Drake University Blue Magazine Spring 2019

DRAKE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI INSIDER

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Fellow Bulldogs, The 110th Drake Relays will soon be upon us. Whether you have attended Relays every year, or merely smile at the memories from your student days, we hope you will return to campus this spring. It’s a great time to celebrate with friends, share stories, and reconnect with the University.

Painting the section of Carpenter Avenue between Cowles Library and Jewett Hall has become a cherished Relays tradition. Those colorful squares reflect the diversity of our student organizations and the vibrancy of our student life.

This unifying experience spans generations, leaving a legacy of memories for each incoming class of students to experience. The street-painting tradition will take on special significance this year as the campus continues striving toward a greater sense of equity and inclusion. To learn more about steps the University is taking, visit www.drake.edu/diversity.

Of course, street painting is only one Relays tradition. There are many more. Within this issue there are details on a host of events taking place on campus from April 20–27. Visiting alumni can reconnect with classmates from their college or school, take part in annual fraternity and sorority chapter alumni activities, and watch world class athletes compete on the famed Blue Oval. We hope to see you there!

If you are unable to travel to Des Moines, you can find the fun online. Follow Drake Alumni’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts (@DrakeAlumni) so you don’t miss a moment.

I look forward to seeing you at the All-Alumni Tent Party!

Sincerely,

Andy Verlengia, JO’02 Director of Alumni Relations P.S. We always love to hear from you. Send questions and thoughts about the Alumni Insider to insider@drake.edu.

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UPDATES FROM THE DEANS

Dan Connolly

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION It’s been an exciting few months in the CBPA. We selected Connie Wimer, founder of Business Publications Corporation in Des Moines, as the 2019 recipient of CBPA’s Leadership Award, which recognizes an individual who has made a profound impact on the business community.

Kevin Croft, BN‘89, GR‘95, Senior Vice President of Investments for the American Equity Group, has joined our National Advisory Council. We extend a debt of gratitude to Jeff Lorenzen, BN’89, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of the American Equity Group, and Gene Meyer, BN’81, President of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, for their service as their terms on the council end.

Jan McMahill

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Collier-Scripps Hall has become the go-to place for classes, seminars, and special events. The schedule is full a year in advance! In addition, there have been several exciting developments in SOE programs. Drake Head Start received federal funding to move four classrooms from part-time to full-time. Over 975 children and families benefit from this program. Drake’s Continuing Education & Professional Development is adding an online course in suicide prevention.

We’ve seen growth throughout the school this year. The Ed.D. and Doctoral Program enrollment has topped 140.

Thanks to an anonymous donor, Aliber Hall’s entrance has an updated look, and students have a new collaborative study space.

Additionally, digital signage and a stock ticker now welcomes all visitors.

The MBA, MPA, and new Master of Data Analytics Leadership (MDAL) degree programs are now fully available online.

Interested parties can contact Dianna Gray at: dianna.gray@drake.edu Our BizTalk@Drake Distinguished Lecture Series featured Mike Draper, founder of RAYGUN; Heather Bruce, BN’12, AS’12, Chief Executive Officer, and Doug Bruce, BN‘72, GR‘89, retired owner of Osmundson Manufacturing Company; Tiffany Tauscheck, JO’01, Chief Strategy Officer of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, and Tanner Krause, President of Kum & Go.

Over 100 faculty and staff studied in international special courses in January, May, and June in Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Ghana, Kosovo, Hawaii, and Ontario. The South Central STEM project provides ten nationallytested programs to over 150 area schools with $500,000 in annual state funding.

Finally, we are thrilled with a recent $1 million gift from the late Dorothy Dawson, ED’64, GR’65, allotted to scholarships for sophomores, juniors, or seniors pursuing teaching certificates. Please know that all gifts matter. Special thanks to the 85 people who made donations in December.

