Jamestown College Summer 2010 Alumni & Friends

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Alumni & Friends Summer 2010

Jamestown College Concert Choir China Tour

Chairman’s Message Alumni & Friends Summer 2010

Board of Trustees Chairman James Unruh ’63 Jamestown College President Robert S. Badal, Ph.D. Alumni Board President Richard Hall ’57

Dear Alumni and Friends, Another successful year for Jamestown College culminated in outstanding fashion with Commencement in May. It was historic with the first-time awarding of graduate level degrees to our Master’s of Education recipients. With the Commencement address by Governor Hoeven, the awarding of several honorary degrees and an outstanding Class of 2010, this was truly a very special Jamestown College Commencement.

As we look to the future for Jamestown College we are faced with both challenges and opportunities. The primary challenges are the adverse demographic trend in our traditional markets and the increased competitiveness of alternatives for students. To meet these challenges the staff and faculty continually strive to enhance and improve the academic programs and all aspects of the student’s experience. Meeting the challenge will also include raising our profile through more extensive marketing and increasing our recruiting and retention effectiveness. This will require greater investment for success.

Our Strategic Plan includes pursuing new opportunities. The Master’s Degree in Education Program will be followed by other graduate degree programs. Steps have also been taken to offer on-line courses which expand and enhance our academic programs.

The recent financial crisis in Europe with its rippling global impact reminds us of how intertwined our world has become. It also serves as a reminder that we must look beyond our traditional programs and approaches to prepare our students for that environment. Jamestown College has opportunities for growth that will also enhance our student’s preparation and experience. The opportunities include formal collaboration with domestic and international institutions. International partnerships that bring students to Jamestown and provide study abroad opportunities for our traditional students offer several advantages including a positive financial benefit. Careful evaluation of many opportunities facing our College is underway to determine what initiatives can assist taking Jamestown College to the next level of excellence and success.

It is an exciting time at Jamestown College. Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely, James A. Unruh ’63 Chairman, Board of Trustees

Vice President for Institutional Advancement Polly (Larson) Peterson ’89 Director of Development Bill Robb Associate Director of Design and Publications Donna Schmitz News and Information Writer Erin Klein Associate Director of Alumni Relations Erin (Pavlak) Romans ’05 Executive Director of Jimmie Booster Club / Sports Information Director Tracy Erickson Associate Director of Annual Progress Fund & Major Gifts Karen Crane Office Manager Marlene Wiest

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Chairman’s Message

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Presidential Greeting

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Helping Hands in Haiti

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Faculty looking beyond

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“Everybody is foreign

Presidential Greeting

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Destination Chogoria

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Cultural Harmony

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Looking Beyond with ISEP

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Jamestown College awards first master’s degrees

Dear Alumni and Friends:

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Brauner retires after 26 years

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Campus Headlines

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Alumni Hall of Fame

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Honorary Degrees

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Winter Sports Wrap

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Jimmie Basketball Update

This edition of Alumni and Friends features a journey beyond our traditional views of our alumni, our students and faculty, and of our College. For 127 years now, we have defined ourselves an an undergraduate college—now, we are pleased to celebrate and welcome our fist Master’s graduates into the ranks of our alumni. As you will see from the activities of some of our alumni working in places like Haiti, our faculty studying in the Middle East, or our Concert Choir on tour to Asia, we are active around the globe. We also bring an increasing number of international students to Jamestown, and that also has mutual benefits.

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Athletic Hall of Fame 2010

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Rollie Greeno Awards 2010

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Remembering Rollie

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Nominations for Halls of Fame

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Annual Progress Fund

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Homecoming 2010 Preview

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Letter from the Alumni Association President

This coming year marks the start of a new effort to look beyond as we enter the third year of implementing the Journey to Success program; now we will look beyond our familiar environs to learn about other cultures and perspectives in a more purposeful way through increased emphasis on domestic and foreign study programs and by bringing a higher percentage of students from abroad to study with us in North Dakota.

Over the past two years, for example, we have signed five institutional agreements with universities in South Korea, and four different groups of students from partner schools there have spent a semester at Jamestown College. On a recent delegation visit to Taiwan, Hong Kong and China, two additional agreements were added, and doors opened at three other universities for further exploration. We fully expect to see a flow of students to and from Jamestown as these relationships mature in the years to come.

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Refer A Student

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Class Notes

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Marriages

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Births

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Faculty Notes

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In Memoriam

Certainly, a highlight from the visit to Asia this summer was the opportunity to attend our Concert Choir’s performance at Hong Kong Baptist University, an experience that reminded me—once again, this time some eight thousand miles from campus—of my good fortune to be President of the great College on the hill.

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Important Dates

Sincerely, Robert S. Badal, President

On the cover: The Jamestown College Concert Choir performed with the Shanghai Normal University Choir during their tour of China. Story on page 8.

Photo courtesy Anna Schimmelpfennig

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Helping hands in Haiti alumni IMPRESSED BY LOCALS’ RESOLVE AFTER QUAKE On a previous trip to Haiti, Scott ’83 and Connie (Knudsen) Peterson ’81 of Moorhead, Minn., learned about the people and culture of the Caribbean island nation. But their return trip in January, 2010, let them see firsthand the resiliency and faith of the Haitian people in the face of unprecedented disaster.

The Petersons were part of a group of 12 on a church mission trip working on construction projects in the town of Pignon, located 80 miles north of the capital and the largest city Port-auPrince, when a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred on January 12.

“We could feel the ground vibrate and hear buildings shake, but there was no visible damage to buildings in our area,” says Connie. “All forms of communication were lost, and we did not find out until many hours after the quake about the extent of the damage.”

The Petersons assisted in preparing sites for refugees. Connie, a nurse, assisted in post-operative recovery and evacuation of patients from the local hospital during aftershocks in the area. However, it was not what they did, but what they witnessed the Haitian people do, that had a lasting impact.

“We found the resiliency and hospitality of the Haitian people to be the most remarkable thing we had ever seen,” Connie says. “We saw people who had almost nothing sharing all of their food and possessions with strangers who had arrived on foot after walking 80 miles from the epicenter. That was a pretty lifealtering experience.”

The caring nature of the Haitian people extended to the evacuation of their American guests.

“Our hosts went to great lengths to assist us in the evacuation from Haiti,” Connie says.

The group took a bus to the north coast of Haiti, rumbling over rocky terrain and even floating on two swollen rivers for a time. Passengers then crossed the border to the Dominican Republic on foot, as the Haitian vehicle was not allowed to cross.

“We reached the airport late for our flight but were overjoyed to find that a sympathetic pilot had held the plane for us,” Connie says.

The Petersons had also traveled to Haiti in 2008. Scott, a physical education teacher, set up a partnership between a local school in Pignon and Moorhead’s Horizon Middle School. Connie began work toward establishing a school nurse program for the school, which educates 800 children ages five through 18. They say the statistics about poverty, inadequate housing, hunger, lack of infrastructure, and government instability don’t tell the whole story.

“It was amazing despite these grim statistics to actually meet the Haitian people,” Connie says. “They were resilient, hopeful, religious, hard-working, and hospitable. It is not unusual to hear a Haitian person thank Jesus for his blessings in a typical daily conversation.

We were captivated by their culture, their children, and their dreams for the future.”

The Petersons hope to return to Haiti in January. They receive updates from contacts at Hosean International Ministries headquartered in Pignon.

“They are hard at work trying to improve the quality of life for refugees from Port au Prince on a daily basis,” Connie says.

“The Haitian people on the ground are in the best position to provide relief in the aftermath of the earthquake if they are provided with the resources to do so.”

The Petersons recommend donations to www.hosean.org.

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Faculty looking beyond professor atttends program on middle east Just as Jamestown College encourages students to look beyond to learn about cultures different from their own, faculty members who do the same can pass invaluable knowledge on to their students.

Dr. Brian Lang, associate professor of religion-philosophy, was selected for and participated in “Teaching About Islam and Middle Eastern Culture,” in January in Amman, Jordan.

Hosted by the American Center of Oriental

“We teach in a number of different disciplines, so we’d ask different kinds of questions,” Dr. Lang says.

The group traveled to sites around Jordan and also visited the Baqa’a camp, which houses about 80,000 of the 4 million total Palestinian refugees.

“Refugees expelled during the 1968 war set up a temporary tent-city there which has grown into the current camp,” Dr. Lang says. “It can’t really be moved because to do so would be to admit that the refugees will never get to go home.

“It was clearly a poor slum-like area, but the people who lived there attempted to make it as clean and nice as possible.

There were concrete stores, homes, and schools crowded together along tiny streets. We visited a women’s cooperative that trains women in sewing, computer skills, English, and handicrafts.”

Research and the Council of Independent Colleges, the program brought together scholars, politicians, and cultural experts to share their knowledge with professors from colleges and universities in the United States.

“I’ve taught Islamic philosophy before and have been generally interested in learning more about the Middle East,” says Dr. Lang, who has taught at Jamestown College since 2003.

Topics included Islam, women’s rights, Arab American relations, Jordan’s cultural history and architecture, and the Palestinian refugee situation. Presenters ranged from Saddam Hussein’s former Ambassador to Great Britain, to a New York Times writer, to a local architect who used old-fashioned building techniques to teach skills to the workforce.

