Wisconsin Lutheran College m a g a z i n e
Graduating Christian leaders for the world!
Spring 2010
from t h e p r es i d e n t
Dear Friends,
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f you attended our 2010 Commencement ceremony a few weeks ago, you know what I mean when I say I am inspired … daily … by our students. We witnessed firsthand the fulfillment of the WLC mission. WLC’s recent graduates – young men and women who have taken their college education seriously – have embraced the concept of leading lives as Christian leaders. Rather than read my description of our students’ hearts and minds, please watch and listen for yourselves. We recently produced a new video titled At This Very Moment. It features several of our students as well as a few alumni. This video confirms what we’ve always believed – the best spokespeople for WLC are the students whom we serve. These young men and women talk about Christian leadership, serving others, and their dedication to making a difference by living their faith out loud throughout their lives. That’s why these students inspire me.
WLC’s recent graduates – young men and women who have taken their college education seriously – have embraced the concept of leading lives as Christian leaders. Rather than read my description of our students’ hearts and minds, please watch and listen for yourselves.
Faculty, staff, and administration teach, involve, mentor, coach, and interact with our students throughout their time at WLC. While we serve our students year after year, our seniors graduate. They move on. They go out into the world and truly impact their workplace, communities, churches, and families. They influence, and they boldly lead lives as Christian leaders. Please visit our website (wlc.edu) and view our new video highlighting our students and alumni. As it concludes, I offer a personal invitation for viewers to join The Vision to Lead campaign efforts. This campaign is all about our students – the funding of scholarships, enhancing academics, growing our endowment, and supporting our annual fund. We recently kicked off the public phase of The Vision to Lead. We are confident in its success because it directly will benefit these inspirational students – Christians who spend their years at WLC developing their own powerful and profound “vision to lead.”
In Christ’s Service,
Dr. Daniel W. Johnson President P.S. Please let me know what you think of our video and The Vision to Lead campaign. Contact me at (414) 443-8952 if you would like a personal copy of our video mailed to your home. Thank you for your response, encouragement, and prayers.
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table of contents
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Verse selected by the Class of 2010
MISSION STATEMENT
Wisconsin Lutheran College, affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, is a Lutheran liberal arts college for Christian men and women. The college is committed to providing quality teaching, scholarship, and service that are rooted in Holy Scripture; promoting the spiritual growth of students, faculty, and staff; and preparing students for lives of Christian leadership.
Wisconsin Lutheran College Magazine
Vol. 22, No. 3
Features
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Graduating Christian leaders
By Melanie Buellesbach
Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communication
Vicki Hartig Editor and photographer
Melanie Gohde Buellesbach writer and photographer
Eva McGillivray Donohoo
10 The Vision to Lead From coast to coast: voices of support represent many perspectives
By Vicki Hartig
Designer
Jennifer Rueth
Departments
Wisconsin Lutheran College Magazine is published for and distributed free of charge to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the college. All correspondence, letters, news, corrections, and comments are welcomed and should be directed to:
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Christian Leadership: serving others
By Vicki Hartig
Vicki Hartig Wisconsin Lutheran College Magazine 8800 West Bluemound Road Milwaukee WI 53226 vicki.hartig@wlc.edu (414) 443-8800 ON THe cover
Wisconsin Lutheran College’s mission includes preparing students for lives of Christian leadership. These members of the Class of 2010 are examples of Christian leaders: Ben Hermanson, Sara Boldt, John Lynch, Hannah Behnke, and Lindsay Hintz. Photo by Melanie Buellesbach.
From the President On Campus Faculty Notes Students Athletics Fine Arts Alumni
PRESIDENT Dr. Daniel W. Johnson Bethlehem, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin BOARD OF REGENTS 2009-10 Gary Drska St. Paul, Muskego, Wisconsin Ryan Barbieri Christ, Pewaukee, Wisconsin Dr. Gerald Fischer Grace, Falls Church, Virginia James Fischer Christ, Pewaukee, Wisconsin Rev. Kenneth Fisher Risen Savior, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Ned Goede Atonement, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Rev. Jeff Gunn CrossWalk, Phoenix, Arizona Rev. Mark Henrich Atonement, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Rev. Dennis Himm Gloria Dei, Grand Blanc, Michigan Charles Kluenker St. Mark, Citrus Heights, California Philip Leyrer St. John, New Ulm, Minnesota Scott Mayer Grace, Milwaukee, Wisconsin David McCulloch Prince of Peace, Traverse City, Michigan
Kent Raabe Christ the Lord, Brookfield, Wisconsin Dr. William Raasch St. John, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Paul Rosenow Christ the Vine, Temecula, California C. Daniel Stefferud Gethsemane, Los Angeles, California Rev. Paul Steinberg St. Marcus, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Gary Stimac Abiding Word, Houston, Texas William Treffert Christ, Pewaukee, Wisconsin W. Andrew Unkefer CrossWalk, Phoenix, Arizona Daryl Weber Bethlehem, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Dr. Ronald White Crown of Life, Fort Myers, Florida Mark Wrightsman Christ, North St. Paul, Minnesota George Zaferos St. Luke’s, Watertown, Wisconsin
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Faculty members take on new roles A s part of the restructuring of academic governance at Wisconsin Lutheran College that was approved in February by the Board of Regents, the following faculty members have accepted roles as chairs of the new schools. This new structure and accompanying positions go into effect on July 1.
College of Arts & Sciences Dean: Dr. Jarrod Erbe, professor of biology School of the Fine Arts: Professor Paul Burmeister, associate professor of art School of the Humanities: Dr. Paul Lehninger, professor of theology School of Life Sciences: Dr. Robert Anderson, professor of biology School of Mathematical & Physical Sciences: Dr. Daniel Ebeling, associate professor of chemistry School of Modern Languages: Dr. Erik Ankerberg, associate professor of English
College of Professional Studies Dean: Dr. David Brightsman, associate professor of education School of Business: Professor Daniel Eastman, assistant professor of business administration School of Nursing: Professor Rebekah Carey, assistant professor of nursing School of Professional Communication: Professor Deborrah Uecker, professor of communication School of Teacher Education: Professor James Holman, assistant professor of education College of Adult & Graduate Studies Dean: Dr. Joyce Natzke, professor of education
Curriculum additions: In April the Board of Regents approved a new computer science major and piano pedagogy minor. These
areas of study, along with the three new majors approved in February (biological anthropology, German for international business, and physics) will be available in Fall 2010. For more information on piano pedagogy, please see page 17.
