2008 Winter Alumni Magazine by Northwest Missouri State University

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A ‘Niche’ in Time Dan Allen ’70

People

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A It’s because of the volunteer support of countless alumni and friends – spirited people like Chrissy Beck – that Northwest continues to thrive.

Northwest tailgate at a Mizzou football game? You betcha. I may live in an area dominated by the University of Missouri Tigers, but I’m helping bring Bearcat pride to Northwest alumni living in mid-Missouri. The Northwest faithful, whom I’ve helped unite through our local alumni chapter, have proven that age and distance don’t mean a thing as long as you’re wearing the green and white. Together we’ve networked as professionals, connected to our community through service projects and raised money for scholarship programs – and we’ve thrown a few tailgates along the way. I may have left Northwest, but Northwest has never left me. Join one of the Northwest Alumni Association’s local chapters today and see for yourself.

Chrissy Beck ’02

President, Mid-Missouri Alumni and Friends Chapter Jefferson City If you are interested in volunteer opportunities at Northwest, contact the Office of University Advancement at alumni@nwmissouri.edu or (660) 562-1248.

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Stage appearance

With the addition of the Studio Theatre to the Performing Arts Center, Northwest students studying theatre have a new venue to perfect their performance, set design and technical skills.

A field of his own

Quite a quilt

By harvesting seeds from native grasses and wildflowers, Dan Allen ’70 is filling a niche unlike any other business in the United States.

“Armistice… Mom, I’m Home,” a quilt created by Carlene Buck ’69, is dedicated to men and women returning home from war and also pays tribute to one of her Northwest classmates who never returned from Vietnam.

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10 Cover Story 14 Advancing Northwest 37 Alumni Connections 41 Bearcat Sports 42 Class Notes 50 Upcoming Events

Editor Mitzi Craft Lutz ’91 mitzi@nwmissouri.edu Designer Melinda Kelsey mkelsey@nwmissouri.edu Photographer Darren Whitley whitley@nwmissouri.edu Editorial Assistants Anthony Brown Kat Donovan Neil Elliott Polly Parsons Howard ’00 Sara Kendall Laurie Drummond Long ’92 Teresa Macias ’97, ’05 Gina Scaglione Lori McLemore Steiner ’85 Anna Bradshaw Summa ’01 Steve Sutton ’71 Brenda Untiedt ’00 Andrea Kearns Wagner ’00

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are welcomed. Please limit your letter to 200 words, and include your name, year of graduation, address and daytime phone number. Address correspondence to Mitzi Lutz, Editor, Northwest Alumni Magazine, Alumni House, Maryville, MO 64468-6001; fax, (660) 562-1990; e-mail, mitzi@ nwmissouri.edu. Letters may be edited for style, clarity, civility and length. Northwest Missouri State University is an equal-opportunity, co-educational university and does not discriminate based on race, sex, disability, age, national origin or religion.

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Letters to the editor

I WANT TO KNOW ... What’s on your mind? Send me a letter. Address correspondence to Mitzi Lutz, editor, Northwest Alumni Magazine, Alumni House, Maryville, MO 64468, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/ alumni/magazine/editor. htm or send an e-mail to mitzi@nwmissouri.edu.

Dear Editor,

I want to tell you how much I enjoyed reading the spring issue of the Northwest Alumni Magazine. I saw the damage from the ice storm when I was in Missouri visiting my mom at Christmas, but the photos of those broken trees were still haunting. I especially appreciated your idea of publishing the names and contact information for faculty members approaching retirement in May 2008. That’s really brilliant. I’ve suggested the practice to the folks at San Francisco State University, where I work, who publish the alumni magazine. It’s a great way to reconnect. Thanks for your good work at Northwest. Geri Merrigan ’81

The story in the summer issue about Dana and Sue Hockensmith and the incredible love they had for their disabled son, Philip, was a true inspiration. By creating the Pony Bird Home, not only did they ensure excellent care for their son and the many others who live there, but they also provided peace of mind for many families faced with caring for a severely disabled loved one. Margie Miller ’63

Dear Editor,

As much as I like your magazine, I don’t understand why there is such an emphasis placed on athletics. I’d really like to see more stories and pictures from Northwest’s good old days. Even though I don’t follow the Bearcat teams, Northwest still has a place in my heart. Roger Stiepel ’52

Your opinion counts! Whether you like the Northwest Alumni Magazine, have suggestions for improvement or simply want to state your opinion, take the online survey at www.nwmissouri. edu/alumni/magazine/ survey.htm.

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See how the Northwest Arboretum has recovered following the December 2007 ice storm (page 42)

Meet the new president of the Northwest Foundation Board of Directors (page 15) Join your local alumni chapter (page 38)

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Travel through Alaska with the Tourin’ Bearcats (page 40)

Nominate a deserving individual for a Northwest Alumni Association Award (page 40)

I’m glad to see Northwest recognized two very deserving people with awards this year. I read in your last magazine that Hayley Hanson received the Young Alumni Award and Russ Northup was inducted into the M-Club Hall of Fame. During my years in Maryville, I knew both of these individuals, and without a doubt they are people we as Northwest alumni should be proud to call fellow Bearcats. Way to go, Russ and Hayley! Toni Waltamith ’96

Fill out an online survey with your thoughts about the

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Let your former classmates know what you’ve been up to by submitting information for Class Notes (page 45)

Mark your calendar for the grand opening production in Northwest’s new Studio Theatre (page 50)

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Students prepare for cutting-edge ag industry

griculture has been in a technological revolution since mankind was ejected from the Garden of Eden. In the beginning, agricultural innovation progressed slowly, but recent developments in biotechnology, geospatial science and computer engineering have thrust the industry onto the cutting edge of technological and scientific advance. About a century ago, half the U.S. population was actively engaged in farming. Today, less than 2 percent of Americans make their living directly from agricultural production, with another 13 percent employed in agricultural processing and marketing industries. Although human investment in agriculture has dramatically decreased, productivity has grown exponentially. The selfcleaning steel plow that revolutionized farming in the 1800s has given way to auto-steer equipment. Traditional row crops, such as corn and soybeans, are being supplemented with bioenergy and biopharmaceutical crops. Those actively engaged in agriculture are entrusted with the monumental task of sustainably producing environmentally conscious products that promote human health, economic stability and national security. Keeping abreast of such constant advancements is an immense challenge faced by producers and educators alike. Northwest agriculture department faculty are working diligently to prepare students as future industry leaders. We are currently in the planning

The mission of the Northwest Alumni Magazine is to foster connections between alumni, friends and Northwest Missouri State University. The offices of University Advancement and University Relations strive to inform readers of the accomplishments of Northwest’s alumni, friends, faculty, students and administration and to positively position the University in the hearts of its many constituents to increase public and private support.

Northwest Foundation Inc. ’08-’09 Board of Directors President Mike Faust ’74, Omaha, Neb. Vice President Dan Runde ’81, Platte City Immediate Past President Jim Blackford ’72, Maryville Mary Asbell ’69, Lubbock, Texas Holly Murphy-Barstow ’81, Omaha, Neb. Bill Brown ’63, Platte City Rick Carter, Maryville Mark Doll ’80, Council Bluffs, Iowa Toni Espey ’83, Parkland, Fla. Jason Garst ’93, Watson William Gram ’52, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

stages of improving classroom and laboratory facilities on campus and at the R.T. Wright Farm. Our collaboration with agricultural businesses brings cutting-edge technologies into the classroom and increases student internship opportunities nationwide. We are actively engaged in interdisciplinary endeavors to increase undergraduate research and study abroad activities. Generous time and monetary donations from alumni and friends are improving student access to educational resources. With every challenge comes opportunity, and we are working hard to prepare students for the dynamic and fast-paced world of agriculture. We are optimistic about the agriculture industry and the important role our students will play in our nation’s future. We welcome you to stop by our department sometime and visit our museum, our facilities and our students: the past, present and future of agriculture.

Dr. Arley Larson, chair of Northwest’s Department of Agriculture, appreciates the hands-on opportunities provided by the University’s R.T. Wright Farm, but also recognizes there’s much more that goes into training today’s students for successful careers in agriculture.

Sincerely,

Dr. J. Arley Larson Chair and Associate Professor of Agriculture

Bill Hedge ’74, ’77, ’89, St. Joseph Ray Hischke ’66, The Woodlands, Texas Joyce Kerber ’60, Lee’s Summit Jodie Mackintosh ’77, Omaha, Neb. Jerry Moyer ’76, ’78, Titusville, Fla. Kenny Petersen ’66, Omaha, Neb. William C. Price ’60, Cincinnati, Ohio Juan Rangel ’91, Kansas City Jim Redd ’66, Leawood, Kan. Tim Sullivan ’75, Urbandale, Iowa Ron Taylor ’79, Waukee, Iowa Kay Thomas ’71, Blue Springs Gary Thompson ’76, Avon, Conn.

Dick Thomson, Maryville Deb Tripp ’92, ’96, Carrollton, Texas Jason White ’91, Maryville Richard “Dick” Wiles ’71, Jefferson City Ron Woolsey ’74, ’78, Grain Valley Ex-Officio Directors B.D. Owens ’59 President Emeritus, Clearwater, Fla. Dean L. Hubbard University President Orrie Covert Executive Director Advancement Staff Orrie Covert, Vice President covert@nwmissouri.edu

I know of no “ pursuits in which more real and important services can be rendered to any country than by improving its agriculture…

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Neil Elliott, Development Officer/Athletics

Lynn Ruhl, Executive Assistant

Polly Parsons Howard ’00, Development Officer/Booth College of Business and Professional Studies

Lori McLemore Steiner ’85, Finance Officer

Laurie Drummond Long ’92, Development Officer/Donor Relations

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Teresa Macias ’97, ’05, Development Officer/College of Arts and Sciences teresa@nwmissouri.edu

Peggy Purdy, Accounting Specialist

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Anna Bradshaw Summa ’01, Database Specialist Steve Sutton ’71, Director of Alumni Relations ssutton@nwmissouri.edu

Brenda Untiedt ’00, Alumni Relations Specialist brenda@nwmissouri.edu

Andrea Kearns Wagner ’00, Development Officer/College of Education and Human Services/Corporate and Foundation Relations andrea@nwmissouri.edu

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I remember when ...

Charles Gillis ’61 crowns Martha Guest Rainey ’62 the 1960 Barnwarming Queen at the Ag Club’s primary social function of the year. Attendants were Betty Johnson, Etta Lee Gray and Marilyn Larson Frueh ’62.

will always appreciate what Dr. Robert Foster did for me when I was a student at Northwest. I had four years of military service during the Korean War and worked for about 20 months before I decided I should go to college. I came to Northwest in June 1956 wondering if I was too old to start a college career, but from the very start I was encouraged by Dr. Foster. In the fall of 1956, I was standing in a long line attempting to register for the semester when Dr. Foster grabbed me by the arm and jokingly inquired what I was doing. He told me he was sure I had stood in enough lines during my military life and took me to the head of the line and told the young lady to give me the cards necessary for the classes I needed. During my first summer semester, I told him of my strong desire to graduate as soon as possible and he said he understood that. He called me into his office at the start of the fall semester in 1956 and told me he had a plan so I could graduate in August 1958. He explained to me that it wouldn’t be easy, but it was possible and involved me going to two colleges at the same time. I assured him I would do my best to accomplish the goal. I never told him I had a full-time job in the evenings and weekends for fear he’d have second thoughts. Thanks to him and his plan, I graduated in August 1958. George E. Maher ’58

met Dr. Robert Foster on my first trip to the Northwest campus in 1975 after being appointed to the Northwest Board of Regents. As the institution’s president he gave me a warm welcome. He took time to explain my duties and responsibilities as a regent. He made me feel welcome and eased my concerns about my new responsibilities. He proved to be a fine administrator with an extraordinary love for the institution, the students and faculty. His wife, Virginia, was very hospitable and always made everyone feel welcome. Alfred McKemy

r. Kelley Sowards, who taught humanities, opened my eyes to the world, and because of him I knew I wanted to travel and discover for myself the great works of art and architecture. Dr. Sterling Surrey was another great teacher. One morning before class I was sitting outside his classroom telling a classmate that I hadn’t read the assignment. About that time I saw Dr. Surrey standing there, and when we got in class, he of course gave one of his famous pop quizzes. Mary Jane Kurtz Judge ’54

remember my first year at Northwest when there was a major blizzard and classes were cancelled for the first time in years. The theatre department had a show scheduled, and several of us walked from Hudson to the Performing Arts Center with snow up to our waists. The normally five-minute walk took half an hour! Carrie Cleland Fishner ’01

Do you remember these events? 1958 Underclassmen are no longer allowed to enroll before seniors, allowing seniors to gain all necessary hours needed to graduate. The Northwest Missourian Northwest begins its 53rd year with a record enrollment of 1,819, a 16 percent increase from the previous year. The Northwest Missourian

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1968 A one-room schoolhouse is donated to Northwest. Under Tom Carneal’s direction, the school is moved to a site north of the power house and east of the Administration Building. Transitions: A Hundred Years of Northwest

1978 The Office of Computing Services acquires a computer that functions as a server with multiple terminal access, making computing available to students and faculty beyond the departments of mathematics and computer science. Transitions: A Hundred Years of Northwest

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1988 The use of e-mail is restricted to the hours of 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. because it becomes “nearly impossible” to access a computer during the day for academic use. Tower yearbook

1998 Ground is broken for Northwest’s new Biomass Processing Center. The facility will create pellets to heat the University. Tower yearbook Instead of having students who complete their graduation requirements in December return for a May commencement ceremony, Northwest adds a December ceremony. Tower yearbook

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Studio Theatre applauded by students, faculty, patrons

highlight of Northwest’s performing arts season was the opening of the new Studio Theatre, a $4.3 million addition to the Performing Arts Center that will enhance learning opportunities for Northwest theatre students. Made possible through a donor’s gift to the Northwest Foundation as well as University funds, the new 5,500-square-foot theatre functions as a

Several Northwest student productions have already been performed in the new state-of-the-art Studio Theatre, which seats up to 200 people.

laboratory for the dramatic arts and contains stateof-the-art lighting and sound equipment. “The theatre more than doubles our drama classroom space and allows productions to be stated in a variety of formats,” said Dr. David Oehler, chair of the Department of Communication, Theatre and Languages. “It provides a performance environment adaptable to literature encompassing many genres, periods and playwrights.” Oehler said both majors and non-majors will benefit from the new facility, which houses courses and productions taught or supervised by six fulltime faculty members. In addition to providing a technically superior space for student productions, the Studio Theatre also eases crowded event schedules at the Mary Linn Auditorium, the Black Box Theatre and Charles Johnson Theater. The Studio Theatre’s first production was in October, and the official premiere, “Celebration,” will receive a seven-show run in March. n

Family of Bearcats presented annual award, scholarship

he Ackley family of Meadville, which has a Bearcat tradition stretching across three generations, is the University’s 2008 Family of the Year. The Family of the Year award is bestowed each fall during the Northwest’s three-day Family Weekend salute to families who have students attending Northwest. The recognition comes with a $750 scholarship and other prizes. Nominated by their daughter Kristen, a sophomore, Kenny and Rhonda Garrett Ackley are both Northwest alumni and graduated in 1984. More than a half-dozen family members also spent their college years as Bearcats. Rhonda Ackley is a middle school teacher in the Meadville R-IV School District, and Kenny Ackley is a wildlife biologist at the Fountain Grove Wildlife Conservation Area. Kristen Ackley, who began her freshman year in fall 2007, is an elementary education major. Her younger sister, Rachel, still lives at home and is considering attending Northwest after finishing high school.

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Three new members

have been appointed to the nine-member Northwest Board of Regents, the University’s governing body. Dr. Douglas Wyckoff of Cameron is a graduate of Lathrop High School and the University of MissouriKansas City School of

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Dentistry. He has operated a private general dentistry practice in Cameron since 1992. Gary Panethiere, Kansas City, is the legislative auditor of Jackson County. He is a CPA and graduated from the University of

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Missouri-Columbia. Bradley Gardner, a wildlife ecology and conservation major from Brookfield, is a student regent, serving on the board in an advisory, Northwest President Dr. Dean L. Hubbard (left) and Aramark representative Barry Beacom (far right), Northwest’s director of campus dining, join the 2008 Northwest Family of the Year: (beginning second from left) Kenny Ackley, Rhonda Ackley, Kristen Ackley and Rachel Ackley.

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“There is no other place I would rather be attending college,” wrote Kristen Ackley on her Family of the Year application. “My family and I are so proud to be lifelong Bearcats, and I look forward to my children going to Northwest someday.” n

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Haddock named interim dean

Dr. Gregory Haddock, who continues to teach part time, serves as the interim dean of Northwest’s Graduate School.

Northwest introduces emergency texting system Northwest recently

launched an emergency textmessaging system called Bearcat Alert, a system that will enhance communication with University students and employees during times of crisis. Text messages, sent strictly for emergencies, may include information regarding school closings, a violent situation on campus or severe weather. Emergency notices will continue to be sent via e-mail, posted on the Northwest Web site and announced on KXCV radio. “It all goes back to redundancy,” said Scott Walk ’85, ’97, Northwest’s health and safety manager. “The more ways we have to communicate with staff and students in case of an emergency, the better.” n

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r. Gregory Haddock, associate professor of geography, is interim dean of Northwest’s Graduate School. Dr. Frances Shipley recently retired after serving 20 years as Graduate School dean. Haddock came to Northwest as an assistant professor in 1996 after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Idaho. He was awarded tenure in 2003 and promoted to the rank of associate professor. Appointed chair of the Department of Geology and Geography in 2002, Haddock has served as a member of the Graduate Council, president

of the Faculty Senate and chair of the University Deans and Chairs Council. Haddock’s research background is in geographic information systems and quantitative methods used in spatial analysis. He participated in the development of Northwest’s online master’s program in geographic information science and is the thesis adviser, or a member of the thesis committee, for several online graduate students. As interim graduate dean, Haddock provides administrative oversight for 40 master’s-level programs, three specialist in education programs, five graduate-level certificate programs and 144 graduate assistantships in a variety of academic departments and administrative offices. He also is the administrative representative to the Graduate Council and administers the faculty research grant program. n

Center helps Katrina survivor put career back on track

ric Greely Sr., an assistant principal and business teacher at Liberty (Mo.) High School, knows what it’s like to lose everything. In 2005, Greely, his wife, Desha, and two sons, Caleb and Eric Jr., fled New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city and left their home flooded by 8 feet of water. Ultimately the Greelys relocated to the Kansas City suburb of Gladstone. Greely, who worked in the corporate world for 15 years before deciding to become a teacher, put his career on hold and dedicated himself to “making life as normal as possible” for his family. This was a task that included such challenges as restoring the Greelys’ frozen bank account, getting the boys back in school and playing football and replacing birth certificates and other lost documents. When the time came to resume his life as an educator, Greely was hired by the Liberty School District. Though he already had a master’s degree, he went back to graduate school, a forward-looking career move made possible by Northwest’s Kansas City Center. The center offers degree programs in education and business, and its proximity to where Greely lives and works, coupled with evening and

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Eric Greely Sr. moved his family to Missouri after they lost their New Orleans home to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Now an assistant principal at Liberty High School, Greely recently completed all coursework through Northwest's Kansas City Center in Liberty for his specialist degree in education.

“blended” courses, has made it possible for Greely to complete work on his education specialist degree. “Northwest is a fabulous college that has really addressed the needs of our community,” Greely said. “It’s the quality of the teachers that sets the curriculum apart, because they have worked as school administrators, and they bring that breadth of knowledge into the classroom.” n

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Crisis minor added to offerings

n an unsafe and uncertain world, college graduates are finding a growing number of opportunities among the ranks of professionals whose job it is to respond to emergencies and manage crises. To better prepare students who may seek careers in this challenging area, Northwest will introduce an interdisciplinary minor in comprehensive crisis response beginning with the spring 2009 trimester. Dr. Mark Corson, associate professor of geography, serves as coordinator for the new minor. “What we see in emergency management, disaster preparation and humanitarian relief is a move toward professionalization,” Corson said. “There is an expectation that people are going to have credentials. We feel this is an opportunity for our students to benefit.” Disaster relief and crisis managers are increasingly in demand in both government and the non-profit sector, Corson said, as well as in business, which has a growing need for specialists in such areas as operational continuity, consequence management and public affairs. The comprehensive crisis response minor is a good fit for any number of major fields of study, Corson said, which is why it has been designed as a multi-disciplinary offering by faculty from

a number of departments. Corson’s interest in the program came about through his involvement with two field exercises open to all Northwest students and available to those enrolled in the new minor as experiential electives: Atlantic Hope at Indian Rivers State College in Florida and the International Institute for Humanitarian Aid, staged in the Balkan nation of Macedonia. He said both exercises have proven to be overwhelmingly positive experiences. “You have students who say it has changed their lives and given them a new vision of who they are and what they can do,” he said. “One student told me, ‘I never thought I could be a leader, but I not only discovered that I can lead, but that people wanted me to lead, and that I’m pretty good at it.’” n

Northwest students participate in a field exercise at Indian Rivers State College in Florida. A new minor in comprehensive crisis response will provide undergraduates with classroom and experiential training in areas such as first aid, hostage negotiations and organizing humanitarian aid in the wake of a natural disaster.

Electronic Campus center re-named for Rickman

n recognition of Dr. Jon Rickman’s more than 30 years of service to Northwest, the Electronic Campus Support Center has been renamed in Rickman’s honor. Rickman, who joined the Northwest faculty in 1976, served as director of computing services for 20 years before assuming his current position, vice president for information systems, in 1996. “I consider it a real honor to have my name on the Electronic Campus Support Center,” Rickman said. “Keeping the Electronic Campus operational, up-to-date and affordable for over 20 years has been an exciting and challenging journey.” During the 1980s, Rickman played the lead administrative role in the creation of the Elec-

tronic Campus, which was deployed in 1987. The first comprehensive, interactive computer network of its kind at a public university in the United States, the system initially served students, faculty and staff through more than 2,300 data stations. Most recently, Rickman has overseen the upgrading of Northwest’s laptop program, which provides all full-time students with fully loaded notebook computers whether or not they live on campus. The Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center occupies the former National Guard armory and serves as the administrative, maintenance and support hub for Northwest’s Electronic Campus. n

The Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center, named for Northwest’s vice president for information systems, supports about 22 computer labs, 800 desktops, 100 electronic classrooms and, in conjunction with the Northwest Missouri Education Consortium, 13 Internet-connected interactive television classrooms located across northwest Missouri.

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The mention of Winterset and Madison County, Iowa, most likely creates images of the county’s famed covered bridges or its favorite son, John Wayne. However, nestled just a few miles north of this quiet central Iowa town and past the Hogback covered bridge is Allendan Seed Company, one of the largest native grass and wildflower producers in North America.

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At the helm of this massive operation is Dan Allen ’70, a farmer who found – and filled – a niche at the time the farm crisis of the 1980s was wreaking havoc on family farms across the country. “When it comes right down to it, the only thing I really give a whole lot of thought to is being able to buy groceries. That’s always been my focus in life, and I’ve found a way to do that,” Allen said. “If what we’re doing didn’t work, we’d be doing something else. But right now it’s just that simple, we’re filling a niche. There’s no other organization like ours in the United States.”

The button blazingstar, cardinal flower and prairie cord grass are among the more than 300 species of native grasses and wildflowers grown at Allendan Seed. 10

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This soft spoken man indeed found a niche, but what enables him to continue to fulfill it is his ability to listen – and react – to plants, the market, the conservation community and even the country’s “green” conscience. Despite being color blind, Allen grows and sells nearly 300 species of native grasses and wildflowers that encompass nearly every color of the rainbow. The business’s entire operation, which also includes bluegrass sod, corn and soybeans, covers 10,000 acres throughout four counties. Of that, about 3,000

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acres are dedicated to native grass and wildflower seed production. Growing up on an acreage near Des Moines, Iowa, Allen majored in agriculture at Northwest to pursue his childhood dream of being a farmer. After he graduated, he was a farm hand in a feed yard and then worked for the Farmers Home Administration for a year. Allen also worked nights at the Firestone plant in Des Moines and, when he was bit by the entrepreneurial bug in 1973, he custom baled hay for several years. He and his wife, Sonia Neidt

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Allen ’70, bought their farm in 1976. In 1980, Allen expanded their farm operation, which included corn, soybeans, hogs and cattle, to include about 10 acres for native grass seed production. Allendan Seed discovered another niche in 1993 and consequently broadened its offerings to include wildflower seed. “The market is always changing, and when it starts to ask for something different, we adjust to meet that need,” Allen said. “If I could just sell dandelion seed that would be easy!”

The plant speaks “The challenge is to think like a plant, really listen to it. I guess you could call it plant psychology,” Allen said. “Each plant out there responds to a unique set of environmental stimuli, so we have to determine how to get that plant to re-seed. Those plants don’t talk, so we have to figure out what their preferences are.” Another challenge lies in separating the tiny grass and flower seeds from the rest of the plant. “The cardinal flower has seed about the size of dust, and one year we had enough to combine several hundred pounds of it,” Allen said. “And partridge pea is also pretty tough to harvest. It forms a pod like a bean, but as soon as the sun hits it and it dries, it snaps open and all of the seed just flies. Timing is extremely critical, but we’ve figured out how to harvest it.”

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The government speaks In 1985, the federal Conservation Reserve Program was started. The program, which continues today, encourages owners of erodible cropland or other environmentally sensitive acreage to plant the land in vegetative cover such as native grasses. “The CRP fell in line with what we were doing,” Allen said. “I think preserving or incorporating our ecosystem into our society is a necessity for survival of the species. As our population explodes, that environmental need is going to become greater and greater.” As president of the Iowa Native Seed Growers Association, Allen has developed a good relationship with the Department of Natural Resources. But the relationship was initially shaped more than 20 years ago to deflect a potential problem. “There was already a state tree nursery, and it was important for us to emphasize that seed production is a lot more complicated than a tree nursery,” he said. “We weren’t just trying to protect our business, but we were concerned the industry would be disturbed to the point that it couldn’t be effective in the response to those who wanted seed material.” Allen said a “great working relationship” has developed between the Iowa Native Seed Growers Association, DNR and Allendan Seed. In addition, not-for-profit organizations have also entered the mix. “A percentage of the material we sell to DNR and Pheasants Forever goes right back into those organizations,” he said. “This ‘check-off’ has generated more

The bright color and hardiness of the early sunflower make it a popular variety. (Opposite page) Not only are the clustered flowers of mountain mint attractive, but some varieties deter chiggers and ticks and are not preferred by deer. Dan Allen visits with his daughter Kelly Hayes in the Allendan Seed headquarters, just across the driveway from the farmhouse where he and his wife, Sonia, raised their four children, all of whom work for the family business.

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than $1 million in less than 10 years. This helps maintain stability in our industry without an atmosphere of competitive hostility between a non-profit organization, like Pheasants Forever, a government organization and a commercial, private organization.”