Dr. Lang recalled interacting with some little girls in the camp who were secondgeneration refugees.

“They talked about ‘home,’ but they had never been there,” he says.

As he continues to teach and develop classes, Dr. Lang says he will use his experience in Jordan to emphasize to his students the diversity that is not often a part of Western cultures’ view of the Middle East and Islam.

“It was interesting to learn about and observe the diversity within Islam,” he says. “On the streets, I saw women who could barely move under layers of black cloth, gloves, and veils walking near young women with punk haircuts wearing goth spiked collars.”

Participants in the program represented many fields, not just religion or philosophy.

Photos courtesy B.A. Porter

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‘Everybody is foreign somewhere’ International Students Organization brings THE WORLD TO JAMESTOWN COLLEGE At Jamestown College, the Journey to Success happens outside of the classroom as much as it happens inside. When it comes to the Journey’s “Look Beyond” emphasis, the International Students Organization brings together students interested in learning about the world and its people.

Membership in ISO (formerly known as the World Affairs Society) is open to all students from all majors, not just international students or foreign language majors.

“Anyone can join, so it gives everyone a chance to learn about each other’s cultures,” says outgoing ISO president Audrey Desmarteaux-Houle ’10 of St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada. “Many of our members have traveled around the world.”

The group gathers for fun, fellowship, and some regional travel excursions. Each fall at the Homecoming Street Fair, they can be found serving ethnic foods.

February saw the 25th annual International Week, which began as Foreign Language week at Jamestown College. The event has grown each year with the involvement of ISO and, recently, the Journey to Success’ Look Beyond Committee.

An International Fashion Show or Talent Show is the highlight of the week, showcasing the traditional dress, dance, food, customs, and entertainment of cultures around the world for Jamestown College and the greater community.

Lily Muzame ’05, a native of Kenya who was an active member of ISO at Jamestown College, brought the fashion show concept with her to the University of New Mexico, where she is a senior academic adviser.

“I brought up the idea of a fashion show for our Cultural Day,” says Muzame, who earned her master’s degree in student affairs at the Miami University of Ohio.

“We put it together, and it was very well received, just as it was in Jamestown. It will be an annual event.”

At Jamestown College, Muzame and other international students were often asked questions about their home countries and customs. She says it was frustrating at first, but then realized those asking questions were simply curious. With activities like the International Fashion Show, the whole community can learn, she says.

“It certainly ignited a fire in me to learn more about other cultures,” she says.

“Now I have a passion for working with international students who want to make the most of their experience here and to help American students realize the value of learning about other cultures. They’ll need that knowledge to navigate the world and to be competitive in the global village.”

“What makes ISO so wonderful is you can learn and share your adventures and your dreams with others who also share your same passion about the world,” adds Desmarteaux-Houle. “Everybody is foreign somewhere.”

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Destination: Chogoria Chogoria, Kenya, has proven to be an ideal and meaningful place for Jamestown College nursing students to “look beyond” as they practice their skills immersed in a healthcare environment dealing with tropical diseases, extreme poverty, and a lack of modern technology.

Building on the success of nursing department trips to Chogoria, May 2011 will see the first group of Jamestown College students from other majors traveling to the village to practice servant leadership, learn about another culture, and gain experience in their respective fields of study.

“There are natural fits surrounding the Chogoria Presbyterian Compound that lend themselves to students with certain interests,” says Campus Chaplain Darin Namminga, who traveled to Chogoria in March to survey potential projects for the students. “This can expand in future years as our presence continues to grow in the area.”

Students pursuing teacher education majors will have an opportunity to work at several different schools. The Compound is home to a school for grades 1-8 as well as two boarding schools.

“The Presbyterian Church in North Dakota and our nurses have had a great relationship with a school principal there, and we look to deepen this relationship by sending education majors to work alongside teachers in the school,” Namminga says.

Students expressing an interest in business or humanitarian causes will gain valuable experience at Village Hopecorp, a micro-lending firm helping local people start small businesses with low-interest loans.

“We believe students could participate in the planning, implementation,

organization, and general bookkeeping needs they might have,” Namminga says.

Another endeavor, the Faraja Project, works to help children affected by AIDS or poverty. Plans include the establishment of a daycare center and educational weekend programming to provide training on HIV prevention, nutrition, family planning, child protection, and financial development.

As the hospital and schools continue to modernize with computers, computer science, information technology, and management information science students will assist with technology needs assessment and planning. Additionally, students interested in media will document the trip while also helping with local marketing efforts.

“These students will help people back at Jamestown College and the community of Jamestown experience a richer understanding of the place and people,” Namminga says.

A $75,000 grant from F.I.S.H. Foundation, Inc., is supporting the trip as well as the ongoing partnership between the Department of Nursing and Chogoria Hospital. Rev. Dr. Kathy Nelson ’76 is the Foundation’s President.

“We want to provide a sustainable trip so, like the nurses, we can continue to help where needed,” Namminga says.

An eight-week class prior to departure will touch on the history of Kenya and Chogoria, the Presbytery and its mission, cultural barriers and how to overcome them, and the role of a servant leader.

“This experience will be invaluable and provide the students memories for the rest of their lives,” Namminga says. “The exchange of cultures and values is the highest goal we can be a part of.”

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Cultural Harmony Concert Choir tours China The Great Wall, Yu Garden, and Forbidden City provided the backdrop for the Jamestown College Concert Choir tour to China, a trip emphasizing cultural exchange through the universal language of music.

The Choir and conductor Aaron McDermid traveled to China May 10-21. At Beijing Central Conservatory, Xi’an Conservatory, Shanghai Normal University, and Hong Kong Baptist University, the group presented solo concerts as well as combined concerts with local university and community choirs.

It was the 10th international tour in the Choir’s history, and the first tour to China. Choir members appreciated the graciousness of their Chinese audiences.

“My favorite performance was our first concert in Beijing,” says Morgan Bossman, a junior from Sturgis, S.D. “There was a man in the middle front row who clapped and gave us thumbs-up throughout the entire concert.”

“We were really well received,” adds Jessica King, a senior from St. Thomas, N.D. “We had people coming up to us after every performance wanting to talk to us or take pictures with us. Our tour guide had taught us some words to say in Chinese, and the audiences were very amused with our pronunciations of things. It made the concerts more laid back and relaxing.”

“It was fun to perform for Chinese audiences, and it seemed their energy spread to us while we were performing,” says Amy Frederiksen, a junior from Ames, Iowa. “They get so much more excited than any of our American audiences. They seemed to feel privileged

to be there. I remember looking out during our concert in Xi’an and seeing a little boy imitating Professor McDermid and directing us.”

And even some 7,000 miles from home, the Choir had a few familiar faces in the audience for one of their performances.

Trustee Jim Johnson ’65 and his wife, Sally, of Los Gatos, Calif., joined Jamestown College President Robert and Donna Badal for the concert at Hong Kong Baptist University. The Choir performed with a local adult community choir.

“The Choir represented Jamestown College very well,” Johnson says. “They are to be commended. I’m sure the audience was treated to sounds and arrangements they had not heard before.”

“There was a nice ceremony between the president of the Baptist University and President Badal,” Frederiksen says. “It was neat to see foreign relations and have the chance to show the University how much we appreciated their hospitality and kindness.”

Sharing music with other choirs became an important and memorable part of the tour, says King, who appreciated getting time to interact with her Chinese counterparts.

“Our Shanghai performance was a combined concert with the Normal University Choir, made up of 50 women,” she says. “After rehearsal, we ate with them in their cafeteria. I was able to sit with three of the students and learn about life in Shanghai. I really enjoyed my experience with those girls, and it made me love the city even more.”

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Looking Beyond with ISEP

Jamestown College marks five years with international exchange program Even before introducing the Journey to Success, Jamestown College took an important step toward the Journey’s “Look Beyond” component by joining ISEP (International Student Exchange Program) in 2005.

“It’s a well-organized program that is always developing into more countries,” Rinde says.

“Schools go through an extensive approval process, so it’s reassuring that our students are being sent to schools that went through the same process we did.”

The program provides opportunities for students to immerse themselves in another culture by studying abroad for a year, a semester, or a summer. Jamestown College students majoring in all fields have access to 138 colleges and universities in 40 countries around the world while paying their same Jamestown College tuition, room, and board.

Over the past five years, the top majors for outgoing Jamestown College students have been languages, business, and political science, with biology, history, psychology, philosophy, and education also in the mix. The top field sought by international students coming to Jamestown College has been business.

“It’s a great benefit that they pay their same tuition,” says Pat Rinde, Director of Experiential Education and Jamestown College ISEP coordinator.

Jamestown College has welcomed students from France, Korea, Spain, and Thailand through the ISEP program, providing important cross-cultural experiences for all Jamestown College students who don’t necessarily study abroad.

“All of the campuses have a program officer, so there is someone to look out for (the students),” Rinde says. “I think it’s nice for the parents to know that, too.”

In addition to ISEP, examples of international “Look Beyond” opportunities for Jamestown College students include the business department’s Window on China and Window on the European Union study tours, art department trips to Europe, choir tours, and the Irish/American Scholars Program.

