Jamestown College Winter 2011 Alumni & Friends

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Alumni & Friends Winter 2011

LOOK

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Chairman’s Message Alumni & Friends Winter 2011

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, As we begin a new year and the beginning of a new decade, it is appropriate to reflect on progress achieved by Jamestown College over the past ten years. Academic excellence was recognized when our College was ranked in the top tier for the first time by U.S. News & World Report. A milestone was achieved with the first class to receive a graduate degree from Jamestown College, a Master’s Degree in Education. Facilities were improved with important renovations and additions. Substantial progress was made in strengthening the College financially with the successful completion of the $34 million Capital Campaign.

Under the excellent leadership of Bob Badal, the support of our high-quality staff and faculty, and the support of all of you, the past decade has been one of significant progress for Jamestown College.

Just as we work with our students in the Journey program to Look Forward, so does the Board and staff. Looking forward, our Strategic Plan includes continued strengthening and expansion of academic programs including additional graduate degree programs and expanded on-line course offerings. We plan to achieve growth in enrollment. At the same time, the student body will become more diverse, particularly as a result of expanded international programs.

Additions to our facilities will be needed with the upgrade and expansion of our science education facilities priority one. State-of-the-art science facilities are needed for use by science majors, the nursing program and in general education.

We will also need to strengthen our financial base. The College revenues are overly tuition income dependent and additional scholarship support is also needed. Jamestown College competes for students and faculty in a very competitive environment; a strong financial base is needed to be effective.

Great progress has been made by our College, challenges and opportunities lie ahead. Together we will continue to succeed. Thank you for your 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 Associate Director of Annual Progress Fund & Major Gifts Karen Crane News and Information Writer Erin Klein Director of Jimmie Booster Club and Sports Information Tracy Erickson Office Manager Marlene Wiest

“Alumni & Friends” is published two times per year, in the winter and summer by the Jamestown College Office of Institutional Advancement for alumni, faculty, staff and friends of Jamestown College.

Jamestown College welcomes your thoughts and comments about “Alumni & Friends.”

Please send letters to Alumni & Friends, 6082 College Lane, Jamestown, ND 58405.

Send address changes to Marlene Wiest, Office of Institutional Advancement, 6082 College Lane, Jamestown, ND 58405 or by e-mail to alumni@jc.edu.

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Chairman’s Message

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Presidential Greeting

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Spotlight on ‘Look Forward’

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Graduates are landing jobs

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Looking forward in a fast paced field

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Self-made major

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Looking forward to the next cure

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Young Alumni Medallion Recipients

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Nominations for Halls of Fame

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Campus Headlines

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Fine Arts: Choir Tour, Performing Arts Series

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Dine & Bid Benefit Auction’s Silver Anniversary - Save the Date

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Jimmie Athletics Update

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Refer A Student

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Alumni Days Schedule, including Watson Reunion Schedule

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Class Notes

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Science & Math Symposium

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In Memoriam

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Trustee Tribute: Manny Buzzell ’55, Michael Unhjem ’75

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Important Dates On the cover: Liz Rerick ’10, a communications major from Ashley, N.D. (left), participated in an internship as a program coordinator at the Jamestown Chamber of Commerce.

She is pictured with Jodee (Dronen) Rasmusson ’99, the Chamber’s Executive Director.

Internships are one way Jamestown College students “Look Forward.”

Presidential Greeting

Dear Alumni and Friends: Our winter Board of Trustees meeting occurred at the end of January. With each Board meeting, I am reminded of the commitment, care and vision that our Trustees have for Jamestown College. Under the sage leadership of Jim Unruh, our Board has refined its governance, its entrepreneurial spirit, and its support for the College’s vision and strategic plan. Many of you know one or more of our Trustees, and I encourage you to communicate your appreciation for their time, commitment and expertise. I know that without a strong Board, I cannot be successful as President, so I feel especially blessed to be in such excellent company.

The year began with the successful China tour last summer by our Concert Choir, and during the year we have continued to build on study abroad opportunities for our students. The nursing department has a group of seniors ready to depart to Chogoria, Kenya, and this year a second group of students, supported by a generous grant from F.I.S.H. Foundation and led by Chaplain Namminga, will depart in May. These students will come from all fields of study. The ISEP consortium continues to expand and offers students the chance to study at one of more than 200 universities throughout the world. We continue to see more and more South Korean universities sending groups of students to us for short-term programs, and this summer we expect to send our first outbound faculty-led group of students from our education department. The group plans to study in Daejeon, South Korea, at our sister Presbyterian college there, Hannam University.

I believe that the quality of our educational experience at Jamestown is what distinguishes our graduates from those of our competitors. Consider this: in the midst of the worst recessionary period since the Great Depression, over the past two years our placement rate for graduates has averaged 99%!

Employers and graduate schools know where to find well-prepared students for the future.

Sincerely, Robert S. Badal, President

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Spotlight on ‘Look Forward’ Students look to the future throughout their Journey While Jamestown College has always prepared its students for the world of work, as well as for continued study, today’s students “Look Forward” with the Journey to Success.

Look Forward is for alumni, too • Career and educational planning services and resources are available to alumni.

• Alumni may list their job and internship openings at no cost through the Career Center.

• Alumni are encouraged to stay involved with current students by serving as mentors, providing job shadows, informational interviews, volunteer opportunities and internships.

• Alumni may participate in career related events at the College such as career fairs, panel discussions, mock interviews, and classroom presentations.

• Alumni are welcome to attend special events hosted by the Look Forward and other Journey committees.

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“Look Forward provides more opportunities for students to be more actively involved in their career and educational planning,” says Pat Rinde, Director of Experiential Education.

“Through Look Forward, there is more awareness of what students should be doing before, during and after their job search to be successful in planning for, obtaining and keeping their jobs.”

Recent data clearly shows that Jamestown College students are using college resources to look forward. Ninety percent of the Class of 2010 graduating seniors responding to a survey reported taking part in at least one Experiential Education activity, ranging from job shadowing to internships.

The Backpack to Briefcase Conference each semester lets students choose among a wide range of sessions on topics such as networking, interviewing, business etiquette, resumé writing, applying to graduate school, and many more.

“Our attendance is increasing every year for Backpack to Briefcase,” says Shelley Mansavage, Director of Career Services.

Hands-on Learning The Community Alliance for Management Consulting, a program of the Department of Business, Accounting and Economics, matches teams of students with local businesses and organizations.

“After learning about a client’s business

challenges, the student consultants develop a business and marketing strategy during the semester,” says Dr. Mort Sarabakhsh, CAMC coordinator. “The students provide a formal report and make a professional business presentation to the client at the end of the semester.”

Like CAMC, Experiential Education also offers students opportunities for consulting. Recent consulting projects through Experiential Education included grant writing for two local non-profit organizations, a marketing survey/ presentation for a real estate company in Minnesota, and an organizational project for a financial services agency in British Columbia, Canada.

Students say the hands-on experience provides a valuable complement to the skills they learn in the classroom and lets them practice problem solving, communication, and teamwork.

“I’m a hands-on learner, so having a project that lets you put your ideas out there is great,” says Sara Ohm, a senior business administration major. “You have a sense of appreciation when it’s done, and there is no other feeling like seeing your ideas implemented in the community by the client.”

Senior business administration major Mindy Clark says participating in CAMC has helped her prepare for her career by learning to meet deadlines, to be openminded, and to listen to what her team members have to say.

“It showed me what the working world is like, and, most importantly, it exposed me to different situations where I had to react differently and think on my toes,” she says.

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Graduates are landing jobs Placement rates high despite recession

With a national unemployment rate of 9.4 percent (Bureau of Labor Statistics, December, 2010), looking forward in today’s economy can be difficult. After investing time and resources into their education, college students and their families want to be confident that, when the day comes, a college degree can translate into a job.

There is good news for Jamestown College graduates.

Thanks to the preparation they receive inside and outside the classroom, together with a robust Career Center and the initiatives of “Look Forward,” Jamestown College graduates are getting hired.

Surveys of graduates conducted six months after graduation revealed a 100 percent placement rate for 2009 graduates and a 98 percent placement rate for 2010 graduates. (Source: Jamestown College Career Center) “The stats on the report show that a high percentage of our students are staying in the region to obtain employment,” says Shelley Mansavage, Director of Career Services. “I think that is in large part why our placement rate has stayed so high in these economic struggles.”

Craig Patnode, CEO of Eldermark Assisted Living Software, Minnetonka, Minn., doesn’t just want to hire Jamestown College graduates. He relocated part of Eldermark to Jamestown in the fall of 2010 chiefly because of Jamestown College.

“We’ve moved our backend support and training center to Jamestown because of the College and the footprint it has,” says Patnode, who expects to hire about 10 more employees in the next few months and more as the business grows. “I am

very impressed with the College and the programs it offers.”

