Foundations - spring/summer 2017

foundations A Publication for Alumni & Friends of Indiana University South Bend Spring/Summer 2017

JUBILEE YEAR CELEBRATIONS

A MESSAGE FROM THE

CHANCELLOR Administration and Staff Stephen W. Sturman, Vice Chancellor, University Advancement Moira A. Dyczko, Director, Alumni Relations and Campus Ceremonies Mallory Jagodzinski, PhD, Assistant Director, Alumni Relations Ken Baierl, MLS’09, Chief of Staff and Director, Communications and Marketing Tiffany Goehring, BFA’04, Associate Director, Communications and Marketing Nathan Albert, James Brosher, Matt Cashore, Photography Ellen Crowe, Writer Alumni Association Board of Directors Shawn Todd, MBA’10, president Rudy Yakym III, AS’09, BS’11, president-elect Ashley Schmitt Reed, AS’09, BS’12, secretary Angela Johnson, BA’11, treasurer Christine Pochert Ringle, MSBA’86, MBA’88, past president Todd Beall, BS’99 Robyn Black, BA’13 Durleen Braasch*, AGS’83, BGS’83 Chris Craft*, BS’89 Casey DeSmith, BS’14 Melody Eby, BS’15 Mickey Hay, BA’84, MS’89 Perla Hernandez, ASDH’04 Amy Hill, MPA’06 Larry Lentych*, BS’69 Judi Lykowski, BA’98, Arts Phil Mark*, BA’84 Linda McDougal, MPA’84 Doreen Pienkowski*, ASDH’99 Lucky Reznik*, MSBA’75 Margaret Ridenour*, BS’01, MPA’05 Kris Robinson, BA’09 Lory Timmer, BGS’02, MPA’05

How many times do you get to hold the Party of the Century? How often do you celebrate a 50-year anniversary? How special is a 25-year anniversary? What do you do when these three things occur in the same year? You call it a Jubilee!

Indiana University South Bend has spent the past year recognizing 100 years of IU offering classes in South Bend, 50 years of IU South Bend awarding degrees, and 25 years of a unified School of the Arts, now known as the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts. In this issue of Foundations you will see the highlights of our Jubilee Year celebration and learn about the history of IU South Bend.

It is fitting that we pay tribute to the life and legacy of Chancellor Emeritus Lester Wolfson in the Jubilee Year edition.

You will also read about two new deans who will be leading their schools into the next 50 years. Our new Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Stephen Sturman writes about his path to IU South Bend through philanthropy.

I’m always pleased when our students get the opportunity to travel abroad to study and serve. There is a story about a group of students who recently returned from a spring break trip to Belize where they learned life lessons.

And we look back on the special appearance of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead on campus.

This year has been special for the campus, and I am happy to share some of the highlights with you in this issue of Foundations. Thank you for your support of IU South Bend.

Sincerely, Terry L. Allison | Chancellor

* Emeritus member COVER: The IU South Bend Kick Line dancers kick off the Party of the Century at the Student Activities Center.

Photograph by Nathan Albert.

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2017 Alumni of the Year

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Your New Home on Campus

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The Trip of a Lifetime to Belize

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A Commencement Celebration

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A Proud Graduate of the First Class

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Students Study the History of IU South Bend

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Memorial Celebration of Lester Wolfson

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The Party of the Century

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Kolbe Leads Leighton School as New Dean

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Fisher to Lead College of Health Sciences

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My Path to Philanthropy

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Jubilee Alumni Endowed Scholarship

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Honor Roll of Donors

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Class Notes

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for Undergraduates program for the Division of Nuclear Physics. Shelly earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physics in 1999.

Talandra Neff earned a Master of Science in Special Education in 2007 and is the director of student teaching and clinical practice for the School of Education at IU South Bend.

She creates a legacy of knowledge in her role working to advance the experience of her students as they gain classroom hours instructing our region’s youth. In doing so, Talandra has strengthened and expanded the university’s relationship with local schools.

IU SOUTH BEND ALUMNI OF THE YEAR

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he IU South Bend Alumni Association honored six alumni from IU South Bend in the second annual Alumni of the Year Luncheon on April 22.

a diversity of experiences to ensure children thrive in safe, caring, supportive families and communities.

The alumni recognized set a high bar of accomplishment. The impact they all have on their respective communities serves as a testament to IU South Bend’s mission as a university, where we seek to educate those who fuel the local economy, enhance social development, and improve the quality of life for all.

Susan Jacobs, assistant director of the Alpena County Public Library, serves as a caretaker of her community by connecting library patrons to sources of knowledge and imagination, providing equal access to information and adventure. Susan earned a Bachelor of Arts in History in 2010. After graduation she earned a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science at Wayne State University.

William Horton earned a Master of Social Work in 2012 and is the interim director of the Fulton County Department of Child Services and the assistant director/division manager of the Indiana Department of Child Services for St. Joseph County. He uses his talent for empathy and his ability to relate to

Shelly Lesher’s curiosity led her to become an assistant professor of physics at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, with a focus in experimental nuclear physics. She passes on the collaborative skills she honed as an undergrad to her current students as the director of the Conference Experience

Loretta Schmidt brings more than 20 years of experience to her role as chief nursing officer for St. Joseph Health Systems’ Mishawaka and Plymouth campuses. She provides strong leadership to approximately 800 nurses in caring for the health of our community by relying on the skills of support and care developed as a nursing student at IU South Bend. Loretta earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1992.

Alan Steele earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1983 and is the regional director of the North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center. He is committed to growing business opportunities in the South Bend region through his work. His sense of place encourages local entrepreneurs to make their dreams realities in the communities in which they live.

Our alumni honorees exemplify the qualities of empathy, service, curiosity, knowledge, leadership, and commitment to local growth and represent the best parts of an IU South Bend education. We are proud to recognize them for their achievements.

Written by Mallory Jagodzinski, PhD, assistant director of alumni relations.

Alumni Honorees William Horton

WILLIAM HORTON, MSW’12 Interim Director Fulton County Department of Child Services, Assistant Director/Division Manager Indiana Department of Child Services, St. Joseph County School of Social Work SUSAN JACOBS, BA’10 Assistant Director Alpena County Public Library Franklin D. Schurz Library

Talandra Neff

Loretta Schmidt

SHELLY LESHER, BA’99 Director Conference Experience for Undergraduates program for Division of Nuclear Physics, American Physical Society Assistant Professor of Physics University of Wisconsin–La Crosse College of Liberal Arts and Sciences TALANDRA NEFF, MS’07 Director Student Teaching and Clinical Practice School of Education, IU South Bend School of Education

Shelly Lesher

Alan Steele

LORETTA SCHMIDT, BSN’92 Chief Nursing Officer St. Joseph Health Systems, Mishawaka and Plymouth campuses Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences ALAN STEELE, BS’83 Regional Director North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics

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Your New Home on Campus

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he Alumni Relations Office has moved into a new, larger suite within the recently renovated Administration Building, featuring an engagement space for programming, a conference room for professional development, and two offices.

We are excited to welcome our alumni to their new home on campus.

We look forward to branding the suite with IU and IU South Bend specific features, such as a crimson wall, a Titus the Titan decal, candy stripes, and the IU trident.

Comfortable furnishing and updated technology will complete the transformation, welcoming alumni back with Hoosier Spirit and Titan Pride.

The new location allows for gatherings in an intimate, decorated space for networking events, receptions, small lectures, and focus groups. We want to create a highly visible and welcoming atmosphere to encourage camaraderie and conversation with current and future alumni.

The conference room holds exciting potential for engaging with alumni as a career and professional development room.

This space is a great resource for IU alumni, because it gives them a place to develop their skills, strengthen their personal brand, interview for jobs, and hold meetings.

equipped with technology to make it possible for alumni to attend video conferenced job interviews and meetings in a professional and controlled setting.