Through the ISEP program, 12 students from Jamestown College have studied in: • • • •

Austria Estonia Finland France

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Germany Iceland Spain Sweden

Jamestown College has welcomed eight students from: • France • Korea

• Spain • Thailand

Before coming to Jamestown College on an ISEP exchange, Joy Wangwatthaka of Bangkok, Thailand, wasn’t even sure where North Dakota was. But now she’ll never forget.

“It was the greatest year of my life,” Joy said before returning to Bangkok in May. “I think it’s good I was sent here.”

Joy found Jamestown College, with its small class sizes and multiple opportunities to become involved, an excellent place to practice English and experience life in the United States.

“As an exchange student, you have to assimilate and use the skills,” she said. “I made lots of wonderful friends.”

Joy was part of a student team that assisted the Buffalo City Tourism Foundation in the “Name the Buffalo” contest. The project for the Community Alliance for Management Consulting (CAMC) class included the creation of a web site for the contest to name the World’s Largest Buffalo, fundraising for prize money, and promotion of the contest.

“Working with Jamestown Tourism was another great experience,” she says. “I got to work with some local people and even got to be in the news.”

Christmas and Easter breaks allowed Joy time to travel to other areas of the United States and Canada, including Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa.

“Joy did very well here,” says Pat Rinde, director of Experiential Education. “She brought strong English skills.”

After wrapping up her studies next year at Thammasat University in Bangkok, the economics major hopes to work for the Bank of Thailand.

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Jamestown College awards first master’s degrees Six graduates receive master’s degrees in education Jamestown College has seen many “firsts” in its 127 years of existence.

The latest “first” happened during the 2010 Commencement ceremony when six graduates received the first master’s degrees in school history.

“We are very proud to once again make history at Jamestown College by granting our very first master’s degrees,” says Jamestown College President Robert S. Badal. “We look forward to continuing to expand our degree offerings to meet the needs of both graduate and undergraduate students.”

Those receiving master’s degrees in education were Brenda Jensen, Cynthia McGuire ’03, Patricia Schlenker and Scott Schmiedeberg, all Jamestown; Sara Taszarek, Kulm; and Dallas Dockter ’05, Valley City. All are teachers at area schools and began the master’s degree program

in the spring of 2008, taking classes one evening per week and completing a thesis or final project.

“It wasn’t something I had seriously considered until I saw the poster announcing the pilot program at JC,” says McGuire, an elementary teacher at Barnes County North – Spiritwood Campus. “I knew then it was something I wanted to do. The timing was right and the fact that I’m an alum were both huge draws for me.”

The program is tailored to meet the needs of working professionals in the area. Each class in the program runs for eight weeks, and the students meet one night per week with an instructor from the Jamestown College Department of Teacher Education.

The program consists of 36 credits with a final project or thesis.

“I wasn’t interested in taking online classes or driving somewhere to take

classes,” says Taszarek, who teaches at Jamestown’s Gussner Elementary. “I liked the face-to-face meeting with the faculty because it allowed us to ask questions and really get to know the professors. Most of us had families and it was important to have staff that understood that our families came first.”

Advanced level education has become an important factor for teaching professionals seeking to advance in their position and increase their level of compensation, says Dr. Gary Watts, Vice President for Academic Affairs.

“Ours is a cohort program with the students going through the classes together and supporting each other,” he says.

Another cohort of students will begin the program in the fall. The graduates agree the cohort format allowed for learning beyond the class material.

“I enjoyed having the cohort style that we had,” says Jensen, a teacher at Jamestown’s Washington Elementary.

“I got to know the people in my group, and it enriched my experience. I learned from them by sharing their day-to-day experiences from their classrooms. The process exposed me to other ways of doing things in my own classroom.”

“We got to know each other’s strengths and weaknesses both personally and professionally, and that was very helpful,” adds McGuire. “There was a very ‘all for one and one for all’ feeling amongst the six of us.”

From left: Sara Taszarek, Scott Schmiedeberg, Dallas Dockter, Brenda Jensen, Cynthia McGuire, Peg Schlenker

For more information about the Master’s Degree in Education, visit www.jc.edu.

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Brauner retires after 26 years Dr. John Brauner, professor of biology and department chairman, retired this spring after 26 years of teaching at Jamestown College.

renovation of Orlady Hall, the major in clinical laboratory science, and evolution becoming a required course in the curriculum.

“Biology is constantly showing us stuff that is marvelous,” he says.

“I appreciated the flexibility in how Jamestown College operates and provides services to the students,” he says. “If something is not happening, it can be made to happen.”

Originally from Wisconsin, Dr. Brauner earned his master’s degree and Ph.D. in marine botany from Duke University. He worked as a biological science assistant at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and worked on a project that would ultimately lead to the development of a vaccine for meningitis.

He taught for seven years at Rutgers University before coming to Jamestown, which, at first, might have seemed like a less-than-sensible location for a scholar who studied ocean plant life.

“I liked to say that here in Jamestown, I was an equal distance from all oceans,” he says.

But what Jamestown lacked in ocean proximity, it made up for in friendly colleagues and students, the opportunity to teach a wide variety of courses, and a fine community to call home.

“I liked the small size of Jamestown College, the warmth of the community, and the attention faculty showed students,” he says. “And I remember marveling at the quality of the soil.”

Upon arriving, Dr. Brauner was just one of two biology professors at Jamestown College, along with Dr. Sebastian Cherian.

The department has since grown to include four full-time faculty.

Other changes Dr. Brauner has observed over the years include technology, the

During his 26 years at Jamestown College, Dr. Brauner taught 21 different courses and especially enjoyed working with students in the lab setting.

“In the lab, we can interact with students in a more casual manner as they investigate on their own about the organism they’re studying,” he says.

He also enjoyed team-teaching courses such as Science and Religion.

“Jamestown College offers the ability to be doing a whole lot of different things academically,” he says.

Outside the classroom, Dr. Brauner kept busy as a member of various college committees, and as adviser to the Science Club and, more recently, ECOS (Environmentally Concerned Organization of Students). His plans for retirement include continuing his involvement in environmental issues.

“Climate change is a serious condition, and it has become politicized and confusing for many people,” he says. “It is going to require some change, and there is resistance against it. The issue needs addressing.

“And I’m looking forward to getting out and enjoying nature,” he says.

His wife, Dr. Carolyn Brauner, joins him in retirement. She most recently served as Director of the Faculty Development Center at Jamestown College.

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Campus Headlines Character in Leadership students spearhead pilot recycling project When tasked with finding a service project that would utilize their leadership and organizational skills, the Jamestown College sophomore Character in Leadership class looked to an issue often discussed in the city of Jamestown: curbside recycling pickup.

The class of 29 conducted a four-week trial of picking up recyclables at more than 100 homes in four sections of the city with the goal of promoting awareness of recycling in the community.

“All the (participating residents) were super excited,” said student Taylor Christianson of Cavalier, N.D. “They genuinely wanted to be a part of it.”

The class received a $2,500 grant from the Jamestown Community Foundation and used the funds to purchase recycling bins and for promotion of the project. The students sorted the recyclables and brought them to the local recycling center.

The sophomore Character in Leadership class organized curbside recycling in Jamestown.

The students presented the results of the project, as well as the results of a recycling survey, to the City Council.

Collegian receives first place Again the best among North Dakota and Western Minnesota college newspapers

Jamestown College’s Collegian newspaper was again named the best newspaper at the North Dakota Professional Communicators’ College Contest held recently.

The Collegian and editor-in-chief Cole Eklund won first place in the “Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant” category, making it the best newspaper among colleges in North Dakota and Western Minnesota for the second consecutive year.

Other first place winners from the Jamestown College Student Media Center were Tricia McCann for news reporting and editorial; Richard Schmit for feature story and single feature photo; Corissa Zimmer for personality profile; and Bill Heinzen for review.

Second place winners were April Baumgarten for editorial, personality profile and personal column; McCann for feature story; Jordan Shive for single news photo; and Schmit for single sports photo.

Third place winners were Rhonni LaCroix for feature story and Caitlin Avey for single feature photo and single sports photo. Katie Schauer received an Honorable Mention in the “Personality Profile” category.

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Students selected for national conferences Jamestown College graduate Elizabeth Asheim ’10 of Hillsboro, N.D., was one of 32 young adults from around the world selected to participate in UNANIMA International’s Workshop on Stopping the Demand for Trafficking in Women and Children May 28-30 in New York City.

Asheim graduated May 8 with majors in communication and Spanish. She says she has always been interested in humanitarian issues.

“The most important part of the application was a personal statement about what stopping the demand for human trafficking means to me,” Asheim says.

I have become especially passionate about injustices that result from the objectification or dehumanization of groups of people. I hope that my life’s work will help protect human dignity, and I am grateful for this opportunity to educate myself and Elizabeth Asheim ’10 network with others from around the world with a similar passion.”

Workshop participants heard from Elaine Afanador, currently a staff member at the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW); author Robert Jensen; activist Claire Nolan; and poet Jonathan Walton.

Jamestown College student Megan Olson was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Jamestown chapter of AAUW to attend the 25th Anniversary National Conference of College Women Student Leaders in June in College Park, Md. Olson, from Sebeka, Minn., is pursuing a major in historypolitical science with minors in leadership and philosophy. She became interested in attending the conference after hearing Alexandra Woodruff ’10 speak about last year’s conference.

