Table of Contents Pages 4-5 L&C ‘Glocalizes’ Service
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Page 7 NAPTA Training Expo
Pages 8-9 2014 Commencement
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Page 11 College for Kids Celebrates 25 Years
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Letter From The President One of Lewis and Clark Community College’s strategic initiatives is to help create healthy and safe communities for the more than 200,000 people we serve in our district. Through our Health Science programs, our Family Health Clinic, the Mobile Health Unit and the advanced workforce training we deliver through our Corporate and Community Learning division, we have been working diligently to ensure that district residents have access to healthcare, are properly educated about their health and well-being, and are properly trained for the work they do to support our regional economy. This focus on health and safety has been fully endorsed and portrayed by our faculty, staff and administration; however, recently we’ve noticed that the students of Lewis and Clark also understand the significance of promoting healthy and safe communities locally, and across the globe. This spring, more than 70 Lewis and Clark students signed up to volunteer in support of several area not-for-profits. The effort was established in honor of National Volunteer Week. These students gave their time and selftitled their acts of philanthropy “L&C Cares.” Our faculty and staff have long exhibited their desire to engage in volunteer activities throughout the community, so it was extremely rewarding to see our students mirroring this volunteer spirit by working with numerous health and human service agencies throughout the communities we serve. Also this spring, a group of Nursing students, administrators and nurses from our Family Health Clinic visited a rural village in Guatemala to provide healthcare access for more than
300 men, women and children. This “alternative spring break” allowed our students and staff to experience not only a cultural exchange, but a chance to see healthcare on a global scale. The students reported back that the trip was indeed a once in a lifetime opportunity that assured them of their career path in nursing, and helped them better understand the impact they are making in their chosen field. We all know the impact that Lewis and Clark graduates have on our region and our economy when they leave Lewis and Clark and enter the workforce, so it’s exciting to see the impact students can have on their local communities and the world, even before they graduate. Lewis and Clark is full of caring and compassionate students who will not only go on to do great things in their personal careers, but will also serve as the next generation of volunteers for so many organizations that make our communities thrive. You can read more about how Lewis and Clark students are impacting the world and our local communities on the pages that follow.
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L&C graduates Heba Freese, left, and Elizabeth Ringhausen, along with student Jack Filla, will soon be featured in a series of videos to debut online at www.lc.edu to help the community Discover Lewis and Clark.
Correction:
In the Summer/Fall edition of Discover, a photo cutline incorrectly identified Charlotte Johnson and Renee Johnson as descendants of the Rocky Fork Church community. While they are not, their work was central to the creation of the Rocky Fork exhibition. The timeline for Rocky Fork history also incorrectly stated that in the year 2000, Rocky Fork was accepted into the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. The correct year is 2005, and the grant was written by Charlotte Johnson. We sincerely regret these errors.
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Number of patients seen by L&C volunteers in Guatemala over Spring Break (p. 5)
College for Kids is celebrating its 25th anniversary this summer. (p. 11)
Since 1999, students have enrolled in more than
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Coach Randy Martz was the 12th overall MLB draft pick in 1977. (p. 14-15)
9,200 dual credit classes, have earned 316,000 credit hours, and have saved $27.5 million based on Lewis and Clark’s tuition rate through L&C’s High School Partnership program. (p. 10)
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Volunteers Show that ‘Lewis and Clark Cares’ About Community As a tribute to National Volunteer Week, L&C students participated in the first “Lewis and Clark Cares” initiative, volunteering throughout the community April 9-10. Seventy student volunteers were matched with seven different local organizations, including RiverBend Head Start, Alton Boys and Girls Club, Faith Coalition in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, and Senior Services Plus. “This was our first attempt at dispatching students in acknowledgment of National Volunteer Week, so we really wanted to make a significant impact,” said Student Activities Coordinator Jared Hennings. “Our students were eager to demonstrate that they really do care about our community. We had a lot of students who signed up to be volunteers.” “I was excited to participate in Lewis and Clark Cares,” said L&C
Lewis and Clark student Elizabeth Ringhausen volunteers at the Alton Boys and Girls Club.
