SMSU Focus/Foundation Annual Report, Fall 2014

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HLC SITE VISIT FOR REACCREDITATION • OCTOBER 20-22, 2014

By Dr. Lori Baker, HLC Self-Study Coordinator As readers know from past Focus articles, SMSU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and periodically undergoes HLC review in order to retain accredited status. The University has spent the last several years preparing for this fall’s review, gathering and analyzing data and findings in a thorough self-study. The selfstudy included survey feedback gathered last year from alumni, employers, and community members.

On October 20-22, 2014, SMSU hosted five HLC peer reviewers, who are trained in the criteria for accreditation and come from other universities in the HLC region. The reviewers met with members of the University and community to discuss their experiences with the University and to follow up on the information presented in the self-study, which the reviewers received eight weeks prior to visiting campus.

The reviewers will next write a recommendation report to the HLC regarding their findings, which the University will receive at the end of the fall semester or beginning of spring semester. The contents of the report will help SMSU focus elements of its strategic planning for the future. The full reaffirmation process is not complete until the HLC approves final recommendations in the summer of 2015.

Although the University will not receive official notice of the outcome until the review team submits its report, the team members noted the strong showing by the dedicated faculty, staff, community members, partners, and students with whom they met. They praised SMSU as an institution to be proud of and appreciated the effort that went into preparing and being involved in the visit.

On behalf of the HLC Steering Committee, I would like to thank all those who contributed to this process. It has truly been a collaborative effort, drawing upon the full University community, both on-campus and through the work of the many alumni who contribute back to the University. The University looks forward to your ongoing feedback, support, and partnership in our quest for continuous improvement as we move forward with the recommendations identified in the Self-Study.

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Table of Contents

Around Campus: Beyond the Yellow Ribbon New Ag Education Degree Southwest Stories: Leazah Behrens ‘09 Mustang Speakers Series Mustangs & Presidents Chef Franco Lania Visits Campus Mustang Athletics 2014 Alumni Award Recipients Class Notes Foundation Annual Report 2013-14

President Dr. Connie J. Gores

Senior Writer and Photographer Jim Tate

Vice President for Advancement/ Executive Director of Foundation Bill Mulso ’93

Contributors Dr. Lori Baker Stacy Frost ’93 Karen Kaas ’94 Kelly Loft ’97/MS’11 Mary Meaden Brittany Larson ’14 Erik Vogel

Director of Alumni Relations Michael VanDrehle ’08/MBA’10 Focus Editor and Designer Marcy D. Olson ’93/MBA’05

Send correspondence and story ideas to: SMSU Communications & Marketing, Attn: FOCUS 1501 State Street, Marshall, MN 56258 Contact the Focus Editor: Marcy.Olson@SMSU.edu or 507-537-7374 All cities and towns are located in Minnesota unless otherwise noted. Year(s) after names reference degrees obtained at SMSU. Year of undergraduate degree is listed first. Year of graduate degree is listed after MBA or MS.

Feature stories may be reprinted with the written permission of the editor at Marcy.Olson@SMSU.edu.

Other articles may be reprinted without permission provided that credit is given to SMSU.

FOCUS (USPS 565-770) is published twice each year for alumni and friends of Southwest Minnesota State University by the Office of Communications & Marketing at SMSU. Opinions expressed in FOCUS do not necessarily reflect official University policy.

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SMSU Named a ‘Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’ Campus Southwest Minnesota State University’s commitment to veterans and their families was recognized on Nov. 10 when the University was named a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Campus by Gov. Mark Dayton.

“This has been a goal,” said SMSU President Dr. Connie J. Gores. “With leadership from (Veterans Resource Coordinator) Justin Guggisberg, (Provost) Beth Weatherby and (Associate Vice President for Student Affairs) Scott Crowell, we developed a plan that helps coordinate resources at the university with the Yellow Ribbon businesses in Marshall, to support our veterans and their families.”

A committee from all areas of the campus was established to look at what types of services are offered to veterans and how to enhance and expand those services.

A Yellow Ribbon Campus — or company, as it is officially called — is a broad organizationally structured company with national, regional and statewide influence. It unites key areas within a company structure to create a comprehensive network that connects and coordinates these areas for the purpose of proactively supportive service members and their families.

“What we found in the process is that a lot of the requirements were being met already,” said Guggisberg. “It was an interesting process, and one that affirmed the University’s commitment to our veterans and their families.”

“Through participation of groups like yours, our military have seen personally how this program has made a difference,” said Col. Troy Soukup, Brigade Commander of the 84th Troop Command.

“Minnesota is a national Yellow Ribbon model. Companies understand the values veteran employees bring to the workplace, and our veterans know they are valued and supported. Your military friendly policies help make a strong community, and stronger workplace. You truly do make a difference,” he added.

The honor is the second one this academic year that recognizes SMSU’s commitment to veterans. In September, SMSU was named a Military Friendly School by Victory Media, the leading media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life.

The designation puts SMSU in the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools across the country that are dong the most

Dr. Connie J. Gores receives the official proclamation from Col. Troy Soukup

to embrace service members, veterans and spouses as students to ensure their success on campus.

SMSU serves approximately 100 veterans and their families, said Guggisberg. The Veterans Resource Center, located in the Social Science building, recently doubled in size to better serve the university’s growing number of veterans.

Following the ceremony, attendees were invited to view the “Always Lost: A Meditation on War” exhibit in the Whipple Gallery.

The art exhibit featured photographs of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars after Sept. 11, 2001, and well as poems and prose. The show was brought to campus to coincide with the Yellow Ribbon Campus proclamation, and the powerful Pulitzer Prize-winning images drew a reverent crowd throughout its five-day exhibit.

Many people from across campus were involved in the Yellow Ribbon Task Force instrumental in achieving the honor of a ‘Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’ campus. Pictured above: Kneeling, from left: Cpt. Tyler Sunderman; Lt. Col. Patrick Cornwell; middle, from left: Carmen Brunsvold, Provost Beth Weatherby, Connie Smisek, Jill Engebretson, President Connie J. Gores; Col. Troy Soukup, Doug Simon; back, from left: Bill Mulso, Allan Vogel, Matt Suby, Eric Runestad, Deb Almer, Justin Guggisberg, and Scott Crowell.

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SMSU Launches Ag Education Degree Responding to the needs of schools across the state of Minnesota, Southwest Minnesota State University will offer a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education starting in spring semester 2015.

The addition of the BS in Agricultural Education makes SMSU just the third institution in the state to offer the degree.

“The demand for ag education instructors far exceeds the number of students currently graduating with that degree,” said Dr. Gerry Toland, SMSU Agribusiness Management professor. “We think this is a good addition to our other ag offerings and will help satisfy a demonstrated need in the state.”

SMSU’s other ag degree offerings include Agribusiness Management, Agronomy, Ag Solutions and Agriculture (a 2 + 2 degree).

Toland said students can choose from two Agricultural Education tracks. “There will be a teacher licensure route, so students can be ag instructors and FFA advisors in K-12,” he said. “The other is a communications, marketing, and leadership route, which will prepare students to go into ag journalism or work in communications for agrelated industries.”

SMSU is collaborating with several two-year institutions that can offer specific courses as part of the degree. “We will be working with Ridgewater, Minnesota West and South Central Colleges, which already offer certain classes like ag mechanics and animal science that we can’t offer here,” said Toland. “It’s a good example of institutions working together for the benefit of our students.”

SMSU and its two-year college partners will develop articulation agreements to jointly determine the best delivery methods (such as hybrid online courses) to ensure all degree requirements are met.

“Adding an Agricultural Education major is a natural fit for this institution,” said SMSU President Dr. Connie J. Gores. “We are located in the breadbasket of the state, and the demand for ag education graduates

Dr. Gerald Toland and Agribusiness Management major, Kayla Stenzel. is high. This fits well with the university’s mission to serve not only the region, but the entire state of Minnesota.”

SMSU has received a grant from the Minnesota Ag Education Leadership Council as well as the Southwest Initiative Foundation to hire a program director to coordinate the recruitment and marketing of the program. Additional private fundraising to support the start-up and implementation of the new degree offering is well under way and will be critical to the success of the program. The CHS Foundation has provided grant funding to hire the first full-time ag education professor to be added to the faculty beginning in the Fall of 2015.

Students interested in the new program should contact the SMSU Office of Admission at 1-800-642-0684 or visit www.SMSU.edu/go/ag

With a shortage of high school agricultural instructors, there is a tremendous need in Minnesota, and nationally, for professions trained in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) education. Student enrollment in agriculture, food and natural resource classes continues to increase, adding to the need of qualified teachers.

Sarah Dornink, Executive Director, MN Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC)

SMSU Bids Farewell to Weatherby After 22+ Years Southwest Minnesota State University Provost Dr. Beth Weatherby credits her myriad of experiences at the University for preparing her for her new position as chancellor (president) at the University of Montana Western.

She begins her duties there on Jan. 15, 2015.

Weatherby has been at SMSU for 22 ½ years. She announced her resignation last April, saying at the time, “I’ve had wonderful experiences at SMSU, and that has left me with some options.”

Montana Western is a liberal arts institution of 1,500 students located in Dillon, Mont. It is part of the University of Montana system, which consists of five campuses. “I report to the president of the University of Montana,” she said.

Weatherby has worn many hats at SMSU. She came to the university in 1992 as an Assistant Professor of English. She was the Creative Writing director from 1992 through 2000. She was the Dean of the College of Arts, Letters & Sciences from 2004-2007, and, prior to that, was interim dean from 2002-2004. She became Provost in July 2007.

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“I’ve been blessed to work with an incredible group of people,” she said. “It’s never been dull. I’ve enjoyed working with my colleagues on campus and within the MnSCU system. SMSU is made up of a highly intelligent, creative group of people who care deeply about students and the needs of the region. SMSU has a bright future.”

Weatherby will lead the only public higher education institution in the country that offers block scheduling. “’Students take one course at a time,” she explained. “They may still take five courses per semester, but they will attend one course at a time, for about 18 days each.”

That unique approach, and the natural beauty of the region, appeals to her. “It’s a beautiful, small rural university,” she said.

“Dillon is an old mining town of about 4,000 and is very vibrant.”

Her time at SMSU has prepared her well, she feels. “What has been reinforced for me, every day, is that leadership is all about people. That’s number one,” she said.

“I’ll miss the people the most. I have a lot of good friends and colleagues. At the same time, I’m looking forward to this new challenge.”

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SOUTHWEST STORIES From Behind the Desk to the Front of the Class

One day you’re the student. The next, the professor.

That’s the situation Leazah Behrens finds herself in as she enters her first year as an assistant theatre professor at SMSU. She is a 2009 alumna of SMSU, and went on to earn a master’s degree in theatre arts, with an emphasis in scenic design, from Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich.

Behrens was born in Marshall and lived here until kindergarten.

Her parents are Hazel and Steve Behrens, who are now pastors in Streeter, N.D. She still has family in the area.

Her father worked for the old Taylor Lumberyard when she was in Marshall. Her father “went to become a pastor. We moved a lot after that,” she said. She graduated from Parker, S.D. She entered SMSU as a graphic design major, “then I took an Intro to Theatre class. I liked it. I thought to myself, ‘Maybe this is what I should be doing.’ It started as a minor, then became a major.”

What’s it like being back at SMSU? “Some things have changed, but some are the same when I was here. I have more responsibility now, which is a little awkward. I want to say ‘Can’t I just take a nap in the Green Room?’ instead of being in charge of this or that. I’m still mistaken for a student.

“It was nerve-wracking that first day. I was a little unsure of myself. I am in charge of the class, but I don’t like to be overly pushy.

I like to be friends with people. Five years ago, I was that student (in the classroom).”

Her main focus is scenic design, something she said can enhance a production. “I will run the shop and design the sets,” she said. “The set becomes another part of the story and helps bring the audience into that world. I like being part of the picture, then sitting back and watching to see how the pieces fit, how the actors work with the set, or vice versa. It’s a way to create the story visually.”

The observation of a roommate in Gainesville, Fla., spurred her to attend grad school. “I was working at a preschool and volunteering

in community theatre,” she said. “My roomie at the time (Valerie Gregoire of Marshall) told me that when I wasn’t doing a show, I wasn’t the same. I’d miss my family; I wasn’t as happy. She pushed me to apply. I thought maybe I’d get more work (with a master’s).”

The position at SMSU came up, and Associate Professor of Theatre Nadine Schmidt contacted Behrens. “I had kept in touch with her and Sheila (Tabaka),” said Behrens. “The timing was good. She sent me a message saying I should apply.”

After graduating, she lived for a while in Sante Fe, N.M., Sioux Falls and Gainesville. Gaining some real-world experience during that time benefitted her, she feels. “When I went to Wayne State, I was more geared and focused and wanted to make sure I got the most out of it. I think being gone a while, then going back (to college), is good. I knew what it was like to try and get the jobs without the knowledge.”

She was smart enough to know what she didn’t know, in other words.

Behrens wants to continue the ‘family’ feel of the theatre program at SMSU. “The students here love the theatre. It’s a small program on campus, and it’s very much a family. I’ve met people who have gone to SMSU, not at the same time I did, and they all feel the same way.”

She’s enjoying the transition from sitting in a desk to standing in front of a classroom, though she admits that at times it’s “a little weird.”

Just give her time.

What’s your Southwest Story? Share it with us today at www.

SMSU.edu/go/SouthwestStories.

SMSU’s Justice Administration Program Receives Honors The Justice Administration program at SMSU received two honors during the fall semester 2014.

The program has been certified as a Professional Peace Officer Education Program (PPOEP) by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.

In addition, the Justice Administration program has also been ranked No. 10 nationally of the top 30 Most Affordable Accredited Criminal Justice Degree Programs in the nation.

The PPOEP certification “carries quite a bit of weight,” said Associate Professor of Justice Administration BC Franson. “You can’t be a law enforcement officer in Minnesota unless you graduate from an approved program,” she said. “Being certified is validation that what we teach is what the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training is looking for.”

She said that most SMSU students who major in Justice Administration go into law enforcement, corrections or on to law school.

“You can do all of that with a major in Justice Administration because we have broad elective options for our students.”

Justice Administration students will also need to complete a 10-week skills course through a community and technical college, she said.

Being recognized for affordable quality sets the Justice Administration program apart, said Franson.

“There are a lot of important components to your education, especially cost. With a Criminal Justice degree at SMSU, our students are able to acquire a broad sense of all the roles in the various fields that fall under Criminal Justice,” she said.

The affordability honor came from TopCriminalJusticeDegrees.org, which ranked the programs and told about each.

For more information about the Justice Administration program at SMSU, contact Franson at: BC.Franson@SMSU.edu; 507-537-6083.

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Mustang Speaker Series Puts Alumni Back in the Classroom Are you a member of our alumni community, and want to share your real-world experiences with current SMSU students?

Consider becoming part of the Mustang Speaker Series.

Coordinated by the Alumni Office at SMSU, this initiative puts SMSU alumni in front of classes, allowing successful professionals to discuss their experiences, offer advice and answer questions.

“During the academic year, many alumni come and speak to classes,” said Mike VanDrehle, Alumni Director and himself an alumnus. “We’ve had alumni in the classroom throughout the year. Our students give the program high marks, as do faculty, who appreciate having alumni talk about real-life applications of what

Above: 2012 alumna Amanda (Larsen) Tykwinski spoke to a section of the Principles of Accounting class.