Our alumni have made it clear that they are looking for assistance throughout the course of their professional lives. Partnering with the IU South Bend Office of Career Services and the IU Alumni Association Office of Career and Professional Development will maximize use of the space as alumni turn to us for networking events, résumé help, and career guidance.

IU South Bend’s commitment to our alumni doesn’t end at graduation; we’re here to help when you need it and to celebrate your achievements when you succeed. We are looking to nurture our relationship with alumni by fostering engagement and building relationships in our new home.

Please stop by the next time you are on or near campus. We’d love to give you a tour.

Fundraising for this project is ongoing and your tax-deductible gift will help us reach our goal. If you have any questions, please contact Moira A. Dyczko at either mdyczko@iusb.edu or (574) 520-4383.

Written by Moira A. Dyczko, director of alumni relations and campus ceremonies.

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The Trip of a Lifetime to Belize “It was the trip of a lifetime. I went to get some practical nursing experience.

I got that and so much more.”

Desmond Atem, student

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hen Garrett Gutermuth, a junior communications major, and Desmond Atem, a junior nursing student, and 16 other IU South Bend students traveled to Belize with Assistant Professor Caren Rossow and Assistant Dean Kristyn Quimby, it wasn’t your ordinary college spring break trip. The weather was warm and tropical, but the mission was different.

Health assessments and education for 330 children, ages 4–14, in a school in Succotz, near San Ignacio, Belize, were key components of the trip’s mission. With little awareness about the health implications of diets very high in sugar, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, untreated cavities, and obesity are major problems for the people of Belize. In fact, the population has the highest incidence of type 2 diabetes in the Caribbean.

Before leaving the U.S., the group developed course objectives culturally specific to Belize. Working with Eliu Yacab, director of Heart to Heart Belize, they wrote modules to educate and assess the health of children about healthy diets with less sugar and the benefits of physical exercise. “We wanted to

intervene at a young age and instill the ideas early,” said Atem. “We learned what kids eat, what’s available to eat, and developed health education modules that incorporated these foods and encouraged the value of healthy behaviors such as brushing teeth and physical activity.”

The students gained some new carpentry skills in Belize too. They spent a day building picnic tables for a local park. The director of Heart to Heart and the mayor had been trying to get the tables built for six years to reduce the incidents of contracting parasites from eating on the ground. Parasites are so prevalent in Belizean children that the Ministry of Health treats children twice a year for the condition.

In addition to the satisfaction they got from helping others, the students gained new perspectives about cultures different from their own and about their futures. “Students go on this trip with no idea of what they want to do with their lives,” said Rossow, who has traveled with students 12 consecutive years to Belize. “They come back with a new sense of purpose about their future careers. It gives students direction.”

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As Gutermuth and Atem reflected on their experiences, they were most grateful for the opportunity to interact with the people and experience a culture very different from their own. “It changed the way I think about other cultures,” said Atem, who is from the country of Cameroon. “It was the trip of a lifetime. I went to get some practical nursing experience. I got that and so much more.”

Gutermuth noted that there was a richness in the peoples’ lives despite the lack of wealth.

“They have a strong family life. The men usually work at some manual labor job, and the women stay home and care for the family,” he explained.

“And despite the lack of financial resources, the men, women, and children are very happy.”

Rossow also noted that children who were screened and found to have vision or acute dental issues were referred to agencies and clinics to get immediate treatment. “The health screenings we did made a difference in these children’s lives,” said Rossow. “We didn’t just go in and say ‘you have a problem.’ We presented solutions through education and treatment options for those who needed it.”

As Atem reflected on his trip, he said, “I came back with a lot more than I thought I’d get.” After his experience in Belize, he plans to continue his studies and earn his nurse practitioner’s license and perhaps even a PhD He would like to work in an international organization like Doctors Without Borders. Gutermuth thinks he would like to go to law school and advocate for others who need help. “I had no idea what I wanted to do when I graduated. It was a lifechanging experience for me,” said Gutermuth.

“This trip gave me a much clearer perspective about the direction I want for my future career.”

Rossow was touched by the closeness and the dedication the students developed in their short time together. “I’ve never had a group gel like this,” said Russow. “They took the initiative.

Some are still in contact with Eliu Yacab, the Heart to Heart director. We had no TV. No phones. Yet, we were all so happy!”

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Grand Marshal Scott Sernau leads the procession.

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A Commencement Celebration

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hen Indiana University South Bend recognized its Jubilee Year at commencement ceremonies before a full house at Purcell Pavilion, 1,020 degrees were conferred, including 835 bachelor's degrees and 172 master's degrees. Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie presided and IU South Bend Chancellor Terry L. Allison presented the Class of 2017.

“IU South Bend used to be just one building.

Now it is a beautiful hub of academics, technology, research, student life, and athletics with a quad, a bridge, a library, a performance hall, and even an observatory,” said Allison. “We are a campus right near the bend in the St. Joseph River that gives the city its name. We have housing, an art studio, and land along the banks of the river to increase our presence along Lincolnway. We also span from the Elkhart Center in downtown Elkhart to the Natatorium on the west side of South Bend. Most importantly, we have educated thousands of graduates, including those of you here tonight, who are making a difference in their lives, the lives of their families, and in the communities where they live and work.”

Members of the first three classes (’67, ’68, ’69) were recognized and alumni from all the previous classes were asked to stand.

Former South Bend Mayor, Lt. Governor, and Governor Joe Kernan received an honorary

degree of Doctor of Humane Letters. Emil “Lucky” Reznik was presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Two nuns, twin brothers, a pair of sisters, and a husband and wife team also graduated together. Sister Lucia Richardson and Sister Mary Grace Richey from the sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration both received a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.

Twins Nicholas and James Lengerich both received bachelor’s degrees in Business from the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics.

Two sisters graduated together. Kaylee Shepherd received a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and Morgan Shepherd received a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.

Christopher and Shelby Aemmer are married.

Christopher received a bachelor’s degree in German and Shelby got a bachelor’s degree in Social Work.

Congratulations to the Class of 2017!

To watch a video of commencement highlights go to http://go.iu.edu/1AK3.

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A Proud Graduate of the First Class

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osi (Rosalind) Tucker and her 30 classmates from IU South Bend’s first graduating class are celebrating their 50th anniversary. In honor of this milestone event, Tucker served as a co-chair of IU South Bend’s Jubilee Year Celebration Task Force. “I love giving back to IU South Bend.

It was such a big part of my life,” said the alumna. “It’s so wonderful to see how this campus has grown over the last 50 years.”

Proud to be a member of the distinguished class of first graduates, Tucker credits her three degrees from IU South Bend with shaping her long and happy career. “All three of my degrees gave me wonderful experiences I could draw from in my jobs,” said Tucker, BS’67, Elementary Education; MS’76 Guidance and Counseling; MS’96, Educational Leadership.

Tucker fondly remembers IU President Emeritus Herman B. Wells, IU President Elvis Stahr, and IU South Bend Chancellor Lester Wolfson presenting the first IU South Bend graduating class with their degrees. When she enrolled at IU South Bend, it was an extension campus, and students completed the last two years of their coursework in Bloomington.

She credits Chancellor Wolfson with making it possible for her class to finish their degrees at IU South Bend.

Following her graduation, Tucker’s first teaching assignment was at McKinley School in South Bend. After teaching for a year, Tucker stayed home for a few years to raise her three daughters and son. “At the time, teachers were not allowed to teach if they were pregnant,” she explained. In 1975, when her children reached school age, Tucker accepted a teaching position as a technical assistant in radio-TV broadcasting at the Elkhart Career Center, which also led to her nine-year side-career as a freelance sports broadcaster.