“There are so many amazing women and opportunities to learn a lot,” Olson says.

The conference featured keynote speakers, workshops, and the 2010 Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony. Each year, the conference focuses on important and contemporary leadership issues for women, providing them with the inspiration and skills they need to succeed.

Megan Olson ’12

“As a member of the local branch of AAUW, I am very happy that there are students interested in attending this national leadership conference,” says Patsy Klose. “It is a wonderful opportunity for young women.”

Request for Public Comment Jamestown College is seeking comments from the public about the College in preparation for its periodic comprehensive evaluation visit November 15-17, 2010, by a team representing The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, its regional accrediting agency. Jamestown College has been accredited by the Commission since 1920. The team will review the institution’s ability to meet the Commission’s Criteria for Accreditation.

The public is invited to submit comments regarding the college to: Public Comment on Jamestown College The Higher Learning Commission 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60602 Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. Comments must be in writing, signed, and cannot be treated as confidential.

All comments must be received by October 15, 2010

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Alumni Hall of Fame Bruce Berg ’58

Berg began his teaching career in Rugby, N.D., before coming in 1964 to Jamestown High School, where he taught speech and English until retiring in 1995. As an active advocate for the arts in Jamestown, Berg is a co-founder of the Jamestown Performing Arts. He has also collaborated with the Jamestown Arts Center for the “An Evening With” series and the “Last Annual Comedy Review.” Berg has authored four books, “Common Ground,” “Writer’s Block,” “Hear it Now and Then,” and “Pull Up a Chair.” He has also written more than 1,000 commentaries for North Dakota Public Radio. Berg served as co-chair for the City of Jamestown’s 125th Anniversary Celebration in 2008.

Seattle (Remboldt) Sutton ’54

Sutton, R.N., B.S.N., is founder and president of Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating, a family-owned, Illinois-based healthy meal replacement company.

With just $1,000 and three employees, Sutton founded the company in 1985 to help improve people’s eating habits and has continued her original mission to this day. Upon graduating from Jamestown College, Sutton married her husband, H. Kelly, who became the town’s physician in Marseilles, Ill., where they raised five children and continue to reside today. Sutton’s idea to start SSHE was borne from her work with patients in her husband’s medical practice. The company has grown to include 229 distributors and a nationwide home delivery program.

Rodney Melgard ’57

Melgard is general manager of Eberline Analytical Corporation’s laboratory in Richmond, Calif.

With 50 years of experience in radiochemical and physical sample analysis and laboratory management, his responsibilities have included fission product and actinide element research involving the isolation and quantification of more than 200 nuclides, instrumental analysis, and development of radiometric data processing techniques. He has served as project manager on many large contracts and multi-year, classified research programs for the Department of Defense and the Atomic Energy Commission.

The Jamestown College Alumni Hall of Fame honors alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their alma mater and humanity. Admission to this Hall of Fame is the highest honor presented by the Jamestown College Alumni Association.

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Hansens receive Honorary Degrees Jamestown College awarded the honorary degree Doctor of Humanities to Gordon ’44 and Charlotte (Helgeson) Hansen ’44 during the Commencement ceremony on May 8.

As strong and dedicated supporters of Jamestown College, the Hansens have provided leadership to the College as Trustees for 41 years. They have been instrumental in the growth of Jamestown College in many ways, providing the lead gift to renovate the Memorial Gymnasium (now known as the Hansen Center) in 1993.

Charlotte has been a member of the Jamestown College Board of Trustees since 1980 and was named a Trustee Emerita at the Commencement ceremony. A 1944 graduate of the University of Minnesota, she was the Vice President and Food and Travel Editor of the Jamestown Sun, a hematologist at Hanford Engineering Works and an instructor of microbiology and laboratory biology at Jamestown College. She is a member of Zonta, AAUW, and Jamestown Chamber of Commerce. She has received many awards including the Outstanding Citizen Award of Jamestown, the ND Outstanding Woman in Community Service Award, Jamestown College Alumni Hall of Fame inductee and the ND Mother of the Year. She was the first woman Jamestown College President Robert S. Badal presents president of the Jamestown Rotary and the Jamestown Chamber of Honorary Degrees to Charlotte and Gordon Hansen.

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Gordon, the only remaining Jamestown College Overseer, served on the College’s Board from 1969-1980 and has been designated a trustee emeritus. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from George Washington University.

He has been active in the Jamestown Masonic Lodge, the El Zagals, and United Way. The Hansens owned and operated the Jamestown Sun for 44 years. One of Gordon Hansen’s most recent gifts to Jamestown College was his efforts in scrapbooking all of Jamestown College’s appearances in the Jamestown Sun since the Sun’s inception. These are available in the College Archives.

Emeritus status to dean, faculty Carol (Lochow) Schmeichel ’69 was presented with Dean Emerita status during the Commencement ceremony on May 8. She is pictured here with fellow Dean Emerita, Helen (Johnson) Hample ’35.

Lou (Burgess) Mayer ’64 and Jim Dick were named Professors Emeriti of nursing and business, respectively

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Winter/Spring Sports Wrap Baseball The Jimmies clinched their first DAC title outright since 2005 and earned an at-large berth into the opening round of the NAIA Baseball National Championship, where they saw their season come to an end. Center fielder Erik Church (senior, Federal Way, Wash.) was named an All-American as well the DAC’s Most Valuable Player. Alex Kreis (junior, Grand Forks) was named DAC co-Pitcher of the Year, and Tom Hager was named DAC Coach of the Year as 10 Jimmies received AllConference recognition.

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The Jimmies (32-15) finished third in the conference and placed five players on the All-DAC team to lead all of the conference schools. Those named to the All-DAC team were pitcher Kate Street (junior, Stevensville, Mont.), catcher Courtney Wong (senior, Renton, Wash.), second baseman Celene Eccles (freshman, Delta, B.C.), outfielder Sarah Heinemann (junior, North Battleford, Sask.) and outfielder Heather Haegele (sophomore, Kalispell, Mont.). Jimmies receiving Gold Glove awards were Street, Wong, and shortstop Amy Shadinger (junior, Camarillo, Calif.).

Heather Haegele

Men’s Basketball The 2009-10 Jimmie squad went 20-12 on the season, led the league in defense, won the DAC Conference Tournament, and reached the first round of the NAIA National Tournament for the second time in three seasons. C.J. Peeters (junior, Brainerd, Minn.) and Hans Hoeg (senior, Litchfield, Minn.) were named to the All-DAC team and Peeters was also DAC Newcomer of the Year and an honorable mention All-American.

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Women’s Basketball

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The Jimmie women set a new school record for wins by going 26-7 (including Coach Mark Wiest’s 100th win at Jamestown College) and won the DAC Conference Tournament. In their second consecutive trip to the NAIA National Tournament, the Jimmies reached the Sweet Sixteen round for the first time. The team also brought home the Buffalo Funds Five Star Champions of Character Team Award for their efforts during the flood of 2009. The Jimmies finished the season ranked No. 10 in the NAIA. Giuli Varriano (senior, Fargo) and Katie O’Neill (senior, Melbourne, Australia) were named to the All-DAC team and Varriano was also an honorable mention All-American.

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Men’s Wrestling Joseph Michel (senior, Stayton, Ore.) earned All-American honors with an eighth-place finish in the 133-lb class at the NAIA National Meet March 6 in Oklahoma City. Seven other Jimmies competed in the effort. Michel was also a winner at the North Region Qualifier.

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The Jimmie women captured the DAC Indoor Championship title and went on to finish 14th at the NAIA National Indoor Meet with several All-American performances. Katie Conlon (sophomore, Jamestown) placed third in the 3000; Alyssa Bossler (senior, Helena, Mont.), placed sixth in the mile, the distance medley relay team placed fourth, and the 4x800 relay team placed fifth. The Jimmies followed that with a successful outdoor season as Conlon captured second place and All-America honors in the steeplechase and Alyssa Bossler placed seventh in the event with a career best time. Coach Jim Clark was named DAC Coach of the Year for women’s indoor and outdoor track and field.

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Golf Jordan Bondley (junior, Bismarck) and Jeanette Washburn (sophomore, Winchester, Calif.) were named to the allDAC teams as the second half of the golf season concluded this spring. Bondley was the medalist at the DAC meet held in Dickinson in April.

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Women’s Wrestling The Jimmies wrapped up their season at the NAIA National Championships in January in Marshal, Mo., coming away with a fifth-place team finish and eight All-Americans. Tiffany Sluik (sophomore, Mason City, Iowa) turned in a team-best third-place finish in the 55 kg division.

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Men’s Track & Field The Jimmie men placed fourth at the DAC Indoor Championships and Josh Ewalt (junior, Miles City, Mont.) picked up AllAmerican honors with his sixth-place finish in the heptathlon at the NAIA National Indoor Meet. J.J. Koerber (junior, North Branch, Minn.) placed 40th in the marathon to lead the Jimmie men at the NAIA National Outdoor Meet.

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New on the sidelines jimmie basketball teams get new head coaches Greg Ulland ’01 has been named the new head coach of the Jamestown College women’s basketball team. Ulland takes over for Mark Wiest ’95, who resigned after six years as head coach to take a position as principal at St. John’s Academy in Jamestown.