Right: Jacob Fahl ‘03/MBA ‘07 spoke to a number of University Experience classes.

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the students have been learning in the classroom.”

So far this academic year, approximately 25 alumni have spoken to 31 separate classes, reaching over 1,100 students.

“We have a lot of alumni across the country who loved their SMSU experience and who are willing to share what they’ve learned as they move into their professions,” said VanDrehle. “Having them talk to our students is a great way for them to stay connected with the university, and it’s a great way for our students to talk with people who have had common SMSU experiences.”

Alumni wishing to participate in the Mustang Speaker Series are asked to contact VanDrehle at 507-537-6257; Michael.VanDrehle@SMSU.edu.

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MUSTANGS & PRESIDENTS Having a college president as a member of a university’s alumni base is not that uncommon.

Having five alumni who are college presidents, is.

“It really is unusual, especially when you consider that we are a very young institution,” said Mike VanDrehle, SMSU Alumni Director.

SMSU opened its doors in 1967, and to date, has 19,360 alumni, counting those with graduate degrees.

All five college presidents credit SMSU with being a cornerstone of their educational experience. Each, too, says that aspects of SMSU that attracted them in the first place are important at their respective institutions: small class sizes, academic excellence, affordability, and a commitment to student success by faculty and staff.

The five alumni presidents include: • Dr. Rassoul Dastmozd, Saint Paul College • Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr., Black Hills State University • Dr. Mark Nook, Montana State University Billings • Dr. Dene Thomas, Fort Lewis College • Dr. Steve Titus, Iowa Wesleyan College

Dr. Rassoul Dastmozd Saint Paul College (St. Paul, Minn.)

“Higher education is the best opportunity for upward mobility.

It gives you tools and a passport. That’s my philosophy,” said Dr. Rassoul Dastmozd, the president of Saint Paul College, a community and technical college in St. Paul, Minn.

He is a first-generation college graduate who began his duties on July 1, 2011. He graduated from SMSU in 1983 with a degree in Electronic Engineering Technology. He earned his master’s in Educational Administration from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, and his Ph.D. in Education and Human Resources and Community College Leadership from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo.

He worked as an engineer for three years before making the transition into education. His first teaching position was at Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, Iowa. He transitioned into administration after 15 years at Indian Hills.

Dastmozd has also been Vice President of Instruction at Clark College, Vancouver, Wash., and Dean of the Applied Technologies

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Division of the Eastern Iowa Community College District in Davenport, Iowa.

Though he started as an engineer, he always longed to be a teacher, an interest that was piqued at SMSU. “I was a teacher helper at SMSU. I helped one of my professors with lesson plans. I always wanted to teach, it’s a higher calling.

It reengineers futures, and education can’t be taken from you after you’ve got it.”

Community colleges have been real contenders and equalizers in promoting opportunities in the higher education landscape for many since 1901, said Dastmozd.

“They are the best kept gem of higher education Dr. Rassoul Dastmozd ‘83 in the U.S. These institutions are truly the economic development engines of their communities, regions, and our nation.”

“We are working with students who perhaps are the first member of their family going into higher education. Many are returning from the service, or changing careers. Our average age is 29, and we are very diverse, we have students representing 35 countries.

We are a pathway for these individuals, and there’s room for everyone, whether it’s English as a Second Language, or beefing up fundamental skills, earning a certificate, or AAS degree in manufacturing, culinary arts, health, accounting, business, IT, finance, transportation and construction, just to name a few, or an AA degree to transfer to a four-year institution. A community college is the first pathway to higher education, and allows students to examine their abilities and test the waters. Our goal is for them to be successful. At Saint Paul College, it is all about our students.”

That type of caring attitude “is what I had at SMSU. The faculty was instrumental in shaping me as a young man. My rite of passage

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was at SMSU, it made me ask, ‘How do I become a contributing member of my community?’”

Keeping a sense of humor is something that Dastmozd believes is important. “I never take myself seriously,” he said. “Sometimes you’re on top of the saddle, and sometimes the saddle is on you.”

Machining and Culinary Arts are the two largest programs at Saint Paul College, which has 10,000 students.

“We have 47 technical programs and about 79 certificate programs.

We’ve grown 90 percent since 2002,” he said.

Community colleges, he feels, “are democratic institutions.

They provide opportunity, a chance to get from one point to Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr. ‘85 another. It’s low risk and high return.

It’s not an end-all. We need to all be lifelong learners. Community college is the first rung, the first opportunity in higher education. We don’t look at SAT or ACT scores, we welcome students — we don’t weed out students.”

He came to the U.S. from Iran in 1979 at the urging of his father, who said if the young man stayed in his native country, the only time he would see his son would be under a headstone. The country was in political turmoil, and so, with two bags and $1,500, he began his journey. He enrolled at Redlands Community College in Oklahoma City, but found it not as welcoming as he would like, so he transferred to SMSU. It is at SMSU he received the academic support that helped him succeed as a student, and developed the work ethic that has been a professional trademark.

Today he leads one of the highest regarded community colleges in the country, and he never stops building bridges. “I walk around campus three times a day, always learning. I spend 30 percent of my

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And if there’s one thing that remains true, it is this, he feels: “Higher education is not a dead end, no matter where you go.”

Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr. Black Hills State University (Spearfish, South Dakota) Ironically, Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr.’s first exposure to the Black Hills of South Dakota was when he passed through on his way to visit SMSU from his boyhood home in Seattle, Wash.

“I was always struck by the beauty and the serenity of the Black Hills,” he said. “Over the years, as opportunities presented themselves, I always knew that if I had a chance to live and reside in this area, I might be compelled to look at it.”

Jackson began his duties as president of Black Hills State University on July 3. It is an institution of 4,500 students, with its main campus in Spearfish and a University Center in Rapid City.

In 1985 he earned a Business Administration degree from SMSU. He earned a master’s in Counseling from Shippensburg University (Pennsylvania) and an Ed.D. degree in Educational Management from the University of La Verne (California).

Prior to being named Black Hills State University president, he was Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Louisville and before that, Vice President for Student Affairs at Texas A&MKingsville.

Jackson is happy to be the president. “It is a beautiful place in a good state, with great people and a lot of collegiality,” he said.

“It’s the right time and the right place. I have been a vice president twice, and I’m 54 years old,” he said. “Knowing that very few people of color are, one, vice presidents and, two, in a position to be a president of a university — one of the most meaningful, symbolic positions on a campus and one that impacts minds and people — I thought it would be somewhat selfish to say to myself that I would just want to remain and work at what I was doing. After reflecting, I realized it was time to pursue that dream. Black Hills is a wonderful place and I’m humbled and honored to be where I am.”

The university has a top 5% in the world AACSB business program and a prominent teaching program. “What is really unique is the Sanford Underground Research Facility,” he said. That facility, located 8,200 feet underground, is where undergraduate students conduct and actively participate in significant federally funded research programs with faculty from around the world.

Increasing the university’s name identity will be something Jackson will improve, also. “As much of a great asset as this university is, and as many people that travel through Spearfish, it’s amazing how many still don’t know we exist. They come to Mount

Rushmore, an hour south, and they come through Spearfish and don’t know it has the only comprehensive university in western South Dakota and one of the oldest in the entire Midwest.”

Black Hills State University’s roots remain preparing teachers.

“That was our founding, as a normal school, and teachers are still the bread and butter.

“There are 1,800 physicians, 1,400 attorneys, 1,000 engineers and 440 dentists in South Dakota. Teachers have taught all, and all will credit a teacher for influencing their career. That’s the coolest part of the presidency, seeing what our alumni become. We take genuine people and give them tools to solve our greatest challenges.”

Jackson and his Dr. Mark Nook ‘80 wife, Mona, are the parents of two children: T.J., 16 and Chandi, 13.

Dr. Mark Nook Montana State University Billings (Billings, Montana) Gaining more day-to-day contact with students and faculty was a driving force behind Dr. Mark Nook pursuing the presidency at Montana State University Billings.

“I was the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs for the University of Wisconsin system. I enjoyed it greatly, but it didn’t put me in close contact with students and faculty on a regular basis. I missed that portion of academic life,” he said.

Nook is a 1980 alumnus with degrees in Math and Physics. He went on to earn a master’s in Astrophysics at Iowa State and, later, his doctorate in Astronomy at the University of Wisconsin. He taught at Concordia College, Moorhead and was later a Physics professor at St. Cloud State for 17 years before moving on to Wisconsin-Stevens

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Point, where he had several administrative positions before joining the University of Wisconsin system.

Montana State University Billings is composed of a two-year and a four-year campus. The campuses are about seven miles apart. The enrollment is about 5,000 students. “It’s a regional comprehensive university, just like SMSU,” said Nook.

A restructuring of higher education in Montana in the ’90s resulted in the joining of the two campuses, he said.

Billings is a community of 100,000. “My wife (Cheryl) and I thought it fit our personality well, and was the size of community we really liked. There are good things going on here, and it was a natural fit.”

He began his duties on July 1, “and we’ve started to move from listening to ‘let’s get it done,’” he said. He’s very active in fundraising for a new science hall. Two other short-term priorities are “to improve our student success measures, and stabilize enrollment,” he said.

Long-term goals include building enrollment and strengthening the Yellow Jackets’ 17 intercollegiate sports.

MSU Billings is the largest online institution in Montana, with many part-time students “who work full- or part-time somewhere in town. This institution has about 30 percent of graduates in a certain year having taken seven years to do so.”

His time at SMSU is remembered fondly for helpful faculty and an opportunity to explore his academic curiosity.

What’s he like most about his job? “The relationships you develop with so many stakeholders, and the close relationship with faculty, staff and students. I like the relationships downtown, getting to know business people and others throughout the state.”

Nook met his wife Cheryl (Londgren ’80, a Marshall native) his junior year at SMSU. They have three grown children.

Dr. Dene Thomas Fort Lewis College, (Durango, Colo.)

You can excuse Dr. Dene Thomas for pinching herself once in a while and asking, “Has all this really happened?”

The president of Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., she is in her second college presidency. Prior to Fort Lewis College, she was president at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho for nine years. She is in her fifth year at Fort Lewis College.

Hers is an amazing story. She began her undergraduate career at SMSU as a 30-year-old single mother of three young children. She earned a Literature degree from SMSU, and her doctorate in English from the University of Minnesota, where she met her husband,

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Gordon. She went on to teach at the University of Idaho before she “crossed over to the dark side, administration,” she said with a chuckle.

She was valedictorian of her Verdi, Minn., high school class of 21, and today heads a liberal arts institution of 4,000 students nestled in the southern Rocky Mountains.

Students enjoy the hiking, skiing and other outdoor pursuits. The university annually boasts one of the best “cyclocross” programs in the nation, a cross between road biking and mountain biking. “Our cycling team has 130 members,” she said.

Fort Lewis Dr. Dene Thomas ‘78 College is a diverse institution. “We have a dedication to diversity, which comes by virtue of a 103-year-old contract between the federal government and the state of Colorado to provide tuition-free education to Native Americans. There’s only one other school in the nation operating under the same contract (UM-Morris),” she said.

“Our Native American students this semester come from 155 tribes in 46 states,” she explained.

Fort Lewis also has a Hispanic student population of 9 percent.

“We are very, very much into the liberal arts and diversity,” she said.

She compares Fort Lewis with SMSU frequently. “Both provide a private college experience with a public school cost,” she continued.

“Both specialize in personal attention, in getting to know students, and helping students. Both provide a quality education, and both have small classes.

“My daughter Christine is an alumna of SMSU. We’ve both experienced SMSU and value what a small college provides. When I talk to prospective students, I tell them I graduated from a small

& PRESIDENTS public institution, as did my oldest daughter. My second daughter graduated from the University of Minnesota, and my third from a small private college. I tell them my second daughter graduated and did fine, but never felt connected, or like she belonged. As far as the small public and private goes, each did well for my daughters, they are proud of their experiences, but I tell you something, my oldest paid about a tenth of what my youngest paid.”

She said being a president is an honor, “and means you are able to help students develop their full potential. I believe life is both a mystery and a gift and that we are put on this Earth to develop our potential. My Danish grandmother had no formal education, but she was wise. In today’s world, we need all the help we can get to be all we can be. That’s what formal education does better than anything else.”

She and Gordon have been married 31 years. Their grown daughters are Christine Ames ‘85, Donna Bintz and Vicki Smith.

They have five grandchildren.

Dr. Steve Titus Iowa Wesleyan College (Mt. Pleasant, Iowa) “These are challenging and demanding times for college and university presidents,” said Dr. Steve Titus, president of Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. In his second presidency, Titus is grateful for the wisdom and knowledge gained from his first presidential experience.

“First time presidents often try to pay attention to everything. I learned many years ago that you can do that for only so long,” Titus said. “With experience comes the capacity to know what to pay attention to and to filter through competing priorities and agendas more confidently and intuitively.”

Founded in 1842, Iowa Wesleyan is the first and oldest coeducational institution in Iowa and the second oldest west of the Mississippi River. It is a small college on the move to realize its vision to become Southeast Iowa’s only regional, comprehensive university. Titus became president of the faith-based institution in July 2013. Business, Education and Nursing are its largest programs, and its Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement is one of the first in the country.

Titus graduated from SMSU in 1987 with a degree in Business Administration. He received his law degree in 1990 from Marquette University, and served as an U.S. Army officer and attorney from 1990-1995. He later represented the Secretary of the Army as his Civilian Aide for the State of Minnesota from 1999-2002. Titus received his Ph.D. in Higher Education and Strategic Leadership

from the University of Virginia.

His passion for higher education was ignited while a student at SMSU. “My experience at SMSU was truly transformational in every sense of the word. I transferred to SMSU from a large university.

When I reached SMSU my academic confidence was low. I encountered faculty and staff at SMSU who cared about who I was as a human being and who believed in me more than I believed in myself. They saw things in me that I could not see at that time – and that made all the difference. I do what I do today because of my experience at SMSU; it is one of the great blessings in my life.”

Titus feels a deep Dr. Steve Titus ‘87 responsibility to developing others and to inviting opportunities for others to discern their callings.

“This is what colleges and universities are fundamentally about,” he said. “It is a privilege to be called to this work.”

Ironically, Titus’ higher education career began at SMSU as Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior and Leadership Studies 11 years after he graduated. Other educational positions have included Senior Vice President at Saint Mary’s University, Winona Minnesota; Vice President for Development and University Relations, Pacific Lutheran, Tacoma, Wash.; President and Distinguished Professor of Leadership and Change, Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, Neb.; and Executive Assistant to the President, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn.

Titus and his wife, Sara (Hohenstein, ’87, a Marshall native) have two daughters, Emma, 13, and Lilian, 10. Sara, also a lawyer and former fundraising professional, is now a passionate certified yoga instructor and an adjunct professor of Exercise Science at Iowa Wesleyan.

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Chef Franco Lania Returns to SMSU For Special Meal The 2014 University Gala this past Homecoming was filled with dancing, laughter, a fantastic dinner and the traditional silent and live auctions. One auction item in particular was of interest to food lovers: an interactive dinner prepared by Chef Franco Lania and SMSU Culinology students.