Transfer agreement signed with UW Colleges On March 9, Wisconsin Lutheran College President Dr. Daniel W. Johnson (center) and Provost Dr. John Kolander traveled to Madison to officially sign an articulation (transfer) agreement with the University of Wisconsin Colleges. Dr. David Wilson (left), Chancellor of UW Colleges and UW-Extension, signed on behalf of UW Colleges. Students interested in transferring to WLC can visit the Transfers section of wlc.edu/admissions or call (414) 443-8811.
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n March 1, S. Curtis Johnson, Chairman of Diversey Inc. (formerly JohnsonDiversey) gave a presentation to Wisconsin Lutheran College students, faculty, and staff. Johnson was a guest of WLC business professor Peter Eppen for the session, which was held in the Raabe Theatre. As part of the fifth generation to lead the Johnson family enterprises from headquarters in Wisconsin, Curt Johnson spoke about the guiding principles of his family business and answered questions from the audience. 4 | wlc.edu
Presidents from member institutions of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities met at Wisconsin Lutheran College on April 21. A portion of the meeting was devoted to hearing from Wisconsin’s gubernatorial candidates. Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett (right) and former Congressman Mark Neumann (left) each attended the meeting for question and answer sessions. Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker was unable to be on campus and sent a recorded message.
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Welcoming future Warriors A s members of the Class of 2010 looked ahead to Commencement, students from the Class of 2014 came to campus. On March 20, prospective students who are eligible for certain WLC merit scholarships spent the day on campus for the President’s Welcome Luncheon. They could register for classes, have ID photos taken, learn more about specific majors, and meet faculty and coaches. President Daniel Johnson spoke at the luncheon, held in the Recreation Complex, and Revelation (pictured), comprised of WLC students, sang.
The event’s format changed for 2010, moving from two separate banquets to one large event. “Our switch to a one-day event was a plus for guests and for the campus,” said director of admissions Craig Swiontek. “We set a record for attendance, and with financial support of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, we were able to do it without increasing costs.” The admissions staff has had a new tool to use for recruiting the Class of 2014 and beyond during the past year: the beawlcwarrior.com admissions website. Swiontek said, “Feedback on beawlcwarrior.com has been a strong positive, and we’re working hard to keep it fresh and interesting by adding a dozen new videos to the site.”
Upcoming admissions visit opportunities Do you know high school students who would like to learn more about Wisconsin Lutheran College? Have them mark their calendars for two campus visit events: Information Day on July 13 or Fall Visit Days on October 28-29.
Making an impact in Milwaukee T he previous issue of WLC Magazine went to press just before the conclusion of the 2010 Kapco Charitable Challenge, in which student groups from WLC competed against Concordia University and Marquette University. At the Challenge’s final event, held at Discovery World in Milwaukee on March 4, Kapco Metal Stamping president Jim Kacmarcik announced that Team Vista from Concordia had taken the top prize. For a recap of the Challenge, please visit wlc.edu/charitablechallenge. Two members of WLC’s Team Effect, which competed in the final round, shared their thoughts. Lindsay Hintz ’10 (second from right): Participating in the Kapco Charitable Challenge was honestly the best experience I have had at WLC. Being able to use the gifts God gave me to benefit others really helped me grow not only as a person, but as one of God’s children. The Challenge will be an experience that I will never forget. It has taught me to be humble, thankful, and helpful to others. I am so grateful that I was given the opportunity to experience this.
Team Effect helped “wish” child Michael and his family during the Challenge. Michael’s cancer returned as the Challenge ended, and Team Effect remains supportive of the family.
Hannah Behnke ’10 (above left): When I returned from studying abroad for a semester in Costa Rica, I didn’t think there could be a better experience, and then came the Charitable Challenge. To this day, I cannot stop thinking about how our lives were changed as we set out to change the lives of others. We gained a new family member in Michael, our “wish child.” We gained lasting friendships in each other, Team Effect. We created a fun and functional learning environment for multitudes of children at La Causa’s Early Education and Care Center. There are so many people who have deeply impacted us, and if we left even a little bit as much of an impact on them in the process, we definitely succeeded. Wisconsin Lutheran College | 5
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WLC partners with The Learning House
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n March 29, Wisconsin Lutheran College’s new College of Adult & Graduate Studies (AGS) took a significant step toward establishing WLC’s first online degree programs. WLC established a partnership with The Learning House (TLH) to build an online campus and to attract new students from a wide geographic area. TLH is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and provides online education support services to approximately 70 higher education institutions in more than 20 states. Services from TLH include publishing, marketing, infrastructure, training, support, and consulting. “TLH’s core competencies will complement WLC’s proven capacity for academic excellence,” Jim Brandt, vice president of AGS, explained. “We believe this partnership will help provide a synergy of resources and knowledge that will create an effective and truly distinctive brand of online education – one that is worthy of bearing the name of Wisconsin Lutheran College.” The first fully online program offered by AGS will be the online version of its new business management and leadership degree completion program. Brandt expects the first online course to be offered in October 2010. Plans for future development include a Master of Arts in Education degree featuring several specialty areas. “Currently the college is in the process of receiving approval from the Higher Learning Commission, our accrediting body,” Brandt said. “Hopefully, we’ll be granted that approval sometime this coming fall and launch our graduate degree programming soon thereafter.”