For employers like Patnode, employees’ qualifications need to go well beyond the degrees they hold or the major they pursued in college.

“We look for qualified candidates who are multitaskers with good people skills, communication skills, and management skills,” he says. “We hope to be an anchor employer for graduates coming out of Jamestown College.”

Mike Weber, Technical Services Implementation Team Lead at National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), says the number of Jamestown College graduates employed at NISC’s Mandan, N.D., location has increased in recent years.

“We have at least 10 Jamestown College graduates holding positions in software development, member implementations, and support in both Technical Services and Accounting support, and two individuals are Team Leads,” he says.

Weber says Jamestown College graduates employed at NISC display a strong commitment to the company’s Shared Values, which are integrity, relationships, innovation, teamwork, empowerment, and personal development.

“When interviewing potential candidates, we look for qualities that exhibit our Shared Values , and across the board, Jamestown College graduates have been excellent additions to our team,” he says.

“I have four graduates on my Technical Services Implementation team that I’ve added in the past five years. These graduates were well-prepared for the work and made an immediate impact in a matter of months.”

99% Average Placement Rate for 2009 and 2010 Grads

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Looking forward in a fast paced field Alumni have leadership roles in company Jeff Young ’88 and Todd Reynolds ’89 say the opportunities afforded them at Jamestown College, both inside and outside the classroom, have helped them to look forward amidst the fast-paced fields of technology and healthcare.

It was true of their time after college working for Great Plains Software, later Microsoft, and now in their leadership roles at Lighthouse1.

With branches in Minneapolis and Fargo, the company delivers Software as a Service Consumer Directed Healthcare benefits to more than 20,000 employers and almost 3 million consumers. Young is President and CEO. Reynolds is Chief Technology Officer.

Jeff Young ’88

“When so many things in healthcare are hard, expensive, and confusing, it’s very nice to deliver real quantifiable value for partners, employers, and consumers,” says Young, who was previously Microsoft’s Vice President in charge of business application sales, marketing and partnerships in the U.S. A Well-Rounded Education Both men, who were Jimmie baseball teammates, say Jamestown College was an atmosphere that allowed for well-rounded learning across the curriculum.

“Students get a well-balanced education and a chance to be involved in a variety of activities, get different experiences, and meet lots of different

people,” says Reynolds, who earned computer science and mathematics degrees from Jamestown College, and before joining Lightouse1 was a principle program manager for Microsoft. “In businesses that are growing, you notice how the best people bring all of these different experiences.”

“I started with computer science and math and picked up the business major later,” adds Young. “I probably wouldn’t have been able to do that at another school. It was great having a chance to touch classes in lots of different environments at Jamestown College, like history, business, math, speech, and computer science. A broad base of courses was not only available, it was encouraged. It’s important to be well-rounded because you never know what you might need five to ten years down the road.”

Young says professors Tom Heck (Economics) and Erik Sand (Computer Science) stand out as he thinks back to his time in the classroom.

“Tom Heck’s economics classes were always challenging and interactive with a lot of real-world applications,” he says. “Erik Sand is very smart and deeply motivated to make sure students get what they need.”

Reynolds recalls Sand as well as mathematics professor Louise Pugh conveying subject matter in interesting ways.

“They both made classes fun,” he says.

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Looking Forward “I love the pace of the technology industry,” Young says. “You’re always learning something.”

Both Reynolds and Young joined Lighthouse1 in October, 2008. The company formed about six years ago and has just over 100 employees.

“Our challenges are to prioritize our efforts and deliver more meaningful value than our competitors in a strong and fast growing market.” says Young.

“Our success and growth has been built on our ability to add significant value, quickly.”

Young says the company is also challenged with staying out of the political fray regarding healthcare reform.

“It’s been fun helping our business partners be successful,” Young says.

“We focus on partnerships and building great teams. The team we are building is truly first class in the areas of character, talent, and passion.”

“Having a good team and surrounding yourself with the best people makes the process go a lot more smoothly and certainly helps when you’re trying to compete with a bigger business,” adds Reynolds. “If you get the right people and the right goal, even a small team can accomplish wonderful things, and when the team understands they’re empowered, they’ll do the right thing.”

“We try to control the things we can control to make healthcare positive for employers and consumers,” he says.

Reynolds says there are challenges brought about by the advancement of technology.

“It’s important to know how much technology not to use,” he says. “There is just so much out there, we need to know what’s sustainable and what’s just a buzzword. We need to stay ahead of it but at the same time be strategic about what we’re trying.”

The concept of teambuilding helps Lighthouse1 meet challenges in a competitive environment.

Todd Reynolds ’89

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Self-made major Recent graduate looked forward by building own curriculum Thanks to Jamestown College’s Individually Designed Major program as well as a clear vision of what he wanted from his education, Richard Schmit ’10 has “Look Forward” written all over his resumé.

Schmit completed his Information Design major in December, 2010, and is settling into a job as copy editor at the American News of Aberdeen, S.D. He’s no stranger to the newspaper business after working his way up from reporter to editor-in-chief of Jamestown College’s award-winning Collegian and completing internships at two area papers.

“It was helpful to be in the business while still in college,” he says.

First as an English major and then as a communication major, Schmit had interests in writing and media. Because the College’s Mass Communication major and Convergent Journalism concentration weren’t yet available, he considered transferring from Jamestown College but

found that all pieces of the puzzle were just waiting for him to put them together.

“Knowing that’s what I wanted to do and everything was at my fingertips here, I didn’t need to go anywhere else,” he says.

“I felt I could tailor a major to fit my goals.”

Those goals include being able to tell a story through different media, utilizing print, web, and radio, a concept embraced in the College’s Student Media Center, which was just getting off the ground when Schmit was Editor-in-Chief of the Collegian.

“It was a well-rounded experience,” he says. “Now that there is a media track in the communication major, it will be interesting to see what’s next.”

Schmit says all of his professors at Jamestown College helped him complete his major.

“All the professors I came into contact with were willing to work extra hours to help me,” he says.

“The summer I re-designed the paper, I designed my major, too,” he says.

Schmit also credits Jamestown College’s Character in Leadership program with helping students “Look Forward.” He was a member of the College’s first-ever Character in Leadership class.

A blend of English, communication, art, and computer science courses built the foundation for Schmit’s Information Design major. His extra-curricular activities helped too: as a member of Student Senate, he built relationships with campus leaders; as a Collegian reporter and editor, he practiced the skills he’s using in his career.

“It provided the tools I needed to learn about myself and my goals,” he says. “The program showed me first that anyone can be a leader, but that beneficial leaders have strong courage and integrity. It changed my mindset from wanting to be a leader to accepting that I was a leader and would be a beneficial human being by using my strengths to improve my community.”

“Richard has successfully engaged our campus community through his leadership with the Student Media Center and his involvement in other service projects,” says Myra Watts, Character in Leadership Program Director. “He exemplifies the qualities of an inspirational leader who encourages others to reach for their personal best.

And his outstanding work ethic models to everyone around him what is required to be truly successful.”

Schmit says his work in the field of journalism is an effort that feels worthwhile.

“I’m serving the community by sharing important information that can help them make better daily decisions,” he says. “My goal is to give the voiceless a voice.”

Richard Schmit ’10 in the Student Media Center

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Looking forward to the next cure Nursing graduate works at national institutes of health Recalling the hours spent writing care plans for nursing classes and competing in track and cross country, Kelly Cahill ’87 says Jamestown College provided a strong foundation for a rewarding career impacting the health of people around the world.

“In the field of nursing, there is no excuse to be bored,” she says. “There are so many options.”

Now in her 20th year since beginning her career at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., Cahill is a clinical research oversight manager at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. She’s tasked with safety monitoring of drugs, biologics and device trials in early development which usually means they are being used for the first time in humans.

“Our trials are small-scale, but there are a lot of them,” she says. “We have oversight of more than 100 ongoing protocols from Influenza to HIV to Hepatitis. Safety issues are reported to my office and we ensure that trial participants have adequate safety protections.”

Other than one year at the Food and Drug Administration, Cahill has been with the National Institutes of Health since 1991.

Early in her career at NIH, she was a floor nurse caring for oncology patients. She then spent time coordinating trials for adult and pediatric oncology, as well as pediatric HIV. “It’s so rewarding when we conduct a trial and find a compound is effective against a disease, and then we see it get developed and marketed,” she says. “I was part of a team involved in developing protease drugs for kids with HIV, and that changed the direction of treatment.”

Originally from Hastings, Minn., Cahill didn’t intend to pursue a nursing career when she first arrived at Jamestown College, but she made friends who were in the nursing program and soon found where she belonged.

