gengelbach James T. Harper John Hert • Robert H. Hodge Doyne E. Michie Robert L. Moore • Deronda Bird Page Florence E. Cole Schoonover Lucy Eason Shackelford Albert G. Smith John D. Sterling Jr. • Virginia Hicklin Thieman • Lennie O. Whitworth Anna Mae Bowers Zamuda •

Jeanette Riemeier Bopp • Leon Hackley Van Buschart Haviland Anna Mae Besgrove Hodge Norma C. Innes Kienker Robert C. McMillan • Isabel Mathews McNulty Carl Henry Niewoehner Eva Louise Squires Rowland • George Will Shirley James H. Sweiger • Elnora E. Tucker

CLASS OF 1945 Mary Headrick Barenkamp • Robert Henry Barkelew • Marcelene Hardy Bowen Mary M. Pierce Brooks John Lewis Cannon • Anna Jones Haines Helen Moon Henderson • Kenneth D. Hooton Van Louis Johnson C. Donald Lee Robert W. Leech • Rayanne R. Robinson O’Neill Dale O. Richardson Charles L. Smith James Arthur Walley

CLASS OF 1946 Charles J. Cardwell Elizabeth Muir Coutts John Calvin Dvorak Patsy Schnell Green James D. Harrison Jeanne Pegues Lawing Vernon Eugene Matson O. David Niswonger II • Jacquelyn A. Borg Parrish • Jerry W. Rhodes • William Frank Spradlin Mary Morrison Stitt • Arthur Q. Svoboda •

CLASS OF 1947 Henry Floyd Backus George T. Cardwell Martha Parrish Chapman Ann Abernathy Clement Martha Jean Ott Cutler • Mildred Kamp Dowling • Rachel A. Barrett Farwell William E. Fennel

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Dorothy Kauffman Bingham • Nannetta Marshall Brame † Mary Lou Snider Camp Richard L. Dalton • Ina Turner Gray Wallace G. Gray Jr. Marian Berniece Carter Harmon William D. Hartzler • Norman J. Haupt Harry Leo Hickman Jr. Roger Derrill Keenan Patricia N. Sasse Kirby Martha Burton Mayfield Ella C. Arnold Moritz Jean Eisenstein Thompson • Robert L. Varner Lyman Ralph Wood

CLASS OF 1949 Anita Scott Brigance • Lyle W. Burgess • Lois D. Digman Carroll Margaret E. Casebeer • Dixie Jean Davidson Richard Jessee Detweiler Mary Gaines Easterday • Robert H. Easterday • David M. Firestone Robert T. Firestone Patricia Gainey Ted Gaskell Peggie Holliday Halberstadt • Albert R. Hamra • Margaret E. Davis Hamra • Jo Morrison Johnson Ralph E. Knowles Jr. Keith Edward Kreissler Jeanne R. Poindexter Lacy • Dorothy Elizabeth Adair Land † Anne Ruth Brower Ledbetter Richard Denzel Meyer Mary Pitts Mosby • Richard Nemeth • Dixie Holliday Nixdorf Sally Johnson Page • Patricia Brown Robertson Bertha Mae Guenther Scrivner • Ray Melvin Sennett Marian Schaefer Tempel John Quincy Vance Dorothy Louise Snyder Wallace •

CLASS OF 1950 Russell E. Arnett Barbara A. Bartee • Mark Q. Barton • D. Gail Oonk Beck • Marjorie Caldwell Bottermuller Julia G. Steck Carr Cornelius F. Carroll Jr. Charles R. Casebeer Glenn Collier Margaret Rich Cook Betty Lawson Corey John Milton Cozean Allen S. Crites Elizabeth A. May Edwards • Robert Louis Felt Carol A. Calvert Fricke • Marshall William Gillette • Wesley Edwin Gingrich • Nell Jane Wilson Harris • Ilene Morrison House Gary F. Jones • Bedford F. Knipschild • Adele H. Koch Frank A. Leet • Elmer Eugene Luther Mary Groce Merrifield Everett D. Powell • Jane Ann Latham Powell • Richard Calvin Pratt Eleanor Jeanette Bunyard Ream • Thomas Ream Jr. • James Doyle Reeves • James E. Rudd Gerald Schmidt Daniel M. Schores • Samuel H. Snoddy Carol Howe Mann Stroud B. Jeanne Wood Vosburgh Dorothy Shiflett Weir Leland Basil Womack

CLASS OF 1951 Joan Chandler Bowes Robert Dean Brown Joseph A. Burnside Jr. David W. Butler • Paul L. Calvert • Dean W. Carlisle Carolyn N. Rhodes Chaney Margo A. Youngstrom Chapman Jane Louise Turner Chick † Marion Sherman Cooley William Edward Cooley Glenn A. Cox Jr. • Bill J. Crigler • Naomi J. Williams Doss Betty Craven Douglas • Richard M. Driscoll Norman E. Drissell O. Dean Ehlers Frances Lucille Foster Doris L. Hurst Franklin Paul M. Galatas Barbara Conway Harris Corrine Catherine Huston John P. Land Mary Ann Lefmann Leet •

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R. Fred Leipertz Dana Chenoweth Greb Lyne Charles E. Magruder Shirley C. Stewart Mason Eva J. Gilbertson McKenna Mary Louise McWilliams Caroline Smith Miller • Ruth E. Monroe Jesse Mothersbaugh Charlotte Thompson Pflum Rosemary Vineyard Richardson Virginia Bell Clough Schilb Dorothy Storer Schnell • Barbara Anne Sears Sjulin George Stuck Smith O. Otto Steinhaus Jr. Richard W. Stewart • Grace Gilliam Tout • W. Jean LeFever Vance Dorsey Daniel Wallenmeyer Harriet Thornam Weaver John L. Weaver Jr. M. Dorothy Dean Wheeler Laura Earlene Snider Whitener Miles C. Whitener Frederick D. Winzenried

CLASS OF 1952 Harold E. Beasley • Eleanor Rudd Calvert • Thomas Campbell Chick † Robert C. Clark M. David Dealy Jr. Barbara M. Thornton Dionne • Nancie Peacocke Fadeley Dorothy Bierbaum Fisher George C. Gabler Shirley Schwier Garrett • George R. Hanna Shirley Robertson Hanners Joanne Schnell Heisler David L. Hersh • Betty Switzer Hutson William H. Jacobs • James S. Kabler • Robert W. Kleinschmidt • Glenn Wilber Lawrence • Elizabeth Ann Evans Luther Muriel Kreyling MacKallor Dorothy Jean Alcorn Maran Donald L. Northington • Lewis C. Odneal Rho D. Pipes Marilyn Gaddis Rose Jane Morrison Ross • Ellen Galatas Schroeder Margaret Cannon Scott Frank E. Seifried Jr. Dexter Slagle Patricia Owen Snowden Fred Max Stephens Clara Jayne Sindt Stewart • Carolyn Shride Wadlinger • Robert Ray Walker Dale Curtis Whiteside • Adolph J. Wood† Rosemary Nixon Word • † deceased •5-year CEF donor

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Honor Roll CLASS OF 1953 Sherman Eugene Anglin † • Joe E. Belew James M. Berger Gail Preuss Berthe • Robert E. Bregant Suzanne Duke Brown Nelson Andrew Bryant • Thurman O. Butcher Myra Dally Coggeshall Cleo Robert Colville Betty Ann George Crigler • Lucy Aufdenberg Dealy Virginia Gossom Dieckgrafe • Shirley Faubion Dougherty Ruth Crowe Drissell Carl R. Dulgeroff C. Joanne Mershon Ehlers Wendell L. Evans Jr. Pansyetta Glaser Fleener Bobby Ray Grove Mina Matkin Hartleben • Robert L. Hemmerla • Virgil Keith Howe • Dorothy N. Kauffman Hughes • Gail D. Hughes • Russell Ransom Jones † E. Dale Kleinschmidt • Gwendlyn Gaty Kleinschmidt • Fredrick L. Kreisler • Allen L. Lange Roger Ward Mason Frederick Herman Meyer Jr. • Beverly Hadenfeldt Newton Donald L. Panhorst Dorothy M. Carmichael Panhorst Carolyn Nell Maddox Schaberg Paul W. Schlapbach • Carl G. Schowengerdt Mary Jane Vansant Sinclair Elizabeth Neff Tyrer • Harold W. Westhues James L. Winningham •

CLASS OF 1954 W. Thomas Atkin Charles J. Berthe • Marilyn Berrier Birbeck Tom R. Burcham Jr. Patricia Ann Letsinger Cerny Mary Jane Harbin Dauer Harold L. Dodds Joy Drewel Peggy Tuley Dryden • Richard Todd Evans Sue Shields Evans • Velma Fae Ragsdale Felt Alberta Runge Garrett • Helen Virginia Held Griese Thomas S. Hahs • Donald E. Hamra • Latham Bennett Henkey Margaret Thompson Hewitt • John H. Holt Jr. Thomas P. Kampman Frank E. Kirby Jr. Willora L. Perryman Lange Perry D. Lovett Paula Moore Ludwick Theodore J. Mohr •

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Shirley L. Parks Moore • Jo Ann Wilson Mothersbaugh Willard Glennon Owens Glenn Francis Ruhl • Margaret Peters Sandring • Nancy Corcoran Schmidt M. Janet Wetzel Snyder Winifred Yoes Runge Stribling Beverly Everett Vestal Gene Taylor Waters Mildred Hamasaki Wetzel Frederick L. Wiese • William H. Winter • Joanne Madden Yaeger • Thomas L. Yancey Marcella K. Moeller Young

CLASS OF 1955 Thomas B. Adams Norma Neal Anderson Mary J. Wood Beaver Barbara A. Steele Bregant Joan Davidson Bristol Cynthia Lou Ann Brown • Mary June Birbeck Bush Martha L. Taylor Cox Charlotte Lee Dethero • Mary Lu Graves Dorothy J. Morgan Grimm Edward M. Harper Robert L. Hood Robert H. Isbell • Ruth Reid Johnson C. Jeanie Muff Jones • Gustav A. Lindauer Nina Bitner Long Jerrold W. Longwell Joyce Maudell Summers Longwell George A. Luther Lois Nadine Turner Mordt • Monnie Sue Wilcoxson Murtha Pat Ann Dowell Nichols Phyllis Clarke Northington • James E. Rich • Joan Dishman Sampson Arthur Douglas Stutsman • Charlotte E. Ramsey Vetsch • Paul E. Williams † Carol Wilson Delores Bland Woodward • Ralph Lee Woodward Jr. Alan E. Wyckoff

CLASS OF 1956 Barbara Miller Alexander • Jane Ash Belew William Eugene Borchardt M. Alice Fray Buster • Jerry D. Byrd Margaret Ann Alsop Chambers • Samuel W. Downing IV Albert Owen Griese Elbert Haenssler • Mona Lou Basye Haenssler • Alpha J. Sutterfield Hahn Todd G. Hannah • Nancy Balzer Holt John D. Hutcherson • Stephen G. Johnson Willa Lee Yoder Kampman

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Carolyn Johnson Kemper Shirlee J. Moffat Kirby Robert J. LaMore William D. Langworthy Richard L. Litle • Dorothy Gould Luther William Everett Mackey Carol A. Matkin Martinez Alvin Lee Mershon Carolyn Sanford Newburn Dixie Farnham Philipp Jim L. Shields Warren Troy Snover Donald G. Spalding Jr. • Gloria Runge Speer Marian F. Bowman Spivey Caryl Stinson Staples Louise Joyce Starr Everett Statler Jr. Joseph Vincent Swisher James E. Thompson

CLASS OF 1957 Anthony Joseph Blanchfield George W. Burgin • Margaret J. Pettigrew Byerly LeAnn Foster Campbell • Ronald R. Day Shirley Erwin Day Daniel E. Fridley Martha Amick Gebhardt • Shirley Bond Hannah • R. Robert Hulse George E. Innes Jr. Dorothy J. Slaughter Kennedy Robert A. Kountz Marilyn Yeater Langworthy David McCullough Jerry M. Moon Frederick C. Nix Peggy Payeur Carol A. Ridder Pregge • Katharine Whiteside Shope • Douglas D. Sleade • Sondra Sercu Spalding • Jeannine Arp Stutsman • John Cortes Tincher Sue Tucker Troutner Carolyn Whitener Walker Shirley Wegener Westlake • Franchelle Vaughan Whitehead • Roy Don Whitehead Sr. •

CLASS OF 1958 R. Frederick Alexander • Kenneth C. Anderson Ralph H. Anderson Jr. Robert C. Badger Jr. John B. Batchelor • Wilma Jean Dietzel Batchelor • Keith T. Berry • Samuel J. Castleberry Morris F. Dearing Joan L. Kleeman Detmer Harlo L. Donelson • John W. Drakesmith Larry T. Drebes • Martha Sue Hutchison Ferry Norvelle S. Geiger Robert L. Grimshaw Glenn Hall • Marva G. McBride Iglehart

Jack L. Jost • Lenora Stone Jost • Wayne C. Kidwell Ann McPheeters Lewis George A. Lewis Jr. Shirley Swisher Meyer Sandra A. Brauss Neas John L. Phillips Jr. Edward Louis Priess Eugene E. Rudd Jerry L. Schwab Elta Spicer Shields Patricia Offutt Skates † • Marilyn J. Hogan Smith Nancy J. Evans Smith Larry W. Sonner Doyle L. Strong Elizabeth Kleine Strong George W. Sweet Janet Drew Uhrmann Dorris Coley Warwick Marion Foster Wheeler William Zimmerman •

CLASS OF 1959 George Rodgers Adams N. Karen Heiberger Anderson John J. Barry Virginia Wood Bergsten • Eugene Biermann Ethel F. Schneider Blaise Elaine Bridwell-Kidwell Alan C. Brueggemann Barbara Jean Wirt Colby Ralph L. Colby Herman A. Crisler Jr. Celia Utlaut Drake • Margaret Woodward Drakesmith E. Jack Estes Beth Hammond Gooch • Joanne Potter Hall • Fred R. Hilgeman Patricia Phillips Hilgeman Joanna Dunnington Innes Alice Jo Harper Jackson H. Kay Fothergill Jenkins Mary Dickman Lewis L. Arlen Liberty • Helen E. Proctor Lomangino Leonard N. Lomangino Anita Jean Gossom McFarland Judith Kapp McGuire W. Darrell Meyer George Schuster Jr. David McClellan Spencer David Mack Stewart Fred H. Thornton Robin Bage Till Paul Monroe Turner Jr. Jerry W. Watson Kathryn M. Landes Workman Donald W. Wright Edwin Yaeger •

