Wisconsin Lutheran College Magazine

Wisconsin Lutheran College M A G A Z I N E

A thousand reasons to give thanks …

• Surpassing 1,000 students • Beginning a $1,000 giving society Fall/Winter 2011

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Dear Friends, I thank and praise God for this gift called Wisconsin Lutheran College. In fact, I thank Him 1,000 times over.

A few years ago we enrolled approximately 750 students. Today over 1,000 students (1,022 to be exact) call WLC their college home – what a special blessing from God. Each and every student is impacted by our WLC mission.

Over 1,000 students are being prepared for lives of Christian leadership and are being equipped to serve Jesus in 21st century careers. We now have more than 1,000 opportunities to share the peace of sins forgiven through Christ – what a God-blessed ministry.

It is Christ’s love that compels us to serve our students with passion – to advance a ministry that is all about preparing servant leaders.

In the quad of our campus, we have a prominent statue of the Divine Servant – Jesus washing his disciple’s feet. I love this statue – it reminds our students every day of Jesus’ life of service and what it means to be a servant leader. Most of our students walk by the Divine Servant literally 1,000 times or more during their WLC years. Each spring, I lead our seniors by the Divine Servant on their way to the REX on graduation day…as a reminder one last time of their joyful opportunity and responsibility to serve others with confidence, impact, and grace as graduates of WLC. This core value of servant leadership permeates WLC. In fact, we recently created a new giving society and we named it Servant Leader Society for one very simple reason: Every gift helps us carry out our ministry of preparing servant leaders to impact the world for Jesus’ sake. Every gift helps us prepare our students for lives of Christian leadership. It is all about Jesus and the students whom we prepare to serve Him. I invite you to learn more about our new Servant Leader Society on page 20. Its creation and growth will enable us to serve our record number of students with the academic excellence that is the standard at WLC as we provide an environment where servant leadership is practiced, taught, and woven into daily campus life.

You will note throughout the pages of this magazine this simple truth: Our God is truly an awesome God and he continues to bless this ministry in profound ways. Thank you for your prayers and support as together we prepare the servant leaders of tomorrow.

Serving with you,

Wisconsin Lutheran College Magazine

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.

4 Celebrating a new Outdoor Athletic Center

6 Twenty-five years of executing God’s plan

EDITOR AND PHOTOGRAPHER Melanie Gohde Buellesbach

12 Restructuring focused on alignment and accountability

PHOTO CONTRIBUTOR Ernie Mastroianni

DESIGNER Jennifer Rueth

14 What if this is a calling?

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: Vicki Hartig Wisconsin Lutheran College Magazine 8800 West Bluemound Road Milwaukee WI 53226 vicki.hartig@wlc.edu 414.443.8846

President

Photo by Ernie Mastroianni.

20 Introducing our new Servant Leader Society

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From the President

8

On Campus

10

Students

12

Academics

15

Faculty & Staff

16

Fine Arts

18

Athletics

20

Development

22

Warriors on Their Way

23

Upcoming Events

22 I’m still “on my way”

PRESIDENT Dr. Daniel W. Johnson, Germantown, Wisconsin At the Warriors’ victorious homecoming game in October, head football coach Dennis Miller takes a moment with his team to thank God for all His blessings.

Dr. Daniel W. Johnson

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FEATURES

DEPARTMENTS ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION Vicki Hartig

ON THE COVER

If you would like to receive regular e-news updates from the college, and also help us maintain accurate contact information, please share your email address at friends@wlc.edu.

Vol. 24, No. 1

BOARD OF REGENTS 2011-2012 James Fischer (chair), Waukesha, Wisconsin Ryan Barbieri, Sussex, Wisconsin Gary Drska, Muskego, Wisconsin Dr. Gerald Fischer, Bethesda, Maryland Rev. Kenneth Fisher, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Stephen Granberg, Jackson, Wisconsin Justin Gregorius, Van Dyne, Wisconsin Dr. Terry Gueldner, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Rev. Jeff Gunn, Phoenix, Arizona Paul Hartwig, Appleton, Wisconsin Rev. Mark Henrich, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Rev. Dennis Himm, Grand Blanc, Michigan Charles Kluenker, Roseville, California Dr. R. Bowen Loftin, College Station, Texas

Scott Mayer, Franklin, Wisconsin Tom Plath, Collierville, Tennessee Kent Raabe, Brookfield, Wisconsin Dr. William Raasch, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Rev. Gene Sims, Grove City, Ohio C. Daniel Stefferud, Redondo Beach, California Gary Stimac, The Woodlands, Texas William Treffert, Naples, Florida Matt Trotter, Cudahy, Wisconsin W. Andrew Unkefer, Phoenix, Arizona Dr. Ronald White, Fort Myers, Florida Kerry Woody, Muskego, Wisconsin George Zaferos, Watertown, Wisconsin Wisconsin Lutheran College | 3

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Dear Friends, I thank and praise God for this gift called Wisconsin Lutheran College. In fact, I thank Him 1,000 times over.

A few years ago we enrolled approximately 750 students. Today over 1,000 students (1,022 to be exact) call WLC their college home – what a special blessing from God. Each and every student is impacted by our WLC mission.

Over 1,000 students are being prepared for lives of Christian leadership and are being equipped to serve Jesus in 21st century careers. We now have more than 1,000 opportunities to share the peace of sins forgiven through Christ – what a God-blessed ministry.

It is Christ’s love that compels us to serve our students with passion – to advance a ministry that is all about preparing servant leaders.

In the quad of our campus, we have a prominent statue of the Divine Servant – Jesus washing his disciple’s feet. I love this statue – it reminds our students every day of Jesus’ life of service and what it means to be a servant leader. Most of our students walk by the Divine Servant literally 1,000 times or more during their WLC years. Each spring, I lead our seniors by the Divine Servant on their way to the REX on graduation day…as a reminder one last time of their joyful opportunity and responsibility to serve others with confidence, impact, and grace as graduates of WLC. This core value of servant leadership permeates WLC. In fact, we recently created a new giving society and we named it Servant Leader Society for one very simple reason: Every gift helps us carry out our ministry of preparing servant leaders to impact the world for Jesus’ sake. Every gift helps us prepare our students for lives of Christian leadership. It is all about Jesus and the students whom we prepare to serve Him. I invite you to learn more about our new Servant Leader Society on page 20. Its creation and growth will enable us to serve our record number of students with the academic excellence that is the standard at WLC as we provide an environment where servant leadership is practiced, taught, and woven into daily campus life.

You will note throughout the pages of this magazine this simple truth: Our God is truly an awesome God and he continues to bless this ministry in profound ways. Thank you for your prayers and support as together we prepare the servant leaders of tomorrow.

Serving with you,

Wisconsin Lutheran College Magazine

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.

4 Celebrating a new Outdoor Athletic Center

6 Twenty-five years of executing God’s plan

EDITOR AND PHOTOGRAPHER Melanie Gohde Buellesbach

12 Restructuring focused on alignment and accountability

PHOTO CONTRIBUTOR Ernie Mastroianni

DESIGNER Jennifer Rueth

14 What if this is a calling?

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: Vicki Hartig Wisconsin Lutheran College Magazine 8800 West Bluemound Road Milwaukee WI 53226 vicki.hartig@wlc.edu 414.443.8846

President

Photo by Ernie Mastroianni.

20 Introducing our new Servant Leader Society

2

From the President

8

On Campus

10

Students

12

Academics

15

Faculty & Staff

16

Fine Arts

18

Athletics

20

Development

22

Warriors on Their Way

23

Upcoming Events

22 I’m still “on my way”

PRESIDENT Dr. Daniel W. Johnson, Germantown, Wisconsin At the Warriors’ victorious homecoming game in October, head football coach Dennis Miller takes a moment with his team to thank God for all His blessings.

Dr. Daniel W. Johnson

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FEATURES

DEPARTMENTS ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION Vicki Hartig

ON THE COVER

If you would like to receive regular e-news updates from the college, and also help us maintain accurate contact information, please share your email address at friends@wlc.edu.

Vol. 24, No. 1

BOARD OF REGENTS 2011-2012 James Fischer (chair), Waukesha, Wisconsin Ryan Barbieri, Sussex, Wisconsin Gary Drska, Muskego, Wisconsin Dr. Gerald Fischer, Bethesda, Maryland Rev. Kenneth Fisher, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Stephen Granberg, Jackson, Wisconsin Justin Gregorius, Van Dyne, Wisconsin Dr. Terry Gueldner, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Rev. Jeff Gunn, Phoenix, Arizona Paul Hartwig, Appleton, Wisconsin Rev. Mark Henrich, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Rev. Dennis Himm, Grand Blanc, Michigan Charles Kluenker, Roseville, California Dr. R. Bowen Loftin, College Station, Texas

Scott Mayer, Franklin, Wisconsin Tom Plath, Collierville, Tennessee Kent Raabe, Brookfield, Wisconsin Dr. William Raasch, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Rev. Gene Sims, Grove City, Ohio C. Daniel Stefferud, Redondo Beach, California Gary Stimac, The Woodlands, Texas William Treffert, Naples, Florida Matt Trotter, Cudahy, Wisconsin W. Andrew Unkefer, Phoenix, Arizona Dr. Ronald White, Fort Myers, Florida Kerry Woody, Muskego, Wisconsin George Zaferos, Watertown, Wisconsin Wisconsin Lutheran College | 3

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HOMECOMING

HOMECOMING

Celebrating a new Outdoor Athletic Center

Senior James Sather (#10) and freshman Josh Higginson (#15) battled an opposing player for the ball during the men’s soccer Homecoming match versus MSOE. The Warriors fell to the Raiders 3-0. Seven teams hosted home athletics events on October 1.

The Warriors rushed onto the field from the tunnel in the Outdoor Athletic Center, ready to take on the Maranatha Crusaders at Raabe Stadium. Ground was broken in early April for the building, which was finished in time for the first Warriors football game in September.