The consumers speak In addition to selling seed to organizations such as the DNR, Pheasants Forever and the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Allendan Seeds’ largest client is the Iowa Department of Transportation. The department uses the prairie native seed, called eco-type seed, for roadside enhancements. Not only do the prairie plants assist with controlling erosion, but they also help prevent blowing and drifting snow across the pavement. “Just this morning one of the roadside contractors said he was getting all kinds of calls because he mowed a bunch of the wildflowers, and people are upset,” Allen said. “That in itself is a huge reversal of how it used to be when people would get upset because there was nothing but weeds growing along the road and they wanted it mowed. This goes to show that people are starting to notice, so that’s a good thing for our business.” Allendan Seed sells its seed through a competitive bid process to departments of transportation throughout the Midwest, although some states buy their seed through contractors. Therefore, Allendan Seed sells to these contractors. Their product, which is also distributed to Canada and overseas, has even reached the commercial flower market. “We don’t grow specifically for the traditional commercial market. It’s just an added benefit,” Allen said. “The black-eyed Susan, the yellow cone flower and the cardinal flower are the common ones, but we don’t grow a lot of the material in the commercial market because there are contamination issues with the other things we’re growing.” One aspect that separates Allendan Seed from other similar producers is the vertical integration of the company. “What we do is from start to finish,” he said. “Wildflower mixes can’t be grown in the field. They have to be grown as monocultures and then put together. It takes a fairly big organization to be able to track and grow all of those species in the quantities needed in the mixes.” Other organizations may grow one or two species, but if they’re servicing the retail market, they end up having to buy the rest of their materials from businesses such as Allendan. “We’re able to provide everything,” he said. “We’ve listened to our customers and do what we can to supply them with what they want.”

The kids speak Allendan Seed has about 50 employees, many whom are seasonal migrant workers, as well as the Allen’s four grown children who returned to the family business

following college. Oldest son Chad Allen serves as production manager and chief financial officer; Angela Barker is the operations manager and responsible for sales and inventory; Scott Allen runs the sod business and row crop operations; and Kelly Hayes manages the greenhouses and experimental fields. “I used to find myself biting my tongue all the time, but that’s part of the transition. Now my job is to fill in the gaps between all four of their areas of responsibility,” Allen said. “I also come up with some of the business’s more aggressive ventures, but they have the expertise in the implementation of these ideas. The kids keep this place anchored. Since they came back home to run the business, my job has become bureaucratic – and I’ve always felt a bureaucrat should be working toward eliminating his job.” Relinquishing most of the responsibility to his children has also been an adjustment to Allen’s work schedule. “I hate the weekends because the kids take off,” he said. “I am used to working all the time, weekends, weekdays. For 40 years it was just one long day – one day morphed into the next. Now, when you break on Friday, it’s like you have to start all over again on Monday. Again, like so many times in my life, it’s an adjustment that I’m learning to make.” n

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Scholarship being established for elementary education majors

he Drs. Bob and Betty Bush Scholarship is a new scholarship fund started by contributions from colleagues and friends of Professor Emeritus Dr. Betty Johnson Bush ’60 in honor of her service and contribution to Northwest, higher education and the field of elementary education. Bush began her career in higher education at Stephens College and came to Northwest in 1983. Throughout her professional career, Bush received many honors, including Northwest’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Service presented by the College of Education and Human Services at the annual Honors Convocation. Bush, who retired A scholarship named for Drs. Bob ’57 and Betty Johnson ’60 Bush will be endowed once it reaches the $10,000 level.

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For more information about The Drs. Bob and Betty Bush Scholarship, contact Andrea Wagner, development officer, at andrea@nwmissouri.edu or (660) 562-1248.

Northwest Foundation adds five new board members

ive Northwest alumni recently have been appointed to the 29-member Northwest Foundation Board of Directors and include: • W.A. “Bill” Hedge ’74 of St. Joseph who is an assistant professor in Northwest’s Department of Educational Leadership and pastor at St. Francis Temple in St. Joseph • Bill Brown ’63 of Platte City who owns and operates Brown Real Estate Co. • Juan Rangel ’91 of Kansas City who is the director of business development for the Metropolitan Community Colleges • Toni Cowen Espey ’83 who is a State Farm agent in Coconut Creek, Fla., and lives in Parkland, Fla. • Gary Thompson ’76 of Avon, Conn., who is an executive vice president at Hartford Financial Services Group Orrie Covert, Northwest’s vice president for

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from Northwest in 2002, continues to serve the University as an adviser to student teachers. “It is such an honor for the College of Education and Human Services to establish this scholarship so that future generations can complete their degrees,” said Bush, whose husband, Bob, is a 1957 Northwest graduate. “Northwest has given us so much during our careers that it is a pleasure to be able to give something back.” Upon reaching the endowment level of $10,000, The Drs. Bob and Betty Bush Scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior elementary education major at Northwest. n

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university advancement and executive director of the Northwest Foundation, said he is excited to have such outstanding individuals on the board of directors. “These five new members, who volunteer their time on the foundation board, are certainly dedicated to Northwest and bring a considerable amount of knowledge to the table,” Covert said. “Our board continues to include successful individuals with high integrity and enthusiasm for serving their alma mater.” The Northwest Foundation promotes the welfare, goals and programs of Northwest. Its mission is to encourage, receive, invest, manage, steward and disburse private support on behalf of Northwest’s donors, for the benefit of the University, its students, faculty, staff and alumni. Established in 1971, the Foundation operates independently of the state institution as a separate 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation. n

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The Contributors to Northwest During the 2007-2008 Fiscal Year

t the conclusion of a meeting with Northwest President Dr. Dean Hubbard, the alumni attending inquired about trends in freshman enrollment. We were wondering because of the intense competition for students in the current “baby bust” generation. For fall 2007, Northwest’s freshman enrollment growth was four times that of any other Missouri state college or university. For fall 2008, freshman enrollment of 1,430 was about 20 percent higher than the average of the prior five years. Why is Northwest bucking the trend? Dr. Hubbard’s quick answer: “We have become a University of Choice.” Alumni, friends of the University and employers of its graduates can take great pride in how that label has been earned. For many years, a Culture of Quality has taken root, one that is substantive, not a slogan. A well-established reputation for excellence and a recognized value in the cost-to-quality ratio are responsible for the growing number of students considering and choosing Northwest. A key role of the Northwest Foundation is to enable students to make that choice. The largest part of the Foundation’s permanent endowment is comprised of scholarship funds. The following pages list the 914 merit and need-based scholarships provided to our students this academic year. The University takes great pride in serving a student body in which about 45 percent are the first generation in their family to attend college. The generosity of our scholarship donors helps make a

Northwest education more affordable. The Foundation’s other key role is to assist in the continuing quest for quality in the form of the outstanding academic programs and top-notch facilities that are responsible for attracting growing numbers of students to Maryville. Private support will always be the difference-maker that enables a university to reach for excellence and distinguish itself from its peers. In acknowledging the importance of training and mentoring at our company, my former boss often quoted a Confucian saying. In effect, it said that if you want to benefit the current generation, you plant rice. If you want to benefit the next generation, you plant trees. But if you want to do something to benefit generations to come, you develop people. In today’s world, that means a quality education. The charitable partnership between the University, the Northwest Foundation and our benefactors has allowed us to grow something truly special at Northwest, an investment that will benefit generations far into the future. We are grateful to those who have helped us build a bridge to the next level of excellence and make Northwest a University of Choice.

Mike Faust, President Northwest Foundation, Inc. Member, James H. Lemon Society and Bell Tower Society

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stablished in 1971, the Northwest Foundation is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit corporation responsible for encouraging, receiving, investing, stewarding and disbursing private support on behalf of the donors of Northwest, for the benefit of the University, its students, faculty, staff and alumni. The 29-member Foundation Board of Directors is led by President Mike Faust ’74, Vice President Dan Runde ’81 and Immediate Past President Jim Blackford ’72.

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The Northwest Foundation is staffed by members of Northwest’s Office of University Advancement. The mission of the office is to develop and implement strategies to cultivate relationships that increase private support for the University and to favorably position the institution in the eyes of its many audiences to increase public support. It is comprised of two administrative units – development and alumni relations. ■

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ecause of the overwhelming success of Northwest’s inaugural capital campaign, which concluded in March 2006, there were concerns that the giving levels from alumni and friends would Number of Gifts take a drastic dip. Fortunately, 10,000 those concerns were unfounded. 8,000 Giving levels and alumni involvement held strong for FY08. Total 6,000 private support to the University topped the $5.5 million mark for 4,000 the year – an unprecedented third successive year that private support 2,000 exceeded $5 million. About 69 0 percent of the FY08 support was FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 received in the form of planned gift expectancies, which climbed to an all-time high of $25.3 million. Donor Visits The continued success of the culti1,200 vation of private support to benefit 1,000 Northwest is due to the tremendous 800 support of thousands of alumni and friends as well as Northwest’s faculty 600 and staff. 400 The fundraising efforts of the Northwest Foundation and the 200 Office of University Advancement’s 0 development staff translate into FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 significant University support in a

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$3.67 million in gifts to benefit a variety of scholarship programs accounted for 66 percent of total support for FY08. The annual Adopta-Bearcat Scholarship is part of this support, and more than 250 scholarships will be awarded in the 2008-09 academic year. The number of students receiving assistance from this successful program continues to climb. The Adopt-a-Bearcat When alumni Scholarships, as well as the Founand friends favor dation’s other the Northwest scholarships, brought the Foundation with total number of a gift, they can be awards for FY08 to 914, providing confident that their $635,044 in supgift is spent wisely. port to students. The Northwest Annual Fund continues to raise a large amount of unrestricted dollars for the University – funds that are crucial to support needs in areas not covered by other fundraising efforts. In FY08, the Northwest Annual Fund generated $263,609 in unrestricted support. When a devastating ice storm struck the Northwest campus in December 2007, the

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he Northwest Alumni Association and the Office of University Advancement’s alumni relations staff continued to offer opportunities to alumni and friends to stay connected to Northwest in FY08. Chapter activities as well as regional events hosted by the Alumni Association allowed alumni and friends to collectively promote Northwest. With the recent addition of the Number of Alumni Events Chicago Alumni and Friends Chapter 250 and the St. Louis Alumni and Friends Chapter, the Northwest Alumni 200 Association has 15 alumni chapters. The chapters continue to increase 150 membership through the “Each One, Reach One” campaign and the PAWS 100 effort of “Providing Alumni With 50 Support.” With growing membership numbers, the result is assistance 0 to the Northwest Foundation with FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 overall annual giving totals. Chapter officers, board members and volunteers continue to be the 60,000 heart and soul of chapters in Arizona, 50,000 central Iowa, southern Iowa, Colorado, Dallas, Kansas City, Maryville, 40,000 Nebraska/western Alumni Association Members Iowa, St. Joseph, 30,000 6,000 mid-Missouri, southern California, Chicago 20,000 5,000 and St. Louis as well as 4,000 10,000 a band chapter and an international chapter in 3,000 0 Japan. 2,000 The Alumni 1,000 Association’s Tourin’ Bearcats travel program 0 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 continues to be a success with trips to Scotland and California Wine Country, a ski trip to Winter Park, Colo., and a Caribbean cruise all in the last year.

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The Northwest Alumni Association continues to partner with offices on campus, including the offices of admissions, career services, athletics and student affairs. The association also had an active presence at athletic events in Kansas City such as the Fall Classic at Arrowhead football game and the MIAA conference basketball tournament. Furthermore, the Northwest Alumni Association honored seven distinguished individuals during its annual awards banquet in the fall. The successes of the Northwest Alumni Association and alumni relations during the fiscal year can be attributed to the leadership of Tim Sullivan ’75, 2007-09 president of the Northwest Alumni Association, the board of directors, alumni chapters and the Office of University Advancement’s professional staff. ■

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Kelley Ables Lacy Ahal Alejandra Alvarez Daniel Baer Ashley Bailey Britnee Baldridge Haley Balzer Brittany Bange Megan Barnes Cassidy Barnett McKenzee Bass Kevin Batton William Baudler Catrina Bennett Brianna Blakley Bryan Bowen Hanna Bowlin Meghan Bowlin Charles Bowman Jared Boyle Shawn Bronstine Brian Brooks Dana Brown Beth Bruce Jessica Bruce Austin Buckner Gino Bueno Nathan Bunse Jeffrey Burgdorf Alishea Caby James Calhoun, III Logan Campbell Tyler Campbell Nicole Cannavo David Carpio Amanda Carr Kevin Chancellor Amy Cheaqui April Christensen Breanna Clark Kandace Claypole Jessica Coleman Seth Cook Samantha Copple Heather Corbin Kassandra Crawford Nicole Crawford Sarah Cronk Sean Cunningham Jessica DeFreece Austin Dobrinske Tricia Donaldson Matthew Doolan Troy Downey Lauren Driskell Jeston Dulin Cody Eads Azaria Ebersold Brooke Ebersold Samantha Eldridge Melissa Engelhardt Katherine Fankhauser Shelbie Ferguson Brianne Fernandez Brittany Figura Jennifer Findley Sara Fletcher Danielle Ford Aldwin Foster-Rettig

Breanna Fousek Courtney Fritts Kelsey Fusselman Aaron Gardner Caycie Garner Dennis Gatewood Megan Gibson Madeline Gilmore Mackenzie Glidewell Madison Glidewell Jessica Goldammer Nichole Gordon Micah Green Macgregor Greenlee Ashley Griffin Brandon Guffey Lindsey Haverty Suzanne Hedberg Caitlin Higgins Brian Hilderbrand Thatcher Hilyard Lisa Hise Steven Holcombe Caleb Holder Tyler Holtz Shawn Hornick Mollie Hotchkiss Emily Howell Danyelle Hoyka Ashley Hubl Lindsay Hughes William Hummel Chelsie Humphreys Morgan Hundley Kasey Huppert Krista Hurd Elaina Jackson Lynsie Jackson Jamal Jadallah Mary Jantz Anthony Jaspering Nicole Jay Eric Johnson Michael Johnson, II Bethany Jones Darin Jones Samantha Kapp Alyssa Keckler John Kesselring Whitney Kinman Phoebe Kitchen Nicole Kreikemeier Chanda Kristek Susan Lasley Kali Leppin Rachel Lewis Ashleigh Loe Ashley Lovely Kevin Marley Angela Marshall Taylor McClellan Wendy McCollum Tyler McIntosh Zach McNulty Brett McQuinn Amanda Mehrhoff Raphael Mena-Pate Carli Mercer Anthony Meyer Anthony Mittan Timothy Monnig Daniel Moore

Jessica Moore Chris Munsterman Shamika Murrell Scott Neth Cassandra Nettle Nathan Nickolisen John Noker Savannah Noland Joseph Norton Chance Nowling Elizabeth Nunn Katie O’Grady Aaron Oppermann Tyler Owen Ryan Parkhurst Jodi Peasel Laura Peel Cory Peterson Katherine Peterson Blaine Pettipiece Jessica Powell Carrie Pryor Kati Pugh Chantel Pulley Katelynn Ragle Katie Rainwater Calee Rauch Anthony Reed Schylar Reed Nicholas Richter Jacob Ridder Travis Rinehart Brandon Roberts Ricardo Rodriguez Jared Rose Kyle Rosenbaum Lerin Rowell Alyssia Salvo Rachel Saunders Victor SepulvedaMuro Amanda Sevits Brent Shepherd Stormy Shively Christina Shoff Halli Shomin Jeremy Simmons Tiffany Sims Cassandra Smith Katie Smith Matthew Smith Teresa Smith Kim Smithers Samantha Snodgrass William Snyder Brianna Sorensen Sierra Sorensen Jonathan Sparks Meredith Spillman Nicole Stamets Holly Stanley Jessica Stanze Nicholas Stark Caleb Steen Abby Stephens Tyler Stevens Tyler Stevens Zachary Stevens Lindsey Stewart Barbara Suchan Katie Suntken

Pamela Swanson Cassondra Swoboda Kenneth Tanner Julie Tarasi Boyd Taylor Jamie Theasmeyer Elizabeth Throckmorton Amanda Tinker Sara Triplett Matthew Tritten Tyler Uhe Allison Vandeventer Roland Vanhoolandt Ashley Vaught Tiffany Wade Katherine Walter Kaleb Wardlow Kassandra Wenstrand Nick Wernimont Derrick West Mikhail Wheeler Taylor Willers Cierra Williams David Williams Kelli Williams Rhonda Williams Christina Wills Seth Wilmes Chelsea Wion Alanna Wolf Kally Wolfe Rachel Womack Halea Woods Holli Wright Rikki Wright Ashley Yeo Kayla Young

AAUW Corwin Junior Scholarship

Sheresa Zion

AAUW Viola May Corwin Scholarship

Melanie Rouse

Mary Eulalah Adwell Scholarship

Lyndsey Archer

B.J. Alcott Scholarship

Evan Young

Alpha Chi Scholarship

Emily Lipira Miki Uemura

Alpha Phi Omega Scholarship

Ashley Dillon Kara Gibson Rachel Ludwig

Alpha Tau Alpha Scholarship

Matthew Bax

Brenda Wilson Andrews Memorial Scholarship

Amanda Preston

Anonymous Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship

Dixie McGary

The Anonymous PCMC Scholarship

Jeremy Staples

ARAMARK Facility Services Scholarship

Heather Edwards Teela Langloss Benjamin Murray Ashley Scott

Art Education Scholarship

Arica Kaler

Earl H. Baker Memorial Scholarship

Lyndsay Bliss Hannah Cole

Kent Barber Memorial Scholarship

Fairann Campbell

Lee E. Barber Scholarship

Barry Grass

Vernon J. Barrett Memorial Scholarship

Peggy Loutzenhiser Emily Shelor

Kathleen Bauman Memorial Scholarship

Emily Felton Whitney Kinman Keaton Schmidt

Art and Bettie Beckner Celebration Scholarship

Katherine Valuck

Luther and Kathryn Belcher Scholarship

Stephanie Noss

Lorraine Bauman (center) recently commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Kathleen Bauman Memorial Scholarship given in her daughter’s name. Since its inception in 1983, the scholarship has provided more than $10,000 in awards to 30 recipients. Several of the recipients, including Belinda Milligan (left) and Sandy Wolbert Seipel ’86, ’92, attended a reception at the Alumni House this summer. The scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of character, sincerity, academic ability, participation in cultural enrichment and school activities. n NORTHWEST ALUMNI MAGAZINE

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Scholarships Gayle Miller Bilden Memorial Scholarship

Anne Elizabeth Cafer

Bohlken Award

Kathleen Baker

Melvin D. and Valorie G. Booth Bethany Business Scholarship

Jared Rose

Booth College of Business & Professional Studies Freshman Scholarship

Mallory Brown Austin Duerfeldt

Nick Bowen Memorial Scholarship

Zachary Crutchfield

Dr. Jerry Brekke Scholarship in Political Science

Ashley Dillon Jeffrey Kanger

Ann Allen Brekke Scholarship

Elisha Damon

Claudene Brewer Memorial Scholarship

Miles Chambers

Everett W. Brown Scholarship

Leticia Moore

Seth J. Brutto Memorial Scholarship

Christopher Pottier

C.L. Butler Scholarship

Heather Birchard

Donald K. Carlile Memorial Scholarship

Cara Hood

Cerner Scholarship

Andy Pryor

Chemistry Alumni Scholarship

Jeremy Schmitz

Clara B. Chick Memorial Scholarship

Cook Finance Scholarship

Alyssa Crawford

Cook/Imes Distinguished Scholarship

Brent Ussary

Carianne Geerts Kelsey Luers

Dr. Alex Ching Memorial Scholarship

James R. Cook Memorial Scholarship

Kevin Duerfeldt

Citizens Bank & Trust Scholarship

Rachel Ludwig

Clear Cayhoga Muddy Creeks Scholarship

Megan Frueh

Clearmont Community Club Scholarship

Bryan Williams

Dr. Norman and Ada Mae Clough Scholarship

Cassidy Barnett Dylan Foss Madeline Gilmore Justin Heits Christie Jackson Amanda Long Cynthia Malone Chaasia Marshall Robert McNett Jack Montgomery Michael Mora Andrew Nadler Erika Pirtle Chantel Pulley Bethany Rowell Mollie Shelley Mallory Smith El’Regious Stubbs

Computer Science Academic Achievement Scholarship

Andy Pryor

C.E. Cook Drama Scholarship

Eric Niece

Cara Brown Mindy Harman Chelsea Herzberg Kari Long Jessica Malone Jeremiah Wall Denae Wallin

Cook Jazz Band Scholarship

Matthew McGrory

Mabel Cook Scholarship

Donna Sharpe

Bert and Eula Cooper Memorial Scholarship

Fairann Campbell Stephanie Sanders

Alice Corley Scholarship

Bryan Baker Tracy Gilbertson Margaret Martens

Cotter Travel Fellowship for International Studies

Cristy Chapman Erin Stransky

Cathran Cushman Radio Scholarship

Ryan Smith

The Pat Danner Scholarship

Lisa Hise

Dennis Dau Scholarship

Caitlin Kinman

W.M.C. Dawson Scholarship

Holly Matulka Amber Miller Jelyna Price

New Foundation Scholarship Funds Society of International Ambassadors Scholarship Quimby-Walker Scholarship Donald and Dorothy (Myers) Rice Scholarship Morris Rodecker Haley Scholarship Beverly J. and Edward J. Shelton Scholarship Luke C. Palumbo Memorial Scholarship

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Dr. Frances Shipley Scholarship Merle Lesher Scholarship Brice and Carolyn Johnson Family Scholarship Donald Robertson Scholarship TKE Alumni Scholarship Hancock Woods Scholarship Fred Fuhr Memorial Scholarship

Drs. Bob and Betty Bush Scholarship Greek Founders Scholarship

CHS Foundation Scholarship

Southern Iowa Alumni and Friends Chapter Scholarship Northwest DigEM Scholarship

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Carie Saale Patrick Stites Delta Kappa Gamma II Alpha Omicron Scholarship

Molly Howell

Neta Derry Memorial Scholarship

Emily Felton

Elwyn K. DeVore Business Scholarship

Alyssa Crawford

Ron C. DeYoung Scholarship

Jordan Lenger Amy Sweets

Jaclyn Dierking Memorial Scholarship

Jessica Monahan

Herbert R. Dieterich Scholarship

Amy Circello Brooklyn Shultz

Donaldson-Pfost Scholarship

Lauren Baker Clinton Brady Cassie Gilland Curtis Luke Jeremiah Mullock Jillian Runde Lacey Stoll

Hildegarde Dreps Scholarship

Carolina Amaral Megan Meseke Fumi Yasukochi

Extreme Resume Makeover Scholarship

Dr. Paul L. Gates Scholarship

Family of the Year Scholarship

George Gayler Scholarship

The Michael L. Faust Scholarship

Janet S. Gayler Scholarship

Jessica Alvarez

Casey Thompson

Emily Wilkins

Bill Fields Memorial Scholarship

Arica Kaler

Marshall E. and Beatrix Winn Ford Memorial Scholarship

Kirsten Capps Amanda Cochran Elizabeth Eiberger Michael Goff Jill Hamilton Kaley Johnson Heather Marsh Holly Matulka Siamac Mohi Rachel Saunders John Sowards Emily Whorton Meredith Wilmes Chelsey Wilson

Doug and Lisa Foster Scholarship

Robert and Virginia Foster Scholarship

Carianne Geerts

Margaret Ann Edwards SAI Scholarship

Megan Wyant

Amy P. Elifrits Scholarship

Molly Howell

EMBARQ/Northwest Missouri State University Scholarship

Kyle Davis

Energizer Diversity Scholarship

Alicia Brown

Department of English Essay Awards

Amanda Schellinger Michael Willis Caitlin Higgins Audrey Faltin

Louise Smith Gillis Scholarship

Michelle Eivins

Gwynetha Girling Memorial Scholarship

Hannah Cole

Nancy Goff Memorial Scholarship

Whitney Kinman

Dale Gorsuch English Scholarship

Jenna Karel

Dr. Mary Rose Gram Scholarship

Irina Younger

C F Gray Physical Science Scholarship

Jaclyn Adkins

Mattie Jo (Payne) Groom Scholarship

Eckert Collegiate Journalism Scholarship

Edward Jones Scholarship

Jessica Frazee

Robert and Doris Foster Scholarship

Lyndsay Irvin

Scott Levine

Dana Estes

General Foundation Scholarship

Gromer Family Scholarship

Dyche Family Scholarship

T. H. Eckert Journalism Scholarship

Andrew Dufour Eric Morrow

Nicole Dice Kate Hall Donald Parsons

Courtney Loucks Shannon McGregor Jedidiah Riley Tyler Zoellner

Brittany Zegers

Tierney Eaton

Straussy Campbell Sileen Kammer Mary Karr Jason Peters

Robert Fraser Scholarship

Maria Chavez Jordan Lipira

Charles I. Frye Geology Scholarship

Jaclyn Adkins

Katelin Gohlinghorst

Growmark Scholarship

Lloyd Cuda Brian Haeflinger

Frank W. Grube Scholarship

Andrea Jones Ashley Knierim

Marvin Gutzmer Scholarship

Christine Blunk

Wilma Hall Maryville 20th Century Club Scholarship

Troy Decker

Michelle Henning

Wilma Hall Maryville BPW Scholarship

Christine Galitz Memorial Scholarship

John Harr Scholarship

Martha Polsley Gamble Scholarship

Thomas Webb Harvey Memorial Scholarship

Kristine Hotop

Kelly Gross

William T. Garrett Scholarship

LeAnn Kaszynski

Dwight and Eunice Gates Memorial Scholarship

Jedidiah Riley Jared Williams

Amanda Vandivert Wesley Lewis

Megan Meyer Laura Smith

Charles Hawkins Accounting Scholarship

Mallory Brown

Karen Hawkins Memorial Accounting Scholarship

Lauren Driskell

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Annual Report Scholarships Clarence Henderson Scholarship

Drew Engle

Margaret and Wayne Hennegin Scholarship

Traci Beggs Cassie Gilland Megan Gilland Jana Harding Lynsie Jackson

George Hinshaw Scholarship

Jon-Eric Meyer

H. F. “Hoot” Holland Memorial Scholarship

Ashley Dillon Jeffrey Kanger

Joyce Fink Hook Scholarship

Kathleen Baker Michelle Trester

Marvin Hoskey Agricultural Education Scholarship

Brook Kreatz

Floyd B. Houghton Memorial Scholarship

Joshua Smith

Floyd B. Houghton Freshman Livestock Evaluation Scholarship

James Fisher

Gina Richardson Lacey Stoppelman Jaime Webb Samantha Wilson James Hurst Memorial Scholarship

Andrew Dufour

Welton Ideker Regents Scholarship

Abby Browning Ashley Dillon

James and Betty Jackson Scholarship

Kerri Meredith Jessica Patterson Megan Sleep

Mary Jackson Modern Language

Aaron Baker

Mike Jewett Scholarship

Courtney Dake

Lillian Irene Gossard Johnson Scholarship

Barry Grass

Lucile Agee Johnson Scholarship

Amber Commer

Walter and Maude Johnson Scholarship

Kala Miller

Floyd B. Houghton Livestock Evaluation Scholarship

J.W. Jones Scholarship

Ronald A. Houston Scholarship

Miranda Money

Valerie Edmondson

Megan Frueh DeWayne McIntyre Kelly Rolofson Denise Workman

The Aleta and Dean Hubbard Scholarship

Ashley Gay Kasey Mccormick Tyler Stevens Raychel Whitaker

Hunt-Porter Scholarship

Allyson Abbott Kelsey Amensen Ashley Asbury Amanda Benton Michelle Brooker Cari Brooks Lauren Davis Jennifer Douglas Shelby Eagan Shelby Fisher Emily Hart Kerry Haynes Aricca Lance Leticia Moore Cassandra Nettle Kent Obico Kristin Rembolt