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Gesine Gerhard

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Eight months ago, I started my tenure as the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. I am thrilled that it has been a successful year for A&S. We started the academic year with a record-breaking first-year class: 420 students across 40 majors. Our new Kinesiology major is thriving, Data Analytics continues to grow exponentially, and Music had one of its largest first-year classes ever. Our faculty have been conducting research, presenting papers, publishing books, and creating music and art. We just received word

that one of our Environmental Science & Sustainability faculty members received a $200,000+ research grant from Polk County!

We’ve made curriculum changes to address the evolving needs of our students, prepare them with the skills to succeed in an increasingly global world, and to meet the expectations of employers. A whopping 96.7% of our students held internships and our accomplishment rate is a phenomenal 98.5%. Next fall, we will have a new major in Spanish and our first graduate program with the MS in Applied Behavior Analysis.

We are hatching big ideas that will continue to strengthen the College as the foundation for meaningful lives and successful careers.

I am humbled and thrilled to be part of the Drake family.

Kathleen Richardson

SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION At SJMC, we are celebrating 100 years of journalism education, embracing our legacy of “Empowering Voices Since 1919.” Join the party this April — a special SJMC history exhibit will be open in Cowles Library and we’ll also hold our SJMC Alumni Reception on April 27. Stop by and come see the remodeled electronic media facilities. These upgrades are thanks to the generosity of Al McCoy,

FA’54, longtime voice of the Phoenix Suns, and the late James Feaster, JO’58. If you can’t make it back for Relays, keep an eye out for regional alumni events in fall 2019 and spring 2020.

In addition, we’ll hold interactive campus events to inspire brainstorming on the future of journalism and mass communication throughout the year. Stay tuned to the SJMC website at www.drake.edu/sjmc and our Facebook page for details on these and other events. Our centennial is an opportunity to embrace our rich history and wonderful people, including YOU, our alumni and supporters!

We’re excited to announce the new “SJMC Stories.” Alumni will discuss how their SJMC education prepared them for meaningful, exciting, and unexpected careers. If you would like to nominate yourself or a fellow alum, please email me at: kathleen.richardson@drake.edu.

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COLLEGE OF PHARMACY & HEALTH SCIENCES The College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences continues to thrive as more programs gain accreditation, more students earn accolades, and we increase in standings compared to our peer institutions.

And Lauren Blum, P4, received the College’s inaugural Granberg Student Excellence Award.

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program received full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) for seven years—the maximum for initial accreditation.

The PharmD Class of 2018 was second in the nation in the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacy (ASHP) PharmD Residency Phase I Match. The 2017 PharmD Class exceeded national average board pass rates by ten percent which was tenth in the nation.

Lauren Blum, P4, and Kaitlin Crane, O3, partnered with two Des Moines University medical students and won the CLARION National Case Competition. Matt Glasow, P4, won the Next-Generation Future Pharmacist, sponsored by Parata and Pharmacy Times. Kelli Jo Welter, P3, was elected national president-elect of the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP).

Jerry Anderson LAW SCHOOL

The American Bar Association introduced its first national competitions championship and Drake Law School ranked third out of 156 law schools.

We are also one of only three schools to receive an A+ for family law by PreLaw Magazine. PreLaw noted that the Joan and Lyle Middleton Center for Children’s Rights helps our program stand out.

Our faculty has been rightfully recognized as well. The American Law Institute elected Professor Anthony Gaughan to membership.

As a result of the work of our faculty, staff, preceptors, alumni, and students, CPHS continues to be recognized nationally.

To all of our alumni who assist us in these endeavors, thank you!

He joins Drake Law professors Allan Vestal, David McCord, and the Honorable Mark Bennett in this distinction. There are fewer than 3,000 members nationwide.

With your support, we’ve been able to kickstart initiatives such as our Rural Access to Justice Initiative, which started in September with two placements. The initiative offers recent graduates a pathway to solo or small firm practice in rural Iowa, in turn, addressing the need for legal services in those communities. In addition, the Institute for Justice Reform and Innovation launched this fall, led by the Honorable Mark Bennett. The Institute is dedicated to improving the fairness and efficiency of the justice system.

I look forward to what other great things we can achieve together as the Drake Law School community this year.