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omecoming 2011 on October 1 was a beautiful fall day full of celebration and thanksgiving at Wisconsin Lutheran College. Students, athletes, coaches, and fans were able to experience the recently completed Outdoor Athletic Center at the college’s Krauss-Miller-Lutz Outdoor Athletic Complex. Building tours gave fans a look at the new facility, which includes locker rooms; public restrooms; and training, laundry, equipment, and coaches’ rooms.

Pep band members entertained the crowd of nearly 900 fans at Raabe Stadium on a sunny fall day.

The Warriors cheerleaders, led by coach Jody Brill, enthusiastically cheered the Warriors football team to victory.

Wisconsin Lutheran College’s new Outdoor Athletic Center, seen from the east, faces U.S. Hwy. 45 just north of Watertown Plank Road in Wauwatosa. For more information and photos, visit wlcsports.com.

Scott Warras (left) and Sam Siemers called the action from the broadcast booth for the live webcast of Warriors football. Warras ’03, the play-by-play announcer, is in his ninth year as the broadcast coordinator for Warriors athletics. Siemers ’10 joined Warras this season as the color analyst.

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Attendees at a tailgate lunch hosted by President Johnson could show their Warrior pride with the T-shirts they received.

About 65 people toured the Warriors new football locker room and other areas in the Outdoor Athletic Center. Warriors softball coach and director of athletic development Bill Curtis led a group through the facility. For information on the Locker Legends program, contact william.curtis@wlc.edu.

Junior Taylor Pelot dove for a touchdown during the Warriors’ shutout victory over Maranatha Baptist Bible College. The team scored a school-record 61 points and totaled a school-record 570 yards of offense in the contest.

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HOMECOMING

HOMECOMING

Celebrating a new Outdoor Athletic Center

Senior James Sather (#10) and freshman Josh Higginson (#15) battled an opposing player for the ball during the men’s soccer Homecoming match versus MSOE. The Warriors fell to the Raiders 3-0. Seven teams hosted home athletics events on October 1.

The Warriors rushed onto the field from the tunnel in the Outdoor Athletic Center, ready to take on the Maranatha Crusaders at Raabe Stadium. Ground was broken in early April for the building, which was finished in time for the first Warriors football game in September.

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omecoming 2011 on October 1 was a beautiful fall day full of celebration and thanksgiving at Wisconsin Lutheran College. Students, athletes, coaches, and fans were able to experience the recently completed Outdoor Athletic Center at the college’s Krauss-Miller-Lutz Outdoor Athletic Complex. Building tours gave fans a look at the new facility, which includes locker rooms; public restrooms; and training, laundry, equipment, and coaches’ rooms.

Pep band members entertained the crowd of nearly 900 fans at Raabe Stadium on a sunny fall day.

The Warriors cheerleaders, led by coach Jody Brill, enthusiastically cheered the Warriors football team to victory.

Wisconsin Lutheran College’s new Outdoor Athletic Center, seen from the east, faces U.S. Hwy. 45 just north of Watertown Plank Road in Wauwatosa. For more information and photos, visit wlcsports.com.

Scott Warras (left) and Sam Siemers called the action from the broadcast booth for the live webcast of Warriors football. Warras ’03, the play-by-play announcer, is in his ninth year as the broadcast coordinator for Warriors athletics. Siemers ’10 joined Warras this season as the color analyst.

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Attendees at a tailgate lunch hosted by President Johnson could show their Warrior pride with the T-shirts they received.

About 65 people toured the Warriors new football locker room and other areas in the Outdoor Athletic Center. Warriors softball coach and director of athletic development Bill Curtis led a group through the facility. For information on the Locker Legends program, contact william.curtis@wlc.edu.

Junior Taylor Pelot dove for a touchdown during the Warriors’ shutout victory over Maranatha Baptist Bible College. The team scored a school-record 61 points and totaled a school-record 570 yards of offense in the contest.

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SCHLOMER RETIRES

I Duane Schlomer VP of Finance 1986-2011

on their investment. They help in the developing of young Christian leaders who have – and who will – have a positive influence on the world.”

Schlomer also has been a longtime champion of the academic excellence and

n 1986, Duane Schlomer, a South Dakota native who

student life programming he has observed at WLC. “Our academic programs

had decided it was time to get out of the banking

are very strong,” Schlomer said. “Still, so much of what you learn in college is

industry, was driving east to explore a few career opportunities.

outside of the classroom. It’s often more the friends you make, the

He had been invited to come to Wisconsin Lutheran College

associations you form, the influences you come in constant contact with that

to interview for the position of director of finance. When he

have the strongest impact on you as a person. WLC is a wonderful place for

and his wife, Barb, drove up the campus’s front driveway that

all of that influence to surround students.

very first time, he remembers her turning and asking him, in

“I also think it’s important – and it’s my hope – that the college continue to

all sincerity, “Is this all there is?”

grow and develop,” he said. “We’ve been extremely blessed, that’s clear, and

Twenty-five years later, most visitors don’t ask that question as they enter the

future development will only help grow the college’s reputation, as long as we

campus from Bluemound Road. With eight main facilities, 55 acres (including

keep our sights on the main thing: This is God’s college. He’s in charge.”

the 20 that feature the college’s outdoor athletic fields and facilities), 41

In fact, Schlomer had a sign hanging above his office door for many years that

neighboring houses and 26 nearby apartments, the WLC campus and properties

reminded him daily in big, bold letters: “Relax – God’s in control.”

assemblage has grown into a very respectable campus. And Duane Schlomer,

For the Schlomers, there will now be some serious relaxing time. Possibilities

working directly under three presidents, has served as the point person and implementer of most of that development.

for retirement projects and plans include spending time with their grandchildren and traveling. Duane may take a sculpting class and write a

“It’s been a wonderful place to work and serve,” Schlomer said in October,

children’s book. “I’m looking forward to having the time to develop some

several days before his official retirement from WLC began. “I guess I’d say that

interests that I haven’t had a chance to pursue. We are contemplating all of

the most dominant of all my thoughts, as I think about these past 25 years, is

the possibilities and enjoying this time of our lives.”

how richly God has blessed the college.

“He brought together this talented and dedicated group of faculty, staff, and

Greenfield liked to say, ‘it’s not every day you get to build a college from scratch.’

cd When the perimeter walls came down and we opened ourselves up to the outside world.

cd We built a new library to hold a growing collection of books. The first of buildings to come…

cd Installing air conditioning in the buildings after the extremely hot summers in the late 1980s.

cd The $25 million gift that let us build both the fine arts and campus center.

cd The growth of the student body from 147 to more than 1,000 today, along with the corresponding growth in faculty and staff.

cd All the technological changes that occurred, going from manual spreadsheets to an ERP computer system called Jenzabar.

cd The growth of the campus from one main building and an adjoining mansion which totaled 10 acres – to the present campus, which encompasses eight major buildings, 67 houses and apartments, plus athletic fields, on 55 acres. Two major rezoning efforts – involving lots of meetings and controversy – were necessary to allow much of this to happen.

“So much of what has occurred is only because the Lord has blessed our plans, our decisions, and especially so many of our donors,” Schlomer continued.

“There’s no other way we would have been able to grow with no money, no facilities, no faculty…just dreams and prayers. He answered those prayers far beyond our imagination – as several of our board members and donors have

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hen asked to list “milestone memories” from his 25-year tenure at WLC, Duane Schlomer mentioned several including:

The growth of the endowment from next to nothing to more than $27 million today.

he continued. “Being a part of that is something I will always cherish. As Gary

been fond of saying.

“Our supporters have been strong and faithful,” Schlomer added. “I think they would agree with me when I say that people who invest in WLC get a great return

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board members who worked so hard to create a Christian college to His glory,”

Some of the major buildings added to the WLC campus under Duane Schlomer’s supervision were (top to bottom): Marvin M. Schwan Library, 1988; Recreation Complex, 1992; Center for Arts and Performance, 1996; Campus Center, 1998; East and West Residence Halls, 2000; Generac Hall, 2004.

Milestone Memories

Wisconsin Lutheran College campus today.

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SCHLOMER RETIRES

Twenty-five years of executing God’s plan

SCHLOMER RETIRES

I Duane Schlomer VP of Finance 1986-2011

on their investment. They help in the developing of young Christian leaders who have – and who will – have a positive influence on the world.”

Schlomer also has been a longtime champion of the academic excellence and

n 1986, Duane Schlomer, a South Dakota native who

student life programming he has observed at WLC. “Our academic programs

had decided it was time to get out of the banking

are very strong,” Schlomer said. “Still, so much of what you learn in college is

industry, was driving east to explore a few career opportunities.

outside of the classroom. It’s often more the friends you make, the

He had been invited to come to Wisconsin Lutheran College

associations you form, the influences you come in constant contact with that

to interview for the position of director of finance. When he

have the strongest impact on you as a person. WLC is a wonderful place for

and his wife, Barb, drove up the campus’s front driveway that

all of that influence to surround students.

very first time, he remembers her turning and asking him, in

“I also think it’s important – and it’s my hope – that the college continue to

all sincerity, “Is this all there is?”

grow and develop,” he said. “We’ve been extremely blessed, that’s clear, and

Twenty-five years later, most visitors don’t ask that question as they enter the

future development will only help grow the college’s reputation, as long as we

campus from Bluemound Road. With eight main facilities, 55 acres (including

keep our sights on the main thing: This is God’s college. He’s in charge.”

the 20 that feature the college’s outdoor athletic fields and facilities), 41

In fact, Schlomer had a sign hanging above his office door for many years that

neighboring houses and 26 nearby apartments, the WLC campus and properties

reminded him daily in big, bold letters: “Relax – God’s in control.”

assemblage has grown into a very respectable campus. And Duane Schlomer,

For the Schlomers, there will now be some serious relaxing time. Possibilities

working directly under three presidents, has served as the point person and implementer of most of that development.

for retirement projects and plans include spending time with their grandchildren and traveling. Duane may take a sculpting class and write a

“It’s been a wonderful place to work and serve,” Schlomer said in October,

children’s book. “I’m looking forward to having the time to develop some

several days before his official retirement from WLC began. “I guess I’d say that

interests that I haven’t had a chance to pursue. We are contemplating all of

the most dominant of all my thoughts, as I think about these past 25 years, is

the possibilities and enjoying this time of our lives.”

how richly God has blessed the college.