Associate Professor Elizabeth Grant. “My students and I volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Edwardsville, and we had a great day of fellowship and service. The organization arranged a lovely picnic for all workers, and we enjoyed perfect weather. I am a fan of service learning projects, and the three essential pieces of the project were research, service and reflection.” L&C students Marinda Kirn and Dakota Mook learned that volunteering for the 5A’s Animal Shelter wasn’t all fun and games with puppies and kittens. “Volunteering for an animal shelter was harder than I expected,” Mook said. “It was a worthwhile experience, though. I would recommend volunteering to others because it makes you feel like you’ve made a difference and done something right.” National Volunteer Week 2014 was April 6-12.
L&C student Heba Freese volunteers at the Alton Boys and Girls Club.
L&C Associate Professor Elizabeth Grant and students from her speech class volunteered in Edwardsville with the Faith Coalition in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Photo courtesy of Freeland Photography
L&C Volunteer Bailey Cote reads to children at RiverBend Head Start.
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5A’s Animal Shelter employee Karla Crane takes time to cuddle a puppy after checking him and his sister for any scrapes, as L&C students Marinda Kirn, left, and Dakota Mook help. Photo by Louise Jett, L&C Media Specialist
Lewis and Clark students volunteer at the Alton Boys and Girls Club in honor of National Volunteer Week.
L&C Nursing Group Serves More than 300 Patients in Rural Guatemalan Clinic over Alternative Spring Break This spring break, seven L&C students, two registered nurses and two administrators traveled to Guatemala, in partnership with the Mustard Seed Peace Project, to establish a rural health clinic to serve the small, rural village of Virginia. “One of the things that touched all of us was that they said, ‘you are bringing so much to us and we can’t give you anything,’” said L&C Dean of Health Sciences Donna Meyer. “But it was a life-changing experience for all of us.” Located a 10-hour bus ride from Guatemala City, Virginia is home to about 400 people, many of whom, who, because of the remoteness of the community, the lack of infrastructure and the fact that employment opportunities are limited, suffer from malnourishment and extreme poverty. The group arrived in the village on Saturday evening and started setting up the clinic on Sunday. The group saw patients from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, when the makeshift clinic was taken down. On Monday, they saw approximately 210 children, followed by 76 women and 52 men over the next two days. The students on the trip – Nathan Carroll, Sheri Frazier, Brianne Huelsmann, Brenda Karateew, Jami McGee, Elizabeth Sellitto and Kimberly Smith – received special recognition for their work at Lewis and Clark’s 37th Annual Honors Banquet. The Touching Lives Award is not given annually, but only when deserving students have gone above and beyond, Meyer said.
Nursing student Elizabeth Sellitto completes a physical examination on one of the families in the clinic.
Alternative spring breakers pause for a group photo on the clinic’s opening day.
A child gets his blood pressure taken at the clinic.
To view a blog from the group’s journey, check out www.lc.edu/service.
Promoting Organ Donor Awareness Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White visited Lewis and Clark Community College’s Godfrey campus on Tuesday, April 15 to promote the statewide “Be a Hero” campaign and spread awareness about organ and tissue donation. Another objective was to physically register new organ donors. White is shown here with L&C students Brooke McAteer, 23, of Millstadt, and Chris Barnes, 20, of Bethalto, as they register to become donors. For more information on the campaign, visit lifegoeson.com. Photo by S. Paige Allen, Lewis and Clark Community College photographer.
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Dental Hygiene Student First to Attend ADHA National Session Dental Hygiene student Lauren Michelle Kelly was the first from L&C’s program to be named a district student delegate to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Annual Session. Kelly, 23, of Brighton, was one of two delegates from the district, which spans five states, to attend the yearly business conference this summer in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kelly completed L&C’s Dental Assisting program in 2013, passed her national board exam and is now a Certified Dental Assistant. She is currently preparing for her Dental Hygiene board exams and graduation in December 2014. “L&C focuses on quality over quantity. The quality of learning that we have, combined with the excellent facilities offered to us are the best around,” Kelly said. She is currently the president of the Lewis and Clark ADHA student club, and outside of school is an amateur member of the American Paint Horse Association. Kelly was the APHA Member of the Year in 2009, and was also the Youth Champion in 2009 with the horse Sheik Sock Broker, placing fifth in the nation in the Hunter Under Saddle competition that year. Kelly was born with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that requires frequent hospitalizations and a great deal of teamwork and coordination with her instructors, but she has not let the condition hold her back. After earning her associate degree, Kelly plans on
completing an online bachelor’s degree, and earning a master’s degree in Dental Hygiene Education. Her eventual goal is to return to L&C to teach Dental Hygiene.