CLASS OF 1960 Don V. Allemann • Ardith Haley Anderson William V. Ayres Ross E. Benjamin Dwight Bingham † • Norma Horine Broombaugh • David Douglas Brown Jo Nell Parrott Dearing •

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David H. Dodd Virginia McCoy Frede Sandra Rohlfing Fridley Jay L. Frost G. Thomas Gitchoff • John O. Gooch • Robert L. Hahne Robert William Iglehart Michael Ray Johnson Jack E. Jones Charlotte Wills Kimbrough • Paul A. Lebeck Dale Frank Litzsinger MaryAnna Hickman McNeel • Albert F. Mutti III • Donna Edel Bowen Nolan Darryl K. Redhage Roberta A. Woodington Schlanker Laura Ann Schlapper Judith Schuster Charles Gale Stowers Alan Strickler Bennie N. Till Loyce L. Mausehund Turan Elwood G. Wells Helen Templeton Wells James G. Weston • Meredith Holscher Wills Fredric Elmer Wood Beth Hicks Youle • Beverly Laidley Zimmerman •

CLASS OF 1961 Jenice F. Renfro Ambelang Lucy C. Bryan Barlow Earl F. Bates Logan Johnson Bennett Jr. C. Fred Bergsten • Patricia Trotter Brawner • Anne Waugh Brown Mary Jane Crigler • James R. Davis Phyllis Jean Davis Detherow H. Kay Easton • Robert C. Frank Ronald Lee Frede Elinor Simmons Gerdes Barbara Williams Hahne † Denzil J. Hawes-Davis William Wallace Hix Jane E. Banta Hopkins • John R. Hopkins Jr. • Richard A. Hopper Anita Allison Jarvis Gail Berry Jones Glenn R. Joyce Norma Deen Lirely Juracsik LaDonna Henry Justice Charles H. Kemper Jr. J. Garth Leigh Carl O. Lester Janet Schroeder Liberty • Alan Christian Michel • Charles W. Norton Ward G. Overall Charles J. Owens • Michael C. Payden • Janice Worker Powell Virginia Terry Preston Johnny Elmer Rhodes Donaleigh Piepmeier Richardson • Rayman P. Richardson

Honor Roll Judith Yeast Schofield Elizabeth Given Scott • Alda Goodwin Sommer Sue Mutti Sonner Kay Colbert Walther Roger Lee Wightman • Barbara Madden Wright

CLASS OF 1962 Mary Della Lenger Armitage Judith Ann Moore Bierman Wesley Leroy Brun Anne Coates-Conaway • George Allen Derrieux Mary Beth Wise Dick • Ann E. Peart Eilert John B. Eilert Stuart Emmert Jr. • Janet R. Evans John Daniel Ferrier Laura Allman Fleetwood • Norma Mounter Frink Anthony Fusco Mary-Ellen Singer Grisham Robert D. Hall Linda Sue Hartsock Mary Anne Estes Herrick • Joan Hewitt • Eleanor June Hartley Hopper Anne Raine Joyce Julius Juracsik Gary E. Justice Donna Shy Kubik Laura E. Perry Massie Harold Lee Moyer • Carl J. Muench Jr. Carl W. Patterson Sam Lee Powell John E. Schofield Gary C. Simpson • William Allen Sip Jr. Georgia Elwell Stewart • Lois Jean Boettcher Wyman

CLASS OF 1963 Ida M. Bueker Anderson Julie Weaver Bennett Carol Charlwood Block • Jo Ann Noce Burkart • Peggy Jo Davis Clatworthy Michael H. Downing Nancy Woodward Drebes • Julia M. Kirk Film Carolyn Cates Fonteyn Barbara Lee Weindel Fowler Mary Ann Grannemann Charles Richard Huddleston • Robert Louis Johnson • Carol A. Joyce • Sue Lankford Kappler Carol Jones Koch • Nancy Khalifah Moyer • Lynne Handkins Murphy Joyce Eickmeyer Owens • George William Potter Marilyn Young Roseberry • Marian Olson Rusk Frank J. Schmer III • Roger D. Shaw Jr. • Carolyn Schler Snell Kenneth R. Stephens Dianne A. Dietz Stever • John Robert Stewart • Nancy L. Nagle Zane

CLASS OF 1964 Donna Jennings Ansehl Donald Lee Armitage Iva Lou Alcorn Banning • Thomas Ray Banning • Woodrow T. Bounds • Anetha Jo Brown Combs Jerry P. Combs Harry E. Cook Star S. Allemann Cox James Wilfred Diggs Jerry Allen Fletcher • Jo-Ellen Ballak Forrest Kent Lee Forrest John Edward Foster Brenda Sue Bruce Fountain Vera Gale Feldmann Granteer Linda Gilmore Harris • James A. Hawkins Elaine M. Hilgeman • Robert N. Hix Charles W. Hull • Katherine Anne Brooks Johnson • Lydia L. Breedlove Klocke Annetta L. Lenzi Lamb • Jim Lamb • Patricia Sue O’Dell Lundquist • Lewis C. Mantels Sara Grimes McBeth Karen A. Kieffer Meister • R. Philip Morris II • Judith Gray Overall David C. Powell • Braxton P. Rethwisch Clifford W. Reynolds Ann Romines • Jane Taylor Rooney Floyd C. Satterlee • John H. Smiley Jr. • Kathleen Welch Smith James H. Steele James W. Taylor Judith Vaughan Taylor Daniel W. Wampler Jr. Richard G. Wyatt

CLASS OF 1965 Dennis Ashford O. Nelson Auer Celia Roberts Barnhard • Anne B. Blanton Alice Lucille Brockman Alan L. Brotherton • Guy E. Callison • Roy C. Carraway Jr. Raelene Casatta Derrieux Steven A. Dick • Barbara Stocker Diggs Sheila Beckett Early • Susan D. Stephens Elrod • Jacquelyn J. Peterson Faenger Robin Gus Frank Sandra Dreyzehner Frank Patricia Hamilton Robert B. Harvey Vicki Reynolds Harvey Robert D. Hoehn Kent C. Holsinger Alice J. Tschappler Huebner • Gilbert G. Humphrey • Stephen B. Hux • Roehl W. Johnson

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Paul Dennis Kloth Kenneth Eugene Lang Cheryl Frances Hauser Litzke Eugene F. W. Martin Gail Nelson Meyers Nancy C. Fortune Mitchell Linda A. Sperry Koenig Mizell • John Albert Moxley • Jane Martin Perry Robert T. Perry • James F. Pesek Sharon Schove Rathsam • Sharon K. Tally Renick Judith Engel Rethwisch Jill Rouse Jack E. Rubey Sharon Goodman Rubey Gail Grote Thoele • Wallace J. Turnage Jr. Sandra Offutt Walters David E. Webber Judy Fletcher Wells • Terrance A. Wilensky Rena Rickman Yocom

CLASS OF 1966 J. Bruce Addison • Linda J. Bartley Ault • David W. Bandy Michael S. Bieber Patricia G. Doss Bryant • Sandra Kay Sillin Callison • Nancy L. Fisher Susan Meyer Fletcher • Mary Jane Sullivan Frank Roger C. Frank Suzanne Walton Hall Robert A. Harlan Barbara Ann Hoelzel Beverly J. Bingham Holst E. Christine Godfrey Keefer Clyde G. Lear Mary Sue Weaver Lear Charles A. MacFall † Karen A. Nordquist • Carolyn Summers Perry • Sharon Kay Powers Prokovich • Nancy Boyd Shaw • M. Jane McClure Smith Terry B. Smith Robert S. Strader • Eunice A. Boyington Straub • J. Chris Straub • Albert W. Swafford • Joe L. Walcott E. C. Walker III • Carol Proett Weatherford • Robert L. Welch Jr. Larry Yocom

CLASS OF 1967 Janet Gift Addison • Daniel Henry Anderson Kristi Wiebe Auer James D. Bailey Sharon Tschappler Beavers • Gary K. Blakemore Thomas J. Brotherton J. Douglas Burton Phyllis M. Byers • Donald E. Byrd F. W. Carter III

Penny Aschinger Carter Russell W. Day James D. Dean • M. Suzanne Armitage Drummond Amy Ann Utterback Foutes • Lenore M. Olson Glore • Donna Rigby Huddleston • Patricia Emery Jefferies David W. Kerr • Marianna Carr Krotz Karen DeMott Moore James Henry Mueller W. Richard Nelson Jr. David Washington Ober III John J. Schade Walter B. Shull • John A. Siebern Helen Raymond Spellmeyer H. Cooke Sunoo Kim Chung Tang • Frank C. Tucker III David Neal Turnbull Anne Core Walker • Alan L. Weatherford • Marilyn Knabe Williams •

CLASS OF 1968 Mert J. Millham Adams Clayton F. Albert Jr. Judith Ann Apel Sandra L. Barney Constance Baur Valroy Binsbacher Richard H. Blackburn Ronald Oliver Bolm Janet L. Cotton Bond Paul O. Bond Archie Theodore Bourbon Jr. Malinda J. Woodie Bozeman Elizabeth A. Carter Brotherton John Russell Cater Charles L. Clark Donna C. Drake Clark Stephen G. Crandall Douglas Edwin Duncan Larry K. Duren Elizabeth A. Fox Faris Robert L. Fisher Glen S. Garrett • T. Keith Grebe Linda Marie DeForest Hess • Carolyn Shedd Hoehn Linda M. Smith Hope Michael A. Jefferies Marilyn Harashe Jones • Mark Hunter Jones • Paul W. King Allen W. Ladage John Michael Martin David D. Norbury Connie Heimsch Orear • E. Thomas Orear Jr. • Doyle E. Puntney Gayle Cobb Puntney John B. Renick Nancy Asher Reynolds • Mary Kaye Breeden Rogers E. Boone Schlanker Jr. J. Darlene Smith-Grillos William C. Taylor • Dick Faxon Van Dyne Kent Van Landuyt •

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CLASS OF 1969 Gary E. Bagby Janet Marie Roussin Bennett Larry Lee Bennett Barbara A. Haas Binsbacher Donald R. Brashears Anna Margaret Jenkins Calkins Kurt J. Calkins Gerald Lee Early • Rebecca M. Emrich • Edythe J. Roberts Goodell Lari Ray Grubbs • Charles R. Harlow Carol Joan Madison Hayes William Frank Hibbeler • William R. Hilgeman • Ronald A. Johnson • Marsha Kahler Kerr • C. Gary Ladd Marcia Kay Cline Lambert • Vera Singleton Lewis • James D. Liner Donald G. Malson Suzanne Claire Engel McCartney Marilyn Shepard McMillan • Linda Hill McReynolds Kim D. Holmes Migdall David C. Miller Clifford E. Mohn Jr. Kathryn S. Swinger Motley Shirley Jo-Ann Murphy John Thomas Nagle Linda Roche Nagle Phillip L. Neimeyer • M. Craig Nolte • Fred A. Paddock Donna C. Letzring Reagan James C. Roberts • R. Lane Sander Frank M. Sandy Barbara K. Bauer Shannon • Gerald W. Shannon • Lynn R. Solomon Susan B. Kettenacker Spaulding • Dale M. Stauffer • Janet Ann Carroll Swearingen Kathryn R. Purvis Tankersley Harold Richard Thompson Gretchen Hayes Twenter Lola M. Cooper Van Horn Alice J. Weil Van Landuyt • Michael E. Walsh

CLASS OF 1970 Roger Lee Adair • Thomas G. Blake Jr. John M. Blough Sally Murray Bocklage • Deborah Williams Brashears Charles E. Buck Jerilyn Stiegemeyer Campbell Elaine E. Bauer Carlstrom George Melvin Carlstrom Richard M. Dailey • Laura S. Blankenship Dean • L. Susan Eigel † deceased •5-year CEF donor

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Honor Roll Wilbert A. Fritz James H. Gameson III Bruce W. Garrett Gary J. Gutjahr • John C. Hamlin • Patricia Dinwiddie Hamlin • Walter Bryan Heaven Jr. Gary Stephen Heintz Jeffrey N. Hogenmiller • Danny W. Howe Kathleen M. Shrum Husk • Linda L. Morrison Jackson Jack C. Manning Julie Scott Mattson Patricia G. Pixler Mehan E. Lynn Miller Virginia Lloyd Monroe Stephen L. Percy David C. Petersen Terrance Allen Pickles Kenneth Walter Prather Thomas E. Pundmann Douglas Van Rice Joseph P. Rice III Karen L. McAllister Rice Elizabeth Ann Magee Rooks N. Louann Thogmorton Shaner Ruth Marie Cheffey Spayde Theodore L. Spayde Phillip W. Swearingen David R. Van Horn Lana Janelle Van Horn Barbara Richardson Vossler W. Randall Washburn Charlotte Davis Watchinski Robert J. Werner • Sandra Shemwell Womack Lois Jean Kiser Wood Alan H. Yount •

CLASS OF 1971 Evelyn Locke Archer Sara M. Hackley Bagby Margaret A. Bartold • Susan Catron Borts Patrick S. Brackley Nancy Riddell Chop Beau Culbertson • Sharon K. Adkison Culbertson • Rebecca E. Dwiggins Day David Bynon Dozier • William Gerard Fivecoat Jr. John W. Gawason • Shirley Alexander Golembeck Gale Hairston Robert J. Henderson Jr. • Deborah A. Lampton Hillyer • George S. Howell Dennis N. Humphrey Marlin James Kinman Matthew J. Larigan Dale Gene Marksberry June Dannenberg Marksberry Larry D. Mattson Carol S. Benson Meyer Terry L. Stevenson Meyer • Prentiss Scudder Rankin Sally J. Kraft Sandy Beverly Bond Smull • Pamela A. Stouffer • B. Murphy Tetley Catherine J. Thogmorton Roger Wilson