“I think Jamestown College was a perfect match for me,” she says. “You really feel like a part of a community. For nursing students, there is a nice variety of clinical settings.”

Cahill says nursing professor Teree Rittenbach and coach Jim Clark had a lasting influence.

“Teree is a wonderful listener and is very compassionate toward patients,” she says.

“She taught me to take the time to listen to the patient, because too often we can get caught up and distracted by all of the technology of healthcare. And I can’t think about Jamestown College without remembering Coach Clark and everything he taught us.”

“Kelly was a leader,” Dr. Rittenbach says.

“She became very involved in the Nursing Student Association, and it did not surprise me that she went on to contribute in so many meaningful ways to nursing and healthcare.”

“I remember both programs (nursing and track/cross country) being very goaloriented,” Cahill says. “I learned to have goals in my life, to know where I want to go and why, to constantly challenge myself, and to be prepared for what’s ahead.”

Being prepared for what lies ahead is especially important as Cahill and her colleagues work toward keeping the global population healthy.

“We’re very concerned about emerging diseases,” Cahill says. “What will be the

Kelly Cahill ’87

next H1N1 or the next SARS? Diseases travel because the global population is traveling more.”

Cahill says other hot topics in her field are vaccine development, targeted therapies, and personalized medicine, a concept that looks at a patient’s individual genetic makeup to determine the best treatment.

“As more genetic information is understood, that will drastically impact the way we treat patients,” she says.

Cahill encourages current Jamestown College nursing students to keep trying new things and to go after specialties that interest them.

“When I was a student, I didn’t really know what was out there beyond bedside nursing,” she says. “But the options in nursing are endless.”

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Young Alumni receive Medallions Jamestown College officially welcomed first-year students and recognized three young alumni at the Opening Convocation on Thursday, Sept. 2. The Medallion recognizes alumni of Jamestown College who exemplify the characteristics of a Jamestown College liberal arts education while demonstrating lifelong learning, community service and character.

Dr. Amanda Higley ’03, Dr. Tennille Penn ’04, and Jennifer (Larson) Shafer ’04, MPA, received the Young Alumni Medallion. The Medallion recipients each named a mentor from Jamestown College whom they feel especially shaped their Journey to Success.

“Our alumni continue to add to the reputation of Jamestown College,” said President Robert S. Badal.

Jennifer (Larson) Shafer ’04, Amanda Higley ’03, and Tennille Penn ’04

Higley is a post doctoral research fellow in clinical neuropsychology at the Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, Calif. She earned her Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience from the National Institute on Drug Abuse Graduate Partnership Program through Kansas State University and her master’s degree in psychology from Kansas State. She is a 2003 graduate of Jamestown College with degrees in psychology and biology. She has received several honors and awards, including the Fellowship for Advancement of Science Education Travel Grant and the Predoctoral Research Fellowship NIH Training Grant. She has provided mentorship to others in her field through WISHnet (Women in Science and Health Care) and other programs.

She named Dr. Mary Devitt, professor of psychology, as her mentor.

“I was challenged and supported at Jamestown College by some of the best hearts and minds I have ever enountered,” Higley said.

“Jamestown College provided a focal point - my learning had relevance, and I found my niche.”

Penn is a 2009 graduate of Creighton University School of Dentistry and a 2004 graduate of Jamestown College with a degree in biology. She is currently undertaking general practice residency training for hospital dentistry at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, N.C. She was Class President at Creighton and Student Body President at Jamestown College while active on the Jimmie track and field team and with campus ministry. She has volunteered with Nebraska Mission of Mercy, One World Clinic, Give Kids a Smile, and Creighton ILAC Summer Service Project in the Dominican Republic.

She named Kathryn Lemm, assistant professor of computer science and assistant track and field coach, as her mentor, calling her “one of the most consistent and stable women I have ever known.” Penn challenged the new students to get out of their comfort zone and told them they would make lifelong friends at Jamestown College.

Shafer is a consultant in the Supply Chain Management Group at LMI, a not-for-profit government consulting firm in McLean, Va. She earned master’s degrees in public administration and international relations from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University.

She graduated from Jamestown College in 2004 with degrees in communication and sociology. While at Jamestown College, she was named a Harry S. Truman Foundation Scholar. Shafer was a rural policy fellow with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Community Development and was an assistant language teacher with the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program before beginning her graduate work at Syracuse.

She named Dr. Jim Stone, professor of criminal justice and sociology, as her mentor. She encouraged the new students to view their Jamestown College years as a time of whole-person development. Reflecting on her own college search that led to Jamestown College, she said she wanted to attend a college that focused on character. “Boy, did I choose the right one,” she said.

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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.

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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 Liz Hunt at (701) 252-3467 ext.

5551 or e-mail lhunt@jc.edu.

Nominations for the Alumni Hall of Fame are accepted year-round. To submit a nomination or for more information, call Marlene Wiest (701) 252-3467 ext. 5576 or e-mail wiest@jc.edu.

Nominations for Athletic Hall of Fame and the Rollie Greeno Award are accepted year-round. To submit a nomination or for more information, call Tracy Erickson at (701) 252-3467 ext. 5557 or e-mail terickso@ jc.edu.

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

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Campus Headlines Focus on Korea The Journey to Success “Look Beyond” Committee and 20 South Korean students hosted a Focus on Korea festival in November. Some students led presentations on South Korean art, fashion, games, and popular culture, while others helped guests learn to write their names using Hangul, the Korean alphabet. They also served delicious Jumuk-Bap (rice balls) and Ho dduk (fried sweet dough). Jamestown College has established several agreements with colleges and universities in South Korea, paving the way for student and faculty exchanges and collaborative projects.

Jiny, Alice, and Sunny model variations of the Hanbok, the traditional garment of South Korea.

Student conducts monarch butterfly research Kristi Skinner, a senior biology student from Salt Lake City, conducted research on the behavior of monarch butterfly caterpillars during the summer and fall. She will use her findings as the basis of her senior biology seminar presentation in the spring semester. The project is supported by a Bush Grant administered through Jamestown College.

“What I like most about research is how it challenges the mind,” Skinner says. “There are a lot of things to figure out and address throughout the process that make you think creatively. I enjoy that.”

Previous research conducted by Skinner’s adviser, Jamestown College biology professor Dr. Michelle Solensky, showed that monarch caterpillars grew larger when they were raised on plants with other caterpillars than when they were raised on plants alone. Skinner is investigating the environmental cues that produce this effect of competition.

“Independent research is an invaluable experience for undergraduate science majors,” Dr. Solensky says. “Students who plan to pursue a Masters or Doctorate degree can learn a lot by struggling through the guided process of designing an effective experiment. It also makes our students more competitive for graduate and professional schools and for the fellowships and scholarships that can help make those programs more affordable.”

After Jamestown College, Skinner plans to attend graduate school and is exploring several schools around the country. Her main area of interest is the study of reptiles.

Kristi Skinner (center) and Dr. Michelle Solensky

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JC scores highest ranking once again Jamestown College received the highest ranking of all North Dakota schools in U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges 2011” edition.

The College is ranked in the Top Tier of Best Regional Colleges (formerly classified as Baccalaureate Colleges) in rankings released in August, moving up four spots from last year’s ranking.

“For the fourth consecutive year, Jamestown College is ranked in the Top Tier,” says Jamestown College President Robert S. Badal. “We are proud to be the highest ranked college from North Dakota in any category.”

U.S. News’ “Best Colleges” is the most recognized and popular of all college rankings.

The report evaluates colleges and universities annually by assessing criteria such as peer assessment, graduation rate, student/faculty ratios, class size, alumni giving, and student testing scores. Classifications are Regional Colleges, Regional Universities, National Universities and National Liberal Arts Colleges. Each classification consists of a top tier and a second tier.

In addition to being named to the Top Tier of “2011 Best Colleges” by U.S. News and World Report, Jamestown College has again been named a “Best in the Midwest” college once again

by Princeton Review.

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Character in Leadership wins award Jamestown College Character in Leadership students received a Greener North Dakota Award on America Recycles Day, Nov. 15, for their efforts to “go green” in North Dakota by heading up a pilot curbside recycling project in Jamestown last spring.

The group was nominated by Christy Smith of the North Dakota Department of Health’s Division of Waste Management.

The group educated the public about recycling and gathered recyclables from four areas of town, totaling over 100 participants. A grant from the Jamestown Community Foundation provided support for recycling bins, gas and other supplies to complete “Project Curbside Pickup.”A survey was also conducted and 98% of eligible residents indicated a willingness to recycle.

“It is great to see students taking an active interest in trying to obtain data on curbside recycling,” said Angela Boeshans, Executive Director of the North Dakota Solid Waste and Recycling Association.