When Sam Smith, a WSBT sports broadcaster, visited Tucker’s class as a guest speaker, he offered to listen to students’ audio tapes and give them pointers. Tucker asked if he would listen to her tapes from the Career Center’s WNIT talk show, Patchwork. “He invited me to join the staff as a freelance broadcaster,” she said. “Never in my life did I think I would be interviewing sports figures.”

In her freelance broadcasting career, she interviewed personalities such as Baseball Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, former Notre Dame Athletic Director Moose Krause, and former Notre Dame coaches Nancy Cortes, Digger Phelps, and Dan Devine, to name a few.

“My counseling degree gave me a different perspective in interviews,” she explained. “I was able to illicit more personal responses.”

were wonderful teachers and advocates for their students,” she said.

When a guidance counselor position became available in 1976 at the Career Center, Tucker took it, but opted not to pursue an administrator’s position. “I decided I wanted to keep working with kids,” she explained. She eventually became the guidance director for the Elkhart Career Center and the city-wide guidance director. After 35 years at the Career Center, Tucker retired in 2010.

As co-chair of the Jubilee Task Force, one of Tucker’s favorite assignments has been to reconnect with members from her class and invite them to attend the Jubilee celebrations, including the Party of the Century and commencement. “They could not all attend these events,” she explained, “but I received letters from some of my classmates expressing how honored they feel to be members of the first graduating class of IU South Bend.”

Like her classmates, Tucker exudes pride and astonishment at the tremendous growth of her alma mater over the years. She recalls when she was a student and a legal-size sheet of paper was sufficient to list all the classes available and Northside Hall was the only building. “We didn’t think much about it at the time,” she said. “But through the generosity of donors and the vision of its leadership, IU South Bend has evolved into a remarkable asset in our community.”

To view a video on the history of IU South Bend go to www.iusb.edu/jubilee.

Tucker feels a special connection to her classmates and the faculty from her Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling. “There were only 15 students in the program, and we became very close working together,” she said. “It really had an impact on my life. I had to learn a lot about myself to counsel and guide others.” She feels a special fondness for her professors, including Len James, Eldon Ruff, Marcia Sheridan, and Richmond Calvin. “They

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Students Study the History of IU South Bend

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IU South Bend celebrates its Jubilee Year and Indiana University approaches its Bicentennial, these historical milestones became research topics for a group of students. Associate Professor of History Lisa Featheringill Zwicker chose the history of the campus as the theme for her capstone class for seniors. “This is the first time the history of IU South Bend will be laid out,” explained Zwicker. “It’s my hope we will have articles from students we can submit to Wolfson Press.”

The class read the book A Campus Becoming, published in 2010 by Wolfson Press, the only publication written about the campus. It focuses on the leadership of IU South Bend’s first chancellor, Lester Wolfson, and his vision and plan for the campus. With few other secondary resources available, students were challenged to piece together information gathered from newspaper articles, photos, personal notes, and building blueprints.

“It has not been easy,” commented Zwicker.

“I’ve been interested in what they have been able to come up with in their research.”

Students confirmed that there are plenty of articles about IU South Bend but very few with specific dates, times, or reasons behind course offerings or student organizations and campus activities.

Nevertheless, their research led to new discoveries. They were surprised to learn that before 1967, students were required to transfer to the Bloomington campus to complete their bachelor's degrees. They also acknowledged that their findings have led to a deeper appreciation for the campus as it exists today.

Most were surprised to learn that at one time a city street ran through the middle of the campus and a Coca-Cola bottling facility stood where campus buildings are now located. “The campus grew from bare bones,” said Joseph

Rzepnicki, whose research is focused on the events of the campus during the Vietnam War era. “The main mall is not that old.”

Students also enjoyed searching for information in new places. “I never used the archives and special collections in the Schurz Library before,” said Philip Melin, who researched the history of the campus' Afro-American Society. “It’s kind of addicting.

I’m fascinated with the research. It’s hard to stop searching for sources and discovering new connections.”

Recent history degree graduate Deb Parcel, who works for the Historic Preservation Commission in South Bend, said the class taught her more about scholarly research in her field, especially the relationship of people to buildings. “I love buildings,” she remarked. “The class helped me learn more about doing historical research. It’s surprising the university did not use eminent domain to expand, but instead incorporated the homes surrounding the campus as they became available and used them for offices.”

The class offered some eye-opening revelations for Zwicker too. “I was hired in 2005,” she explained. “I did not realize that the liberal arts have been at the center of the IU South Bend since the beginning of the institution. That was a choice made by Chancellor Wolfson.”

The research topics students chose reflect the many facets of IU South Bend’s historical significance to the community—from its rise as an environmental leader to its emergence as a degree-granting institution to the physical growth of the campus. “One thing is very evident,” said Zwicker. "As early as 1943, IU South Bend has played a prominent role in reaching out to the community with education.”

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Memorial Celebration of Lester Wolfson

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he Jubilee Year at IU South Bend included many references and tributes to the legacy of IU South Bend Chancellor Emeritus Lester M. Wolfson, who passed away on February 10, 2017, at the age of 93. He was the first and longest serving chancellor at IU South Bend.

IU South Bend Chancellor Terry L. Allison hosted the public memorial for Wolfson where people, memories, music, and love filled the Louise E. Addicott and Yatish J. Joshi Performance Hall.

The memorial featured speakers, musical performances, a poetry reading, and a special presentation of the Chancellor’s Medal. Speakers included Indiana University Executive Vice President for University Academic Affairs John Applegate, retired IU South Bend Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Alfred J. Guillaume Jr., Professor Ken Smith, George Wolfson (son) and Margaret Wolfson (daughter).

Two students performed. Joseph Bush played “Chaconne in D minor” by BachBusoni on piano and Victoria Schemenauer s a n g “ D e r N u s s b a u m ” by Ro b e r t Schumann. The event concluded with a performance of “Sonata in A major,

Op. 12,” Allegro molto by Gabriel Faure played by faculty members pianist Ketaven Badridze and violinist Jameson Cooper.

A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Chancellor’s Medal posthumously. It was accepted by Daniel Wolfson, Lester Wolfson’s grandson.

In his remarks Chancellor Allison said, “Dr. Wolfson laid the foundation for accessible public higher education in our region, excellence in teaching, the great intellectual vibrancy of our academic programs, and engagement with the community in mutually benefit partnership.”

In 1964, Wolfson was selected as director and assistant dean of IU South Bend. In 1969, he was named chancellor and served in that position until retiring in 1987. He received an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Indiana University in 1988. The life, career, and impact of Wolfson on IU South Bend and the community can be found in the book A Campus Becoming published by Wolfson Press.

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(L-R) Julius Miller and Tamra Garrett sing a duet.

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THE PARTY OF THE CENTURY

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all accounts the Party of the Century at IU South Bend lived up to its billing. The venue was beautiful with a large parachute draped from the ceiling giving the Student Activities Center an elegant and artistic atmosphere. The large crowd was a mix of benefactors, community leaders, educators, former and current faculty members, and alumni, including representatives of the first three classes (’67, ’68, ’69). The food was excellent, the drinks were flowing, and the performances by students and graduates of the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts kept the party hopping.

the Party of the Century to thank people who have supported the campus over the years with their generosity and service.

The Party of the Century was the centerpiece of the Jubilee Year Celebration at IU South Bend. Chancellor Allison declared 2017 a Jubilee Year to recognize the convergence of three important anniversaries – 100 years of IU offering classes in South Bend, 50 years of IU South Bend awarding degrees, and 25 years of a unified School of the Arts, now known as the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts.

He appointed the Jubilee Year Celebration Task Force, which came up with the idea for

In his remarks, Chancellor Allison summed up the celebration by saying, “The Jubilee Year has affirmed what we all knew—that IU South Bend is a special place with a special purpose; Michiana’s renaissance is unimaginable without this campus. IU South Bend has done its job well.”