The dinner, taking place November 13, included a five-course Italian meal that each of the 30 attendees would not only eat, but have the opportunity to learn how to create. The group was split into smaller groups moving through the Culinology kitchen to watch and learn how to create the gourmet meal they would ultimately eat.

The meal was a highlight of the University Gala live auction, and Chef Lania, besides being on campus to prepare the meal, is keeping busy in many other ways. With his passion and persistence, he has written a book, due out soon. “I can’t disclose the title, but what I can tell you is that it centralizes around the idea of cooking for happiness,” stated Chef Lania.

Lania, a survivor of the 9-11 attacks, uses that event as motivation to reinvigorating his life.

He explained that a person can have a terrible experience like his on 9-11, but that they can “pull yourself up by the bootstraps, even when you don’t know that they are there.”

A major purpose for this book is to provide positive feelings in a healthy way.

Cooking for happiness creates that “warm embrace from the stove” when you need it most.

With the hype of his new book coming soon, Chef Lania has not lost sight of his first real love, cooking and creating. He has created

Chef Lania, left, works one-on-one with the SMSU students like Brianna Briggs, right.

a Minnesota Wild Rice Griddle Cake mix, which he prepared live at Hy-Vee in Marshall. He also hopes to develop other ethnic side dishes, also, including Asian, Indian, Thai and gluten free versions.

Lania traveled to many Hy-Vee stores in the Omaha area before coming to Marshall.

Lania was a guest demonstrator on campus a year ago when he was in town for the annual Fall & Holiday Cooking Show, and is a friend of Culinology Director Michael Cheng. That relationship led to his agreeing to create the special Italian dinner for 30 lucky individuals.

SMSU Receives $10,000 MnSCU Grant SMSU has received a $10,000 grant to implement a new program entitled “Walking in Your Shoes: Creating New Pathways.”

The program will establish partnerships with American Indian communities in southwest Minnesota in order to increase access to higher education for underrepresented Michele Knife Sterner populations of American Indian students.

The grant is awarded from the Diversity and Equity Division of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system office. Michele Knife Sterner, the Associate Director of the Access Opportunity Success program, will coordinate the program.

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The title, “Walking in Your Shoes: Creating New Pathways,” reflects the personal and cultural strengths of the region’s American Indian populations. It is SMSU’s hope that participants will actively be engaged in developing pathways to higher education while creating a culturally inclusive environment for participants, all the while helping the University embrace American Indian strengths, needs and values, said Sterner.

“There are two American Indian communities very close to our campus, and this grant will assist the University in increasing higher education opportunities for American Indian populations within the region,” said SMSU President Dr. Connie J. Gores.

SMSU has worked hard to re-establish the Indigenous Nations and Dakota Studies minor at the University, said Sterner. “Given our geographic location and the rich history of American Indians in our region, we hope that the minor is attractive to American Indian students.

The grant will help American Indian students find access, and success, in college.”

MnSCU’s Diversity and Equity Division offers the grant program to support initiatives that will increase the number of students who are recruited, retained or graduated from traditionally underrepresented and American Indian communities.

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Mustang Volleyball Makes History The No. 3-seeded SMSU volleyball team upset topseeded Minnesota Duluth by scores of 25-22, 16-25, 25-21 and 25-19 to capture the NCAA Central Region Championship and advance to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time in program history.

SMSU faced Minnesota Duluth after defeating the 7-time National Champion Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears in the semi-final round the previous night.

SMSU (24-9) hit .197 in the match and put up 13 team blocks led by Sarah Parker as she recorded eight blocks in the match—four solo. UMD (33-2) was held to just .155 on the night with only nine team blocks.

Abbey Thissen and Eisha Oden recorded 14 kills while hitting .189 and .182, respectfully. Sarah Parker contributed 11 kills while hitting .259 and leading the Mustangs in blocks. Megan Larson powered the offense with her 44 assists and Whitney Burmeister paced the defense with 22 digs.

Six Mustangs were named to the All-Tournament team: Kenzie Beekman, Whitney Burmeister, Sarah Parker, Eisha Oden and Abbey Thissen. Greta Geist was named honorary member of the AllTournament team.

Southwest Minnesota State traveled to Louisville, Ky. to face the West Region Champion, Sonoma State (Calif.) on Dec. 4. For results on their Elite 8 appearance, visit www.SMSUMustangs.com

SMSU’s Eisha Oden Named NSIC Freshman of the Year The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference announced that Southwest Minnesota State University redshirt freshman Eisha Oden has been named NSIC Freshman of the Year.

The Mustangs had four players named to the 2014 Northern Sun Intercollegiate All-Conference team. Abbey Thissen was named to the All-NSIC first team, while Kenzie Beekman,

Eisha Oden and Sarah Parker were named to the All-NSIC second team.

Oden, a middle hitter from Marshalltown, Iowa, earned NSIC Freshman of the Year along with all-conference second team for the first time in her career. Oden is a 2013 graduate of Marshalltown High School.

Track and Field Complex Ribbon-Cutting Southwest Minnesota State University and Marshall Public Schools held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 25 to officially open the Marshall Regional Track and Field Complex on the campus of SMSU. The complex will be the home for both SMSU and Marshall Public Schools Track and Field programs, SMSU Rugby, and other events in the community. The project is a partnership with SMSU and Marshall Public Schools. The complex is located on the northeast corner of campus and is a renovation and expansion of the old Mattke Field stadium.

Officials from Marshall Public Schools and SMSU President Dr. Connie J. Gores spoke at the ceremony. Members of the SMSU and

Marshall Public Schools track and field teams were present.

Following the ceremony, the SMSU women’s soccer team faced MSU Moorhead on the turf field inside the running track.

The Marshall Regional Track and Field Complex includes a 9-lane, double bend, 400-meter track and includes a water jump pit, hurdle for the steeplechase and high jump area. An NCAA regulation, synthetic turf, soccer/football field is placed within the track. Field events will take place on the north end of the track and field complex, including long jump, triple jump, pole vault,

shot put, discus and javelin.

There will be a grand opening ceremony when the track and field season begins in spring 2015.

Complete Fall Recaps: Cross Country / Football / Golf / Soccer / Volleyball For the latest headlines, winter sports news and more, visit SMSUMustangs.com

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[ alumni connections ]

2014 Alumni Award Recipients Five alumni and four community members received Alumni Association awards at during SMSU Homecoming on Oct. 10.

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Bill Hanson It’s true. One person can make a difference. Bill Hanson recalls it vividly. His Richfield High School senior class numbered 900, “and I knew I wanted to go away from home to go to school.” Cost, too, was a factor.

In February of 1973, he attended a college fair, where he met the late Business Professor Jim Babcock. “I had such a great appreciation for the level of interest he took in me. He made me extremely comfortable. He turned out to be one of my first advisors, and one of my first professors.”

Hanson is a 1977 Business Administration alumnus. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Business Services for the Duluth School District, a position he’s held since 2003.

He met his wife, Jan (Reber, ’75 alumna) while a student at SMSU. They have two grown sons, Kyle and Dave.

Andy and Dona Kubat If there are two people who epitomize the spirit of the Mustang Family, it’s Andy and Dona (Schilling) Kubat of Dawson, Minn. Andy is a Cloquet, Minn. native and Dona grew up near Ellsworth, Minn. They graduated from Southwest in 1976.

Eleven members of Andy and Dona’s family have attended SMSU, including Andy and Dona; their children Christina Brusven and her husband Dan; and Jon Kubat and his wife Sarah (Quiram); Dona’s sister Lora (Schilling) Trebesch and her husband Steven; her sister Linda (Schilling) Roggenbuck and her husband Mike, and Dona’s sister-in-law, Twyla (Wessels) Schilling.

Andy retired in 2012 after teaching 35 years in the Dawson-Boyd School District. He was a physical education/adaptive physical education teacher. Andy coached football, wrestling and baseball.

Andy was instrumental in starting the Mustang Rodeo, which was a day of activities for special needs students from the area hosted at SMSU. Dona graduated from SMSU with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and later earned her master’s degree in Education. Dona is a second-grade teacher at Canby Elementary and has taught for 36 years.

Kris Taylor Kris Taylor didn’t know it at the time, but her work in the athletic department and for the Student Activities Committee “gave me life skills training. From my perspective as a young student, I didn’t realize what I was learning.”

Taylor’s experiences at SMSU helped shape the professional she is today. The 1987 Business Administration alumna is the vice president of Community Relations for Ecolab, the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources.

Taylor serves on many boards, including the Culinology Advisory Board for Southwest Minnesota State University. She helped facilitate a $100,000 Ecolab gift for the renovation of the Ecolab Kitchen.

Taylor has two daughters, Shelby (20), a junior at the University of Minnesota, Duluth and Kelsie (18), a freshman at the University of Iowa.

She is engaged to Brian Roloff, a Senior Commercial Manager for European Metal Recycling (EMR), based in St. Paul, Minn.

LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP AWARDS Tim and Donna Swenson The letters and emails that Tim and Donna Swenson receive warm their hearts. They come from all over the world, and the message is the same: “Thank you for developing the Action Trackchair.”

Their son Jeff is the inspiration for the development of the Action Trackchair. Jeff was paralyzed in an accident when he was 16. He liked the outdoors, and that got Tim to thinking.

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From left: seated, Sheldon Haaland; standing: Marge Haaland, Andy Kubat, Kris Taylor, Dona Kubat, Connie Gores, Bill Hanson, Donna Swenson, Tim Swenson, and Satyajit Dattagupta.

The Action Trackchair is a wheelchair with tracks that allows people with physical disabilities to get back to hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities in mud, snow and other terrain that ordinary wheelchairs cannot handle.

They have established the Action Trackchair Wheelchair Basketball Scholarship through the SMSU Foundation. The scholarship is awarded annually to one or more full-time students on the team.

The Swansons have two sons, Jeff and Jim, and five grandchildren.

GRADUATE OF THE LAST DECADE (GOLD) AWARD Satyajit Dattagupta “Enrollment management is a marriage of art and science, and both have to work hand in hand.”

That’s something alumnus Satyajit Dattagupta has learned over the course of his short but distinguished career in enrollment management.

He received his undergraduate degree in Computer Science in 2004, and his MBA in 2007.

Today he is the Vice President for Enrollment Management at Washington College, Chestertown, Md., a private liberal arts institution of 1,480 students.

The work of recruiting students has fascinated Dattagupta since he was an undergraduate student at SMSU. “I was working with the web office and I had all these great opportunities. One was building an enrollment management system for the Office of Admission. I got intrigued by that; I wanted to have a career in that field.”

Dattagupta and his wife, Priyanka Dattagupta (2008 alumna), live in Chestertown, Md., and are expecting their first child.

JOHN & KATHY PAXTON ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD Sheldon and Marge Haaland The John and Kathy Paxton Alumni Service Award was established to honor those who go above and beyond for the university. It is not awarded every year. In fact, this marks just the third time the John and Kathy Paxton Alumni Service Award has recognized an individual, or, in this case, two individuals.

Sheldon and Marge Haaland are longtime SMSU supporters who quietly give of their time and talents to make SMSU, and the Marshall community, a better place. Sheldon is involved with the Booster Club and served on the Foundation Board of Directors for 15 years. Marge enjoyed a 25-year teaching career and is a former adjunct Spanish faculty member at SMSU. They are dedicated university supporters who together endowed the Haaland Family Scholarship, awarded to a freshman majoring in Agribusiness Management.

For the complete biographies of this year’s award recipients, visit us online at www.SouthwestAlumni.com/Awards

[ alumni connections ]

MUSTANG PRIDE in Amazing Places

Homecoming 2014

Clockwise from top left: Dona and Andy Kubat share their Southwest Story during the Alumni Awards Luncheon; Tony Schwebach, Adam Henning, and Emily Neperman tailgating; Alumni board members at the football game: Karen Van Keulen ‘87, Josh Scholten ‘05, Jason Holland ‘95 and Doug Franzen ‘82; Travis Meinders and Ashton Bartlett ham it up in the Alumni Association’s photo booth.

Sandy (Miranowski) Burton, 1971 charter class graduate, and her husband John Burton, a 1972 graduate, have spent the last 20 years touring U.S. capitols. They completed their quest in September when they visited Iowa—their 50th capitol.

Congratulations to Sandy and John Burton!

They won a $50 gift card to the Barnes & Noble Campus Store to use in the store or online at smsu.bncollege.com to pick up more Brown & Gold gear!

You can show your Mustang Pride in Amazing Places! Submit online at www.SouthwestAlumni. com/AmazingPlaces. Winners will see their photo published in FOCUS and receive a $50 gift card to the SMSU Barnes & Noble Campus Store. To be considered, photos must be high resolution, clear, with “SMSU” or a Mustang logo clearly visible.

Digitally manipulated photos will not be eligible.

Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2015 Alumni Awards Each year SMSU recognizes alumni and friends who have made significant contributions of time, talent or financial resources to help advance and bring positive recognition to Southwest Minnesota State University. The SMSU Alumni Association is seeking nominations for next year’s award recipients. If you know of anyone who fits the criteria, please nominate them for one of the following awards: ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD This award is presented to a graduate in recognition of their remarkable professional success and the positive reflection made on the reputation of all graduates of SMSU. HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP AWARD This award is presented to an individual or couple who are not alumni, but give their time, talents, and enthusiasm as if they were.

SHOW YOUR MUSTANG PRIDE ON YOUR RIDE!

GOLD (Graduate of Last Decade) AWARD This award is presented to an individual who has graduated from SMSU within the last ten years. The GOLD Award is to recognize recent graduates with exceptional achievement and significant contribution to their profession, community, or university.

JOHN & KATHY PAXTON ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD This award is presented to recipients who demonstrates outstanding service to Southwest Minnesota State University.

For more information on these awards, to view past recipients, or to nominate someone for one of these awards, please call the Alumni Office at 507-537-6266 or visit our website for the nomination form:

www.SouthwestAlumni.com/Awards Collegiate license plates are more than a way to show off your alma mater. It a way to build awareness and help raise money for student scholarships. The new SMSU License plates are available from your local Automobile License Bureau. Next time you renew your tabs, renew your identity with SMSU collegiate license plates!

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[ class notes ] 1971 Terry Timm, former senior vice president, retired from North Star Mutual Insurance in Cottonwood after 39 years.

1979 Photographs taken by Jill (Tardy) Bemis were published in the December 2013 issue of Catholic Library World. The photographs graced the cover and illustrated the article, “A Cathedral of the Book,” which profiled the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library at the University of St. Thomas.

1981 Debi (McFarland) Reyes welcomed her first grandchild, Caroline Michelle McFarland, on July 11, 2014.

1989 Julie (Juusola) Schimek teaches sixth grade social studies at Willmar Middle School.

1990 Kurt Schimek has been promoted to general manager of Farm Service Elevator and Willmar Logistics, subsidiaries of Life Science Innovations and Affiliates of Willmar.

1991 Stephanie (Hoffman) Moser is the new Yankton, S.D. Convention and Visitors Bureau director. She will oversee the Yankton CVB’s programming and initiatives.

1993 Terry Brandt was elected bishop of Eastern North Dakota ELCA Synod on May 11, 2014. He will serve a six-year term.

Jeff and Nancy (Wagener) Vierkant were named the 2014 State of Iowa Special Olympics Family of the Year.