L&C Adding Health Information and Medical Coding Program Lewis and Clark is expanding its curriculum this fall to include a degree in Health Information and Medical Coding and a Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Coding. The move is in response to the growing need for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians, a field that is projected to grow 22 percent from 2012 to 2022. Health information technicians manage and organize medical data, ensuring its accuracy, accessibility and security. “We’ve had a lot of interest from students wanting a medical coding program. This program should meet that demand,” said Office Technology Program Coordinator Cathy Carruthers, who will oversee Health Information and Medical Coding. Employment for health information technicians is expected to grow as the population ages and the demand for medical tests, treatments and procedures increases. More medical records and claims for reimbursement from insurance companies are expected to lead to a higher demand for health information technicians. Because of this, the program also targets students who want to retrain and learn skills in a rapidly expanding field. Students will become versed in written and oral communication, knowledge of human biology, medical terminology, medical coding, and ethics and laws relating to healthcare privacy. During the program, they will also take courses required to sit for an industry-standard certified coder exam. For more information on the program, contact Carruthers at ccarruth@lc.edu or (618) 468-4612. 6- “Discover”
Former L&C Student to Study International Business in China
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty, and now houses the Palace Museum, located in the center of Beijing. Photo by Blair Conner.
Blair Conner is preparing to enter the International MBA program between the University of Missouri St. Louis and Nanjing University, which means a year of studying and working in China, beginning this fall. It means the fulfillment of multiple life goals for Conner, 28, of Alton, who transferred from Lewis and Clark in May 2010, and went on to obtain his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in International Business, from the University of Missouri St. Louis in December 2013. “The world is getting smaller. China has the largest consumer economy, and I have always had a hunger for travel. The stars sort of aligned,” Conner said. “Getting my MBA and speaking fluent Chinese are the two biggest goals in front of me. It’s going to be a rigorous and challenging two years, but I’ve never been more excited in my entire life.” While at L&C, Conner worked for The Bridge, Lewis and Clark’s student newspaper, and was editor in chief from August 2009 to May 2010. During that time, he also served on the executive board for the Student Government Association, and was active in Student Activities from 2008-2010. “When I arrived at L&C, what I wanted to do changed every week, but by the time I left, I knew what I wanted and had a plan to get there,” Conner said. “I’ve met a couple of
teachers in my other academic endeavors who care, but an overwhelming percentage of L&C faculty are caring and attentive. They set the benchmark for college professors for me.” Conner first visited China on the UMSL 2013 China Study Tour, and loved the experience. This time around, his MBA program requires him to study for one academic year in China at Nanjing University, where he will complete an international internship, and then come back to St. Louis for another year. Once it’s all over, he’ll receive an MBA from each institution. Conner plans to blog and share his experiences through photos on his Tumblr and Instagram accounts (TheBlair21). People can also follow him on Facebook or on Twitter (@TheBlairC).
Explore New Media Technologies and Bring Ideas to Life via Social Media This fall, Lewis and Clark is launching its New Media Technologies program, which will give students hands-on experience with a variety of cutting-edge technology, including digital music/ video production, broadcasting, film, app design, print design and video game creation. “After getting a taste of each technology, students will choose electives related to the career they wish to pursue,” said Program Coordinator and Professor Steve Campbell. “This program gives students the opportunity to explore a variety of careers before committing to a major. Upon completion of the program, students will have earned a Certificate of Proficiency in New Media Technologies.” As a bonus, two of the courses required to complete the program will earn students a Social Media Marketing Certificate. “In just six credit hours, students can learn the ropes of e-commerce and social media, and begin marketing a business or themselves,” Professor Doug Schneiderheinze said. “Whether you are a small business owner or a student looking to improve your resume, social media marketing skills can help you or your brand go further.” For more information, including how to enroll, call (618) 468-2222.