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CLASS OF 1974

Dan E. Adkison • Patricia Nemitz Adkison • Charles Phillip Anton IV Norman L. Antrainer Elaine Vemmer Bierwirth • Deane Sue Wells Brandenburg Helen M. O’Bryan Brown • Timothy E. Carter Sara Ann Walkup Drummond • Thomas Fitzsimmons • Mary Jane Thornton Gordon Sandra Jean Backues Heintz Patricia Jordan Hilgedick • Earl E. Johnson • Phyllis Nagel Lambert Maureen Dunn Lane • Sherry Jeager Lang Gingy Lebold • Cynthia L. Lausen Marek • Linda E. Frazee Page Marla Witis Pundmann Terry Joe Rowland Connie Neal Richman Sander Donna M. Weiss Shaff Gary Lee Stephens Joy Ownbey Strickler Michael Vaughn • Denis R. Whiteaker

Eva M. Allen Bruce E. Barnett William Bastin Brown Jr. Herman C. Byrd Jr. Wanda Charlene West Byrd Yvonne L. Brown Byrne Karen J. Coleman Carol J. Covey John C. Craig Elaine W. Wulfekotter Foster • John D. Gardner Sheldon J. Gentry Martha Lynn Barnett Ginsburg • Don A. Gruenewald • James E. Hackmann • Julia Ann Colony Heins George O. Henderson Rodney D. Hoffman Mary Martha Bante Knight David T. Lawson Kathy McCutcheon Lawson Troy D. Lingle Kathleen Armour McCoy Gregory C. Mitchell Dennis R. Morgan F. Dan Page Richard L. Parker Diane Wheeler Peterson • Dan J. Phillips Terry R. Rottler Robert Earl Schoene Stanley L. Schroeder Harry E. Snodgrass III Elizabeth D. Fitch Terry John S. Watters Keith D. Williams

CLASS OF 1973 Vicki L. Clement Antrainer Kevin E. Begley David E. Brown Theresa C. Pointek Brown Melvin K. Burton David L. Caputo E. LaVelle Collins John C. Cox Donald R. Cummings David A. Dauster Merilee K. Willmann Dauster Robert E. Day James W. Devine • William R. Dineen • Marsha R. Standley Hansen L. Kyle Hern Marie Frazee Hern Parl C. Hummel • Cecily Bruce Hutchison • Ann Franklin Jensen Karen Kienker • Linda M. Bradley Knox Wynonna E. McClammer Jay O. Morris Michael D. Mueller Carol C. Taylor Oesch Gary A. Ornburn • Vicki S. Purdy Howell B. Rice Cynthia A. Jacobs Ruggeri Cheryl L. Gray Sager • Jefferson E. Seay Lynda B. Houghton Sherer Terry Henderson Snodgrass • Venetta S. Rowlison Stephens David Swartz Stewart L. Temple Laurie A. Muns Turner Paul E. Vivian Carol Anne Wegener Dean E. White

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CLASS OF 1975 Paul Richard Braun Wyvonnia A. Ball Carter Jeana Kay Dicken Cox Leslie Ann Reynolds Craig William C. Frazee Jr. Jean Borgelt Gruenewald • Karen Bruce Hollandsworth Deborah Cox Holmes • H. Lawrence Hottelman Mark Humphreys Gerald L. Kueckelhan Danny Gene Larkin Steven Morris Minning E. Kent Moreland Sara Anton North Richard Joseph Partise Geoffrey W. Posegate • Michael B. Roberts Charla Cooksey Seay Thomas K. Spencer Mary Lee Burke Vivian

CLASS OF 1976 Laura L. Murray Arnold Carl E. Barker • Keith D. Brodock James E. Bureman Gregory Chandler Sr. • Sara J. Chaney Debora Kirschman Davis Randal C. DeMasters • David A. Drissell Teresa Beasley Drissell

Paul A. Easterday Pamela R. Edmonds • Sharon K. Menefee Frazee Mark A. Freese Susan Friemonth Freese Connie S. Gratzer Mark R. Harbison Joy Joiner Heidbreder Marc Hibbard Lois Jean Graf House Marcia Oser Hunt Laura L. Vinyard King John Kurtz • Sarah J. Felgar Kuschel Ramona E. Skinner McCarty Theresa L. Dempsey Mihalevich William R. Pentland Kathy L. Porter Elaine M. Bennett Posegate • David R. Randall • Peggy Sue Purvis Robb Michael A. Scardina Ruth A. Henderson Sears Kay Burnett White JoAnne Allersmeyer Williams Thomas J. Wittmuss Nanette Padgett Young

CLASS OF 1977 Linda S. Klott Brown Roger D. Brown Catherine Roberta Carson Don L. Catlett Ralph L. Clark Lois Marie Crowley Ann Denny Mark Eggleston Dennis Dean Hansen Rebecca DeWeese Harbison Alan W. Harper Janet L. Jacobs • Phyllis Jean Hayes Lucas Samuel Edgar Lucas Katherine L. McFarland Robert I. McNeill Sharon Perkinson McNeill Jill Carmichael Mitchell Cheryl Lynn McCoy Molloy • Kathy Maddox Nelson Michael D. Pope Martin D. Rudloff Sherry L. Scrivner Smith • Ted C. Snodgrass Susan Lusby Steele Roy D. Vandelicht Mark Lee Waynick Jan Millner Williamson •

CLASS OF 1978 William Bruce Anton Susan E. Brandt Brad Broome D. Charles Brown Tom B. Brumitt David M. Crites Mary Jo Ireland Easterday Allen Lee Edwards Sharon Sue Smith Edwards Margaret Thompson Elliott Michael A. Frederick R. Douglas Frevert Barbara Grandcolas Halley Vicki Watt Headley •

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J. Steven Jackson Brenda S. White Kueck Margaret Louise Marin Susan Marner-Sides Julie Jacobs Menees John C. Morton • Nancy Morrison Nesvik Susan L. Northcutt Ruth Allersmeyer Randall • Harriet Purvis Ryman Ronald B. Schowe • Phillip L. Tessereau Colleen Byrne Thurmon Stephen J. Wegmann Robin Yvonne Willi • Robert O. Young II Nancy J. Yuelkenbeck

CLASS OF 1979 D. Thomas Arnold Rebecca Kay Bonacker Beverly Klocke Coffelt Angela S. Baker Fore Donna L. Gilligan David B. Goodwin Duane R. Hall • David Allen Henderson • Patricia A. Hill Hilgedick Harvey W. House Paul T. Klemme Pamela T. Lovelett Lauderback • Michael H. Ledbetter Jerome J. Lenk Michael L. O’Conner Vondie William O’Conner Rodney K. Rhodes Jo Ellen Ming Shroyer

CLASS OF 1980 Janet A. Doll • Maribeth Block Frevert Jane Lammers Hicklin Alice L. Freese Kennedy • James M. Kimbell • Dian C. Braun Kittle William Park Miller Arthur H. Sherman James N. Webster James P. Womack

CLASS OF 1981 Tom Beauchamp Hilda Ann Haas Blevins • Lee B. Brumitt Russell W. French Jr. Kelley L. Head Ted House Timothy Jackman • Kay E. Knipschild Clarice Bruss Sage • Jerie L. Smith • Carroll Flaspohler Wies

CLASS OF 1982 Mark F. Babalian John Robert Baker Laurie McMillan Crimmins David M. Dinsmore Wendy S. Downing Robert A. Foster Keith A. Gary Barbara Schuldt Heikoff •

Honor Roll Elizabeth Slate Horn Jerri Weldy Jasumback Jamie Page Sarah Ahnstedt Page Nancy Walker Peacock • Teresa Blair Reger James B. Rose • Jim Ross Keith E. Shostrom Beth McCune Whitaker

Bradford W. Muiller Thomas R. Pemberton Suesann Rickards Ann Sherman Schubert • Clarence Wayne Smith Susan J. Rampy Stegeman

CLASS OF 1985

CLASS OF 1983 Anonymous Cynthia L. Harvey Brown Joy Dodson Flanders M. Robin Winzen Foster Robin Lynn Younger Gardner Andrew Glover John M. Gregory Karen C. Nixon Hale Elaine Eversmeyer Henderson • Terry L. Henderson • Starr Hampel Himmel Stephen A. Himmel Lawrence Layden Beth Unser Lesemann Brian Lesemann W. Kirk Meyer • Ronald G. Mills Susan L. Hardy Mills Joyce E. Lehane Peterson Jeffrey A. Sherman David A. Stewart

CLASS OF 1984 Richard D. Bailey Christy F. Sliffe Berger Karen Wagganer Burton Mark R. Conarroe • William D. Denman Jennifer Thornton Graves Diane Foster Gregory James L. Hazlett Jr. Megan Wright Hess

Gina Kay Winn Bailey Jennifer Thurmon Bennett • Sally Scott Blackburn Donna Carol Bond-Gaj Melinda McCrary Cherrington Mark K. Dempsey Judy M. Plante Fehling • Cheryl Mathewson Gerhardt • Keri Lynn Muiller Lemon Lowell W. Linneman Marvin Max Manring Rod Mathewson Dawn A. Palmer Messerla • S. Eric Otterness Frederick E. Smith Brenda L. Duncan Tharp Richard D. Tharp Mary Ella Thomasson • Rebecca Taulbee Wenzel •

CLASS OF 1986 Katherine A. Davis Dempsey Susan Lynn Hart Preston C. Jones Jr. Paula B. Haggard Just Randy M. Just Sue Grace Hancock Lee Mary Elizabeth Payne Locke Jean Jewett Magyar Mary Anne Watters Manring Patrick H. McHaney Knial R. Piper • Jeffrey M. Proske Jeffrey A. Radel Richard L. Rickenbaugh • Maryann Rustemeyer • John L. Sauer

James A. Shelton Gary K. Shoemaker Rebecca J. Combs Shoemaker Tina Heisterberg Sutherland Ralph B. Wahlers Darrell R. Widhalm Keith W. Young •

CLASS OF 1987 Christopher Allton Debra Hockanson Angstead Timothy A. Berry Timothy A. Bohnert Chris Klootwyk Combs Patrick O. Kelley Kay Cantlon Otterness Rhonda Spargo Proske Margaret E. Murray Quinn Carol Kelly Rickenbaugh • Tina Sapp-Bartels Jason Van Skelton Gayla Renfrow Smith Holly Geiger Snow • Jerry D. Strickland Kristy Hanks Strickland Betty Thorne Tierney Larry M. VandeVen Jr. R. Doug Wright

CLASS OF 1988 Young-In Chi Mary Louise Lorber Paul M. Maynard William Clayton Peterson • R. Rheatta Kelley Petty • Patrick M. Powers Sr. Sharon Electa Moore Salmons • Dianna Hart Shelton M. Mardell Ballew Wies

CLASS OF 1989 Rose Marie Brown Gail Hall Carlock

Rogie Allen Carlock Lisa Parmenter Derry Deborah Telgemeier Dodge Julie Annette Duvall-Sells Arthur P. Ferraro Monica Ferraro Denise M. Wilson Gissenaas • Kenneth D. Herkelman Sara Dawn Yell Huckins Timothy J. Madsen Michael Gene Magyar Michael C. McBroom Kevin Lee McClain Kenneth Scott Myers Julie Schreiner Phillips Luis Eugenio Sanchez Susan Y. Fox Sherry Michael Edward Weber Lynn Elaine Berwick Wright

CLASS OF 1990 Richard John Armentrout • Laura Jane Peery Beeler Susan Rittman Brown Randall Scott DeBold Jane Leach Hill Jay Robert Jones Patty Jo Brewer McClain Joanne M. Eiken Murphy Robert Lee Noren • KayLynn McVeigh Pennell Patrick D. Reardon Susan Lee Weiker Selway •

CLASS OF 1991 Peggy Lee Moser Armentrout • Christopher M. Auchly Susan Annette Todd Beach Cecilia M. Reagan Blakemore Dennis Charles Cox Miriam Niekamp Gebhardt • Ewing Elizabeth Crowe Noren • Leslie Peters Reardon

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CLASS OF 1992 Michael B. Auchly Randall Shawn Bartel Lara Beth Webb Fors Larry C. Graham II • Jane M. Tiemeyer LaRue Rebecca Jean Occhi Lavy Pamela Luper Loomis Vaughn David Loomis Alan Grant Marshall Paula J. Mohan Darren Pannier Mick A. Spaulding Dori Thomas Waggoner • Matthew Maurice Wilson

CLASS OF 1993 Beverly Freeman Andrews Gale Love Bailey • Rebecca Blum Curry Charles Edward Davis Sonya N. Monnig Fuemmeler Joseph M. Hannah II Lindy Wade LaChance Robin K. Lau Ginger King Luetkemeyer Kenneth R. Oliver Andrew Edward Page Christina Pedroli Reilly •

CLASS OF 1994 Phillip R. Bechtold Brent Edward Beckmann Holly M. Toler Boyer Sheila Ashby Fulling Steven Russell Jones Tracy Renee Crowe Jones Charles Edward LaValle III Jill Elaine Layne Sara E. Liter-Kuester Candy M. Moser Marshall Bradley Alan McCarty Jennifer Dalzell Schmoeger Nicole D. Parrish Scott • Natalie Bennett Wolf

CLASS OF 1995

1,600,000

Lawrence J. Anthony Kevin Beeler Jeffrey Kent Dinan Marde Kay Kent Gann John Jason Graves Heather D. Warren Hall Sondra L. Lynch Jarnegan Rebecca Ann Prince LaValle Mindy Melissa Megas Loucks Robert F. Manning • Sara Jane Schroeder Pannier

1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000

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William Joseph Roth Andrea Peck Schumann J. B. Waggoner • Deborah Lynn Waller

800,000 600,000 400,000

CLASS OF 1996

200,000

Barrett William Blank Jennifer Stillwagon Brennecke Sarah N. Silvey Cates Spencer Clay Hedgepeth • Joseph Thomas Jarnegan Elizabeth Ann Stretz W. Wayne Wolf III

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Honor Roll CLASS OF 1997 Shelby A. Michael Alexander Emily Christine Hilgedick Bange Daniel Boyce Bilbary Lori A. Butler Blank Travis Nathaniel Day Jean B. Linebaugh Exner Stephen Patrik Foote • Jonelle Lee Richardson Hall Victoria Janee Vahle Jenne Dana L. Kence Mary M. Johler MacFall Amanda M. Mueller Jessica L. Grasdorf Quint William James Quint Dana Andrew Self Leon Jason Shaw Gary Allan Smith Jr.