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ALUMNI PROFILE: LEGACY FAMILY Raising strong-willed and independent daughters, Jill and John Farmer knew their girls would want to chart their own course when it came to choosing a college, though they certainly thought Drake should be on the list.

Pass It On.

How One Family Kept Their Drake Story Going

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After all, Drake University is where Jill and John’s story together began.

Jill (Lingwall) Farmer, JO’91, first noticed John, AS’92, as the emcee for Bulldog Tales, an annual campus variety show.

However, it wasn’t until the next fall when they worked together in the Admissions office that they decided to go on their first date. Twenty-six years of marriage later, and the rest is history.

But their Drake story didn’t end when they graduated. As a member of the National Alumni Board, John stays connected with alums across the country. Both John and Jill help Drake graduates network with successful St. Louis alumni. Given their ongoing involvement, Drake was an obvious choice for their daughters, but they didn’t push it.

“Our oldest, Peyton, made it very clear she wanted to go her own way,” notes Jill. But then something happened during the college search process. “We were in Des Moines visiting family and she begrudgingly let us show her campus.

Turns out, she really liked it and that began to turn the tide.”

Next it was time for their daughter, Jane, to make her decision. “After Peyton enrolled, I think that only strengthened her younger sister’s resolve to go some place even farther away,” jokes John.

In the end, Jane was likewise drawn in by the people and opportunities at Drake. Both have continued the Farmer family Drake story. Peyton will graduate this spring after spending a semester in Barcelona and a J-Term in Africa.

Jane, a first-year, also looks forward to blending global learning into her Drake experience.

“Although we never pushed it, I must admit it’s been pretty exciting having our girls at Drake,” says John. “We get to share our old traditions and watch from a distance as they make their own Drake memories. It’s been more fun than I ever imagined.”

Read more Bulldog stories

news.drake.edu

Know a potential Bulldog?

As a Bulldog yourself, your word is gold when it comes to student referrals. If you know a passionate student with a stellar academic and extracurricular record, let us know by filling out our Refer a Bulldog form. We’ll get in touch right away.

And as an extra bonus, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Drake graduates qualify for the Legacy Award. Visit drake.edu/referral.

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In addition to being one of the world’s best track-and-field meets, the Drake Relays has something for everyone. Bulldogs return home to reconnect with campus classmates and friends, and might just rub elbows with Olympians along the way.

Learn more about the events filling Drake Relays Week by visiting drake.edu/relays.

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It’s Time to Come Home.

Whether on the Blue Oval or on campus, Relays Week is where Bulldogs celebrate one another. Take your pick: a road race, some stadium action, a tent party or reunion, plenty of athletic feats— and a whole lot of good friends.

DRAKE RELAYS SCHEDULE 2019 Come back home April 20–27, 2019 to make new memories and renew your love for Drake University.

SAT, APRIL 20 7:30–10:30 a.m.

MON, APRIL 22 6 p.m.

TUES, APRIL 23 6–8 p.m.

Drake Road Races

Beautiful Bulldog Contest

Grand Blue Mile

Drake Stadium

The Knapp Center

1716 Locust St.

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DRAKE RELAYS 2019 FEATURED EVENTS

ALL-ALUMNI TENT PARTY

It’s old friends. It’s new connections. It’s every class, every school, every college under one tent.

Throw in games, giveaways, and music, and you’ve got yourself a Friday night All-Alumni Tent Party!

YOUNG ALUMNI BRUNCH

Not all Saturdays feature a mimosa and Bloody Mary bar, but the Saturday of Relays does! Recent alums (0-10 years out) are invited to join the Central Iowa Regional Alumni Board at the Young Alumni Brunch.

STADIUM ACTION

Drake Stadium is filled to the brim with the excitement of athletes and fans as spikes pound the Blue Oval, bodies soar above the bar, and hammers sail over the field. Come witness the speed and stamina that is America’s Athletic Classic.

@drakerelays

DRAKE RELAYS SCHEDULE 2019 WED, APRIL 24 2 p.m.

Weaver Medal of Honor Lecture & Award Ceremony

6 p.m.

Pole Vault Capital Square

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THURS, APRIL 25 4:30–9 p.m.