NAPTA Midwest Training Expo Simtronics Director of Sales Dave Young shows Dale Hagan, of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals (foreground), a simulation computer program for process technology during the Lewis and Clark/ Phillips 66 North American Process Technology Alliance (NAPTA) Midwest Training Expo, which was held March 12-14 on the college’s N.O. Nelson Campus in Edwardsville. Photo by S. Paige Allen, Lewis and Clark Community College photographer. www.lc.edu - 7
43rd Annual Commencement Celebrates L&C Graduates Lewis and Clark Community College celebrated the academic achievements of more than 850 degree and certificate graduates at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, in the Hatheway Cultural Center’s Ann Whitney Olin Theatre. Illinois Senator Andy Manar, of the 48th Legislative District, delivered this year’s Commencement address in front of an audience of almost 200 of those graduates and their friends and family members. “Know your boundaries—know them not to fence yourself in, but know your boundaries so you can push them out. Find your own center of gravity and understand your own compass so that you know when you are going off course. When you know your boundaries and find your center of gravity, you can take risks,” Manar advised the class of 2014. “In order to take risks, you have to be willing to fail. To try and fail is better any day of the week, in my book, than to never have tried at all. Never forget to look into the rearview mirror. It’s always good to look forward, yes, but look backward from time to time so you can get a glimpse of how far you have come.”
Illinois Senator Andy Manar and L&C President Dale Chapman shake hands with a graduate on the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre stage during the 43rd Annual Commencement.
A graduate receives a big hug after the 43rd Annual Commencement Ceremony.
Naima Sidiqi, the first graduate of Lewis and Clark’s Restoration Ecology program, poses with Program Coordinator Scott Moss.
Former L&C Student Trustee Rebekah Shultz and Student Activities President Heba Freese pose for a photo before the ceremony.
Phi Theta Kappa graduate Janice Richardson socializes while waiting in the Hatheway Gallery before the ceremony.
Graduate Hannah Walters and her boyfriend Blake Bamper wait for family and friends on the stairs in Hatheway before the ceremony.
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Graduates (from left) Elizabeth Ringhausen, Didrik Rinde and Kelli Cassens pose before going through their Commencement ceremony.
Paramedicine graduate and firefighter Andy Lalor represents the Edwardsville Fire Department by wearing patches on his graduation cap.
38th GED Graduation Honors Students
Building Futures YouthBuild graduates pose together after the 38th Annual GED Graduation. YouthBuild is an Alton-area collaborative project that guides young people ages 16-24 through GED preparation in preparation for college or work and follows up with those students after placement.
GED graduate Diaphia Joiner cherishes the moment as she shakes hands with Illinois State Representative Dan Beiser after receiving her diploma.
Of the more than 200 L&C 2014 GED graduates, 63 participated in the 38th Annual GED Graduation June 12. Family and friends gathered in Hatheway Cultural Center to watch their loved ones walk across the stage and receive their diplomas.
CNA Scholarship recipient and GED graduate LeeAnn Summer shakes hands with Illinois State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer as she walks across the stage. Summer has already started her CNA courses and, so far, has perfect attendance.
GED graduate Kristen Moore shakes hands with Robert Daiber, Superintendent of the Madison County Regional Office of Education, after receiving her diploma.
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High School Partnership Program Announces National Re-accreditation Lewis and Clark’s High School Partnership program has earned national re-accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). “Lewis and Clark Community College has demonstrated to its peers that the college courses it offers in high schools are of the same high quality as college courses offered on campus,” said NACEP Accreditation Commission Chairperson Jaclyn Dumond, of the University of Southern Indiana. The program, which allows students to earn college credit through select courses taken at high schools throughout the college’s district, was among the first 23 programs in the country to be nationally accredited. Seniors from Roxana High School, who are participants in L&C’s High School Partnership program and plan to attend L&C in Fall 2014, include, from left, Jamie Frey, And it’s free for district high school Madeline Miller, Jordan Brown, Anna Whitaker and Jessica Smith. Photo by S. Paige students. Like traditional college courses, dual Allen, Lewis and Clark Community College photographer. credit courses offer college-level work, a better understanding of what’s expected at the saved $27.5 million based on Lewis and Clark’s tuition rate. college level and transferrable college credit – but unlike Many students enroll in college at the sophomore level college courses, tuition and books are offered at no cost to the following high school as a result of credits earned through student or his/her family. Lewis and Clark’s dual credit program. Since 1999, students have enrolled in more than 9,200 dual credit classes, have earned 316,000 credit hours, and have
Learn more at www.lc.edu/hsp, or call the office at (618) 468-5051.