“Many communities want to provide services, yet don’t have the funds to gather data, provide a pilot project and project what the costs or savings would eventually be. We hope that other campuses across the state take this example to heart and help their own communities move forward with similar projects.”

Junior Character in Leadership Class

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Concert Choir Tour

Sunday, March 6, 3:00 pm

The distinguished Jamestown College Concert Choir will share music on its Spring Break performance tour to the western United States March 5-15. For more than 90 years, the Choir has had a reputation for excellence in choral performance and has toured throughout the United States, Europe, and, most recently China in May of 2010. The Choir performs under the direction of J. Aaron McDermid, Director of Choral Activities at Jamestown College. The variety of musical styles, sounds, and unity of choral sound will delight you. Make plans now to hear these great young singers in a city near you!

Location, TBA

Irvine, CA

Monday, March 7, 7:30 pm Red Hill Lutheran Church Tustin, CA 714-544-3131 Tuesday, March 8, 7:30 pm

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Tiburon, CA

415-383-5272

Thursday, March 10, 7:30 pm

Trinity United Presbyterian Church

Modesto, CA

209-529-3228

Saturday, March 12, 7:30 pm

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Missoula, MT

406-549-4141

Sunday, March 13, 7:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church

Billings, MT

406-252-3434

Monday, March 14, 7:30 pm First Presbyterian Church Bismarck, ND

701-223-6091

Sunday, March 20, 2:00 pm

Basilica of St. James

Jamestown, ND

Performing Arts Series Emily Bullock, mezzo-soprano Reiland Fine Arts Center, DeNault Auditorium 7:30 p.m, Saturday, March 19, 2011 Tickets: $10 For more information contact Liz Hunt at 701-252-3467 ext 5551 or e-mail lhunt@jc.edu or go online at http://www.jc.edu/campus/reilandBoxOffice2.php

It’s your night to shine.

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Stunningly Silver:

The 25th Anniversary of Dine & Bid Saturday, April 16, 2011 The Larson Center Jamestown College

5 pm

Social hour followed by silent and live auctions, and a scrumptious dinner and party

All proceeds benefit student scholarships.

Whether you are near or far,

you may participate in many ways: Share your support

Donate a unique item, talent, or service such as: • Original artwork • Use of vacation home • Tickets to entertainment or sports venues • A travel package • Hotel or airline tickets • Or any new item that will enhance the auction.

Please contact Karen H. Crane at (701)252-3467 extension 5512 or kcrane@jc.edu to make a donation.

Be seen in silver

Purchase a ticket and bid.

Tickets are $75 each. RSVP by April 1 at jc.edu or by calling (701) 252-3467 extension 5512.

Sparkle at the spectacle

Sponsorships are available by contacting Bill Robb at wrobb@ jc.edu or (701) 252-3467 extension 5573.

Be a splendid star

Fill a table - or two - with your friends. (Tables seat 12 guests.)

Make an online donation or reserve bid on items of your choice if you are unable to attend.

(The auction catalog will be available at jc.edu by April 1.)

Please join us at

Stunningly Silver:

The 25th Anniversary of Dine & Bid!

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Sports Wrap Volleyball After winning the Dakota Athletic Conference title match over Dickinson State, the Jimmies advanced for the first time to the NAIA National Volleyball Championships but fell to Rocky Mountain, finishing with a record of 20-13 (13-1 DAC).

Senior hitter Shannon Fee (Williston, N.D.) was named the DAC’s Most Valuable Player as well as Most Valuable Senior. Joining Fee with All-Conference honors are senior hitter Sam Revering (Fergus Falls, Minn.), sophomore middle blocker Katie Zent (Richardton, N.D.), freshman middle blocker Sarah Becker (Rochester, Minn.) and senior libero Krysten Williams (Jamestown). Head coach Jon Hegerle was named DAC Coach of the Year for the second time.

Shannon Fee

Cross Country Katie Conlon (junior, Jamestown) placed eighth with a time of 18:13 and again earned All-American status at the NAIA Women’s Cross Country National Championships Nov. 20 in Vancouver, Wash.

Aleona Reyes (freshman, Belen, N.M.) also represented the Jimmies at the national meet. At the DAC Meet held in Jamestown Nov. 5, Conlon and Reyes finished second and ninth, respectively, to lead the Jimmies to a second place finish.

Kyle Heim (sophomore, Anamoose, N.D.) led the Jimmie men with a 23rd place finish at the DAC meet.

Katie Conlon

Soccer In its third year of existence as a Jimmie athletic team, the men’s soccer squad (87-3) achieved a winning season. The Jimmies ended the season at home with a win over University of Great Falls. Forward Dominic O’Connor (freshman, Lancashire, United Kingdom) became the first Jimmie men’s soccer player ever named to the NAIA Unaffiliated All-Conference Team. The Jimmie women finished the season with a record of 5-13. Forward Hannah Langseth (sophomore, Fargo, N.D.) was named to the the NAIA Unaffiliated All-Conference Team, the first All-Conference selection for the Jimmies since 2005.

Dominic O’Connor

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Football The Jimmies (5-5, 4-4 DAC) closed out their 2010 campaign with a 48-14 win over Mayville State at the DAC Bowl Nov. 7 at the Fargodome. Quarterback Michael Beehler (senior, Foley, Minn.) was named first team All-DAC for the second consecutive year.

Runningback Lance Johansen (sophomore, Devils Lake, N.D.), offensive lineman Matt Steiner (junior, Wharton, Texas), wide receiver Max Boe (junior, Wylie, Texas), defensive back Dustin Erbes (senior, Colfax, N.D.) and kicker Nate Nygard (junior, Fargo, N.D.) joined Beehler on the first team.

Second team selections were runningback Matt Mithaugen (sophomore, Fergus Falls, Minn.), offensive lineman Ryan Hunt (senior, Laurel, Mont.), defensive lineman Tyler Wibstad (senior, Jamestown) and linebacker Drew Baier (junior, Gillette, Wyo.).

Honorable mention selections were linebacker Michael Sandness (senior, LaMoure, N.D.), defensive back Austin Kastet (senior, Jamestown), offensive lineman Brock Lemer (senior, Harvey, N.D.) and offensive lineman Brent Lemer (senior, Harvey, N.D.)

DAC moving foward as four-member conference in 2011-12 Jamestown College and its three remaining Dakota Athletic Conference counterparts will move forward together as a four-member league for the 2011-12 school year.

At a recent meeting of athletic directors and presidents of Jamestown College, Dickinson State University, Mayville State University, and Valley City State University, the conference schedules for the 2011-12 seasons were approved. The awarding of DAC conference championships, recognizing All-Conference athletes and Players of the Week will continue as in previous years.

Because the conference will consist of four member schools, conference champions will no longer receive automatic invitations to national competitions. Volleyball, cross country, basketball, golf, softball and baseball teams will advance to tournaments with independent schools for the opportunity to qualify for the national tournaments. Football teams will be eligible for the NAIA playoffs based on NAIA rankings. Track and field and wrestling will be unaffected in terms of national competition qualifications.

Jamestown College continues to weigh all possible options for the future in athletics, including the Frontier Conference, the Great Plains Athletic Conference, and NCAA Division II and III.

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Basketball Men

Women

Heading into the final games of the regular season, the Jimmies and first-year head coach Matt Murken are in first place in the conference with a record of 18-5 (7-2 DAC). Senior forward C.J. Peeters (Brainerd, Minn.) has been named a DAC Player of the Week, and a total of four Jimmies are averaging double figures in scoring.

Conference playoffs begin Feb. 23, and the NAIA National Tournament is March 9-15 in Point Lookout, Mo.

The young and talented Jimmie women are in second place in the conference with a record of 16-5 (6-3 DAC) and are No. 21 in the NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll.

Sophomore center Bridget Schuneman (Lino Lakes, Minn.) has been named a DAC Player of the Week and leads the nation in field goal percentage (.682).

Freshman guard Hannah Steele (Circle Pines, Minn.) is fourth in the nation in assists, averaging 5.75 per game. Conference playoffs begin Feb. 23, and the NAIA National Tournament is March 9-15 in Sioux City, Iowa.

The Jimmies are coached by Greg Ulland in his first year.

Wrestling Men

Women

With four Jimmies ranked nationally, Cisco Cole’s men’s wrestling squad is No. 16 in the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll and is 4-4 in dual action. Nationally ranked wrestlers are junior Sean Blumhardt (Ellendale, N.D.) at 125, sophomore Pat Nord (Enderlin, N.D.) at 165, senior B.J. Moseley (Sacramento, Calif.) at 197, and senior Aaron Field (Pelican Rapids, Minn.) at 285. The NAIA North Region Qualifier is set for Feb. 19 with the National Championships taking place March 4 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

In their third year of competition, the Jimmies placed fifth in the 14-team field at the 2011 WCWA National Championships held Jan. 29 in Atherton, Calif. Seven individual placewinners were led by sophomore Leya-Justina Luafalemana (Kaunakakai, Hawaii) second at 80 kg and sophomore Jami Moore (Austin, Texas) third at 90 kg.