Walker ‘98

Vincelli ‘01

Minnesota West Community and Technical College recently named Rebecca (Wollschlager) Weber as the new local campus dean. She will oversee both the Canby and Granite Falls campuses.

1998 Paul Brunner was recently promoted to associate professor at Indiana University, where he is Head of Theatre Technology. He continues to stay active in regional theatre by serving on an advisory committee for the renovation of a 1938 theatre in New Ulm. Sister Mary Sarah Macht, RSM (Richele Macht) graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in December 2013 with a master’s degree in nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner and is currently serving as the administrator of Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center in Alma, Mich.

Michael Walker is the Director of the Office of Black Male Student Achievement with the Minneapolis Public Schools.

SMSU adjunct English faculty member Melanie Gabbert-Gatchell had her photography featured in the K.K. Berge Gallery in Granite Falls.

2001 Dr. Nicholas Vincelli became a full partner and co-owner of Horizon Eye Care Professionals in Owatonna on Jan. 3, 2014.

Nicholas and his wife,

Brusven ‘02

Amy (Cox ’02), along with twin brothers Elijah and Will, 3, welcomed a baby boy, Caleb Pasquale, on May 2, 2014.

Dattagupta ‘04/’07

Master of Social Work degree from the University of South Dakota on Aug. 1, 2014.

2002 Christina (Kubat) Brusven was elected as a new shareholder of Frederickson & Byron law firm. Christina works in the Minneapolis office as a member of the Energy, Renewable Energy, Transmission and Government Relations Groups.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey (MBA) was re-elected this past November and received over 60 percent of the votes. This is his third term. The position oversees a department of 340 employees responsible for water quality, conservation initiates and inspections of meat, dairy, grain, feed and fertilizer operations.

Matt Hanson (MS ‘07) finished fifth overall with a time of 8:39:22 in the Coeur d’Alene Ironman in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on June 29, 2014.

Satyajit Dattagupta (MBA ’07) is the Vice President for Enrollment Management at Washington College in Chestertown, Md.

2003 Natasha (Kuhle) Reierson (MS ’13) accepted the position of executive director of the Thief River Falls Education Foundation on Aug. 5.

She spent the previous seven years as the Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Administrator at UM-Crookston. Natasha and her husband, Jarod, live in Thief River Falls with their daughter Rylie.

2005 Niaz Patwary was the first person from Bangladesh to be accepted into the Kiva Fellows Program. He has taught strategy and entrepreneurship in India for the last four years. Now, he travels Bangladesh as a motivational speaker and helps promote SMSU. He has successfully climbed Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak, as well as Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa and Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak of South America.

2004 Crystal (Niemeier) Devore and husband Tyler welcomed home twins Savannah Faith and Jameson Bradley on Feb. 5, 2014.

Erik Porter and his wife, Andrea, welcomed Everett Glenn on May 28, 2014.

Alyssa Downing and Rhett Lamoreaux were married on August 23, 2014 in Eden Prairie.

Josh and Melissa (Wookey ’07) Scholten welcomed Oliver Henry on July 29, 2014.

Emily (Gengler) Hutchinson received her

Traci Hansen (MS) is an Education faculty

All cities are in Minnesota unless noted.

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Hutchinson ‘04

Devore ‘04

member at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa.

2006 Jamie Brink-Thordson and husband, Justin Thordson (’98), welcomed Beckett Steven on Sept. 22, 2014.

David and Lisa (Peterson ’07) Christensen welcomed Connor Norman on May 4, 2014.

Brett Glirbas became the chairperson of the South Dakota Board of Vocational Rehabilitation on June 25, 2014.

Lindsey (Nelsen) Rausch is a forensic DNA analyst for the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations in Cleveland, Ohio. She married Bryce Rausch in 2007. Bryce is the Director of Sales at MOVABLE in Cleveland. The couple had their first child in September 2014.

Wade Degler (MS ’10) and his wife, Christina, welcomed Aiden on Aug. 1, 2014.

2007 Nathan (MS) and Alicia (MBA ‘07) Burns, along with big brother Gabe, welcomed Kya Jean in October 2014 Jammie (Enger) Lanners and her husband, Galen, welcomed Ella Mae on Aug. 12, 2014.

Mary Sobiach married Nick McCarthy on July 19, 2014.

Beth Vanderpoel graduated from Colorado

[ class notes ] Kahler Hospitality Group on the corporate and medical level and builds relationships with clients around the world.

Darren Clausen married Holly Avelsgard on July 12, 2014 in Parkers Prairie.

South Dakota in May 2014.

2010 Abbie Allison was named the June employee of the month at Radison Blu Mall of America, where she is the front office supervisor.

Scott and Kaitlyn (Konz ’13) Voss welcomed Whitney Rose on June 10, 2014.

Josh and Nicole (Schulte ’08) Brusven welcomed Lydia Joyce on June 3, 2014.

Laura (VanOverbeke, MS ’13) and Jake Jenson welcomed Tessa Lane on May 6, 2014.

Molly Feuling and Michael Kempker were married on June 7, 2014.

Niaz Patwary ‘05 (left) is shown atop Mount Erbus, Europe’s highest peak, with Sifat Fahmida Eti and Musa Ibrahimon.

State University with a Master of Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology degree.

Kacie (Cleveland) and Justin Zajic welcomed Ridley Glenn on July 7.

Sherh Vang (MBA ’08) and Erin Her welcomed Maddox Vang on May 19, 2014.

Jon (MBA ’10) and Sarah (Quiram ‘10) Kubat welcomed Briggin John on April 11, 2014.

2008 Christy Bernacchi married Nick Langland on Sept. 6, 2014. The couple resides in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Minnesota State University Student Association is proud to announce the winner of the 2014 Andrea Ruesch Outstanding Alumnus Award to Kara Brockett.

Matthew Bruzek and his wife, Paula, welcomed Evelyn Mildred on July 24, 2014.

Katie (Freeman), her husband Charlie Chapman, and their daughter, Lydia, welcomed Francis Bruce on May 13, 2014.

Sami Jo Helmers and Kurt Nelson welcomed Bristol KyMae on Aug. 31, 2014.

Anna Peterson received her Master of Arts degree from the University of

Brian Nikkel has been named the head baseball coach at Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) after spending the past four years as the head assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Augustana College. Brian will also serve as the Athletics Facilities Director.

2009 Andy Beilke and his wife, Samantha (Schrunk ’08), welcomed Charlie on May 18, 2014.

Christina Parsley married Justin Boike on April 5, 2014.

Nathan Kaeding (MBA) accepted the position of associate head coach for the men’s basketball team at the University of Sioux Falls.

Joe Quarnstrom and his wife, Jessica, welcomed Austin Peter on Oct. 18, 2014.

Megan Seppmann is the new Senior Corporate and Medical Sales Manager for Kahler Hospitality Group. Megan represents

Erica Flatin (MS ’12) has accepted an early childhood special education teacher position in the Marshall School District.

Brittney DeVos and Matt Lien were married on May 31, 2014 in Rochester, Minn. The couple resides in Oronoco, Minn.

Trina Damman and Logan McAlpin (’11) were married on June 14, 2014.

Natasha Thompson and Jason Boe (’12) were married on June 7, 2014.

Kayla (VanKeulen) Thooft and her husband, Brad, welcomed Brooklyn Elizabeth on Sept. 29, 2014.

Lauren (Swain) and Joe Bakken (’11) welcomed Brynlee Jo on June 30, 2014.

Jackson County Central, Minn. He also teaches physical education and health at the Jackson County Central Middle School in Lakefield.

Jeremy and Kristina (Nelson 09’) Blackwelder welcomed Caleb Jeremy on Sept. 17.

Taylor Huseby graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in May 2014.

Shane LaDage (MS ’13) is on the football staff at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, where he coaches the tight ends.

Jon Millea (MBA ’11) married Makayla Rae on Sept. 6, 2014.

Kaitlyn Norell and Andrew Gremmels (’08) were married on Oct. 4, 2014 in Owatonna.

2014 Rick Karius (MBA ’14) was named the director of men’s basketball operations for the Green Bay Phoenix.

Heidi Krueger was one of three women crowned 2014 Douglas County Dairy Princess this past summer. She will represent the dairy industry in the promotion of dairy products at parades and other events throughout the year.

Tricia Ellen Miller and Cory James Miller (’11) were married on June 14, 2014 in Minneota. The couple resides in Lakefield.

Ben and ReNae (Clark ’13) Nath were married on Sept. 20, 2014. The couple resides in Marshall.

In Memorium Loraine “Dolly” Clarice (Schjenken) Mattison (’71) passed away on May 6, 2014.

Vanessa (Paswaters) Schmidt (MBA) and her husband, Brad, welcomed Ava Jean on May 16, 2014.

MerryBeth (Jaeger) Schmidt (’78) passed way on Oct. 1, 2014 after a battle with cancer.

2012 Amanda Larsen and Nate Tykwinski were married on May 24, 2014. Amanda joined the Marshall CPA firm Hoffman and Brobst in June 2014. The couple resides in Marshall.

Viola Welsand (’79) passed away on Aug. 4, 2014 at her home.

2013 Tramel Barnes was named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Southwest Minnesota State University. His duties began in July, 2014.

Tiffany (Freetly) and Zach Jans (’12) welcomed Kayden Stanley on Aug. 3, 2014.

James Wallace was named the head men’s cross country coach and assistant men’s basketball coach at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas.

2011 Chris Aggen is the new girls basketball coach at

Alex Kobs works as a graphic designer for BIC Graphic USA in Red Wing.

All cities are in Minnesota unless noted.

Jay Sorenson (’80) passed away on May 29, 2014.

Kevin McGonigal (’85) passed way on Dec. 1, 2013.

Paul Petan (’86) passed away on Aug. 15, 2014.

Jackie Reil (’98) passed away on Jan. 27, 2014.

Former faculty Stephan Michael Flanagan passed away on Nov. 6, 2014 in Phoenix, Ariz.

WHAT’S YOUR STORY? There are many ways to share your news with other alumni: email alumni@SMSU.edu call 800-260-0970 click SouthwestAlumni.com mail SMSU Alumni Office

1501 State St.

Marshall, MN 56258

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FOUNDATION Annual Report

Dear Fellow Alumni and Friends, I am pleased share with you this annual report for the Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation. You, our alumni and friends, once again stepped up with an amazing level of support through your financial contributions and volunteer efforts. We can proudly say that we as SMSU alumni give back like no other as we once again had the highest percentage of alumni giving of any public institution in Minnesota!

This past year over $4,180,598 was raised through contributions, revenue and support made possible by our generous donors. The Foundation was able to give back just over $3 million to the University with over $800,000 going directly to student scholarships.

As a result, the total net assets of the Foundation grew from $11,035,097 to $12,646,210, increasing the Foundation’s capacity to fund scholarships, projects and activities that support SMSU. This past year the SMSU Foundation was part of a campaign across the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system to raise awareness of the work that we do in support of our students and universities. The “Access to Excellence” campaign, a two year campaign to collectively raise $20 million in scholarship support across the entire MnSCU system through our respective foundations, raised $17.4 million in scholarship gifts during just the first year. SMSU successfully generated over $925,000 this past year as part of this statewide effort to support our students.

We are also very excited to share the news that fundraising efforts are nearly complete for our new University Entrance sign and sculpture project. We have an ambitious goal to raise $250,000 to fund the design and construction of a prominent SMSU sign and bronze Mustang that will be installed around the new pond developed on the southeast end of campus. This beautiful new entrance project will help define our campus entrance and welcome visitors and alumni back to campus as well as to the community of Marshall.

Many of you may have already received that phone call or mailing asking for your support again this year. If you haven’t made a contribution, I would encourage you to consider the SMSU Foundation in your year-end giving plans. Your gift today will ensure additional value and support for our students in the year ahead.

Every gift to SMSU, no matter the size, is important and appreciated. While this report lists the many individuals and businesses that have so generously supported SMSU this past year with a gift of $100 or more, please be sure to stop by the Alumni Heritage Gallery the next time you are on campus to see a complete listing of everyone who made a contribution during that time.

On behalf of the SMSU Foundation Board of Directors and the students, faculty and staff at SMSU, thank you for all that you do to make Southwest Minnesota State University a great University!

Sincerely,

Bill Mulso Vice-President for Advancement Foundation Executive Director

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$6,839,030

FY 2011

$2,578,221 $8,600,180

FY 2012

$2,704,687 $9,757,887

FY 2013

$3,068,921 $11,035,097

$3,394,660 FY 2014 $12,646,210

Foundation Support for FY 2014 $3,394,660 Academic and Program Support $806,712

2013-2014 Foundation

Fundraising $473,190

Board of Directors Dorene Kronke-McCourt ’73 President Roger Madison 1st Vice President

Scholarships $737,384

Ken Mukomela 2nd Vice President Brian Knochenmus ’00 Secretary/Treasurer

University Development $1,377,374

Diane Taylor ‘75 Past President

Total Net Assets and Foundation Support FY 2009–FY 2014

FY 2009

$5,338,918 $6,682,038

FY 2010

$3,087,727 $6,839,030

FY 2011

$2,578,221 $8,600,180

FY 2012

$2,704,687 $9,757,887

FY 2013

$3,068,921 $11,035,097

$3,394,660 FY 2014 $12,646,210

Foundation Support Total Net Assets

Tim Alcorn ‘89 Josh Anderson ‘14 Robert Aufenthie Julie Bleyhl ‘84 Deb Boulton ‘93 Carol Bragg Vicky Brockman Tim Burns ‘72 Bill DeLay ‘85 Lee French ‘72 Robert Gunther ‘77 Sheldon Haaland Dan Koster Marilyn McLaughlin Mary Meaden Roger Mohr Orian Muecke ‘75 Kristi Mukomela ‘80 Chuck Myrbach Jan Nelson ‘73 Mike Rich Bruce Saugstad ‘89 Karen Sweetland Bill Toulouse ‘94 Brad Winkelman ‘91

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Honor Roll of Donors Presidential Benefactors Society

$1,000,000 + cumulative Presidential Patrons Society

$500,000 - $999,999 cum.

Presidential Fellows Society

$250,000 - $499,999 cum.

Presidential Benefactors Society Business Aramark Corporation Schwan’s Corporate Giving Foundation Schwan’s Shared Services, LLC The Schwan Food Company Presidential Patrons Society Alumni & Friends Deeann Griebel ‘80 Business Oscar and Cora Sather Presidential Fellows Society Alumni & Friends Karen LeShufy Business Archer Daniels Midland Company Bremer Bank Minnesota Corn Growers Association Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Otto Bremer Foundation Ralph Manwarren Charitable Trust US Bancorp Cornerstone Society Alumni & Friends **David & Cecelia Danahar Mark Edelmann ‘75 Brian & Kristin Gruhot ‘93 Robert Lockwood Thomas McCourt & Dorene Kronke-McCourt ‘73 Dorothy McGuiggan Orian Muecke ‘75 & Sue Muecke Business Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center Bremer Financial Corporation Buuck Family Foundation CHS Foundation Ecolab Inc. Hy-Vee Food Store LeAnn C. Tolk Charitable Fund Marshall Radio Ralco Nutrition, Inc. Southwest Initiative Foundation

Cornerstone Society

$100,000 - $249,999 cum.