Highland ‘Flings’ its Way to Top at Trebuchet 2014 Highland High School’s trebuchet team, Throwing Up, beat Jerseyville High School’s team to place first in L&C’s Seventh Annual Trebuchet contest on March 28. More than 180 students from area high schools competed with trebuchets they designed and built using their knowledge of physical science. Instead of rocks, they hurled rubber balls. Teams were judged on a report, which documented their efforts and results as well as the design and history of trebuchets, CAD drawings and their performance in competition. To see more photos of the event, visit L&C’s Trebuchet 2014 Flickr set. Photo by Louise Jett, L&C Media Specialist
L&C: A Guide for Parents and Families Parents and families of students now have their own section on Lewis and Clark’s website, www.lc.edu, filled with resources to help their students have a successful academic experience. Find the link on our homepage. If your student is considering L&C, or enrolled for the fall semester, visit the site today and view a quick presentation 10- “Discover”
that will introduce you to the college and guide you through our enrollment processes. Learn about fees, scholarships, financial options, student life, student support and more, then browse the rest of our site through quick links geared especially toward you. Stay tuned for new resources as we continue to build out the section.
College for Kids Celebrates 25 Years Lewis and Clark’s Corporate and Community Learning division celebrated the 25th anniversary of its College for Kids program this summer. College for Kids has provided summer educational day camps for children since 1989. This summer’s topics ranged from Self Defense to cooking and computer courses like App Attack.
Self Defense
App Attack
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Learn more at www.lc.edu/C4K.
Fire Science Instructor Recognized by Illinois Fire Service Institute This spring, the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) recognized L&C Corporate and Community Learning Fire Science Instructor Shawn Bloemker for his excellent instruction and developing a Fire Behavior and Smoke class. Bloemker has been an instructor with the institute since 2004, and has not only written curriculum used statewide, but was also responsible for developing a fire behavior tool, called the Max Fire Box, that has been used in instruction and in research. “The recognition from the Illinois Fire Service Institute is truly an honor,” Bloemker said. “The instructors that work for IFSI are the best instructors in the world. In 2008, the IFSI approached Bloemker CCL Fire Science Instructor Shawn Bloemker ignites his invention, the Max Fire Box, to develop a fire behavior and smoke class during a demonstration. Photo by Brooke Lavite, photographer for The Bridge for their cornerstone program. He strived to create an exciting, interactive course using real-life scenarios, and nowutilizes his one-of-a-kind Max Fire Box to showcase the Max Fire Box.” the various stages and definitions of fire and smoke behavior A majority of fire departments and colleges with fire in a controlled environment. science programs are unable to provide live fire training. The “My proudest moment of my career so far is designing the cost of burn towers and metal shipping containers used for patent-pending Max Fire Box,” said Bloemker, who is both live fire training are often not affordable to the majority of an L&C and SIUE alumnus. “This remarkable one-of-a-kind fire departments and colleges. The Max Fire Box is a safe, live fire training prop allows current and future firefighters cost effective way to offer live fire training in a controlled the opportunity to witness rapid-fire and smoke behavior environment. Watch a video demonstration of the box by events in a controlled environment. Instructors are able to searching “Max Fire Box” on YouTube. define more than 40 key fire service definitions while using www.lc.edu - 11
Lewis and Clark Welcomes New Student Trustee Nearly Fatal Accident Inspires Stevi Johnson to Pursue a Career in Nursing In some ways Stephanie “Stevi” Johnson didn’t really decide to pursue a career in nursing. Instead, she believes nursing chose her. After surviving a nearly fatal bus accident in the fall of 2007, Johnson realized, during her extensive recovery, that she was meant to be a nurse. “Due to the nature of my injuries and the long road of recovery I faced, I was off work for an extended period of time,” Johnson said. “During this time, I was humbled by the compassion and care that the medical staff, nurses and doctors showed me during my recovery process. I am enthusiastic and optimistic that I can someday be like the great nurses that took care of me, and helped me through my darkest times.” Johnson is currently enrolled in her first semester of the Nursing program at Lewis and Clark. She was recently elected L&C’s Student Trustee for the 2014-2015 academic year. As trustee, Johnson will oversee Student Government Association (SGA) meetings and serve as a liaison between the student body and the L&C Board of Trustees. She currently holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication with a minor in Business from the University of Illinois at Springfield, and hopes to pursue her Bachelor of Science in Nursing toward her goal of becoming a family nurse practitioner one day.