CLASS OF 1998 Debbie Renee Chavez-Newby Matthew T. Dawson Wendy F. Biache Dawson Mary Elizabeth Elders Michelle D. Erickson Gregory Donta Eugene Hubbard Thomas Wesley Meyer Lathem A. Scott • Shawna Lynn Stefankiewicz Aaron J. Widhalm Cherilyn Gepford Widhalm

CLASS OF 1999 David P. Bates Jr. Martha E. Wilke Bates Stephen Andrew Foutes Linda Ragene Miller Ruth Potter Riedinger

Jenny Martin Anspach Micah James Beatty • Dustin Charles Cunningham Amy Elizabeth Lewis Dake

Gina Melodee Wilmsmeyer Shaw Scott T. Stefankiewicz

CLASS OF 2000

CLASS OF 2004

Laura Elizabeth Topel Jones Robert Andrew Kerr Livia Still McCauslin Charlotte Westhues Niemeier • Marilynn L. Poff-Moehle Nathan Schaefferkoetter Tiffany Rae Hessel Smith Todd R. Smith Jennifer C. Rathke Spaulding James J. West

Tina M. Braun Foglesong Martin Henry Gerloff II • Jennifer Nicole Kramer Laura Koepke Lentz Herbert G. Schuler Jr. Jennifer Milner Woltman Christena E. Simmons Zoeller

CLASS OF 2005 Stacey Jean Meyer Kottman Jeffrey Scott Lentz James Bryant Spurgeon Sandra Lynn Tye

CLASS OF 2001 Brian Joseph Bohner Sarah D. Moulder Kyle Eugene Platz Misty L. Tefft Ressel Rick Errett Sage Leigh Pyron Schaefferkoetter

CLASS OF 2006

CLASS OF 2002 Debra Kay Fitzgerald Carmack Erin Briana Paulsmeyer Gerloff • Debbie A. Goodwin Liberty Ann Kuschel John McCarrell Danny Tin Chi Pak Kellie Piesbergen Platz Aimee Nicole Sage Makai Dale Shaw

CLASS OF 2003 Robert F. Alexander II

Nancy Arment Asbury Ashley Dawn Glick Cramer Amanda Gayle Denham Amanda Rae Schwennesen Jones Amy M. Wies Nation Elizabeth M. Roberts Christal N. Sapp Spurgeon Dawna Ashleigh Holzer Willis • Melia T. Young

CLASS OF 2007

Layna Ann Richardson Kristine L. Stodgel Teresa Dawn Taylor Andrea L. Wilder Marvin Anthony Williams

Zachary S. Niemeier Jennifer Leigh Schmidt Rita Jean Schuster Michael Thomas Yetman

CLASS OF 2008

Cody Lee Atchley Sarah Nicole Binder Samantha Elizabeth Carey Ivy D. Goodlow Jessica Lynn Henderson McCall D. Kenney Dylan Lorenz Ashley Renee Martin Emily Platt Amanda Patricia Reed Mason Christopher Rivers Kyle Jordan Robuck Alyssa Rene Sager Cassandra Eversmeyer Schieffer J. Matthew Schieffer Amanda Christine Scott Matthew Alan Sherman Elaine Cherie Stevenson-Gibson Andrea Marie Tessereau Amy E. Wells

Annie Lea Dick Brandon Shane Faubion Gayle Elaine Livingston Jeremy Patrick Manning Dustin William McKinney Veronica L. Herman McKinney Mitchell Andrew Morrow

CLASS OF 2009 Ashlee Sue Albright Katherine Marie Andrews Julie Shahan Atchley Michael Lawrence Brooks Jr. Wendy J. Dickey Rachael Lynn Selby Freeman Lyndi Rinae Fuemmeler Heather Nicholle Gibson James Paul Hampson Heather Nicole Hankins Marla Marie Heldt Nina Marie Hendricks Allison J. Hoy Sandra L. Kucera Garth Donald Jacobs Menees Cassandra Jean Mueller Heather Ann Murphy

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Marianne E. Inman • Daryl Jefferies James R. Kluck Linda O. Lembke Stephanie L. Lewis Susan K. Long Linda K. Mackey Alan Grant Marshall Donna J. Merrell Amber Renae Monnig Brent A. Myer Debra Lynn Shirley Nation Charlotte Westhues Niemeier • John D. Perkins Michael D. Pope Andrea Jill Pratte • Kent W. Propst Robert A. Rackley Francis E. Reardon Patrick D. Reardon Braxton P. Rethwisch Mark C. Robb Peggy Sue Purvis Robb O. A. Robinson III Maryann Rustemeyer • Aimee Nicole Sage Rick Errett Sage

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CLASS OF 2011 Nathan Dale Carey Jenna Rose Mick Amber Renae Monnig

Howard Ross Asbury Darla A. Crawford William Cody Morgan Ramona Kay Mundwiller Todd D. Oberlin

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Faculty and Staff Rosemarie Adams Anonymous Jenny Martin Anspach Howard Ross Asbury Milton S. Berwin Andrea L. Brooks Michael Lawrence Brooks Jr. Nettie N. Cherrington Kathryn Ellen Chevalier Ruth Ann Conrow Donald B. Cullimore Alan R. Dykens Amy M. Dykens Dana R. Elliott John A. Flanders Joy Dodson Flanders Chad Lane Gaines Elizabeth Gold James S. Gordon Jr. Henry B. Graham Rita J. Gulstad • Sally E. Hackman Nancy Pandolfi Hadfield Barbara Hamel John Francis Healy Megan Wright Hess Christie R. Hoskisson Jeff L.Hoskisson

CLASS OF 2010

Daniel Michael Schmidlin Jeffrey A. Sherman Julee Kay Sherman Diane Lynn Shipley Frederick E. Smith Martha Jean Solomon Ruth Marie Cheffey Spayde Catherine J. Thogmorton Charles D. Thompson Roy D. Vandelicht Dori Thomas Waggoner • James N. Webster Sherry A. Wells Claude R. Westfall

Faculty Emeriti Thomas F. Dillingham Joseph E. Geist Gale Hairston J. Keith Keeling Roger R. Lembke James M. Luetjen Merle Masonholder Ronald L. Shroyer Harold W. Sunoo Eldon Delmar Wahlers Thomas L. Yancey

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Parents of Students and Alumni Rosemarie Adams J. Bruce and Janet Gift Addison • R. Frederick and Barbara Miller Alexander • Paul and Sharon Allgood Allen and Kerrie Amos Norma Neal Anderson Debra Hockanson Angstead Anonymous Gary E. and Sara M. Hackley Bagby Richard D. and Gina Kay Winn Bailey Virginia Daniels Bailey John Barr Elbridge W. Bartley Jr. • Philip E. and Martha B. Baylor Joe E. and Jane Ash Belew Sharon Bell Halkaline Kirk Bergsten • Bruce and Sue Biggs Stephen M. and Pam Biggs Gary K. and Janet S. Blakemore Denny and Kathy Bopp Larry and Susan Catron Borts Gary and Ann Brauch Clark and Holly Bredehoeft D. Charles and Cynthia L. Harvey Brown David E. and Theresa C. Pointek Brown Elizabeth Brown • Richard S. and Barbara Burcham Brumitt John Russell and Diane Cater Carolyn N. Rhodes Chaney Nettie N. Cherrington Robert and Lisa Clark Peggy Jo Davis Clatworthy Donald M. and Linda J. Claycomb DeForrest E. and Dorothy Norton Cline • Richard and Julie Combs Mark R. and Sadowna Conarroe • Richard and Ruth Ann Conrow Bill J. and Betty Ann George Crigler • Allen S. and Shirley Crites Beau and Sharon K. Adkison Culbertson • Paul S. and Debora Kirschman Davis William C. Davis M. David Jr. and Lucy Aufdenberg Dealy Chad and Susan Dennis Steven A. and Mary Beth Wise Dick • Norman E. and Ruth Crowe Drissell M. Suzanne Armitage Drummond Robert H. and Mary Gaines Easterday • Fredrick and Sheri Lynn Blakely Eaton

Martha J. Deatherage Eberhard • John A. and Joy Dodson Flanders Glen C. Ford Beverly Foster Charles and Amy Ann Utterback Foutes • Allen and Kim Frazier Robert and Diana Freeman • Norma Mounter Frink Barry and Verna Furman Monte and Kim Gladden John O. and Beth Hammond Gooch • Don A. and Jean Borgelt Gruenewald • D. Lavonne Greenhalge Guenther Mark Steven and Rita Jo Hagen Albert R. and Margaret E. Davis Hamra • Donald E. Hamra • Marsha R. Standley Hansen Jack R. and Dawn Harbison Charles R. and Doris Harlow Alan W. and Cindy Harper Hubert L. † and JoAnn Harral David Hartley Joanne Schnell Heisler George O. Henderson L. Kyle and Marie Frazee Hern Leonard and Megan Wright Hess Patricia Jordan Hilgedick • Camilla J. Horne Jeff L. and Christie R. Hoskisson Ilene Morrison House Pansy Ann Howell J. Douglas and Ann Hoy • Carl and Cheryl Deweerdt Hughes Patsy S. Huth • William H. Jacobs • Daryl and Karen Jefferies Robert Louis and Katherine Anne Brooks Johnson • Stanley D. and Cynthia J. Johnson Stephen G. Johnson Russell Ransom Jones † Jack L. and Lenora Stone Jost • Randy M. and Paula B. Haggard Just David W. and Marsha Kahler Kerr • Kenneth L. † and Norma C. Innes Kienker Ardis Wehrli Kimbell Paul W. and Gail L. Germany King Constance M. Kingore • Marlin James and Trudy K. Kinman Frank and Lydia L. Breedlove Klocke James R. and Rachelle Kluck

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Bedford F. and Kathryn Detring Knipschild • Gerald L. and Sherrie Kueckelhan David and Sarah J. Felgar Kuschel Michael and Diane Lavery Jill Elaine Layne Clyde G. and Mary Sue Weaver Lear Anne Ruth Brower Ledbetter Steven K. and Brenda G. Lee Roger R. and Linda O. Lembke Kevin and Susan Lindsey Samuel Edgar and Phyllis Jean Hayes Lucas Richard and Patricia M. Luebbert James M. and Elisabeth Holman Luetjen Gary Orma and Linda K. Mackey Timothy J. Madsen Michael Gene and Jean Jewett Magyar Donald G. and Susan Malson Marvin Max and Mary Anne Watters Manring M. Thomas and Betty Maxwell • Marilee McCallister Elizabeth Durley Meals Fred D. and Julie Jacobs Menees W. Darrell and Shirley Swisher Meyer Kirk Meyer and Kristy Ott-Meyer • Estelle Ballew Miller • Albert F. III and Etta Mae Mutti • Dennis and Debra Lynn Shirley Nation Scott and Kathy Maddox Nelson Tim and Ellen Nelson Jerry and Charlotte Westhues Niemeier • Gene and Janet Nuse Ronald E. and N. Kay Page • Alfred F. and Mary Pannier Ann Ipsen Parks Mary K. Peterson Knial R. and Elena Ruth Piper • Marilynn L. Poff-Moehle Michael D. and Gwen Elaina Pope Geoffrey W. and Elaine M. Bennett Posegate • James T. and Marie L. Powell Sam Lee and Janice Worker Powell Robert B. and Donna T. Puyear • Marvin R. and Donna Naumann Pyron Donald V. and Faith J. Radtke Francis E. and Melody A. Reardon

Ron and Lori Reinagel Braxton P. and Judith Engel Rethwisch Jerry W. and Lois C. Rhodes • Howell B. and Kathy Lynn Rice Joseph P. III and Karen L. McAllister Rice Thomas and Deborah Richmond Mark C. and Victoria L. Robb Anton and Alison Ruehl Michael Joseph and Maryann Rustemeyer • Larry and Mary Schaefferkoetter John E. and Judith Yeast Schofield Marty D. and Deborah S. Shaw Jeffrey A. and Julee Kay Sherman Diane Lynn Shipley Ronald L. and Jo Ellen Ming Shroyer Vicki Silkwood Beth Slinkard Theodore L. and Ruth Marie Cheffey Spayde Edward G. and Jean M. Stephens W. Mark and Deborah Stoutenborough

Jerry D. and Kristy Hanks Strickland Harold W. Sunoo Cynthia Tandy Phillip L. Tessereau Fred H. Thornton Colleen Byrne Thurmon Frank C. III and Madeliene Tucker J. Wesley and Joan M. Fuller Ummel • Margaret Ware Utterback † Russell and Janet Vahle Roy D. and Melody Vandelicht Eldon Delmar and Christel Hosse Wahlers Carolyn Whitener Walker John S. and Anne M. Watters Claude R. and Diana Westfall Steve and Carroll Flaspohler Wies H. Kendall and E. Kathleen Wilcox Terrance A. and Christine L. Wilensky Richard J. and Nancy Wilson William Kellar and Brenda Winkelmeyer Shadrach Wui Nam Pak Nanette Padgett Young William and Beverly Laidley Zimmerman •

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Businesses, Foundations, Matching Gift Companies, and Organizations 115 Bridge Club AAA AT&T Foundation Abbott Laboratories Fund Adair Family Charitable Foundation Advanced Systems and Design Alcoa Foundation American Family Insurance Amerisure Matching Gift Program Amgen Foundation Asbestos Removal Services Ashby Hodge Gallery of American Art Association of Women for Education Barber Shop Boys LLC Big River Telephone Company Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Company Bob McCosh Chevrolet Boeing Gift Matching Program Brand Asset Management Group Bulte Company CRS Reprocessing Services

Hallmark Corporate Foundation Hammonds Products Company Henderson’s Drug Store The Home Depot USA Home Oil Company IBM International Foundation Inovatia Laboratories LLC Isle of Capri Casino Jason’s Automotive and Towing LLC Jennings Premium Meats The Jenzabar Foundation Joe Machens Ford Johnson & Johnson Companies Edward Jones Jordan Charitable Foundation Just What The Doctor Ordered Kelly Press Inc. La Belle Manor Care Center La Monte Community Bank Law Offices of Paul W. King LLC Harriett Lawrence Garden Club Lockheed Martin Macy’s Foundation

Central States Fitness Systems Champion Fitness Pontiac Charlie Brown & Company The Chatlos Foundation Colgate-Palmolive Company Commercial Trust Company ConocoPhillips Deloitte Foundation Delta Kappa Gamma Emerson Electric Company Emmet’s Kitchen and Tap Employees Community Fund of Boeing Enterprise Holdings Foundation Exchange Bank of Missouri Family Health Inc. Fayette Area Community Theatre Fayette Area Community Trust Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund First Federal Bank F.S.B. Fresh Ideas Management LLC Garrett Paper Inc. Glasgow Main Street Association The Growth Partnership Inc. H & R Block Foundation Halliburton Foundation Inc.