“He brought together this talented and dedicated group of faculty, staff, and

Greenfield liked to say, ‘it’s not every day you get to build a college from scratch.’

cd When the perimeter walls came down and we opened ourselves up to the outside world.

cd We built a new library to hold a growing collection of books. The first of buildings to come…

cd Installing air conditioning in the buildings after the extremely hot summers in the late 1980s.

cd The $25 million gift that let us build both the fine arts and campus center.

cd The growth of the student body from 147 to more than 1,000 today, along with the corresponding growth in faculty and staff.

cd All the technological changes that occurred, going from manual spreadsheets to an ERP computer system called Jenzabar.

cd The growth of the campus from one main building and an adjoining mansion which totaled 10 acres – to the present campus, which encompasses eight major buildings, 67 houses and apartments, plus athletic fields, on 55 acres. Two major rezoning efforts – involving lots of meetings and controversy – were necessary to allow much of this to happen.

“So much of what has occurred is only because the Lord has blessed our plans, our decisions, and especially so many of our donors,” Schlomer continued.

“There’s no other way we would have been able to grow with no money, no facilities, no faculty…just dreams and prayers. He answered those prayers far beyond our imagination – as several of our board members and donors have

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hen asked to list “milestone memories” from his 25-year tenure at WLC, Duane Schlomer mentioned several including:

The growth of the endowment from next to nothing to more than $27 million today.

he continued. “Being a part of that is something I will always cherish. As Gary

been fond of saying.

“Our supporters have been strong and faithful,” Schlomer added. “I think they would agree with me when I say that people who invest in WLC get a great return

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board members who worked so hard to create a Christian college to His glory,”

Some of the major buildings added to the WLC campus under Duane Schlomer’s supervision were (top to bottom): Marvin M. Schwan Library, 1988; Recreation Complex, 1992; Center for Arts and Performance, 1996; Campus Center, 1998; East and West Residence Halls, 2000; Generac Hall, 2004.

Milestone Memories

Wisconsin Lutheran College campus today.

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SCHLOMER RETIRES

Twenty-five years of executing God’s plan

ON CAMPUS

ELI on the move

isconsin Lutheran College surpassed a total enrollment of 1,000 students for the 2011-2012 academic year. Of the 1,022 students enrolled, 325 were new to WLC and 104 were adult learners in the degree completion program and the new Master of Arts in Education program.

WLC, which started as a two-year associate’s degree-granting institution in 1973, has grown to become a four-year liberal arts college with 35 majors. The physical campus has grown to encompass eight core facilities on Bluemound Road, as well as a 20-acre outdoor athletic complex.

Upcoming undergraduate admissions visit opportunities ore than 100 prospective students visited campus during Fall Visit Days in October. Three more events are scheduled for the spring semester. To learn more or register, visit wlc.edu/admissions. To arrange a campus visit on a different date, please call 414.443.8810.

January 16, 2012: Winter Information Day February 15, 2012: Program Information Night April 28, 2012: Weekend Warrior Preview

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LC’s English Language Institute (ELI), which is open to students at or above the intermediate level who wish to improve English communication skills in preparation for further academic and career goals, moved from the WLC campus this fall. In order to serve more students, director Jane Hewitt and the ELI instructors relocated to a downtown Milwaukee office in the historic German-English Academy building (above), owned by the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

ELI served a total of 33 students this fall and anticipates adding 20 more in spring. Students currently enrolled in the program are from Saudi Arabia, China, India, and Nepal.

Nursing program milestones ahead

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ffering new majors is one reason behind the increase in enrollment. Approved in 2007, nursing has become a popular academic program. The college began admitting nursing applicants in fall of 2008, opened a nursing lab in 2009, and established clinical partnerships throughout the Milwaukee area.

Nursing-related summer camps and workshops also have been held. The first students to earn WLC’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing will graduate in May 2012.

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rigadier General Charles W. Whittington Jr., a highly regarded leader in the nation’s military, spoke on campus August 31. At the invitation of Prof. Peter Eppen, assistant professor of business administration, Whittington addressed students, faculty, and staff on the topic of “Living Servant Leadership.”

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“Even during these recent uncertain economic times,” said President Daniel Johnson, “this college has continued to grow, witnessing a third consecutive year of record enrollment. We thank God for that, and for the hard work of our admissions team as well as our faculty, staff, alumni, Board of Regents, and the donors who believe in our mission of preparing young Christian leaders for lives of service.”

Brigadier General discusses leadership

The program also is progressing toward full accreditation.

In October, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) team completed a site visit, and the college was informed that all standards have been met.

WLC must await a final written document of accreditation, which includes a several-month process of reports, reviews, and CCNE board meetings, with the final disposition in May 2012.

Whittington, who assumed duties as Deputy Commander, 29th Infantry Division in 2010, shared experiences from his eventful career with the United States Army and National Guard, including leadership roles in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Provide Comfort, and Freedom. He discussed examples of types of leadership, including transformational, inspirational, and servant.

Chicago Sun-Times’ writer describes future

Pro athlete Mark Wilson lives his faith

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rofessional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour player and Wisconsin native Mark Wilson spoke at WLC on October 6. Wilson and Brett Valerio ’97, WLC’s registrar and compliance coordinator, hosted an open dialogue for Warriors student-athletes during which Wilson discussed how he has tried to live his faith during his years on the PGA Tour. He talked about having a chance to witness his faith (citing 1 Peter 3:15) when he’s asked on tour what makes him tick. Attending weekly Bible studies with the PGA Tour chaplains is an important part of his week. Traveling most of the year – usually accompanied by his wife and two young sons – is a challenge he discussed as well.

rof. Chad Lindemann started a new lecture series for this academic year. The first speaker of the “Digitally Engaged” series, nationally known writer Andy Ihnatko (below, left), gave an engaging talk to students and members of the community on November 17 in the Raabe Theatre.

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Wilson (above right), originally from Menomonee Falls, Wis., attended Wisconsin Lutheran High School with Valerio. The 2011 season was the most successful of Wilson’s 16-year career as he recorded two tournament wins, the Sony Open in Hawaii and the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

After his visit, Ihnatko, the Chicago Sun-Times’ tech columnist, a host of the MacBreak Weekly podcast, and Macworld columnist, posted on Google Plus:

Student group hosts Wisconsin’s Lt. Governor

“Wisconsin Lutheran College brought me in to kick off a new lecture series. Great people, great community; afterward I toured the campus and had dinner with some of the faculty and I was (very) pleased by how tight the group is. It’s a small college but still, everyone seemed to be pulling together in the same direction. It was a lovely thing to see.”

The next Digitally Engaged speaker will be web designer Chris Coyier who is scheduled to speak in late April 2012.

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n December 6, the WLC College Republicans, a new student club established by junior Tierney Gill, hosted Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and her husband, Wisconsin State Representative Joel Kleefisch. At the event for students, faculty, and staff, the Kleefishes addressed political and governmental issues that currently are facing the state. They also shared information about the political process and their family, upbringing, and faith.

President Daniel Johnson (center) shows the “Divine Servant” to Lt. Governor Kleefisch and State Representative Kleefisch.

The Lt. Governor mentioned Jesus washing his disciples’ feet during the talk, which was held in the Raabe Theatre, so a visit to the statue of Jesus and Simon Peter was well received.

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ON CAMPUS

Enrollment tops 1,000 for first time in WLC history

ON CAMPUS

ELI on the move

isconsin Lutheran College surpassed a total enrollment of 1,000 students for the 2011-2012 academic year. Of the 1,022 students enrolled, 325 were new to WLC and 104 were adult learners in the degree completion program and the new Master of Arts in Education program.

WLC, which started as a two-year associate’s degree-granting institution in 1973, has grown to become a four-year liberal arts college with 35 majors. The physical campus has grown to encompass eight core facilities on Bluemound Road, as well as a 20-acre outdoor athletic complex.

Upcoming undergraduate admissions visit opportunities ore than 100 prospective students visited campus during Fall Visit Days in October. Three more events are scheduled for the spring semester. To learn more or register, visit wlc.edu/admissions. To arrange a campus visit on a different date, please call 414.443.8810.

January 16, 2012: Winter Information Day February 15, 2012: Program Information Night April 28, 2012: Weekend Warrior Preview

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LC’s English Language Institute (ELI), which is open to students at or above the intermediate level who wish to improve English communication skills in preparation for further academic and career goals, moved from the WLC campus this fall. In order to serve more students, director Jane Hewitt and the ELI instructors relocated to a downtown Milwaukee office in the historic German-English Academy building (above), owned by the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

ELI served a total of 33 students this fall and anticipates adding 20 more in spring. Students currently enrolled in the program are from Saudi Arabia, China, India, and Nepal.

Nursing program milestones ahead

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ffering new majors is one reason behind the increase in enrollment. Approved in 2007, nursing has become a popular academic program. The college began admitting nursing applicants in fall of 2008, opened a nursing lab in 2009, and established clinical partnerships throughout the Milwaukee area.

Nursing-related summer camps and workshops also have been held. The first students to earn WLC’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing will graduate in May 2012.

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rigadier General Charles W. Whittington Jr., a highly regarded leader in the nation’s military, spoke on campus August 31. At the invitation of Prof. Peter Eppen, assistant professor of business administration, Whittington addressed students, faculty, and staff on the topic of “Living Servant Leadership.”