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LC’s College of Adult & Graduate Studies has launched a new website promoting its LEAD program, the Leadership Enhancing Accelerated Degree program. The new site, lead.wlc.edu, features a series of videos that communicate the distinguishing characteristics of WLC’s LEAD program. Upcoming information sessions and class start dates also are available on the site. 6 | wlc.edu
Convenience and schedule:
a perfect combination
“As a mother of five boys, I never thought I would be able to get my B.S.,” said Sharon Heilman of Brookfield, a student in the business management and leadership degree completion program at WLC. “But the once-aweek class on a regularly scheduled night really makes going back to school easy! “I’ve had a couple of people ask how can I take one night a week away from being with my kids,” she said, “and my answer is: I might be taking one night each week to go to school, but then the other nights I can sit there with my boys and do homework with them. They can see me ‘going to college’ and think that if their mom can do it, they can do it too!”
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419 runners & walkers set record
Warriors golf dates
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olfers have two occasions to support the college on the course this summer. The Roger Fleming Memorial Warrior Golf Invitational supports WLC scholarships and athletics. It will take place July 26 at The Legend at Bristlecone in Hartland, Wisconsin. Register online at wlcsports.com.
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windy morning didn’t stop a record 419 runners and walkers from participating in Gary’s Gallop on Saturday, April 17. A tribute to the late Wisconsin Lutheran College president, Dr. Gary Greenfield, the annual event – a 5k run, 2-mile walk, and kids’ race – benefits the Warrior Club, the college’s athletics booster organization. Congratulations to Andy Ruffalo, winner of the seventh-annual run with a time of 15:59. He has won the event three times. Jennifer Schweinert, an adjunct instructor in the education department at WLC, crossed the finish line first in the women’s division with a time of 19:21.
The Warrior Open, hosted by the alumni and parent relations office, will be held August 28 at Broadlands Golf Club in North Prairie, Wisconsin. Register online at wlc.edu/warrioropen.
Music appreciation tour
Join the Leadership Circle
The CWLC board is comprised of (left to right): Vicki Hartig, Jacqueline Gardner, Pat Freer, Jana Johnson, Karen Plamann, Kris Metzger, Mary Jo Brown, Sharon Schoeneck, Marlene Schumacher, Sharon Patterson, and (not pictured) Sarah Armao.
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or women who have wondered how they could help positively impact the next generation of women, joining WLC’s Christian Women’s Leadership Circle (CWLC) is an option and an answer. By becoming a member of this organization, women will be acknowledging, encouraging, and promoting the talents of WLC’s young Christian women. Annual and lifetime CWLC members will be able to partner with the college to support and promote Christian leadership initiatives, fund education through the Sharon A. Schoeneck Christian Women’s Leadership Scholarship and other scholarships, and host events such as the annual Butterfly Brunch. For more information on membership, or to receive a complete brochure, contact Kris Metzger at (414) 443-8925; kris.metzger@wlc.edu; or visit wlc.edu/cwlc.
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r. William Braun, professor of music, will lead a three-country tour focusing on composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The trip, which is open to all WLC students, friends, and relatives, will take place during the college’s 2011 January term. Classes will be held on campus January 3-7, then the trip to Venice, Salzburg, Vienna, and Prague will occur January 11-20. Three fine arts credit hours are available. For more information contact Dr. Braun at william. braun@wlc.edu or visit wlc.edu/StudyAbroad and click on “Current Courses/Trips” in the righthand column. Wisconsin Lutheran College | 7
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Graduating Christian leaders
By Melanie Buellesbach
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isconsin Lutheran College’s Class of 2010 graduated May 15 during a Commencement ceremony held in the Recreation Complex. Rev. Paul Wendland, president of the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and father of WLC graduates Miriam ’03, Anne ’06, and John ’10, gave the Commencement address. The 116 new graduates spent their years on campus learning about their chosen field, growing in their faith, gaining practical experience, and honing their leadership skills. They will make an impact on the world, whether they enter the workforce, attend graduate school, or serve in their communities and churches.
President Daniel W. Johnson presented the Pro Gloria Dei Award to Rev. David Valleskey at Commencement. Rev. Valleskey, former president of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and college board member, spoke about the college’s Christian leadership mission. “Wisconsin Lutheran College is in the business of creating Christian leaders in the home, church, and community – servant leaders,” said Rev. Valleskey. “Such a mission is admirable and praiseworthy. It is a privilege to have served on the board of a college with such a mission. May our Lord continue to pour out his blessings upon WLC and thus enable it to produce a growing number of Christian men and women who lead by serving.”
Selected by her class to speak at Commencement was Alyssa Glatzel, an elementary education major from Milwaukee. At Honors Convocation on May 7, Glatzel received the Didaskolas Award, presented to an education major who demonstrates concern for student achievement and welfare, desire for ongoing learning, and Christian values. She was a member of the Wisconsin Lutheran Choir and Revelation and served as a commuter representative on Student Senate in 2008-2009.
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Benjamin Ziesemer, a business administration and communication double major, has served the college in many leadership roles. He was a resident assistant, captain of the men’s basketball team, chapel worship leader and speaker, and member of the Ambassador Club. A recipient of the 2009 Greenfield Christian Leadership Scholarship, Ziesemer was a finalist for the 2010 Impact Award. He is from New Ulm, Minnesota; the Class of 2010 came to WLC from 14 states and China.
The 2010 recipient of the Impact Student Leadership Award was Joel Schwartz (left), of Yakima, Washington. He majored in business administration and was a resident assistant and member of the Wisconsin Lutheran Choir and Revelation. During his years on campus, Schwartz made an impact on student worship music by playing pipe organ and by assembling student instrumentalists and vocalists to perform in chapel. The other Impact Award finalists were seniors Sara Boldt (center), Lindsay Hintz (right), Benjamin Ziesemer, and junior Jonathan Fricke.
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Lindsay Maas, an elementary education major from Watertown, Wisconsin, received her diploma from President Johnson. At the 2010 Honors Convocation, she was the recipient of the Judy Voigt Urban Service and Leadership Award. Members of the Class of 2010 represented 23 different majors. The top five were communication, business administration, psychology, elementary education, and English.
Matthew Flister of Antioch, Illinois, gave a presentation on “The Synthesis and Characterization of Diazo Morpholines” at the Undergraduate Research Symposium May 1. He plans to pursue a Ph.D. in chemistry at Marquette University.