McDonald’s of Fayette Medart Merchants & Farmers Bank Missouri Arts Council Missouri Colleges Fund Inc. Missouri Conference UMC Missouri Cotton Exchange Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company Missouri UMC Foundation Missouri United Methodist Foundation Monsanto Fund OSCA Division of Court Programs Palen Music Center Pfizer Foundation Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Procter & Gamble Prosser Carpet Service Prudential Insurance Company Pure Marketing LLC Quest Diagnostics George H. Riedel Private Foundation Rolla Key Sport Shop Inc. Sam’s Drugstore Scoggin Farms Scripps Network Interactive

Seektek Mechanical Contracting Arch W. Shaw Foundation Shelter Insurance Foundation Show-Me State Games Snoddy’s Store State Farm Companies Foundation State Farm Insurance of Fayette Student Government Association Thermocore of Missouri Tri-County Trust Company Union Pacific Corporation UPS Foundation Verizon Foundation Wachovia Securities Wal-Mart Foundation Walker-Winter Insurance Wells Fargo Community Support Welters Farm Supply LLC White Knight Limousine Inc. The Williams Companies

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See donation targets Fayette High School alumni A gift from the estate of the late Luerena Mathewson See to Central Methodist University will make a college degree much more affordable for lucky Fayette High School graduates.

Mrs. See, who passed away in Sedalia this past From the mists of our minds comes a fond May, left CMU an memory of See’s Jewelry Store. estate gift valued at nearly $300,000 to endow scholarships for Fayette High alumni, CMU President Marianne Inman said.

The gift was announced by Mrs. See’s brother, former Missouri State Senator James Mathewson, during a CMU Board of Trustees retreat in Fayette on August 6.

Sen. Mathewson, of Sedalia, spoke about his sister’s long association with and appreciation for Central Methodist. She and her late husband Vernon had “adopted” several Central students over the years. Of course, since the Sees owned and operated See’s Jewelry on the square in Fayette for nearly 50 years, many Central alumni

became acquainted with them as they shopped for sorority pins, lavaliers, engagement rings, and gifts.

Sen. Mathewson noted that scholarship applications will be accepted not only from recent FHS graduates, but from all FHS alumni, regardless of when they graduated.

CMU President Marianne Inman said university officials will develop selection criteria and guidelines for the scholarships. As soon as the criteria are in place, CMU will make that information available.

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From left, CMU Board of Trustees President Glenn Cox, CMU President Marianne E. Inman, Senator James Mathewson, and Fayette R-III School District Superintendent Jim Judd at the presentation of the See Estate Gift.

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Honor Roll Your Support is Appreciated Mert J. Millham Adams Ashlee Sue Albright Allen and Kerrie Amos Daniel Henry Anderson Ida M. Bueker Anderson Katherine Marie Andrews Charles Phillip Anton IV Cody Lee and Julie Shahan Atchley Emily Christine Hilgedick Bange Lori A. Barker Walt J. Belcher Daniel Boyce Bilbary Sarah Nicole Binder Barrett William and Lori A. Butler Blank Nelson C. and Lucy Jane Block John M. Blough Timothy A. Bohnert Alice Lucille Brockman Mary M. Pierce Brooks Michael Lawrence Jr. and Andrea L. Brooks Rose Marie Brown Lee B. and Kristina M. Brumitt Wesley Leroy and Beverly Brun Nathan Dale and Samantha Elizabeth Carey Timothy E. and Wyvonnia A. Ball Carter Lloyd V. and Olinda J. Cash Sarah N. Silvey Cates

First Time Donors

Patricia Ann Letsinger Cerny Kathryn Ellen Chevalier Donald M. and Linda J. Claycomb Charles Edward Davis Travis Nathaniel Day Chad and Susan Dennis Ann Denny Wendy J. Dickey John Calvin Dvorak Alan R. and Amy M. Dykens Peter James Eberhardt Rachel A. Barrett Farwell Brandon Shane Faubion Glen C. Ford Allen and Kim Frazier Rachael Lynn Selby Freeman Norma Mounter Frink Lyndi Rinae Fuemmeler Barry and Verna Furman Ted Gaskell Heather Nicholle Gibson Monte and Kim Gladden Elizabeth Gold Ivy D. Goodlow Mark Steven and Rita Jo Hagen Walter and Alpha J. Sutterfield Hahn Robert D. and Suzanne Walton Hall James Paul Hampson Heather Nicole Hankins Katherine King Head

Julia Ann Colony Heins Marla Marie Heldt Jessica Lynn Henderson Nina Marie Hendricks Kenneth D. and Audra Herkelman Leonard and Megan Wright Hess Glenn and Patricia A. Hill Hilgedick Karen Bruce Hollandsworth Camilla J. Horne Jeff L. and Christie R. Hoskisson Marcia Oser Hunt J. Steven and Susan K. Jackson Daryl and Karen Jefferies Paul Dennis Kloth Liberty Ann Kuschel Lindy Wade LaChance Michael and Diane Lavery Steven K. and Brenda G. Lee Kevin and Susan Lindsey Gayle Elaine Livingston Dylan Lorenz Mark P. Lyons Muriel Kreyling MacKallor Michael Gene and Jean Jewett Magyar Ashley Renee Martin Carol A. Matkin Martinez Vernon Eugene Matson Patricia G. Pixler Mehan Garth Donald Jacobs

Menees Jenna Rose Mick Amber Renae Monnig E. Kent Moreland Amanda M. Mueller Heather Ann Murphy Brent A. Myer Zachary S. Niemeier Donna Edel Bowen Nolan Vondie William O’Conner Rayanne R. Robinson O’Neill Deryl D. Orton Jean Patrick KayLynn McVeigh Pennell William R. Pentland David C. Petersen Emily Platt Kent W. and Becki Propst Amanda Patricia Reed Johnny Elmer Rhodes Ann Richardson Mason Christopher Rivers Kyle Jordan Robuck Harriet Purvis Ryman Alyssa Rene Sager Luis Eugenio Sanchez J. Matthew and Cassandra Eversmeyer Schieffer Laura Ann Schlapper Jennifer Leigh Schmidt Rita Jean Schuster Amanda Christine Scott Makai Dale and Gina Melodee Wilmsmeyer Shaw Marty D. and Deborah S.

Shaw Lynda B. Houghton Sherer Matthew Alan Sherman Diane Lynn Shipley Jason Van Skelton Clarence Wayne Smith George Stuck Smith Todd R. Smith David McClellan Spencer James Bryant and Christal N. Sapp Spurgeon Everett Statler Jr. Steve L. and Susan J. Rampy Stegeman Edward G. and Jean M. Stephens Elaine Cherie Stevenson-Gibson W. Mark and Deborah Stoutenborough Teresa Dawn Taylor Andrea Marie Tessereau Paul Monroe Turner Jr. Robert Ray Walker Deborah Lynn Waller Claude R. and Diana Westfall Andrea L. Wilder Terrance A. and Christine L. Wilensky Marvin Anthony Williams James P. Womack Michael Thomas Yetman Christena E. Simmons Zoeller

Roll your IRA into a gift for Central If you are 70 ½ years old, you can make a gift directly from your IRA to Central. The amount you give will count toward your minimum required distribution for 2011 but will not be counted as income for you. You cannot take a deduction for your gift, but avoiding up to $100,000 of taxable income may provide substantial tax savings to you.

The charitable IRA rollover is simple and convenient. You may use a form provided by the custodian of your IRA or write to the custodian, asking that $X be transferred to Central Methodist University, Fayette, Missouri. The custodian of your IRA will then send a check for the amount you designate to Central Methodist. In the meantime, you will want to contact Donna Merrell at Central Methodist (660248-6214 or dmerrell@centralmethodist.edu) and tell her how the funds are to be used. Central Methodist will use the money as you direct—for the Central Excellence Fund, a scholarship, a pledge payment, an endowment, etc.

You may give any amount up to $100,000 in 2011. Since the IRA rollover is not income for you, it may reduce your taxes. To be sure the charitable IRA rollover serves you best, please discuss the benefits with your tax advisor. Please do so quickly because the opportunity for the charitable IRA rollover expires at midnight on December 31, 2011.

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Friends of the University Charles M. and Betty Adams • Ruth Windsor Adams Mark A. Adams Cora E. Adkins Estate James P. Akers Marcelene Albert Richard Ambelang Robert F. Anderson • Anonymous (3) Gary L. Anspach Charles T. and Arlene Ashby C. Eugene and Sydney Ann Atkins David P. and Emilie G. Atkins • Glenn C. Ault Jr. • Dorothy Jean Ayres Randall and Barb Bachmeier Ronald M. Bachmeier Robert C. and Donna M. Baker Nancy Bandy Glen E. and Terry L. Bare Walter Barenkamp • Janice Barnes Ola Lee Barnett Estate Howard J. Barnhard • Nick and Mary Bartholomew John Stewart and Jane A. Bartling Marjorie K. Baskett Sunny Bates Martha B. Baylor Walt J. Belcher Shelia Belkin Michael N. and Kimberly Benage Joan L. Bender Jerry and Joanne Berneche Marcia Lubbers Berry • Joseph and Francoise Bien James B. Black Diane Wilson Blackwelder Ardyth D. Blaise Janet S. Blakemore Gordon O. Blalock Lucy Jane Block Douglas Boeding Clifford M. and Conna C. Boenker Gene C. and Cindy Bowen Hobert and Linda Bradley Sheryl Bradshaw William E. Brame June Braungardt-Burkemper Robert E. and Sonya L. Brisby James T. Bristol Elizabeth A. Broadus Keith Broadus Jerry Eugene and Georgia Brown Penny Brown Kristina M. Brumitt Richard S. Brumitt Beverly Brun Pam Buck Jack Bush Kerry Bush Robert R. and Mary Bussabarger Carol Platt Butler • John G. and S. Jacqueline

Byland Carol A. Capps • Ge Juan B. Cardwell Gary A. Carter Charles and Deborah Caselman Lloyd V. and Olinda J. Cash Patricia A. Champion Patrick Charlton Judith Chick † William M. Clark William B. Claycomb Dorothy Norton Cline • Beverly J. Clinkenbeard George Clinton Estate Catherine Cloyd Terrence J. Coan Charlotte A. Coates Roger E. Cody Gene E. and Diane Cole Betty Collier Iris L. Collins David R. Collum Sadowna Conarroe Donald D. Corbin Louis E. and Marcia M. Countryman Leo J. Courter • Robert E. and Becky Courtney • Veronica M. Cox • Ron and Susie Cox Francie Crandall Mary Jane Crockett Michael and Surina Cruz Carlene Cullimore Richard Curry Irene Virginia Dalton • Philip G. and Kris A. Damm Barbara H. Davis Richard K. and Theresa M. Davis • Amy L. Dawkins Richard R. Day • Owen J. and Susan L. DeBoer Fred B. DeMarco Sally J. DeMasters • Randall and Margaret Decker Betty E. Denneny Albert G. and Eloise M. Dennis Lavonne K. Dennis J. H. Dethero • Mary Lou Detweiler Kathryn D. Dickey • John A. Ditto Todd Dodge Daniel Patrick Dougherty Andrew Drennan Patricia H. Drumm James David Drury Tom and Sandy Druzgal Margie Duren Jim Elam Jessica N. Ellis Nancy Ellis • M. Diane McIntyre Evans Marc K. and Christine W. Evans William and Phyllis Faulks George and Becky Evans Feaster

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Newell S. Ferry III Virginia Fields Pamela Finney John B. Finnnell Leigh A. Fleck Andrea Foote • Louise Foster Stan Foster Karen R. Frankenfeld Friends of Craig Nohl at AT&T Darren Fuemmeler Fred F. Fuller Douglas Fulling Caroline E. Funk Terry and Nina Furstenau Sally Gaines Jacque Gameson Raymond Garber Martha Garnett Carl R. Garrett • Tyrone and Susan Garrett Edith I. Anderson Garst Ellen Gary Harley D. Gebhardt • Kenneth Gebhardt • Mason R. and Lisa A. Gebhardt Russell and Barbara Geen Ronald W. and Melba Gerber Helen C. Gift Elizabeth H. Gill Chris Gissenaas • Rebecca Rae Gordon George and Elizabeth Gowan John T. Graff • Claudia Graham Dale and Maureen Graham Jeanne Yaeger Grebe Stanley Grimm Millicent B. Guerri • R. and Sharon Guy Doug Hackman Paul and Milly Haggard Walter Hahn Timothy and Barbara Hainey Carolyn Hairston Brian Hall Dr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hall III J. R. and Sharon Hamil Janet Hammen Ruth R. Handy • Lisa Hannah Cindy Harlan Todd A. and Mary Beth Harper Larry and Patsy G. Harrington Janet L. Harrison Lance Hartzler • Nell Hawes-Davis Katherine King Head Joseph and Jennifer Heberlie James H. Helf Richard and Kathleen Hellstern Cynthia Spaugh Henderson Rebecca Henkey Audra Herkelman Lance Herrick • Maria M. Heyssel •