Distance Carnival Drake Relays

5:15–6:30 p.m.

Alumni Awards Old Main, Sheslow Auditorium

FRI, APRIL 26 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Track & Field Events Drake Relays

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Ray Promenade Dedication Ray Promenade, Central Campus

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Check out how the campus has changed since your time at Drake.

Be sure to start with the newly completed Ray Promenade, located in the center of campus.

Stop by a favorite professor’s office to catch up! We’re looking at you, Dr. Meyer.

Try one of Dogtown’s newest restaurants: Papa Keno’s, Chicago Dog, or Fong’s Pizza; or take a walk down memory lane with one of the neighborhood classics.

Add to your collection and grab a couple of the newest Relays buttons to wear proudly throughout the weekend. Pro tip: They make excellent cubicle decorations.

It’s our claim to fame–head to the Blue Oval to witness athletic greatness.

4–8 p.m.

All-Alumni Tent Party Corner of 27th & Forest Ave.

5–7 p.m.

CBPA Alumni Reunion at All-Alumni Tent Party Corner of 27th & Forest Ave.

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Meet up with old friends and former classmates to reconnect over a beverage with your new All-Alumni Tent Party koozie.

Stop by Painted Street to enjoy how student organizations interpreted this year’s theme.

Rep your letters with your sorority sisters or fraternity brothers at a chapter event.

Vote on the Porterhouse People’s Choice award at the Beautiful Bulldog Contest. Visit facebook.com/ beautifulbulldog to scope out the competition and show some love to your favorite pup.

Enjoy mimosas and the bacon bar at the Young Alumni Brunch on Saturday.

2:30–4:30 p.m.

SAT, APRIL 27 8 a.m.

CPHS Alumni Reception Science Connector Building, Room 301

Fleet Feet Sports Alumni Social Run 3- or 5-Mile Routes 521 E. Locust St.

5–7 p.m.

8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Track & Field Events Drake Relays

SJMC Alumni Reception Meredith Hall

6–9:30 p.m.

10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Young Alumni Brunch Morehouse Hall, Ballroom

50-Year Club Dinner Olmsted Center, Parents Hall

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Achievements 1950s

Shirley (Hansell) Oliver, ED’56, North Barrington, Ill., was inducted into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018.

Robert Shafto, BN’59, Naples, Fla., wrote the book How to Manage Disruptive Change.

1960s

Ronald Read, JO’66, Carmel Valley, Calif., wrote and published the book I Started the U.S. Open.

William Wells, Jr., LA’69, Eden Prairie, Minn., was appointed to the National Black MBA Association Advisory Council. The newly formed Council is comprised of NBMBAA members and thought leaders, representing a wide-range of industries who will leverage their skills, resources, and talents in support of the NBMBAA’s

mission to lead in the creation of education, wealth-building, and growth opportunities for its members.

1970s Bettie Burres-Youngs, FA’70, GR’71, ‘74, ‘78, Del Mar, Calif., was named Vice President on the Board of Directors at the California Ballet. She is also the CEO and Founder of Bettie Young’s Book Publishers, Inc., a publishing company specializing in memoirs and bringing them to film.

Peggy Fisher, FA’70, Des Moines, Iowa, along with her husband, Larry Stelter, received the Outstanding Individual Philanthropist Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Janice (Kuehl) Harbaugh, ED’71, GR’73, ‘79, ‘84, Jefferson, Iowa, was elected to the Board of Directors of Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency of Iowa.

Jon Jefferies, BN’71, Elk Grove Village, Ill., received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award from the Federal Aviation Administration, recognizing over fifty years of dedicated service, technical expertise, professionalism and many outstanding contributions to further the cause of aviation safety.

Gary Porter, BN’72, Hudson, Wis. wrote the book Town Kid: Reflections of a Midwestern Boyhood.

William Duffey Jr., LA’73, Atlanta, Ga., joined the panel at JAMS. JAMS is the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution services worldwide.