Chancellor Allison was the host and set the stage for an evening of fun. Executive Vice President for University Academic Affairs John Applegate gave greetings from Indiana University and talked about the connection to IU’s Bicentennial in 2020. IU Bicentennial Celebration Director Kelly Kish then gave the audience an informative and entertaining trip down memory lane. As an historian, she was able to talk about the significant people and events that occurred from 1916 to today.

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Kolbe Leads Leighton School as New Dean

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am a first-generation college graduate who understands the challenges that higher education poses. Fighting through the challenges and finding people who will help you are critical for success,” said Richard Kolbe, the new dean of the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics. “I’m excited to play a role in helping our students, many who face enormous challenges, achieve successful careers in business. That is one of the reasons I chose to come to IU South Bend.”

Kolbe earned a PhD in Marketing, an MS in Marketing, and a MBA from the University of Cincinnati; and he has a BS in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. “As a young person, I did not envision myself ever becoming a professor or a dean,” Kolbe remarked.

“The faculty at the University of Cincinnati encouraged me to pursue my doctoral degree, which came as a shock to my family and friends. Higher education turned me on to the exciting world of business and marketing. It has transformed my life and way of thinking in a very positive way.”

At the Leighton School, Kolbe has high praise for the caliber of the faculty and staff and their commitment to the students they serve. “My colleagues take great pride in their accomplishments as teachers and scholars,” he commented. “Our faculty and staff gain tremendous satisfaction in supporting and preparing our students to excel in their careers in business.”

While at Kent State University, Kolbe served as chair of the Marketing Department for five years and ultimately became associate dean in the College of Business. After a bicycle accident gave him time to reflect on the direction of his professional life, he decided to pursue a deanship. He served as dean of the Haile/US Bank College of Business at Northern Kentucky before coming to IU South Bend.

Kolbe is passionate about expanding experiential learning opportunities for students at the Leighton School. In his previous positions, Kolbe witnessed the power of entrepreneurships, mentoring, job shadowing, and internship opportunities.

“These real-world experiences help students see the value of what they were learning in the classroom,” he said. “It connects the dots, and for some students it either increases the fire in their belly to pursue a particular career path, or it shows them it’s not the right fit. One key goal of business education is to put students in occupations that match their abilities and dispositions.”

As he begins his deanship at the Leighton School, Kolbe is inspired by the economic development efforts in South Bend to build an infrastructure that attracts young professionals and expands business growth.

He sees opportunities for the Leighton School faculty and students to play a major role in the region’s growth. “There’s a lot of positive energy here,” he explained. “I want the Leighton School to be an integral and valued contributor to the region and the local economy. I want the Leighton School to be the 'hometown hero' for economic development and growth. I believe we can do just that!”

Pulitzer Prize Winner Colson Whitehead Visits Campus The Jubilee Year featured a special appearance

by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead. During a compelling interactive discussion, a large and appreciative audience got an inside look at how Whitehead wrote The Underground Railroad. Whitehead spent an hour talking about the book in a relaxed and entertaining question-and-answer format with host Darryl Heller, director of the IU South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center.

Among its awards this year, The Underground Railroad won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, the National Book Award for Fiction, and was a selection of Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club.

Whitehead answered questions from Heller and the audience during the session while sitting on stage at the Louise E. Addicott and Yatish J. Joshi Performance Hall. After the talk he patiently signed books for people of all ages and backgrounds who waited in a line that stretched up the stairs of the hall. Many times during the talk and book-signing he was thanked for writing the book, which tells the fictional account of Cora and Caesar, two slaves who make a bid for freedom from their plantation in Georgia.

Whitehead’s appearance was sponsored by the Civil Rights Heritage Center at IU South Bend as part of the celebration of Black History Month.

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Fisher to Lead College of Health Sciences

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homas Fisher, PhD, OTR, CCM, FAOTA, named one of the 100 Most Influential People in occupational therapy during its first century as a profession, will become the new dean of the Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences at Indiana University South Bend in July. “There are a lot of good things happening in the Dwyer College and IU South Bend,” Fisher commented. “I’m excited and honored to be a part of it.”

Fisher has nearly 20 years of experience in higher education, most recently as professor and chair of occupational therapy at the Indiana University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) since 2003. After choosing to pursue a deanship, he received three offers, but decided to remain in the Indiana University system. “IU is the right fit for me. I am an alumnus and lifetime member of the IUAA,” he commented.

“IU’s goal is to have a strong health presence in its communities. Partnering with the IU School of Medicine–South Bend, the Dwyer College has an opportunity to contribute to this initiative in the Michiana region.”

Trained as an occupational therapist, Fisher is the first non-nursing practitioner to lead the Dwyer College, which includes the School of Nursing, Radiological Sciences, Dental Education, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Health Sciences. “My job will be to provide the leadership and administrative vision for the Dwyer College, while supporting the IU South Bend Strategic Plan,” he said.

In addition to 14 years at IUPUI, Fisher also held faculty positions at the College of Health Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University and the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky. Moreover, Fisher has 18 years of experience as a practicing occupational therapist, case manager, and director of rehabilitation services.

Fisher earned his PhD in Educational Psychology and his Educational Specialist degree in Educational and Couseling Pyschology from the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He received a Master of Science in Education with a concentration in Educational Psychology from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the IU School of Medicine in Indianapolis.

He is also a certified case manager, with a small practice managing cases of persons with traumatic brain injuries.

According to Fisher, the movement in health science education is toward interprofessional training. “The nutritionist, the occupational therapist, the nurse, the medical student all learn with each other and from each other in a more structured learning experience,” he explained. He likes that Dwyer College is wanting to move in this direction too.

Fisher also appreciates the welcoming atmosphere at IU South Bend. “Throughout the interview process, I experienced Hoosier hospitality. It was well organized, and the people I met were all very warm and inviting.

It was an atmosphere I was seeking.”

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My Path to Philanthropy

In

2000, I was on the Board of Trustees at the Culver Educational Foundation (CEF). The CEF is the governing body for Culver Military Academy and the Culver Girls Academy elite boarding schools about 45 minutes south of South Bend. The board was discussing what boards so often discuss, a need for additional funds and the possibility of a campaign to raise those funds. I had been in sales for 25 years and was a partner with my brother in a multi-state sales firm selling products to large retail chains.

I was riveted by the discussion of a campaign to grow the Culver endowment. There was a plan to enlarge the advancement staff and reach out to alumni from coast to coast. I decided to apply and was selected to join the development team as a leadership gifts officer. Eight years later, the campaign had produced $376 million and was the largest comprehensive capital campaign in secondary school history.

After Culver, I was part of a leadership team brought into Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Antioch College was closed in 2008. We reopened the college in 2011 with 35 students and limited funds. In a series of successful events, the college grew its endowment from $25 million to $44 million. The student body grew from 35 to 270. We renovated and restored several of the campus structures including an 1850 dormitory. This dormitory was one of three original buildings, closed for years.

Once renovated the building retained its 1850 charm, while receiving a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification.

Bicentennial Match Provides Incentive for Giving is currently in a $250 million campaign.

My favorite project while at Valparaiso was working with two separate donors to create and fund the establishment of the Innovation Hub at McMillan Hall, an interdisciplinary center of entrepreneurship learning. The Innovation Hub will provide students with the opportunity to develop projects and programs in an environment that combines real-world experience with academic expertise.

Support from benefactors continues to be strong during the Jubilee Year and the Indiana University Bicentennial Campaign.

I am extremely pleased and excited to have joined the team at IU South Bend. My family has roots to North Central Indiana dating back to 1933, when my grandparents moved to Culver. IU South Bend is currently in a $35 million campaign that will increase the number of scholarships available, add new advanced health science degrees through the Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences, and provide added experiential learning opportunities for both students and faculty.