James and Tia Higbie William and Theresa Hildebrandt Patricia A. Hill Hilgedick Charles E. and Mathol A. Hill Jennifer Hindes Wesley A. Hirsch Ruth Benner Hix Robert H. Jr. and Sandra Hodge Shelley Hoffman John W. and Diana I. Hoffmann Linda K. Hogenmiller • Nathan H. Hohman Mary Holzhauser John F. and Anita L. Horton Arlene Howe Pansy Ann Howell Joe Huckins Barbara Ann Huddleston Dean R. Hull Estate David Inman • Clifford and Margaret Innes Florence L. Innes Ruth Craig Innes Timothy Ireland John Irvin Sherry Jackman Susan K. Jackson L. W. IV and Kelly Jacobs • Susan D. Jansen G. Willard Jenkins Jean N. Jenner Dana Marie Johnson Nancy Johnson • Ashley N. Johnston Bartlett C. Jones Frank A. and Sue Jones Newton W. Jones Steven M. and Ruth J. Jones Sherry Juergensmeyer Robert P. and R. Marie Kane Larry A. Kantner and Carl Morris Larry A. and Sandra D. Kauffman Marjorie A. Keeling • James S. and Ann Kelih Cyrus S. Keller Janet B. Kelty Linda J. Keown and Rick Crowe Kay Kimbell • Gregory King Ron and Jo Ann Kirkland Karl Klausmeier Rupert R. and Margaret S. Kneef William B. Kountz Jr. Shari Kraus Emily Kreisler • Merlin and Ann Kreutzer • Philip R. and Joan M. Kueckelhan Cheryl Ladage Marc Larousse Kurt and Christie Lauritzen James Frederick Lawson William D. and Julia M. Lay • Jayne E. Layden Betty Layton

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Gary A. and Sharon A. Lazane Edward H. Lee Catherine Hampton Lester Nanetta Litle • Edith Marie Long James C. and Chris Losey Dennis Luetkemeyer William J. Lundquist • Brock M. and Nancy D. Lutz • Mark P. Lyons Douglas MacDonald Jack Magruder • Don Mahaffy Reba R. Manley Trust James D. and Elizabeth Marchbank Margaret Marquard Elizabeth Wood Marshall Kathy Masonholder Carol and Marvin McCall • Robert A. McCombs • Virginia McKenzie Joan McMillan Wiley R. and MaryEllen McVicker Roy and Susan Meals Charles W. Merrifield Paul K. Meyers Dorothy L. Michel • Andrew J. Jr. and Roxanne T. Miller Carl W. and Marie E. Miller Douglas S. and Jo Anne Miller E. Lynn and Jackie Miller James M. Miller Robert and Phyllis Miller Bernard and Jeanette Minix Glen Mohan Robert E. Montgomery † Jerry P. and Jo Lynn Moore Bruce Morgan Mary L. Morgan Karen Morris John H. and Audrey A. Morton Donald R. Mowery Everett and Corva Murphy J. F. and Coleen Myers Phil Myers Susan A. Myers David P. and Ruth Ann Nasby Steven Nation Dayton and Janice Neal Greg Newby Jeffrey M. Niblack Victoria Nolte Mary Norbury Vicki Norris Emily L. Nunnelly Tom O’Connor and Diana Moxon Margaret O’Laughlin Ronald L. and Sandra L. Obee Audrey Oglesby Michelle L. Oliver Stephen C. and Nicolette E. Oliver Deryl D. Orton Robert E. and Elizabeth Otto Robert and Jane Krause Paine † deceased •5-year CEF donor

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Honor Roll Dale E. and Dorothy Palmer Karen Parker Jean Patrick Mark D. Peacock • Richard and Carol Pemberton Valerie J. Penn Nancy B. Percy Jose A. Perez Jr. Charles L. Perry Jerry L. and Peggy Persell Gerald and Donna Pescaglia Paul Peters Mary S. Petty John D. Phillippe Miles V. Plzak • Edward and Jaime Polan Dennis and Bonnie Potter Mona Preuss Becki Propst Daryl and Victoria Prout Fred W. and Darleen V. Pund D. E. and Ginger Qualkenbush Elizabeth A. Radtke Vernon and Arlene Ramsey Joe and Kim Reardon

William S. Reed Vearl J. and Sharon K. Reinken Edward H. Renner • Katie Rhodes David Riazi A. Ruth Richardson • Cresencia Roberts Anne D. Robinson Don L. and Barbara D. Robinson Edward D. Robertson Sr. M. J. and R. A. Roeder James A. and Kitty Rogers Chris and Theresa Rohlfing E. Eugene Rooney Nora S. Rudd Garland and Peggy Lee Russell Ron Ruthenberg Dean and Verna Salchow Jean Savina Kitty Schewe Gloria C. Hunt Schlapbach • Bobby and Leona Schmidt Robert Schnase •

Joel and Debbie Schnedler Joseph Scholl Neil A. and Cynthia Seltzer Juanita Shaw William T. Shay Ann Brookshire Sherer-Simpson Susan Y. Fox Sherry Harriet Ellen Shirley Wes and Cheryl Allen Shoemyer B. G. Sides David G. Skelton Donna Hutchison Slagle Peter M. Soens Gary G. and Karla Sprick Steve L. Stegeman Carolyn J. Steinhaus Luann D. Sterling • J. Todd Stewart • Dan Stockman Michael D.Stokes Brian and Chrys Sullivan Ruth L. Svoboda • Charles M. and Rebecca J. Swaney

Carolyn Sweet Betty Y. Tang Derald R. and Tracy D. Tate Jerry Lynn Taylor • Gordon E. and Mary J. Terracina Linda Tetley Frank B. and Julia T. Thacher Barbara Thieman Lou Thompson Elizabeth P. Thompson Kim Sinclair Thompson Kevin Tierney Herbert K. and Susan M. Tillema Ronald I. and Grace Trefts Eugene S. and Ruth Trice Donald R. and Alma M. Tritten Dara M. Turnage Blake J. Valbracht Tori Bartholomew Waggoner Mi Jung Kim Wahlers Herbert D. and Jane A. Walker James K. and Kathryn Y.

Wallace Paul and Robin Remington Wallace Douglas Ward Charles H. Weatherly Donna Westhues David Whitney • Monica Widhalm Robert Jr. and Edris Wilhoit • Jerry Willer • Melissa Williams and Doug Salliday Karen Wilms Clinton and Carolyn Wofford Rosemary M. Wolf Cynthia Sooter Wolk Linda S. Wyatt Dan and Donna Yarbrough J. W. Youle • Irene Zeiger Ronald and Phyllis Zirkle † deceased •5-year CEF donor

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Missouri United Methodist Churches and Church Organizations United Methodist Church Foundation Missouri United Methodist Foundation Missouri United Methodist Church Foundation General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, the UMC United Methodist Higher Education Foundation Heartland Central District

Gateway Central District

Hannah Circle Christ UMC

Grace United Methodist Men Green Trails UMC Harmony UMC Kirkwood UMC Manchester UMC Salem-in-Ballwin UMC Salem-in-Ladue UMC Webster Hills, UMC Saint Louis

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Oakland UMC, Buckner Platte Woods UMC

Heartland South District

Gateway Regional District

Centenary UMC, Bonne Terre Church of the Shepherd UMC Faith UMC, Saint Charles First UMC Presbyterian Memorial United Methodist Women, Farmington Olney UMC Pacific UMC St. Andrew’s UMC, De Soto

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Ozark South District

Branson United Methodist Women Marshfield UMC Salem United Methodist Women

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Culbertson Chapel UMC Gallatin United Methodist Women

Southeast District Bernie UMC Charleston UMC

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“A Summer Light Opera Workshop” presented in June The Swinney Conservatory of Music presented “A Summer Light Opera Workshop” June 3-5 in the Willie Mae Kountz Recital Hall.

The program consisted of three chamber-style one-act productions— “The Telephone” by Menotti, Gilbert and Sullivan selections from several operettas, collectively titled “A MiniMusicale,” and “Trial by Jury” by the same two opera humorists.

Acting roles and the chorus featured Central Methodist University faculty, staff, and students, as well as residents from several central Missouri communities.

The production was the culmination of a six-week Summer Performance Workshop sponsored by the Conservatory. Central music and theatre arts faculty served as instructors. Skills taught during the workshop included acting, singing, and stage movement, as well as technical skills in set construction and painting, properties, costumes, and stage management.

“The Telephone” by Gian Carlo Menotti is a humorous oneact operetta in which a young man

tries to propose to his sweetheart.

Unfortunately, he can’t get her off the telephone (photo above), and he has to leave town. Finally, he comes up with a clever and calculated means of popping the question.

The “Mini-Musicale” was a 20-minute romp through a few lighthearted Gilbert and Sullivan vocal favorites from The Gondoliers, The

chorus members from the region.

Dr. Susan QuigleyDuggan, CMU assistant professor of music and director of the opera program, served as conductor and director; and adjunct Professor Kelley Head accompanied.

Mikado and Yeomen of the Guard, plus an instrumental fanfare from HMS Pinafore.

“Trial by Jury,” a Gilbert and Sullivan one-act operetta, pits a bride against her wouldbe scoundrel of a husband in a court of law. The jury sides heavily with the lovely plaintiff, who endears herself to them--and especially to the judge, while the philandering lover sees nothing wrong in pursuing other ladies when he gets bored. The judge has a most acceptable proposal to resolve the dispute. (See photos, right) Financial assistance for this night of music project was provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

Featured in “The Telephone” were Lacey Eaton and Dane Johnson.

Performing in scenes from the Gilbert and Sullivan “Mini-musicale” were Joe Jeffries, Lakyn Baker, Hilary Myers, Rebecca Shroyer, Danielle Perez, Khobic Johnson and Doug Graves.

The HMS Pinafore instrumental trio featured Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Dori Waggoner, Donald Heaton, and Rebecca Shroyer.

Appearing in “Trial by Jury” were Adjunct Professor Tom Arnold, Alex Kirby, Lacey Eaton, Fayette High School music teacher Vanessa Miner, Daniel Primm, and Paul Davis, plus a number of

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Patrons and Friends Patrons of The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art Seraphim J. Bruce and Janet Gift Addison C. Thomas and Arlene Ashby W. Thomas Atkin O. Nelson and Kristi Wiebe Auer Jerry D. and Joanne Berneche Paul L. and Eleanor L. Rudd Calvert Glenn A. and Veronica M. Cox Joseph E. Geist Randall Poshek-Gladbach Dr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hall III Terry L. and Elaine Eversmeyer Henderson Robert and Anna Mae Besgrove Hodge Robert H. and Sandra Hodge Jeffrey N. and Linda K. Hogenmiller William S. and Martha Rogers Holman Pan Howell Marianne E. and David Inman Janet L. Jacobs L.W. IV and Kelly Jacobs Joe and Sally McKinney Phil Myers Mark D. and Nancy W. Peacock David C. and Margaret Petersen Marilyn Gaddis Rose Margaret Peters Sandring Lathem A. and Nicole D. Parrish Scott N. Louann Thogmorton Shaner Gary G. and Karla Sprick James H. and Susan Lusby Steele Thomas L. Yancey

Principality Sara J. Chaney Sara Walkup Drummond Newell S. III & Martha H. Ferry Susan L. Hart John D. Hutcherson

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Cherubim AT& T Matching Gift Co. Virginia Daniels Bailey Sheila Belkin C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten Jerry E. and Georgia Brown Mark and Sadowna Conarroe Richard M. and Maureen H. Dailey John A. Ditto Mary L. Johnson Forbes Russell G. and Barbara J. Geen Dale E. and Maureen Graham Paul E. and Mildred E. Haggard Timothy Ireland Larry Kantner and Carl Morris Gregory and Laura L. Vinyard King Robert A. Kountz Brock M. and Nancy D. Lutz Stephanie L. Lewis Elizabeth Durley Meals Merchants & Farmers Bank Tom O’Connor and Diana Moxon Miles V. Plzak Darryl K. Redhage James A. and Kitty Rogers Leland D. Schaperkotter Joel F. and Deborah K. Schnedler Donald G. Jr. and Sondra Sercu Spalding Chuck and Lou Thompson

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Wallace J. Jr. and Dara M. Turnage

Archangel Elizabeth B. Brown John G. and Jacqueline Byland Donald B. and Carlene Cullimore Thomas F. Dillingham Larry D. and Patsy G. Harrington J. Keith and Marjorie A. Keeling Shari Kraus Gene P. and Janet W. Nuse Braxton and Judith Engel Rethwisch Chris and Terri Rohlfing

Angel Eva M. Allen Norma Neal Anderson Association of Women for Education William V. and Dorothy J. Ayres Robert C. and Donna M. Baker Joseph and Francois M. A. Bien Deane Sue Wells Brandenburg William B. Jr. and Penny Brown Morris and Fran Burns William H. Clark Ronald F. and Susie Cox Richard K. and Theresa M. Davis Amy L. Dawkins Delta Kappa Gamma Patricia H. Drumm M. Suzanne Armitage Drummond Nancy Ellis Connie Frantsen Martin and Katherine Franz Elizabeth H. Gill Glasgow Study Club Jerry and Joyce Golden Henry B. and Claudia Graham Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hamil Janet Hammen James and Tia Higbie Jennifer Hindes John Irvin Steven M. and Ruth J. Jones

Newton W. Jones Linda J. Keown Virginia McKenzie Donna J. Merrell James M. and Marsha T. Miller Everett and Corva Murphy Dayton L. and Janice Neal Scott H. and Kathy Maddox Nelson Richard and Carol Pemberton Dennis K. and Bonnie Potter George W. and Judith D. Potter William J. and Jessica L. Grasdorf Quint Robert A. Rackley John and Sarah Riddick Doug Salliday and Melissa Williams William T. and Connie T. Shay Harold Sunoo George W. and Carolyn Sweet Frank B. II and Julia T. Thacher Kim Sinclair Thompson Herbert K. and Susan M. Tillema Paul and Robin Remington Wallace Ralph L. Jr. and Dee Bland Woodward Gina Wyckoff

Friends of The Little Theatre Producer’s Circle $500 and up

Anonymous Earl F. and Sunny Bates Commercial Trust Company Exchange Bank of Missouri Janet L. Jacobs L. W. IV and Kelly Jacobs McDonald’s of Fayette

Director’s Guild $250 to $499.99

O. Nelson and Kristi Wiebe Auer Glenn A. Jr. and Veronica M. Cox Lathem A. and Nicole D. Parrish Scott

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Supporting Cast $100 to $249.99

Charles M. and Betty Adams R. Frederick and Barbara Miller Alexander Elizabeth A. Broadus Keith Broadus Paul L. and Eleanor Rudd Calvert Family Health Inc. John T. Graff Marianne E. and David Inman Inovatia Laboratories LLC Janet B. Kelty William B. Kountz Jr. William D. and Julia M. Lay Audrey Oglesby Miles V. Plzak Lynda B. Houghton Sherer Jeffrey A. and Julee Kay Sherman J. B. and Dori Thomas Waggoner James K. and Kathryn Y. Wallace Ralph Lee Jr. and Delores Bland Woodward

Stage Hands Up to $99.99

Robert C. and Donna M. Baker Philip E. and Martha B. Baylor John G. and S. Jacqueline Byland Donald B. and Carlene Cullimore Richard M. Dailey Richard K. and Theresa M. Davis M. Suzanne Armitage Drummond Fayette Area Community Theatre Mark A. and Susan Friemonth Freese Barbara Hamel Larry and Patsy G. Harrington Glenn and Patricia A. Hill Hilgedick Russell Ransom Jones † J. Keith and Marjorie A.