Ulland returns to Jamestown College after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach at the University of North Dakota, working primarily with the wing players. He also served as the team’s recruiting coordinator.

“I’m looking forward to building on the success of the program and helping young people have the same great experiences I had at Jamestown College,” Ulland says.

Prior to coaching at UND, he spent one season (2006) as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Mayville State University. Ulland also served as a graduate assistant with the UND football program during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Prior to his stint with the UND football program, Ulland was an assistant women’s basketball coach at the University of Mary for one season (2003) and Jamestown College in 2000-2002.

A native of Strasburg, N.D., Ulland received his bachelor’s degree in physical education with teaching and coaching credentials from Jamestown College in 2001. He also earned a master’s degree in kinesiology from UND in 2005.

Ulland and his wife, Brandie, have a two-year-old daughter, Mea.

Matt Murken has been named head men’s basketball coach for the Jimmies. He succeeds Jeff Trumbauer, who resigned after six seasons to become an assistant at Augustana.

Murken comes to Jamestown from Des Moines Area Community College where he was an assistant coach for the Bears during the 2009-10 season. He previously spent six seasons at Wayne State College in Nebraska where he was an assistant coach, recruiting coordinator, camp coordinator and academic coordinator.

“The quality of Jamestown College and the people really made an impression, and I am excited to be a part of the Jimmie athletics program and build on the success of the men’s basketball team,” Murken says. “I love being on a college campus, working with young guys, and seeing them develop and grow together as a team.”

Before Wayne State, Murken was an assistant at Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He has also worked as a coach and clinician at basketball camps and clinics across the country. In the summer of 2008, he toured Kenya with Athletes in Action, an organization conducting clinics for coaches from the Kenyan National Team, Kenyan and Ugandan colleges, the Kenyan professional league, and area high school teams.

A native of Cedar Rapids, Murken earned his bachelor’s degree in 2000 from Concordia University, Seward, Neb. During his playing career, the Bulldogs made three trips to the NAIA national tournament, and he was twice named to the NAIA Academic All-American team. He earned a master’s degree in sports management from Wayne State in 2006.

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Athletic Hall of Fame Steve Braunberger ’80 Steve Braunberger ’80 is being recognized for his accomplishments on the Jimmie track and field and cross country teams, but he says it’s the College itself that “went the extra mile” for him.

“The small class sizes, that personal relationship with professors…the same was true for my daughter (Katlin) who just graduated from Jamestown College,” he says.

Braunberger ranks among the top point scorers in Jimmie men’s track history.

He was a part of eight conference championship teams and a district championship team. He was a three-time

national qualifier in track and field and was also a key member of the 1979 cross country team that placed 19th nationally.

“With Steve, it was never about individual records, but it was always about winning team conference championships,” says nominator Bob Piatz ’80. “Steve did what was best for the team.”

Braunberger credits coach Rollie Greeno with convincing him to stay at Jamestown College when he thought about transferring.

“I didn’t think I was finding anything of great interest academically, but he kept me here, worked with me, I took an economics class, and two years later graduated with a business major that has led to a great career in the investment business,” says Braunberger, a senior vice president with Stifel Nicolaus.

Deb (Clark) Hornung ’85 A four-year letterwinner in track and field, cross country, and basketball, Deb (Clark) Hornung ’85 is quick to point to her teams and coaches as the keys to her success.

“The team element was the most exciting part,” she says. “That’s why I’m humbled by this whole thing.”

On the basketball court, Hornung was a part of WACND (conference) championship teams and made a trip to the NAIA National Tournament in 1984. “(Coach Bob Kohler) took a very diverse group of players and molded us into a unified team,” she says.

She was ranked second on the Jimmie track and field career scoring list with 434.25 points at the time of her

graduation, and, 25 years later, is still in the top 20.

“I wasn’t sure how it would be to run for my brother (coach Jim Clark), but he treats you as an individual and really helps you get to your potential,” she says.

“We were neck-and-neck with Dickinson and you did as much as you could to get points,” she continues. “That’s when track is exciting. It’s not the individual accomplishments, but putting up points for the team.”

After graduating from Jamestown College, Hornung first taught and coached in Leeds and Montpelier, N.D., and has taught and coached in Jamestown since 1991. She currently teaches basic skills and Read 180 at Gussner Elementary school. She also coaches eighth grade girls’ basketball and is an assistant coach for the Blue Jay track and field teams.

Andrew Menninger ’86 “The best offensive guard in the history of Jimmie football.”

“A very dedicated student as well as an exceptional athlete.”

Those are just a couple statements from teammates and friends who nominated two-time All American Andrew Menninger ’86 for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

Menninger, an offensive guard for the Jimmies, says it was Rollie Greeno’s persistence that first brought him from his home state of Ohio to Jamestown College without so much as a campus visit.

“Rollie kept calling, and he made me feel welcome,” Menninger says. It was neat for me, coming from Cincinnati, to go to a small college town.”

Menninger says the 1984-85 football season particularly stands out in his mind.

“We won the conference, and that was a big achievement,” he says. “We were one slot away from making the playoffs. We all thought we were going to make it.”

After graduation, Menninger returned to Cincinnati, started a job in banking, and has been employed with the same bank ever since. He is now vice president at National City Bank.

“The best memories are the friendships that last a lifetime,” he says. “That’s why it means so much that friends would do something like this.”

The 1986-87 Women’s Basketball team will also be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Rollie Greeno Award Marney (Game) Shirley ’70 For Marney (Game) Shirley ’70, working with students and seeing them get active are the best rewards of teaching and coaching.

She’ll receive the Rollie Greeno Award in recognition of her dedication to students and athletes.

“I tell kids to work hard and that the feeling they’ll get from accomplishing their goals is the best feeling,” says Shirley, who for the past 31 years has taught physical education at Jamestown Middle School and coached swimming for the Blue Jays.

At Jamestown College, she was active in Jimmie Janes, Delta Kappa Chi, Spurs, and Women’s Recreation Association and

has fond memories of professors Betty Gates, Rollie Greeno, and Jim Schauer in the physical education department.

Her own aspirations for becoming a teacher, however, began in her preJamestown College days.

“My physical education teacher in Jamestown, Dolores Paulson, was the strongest influence for me to go into education,” she says.

In a sports culture dominated by superstars and millionaires, Shirley says her coaching philosophy is grounded in helping student-athletes achieve their potential “I tell them to try to be a world record holder in our world,” she says.

John “Jack” Lynch ’57 Jack Lynch ’57 has collected many accolades over the years, but he says receiving the Rollie Greeno Award at Jamestown College will be particularly special.

and coached basketball, track, and cross country, a program he started in 1962.

He also started a physical education program for special education students in 1975.

“I knew Rollie and ran a lot of road races with him,” Lynch says. “And I was a referee for a lot of football games he coached.”

He has been inducted in to the Halls of Fame of the North Dakota Coaches Association, North Dakota Officials, North Dakota Track and Field, and North Dakota Amateur Basketball.

After graduating from Jamestown College, Lynch spent two years in the service at Fort Knox, Ky., and then returned to North Dakota, teaching and coaching in Killdeer until 1962 when he came to Bismarck High School, where he would spend the rest of his career.

At Bismarck High, Lynch was chairman of the physical education department

Lynch retired in 1997 but continues to be active in the education field as a supervisor of student teachers.

“I’m happy I can still be connected with education,” he says. “My favorite part of it all is being around the kids. I always had my door open and enjoyed talking with kids about anything.”

The Hall of Fame Breakfast will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2 in Westminster Dining Hall.

Visit alumni.jc.edu or call Tracy Erickson at (701) 252-3467 ext. 5557 to register for the breakfast.

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Remembering Rollie rollie greeno 1926-2010 Legendary.

Too easy.

The word permeated the air in the days following the passing of Rollie Greeno on April 6 at the age of 83.

Because he was about more than the winning seasons, the championships, and the halls of fame.

The coaching legacy: legendary. The accomplishments: legendary. The stories: legendary.

“That first meeting we went to as football players, he never really talked about winning,” says Rollie Greeno Jr. “He talked about not letting wins get you too high or losses get you too low, and that stuck with me.”

And how the legend lives on.

“When people talk about Rollie, nobody talks X’s and O’s,” says Kevin Heyer ’76.

“They talk about the man.”

The man who grew up in South Dakota during the Depression, graduated as his high school’s valedictorian, and served his country during World War II. The man who graduated with honors from Northern State University and began his coaching career in Wessington Springs and then Milbank, S.D., while raising his family with his wife, Bernice.

The man who, in 1965, arrived at Jamestown College, where, for the next 37 years, he would live out his passion.

“His favorite thing was the relationship he had with the kids he coached,” says son Rollie Greeno Jr. ’77. “He wished he could have kept with it until the very end.”

Greeno served as associate professor of physical education and coached football, wrestling, track and field, and cross country at Jamestown College.

With eight conference championships in football, 21 in cross country, 26 in outdoor track and 28 in indoor track, not to mention his previous South Dakota high school accomplishments, several hall of fame inductions, and a football field and alumni award named after him at Jamestown College, it would be easy to point to the wins and accolades and leave it at that.