I am honored to be part of a very successful organization.

A longtime professor at IU South Bend honored his mother with a gift to the Franklin D. Schurz Library. The donation by Emeritus Professor of Music David Barton and his wife Evelyne established the Dorothy B. Barton Memorial Fund.

I truly believe that I have the best job on campus. Philanthropy has a special meaning to me, and it is a great joy to work with our donors and benefactors who strengthen our university and our community. It is my honor to work with IU South Bend alumni and friends, to unify the shared dreams and visions, and make them into realities.

Written by Stephen W. Sturman, vice chancellor for university advancement.

A gift from longtime South Bend business and civic leader Richard Pfeil created a home for the IU South Bend women’s softball team. The donation paid for improvements to the softball facility at Veterans Memorial Park. As a result, the City of South Bend named the softball venue Pfeil Field.

Benefactors can take advantage of a match offered by Indiana University that doubles the impact of a donation for all newly endowed scholarships or funds. Gifts of $50,000 and greater are matched for outside donors and gifts of $25,000 and more are matched for emeriti or current faculty and staff members.

The availability of the match ends December 31, 2017.

Faculty members taking advantage of the match already are David Vollrath, Gwynn Mettetel, Mike Keen, Gabrielle Robinson, Larry and Carolyn Garber, Fred and Carol Naffziger, Bruce Zimmerman, Ellen Maher, Richmond and Virginia Calvin, Marvin Curtis, Jann and Edwin Joseph, and Chancellor Terry Allison.

For more information contact Director of Development Dina Harris at dharris@iusb.edu or (574) 520-4131.

Prior to joining IU South Bend, I was the senior major gifts officer at Valparaiso University in Northwest Indiana. Valparaiso

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JUBILEE ALUMNI ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IU South Bend is looking to put an exclamation point on this Jubilee Year celebration by creating the Jubilee Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund.

With the help of our loyal alumni and friends, we aim to raise $200,000 to endow a full ride annual scholarship for a future Jubilee scholar. When funding is complete, this new scholarship will provide $9,000 to students who demonstrate both academic merit and financial need.

Please help us provide this exciting new scholarship opportunity.

Any amount will be appreciated. We are counting on our 30,000+ alumni and friends to help make this Jubilee Alumni Scholarship a permanent reminder of the first 100 years of IU offering classes in South Bend and to launch our second 100 years of excellence.

Visit iusb.edu/jubilee/scholarships to give now or watch for details in your mail. Contact Director of Alumni Relations Moira A. Dyczko at mdyczko@iusb.edu or (574) 520-4383 for more information.

Honor Roll of Donors January 1, 2016–December 31, 2016 INDIVIDUALS VISIONARY $250,000–$499,999 David K. Barton, PhD and Evelyne Barton Franklin D. Schurz Jr. PHILANTHROPIST $100,000–$249,999 David A. Bloss Sr. and Jeanette M. Bloss Craig A. Kapson and Carol Kapson Ronald A. Minichillo Richard J. Pfeil and Donna R. Pfeil ALTRUIST $75,000–$99,999 Scott C. and Kay Schurz Guardian $50,000–$74,999 Thomas H. Corson and Dorthy Corson* Donna Hill Carolyn Peterson SUPPORTER $25,000–$49,999 Anonymous David Bowers Maralyn Bruce Mike F. Keen, PhD and Gabrielle Robinson, PhD Joseph A. Mancini and Gail H. Mancini Frederick J. Naffziger, JD and Carol Naffziger David A. Vollrath, PhD and Gwendolyn Mettetal, PhD Meredith Vickrey ANGEL $10,000–$24,999 Terry L. Allison, PhD Arthur J. Decio Lawrence L. Garber, PhD and Carolyn M. Garber Tracy D. Graham and Kerie M. Graham Dorene and Jerry Hammes Ellen L. Maher, PhD Mary T. Treanor BENEFACTOR $5,000–$9,999 Leslie C. Bender Alfred J. Guillaume Jr., PhD and Melanie Smith-Guillaume William J. Knight, PhD and Julia F. Knight Ilene G. Sheffer, EdD and Richard D. Sheffer PATRON $2,500–$4,999 Anonymous Robert E. Beam and Pamela B. Beam Tammy Boetsma and Mark Boetsma F. Peter Braasch and Durleen L. Braasch David P. Cangany Marvin V. Curtis, EdD Dennis Dulcet and Ruth Dulcet Elizabeth E. Dunn, PhD and John T. Murphy, PhD Linda M. Fritschner, PhD and Robert W. Rowland, PhD Craig Heaney Jann Joseph, PhD and Edwin Joseph, PhD Bob Kill and Pat Kill Larry E. Lentych and Judith C. Lentych Samir N. Rizk and Nawal S. Rizk Isaac P. Torres and Conchita Villa DONOR $1,000–$2,499 Judith K. Bailey and Max A. Bailey, EdD Seymour H. Barker III and Cheryl A. Barker Linda L. Bixler and Louis B. Bixler, MD Marilyn J. Bolinger Christopher M. Bradford and Kristen G. Bradford Barbara J. Byrum

Anne E. Brown and Dean L. Alvis, PhD Heidi M. Campbell Christopher L. Craft and Kelly M. Craft Ann S. Dean and Frederick K. Dean, MD Robert J. and Mary Pat Deputy Lisa W. Deputy and Peter J. Deputy David W. Douglas, DDS and Laura F. Douglas Douglas A. Dunham and Donna M. Dunham Randolph J. Ferlic, MD and Kimberly K. Ferlic Stephen J. Fry Frederick K. Gaboury and Karen Gaboury Van E. Gates and Jean I. Gates Lucille E. Gering F. James Hammer, CPA and Michelle M. Hammer Minge A. Johnson and Scott M. Johnson Julia Jordanich and Edward J. Jordanich Kimberly K. Keene Joseph E. Kernan and Margaret M. Kernan David R. Kibbe and Bridget A. Kibbe Michael J. Kruk Marvin Lynn, EdD and Adowa Lynn Donald B. Marti, PhD and Gail D. Marti Andrew Naylor and Marilyn S. Naylor Philip A. Newbold and Mary J. Newbold Thomas H. Niemier and Glynis R. Benbow-Niemier John G. Pfeil Ernestine M. Raclin Kathleen A. Rose and Edward A. Everett III Dennis D. Rossow and Gail N. Rossow Mark C. Royer, MD and Allison K. Royer, MD Mark Rutledge Asghar Sabbaghi, PhD and Khadijeh Sabbaghi Pankaj Saksena, PhD and Monica Saksena Kathryn L. Shields Stephanie S. Schurz and Scott C. Schurz Jr. Matthew Searle Donna G. Stevenson and Robert L. Stevenson Molly Sullivan and Edward A. Sullivan III Pamela Swartout and Michael Swartout Janet E. And Larry G. Thompson, MD David W. Thornburg and Debra L. Thornburg Barbara J. Traub and Joseph E. Traub Barbara J. Vance and David L. Vance Raymond Vander Heyden Linda M. Waelchli and Erik Waelchli Karen L. White Nanci G. Yokom W. Bruce Zimmerman, PhD and Judy Zimmerman Doreen Zisla and Harold Zisla* SPONSOR $500–$999 Charles S. Adorney and Leila Adorney Donald R. Anderson and Keri V. Anderson Brad C. Baum and Cindy L. Baum Bryan Boles D. Scott and Robin S. Brennan Cathy M. Buckman and Allen Buckman Billie J. Catanzarite and Thomas C. Catanzarite Joseph R. Chaney,PhD Debora L. Chudzicki Ann K. Clark and Charles Kirkpatrick Sandra D. Collins and Ron Thomas Christopher Costello Frank Criniti Jr. and Patricia E. Criniti Ellen Y. Deak Jeffrey R. Deitchley and Haley A. Deitchley Moira A. Dyczko and Timothy J. Dyczko Victor J. Gaj Paul F. Geha and Abby Geha Debbie Gentry Leslie T. Gitlin and William A. Gitlin, DDS