Alejandra Alvarez Jessica Alvarez

Kathleen Jones Scholarship James and Patricia Joy Scholarship

Brett McQuinn

Martin Kanne Chemistry Scholarship

Sakshi Uppal

Kansas City Alumni Chapter Scholarship

Ashley Corbett

Kappa Omicron Nu Scholarship

Connie Neal

Bobby and Shirley Kelley Excellence in Education Scholarship

Brittney Lohman

Kensinger/Imes Scholarship

Carianne Geerts

Robert B. Killingsworth Memorial Scholarship

Stephanie Bluth Kristen Shaw

Uel Lamkin, E.W. Glenn, and Grace Sheperd Memorial Scholarship

Jennifer Crady Jenna Karel Anna Rathjen Tyler Simmons John Strohm Amy Wackernagle

Phyllis Combs Leet Scholarship

Traci DeMott Chantal Schildknecht

Marvin E. and Kathryn B. Lehnen Scholarship

Lisa Hise

Lemar-Rischer Memorial Scholarship

Ashley Krieger

John Sublett Logan Scholarship

Maria Bredehoeft Anita Coleman Joshua Dalsing Kara Dark Amber Dougan Ryan Douglas Ashley Erickson Angelita Escher Adam Espey Andrea Garcia Holly Harpst Tabitha Henry Sarah Herring Andres Johnson Brett Karrasch Paul Klute Rebecca Meyer Erin Peters Clark Richardson Kenneth Rust Jessica Scheuler Jennifer Schultes Danay Stanislaus Kerry Thompson Katie Ward Colby Weichinger

Myrl and Katherine Long Memorial Physical Science Scholarship

Meredith Manring

The Forrest G. and Joan B. Lowe Scholarship

Colette Cenac

Paul Marfice Scholarship

Richard Redmond

DeWayne McIntyre, a junior public relations major from Hopkins, is a recipient of the Ronald A. Houston Scholarship. Following graduation in December 2009, he plans to pursue a career in public relations for the agriculture industry. “As a student who is paying for school myself, it’s nice to know that I have a few scholarships, such as the Ronald A. Houston Scholarship, so that I don't have to take out big student loans,” he said. “The financial assistance provided by this scholarship helps keep me going and pushes me harder toward my hopes and dreams.” DeWayne, who is a volunteer youth baseball coach, is a student assistant in Northwest’s Office of University Advancement and also works for a local construction company. n Maryville Hy-Vee Food Store Scholarship

Phillip McGary Casey O’Grady

Raymond L. and Ruth L. McClurg Scholarship

Traci Beggs Rachel Ludwig

Raymond McClurg Memorial Scholarship

Chase Cook Tiffany Dentlinger Lacey Hague Lauren Sharky Lyndsey Stewart

Dustin McCurdy Memorial Scholarship

Daniel Scheuler

Staci McEnaney Memorial Scholarship

Brittney Lohman

Mary E. Markt Scholarship

Howard A. McIntosh Scholarship

Maryville Host Lions Club Scholarship

McIntosh Hall Scholarship

Samantha Jackson

Emily Felton Megan Frueh Kara Nicholson Keaton Schmidt

Kara Pearson

Nicole Downs

Kimberly Lynn Miller Memorial Scholarship

Catrina Robertson

Leon F. Miller Grant for Graduate Studies

Deepak Tomar

Ruth Miller Scholarship

Martha Moss Scholarship

Chloe E. Millikan Memorial Scholarship

MOST Scholarship

Kylee Smith

Lyndsey Archer Elisa Orr

Ryland Milner Memorial Scholarship

Amanda Deml Rebecca Gillespie Dixie McGary Ashley Pollman Molly Tuggle Geraldine Wilson Sherry Wray

Missouri Farm Bureau Scholarship

Rebecca Day Stuart Shifflett

Edward P. Morgan Scholarship

Katie Thudium

Jeremiah Benson Amelia Hodge

Irene Mueller Biology Scholarship

Tara Estell

Mutual of Omaha Scholarship

Ashley Redding

Harrison Mutz Memorial Scholarship

Kristi Beydler

Native American Scholarship

Kaley Johnson

NEBS Four-Year Scholastic Award

Eric Morrow

Nicholas Dawson Adam Henry

Dr. Gaylord Morrison Scholarship

Fred C. and Grace E. Nelson Scholarship

Kara Gibson Joshua Smith

Earle I. Moss Jazz Scholarship

Kylee Smith

Earle I. Moss Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Scholarship

Seth Brummond

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Andrew Horine

Richard M. “Dick” New Scholarship

Molly Howell

Nodaway County Recreation Scholarship

Jennifer Howe Miranda Money Tara Phipps

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Scholarships Northwest Foundation Memorial Scholarship

Lillian Palmer Memorial Scholarship

Northwest Foundation Scholarship

Frederick P. Parcher Scholarship

Anita Carr

Megan Curtis Keaton Dyche

Nothstine Family Scholarship

Brooke Boynton

Marie Oftelie Scholarship

Rebecca Gillespie Jessica Hilsabeck Amelia Hodge Charlea Lewis

The B.D. and Sue Wright Owens Scholarship

Caysee Bellman Michelle Bjorland Olivia Clayton Seth Cook Ashton Miller Tyler Spaeth Lindsay Walker

The Owens Family Scholarship

Joseph Lohman Denise Workman

Lindsay Hughes

Amber Dubord Tracy Hinrichs William Porterfield Brandon Roberts Nicole Rowe

Penny Parman Memorial Scholarship

Kathryn Pawling

Mark Patton Memorial Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Scholarship

Krystal Breuer

Pi Mu Epsilon Scholarship

Cathy George

Jim D. Plowman Scholarship

Ashley Bugbee Melissa Flood Taryn Hill Roxanne Hostetler Colby Swanstone

Adopt-A-Bearcat Scholarships

The following donors contributed at least $250 in FY08 specifically for the Adopt-A-Bearcat Scholarship Program. To assist in meeting a critical need for current scholarship dollars, Northwest created this unique Annual Fund program. Beginning in the 2005-06 academic year, recipients meeting Northwest’s current policies for admission and financial assistance receive a one-time, $500 Adopt-A-Bearcat scholarship to help offset educational expenses. The scholarships are awarded in the name of each donor’s choice. Multiple awards are given for those donors providing multiple $250 gifts. These scholarships prove to be most crucial in providing the additional funding needed for students who might have not otherwise been able to afford attending Northwest. *There were several groups of donors who collectively were able to offer one or more scholarships. Notifications of such donors’ support for the Adopt-ABearcat Program are found within the Green and White Club. All donors to the Adopt-A-Bearcat Program are so designated in the Annual Giving section.

Adopt-A Bearcat Scholarship (95) Kurby Lyle Scholarship (2) Don Black Scholarship (2) Adopt-A-Bearcat Education Elementary Scholarship (8) Alan Bubalo Finance Scholarship Allen & Judy Kearns (2) 22

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The Allene Porter Education Fund

Melina Burkemper Emily Duggan

Gladys Rickard Scholarship

Marcus Meade Michael Meade Amanda Nelson Jacqueline Twaddell

The Benjamin and Mercedes Ramirez Scholarship

Kathryn S. Riddle Scholarship

Redd Awards/Degree Completion Scholarship

Rischer Educational Enrichment Grant

Matthew Sanchez

Zach Sherman Joe Holtzclaw Quinten Womack Reggie Robinson Chris Smith

The National Residence Hall Honorary Bearcat Chapter Leadership Scholarship

Jessica Brown Anne Elizabeth Cafer Amanda Lewey

Burton L. Richey Memorial Scholarship

Andrea Goss Derek Powell

Angela Reed Accounting Scholarship Ann Young Gustafson Scholarship (2) Anna-Mae Kobbe, Ph.D Scholarship B. Fitt Scholarship (2) Barbara and Richard New Bearcats, Bearcats, GO BEARCATS! Scholarship Believe & Achieve Scholarship Benny & Cheryl Johnson Scholarship Bill Archer Scholarship Bill O’Riley - Iowa Boy Brad & Cheryl Stephens Scholarship (4) Brian & Gina Sutton Carolene B. Walter Scholarship Clark Mathisen Scholarship Collins Farms Scholarship Curtis & Margaret Funston Scholarship Dan Cornelison Scholarship (2) Daren & Buffy Niemeyer Scholarship Dave Moore Scholarship (10) David & Nancy Koch David L. Snider Scholarship Deryk & Mindy Powell Scholarship Don & Sue Nothstine Douglas & Cherlyn Hansen Scholarship Dr. D.M. Ostrander Memorial Scholarship Dr. Gary Sherlock Scholarship Drs. Charles & Patricia Schultz Edward T. Day Scholarship (4) Family and Consumer Science Scholarship

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Dixie McGary

Melissa Flood

Mark B. Robbins Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Scholarship

Samantha Dingfelder Jason Hyde

Ward Rounds Instrumental Music Scholarship

Matthew Willis

Ada M. Royston Memorial Scholarship

Jessica Nance

Joseph and Rose Ryan Scholarship

Lisa Abbott

C.M. and M. Saville Scholarship

Ashley Ackerson Jessica Alvarez Tanya Anders Bridgett Barton Jared Boyle Tyler Breed Tyler Cummins Victoria Darity Tiffany Dentlinger Javano Duley Melissa Faust Johnathan Gilmore Amber Graham Diana Magally Guerrero Jennifer Hamilton Ashley Hartford Kevin Hawkins Aaron Holt Sean Householder Kirk Houseman Shawn Jones Sheri Jones Michaela Jordan Sarah Kahmann Lance Kerekes James Knobbe Dustin Lambertsen Andrew Little

Frank Mercer Scholarship Friend of Northwest Scholarship Gary & Pat Beggs Scholarship (2) Harlan & Sybil Higginbotham Scholarship (2) In honor of Andrew Pulverenti (20) In memory of Frances and Wayne Jones by daughter Linda Lehman Scholarship In Memory of Jane Costello (2) Information Systems Scholarship Ione Thompson Edwards Scholarship (2) J.A. Coulter Scholarship Jaclyn Dierking Memorial Scholarship Jacob and Keri Kendrick Scholarship (2) James & Claire Hickey 1st Annual Scholarship James & Sylvia Lowrance Scholarship (2) Jane Costello Memorial Scholarship Janet Gayler Scholarship Jason & Suzi White Scholarship Jim & Beverly Blackford Scholarship Jim & Suzie Wakeman Scholarship (2) Jim and Marilyn Rhea Scholarship (2) John Sayre Scholarship Jon & Paula Nicolaisen Family Kelly W. Vanatta Larry & Sandy Johnson Scholarship Lennox Industries Scholarship Linda & Larry Shoemaker Scholarship (3)

Kari Long Adrian Luttrell Sarah Martinek Mark McCool Tara McQuaide Jessica Nelson September Oliveira Tari Olson Amy Orr Anthony Orstad Selena Owens Heath Peregrine Ibraham Qaoud Tyrrell Roach Benjamin Roed Rebecca Rouse Raymond Russell Andrew Sanders Kevin Sims Jackie Sonnek Jason Stamets Laci Steiner Samantha Stocklaufer Colby Swanstone Jacob Taylor John Velasquez Ceon Walker Evan Weishar Kasey Winkler Cole Winther

Luke L. Boone Scholarship Martin A. Kanne Chemistry Scholarship (2) Mayda Clark Young Scholarship Mel & Carol Tjeerdsma Memory of Ralph & LaVelle Sprague Michael W. Graham Scholarship Monticue-Powell Family Scholarship Mrs. Johnie Imes Scholarship (4) Nancy J. Kriz Scholarship Norman & Susan Townsend Scholarship (2) Orrie Covert Scholarship Pat Best Scholarship (2) Patricia VanDyke Adopt-A-Bearcat Scholarship Paul & Mari Schieber Scholarship Paul Kuehneman Scholarship (2) Peggy Humphreys Hadden ’61 Scholarship Ray and Linda Hischke Scholarship Rob & Debbie Sauve Scholarship Robert & Martha Gamble Scholarship Scott Poepping Scholarship Shroyer Scholarship Susan Gladstone Tucker Scholarship The Engelhardt Family Scholarship (2) Thompson Family Adopt-A-Bearcat Scholarships (3) Thrasher Sportswear Scholarship Todd Thorson--1984 Scholarship Wm A Brown Family Scholarship Wm. C. & Mary Beth Price Scholarship (4)

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Annual Report Scholarships Mahala Saville History Scholarship

Stephanie Bluth Brent Jorgenson Wesley Lewis Andrea Richardson Kristen Shaw Liana Twente

Richard L. Sawyers Scholarship

Ariana Kvitne Nickolas Young

Pete Schartel Scholarship

Ryan Walker

Frederick, Edwardena, and Stephen Schneider Memorial Scholarship

Jessica Bowman Allison Brown Sara Chalfant Zachary Chambers Jonathan Clark Bryce Clifton Ashley Combs Kelly Copeland Michael Cutler Crystal Damewood Cory Davis Amber Dubord Cody Eitel Melissa Ewing Megan Fowler Sena Frame Shelby Godwin Jennifer Hamilton Chelsey Heim Rusty Hendricks Alexandra Henning Greggory Herzberg Matthew Jundy Bradley Kain Jason Marshall Sara McClellan Mark McCool Ashley Mitchell Roger Morgan Brett Olson Garrett Olson Chris Parsons Tim Peitzmeier Ashley Ratterree Brandon Ray Ben Rush Tyler Schmidt David Struve El’Regious Stubbs Joshua Swan Sarah Symtschytsch Lindsay Ussary Catie Young

B.D. and Janet Scott Biology Scholarship

Chelsea Sogard

Carroll Scott Agricultural Memorial Scholarship

Nathan Pedersen

The Alfred E. Sergel, III Band Alumni Scholarship

Jessica Nance

Robert and ZoAnn Severson Jazz Ensemble Scholarship

Benjamin Gervais

R. Lucile and Vesper L. Shelby Music Scholarship

Amy Sweets

Larue B. Sherman Scholarship

Sara Knorr

Garland Shipps Memorial Scholarship

Jessica Day Dustin Stoner

Luther C. Skelton Scholarship

Megan Frueh

David T. Slater Excellence in English Award

Andrea Jones

John L. Smay Scholarship

Stephanie Estes

Dr. Jim Smeltzer Scholarship

John Lomax

The Mary Marie Smith Scholarship

Jennifer Croskrey Nathan Manville Carly Setterlund Jordan Willis

Amy Sommers Memorial Scholarship

Lindsey Vasquez

Rollie Stadlman and Sharon Bonnett Scholarship

Kyle Kurtz

Merrill and Carlene Ostrus Staton Scholarship

Emily Shelor

Eldon E. Steiger Scholarship

Shelby McGhee

August Stelter Scholarship

Justine McCall

E. G. and Edra Stoskopf Scholarship

Jared Rose

Chip Strong Memorial Scholarship

John Hawkins

J. Gordon Strong Scholarship

Peter Hodges Samuel Porter

Vivian and Frank Strong Scholarship

Fallon Cordell

Study Abroad Scholarship

Jessica Alvarez Sarah Gaughan Benjamin Mendenhall Ben Shattuck Benjamin Wagner Emily Whorton

Lloyd Summa Agricultural Scholarship

Sarah Meissen

Sterling Surrey Memorial Scholarship

Brooke Boynton Ashley Knierim

Leslie No’el Swaney Memorial Scholarship

Andrea Richardson

Taco John’s Scholarship

Mallory Brown Tamra Ruehter Chandra White

C. and C. Taylor Scholarship – Guidance & Counseling

Karrie Engel Marisa Hedlund Amy Holtman Roxanna Kerns Lori Puls Heidi Tipton Joel Wazac Nicole Weis Stephen Wharton Jan Wilkerson Ronald Wing Nicholas Wray

C. and C. Taylor Scholarship – Pi Omega Pi

Leslie Dickherber Heidi Drew Kara Gibson Sarah Jackson Carrie Litteken April Miller Melanie Rouse Brooklyn Shultz Tiffany Whipple Nicholas White

Teacher Education Scholarship

Jerome Trout Scholarship

Jera Archer Krysten Covell Autumn Disney Whitney Harris Alex Hopes Shannel Klejch Megan Kloewer Ashley Mitchell Megan Stark Barbara Suchan Hayley TenEyck Cody Ward Drew Wilson

Henry and Mary Turner Scholarship

Brent Jorgenson Liana Twente

Gary Lynn Tyler Scholarship

Shelley Brown

F.K. Ulman Scholarship

Carolina Amaral Charles Gochenour Emily Hart Brady Miller Lisa Morrison Telesa Shaw Brent Ussary Hannah Van Roekel Adam Wagner Katherine Walter

Upward Bound Scholarship

Kara Nicholson

Donald N. Valk Scholarship

Amanda Rice Stephanie Sanders Mary Welborn

E. C. Walker Scholarship

Katelynn Ragle Ricardo Rodriguez Jessie Weis

John H. Walker Scholarship

Cara Hood

Pauline F. Walker Memorial Scholarship

Elisa Orr Kimberly Wernimont

The American Dream Grant

American Dream Grant recipients meet all Northwest admissions criteria and come from the neediest families based on their application for federal aid. Northwest fills the gap between the cost of tuition, room and board, primary textbooks and the use of a computer for qualifying students so that the maximum annual payment the student will need to make during their first two years at Northwest will be no more than $2,000 annually. The following alumni and friends have committed their support to the American Dream Grant during FY08 by way of an outright gift or a planned or deferred gift. With their help, dreams really can come true.

Orrie T. & Sara (Sellars) Covert Janet S. Dinkel Tad & Susan D. (Pope) Henggeler E. Ray & Linda Hischke Evelyn A. Lindsey Fred V. & Brenda R. Lisle Richard W. Weymuth Summer Music Camp Scholarship

Phillip Kimsey Ian Stanek

Harvey and Joyce White Scholarship

Kelsey Anderson Alisha Clem Aubrey Koeppe Ariana Kvitne Taylor Moore Ashley Potter Katherine Rourke Amanda Shahan Cassandra Smith Amanda Tinker Stephanie Walter Hillary Wehrli Jared Williams

Dr. Wanda Walker Scholarship

Matthew White Memorial Scholarship

Mildred Eckert Wallace English Scholarship

Gilbert Whitney Madralier Memorial Scholarship

J. Douglas Whitaker Scholarship

Calvin Widger Memorial Scholarship

Ariana Kvitne Schuyler Lovell Michele Marchesi

Natalie Weidner Memorial Scholarship

Peter J. Wieland Memorial Scholarship

Kenneth T. and Icel Thompson Scholarship

Nancy Western Scholarship

Garvin and Imogene Williams Scholarship

Haruna Nakamura Tyler Simmons

Theatre Gold Star Scholarship

Kathryn Dorrell Russell Langdon

Maurine A. Thomas Scholarship

Anna Clark

Amber Commer

Jenna Karel

Parke Stevens, Jr.

Jill Walker

Samuel Stonner

Jennifer Nold

Tierney Eaton

Emily Wilson

Jared Williams

Kyle Clayton

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Donald W. Matthews & Mary (Walkup) Matthews Max R. Quimby* & Armond M. Quimby* Ronald P. & Janell Taylor US Bank * Deceased

Brian and Jennie (Otto) Williamson Scholarship

Tierney Eaton

Wirth Family Scholarship

Ashli Knox

R.T. Wright Memorial Scholarship

Jesse Jones Jennifer Riepe Adam Ruoff Angeline Schulte

Martha Faye (Fouts) Woollums Scholarship for International Immersion

Nicholas Tones

Martha Faye (Fouts) Woollums Education Scholarship

Joshua Smith

Martha Faye (Fouts) Woollums Music Scholarship

Tierney Eaton

Eudora Wymore Memorial Scholarship

Fairann Campbell Sarah Carey

Arthur “Doc” Yates Scholarship

Alicia Bergstrom

The Shawna Severson Zech Memorial Scholarship

Jennifer Wells

Monica G. Zirfas Scholarship

Rachael Kreps

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Heritage Society James H. Lemon Heritage Society

The following donors have created a planned or deferred gift for the University or Foundation. There is no minimum level gift required. James H. Lemon, a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, introduced House Bill No. 311, also known at the time as the “Nodaway County Normal Bill.” Fighting against strong opposition in the House, Lemon is credited with establishing the Fifth District Normal School as Northwest was originally known. His efforts culminated 30 years of struggle to bring higher education to the region.

Helen (Johnson) Ackerman Virgil & Dolores Albertini Anonymous Mary M. Asbell & Allan S. Mackenzie Richard L. Baker* James & Linda (Flachsland) Balducci Lois (Utterback) Beal Harold W. Beattie* & Emily K. Beattie* Donald D. & Ann Beeson James L. & Beverly J. Blackford Robert G. & Sue Bolin, Jr. Melvin D. & Valorie G. (Wheeler) Booth

Clarence Bush* Bonnie Carlile Bill & Margaret (Berry) Christensen Ada Mae Clough* William H. & Jean Corken Kinsell L. Coulson* & Vivien Coulson* Lorraine (Driver) Crews Don Cummins* Dennis C. Dau Frances R. Daugherty* Charles R. & Pearl L. Derstler Edward D. & Marla Douglas Opal (Calvert) Eckert* Michael L. Faust H. J. Fischer, Jr.* & Marion (Tollaksen) Fischer* Robert P. Foster* & Virginia M. Foster Alexander Franklin Fouts* Everett C. Fouts* & Reba (Hunter) Fouts* Martha Fouts* Robert E. Fraser* Jean E. Fuller Robert E. & Martha (Polsley) Gamble Zeline (Defenbaugh) Geiger* Dave W. & Carole A. (Patterson) Gieseke Elsie Goff* Bill & Dorothy Gram George R. Green & Barbara Klein-Green Bob Gregory* & Helen A. Gregory

Loren T. Gunderman Beatrice E. (Lemon) Hansen* Lydia L. (Stickerod) Haynes* Betty Lou Hazelton Peter & Karen (Crawford) Hendrickson Robert M. & Carolyn A. Henry Theodore C. Hinckley* & Caryl C. Hinckley Ronald A. Houston Dean L. & Aleta A. Hubbard Russell Insley* Donald E. Johnson* Harold R. Johnson Gideon R. & Martha Jones J.E. Kirschner* Richard H. & Phyllis J. (Combs) Leet Marvin E. Lehnen & Kathryn B. (Krause) Lehnen* Eleanor (Nicholas) Letts* Evelyn A. Lindsey Forrest G. & Joan B. Lowe Vane B. Lucas, Jr.* Mary E. Markt Ruth L. (Mitchell) McClurg Patricia A. McDermott* Gary McDonald & Merry McDonald Wayne H. McQuerry* & Ruth (Collins) McQuerry John P. Mees* & Joan Mees Cheryl J. (Lamar) Melvin Genevieve A. (Webb) Miller

Barry E. Monaghan Faye (Sutton) Morrow* Earle I. Moss, Jr.* & Martha Moss Marvin Mothersead* Judd C. Nicholas* Carl G. Nurski Mona M. (Pennington) Nurski* Elnora (Hennegin) O’Neill* Marcena H. Onstott* Louise Parsons* Philip J. Patterson Blanche (Anderson) Pedley* Milton E. & Zella (Mitchell) Ploghoft Jon R. & Joleen M. (Schneider) Pool Allene (Hunt) Porter* Paul R. & Amabel H. Poynter Max R. Quimby* & Armond M. Quimby* Helen G. (Leese) Raines* Roberta (Walker) Richey Coral Rigney & Mary M. Rigney Richard L. Sawyers* Donald D. & Mary Schenkel Helen (Chapman) Schilling Frederick Schneider* & Edwardena (Harrison) Schneider* Mary R. Seat* Claude & Helen Shaffer Warren S. & Rita P. Shuck David L. Snider

Gerald R. & Barbara (Nixon) Sprong Rollie & Carroll E. Stadlman Robert Lee Stanton Carl D. & Mary E. (Luehrman) Stempel Robert & Arlyne Strait Robert J. Stucker Christopher Stump, Jr. W. Lester & Leola Swaney M. Celeste (Holtom) Taylor* Maurine A. Thomas* Frank J. & Donna J. (Ward) Thompson Jerome J. Trout* Roberta F. Utterback* Patricia VanDyke Charles W. Veatch & Pam (Grau) Veatch* Morris C. Walton* & Betty C. Walton Paul G. & Paula Ward William & Myra (Wedlock) Warshauer Nancy L. Western* Maurice D. Wheeler* & Sharlis (Marple) Wheeler Laura B. Widmer J. Clun Wilson Janet M. Wilson* Montgomery L. & Irma L. (Hull) Wilson Howard L. Wollen* Martha Faye (Fouts) Woollums* Opal Yates Melvin G. & Janet Young

Nodaway Valley Bank Elnora (Hennegin) O’Neill* Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers Inc. James D. & Elaine (Frazee) Plowman Allene (Hunt) Porter* Max R. Quimby* & Armond M. Quimby* Frederick Schneider* & Edwardena (Harrison) Schneider* Robert Lee Stanton & Cassalou Stanton* M. Celeste (Holtom) Taylor* Harvey C. & Joyce M. (Smith) White

The Bell Tower Society

Anonymous Bank Midwest Barnes & Noble BP Foundation Inc. Harold W. Beattie* & Emily K. Beattie* Citizens Bank & Trust A.H. Bud & Suzanne (Lewis) Edwards Michael L. Faust Robert E. & Martha (Polsley) Gamble Kinsell & Vera Coulson Trust Genevieve A. (Webb) Miller Blanche (Anderson) Pedley* Earl Shelton* Mary M. Smith* Jerome J. Trout* Martha Faye (Fouts) Woollums*

Lifetime Giving The Birches Society The following donors have contributed $250,000 or more in lifetime gifts.

The first building erected on campus was Academic Hall, now known as the Administration Building. Its commanding location is situated on the highest point of land between Omaha, Neb., and St. Louis on the old Wabash Railroad line, 1,163 feet above sea level. Five cut-leaf birches stood at the site like sentinels, prompting faculty and students to describe the Normal School as being located “behind the birches.”

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The following donors have contributed between $100,000 and $249,999 in lifetime gifts. In 1965, Dr. Robert P. Foster announced plans to build a bell tower as a memorial to deceased alumni, former faculty members and those from the University’s family who died representing our country. After years of raising money, ground was finally broken in fall 1970 and the sounds of chiming bells greeted students returning for the 1971 fall semester.

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Lifetime Giving The Long Walk Society

The following donors have contributed between $25,000 and $99,999 in lifetime gifts. The original architect’s plans for the campus, which were modeled after Cambridge University, included a large quadrangle, marked on the most northern point by the Administration Building, with all future campus buildings built facing the quadrangle. While the original plans were never realized, the first sidewalk built from the entrance at Fourth Street/College Avenue ran straight up to the front door of the Administration Building and became known as the Long Walk.

American Association of University Women American Football Coaches Association John C. & Jo E. (Bateman) Andrews Mary M. Asbell & Allan S. Mackenzie Jim J. Ballinger* & Gaye Ballinger Helen (McMahon) Barrett* Lois (Utterback) Beal Donald D. & Ann Beeson Ned Bishop & Marjorie L. Bishop* Robert G. & Sue Bolin, Jr.