Jon Bowermaster, JO’76, Stone Ridge, N.Y., produced and directed the documentary film The Ghost Fleet. He also received an award from the Hudson River Maritime Museum in recognition of his “significant and sustained contribution and service to the Hudson Valley, its residents, and its history.”

William McCarthy, LA’76, GR’93, Des Moines, Iowa, retired from his position as Polk County Sheriff.

@drakebulldogsfb | Oct. 10, 2018 To commemorate 125 years of @drakebulldogsfb, nearly 100 football @drakealumni came back to campus for a reunion. Stories were shared, friendships throughout generations were formed, and @DrakeUniversity Football was celebrated.

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We’re proud of her, too!

Congratulations to Alyssa (Frakes) Harrell AS’11, GR’14, GR’18, on completing her Ph.D.

1980s Christopher Hart, FA’82, McComb, Miss., completed work on his first film score, Dr. S. Jill Johnson, BN’82, GR’83, Fridley, Minn, wrote the book Compounding Your Confidence, which has been selected as one of the 28 Best Books for College Students and Recent Grads.

Joseph Seidlin, LA’82, LW’85, Clive, Iowa, was appointed as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 5C. Eugene Salganik, BN’85, Skokie, Ill., received 23 nominations for his animated film about the Great Recession (Requiem for Greed).

Donna Wiss, LA’85, Springfield, Va., became a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. She is assigned to serve in Nairobi, Kenya.

Wendy Olson, JO’86, Boise, Idaho, has been selected by the Concordia University School of Law to receive its 2018 Leaders in Action award. The award recognizes leaders who have made significant contributions to improving Idaho and the lives of its residents.

Dan Belzer, AS’88, Los Angeles, Calif., was promoted to adjunct professor of theater at UCLA.

Margo (Klaff) Tank, LW’92, Bethesda, Md., received band 2 rankings in the Legal: Data Protection & Cyber Security category by Chambers FinTech.

1990s

Michael Wunn, JO’91, LW’01, GR,’01, Clive, Iowa, was promoted to Brigadier General in the Iowa Army National Guard.

Brian Albright, AS’92, Santa Fe, N.M., was elected a 2018 Fellow of the American Physical Society for his outstanding contributions to the theory and modeling of kinetic plasmas, including pioneering work in laserdriven ion acceleration, laser plasma instabilities, high energy density physics, and particle-incell simulations.

Celene Gogerty, JO’92, Des Moines, Iowa was appointed a district court judge in the Judicial Election District 5C. Amy (Meyland-Smith) Jones, JO’92, Ballwin, Mo., became a member of the Board of Directors for Friends of Lantern Hill, an educational mission program in Canon Buena Vista, Mexico.

Jeremy Glenn, BN’94, Chicago, Ill., was named office managing partner of the Chicago office of Cozen O’Connor.

Emily (Reis) Abbas, JO’97, GR’09, West Des Moines, Iowa, has been selected to serve on the Mercy Medical Center Board.

Sara (Taylor) Fagen, BN’97, Arlington, Va., is the new Chief Executive Officer of Deep Root Analytics, a company she co-founded and served as a long-term board member.

Michelle (Cameron) Spellerberg, JO’97, Napervillie, Ill., was named to the Forbes List of 11 Women Who are Changing the Face of Finance.

Kristi Bowman, AS’98, East Lansing, Mich., has been appointed senior advisor to the provost at Michigan State University. She has also been elected to the American Law Institute.

Laura (Hild) Kacer, GR’98, ‘14, West Des Moines, Iowa, was named superintendent of the Johnston Community School District.

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2000s Claire (Davis) Celsi, AS’01, West Des Moines, Iowa, has been elected to the Iowa Senate, District 21.

Brad Hurst, AS’01, GR’06, ‘17, Mason City, Iowa, became the Associate Principal at Mason City High School.

Ajenai Clemmons, AS’02, Durham, N.C., was selected by the Diversity in US National Security as one of 35 black next-generation leaders in National Security and Foreign Policy.

Zachary Nunn, AS’02, Bondurant, Iowa, was elected to represent Iowa Senate District 15.