Margean V. Gladysz Susan M. Goe and Ricky H. Goe Michael M. Grayson Ann M. Grens, PhD Tania L. Grimes Peggy D. Harbert and Chuck Harbert Gerald E. Harriman, PhD and Eileen B. Harriman Dina S. Harris and Bil Murray Delia L. Helpingstine and Daniel W. Helpingstine Hale S. Henderson Audrey K. Herzberg, JD and Richard J. Herzberg F. Kathleen Hojnacki, RN and William P. Hojnacki, PhD Dr. Lawrence K. Hussey and Sharon K. Hussey Philip Iapalucci and Carol Iapalucci Karen Kellams and Robert M. Kellams Christine M. Kelly and James P. Kelly, MD, MBA Charles Kirkpatrick Tuck Langland and Janice Langland Christine A. Lauber Lee LeMaster Jorge H. Marin and Natalia Jimenez Sandra L. Magerfleisch David Matthews Laurence A. McHugh and Barbara M. McHugh John L. McIntosh, PhD and Charleen L. McIntosh John F. Metzler and Fei F. Metzler Terrence M. Moore Christopher J. Murphy III and Carmen C. Murphy Cynthia Novak Scott A. Opasik Janis J. Penikis, PhD and Gundega Penikis Carolyn A. Pfotenhauer and Frederick W. Pfotenhauer Barbara L. Phair and John T. Phair Steve Phelps and Marti Phelps Kristyn R. Quimby, DHEd(c), RDH, CHES and Jason R. Quimby Maria Romo Raygoza Judith C. Richards Carol L. Rothe and Craig R. Rothe Michele C. Russo, MLS, MA and John P. Russo, PhD Arman Sabbaghi Elizabeth A. Schorgl and Thomas B. Schorgl Christine E. Sieradzki and James P. Sieradzki, MD Jon J. Stahl and Patricia A. Stahl Jeffrey D. Sutter and Rebecca L. Torstrick, PhD Townsend Thomas and Margaret A. Thomas Mary J. Murray Vachon and Dominic O. Vachon John Ward Perry Watson III and Ida Watson James H. Wesp Douglas W. Way and Shelley R. Way Craig N. Werner and Karen E. Werner Earl D. Yoder and Tammi L. Yoder FRIEND $250–$499 Todd Adams Paula Auburn and Keith D. Knauss Erik C. Back and Andrea Back Rex G. Baker, EdD and Jan Baker Bruce R. Bancroft and Linda A. Bancroft Todd M. Bashaw Vicki D. Bloom, MSLS and Michael L. Scullion Patrick R. Boettcher and Mara N. Boettcher Caleb Aaron Greg Aaron James D. Bentz Michael Bickel Christal R. Blasko Joseph A. Bradford and Abigail M. Kashmer Bradford Harold E. Brueseke and Bonnie A. Brueseke Joan Burke

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Timothy E. Regnier Elizabeth B. Reuthe Victor L. Riemenschneider, PhD and Marjorie S. Riemenschneider Lynn A. Robertson and Claude R. Robertson David J. Rodriguez Kathleen M. Rudolph and Michael G. Rudolph Reverend Daryl Rybicki Dennis R. Sabo and Valerie S. Sabo Monica L. Sage and David R. Sage Arnold Sallie and Vivian Sallie Mary Jo Sartorius Carol L. Schaal and James Wensits William J. Schmuhl Jr. and Lorette M. Schmuhl Andrew F. Schnabel, PhD and Louise Collins, PhD Brenda J. Schosker, CPA and Robert M. Schosker Jr. Ann L. Schwarz, CPA Kendra Showalter Craig A. Schroeder and Marlene Y. Schroeder Steven D. Searfoss and Cynthia A. Searfoss Ralph C. Shive and Linda J. Shive Denise M. Skarbek, PhD and James F. Hendricks Diane Slawin Dan E. Snider and Marjorie A. Snider Yu Song, PhD and Qi Zhang Thomas T. Spencer and Roberta R. Spencer Jessica L. Stopczynski and Shane A. Stopczynski R. Lee Streby II Ann M. Sullivan and Michael O. Sullivan Judith L. Swisher, PhD and Edmund Kuczynski Kyoko Takanashi, PhD and Lee F. Kahan Monica M. Tetzlaff, PhD and Bradley Laird Craig Thomas Amy P. Thomas and Roger L. Thomas John R. Thompson and Cecilia Thompson Quinn Thurin and Nikki Thurin Lory L. Bach Timmer Maggie E. Twomey Charles G. Van Fossen Debra A. Van Rie John Vanloo Michael J. Wargo Sr. and Dena L. Wargo Angie Weber Searles Daniel J. Weaver and Judith A. Weaver Paul Wendzonka Barbara L. Williams, MD, PhD and Bruce Williams Cheryl A. Wilson and Eugene G. Wilson Dennis M. Wolf George A. Zagorski and Susan M. Zagorski Liqiang Zhang

*deceased CORPORATIONS APEX $1,000,000 + Vera Z. Dwyer Charitable Trust VISIONARY $250,000–$499,999 Community Foundation of Elkhart County The Judd Leighton Foundation, Inc. ALTRUIST $75,000–$99,999 Schurz Family Foundation SUPPORTER $25,000–$49,999 Afdent Dental Services Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, Inc. ANGEL $10,000–$24,999 100 Black Men of Greater South Bend, Inc. Arthur J. Decio Foundation Darwin & Dorothy Wiekamp Foundation Florence V. Carroll Charitable Trust Innovation Holdings II, LLC Kem Krest Corporation KeyBank Foundation

Schurz Communications Foundation Teachers Credit Union Foundation Trinity Health BENEFACTOR $5,000–$9,999 A. Harold & Lucile Weber Charitable Trust All American Pharmaceutical Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation Lake City Bank Radiology, Inc. Foundation Thrive Michiana, LLC PATRON $2,500–$4,999 1st Source Foundation, Inc. Chamber of Commerce of Goshen, Inc. Fulton Economic Development Corporation Gibson Lewis, LLC Holladay Property Serv Midwest Hoosier Racing Tire Hull Lift Truck, Inc. Indiana Center for Nursing InterCambio Express, Inc. Pathfinders Advertising & Marketing Group, Inc. RC MedReview, LLC Teachers Credit Union DONOR $1,000–$2,499 Caterpillar Foundation Corson Family Foundation, Inc. Crowe Horwath, LLP Dunes Volleyball Club Harvey R. & Doris Klockow Foundation Indiana Trust & Investment Management Co. IU Credit Union Joseph Traub Trust Kruggel Lawton CPAs Marshall County Economic Development Corporation NJN, Inc. RSM US LLP Troyer Group, Inc. TruPay Corporation SPONSOR $500–$999 1st Source Corporation Alliance Architects, Inc. Edventure Partners Family Dental Health Corporation First Federal Savings Bank Hoosier House Furnishings Indiana University Librarians Association IU South Bend Alumni Association Jeffrey R. Deitchley, CPA PC Kuert Concrete, Inc. Lexus of Mishawaka South Bend Hoosier Art Patrons Association Sure-Lok International, LLC Sweeney Julian, PC The Brennan Group, LLC University of Notre Dame FRIEND $250–$499 Cobra Systems, Inc. Flowers Building Account Foegley Landscape, Inc. Jorgeson Family Revocable Living Trust Judith Ferrara Fine Art Gallery, LLC Lehman & Lehman, Inc. Paul McLeod DDS, Inc. South Bend Symphonic Choir Villing & Company

While we greatly appreciate contributions at all levels, space only allows us to acknowledge donors of more than $250.