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“Even during these recent uncertain economic times,” said President Daniel Johnson, “this college has continued to grow, witnessing a third consecutive year of record enrollment. We thank God for that, and for the hard work of our admissions team as well as our faculty, staff, alumni, Board of Regents, and the donors who believe in our mission of preparing young Christian leaders for lives of service.”

Brigadier General discusses leadership

The program also is progressing toward full accreditation.

In October, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) team completed a site visit, and the college was informed that all standards have been met.

WLC must await a final written document of accreditation, which includes a several-month process of reports, reviews, and CCNE board meetings, with the final disposition in May 2012.

Whittington, who assumed duties as Deputy Commander, 29th Infantry Division in 2010, shared experiences from his eventful career with the United States Army and National Guard, including leadership roles in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Provide Comfort, and Freedom. He discussed examples of types of leadership, including transformational, inspirational, and servant.

Chicago Sun-Times’ writer describes future

Pro athlete Mark Wilson lives his faith

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rofessional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour player and Wisconsin native Mark Wilson spoke at WLC on October 6. Wilson and Brett Valerio ’97, WLC’s registrar and compliance coordinator, hosted an open dialogue for Warriors student-athletes during which Wilson discussed how he has tried to live his faith during his years on the PGA Tour. He talked about having a chance to witness his faith (citing 1 Peter 3:15) when he’s asked on tour what makes him tick. Attending weekly Bible studies with the PGA Tour chaplains is an important part of his week. Traveling most of the year – usually accompanied by his wife and two young sons – is a challenge he discussed as well.

rof. Chad Lindemann started a new lecture series for this academic year. The first speaker of the “Digitally Engaged” series, nationally known writer Andy Ihnatko (below, left), gave an engaging talk to students and members of the community on November 17 in the Raabe Theatre.

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Wilson (above right), originally from Menomonee Falls, Wis., attended Wisconsin Lutheran High School with Valerio. The 2011 season was the most successful of Wilson’s 16-year career as he recorded two tournament wins, the Sony Open in Hawaii and the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

After his visit, Ihnatko, the Chicago Sun-Times’ tech columnist, a host of the MacBreak Weekly podcast, and Macworld columnist, posted on Google Plus:

Student group hosts Wisconsin’s Lt. Governor

“Wisconsin Lutheran College brought me in to kick off a new lecture series. Great people, great community; afterward I toured the campus and had dinner with some of the faculty and I was (very) pleased by how tight the group is. It’s a small college but still, everyone seemed to be pulling together in the same direction. It was a lovely thing to see.”

The next Digitally Engaged speaker will be web designer Chris Coyier who is scheduled to speak in late April 2012.

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n December 6, the WLC College Republicans, a new student club established by junior Tierney Gill, hosted Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and her husband, Wisconsin State Representative Joel Kleefisch. At the event for students, faculty, and staff, the Kleefishes addressed political and governmental issues that currently are facing the state. They also shared information about the political process and their family, upbringing, and faith.

President Daniel Johnson (center) shows the “Divine Servant” to Lt. Governor Kleefisch and State Representative Kleefisch.

The Lt. Governor mentioned Jesus washing his disciples’ feet during the talk, which was held in the Raabe Theatre, so a visit to the statue of Jesus and Simon Peter was well received.

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ON CAMPUS

Enrollment tops 1,000 for first time in WLC history

ON CAMPUS

Leadership conference will emphasize collaboration

ichigan artist Pam Hart didn’t visualize her 2010 work of art, a paschal candle and its accompanying base, becoming a permanent fixture for the WLC chapel’s chancel. She created the scripturally symbolic piece as an entry in a juried art exhibition sponsored by Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota, in conjunction with the dedication of its new chapel in April 2010.

he WLC Center for Christian Leadership is hosting a church leadership conference June 8-9, 2012, on campus. Titled “Leading Together to Advance Christ’s Kingdom,” the conference’s goals include offering models, principles, and skills of church leadership as well as addressing its inherent challenges.

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The candle attracted the interest of Mike Miller, a WLC development officer. He expressed his appreciation for Hart’s candle, and invited her to campus for a visit and to consider its chapel as a potential permanent home for her work of art. That invitation resulted in a special chapel service held as Advent began this year. Pam and her husband, Robert, were in chapel as her paschal candle and base were gratefully accepted as a gift to the college.

The word paschal refers to the lamb of the Passover, so the paschal candle with its stand honors that lamb, used to portray Jesus in the Bible. Hart created individual clay tiles uniquely fitting together in a pyramid to depict symbols of the Old Testament that point to the coming of Christ and the kind of Messiah he would be. The base supports a pillar which incorporates three cubes with four tiles each, all carved with symbols representing Christ. The candle itself also symbolizes Christ, the Light of the world.

Artist Pam Hart and her husband, Robert, who attended chapel during Advent, presented her creation, a paschal candle and base, to the college. Campus Pastor Nathan Strobel accepted with gratitude and used the candle’s symbolism as the theme for his chapel message.

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“Collaboration is an emphasis of this conference: the collaboration of pastoral and lay leaders and the collaboration of the schools that prepare these leaders,” said Rev. Paul Kelm, WLC campus pastor and director of the Center for Christian Leadership. “We want to deliver an honest, Biblical, and practical approach to partnering in church leadership for all of our conference participants.”

Learning beyond the classroom Illustration: Seven art students studying illustration traveled with Prof. Paul Burmeister, associate professor of art, to New England in October. The itinerary included sites in Amherst, Ashfield, and Northampton, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island.

The goal was to see as much illustration as possible during the three days. Burmeister hopes to repeat the trip every time he teaches his biennial illustration course. Below: Students visited the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst.

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and the WELS Commission on Church Counseling are working in consultation with WLC on the planning and organization of the church leadership conference. For more information or to receive a brochure with additional conference details, email leadership@wlc.edu.

Television partner uses campus for taping

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ime of Grace, a television and outreach media ministry with strong ties to WLC, recorded portions of its special 2011 Christmas program on campus early this fall.

It is natural to use WLC as an occasional set location. Time of Grace Ministry was created by former WLC Board of Regents member Bruce Eberle in 2001, along with several of his WLC board colleagues – Arvid Schwartz, Cliff The Warrior Underground student center of the WLC Buelow, Daryl Raabe, John campus was used as a set for part of the 2011 special Zimdars, and then-WLC vice Christmas program produced by Time of Grace, an international outreach media ministry. president of academic affairs, John Bauer. Those men drafted Pastor Mark Jeske, senior pastor at St. Marcus Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, and also a former WLC board member, to be the television ministry’s featured speaker.

Today, having recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, the Time of Grace weekly television program is available to more than 400,000 viewers on 50 stations (both broadcast and satellite networks) in more than 30 markets throughout the United States and the world. It also airs on the American Forces Network.

For more about Time of Grace or Pastor Jeske, visit timeofgrace.org.

Graphic design: Earlier in the semester, Prof. Burmeister took graphic design students to Milwaukee’s Bradford Beach for a field experience in letter/type design. Each student was given a letter to carve in the sand.

When completed, each letter was photographed and brought back to the lab for manipulation. Right, junior Josh Ziesemer puts the finishing touches on his letter.

Nursing: Junior nursing majors (right) had their first clinical experience at one of WLC’s new clinical partners, St. Camillus, a retirement facility located less than a mile from campus. The college’s proximity to clinical partners such as the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center and St. Camillus is a great advantage for nursing students and professors.

Research presentations delivered on and off campus

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r. Jarrod Erbe, professor of biology; Dr. Daniel Ebeling, associate professor of chemistry; and Dr. Angela Ebeling, assistant professor of biology, co-authored a poster presentation at the annual Soil Science Society of America meeting in San Antonio, Texas, in October titled “Labscale Constructed Wetland.” Mike Reep ’11 and seniors Tori Hartmann and Nate Kersten were involved in the research. Hartmann (left) presented the research at the conference.

At the same meeting in San Antonio, senior Alexis Rwatambuga and Dr. Angela Ebeling co-authored a poster presentation titled “Phosphorus Concentration and Availability in Septage Samples in Wisconsin.”

Dr. Robert Anderson, professor of biology, presented “Benthic and Fish Population Monitoring in the Near Shore Waters of Grenada, Eastern Caribbean” at the 35th Scientific Meeting of the Association of Marine Laboratories of the Caribbean in Costa Rica. Jonathan Jossart ’11, junior Emily Bolda, and sophomore Katie Musser assisted in data collection and participated in the conference. Senior Arielle Schildbach (left) also participated in coral reef data collection this year in Grenada.

Dr. Anderson, along with Bolda, senior Svetlana Bornschlegl, and sophomore Maria Krause, performed a full lake plant survey in July on Pewaukee Lake in

Waukesha County for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and the Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District.

Education, communication, and psychology students shared their research findings at the Fall Poster Showcase on December 2. Senior Jon Krueger (right) discusses his research on “The Effects of Emotionally Dividing Attention on Memory.”

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Paschal candle now graces WLC chapel

ON CAMPUS

Leadership conference will emphasize collaboration

ichigan artist Pam Hart didn’t visualize her 2010 work of art, a paschal candle and its accompanying base, becoming a permanent fixture for the WLC chapel’s chancel. She created the scripturally symbolic piece as an entry in a juried art exhibition sponsored by Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota, in conjunction with the dedication of its new chapel in April 2010.

he WLC Center for Christian Leadership is hosting a church leadership conference June 8-9, 2012, on campus. Titled “Leading Together to Advance Christ’s Kingdom,” the conference’s goals include offering models, principles, and skills of church leadership as well as addressing its inherent challenges.

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The candle attracted the interest of Mike Miller, a WLC development officer. He expressed his appreciation for Hart’s candle, and invited her to campus for a visit and to consider its chapel as a potential permanent home for her work of art. That invitation resulted in a special chapel service held as Advent began this year. Pam and her husband, Robert, were in chapel as her paschal candle and base were gratefully accepted as a gift to the college.