“We recognize that our communities desperately need ethical, moral, strong Christian leaders. We need Christian leaders who are physicists and musicians and public school teachers just as much as we need them to be elected officials and CEOs. Wisconsin Lutheran College is in the business of preparing these leaders.” President Daniel W. Johnson
Zachary Beierle (above), an art major from Appleton, Wisconsin, and Daniel DeCleene, a psychology major from Denmark, Wisconsin, created videos that appear on the college’s Be a WLC Warrior admissions site (beawlcwarrior.com). They developed their skills as student workers in the AV department and are building on those skills as they start their own video business.
The graduating class passes the Divine Servant statue one final time as they process to Commencement. Graduate Benjamin Ziesemer said, “For me, Christian leadership is perfectly shown in the Divine Servant statue on campus. As a student you pass it several times a day, and to see Jesus washing Peter’s feet, it’s a perfect example for us.”
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the vis i o n to l e a d
From coast to coast:
voices of support represent many perspectives
by Vicki Hartig
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isconsin Lutheran College recently launched the public phase of its comprehensive campaign, The Vision to Lead. Friends of the college from throughout the nation readily responded when asked about their reasons for supporting the college’s mission through its current campaign. Which comments most closely align with your perspective? You are welcome to send your remarks to friends@wlc.edu and share your own explanation of why you support Wisconsin Lutheran College and The Vision to Lead.
“I have been really blessed … even though I grew up in Wisconsin, son of a WELS pastor, I didn’t fully grasp WLC’s true value until I moved out to California, thousands of miles away. Sometimes the blessings that God gives us are right in front of us and we don’t even realize them. We have to step back, or have them taken away from us, to truly appreciate them.”
“Judy and I support WLC because it is educating the next generation of Christian leaders. The world we live in increasingly needs to have Christian leaders in the home, churches, schools, and communities. WLC is providing young adults with the preparation necessary to live in this world and more importantly teaches the spiritual truths necessary for their eternal life in heaven.”
Paul and Eileen Rosenow board member and donors, Temecula, California
Arvid and Judy Schwartz former board and donors, Green Isle, Minnesota
As a unique way to contribute to WLC, board member Paul Rosenow hosted a social event for 500 guests in southern California, inviting members from area churches to a dinner, an evening of entertainment, and an opportunity to hear the featured speaker, WLC’s President, Dr. Daniel Johnson.
“…Our love and support of WLC is rooted in our conviction that Christian men and women who are not called to the public ministry can equally impact our communities and the world in which we live as lay servant leaders. The core mission of the college is educating and preparing students to a life of leadership in a chosen profession and in Christian service to others. It is our prayer that all who share our conviction will discover WLC as we did and join us in supporting this amazing institution of higher learning.” Dr. Ronald and Joyce White board member and donors, Ft. Myers, Florida
“… I discovered that Milwaukee is a great city, and WLC was the perfect college for me. The board, administration, faculty, staff, and the volunteers were all committed to excellence. Every person involved with WLC became part of my extended family and helped me complete my bachelor’s degree. As I look at my life today, I owe them all a debt of gratitude for preparing me for what has been a very successful banking career.” Randy (’87) and Monika Reimers alumnus and donors, St. Joseph, Michigan
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“We see WLC as an ‘oasis’ in education. When you realize the importance of Christian-based education to all who want to attend, supported by a caring and highly qualified faculty and administration – all pulling together in the same direction – it’s overwhelming. We continue to support WLC so that it can continue to grow and share God’s blessings of this wonderful campus with as many students as possible.” Jim and Sharon Reinert former board and donors, parkville, Missouri
“The WLC students and alumni I’ve known through my years as a student and staff member actively seek out opportunities to use their gifts and talents to serve both their churches and communities. For this reason and more, John and I feel it’s a real privilege to be able to give back to WLC, and we’re focusing our support right now on increasing scholarship opportunities to help grow more servant leaders for the future.” John (’00) and Lisa (’84 Adamski) Sorensen alumni and donors, Molt, Montana
“Students who attend Wisconsin Lutheran College take advantage of a great opportunity to attend a small college, but have the benefits of a larger university. The expertise of the faculty and staff on campus – as well as additional features such as the ability to hear a Christian message on a daily basis – make this college a special experience. Students graduate from WLC well prepared to move ahead into their future careers with more than just an education, but with a readiness and confidence to live life with Christian character and purpose.” Harley and Marcia Bergmeyer former board and donors, DeWitt, Nebraska
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“An investment in Wisconsin Lutheran College is an investment in knowledge that continues to assist, develop, and build tomorrow’s Christian leaders.” Lee and Jan Schull former board and donors, Watertown, South Dakota
“In a world that is governed by secularism and humanism, it is vital to have strong Christian leaders. Young adults need a place to grow into the next generation of Christian leaders. Wisconsin Lutheran College is that place. We support Wisconsin Lutheran College because of its commitment to its mission of ‘preparing students for lives of Christian leadership.’ ”
Pat Freer spoke on behalf of her husband, Jim, and other WLC parents, at the recent public launch luncheon for The Vision to Lead campaign, saying they first fell in love with WLC when their daughter attended. What was most important to them – as parents and donors – is that “the foundation of WLC is the ‘servant’ approach to leadership, consistent with what our Lord modeled for us.”