Robert E. & Betty (Johnson) Bush Rick A. & Tammy Carter John T. & Georgann B. Cook Nell Cowden Kelly W. & Kathy L. (Heath) Crawford Paul E. Daniel* & Cloretta L. (Sager) Daniel* Danner For Congress Frances R. Daugherty* Ron C. & Nancy DeYoung DST Systems Inc. E & R Sanitation Opal (Calvert) Eckert* Samuel Edmunds* Ehlert Bull Test Program Ellison-Auxier Architects Inc. Energizer George W. & Juanita English Enterprise Realty LLC Robert E. Fraser* Robert E. Fraser Foundation Dwight Gates* Calvin N. & Marilyn Goeders Bill & Dorothy W. Gram George R. Green & Barbara Klein-Green James D. & Marian Hammond Harden, Cummins, Moss & Miller LLC Von Hayes Lydia L. (Stickerod) Haynes* Ralph & Joyce F. Hook Dean L. & Aleta A. Hubbard

Pacesetters

Life Insurance

The following individuals set the pace for unprecedented support of the Foundation through the gift of a life insurance policy.

Donald D. & Ann Beeson Edward D. & Marla Douglas Dave W. & Carole A. (Patterson) Gieseke Bob Gregory* & Helen A. Gregory Robert M. & Carolyn A. Henry Dean L. & Aleta A. Hubbard John P. Mees* & Joan Mees Philip J. Patterson Rollie & Carroll E. Stadlman Robert J. Stucker Charles W. Veatch & Pam (Grau) Veatch* Montgomery L. & Irma L. (Hull) Wilson

Associate Members

The Northwest Foundation is thankful for the lifetime support of all alumni and friends. Although lifetime giving levels now begin at $25,000, these individuals assumed a vital role in the former Tower Society with lifetime gifts between $10,000 and $24,999.

A.E. Easter Family Foundation Aquila Eddice B. Barber Freida M. (Bennett) Belford* Charles R. Bell* & Lela Bell* Boatmen’s First National Bank A.C. Breckenridge* Caskel Leasing Company Marie Chandler Oftelie* James D. Cox Sandra M. (Gray) Cox Don O. & Nancy Daniel

Hy-Vee Ideker Inc. Illinois Tool Works Foundation Information Builders Inc. Arthur A. & Karen Jablonski James M. & Betty Jackson, Sr. John Sublett Logan Foundation Christopher R. & Mercedes (Ramirez) Johnson Mabel V. (Wells) Jordan* James R. & Patricia J. (New) Joy Craig L. Kelley & Kerry Kelley Douglas K. & Linda S. (Keller) Kinder Kiwanis Club Ed Koppelman Charles Lawhead* & Florence O. (Abarr) Lawhead Marvin E. Lehnen & Kathryn B. (Krause) Lehnen* Bill & Jessica J. (O’Rourke) Loch Loch Sand and Construction Company Gweldon L. Long William L. Mackintosh & Jodie L. (Hamilton) Mackintosh Mary E. Markt Marsh, Espey & Riggs PC Ruth L. (Mitchell) McClurg Alice L. McCullough John L. McCune & Teresa G. (Kelly) McCune

Howard McIntosh Wayne H. McQuerry* & Ruth (Collins) McQuerry Middle Fork Water Company Inc. Midland Surveying Inc. Gerald A. Mitchell* Wilma E. (Myers) Mitchell* Barry E. Monaghan Gaylord D. & Mercedes (Triplet) Morrison Irene Mueller* NEBS New England Business Service-Maryville, Mo. KNIM Radio Northwest Ford/Lincoln/ Mercury Inc. Northwest Missouri Cellular LMP Steel & Wire Company Mona M. (Pennington) Nurski* Kevin M. & Donna O’Reilly Jack L. & Gilda J. Otte B.D. & Sue (Wright) Owens PaineWebber Frederick P. Parcher* Russell W. Parman* & Betty (McCowen) Parman Pioneer Mobile Homes Inc. Charles M. & Linda L. (Nichols) Place Milton E. & Zella (Mitchell) Ploghoft Principal Financial Group Foundation

Dorothy J. (Myers) Rice Gladys M. Rickard* Theodore G. Robinson & Ann Robinson* Chauncey Saville* Richard L. Sawyers* Robert D. & ZoAnn (Holt) Severson Beverly J. (Holt) Shelton Frank C. Skipton R. Joe & Nancy Smith Olive G. Somerville* Sprint Foundation St. Francis Hospital Frank H. Strong* & Vivian Strong Taco John’s of Maryville Inc. Maurine A. Thomas* Dick & Kay S. Thomson Susan F. Tobin Treasurer of Nodaway County Bruce E. & Polly Twaddle United Electric Cooperative US Bank Roberta F. Utterback* Pauline F. Walker* Mike & Jean L. Wilcox Garvin R. Williams* & Imogene (Henderson) Williams* John C. Williams Harold Wilmarth & C. Joy (Couts) Wilmarth* Montgomery L. & Irma L. (Hull) Wilson Joseph B. & Marilyn Zelenz

Elwyn K. & Emma (Brown) DeVore John H. Dieterich* & Mary G. (Garrett) Dieterich Edward Jones Exxon Education Foundation Farmers Insurance Group of Companies Victor M. Farrell* & Frances Farrell* Warren & Barbara Gose Georgia Gromer* Sharen Gutreuter Wilma Hall* Betty Lou Hazelton Theodore C. Hinckley* & Caryl C. Hinckley J. E. Dunn Construction Company Amy R. Jacob Donald E. Johnson* K.C. Petersen Construction Co.

Chang You Kan Martin & Ramona A. (Rope) Kanne Kansas City Chiefs Lloyd & Eileen (Isom) Kelly J.E. Kirschner* LuBeth W. Kuemmerle Eleanor (Nicholas) Letts* Joan L. (Johnson) Marfice Marian Home Loan Co. Maryville Host Lions Club Gary & Merry McDonald John P. Mees* & Joan Mees Motorola Foundation Nissan Motors Nodaway County Recreation For Handicapped North Aggregate Products Northern Trust Company Kenneth C. & Mary Petersen James C. & Joanne (French) Redd

Rotary Club of Maryville Mahala Saville* August Sherman* Shughart Thomson & Kilroy St. Joseph Light and Power David Stanley Edra M. (Planck) Stoskopf Robert & Arlyne Strait Strong & Strong Robert & Juddy Elaine B. Tebow Kenneth T. Thompson* & Icel (Donelson) Thompson* Toshiba Corporation Charles W. Veatch & Pam (Grau) Veatch* Morris C. Walton* & Betty C. Walton Wesley Foundation of Maryville Williams Recycling

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Annual Giving The Northwest Circle The following donors contribute at least $10,000 during the fiscal year.

The Fifth District Normal School opened in 1905, offering two-year programs to educate teachers for the region. The name was changed to Northwest Missouri State Teachers College in 1919 as the curriculum began to focus on four-year programs. As its prominence as a regional institution began to grow and the fields of study continued to expand, the name was

ARAMARK Facility Services-Maryville, Mo. Jim J. Ballinger* & Gaye Ballinger Bank Midwest

The Cornerstone Circle

The following donors contribute between $5,000 and $9,999 during the fiscal year.

era such as coins, pictures, and a copy of the law that created the Fifth District Normal School. After many heartaches and delays, the building was finally completed in 1910.

The cornerstone of Academic Hall, now the Administration Building, was laid on October 12, 1907, amid great celebration, including a parade. Into the cornerstone, a copper box was placed that included many items from the

John W. Baker, Jr. Biogen Idec Foundation Bolin Auto and Truck Parts - St. Joseph Melvin D. & Valorie G. (Wheeler) Booth Cargill

The President’s Circle

James D. Bailey Roger J. & Susan E. (Thompson) Baker James & Linda (Flachsland) Balducci j Bearcat Lanes Donald D. & Ann Beeson  Ned Bishop James L. & Beverly J. Blackford j  Robert L. & Mary R. Bohlken Robert G. & Sue Bolin, Jr.  Ronald D. & Sharon M. (Cross) Bonnett Boyles Motors Inc. Bram Funeral Home of Maryville Inc. Larry C. & Dorothy Brandt j  Leonard M. Brooke & Mauna Brooke  Billy V. & Courtney Brooks Shoba (Mansukhani) Brown Nathan Bunse Robert E. & Betty (Johnson) Bush Rick Carter Carter’s Clinic Pharmacy

The following donors contribute between $1,000 and $4,999 during the fiscal year. Nine presidents have served this institution from the days of the Fifth District Normal School to present day Northwest Missouri State University. Through their guidance and leadership, Northwest has grown into one of the most respected universities in the country.

Mary E. (Johnson) Adwell American Football Coaches Association Anderson & Sundell PC Jane Andrew Anonymous Antonia C. Espey Insurance Agency Inc. Aquila Anonymous Allan S. Mackenzie & Mary M. Asbell Mark A. Avitt j Richard K. Baer* & Linda R. (Borgedalen) Baer j

again changed to Northwest Missouri State College in 1949. Finally, as the breadth of the programs continued to increase, especially graduate studies, the name Northwest Missouri State University was approved in 1972. No matter the formal name, the institution has always been known by its alumni and friends as Northwest.

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Barnes & Noble Citizens Bank & Trust Deluxe Charles R. & Pearl L. Derstler  Janet S. Dinkel 12 E. L. Crawford Construction Inc. E & R Sanitation Enterprise Realty LLC Michael L. Faust  Calvin N. & Marilyn Goeders Ronald A. Houston  John Sublett Logan Foundation

Kawasaki - Maryville Kinsell & Vera Coulson Trust Marvin E. Lehnen & Kathryn B. (Krause) Lehnen* Bill & Jessica J. (O’Rourke) Loch Fred & Leslie Morris Gaylord D. & Mercedes (Triplet) Morrison Northwest Missouri Cellular Kevin M. & Donna O’Reilly Betty (McCowen) Parman Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers Inc.

Milton E. & Zella (Mitchell) Ploghoft James D. & Elaine (Frazee) Plowman Max R. Quimby* & Armond M. Quimby* 12 Dorothy J. (Myers) Rice Robert E. Fraser Foundation Theodore G. Robinson & Ann Robinson* Beverly J. (Holt) Shelton R. Joe & Nancy Smith Steven L. & Julie M. (Connor) White

Rick A. & Tammy Carter John T. & Georgann B. Cook Nell Cowden Frances R. Daugherty* Bob Gregory* & Helen A. Gregory James D. & Marian Hammond Arnold J. & Mary Le Johnson j James R. & Patricia J. (New) Joy

Richard H. & Phyllis J. (Combs) Leet Loch Sand and Construction Company Ruth L. (Mitchell) McClurg Richard A. & Bernadine Mendenhall George R. Myers George F. Nathan j Nodaway Valley Bank Jeffrey & Stephanie Pulverenti j

Sealed Air Corporation St. Francis Hospital Vivian Strong Gary J. & Kathy L. Thompson  Dick & Kay S. Thomson Patricia VanDyke j Ben L. & Kathleen J. Westman William Price Family Foundation j Harold Wilmarth

Charitable Auto Resources Inc. Citigroup Foundation John P. Cline Cline Wood Agency Inc. ConocoPhillips Company Ray & Barbara L. (Zehr) Courter Orrie T. & Sara (Sellars) Covert j 12 James D. Fletcher & Carol A. Cowles Kelly W. & Kathy L. (Heath) Crawford Don O. & Nancy Daniel Dennis C. Dau  Kenneth & Joyce Davison Edward T. Day j Terry R. & Sandra Day Deloitte & Touche Foundation Michael Devereux Elwyn K. & Emma (Brown) DeVore Ron C. & Nancy DeYoung Geraldine Dickinson Mark J. & Julia C. (Scott) Doll The Dow Chemical Company Foundation Dale E. & Kathryn J. Duncan 

AH Bud & Suzanne (Lewis) Edwards  Ellison-Auxier Architects Inc. Energizer Mahlon L. & Johanne (Windle) Fairchild Lynn Felton FieldTurf USA Inc. First Data Foundation Richard R. Flanagan Terry L. & Kari L. French  Robert E. & Martha (Polsley) Gamble j Jason L. & Michelle A. (Bennington) Garst  Genereux Investment Management j Robert O. & Virginia Gill Warren & Barbara Gose  Bill L. & Sherry (McCoy) Goucher  Bill & Dorothy W. Gram George R. Green & Barbara Klein-Green Joan C. Groom Growmark Inc. Albert R. Hagan Harden, Cummins, Moss & Miller LLC  Patrick B. & Teri Harr

Richard A. & Margaret J. Hart Mark E. & Lisa Hereford j E. Ray & Linda Hischke 12 Holtman Masonry Lions Club Dean L. & Aleta A. Hubbard  Hy-Vee Ronald W. & Martha Ideker Illinois Tool Works Foundation Arthur A. & Karen Jablonski Brent E. Johnson Sandra A. (Hayzlett) Jones  Allen R. & Judith L. (Hullman) Kearns j Craig L. Kelley & Kerry Kelley Lloyd & Eileen (Isom) Kelly  Kentucky Fried Chicken of Maryville Nathan E. & Amy J. (Kish) Klaas John H. & Carolyn Koffman Rick E. & Catherine P. LeBlanc  Fred V. & Brenda R. Lisle Gweldon L. Long

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Annual Giving Mary Ann Lowary  William L. Mackintosh & Jodie L. (Hamilton) Mackintosh Marathon Oil Company Marsh, Espey & Riggs PC Charles E. Martin Maryville Industrial Development Corp. Donald W. Matthews & Mary (Walkup) Matthews 12 Max Stout Studio John L. McCune & Teresa G. (Kelly) McCune  Miles T. McDonald Ruth (Collins) McQuerry  Middle Fork Water Company Inc. Mark S. Miller Barry E. Monaghan j David C. & Marge Moore j MTE Office Center Mutual of Omaha Companies Helen L. (Fisher) Mutz 

Richard M. & Barbara A. New j Nicholson Kovac Inc. KNIM Radio Nodaway County Recreation for the Handicapped Inc. Jack L. & Gilda J. Otte Louise Parsons* Pella Rolscreen Foundation Kenneth C. & Mary Petersen Brian & Barb Peterson James M. & Cindy L. Pickerel Porter Trash Service Principal Financial Group Foundation Helen (Witmer) Richards j  Gus Rischer Daniel J. Runde Larry G. & Karla Rusco Rush Printing Company Maryville James C. & Helen B. Ryan

The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Inc. Raymond L. & Liz Schieber Richard W. & Denise A. Schilling Robert D. & ZoAnn (Holt) Severson Sharla Sievers j Sky Ranch LLC David L. Snider j  Soroptimist International of America Inc. Dan W. & Janette Stanton Robert Lee Stanton & Doris Ann Stanton  State Farm Companies Foundation W. B. & Cheryl L. Stephens j Brian J. Stewart F. Ann Strong The Student Body Dolores Summa Summa Pharmacy Robert R. & Carol V. Sutton

Steve D. & Lynette M. (Thater) Tappmeyer Ronald P. & Janell Taylor j 12  John R. & Kristine (Ketelsen) Teale Kay Thomas  James H. & Sherry L. (Gillespie) Thompson, Jr. Stephen L. & Patricia L. (Wray) Thompson j Melvin L. & Carol Tjeerdsma j Susan F. Tobin Deborah R. Tripp Bruce E. & Polly Twaddle Twaddle Realty Inc. US Bank 12 USX Foundation Inc. Kevin & Kathy Van de Ven Kenneth VanCleave Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Harold G. & Marylee (Steele) VanSickle, Jr. Wachovia Foundation

Dorothy J. Walker Nicholas A. Wallace Seth P. & Elizabeth M. (Reuter) Wand Frank G. & Audrey V. Weis Richard E. Westbrook Sharlis (Marple) Wheeler  Jason T. & B. Suzanne (Miles) White j Harvey C. & Joyce M. (Smith) White  Diane R. Widger Helen Widger Charles J. & Janet R. Wieland Mike & Jean L. Wilcox Al Wilson Montgomery L. & Irma L. (Hull) Wilson H. W. & Nancy L. (Jordheim) Woolsey Ronald C. & Barbara J. (Tiffin) Woolsey Mihoko Yamazoe  Stanley R. & Elli Zeamer  Joseph B. & Marilyn Zelenz 

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William R. & Dorothy (Sandbulte) Baldwin Bruce S. & Coretha C. Barlow Mike Baumgartner Bearcat Lumber Company Fred E. Beavers Gary L. & Patricia Jo Beggs j Benjamin L. Westman, DDS Susan Bennerotte Joel D. & Christine C. Benson Patricia K. (McKinnon) Best j Robert J. & Mary Boerigter Joseph B. & Sandra Bosse Mary F. Bovard Greg R. & Sondra S. Bowen Lynn A. Bram Charles & Norine (Norris) Brewer Anonymous William A. & Jo Karen Brown j Larry L. & Joen A. (Gross) Brown Alan J. & Vicki Bubalo j Lance E. & Sherry J. Burchett Randy R. Buxton Kathryn M. Benda Alan W. & Lynnette G. (Andersen) Carver

Cerner Corporation Jeanie K. Chambers Jon D. Clark CONAGRA Conception Abbey Thomas A. & Virginia Coppinger Roger & Janice (Erickson) Corley Joseph Cornelison Richard D. Cornelison j Cotter Travel Associates Countryside Cinema LLC Linda K. (Snell) Daniels Neal R. & Evonne Dawson Ramona A. Dickinson Judy Dierking j Don Lee & Patricia Jean Christopher Trust Patrick M. & Ellen Donovan Paul R. Drake Peggy (Lockridge) Dul Robert E. & Winifred Dunshee E.K.S. Inc. Ione B. (Thompson) Edwards j Timothy L. Ely Michael C. & Kay Emanuele Justin H. & Dawn M. (Stritzel) Engelhardt j Scott & Jani Falcone Federal Mogul Richard D. Fiest

Kevin M. Fitzgerald Jeffrey R. Foot Thomas W. & Nancy E. (Sherry) Fratzke j Max Fridell Carrol L. Fry George R. & Barbara H. Gayler j Charles T. & Kathryn A. (Wurm) Goff Michael Graham j Jack B. & Gladys (Hansen) Gray Doug & Ann (Young) Gustafson j Mark & Debra Gutzmer Rex Gwinn Larry & Paula J. Haataja Kurt & April B. Haberyan Donald F. & Amy Rebecca Hamera Andy Hampton Hayley E. Hanson Gene S. Harmegnies* & Mary Harmegnies Betty Lou Hazelton Robert M. & Carolyn A. Henry J.E. & Debra B. Hess Harlan & Sybil (Sims) Higginbotham j Caryl C. Hinckley Randy & Susan A. (Crooks) Holtman Amy Beth Hooker

Channing & Louise B. Horner Ideker Inc. Wendell & Joan D. (Lynch) Jackson Leona R. Jackson Ryan Jackson Jackson Insurance Agency John & Denise (Kirby) Jasinski Dr. Charles Jelavich Victor & Susan Jenkins Paul J. & Rita Jennings Scott R. & Dana C. (Luke) Jermain Larry W. & Sandra (Naven) Johnson j Martin & Ramona A. (Rope) Kanne j Jacob P. & Keri L. (Stangl) Kendrick j Douglas K. & Linda S. (Keller) Kinder Paul R. Kuehneman j Kurtz Lawns Inc. Coby D. & Jennie S. (Cline) Lamb Fred C. & Jacqueline P. Lamer Thomas C. Lancaster Martha J. (Whitehead) Larsen Larsen Family Foundation Kirk G. Larson

The following donors contribute between $500 and $999 during the fiscal year. Efforts to bring a normal school – a training school for teachers in the public schools – to northwest Missouri began in 1874. After many years of struggle in the state Legislature, local residents were finally successful in 1905 as House Bill 311 and Senate Bill 114 were passed and signed into law by Gov. Joseph W. Folk. For 14 years, the institution was known as the Fifth District Normal School and graduated hundreds of teachers who served the region.

Suecilla J. Adwell Tim & Kristina A. (Grispino) Alexander Alpha Psi Omega Alpine Broadcasting Corporation Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Aid to Education Program William L. Andrews j Charlie Arms AYC Inc. David A. & Carol Baird Jon W. & Kelley J. Baldwin

* Deceased

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Annual Giving Kimberlee S. (Whisler) Lewis Chi Lo Lim j Basil M. & Ina C. (Barnes) Lister Forrest G. & Joan B. Lowe James L. & Sylvia C. Lowrance j Jerry & Mitzi G. (Craft) Lutz Larry J. Maiorano & Patricia (Faubion) Maiorano Danny L. Marsh & Mindy Marsh j Herschel Martin & Barbara (Coy) Martin j Charles A. McAdams Charlene Ann McCause Donald McCrary* Gary McDonald & Merry McDonald McDonald’s of Maryville Robert E. McGuire & Melissa Berlin-McGuire Jay B. & Mary Meacham j Jimmie E. & Miriam (Wood) Meadows Phillip & Sue Messner David D. Messner Alan L. & Brenda J. (Howard) Meyer Michael & Susan Devereux LLC Midland Surveying Inc. Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation Jan A. & Ellen (Grube) Mohr Dennis N. & Jill D. (Adkins) Monticue j Margaret Mary Moran Emma Lee Morgan Chris & Tami S. Mundy

Bill E. & Barbara C. Musgrave Margaret R. (Wright) Nelson Jon A. & Paula K. (Ripperger) Nicolaisen j NUCOR — LMP Steel & Wire Company Sean D. & Ellen D. (Burton) O’Brien Jeannie C. O’Donnell Bill O’Riley j Ralph L. & Nancy M. O’Riley Stu J. & Stephanie Osterthun Philip J. Patterson Jennifer D. (Schulte) Patton Thomas R. Peppel Tony W. & Jennifer J. (Gum) Perkins j Donald C. Peters j Richard L. & Ethel C. Phillips Physicians Mutual Insurance Company Gregory K. Pierpoint Pat Place Theodore P. & Katherine E. (Carrel) Place Kermitt L. & Susan (Jacobsen) Posten Bruce & Sandy Pratt William C. & Mary Beth Price Tom & Joan Quinlin Jeff & Cheryl Raffety Matthew J. & Karen M. (Barmann) Redd James A. & Marilyn S. Rhea j

Beth Richards Jon T. & Donna L. Rickman j Marjorie Robey Kirby L. Rosier Mick M. & Beatrice K. (Runyan) Ross Scott & Meredith A. (Gillespie) Ross Matthew S. Rouch Max & Lynn C. Ruhl Jim & Anne Ryan Mary Jane Sandford Robert N. & Katherine (Hann) Sawyer Steven A. Scanlan Jon M. & Janice (Cooper) Scheurich Ed & Peggy (Luke) Schieber Donald M. Schneider & Nini H. Schneider Schreck Motors LLC Thomas L. Schroeder Charles A. Schultz & Patricia Bowers Schultz j Donald Sears Service Master Building Maintenance Rod & Sharon E. (Barnes) Shain Sheldon Enterprises Inc. Bradley W. & Joyce A. (Kroeger) Shelton Frances Shipley Shipps Grain Inc. Larry W. & Linda S. (Chaney) Shoemaker j Warren S. & Rita P. Shuck Stephen & Becky (Morris) Smith

Grant W. Smith John R. & Charm F. (Brown) Smith, Jr. Smith Contracting Company Solid as a Rock LLC Marilyn R. Sommers Dean & Betty (Oliver) Sparks John W. & Donna L. (Friend) Spencer Gerald R. & Barbara (Nixon) Sprong Robert D. & Karen Starckovich Michael J. & Lori A. (McLemore) Steiner David V. & Glenda F. Stock Stoskopf Farms Inc. Trent O. & Jill J. (Murdock) Stringer Allison C. Strong Summa Implement Co. Robert C. Sunkel Sutherlands Stephen A. & Bonnie S. (White) Sutton Taco John’s of Maryville Inc. James L. Taylor Paul S. & Melissa L. (Whigham) Thompson Doug Thomson Jerry & Mary E. (Sundem) Throener Willard C. & Paulette S. Tice Mark & Rachel Tobin Norman A. & Sue Townsend j Larry S. True j

Gary L. Tunell Donald Turner Bryan D. & Sheri A. (Vansickle) Twaddle John S. & Patty (Merrick) Van Cleave Thomas M. & Lisa Vansaghi Gordon Vavricek  James H. & Suzie Wakeman j Walker Body Shop Inc. Dean L. & Caroline Wall Wal-Mart Gary L. & Jennifer M. (Thompson) Ward James P. Waters Watkins True Value Hardware R. Scott & Kathy E. Weidner Gregory S. & Hollis Weishar Wells Fargo Foundation Jerry & Beverly (Myers) Wetzel Darren Whitley & Azalea Michel-Whitley Laura B. Widmer Rebecca S. (Johnson) Wigal Leon & Elizabeth Williams Gerald W. & Robin L. Wilmes Bonnie Winstead John R. & Susan Yancey John T. & Tricia A. (Tinsley) Yates Jason & Alyssa A. (Schnack) Zabloudil Michael J. Zech

The Lake View Club

Accent Printing Agri-Valley Farm Management Aid Association for Lutherans Air Products Foundation Sandra K. (Slater) Allen Susan E. (Swigart) Altizer Peter J. & Christina R. (Pavalis) Amys Ann L. Anderson David E. Anderson Margaret M. Anderson j Shelly B. (Milner) Anderson Victor M. Anzalone Bill J. Archer j William J. Assmann j Atlantic Washing Machine Parts Mark H. & Glenda L. Bailey

Ronald H. Baldwin Ballard Associates Margaret L. (Elliott) Bangerter Bank Midwest Bank of America Lawrence E. & Kathy Barmann j Betty C. Barnes Bud Barr & Lynette (Cole) Barr John I. Barrett & Marcia (Woodcock) Barrett Frederick C. & Annette Barta Tracy D. Barth Timothy L. & Tamara A. (Tormey) Baumann Baumli Auto Sales

Barry T. & Claudia E. (Bosisio) Beacom Lois (Utterback) Beal j Barbara R. Bernard Foster Contractor & Builder William A. & Teresa A. (Kincaid) Bing Lucile (Cockayne) Bithos Gordon & Dorotha J. (Adams) Bixler Stewart L. & Waltedda M. (Taylor) Blessing Fred L. & Laura J. (Corken) Bond, III j Luke L. Boone j Bryan Booth and Patricia Tomaszewski Richard A. & Donna K. (McLarney) Borchardt

Scott L. & Susan M. Bostwick Rita Boucher Richard D. Bradley Bill R. & Diane L. (Taylor) Breckenridge Jerald & Ann M. Brekke Damian L. (Valline) Bridges Bridget Brown Kevin D. & Kelly C. (McComb) Brown Ryan S. & Michelle L. (Wilson) Brown j Richard Bryant Mark A. & Anita (Graham) Buelow Suzanne (Sprague) Bufton j Maxine Bulechek

The following donors contribute between $250 and $499 during the fiscal year.

The lake on campus was created during the tenure of President Uel W. Lamkin. Known as Lamkin Lake, College Pond and Colden Pond, the area has always been a popular place for students to gather and relax. Included in the surrounding geography are the well-known Kissing Bridge and the recently built Peace Pavilion and International Plaza, making the south entrance to campus a visual masterpiece.