The word paschal refers to the lamb of the Passover, so the paschal candle with its stand honors that lamb, used to portray Jesus in the Bible. Hart created individual clay tiles uniquely fitting together in a pyramid to depict symbols of the Old Testament that point to the coming of Christ and the kind of Messiah he would be. The base supports a pillar which incorporates three cubes with four tiles each, all carved with symbols representing Christ. The candle itself also symbolizes Christ, the Light of the world.

Artist Pam Hart and her husband, Robert, who attended chapel during Advent, presented her creation, a paschal candle and base, to the college. Campus Pastor Nathan Strobel accepted with gratitude and used the candle’s symbolism as the theme for his chapel message.

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“Collaboration is an emphasis of this conference: the collaboration of pastoral and lay leaders and the collaboration of the schools that prepare these leaders,” said Rev. Paul Kelm, WLC campus pastor and director of the Center for Christian Leadership. “We want to deliver an honest, Biblical, and practical approach to partnering in church leadership for all of our conference participants.”

Learning beyond the classroom Illustration: Seven art students studying illustration traveled with Prof. Paul Burmeister, associate professor of art, to New England in October. The itinerary included sites in Amherst, Ashfield, and Northampton, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island.

The goal was to see as much illustration as possible during the three days. Burmeister hopes to repeat the trip every time he teaches his biennial illustration course. Below: Students visited the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst.

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and the WELS Commission on Church Counseling are working in consultation with WLC on the planning and organization of the church leadership conference. For more information or to receive a brochure with additional conference details, email leadership@wlc.edu.

Television partner uses campus for taping

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ime of Grace, a television and outreach media ministry with strong ties to WLC, recorded portions of its special 2011 Christmas program on campus early this fall.

It is natural to use WLC as an occasional set location. Time of Grace Ministry was created by former WLC Board of Regents member Bruce Eberle in 2001, along with several of his WLC board colleagues – Arvid Schwartz, Cliff The Warrior Underground student center of the WLC Buelow, Daryl Raabe, John campus was used as a set for part of the 2011 special Zimdars, and then-WLC vice Christmas program produced by Time of Grace, an international outreach media ministry. president of academic affairs, John Bauer. Those men drafted Pastor Mark Jeske, senior pastor at St. Marcus Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, and also a former WLC board member, to be the television ministry’s featured speaker.

Today, having recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, the Time of Grace weekly television program is available to more than 400,000 viewers on 50 stations (both broadcast and satellite networks) in more than 30 markets throughout the United States and the world. It also airs on the American Forces Network.

For more about Time of Grace or Pastor Jeske, visit timeofgrace.org.

Graphic design: Earlier in the semester, Prof. Burmeister took graphic design students to Milwaukee’s Bradford Beach for a field experience in letter/type design. Each student was given a letter to carve in the sand.

When completed, each letter was photographed and brought back to the lab for manipulation. Right, junior Josh Ziesemer puts the finishing touches on his letter.

Nursing: Junior nursing majors (right) had their first clinical experience at one of WLC’s new clinical partners, St. Camillus, a retirement facility located less than a mile from campus. The college’s proximity to clinical partners such as the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center and St. Camillus is a great advantage for nursing students and professors.

Research presentations delivered on and off campus

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r. Jarrod Erbe, professor of biology; Dr. Daniel Ebeling, associate professor of chemistry; and Dr. Angela Ebeling, assistant professor of biology, co-authored a poster presentation at the annual Soil Science Society of America meeting in San Antonio, Texas, in October titled “Labscale Constructed Wetland.” Mike Reep ’11 and seniors Tori Hartmann and Nate Kersten were involved in the research. Hartmann (left) presented the research at the conference.

At the same meeting in San Antonio, senior Alexis Rwatambuga and Dr. Angela Ebeling co-authored a poster presentation titled “Phosphorus Concentration and Availability in Septage Samples in Wisconsin.”

Dr. Robert Anderson, professor of biology, presented “Benthic and Fish Population Monitoring in the Near Shore Waters of Grenada, Eastern Caribbean” at the 35th Scientific Meeting of the Association of Marine Laboratories of the Caribbean in Costa Rica. Jonathan Jossart ’11, junior Emily Bolda, and sophomore Katie Musser assisted in data collection and participated in the conference. Senior Arielle Schildbach (left) also participated in coral reef data collection this year in Grenada.

Dr. Anderson, along with Bolda, senior Svetlana Bornschlegl, and sophomore Maria Krause, performed a full lake plant survey in July on Pewaukee Lake in

Waukesha County for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and the Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District.

Education, communication, and psychology students shared their research findings at the Fall Poster Showcase on December 2. Senior Jon Krueger (right) discusses his research on “The Effects of Emotionally Dividing Attention on Memory.”

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Paschal candle now graces WLC chapel

ACADEMICS

ACADEMICS

Restructuring focused on alignment and accountability

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restructuring of WLC’s academic division has been in effect for more than one year. Implemented in 2010, the new structure now has a full academic year and a half of operation under its belt. The head of the college’s academic division, Provost John Kolander, is giving that 18-month experience an optimistic thumbs up.

While the new structure was designed with much curricular logic, planning, and reasoning, at the end of the day, according to Kolander, the new structure was only going to be as good as the people who implemented it.

“Fortunately for us,” he said, “God has blessed WLC with excellent, dedicated, and highly talented academic leaders within our faculty, so the structure has been executed very well. Not that we haven’t had a few challenges, because we have. But all in all, the college has been blessed with this major transformation of the academic division’s organization.”

The institution now has three colleges within the whole: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Professional Studies, and the College of Adult and Graduate Studies (AGS). The first two are

Timeline of key academic events 1988 WLC first became a fouryear degree granting institution.

1993 Teacher education program established (first professional major).

1999–2008 Business program transitions from BBA to Economics to Business Degree.

2004 WLC received ten-year accreditation by Higher Learning Commission.

2007 Nursing program approved (BSN).

2009 Faculty and staff reductions (contraction to allow for future growth).

2010 Academic division/ administration restructuring (three colleges; ten schools).

2011 Honors program created.

involved exclusively with WLC’s undergraduate students. The AGS college includes adults returning for their undergraduate degree either on campus or online as well as graduate students obtaining their master’s degree in education.

All changes have helped the institution better serve its students. Majors such as nursing, health and social services, and environmental science are seeing increasing interest from incoming students. Communication, business, education, psychology, biology, and English are right behind on the list of most popular majors.

Dr. Jarrod Erbe, professor of biology, is dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, which includes five schools: mathematics/science, life sciences, modern languages, humanities, and fine arts. Dr. David Brightsman, education professor, is dean of the College of Professional Studies, which includes four schools: business, teacher education, nursing, and professional communication. All nine undergraduate schools are led by a chair. Dr. Joyce S. Natzke, education professor, is dean of the College of Adult and Graduate Studies.

“The unique needs of each department vary, but all are important,” Kolander said. “In the high-demand majors, the need is for more or larger class space, increased flexibility in course scheduling, and additional faculty, usually as adjunct professors. Others major areas of study, such as media design, digital cinema production, and biochemistry need to stay competitive, and therefore require new technology or equipment, often on an annual basis.

“Student-wise, the restructuring has been an improvement,” Kolander believes. “There has been increased identification of concerns at the classroom level, with a defined means to solve the problems. There also has been increased accountability to students as well as to fellow faculty.

“Also,” he added, “a clearer line of communication has been established between faculty and administration and from administration to faculty.”

COLLEGE OF ADULT & GRADUATE STUDIES NEWS

Milestone reached

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n December 15, students from the first adult degree completion cohorts graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College. The ten students, who began the program in spring of 2010, earned their bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Leadership.

These new alumni joined 33 other members of the Class of 2011 at the mid-year commencement service held in the Recreation Complex.

Upcoming dates • Degree completion cohort start date: January 9, 2012 • Master of Arts in Education start date: January 23, 2012 • iPad in Education course start date: February 7, 2012 For more information about these programs, call 414.443.8858 or visit wlcdegrees.com, where you also can learn about the teacher certification program and summer session courses.

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“It’s all about the major’s specific deliverables,” said Kolander, “and providing those deliverables in the most effective, efficient way possible. And our school chairs, in the final analysis, are the ones who best know those answers.”

Similarly, each of the new colleges and some of the schools have unique goals and needs. Each now has the ability to work with external accreditation entities for additional ways to build a program’s reputation, credibility, and stature within the world of academia.

“For instance, our teacher education program recently received a perfect score from the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction,” said Kolander. “And our nursing program also recently received a glowing report from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Students are benefitting from academic restructuring at WLC.

The ability to provide additional touch points between faculty and students as well as the new alignment between colleges, schools, and major areas of study have warranted all the time and effort that has gone into the restructuring of the institution’s academic division, according to Kolander.

“The transition has been blessed,” he said, “and we are confident it has been a good step in our ongoing goal of improving the quality of Christ-centered higher education delivered to our students.”

WLC to host Google Education Summit

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ow are new technologies – such as SMART Boards and iPads – impacting classrooms? How are educators who want to increase student achievement and stay ahead of the technological curve able to keep up during a time of increased budget cuts? Hands-on experience with the new technology that is permeating classrooms is key, so next summer, Wisconsin Lutheran College will host the Google Education Summit, a five-day, hands-on technology conference for educators and instructors in the workplace.

center around Google’s technology and software. Topics include cloud computing, Web 2.0, collaborative technologies, and mobile computing. Summit participants, who will receive three graduate credits and a Google Chromebook, will experience more than 20 Google applications and work hands-on with cutting edge technologies.

The summit will take place on the WLC campus July 9-13, 2012. To learn more, visit wlc.edu/googleedusummit.

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ACADEMICS

ACADEMICS

Restructuring focused on alignment and accountability

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restructuring of WLC’s academic division has been in effect for more than one year. Implemented in 2010, the new structure now has a full academic year and a half of operation under its belt. The head of the college’s academic division, Provost John Kolander, is giving that 18-month experience an optimistic thumbs up.