Tom and Lisa Plath parents and donors, Collierville, Tennessee
“As a former WLC board member and long-time observer of its ministry, I have been impressed by its commitment to developing Christian leaders. WLC’s commitment to developing leaders with faith in and commitment to Jesus Christ is more important now than ever. I am honored to be able to support this ministry for such a time as this in our nation’s and world’s history. I pray that WLC’s graduates – equipped with the knowledge, skills, and faith developed there – will use these God-given gifts to be a light to the world.” dan schmeling former board and donor, scroggins, Texas
“The continued health and vitality of Wisconsin Lutheran College is absolutely vital to our church and country. It is one of the very few liberal arts colleges that combines a faithfulness to Scripture with high academic standards. Kathi and I support WLC because we seek leaders in the church and in our nation whose first priority is service to our Lord and to His Great Commission. We want to see graduates of WLC end up in positions of leadership in government, business, education, and the church. We believe that these young men and women, with the Lord’s blessings, can change the world.” Bruce and Kathi Eberle former board and donors, vienna, Virginia
“We have been extremely impressed with the quality of the education and people at WLC. Even though it’s a relatively small college, the classes are academically challenging, the professors first rate, and the Christian environment has been invaluable for our kids. We’ve seen firsthand now how WLC does a top-notch job of giving students a solid liberal arts education and helping shape these students into solid Christian men and women. We’re pleased and privileged to be supporters of the college.” David and Judy Kriewall parents and donors, Issaquah, Washington
“The quest for excellence abounds at WLC not only in the academic disciplines but also in supporting activities as well as the institutional vision. What a great place to receive a Christ-centered, rock solid education for one’s future growth and service to mankind! We fully support WLC and its mission. Dr. Terry and Judith Gueldner former board and donors, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
“The foundation of everything in our lives is based on Jesus Christ and His servant leadership. This faith is reflected in every aspect of the WLC experience!” Dave and Kari Kellen parents and donors, Black River Falls, Wisconsin
“We are truly blessed that WLC has educated our daughters in a climate of vigorous academics coupled with sound Christian values, classmates, professors, and staff. We have watched them grow in their faith and education and know that they are well prepared for the challenges of the world.”
“WLC emphasizes ‘servant leadership’ motivated by the gospel, exemplified by the Savior. Servant leadership is more than just an on-campus emphasis. It is an out-therein-the-world reality. My home church is living proof of that, thanks to its servant leaders who are Wisconsin Lutheran College grads.”
Jacob and Janelle Laete parents and donors, Spokane, Washington
Rev. Joel and Lillian Gerlach former board and donors, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
For all of these friends, their comments, and their support – To God Be the Glory! Wisconsin Lutheran College | 11
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Christian Leadership:
Serving others – effecting change
by Vicki Hartig
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t is the concluding phrase of the Wisconsin Lutheran College mission statement: … preparing students for lives of Christian leadership. It is one of President Daniel Johnson’s core strategic priorities: Intentionalize and integrate Christian leadership throughout the campus. It is often used as a tagline for WLC publications and promotions: Setting the standard in Christian leadership. “We were founded on the premise of preparing Christian leaders for life,” President Johnson said. “Everything we do is under this Christian Leadership banner. Today, we are poised to launch new, expanded, and more intentional leadership initiatives beginning in the fall. Our goal is to integrate an entrepreneurial mindset across campus. Why does leadership matter at a Christian college offering more than 30 majors? We need Christian leaders who are doctors and artists and analysts – just as much as we need them to be our politicians and business leaders.”
Campus culture encourages creativity in servant leadership Rev. Paul Kelm, one of WLC’s two campus pastors, has been asked to gather a small group of faculty, administrators, and students. They have been given an encouraging green light to boldly move forward with intentionalizing Christian leadership on the WLC campus. “It’s a privilege for me to help facilitate and foster our students’ creative servant leadership ideas,” Kelm said, “and to help students run with those ideas. A lot of people are stepping up to help. I think we faculty and staff see our role as removing barriers for the gifted young men and women on this campus who are willing and excited to offer their skills and talents in service for the Lord.” 12 | wlc.edu
Students groups that travel during spring break, such as this one that performed a variety of clean-up projects in Jacksonville, Florida, reflect WLC’s culture of service.
“Since the very beginning of this institution,” said President Johnson, “a key element of our mission has been to educate and graduate students who will ‘lead lives of Christian leadership’ in their families, churches, and communities. We have successfully integrated this concept into our curriculum, community outreach and church volunteer programming, guest speakers, athletic peer leadership sessions, small group Bible studies, praise bands and Becoming leaders through service to others can take students on many vocal groups, and worship paths, from supplying eyeglasses to adults in Grenada to reading Bible stories for young students in community centers. opportunities … all are examples of how Christian equipped to handle a variety of leadership leadership tenets already are in place all situations, whether in the workplace, throughout campus.” community, church, or mission field.” For instance, assistant professor of Rhoda Wolle, director of WLC’s Academic communication Dr. Stacy Hoehl teaches a course in Leadership and Communication. Success Center and assistant professor of education, is focusing her efforts on “The primary purpose of this course is to helping students know themselves. “A fulfill the mission of WLC by preparing significant component of Christian our students for lives of Christian leadership is the ability and desire to leadership,” she said. “The course gives influence others for God’s kingdom,” she students the opportunity to develop and said. “We can’t do that unless we are reflect on their leadership skills in an confident in our own identity. Therefore, a applied environment so that they are
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sense of our true identity in Christ is an essential element we strive to instill in our students. When we know who we are and where our worth comes from, then we can be authentic and transparent as we deal with … and serve … others.”
Impact is in God’s hands Adam Volbrecht, WLC’s leadership development specialist within the student affairs division of the college, believes today’s WLC students “get it” when it comes to what it means to be a leader through service to others. “I hope we can continue to increase the opportunities for service throughout the world so our students can reflect upon and comprehend their motivation to serve and the impact they can have on others,” Volbrecht said. “Ultimately, by the time they graduate, our students can be equipped to take their joy and purpose for serving and their learned leadership skills with them to effect change in the world. And I pray God blesses our efforts because the world is in desperate need of educated Christian men and women leaders.” As Kelm and these other Christian leadership champions begin to integrate all efforts on campus, they believe momentum and cohesiveness will continue to grow. “This is the core reason we exist,” said President Johnson. “Our students become well-educated, prepared Warriors for Jesus – meaning they live their faith with boldness and purpose. That’s our ministry – to provide academic excellence and real life preparation for 21st century careers, and to produce powerful Christians who lead lives of Christian leadership. Today, more than ever, our graduates need to have an entrepreneurial spirit as they embrace the opportunities and challenges ahead of them. “Who knows how the Lord will use this college and our graduates to effect change and to impact the world!” he said. “It’s exciting and awesome to ponder how God might use our WLC students.”