Landmark Society

$50,000 - $99,999 cum.

Benefactors Society

$25,000 - $49,999 cum.

Upper Midwest Employers Association Landmark Society Alumni & Friends **Doug & JoAnne Fraunfelder Sheldon & Margery Haaland **Dr. William Hezlep Marilyn Kontz ‘71 **Robert & Premjit Larsen **Kenneth & Gwen Mukomela Thomas & Linda Sanders **Dan & Mary Snobl ‘88 Michael & Jennifer Thomas ‘95 **Joseph & **Eileen VanWie * Beth Weatherby & *Steven Kramer Business AgStar Financial Services Annexstad Family Foundation Bank of the West - Marshall Carr Properties D & G Excavating East River Electric Power Cooperative Edelmann Management Company First USA Bank, N.A. Great Plains Natural Gas Co. Hardees Hormel Food Corporation KHC Construction, Inc. Lockwood Motors, Inc. Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative Marshall Public School District 413 McLaughlin & Schulz, Inc. Midwest United Insurance Services, Inc. R & G Construction Slumberland of Marshall Southwest Tour & Travel/ Southwest Coaches, Inc. Southwest Marketing Advisory Council The McFarland Company UniPro Foodservice, Inc. Wells Fargo Foundation Minneapolis Wells Fargo Foundation -Educational Matching Gift

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University Society

$10,000 - $24,999 cum.

President’s Society

$5,000 - $9,999 cum.

Benefactor Society Alumni & Friends **Joseph & Cathy Amato Bradley Baune Diane Cohen ‘72 & Jerrold Cohen James & Michele Engels David Grong ‘76 & Linda Grong **Jack & **Mary Hickerson * Chris Hmielewski ‘98 & Mary Jo Hmielewski ‘04 Robert Jacobson & Jill Vroman Dave & *Sharon Kabes Dennis Larson ‘71 & **Maren Larson ‘89 John (Jack) McLaughlin Tom & Liz McLaughlin * William Mulso ‘93 & *Stacie Mulso ‘94 * David Pichaske & Michelle Payne Pichaske ‘88 Doug Pilgrim & *Jan Loft Lenny & Judy Pippin **Lloyd & Linnea Raymond * Michael & Arlene Rich Kim & Carolyn Runholt Thomas Sand Bruce Saugstad ‘89 & Linda Saugstad ‘90 **David & Marlys Simpson **Michael & **Karen Sterner **Mary Jane Striegel Dan & Kathy Sussner Karen Sweetland Darrel Wiener ‘75 & Karen Wiener ‘74 Ronald & Sandra Wood * James & *Marianne Zarzana Business Affiliated Community Medical Center Ameriprise Financial Tom VanderHagen Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC Basin Electric Power Cooperative Bisbee Plumbing & Heating Borch’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Bremer Trust Company of MN Buffalo Ridge Concrete, Inc. Burger King of Marshall Cattoor Oil Company, Inc.

Bellows Club

$1,000 - $4,999 annual Founders Club

$500 - $999 annual Century Club

$100 - $499 annual

CHS Inc. Davisco Foods International, Inc. Great River Energy Heartland Consumers Power District Helena Chemical Company Marshall Henle Printing Company Hoffman & Brobst, PLLP ING ReliaStar Life Insurance Company K.T.’s Kitchens, Inc. Land O’Lakes Foundation Land Service Company Mardag Foundation Marshall Independent Material Distributors, Inc. Merck Foundation Midwest Ag Enterprises, Inc. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Minnesota Pork Board Minnwest Bank, M.V. Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation, Inc. Pepsi Cola Bottling Company PPG Industries Foundation Quarnstrom & Doering, P.A. Rock-Tenn Company Runnings Farm and Fleet Schott Foundation State Farm Companies Foundation Subway The Farm Credit System Foundation, Inc. US Bancorp Foundation Viking Coca Cola Walter L. Mann Estate Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, NA Western Printing Company University Society Alumni & Friends **Randy Abbott & Jill Buitendyk ‘92 * Timothy Alcorn ‘89 & Bobbie Alcorn Frederick & *Deb Almer ‘76 Michelle Anderson ‘88 Harvey Angel ‘73 Kevin Anundson ‘82 & Karla Anundson Robert Archbold

Robert Aufenthie & Ramona Nagel Bonnie Babcock Michael Bjerkesett ‘71 * Paul & Nancy Blanchard Greg & Paula Boerboom ‘91 Charles & Katherine Bonifas Tyler Bowen ‘95 & Susan Bowen ‘95 Carol Bragg Brian & Kathy Brandt Leland Bush ‘73 & Pamela Bush ‘72 **Edward & Linda Carberry Duane & **Debra Carrow ‘94 James Checkel Jim & Kim Christianson * Scott & *Laura Crowell * Terrence Culhane ‘78 & Sandra Culhane ‘78 Donald & Phyllis Danielson Debbie Denbeck Rick & Linda Dennis John & Stephanie DeVos ‘12 David & Carol Drown Eric & Neenah Eben ‘04 Terry & Roxanne Eberle **Conrad & Marcia Eckstrom Dave & Pam Epperly **Ed & **Connie Evans Robert & Sandra Fenske * Sara Fier ‘93 & Bryan Fier Daniel Fischer & Jan Nordin-Fischer Terrence Fogarty ‘82 & Karen Fogarty * Mark Fokken Neil Frost ‘93 & *Stacy Frost ‘93 Darrell & Marilyn Fuhr Jim & Jan Fuhrmann Mitch Glover ‘85 & Jane Glover ‘84 * Connie J. Gores Mabel Grong Robert Gunther ‘77 & Jill McCartney Barbara Habstritt Lois Henkel ‘72 Mike & Jean Henle James & Deb Hey Tom & Fran Hill **Keigh & Arlene Hubel

2012-2013 July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013

* Denotes SMSU employee **Denotes Retired SMSU Employee This Honor Roll of Donors lists annual contributors of gifts of $100 or more for the period between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, and cumulative gifts and pledges of $5,000 or more.

While gifts of any amount are very much appreciated, this report contains only those in the Century Club or higher. Great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this report.

If you see any discrepancies, please contact the SMSU Foundation. A complete listing of donors is available in the Alumni Heritage Gallery in the Student Center on the campus of SMSU.

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James Hubley ‘74 & Barbara Hubley ‘75 * Brent & Mary Jeffers ‘02 Randy & **Deb Johnson Violet Johnson Richard Jorgensen ‘72 & Barbara Jorgensen **Charles Kauffman James & *Debra Kerkaert ‘88 John Kern ‘75 & Lynda Kern ‘77 * Jeff Kolnick & Rosa Tock Michael Kramer ‘94 & Alecia Kramer ‘94 Vincent & Anne LaPorte Therese Larsen Gregory & Rebecca Lecy Chet & Nicole Lockwood ‘10 Rena Lockwood John & Kathy Loe * Kelly Loft ‘97 & Kari Loft ‘96 Sander & Peggy Ludeman Joe & Kim Ludowese Susan Madsen Richard & Irene Maertens Sally A. & Burton M. Magnuson ‘04 C. Paul & Carole Martin Bill & Roz McCormack Marilyn McLaughlin **George & Rise Mitchell Bruce & *Debra Mitlyng ‘85 **Roger & Constance Mohr James Moline Gordon & Jenice Molitor Ruth Mortier Doug & **Sandy Mosch ‘79 Kristi Mukomela ‘80 Charles & *Rosalie Muller ‘85 **Charles Myrbach James Ness & Carole Toft-Ness ‘80 Kenneth & Janice Noyes * William Pavot John Paxton ‘71 & Kathy Paxton ‘69 Vincent & Marcy Pellegrino Stella Peterson Nathan Polfliet ‘00 & Angel Polfliet Karl Porisch ‘03 & Shirley Anderson-Porisch Warren & Ardella Quarnstrom **Thaddeus Radzilowski Leland & Norma Raske Dennis & Adele Reed David & Bette Reeder Thomas Roberts & Deanna Getschel Roberts * Don Robertson ‘84 & Marci Robertson Anthony & Michelle Rossman **Alvin & **Joan Rusk ‘82 Steve & Juli Sanders Brandon & Lauri Skewes

Michael Springman ‘73 & Tracey Springman * Tim & Christy Steinbach Mark & Claudia Stenson Mark Sunwall ‘74 & Deborah Sunwall Jim & Teah Swenson David & Diane Taylor ‘75 **Eileen Thomas * Gerald & Mary Toland ‘96 William Toulouse ‘94 & Traci Toulouse Doug & Carole Treadway Pat & Karen VanKeulen ‘87 Ronald VanLerberghe Robert Walker ‘98 & Nancy Walker ‘02 Patrick Wands ‘85 Mike & **Lorraine Weverka Daniel & Carleen Wiersma Scott & Terri Williams Chad & Sandy Wyffels Dale W. Youngern Business 212 Strategies, LLC 3M Foundation Action Manufacturing, Inc AgriBank AgStar Financial Services Alltel Corporation American Insurance Administrators, Inc. American Legion Post #113 Breyfogle Auto Sales Burger King Corporation Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration Cars Limited Coca Cola Bottlers’ Foundation Cottonwood Co-op Oil Company Cowles Media Company Credit Bureau of Marshall, Inc. Domino’s Pizza Duane Anderson Chartered First Independent Bank General Mills Granite Falls Bank Great Plains Sports, LLC Gregory G Lecy, D.D.S. Harvest Land Cooperative Heartland Corn Products Hitching Post of Marshall, Inc. Hubbard Foundation Jennie-O Turkey Store Jim’s Clothing & Sporting Goods John V. or Esther McLaughlin Foundation Kyle B. Petersen Farms Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce Marshall Convention and Visitors Bureau McNeely Foundation MDU Resources Foundation Meier Electric, Inc.

Midwest Aviation Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Minnesota Pork Producers Association Minnesota Turkey Research & Promotion Council Minnwest Bank, M.V. National Collegiate Athletic Association National Endowment For The Humanities Nationwide Foundation NB Golf Cars, Inc. North Star Mutual Insurance Company Papa John’s Pizza Perkin’s Family Restaurant Prairie Pride Cooperative PreferredOne Prudential Foundation Ramada Marshall Red Rock Rural Water System Reinhart Food Service, LLC Research Chefs Association Shooters Sporting Clays Skewes Jewelry Smile Designers Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Southwest Ophthalmology Associates, P.A. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Strategic Marketing Services, Inc. Titan Machinery Traveler’s Lodge Motel United FCS Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #742 Wachovia Foundation President’s Society Alumni & Friends Bruce & Mrs. Mary Ahrendt * John Alcorn ‘89 & Susan Alcorn Tony Alcorn ‘90 & Patricia Alcorn ‘91 David Anastasi ‘82 & Joyce Anastasi Adrian & Claudia Anderson ‘81 Brad & Monica Anderson Douglas Anderson Joseph & Helen Andries Wilfredo & Alice Apostol Shirlee Bailey Lee Barrett ‘83 Greta Berry Gregory & Mary Bartz * Daniel Baun ‘83 & *Linda Baun ‘85 Gary & Marjory Becker Dale Berkner ‘78 & Dianne Berkner Eli & Mary Berry

James Beyer ‘97 & *Noelle Beyer ‘97 Steven Binder ‘79 & Debbie Binder Thomas & Gayle Birath Brian & Krista Bjella ‘96 Michael Blum ‘77 & Louise Blum Eric Bly ‘02 & Erica Bly ‘02 Jerald Bly ‘71 & Ricke Bly ‘73 Todd & Jane Bock Jeff & *Rhonda Bonnstetter ‘96 Greg & *Carol Bossuyt Mark & Deborah Boulton ‘93 * Patricia Brace Cal & Deb Brink **Glen Bruns ‘85 & Mary Bruns ‘75 Thomas Brutscher ‘85 Don & Susan Buhl Julie Caron David Caslavka ‘91 Greg & Sue Cattoor John Chute ‘77 & Debbie Chute Stanley & Katherine Claussen Edmond & Nina Conway **Verna Cornish Bruce Cox & Constance Smith-Cox Chad Crow ‘72 & Marilyn Crow **Dr. Hugh & Linda Curtler Jeremy Daberkow Kevin & Nancy Dahlman Fran & Syl DeBaere **Carmen DeKoster Tim & Jennifer Deutz ‘84 Betsy & Martin Draper Harlan & Teri Dreessen John & Patricia Drown ‘71 Tim & Marlene Dufault Faye Eckternacht Eric & Brandy Eidsness Joe & Sarah Ektanitphong **Robert & **Maryann Eliason Curtis Enestvedt ‘71 & Debra Enestvedt Bradley Engebretson ‘76 & *Jill Engebretson Cameron & Joanne Fanfulik William Fenske ‘84 & Anne Fenske Oliver & Mary Ford Shawn Foy **Gary & Mary Frandson ‘71 James & *B.C. Franson Joann Fredrickson ‘84 Charles Freiss & Catherine Schlagel ‘76 Steve & Linda Fruechte Randy & Pamela Galbraith ‘80 * Stuart Galstad ‘72 Everett Garlisch ‘72

Julia Gaskell ‘83 & Pete Gaskell **Pat & LaVern Gawarecki * Vaughn Gehle ‘82 David & Linnea Genereux George & Jenifer Goblish ‘99 **John & *Denise Gochenouer ‘02 Thomas Good ‘73 & Annette Good Forrest Gorter ‘73 & Mary Ferron Curtis & Kristy Griffin Joanne Groenewold ‘76 Randy Groff ‘84 & Patty Groff Jason Gruhot ‘88 & Danielle Gruhot Sharon Gruhot Tom & Sue Handeland William Hanson ‘77 & Jan Hanson ‘75 Jonathan Harley ‘72 & Donna Harley Shane Hastings ‘92 & Penny Hastings Josh & Michelle Hawkinson ‘03 Darin & Nancy Hegland **Don & **Julie Hein ‘71 Patrick & Sharon Hennen Marvin & Jan Hey Michael Hickman ‘74 & Sharon Hickman Mark Hodder ‘87 & Xunyu Qian **Sandy Hoffbeck ‘74 Brian & Sandi Hoffman * Daniel & Ronaele Hoffman Ken & *Cyndi Holm ‘79 * Diana Holmes ‘12 Michael Holmes ‘85 Bryon Hotzler ‘72 & Laura Hotzler ‘72 **Marcia & Jerry Hubner Owen Jensen ‘71 & Darlene Jensen James & **Ann John ‘77 David Johnson ‘72 & Lourdes Vasquez De Johnson Richard & Margaret Jolstad Lyn Kaczmarek Kienholz Ralph & Mena Kaehler Randy & Susan Kamrath Marc & Melissa Klaith Carlos & Jean Knakmuhs Todd Konietzko ‘85 & Kelly Konietzko ‘84 **Dr. Michael Kopp & *Vicky Brockman ‘82 George & Jane Korver * Charles Kost & *Elizabeth (Betsy) Desy David & *Brittany Krull ‘04 Robert & Donna Kruse Russ & *Debra Labat **Marilyn Leach Daniel & Kim Lippert **Max & Mary Lord