While the new structure was designed with much curricular logic, planning, and reasoning, at the end of the day, according to Kolander, the new structure was only going to be as good as the people who implemented it.

“Fortunately for us,” he said, “God has blessed WLC with excellent, dedicated, and highly talented academic leaders within our faculty, so the structure has been executed very well. Not that we haven’t had a few challenges, because we have. But all in all, the college has been blessed with this major transformation of the academic division’s organization.”

The institution now has three colleges within the whole: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Professional Studies, and the College of Adult and Graduate Studies (AGS). The first two are

Timeline of key academic events 1988 WLC first became a fouryear degree granting institution.

1993 Teacher education program established (first professional major).

1999–2008 Business program transitions from BBA to Economics to Business Degree.

2004 WLC received ten-year accreditation by Higher Learning Commission.

2007 Nursing program approved (BSN).

2009 Faculty and staff reductions (contraction to allow for future growth).

2010 Academic division/ administration restructuring (three colleges; ten schools).

2011 Honors program created.

involved exclusively with WLC’s undergraduate students. The AGS college includes adults returning for their undergraduate degree either on campus or online as well as graduate students obtaining their master’s degree in education.

All changes have helped the institution better serve its students. Majors such as nursing, health and social services, and environmental science are seeing increasing interest from incoming students. Communication, business, education, psychology, biology, and English are right behind on the list of most popular majors.

Dr. Jarrod Erbe, professor of biology, is dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, which includes five schools: mathematics/science, life sciences, modern languages, humanities, and fine arts. Dr. David Brightsman, education professor, is dean of the College of Professional Studies, which includes four schools: business, teacher education, nursing, and professional communication. All nine undergraduate schools are led by a chair. Dr. Joyce S. Natzke, education professor, is dean of the College of Adult and Graduate Studies.

“The unique needs of each department vary, but all are important,” Kolander said. “In the high-demand majors, the need is for more or larger class space, increased flexibility in course scheduling, and additional faculty, usually as adjunct professors. Others major areas of study, such as media design, digital cinema production, and biochemistry need to stay competitive, and therefore require new technology or equipment, often on an annual basis.

“Student-wise, the restructuring has been an improvement,” Kolander believes. “There has been increased identification of concerns at the classroom level, with a defined means to solve the problems. There also has been increased accountability to students as well as to fellow faculty.

“Also,” he added, “a clearer line of communication has been established between faculty and administration and from administration to faculty.”

COLLEGE OF ADULT & GRADUATE STUDIES NEWS

Milestone reached

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n December 15, students from the first adult degree completion cohorts graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College. The ten students, who began the program in spring of 2010, earned their bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Leadership.

These new alumni joined 33 other members of the Class of 2011 at the mid-year commencement service held in the Recreation Complex.

Upcoming dates • Degree completion cohort start date: January 9, 2012 • Master of Arts in Education start date: January 23, 2012 • iPad in Education course start date: February 7, 2012 For more information about these programs, call 414.443.8858 or visit wlcdegrees.com, where you also can learn about the teacher certification program and summer session courses.

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“It’s all about the major’s specific deliverables,” said Kolander, “and providing those deliverables in the most effective, efficient way possible. And our school chairs, in the final analysis, are the ones who best know those answers.”

Similarly, each of the new colleges and some of the schools have unique goals and needs. Each now has the ability to work with external accreditation entities for additional ways to build a program’s reputation, credibility, and stature within the world of academia.

“For instance, our teacher education program recently received a perfect score from the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction,” said Kolander. “And our nursing program also recently received a glowing report from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Students are benefitting from academic restructuring at WLC.

The ability to provide additional touch points between faculty and students as well as the new alignment between colleges, schools, and major areas of study have warranted all the time and effort that has gone into the restructuring of the institution’s academic division, according to Kolander.

“The transition has been blessed,” he said, “and we are confident it has been a good step in our ongoing goal of improving the quality of Christ-centered higher education delivered to our students.”

WLC to host Google Education Summit

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ow are new technologies – such as SMART Boards and iPads – impacting classrooms? How are educators who want to increase student achievement and stay ahead of the technological curve able to keep up during a time of increased budget cuts? Hands-on experience with the new technology that is permeating classrooms is key, so next summer, Wisconsin Lutheran College will host the Google Education Summit, a five-day, hands-on technology conference for educators and instructors in the workplace.

center around Google’s technology and software. Topics include cloud computing, Web 2.0, collaborative technologies, and mobile computing. Summit participants, who will receive three graduate credits and a Google Chromebook, will experience more than 20 Google applications and work hands-on with cutting edge technologies.

The summit will take place on the WLC campus July 9-13, 2012. To learn more, visit wlc.edu/googleedusummit.

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FACULTY & STAFF

Rev. Paul Kelm, campus pastor, delivered the chapel service message to WLC faculty members on their first day of fall semester inservice, August 23, 2011. This is an edited version of that sermon, based on John 21: 15-17.

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et me tell you what’s wrong with your job here. The hours are too long and the pay is too short. Too many students seem unprepared and indifferent. The administration is insensitive to your situation.

Expectations are unreasonable, and the budget is inadequate. Screw up, and you’ll hear about it; but nobody seems to notice what you’ve accomplished. Does that about cover it?

But what if this isn’t a job? What if this is a calling from your Lord, and you’re not good enough to fill it?

I wonder if Peter didn’t view his discipleship from both of those extremes. As a job, the position didn’t offer much.

Maybe you remember the job description Jesus gave the twelve before he sent them out. No salary. Live with strangers. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons … And for all this, they would be flogged in synagogues, arrested, and hated. “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves,” Jesus told them. The fishing business was a better deal.

But as a calling from the Lord, being a disciple was all Peter really wanted to do. Why, though, would Jesus want a guy who wilted under pressure, who talked a good game but didn’t measure up in crunch time, who slandered his boss as well as the company?

Let me tell you what’s wrong with you, not this calling. You can’t handle the pressure. Things don’t go your way, and you get angry or frustrated. You bad-mouth the students, or your colleagues, or the college. You talk like a Christian, but when it’s time to step up and practice it, well, too often you don’t measure up. Am I just talking to myself here?

“Do you love me?” Jesus asks each of us. “Yeah, I know you believe in me and all that; but is your teaching really about me, or is it the subject matter that you’re passionate about?

Excellence is a wonderful pursuit, but how much of that pursuit is just pride? Do you truly love me?” Jesus asks.

It’s interesting that Jesus’ question, in Greek, uses the word for God’s kind of love, knowing and self-sacrificing and purposeful love, while Peter’s response is a Greek word that sounds more like Facebook “friending.”

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the failure. Christianity is about Jesus’ love for us, not our love for him. That’s our comfort and strength.

What a strange job qualification! Jesus didn’t ask Peter if he had the requisite education and experience for the position, the resume and references – not even the character this position required. Why should he? Jesus intended to send the Holy Spirit to Peter with every gift Peter would need. Jesus didn’t ask Peter for promises to do his best or a commitment to put in the time necessary.

What good is a sinner’s word anyway? Just one question, “Do you love me?”

I’m sure Jesus appreciates our credentials– terminal degrees, published books and articles, research grants, awards – that’s all nice; but that’s not the real question. Do you love Jesus? There are so many competing loves in our life. Do we love HIM? Love Jesus, and serving the least of his brothers and sisters is serving him. That changes the way you look at students who are a little slow, or belligerent, or on some other agenda than yours. That opens your heart to the young woman whose far-off look betrays something going on in her life besides education or the young man who is acting out a toughness that is purely superficial. Love Jesus, and there are no jobs too menial. Least is, after all, greatest in the kingdom of God. You can’t pass the Divine Servant statue without remembering that it was Peter whose feet Jesus washed the night before his ugly denial. Love Jesus, and long hours only demonstrate how ripe the fields are for harvesting. So many opportunities, so little time. Love Jesus, and problems are just reasons to pray a little harder, or lean on your colleagues a little more.

Love Jesus, and we can feed his sheep. That’s the point.

They’re his sheep, not our students or the deans’ headaches or a way to cover the income side of the budget. Love Jesus, and we can feed sheep, not just feed our ego with intellectual brilliance in the classroom. Love Jesus, and we can feed sheep, not just prepare sheep for the market.

And if we’re truly going to love Jesus, we’d better feed ourselves first and feed our souls often on his forgiving and empowering grace. That will keep this ministry we don’t deserve from becoming a lousy job. Amen.

Physics professor Luther Spaude exemplified “servant leadership”

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uther Spaude, retired pastor, teacher, and WLC physics professor, passed from temporal to eternal life on November 23, 2011.

Rev. Spaude graduated from Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wisconsin; and from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with a master’s degree in physics.

Rev. Spaude served as a high school teacher of mathematics, physics, and science from 1946-1979. He was called to WLC in 1979 to become the college’s professor of physics. He retired in 1989, but continued to teach part time and serve in a variety of voluntary positions for the college.

“Luther was a highly respected, quiet professor who faithfully went about his business of teaching physics,” said Mary Heins, communication professor.

“He was always humble and gentle, yet firm and disciplined in his teaching,” said Mel Friske, professor of mathematics.

“He was open to new ideas, but never wavered in his devotion to the truth of God’s word. Lu was involved with

WLC from its earliest days. He believed in the college and he kept dreaming of what the college would some day become.”

“Lu also was the person responsible for coordinating the federal aid programs and for getting WLC certified to be part of the Pell Grant and Student Loan Programs,” said Linda Loeffel, director of financial aid. “He embodied the true servant leader concept. He was the most unassuming, down to earth person, and he was always willing to take on whatever task was needed to help a small fledgling college survive. Lu was a mentor and shining example for all of us who had the privilege of knowing him.”

“Lu was a great listener, a patient teacher, and a wonderful mentor,” added Starla Siegmann, director of library services.