Dr. Robert Anderson, professor of biology, will speak on July 13 as part of the 2009-2010 Lecture Series at the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee. Anderson and Craig Berg of the Milwaukee County Zoo will discuss “From Fish to Frogs – Biological Monitoring in Grenada.” Essays written by Dr. Paul Boehlke, professor of biology, are being used as assigned readings at two universities. Philadelphia Bible University uses “Putting Presuppositons on the Table: Why the Foundations Matter,” which was published in Zygon: the Journal of Religion and Science, and Evangel University in Missouri uses “The Christian as Biologist” from Reading God’s World (Concordia, 2004). Dr. Mark Braun, professor of theology, presented three special lectures on campus this spring on the Dead Sea Scrolls. The March 29 lecture was open to the public, while the other two were part of day-long events that included a trip to the “Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible” exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Rebekah Carey and Sheryl Scott, assistant professors of nursing, received a Robert Wood Johnson grant to attend the Quality and Safety Education in Nursing workshop in Washington, D.C., in April. The purpose of the workshop was to enhance curriculum development in nursing programs. Charles Cortright, associate professor of theology, served as a formal reactor to Dr. A. Andrew Das (Elmhurst College) at the Emmaus Conference held in Tacoma, Washington, April 9-10. Das spoke on “Our First Resurrection.” Cortright presented his prepared reaction and led the question-answer period with his co-respondent, Dr. David Scaer of Concordia Theological Seminary. The two-day conference was sponsored by Evangelical Lutheran Synod churches in the Pacific Northwest. Joe Dufore has accepted the call to serve WLC in teacher education. Dufore has a master’s degree in educational technology and is on track to complete his Ph.D. in educational technology/STEM education at Virginia Tech next year. He has served as an adjunct for teacher education in the recent past and currently serves at Fox Valley Lutheran High School, Appleton. Daniel Eastman, assistant professor of business administration, is serving as a judge this spring for the BizStarts Milwaukee Collegiate Business Plan Competition. For the first time, the college also has two teams that are submitting business plans to this competition. Dr. Angela Ebeling, assistant professor of biology, has received funding from the Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association and is working with an undergraduate student at WLC as a summer research project. The goal of the research is to investigate nutrient availability in septage. Similar to biosolids research that she has done before, this work is done to evaluate regulations for land application of these materials in order to protect water quality. Dr. Daniel Ebeling, associate professor of chemistry, continues a collaboration with KWJ Engineering, Newark, California, to develop a water quality
monitor. The project is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency. In April, Phase 2 Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) funding was secured for two more years of support under the project title “Reagentless, Field-Usable, Fixed-Site and Portable Analyzer for Trihalomethane (THM) Concentrations in Drinking Water.” Kristin Gjerdset, associate professor of art, had two of her designs, “Rainforest Rendezvous” and “Flight of the Swallowtail,” selected as bench designs for a summer public art project in Shorewood, Wisconsin. She also was commissioned to make illustrations for a sign on Lake Michigan Schooners for Whitefish Dunes State Park in Door County, Wisconsin. Dr. Kerry Kuehn, associate professor of physics, had an abstract accepted for presentation on March 16 at the annual meeting of the American Physical Society in Portland, Oregon. The presentation, based on work done in the physics laboratories at WLC with three undergraduate research assistants (Matthew Moeller, Michael Schulz, and Daniel Sanfelippo), was titled “Vortex ring refraction at high Froude numbers.” Chad Lindemann was promoted to associate professor of art. Dr. Jerralyn Moudry, assistant professor of communication, presented a paper titled “Sports are Good for Kids to See: Parents’ Perceptions That Televised Sports are Consistent with Their Values” at the A Mirror of Our Culture: Sport and Society in America conference on May 28. The conference was cosponsored by St. Norbert College and the Green Bay Packers. Dr. Aaron Palmer, assistant professor of history, presented a paper titled “Crimes of the Most Heinous Nature: Crime and Punishment in South Carolina, 1763-1776” at the Missouri Valley History Conference March 5 in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Glen Thompson, professor of history, has been selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar to attend one of 21 summer study opportunities supported by the NEH. Thompson will participate in an institute titled “The Falls of Rome: Transformations of Rome in Late Antiquity” from June 28 to July 30. The program will be held at the American Academy in Rome. Thompson also was a contributing author in a new book titled The Contemporary Church and the Early Church: Case Studies in Ressourcement, edited by Paul Hartog. Deborrah Uecker, professor of communication, attended the Central States Communication Association conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, in April. Uecker serves on the executive board for this professional organization. She gave three presentations: “Master Teachers offer reflections on challenging teaching episodes,” “Economic Pressures in Undergraduate Programs – Strategies for dealing with staffing,” and “Liberal Arts vs. Professional Programs in Undergraduate Education – From a liberal arts program to a professional program at a small school.”
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WLC starts Forensics Club By Alicia Arlen ’10
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uring the Wisconsin Lutheran College forensics team’s inaugural year, members honed life skills as they researched topics, prepared arguments, and polished speeches for presentation and debate. Founding member and senior Jacqueline Gardner said that forensics teaches one to speak up and speak out, reason logically, contribute opinions, organize thoughts, and evaluate and empathize with ideas that are different from one’s own.
The most important activities that members participated in included brainstorming topics, crafting speeches, participating in peer coaching, and competing in tournaments. The six active members of the new club were able to choose their level of involvement. The team aimed for three tournaments a semester, a small number compared to other local schools that may travel to competitions every weekend. However, with the club in its inaugural year, members focused on building a reputation in the forensics community. Through these tournament experiences, the team learned about the events and the correct way to present. Members presented to a panel of judges who offered critique and suggestions along with a final rank. According to Gardner, “The purpose of the WLC forensics team is to help students develop life-long skills that will both improve their lives and promote Christian values and competent communication.” Through hosted on-campus events, Gardner said the forensics team “encouraged discussion, debate, and dialogue about important political, popular, and moral issues – something that should be happening on any college campus.”
Members of WLC’s 2009-2010 inaugural forensics team were (left to right) Alyssa Salzwedel, Jacqueline Gardner, Deanna Strasse, Octavia Morton, MaryFran Stefanich, and Amanda Sternitzky.