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Patrons and Friends Keeling Roger R. and Linda O. Lembke Stephanie L. Lewis Joan McMillan James M.& Marsha Miller Linda Ragene Miller Todd D. Oberlin Chris and Theresa Rohlfing Sam’s Drugstore Ronald L. and Jo Ellen Ming Shroyer James Bryant and Christal N. Sapp Spurgeon Charles D. and Lou Thompson Eldon Delmar and Christel Hosse Wahlers Thomas L. Yancey

Friends of the Swinney Conservatory of Music The N. Louise Wright Society $1,000 and up

Commercial Trust Company Janet R. Evans Patricia Gainey Janet L. Jacobs L. W. IV and Kelly Jacobs Ruth Higginbotham Nickerson E. Boone Schlanker Jr.

Conductor’s Circle $500 - $999.99

Marianne E. and David Inman Tim and Ellen Nelson Palen Music Center Salem-in-Ladue UMC J. B. and Dori Thomas Waggoner Wells Fargo Community Support

Sustaining Friends $100 - $499.99

Anonymous Christopher M. Auchly Marilyn Berrier Birbeck Judith Jackson Blair Joan Chandler Bowes Alan L. Brotherton Jane Louise Turner

Chick † Roger E. Cody Glenn A. Jr. and Veronica M. Cox David M. Crites and Susan L. Northcutt Mary Jane Harbin Dauer Harlo L. Donelson Celia Utlaut Drake M. Suzanne Armitage Drummond Faith Family Church First UMC Monett Pansyetta Glaser Fleener Carolyn Cates Fonteyn Elaine W. Wulfekotter Foster Brenda Sue Bruce Fountain Emily Firestone Guion Nancy Pandolfi Hadfield Barbara Hamel James T. Harper Russell Ransom Jones † Paul W. and Gail L. Germany King David T. and Kathy McCutcheon Lawson Paul A. Lebeck Dana Chenoweth Greb Lyne Marshfield UMC Charles W. and Mary Groce Merrifield Dixie Farnham Philipp Robert A. Rackley Michael B. Roberts Roberta A. Woodington Schlanker Lathem A. and Nicole D. Parrish Scott Ronald L. and Jo Ellen Ming Shroyer Theodore L. and Ruth Marie Cheffey Spayde Louise Joyce Starr Eva L. Hensley Steger Kenneth R. Stephens Dianne A. Dietz Stever B. Murphy and Linda Tetley Claude R. and Diana Westfall W. Wayne III and Natalie Bennett Wolf

Members

Up to 99.99 D. Thomas and Laura L. Murray Arnold Constance Baur Philip E. and Martha B. Baylor Richard K. and Theresa M.

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Davis Mary Elizabeth Elders Jessica N. Ellis Mary Lu Graves Joseph and Jennifer Heberlie Robert J. Henderson Jr. Latham Bennett and Rebecca Henkey Linda Marie DeForest Hess William S. and Martha Rogers Holman Rupert R. and Margaret S. Kneef Gingy Lebold Roger Ward and Shirley C. Stewart Mason Carol S. Benson Meyer Mark J. Mildren Ruth E. Monroe Sara Anton North F. Dan and Linda E. Frazee Page John D. Phillippe Mary Kaye Breeden Rogers Dana Andrew Self Keith E. Shostrom John A. Siebern Elnora E. Tucker

All-Sport Boosters Eagle Club $1,000 or More

D. Charles and Cynthia L. Harvey Brown The Chatlos Foundation Allen and Kim Frazier Harry Leo Hickman Jr. L. W. IV and Kelly Jacobs The Jenzabar Foundation Charles J. and Joyce Eickmeyer Owens Pfizer Foundation Francis E. and Melody A. Reardon Marty D. and Deborah S. Shaw Mick A. and Jennifer C. Rathke Spaulding

Green Club

$500 - $999.99 Charlie Brown & Company O. Dean and C. Joanne Mershon Ehlers Mark Steven and Rita Jo Hagen Marianne E. and David Inman Janet L. Jacobs Paul W. and Gail L.

Germany King Kenneth R. and Michelle L. Oliver Mark C. and Victoria L. Robb Tri-County Trust Company

Black Club

$250 - $499.99 AAA Asbestos Removal Services Walt J. Belcher Glasgow Main Street Association Elbert and Mona Lou Basye Haenssler Inovatia Laboratories LLC Michael and Diane Lavery Bradley Alan McCarty Thomas E. and Marla Witis Pundmann Rolla Key Sport Shop Inc. Jeffrey A. and Julee Kay Sherman Show-Me State Games Donald R. and Alma M. Tritten Walker-Winter Insurance James N. Webster and Catherine Roberta Carson

Lettermen Club $100 - $249.99

Allen and Kerrie Amos Anonymous Randall and Barb Bachmeier Ronald M. Bachmeier Barber Shop Boys LLC Brent Edward Beckmann Big River Telephone Company Bob McCosh Chevrolet Douglas Boeding Gary and Ann Brauch Clark and Holly Bredehoeft Robert E. and Sonya L. Brisby Bulte Company Rogie Allen and Gail Hall Carlock Central States Fitness Systems Champion Fitness Pontiac Richard and Ruth Ann Conrow Dennis Charles Cox Travis Nathaniel Day Fred B. DeMarco Mark K. and Katherine A.

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Patrons and Friends Qualkenbush Jim Ross Rick Errett and Aimee Nicole Sage Joseph Scholl Scoggin Farms Seektek Mechanical Contracting Snoddy’s Store State Farm Insurance Dan Stockman W. Mark and Deborah Stoutenborough Derald R. and Tracy D. Tate Thermocore of Missouri W. Randall Washburn Welters Farm Supply LLC White Knight Limousine Inc. Darrell R. and Monica Widhalm

Coaches Club Up to $99.99

Advanced Systems and Design James P. Akers Marcelene Albert American Family

Insurance Michael N. and Kimberly Benage Boeing Gift Matching Program Clifford M. and Conna C. Boenker Hobert and Linda Bradley Susan E. Brandt June BraungardtBurkemper David W. and Carol Platt Butler Charles and Deborah Caselman Michael and Surina Cruz Donald R. Cummings Vernon J. and Sharon L. Dace Philip G. and Kris A. Damm Albert G. and Eloise M. Dennis John Daniel Ferrier Virginia Fields Robert L. Fisher Rachael Lynn Selby Freeman Chad Lane and Sally Gaines Trone and Susan Garrett

R. and Sharon Guy Timothy and Barbara Hainey David Hartley Charles E. and Mathol A. Hill Ted House Susan D. Jansen Jason’s Automotive and Towing LLC Dana Marie Johnson Sherry Juergensmeyer Just What The Doctor Ordered James S. and Ann Kelih Ron and Jo Ann Kirkland Betty Layton Gary A. and Sharon A. Lazane Stephanie L. Lewis Carl W. and Marie E. Miller Mary L. Morgan J. F. and Coleen Myers Jerry L. and Peggy Persell Edward and Jaime Polan Daryl and Victoria Prout Fred W. and Darleen V. Pund Ron and Lori Reinagel Vearl J. and Sharon K.

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Reinken M. J. and R. A. Roeder Bobby and Leona Schmidt Neil A. and Cynthia Seltzer Makai Dale and Gina Melodee Wilmsmeyer Shaw Keith E. Shostrom

David A. Stewart Gordon E. and Mary J. Terracina Ronald I. and Grace Trefts Charles H. Weatherly Dan and Donna Yarbrough Christena E. Simmons Zoeller

Volunteers Docents for The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art in appreciation for the countless hours of volunteer service to the Gallery Janet Gift Addison Barbara Miller Alexander Nancy Anderson Norma Neal Anderson William V. Ayres Dorothy Jean Ayres Donna M. Baker Phillip E. Baylor Morrene Hughes Britton Elizabeth Brown Debra Eaton Drane Martha Sue Hutchison Ferry Newell S. Ferry III Dale Graham Milly Haggard Patsy G. Harrington Marjorie A. Keeling Marilyn Kirby William B. Kountz Jr.

Chris Losey Beverly K. Mattli Elizabeth J. McIntosh Majorie Crews McMillan Virginia Lloyd Monroe, Director Janice Neal Ann Ipsen Parks Donna Pescaglia Bonnie Potter Terri Rohlfing Ann Schafer Connie Shay Jane Shover Karla Sprick Susan Lusby Steele Lola Watts Delores Bland Woodward Marilyn Miller Young

In appreciation to the volunteers at the James C. Denneny, Jr. Career Development Center Richard D. Bailey ’84 Katie Bellers Kevin Ray Bishop ’03 Katie Jane Cummings Bodkins ’09 Holly M. Toler Boyer ’94 Ryan A. Coleman ’06 Delia Lynn Remington ’93 Michael L. Dimond ’85 Laura Iadanza Eidson ’04 Laura Beth Flaspohler ’07 Natasha L. Grayson ’05 Kate Diane Gruenewald ’08

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Timothy Jackman ’81 Steven Russell Jones ’94 Amanda CulbertsonKraemer ’03 Amanda S. Lee ’07 Brittney Lynn Lercher ’10 Scott Arthur Morris ’06 Matthew Morris Jessica Grasdorf Quint ’97 Kari Salmon ’09 Amber Ware Stockhorst ’09 Annie Adair Vollrath

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In Memoriam The following gifts were made in loving memory of alumni, colleagues, and friends.

Nannetta Marshall Brame ’48

Lewis Grover Abernathy ’12 Adolph J. Wood†

David P. and Ruth Ann Nasby

Katharine Alexander

Anonymous 115 Bridge Club Peggy Jo Davis Clatworthy Robert E. and Becky Courtney Henderson’s Drug Store Marianne E. and David Inman Clifford and Margaret Innes Janet L. Jacobs Paul W. and Gail L. Germany King Philip R. and Joan M. Kueckelhan William D. and Julia M. Lay Merle and Kathy Masonholder Fred D. and Julie Jacobs Menees Virginia Lloyd Monroe OSCA Division of Court Programs Joe and Kim Reardon Kitty Schewe Dorothy Storer Schnell Jeffrey A. and Julee Kay Sherman

Keith King Anderson ’27 Fredrick L. and Emily Kreisler

Kevin Anderson Mary Jane Crockett

Mary Etta Anderson Jack R. and Dawn M. Harbison

Mary Elizabeth Ashby Joseph E. Geist Robert H. and Anna Mae Besgrove Hodge Thomas L. Yancey

Ronald Preston Anson Rebecca Kay Bonacker

Dione Auchley Michael B. Auchly

Cheryl Bartholomew

Nick and Mary Bartholomew Tori Bartholomew Waggoner

Baskett Family Sam S. Baskett

Thomas E. Birch Paul A. Lebeck

Stephen C. and Nicolette E. Oliver

Wesley S. ’36 and Mary Lou Brown Charles Scott Cardwell Charles J. and Ge Juan B. Cardwell George T. Cardwell Emily L. Nunnelly

David T. and Kathy McCutcheon Lawson Samuel Edgar and Phyllis Jean Hayes Lucas Michael B. Roberts Theodore L. and Ruth Marie Cheffey Spayde Alan and Joy Ownbey Strickler Mark Lee Waynick Richard G. and Linda S. Wyatt Mary-Ellen Singer Grisham

Charles L. Clark

Jane Louise Turner Chick ’51

Kim Everett ’76

Robert H. and Anna Mae Besgrove Hodge

James C. Clatworthy ’59

Dennis W. Dallman ’69

Marvin Fortel

Alan H. Yount

Katherine England Derque ’40

Barbara Schuldt Heikoff Alan H. Yount Joseph E. Geist Thomas L. Yancey

Merrill E. Gaddis

Caroline E. Funk

James M. Berger

Marilyn Dickinson Dimond ’59

Clinton B. ’24 and Elsie Galatas

Celia Utlaut Drake

Paul M. Galatas

Lena Thogmorton Dover

E. B. Gift

Pamela Finney

Helen C. Gift

Robert Paul Drummond

Donald Wayne Groenenboom ’75

M. Suzanne Armitage Drummond Paul W. and Gail L. Germany King

Wilbur H. Ehrich

William Bruce Anton Larry Lee and Janet Marie Roussin Bennett John C. and Leslie Ann Reynolds Craig David M. Crites and Susan L. Northcutt David Allen and Cynthia Spaugh Henderson Harvey W. and Lois Jean Graf House Paul W. and Gail L. Germany King Paul T. Klemme