L&C Nursing Student Stephanie “Stevi” Johnson was recently elected to serve as Student Trustee for the Student Government Association and L&C’s Board of Trustees. Photo by Diane McDonough, L&C Nursing Division Assistant.
Johnson, who grew up in Benld and lives in Gillespie, is currently an active board member of a local non-profit, HEIDI, an organization that helps people with disabilities gain independence in their lives.
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Orientation Week Kicks Off NGRREC Summer Internships
Group photo by L&C Photographer S. Paige Allen
Thirty interns from colleges and universities across the country were at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center’s Jerry F. Costello Confluence Field Station May 27-30 to kick off their summer internships. The interns spent four days at the Field Station for orientation, during which they got the chance to tour the facility and experience the Mississippi River watershed through day trips and demonstrations by NGRREC scientists. This summer, each intern returned to the site of his or her specific project to work with a faculty advisor to collect data and prepare a presentation, which will be given during the Intern Symposium Aug. 4-5 at Lewis and Clark.
Learn more about the NGRREC interns at www.ngrrec.org/internship and find more photos from Intern Orientation Week at www.flickr.com/ngrrec.
Mississippi Parkway Commission Visits L&C
Visit the Monticello Sculpture Gardens this summer and enjoy our outdoor flower display that will showcase colorful blossoms and provide food for our docile and hard-working pollinators.
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Brig. Gen. Duke DeLuca, MVD Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, visits with a crowd from the Mississippi River Parkway Commission in The Commons. The Parkway Commission held their semi-annual meeting at Lewis and Clark April 23-25, with more than 100 delegates representing states from the headwaters to the gulf of the Mississippi River. www.lc.edu - 13
Stotler Returning as Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Trailblazers Excel in National Tournaments
Bottom row (L to R): Taylor Stevenson, Rachel Allard, Josie Masinelli; Top Row (L to R): Claire Morrisey, Jenna Bechtold, Luisa Gonzales, Maria Rodriguez pose with the Region 24 trophy. Photo courtesy of Jim Hunstein.
Doug Stotler is returning to L&C this summer for his second stint as Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Stotler replaces Deon Thomas, who came to Lewis and Clark in 2009, but recently accepted an assistant coaching position with the University of Illinois-Chicago men’s basketball program. During Stotler’s first run at L&C, from 1993-2009, he amassed a 16year record of 310-192 and guided the Trailblazers men’s basketball team to three conference titles, two Region 24 titles and National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Basketball Tournament finishes of fourth and seventh place. He also received several Region 24 and conference “coach of the year” accolades. Since 2009, he has been Jefferson College’s Director of Athletics. In 2011, he was elected as the NJCAA Men’s Director of Region 16. He has also served on the NJCAA National Board of Directors, and has had numerous NJCAA National Sports Committee assignments. “Basketball has been a way of life for me for nearly 50 years, and stepping away from the game for the first time left a void in my life that I had not previously experienced,” Stotler said. “I am thrilled to be returning to the L&C family.” For more information, visit www.lc.edu/athletics. 14- “Discover”
The women’s tennis team finished their season tied for 20th in the nation with Laredo Junior College at the NJCAA D-I National Tournament in Tyler, Texas. This was the team’s third trip in a row to nationals and the second consecutive year they improved their national ranking— finishing 22nd in 2013 and 26th in 2012. Sophomore Rachel Allard, of Troy, Illinois, reached the semifinals of the No. 2 singles consolation. Allard teamed with freshman Taylor Stevenson, also
Golfer Lewis Bain poses with L&C Golf Coach Dave Sobol at the NJCAA National Tournament in Plymouth, Indiana, where Bain finished in 14th place. Photo courtesy of Dave Sobol.