Broadcast intern
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ophomore Anthony Nachreiner (right, pictured with FM106.1 Moo Crew announcers Radar, Scott, and Karen) recently completed a four-month internship at WMIL FM106.1 in Greenfield, Wisconsin. The communication major from Melbourne, Florida, was responsible for posting information and podcasts on fm106.com, updating the Celebrity Scoop and Nitty Gritty sections with news from Nashville, and answering listeners’ phone calls during the Moo Crew morning show. Moo Crew announcer Karen Dalessandro said, “Internships are an incredible opportunity to really learn the ins and outs of any business. The experience gained is invaluable and hopefully Anthony now has a better understanding of radio broadcasting and can decide if it’s a career he’s interested in pursuing.” Nachreiner will intern this summer at WMMB 1240AM in Brevard, Florida. 14 | wlc.edu
The team is looking forward to establishing a tradition of forensics at WLC for years to come.
student highlights
FTEA organizes service project
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n May 5, WLC’s FTEA (Future Teachers’ Education Association) members and other students took over the outdoor classroom at Wisconsin Lutheran High School. Volunteers removed invasive species, cut down bushes and trees, removed debris, and marked plants that Roger Festerling, a science teacher who oversees the outdoor classroom at the high school, wanted to protect. Sophomore
Jillian Finseth (left), secretary of FTEA, coordinated the volunteers, who worked in shifts throughout the day. FTEA plans to continue work this project in the future.
Servant leaders on spring break
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ver spring break in March, 14 WLC students were selected to travel to northern Florida to perform service projects in the Jacksonville community. They assisted with a multi-site park clean-up, creation of a kayak launch at a nature center, projects at the Jacksonville Zoo, and landscaping the grounds of Victory Lutheran Church in the Jacksonville community. Adam Volbrecht, leadership development specialist, coordinated the trip, which was conceived by Billy Denzer, a junior majoring in education. The inaugural “Alternative Spring Break” trip allowed the students to share their love for their Savior with others by performing acts of service.
Jiongwei Sun (Dora) ’10 is from Lian Yungang City in the Jiang Su Province of China. She enrolled at WLC for the 2009-10 school year as part of the college’s new agreement with Jiangxi Normal University. In the college chapel on April 7, Dora was baptized. Her sponsors (pictured with Dora) are Jim and Pat Freer, parents of a 2001 WLC graduate. Dora will attend graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Congratulations to Rachel Strutz ’10 of Sturtevant, Wisconsin, for being named WLC’s Student Employee of the Year. She worked in the Athletics Department. In Madison, Wisconsin, WLC students participated in the Seventh Annual Wisconsin Association of Chinese Language Teachers Chinese Language Speech Competition on April 10. Freshman Shianna Fairbanks placed first, sophomore Samantha Nommensen placed second, and sophomore Hillary Gardner took third in the university novice category.
Volbrecht said, “I’m really blessed to live among the students at WLC and get to see firsthand their servants’ hearts. However, the real joy for me is when I am in the community with our students performing service and people who aren’t familiar with WLC comment on how hard-working, dedicated, and caring our students are. The joy our students have in serving the Lord through service to others is fantastic.”
On April 29, eight psychology majors presented their research studies at the Midwestern Psychological Association Psi Chi poster session in Chicago, Illinois. After submitting their abstracts to the conference for review in November, the selected students presented research with 300 undergraduate and graduate students in the largest regional American Psychological Association conference in the United States. The participants were (left to right) Bradley Marshall, Mistylee Cheske, Anna Matthews, Leah Feuerstahler, Stanley Chan, Lydia Witte, Whitney Miller, and Shem Biebert. Wisconsin Lutheran College | 15
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Senior student-athletes honored
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isconsin Lutheran College honored its 41 senior student-athletes on May 2 at the 2010 Senior Athletics Awards Banquet, held in the college’s Campus Center. Bill Michaels, sports talk show host from Newsradio 620 WTMJ in Milwaukee, was the special guest speaker. The afternoon concluded with the presentation of the K-NIP Award to Sarah Hudson, a four-year member of the Warriors women’s track & field team. Hudson, a biology major from Monroe, Wisconsin, was named a Northern Athletics Conference Scholar-Athlete in 2009. The K-NIP Award, named after former WLC athletics director Paul Knueppel, is given to a senior student-athlete who has made a significant, positive contribution to his or her sport. The individual has demonstrated and displayed Christian values and has been a positive role model for teammates and coaches. He or she has brought a sense of humor and personality to the program, has served as an uplifting inspiration for others on the team, and has demonstrated a selfless, team-oriented attitude. “Sarah matured in her spiritual life during her time here at WLC,” said WLC track & field head coach Steve Travis. “She displayed this in her verbal recognition of God having ultimate control of blessing her physical efforts, and by acknowledging that her abilities have been a blessing from him. She took time out on competition days to speak with God in prayer and was a positive influence on teammates in encouraging good moral choices.”
Timm paints perfect game
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s an art major, Katie Timm strives to create masterpieces. Her works of art normally are painted on canvas, but on May 1, the Wisconsin Lutheran College freshman pitcher had a stroke of genius on the softball field as she threw the first perfect game in school history in the Warriors’ 8-0 victory over Maranatha Baptist Bible College at Warrior Field. “I wasn’t really thinking about pitching a perfect game, but instead was focused on working hard,” said Timm of her performance. She faced the minimum 15 batters through five innings, striking out 11 and not allowing a ball out of the infield, before the game was ended due to the run rule. “The overall attitude of the team that day was positive and upbeat,” said WLC head coach Rachel Kuehl. “Katie fed off the encouragement from her teammates and they fed off her solid pitching performance.”
Timm, a Franklin, Wisconsin, native, had a successful first season with the Warriors and was named to the 2010 Northern Athletics Conference All-Freshman Team. She started every game this year, including 18 times on the mound, and led the Warriors with eight wins and a 4.81 ERA in 100.1 innings pitched. She struck out 94 batters, ninth-best in the NAC, while walking 29.