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Joseph E. Geist Thomas L. Yancey

Patricia Morrow Johnson ’69 Kenneth Jones Nancy Thompson Jones

David A. and Teresa Beasley Drissell State Farm Company Foundation

Mary Lee George Forderhase

Mike Holtwick

Mary Kaye Breeden Rogers

E. Jack Estes

John J. Barry C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten Marianne E. and David Inman

Sheryl Bradshaw Pansy Ann Howell

Gingy Lebold

Duain Ervin Elmon J. ’33 and Margaret Estes

Linda Lee Gingry Clark

Joe A. Howell

Anonymous Roger E. Cody Donald B. and Carlene Cullimore Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Stan and Beverly Foster Caroline E. Funk Joseph E. Geist Janet L. Harrison Robert N. and Ruth Benner Hix William S. and Martha Rogers Holman Joe and Sara Dawn Yell Huckins Frank A. and Sue Jones Russell Ransom Jones † Mindy Melissa Loucks Robert and Phyllis Miller Phillip L. Neimeyer Michael D. and Gwen Elaina Pope N. Louann Thogmorton Shaner Jeffrey and Julee Kay Sherman Ronald L. and Jo Ellen Ming Shroyer O. Otto Jr. and Carolyn J. Steinhaus Barbara Thieman Catherine J. Thogmorton Ronald and Phyllis Zirkle

Myra Russell Joyce ’27

Michael B. Roberts

Louise Joyce Starr

Martin C. Harral Hubert L.† and Jo Ann Harral

Sidney J. Kimbell ’41

Martha C. Shelkop Hartsock ’73

Sam Kirby

Marianne E. and David Inman Stephanie L. Lewis

Linda Sue Hartsock

Agnes Heald

Jenny French LaMore ’58

Theresa L. Dempsey Mihalevich

Ann McPheeters Lewis Robert J. LaMore

Keith E. House ’49

Melton M. Lewis

Rebecca Kay Bonacker Jeffrey Kent Dinan Ilene Morrison House Nancy J. Yuelkenbeck

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James M. and Kay Kimbell

Karl Klausmeier

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Honor Roll Charles A. MacFall ’66 Joseph E. Geist Thomas L. Yancey

Ellwood S. Madden

Donald W. and Barbara Madden Wright

Robert L. Marshall

Joseph E. Geist Donald E. and Shirley Hamra Alan Grant and Candy M. Moser Marshall

Dorothy E. Patrick Maupin ’43 Harry Leo Hickman Jr.

Charles K. McMillan John Russell and Diane Cater

Ercell L. Jr. ’39 and Virgina Miller ’40 Douglas S. and Jo Anne Miller E. Lynn and Jackie Miller William Park and Patty Dean Miller O. A. III and Anne Robinson

Harold L. Momberg Joe and Sara Dawn Yell Huckins

Molly Moore

Jeffrey L. and Linda K. Hogenmiller

Robert K. Mordt ’54 Lois Nadine Turner Mordt

Patricia and Bessie Morrow

Robert E. Neas ’57 Sandra A. Brauss Neas

Dane W. Nelson

Randall and Margaret Decker Tim and Ellen Nelson Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Blake J. Valbracht

Helen Niblack

George and Elizabeth Gowan William and Theresa Hildebrandt John W. and Diana I. Hoffmann Jeffrey M. Niblack Vernon and Arlene Ramsey

Helen L. Riess Nohl ’35

Glen E. and Terry L. Bare John Barr Friends of Craig Nohl at AT&T James H. Helf Richard and Kathleen Hellstern Bruce Morgan Don L. and Barbara D. Robinson

Nancy Merton Oestreicher Joseph E. Geist Thomas L. Yancey

James Oliver Mary-Ellen Singer Grisham

Darla M. Pannier Alfred F. and Mary Pannier

Eulalie Pape James M. Berger

James Charles Patrick ’43

Berry E. Morton ’37

Mary Francis Patrick ’43

John H. and Audrey A. Morton Susan A. Myers

The Puckett Family Sam S. Baskett

Sam S. Baskett Susan A. Myers

Nick and Freda Pyle

James P. Thogmorton ’43

David P. and Ruth Ann Nasby

Jonathan R. Radtke ’90

Beverly J. Clinkenbeard Charles Edward Davis Randall Scott DeBold Kenneth R. and Michelle L. Oliver Quest Diagnostic Donald V. and Faith J. Radtke Elizabeth A. Radtke William Joseph Roth

Harry Leo Hickman Jr.

Thomas A. Perry

Sherman Eugene Anglin Ann Abernathy Clement

Sam S. Baskett Rebecca M. Emrich Susan A. Myers

James P. ’43 and Helen Puckett Thogmorton ’43 Catherine J. Thogmorton

Janice Thompson

Sandra L. Carroll Scott ’65

Thomas Payne Todd ’35

Margaret Rich Cook

Mildred Schlanker

David Riazi

Robert W. Shaner ’70 Catherine J. Thogmorton

William J. Shaw Jr. ’41 Karen Bruce Hollandsworth Juanita Shaw C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten

Vivian M. Shearburn Karl and Marian Klausmeier

Nancy Hodge Shy

Pat Waters

Gene T. Waters

Dorothy Mildred Orr Wilson Diane Wilson Blackwelder

Jack Moseley Wolf ’51 Rosemary M. Wolf

Mary Lou Wright

Marianne E. and David Inman Ann Richardson

N. Louise Wright HP 1898

Catherine J. Thogmorton

Joan Chandler Bowes

Charles William Smith ’58

William Thomas Wright ’49

Donald G. Jr. and Sondra Sercu Spalding

George and Dorothy Smith Family Trust

Luther T. Spayde ’36

Constance Baur Latham Bennett and Rebecca Henkey E. Boone Schlanker Jr.

George M. Steinbrenner III Marianne E. and David Inman Mark C. and Victoria L. Robb John Schofield and his grandkids at alumni day at the “K” in Kansas City

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The Thogmorton Family

E. Boone Schlanker Jr.

E. E. and Maude Rich

Dorothy Dinkelkamp Smith ’37

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Central Methodist University Joseph E. Geist Robert H. and Anna Mae Besgrove Hodge Marianne E. and David Inman Stephanie L. Lewis Virginia Lloyd Monroe Thomas L. Yancey

William G. Sampson ’59

Gingy Lebold

Florence Puckett Morton ’37

William Anthony Tetley ’38

John J. Barry

Harry Leo Hickman Jr. Jean Patrick

Susan A. Myers

John B. and Ann E. Peart Eilert Joanna Dunnington Innes Roberta A. Woodington Schlanker

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John Leslie Young

C. Fred and Virginia Wood Bergsten Joseph E. Geist Marianne E. and David Inman Thomas L. Yancey

Carl C. Zinsser ’64

Kent Lee and Jo-Ellen Ballak Forrest

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In Honor The following gifts were given in honor of alumni, colleagues, and friends.

2011 Baseball Team Donna J. Merrell

2011 HAAC Softball Season Champions Donna J. Merrell

Choir Tour 1953

M. Rebecca Enochs

Kyle E. and Kellie Piesbergen Platz

Joseph E. Geist

Lloyd V. and Olinda J. Cash Patsy Schnell Green J. Keith and Marjorie A. Keeling Gregory and Laura L. Vinyard King Nancy J. Yuelkenbeck

Harlo L. Donelson

Perry Goss

CMU Advancement and Alumni Staff

Teri L. Haack

Julie Shahan Atchley

CMU Conservatory Faculty Elaine Stevenson-Gibson

CMU Division of Accounting and Business Heather Nichole Gibson R. Frederick ’58 and Barbara Alexander ’56

Katherine Marie Andrews Heather Nicole Hankins

Sally E. Hackman Katherine Marie Andrews

Ilene Morrison House ’50 Nancy J. Yuelkenbeck

Nora L. Hulse Dana Andrew Self

David Inman

Brent A. Myer

Donna J. Merrell

Marla Marie Heldt

Daryl Jefferies

Edgar N. and Shirley M. Nelson

Todd D. Oberlin

Tracy Crowe Jones ’94 Nancy J. Yuelkenbeck

Lindy Wade LaChance ’93 Lori A. Barker

Tim and Ellen Nelson

Judy Ann Martin Parsons ’63 Jane Martin Perry

Miles V. Plzak

Stephanie L. Lewis

Stephanie L. Lewis

Nancy J. Yuelkenbeck

Andrea Jill Pratte

Brock M. Lutz

Brand Asset Management Group

Steven Morris Minning ’75 Lynda B. Houghton Sherer

Paul A. Montemurro ’58 Paul A. Lebeck Roberta A. Woodington Schlanker

Marianne E. and David Inman

Lyndi Rinae Fuemmeler

Dianna D. Shallenburger

Jennifer Stillwagon Brennecke Kathryn Ellen Chevalier John A. Flanders Heather Nicholle Gibson Doug and Sally E. Hackman Jonelle Lee Richardson Hall Amber Renae Monnig Aaron J. and Cherilyn Gepford Widhalm

Ronald L. Shroyer Nancy Pandolfi Hadfield

Jenny Martin Anspach ’03 Joseph B. Geist

Ruth Marie Cheffey Spayde ’70

Collin C. Brink

Michael Thomas Yetman

F. Dan and Linda E. Frazee Page

Michael L. and Andrea L. Brooks

Harold W. Sunoo

Rachael Lynn Selby Freeman

John J. Carter Wendy J. Dickey

Angela N. Cornelius Ashlee Sue Albright Heather Ann Murphy

Donald B. Cullimore Donna J. Merrell

Who knows what will “turnip” as a result of your gift to the Central Excellence Fund, our annual fund!

We can all remember someone whose life was changed forever through the gift of higher education. Help us plant those seeds of success. Every gift, regardless of size, is vitally important. Who knows where a successful CMU graduate will turnip!

For more information, contact Peggy Robb at 660-248-6239 or email probb@centralmethodist.edu Make a gift or schedule payments online at http://cmalumni.centralmethodist.edu/cef.

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Gregory L. Thurmon ’77 Gayle Elaine Livingston

Roy D. Vandelicht ’77 Donna J. Merrell

J. B. Waggoner ’91 Donna J. Merrell

Thomas L. Yancey ’54

J. Keith and Marjorie A. Keeling Nancy J. Yuelkenbeck

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Calendar of Events January

April

10-March 8: “The Last Show: Executive Purchases over the Last 18 Years” plus New Acquisitions at The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art 10: CMU Alumni at State Fair CC, Sedalia 19: Third Thursday Coffee, John Knox Village, Lee’s

Summit, Mo. 19: Third Thursday Coffee, Grappa Grill, St. Charles 22: Senior Recital: Amanda Allison, Clarinet and Jamie Delcour, Flute, Recital Hall 24: All-Greek Rush 26: Alumni Reception at MMEA

9-13: Greek Week 12: American Music Recital, Phi Mu Alpha and Sigma Alpha Iota, Linn Memorial 15: Senior Recital: Summer Lamberson, Soprano and Special Recital, Donald Heaton, Woodwinds, Recital Hall 17: Jazz Band and Jazz Choir Concert, 4th floor Student & Community Center 19: Third Thursday Events, St. Louis and Kansas City 19-22: The Foreigner, starring Bill Chott ‘91, The Little Theatre 22: Band Concert, 4th floor Student & Community Center 23: Vocal Master Class: Raymond Feener, Recital Hall 27-28: Board of Trustees Meeting 27-29: Alumni Reunion Weekend 28: Alumni Awards Celebration 29: Choir Concert, Linn Memorial

February 1: 5:

Organ Recital, Arthur Griffin, Jr., Linn Memorial Senior Recital: Ben Oliver, Percussion and Andy Tellman, Percussion 12: Senior Recital: Johnathan Daniels, Trombone and Dominik Lehman, Trumpet - Recital Hall 16: Third Thursday Events, St. Louis and Kansas City 17-18: Board of Trustees Meeting 17-19: Opera Workshop Performance, Recital Hall 19: Alumni Gathering, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 4 p.m.

20: Presidents’ Day Admissions Open House 24: Music Festival 26: Senior Recital: Khobic Johnson, Baritone and Samuel Lucas, Euphonium 28: 2012 Gilbert and Ruth Fleer Lecture for Excellence in Values-Based Education: Dr. Bradley R. E. Wright, speaker

March 1-4: 2: 4: 5:

A Streetcar Named Desire, The Little Theatre Howard County Night: Culture on the Campus Choir Concert, Linn Memorial Taming of the Shrew, The National Players, The Little Theatre 8-13: Band Tour 12-18: Spring Break 15: Third Thursday Events, St. Louis and Kansas City 24: Junior Preview Day 25: Band Concert, 4th floor Student & Community Center

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Baccalaureate and Commencement, Fayette Alumni Gathering, Park Hills, Mo. Commencement at Park Hills

June 16: 24:

Alumni Band CMU @ the Zoo, St. Louis

July 11-15: Alumni trip to New York City led by Dr. Joe Geist 13: 21st Annual Luetjen Golf Tournament, Boonville

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Save the date: June 24, 2012 Watch for more information Sea Lions and Tigers and Bears—Oh, my!

(And special behind-the-scenes tours, thanks to CMU Trustee and zoo docent Brock Lutz)

Phonathon comes ringing again

Shown with Peggy Purvis Robb ’76 (left), director of annual giving and donor relations, are some of this fall’s Phonathon callers.

From left, Row 1: Caryn Jackson, Merikate Novak, Kelsey Crews; Row 2: Sarah White, Tiffany King, Jennifer Garrett, Katelyn Olvera; Row 3: Hayley Powell, Toni Weatherford, and Ashley Nyakundi. Not shown: Brad Carter, Doug Graves, Pearse Hutson, Anh Le, Ricky Massana, Amy Meyers, Shelby Miller, Stazhia Pleasant, Taylor Reinkemeyer, Katie Stewart, Abigail Ulrich, and Angela Weicken.

Thank you for talking with our students and for supporting scholarships that make their education possible!

Thanks, too, to AT&T for providing cell phones for two weeks of the four-week fall Phonathon.

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