Luther Spaude is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth, his four children, 15 grandchildren, and 4 great-granddaughters.

Memorials may be made to any WELS or ELS ministry with special consideration given to The Lutheran HomeHope Residence, Friends of China, and Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Faculty & staff notes Dr. Charles Cortright, associate professor of theology, presented a paper at the Sixteenth Century Studies Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 28.

Prof. Kristin Gjerdset, associate professor of art, had her drawing of a Peruvian mummy (left) selected for the exhibition “In Praise of the Pencil” at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, Iowa.

She also will have artwork on display through February 24, 2012 at the Plymouth Arts Center in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The exhibit is “The Nature of Three: The Landscapes of Diane Bywaters, Kristin Gjerdset, and Laura Ibbotson.” (Ibbotson is a 2003 graduate of WLC.) Dr. Kerry Kuehn, associate professor of physics, recently signed a book contract with Springer Science + Business Media, an international publishing company, to write a two-volume series titled Physics: A student’s guide through the great texts. The series is designed to provide students of the natural and mathematical sciences with a comprehensive introduction to physics based on the careful reading and analysis of selections from the foundational texts in physics and astronomy. Physics is based on the general physics curriculum that Kuehn has developed and taught for the past decade to students at Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Dr. Kristi Meyer, assistant professor of mathematics, and Prof. Martin Miller, assistant professor of education, co-presented two sectionals titled “Creating and Maintaining a Positive Learning Environment for 21st Century Learners” and “Mathematics: Inventive Thinking for 21st Century Learners” at the Wisconsin Lutheran State Teachers’ Conference on October 27. Prof. Miller also was the keynote for the Southern Central District Teachers’ Conference (WELS) in Houston, Texas.

Connie Pickart, international enrollment counselor, was featured in November’s WELS Connection video titled “Walking Together with God.” She discussed how she first learned about the gospel in China.

Dr. Joel Pless, professor of theology, served as the coordinator between Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, Wisconsin, in publishing the theological axioms of Dr. C.F.W. Walther in the Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly in 2011, in honor of Walther’s bicentennial. Pless also represented the WELS Historical Institute at the C.F.W. Walther Bicentennial Celebration 1811-2011, held at Concordia Seminary on October 25.

Prof. Deborrah Uecker, chair of the School of Professional Communication, presented a paper for the Undergraduate College interest group at the National Communication Association conference in New Orleans on November 19 titled “The Voice of the Small College in Future Curriculum Planning.”

Dr. Rhoda Wolle, assistant professor of education and director of the Academic Success Center, presented at the Midwest First-year Conference in Elgin, Illinois, on the topic of what college faculty can do to engage first-year learners and promote student success. Wolle also was the keynote for the Nebraska/Dakota/Colorado WELS teacher’s conference in Overland Park, Kansas.

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What if this is a calling?

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Rev. Paul Kelm, campus pastor, delivered the chapel service message to WLC faculty members on their first day of fall semester inservice, August 23, 2011. This is an edited version of that sermon, based on John 21: 15-17.

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et me tell you what’s wrong with your job here. The hours are too long and the pay is too short. Too many students seem unprepared and indifferent. The administration is insensitive to your situation.

Expectations are unreasonable, and the budget is inadequate. Screw up, and you’ll hear about it; but nobody seems to notice what you’ve accomplished. Does that about cover it?

But what if this isn’t a job? What if this is a calling from your Lord, and you’re not good enough to fill it?

I wonder if Peter didn’t view his discipleship from both of those extremes. As a job, the position didn’t offer much.

Maybe you remember the job description Jesus gave the twelve before he sent them out. No salary. Live with strangers. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons … And for all this, they would be flogged in synagogues, arrested, and hated. “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves,” Jesus told them. The fishing business was a better deal.

But as a calling from the Lord, being a disciple was all Peter really wanted to do. Why, though, would Jesus want a guy who wilted under pressure, who talked a good game but didn’t measure up in crunch time, who slandered his boss as well as the company?

Let me tell you what’s wrong with you, not this calling. You can’t handle the pressure. Things don’t go your way, and you get angry or frustrated. You bad-mouth the students, or your colleagues, or the college. You talk like a Christian, but when it’s time to step up and practice it, well, too often you don’t measure up. Am I just talking to myself here?

“Do you love me?” Jesus asks each of us. “Yeah, I know you believe in me and all that; but is your teaching really about me, or is it the subject matter that you’re passionate about?

Excellence is a wonderful pursuit, but how much of that pursuit is just pride? Do you truly love me?” Jesus asks.

It’s interesting that Jesus’ question, in Greek, uses the word for God’s kind of love, knowing and self-sacrificing and purposeful love, while Peter’s response is a Greek word that sounds more like Facebook “friending.”

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the failure. Christianity is about Jesus’ love for us, not our love for him. That’s our comfort and strength.

What a strange job qualification! Jesus didn’t ask Peter if he had the requisite education and experience for the position, the resume and references – not even the character this position required. Why should he? Jesus intended to send the Holy Spirit to Peter with every gift Peter would need. Jesus didn’t ask Peter for promises to do his best or a commitment to put in the time necessary.

What good is a sinner’s word anyway? Just one question, “Do you love me?”

I’m sure Jesus appreciates our credentials– terminal degrees, published books and articles, research grants, awards – that’s all nice; but that’s not the real question. Do you love Jesus? There are so many competing loves in our life. Do we love HIM? Love Jesus, and serving the least of his brothers and sisters is serving him. That changes the way you look at students who are a little slow, or belligerent, or on some other agenda than yours. That opens your heart to the young woman whose far-off look betrays something going on in her life besides education or the young man who is acting out a toughness that is purely superficial. Love Jesus, and there are no jobs too menial. Least is, after all, greatest in the kingdom of God. You can’t pass the Divine Servant statue without remembering that it was Peter whose feet Jesus washed the night before his ugly denial. Love Jesus, and long hours only demonstrate how ripe the fields are for harvesting. So many opportunities, so little time. Love Jesus, and problems are just reasons to pray a little harder, or lean on your colleagues a little more.

Love Jesus, and we can feed his sheep. That’s the point.

They’re his sheep, not our students or the deans’ headaches or a way to cover the income side of the budget. Love Jesus, and we can feed sheep, not just feed our ego with intellectual brilliance in the classroom. Love Jesus, and we can feed sheep, not just prepare sheep for the market.

And if we’re truly going to love Jesus, we’d better feed ourselves first and feed our souls often on his forgiving and empowering grace. That will keep this ministry we don’t deserve from becoming a lousy job. Amen.

Physics professor Luther Spaude exemplified “servant leadership”

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uther Spaude, retired pastor, teacher, and WLC physics professor, passed from temporal to eternal life on November 23, 2011.

Rev. Spaude graduated from Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wisconsin; and from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with a master’s degree in physics.

Rev. Spaude served as a high school teacher of mathematics, physics, and science from 1946-1979. He was called to WLC in 1979 to become the college’s professor of physics. He retired in 1989, but continued to teach part time and serve in a variety of voluntary positions for the college.

“Luther was a highly respected, quiet professor who faithfully went about his business of teaching physics,” said Mary Heins, communication professor.

“He was always humble and gentle, yet firm and disciplined in his teaching,” said Mel Friske, professor of mathematics.

“He was open to new ideas, but never wavered in his devotion to the truth of God’s word. Lu was involved with

WLC from its earliest days. He believed in the college and he kept dreaming of what the college would some day become.”

“Lu also was the person responsible for coordinating the federal aid programs and for getting WLC certified to be part of the Pell Grant and Student Loan Programs,” said Linda Loeffel, director of financial aid. “He embodied the true servant leader concept. He was the most unassuming, down to earth person, and he was always willing to take on whatever task was needed to help a small fledgling college survive. Lu was a mentor and shining example for all of us who had the privilege of knowing him.”

“Lu was a great listener, a patient teacher, and a wonderful mentor,” added Starla Siegmann, director of library services.

Luther Spaude is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth, his four children, 15 grandchildren, and 4 great-granddaughters.

Memorials may be made to any WELS or ELS ministry with special consideration given to The Lutheran HomeHope Residence, Friends of China, and Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Faculty & staff notes Dr. Charles Cortright, associate professor of theology, presented a paper at the Sixteenth Century Studies Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 28.

Prof. Kristin Gjerdset, associate professor of art, had her drawing of a Peruvian mummy (left) selected for the exhibition “In Praise of the Pencil” at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, Iowa.

She also will have artwork on display through February 24, 2012 at the Plymouth Arts Center in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The exhibit is “The Nature of Three: The Landscapes of Diane Bywaters, Kristin Gjerdset, and Laura Ibbotson.” (Ibbotson is a 2003 graduate of WLC.) Dr. Kerry Kuehn, associate professor of physics, recently signed a book contract with Springer Science + Business Media, an international publishing company, to write a two-volume series titled Physics: A student’s guide through the great texts. The series is designed to provide students of the natural and mathematical sciences with a comprehensive introduction to physics based on the careful reading and analysis of selections from the foundational texts in physics and astronomy. Physics is based on the general physics curriculum that Kuehn has developed and taught for the past decade to students at Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Dr. Kristi Meyer, assistant professor of mathematics, and Prof. Martin Miller, assistant professor of education, co-presented two sectionals titled “Creating and Maintaining a Positive Learning Environment for 21st Century Learners” and “Mathematics: Inventive Thinking for 21st Century Learners” at the Wisconsin Lutheran State Teachers’ Conference on October 27. Prof. Miller also was the keynote for the Southern Central District Teachers’ Conference (WELS) in Houston, Texas.

Connie Pickart, international enrollment counselor, was featured in November’s WELS Connection video titled “Walking Together with God.” She discussed how she first learned about the gospel in China.