Stodola wins title
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reshman Josh Stodola of Denmark, Wisconsin, won the Northern Athletics Conference title in the 110-meter hurdles in 15.70 seconds. He beat Vinny Greefkes of Concordia Wisconsin by .03 seconds. Stodola, who holds four WLC records, placed second in the 400-meter hurdles with a school-record time of 56.40.
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Concert band brings down the walls
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he Wisconsin Lutheran College Concert Band, under the direction of Professor Terry Treuden, left for a five-state tour following Commencement. The program was sacred in nature and included Jericho, a unique composition written by Jesse Ayers. May 7, the date of the tour’s home concert, featured two performances of Jericho, a “surround sound” number with narration, expanded instrumentation, and unorthodox audience participation. The 16-minute musical presentation of the Biblical account of the Battle of Jericho (Joshua 6) was WLC’s chapel service for the day, held in the Schwan Concert Hall. Ayers traveled from Ohio to attend the evening concert, during which Jericho was performed by just the third college-level institution. The piece was premiered by Valparaiso University in 2005, then was performed by Concordia University Chicago in 2006. WLC band members got to meet Ayers before their concert. Because of the space requirements for instruments (band members spread out around the audience), Treuden couldn’t schedule Jericho at each location. Tour stops at St. Croix Lutheran High School and Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School had appropriate space for the performance.
Piano pedagogy: new minor, new experience
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n April WLC’s Board of Regents approved a new piano pedagogy minor, which is designed to more professionally prepare future piano teachers who hold majors in other areas. Dr. Juanita Becker, associate professor of music, said that she has been planning for this minor for at least five years, as she has seen a growing interest among gifted pianists who are not music majors in pursuing a music minor with an emphasis in piano teaching. Becker said there are other students who will be interested in piano pedagogy as well: “I see this minor supporting communication and business majors who want to work for music publishing companies or major arts organizations, as well those who want to run a music store, work in instrument sales, do accounting for a large private music school, or work for a university’s music school in development. During the spring semester, students in Becker’s MUS 342 Piano Pedagogy class got a new experience: “practice teaching” nine beginning piano students (children of WLC faculty and staff) for six weeks. The piano teachers were Betsy Erdal (sophomore communication major), Alyssa Mews (sophomore biology
major), Amanda Sternitzky (senior piano performance major), and Emma Veers (senior education major). The Introduction to Piano experience combined large group lessons, music theory taught by Becker (left) and observed by her students, small group lessons, and private lessons. “It was very lively in the music wing on Tuesday evenings!” recalled Becker. This is the first time she has had the opportunity to use actual beginning 5- to 8-year-old piano students. “Teaching young students gave my students real-world experience and a much better idea of what all you have to think about when starting a beginner at the piano,” said Becker. Because most of the class time was used for practice teaching, Becker had her students discuss their own teaching and each others’ teaching online at myWLC, the college’s portal, after watching videos recorded during piano lessons. “I was very impressed with their observations and comments,” said Becker. “I don’t know how else they could have received that kind practical hands-on experience, and I am grateful to the parents and children who let us ‘experiment’ on them.” Wisconsin Lutheran College | 17
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Warriors alumni make an impact
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ach month in the Alumni {e} News, graduates can read submissions from their classmates in the Class Notes section. Everyone is welcome to learn more about Wisconsin Lutheran College grads at wlc.edu/alumni/classnotes. To subscribe to WLC’s {e} Newsletters, visit wlc.edu/eNews. Here is a sampling of updates on several Warriors making an impact around the world:
Elise Ahlswede ’85 is working at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska. She was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in March 2010.
Bettina (Clemons) Winfrey ‘04 is an emergency medical technician at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, California. She has made two trips to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to assist post-earthquake victims as part of a medical team from her hospital. The team is attempting to establish a permanent clinic in Port-au-Prince and is already planning for its next trip.
Sarah McCormick ’03 accepted a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center to begin July 1. She graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in May.
“I was pleasantly surprised to see small improvements between my trips in January and May, but there still is an incredibly long way to go. I feel blessed to be a part of this effort and pray that Haiti does not fade from people’s minds as it dwindles from the news.”
Josh Lauritch ’04 recently accepted a new job at Warner Music Group Nashville as director of brand management for its Christian music division, Word Entertainment. He will be working with artists such as NeedToBreathe, Barlow Girl, Group1Crew, Big Daddy Weave, and Sidewalk Prophets. He was formerly with EMI’s Christian Music Group. Lauritch was featured in the Summer 2009 issue of WLC Magazine. Melissa (Cordes) Oberbeck ’07 has been accepted into the Ph.D. program in zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research will be in neuroscience studying variation in bird vocal patterns.
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Adam Markham ’05 is a dentist in the practice of Dr. Paukner and Dr. Markham Family Dentistry in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. In March he returned to his alma mater for the President’s Welcome Banquet, at which WLC welcomed future members of the Class of 2014. Prospective students were seated with faculty, staff, board members, and alumni such as Markham, who could answer questions about the college and talk about their experiences.
“When it came to academic preparation, I felt more than ready when I entered dental school coming out of Wisconsin Lutheran College.” Adam Markham Brian Davison ’00 is lead vocalist for Koiné, a group that performs regularly at St. Marcus in Milwaukee but has a significant following from churches nationwide. The group released its fourth CD, Anno Domini, in December 2009 and performs throughout the United States. In December, Davison and the other members of Koiné led the Christmas chapel service for WLC. He also took time to discuss what his WLC education has meant to him in a video the college recently produced.
“It’s tremendously fulfilling to be able to live out your Christian life for the world to see.” Brian Davison
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Alumni scholarship At WLC’s Honors Convocation on May 7, Lisa Leffel ’98 (left), director of alumni and parent relations, presented the Alumni Scholarship to Elizabeth Kock. This renewable $1,000 award is given to a junior with a 3.5 cumulative GPA who demonstrates academic excellence, co-curricular involvement, and Christian character. Senior Brent Peterson, a 2009-2010 Alumni Scholarship recipient, said of the award, “The monetary help provided by the scholarship allows me to focus on academics, serve my residents as an RA, and participate in campus ministry. The impact that Wisconsin Lutheran College has on its students would not be possible without the support of its alumni.”
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