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Annual Giving Mark & Marla Burnsides Carol A. Buttell Sarah (Porter) Byers Michael & Patricia A. (Edwards) Cafferata Pamela Calfee Desiree L. Campbell Daniel R. Canchola Thomas E. Carder Robert T. Carmichael Don D. & Stacy R. (Lee) Carrick Gary L. Carter j Greg & Cindy Chapman Huashan & Ni L. Chen Dennis R. & Terri L. (Teetor) Christensen j City of Maryville Clinton L. Allen Monuments Inc. Edwin S. Clow Randall M. & Lynn M. (Mann) Cody Carol D. (Hilsenbeck) Coffelt Robert E. & Janis J. Colville William L. Combs Roger M. & Sharon (Conrad) Neustadter Stephen J. & Erica B. (Zuber) Coppinger William H. & Jean Corken Leland H. Corley Betty A. (Feldman) Cosentino Jill A. (Crater) Coulter j William Y. & Sharon Cowden Bruce Cowdrey Karen (Schuler) Craig Matt & Tracy L. (Aljets) Daniels David G. Boucher Revocable Trust Kurt Davis & Sandra K. Davis Phillis (Nelson) Davison j Delta Zeta Sorority Michael H. Deming j Ted S. & Sharon Derks Robert E. & Nina M. Dewhirst Douglas & Phyllis (Jackson) Dible Randy D. & Paula A. (Ward) Dix Vern T. & Kathleen (Tobin) Dolph Kimberly A. (Carrick) Doornbos Joe & Nancy (New) Drake Rose Marie Duty Lewis Dyche Jerry B. & Carolyn (Nicolle) Dyke

David J. Easterla Donald L. & Susan R. (Smith) Edwards Chester L. & Peggy A. (Bush) Edwards Todd R. Ehlert James P. Ehret Neil B. & Jacquelyn R. Elliott Thomas L. & Myrna O. Ellison j George W. & Juanita English Kim & Myra L. (Turner) Evans R. David Fairchild Edward L. & Joan F. (Swanson) Farquhar Bob D. & Victoria C. Farris j Federal-Mogul Corporation Connie K. Finck Tom M. Fine Damon A. & Gwynne M. (Richmond) Fisher Michael S. & Heather Flanagan Scott R. Flemming Lyle A. & Pat Fleshner Florence N. Hilsenbeck Revocable Living Trust Charlotte M. Foster Virginia M. Foster Fox Alley Apartments Trudi M. Freeman Robert W. & Sue A. Frizzell Richard & Suzanne (Swafford) Frucht Judy Frueh Jean E. Fuller Jeff & Carole (Fields) Funston Curtis L. Funston* & Margaret Funston j Curt & Jerry Gaffney Martin H. Galbraith Leslie M. Galbreath Bruce & Nancy Gamet William W. & Kathleen Ganoe Gene A. & Ruth M. Garrett Kyle W. & Deborah A. (Huston) Garrett Gary McClain Insurance Agency Larry D. Gearhart j Lindsay M. Geier Genesis I Designs LLC Ryan T. & Sue A. (Redelberger) George Paul J. Gerlach Dave W. & Carole A. (Patterson) Gieseke

Linda R. (Raney) Girard Lyle M. & Shirley A. Glascock Francis & Lou Goff Amy Goldsmith Delila E. (Duckworth) Gordon Roland K. & Reva J. (Kerns) Gordon Allyn S. & Judy Graham Wanda (Wyatt) Gray Joleen Grodahl J. F. & Sharon L. (Jeschke) Growney Stephen Gruba The Grubb Law Firm PC Trevor T. Gustafson Guthrie County State Bank Hugh Hadden j Peggy J. (Humphrey) Hadden Jason S. & Tiffani Haer Bob Hall Harold & Mary Ellen (Tebow) Hall Hall Insurance Agency Hollis O. Hamilton j Herbert R. & Vicki A. Hammer Kay (McDaniels) Hanes Douglas E. & Cherlyn R. (Terrill) Hansen Randy A. & Jana L. (White) Hanson Phyllis Harover Myron L. Harr Wayne H. & Karen Hartschuh j Michael G. Hayes Matt E. & Margaret H. (Harriman) Haynes Cherine D. Heckman Phillip J. & Linda L. Heeler Paul W. & Susan M. Heim Janice L. Heinz j Martin M. & Joan M. (Collins) Hemenway Karen (Crawford) Hendrickson j Carl L. & Jacqueline Henningsen Timothy D. Henrickson j Robert A. Henry Lila R. Holdsworth David A. & Danette Holmes Ruth (Goodpasture) Hooper Hormel Foods Corporation William Hoshor Tracy J. Cross j Eldon L. & Janelle R. (Wollenhaupt) Hunsicker j

Larry Cowell & Karin Hunt-Cowell Ingmand Small Animal Hospital Wayne E. & Marilyn (Weathermon) Jackson Jaclyn Dierking Memorial Fund Anonymous Richard L. & Judy (VanAllsdall) Jennings Mike & Jennifer (Coates) Jewett Jock’s Nitch Benny L. & Cheryl A. Johnson j Philip S. Johnson j Neil C. & Donna L. (Mishmash) Jones Paul D. & Sandra L. Jones Kevin E. Kemmerer Phillip M. & Cindy S. (Platt) Kenkel Kerry Meyer Insurance Janis (Otte) Ketcher Allen G. Kettle KFC Restaurant William M. & Patricia L. (Sinnett) Kinman Donald J. Kixmiller Emily (Leckenby) Klinkenborg Michael A. Knepper Anna M. Kobbe j Nancy H. (Baker) Koch j Brian E. Koerble j KSO LLC John Kurtz Richard Landes Carl W. & Lois (Clifton) Lanio Thomas F. & Analee Lanio j Patricia E. Latall Carlin C. & Vicki Lawhead j Donald E. LeBois & Barbara Springer John R. & Lori A. (Filby) Leek j Linda (Jones) Lehman j Lennox International Inc. Ed Lewis Jo Ellen (Atkins) Lincoln Lewis F. Linville Robert H. & Patty Loft j Scott R. Lorek Stephen E. & Kathleen J. Ludwig Dan & Patricia Lullmann Michael M. & Molly Lydon j

* Deceased

Dennis R. Malm & Cheryl (Gregerson) Malm David F. March & Sharon S. (Cowen) March Colby S. Marriott & Laurie R. (Miller) Marriott Dortha L. (Shupe) Martin Ed Martin & Patsy Martin Mary Mart Corporation Maryville Garden Club Clark G. Mathisen j Michael G. & Janet McClanahan Charles S. McCoppin Kendall L. McDonald & June C. McDonald Timothy McDowell Kathryn M. McKee Alfred McKemy & Carole Douglas Gale W. & Audra McKinney, II j Frank L. & Gail F. (Wiederholt) McKinzie David L. & Janet E. (Clayton) McLaughlin Mike McLaughlin Harry R. & Erma L. McMullen Marilyn Meek Richard H. Menke Frank W. Mercer j Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation Inc. Jacob A. Meyer Gaylord D. Meyers Midwest Walnut Company of Iowa Clarence M. & Gloria (Sherman) Miller Dan Miller Jonathan A. & Paula R. (Northup) Miller Leon & Mary Belle Miller Bruce M. & Lynn Miller Mack H. Miller Peggy S. Miller Kenneth W. & Esther F. Minter Charles A. & Julie E. (Mock) Misner James & Velma F. (Swartz) Mitchell Mike K. & Pam Monk Del & Shari M. (Goetz) Morley Frederick J. Morris Glenn E. Morrow Paul W. & Jeanne (Bahl) Moyer Mr. Goodcents Subs and Pasta Elizabeth Mullins

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Annual Giving Marli Murphy Myron E. Horton Revocable Trust Barbara Napolitano National Investors Inc. Nationwide Insurance Foundation Neil A. & Leslie K. (Ogle) Neumeyer j David L. & Ann (Eilers) Newman Daren O. & Buffy L. (Brooks) Niemeyer j Nill Bros. Gerald L. & Glenda Noble Russell & Rita (Sharp) Northup William G. Norton D. E. & M. J. Nothstine j Jay O. Nower NSCS Lon Y. & Michelle S. (Wiesner) Nuss Wilbur T. Osborne Richard R. & Linda J. Oswald Philip V. & Cathy Ott j Judith L. (Pasternak) Owen John B. Owens John Pagin Pagliai’s Pizza Panhellenic Council Paul Steele Farms Ronald L. & Ellen M. (Salsbury) Pedersen PEO Sisterhood Chapter HT William L. & Pamela Perkins Richard L. Petersen Phi Mu Sorority Scott W. Pierce j Don R. & Joyce A. (Wake) Piveral Scott J. & Lora B. Poepping j Margaret (Porter) Polsky

Patty Polsky James T. & Deb Porter Deryk L. & Mindy (Lee) Powell j Paul R. & Amabel H. Poynter Joel Pratt Tami J. (Haddox) Prentis James Purdy & Mary C. (Hamilton) Purdy R/S Electric Corp. Jay A. Raveill & Felene Nikaido Kristie L. (Demmel) Raymond Rodney & Angela K. (Roberts) Reed j Donita R. Reed Paul & Sharleen Reedy Sherri (Heath) Reeves Richard & Roxanne Reinig John C. & Della A. Rhoades Jerry Riggs Douglas C. & Pamela A. (Finnell) Rinas Howard & Elizabeth A. Ringold Chester D. Robison Jim & Cathy Roup Roger W. & Mary S. Rowlett j Robert O. & Ann L. (Cowan) Rowlette Francis E. Royster Karen R. (Brown) Ruckle Steve & Darla J. (Hardy) Runyon Jenny Rytting Dennis Sapp Lonnie L. & Barbara Sauter Robert B. & Deborah A. (Noonan) Sauve j John D. & Shelly Sayre j Elizabeth (McQuerry) Scales Aracelis Scarbrough Steven E. Schaefer

Paul W. & Mari Schieber, Jr. j Dean M. & Joan M. Schneider Lee T. & Nina C. Schneider Kent S. Schreiner Kevin & Catherine S. (Perns) Schubert Phillip Schwarz Don & Iris (Wehrli) Scott Roger F. & Barbara E. Scott Ross W. & Elizabeth (Sullivan) Scott Seaport Family Dentistry Sears - O’Riley Construction John E. Shaw, Jr. Sam E. & Mary E. (Madget) Shelby j Gary S. Sherlock j Shirley’s Realty Jon-Paul & Ashley A. Shores Orlo G. Shroyer j Hollis D. Sisk Daniel R. & Tracy L. (Lyle) Smith Elaine M. (Winecoff) Smith Jeffrey L. & Gina Smith Jonathon P. Smith j Kylee M. Smith Sean M. Smith Michael J. & Susan M. (Kroeger) Snodgrass Jerome & RoAnne (Godsey) Solheim Sony Electronics Inc. Deana M. Sporleder James & Paula Spring Sprint--New Century, KS SPX Foundation Phyllis J. Steckel John T. & Gloria (McConkey) Stevenson Gary W. & Christina R. (Gray) Strub

Kent C. & Anna J. (Bradshaw) Summa Karl & Joyce J. (Knold) Sundell William F. & Carolyn (Oliver) Sutter j Brian S. & Gina E. (Hayes) Sutton j Susan Sutton Gary & Willa Swanson Matt Symonds Barbara (Turner) Tansey Joel D. Taylor Greg A. & Jill S. (Kroenke) Teale James & Connie S. (Anderla) Teaney Scott P. Tefft Harlan H. & Dawn R. (Scarbrough) Thomas, Jr. Joseph V. Thompson Thompson’s Lawn & Landscape Mark A. & Diane Thomsen Jeffrey J. Thornburg Todd B. & Alicia Thorson j Thrasher Sportswear j Curtis R. & Julie R. Tobin Traci N. Todd Murphy Richard T. & Deborah A. (Johnson) Toomey j Robert Tucker* & Susan E. (Gladstone) Tucker j James P. & Robin K. (Dehn) Turner James W. H. & Pamela (Argo) Turner Randy L. Twaddle Union Pacific Corporation Gary G. & Connie J. (Carver) Ury Vinnie & Keddy (Springer) Vaccaro Sandra S. (Grove) Valline Wayne & Ann B. Van Zomeren

Roger D. Vanatta j James A. & Jeanette VanBaren Randal W. Vanderleest Curtis VanVeldhuizen Roger A. & Jayne M. (Beattie) Vest Vernon & Angela M. (Meierotto) Vincent Paul & Lois Voge Harold W. & Marge (Wallace) Voggesser Julie A. Waite j Shawn Wake Scott A. & Karen Walk Carolene (Beck) Walter j Betty Walton Kevin L. & Mary A. (Aguilar) Ward Randall W. Ward Mark R. Watkins David Weichinger Wells Fargo Bank James Westervelt Doug Whitaker Paul J. White Gary & Constance S. (Morgan) Wiechmann Jack L. Wiechmann Travis L. & Marlie (Saxton) Williams Williams Lawn Seed Inc. Mary L. Willis Jo Ellen Wilson Scott P. & Jennifer (Lane) Wilson Virginia (Barks) Winston Wise Motels Inc. Kichoon Yang Jennifer L. Yates Je Nell Yoka William J. Young j Phil & Debra Zech The Robert E. & Polly A. Zimmerman Foundation Sarah K. Zimmerman

The Green & White Club

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Charles H. Allison, III & Carole Allison Richard R. & Mary B. Alsup The American Legion Department of Missouri Inc. Donald D. & Linda E. (Jones) Andersen Dennis M. Anderson Larry R. & Jeannie (McCormick) Anderson Arnold R. & Nancy Anderson Donna J. Andrews Melvin J. & Jeanie Andrews

Todd R. & Sara J. (Davis) Apland George Applegate Steven H. & Nancy J. (Schmitz) Archer Jeffrey B. & Deborah J. (Kellum) Arnold Sharon T. Arnold Cale E. Aronson Edna Mary (Monk) Asbell Robert L. & Patricia Ashbacher AT&T Foundation John C. Atwater John T. & Melissa A. Avants

Karen E. (Logullo) Bader Adam S. Bailey Bennie J. Bailey Betty J. Baker Matthew C. & Jill J. (Wood) Baker Juanita M. Baker Vicki L. Baker William R. & Barbara J. (Roush) Baker Paul G. & Janice Baldwin Russell E. & Katherine (Davis) Baldwin Eugene H. & Joan Bales

The following donors contribute between $100 and $249 during the fiscal year. Red and white were the official school colors when the University first opened. It stayed that way until 1910 when the colors were changed to green and white at the request of the students to differentiate Northwest from Maryville High School, which at the time also had

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Michael J. Abildtrup Larry A. Ackley Ackman Inc. R. Philip Acuff Gregory N. & Joni K. (Hull) Adkins Alaska Rentals in Missouri Virgil & Dolores Albertini Barbara (Bosch) Alexander Jane Alexander Katherine F. (Jamison) Allen Robert E. Allen

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Annual Giving Craig Bardsley & Dawn Berkvam Joe & Catherine Barmann Robert J. & Camellia D. (Scott) Barmann Terrence E. & Elizabeth A. (Dale) Barmann Rodney K. Barr & Cathleen Barr Jo Ann Barrett Michael B. Barrett & Trudy Barrett Bruce W. & Holly A. (Murphy) Barstow Jean (Jennings) Bartik Stan A. Barton & Janice Barton BASF Corporation Peter C. Bataillon William & Virginia (Coffelt) Bateman Bateman Photography Inc. Frank & Kathleen M. (Carmody) Baudino Gerald & Nancy S. (Kerber) Baxter Larry D. & Jennifer J. Bayer Dwayne & Nancy D. (Renaud) Bechtol Bob J. & Phyllis E. (Leu) Beck Aaron L. & Shannon D. (Brennan) Becker Steven R. Becker Nellie Beckwith Gary W. & Sherry Bell Benedictine Sisters George W. & Marie A. Benham John A. Bergstrom Forrest & Ann M. (Henry) Bertoldie Beshaler Farms LLC Brian K. Bethmann Greg A. & Susan Biermann Leisa A. Biermann Stuart J. Bintner Michael A. & Paula E. (Nagle) Birchmier Edward & Marjorie E. (Powell) Bird C. James & Kaye (Ferguson) Bishop Gary E. Black Gary W. Black Steven L. Black John E. & Jill A. (Wolken) Blackford Nathan J. Blackford Dave & Sue (Oestmann) Blair Jacque L. Bledsoe Kari J. (Sellberg) Bliss Matthew G. Boan Romona M. (Hall) Boatright

Boeing Company Jeffrey A. & Lori L. (Icenbice) Bogart Nathan W. & Kellie Boock Gary O. & Martha (Landers) Booth Jeffrey C. & Jill Borchardt Matthew S. & Bernie Borgard Gerald Bos Chris E. & Amy J. (Wagner) Bouchard Edward W. & Agnes (Kowitz) Boulger Doyle G. & Karla K. Bounds Mark D. Bower Robert A. & Linda L. (Williamson) Bowness Chandler F. Bowser James E. & Jeanine Bradley Rick E. & Amy R. (Coursen) Bradshaw Lawrence J. Brennan Jeff S. & Cristen K. (Poynter) Brenner Dan R. Briant Bridgestone/Firestone Earl F. & Ann (McNeill) Bridgewater Bernard J. Brinkmann, Jr. Regina (Miller) Brisbane Rex J. Brooker Ron & Ann M. Brothers Keith & Charlotte (Kenny) Brown Donald M. & Victoria A. (McCoy) Brown Gregory G. & Judy L. Brown Harold W. & Lucinda E. Brown Jim Brown John S. Brown Sharon K. Brown James H. Brownlee Barbara J. (Turner) Bucker Dennis E. Bunch Roger Bundridge Gary H. Burgess Bobby Burham Jenny L. (Arthur) Burkhead Christopher P. Burnett Jon S. Burnette David P. Burns Gary L. & Kathryn M. (Freed) Burns James M. & Peggy Burr Charles K. & Dolleta L. (Kampman) Burrell Robert L. & Seal S. Burrell Charles R. & C. Pat (Wilson) Burri Renee Busch Robert F. Bush

Douglas J. & Anita L. (Malcom) Bushner Gary D. & Betty R. (Johnson) Bussard Buster’s Bar & Grill LLC Carl Butcher Raymond Butt Michael D. & Kathryn L. Byrd Thomas & Stacy A. (O’Sullivan) Byrne C & G Auto Repair Larry Cady G. William Cain Lynn C. Cain Elizabeth A. (Binney) Calcara Benjamin G. Calhoon Allyn D. Calhoun Ron & Cindy Capps Joe N. & Sandra I. (Stilabower) Caraway Elizabeth Carlson Martin Carmichael Carpenter Services Carson’s Sports Grille Lillian M. Carter Nanetta (Turner) Carter Gene & Regina A. (Bruntmeyer) Cassell, Jr. Michael T. Casteel Scott & Victoria L. (Chase) Castleman Caterpillar Foundation Chatterbox Cafe Chevron Matching Gift Program Carolyn R. (Crawford) Childers Joseph M. & La Vonne M. (Long) Chimbel Jim & Cari D. (Prewitt) Chretien Oscar T. & Lois E. Christensen, Jr. Chuck Holley Photography Lauren K. Churchman Michael J. Churchman James F. & Ann J. Clark Larry R. & Betty Clark Paula M. Clarkson Lynn E. & JoAnn Clauseen Clement Inc. Mark A. Clements Terry S. Clevenger Melanie J. Cline The Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Cliff & Shirley Cockayne Susan M. Cody Tonya S. Coffelt Garnett & Charlene Coffey

Glenn F. & Berniece Coleman Timothy Coleman Howard G. & Mimi (Stratford) Collins James E. & Patricia D. (Tiffin) Collins Kelly Collins Robert J. Collins Collins Farms j David E. & Susan M. Colt David & Mary A. CombsTouchton Marilyn A. Commons The Community Foundation David L. Conlan Stephen Conner Murray R. Conzelman Jerry L. & Mary E. (Stevenson) Cook Wayne & Wendy B. (Wykoff) Cooley Robert L. & Debbie Cooper Michael T. Corbett Mark W. Corson Cottey College Bill J. & Lois (Marley) Coulter Benjamin F. & Joni Cox Ester Mae Cox John P. Cox Sandra M. (Gray) Cox Susan D. Coyne George D. Crawford Victor & Joyce (Goeders) Cromer James Timothy Crone David J. & Ellen D. (Haggard) Crouse Kenneth W. Crozier William David Crozier* & E. Wanda (Sloan) Crozier Norberto Cruz Louise Cummins Carol (Crawford) Curry D & D Farms Gordon K. & Mary (Scott) Dahlby Terry L. Dahms Judith M. Dallinger & Dale Hample Jackie J. (Lionberger) Damiani Dan & Christine D. (Killen) Danford Richard M. Daniels, Jr. Anthony P. Darby Vernon D. & Marcia Darling Ron Darnell Edward Dastmalchian DataCaptures Technologies Inc. Patrick K. & Rita E. Daugherty * Deceased

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The Northwest Foundation Inc. acknowledges all donors via letter. Because of space constraints in the Northwest Alumni Magazine, the Foundation is unable to list supporters donating less than $100. Northwest continually strives to ensure data integrity. Therefore, should you believe there is an omission or additional discrepancy in the Honor Roll of Donors, please direct concerns to Laurie Long in the Office of University Advancement at laurie@nwmissouri.edu or (660) 562-1248. ■

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Annual Giving Scott A. & Carolyn D. (Gipe) Davenport David B. Parman LLC Attorney at Law David M. Lebsack, DDS, MS, PC Jerry L. Davidson Bridget Davis David D. Davis Ronald D. Davis j Sandy Davis Jaden T. Davison Wayne & Wilma J. (Stonum) Dean Marion D. & Debra M. Debbaut Gary P. & Nancy Deckman Ronald G. Defenbaugh Denise (Linville) Del Pico Cheryl A. (Crowley) Delmont Richard Demott & Nancy Demott Steven R. & Joetta (Petree) Dempsey Jon J. Denton Emmett Devereux Grace E. (Foland) Devers Henry W. Devry, III Terry Dew Mark W. & Anita M. (Wiley) Dickey Karen M. (Bjorn) Diehl Herbert Dieterich, Jr. Diane K. Dinville Daniel L. & Pam Distler Craig A. Ditsworth Dale Dittemore Gay (Osborn) Dittemore Eric H. Doan Zane S. Dodge Gene & Sue (Merrigan) Dorrel Jerry & Trudith Dorrel Terry Dorrel Edward D. & Marla Douglas Richard & Patricia A. (Beeks) Dowden Weldon Dowden Michael B. Downey Linda M. Downs Linda M. Doyle Donald K. Drake Jay & Michelle R. (Mattson) Drake Richard N. & Donna M. Drake Kathleen A. (Reiter) Drapp Michael K. & Margaret E. Drew DSM Services Inc. DST Systems Inc. Marcia G. DuckworthLanzo

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Brett & Shelley D. (Lewis) Dunbar Anna M. (Otto) Duncan Geoffrey G. & Julie K. (Wagner) Duncan R. D. Dunham Alex D. Durst Gregory H. & Barbara Dyer Edward L. Dykman Eagle Communications Inc. John L. Earney Bonnie (Haymaker) Eastin Jack Eberhart Dan & Carole A. (King) Edmonds Marian (Kirk) Edwards Terence K. & Rebecca L. (Shaver) Ehlers Bob Eisiminger Charles & Patricia (Elder) Eklof C. Dale & Kathy Elifrits Robert & Cathy Elliott Paul R. & Patricia A. Ellison Michael J. & Penny C. (Stephan) Elmquist Embarq Corporation John Emery Stephanie A. Epp Ericsson Inc. Steven K. & Janet E. Ernst Andrew R. & Tara L. (Awbrey) Erpelding Joseph T. & Jacquelyn K. Erspamer Randy B. & Jill Euken Dustan D. Everman Madelyn (Bell) Ewing Mike Fallis George Famuliner Roger & Sheryl Fangmann Faustiana Place Thomas E. & Debra E. Feekin Richard Fentiman Richard & Diane Ferguson Robert & Ellen Ferguson Barbara Field Fifth Third Bank Catherine M. Figgins Marvin L. & Frances Fine George F. & Doris M. Fischer Carolyn K. Fiscus Doris (Gillispie) Fisher Gary W. & Jody Fite Brenda Flynn Vernon L. & Rose M. (Rabe) Foje Alice K. Foose Travis W. & Christine A. (Clark) Ford Nelson G. & Shirley Ford

Donald L. & Martha J. (Whiteaker) Fore Raymond E. Fore Norma J. (Granteer) Foster Keith & Margaret R. (Foote) Fox Alisha L. Francis Shawn & Lesa (McCord) Francis Anthony J. Frank Thomas E. & Donna Frank  Bill H. & Denise A. Frank John W. Franken Angela Freeman Marion B. & Joan (Miller) Freeman William H. French Patricia Frevert Jimmy L. Frey Jack D. Frisbie Richard & Mallerd (Maune) Frye Dale & Vicki (Hascall) Fulk Phil & Nancy L. (Meyer) Fullerton Ross & Melinda A. Fulton, Jr. Richard M. & Karen U. Fulton Gary G. & Julia (Thompson) Funkhouser Matt J. & Sherry Gaarder Chad A. & Julie A. (Wooten) Gaddie Cheryl M. Gade Tony K. Gannan Buford W. & Bernice (Marlatt) Garner John K. & Belvidene (Crain) Garrett Kevin O. & Christi (Rollins) Garrett Sharon Gaughan Georgalee George Gene L. & Angela K. Gettys Judy Geyer Jacquelyn J. Gfeller Denis I. & Mary F. Gibbs Peggy Gibbs William H. & Rita (Gibson) Gilmore Rita L. Gilreath Rex E. & Jody Gittins Michael J. & Janet K. (Gilpin) Glasnapp James W. & Amy E. (Hoffman) Goecken John D. & Colletta R. Gomel Nancy A. (Van Gerpen) Gonseth Marian Goodin David E. Gorcyca Helen R. Gorsuch

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Teri Harr Sandra J. (Maharry) Harris Alicia N. Harrison Charles G. Harroun Helen J. Hart Mark A. & Sherry R. (Kennell) Hartman Paul I. Hartman Steve Harvel Kanti L. & Kokila Havaldar Warren G. Hawk Charles E. Hawkins* & Jackie Hawkins Gary W. Hawkins Jim Hayes Patricia E. (Baker) Haynes James E. & Twyla (Boone) Hazen Nancy J. (Worts) Headrick Jeffrey Heath Philip L. Hegwood Carolyn L. Heidtbrink Gary D. Heimendinger Eddie & Betty Heitman Richard & Delores Heitman Rodney J. & Leigh (Holstine) Helfers Henry G. & Beulah Hemenway Tad & Susan D. (Pope) Henggeler 12 Roderic J. Hennegin David G. Henry Kirk A. & Kelly Henry Valerie Henson Susan K. Herl Mike & Debra (Dawson) Herring Alice C. Hersh Mark R. & Dana M. Hetzler Shirley Heumader James C. Hickey j Joe & Doris Hickman Lewis L. Hickman Leslie & Annette M. Hill Charles W. & Connie Hill Susan M. (Sherwood) Hilton Jon & Judith A. (Russell) Hinkle Les M. & Lori Hinmon Andrew Hitchcock Judy C. (Fisher) Hoakison C. Lee Hochstein Robert Hogue Christopher L. Holder David M. & Alice I. Holland Stephen R. Holle Patricia L. (Gerhardt) Holley Rick T. & Charla (Wiepert) Holst Ralph E. & Rhoda H. Holstine Christopher A. Holt