The Jimmies went 7-4 in dual action and claimed first place in the five-team field at the Huskie Open, Saskatoon, Sask., in November. The Jimmies are Leya-Justina coached by Cisco Cole.

Luafalemana

Indoor Track & Field The Jimmies are putting up impressive numbers in the midst of the indoor season with several national qualifiers already coming out of their first few indoor meets. Katie Conlon (junior, Jamestown) set a Barnett Center record in the mile at the Northern State University Triangular, Aberdeen, S.D., in January with a time of 5.09.44. The DAC Indoor Championships set for Feb. 18-19 and the NAIA National Indoor Championships March 3-5 in Geneva, Ohio. Head coaches are Jim Clark (women) and Ed Crawford (men).

Alumni Days 2011

Celebrating Class Reunion Years 1991, 1981, 1971, 1961, 1951 & 1941 This year we are expanding Alumni Days to class years starting at 20 years after gradutation.

As always everyone is welcome.

Wednesday, June 15 3 – 5 p.m. Early Registration Nafus Student Center Lobby, Westminster Hall Pick up your registration packet, enjoy some refreshments, and visit with others who have arrived.

6 p.m. Early Arrival Dinner Heritage Room, Westminster Relax after your day of traveling.

Cost: $10

Thursday, June 16 8 a.m. – 12 noon Registration & Hospitality Room Nafus Student Center Lobby, Westminster Hall Join Jamestown College President Robert Badal for a delicious breakfast. We’ll be here throughout the morning to greet arrivals and direct you to the next event.

8 – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Heritage Room, Westminster Hall Our chef will whip up a made-to-order omelet for you, and a variety of other breakfast items will be available.

Cost: $6 10-11:30 a.m. Guided Campus Tour Nafus Student Center Lobby, Westminster Hall Familiar spots from your days at Jamestown College as well as recent additions to the campus will be highlights of this tour led by a Jimmie Ambassador.

alumni & friends 19 12:30 to 2 p.m. Reception with Dr. Robert and Donna Badal Transportation provided - meet at Westminster Hall Always a highlight of Alumni Days, we’ve moved up the gathering at the Badals’ home to allow more free time in the afternoon. Enjoy the beautiful outdoor surroundings and scenic view of the James River while visiting over hors d’ouevres with your classmates.

3:30 p.m. Class Photos Meet at Voorhees Chapel We’ll take photos of each reunion class as well as a group photo of all in attendance.

Cost: $15 each (includes Reunion Memory Book) 6 p.m. Reunion Banquet Reiland Fine Arts Center Enjoy the evening in the company of friends and classmates. Members of the reunion class years will receive a commemorative award.

Cost: $12 – Please register in advance.

Friday, June 17 8 – 9:30 a.m. Reunion Breakfast Heritage Room, Westminster Hall Rise and shine! Enjoy coffee and goodies.

9:30 - 11 a.m. Memory Lane Raugust Library Lobby Reminisce over photographs from your days at Jamestown College. Win a prize if you can identify events and individuals for the archivist.

11:30 a.m. Presidential Update and Luncheon Reiland Fine Arts Center, Furness Room Learn about our future plans for Jamestown College!

Cost: $8 3 p.m. Lakeside Social Transportation provided - meet in front of Westminster Hall Enjoy pontoon rides, rootbeer floats, snacks, and great conversation at the picturesque Jamestown Reservoir.

This event is hosted by Institutional Advancement Vice President Polly Peterson and her husband, Darin, at their lake cabin. Weather permitting.

3 p.m. Jimmie Shootout (two person) Jamestown Country Club Tee off with your partner for a fun afternoon of golf.

This is a great warmup for Saturday’s Jimmie Scramble!

For more information visit:

http://alumni.jc.edu

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Reunion Schedule Friday, June 17

Watson Hall Reunion June 17-19

“If you go back to visit, you feel like a freshman again,” Shannon says. “I’ve had four siblings also live in Watson.

In our family, it’s a tradition in and of itself. It has the same place of honor in all our memories. It was the first place we lived while we were first learning who we were going to be.”

“My time in Watson Hall has been very special,” adds Lutz.

“I’m looking forward to seeing the students that impacted my life and made Watson home.”

The Watson Reunion will begin on June 17 as the 2011 Alumni Days Reunion draws to a close, so alumni will have the opportunity to attend both reunions’ activities, as well as the 25th annual Jimmie Scramble golf tournament.

A slide show is planned and the committee would like to borrow any Watson photos alumni may have from their Jamestown College days.

For more information, to send photos, or to register, send e-mail to watsonreunion@jc.edu. Watch for online registration coming soon to the Jamestown College alumni web site, http://alumni.jc.edu.

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Reception 8-11 p.m. in Westley Commons

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Jimmie Scramble

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Campus Tours, by arrangement

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Brunch 11 a.m. in the Heritage Room, Westminster Hall

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Banquet 6 p.m. in Westminster Hall, Level 2

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Dance in Westminster Hall, Level 2

Sunday, June 19 •

Jamestown College alumni who once called Watson Hall their home away from home will have the chance to relive some of their favorite college memories this summer.

“We thought it would be fun to get alumni together from Cathy Lutz’ 16 years of being a head resident,” Renwick says. “From there, it turned into a full reunion.”

Registration from 3-8 p.m. at Watson Hall

Saturday, June 18

Popsicles. Painting the Rock. Parties and ping-pong.

Watson Reunion co-chairs Gail (Kordonowy) Renwick ’00 and Ben Shannon ’00, along with committee members Cathy Lutz, Kirsti (Lukens) Craig ’10, Mallory (Kludt) Fitts ’09, Aprille Hvinden ’08, and Lori Listopad, are planning a weekend of activities celebrating North Dakota’s oldest college residence hall.

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Brunch 11 a.m. in the Heritage Room, Westminster Hall

Overnight Accommodations

Accommodations in the College’s Wilson Hall or Watson Hall are available for those who would like to stay on campus. However, space is limited.

These are limited service accommodations.

The rooms in Wilson Hall are suite-style with a central living room and private bath facilities with air conditioning. Clean towels will be provided daily, and one set of bed linens and pillow cases will be provided.

There will be no daily maid service to your room.

A limited number of handicapped accessible rooms are available. Please inform the Institutional Advancement Office if you have any special housing requests.

Wilson: Cost is $20 per person per night for double occupancy. For a single room there will be a $25 per person per night charge. A maximum of $60 per suite per night will be charged. Examples are as follows:

1 person (single room) $25 per night

2 people per room $40 per night

3-4 people per room $60 per night Watson: Cost is $15 per person per night for double occupancy.

Registration Deadline

June 1, 2011. Refunds will not be made after June 5, 2011.

Questions?

Please feel free to contact Bill Robb in the Jamestown College Institutional Advancement Office at (701) 252-3467, ext. 5573 or by e-mail at wrobb@jc.edu.

To register and pay for events on-line go to alumni. jc.edu and click on Alumni Days.

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— Reservation Form — We ask that you please indicate which meals and events you will be attending so preparations can be made for your arrival. Please remove this page and send it in with your registration fee. You can also register on-line at alumni. jc.edu, then click on Alumni Days listed in the Calendar of Events. Thank you.

Your Name _____________________________________________________________ Class Year ______________ Spouse’s Name, if attending________________________________

Class Year, if alumnus/alumna ______________

Mailing Address _________________________________________________________________________________ City_______________________________________________ State ___________

Zip_____________________

Telephone_______________________________ E-mail Address___________________________________________ Wednesday, June 15 Early Arrival Dinner, 6 p.m.

Number attending

________ x $10

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Breakfast Buffet, 8 a.m.

Number attending

________ x $6

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Guided Campus Tour, 10 a.m.

Number attending

________ No Cost __________

Reception at the Badal’s, 12:30 p.m.

Number attending

________ No Cost

Reunion Banquet, 6 p.m.

Number attending

________ x $12 __________

Reunion Breakfast, 8 a.m.

Number attending

________ No Cost __________

Presidential Update & Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.

Number attending

________ x $8

Lakeside Social, 3 p.m.

Number attending

________ No Cost __________

Watson Hall Reunion Reception, 8 p.m.

Number attending

________ No Cost __________

Thursday, June 16

Friday, June 17 __________

Saturday, June 18 Jimmie Scramble: For information contact Tracy Erickson at (701) 252-3467 ext: 5557 or e-mail terickso@jc.edu.