“His expectation was toughness, and if he didn’t get that out of you, he had a way to push your buttons,” says Andy Menninger ’86. “He grew on you, and if you thought things were getting tough, you could be tougher.”

If toughness was his trademark, then care and concern for students were part of the package.

“He was like a second dad, taking such an interest in all of us,” says Steve Braunberger ’80. “He saw potential and gave kids the opportunity to compete.”

“Even though he was a ‘tough love’ kind of guy, you know he had your best interests at heart,” says son Gregg Greeno ’78, who was a Jimmie athlete in all four sports coached by his dad. “He was my coach for everything, so I definitely respect his philosophy and hear his voice in my own coaching.”

Like his sons, many Jimmie alumni from the Greeno era have gone on to their own long and successful careers in education and coaching.

“I can’t recall that he specifically encouraged me to become a teacher and a coach,” says Russ Werth ’74. “I think that was just an automatic. When you respect someone so much, you naturally want to follow in his footsteps.”

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“He just never gave up on guys. He knew something was with me and in me,” says Heyer. “He’s the reason I’m in the teaching and coaching profession.”

“He was one of the rare coaches who was able to get more out of an average individual,” says Bill Nold ’78 . “He did a good job of melding athletes together. He recruited character, but he also developed it throughout an athlete’s career.”

“He spent a lot of time on the phone (recruiting) kids,” Rollie Greeno Jr. says.

“He had a black book full of numbers.”

“He was a living database of North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota high school sports information,” adds Braunberger.

“This was before the Internet and Google.

He was many years ahead of his time.”

Those closest to Greeno say it’s difficult knowing he’s no longer just a phone call away.

“There’s a big void now,” Gregg Greeno says. “When my son does something well in school or in track, now who can I call that cares the most?”

Bernice Greeno died in 2001, and Greeno married Mae Carter in 2007. Outside of teaching and coaching and in retirement, Greeno was an avid historian, a collector of American Indian artifiacts, a gardener, a coin hunter with his metal detector, a

sports fan, and a researcher of his family genealogy, says daughter Trudi (Greeno) Smith ’81.

“But his favorite thing, bar none, was coaching,” she adds.

Daughter Gretchen (Greeno) McLain ’85 says family travels usually involved either a trip to a sporting event or an extended family get-together.

“The summer after my freshman year at Jamestown College, he’d come and pick me up, and we’d drive to road races and run together every weekend,” she says.

“Sometimes others would come along, but at least half of the time, it was just him and me.

“Family and his brothers were really important to him,” she adds. “Those Fourth of July family trips were the last thing I wanted to do as a teenager, but boy do I miss them now.”

Before long, summer will turn to fall, and the orange-and-black clad Jimmies will again play football on Rollie Greeno Field.

And how the legend lives on.

“He had a passion for life and never lost his spirit,” McLain says. “He never accepted that he couldn’t do something because he was aging. His spirit was always vital.”

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The Rollie and Bernice Greeno Scholarship at Jamestown College was established by the Greeno family following the death of Rollie Greeno in April. Initial funding to the scholarship was provided through memorials. Now, to honor the memory of Rollie and Bernice, The Alumni Association Board of Directors invites you to participate in honoring Rollie and Bernice by making a gift to the Rollie and Bernice Greeno Scholarship fund.

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Nominations sought for Halls of Fame Young Alumni Medallion

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The Young Alumni Medallions honor the successes of individuals possessing the characteristics of a Jamestown College liberal arts education. The recipients will reflect the following qualities: •

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Combined professional competence and skills with a commitment to broad-based learning and intellectual curiosity.

Demonstrated a commitment to life-long learning through a continued effort to learn and grow as individuals.

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Rendered valuable service to the local or wider community.

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Demonstrated good character in their relationship with other individuals and the community as a whole.

Recipients will be graduates from any classes of the previous ten years, portraying the purpose of the award by success in personal and professional areas of life.

Alumni Hall of Fame The Alumni Hall of Fame honors alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their alma mater and humanity.

Admission to this Hall of Fame is the highest honor presented by the Jamestown College Alumni Association.

To be considered for the award: •

A candidate must have received a bachelor’s degree from Jamestown College or provided outstanding service for the development of Jamestown College.

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10 years must have elapsed since the candidate graduated, or in the case of non-graduates, 10 years from the commencement of service to the college.

The candidate must have made an outstanding contribution to the college or humanity as a student, faculty member, or administrative staff member of the college; or through distinguished career and/ or volunteer efforts in the period following his/her years at Jamestown College.

Inductees’ pictures are included in the Hall of Fame Walkway located between Westminster Hall and Lyngstad Center.

Athletic Hall of Fame The Athletic Hall of Fame honors former Jamestown College athletes, coaches, and friends for outstanding contributions to the College’s athletic history. Admission

to the Athletic Hall of Fame is the highest honor presented to a Jamestown College athlete, coach, or team.

Candidates must be men or women of outstanding qualities, high moral character, fine leadership abilities, and must be held in high esteem by their colleagues, former coaches, or former athletes.

Rollie Greeno Award The Rollie Greeno Award for Outstanding Commitment in the Field of Education and Coaching was established in 1994 by the Jimmie Booster Club to honor Coach Greeno’s many years of dedicated service as an instructor and coach at Jamestown College.

The award honors individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to youth through their careers in education and/or coaching professions.

Deadline for Nominations Nominations for the Young Alumni Medallions must be received by the Office of Institutional Advancement no later than April 30, 2011, for induction during the Opening Convocation in 2011. To submit a nomination or for more information, call Erin Romans at (701) 252-3467 ext. 5570 or e-mail eromans@jc.edu.

Nominations for the Alumni Hall of Fame must be received by the Office of Institutional Advancement no later than January 15, 2011. To submit a nomination or for more information, call Erin Romans at (701) 252-3467 ext. 5570 or e-mail eromans@jc.edu.

Nominations for Athletic Hall of Fame and the Rollie Greeno Award must be received by the Jimmie Booster Club no later than April 30, 2011, for induction during Homecoming 2011. To submit a nomination or for more information, call Tracy Erickson at (701) 252-3467 ext. 5557 or e-mail terickso@jc.edu.

You may also submit nominations online at alumni.jc.edu.

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Athletes + Scholars = Leaders At Jamestown College, we are proud of each of our students. Every gift to the Annual Progress Fund helps us provide scholarships to leaders on and off the court.

It’s a slam dunk for education and teamwork.

The ball’s in your court. Make a difference.

Give generously to the Jamestown College Annual Progress Fund.

To make a gift, visit alumni.jc.edu, call (701) 252-3467 ext. 5512, or mail a check to Jamestown College, 6082 College Lane, Jamestown, ND 58405.

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Homecoming Friday, October 1 3 – 5 p.m. Registration Nafus Student Center Lobby, Westminster Hall Register, receive a current schedule, and enjoy some refreshments.

10 a – 12p Campus Tour Westminster-Nafus Student Center Lobby With four new buildings since 2000, you won’t want to miss this special tour. You will be amazed at how much has changed!

12 noon Booster Club Luncheon Westminster Hall, Level 2 The Jimmie Boosters invite all fans to rally around the orange and black as Jimmie coaches bring everyone up to date on the fall sports and Homecoming sporting activities.

Cost: $6 per person – Pay at the door.

3:30 pm Alumni Baseball Game Jack Brown Staduim Watch Jamestown College Alumni take on the 2010-2011 Jimmie Baseball Team in a double header.

Cost: FREE 4:00 pm Jimmie Cross Country Invitational Hillcrest Golf Course With an all-American runner returning and 2009’s Cross Country Coach of the year, this is sure to be a race you won’t want to miss.

6:30 pm Concert Reception Reiland Fine Arts Center Lobby Enjoy a hot beverage and a sweet treat before watching the band and choir perform.

7:30 pm Homecoming Concert Reiland Fine Arts Center Performance by the Jamestown College Concert Band Voorhees Chapel Performance by the Jamestown College Concert Choir immediately following the performance by the Jamestown College Band.

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8:30 pm All Class Alumni & Friends Social Gladstone Inn and Suites Jamestown You don’t have to be a member of a reunion class to enjoy this opportunity for friendship, food, and fun! This is a great time to reminisce about college days over hors d’oeuvres and a beverage.

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8:30 am Jimmie Jane Alumni Breakfast Westminster-Nafus Student Center Lobby Join fellow Jimmie Jane Alumni for a delicious breakfast served by current Jimmie Janes!

Cost: FREE 9 am Athletic Hall of Fame Breakfast Westminster Dining Hall Join us for breakfast as we honor this year’s Rollie Greeno Award winners and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.

Cost: $8 – Please register in advance

7:30 am Jimmie Homecoming 5K Race, Fun Run, 4-Person Relay & Walk Larson Sports Center (YMCA) Pull on your sweats, lace up your shoes, and join us for an early morning 5K run, walk or relay. Race begins and ends near Larson Sports Center/YMCA. The entire race is run on the Jamestown College campus. Water, sports drinks and other refreshments will be provided. The race is sponsored by and any proceeds go to the Jimmie Men’s & Women’s Track & Field and Cross Country Club. Please contact Coach Clark for details at clark@jc.edu Cost: $15 advanced payment, $20 day of event

9:30a–1pm 15th Annual Street Fair Allen Field Commons Always one of the highlights of Homecoming Weekend!