* Denotes SMSU employee **Denotes Retired SMSU Employee

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Jon Maker ‘78 & Rhonda Maker Joel Mathiowetz Darlene Mattke ‘74 Patrick McCoy David Meier ‘84 & **Nancy Gerber-Meier Perry & Lou Ann Meyer Keith & Cheryl Miller ‘89 Tim Moberg ‘71 & Judy Moberg Dwight & Dawn Mork Larry & Michelle Muff David Musser ‘81 & Tammy Musser ‘81 Diane Nagel ‘73 & Gregory Posch **David & Judith Nass Jan Craig Nelson ‘73 Paula Nelson ‘72 & Stephen Krumpe Daniel Nesdahl ‘97 Ron & Karen Obermoller Thomas Odland ‘72 & Pamela Odland **Girard Parnell ‘71 & Diane Parnell **David & Marica Patterson Mary & George Peichel Craig Pellerin **Lloyd & Rennae Petersen ‘86 Les & Mary Jo Plumley ‘81 Lynn & Kelly Plumley Duke Pogatchnik MaJa Pogatchnik Don & Mary Polfliet John & Kathy Pollock David Potter ‘77 Anne Pryor ‘82 Thomas Quarnstrom ‘75 Brian & Lisa Rademacher ‘93 Daniel Reed ‘76 **Roger & Karen Reede Robert Reinhart ‘75 **Jean Replinger Michael & Rosemary Rizzo Joe Roers ‘05 & **Betty Roers ‘05 Marsha Rose ‘94 **James & Aileen Rowe Dolores Rysdahl ‘71 Larry & Dawn Schiavo Dr. Mike Schneider Matt Schnoor Steven & Loronda Schuler * Robert Schwoch ‘02 * George & Peggy Seldat Randy Serreyn ‘82 & Roxanne Serreyn ‘82 **Lew & Judith Shaver ‘95 Richard & Mary Shearer **Sherwin Skar & Kathy Jones James Smalley & Sara Runchey * Connie & Paul Smisek Alan Smith ‘71 & Evelyn Smith

Cynthia Sorenson ‘80 **Richard & Carol Spencer ‘97 Gregory Stemen ‘01 David Strom ‘75 & Vicki Strom ‘75 Mike & *Elizabeth Struve John Suedbeck * Pamela Sukalski ‘95 Jerry & Linda Svoboda Lonnie & Jeannie Swenson Randy & Leann Tatge Doug Theis David Thomas * William & Candace Thomas ‘08 Jeff & Colleen Thompson Eric & Tamara Thorn Bruce & Ann Tiffany Roger & Kathy Tjosaas Paul & Cindy Torkelson Thomas Vandendriessche ‘77 & Janet Vandendriessche Gary VanOverbeke & *Debbie VanOverbeke ‘89 Joseph & Shirley VanOverbeke David Verkinderen ‘90 & Krista Verkinderen **Gene & Brenda Verschelde Timothy & Mary Jean Waibel * Ross Webskowski ‘02 & Heather Webskowski ‘98 Kim & Kristin Weger Mark & Michelle Wilcox Dr. Joe & Dr. Jane Willett Harmon Wilts & Gina Kelly-Wilts Bradley Winkelman ‘91 & Alison Winkelman ‘91 Michael & Susan Wudel Terry Wynia ‘87 & *Lori Wynia Hans & Shana Zahrbock Thomas & DeVonna Zeug John & Kara Zimmerman Dr. James & Emily Zwach Business A&W Action Sports, Inc Alden Merritt Enterprises LLC All My Favorites Alliance Pipeline L.P. American Hotel Foundation, Inc. AmericInn Motel & Suites Ameriprise Financial Randy Groff Awards Plus of Southwest Minnesota, Inc. BENCO Electric Cooperative Beverage Wholesalers, Inc. Big Stone Therapies Marshall, LLC Bladholm Construction, Inc. Brownlee & Hayes, Inc.

Buysse Roofing Systems & Sheet Metal Co. Charter Communications Company Chase Manhattan Foundation Chemical Bank Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program City Looks Comfort Inn Communicating for Agriculture Complete Health Center Daley Farm of Lewiston, LLP Dental Health Center Doom & Cuypers, Inc. Dupont Pioneer-Northern Business Unit Eickhoff Enterprises, Inc. The Equitable Foundation F & M Bank Minnesota Farmland Foundation First Independent Bank Floor to Ceiling Store Fran’s Communications Gene’s Sporting Goods, Inc. of Marshall Gene’s Sporting Goods, Inc. of Minneota Home Federal Savings Bank Hormel Foods Charitable Trust Horty Elving & Associates, Inc. IBM Matching GrantsProgram J. R. Farms, Inc. Johnson’s Paint & Wallpaper Center Kruse Auto Sales Larson’s Home Furnishings - Marshall H. W. Linder Lockheed Martin Corporation Ludowese A E Inc. Lyon County Farm Service JV Marco Marcotte Jewelry LTD Marshall Area YMCA Marshall Pizza Partners, LLC McDonald’s of Redwood Falls Medtronic Foundation Mike’s Cafe Minnesota FFA Foundation Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Minnesota Valley Communications, Inc. Mister Cool’s Clothing Monsanto Company Moving Forward Advisory Council, Inc NE Foods, Inc. New Life Farms, LLLP

Northrop Grumman Foundation Northwestern Farm Management Olson & Johnson International, Inc. On Campus Marketing, LLC. Pine Lake Wild Rice Farm Pioneer Hi-Bred International Prairie’s Edge Casino Prinsco, Inc. R & R Imdieke Farms Randall W. Johnson, D.D.S. Renville County Farm Bureau Sandra L Fuhr Family Trust Sanford Health Senspire LLC Sherman Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Silvercrest Charolais SMSU Accounting Club SMSU Alumni Association SMSU HRS/Culinology SMSU President’s Office SMSU Theatre Department Southwest Cattlemen’s Association Southwest MN Arts & Humanities Council Southwest Pallets Southwest Sanitation State Farm Insurance Company - Kevin Anundson Stearns County Soil & Water Conservation District Stoneberg Giles & S troup, P.A. Sussner Construction, Inc. Tanner Systems, Inc. Thalmann Seeds, Inc. The Rosen Family Foundation Tip Top Tux Torgerson Properties True Value Home Center TRW Foundation TSP Twin Oak Acres United FCS United Southwest Bank US Bank Varsity Pub Wherley Moving & Storage Wilson O’Brien Realtors Yellow Medicine East Independent School Dist.

2190 Bellows Club Alumni & Friends Susan Anderson Lisa Armstrong David & Pam Bednar Frank Belmont ‘76 & Rebecca Belmont James & Gail Carr

* Denotes SMSU employee **Denotes Retired SMSU Employee

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Homer Chan ‘77 & Betty Chan Chad Eickhoff ‘01 & Tina Eickhoff ‘98 Marc Fritz ‘03 & Amanda Fritz ‘02 Dan & RaeJean Gee * John & Leanna Ginocchio Suzanne & Troy Griepentrog Lucas & Jessica Hilgemann Brian Knochenmus ‘00 & Mindy Knochenmus * Allison Kruger Todd Mentzer ‘92 & Bev Mentzer Beth & Brent Nelson James O’Connor Steven Otto ‘79 & Teresa Otto Mark Overgaard Warren & Nancy Ploeger Ross Reitsma Kristina Taylor ‘87 Jennifer Thatcher Business Absolute Energy American Collegiate Society for Adapted Athletics Birath Wealth Management, LLC CACI Integrated Communications Colo-West Custom Sport Inc. Conservis Corporation Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Inc. Laleman Construction Land O’Lakes, Inc. Marshall Dental Excellence McIlhenny Company Midwest Forage Association Nu-Tek Food Science Petersen Farms, Inc. Preferred Health Chiropractic Silver Spring Foods, Inc. State Farm Insurance Charlie Aufenthie Stoney Creek Golf Course Strategic Marketing Affliliates T & T Trust The Klick Foundation Founders Club Alumni & Friends Charles Aufenthie ‘93 & Heidi Aufenthie Steven Bach * Brad Bigler ‘02 & Heather Bigler ‘05 Reuben & Judy Bode Mark & Jeanette Bosveld * Thomas & Candace Buchholz Timothy & Deborah Callahan

David Carlson ‘79 & Ann Carlson Tina Cartwright ‘97 & Chad Cartwright James & Judith Chittick * Sean Culhane ‘05 Nathan Dahlager ‘98 & *Cori Ann Dahlager ‘98 David Daniels ‘82 Jerry & Julie Demmer Scott & Melanie Dethlefsen Todd & Brenda Dirckx Scott Dubbelde ‘84 & Diane Dubbelde ‘87 Bruce Egeland * Brian Ehlenbach ‘01 & Shawna Ehlenbach Charles & Kari Ehlers ‘99 Michael & Pamela Ellingson John Fischer ‘89 & Mary Fischer Douglas & Marilyn Forstrom ‘71 * Gary & Patricia Gillin Gary & Sarah Gimbel Scott & Michelle Hislop Mark & Jodi Holleman Paula Kelly ‘89 & John Kelly Karen & Don Klinkner Dallas & Gale Kluksdal Kerry & Becky Knakmuhs Kevin & Mary Knetsch ‘05 Jon & Lanita Knochenmus Gary & Joleen Koch Brian & Nancy Kor ‘83 John Lanoue Mark Maiers ‘88 & Cindy Maiers Steven Malecek ‘73 & Roxane Malecek ‘75 **Michael McHugh * Jessica Mensink ‘04 & Tony Mensink David Meulebroeck ‘76 & Karen Meulebroeck Thomas Meulebroeck ‘73 & Veronica Meulebroeck Timothy Michals & Stephanie McKee Chris & Mindy Moede Jeff & Melanie Mueller Benjamin Nath ‘11 & ReNae Nath ‘13 Gregory & Cheryl Nemec Craig & Debra Norland Mark & Lori Olson * Raphael & Lillian Onyeaghala Ryan Risa ‘14 Brian & Tiffany Rodning * Cory & Amy Sauter James Sheahan Julie Simonson John Smith ‘74 & Becky Smith Andrew Thangasamy ‘98 Robert & Harriette Tholen Wayne & Mary Thompson

Harry & Jaen Weilage Marlin Wendland ‘92 & Lisa Wendland ‘93 Ryan Wendland ‘02 & *Marcy Olson ‘93 * Nathan & Lori Wolf David Wolter ‘78 & Dianna Wolter ‘80 Gary & Elaine Wyffels Business Archer Daniels Midland BASF Bend-Rite Fabrication Inc Culligan Water Conditioning Extra Innings Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Illinois Tool Works Foundation Independent Lumber of Marshall Johnsrud Brothers Juvenile Justice Council Knakmuhs Enterprises, Inc. Lifewall Lund Boats Motivation By Design, LLC. Party Time Inflatables S & C Resale Company Skye Builders The Baxter International Foundation The Bike Shop The Lantern Inn Century Club Alumni & Friends Bruce Aamot ‘76 & Lori Aamot Brett Aasen ‘89 Chad Adams ‘96 & Ann Adams ‘97 Mary Adkins ‘74 & Buddie Adkins * Jorun & Alan Ahmann * Frances Albitz Ben Alcorn ‘02 Sonya Alexander ‘89 & Robert Alexander Jeff & Bonnie Allen Linda Allen ‘84 & Jeffrey Allen * Chris Anderson * Jessica Anderson ‘07 A. Eric Anderson Alan Anderson ‘79 & Margaret Anderson Brent Anderson ‘83 & Rebeca Anderson Brian Anderson ‘74 & Lea Anderson Christine Anderson ‘72 & David Anderson Court Anderson ‘00 Dennis & Cindy Anderson Dennis Anderson ‘92 & Marjorie Anderson

Paul Anderson ‘93 & Julie Anderson Dave & Jan Andrews Jared & Kami Dawn Anez Phyllis Archer & Marlys Kveum Joyce Arends ‘98 & Paul Arends * Bridget Arkell ‘00 & Richard Arkell ‘06 * Kathleen Ashe & John Bunge Bradley Bacon ‘92 & Renee Bacon Marvin Bahn ‘75 & Janet Bahn Scott & Brenda Baker Jane Balch ‘70 Anastasia Baldowin Leanne Banken ‘88 & Kevin Banken Debra Banks ‘75 & Richard Banks Calvin Barnett Mark & Terri Bartlett Jean Baun Gary & Teresa Becker Kevin Beekman ‘84 & Joanne Schollmeier Larry & Lynne Beeler Richard Bendt ‘90 & Shawna Bendt Rena Benedict ‘72 Myron Bennett Howard & Beverly Bensel Charles Beranek ‘96 & Heidi Beranek ‘96 Dale & Marlene Berg Denise Berg ‘99 Cynthia Bighley ‘83 & Milton Bighley Mark Bigler David Binder ‘83 & Yu-min Chiou Harry Birath Michael Bird ‘95 & Jodi Bird ‘95 Nancy & Kevin Bitterman John Blake ‘83 & Mary Monnet-Blake Justin & Kari Blasius Julie Bleyhl ‘84 John Blomme ‘90 & Kristin Blomme ‘89 Noah Bly Tarry & Sally Boelter Angela Boerboom ‘07 & Jon Boerboom Dean & Jeanette Boerboom Jason Boerboom ‘95 & Holly WilliamsBoerboom ‘97 Wade Boerboom ‘94 & Joy Boerboom ‘96 Donna & Steve Boonstra Eric Born ‘93 & Danita Born Todd & Janelle Bossuyt Mark & Elizabeth Bostwick

John Bot ‘95 & Becky Bot ‘02 Todd Bouman * David Braaten Dale Bradtke ‘85 Patrick Brady ‘71 Peter Breyfogle ‘80 & Nancy Breyfogle Angela Briest Thomas Brockberg ‘72 & Cheryl Brockberg * Melissa Bromen ‘74 & Brian Bromen ‘72 Ron Brown ‘79 & Carla Brown Darlyne Brunsvold James Buchanon ‘85 & Lois Buchanon Floyd & Judith Buddenhagen Robert Bueltel ‘84 & Sue Bueltel * Deb Buerkley Levi Bullerman ‘10 & Alarie Bullerman Jerry & Michelle Bunkers Thomas Burke Hal Burstein ‘87 & Gail Burstein Doris Burton John Burton ‘72 & Sandra Burton ‘71 Velmer Burton John Buseth ‘86 & Vicki Buseth Steve Bush ‘76 & Sonya Bush Charles Buysse ‘82 & Sharon Buysse JoAnn Buysse ‘76 Larry & Valerie Buysse Nathan Buysse Tracy & Thomas Buzzell Mary Cardinal ‘71 & Rodney Cardinal ‘71 Brett Carlson ‘92 & Loretta Carlson Jim & Beth Carlson * Patricia Carmody ‘80 & Sean Carmody ‘81 Alan Carpenter ‘72 & Anne Carpenter ‘75 Bill & Suzanne Carr David Carrow ‘84 & Laura Carrow Marri Carrow ‘08 Nicholas Carrow ‘03 & Kristina Carrow ‘05 Elizabeth Carstens ‘74 Gregory Casey ‘71 & Barbara Casey Edward Caudillo Nicholas Cessario ‘83 & Angela Cessario Charles Chalberg ‘73 Dean Champine ‘74 & Karen Champine ‘77 Paul Choudek ‘82 & Julie Choudek ‘84 Cynthie Christensen