Shelley (Beechler) Hurst, ED’05, GR’15, Mason City, Iowa, recently accepted the position of Academic Advisor with Purdue University Global in Mason City, Iowa.

Leah Patton, LW’05, Walcott, Iowa, became a managing attorney for Iowa Legal Aid HELP Regional Office.

John Andrews, BN’06, Ankeny, Iowa, became the Director of the Iowa Culinary Institute at DMACC.

Jeff Ritzman, GR’08, West Des Moines, Iowa, retired from the Iowa State Patrol, after 36 years of service.

Kristine (Sperfslage) Stone, LW’06, Clive, Iowa, was elected shareholder at Ahlers & Cooney, P.C.

Adam Gregg, LW’09, Urbandale, Iowa, was elected lieutenant governor of the state of Iowa.

Cody Gough, JO’07, Chicago, Ill., is the podcast lead and content strategist for the podcast Curiosity Daily. The 13th Annual People’s Choice Podcast Awards recognized his podcast as the Best Science & Medicine Podcast.

2010s

Jennifer (Zagoren) Trongone, GR’07, was named by the Wall Street Journal as the lead Forty Under Forty recruiter on the street in spring 2018.

Tyler Watt, BN’07, Kansas City, Mo., earned his MBA in management at Rockhurst University.

Ashley Householder, JO’08, Windermere, Fla., became the president and treasurer of the Central Florida Concierge Association based out of Orlando, Fla.

Gavin Quill, LW’11, West Des Moines, Iowa, was promoted to counsel at Faegre Baker Daniels.

Abby Finkenauer, JO’13, Dubuque, Iowa, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Rebecca Reif, LW’13, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, was elected shareholder at Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. Amanda McWherter, GR’16, West Des Moines, Iowa, became the director of membership at the Technology Association of Iowa.

Kyle Michel, GR’16, West Des Moines, Iowa, became the city administrator for the city of Van Meter.

@abbycpurdom Jan. 22, 2019

Feeling extra grateful for all the things @drakeuniversity & @drakealphaphi gave me— especially this crew.

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@drakealumni Dec. 1, 2018

People are still talking about this game of @drakebulldogsfb, played at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames.

In Memoriam 1930s Virginia (Votruba) Fletcher, ‘39, Des Moines, Iowa

1940s

Anna Belle Sillars, JO’54, Des Moines, Iowa Richard Arendt, LA’55, Montezuma, Iowa Charles Hyatt, LA’55, Fort Collins, Colo.

Alice (Hawley) Hinz, ED’62, Iowa City, Iowa

Virgil Maxwell, BN’55, Urbandale, Iowa W. Ray McConnell, ED’55, Kent, Wash.

Shirley (Hansen) Sutherland, LA’47, Apple Valley, Minn.

Robert Parker, ‘56, Clive, Iowa

Thomas Kemble, LA’50, Madison, Wis. Edward Strobel, LA’50, Chevy Chase, Md. Verla (Doggett) Wright, ED’50, ED’58, Des Moines, Iowa Robert Hagins, FA’51, GR’69, Des Moines, Iowa Keith Burgett, LA’54, Omaha, Neb. Marshall (Marty) Carlson, ED’54, GR’59, Minneapolis, Minn.

John Sichel, PH’54, Boulder, Colo.

Ardeth (Correll) Chesnut, ED’62, Boone, Iowa Leon Ebling, BN’62, Clive, Iowa

Ruth (Meyer) Howe, FA’40, West Des Moines, Iowa

1950s

Virginia (Zalaznik) White, ED’61, GR’72, West Des Moines, Iowa

Gordon Schofer, LA’58, GR’64, Columbia, Mo. Robert Bruinekool, BN’59, West Des Moines, Iowa

1960s

Dorene (Hirschberg) Hanlon, ‘60, Waukee, Iowa G. Robert Sackett, LW’60, Perry, Iowa

Russell Phillips, FA’62, GR’73, Charlotte, N.C. Darrell Dobernecker, GR’65, Pella, Iowa Janet (Eldonna) Hooper, ED’65, Waukee, Iowa Michael Huston, LA’65, LW’67, Charlotte, N.C. Richard McCauley, JO’65, Ankeny, Iowa Kathleen (Boeckemeier) Bilbrey, ED’66, Guthrie Center, Iowa Mary Butcher, ED’66, Knoxville, Iowa

Harry Bebensee, PH’61, Gilbert, Ariz.