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Brenda L. (Turley) Jenkins Jon A. Jensen Harold L. & Shirley F. Job Joseph S. & Lisa D. (Swartz) Jobe Rita B. Johansen Aaron C. & Renee M. (Simmons) Johnson Barbara J. Johnson Carolyn V. Johnson Darryl T. & Renee M. (Redd) Johnson Frank J. & Jane B. (Bovard) Johnson Harold A. & Carole (Lininger) Johnson Kenneth R. & Chrystal L. Johnson Kevin Shorner-Johnson Linda M. Johnson Monte J. & Barbara J. (Meyer) Johnson Richard D. & Cheryl (Torres) Johnson Rickey L. Johnson Dwain L. & Mary Jones James B. & Sandra Juhler Daniel R. Kampen Gary D. Kampmann Linda Kanjo Kappa Omicron Nu Deborah M. Kassel Jerry Kaszynski Ewing M. Kauffman Foundation Erston & Gayle O. Kearns William S. Kee Torey Keiser Bobby R. & Shirley A. (Alden) Kelley Daniel F. Kellogg Kevin E. & Sharon D. Kelly Michael & Kathryn Kelly William D. Kennebeck Ryan C. & Kimberly B. (Sifers) Kenney Paul E. & Joyce (Barnes) Kerber Edward L. & Charlis L. Kerr Kevin Neal Insurance Agency Inc. James E. & Ann Kish James H. & Nancy S. (Mikkelsen) Kite Alan R. & Rebecca L. Klein Bob J. & Julie M. (Koos) Klein F. E. Kleine Joe Kleine Michael Kleine James J. Kloewer Kevin E. & Michelle (Hynden) Klommhaus Daniel J. Klotz

Paul G. Klute Shevon D. & Shawna S. (Heldenbrand) Koger Kristen Maureen Koll Kevin M. Kooi Morrie L. Korthals Mary (Elsberry) Korver Donna C. Kothe Victor & Denise (Bower) Kretzschmar Lyle E. & Sherry Krohn Thomas E. & Judith A. Krueger Clyde E. Kubli Denny Kurtz Edward F. Kurtz Ivan Kurtz Robert L. & Diane (Morley) Lade Ron E. & Maureen K. (Schieber) Lager John M. & Mary L. (Karrish) Laipple Andrew M. & Shelley J. (O’Donnell) Lancaster Scott P. Land Curtis C. & Gretchen Landherr Melissa J. Langhofer Debra Lanus Larry Rosenbohm Shirley A. Laughlin Linda (Lavely) Lavely-Martin Barbara M. (Burgess) Lavery Tom & Kim Lawson Sarah (Shaw) Leander James O. & Linda (Yates) Leese Lisa L. Lehnus George & Sharelle Leick Don K. Leisey Homer & Mildred LeMar, Sr. Jeff A. & LeeAnn (Reents) Leonard Frank A. & Peggy L. (Flesher) Leone Lynn N. & Marsha L. (Alsbury) Leopard Gregory E. Leslie Randy Lessman Mary L. Levert David B. & Brenda K. (Weddle) Lewis Gloria Lewis Candy A. Rainwater Sharelle A. Lieck Jeff L. & Kelli A. (Welter) Linch Vernelle I. Linch Jo Ellen (Atkins) Lincoln Lincoln Financial Group Foundation Inc. * Deceased

Bruce R. Litte Ralph J. Litten Robert E. & Mildred M. (Cockrill) Loch, Jr. Todd J. & Dawn Lockhart Brian L. Lohafer Mark A. & Karen B. Long Sharon A. Long Jay W. Longinaker Katherine A. Lowrie Kenneth W. & Donna L. (Wolf) Lucas Phillip J. & Patricia A. Lucido, Sr. Dawn M. (Speake) Ludwick Randal E. & Sharon (Walker) Luke Gary Lupfer M. Gene Lust Shan M. Lynn M.R. Installation LLC Frederick C. Maharry Fred Maher George Maher & Patricia J. (Adams) Maher Janet L. (McIrvin) Malatesta Jeff Mall Wayne Maness & Margaret J. (Swope) Maness Leah D. Manos Edward M. Manring John N. Manville Joan L. (Johnson) Marfice Marvin Marion & JoAnn Marion Marion Family Physicians LLC John L. Maris & Peggy J. Maris, Jr. Jack & Charlene Marley Janet Marriott Mark W. Martens Kathy M. Martensen Edward L. Martin & Ann L. (Martens) Martin Donald R. Martin & Carol A. (McFarland) Martin Gene Martin Mary M. (Steinhauser) Martin Paul E. Marx Maryville Glass & Lock Co. Maryville Veterinary Clinic James D. Mason John J. Masonbrink & Gail (Ankrom) Masonbrink Ronald L. Mast & Becky L. (Brown) Mast Dorothy E. Masters Jeff Mather Lloyd D. Mather & Chyre A. (Sommer) Mather

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Kirk Mathews & Jane L. (Archer) Mathews James H. Mathisen & Tracy L. (Dickman) Mathisen Elizabeth (Brubaker) Matthews Thomas Matthews Deanna K. Maudlin Dwight T. Maxwell & Sandra R. Maxwell Linda M. Mayes Joseph F. Mazur & Jean Mazur Michael D. McAllister & Cynthia McAllister Jon W. McAvoy & Sherryl McAvoy Gene P. McCarney Jeremiah J. McCarthy & Lisa R. McCarthy Daniel W. McChristy John F. McClaran & Sue (Miller) McClaran Ray E. McClaran Max D. McCoy Margaret A. McCrea Donald R. McDonald & Debbie McDonald Patricia J. McElderry Thea McGaugh Richard W. McGinness Stephen D. & Beth A. (Elmendorf) McGinnis Terrence J. & Geri McGonegle William C. & Suzann McGruder William G. McGuire Donald Mcinnis Patrick & Lana (Linville) McLaughlin Ronald D. McManigal Wanda L. McMullin Michael & Miriam R. (Heilman) McNally James C. & Barbara Meidinger Frank P. Merenghi Doris Messick Matthew M. Messick W. E. & Karma Metzgar Kerry E. & Marsha Meyers Microsoft Scott A. & Wendi J. (Ides) Milinkov Brenda K. Miller Greg S. & Paula J. Miller James L. Miller Jim Miller Joel A. Miller Kenneth W. Miller, III & Nicole R. McGinnessMiller Krys J. Miller 12 American Dream Grant Donor

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Annual Giving Larry E. & Bing Miller Mark W. & Nona Miller Merlin R. & Debra L. (McCollaugh) Miller Stephen D. & Karen R. Miller Tamera A. Minssen Byron & Frances L. Mitchell Robert L. Moffitt William F. Mollenhour Clark A. & Candace A. (Clark) Montgomery Linda (Leek) Moon David T. & Ireene Mooney Brenda K. Moore Charlotte M. Moore Richard & Terri Moore Susan L. Moore Marvin & Gwenda Moose Larry D. & Lucinda (Moore) Morris Stanley L. Morris Robert F. & Ruth Morrison Robert M. & Janet A. Mortimore Ron L. & Janet L. Moss Stephen E. & Nancy L. (Gassen) Moss Harmon & Ellen Mothershead Allen W. Motley Robert W. & Brenda S. (Miesbach) Moulder James F. & Jan Moutray Dick R. & Dixie J. (Wiley) Mowry Jerry L. & Marilyn J. Moyer Billy D. & Pat Mozingo Mozingo Lake Golf Shop Paul D. & Deborah (Hunziger) Mueller John N. Murray Doug Myers Frank Myers Michelle L. Nance Joe B. & Lila B. Nash Doyle D. & Maree Nauman N.C. Cameraon & Sons, Limited Kevin R. & Patricia A. (Leslie) Neal NEC Insurance Inc. Clifford & Gerre (Schmitz) Nelles Dennis S. Nelson Lloyd R. & Betty A. (Williams) Nelson Rodney E. & Michelle Nelson David & Julia A. (Weaver) Nester Jerry D. Newman Mark S. Newman

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Tamara K. (Schaaf) Newman Gaylord N. Nichols Paul D. Nickerson & Nina (Young) Nickerson Carla S. Nicks Ray L. Nixon Northrop Grumman Foundation Northwestern Mutual Foundation Donald E. & Sue Nothstine George W. & Cynthia L. Null Gregory L. Obermann Galen Obert Ruben & Kellie Obico Randy C. & Roberta (Poff) O’Connell James C. Odefey Ronald O’Dell Joanne O’Donnell Off the Beaten Path Inc. James & Marge Offenbacker Ruth A. Ogle Clarence M. Okihiro Jeanne H. Olofson Oregon Truck & Tractor Inc. W. R. & Carole O’Riley Seann A. & Christine M. (Apple) O’Riley John Orser Jack E. Osborn Mitch J. Osborn Richard R. & Linda J. Oswald Jeff D. & Marilyn J. (Corlett) Otte Rod & Kathy Otte Amy M. Owen Thomas J. Owen Jill L. Owens Michelle L. Pace Don M. Paddock Donna Pairsh Donald R. & Marilyn J. Palmer Go Woon Park Billy Joe Parker Kirk L. & Candee (Clough) Parkhurst Timothy P. & Patricia A. Parks John L. & Ruth J. Parman Gordon H. & Jane D. (Searcy) Parry Richard D. & Judith (Clark) Partlow Barbara R. Pasley-Beggs Robert L. Patch Jerry C. & Jeannie Patee Gary L. & Sue A. Patterson Paul’s Repair

Tom H. Paulsen Ina K. (Hanrath) Payne Rick B. & Lisa M. (Davis) Pearson David & Diana Pedersen Chad Pederson Kristen S. Peltz William H. & Mary A. Penniston Richard D. & Carleen M. Perry Mark E. & Pamela J. (Sherer) Peters Larry E. & Sandra J. (Sievers) Petersen Virginia (Hall) Petersen Alan L. Peterson Alan Peterson Carl M. & Darlene (Guest) Peterson Henry Pflugradt, Jr. Peter Phelan Randy O. Phillips Sheila A. Phillips Steve Phillips Norris & Barbara Phillps Donald M. & Barbara J. Pierce Denise K. (Pratt) Pierce Ralph T. Pierce Ronda K. (Ridnour) Pierce Carl R. Pierpoint David Pierson James D. Pillen Pine Construction Inc. Steven W. & Joyce J. Piveral Charles M. & Linda L. (Nichols) Place  Dana Poepsel John P. & Betty J. (Lambert) Pope Fred & Rita F. (Wagner) Poppa Dorothy A. Porter Terry L. & Susan K. (Soyland) Porter Tillie Porterfield Jeffrey H. & Mary Jane (Goodson) Powell Phillip M. & Deena E. (Roush) Poynter Clinton T. Prange Don & Mary Ann Prange E. B. & Joycelyn Prawl Katherine Prawl Toni M. Prawl & Dennis R. Ceglenski James E. & Andrea Y. Presley Joseph S. Presti David R. & Christine M. Price Stephen Price

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Thomas A. Price Betty A. (Bender) Pringle Roger M. & Julia A. (Willson) Prokes Jeffrey D. Prouty The Prudential Foundation Vivian P. Pruitt Curtis & Jennifer D. (Huntsman) Prussman Roger L. Pugh Jack A. & Peggy C. (Seegers) Purdy Daniel J. Purk Louis P. & Clarice Pushkarsky Patricia E. Raffel Ken Raffety Jerome F. Ramaeker Karen Ramaeker Ricardo A. Ramos William & Cindy K. (Rosenberger) Rangier Aaron J. & Barbara A. (Benning) Ranner Barbara A. Ratliff Jim & Shirley (Estes) Rauckman David M. Rauhauser Aimee Rea Stephen Rea Edwin D. & Deborah L. (Kramer) Reasoner Allen B. & Sara Reavis Mark C. Reavis Roxie J. Reavis Doug & Sarah (Huntman) Reed William L. & Constance Rehm Gregory V. Reichert William E. Reid Michael W. & Erin Reiff Susan M. Reinders William C. & Dianna L. (Dudley) Rentie Robert L. & Sarah L. Rice Roberta (Walker) Richey Scott & Cindy Richey E. Eugene & Vicki L. (Newton) Ricker Patty Rickershauser Rue A. Ricketts Ted Riley W. Eric Riley Joseph M. & Debra K. Rinella Mark O. & Marti Rinker Paul D. & Joyce E. Ritchie Gladys M. Ritterbusch Robert L. Ritterbusch James & Patricia A. (Bolin) Roach Stanley S. Roberts

Roberts Roofing Company Inc. Donald L. Robertson* & Phyllis D. Robertson Donald & Jaynell Robidoux Dan A. & Marla K. Roe James E. Roever Ronald E. Rogers Robert M. & Christina K. (Ormsbee) Rohlfs Douglas A. & Nancy E. (James) Rohr Rolling Hills Outlet Center Mark P. Rooney Dale Rosenburg Paul I. Ross Theophil W. & Jackie R. (Lancaster) Ross Kurt R. & Theresa Rowan Paul D. & Carolyn Rowlett Nickolas L. & Lisa M. (Whitney) Ruffcorn Myrna B. Rummer Sandra J. Runyan Peitha M. Rush Kenneth L. & Jeanna Rutter Jodine Ryan Tim Ryan Karen K. (Lyle) Salsbury Mitch & Sherri Sams Cleopas T. Samudzi & Fungai Chanetsa Randall D. & Joanne E. (Fastenau) Sandage B.D. & Alma D. Sanders Mark E. & Kay M. (Andrew) Sanders Lisa Sanders Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Inc. Bryan M. & Jennifer M. Sapp Lee Sapp Gloria L. Sardou Larry O. Sater Saturn of Blue Springs Dean & Kay Savage Angelo F. & Paula F. (Moyer) Savaiano Geromy B. Scaggs Gary L. Schaben James & Kathleen M. (Bregenzer) Scheffer Scheib Drainage Products Inc. Daniel W. Scheible John A. & Bev S. (Orme) Schenkel Sue (Goforth) Schenkel Frederick A. & Cleanne S. (Ferguson) Schieber Helen (Chapman) Schilling Roger L. Schlegel Russell & Suzanne J. Schmalijohn

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Annual Giving Robert L. & Carol L. (Gregory) Schmidt Brian & Diana (Knorr) Schmitz Diana L. Schmitz Douglas R. & Tammie M. Schmitz Roger & Julia A. (Durbin) Schmitz Michael E. & Paulette Schmitz Forrest P. Schnobrich Dana D. Schock j Jerel & Mary J. Schomer Mark A. & Amy L. Schonhoff Franklin E. & Jean A. (Randall) Schottel Jeffrey J. Schramm Roger W. Schraufek Louis & Renee Schreck Deborah J. Schroeder Rita M. (Fisher) Schulte Steve L. Schultes C. Alan Scott Carol G. (Brand) Scott Curtis W. & Tricia L. (Fangmann) Scott Ronald P. Searcy Paulette Seidelman Judith R. Selby John & Betty Sellars Carole A. Seymour William E. Seymour Craig S. & Dana (Nichols) Shafar Shamrad Metal Fabricators Inc. - St. Joseph Janice S. (Else) Shanno Mark E. & Candise A. (Beattie) Sheehan Lynn E. & Mary Sheldon James E. & Debra K. (Scribner) Shemwell Steve Sherry Joe & Lisa Shippe Mike & JoAnn Shipps Nancy L. Shy Donald N. Silcott Mark H. & Suzanne (Zillner) Silverthorn Mary Simmons Mike J. & Lorna (Stevens) Simon Jon C. & Cheryl Simplot Jocelyn (Ambroske) Skidmore Loray & Phyllis (Lawrence) Skoglund Todd J. & Lori L. (Dooley) Slagle David T. & Sue A. (Strauss) Slater

Delores (Newman) Slonecker Lisa G. Smeltzer Burt L. Smith Gregg Smith Larry & Jane (McWhinney) Smith John F. & Debbie R. (Schieber) Smith Kris (Greenfield) Smith Kenneth & Linda (Gray) Smith Rodney P. & Christina Smith Roger G. Smith Zachary P. Smith Stan D. & Debbie Snyder Pierre R. Sotteau Randy Spangenberg Ronald L. Spear & Angelina S. Bua Timothy J. & Terri L. (Myers) Spencer Jim E. Sperry Andrew C. & Monica J. (Dudley) Spire Gerald L. & Lois I. Spitznagel Kim W. & Carol L. Spradling Robert K. Staashelm Julia Stacy Rollie & Carroll E. Stadlman Todd L. & Candy L. (Workman) Stagner Carole E. Stanger Roland C. & Sandra Stanton Frank J. Staroski Stasi Sports State Farm Insurance Bruce C. Stedronsky Gregory L. & Terri J. (Stelpflug) Steele Rebecca Steele Shirley P. Steffens Ann Stein Katherine J. (Noble) Steiner Gene L. & Michele D. Steinmeyer Steve K. & Bette S. (Hudnall) Stokes Stephan A. Stout Stephen C. Straight Robert & Virginia L. (Buzzard) Straub John L. & Mary Strauch Warren & Georgia L. Stucki Student Family & Consumer Science Association Loren T. & Virginia Stuvick Sue Sullens Timothy T. & Jane A. (Laughlin) Sullivan

Virginia Summa Jack R. & Jean Summers JeAnn R. (Soren) Summers Summit Masonry Inc. John L. Sutherland Grant M. & Jennifer R. (Gries) Sutton Marshall R. Swafford Derrick Swaney James D. & Donna (Haines) Swaney Roxanna R. Swaney Robert E. & Katherine Sweeney Thomas J. Synhorst David M. Tandy James W. & Norma J. Tanner Nancy R. Tapps Ben J. Taylor Rosanne Taylor Brad Teale Kenneth B. Tebow Richard D. Tedlock David A. & Tammy Teeter John & Lois G. (Van Loon) Teeter Quentin Templeton Albert H. & Lois Terhune, III Daniel J. & Karen R. (Nitzschke) Thate Suzanne Theismann Dennis L. & Rosemary (Cole) Thiel James B. Thomas Roberta A. (Robertson) Thomas Clyde Thompson Frank J. & Donna J. (Ward) Thompson Greg A. & Sue E. (McGhee) Thompson Scot A. Thompson Sharmyn L. Thompson Michael D. & Nancy S. (Jones) Thomson Erin M. (McGivney) Thornburgh Lisa Marie Thornton Jeff & Deborah S. (Simpson) Thummel Jack Thummel Bill & Belinda L. (Goodell) Tidd Bill Tilinski Michael L. Tipton James K. & Irene (Schmitz) Tobin Ryan J. Tompkins Joseph D. Towers Kirk D. Townsend Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. * Deceased

Michael F. & Sarah B. Travis Daniel E. & Helen Troshynski Donald R. & Margaret M. (Putnam) Trout Roy & Karen (Reiley) True Russ Tucker Reginald H. & Anita K. Turnbull Twaddle Dentistry Melvin L. & Carol J. Twaddle Justin S. Tyler Brenda J. Untiedt Kevin C. Vail C. F. Vaitl Raymond Van Landuyt Charles R. VanHecke Jan L. VanRiessen Herbert K. VanVactor, Jr. Rodger D. Vaughan Ted Vawter Frank & Diana L. Veeman Rheba Vetter Vierthaler Family Dentistry Ann (Mutti) Visser Roger L. Von Holzen Fred J. & Sandi VonBehren William W. & Andrea L. (Kearns) Wagner Bruce R. & Judith A. (VanBuren) Wake Artie E. (White) Walker Cynthia (Miller) Walker Kyle E. Walker Betty (Barrett) Walkup Kim S. Wall Steven P. & Melissa J. (Koepnick) Wallach Daniel & Teresa A. (Wegner) Wallfred Teresa L. (Schieber) Walter Victor E. Walters Thomas Walton Tekle Wanorie Dorothy (Harshaw) Ward Paul G. & Paula Ward J. C. & Julia B. (Ward) Ware, III John P. Warner Bill J. & Debby Warren Daniel R. & Cindy L. (Brantley) Waters Louis & Kathryn C. Watkins Ric M. Watson Susan J. Watson Kirk W. Wayman Benjamin F. Graham & Rosalie A. Weathermon Virginia L. (Ramsbottom) Weavers David E. & Heidi Weigel

 1905 Society Charter Member

Rebecca R. Wellington Marcella A. Welsch Randall S. Wertz James R. & Leslie D. (Hagan) West, II Robert P. & Carolyn Westfall Nicholas J. Wetzel Richard W. & Annelle Weymuth Peggy Whan Kathryn T. Wheatley Beth M. Wheeler George P. & Carla White Steven L. White Bill & Jeanette A. Whited Linda J. Whitford Donald & Ann L. (Freeman) Wickenkamp Gary & Constance S. (Morgan) Wiechmann John H. & Marylyn (Koger) Wilcox, Jr. Pamela (Roese) Wilcox Richard W. & Marcella T. Wiles Edward D. & Esther J. Wiley Audra L. & Bonnie J. Williams Ken E. & Diane L. (Reynolds) Williams George I. Williams Ronda Williams Randy & Karen D. (Nail) Willis Ronald J. & Nancy K. (Johnson) Willis Connie I. (Johnson) Wilson Norman & Kay A. (Espey) Wilson Ronald W. Wilson Jim Winemiller The Wireless Connection Mary A. Wirt Robert J. & Diana L. (Morrison) Wissler, II Janice (Edwards) Wolbrecht Diane (Goodwin) Wolf Ronald Wood Ronald N. & Janet B. Wray Gregory D. Wright Marvin L. & Sharon Wright Tom Wright Wyeth Beth S. Yeldell Stephen D. & Myra L. (Horner) Young Phillip L. & Leslie D. (Hunter) Youngs John A. Yurchak Shirley A. Yurkonis Christopher M. Yust

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Annual Giving John & Nancy D. (Johnson) Zeliff

Michael E. Zeorlin

Michael J. & Taunia B. Zimmerman

Larry Zirbel* Carolyn L. Zortman

Ronald K. & Phyllis (Ahnen) Zwank

The 1905 Society

The following donors chartered The 1905 Society by providing unrestricted monetary support that is vital to achieve the possibilities that pave the way for a brighter future for Northwest and its students.

Dennis C. Dau Charles R. & Pearl L. Derstler Dale E. & Kathryn J. Duncan A.H. Bud & Suzanne (Lewis) Edwards Michael L. Faust Thomas E. & Donna Frank Terry L. & Kari L. French Jason L. & Michelle A. (Bennington) Garst Warren & Barbara Gose Bill L. & Sherry (McCoy) Goucher

Harden, Cummins, Moss & Miller LLC Ronald A. Houston Dean L. & Aleta A. Hubbard Sandra A. (Hayzlett) Jones Lloyd & Eileen (Isom) Kelly Rick E. & Catherine P. LeBlanc Mary Ann Lowary John L. & Teresa G. (Kelly) McCune Ruth (Collins) McQuerry Helen L. (Fisher) Mutz Charles M. & Linda L. (Nichols) Place

Helen (Witmer) Richards David L. Snider Robert Lee Stanton & Doris Ann Stanton Ronald P. & Janell Taylor Kay Thomas Gary J. & Kathy L. Thompson Gordon Vavricek Sharlis (Marple) Wheeler Harvey C. & Joyce M. (Smith) White Mihoko Yamazoe Stanley R. & Elli Zeamer Joseph B. & Marilyn Zelenz

The goals Northwest sets for itself continue to be ambitious, inspiring and visionary. The establishment of the Fifth District Normal School in 1905 was the culmination of a 30-year struggle to bring higher education to the region. As in the early years, the needs of Northwest remain infinite today. The essence of Northwest’s identity and success is rooted in a tradition of people stepping forward at crucial times.

Donald D. & Ann Beeson James L. & Beverly J. Blackford Robert G. & Sue Bolin, Jr. Larry C. & Dorothy Brandt Leonard M. & Mauna Brooke Lorace E. Catterson* & Elizabeth Catterson

Northwest Annual Fund Business Alliance Northwest Annual Fund Business Alliance

To capture the unique relationship Northwest has with its alumni business owners, as well other business friends devoted to Northwest, the University created the Northwest Annual Fund Business Alliance.

Agri-Valley Farm Management Aramark Campus Dining Aramark Facility ServicesMaryville, Mo. Bateman Photography Inc. Bridgestone/Firestone Citizens Bank & Trust David B. Parman LLC Attorney at Law

Embarq Corporation Genesis I Designs LLC Holtman Masonry Hy-Vee Interstate Batteries of Northwest Missouri Gower KNIM Radio Maryville Veterinary Clinic

Off the Beaten Path Inc. Pine Construction Inc. Roberts Roofing Company Inc. Rush Printing Company Maryville Schreck Motors LLC Shamrad Metal Fabricators Inc. - St. Joseph

Sheldon Enterprises Inc. The Student Body Twaddle Realty Inc. Union Pacific Corporation Watkins True Value Hardware Wells Fargo Bank

Matching Gift Companies Aid Association for Lutherans Air Products Foundation Ameren Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Andrews McMeel Universal Foundation AT&T Foundation Avaya Bank of America BASF Corporation Biogen Idec Foundation Boeing Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund Catepillar Foundation

Chevron Matching Gift Program Citi Foundation (volunteer hours) The Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. ConocoPhillips Company Covidien Employee Matching Gift Program Deloitte & Touche Foundation Deluxe Corporation Foundation The Dow Chemical Company Foundation DST Systems Inc. Eaton Corporation Embarq Fifth Third Bank

First Data Corporation First Data Foundation GE Foundation General Mills Foundation GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Grainger Hormel Foods Corporation Illinois Tool Works Foundation Ewing M. Kauffman Foundation Kraft Foods Lennox International Lincoln Financial Group Foundation Inc. Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation Inc. Microsoft

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Mutual of Omaha Companies Nationwide Insurance Foundation Northern Trust Company Northrop Grumman Foundation Northwestern Mutual Foundation Pella Rolscreen Foundation Pfizer Inc. Principal Financial Group Foundation The Prudential Foundation Rockwood Collins The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Inc. Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Inc. Sealed Air Corporation

Sony Electronics Inc. Sprint Foundation SPX Foundation State Farm Companies Foundation Sun Microsystems Inc. Thrivent Foundation Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. Union Pacific Corporation US Bank USX Foundation Inc. Wachovia Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Williams Community Relations Wyeth Zurich US Foundation

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TKE alumni award first scholarship

au Kappa Epsilon alumni of Northwest’s Delta Nu Chapter awarded their 2008 scholarship to Lauren McCulley, a graduate of Truman High School in Independence. This is the first scholarship awarded by the University’s TKE alumni. Dennis Cox ’74 said the $1,000 scholarship will be offered annually. Recipients, nominated by a TKE alumnus, must be high school seniors who will attend Northwest.