Gary Christianson ‘84 & Jean Christianson Nancy Clark ‘00 * Wendy Claussen ‘87 & Dean Schoolmeester ‘94 Anna Claussen Margaret Cline Katherine Coleman ‘71 & Wayne Coleman John Compton ‘80 & Renee Compton * Gustavo Condezo ‘01 & Kari Condezo Cody Cotton ‘03 & Leah Cotton ‘02 Christy Coudron ‘92 & Steven Coudron Jennifer Coudron ‘98 & Ron Coudron Michael Cox ‘73 & Cheryl Cox Sherry Craig ‘78 Jeffery Crain ‘81 & Michelle Crain Matthew Crellin ‘76 & Joan Cochran Mary Cross Timothy Cundy ‘97 Terry & Myrna Curtis Michyl Dalager ‘01 & Karen Dalager ‘01 Vicki Dalager ‘75 Lisa Dallenbach * Stephen & Carrie Davis Peter & Elizabeth Davis * Stewart & Rebecca Day ‘11 * Emily Deaver Roger & Deb DeBaere Dave Deines ‘93 & Kimberly Deines ‘95 Daniel Delany William DeLay ‘85 & Lori DeLay Alan DeLeeuw ‘76 & Jane DeLeeuw James & Connie Delmore James Denevan ‘83 & Betsy Denevan Laura & Dennis Denevan Don & Elaine DeRuyck Susan DeSaer ‘83 & Timothy DeSaer Allen Deutz ‘07 & Kathleen Deutz ‘06 Brian & Dorothy DeVos Cathy DeVos ‘74 Mary Jo Dierickx ‘84 Carolyn Dindorf ‘83 Bradley Dirckx ‘76 & Margaret Dirckx Tammy Distad ‘86 Nicholas & Michelle Doeling John Doherty ‘79 & Kim Doherty Lon Dopp ‘93 & *Jill Dopp ‘93 * Robert Dorlac & Patricia McLoone

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William Downing Verna Droege Sharon Dunne Angela & Randy Ebright Peter Egan ‘74 & Carol Egan ‘74 Gary Eickhoff ‘73 & Joyce Eickhoff Joyce Eischens ‘87 Gary & Carolyn Eliason Tom Ellingson Phyllis & Delmar Ellis * Lori Engebretson ‘06 & Michael Engebretson ‘07 David Engel ‘72 * Bonnie & Gordon Engesmoe Tyler Engquist ‘02 & Jill Engquist ‘02 Christine Erickson ‘73 & James Erickson James & Connie Erickson Evelyn Ernst ‘71 & Carl Ernst Merlyn & Ann Eubank James Evans Jacob Fahl ‘03 & *Angela Fahl ‘04 Craig Feldman ‘99 & Stacey Feldman ‘98 Lori & Cliff Feltis Chuck & Pamela Fennell Molly Feterl ‘90 Colleen Feucht Thomas Fick Matthew Fischer ‘09 James & Barbara Fjordbak Steve Fleck ‘90 & Cindy Fleck ‘92 Lynn Forde Nicholas Forstner ‘04 & Alicia Forstner Barb Frank Dennis & Marjorie Frederickson ‘79 * Lee French ‘72 & Joann French ‘75 Kimberly Fretz Gary & Susan Fritz Rachael Gabe ‘72 & Richard Gabe Andrew & Kelly Gag Michael Ganger ‘09 David Garman ‘76 & Nancy Garman James Garvin ‘84 & Debra Garvin ‘84 * Brett Gaul ‘00 & Anita Gaul Thomas Gelhar ‘78 & Lynn Gelhar Pamela Gervais ‘04 & Paul Gervais James & Dorothy Gesme Arla Giddings Scott Gilbertson ‘90 & DeAnn Gilbertson ‘90 Norma Gile ‘02 & Greg Gile Robin Gillispie ‘74 & Carol Heselton

William Gimmestad ‘07 & Paula Gimmestad ‘86 Jerome Girton ‘73 Brent Gish ‘73 & Gayle Gish Shirley Gladitsch ‘75 & Miles Gladitsch John Glasgow ‘72 & **Jo Anne Glasgow ‘71 Richard Goehring ‘94 James Goldenstein ‘04 Diane & Terry Gonnerman Kay Gonzales ‘73 & Jamie Gonzales * Mark Goodenow Mark Graff ‘89 & Michelle Graff ‘89 Sara Granheim ‘02 Amy & Kory Grant * Jennifer Graven ‘03 & Kyle Graven Leah Grobove ‘87 & Marvin Grobove Richard Groothuis ‘78 & Jane Groothuis Douglas Gross ‘88 & Laurie Gross Glen Groth John & Lisa Gruber Phyllis Grussing ‘71 & Duane Grussing * Christian & *Kim Guenther Mark Guenther Gwenda Gullickson Kimberly Gustafson ‘11 & Kyle Gustafson Cameron Guthrie ‘78 & Cathy Guthrie ‘79 Kevin & Angela Gutzmer Mary Jo Haaland Steve & Lisa Haas Richard Haberman ‘94 Mark Hacker ‘74 & Marilyn Hacker ‘77 * Mari Haecherl ‘81 & David Haecherl Bruce Hagen ‘71 & Lelia Hagen Steven Hagen Michael Haig ‘76 Douglas & Charis Hamilton Dorothy Hamman ‘93 **Carrie Hansen ‘08 Wayne & Janet Hanson Annette Harding ‘71 Jean Hartman ‘76 & James Hartman Jeanette Hauschild Larry Hebrink ‘72 & Linda Hebrink * Shawn Hedman ‘86 & Nancy Jo Hedman ‘87 Lisa Hedrick ‘87 & Mark Hedrick * Joy Hellie ‘88 & Peter Hellie ‘84 Lowell & Gladys Hellie Thomas Hellmann ‘81 & Diana Hellmann Christopher Helvig ‘83 & Lisa Helvig

Pepper Henkel ‘91 Larry & Barbara Henle John & Terry Hennen John Henrich ‘76 & Roberta Henrich ‘74 Karen Henry * Kristine Henspeter ‘74 & Kim Henspeter Shaun Herring ‘81 & Paula Herring Dan & Deb Herrmann Greg Higdem ‘77 Dori Hilbrands ‘85 & David Hilbrands ‘86 Scott & Robbin Hilgert Jeffrey Hill ‘77 & Amy Hill Scott & Shirley Hiller Max Hinneberg ‘78 & Michele Hinneberg Richard Hocking ‘86 & Sherry Hocking Thomas Hoff ‘87 & Cheryl Hoff ‘87 Daniel Hoffman ‘06 & Donna Hoffman Jason Hoffman ‘99 & Pam Hoffman Jennifer Hoffman ‘99 Sharon Hollatz ‘01 & Tom Hollatz Karen Holmes Carl Holmquist Susan Honken ‘79 & Ronald Honken Dennis Hoogeveen ‘85 & Brenda Hoogeveen ‘88 Mark Hotzler ‘80 & Jane Hotzler Charles Howe ‘75 & Mary Howe ‘77 Carol & Mark Hruby Angie & Courtney Hughes Jason Huss ‘97 & Dongi Huss Douglas Imming ‘84 & Coleen Imming Lee Isenberg James & Susan Iverson Claire Jamal ‘73 & Ashraf Jamal Myron Janssen ‘78 Stephen & Laurie Jazwinski * Jeffrey & Nicolle Jennings Mark Jennings ‘77 & Dorothy Tischer Dennis Jensen ‘71 Kevin Jensen ‘01 Mark & Mary Joy Jensen ‘84 Neil Jensen ‘71 & Karen Jensen Robert & Sharron Jensen * Denise Jesse ‘98 & Paul Jesse ‘98 Gayleen Jessen ‘85 & Philip Jessen ‘84 Joel Johanningmeier Kent & Donna Johansen ‘76 **Arlyss Johnson Brad Johnson ‘73 & Deborah Johnson

Curtis Johnson ‘81 & Ruth Johnson James Johnson Kim Johnson ‘76 Matthew Johnson ‘94 & Joleen Johnson ‘94 Mitchell & Tracy Johnson Nancy Johnson ‘73 Omar Johnson Steve Johnson Thomas Johnson ‘72 & Kathleen Johnson ‘71 Thomas Johnson ‘75 Darrel Johnsrud Brian Jones ‘82 & *Susan Jones ‘82 Thomas Jorgensen ‘72 & Kathy Jorgensen Mary Jorgensen-Haynes ‘80 & Tom Haynes Rodney & Vicki Jorgenson Bruce Kaardal ‘82 & Merceday Kaardal ‘82 * Karen Kaas ‘94 Gary Kahl * Daniel & Sheryl Kaiser ‘06 Karaleei & Daniel Kalkman Daryl Kanthak ‘90 & Tina Kanthak ‘90 Nancy Kaping Merlyn Karjala ‘80 & Linda Karjala ‘82 Adam Kasel ‘12 Gary & Candy Kellen Michael Kellen ‘88 & Rhonda Kellen Sean & Samantha Kennedy Keith & DeNell Kern Robert Kern Tiffany Kerr ‘96 & Jason Kerr ‘97 Brent & Jessica Kesteloot ‘04 Laurie Kesteloot ‘11 Richard Kidrowski ‘94 Mark & Carol Kiemele Linda Kimber ‘83 Christy Klatt ‘92 & Bob Klatt ‘92 Andy Kleindl ‘83 & Julie Kleindl Leona Klinkner Douglas Kmetz ‘77 & Susan Kmetz ‘79 Maxine Knox Judith Koch Wayne & Kerry Koepp Thomas Kolb ‘09 & Emily Kolb ‘10 Paul & Laurie Konrad James Konradi ‘73 & Roberta Konradi Gary Koosmann ‘73 Andrea Kopfmann ‘07 * Jim & Janet Kor Daniel Koster ‘85 & Joan Koster Roger Koster ‘84 & Joan Koster ‘86 Michael Kraemer ‘70 & Candice Kraemer Dan Kraft ‘99 & Joy Kraft

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Randy & Linda Kramer Michael & Mary Krantz Tom Kremer ‘72 Karl Krenik Tom Krenik Robert Krogman ‘87 & Tamara Krogman Ryan Krueger ‘01 & Tessa Krueger ‘03 Steve & Carol Kruger Neil Kruse ‘79 Dona Kubat ‘76 & Andrew Kubat ‘76 Jonathan Kubat ‘07 & Sarah Kubat ‘10 Janet Kubat Willette & Clint Willette David Kuhlman ‘78 & Judy Ann Kuhlman ‘84 Douglas Kunde ‘83 & Marissa Kunde Shane Kussatz ‘96 & Heather Kussatz Gregorie Kvilhaug ‘76 & Diana Kvilhaug Daniel Labat ‘82 Ahren & Lynn LaFollette Bruce & Vicki Lamprecht Colleen Lane Steven & Peg Lange **Cletus & Lorraine Lanners Dave & *Maggie Larsen Allen Larson ‘78 & Ramona Larson ‘80 Danny & Tracy Larson Laurie Larson ‘79 Deborah Launer ‘77 & Russell Launer Steven Leaf ‘76 Rita Lear ‘89 Daniel Lee ‘83 & Karolee Knudson-Lee Gregory Lee ‘80 & Theresa Wolf-Lee Robert & Betty Lee James Leedham, Jr ‘77 & Denise Leedham Darwin Leek ‘79 & Virgean Leek Brian Leibfried ‘01 & Jessica Leibfried ‘01 Michael Leischner ‘09 * Diane Leslie ‘91 & Bill Leslie Judith Letrud ‘77 & Dan Dallman Lavilla Levtzow Ronald Levtzow Michael Lieb ‘94 & Karole Lieb Michael & Paula Liepold Melissa Lies ‘92 & Jeff Lies Nelva & Bruce Lilienthal Gary Lindert ‘75 & Mary Lindert Daniel & Michelle Lodahl Debanjan Lodh ‘97 & Mengjie Hou ‘97 David Loe ‘94 & Melissa Loe ‘94

Jeff Loots ‘95 & Mary Loots David & Chris Louwagie James Louwagie ‘86 & Julie Louwagie Margaret Louwagie ‘94 & Brad Louwagie Pat Louwagie ‘83 & Laurie Louwagie Brian Lucker ‘77 & Janeen Lucker Sharleen Ludolph ‘80 & Michael Ludolph Doug Luepke ‘73 Brian Luke ‘75 & Jane Luke ‘75 Adam Lund ‘05 & Chelsea Lund ‘07 Barbara Lynch ‘75 Vito & Lisa Macchio Roger & Donna Madison Jolayne Madson ‘87 Bill Maertens John & Cynthia Mages * Karen & Jim Malmberg * Shushuang Man Cherie Manderschied ‘71 & Randall Manderschied David Marquardt & Julie Marquardt John & Diane Marshall Andrew & Elizabeth Martin John & Pat Martin Richard & Carol Martin Wilbur Masat Megan Mattison ‘01 & Carey Mattison Bruce Mattson ‘73 & Susan Mattson Rick Mattson ‘81 & Sharon Mattson ‘81 Jeffrey Mauland ‘78 & Lynn Mauland Bruce Maus ‘74 David Mbonu ‘80 & Emilia Mbonu Ronald McDaniel Steve & Kristin McGinness * Susan McLean Kathryn McNally-Bova ‘93 & Gregory Bova Kristin McNeill ‘96 & Gary McNeill Michael Meier ‘98 & Cat Abbott ‘09 Ruth Meirick LeAnn Melberg ‘97 & Brad Melberg Sheldon Melberg David Meyer ‘93 & Becky Meyer Tyler Mickelson ‘09 Daniel & Rosmari Mihin Greg & Dee Miller James MIller Neil & Nancy Miller Roger & Julie Miller Alan Miner ‘84 Jeffrey & *Regina Modica Tim Moline ‘01 & Erin Moline G. Arne Monson ‘73

Lawrence & Lavonne Moorse * Heather Moreland Bruce Morgan ‘73 & Anne Morgan Scott Morin ‘76 & Mahree Morin Randy Morken ‘80 & Mary Morken ‘78 Julie Mortier ‘91 & CJ Mortier Helen Motal ‘72 & Wayne Motal Melissa Moulton ‘98 Jim & Mary Muchlinski Paul Muecke ‘09 Richard Mukomela Kristi Muller ‘89 * Michael Munford ‘05 & Cinara Munford Rebecca Munns ‘93 & Thomas Munns * Ken Murphy ‘88 & Sandra Murphy * Patricia Myrvik ‘00 & Matt Myrvik Ann Nale Sawie Nebo Keith Nelsen ‘71 & Jane Nelsen ‘88 * Jesse & Julie Nelson * Linda Nelson ‘92 & Jon Nelson **Sandy & Larry Nelson Garry Nelson ‘79 & Bonnie Nelson ‘80 Lloyd Nelson ‘84 & Cecile Nelson Michael Nesdahl ‘98 & Melissa Nesdahl ‘98 Todd Neuberger ‘87 & Cheryl Neuberger ‘87 Keith Newman ‘88 & Tamara Newman ‘90 Jackson Nichols Trevor & Erin Nickel Gary Nies Elisabeth Noel William Noethlich Mark Nook ‘80 & Cheryl Nook ‘80 Paul & Susan Norby Dane Nordquist ‘78 & Nancy Nordquist ‘79 Mark Nordrum ‘78 & Barbara Nordrum Michael Norgaard ‘02 & Susan Norgaard Charles & Gwen Norland * Abby Oakland ‘09 Arlene Ochocki ‘71 & Donald Ochocki ‘74 Erling & Charlotte Oie Doug & Leanna Olsem * Julia & Dean Olson **Doris Olson Donna & Carrol Olson Jeff & C. M. Olson Jeffrey Orthaus ‘87 & Paula Orthaus ‘87 Soren & Carole Ossell **Ray & Jane Oster