Sophomore golfer Lewis Bain, of South Queensferry, United Kingdom, finished in 14th place out of a field of 128 in the NJCAA D-II Men’s Golf Nationals at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth, Indiana in May. Bain was named Second Team All-American and to the All-Tournament Team. Bain is the third player in L&C history to play in the national golf championship tournament. He earned his national berth finishing second place for the field at the Region 24 championship in Champaign, Illinois.
of Troy, to advance to the semifinal of No. 2 doubles consolation. Stevenson made it to the quarterfinal of the No. 4 singles consolation. Freshmen Claire Morrissey, of Godfrey, and Luisa Gonzalez, of Solingen, Germany, advanced to the quarterfinals of the No. 1 doubles consolation. The women won their Region 24 tournament against Rend Lake to earn the return trip.
From left: Connor Melton, Elliot Miller, Brian Gebben, Head Coach Mike Patrick, Matthew Schilling, Jr., Quinton Argent, Lucas Birk; Milos Vukicevic pose with the Region 24 trophy. Photo by S. Paige Allen, Lewis and Clark Community College photographer.
The men’s tennis team finished No. 17 in the nation after earning a return trip to nationals after defeating Kaskaskia 9-0 to win the NJCAA D-1 Region 24 Championship. Brian Gebben, of Alton, finished No. 1 in singles consolation at nationals. Gebben and doubles partner Lucas Birk, of Swansea, played in the quarterfinals of the main draw, losing to the No. 1 ranked team.
Trailblazers 2014 Hall of Fame
2008 Women’s Soccer Team
Rose (Ouma) Nalo
The 2008 National Championship women’s soccer team and two-time All American women’s basketball player Rose (Ouma) Nalo will be inducted into the Lewis and Clark Community College Athletic Hall of Fame for 2014. The 2008 women’s soccer team was 26-1 with Head Coach Tim Rooney and set an NJCAA national record that season for most wins. The team defeated Darton College 3-2 to win the national championship. Team members included: Taylor Bivens, Nicole Yaun, Brittany St. John, Liz Pivin, Molly Kellet, Meredith Morkel, Sarah Schultenhenrich, Kim Kahre, Bridget Beli, Kaylee Neutzling, Jennifer Vandever, Mallory Morkel, Kelly Muesenfechter, Bianca Busch, Jessica Randazzo, Emily Winschel, Jamie Buehrle, Kristin Pelley, Emily Sikorski and Danielle Lucks. Rose (Ouma) Nalo played basketball for Head Coach Peg Mitchell during the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons and was named NJCAA All American during both seasons—the first two-time All American in women’s basketball at Lewis and Clark. She also was an All-Conference and All-Region player both seasons and was the MWAC Newcomer of the year in 2006-07. An Academic All American, she set team and national records playing 59 games and scoring 962 points during her Trailblazers career.
Trailblazers Baseball Coach Inducted Into South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame Randy Martz, 24-year head coach of the L&C Trailblazers baseball team, was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame, May 12. “I am honored to be selected and join this talented group of athletes,” Martz said. Martz was one of college baseball’s most outstanding players as a junior with the University of South Carolina Gamecocks in 1977. He posted a 14-0 record as the team’s pitcher and led the team to the championship round of the College World Series. He earned National Player of the Year, NCAA First Team All-American and Academic All-American honors. Originally recruited by USC to play football after graduating in 1974 from Upper Dauphin High School in Elizabethville, near his hometown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Martz was a multi-talented athlete. As a high school quarterback, he never lost a
game, he set a record 1,000 points in basketball and was a baseball pitcher and third baseman. The Chicago Cubs selected Martz in the first round of the 1977 draft - the No. 12 pick overall. He pitched for the Cubs from 1980-82 and in 1983 for the White Sox. After his professional baseball career, Martz became a coach. “I tried coaching and found I really liked it,” Martz said. “I like helping players develop to their fullest potential and just being around the game.” In addition to being the Trailblazers head coach, Martz is a pitching coach for the Gateway Grizzlies, a local Frontier League baseball team. In 1996, Martz’s Trailblazers placed third in the JUCO World Series and were inducted into the L&C Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013. Looking ahead to the 2014-2015 season, Martz has high hopes as he expects to compete for the conference
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Tournament runs July 18-27, 2014 Andy Simpson Tennis Complex For More Info: www.lc.edu/usta
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