Stroll outdoors in the heart of campus with family, friends, alumni, and students while you enjoy food, games, arts and crafts, and entertainment in a memorable atmosphere.

Admission: FREE

(cost includes entry fee, race T-shirt, awards & refreshments)

After Game Chili Feed Location-TBD Warm up after the game with some hot chili. Beverages also provided.

Cost: FREE

8-11 am Registration Westminster-Nafus Student Center Lobby Homecoming registration and refreshments will continue throughout the morning hours.

1:30 pm Jimmie Football vs. Minot State Univ.

Taylor Stadium Cheer on the Jimmie Football Team! GO JIMMIES!!!!

For more information visit:

http://alumni.jc.edu

REGISTER online at alumni.jc.edu

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Alumni Association President

Dear Alumni and Friends, As I write this article, I reflect on this past year with great fondness. The year was filled with numerous events that allowed us to reconnect with many great alumni.

Most recently, I had the honor and privilege of introducing three of our alumni into the Jamestown College Hall of Fame at the 2010 commencement ceremony. Rodney Melgard ‘57, Seattle Sutton ‘54 and Bruce Berg ‘58 were honored for their distinguished careers and exemplary leadership in their fields. We also welcomed 182 new graduates into the Jamestown College Alumni Association. Events such as this remind me of why it is so great to be a Jimmie!

“The results of the “I’m with Bob” campaign were very encouraging to both the Institutional Advancement staff as well as the Alumni Association’s Development Committee. With the Alumni Association’s help, this campaign increased by 19% over the previous year’s campaign.

Thank you to all of you who participated in this campaign. The heartwarming comments you shared during this campaign will be published in the President’s Report this fall.”

In my last letter, I shared with you the different roles the Alumni Association has had over the course of the last few years in helping the College reach its goals in admissions and fundraising, as well as alumni gatherings held throughout the country. I want to take this opportunity to update you on what the Alumni Association has done over the course of the last several months in coordination with the Admissions staff as well as the Institutional Advancement staff regarding these three major areas.

In January, our Dean of Enrollment Management, Tena Lawrence, and Senior Admissions Counselor, Cheryl Wolf, headed to Fargo and Bismarck to hold our Annual Target Cities events. Both events were very well attended by prospective students.

Alumni in both cities were in attendance to help welcome those students and their families. The Enrollment Committee along with a group of volunteer alumni also continues with the Jimmie Connect program. This program opens up communication between current freshmen and alumni offering words of encouragement when the students first arrive on campus and at various times throughout their first year.

Alumni gatherings were held in Arizona, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis, New Mexico and various North Dakota cities this past year. The Institutional Advancement staff continues to work their way around the United States keeping everyone up to date on what is going on at Jamestown College. Please let us know if you are interested in helping organize a gathering in your city.

The Alumni Association is very excited to continue serving the College and all of its alumni. If you have not already done so, please register online at http://alumni,jc.edu.

This is the best way to stay connected to Jamestown College and keep up to date with all of the current alumni events as well as other events going on at the campus.

We hope to see you back on campus very soon!

Sincerely, Richard Hall ’57

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Many Journeys, One Destination At Jamestown College, we call our approach to education the Journey to Success. Think back to your own journey at Jamestown College: your favorite professors, challenging classes, fun activities, and great friends.

Encourage the young people in your life to envision their journey at Jamestown College.

Introduce us to a student you know.

Alumni Referral Scholarship valued at $500 for a student’s first year

Contact Admissions:

1-800-336-2554

admissions@jc.edu

Refer a student online at alumni.jc.edu (click on “Refer a Student”) or send in the form below.

Please send information to this student: Name______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________________________________________________________________ City________________________________________________________________________ State_______ Zip________________ Phone Number__________________________Cell phone number _____________E-mail___________________________________ Parent’s/Guardian’s Name______________________________________________________________________________________ Academic Area of Interest______________________________________________________________________________________ Year of Graduation________________Extra-curricular Activities________________________________________________________ Your Name___________________________________________May we use your name when contacting student? ___yes

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How do you know this student?_________________________________________________________________________________ Mail this form to Jamestown College Office of Admission, 6081 College Lane, Jamestown, ND 58405

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Class Notes 1940s

Gary Mailloux ’67 (BA), Fargo, is being

of nurse practitioners caring for seriously

inducted into the North Dakota High

ill patients and their family caregivers.

School Coaches Association Hall of Fame

1990s

Adele Swenson

in July. He is a 43-year veteran coach

’44 (BA), Fargo,

at West Fargo High School, Jamestown

was honored by the

College, and Fargo North High School. He

Radiological Society

has coached boys and girls cross country,

Jennifer Slaight-Hansen (’95),

of North America as

boys track and field, wrestling, football,

Aberdeen, S.D., was elected to the

the RSNA Research

and men’s basketball at various times at

Aberdeen City Council representing the

and Education

the three schools. He has spent 41 years

Northwest District for a five-year term.

Foundation awarded

at Fargo North where he was Activities

a $30,000 research

Director for 30 years.

grant named for her.

Kary (Reule) Gillenwaters ’98 (BA), Burnsville, Minn., completed her master’s

1970s

degree in occupational therapy and is an

Foundation, which has awarded more than

David Tews ’78 (BA), Jamestown,

Minn.

800 grants totaling $31 million.

received the 2009 NFHS Coaches

2000s

She served as RSNA executive director from 1971 to 1985 and championed the idea of the Research and Education

1960s

Association Midwest Sectional Coach of the Year Award for the sport of gymnastics. He has been head girls’ gymnastics coach for the Blue Jays for 29

Keith Ferguson ’63 (BA), Normal, Ill., reports he is enjoying the chance to travel in retirement and will be hosting a trip, “Bible Lands Cruise,” in November

years.

1980s

2011, traveling from Rome to Turkey, Israel, and Egypt. He would love to

Scott Halvorson ’84 (BA), New York

use this opportunity to reconnect with

City, was named Dean of Students at

college friends, so if you are interested in

Columbia University’s School of General

more information about the trip, contact

Studies in March.

kbferguson3@juno.com.

Kristin (Freeman) Ozuna ’85 (BA),

occupational therapist and outpatient coordinator in Plymouth and Minnetonka,

Allison (Woodbury) Leppert ’00 (BA), Minneapolis, was recognized with the Leonard, Street and Deinard Pro Bono Service to the Community Award in May for her work with the indigent.

Jay Lies ’03 (BA), Bismarck, N.D., is a senior officer in the commercial lending division at Wells Fargo Bank.

Darci (Evans) Block ’04 (BS), Pine Island, Minn., completed her Ph.D. in chemistry and is a clinical chemistry

Betty (Schulz) Brunner ’65 (BS),

Yuma, Ariz., completed her master of

Sterling, Colo., received the President’s

science degree in nursing at the University

Award in February from the Northeastern

of Arizona and graduated as an acute care

Junior College Alumni Association. She

nurse practitioner. Her master’s project

Jeremiah Olson ’04 (BA) was named

has been teaching at NJC since 1967.

researched an educational learning

superintendent for the Underwood (Minn.)

module to enhance communication skills

School District in May.

fellow at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

Editor’s note: In Class Notes, alumni who received a degree are designated by the year of graduation followed by the degree they received. Alumni who attended, but did not graduate, are designated by their class year in parentheses.

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Esther (Folk) Sayler ’04 (BA) and

Julie (Bergeron) Ogren ’06 (BA),

Tyson Walker ’07 (BA), Mankato,

Tonya Schlaht ’04 (BA) were both

Maple Grove, Minn., received a Master

Minn., is teaching fifth grade and pursuing

profiled in the North Dakota Business

of Arts degree in counseling and

his master’s degree at Minnesota State

Watch’s “40 Under 40” feature. Esther is a

psychotherapy and a parent coaching

University Mankato. His wife, Lindsey

senior accounting specialist with NISC in

certificate from the Adler Graduate School,

(Gemar) ’06 (BS), is a radiology

Mandan, N.D., and Tonya is a CPA at Eide

Richfield, Minn., in March.

technologist and mammographer at

Bailly, LLP, Bismarck, N.D.

Mankato Clinic.

Filip Peno ’09 (BA), Minneapolis, is an advisory associate with KPMG.

Jamestown College publications strive to comply with the mission of the College and its relationship with the Presbyterian Church. Jamestown College reserves the right to not publish any items submitted to the magazine for publication in Class Notes or personal information revealed during a story interview which does not comply.

New board members named Jamestown College President Robert S. Badal announces Kari Ness of Jamestown and Steven Bietz ’81 of Bismarck have joined the College’s Board of Trustees.

Ness is CEO of Newman Signs. A native of Jamestown, she is a graduate of Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., with degrees in business administration and music. She is a member of the North Dakota Society of Certified Public Accountants and is on the Job Service North Dakota Advisory Board.

Bietz, also a native of Jamestown, is President and CEO of WBI Holdings, a subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, Inc. He is a graduate of Jamestown College with a degree in business administration, and he also completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.

“We are delighted to have Kari and Steven join the Jamestown College Board of Trustees,” says Board Chairman James Unruh ’63, founding principal of Alerion Capital Group, Scottsdale, Ariz. “Their understanding of our upper Midwest region and their very successful business experiences will bring significant value to our Board.”