Michelle Ott ‘91 & Robert Ott Loren Overgaard Todd Pack ‘77 & Debi Pack ‘89 Ruth Partain Mark & Jackie Pavek Allison Payne Ashanti & Loretta Payne Mary & Gary Payne Travis Pesa Andrew Peschong ‘10 Michael & LeaAnn Peschong Charlotte Peters Frederick Peters ‘84 Nathan Petersen ‘00 Rick Petersen ‘75 & Candace Petersen Svend & Maren Petersen * Scott & Peggy Peterson Carol Peterson ‘79 Gary Peterson ‘77 & Patricia Peterson James Peterson ‘87 Karen Peterson Wes & Ruth Peterson Scott Petrich ‘87 & Connie Petrich ‘87 Abbie & Mark Phillip Alex Pirkl Philip & Abigail Pizzo Phillip & Alonna Pointon James Polejewski ‘87 & Gail Polejewski ‘93 Dean Polkow ‘82 Steven Polkow ‘71 & Linda Polkow Erik Porter ‘05 & Andrea Porter Robert Porter ‘80 & Helen Porter Clarence & Glenyce Possail Duane Possail ‘87 & Jeanna Possail ‘89 Ashley Potter Jerry & Sara Priester ‘86 Carol Purrington Warren Radel ‘89 & Melissa Radel ‘90 Armand Radke ‘75 & Marcella Radke Lorna Rafness ‘94 & John Rezmerski Charles Rahm ‘72 Dale Raschke ‘75 Kenneth Rauhauser Kendra Rechtenbaugh ‘91 & Mark Rechtenbaugh Bruce Remme ‘01 & Carie Remme Carol Reuvers Lee Richmond ‘80 & Jeffrey Richmond Heather Rickgarn ‘07 & John Rickgarn ‘06 Dennis & Lois Ries Rod Ries Taylor Rignell ‘12 Thomas Rignell ‘76 & Cindy Rignell

Timothy Rignell ‘76 & Kristine Rignell Dean Risa ‘75 & Rebecca Risa * Mary Risacher ‘08 Ronald & Terri Rodenkirch Valerie Romberg ‘78 LeAnn Roth ‘93 Brian Rowell ‘77 & Susan Rowell Russell Royce ‘78 Rick Rudebusch Scott & Ivy Ruiter * Eric & Anna Runestad Chelsea & Dustin Russell Terrance Ryan ‘98 Janice Saathoff Thomas Sahlstrom ‘83 & Cindy Sahlstrom Peter & Jackie Sames Christine Sanchez Elaine Sandager ‘74 Russell Sanow ‘76 & Deidre Sanow ‘77 * Kathy J. Schaefer ‘84 & Jerry Schaefer ‘12 Kevin Schaefer ‘94 & Linda Schaefer ‘96 Alan Schafer ‘73 & Juliane Schafer Benjamin & Kristel Schamber Daniel & Cindy Scheller Terry Schiro ‘75 & Susan Schiro James Schlenner ‘79 & Joan Schlenner Andrew Schlichting ‘06 * Nadine & Karl Schmidt Kelly Schmidt Kent Schmidt ‘85 & Shaneen Schmidt Kreg & Deanne Schmidt Troy & Erica Schmitt Mark Schnaser ‘97 & Mindi Schnaser ‘96 Gregory & Kathleen Schneider Robert & Robin Schoeneck Joshua Scholten ‘05 & Melissa Scholten ‘07 Steven & Patricia Schreiber Wayne & Darlene Schreurs Alex Schuh ‘08 Aaron Schultz ‘92 & Danelle Schultz Jeffrey & Lisa Schultz Kirk Schultz Charles & Patricia Schuveiller Mary Schuveiller Timothy & Monde Schwartz Gregory & Joan Schwarz Todd Schweer ‘74 & Jeanine Schweer Nancy Seifert ‘76 Marie Setnes ‘02 & Kristopher Setnes Krishna Shah ‘97 Laurie Shaw ‘82 & Michael Qualls

Craig Shea ‘80 & Barb Shea Andrea Shearer Kevin & Amy Shearrow Sarah & Rick Shively Colleen Shupe ‘86 & Dean Shupe Bruce Siegling Thomas Silverberg ‘75 * Douglas Simon ‘94 & Molly Simon ‘07 Greta & Harley Simonson Ann Simpson & Aju Fenn James & Ronda Simpson Sunshine Sinarath ‘06 Aaron Sinclair ‘99 & Michelle Sinclair ‘99 Scott Sinclair ‘83 & Lisa Sinclair Jack Skjoldager ‘72 & Marlene Skjoldager Brad Skoglund ‘83 & Teresa Skoglund John Skogstoe ‘73 & Susan Skogstoe Phil & Sue Skramstad * Anthony Smith Kirk Smith ‘79 & LouAnn Smith ‘77 Steven & Ronda Smith Scott Snobl ‘94 & Saundra Snobl Mike & Susan Snodgrass John & Pam Soderholm James & Mary Sommerfeld Maureen Sorensen ‘80 & Grant Sorensen Jean Sorenson ‘89 & Bradley Sorenson Darlene Sparkman ‘05 & Brian Sparkman Lyle Sparrowgrove ‘74 & Bobbi Jordan Steve & Rosie Specht Tanya Sponholz ‘02 Chad & Joy Springborg Sharon Springer ‘71 & Ron Springer William Springman ‘88 & Jill Springman Steven Squibb ‘92 & Kelly Squibb Gary St Aubin ‘82 & Wendy St Aubin Daniel Stanley ‘82 Rochelle Stark * Bonnie & Byron Stelton Dennis Stemen Betty Ann Stensgaard ‘70 * Conni & Stan Stensrud Allen Stewart ‘74 & Diane Stewart ‘79 Carrie Stiernagle ‘06 Richard Stockner Leon Stoel ‘89 & Tammy Stoel ‘90 Michael & Sonja Stoesz Bradley Strand * Marilyn Strate Nick Strautz Norma Streich ‘80 Derek Stripling

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Mark Stumm ‘82 * David & Gwen Sturrock * Matthew Suby ‘13 & Deanna Suby ‘09 Becky Suedbeck Harbarth ‘97 & Jon Suedbeck Jim Sullivan ‘83 & Terry Sullivan Stacy Sullivan April Sutor ‘80 Valerie Swanson ‘76 & Neil Sussenguth Andrew Swenson ‘01 Tim & Donna Swenson William Swope * Sheila & James Tabaka * James & Mary Tate Loren Tauer ‘73 & Janelle Tauer Jo Ann Taylor Jeff Tetrick ‘72 & Chris Tetrick Todd & Julie Thedens Thomas Theis ‘73 & Maxine Theis Christopher Theobald ‘86 & Elisa Theobald Kathleen & Kevin Thies Lyle Thies ‘77 & Joyce Thies Ralph & Kari Thissen Alan Thom ‘71 & Sharon Peterson-Thom ‘73 Dene Thomas ‘78 & Gordon Thomas * Gloria Thompson Jennifer Thompson Matthew Thompson ‘06 & April Thompson ‘06 Quinn Tierney ‘73 & Gerald Huerth Dawn Tietz Gary Tigges ‘78 Delmar Timm ‘73 & Pat Timm Sallie Tippie Richard Toews ‘75 & Jeanne Toews ‘74 Wade Tornquist ‘81 & Mary Tornquist Laura Trence ‘04 Thomas Trollen ‘78 & Lynn Trollen Cody Trumm * Joan & Steve Tutt Paul & Lola Twedt Charles & Debra Uphoff Karen Utt ‘90 & Michael Utt Bruce Vaala William Vacek ‘74 & Susan Vacek ‘72

Jason & Jaci VanDentop Mark & Rita Vandeputte * Michael VanDrehle ‘08 Katie & Glen VanHecke Scott VanMoer Brad Vaughn Steve Venteicher ‘89 Steven & Patricia Verkinderen Diane Viehauser ‘73 & Michael Viehauser Dustin Vierstraete ‘14 & *Sonya Vierstraete ‘01 * Erik & Danielle Vogel Jordan Wager ‘09 Malcolm Wahlman ‘75 & Debra Johnson-Wahlman Steve Waldstein Donald & Donna Waletzko Kathy Waletzko ‘81 & Gerald Waletzko Doug Wallace ‘77 & Debra Wallace ‘79 Aaron Walling & Amber Streff Nancy & Eugene Walter ‘83 John Warnert ‘86 Phillip & Mischelle Watts Michael & Debra Weg Ronald & Donna Weidauer Michael Weinand ‘94 & Rachelle Weinand ‘93 John & Pat Weir Myrna & Randy Welter Bradley Wendland ‘89 & Pamela Wendland ‘90 Jedd & Sarah Wennerberg Daniel Westby ‘89 & Debra Westby ‘83 Edward & Loretta Weyer Gary Whitney ‘96 & Jodi Whitney Matthew & Kristi Wickett Sandra Wieneke ‘98 & John Wieneke * Māra & John Wiggins Sandy Wilcox ‘82 & Timothy Wilcox Jason Wilhelm ‘02 Helen Will Randall Will Adam Willert ‘05 & Heather Willert Herbert & Arlinda Willner Robert Wilson ‘76 & Mary Kay Wilson ‘76 Marlin & Beverly Winkelman Bruce Winter ‘79

Rex Wohlhuter ‘71 & Kathleen Wohlhuter William Wojcik Ronald Woldengen ‘72 & Karol Woldengen Vicki Wood ‘06 & David Wood Otis & Tammy Woods Teresa Woodworth ‘79 & Mark Woodworth Greg Wymer ‘95 & Amy Wymer Gary Wynia ‘75 & Joan Wynia Steven Yakesh ‘99 & Rachel Yakesh ‘99 Thomas & Cheryl Zager Sam & Angie Ziegler Donald Zierke ‘77 & Barbara Zierke Lisa Zmeskal ‘88 & James Zmeskal Business AgVenture Feed & Seed, Inc. American Family Insurance - Chuck Fennell Agency Anez Consulting Inc Aspect Ag BH Electronics, Inc. Big Foot Hydro-Vac,Inc. Bill & Sandra Weyer Family Trust Boysen Insurance Services Brad Cole Nike Apparel Bramhall Golf Shop Inc Bruns Chiropractic BST Marshall Inc. LLC Capital Equipment & Handling Inc. Capital Group Companies Carver County Farm Bureau Chanhassen Dinner Theater Computer Man, Inc. Dakota County Farm Bureau Federation Development Services Inc Dodge County Farm Bureau Dow Corning Matching Gifts Program Dybsetter Farms, Inc. Edward Jones - Neil Frost Fairmont Awards Fangman & Son’s, Inc. Farm Intelligence 2 Fernholz Crop Insurance Agency LLC First Security Bank of Bryon Freeborn County Farm Bureau Association

General Mills Foundation Gillie Grain Goods Eavespouting Hamilton Funeral Home Hampton Ridge Financial LLC Heaven on Earth HiRel Systems Independent School District # 2898 ING Inspec, Inc Insurance Service Agency Integrated Fire & Safety Investors Choice Financial Services, Inc. Jackpot Junction Casino Jasper Bus Service, LLC Jeseritz Electric Johnson Seed Farm Johnson Trenching Co. Karen Leonard Family Charitable Fund Kesteloot Enterprises Letendre Enterprises Literacy Volunteers of SW MN M & B Farms, Inc. Madden & Madden Marshall Area Stage Company Martin County Farm Bureau Midland Tire Midwest Country Feed LLC Mike Buysse Construction Minnesota Farmers Union Mower County Farm Bureau Mt Lake Firemens Relief Assn.

Murray County Farm Bureau Mustang Sally Tailgating, LLC North Dakota State University Osterberg Funeral Home Perry Meyer Farms, Inc PNC Foundation Purfeerst Farms Rabo AgriFinance Red Rock Central School District No. 2884 Redwood County Farm Bureau Reinsma Ag Services, Inc. Rossman Farms Rycan Technologies,Inc.

Sacred Health Family Chiropractic Schlenner Construction Co Schneider Development, Inc. Seehafer Hardware Inc. SMSU Faculty Association Sole-Mates, LLC Southwest Pro Painting LLC State Farm InsuranceCompanies Jack Warnemunde Steele County Farm Bureau Agency Tersteeg’s Holiday Market Tyler Golf Club United Ag Resource LLC VanderZiel Tax & Accounting Service Winona County Farm Bureau Federation Yellow Medicine County Farm Bureau Heritage Society ‡ Michelle Anderson ’88 Michael Bjerkesett ’71 John & Jean Brobst Timothy Burns ’72 & Julie Burns Marylee Dallman ’94 & Dennis Dallmann David & Cecelia Danahar Donald & Phyllis Danielson Mitch Glover ’85 & Jane Glover ’84 Deeann Griebel ’80 Chris Grosz ’82 Sheldon & Margery Haaland Jason Hoffman ’99 & Pam Hoffman Richard Jorgensen ’72 & Barbara Jorgensen Grant & Nancy Joy Marilyn Kontz ’71 Sally A. Magnuson & Burton M. Magnuson ‘04 Marilyn McLaughlin **Charles Myrbach Doris Olson

‡ Heritage Society was established to recognize and honor, during their lifetime, those persons whose vision and generosity move them to support SMSU through an estate plan gift. * Denotes SMSU employee **Denotes Retired SMSU Employee

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GOLD on the

ROAD SMSU’s GOLD College hits the road for a unique learning opportunity!

Southwest Minnesota State University is taking “GOLD on the Road!”

GOLD College, formerly Senior College, stands for Growth, Opportunity, Learning, Development. A day of GOLD College will be held in the Phoenix/Scottsdale, Ariz. area on Feb. 24, 2015.

The event is sponsored by the SMSU Alumni Association/SMSU Foundation and the Southwest Initiative Foundation and will feature Education Professor Emeritus Lloyd

Petersen, whose presentation will be “The ’20s and ’30s.” The day will include a morning session, lunch and an afternoon session.

This “GOLD on the Road” event is an opportunity to connect with fellow SMSU alumni, visit with retired faculty and staff, and enjoy a day of learning.

Look for more information to come on this first-ever “GOLD on the Road” opportunity for our alumni and friends in the Phoenix/ Scottsdale area in February.

To learn more, or to add your name to the mailing list, email GoldCollege@SMSU or call Marcia Beukelman at 507-537-7164.

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UPCOMING EVENTS 2014

A Christmas Story, Dec. 20, 2:00pm

2015

Experience SMSU Day, Jan. 31 Hawaiian Night – Jan. 31 SMSU Night at the Wild – Feb. 12 GOLD on the Road – Feb. 24 Commencement – May 9 Homecoming 2015 – Sept. 26 For information and tickets, visit: WWW.SOUTHWESTALUMNI.COM