Watson Hall Reunion Brunch, 11 a.m.

Number attending

________ x $8

__________

Watson Hall Reunion Dinner & Dance, 6 p.m.

Number attending

________ x $15 __________

Number attending

________ x $8

Sunday, June 19 Watson Hall Reunion Brunch, 11 a.m.

__________

Total $_________ Housing Wilson or Watson Hall (see costs and description on previous page) Please reserve overnight accommodations:

Wednesday, June 15 for ____________ person(s)

Thursday, June 16 for

____________ person(s)

Friday, June 17 for

____________ person(s)

Saturday, June 18 for

____________ person(s)

Payment Summary (Make checks payable to Jamestown College.)

Total for events/meals Class Photo and Alumni Days Reunion Book ($15) Number ordered Housing Number of nights

_______ _______ _______

Total Enclosed

Return form to: Jamestown College, 6082 College Lane, Jamestown, N.D. 58405

$ ________

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Alumni Days Memory Book

Do you have a special story about Jamestown College you would like to share with fellow alumni?

We will be compiling a book that will be available for purchase.

Feel free to include a picture if you would like. All photographs will be returned to you.

Name ____________________________________________________________ Graduation Year _______________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________________ City ___________________________________________________________

State _____________ Zip________

E-mail Address __________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________________________________________________________ Family _________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Current Employment _____________________________________________________________________________

Life since Jamestown College Career highlights and/or volunteer activities: __________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Free time: _____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Remembering Yesterday Memorable/funniest experience:_____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Favorite faculty or staff person: ____________________________________________________________________

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Thank you, alumni!

As enrollment and affordability continue to be closely tied at private colleges like Jamestown College, we’re proud to have loyal alumni and friends who help us reach out to prospective students and who help us support those students through scholarships.

In the fall, Graduate Award Certificates were sent to alumni in select geographic areas. Recipients were asked to present the certificates to high school students whom they felt would benefit from a Jamestown College education.

To date, 49 incoming freshmen have enrolled for the 2011-12 school year that are benefiting from a Graduate Award Certificate and then bringing it to either a campus tour or to one of the Admissions Open Houses held in Bismarck and Fargo, N.D., in December.

Students who enroll with a Graduate Award Certificate receive a $1,000 scholarship for their first year at Jamestown College.

Other scholarships, like those that will come from the new Jimmie Generation Scholarship program, will ensure that Jamestown College is an affordable opportunity for all incoming and returning students.

The effort has raised more than $130,000 since Sept. 1 and is more than halfway to the goal of 100 new scholarships.

“We are extremely grateful to each person who has established a Jimmie Generation Scholarship,” says Polly Peterson, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. “The generosity of donors to this program is already making an impact on our recruiting efforts fo next fall.”

The Jimmie Generation is an opportunity for Jamestown College supporters to establish an annual scholarship without having to establish an endowment.

Since Jimmie Generation Scholarships are annual cash scholarships, they address students’ real and immediate concerns about the affordability of a quality college education. Each commitment to the future of an individual student at Jamestown College truly makes a difference—and it’s a difference that is established person-to-person.

For more information on the Jimmie Generation Scholarship program, visit http://alumni.jc.edu.

Introduce us to a student you know.

Alumni Referral Scholarship 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

___no

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 Paul Swanson ’48 (BA), Bismarck, N.D., was inducted into the Bismarck State College Athletic Hall of Fame in June. He coached football and basketball at BSC. He and his wife, Marilynn, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in August.

1950s Seattle Sutton ’54 (BS), Marseilles, Ill., received the Woman in Action award at the Illinois Women’s Leadership Symposium in August.

Richard Kendall Buchwitz ’56 (BA), Los Angeles, Calif., has published “An Extraordinary Life,” his memoir of meeting notable legends including Eleanor Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Indira Gandhi.

Nurses from the class of 1967 held their fifth reunion in late September at the home of Jim ’68 and Nora (Blackwell) Rowan near Oil City, Pa. Meeting from across the U.S. were (pictured left to right) Nora Rowan, Sherry Holden, Karen (Mears) Roberts, Joyce (Eidem) Vanderbeek, Nancy (Bumbaca) Perey, Kaye (Knoblich) Shriver, and Mary (Dovenmuehler) McKinstry. The group attended “Apple Fest”, an annual event honoring the planting of apple trees in the area by Johnny “Appleseed” Chapman. They also enjoyed an entertaining performance of the musical “Peter Pan”, visited a beautifully restored Victorian home, and toured the Oil City area. Chicago will be the site of their next reunion in 2012.

(Photo courtesy Karen Roberts)

1960s Elliott Kabanuk ’68 (BA), Fargo, N.D., is Annual Giving Officer for the Development Department at Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota.

1970s Paul Sukut ’77 (BA), Bismarck, N.D., Seven “J House Girls” from the class of 1958 met at the home of Joan (Jongeward) Bietz in Rochester, Minn., in October. Pictured left to right are Jo (Kilzer) Knoblich, Peggy (Meister) Foss, Marcia (Rogers) Houtz, Pinkie (Sanderson) Larson, Joan Bietz, Margaret (Linderman) Soli, and Medora (Mehrer) Moburg. A clinic tour and a Mayowood visit were highlights.

(Photo courtesy Jo Knoblich)

has been named Chief Financial Officer for Basin Electric Power Cooperative.

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Dr. Brad Skari ’97 (BA) is practicing at Sanford Clinic, Jamestown.

2000s Robyn Behlke ’00 (BA), Vancouver, British Columbia, is a Graduate Career Advisor with Segal Graduate School of After marrying in Las Vegas in September, 2009, Daniel and Danette (Odenbach) Welsh ’95 celebrated with family and friends at a marriage blessing and reception in Bismarck, N.D., on April 17. Pictured are the Jamestown College alumni in attendance. Back row left to right: Daniel and Danette (Odenbach) Welsh, Dan Lew (’97), Jennifer (Wardner) Heck ’96, Roxzana “Roxy” Neustel ’97. Front row left to right: Brent Lloyd ’84, Lisa (Olson) Lloyd ’95, and Candice (Lee) Blumhardt ’95.

Business at Simon Fraser University.

(Photo courtesy Danette Welsh)

for her work with the indigent.

Allison (Woodbury) Leppert ’00 (BA), Minneapolis, was recognized with the Leonard, Street and Deinard Pro Bono Service to the Community award in May

Dr. Rashel Grindberg ’01 (BA)

1980s Scott Spanton ’82 (BA), San Antonio, Texas, accepted a new position as Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers’

Daphne (Snow) Meyers ’89 (BA),

received her Ph.D. in marine biology from

Fargo, N.D., is Director of Sales at the

the Scripps Institution of Oceanography,

Holiday Inn of Fargo.

San Diego, in 2010. She holds a

1990s

Coach/Head Boys’ Track Coach at Pearsall High School, Pearsall, Texas.

Tim Graf ’83 (BA) is Superintendent of Schools in Milbank, S.D. Dr. Marthe (Halvorson) Moseley ’84 (BSN) has accepted the position of Associate Director Clinical Practice for the Office of Nursing Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, D.C. Lynette Fitterer ’87 (BA), New Salem, N.D., became the first female ever elected Mayor of New Salem in June with the highest voting turnout in city history.

Bryan Brown ’95 (BA), Knoxville, Tenn., led his Hardin Valley boys’ cross country team to the Tennessee State Championship for Class AAA. He was also named the Boys’ PrepXtra Cross Country

postdoctoral fellowship at the J. Craig Venter Institute, La Jolla, Calif., studying translational medicine in cancer biology.

Jeff Pospisil ’01 (BA), Mitchell, S.D., was elected President of the National Association of Annual Conference Treasurers at the at the NAACT annual meeting held in September in Atlanta.

Coach of the Year.

He is Director of Finance for the Dakotas

Nancy (Kyle) Dunlop ’96 (BA),

Church.

Bismarck, N.D., has been promoted to Financial Planning Supervisor at MDU

Conference of the United Methodist

Nick Stern ’01 (BA), Nampa, Idaho,

Resources Group Inc.

received a master’s degree in education

Shelley (Gall) Mansavage ’96 (BA),

Idaho.

Jamestown, is the After School Manager and Resource Center Coordinator for the

administration from the University of

Anna Bratton (’04), Minneapolis,

21st Century Program.

and her collaborator, Britt Sabo, have

Cooperative. Lynette also owns and

Christine Johnson ’97 (BA) has

novel, “Francis Sharp in the Grip of the

operates an amateur photography business

been named Assistant Vice President in

Uncanny!”

called Photos That Fitt and recently

the Supervision, Regulation and Credit

finished her 15th year as the summer

Division at the Federal Reserve Bank of

baseball program coordinator and coach.