Thank you.

Photography by James Brosher.

Eric Calip Sharon R. Cheney and Douglas Cheney Mary E. Chmiel and Paul Chmiel Anita G. Clem Rick Coombs and Susan Coombs Chuck Cooper and Joan Cooper Valerie A. Cotanche and Martin B. Cotanche Teri S. Crabill and C. M. Crabill Damon DeJesus Guido D. DeJesus and Maggie DeJesus Dorene L. Dennie and Rick C. Dennie Carmen A. Dielman and Jon Dielman Julie Elliott Martha S. Elliott and Michael Elliott Elizabeth Essig Richard Fair and Kathy L. Fair, PhD Marie R. Felger and Thomas A. Felger, MD Frederick J. Ferlic, MD and Mary J. Ferlic Judy Ferrara Connie M. Fields and Ronald W. Fields Debra I. Flowers and Michael J. Flowers Bridget M. Fong-Morgan and Terence W. Morgan David R. Fox and Deborah L. Fox Robert L. Frank and Loretta Frank William J. Frascella, PhD and Cynthia S. Frascella Audra K. Funk Patrick J. Furlong, PhD Gary A. Gilot and Debra S. Gilot John Gonzalez and Pam Gonzalez Mike Graber and Lisa Graber Stacey M. Grooms and Jason A. Grooms Warren Haas and Karen L. Behnke Hossein Hakimzadeh, PhD Mark A. Hall Holly L. Harris, MD and James Harris, MD Avon L. Hartford and Clark G. Hartford Rebecca S. Hartman and Roger Hartman Paula K. Heiser and George E. Heiser Patricia R. Henry, PhD and William F. Henry Mary Ann Horner Sherry Hurt Charlene A. Hutti and Martin A. Hutti Leonard E. James, PhD and Deana C. James Gail Parent Jaskowiak Angela N. Johnson Rose and Raymond Jorgeson Leonard J. Jozwiak, EdD and Elaine A. Jozwiak Kathryn N. Kaminski and Daniel D. Kaminski Brenda E. Knowles, JD and Paul S. Kochanowski, DBA Robert Lange Norma J. Lanz Nels R. Leininger, MD and Gail A. English, MD Joel A. Lighty and Candice L. Lighty John V. Loring and Clara M. Loring Michael Love John Mangus Jr. Richard Mangus and Rebecca Mangus Gayle McCarrick Deborah L. Marr, PhD and James D. McLister Anne D. McGraw Douglas W. McMillen, PhD Elyce J. Meilstrup Angela T. Miller Alexandra L. Mitchell Sherri, Ken and Sarah Mott Diane C. Myers and Robert A. Myers Alvin J. Nagy and Mary E. Nagy James D. Nelson and Joyce M. Nelson H. Theodore Noell and Annette H. Noell Sherman L. Ostrander Deborah J. Pardue and Robert C. Pardue Jr. Mark Parent Deborah S. Piacsek Nancy M. Piller and Paul A. Piller Dirk L. Pletcher Betty L. Plunkett Tyler Reece

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1970s Diane Cline Myers, BS’73 (Elementary Education), MS’78 (Special Education) has had a full career as an educator, beginning at Horizon Learning Center in Elkhart. She worked as a special education teacher and elementary education teacher in many of the Elkhart Community Schools. After receiving her principal’s licensure in 1997 in the State of Indiana, she served as principal at Mary Feeser Elementary School for eight years.

After retiring in 2007, Myers followed in the footsteps of her father, Donald Cline, who was a professor at IU South Bend, and embarked on a second career as an assistant professor of education at Bethel College where she has taught for nine years.

Jeff Urband, BA’74 (Piano), having been a pianist, musical director, conductor, and accompanist to Bonnie Raitt, John Raitt, Miss America, and other Broadway performers and cabaret artists, has completed his 78th marathon and is looking forward to running the Chicago Marathon in October. He is currently composing an original musical for stage to be recorded and performed this fall in Los Angeles.

Dave McCarthy, BS’75 (Accounting), and MSBA’83 has purchased a condo in South Bend to spend summers with his kids and grandkids during his retirement. During the rest of the year, he lives in Ocala, Fla., where he relocated from Chicago. He looks forward to reconnecting with other alumni.

1980s Jessie Blake-Whitaker, BS’82 (Public Affairs), MSW’06, has been with Career

Academy South Bend, the first charter school for high school students in the area, as a school social worker since its opening in August 2011. Blake-Whitaker is one of only seven employees who have remained since the school opened. After earning her BS in 1982, she pursued a Master in Science Administration at the University of Notre Dame, graduating in 1989. She returned to IU South Bend in 2003 for her MSW degree and completed the program at age 52. She had to wait a few years for her dream job, but she is very happy to say that it’s a job well worth the wait. She loves every minute spent with her students at Career Academy.

C h a r l e n e H a r r i s A l l e n , B A’ 8 3 (Communication Arts and Theatre and Drama), was called into ministry work in 2001 and has been a pastor since 2003.

She began leading worship through song in 1996, and, encouraged by her pastors and bishop, she attended Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. Charlene was ordained in 2009 and has served three congregations.

She is currently at Monroe United Methodist Church, just south of Fort Wayne, Ind. Charles “Mike” Settles, BS’85 (Business Management and Administration), is serving as pastor of Claypool United Methodist Church in Claypool, Ind. Kathleen Kennedy, MS’88 (Secondary Education), is now the managing editor for the American Educational Research Journal (AERJ). She currently works at the Center for Research on Educational Opportunity (CREO) at the University of Notre Dame.

Under CREO director Prof. Mark Berends, Kennedy managed the journal Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis (EEPA) for the three-year term for editors starting in 2013

and was asked to take the AERJ managing editor position once it was determined that the journal would be housed at Notre Dame.

1990s Marg De Roo, AGS’90, BS’92 (English Education), MS’96 (Education), recently published her book Where Your Child Goes to School Does Matter, available for purchase via Amazon, which aims to provide parents with the information they need to choose the best school for their children.

Having worked nationally as a teacher, an administrator, and a consultant on teaching and learning, building schools, and school improvement, De Roo currently is president of DRD Educational Impact in northwest Indiana, which specializes in academic coaching and consulting. She earned her doctorate in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University in 2001. She has fond memories of IU South Bend and credits Marie Doyle, professor of reading methods, for being her inspiration while she was on campus. De Roo maintains an office in Dyer, Ind., and is able to now work with students and families as an academic coach and counselor.

Catherine L. Raven, BS’93 (Management and Administration, Accounting), and Kenneth E. Miller were united in marriage on Saturday, May 14, 2016, during a Carnival Magic cruise at Port Canaveral, Fla. Attending were the families of Christina L. (Raven) German and Charles Eugene Miller. The couple is thankful to two dozen friends who also attended, many who sailed away with the couple and family into the Caribbean sunset for a 7-day cruise. Raven worked most recently for Crowe Horwath LLP, and Miller is a firefighter for

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Clay Fire Territory in St. Joseph County, Ind. The couple resides in Edwardsburg, Mich.

Christine Petersen-Grosse, BA’94 (Sociology), applied to graduate school after graduation with encouragement from her professors at IU South Bend. PetersenGrosse was accepted to each school she applied to and received a full ride and monthly stipend from the University of Notre Dame. She graduated from Notre Dame with a Master of Sociology in 1998.

After her graduation, she worked 16 years for Housing and Urban Development running a Family Self-Sufficiency program. During her time there, she was able to help 24 families get homes, which she remains very proud of to this day. She has recently been working tirelessly at a cat rescue in Elkhart, Ind., called Here Kitty Kitty Rescue. She writes their grant applications, helps clean the rescues, give medicines, and socializes the kittens so they are ready to go to a forever home. She encourages everyone to attend their fundraising events and once-a-month adoption events to help out a good cause.