Betty (Borthwick) Maffett, ED’66, West Des Moines, Iowa

Alfred Jolliffe, FA’61, GR’75, Waukee, Iowa

Thomas Stokes, ED’67, GR’70, ‘82, Ankeny, Iowa

Jerry W. Pike, LA’61, Salisbury, Md.

Barbara (Black) Brinkman, LA’68, Palatine, Ill.

Maurice Webert, ED’61, Minneapolis, Minn.

Danny Haggard, GR’68, Baxter Springs, Kan.

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@drakealumni | Oct. 11, 2018 It’s a proud moment when your child chooses to attend your alma mater. It was wonderful to see our current legacy families on campus!

In Memoriam, continued...

Thomas McMillen Jr., LW’68, West Des Moines, Iowa Linda (Lozano) Skeers, JO’68, Urbandale, Iowa James Waters, LA’68, LW’71, Ankeny, Iowa Delbert Hansen, BN’69, Cheyenne, Wyo. Betty (Dawley) Harrelson, ED’69, Newton, Iowa

1970s

Scott Felix, LA’72, Lilburn, Ga. Steve Liebbe, BN’73, West Des Moines, Iowa Arlene (Galbraith) Willadsen, ED’73, Clive, Iowa

Dana Barrer, LW’88, Mitchellville, Iowa

Robert Nuzum Sr., LA’74, Johnston, Iowa

Brenda (Clark) Hovey, BN’89, Norwalk, Iowa

Michael Polk, BN’75, Lakeville, Minn.

1990s

Michael Fogel, LA’77, Des Moines, Iowa Richard Frey, GR’77, Knoxville, Tenn.

Ken Harris, ‘77, Cincinnati, Ohio

1980s

Dennis Keane, ED’81, GR’83, Woodbury, Minn.

James Giudicessi, JO’74, Albuquerque, N.M.

John Dayton, GR’94, ‘96, Clarence, Iowa Sandra (Griggs) Allen, GR’96, Des Moines, Iowa Jennifer Madison, AS’97, Des Moines, Iowa Shane Flann, GR’98, Ankeny, Iowa William Hollinrake, GR’98, Ankeny, Iowa

2000s

Sean Sellers, GR’02, Des Moines, Iowa

Rodney Boyle, GR’82, Ankeny, Iowa Alan Kehe, BN’82, Palatine, Ill.

Gale Chatterton, GR’74, Ankeny, Iowa

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Thomas McCuen, BN’74, Des Moines, Iowa

Gene Carlson, GR’79, DeWitt, Iowa

Martha (Merchant) Noel, GR’70, Des Moines, Iowa

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Marilyn (Ethington) Russie, GR’85, West Des Moines, Iowa

Rosanne O’Harra, LA’78, Des Moines, Iowa

Nancy (Halverson) Fitzpatrick, ED’70, Lynnville, Iowa

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Deborah (Fredregill) Haskins, ED’74, West Des Moines, Iowa

Patricia (Adams) Oberbillig, LA’82, Des Moines, Iowa Donna (Belvel) Bunten, GR’84, Knoxville, Iowa

The fall issue of Blue incorrectly listed John Maeglin, BN’83, as deceased. John is alive and well and currently lives in Northbrook, Ill.

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LEGENDS

WEEKEND It was a year Drake will never forget. The 1969 Drake men’s basketball team shot past its competitors to make it into the NCAA Final Four game against UCLA. The team included Dolph Pulliam, FA’69; Willie Wise, ED’69; Willie McCarter, ED’69; and Rick Wanamaker, JO’70, among other all-stars. Coached by Maury John in his 11th year, the Bulldogs were one of the greatest comeback teams in college basketball history.