Minneapolis.

Lynette has retired from teaching and has taken an accounting job at Ag Vantage

won the Xeric Award for their graphic

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Master of Education degree in Special Education from Washington State University and is employed as a job coach for people with special needs.

Katie (Finsaas) Peine ’09 (BA), Minneapolis, received a Master of Science in Accountancy at the University of St. Thomas and his employed in the tax department of Grant Thornton LLP. Her husband, Nathan ’10, is a financial A group of graduates and friends gathered in Branson, Mo., in October. Front row left to right: Avis (Saxowsky) Norton (’68), Barb (Tesky) Glinz (’68), Lyda (Peters) Reynolds ’68, Sandra (Seidel) Anderson ’68, Helen Johnson ’68, Judy (Ness) Weiss ’68, and Mona (Quale) Shook ’68. Back row left to right: Gary Norton ’66, David Glinz ’91, Bill Reynolds, Bev (House) Hong ’71, June (Mausehund) White ’68 and Dale Shook ’68.

(Photo courtesy Lyda Reynolds)

representative with Northwestern Mutual.

Melody Reimer ’09 (BA) has enrolled in law school at the University of South Dakota.

Eric Schmid ’09 (BS) is a graduate student in engineering at the University of North Dakota.

Jessica Santini Levenhagen ’04

Johanna (Unke) Christensen ’08

(BA), Grand Forks, N.D., coauthored

(BSN), Detroit Lakes, Minn., is an ER

the UND Guide to College Composition

nurse at St. Mary’s, Detroit Lakes.

2010s

Dale Ackland ’09 (BA), Rapid City,

Kristin Demory ’10 (BA) is employed

S.D., was hired as a correctional officer for

in accounting by Empire Oil, Williston,

the Wyoming Department of Corrections.

N.D.

110 courses.

Sarah Berntson ’09 (BA), Jamestown,

Nathan Hoots ’10 (BA) is continuing

Jeremiah Olson ’04 (BA) is

has returned from teaching in Thailand

his education in the field of special

and is a Direct Support Professional at

education at the University of North

Alpha Opportunities. She is pursuing

Dakota. His wife, Larissa (Popp) ’10

a teaching certificate/master’s through

(BSN), is a medical/surgical RN at

Northern Plains Transition to Teaching.

Sanford, Fargo, N.D.

Kellee Black ’09 (BA) attended the

Jordan Jangula ’10 (BS) is attending

Colorado School of Healing Arts and

Pacific University College of Optometry,

became a certified massage therapist

Forest Grove, Ore.

with fellow graduate student Melissa Mondry. This textbook functions as a writing guidebook and is a required text in University of North Dakota’s English

Superintendent for the Underwood (Minn.) School District.

Ashley Ostlie ’05 (BA), New York City, was promoted to Sales Planner at TV Guide. She writes episode recaps for “Gossip Girl” at tvguide.com.

Jake Helmin ’06 (BA) is pursuing a

in May and is employed at 100% A

master’s degree in Sports Management at

Chiropractic Wellness, Lakewood, Colo.

St. Cloud State University.

Rachelle Brockell ’09 (BA),

Lindsey (Crowston) Quichocho ’06

Minneapolis, graduated in June from the

(BA), Jamestown, works as an elementary

University of St. Thomas with a Master of

counselor with Jamestown Public

Science in Accountancy. She is employed

Schools. Her husband, Boya ’07 (BA),

by Ernst and Young LLP.

is an assistant baseball coach and speed enhancement trainer for the Jimmies.

Rochelle (Duane) Lancaster ’09 (BA), Bremerton, Wash., received a

Brenna Lee ’10 (BSN), Jamestown, is employed by Central Valley Public Health.

David Sauter ’10 (BA) is a K-12 physical education teacher in Medina, N.D. Kelli Tvedt ’10 (BA), Mayville, N.D., attended the Peace Officer Training Program through Lake Region State College and is a Deputy for Traill County.

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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Trip of a lifetime Voted “Most Likely to Be a Talk Show Host” by her high school class, Kristin (Hansen) Budija ’03 was thrilled to win tickets to a taping of the Oprah Winfrey Show in September. But that was just the tip of the iceberg.

Alumnus named to ND Cowboy Hall of Fame Lee Selland ’59, Bismarck, N.D., was inducted in June into the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame in the Modern-era Rodeo Division. He has competed in more than 650 rodeos and has won 22 championships around the country. He has produced and managed rodeos around the state and has taught countless rodeo schools. He still competes in several rodeos a year.

On top of the world

Kristin and her husband, Leo ’03, of Shakopee, Minn., were among the audience members jumping for joy as the talk show queen announced she’d be escorting them on a 10-day trip to Australia in December.

“It was unbelievable,” says Kristin. “We thought she must be kidding.”

Highlights of the trip were a red carpet event at the Botanical Gardens, bridge climb, surfing Bondi Beach, a U2 and Jay Z concert, Wolgan Valley Spa, and sailing Sydney Harbor with Winfrey and Russell Crowe.

Back home with sons Joey and Jack, the Budijas say they had the trip of a lifetime and plan to keep in touch with the many friends they met along the way.

“Oprah told us, ‘don’t let this trip be the best thing that happened to you. Good things are always possible.’”

Virgil Miedema ’67, Hanover, N.H. (left) and Gary Mailloux ’67, Fargo, N.D., are pictured at Everest Base Camp in November.

They report they had a terrific two-week trek on the top of the world.

Science and Math Symposium at Homecoming 2011 Please join us for an exciting reunion of Science and Math grads and an exhilarating renewal of relationships at Jamestown College.

You are invited to be one of the presenters sharing your professional application of science and/or math. Please follow the link below for more information. The presentations will be attended by alumni, friends, past and present faculty, Jamestown College students, and area high school students. We look forward to seeing you at the Symposium.

Symposium Schedule Thursday, October 13, 2011 • Evening Social

Friday, October 14, 2011 • Symposium: Presentations and luncheon with current students • Evening Banquet with Keynote Speaker

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Register online at ALUMNI.JC.EDU

• Jamestown College Homecoming Activities

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Marriages Kathryn Knoepfle ’87 (BA) and

Ashley Paulson ’06 (BA) and

Don Bohle, July 17, 2010

Lonnie Farthing, June 12, 2010

Michael Fitzpatrick ’92 (BA) and

Brietta Bowerman ’07 (BA) and

Karen Korn (’94), Jan. 16, 2011

Kenn Iverson, July 10, 2010

Tom Hager ’96 (BA) and Judy Erickson,

Allison O’Toole ’07 (BA) and

June 5, 2010

Frank Olimb, Aug. 14, 2010

Anita Ireland ’97 (BA) and

Ashley Sieg ’07 (BA) and

Jeremy Bahr, April 30, 2010

Travis Bruner (’09), May 15, 2010

Amanda Galster ’00 (BS) and

Ivanna Holte ’08 (BA) and

Marc Balsalobre, Oct. 22, 2010

Luther Odegard, July 17, 2010

Elizabeth Schwartz ’00 (BA) and

Rochelle Duane ’09 (BA) and

Benjamin Hunt, July 31, 2010

Andrew Lancaster, March 12, 2010

Andrew Workman ’01 (BA) and

Katie Finsaas ’09 (BA) and

Courtney Reinarts ’02 (BA),

Nathan Peine ’10 (BA), June 19, 2010

Sept. 18, 2010

Maria Lammi ’09 (BA) and

Peter Toshev ’03 (BA) and Iordanka,

Zachariah Halcumb (’09),

March 11, 2010

July 31, 2010

DeAnn Goehner ’04 (BA) and

Rachel Hager ’10 (BA) and

Michael Gergen ’06 (BA),

Austin Kastet (’11), July 10, 2010

March 3, 2010 Lindsey Crowston ’06 (BA) and Boya Quichocho ’07 (BA), July 23, 2010 Lacey Fleckenstein ’06 (BA) and Kevin Glueckert ’07 (BA), Sept. 4, 2010 Sara Nelson ’06 (BA) and Dean Pennington, Sept. 25, 2010

Nathan Hoots ’10 (BA) and Larissa Popp ’10 (BSN), June 12, 2010 Jordan Jangula ’10 (BS) and Erin Podoll, July 24, 2010 Courtney Wong ’10 (BA) and Brent Lemer (’11), July 30, 2010 Patricia McCann (’11) and Richard Schmit (’10), July 3, 2010

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Births Michael and Michelle (Foster)

Matthew and Amy (Marek) Nudell ’04

Neumiller ’01 (BA), daughter Macey

(BSN), son Lucas James, Aug. 26, 2010

Marie, June 28, 2010

Gavin (’05) and Sandi (Anderson)