Jeffrey Hemmes, BS’97 (Computer Science), retired from the United States Air Force after a 24-year military career.

He served four years in the Marine Corps prior to attending IU South Bend, and after graduation, he served 20 years in the Air Force as a cyber operations officer. He has recently relocated to Denver, Colo., from Colorado Springs for his new position as assistant professor of Computer Science at Regis University.

2000s Linda M. (Edgerton) Wise, BS’00 (Elementary Education), was honored with the Heart of Education Award, one of the highest honors a teacher can receive in the Clark County School District in Nevada, on April 29, 2017. This award recognizes “educators who go above and beyond to put kids first and not only teach, but also inspire . . . [and who] work tirelessly and

never ask for recognition.” Currently at Rex Bell Elementary School, Wise has taught first and second grade in Las Vegas, Nev., for nine years. She is also a cooperating teacher for ARL (Alternative Route to Licensing) teachers and student teachers from University of Nevada Las Vegas. She thanks her wonderful teachers at IU South Bend for starting her off with the education she needed to succeed. They are her inspiration for passing along the legacy.

Steve Henn, BA’03 (English), recently had his third book of poetry published by IU South Bend’s own Wolfson Press. His book, Indiana Noble Sad Man of the Year, was designed by current IU South Bend student Sky Santiago, who expertly chose artwork by Henn’s children to complement the poems. Henn’s primary editor was IU South Bend Professor of English Joe Chaney.

Additionally Henn has had two books of poetry published previously by NYQBooks.

Jerri Dunn, MSW’04, recently began a new position with SCAN, Inc., in South Bend, as the clinical supervisor. Dunn and her significant other, Rob Adams, reside in the South Bend area.

Christopher Winchell, BS’04 (Mathematical Education), has been appointed superintendent of the Union County/College Corner Joint School District.

Dianne Frances de Guzman Powell, BA’06 (Mass Communications), recently joined the Office of Marketing and Communications at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with responsibilities in social media, digital communications, and media relations.

She previously worked as a reporter for the Tribune-Star in Terre Haute, Ind. She was recognized by the Hoosier State Press Association for Second Best News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure (Breaking News) for her story covering an August 2015 leak at Hydrite Chemical Co. Carmen Dielman, BGS’09, BS’09 (Dental Hygiene), MLS’12 (Liberal Studies), earned

her Doctorate of Health Sciences with a concentration in global health from Nova Southeastern University in September 2016. She developed a global health online course for her practicum and taught the course in the fall of 2016 for IU South Bend.

She began teaching in the IU South Bend Dental Education Department as an adjunct in the fall of 2009 and was made full-time faculty in the fall of 2010. This coming fall, Dielman will be the coordinator for the new online program for the Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Sciences for the Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences at IU South Bend.

Megan E. Porter, MEd’09 (Educational Counseling), completed her Master of Social Work with a concentration in health from Washington University in St. Louis in May 2016. She completed her internship at St. Louis Children’s Hospital where she worked on the Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit as well as two-week clinical rotations with other hospital units. She currently works for Fresenius Medical Care as a renal social worker. Her MEd has been an added bonus in her career working with patients and their families. She resides in Westfield, Ind.

2010s Andrea Jones, BA’10 (Psychology), earned her PhD in aging studies from Tulane University in 2016. Her focus was on the neurobiology of learning and memory across the lifespan. Jones is now a postdoctoral appointee at the IU School of Medicine in Indianapolis in the pharmacology and toxicology department where she works in Patrick Sheets’ laboratory mapping the neural circuits of chronic neuropathic pain in the brain.

Danielle Wilborn, BFA’11 (Fine Arts), has been awarded a practicing artist scholarship to attend the Americans for the Arts National Conference for the second year in a row. This year’s conference focuses on using the arts

to create and sustain vibrant and liveable communities and is being held in San Francisco, Calif., from June 15 to 17. She will also attend the Indiana Arts Commission’s conference for Creative Placemaking in Indianapolis, Ind., from June 8–9.

Katie Neece, BFA’13 (Fine Arts), was recently accepted to the University of Notre Dame’s Master of Fine Arts program for painting. Her painting Chasm is being shown in the Northern Indiana Artists 75th Anniversary show at the Midwest Museum of American Art in Elkhart, Ind., April 7–July 16, 2017.

Dr. Patrick Stevens, BS’13 (Biological Sciences), and his wife Aubrey M. Stevens BA’13 (Anthropology and Spanish), have relocated back to the South Bend area for Patrick’s residency at Lakeland Health in St. Joseph, Mich. Patrick recently completed his medical degree at Campbell University’s Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine in North Carolina. Aubrey recently completed a Master of Science in Spanish for the Professions at Minnesota State University Mankato and currently works as a community health coordinator with Beacon Community Health at Memorial Hospital and will start the MBA program in the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics this fall. They are thankful to their professors and advisors at IU South Bend whose support gave them the resiliency to engage with their studies and campus life as nontraditional students.

Phil Suphal, BGS’13, received the February 2017 Wonderful Outstanding Worker (WOW)

Award from the IU South Bend Bi-Weekly Staff Council. This award is presented to a nominated Bi-Weekly employee who exhibits dedication and outstanding performance at IU South Bend. Suphal was nominated by his colleagues, who praise him and for his excellent customer service.

Greg Monberg, MBA’15, has joined Wightman & Associates (WAI) as director of the company’s Architecture Studio. He comes to WAI from the Oakbrook, Illinoisbased office of Fanning Howey where he built a 22-year architecture, planning, and design career. Since 2009, he served as director of design research, overseeing design, master planning, scope, scheduling, and budget management. As a member of the Association for Learning Environments, Monberg is the Area 3 Governor for the Midwest Great Lakes Region where he received the Outstanding Service Award in 2014. He also serves on the Accredited Learning Environment Planner Commission responsible for governing A4LE’s ALEP credential, the most comprehensive professional program in the educational facility planning industry.

Nicole (Labuzienski) Perry, BS’15 (Elementary Education), now teaches special education at Pinewood Elementary School. Perry loves her job, and she is so thankful to IU South Bend and the wonderful professors she had throughout her undergraduate career who helped her fulfill her dreams of becoming a teacher.

She was married last summer, and her

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students are happy her last name is now easier to pronounce. Perry will be attending graduate school through Purdue University to further her goal of becoming a principal someday. Go Titans!

Alexa Szybowicz, BS’15 (Marketing/ Advertising), has joined Elkhart-based Dicor Corp. as a marketing specialist.

Kaley Escobedo, BS’16 (Criminal Justice), and Austin Coy are engaged to be married on September 2, 2017, at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Mishawaka. Coy is employed at Hardwoods, Inc., as an inventory specialist, and Escobedo is employed at Howe Military Academy. They both live in Elkhart.

Amanda “Mandy” Hancock, BSN’16 earned her degree in December 2016. While completing her capstone class at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, she was offered a position in their Emergency Department.

Hancock accepted and began her new position in January 2017.

Lawrence Mitchell-Matthews, BA’16 (Voice), is starring in Southern Methodist University’s opera The Elixir of Love as Belcore this season. He recently toured Germany with an ensemble called Spiritual Voice and sang spirituals all around the country. This summer he will be traveling to the Amalfi Coast in Italy to sing in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi, most likely as the title role.

CONTACT

Dina Harris, Director of Development Call (574) 520-4131 or email diharris@iusb.edu

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ALUMNI EVENT

JOIN FELLOW ALUMNI, FRIENDS, AND FAMILY 6 pm Thursday, July 13, at Four Winds Field.

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Have fun, grab a cold drink, and enjoy a relaxing night. Game starts at 7:05 pm.

COST : $11 in person at the IU South Bend Alumni office, or $13 online at myiu.org/SBCubs17 (Field Box Seat + Titans baseball cap included).

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