While the team finished last in the 1967 Missouri Valley Conference, they returned only two years later to place third in the national rankings. In February 2009, Drake officially retired the jerseys of Pulliam, Wise, and McCarter. In honor of the 50th anniversary, the Drake men’s basketball team sported retro jerseys during the Feb. 9, 2019, game. Get your commemorative legends shirt at the bookstore (in store and on their website, bkstr.com/ drakeuniversitystore).

Stay up-to-date

on everything Drake Athletics by visiting godrakebulldogs.com.

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Update Your Info!

Alumni with updated information receive invitations to alumni events happening in their area, campus communications, and the opportunity to network with current and prospective students. Visit alumni.drake.edu/update.

@dakr8

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Griff helped celebrate... ...Danny Akright, AS’10, JO’10, GR’14; and Allison Missal’s wedding.

Weddings Patricia Joyce, LW’84, to Thomas Senneff, Oct. 19, 2018.

Kathryn Karger, JO ‘04, to Vince Love, Oct. 21, 2018.

Jennifer Zagoren, GR’07, to Jeffrey Trongone, Sept. 2, 2018.

Christopher Bettis, AS’08, to Olive Stohlman, Nov. 17, 2018.

Joseph Frake, AS’12, to Tatiana Hurtado, Aug. 5, 2017.

Alison Derifield, ED’09, to Spence Voss, June, 24, 2018.

Aubrey Lambach, AS’14, to Erik Lyon, June 30, 2018.

Daniel Akright (AS’10, JO’10, GR’14), to Allison Missal, Sept. 22, 2018.

Kelly Shaw, BN’14, to John Van Ginkel, BN’15, Sept. 8, 2018.

Angela Bys, AS’11, ED’11, to Jason Hermanson, March 10, 2018.

Allison Richter, BN’17, GR’18, to Mitchell Vehlewald, June 16, 2018.

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MAY 4-5

Let’s DU Lunch Des Moines

MAY 7

All in Giving Challenge 24–Hour Day of Giving 40th Bucksbaum Lecture Des Moines Drake Relays Des Moines

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Choir Reunion Des Moines Let’s DU Lunch Des Moines Golf Outing Chicago DU Good Day

For details on these and other events visit the new University calendar at www.drake.edu/calendar.

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@drakealumni | Oct. 22, 2018 Bulldog supporters through and through! This group of Daytonbased alumni joined in watching the Drake football team play (and WIN) in their home town!

Births Jennifer (Breen) Cole, ED’04, & Dennis Cole, AS’02 Shenandoah, Iowa, a son, Wesley Donald and a daughter, Olivia Ann. Brett Myrick, AS’06, and Stefani Myrick, a son, Timothy Roger.

Rachel (Beach) Tonhorai, BN’10, and Josh Tonhorai, a son, Isaiah T, and a daughter, Hannah M.

Joseph Frake, AS’12 and Tatiana Hurtado, a daughter, Paloma Lupita.

Johanna (Turner) Langille, GR’11, West Des Moines, Iowa, adopted her stepson Aaron Langille.

Who wouldn’t want to be a Drake cheerleader for their first Halloween? @jpugh_77 | Nov. 16, 2018 Thanks, John Pugh, BN’10, and Justine Lepore Pugh, AS’10, JO’10, for sharing this photo of your beautiful twin girls.

DRAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME Be on the lookout for this summer’s Drake Me Out schedule, coming soon to a baseball diamond near you. We’re also launching Kicking It With the Bulldogs— it’s like Drake Me Out, but for soccer.

The countdown to summer starts now.

Watch alumni.drake.edu/drakemeout for more information.

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2507 University Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50311

FRIDAY

APR26

Save the date...

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...for reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones at the All-Alumni Tent Party.

All Drake alumni are invited to celebrate together at the All-Alumni Tent Party. Join us Friday, April 26, from 4–8 p.m. for music, giveaways, and plenty of fun.

Learn more at alumni.drake.edu/alumnitentparty.

Come enjoy the company of your fellow Drake alumni and join us on the corner of 27th Street and Forest Avenue at our new location for the All-Alumni Tent Party!

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