Sarah and Jonathan Ozanne ’01 (BA),

Black ’05 (BA), son Barett Timothy,

son Josiah David, Oct. 27, 2010

March 14, 2010

Nick ’01 (BA) and Nicole (Day) Stern

Ben ’05 (BA) and Stephanie (Muhs)

’01 (BA), son Griffin Scott, Sept. 16, 2010

Dietz ’05, son Tyler Muhs, Oct. 24, 2010

Matt and Jodi (Schneider) Pearson

Howard and Dana (Nilsen) Olson ’05

’02 (BA), daughter Maggie Jane, May 3,

(BSN), son Thor Emmerich, June 25,

2010

2010

Beven and Megan (Greshik) Casavant

Wesley ’05 (BA) and Christin (Haats)

’03 (BA), daughter Sophia Athena, July

Rutgers ’05 (BA), daughter Taylor Ann,

11, 2010

April 26, 2010

Scott and Sarah (Heidt) Eisenbeisz

Rick and Julee (Langley) Warren ’05

Patricia and Daniel McClintic ’98 (BA),

’03 (BA), daughter Leah Rose, Sept. 15,

(BS), son Charlee John, July 10, 2010

daughter Aubrey Lynn, April 9, 2010

2010

Brent and Lynette (Junker) Berry ’99

Rey ’03 (BA) and Jill (Shaffer)

(BA), son Canyon Brent, Aug. 16, 2010

Fuglestad ’03 (BA), son Nate Ryan, July

Jeff and Karen (Schlabsz) Hankel ’98 (BA), daughter Sarah Ellen, Feb. 10, 2010 Elizabeth and Paul Kerekes ’98 (BA), daughter Elise Faustina, March 12, 2010 Dallas Lee and Jasmine Kinzler ’98 (BA), daughter Veda Layne, June 26, 2010

Jon and Jessica (Freiberg) Esperum

1, 2010

’99 (BA), son Benjamin Kenneth, April

Jay ’03 (BA) and Sarah (McLean)

29, 2010

Lies ’03 (BA), son Isaiah Steven, July 29,

Janelle and Jason Lorentzen ’99 (BA), daughter Kamryn Lee, May 4, 2010 Andrew and Donna (Falk) Nelson ’99 (BSN), daughter Elin Marie, April 9, 2010 Adam and Allison (Woodbury) Leppert ’00 (BA), son Callum David, Feb. 28, 2010 Jeremy and Tara (Olszewski) Miller ’00 (BA), daughter Brooklynn Kae, May 20, 2010 David and Tiffany (Nagel) Guthmiller ’01 (BA), son Titan David, March 31, 2010

2010 Anthony ’03 (BA) and Alissa (Ausdahl) Perry ’03 (BA), daughter Annabella Elizabeth, May 28, 2010 Phil ’03 (BA) and Dana (Lawrence) Wallace ’03 (BS), daughter Parker Ray, Jan. 3, 2011 Adam ’04 (BA) and Rebecca (Goerger) Emter ’05 (BA), daughter Adeline Rebecca, Dec. 27, 2010 Corby and Marlena (Michaud) Maddock ’04 (BA), daughter Isabelle Marie, June 17, 2010

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In Memoriam Helen (Norgaard) Osmon (’44), Aug. 29, 2010 Milton Iszler (’45), May 18, 2010 Aimee (Arvidson) Reed (’45), June 20, 2010 Seiichi Adachi ’46 (BA), June 15, 2010 Bernice (Schneider) Gosling ’49 (BA), Sept. 26, 2010 Helen (Johnson) Alyea ’31 (BA), Nov. 28, 2010 Esther (Koehn) Sturgeon ’35 (BA), June 19, 2010 Ruth (Hall) Evert (’36), Dec. 4, 2010 Bernice (Runnestrand) Stromstad ’38 (BA), June 22, 2010 Carol (Jensen) Johnson ’39 (BA), March, 2010 John “Jack” Gray (’40), Dec. 26, 2010 Frieda (Klundt) Fergus ’41 (BA), Nov. 29, 2010 Saralou (Chaffee) Garland ’42 (BA),

Dorothy Winslow (’49), Sept. 29, 2010 Casper Kourajian ’51 (BS), Jan. 10, 2011 Harold Rudolph ’51 (BA), Oct. 7, 2010 Russell Chapman (’52), Jan. 3, 2011 Elizabeth (Brown) Harty (’53),

May 27, 2010

Dec. 16, 2010 Craig Pfau ’73 (BS), Dec. 24, 2010 Michael Unhjem ’75 (BA), Sept. 13, 2010 Jon Opoien ’83 (BA), June 28, 2010

Friends Luella Becker, Dec. 21, 2010 Hazel Berve, Sept. 4, 2010

Sheldon Ellig, Oct. 4, 2010

Mary (DeKrey) Heupel ’56 (BA),

Donald Gusaas, April 1, 2010

Dec. 31, 2010 Lynn Holaday, Oct. 1, 2010 Solveig Boen ’57 (BS), July 2, 2010 Marguerite Liechty, April 19, 2010 Betty Scott ’57 (BS), Nov. 10, 2010 Beth Lucy, Oct. 26, 2010

Barbara (Hjellum) Wheeler ’59 (BS),

Fern Almira (Nelson) Capps (’44),

Rita (Cichos) Bell ’73 (BSN),

Manny Buzzell ’55 (BS), Aug. 21, 2010

Marjorie (Wilson) Parker ’42 (BA),

Dec. 27, 2010

Craig Woodward (’71), Dec. 20, 2010

Gertrude Clemens, Dec. 5, 2010

Gail Teske ’58 (BA), Dec. 22, 2010

Phyllis (Travis) Sanderson ’43 (BA),

Gordon Dewald ’65 (BS), Feb. 26, 2010

Oct. 23, 2010

July 15, 2010

Dec. 12, 2010

Sept. 20, 2010

Robert Messmer, May 4, 2010 Sept. 15, 2010

John R. Salmon, April 26, 2010

Elton Emerson Jr. ’60 (BS),

Freda Seibold, Aug. 15, 2010

July 28, 2010 Mary (Vanderbeek) Droge ’61 (BA), Aug. 13, 2010 Diane (Johnson) Endresse (’63),

Bernard Tarno, Oct. 27, 2010 Eunice Wasson, June 4, 2010

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Trustee Tribute Manny Buzzell ’55 1932-2010

Manny D. Buzzell was born Nov. 4, 1932, to Frank and Helen Buzzell in Jamestown. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1951 and from Jamestown College in 1955 with a degree in Economics/Business Administration. Following graduation, he joined the Army and served in the 3rd Armored Division’s 83rd Recon Battalion from August, 1955 to May, 1957 in Ft. Knox, Ky., and also served in Budingen, Germany during 1956-57.

He married Patricia (Patti) Harr ’54 on June 30, 1957. They moved to Chicago, where he began work with Continental Casualty Company. The family moved to Detroit in 1960 and back to Chicago in 1969. In 1973, Manny took a job with Ingram, Armistead, and Wallace in Nashville, Tenn. In 1994, he was asked to take the lead in designing the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts in England and Wales. He was also an Underwriting Member of Lloyd’s of London from 1983 through 1993. He retired in 2001. Manny was active in many groups, including Brentwood Library, Williamson County Library, Regional Library Board, Friends of the Library, the Robert I. Moore Sunday School Class at Brentwood United Methodist Church, and the “Friday Night Titans Group.” In addition to the Jamestown College Board of Trustees, he served on the Piedmont Liability Trust Board, and Consensus Management Corporation Board. He died Aug. 21, 2010. Among Manny’s survivors are Patti, two children, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Michael Unhjem ’75 1953-2010

Michael Unhjem was born August 22, 1953, in Fargo and became the adopted son of Kalmer and Lorelei Unhjem of Crosby, N.D. He was raised on the family farm near Crosby and graduated from Crosby High School in 1971. In 1974, while a senior at Jamestown College, he became the youngest person ever elected to the North Dakota Legislature. He served in the North Dakota House of Representatives for six terms.

He married Mary Burges ’76 on June 19, 1976. He graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1978. Mike practiced law in Jamestown for three years before joining Wells Fargo Bank there for three years as a loan officer, and then did two years of fundraising work for the Anne Carlsen Center and Jamestown College. In 1986, he went to work for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota in Fargo as Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Legal Counsel. In 1991, he became President and CEO of the company and served in that capacity for more than 17 years before leaving the company in early 2009. He was most recently President and CEO of Unhjem & Associates, LLC, a private consulting company. He served on numerous boards, committees, and commissions, including the Jamestown College Board of Trustees, and was an active volunteer in many business, community, and charitable organizations. He died Sept. 13, 2010. Among Mike’s survivors are Mary and their three children.

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