The Jamestown College Board of Trustees is a 29-member group of dedicated individuals who have responsibility for the management of Jamestown College. Twenty-four men and six women, from ten different states and various professional backgrounds including business, education, medicine and law, make up the Board.

Survey available online All Jamestown College alumni are invited to take a brief survey which is being conducted as a part of the College’s accreditation procedures. Your input is very valuable to improving the services you receive as alumni of Jamestown College. Data will be reported in aggregate form with individual responses remaining strictly confidential.

To take the survey, visit http://alumni.jc.edu and click on “Alumni Survey” in the lefthand menu.

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Marriages Scott Studsrud ’95 (BA) and Rachael Schaan, June 13, 2009 Kary Reule ’98 (BA) and Todd Gillenwaters, Feb. 13, 2010

Kirsti’s photo courtesy Ron Jacobson, Jacobson Studio, Mayville/Grand Forks, N.D.

Amanda Huschka ’00 (BA) and Jeremy Liechty, November 21, 2009 Jill Morlock (’04) and Ryan Rood, February 20, 2010 Amanda Sethen ’05 (BA) and Tony Bustos, October 3, 2009 Julie Bergeron ’06 (BA) and Timothy Ogren, July 17, 2009 Kathryn Shulstad ’06 (BS) and Tyrell Nordick, December 18, 2009 Kathleen Sirois ’06 (BA) and Brad Huber, September 26, 2009 Diana Eaton ’09 (BA) and Travis Stutts, October 23, 2009

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As they planned their May 29 Voorhees Chapel wedding, Michael ’08 and Kirsti (Lukens) Craig ’09 wanted to do something special for another Jamestown College couple, Jim ’66 and DiAnne (Schemberger) Beneteau ’65, who were married in the Chapel on May 29, 1966.

Jim is Kirsti’s paternal uncle. Another uncle, Charles “Chuck” Beneteau ’64, met his wife, Shyla (Fiechtner) ’66 at Jamestown College. Chuck and Jim’s grandparents – Kirsti’s great grandparents, Fred (class year unknown) and Mable (Davis) Port ’13, also met as students at Jamestown College.

Says Kirsti: “When Mike and I set our wedding day, we knew Jim and DiAnne were married in the Chapel, but had no clue it was on the same day as our wedding. We found that out during our engagement and decided to do something for them. They had no professional photos taken of their wedding, and they only have a couple snapshots of the day. So, I rummaged through my late grandmother’s photo albums, found a photo of them cutting their cake, a photo they didn’t know existed, blew it up, and had it on display by our guestbook. We gave the photo to them after the wedding.

It was so fun to surprise them! My dad (Jim’s brother) also talked about the three generations of Jamestown romances in our family during his speech, which brought gasps of amazement from many guests

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Births Kevin and Paula (Granlund) Krogen ’95 (BA), son Nathan Michael, January 5, 2010

Adam and Allison (Woodbury) Feb. 28, 2010

Michael and Sarah (Anne) ’03 (BSN) Olson, daughter Myah Anne and son Max Michael, October 29, 2009

Melissa and Peter Bright ’96 (BA), son Nathan Daryl, November 17, 2009

Brian and Leeora (Carpenter) ’00 (BA) Wingingland, daughter Kierstin Nicole, March 5, 2010

Trevor and Andrea (Pandolfo) ’04 (BA) Pope, daughter Karis Carole, August 4, 2009

Taryn and John ’01 (BA) Klooster, daughter Ali, October 22, 2009

Jeremy ’04 (BA) and Michelle (Saufley) ’06 (BSN) Reuvers, son Easton, August 11, 2009

Mike ’98 (BA) and Emily (Shanenko) Woodley ’00 (BA) , son Ryan John, March 3, 2010 Heidi and Matthew Bucher ’99 (BA), daughter Brooklyn Kay, December 4, 2009 Joseph ’99 (BA) and Amber (Erdman) Kaczor ’99 (BA), son Jaxon Edwin, October 12, 2009 Mandi ’98 (BSN) and Tom ’99 (BA) Krueger, daughter Sophia, July 24, 2009 Chris and Renae (Bowman) Lunde ’99 (BA), daughter Anna Mae, November 8, 2009 Matthew and Shannon (Eaton) ’99 (BA) Schaefer, daughter Macy Marie, January 13, 2009

Leppert ’00 (BA), son Callum David,

Leo ’02 (BA) and Kristin (Hansen) ’03 (BA) Budija, son Joseph Leo, May 5, 2010 Lindsay (Skogen) ’02 (BA) and Keith ’03 (BA) Rath, son Noah Samuel, October 14, 2009 Nissa (Nuhsbaumer) ’02 (BA) and Justin ’02 ( BA) Schweitzer, daughter Paige , August 17, 2009 Adam and Kristy (Torgerson) ’03 (BA) Anderson, daughter Elizabeth, June 11, 2009

Matthew ’05 (BA) and Sarah (Loose) ’06 (BA) Knutson, son Jack Arne, January 30, 2010 Justin and Chelsea (Conway) ’06 (BA) Erickson, daughter Olivia Grace, November 10, 2009 Matthew ’06 (BA) and Jessica (Chase) ’06 (BA) Haugen, daughter Ruth Ann, January 19, 2009 Brandon and Alyssa (Bangs) Enger ’08 (BA), girl Malae Grace, October 8, 2009

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Faculty Notes Professor, Staff Person of the Year named Jamestown College students, staff and faculty recognized Dennis Gash as Professor of the Year and Vicky Frigen as Staff Person of the Year at the Honors Convocation.

Gash, associate professor and chair of the Department of Business, Accounting and Economics, taught at Jamestown College from 1993 until the end of the 200910 academic year when he accepted a position with the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education. He was also Dean of the Roland E. Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business at Jamestown College. He holds degrees from the University of Kentucky and the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Frigen is an administrative assistant for the Jamestown College Department of Nursing, Learning and Academic Advising Center, and Career Services. She has been employed at Jamestown College since 2002 and is a 1995 graduate of Valley City State University. She has more than 35 years of experience working in various administrative offices, including Goodrich. She is a past member of the Board of Directors for Ag Country Farm Credit Services.

The Professor of the Year award was initiated in 1970 by the Alpha Chi Honor Society.

Consideration is given to the faculty member’s ability to promote spirited scholarship through intellectual creativity, ability to instill in students the love of learning, and the unusual contribution of personal effort for students and to the College.

A faculty committee receives nominations and selects the recipient of the Staff Person of the Year Award, which recognizes outstanding service by a member of the Jamestown College staff.

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In Memoriam Helen (Frounfelter) Decker ’31 (BA),

Ivan B. Wertenberger ’52 (BS),

April 15, 2010

February 8, 2010

Friends

Leone (Hildenbrand) Heiser (’36),

Lavon (Henne) Kunz ’54 (BA),

Mary Borkhuis, January 16, 2010

December 31, 2009

August 7, 2009

Jack Brown, May 29, 2010

John Gordon MacDonald ’37 (BA),

Mary (Davis) Thorstad ’57 (AA), March 27, 2010

James R. Dawson, February 24, 2010

February 13, 2010 Bernice “Bee” (Runnestrand)

Larry M. Treider ’58 (BS),

Stromstad ’38 (BA), June 22, 2010

May 23, 2010

Olaf Berge ’39 (BA),

Bobette (Albers) Cass ’59,

April 11, 2010

April 22, 2010

Laura (Thorleifson) Strandness ’39

James Brownlee ’60 (BS),

(BA), April 16, 2010

March 2, 2020

Ruth (Little) Brager ’41 (BA),

Ruth (Webb) Horton ’60,

January 16, 2010

February 3, 2010

Bessie (Saude) Huso ’41 (BA),

Donald C. Kepler ’60 (BA),

February 11, 2010

October 26, 2009

Wallace A. Osmon ’(43),

William J. Arion ’62 (BS),

May 17, 2010

February 3, 2010

Henry Eckroth ’49 (BA),

John Ringstrom (’62),

May 19, 2010

November 6, 2009

Arthur E. Mukomela (’49),

John Borland ’64 (BS),

May 21, 2010

January 9, 2010

Erwin W. Bitz ’50,

Terrence Q. Wooley ’69 (BS),

April 13, 2010

November 29, 2009

Ernyl O. Westphal (’50),

Marie (Vorvick) Berge ’77 (BA),

January 13, 2010

March 25, 2010

Frank M. Staples ’52 (BS),

Laura (Hemen) Malard (’83),

January 1, 2010

January 4, 2010 John A. Carpenter ’95, January 22, 2010

Rolland N. Greeno, April 6, 2010 Stuart W. Higginbotham, December 29, 2009 Lillian M. Keats, April 17, 2010 Robert Wolfersteig, June 7, 2010

September 2

Young Alumni Medallion Awards

October 14

Minneapolis Reception

October 13

Grand Forks Reception

October 7

Bismarck Reception

October 5

Fargo Reception

October 2

Homecoming 2010

September 30

Character in Leadership Fall Conference

September 24-25

Board of Trustees Meeting

September 16

President’s Circle Dinner

Opening Convocation/

2010 Important Dates: Office of Institutional Advancement 6082 College Lane Jamestown, ND 58405

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