McCulley succeeded in academics at Truman High School and was an active member of National Honor Society, Student Council Executive Board, A+ Program, Youth Friends and DECA. She is interested in fashion merchandising and is majoring in business with an emphasis in marketing. n

Alumni Center plans continue, funding options explored

lans for the proposed new Alumni Center are progressing, albeit at a slower pace than representatives from the Northwest Alumni Association and Northwest Foundation had anticipated. Orrie Covert, executive director of the Northwest Foundation, said the Foundation’s finance and executive committees are exploring many avenues to provide funds for the proposed Alumni Center. “The present economic conditions have slowed the process of obtaining funds, but many options are being considered by the committee,” Covert said. “Members of the facilities committee have put in substantial hours of thought and have worked diligently on this project.” Unless specified by the donor, gifts donated to the Northwest Foundation by Northwest alumni and friends will not be used to fund this project. Furthermore, the financing of the Alumni Center will not override University projects or take away from scholarships for Northwest students. Steve Sutton ’71, director of alumni relations, said members of Northwest’s Office of University Advancement have been in constant communication with city of Maryville personnel regarding zoning requirements, permits and other necessary steps to continue with the project. “To comply with city zoning requirements, our architect has added some redesign features that have greatly enhanced the proposed center,” Sutton said. “As with almost any building project, we continue to give and take and frequently

Bruce Barlow ’75 presents Lauren McCulley, a Truman High School graduate who now attends Northwest, with the first Tau Kappa Epsilon scholarship. The annual scholarship is provided by TKE alumni from Northwest’s Delta Nu Chapter.

tweak project plans to make the Alumni Center a home that all alumni and friends will be proud to visit. It’s reassuring to hear of the overwhelming amount of support for this project voiced by so many loyal Bearcats.” The approximate 24,000 square-foot, two-story facility, which Northwest Foundation officials say is a priority due to significant growth in the form of rising levels of donor support and alumni involvement, will include open gathering areas, meeting and conference rooms, offices and parking. The center will be located on the corner of College and North Munn avenues, Northwest alumni and friends in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area gathered for a directly west Bearcat social, Cincinnati Reds baseball game and fireworks in August. of the current Attending the event, sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association, were (from left) Jim Turner ’77, Dana Burris Irlbeck ’93, Everett Irlbeck, Alumni Robin Dehn Turner ’78, Kristi Sweeney ’96, Andrew Lindsley, Maggie House, which Rose Lindsley ’92, Teresa Macias ’97, ’05, Polly Parsons Howard ’00 and will continue Laurie Long ’92. Not pictured: Jim and Deborah Raus ’91 Murphy and to be used for family, Jim and Melanie Brown ’96 Noble and family and Steve Sutton ’71, Northwest’s director of alumni relations. n small gatherings. n

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1. As in previous years, the Maryville Chapter provided free bottled water to new Bearcats and their families as freshmen moved into their residence halls. Assisting with the water station are Paul Wilmes ’75, John Van Cleave ’73, ’89, Steve Sutton ’71 and Jim Fall. 2. Doug ’92 and Tammy Schmitz receive a Bearcat sign and other gifts as tokens of the chapter’s appreciation for Doug’s 2007-08 St. Joseph Chapter presidency. 3. Rick Kuhl, Ryan George ’00, Dave Snider ’80, ’83, Mary Jo Bevard-Kuhl ’84, Kendal Smith and Jennifer Hewitt Smith ’86, members of the Kansas City Chapter, gather for a tailgate prior to the Snake Saturday Parade in North Kansas City. 4. Karen Mills Shawler ’65, Wendell Jackson, Judy Bunch, Joan Lynch Jackson ’65, Lilly Goins, Cindy Goodale Goins ’98, ’05 and Dennis Bunch ’69 of the Southern Iowa Chapter proudly display their entry in the Lenox Rodeo Parade.

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he Southern Iowa Chapter participated in parades in Clearfield and Diagonal, Iowa, as well as the Lenox, Iowa, Rodeo parade this summer. The members used a large sign in the back of a truck and a banner to promote Northwest and their chapter. In August, chapter members assisted at the Northwest booth at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Plans are being made to attend several productions that are part of the University’s Encore Performance Series. For more information about the Southern Iowa Chapter, or to get involved, contact Dennis Bunch ’69 at bunchhardware@frontiernet.net or Northwest’s Office of University Advancement at alumni@nwmissouri.edu or (660) 562-1248. n KANSAS CITY

he Kansas City Chapter recently elected new officers: President Brian Stewart, Vice President Terry Day ’65 and Secretary Lesley Dean ’01. In July, nearly 30 Bearcats and friends attended the Kansas City T-Bones game and conducted the annual school supply drive for McCoy Elementary students and families. In August, chapter members gathered at O’Dowd’s in Zona Rosa for a meet-and-greet with North-

west football head coach Mel Tjeerdsma. In early October, the chapter sponsored a happy hour at The Quaff and assisted the Northwest Alumni Association at the Bearcat tailgate party at Arrowhead Stadium prior to the Fall Classic VII. Upcoming chapter events include a social with Northwest basketball coaches Steve Tappmeyer and Gene Steinmeyer, a happy hour event for the MIAA basketball tournament and participation in the Snake Saturday Parade in March. The chapter would like to thank Bill Adams ’81 for providing a laptop to use at alumni events and Rob St. Thomas ’83 for his help with the chapter’s new Web page at www.nwalumnikc. com. n ST. JOSEPH

embers of the St. Joseph Chapter attended a family picnic in August, Vic ’70, ’71 and Denise Bower ’71 Kretzschmar hosted a barn party in September, and the Second Harvest Food Bank received canned food items from chapter members in November. Future plans include a trip to Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza. For more information, or to get involved, contact Dave Price ’70 at dprice@amfam.com or Patty Bolin Roach ’71, ’90 at abearcat@stjoelive. com. n

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CENTRAL IOWA

he Central Iowa Chapter has elected new officers: President Kim Wall ’01, Vice President Amy Carter ’02 and Secretary Faith Spark. The chapter’s annual golf outing in June was cancelled due to inclement weather. However, in July, several alumni and friends beat the heat and attended an Iowa Cubs tailgate and baseball game. The following month, the chapter partnered with Northwest’s Office of Admissions to sponsor a booth at the Iowa State Fair. Chapter members invite all Northwest alumni and friends to attend socials at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at Old Chicago on Merle Hay Road in Des Moines. For more information about the chapter, contact Kim Wall at central_iowa_bearcats@yahoo. com or the Office of University Advancement at alumni@nwmissouri.edu or (660) 562-1248. n DALLAS

orthwest alumni and friends who are members of the Dallas Chapter volunteered at Children’s Medical Center in June by helping young patients make Father’s Day cards and playing games with the children. In July, chapter members volunteered at the North Texas Food Bank. Other events this fall included a garage sale, barbecue, wine tasting social and a Rough

5. Jane Laughlin Sullivan ’74 and Megan Thole Ulrich ’04 enjoy the tailgate festivities prior to the Iowa Cubs baseball game.

Riders baseball game. The chapter also worked at a concession stand at a Southern Methodist football game to raise scholarship funds. n ARIZONA

focus group for alumni and friends in Arizona took place in August. During the meeting, several events were planned and new chapter leaders were determined, including President Sandy Schiager ’92, Vice President Jennifer Sullivan ’99 and Secretary Ben Campbell ’08. For more information about the Arizona Chapter, contact Northwest’s Office of University Advancement at alumni@nwmissouri.edu or (660) 562-1248. n MID-MISSOURI

he Mid-Missouri Bearcats participated in several events this summer and fall, including a barbecue at the Hog House, a facility in Montgomery City owned by Dave Teeter ’86, and a tailgate at a University of Missouri game in Columbia. The group’s winter activities included a corn maze, hay ride and camp fire, a holiday canned food drive and a basketball game at Mizzou. For more information about the Mid-Missouri Chapter, visit www.midmobearcats.com. n

6. Marc ’00 and Jodi Pick with their son, Nolan, join members of the Central Iowa Chapter at an Iowa Cubs game. 7. Chrissy Beck ’02, president of the Mid-Missouri Chapter, feeds a calf at the Hog House barbecue. 8. This summer, the Dallas Chapter’s Deborah Vernon ’81, Deb Tripp ’92, Katie Tripp ’05, Debbie Willing Perry ’73, Mercedes Ramirez Johnson ’97, Barney Brinkman ’79 and Colleen Brinkman volunteered at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. 9. Members of the MidMissouri Chapter enjoy a barbecue at the Hog House, a facility owned by Dave Teeter ’86.

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2009 Alumni Awards call for nominations

Northwest is honoring outstanding individuals through its annual Alumni Association Awards program, and your nominations are essential to the process. Individuals nominated should personify the University’s tradition of Award excellence through Nomination their service and Deadline – achievements. Feb. 15, 2009 Contact Brenda Untiedt for a nomination form at (660) 562-1248 or alumni@nwmissouri.edu or visit www.nwmissouri.edu/alumni/ events/awards/nominations. htm. The award nomination deadline is Feb. 15, 2009, and the awards banquet is Sept. 25, 2009. Additional information will be available soon. Distinguished Alumni Award

Recognizes a Northwest graduate for exceptional professional and personal achievement and extraordinary distinction in a chosen field.

Tourin’ Bearcats return to Alaska in spring 2009

he Tourin’ Bearcats travel program for Northwest alumni and friends is making a return trip to Alaska, but instead of a cruise, as was taken in June 2006, the group will experience an extensive scenic land tour. The May 29-June 3, 2009, trip is open to the public and costs $1,299 per person, which includes all excursions, tours, lodging and several meals. Airline transportation, about $1,000 depending upon departure location, is not included but will be coordinated through Cotter Travel. Steve Sutton, director of alumni relations, said alumni and friends have been requesting a return trip to Alaska after the successful Tourin’ Bearcats’ cruise there two years ago. “We had 115 people who joined us for the cruise to Alaska,” Sutton said. “It was such a tremendous atmosphere to have so many travelers who all had at least one thing in common – their affinity to Northwest.” Travelers fly to Fairbanks, Alaska, take a

full-day “Discover the Gold” tour on a riverboat sternwheeler, tour the Chena Indian Village, pan for gold, meet sled dogs, experience a scenic expedition on the domed McKinley Explorer luxury train to Anchorage, Alaska, and participate in a wilderness tour at Denali National Park. In addition, the trip includes an excursion on the Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic train from Anchorage to Seward, Alaska, complete with a wildlife and glacier tour of Kenai Fjords National Park. Those wishing to participate in the Northwest Alumni Association-sponsored trip must make a reservation, with a $350 deposit, by Jan. 29, 2009. Final payment is due March 20, 2009. For more information about the Tourin’ Bearcats trip to Alaska, contact the Office of University Advancement at (660) 562-1248 or alumni@nwmissouri.edu. Inquiries also may be made to Cotter Travel at (800) 676-3233. Additional trip details are available at www. nwmissouri.edu/alumni/travel/alaska.htm. n

2008-09 Alumni Association Board

Distinguished Emeritus Faculty Award

Recognizes a former faculty member for outstanding teaching, service and/or research contributions at Northwest.

Distinguished Faculty Award

Recognizes a present faculty member for outstanding teaching, service and/or research contributions at Northwest.

Honorary Alumni Award

Honors a Northwest friend who has served, promoted and loved the University in the tradition of a loyal graduate.

Northwest Turret Service Award

Acknowledges a graduate or former student whose significant contributions of time and talent benefit and promote the University and the Northwest Alumni Association.

Young Alumni Award

Honors a graduate of the last decade for exceptional achievements in career, public service and/ or volunteerism that bring honor to the University. n

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The 2008-09 Northwest Alumni Association Board of Directors include: (front row) Mike Zech ’86, Amy Willits Harlin ’95, Jackie Lionberger Damiani ’71, ’76, Joan Lynch Jackson ’65, Kay Thomas ’71, Mark Pickerel ’76, Larry Maiorano ’69, ’74, Jim Goecken ’92, Allen Kearns ’62 (back row) Brenda Untiedt ’00, Kory Schramm ’95, President Tim Sullivan ’75, Dave Teeter ’86, Steve Sutton ’71, Vice President Neil Neumeyer ’98, John VanCleave ’73, ’89, Vic Kretzschmar ’70, ’71 and Dave Snider ’80, ’83. Not pictured: Nicole Porterfield ’91 and Cindy Akehurst ’01. n

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Bearcats’ bout with Central captures national spotlight

wo of the most storied men’s basketball programs in MidAmerica Intercollegiate Athletics Association history soon will take the stage in front of a nationwide audience. Northwest faces the University of Central Missouri at 11 a.m. Feb. 21 in Warrensburg on CBS College Sports Network. It will be the first nationally televised Northwest basketball game. Bryan Boettcher, Northwest’s sports information director, said the Bearcats and Mules matchup is one of five Division II men’s games to be shown on the network during the 2008-09 season. Northwest and Central Missouri have com-

bined to win 28 MIAA championships and make 30 NCAA tournament appearances. Five of the last seven MIAA tournaments were won by either the Bearcats or the Mules, and each program has four titles in all. Four-time MIAA Coach of the Year Steve Tappmeyer has led the Bearcats to nine 20-win seasons in the last 11 years and to two Elite Eights in the last seven. Northwest swept Central Missouri last season for the first time since 2003-04. The Bearcats went on to win the MIAA tournament and advanced to the round of 32 in postseason play before finishing with a record of 24-8. The Feb. 21 date is the second half of the regular season home-and-away dual between Northwest and Central Missouri. The first meeting takes place Jan. 14 at Bearcat Arena in Maryville. n

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u Live stats and webcasts u Bearcat birth certificates u Cub Club registration forms u News releases u Player profiles u Ticket information u Promotional items u Sponsorship opportunities u Bearcat apparel u E-scores

Athletes welcome locker room upgrades

he days of small, crowded locker rooms with their own “unique” aroma are a thing of the past for two more Northwest sports teams. Renovations of locker room facilities for the women’s basketball and volleyball programs were completed this fall. Dr. Bob Boerigter, Northwest’s director of athletics, said the updates followed the 2007 renovation of the football and men’s basketball locker rooms. “Quality facilities – for both men’s and women’s programs – are of utmost importance in maintaining competitive MIAA and NCAA programs,” Boerigter said. The women’s basketball and volleyball locker rooms previously were located on the lower level of Martindale Hall and consisted of small, metal lockers. The new location on the lower level of Lamkin Activity Center, previously a large, public-use locker room, has been converted to a facility capable of housing both programs while still allowing each program to have its own distinct locker areas. The new facility, complete with Bearcat green carpet, features individual wooden

lockers, each with a mirror and ventilation system, as well as a student-athlete lounge area with leather furniture and a flat screen television. Neil Elliott, development officer for athletics, said there are opportunities for Northwest alumni and friends to support this project. “We are continuing to solicit support for this much-needed project by seeking individuals and businesses to sponsor lockers in the new facility,” Elliott said, “This is a great way to honor a former student athlete, coach or team by having his or her name permanently affixed to one of the lockers in this great new facility.” n

Volleyball Coach Anna Tool addresses her team in the new fully equipped locker room in Lamkin Activity Center.

For more information about supporting the women’s basketball and volleyball locker room, contact Elliott at neile@nwmissouri.edu or (660) 562-1248.

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Alumni, friends answer call for arboretum support

hen a devastating ice storm struck the Northwest campus in December 2007, the University asked alumni and friends to help replace 79 trees that were removed because of the severity of damage. Thanks to the generosity and the contributions of so many individuals and organizations, more than 330 trees have been purchased and commemorated, and the campus, known as the Missouri Arboretum, is being restored to the peaceful beauty enjoyed by generations of Bearcats. One person who has a deeply rooted connection to Northwest’s arboretum is Dr. Johanne Wynne Fairchild, professor emeritus of agriculture and biology. Fairchild and two of her students, Denise Reynolds ’92 and Darren Markt ’91, set out to identify and label each of the 77 tree species exhisting on Northwest’s campus in 1990. As an undergraduate research project, Reynolds, under the direction of Fairchild, produced the first “Tree Walk” publication that listed the labeled tree

The early identification of trees on Northwest’s campus is the work of Dr. Johanne Wynne Fairchild and two of her former students The Northwest Arboretum Web site, www.nwmissouri. edu/arboretum/

commemorated.htm,

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of donors as well as the locations and types of trees commemorated as a result of the 2007 ice storm. Since new plantings require extensive care and watering, especially during northwest Missouri’s hot summer months, the trees are being planted in “waves” to help ensure their survival. All commemorative trees should be planted by Homecoming 2009.

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JEAN JENNINGS BARTIK ◆

was inducted into the Computer History Museum Hall of Fellows in October. The Hall of Fellows honors individuals of outstanding merit who have significantly contributed to both the advancement of computing history and to the evolution of the information age. Jean was one of the first programmers of the ENIAC computing system in 1945 and later assisted in converting the ENIAC system into one of the first stored-program computers. She also has been inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of

Fame, and Northwest’s computing museum has been named in her honor.

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LAVONA STALCUP REID (ATTD.)

lives in Rock Port. She retired in 1989 after nine years on the faculty at Tarkio College.

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BILL SHERMAN ◆

was inducted into the Michigan Recreation and Park Association Hall of Fame in 2007. He has been a member of MRPA for 32 years, the majority of it with the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority, where he created many popular programs while upgrading Metropark facilities.

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species and featured a map showing the location of each species. “After the publication of ‘Tree Walk,’ I had so many professors and others in the community tell me how glad they were that we had labeled them,” she said. “I think our efforts led to an appreciation of trees.” The work of Fairchild, her students and several others were paramount in Northwest being designated the Missouri Arboretum in 1993. “The arboretum not only provides an attraction to Maryville, but it also serves as an important learning tool,” she said. “It allows people to become educated. I’m a natural historian, and trees are so important because of what they contribute to the environment.” The dedication of individuals such as Fairchild and her students have ensured Northwest’s arboretum – a living museum – will be a learning opportunity for all who visit the campus. n Former students who would like to contact Fairchild may e-mail her at johannefairchild@ hotmail.com.

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MICHAEL FORBES ◆

retired in May from the Council Bluffs, IA, Public School System after teaching driver education for the past 41 years. His wife, Carolyn, an elementary teacher for 35 years, also retired. They plan to enjoy their friends and two granddaughters, golf, fish and travel.

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JESS COLE JR. (MASTER’S ’70)

is retired. He and his wife, Judy, live in Gentry.

JIM AND DOROTHY HELZER (’69) GUBSER

have three daughters, Gina, Amy and Kimberly, and seven grandchildren. Jim is the pastor of the Creston (IA) First United Methodist Church and Jerusalem United Methodist Church.

1972

CAROLYN HENRY ◆

and her husband, Bob, celebrated their 50th anniversary Aug. 3. Carolyn retired from teaching music in the Maryville School District, and Bob is retired from the News and Information Office at Northwest. They live in Maryville.

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1973

BOB BELCHER

and his wife, Cheryl, live in Lee’s Summit. Bob is a division manager at Sales Consultants Inc., and Cheryl is a sales engineer at Ecolab Inc. Their daughter, who graduated from Truman State in May, was named Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II All-American in softball and Player of the Year at the MIAA conference tournament.

1975

GLEN JOHNSON

was inducted into the Missouri Athletic Trainers’ Association Sports Medicine Hall of Fame in June. He spent one year at a high school in Texas before becoming the head athletic trainer with the University of Colorado football team.

He then moved to West Virginia University, serving in the same capacity. In 1981 he became an orthopedic surgeon in the St. Louis area. He’s since been active with many athletes and has traveled extensively with U.S. soccer to international competitions. MARY ANNE PHILLIPS

is the recycling coordinator for the city of Joplin.

1976

RICHARD (’89) AND CINDY HELZER (’76, ’89) BALDWIN

retired in June as superintendent and elementary principal, respectively, from the Rock Port School District. Both have worked for 32 years as Missouri educators. Richard was the secondary principal at Glasgow R-II for seven years and agriculture educa-

tion teacher at North Nodaway in Hopkins for 16 years. Cindy was principal in the North Nodaway, Pilot Grove and Glasgow R-II school districts. She also taught at North Nodaway for 14 years and was librarian in the New Franklin and Westran school districts. They have three children, Jenna, 27, Nathan, 23, and Bret, 19, and one grandchild. Richard began a new career as the director of the Atchison County Development Corporation on July 1. They live in Rock Port. WES STRANGE

teaches agriculture education at Gallatin High School. He previously taught at Tri-County in Jamesport for nine years and 11 years in Cameron. He also worked for the

MFA Livestock Association for 12 years.

1977

JACK BAIN (MASTER’S)

teaches high school math in the North Daviess R-3 School District. He previously taught 32 years in Princeton and Trenton before retiring. He and his wife, Marilyn, a paraprofessional, have two adult children, Lori and Kristi.

1978

PAT FORBIS

was inducted into the Missouri Athletic Trainers’ Association Sports Medicine Hall of Fame in June. He was an athletic trainer at Grand Prairie High School in Texas before moving to Jefferson City, where he has been involved in sports medicine clinics.

Weymuth makes conducting debut at Carnegie Hall

r. Rick Weymuth, professor emeritus of music, fulfilled a dream of a lifetime in March when he conducted at Carnegie Hall. Weymuth came to Northwest in 1980, teaching choral classes and directing Northwest Celebration, Tower Choir and Madraliers. He said the awards he has received in his field – in particular his induction into the Missouri Music Hall of Fame – contributed to him being asked to guest conduct at Carnegie Hall. “I had never been to Carnegie Hall, and I was honored to be asked,” Weymuth said. “When the experience was over it was like I was floating on a cloud.” His appearance at the famed venue was part of the Distinguished Concerts International New York “Excellence in Education” series. In addition to friends and family who made the trip to New

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York, he said a former Northwest Music Camp student was the managing director of Carnegie Hall. The seven choirs he conducted were directed by his former students at Northwest or Winnetonka High School in Kansas City, where he taught prior to joining the Northwest faculty – John von Glahn ’99, Brian von Glahn ’02, Jason Elam ’97, ’01, Robert Schofer ’90, ’95, Sandy Schlesselman, Trent Clayton and Bob Crews. “It was great to be surrounded by so many familiar faces,” he said. “To look out in the crowd and see my granddaughter sitting next to my 89-year-old mother is an immeasurable feeling.” Weymuth, who lives in Maryville and Hilton Head, S.C., with his wife, Annelle, is writing his fourth music book and will conduct at New York’s Lincoln Center in 2010, 2011 and 2012. n

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Quilt memorializes fallen soldier, classmate

At her home in Clarinda, Iowa, Carlene Buck ’69 works on her next quilting creation. Buck has made more than 60 quilts, and, now retired, hopes to complete another 50 within the next five years.

fellow student at Northwest served as an inspiration for Carlene Buck’s “most touching” creation. Buck ’69, who started quilting in 1981 after checking out several books on the subject from her local library, said the message from her quilt “Armistice… Mom, I’m Home” is still timely today. “I believe God has inspired me to make several quilts,” Buck said. “It is a responsibility and an opportunity to reach people with a message that is not my own.” Buck lives in Clarinda, Iowa, and has made more than 60 quilts that take anywhere from a couple weeks to several years to complete. “Some are small, many are large, some are beautiful, some are downright ugly, but I have learned something from each one,” she said about her quilt collection. A quilt that Buck started in 1983, “Armistice… Mom, I’m Home,” is dedicated to the DAVE “DC” COLT (MASTER’S)

was inducted into the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame in June. BARBARA “BOBBIE” KUDLAC MORTON

is vice president of information technology at The Beryl Companies, the nation’s leading provider of outsourced call center services to healthcare organizations. She previously was the information technology director for the Fort Worth Transportation Authority. MICHAEL O’HALLORAN

has completed 30 years

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with the U.S. Treasury– Office of the Inspector General. He transferred from the Kansas City office to Washington, D.C., in 2000, where he heads the Personnel Security and National Security Clearance Program for the inspector general. PAM SHAFER CAMPBELL (MASTER’S ’05)

is a learning specialist at Smithton Middle School in the Columbia Public School District. She has been the special education department chair and recently received tenure. Her husband, Nick, is a minister at the Fairview United Methodist Church. They have two children, Susan and Wesley, who are in graduate school.

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men and women returning home after serving in war. It features 24 blocks with a person on each, some with missing legs or arms to represent injured soldiers. Buck’s classmate at Northwest, Durward Limbacher, served as one inspiration for the quilt. Durward was drafted and served as a medic in Vietnam. He was killed while giving aid to someone in 1967. “It was shocking to us,” Buck said. “I feel this quilt is the most touching.” She has made quilts for each of her family members and hopes that a few will be donated to museums in the future. Five years from now, Buck, who is retired following a 34-year career as an underwriting coordinator, hopes to have completed the eight quilts she is currently working on, along with 50 more. Buck’s quilts have been featured in many shows, a book and demonstrations, and she has also spoken at colleges across the country about her hobby. n

1979

RANDY AND DIANA ZIPF (’78) FOSTER

live in Overland Park, KS. Randy is vice president of accounting and control at The Scoular Co. Diana is co-founder of Communication for Kids, LLC. She has developed a program called Talking Tykes, which serves children with special needs in the area of early language learning, communication and sign language. BRENDA BAKER FRIEDMAN

teaches math at Caney (KS) Valley High School and is the assistant volleyball coach. She

most recently taught at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville, OK. Her husband, Jay, is the pastor of New Life Wesleyan Church. They live in Copan, KS. BILL PERKINS (MASTER’S ’83) ◆

is director of supply chain at Air Products in Allentown, PA. He and his wife, Pamela, have two sons, Michael, 12, and Jack, 6.

1981

GERIANNE MERRIGAN

is a professor and chair of the Department of Communication Studies at San Francisco State University. BILL OLIVER

is general manager of KNCY Radio. He lives in Nebraska City, NE.

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1984

MARK ANDERSON

is operations manager for Entercom radio stations WROQ and WTPT. He and his wife, Sue, live in Simpsonville, SC.

1985

REIKE PLECAS

is the director of operations and business development at Veracity Financial Group, LLC. He also serves on the Des Moines Playhouse Board of Directors and co-chairs Hollywood Halloween, the annual children’s fundraiser for the Des Moines Playhouse. He and his wife, Cassandra, have two children, Lara, 15, and Devon, 10. They live in West Des Moines, IA.

1988

RICK MOORE (MASTER’S)

is professor of instru-

mental music and band director at Central Arizona College-Signal Peak and has received the CAC George Fridell Excellence in Teaching Award. He also is the musical director for Big Band Memories of Tucson and performs on the trumpet and saxophone with his own group, the Sonoran Jazz Ensemble, and the Phoenix-based Seniors Unlimited.

1992

ANNE SIMON DEAVER

and her husband, Craig, announce the birth of Marlo Kellene on June 17. She joins Franklin, 4, and Simon, 4. The Deavers live in Liberty.

1993

JULIE HERING ◆

and Dennis Kent were married Dec. 15, 2007. Dennis works for Hy-Vee. Contact

1995

Julie at jhering-kent@ mchsi.com. They live in Oakland, IA.

JEFFREY HENDERSON

ROBBIE AND JENNY SANDERS (’97) OEHLERTZ

announce the birth of Ali Grace on Feb. 1. Robbie is manager of client support at ADP, and Jenny is a women’s therapist at Hope House. They live in Greenwood. ELIZABETH STEPHAN

is the librarian in the College of Business and Economics and an assistant professor at Western Washington University in Bellingham. She previously was a librarian at the University of Mississippi. TREVOR PYLE (MASTER’S ’96)

is a senior consequence management analyst at L-3 Communications. His wife, Michele, is a senior QA analyst at SAIC Inc. Defense and Maritime Solutions. They celebrated their first anniversary in July and live in Alexandria, VA.

and his wife, Amy, live in Council Bluffs, IA, with their daughter, Ava, 1. Jeffrey is an associate professor in the English Department at Iowa Western Community College, and Amy is a part-time student and part-time sales agent at Omni Hotels Reservation Center in Omaha, NE. LYNN MCCLURE

and his wife, Jennifer, live in Bonner Springs, KS, with their sons, Alex, 6, and Andy, 3. Lynn is president of First Legend Bank & Trust, and Jennifer is a vice principal in the Park Hill School District. CARRIE PUHALLA

is the volleyball coach at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, NE.

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Know any of these folks? The following alumni who were involved in Northwest’s agriculture program in the 1960s are considered “lost” because the University does not have a current physical mailing address for them. If you recognize someone on the list, please provide Northwest with their contact information (i.e. address, phone number, e-mail address, married name) or ask them to e-mail alumni@nwmissouri.edu or call (660) 562-1248. Mahmood Ahmadi ‘60 Joe Hillers ‘60 Nossrat Shilatifard ‘60 Larry Kimble ‘61 James Wells ‘61 Marjorie Groom ‘62 Patricia Harris ‘62 Donna Buckley ‘63 Gary Burgher ‘63 Samuel Edgar ‘63 Mary Tipton Asbury ‘65 James Burruss ‘65

Sharon Harms ‘65 Fredrick Messner ‘65 Robert Miller ‘65 Janis Schobert ‘65 Brian Taylor ‘65 Jon Volkens ‘65 Patricia Chambers ‘66 Richard Long ‘66 Robert Wareham ‘66 John Crawford ‘67 Emma Gardner ‘67 Earl Griffith ‘67

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Timothy McGuire ‘67 Sheryl Means ‘67 Kenneth Nelson ‘67 Dorman Otte ‘67 Herb Townsend ‘67 Johnathon Banning ‘68 Joan Burnside ‘68 Robert Duff ‘68 Richard Flowers ‘68 John Gach ‘68 Shirley Graeff ‘68

Eddie Hale ‘68 Jean Helt ‘68 Donald Kinker ‘68 Thomas Paulsen ‘68 Ray Rouse ‘68 Beric Seinman ‘68 Donna Shreve ‘68 Darrell Spain ‘68 Robert Waddell ‘68 Bruce Wagner ‘68 Shephen Wilcoxson ‘68

Donald Claycomb ‘69 Kenneth Haas ‘69 Arden Jones ‘69 Richard Kuhn ‘69 Jerry Marsh ‘69 Jerald Moore ‘69 James O’Rourke ‘69 Jack Patience ‘69 Larry Phillips ‘69 Stanely Snead ‘69 Kenneth Wiley ‘69

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She joins Andrew, 10, Madeline, 8, Josiah, 4, and Gabriel, 3. Mark is a journeyman mason and certified welder for J.E. Dunn, and Jennifer is a stay-at-home mom and home educator. They live in the Kansas City area. KAREN RANIERE ◆

Monk presents flag to Northwest U.S. Navy Construction Mechanic Chief Petty Officer Jim Monk ’76, ’85 presented an American flag to the Northwest Alumni Association. The flag, which was accepted by Steve Sutton ’71, director of alumni relations, was flown over Al Asad, Iraq, on Jan. 1. Monk, who has been in the military for 22 years, is with Seabees Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 15 and was deployed to the Al Anbar Province in Iraq in support of America’s military mission there. Monk returned home to Valley Falls, Kan., on May 8 following his second tour of duty overseas. n

AMY WALDRON BARKSDALE

and her husband, Joe, live in Excelsior Springs with their children, Tyler, 4, and Zachary, 1.

1997

STEPHEN AND ERICA ZUBER COPPINGER ◆

KRISTEN HUBER BURCH

TRACY SIBBERNSEN BURRUS (MASTER’S ’01)

and her husband, Eric, announce the birth of Finley Rose. She joins Jackson Scott, 4. Tracy teaches kindergarten in the Andover (KS) School District, and Eric is a Planet Sub franchise owner with stores in Wichita and Manhattan, KS, and Lincoln, NE. They live in Wichita, KS. MARK AND JENNIFER ELLIOTT MEYER

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1998

and her husband, Ethan, live in Kansas City. Amy is a firstgrade teacher at St. Patrick Grade School. Ethan is a graduate of Boston University and is an engineer and works at Holland 1916, a metal company in North Kansas City. Their son, Cooper, was born in April.

1996

completed a master’s in leadership and administration in July and is now the assistant director of special services in the Wheaton-Warrenville School District in Wheaton, IL.

announce the birth of Audrey Rose and Henry Joseph on May 12. They join Grace, 5, and Thomas, 2. The family lives in Kansas City. AMY BLAZEK DAVIS

moved to Indianapolis, IN, in April, and married Joel Davis in Asheville, NC, on July 20. She is the Midwest regional representative for Trikeenan Tileworks. KEVIN GERMAN

lives in Chicago and is the director of software en-

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gineering at CenterPoint Properties. KEVIN JOHNSON ◆

and Amy Shorner were married May 31. Kevin is a doctoral student in music education at the University of Georgia, and Amy is an associate pastor at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church in Athens, GA. GINGER LANGEMEIER

is the assistant director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. She previously was the deputy director for government relations for the National Pork Producers Council in Washington, D.C. She also was deputy chief of staff and legislative director for Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska and held several key positions for Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri. BRIAN MAIJALA

and his wife, Jennifer, announce the birth of Austin on July 3, 2007. They live in Hallsville.

1999

ETHAN AND MANDY JOHNSON BROWN

announce the birth of Brett Charles on July 23. He joins Blake, 6, and Teagan, 3. Ethan sells real estate for CBS Home, and Mandy teaches kindergarten in the Papillion Lavista Schools. They live in Papillion, NE JAMIE MILLER SMITH (MASTER’S ’01)

and her husband, P.J., live in Wathena, KS, with their daughter, Trinleigh Marie, 2. Jamie owns Pig-

tails ’n Inkwells, an educational materials store in St. Joseph. Contact her at jmiteach2@hotmail.com. KIMBERLY BURGESS WALAWENDER

and her husband, James, announce the birth of Evan James on March 31. He joins Audrey, 4. Kim is a stay-at-home mom, and James is a mechanical engineer at Black & Veatch. They live in Kansas City. JASON WINCHESTER

and Fernanda Holton were married July 8 and live in Manassas, VA. Jason completed his Ph.D. at Louisiana State University and is an assistant professor at George Mason University in Virginia.

2000

GRETCHEN DALE

and Barry Crilley were married June 14. They are special education teachers in the Park Hill School District. Their daughter, Stella, was born in January 2008. JOE AND KELLY ARCHER QUINLIN

announce the birth of Kori Eileen on June 27. She joins Derek Marvin. Kelly is Northwest’s head athletic trainer and was presented the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Division II Above and Beyond Award. Joe is the strength and conditioning coach at Northwest.

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Merrick’s smile bridges the generation gap

any images enter a Northwest graduate’s mind when he or she hears the term “Northwest.” It could be anything from former classmates or professors to campus landmarks such as the Administration Building or the Bell Tower. For some alumni, whether they attended Horace Mann Lab School or Northwest, they think of Irma Jensen Merrick ’49. Not only is she a Northwest alumna, but Merrick was a longtime physical education teacher at Horace Mann on the Northwest campus, retiring in 1987. Upon her retirement, she began a second career, which started as a short-term position but lasted 20 years, as a cashier in the J.W. Jones Student Union food court. A celebration – in honor of her May retirement from Dining Services and her 80th birthday – took place April 11. The campuswide event was complete with birthday cake for all Northwest students, employees, family and friends, an appearance by Bobby Bearcat, a serenade from the men of Phi Mu Alpha and the reading of a resolution from the Missouri Senate honoring Merrick as an outstanding Missourian. In addition, a tree SHANE AND JENNIFER JARMAN SANDAU

are expecting their second child in April. Their son, Evan Griffith, is 1. Shane plans to pursue a master’s degree this spring and become an English teacher. Jennifer is a teacher and the theatre director at Park Hill High School. They live in Kansas City.

2001

JUSTIN TYLER ◆

and his wife, Julie, announce the birth of Carly Justine on June 2. She joins Cassady, 11. Justin is a firefighter and paramedic for the City of Lenexa, KS, Fire Department, and Julie is a personal banker for Hillcrest Bank in Kansas City. They live in Platte City.

2002

CARRIE ARTMAN ANDERSON

and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of Ashley Jean on Feb. 23. Carrie is a consultant, and Mark is a software engineer. Both are employed at Cerner Corporation in Kansas City. BRIAN BOONE

and Allisen Angel were married July 19. He is a physical education teacher at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic School in Omaha, NE. SHANE REMLEY (MASTER’S ’06) AND JENNIFER GREENE (’00)

were married June 28

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was planted on campus in her honor. “Northwest and Maryville are wonderful,” said Merrick, who was the 2008 Homecoming parade’s grand marshal. Her picture also is on a billboard near campus. “It is a wonderful town to raise a family, and I am really going to miss interacting with the college students.” During her years as a cashier, Merrick became a favorite among Northwest students, whom she always greeted with a smile and often a hug. Whether she was serving as a judge for Bearcat Idol or the Homecoming Variety Show, sponsoring the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority, attending a Bearcat game or “swiping your Bearcat card” in the Union, for many, Merrick and her friendly smile will continue to be synonymous with Northwest. n Join the “I Love Irma” group on Facebook “for any Northwest student who ever met, loved, or would like to celebrate the impact that Irma Merrick had on your collegiate days.”

in Kansas City. Shane is a science teacher at North Kansas City High School, and Jennifer teaches business in the Kearney School District. Jennifer received a master’s degree in 2006 from Avila University. They live in Kansas City. CORBET WILSON (MASTER’S ’06)

is the principal of Greenwood Lakes Middle School in Seminole County, FL. He previously was the assistant principal at Milwee Middle School. His wife, Janel, is a field associate at Nova Southeastern University. They live in DeLand, FL.

Bobby Bearcat wishes Irma Merrick a happy retirement and, in return, receives a friendly smile and hug — a familiar site for Northwest students.

2003

EMILY BURDICK

and Clay Vogl were married Oct. 25. Emily is a team leader and chemist at ABC Labs, and Clay is a mortician. They live in Columbia. DANIEL CHRISTIAN KETTELHAKE

left his position as a secondary language arts educator in Pawnee City, NE, to pursue a full-time career in music. His pop/ rock album “I Am Merely Sand” was recorded in Nashville, TN, and is available on iTunes and his Web site, www. DanielChristianMusic. com.

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Kozelichki awarded for investigation of mass killing

Todd Kozelichki, a 10-year veteran of the Omaha Police Department, led the investigation of a mall shooting that left nine people dead.

fficer Todd Kozelichki ’92 was listening to his police radio Dec. 5, 2007, with members of his homicide unit at the Omaha Police Department in downtown Omaha, Neb. Suddenly, he and his unit were notified of a shooting at Westroads Mall, a large shopping mall hustling with Christmas shoppers. Kozelichki, a six-year member of the homicide unit, had several thoughts crossing through his mind. Could it be a broken relationship incident or a drive-by shooting? Then, to his surprise, the term “active shooter” was used on the police radio, and there was no indication the shooting had stopped. Kozelichki said navigating his way to the mall was difficult. “A trip that would normally take 15 minutes turned into 40,” he said. “There were hundreds of police officers and civilians blocking the roads, and it was a strain to even get in.” Once he arrived, eight victims as well as the 19-year-old gunman had already been pronounced dead. The on-site investigation covered three floors in Von Maur, a high-end department store. Kozelichki was in charge of coordinating the

is the creative services director for Avery’s Floor Mats in Laddonia. He has been with the company since 2005. He lives in Perry.

Adam completed a degree in elementary education at the University of Northern Colorado in May. Valerie completed an MBA at Regis University in December 2007.

RACHEL JOHNS WRIGHT

RYAN LIDOLPH

DUSTIN WASSON

■ The First Bobby Bearcat was

drawn as a character that was on all fours, until the 1950s when he stood up tall.

in the National Register of Historic Places.

is a media assistant for the University of NebraskaLincoln. She and her husband, William, announce the birth of Tristian James on May 1. They live in Gretna, NE.

■ In October 1985, the head

2004

■ In 1925, a live bear cub was

brought from Omaha to serve as a living mascot. ■ The Gaunt House is named

of the Abraham Lincoln statue was stolen for a second time.

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ADAM AND VALERIE LEMKE HUNT

announce the birth of Abram Oneal on May 6.

is a business banking officer at First National Bank and Trust Company in Columbia. He is responsible for assisting business customers with financing for their companies. MATT ULRICH AND MEGAN THOLE

were married Aug. 9 in Omaha, NE, and now live in Woodward, IA. Matt is a precision ag specialist at

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massive crime scene. According to television reports and newspaper articles, Kozelichki was “exceptionally focused and determined in his investigation” of what some have described as the worst mass killing in Nebraska history. “There was great teamwork at the scene that was demonstrated by civilians and personnel with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Nebraska State Patrol and Omaha Police Department,” he said. For his investigation, Kozelichki was awarded the Swanson-Grimm Crime Stoppers Officer of the Year award for his “calm stability during the long and chaotic two-day investigation.” Nine other officers and one sergeant were nominated for this award. When he was at Northwest, Kozelichki originally intended to become a math teacher and coach. However, his career path changed when he met his wife’s uncle who was active in police work. Today, Kozelichki is a 10-year veteran of the Omaha Police Department and teaches classes within his department and at ITT Technical Institute. He and his wife, Kim Kratina Kozelichki ’92, live in Omaha with their 12-year-old dog, Jasmine. n

Agronomic Solutions, and Megan is a senior claim examiner at Principal Financial Group. COREY WILSON

is director of development at The Durham Museum in Omaha, NE. He previously was the museum’s development associate and staff writer.

in Bennington, NE. Amy is a teacher at the Jewish Community Center, and Brian is an accountant at Coventry Health Care.

2006

DENNIS SHARKEY

is the news editor of The Daily News in Richmond. He previously was a reporter for Sun Publications in Johnson County, KS, and for the Leavenworth Times.

2005

AMY VETTER

and Brian Cox were married May 3 and live

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2007

at KLKN channel 8 in Lincoln, NE.

is a full-time news reporter and fill-in anchor

LAURA DELONG

STEPHANIE COSTANZO

is pursuing a master’s in reading at Northwest. She is a teacher assistant in the Park Hill School District and lives in Independence.

In Memoriam DENNIS CAMPBELL ’81

50, died June 12 in Gower. He was an agriculture teacher and FFA adviser for East Buchanan School. DEAN CLARK ’73 (MASTER’S)

77, died Aug. 3 in Mena, AR. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and from teaching in Bedford, IA. JUNE COURTNEY CLARK ’57

88, died Aug. 14 in Fort Collins, CO. She was an educator in Union Star for 32 years, teaching eighth grade and serving as elementary principal. DAVID CROZIER ’40

91, died June 7 in Maryville. He retired from Northwest after teaching 42 years and serving as the faculty representative to the MIAA conference. MONTRA DEVEZZ DORMAN ’59

72, died June 15 in Loveland, CO. He taught building trades at Larimer County Voc-Tech School in Fort Collins, CO, and later worked in commercial construction. KENNETH “TONY” D’ORTONA ’06

33, died June 15 in Idaho Falls, ID. He was employed at Jackson Lake Lodge in Wyoming in the culinary arts.

DANIEL STREET

teaches physical education and health in the North Daviess R-3 School District. GARY WACKERNAGLE ◆

and Olivia Cook were married March 18. He is a computer programmer analyst at West Corporation in Omaha, NE.

94, died Dec. 11, 2006, in Waco, TX, where she had lived since 1998. She retired from the St. Joseph School District. She also taught in rural Missouri schools and in Oregon state.

73, died June 3 in St. Joseph. She retired in 1998 after 33 years of teaching.

LEWIS ISRAEL ’31

98, died July 8 in St. Joseph. He was editor of the Bethany RepublicanClipper from the late 1950s until his retirement in the mid-1970s. ROBERT JARDON

94, died May 15 in Nebraska City, NE. He farmed in Randolph, IA

EMMA PRICE MILLER ’73 (MASTER’S)

88, died June 8 in Albany. She taught English at Albany High School for many years. She also taught piano and was a GED instructor. JOSEPH OCHOA ’58

75, died May 29 in Kansas City. He retired from Honeywell after 35 years of service. MARGUERITE THOMPSON PITTSENBARGER ’54

96, died Aug. 22 in Maryville. She taught in Nodaway and Platte counties for 37 years.

GROVER MICHAEL LOFTIN ’70

JUDSON “JUD” SEVY III ’68

SHERRY RYAN MACKEY ’61

73, died Aug. 17 in Maryville. She was a teacher and retired as the deputy clerk in Nodaway County.

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64, died Aug. 22 in Houston. He was employed in the insurance business. 97, died June 27 in St. Joseph. Throughout his career, he was a newspaper reporter, an executive director of the YMCA

88, died June 24 in Richmond. He owned and operated a dairy farm in Princeton for 13 years and was a Methodist minister in northwest Missouri for 32 years.

LARRY ZIRBEL ’50

RUTH MEYERS LARMER SAVAGE ’39 (HORACE MANN) ’60

AWALT STEFFEN ’57, ’59

CHARLES VINZANT ’55

82, died June 11 in St. Joseph. He was in the insurance business for more than 50 years and served in the Missouri House of Representatives for two years and in the Missouri Senate for 20 years.

64, died Aug. 9 near Red Oak, IA. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha, NE. 60, died Aug. 10 in Grinnell, IA. He was a district seed salesman for Kruger Seed Co. as well as a Hampshire hog breeder.

and owned and operated a bookstore. He also was an elementary and high school principal and superintendent, retiring in 1974.

TRUMAN WILSON ’50

86, died July 5 in Maryville. She taught 40 years in several elementary schools and retired as a professor at Northwest in 1986.

LEROY KING (ATTD.)

were married June 7 and live in Clinton, IA. Scott is the associate editor at the Clinton Herald, and Christina is a quality control lab technician at Archer Daniel Midland.

If you learn of the death HELEN JONES MAXWELL ’84 (MASTER’S)

74, of Maryville, died June 28 in St. Joseph. He was a professor of accounting at Northwest and retired in 1993.

SCOTT LEVINE AND CHRISTINA THATCHER (’07)

Let us know

BLANCHE WOOD HAWKINS ’65 (MASTER’S)

CHARLES HAWKINS

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86, died May 19 in Kansas City. He was a teacher and counselor for 37 years, retiring in 1986 from the Hickman Mills School District. He also officiated football, basketball, baseball and softball at the high school and college levels. He worked with the Kansas City Chiefs for 44 years and umpired in the American League Championship Series for the Kansas City Royals in 1984.

of a Northwest graduate, please submit in writing or via news clipping the name of the deceased (and maiden name, if appropriate), year(s) of graduation from Northwest, date of death, age, city of death, city of residence and a brief listing of accomplishments. In addition, submit your relationship to the deceased and your daytime telephone number to the Office of University Advancement, 800 University Dr., Maryville, MO 64468-6001, fax to (660) 562-1990 or e-mail alumni@nwmissouri.edu. No pictures please. Submissions may be edited for length and clarity.

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upcomingevents

Cheering loud and proud at Bearcat athletic events has become quite an event for Northwest students. While many students choose to join the Green House, Northwest’s official student cheering section, others have created the Shirtless Bearcats – complete with painted chests – as a way to demonstrate their spirit at Northwest sporting events.

Alumni Events

Jan. 7-11 Bearcat Ski Trip Feb. 5 Central Iowa Chapter, social, 6 p.m., Old Chicago, 3800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines Feb. 5 Nebraska/Western Iowa Chapter, social, 6 p.m., Old Chicago, 1111 Harney, downtown Omaha Feb. 20 St. Joseph Chapter, Mardi Gras party March 5 Central Iowa Chapter, social, 6 p.m., Old Chicago, 3800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines

For up-to-date campus events, visit www.nwmissouri.edu. For more information on alumni events, visit www. nwmissouri.edu/alumni or call (660) 562-1248. For complete sports schedules and the latest information on Bearcat athletics, visit www. northwestbearcats. com. Call the Student Services Center at (660) 562-1212 for ticket information.

PAC - Performing Arts Center ST - Studio Theatre CJT - Charles Johnson Theater

WINTER 2008

March 5 Nebraska/Western Iowa Chapter, social, 6 p.m., Old Chicago, 1111 Harney, downtown Omaha March 6 Northwest Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting, Kansas City March 6 Bearcat basketball rally, Kansas City Marriott Downtown

Sports

Dec. 29 Basketball vs. Fort Hays State, 5:30/7:30 p.m., Bearcat Arena Dec. 31 Basketball vs. Pittsburg State, 3/5:30 p.m., Pittsburg, Kan. Jan. 7 Basketball vs. Missouri Western, 5:30/7:30 p.m., Bearcat Arena Jan. 10 Basketball vs. Truman State, 5:30/7:30 p.m., Kirksville Jan. 14 Basketball vs. Central Missouri, 5:30/7:30 p.m., Bearcat Arena Jan 17 Basketball vs. Southwest Baptist, 5:30/7:30 p.m., Bolivar Jan. 21 Basketball vs. Missouri Southern, 5:30/7:30 p.m., Bearcat Arena Jan. 24 Basketball vs. Emporia State, 5:30/7:30 p.m., Bearcat Arena

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Jan. 28 Basketball vs. Washburn, 5:30/7:30 p.m., Bearcat Arena Jan 31 Basketball vs. Fort Hays State, 5:30/7:30 p.m., Hays, Kan. Feb. 4 Basketball vs. NebraskaOmaha, 5:30/7:30 p.m., Bearcat Arena Feb. 7 Basketball vs. Pittsburg State, 5:30/7:30 p.m., Bearcat Arena Feb. 14 Basketball vs. Missouri Western, 5:30/7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Feb. 18 Basketball vs. Truman State, 5:30/7:30 p.m., Bearcat Arena Feb. 21 Basketball vs. Central Missouri, 11 a.m./2:00 p.m., Warrensburg Feb. 25 Basketball vs. Southwest Baptist, 5:30/7:30 p.m., Bearcat Arena Feb. 28 Basketball vs. Missouri Southern, 1/3:00 p.m., Joplin March 4 Baseball vs. Graceland, 1 p.m., Bearcat Field March 5-8 Basketball, MIAA Tournament, Kansas City March 13 Tennis (W) vs. Missouri Southern, 3 p.m., Grube Courts March 13-15 Baseball vs. Central Missouri, Bearcat Field March 14 Tennis vs. Southwest Baptist, 10 a.m., Grube Courts March 17 Baseball vs. NebraskaKearny, 2 p.m., Bearcat Field March 18 Tennis (W) vs. Missouri Western, 2 p.m., Grube Courts March 25 Tennis vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 3 p.m., Grube Courts March 27-29 Baseball vs. Missouri Western, Bearcat Field March 28 Herschel Neil Decathlon/ Ashley Nally Heptathlon, Herschel Neil Track March 31 Baseball vs. Wayne State, 1 p.m., Bearcat Field April 1 Tennis vs. Rockhurst, 3 p.m., Grube Courts April 3 Tennis vs. Emporia, 3:30 p.m., Grube Courts April 3 Softball vs. Washburn, 10 a.m., Bearcat Field April 4 Jock’s Nitch Northwest Open, Herschel Neil Track April 4 Tennis vs. Washburn, 10 a.m., Grube Courts April 4 Softball vs. Emporia State, 1 p.m., Bearcat Field April 4-5 Baseball vs. Augustana, Bearcat Field April 7 Softball vs. NebraskaOmaha, 2 p.m., Bearcat Field April 8 Softball vs. Rockhurst, 2 p.m., Bearcat Field

April 10 Softball vs. Fort Hays State, 2 p.m., Bearcat Field April 10-11 Baseball vs. NebraskaOmaha, 1 p.m., Bearcat Field April 15 Softball vs. NebraskaKearney, 1 p.m., Bearcat Field April 17 Softball vs. Truman State, 1 p.m., Bearcat Field April 18 Softball vs. Missouri Western, 3 p.m., Bearcat Field April 22 Tennis vs. Graceland, 3 p.m., Grube Courts April 26-27 MIAA Multi-Event Championships, Herschel Neil Track

Miscellaneous Events Jan. 12 Classes begin

Jan. 22 Encore: Late Night Catechism, 7:30 p.m., PAC Jan. 29 Distinguished Lecture: Arun Gandhi, 8 p.m., PAC Feb. 3 Encore: Tapestry Dance Company: The Souls of Our Feet, 7:30 p.m., PAC Feb. 12 Jazz Ensemble concert, 8 p.m., CJT Feb. 23 Studio Jazz concert, 8 p.m., CJT Feb. 26 Northwest Dance Company showcase, 7:30 p.m., PAC March 1 Wind Symphony “March” concert, 3 p.m., CJT March 2 Symphonic Band concert, 8 p.m., PAC March 3 Spring Career Day, Bearcat Arena March 2-20 Don Kimes painting and mixed media exhibit, DeLuce Gallery March 5-7, 12-14 Studio Theatre grand opening production: “Celebration,” 7:30 p.m. (and 2 p.m. March 7), ST March 30-April 24 Tom Stancliffe sculpture exhibit, DeLuce Gallery April 10-11 Theatre: “Metamorphoses,” 7:30 p.m., ST April 13 Encore: “Movin’ Out,” 7:30 p.m., PAC April 16 Jazz Ensemble and Studio Jazz concert, 8 p.m., CJT April 18 Festival of Winds and Percussion concert, 7 p.m., PAC April 19 Tower Choir and University Choral concert, 3 p.m., PAC April 21 Orchestra concert, 8 p.m., CJT April 24 Celebration spring show, 8 p.m., PAC

Lasting Legacies “I’m interested in money going to support young men and women who want to become teachers. We chose a gift annuity instead of an outright gift in order to provide us some income for as long as my wife and I are alive, then the remainder of the money can go directly to the purpose we choose. With my wife and I having both been in education for so many years, that is an area close to our hearts.”

Gaylord Morrison ’37

Gaylord Morrison ’37 is a prime example of an educator, farmer and philanthropist. He and his wife, Mercedes, have recently set up their third gift annuity with Northwest to support future educators. Gaylord and Mercedes have fond memories of the Maryville area, having had their first child there when Gaylord was the superintendent in Rock Port. The couple moved to Colorado in 1951 when Gaylord joined the faculty at the University of Northern Colorado, where he worked for 28 years until his retirement. The couple spent time in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in the early 1960s when Gaylord was the director of

education research at the University of Dhaka and Mercedes taught in the elementary schools, before moving back to Greeley, Colo. The Morrisons remain in Greeley today – in the same home that Gaylord built when they first moved to Colorado. Now in their 90s, both still are active – Mercedes volunteering at a local hospital and Gaylord tending to crops in the backyard using “my motorized walker…it’s called a roto tiller!” Gaylord said. Thanks to the generosity of the Morrisons, future educators will continue to receive support from these fine Bearcats in Colorado.

A charitable gift annuity is a giving plan that generates income for you today while ensuring a legacy for future generations of Bearcats. A charitable gift annuity provides a fixed return on your gift for the rest of your life. Consider these advantages: ■

Immediate income tax deduction for donor

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Income can be deferred

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Payout rates between 6 and 12 percent

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One or two life annuities available

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Part of annuity income is tax-free

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Leaves a lasting legacy at Northwest

Please contact the Office of University Advancement at (660) 562-1248 or advance@nwmissouri.edu for more details about a charitable gift annuity or other ways you can leave a lasting legacy.

Join the Tourin’ Bearcats for a scenic

Alaska Interior Land Tour May 29 – June 3 $1,299 per person*

Includes: ● Lodging and several meals ● Bus transfers from airport to tour destinations and hotel ● Wilderness tour of Denali National Park and Preserve ● Riverboat sternwheeler “Discover the Gold” excursion ● Tour the Chena Indian Village ● Pan for gold

Meet sled dogs Scenic expeditions on the domed McKinley Explorer luxury train ● Wildlife and glacier tour of Kenai Fjords National Park ● Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic train excursion from Anchorage to Seward ● Arrival in Fairbanks; departure from Anchorage ● ●

$350 deposit due Jan. 29 Final payment due March 20 Additional trip details are available at www.nwmissouri.edu/alumni/travel/alaska.htm. *based on double occupancy; does not include airfare, which will be coordinated through Cotter Travel

If interested, contact the Northwest Alumni Association at alumni@nwmissouri.edu or (660) 562-1248.

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