Dr. Joel Pless, professor of theology, served as the coordinator between Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, Wisconsin, in publishing the theological axioms of Dr. C.F.W. Walther in the Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly in 2011, in honor of Walther’s bicentennial. Pless also represented the WELS Historical Institute at the C.F.W. Walther Bicentennial Celebration 1811-2011, held at Concordia Seminary on October 25.

Prof. Deborrah Uecker, chair of the School of Professional Communication, presented a paper for the Undergraduate College interest group at the National Communication Association conference in New Orleans on November 19 titled “The Voice of the Small College in Future Curriculum Planning.”

Dr. Rhoda Wolle, assistant professor of education and director of the Academic Success Center, presented at the Midwest First-year Conference in Elgin, Illinois, on the topic of what college faculty can do to engage first-year learners and promote student success. Wolle also was the keynote for the Nebraska/Dakota/Colorado WELS teacher’s conference in Overland Park, Kansas.

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FINE ARTS

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n November, James Sewrey (left), adjunct professor of percussion at WLC, and students Quinten Petersen, Arik McGathey, and Randall Foat performed Sewrey’s “CONTRASTS” for Concert Snare Drums at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in Indianapolis.

PASIC is the largest percussion event in the world, featuring concerts, clinics, master classes, labs, workshops, and presentations.

At PASIC, Sewrey, a founding member of the Percussive Arts Society, was honored with the Yamaha Education Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his 30 years of service to Yamaha Percussion and his 60 years of involvement in music education. The award is given to percussion and drumset artists who have been highly influential on education.

The 2011-2012 Wisconsin Lutheran Choir, directed by Dr. James Nowack

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ecember began with audiences enjoying four performances of the Christmas Festival Concert featuring the Wisconsin Lutheran Choir, Chamber Choir, and Chapel Choir. In anticipation of the celebration of the Savior’s birth, more than 100 student musicians from across the WLC curriculum, together with the Christmas Festival Orchestra, rang in the season with classic and contemporary sacred favorites. The December 2 concert was streamed live online, so those outside the area could hear the concert.

Earlier this year, Sewrey was given the 2011 Michael G. George Distinguished Service Award at the Wisconsin Music Educators Conference in Madison. The award recognizes significant contributions made by a professional to music and music education at the local, state, or national level.

Quinten Petersen, James Sewrey, Arik McGathey, and Randall Foat perform.

Theatre productions receive praise

Nature by Three

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n September, the Milwaukee premiere of New York by David Rimmer took place at WLC. The play, primarily set in a psychiatrist’s office, explores the guilt, heartbreak, and emotional trauma experienced by a varied group of individuals in the days following 9/11. Senior Meghan Folkerts played the psychiatrist and Prof. Jan Nelson-Gompper directed.

The WLC theatre production of Marvin’s Room in November featured the talents of three senior theatre majors (below l to r): MaryFran Stefanich, Deanna Strasse, and Renee Pottorff, as well as several other students.

cd In November, students Anna Biedenbender, Meghan Folkerts, Daniel Moldenhauer, Kimberly Neuman, Anne The 2011-2012 Wisconsin Lutheran College Concert Band, directed by Prof. Terry Treuden Marie Steeves, and Rebekah Ungemach competed with 350 high school and college students in the student auditions of the Wisconsin chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Viterbo University in LaCrosse. WLC’s participants are voice students of Prof. Carolyn Fons. Biedenbender, Folkerts, and Neuman were semi-finalists in this competitive, outside evaluation event.

cd The Wisconsin Lutheran College Concert Band entertained audiences in December with a concert that began with Verdi’s “Triumphal March and Ballet Music” from Aida and concluded with Alfred Reed’s Russian Christmas Music. Students Quinten Petersen and Arik McGathey each conducted a Christmas piece.

The Concert Band members and Prof. Terry Treuden look forward to partnering with Presidio Brass for a concert on March 3, 2012. Presidio Brass has toured nationally, presented educational outreach programs throughout the United States, and been featured on National Public Radio.

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Percussive Arts Society recognizes WLC professor

Winter Band Concert

Julie McHale, who reviewed the play for the Waukesha Freeman, noted that “Wisconsin Lutheran College has again lived up to its reputation for executing pristine productions under the able direction of Jan Nelson-Gompper.”

The next production will be Strasse’s original play Lovers and the Like, February 15-18, 2012.

“Nature by Three” opening reception, September 16.

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he 2011-2012 Schlueter Art Gallery season began with an exhibit by three Milwaukee artists: Nora Boedeker, Jenie Gao, and Carol Schwartz. The celebration of nature featured the works of Boedeker, a painter of botanical forms; Gao, a printmaker combining the natural with the architectural; and Schwartz, an illustrator bringing animals to life in children’s picture books (shown above).

Three shows of student artwork round out the gallery’s remaining schedule. A senior thesis art exhibition was on display in November, with a second one slated for April. The annual juried student art exhibition opens February 10, 2012.

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FINE ARTS

Talented students perform in choir and band

FINE ARTS

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n November, James Sewrey (left), adjunct professor of percussion at WLC, and students Quinten Petersen, Arik McGathey, and Randall Foat performed Sewrey’s “CONTRASTS” for Concert Snare Drums at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in Indianapolis.

PASIC is the largest percussion event in the world, featuring concerts, clinics, master classes, labs, workshops, and presentations.

At PASIC, Sewrey, a founding member of the Percussive Arts Society, was honored with the Yamaha Education Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his 30 years of service to Yamaha Percussion and his 60 years of involvement in music education. The award is given to percussion and drumset artists who have been highly influential on education.

The 2011-2012 Wisconsin Lutheran Choir, directed by Dr. James Nowack

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ecember began with audiences enjoying four performances of the Christmas Festival Concert featuring the Wisconsin Lutheran Choir, Chamber Choir, and Chapel Choir. In anticipation of the celebration of the Savior’s birth, more than 100 student musicians from across the WLC curriculum, together with the Christmas Festival Orchestra, rang in the season with classic and contemporary sacred favorites. The December 2 concert was streamed live online, so those outside the area could hear the concert.

Earlier this year, Sewrey was given the 2011 Michael G. George Distinguished Service Award at the Wisconsin Music Educators Conference in Madison. The award recognizes significant contributions made by a professional to music and music education at the local, state, or national level.

Quinten Petersen, James Sewrey, Arik McGathey, and Randall Foat perform.

Theatre productions receive praise

Nature by Three

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n September, the Milwaukee premiere of New York by David Rimmer took place at WLC. The play, primarily set in a psychiatrist’s office, explores the guilt, heartbreak, and emotional trauma experienced by a varied group of individuals in the days following 9/11. Senior Meghan Folkerts played the psychiatrist and Prof. Jan Nelson-Gompper directed.

The WLC theatre production of Marvin’s Room in November featured the talents of three senior theatre majors (below l to r): MaryFran Stefanich, Deanna Strasse, and Renee Pottorff, as well as several other students.

cd In November, students Anna Biedenbender, Meghan Folkerts, Daniel Moldenhauer, Kimberly Neuman, Anne The 2011-2012 Wisconsin Lutheran College Concert Band, directed by Prof. Terry Treuden Marie Steeves, and Rebekah Ungemach competed with 350 high school and college students in the student auditions of the Wisconsin chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Viterbo University in LaCrosse. WLC’s participants are voice students of Prof. Carolyn Fons. Biedenbender, Folkerts, and Neuman were semi-finalists in this competitive, outside evaluation event.

cd The Wisconsin Lutheran College Concert Band entertained audiences in December with a concert that began with Verdi’s “Triumphal March and Ballet Music” from Aida and concluded with Alfred Reed’s Russian Christmas Music. Students Quinten Petersen and Arik McGathey each conducted a Christmas piece.

The Concert Band members and Prof. Terry Treuden look forward to partnering with Presidio Brass for a concert on March 3, 2012. Presidio Brass has toured nationally, presented educational outreach programs throughout the United States, and been featured on National Public Radio.

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Percussive Arts Society recognizes WLC professor

Winter Band Concert

Julie McHale, who reviewed the play for the Waukesha Freeman, noted that “Wisconsin Lutheran College has again lived up to its reputation for executing pristine productions under the able direction of Jan Nelson-Gompper.”

The next production will be Strasse’s original play Lovers and the Like, February 15-18, 2012.

“Nature by Three” opening reception, September 16.

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he 2011-2012 Schlueter Art Gallery season began with an exhibit by three Milwaukee artists: Nora Boedeker, Jenie Gao, and Carol Schwartz. The celebration of nature featured the works of Boedeker, a painter of botanical forms; Gao, a printmaker combining the natural with the architectural; and Schwartz, an illustrator bringing animals to life in children’s picture books (shown above).

Three shows of student artwork round out the gallery’s remaining schedule. A senior thesis art exhibition was on display in November, with a second one slated for April. The annual juried student art exhibition opens February 10, 2012.

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Talented students perform in choir and band

ATHLETICS

Schommer and Frelich make top cross country lists

Basketball season begins

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n October 29, senior Katie Schommer (top left) won her second straight NAC Cross Country Championship. She topped the field of 104 runners and also was named NAC Runner of the Year for the second time.

It was the first time a women’s runner has repeated as individual champion at the event.

Freshman Sarah Frelich (bottom left) was the top finisher among rookies, finishing ninth overall; she was named NAC Freshman of the Year.

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he women’s tennis team, led by fourth-year head coach Pam Tullberg, wrapped up its fall season with an 11-4 overall record, including 10-1 in the Northern Athletics Conference (NAC), for a share of the conference championship. The Warriors will resume play in the spring, when they will be the top seed in the 2012 NAC Team Tournament.

Junior Kaitlyn Strehlow (left) was named NAC Player of the Year and also was chosen for the All-NAC Singles, Doubles, and AllSportsmanship Teams.

Junior Kathryn Hendee was selected to the All-NAC Singles and Doubles Teams, while sophomore Lindsay Gauger and freshman Stephanie Gengler each were named to the All-NAC Doubles Team.

Strehlow completed a perfect conference season in singles play, finishing 9-0 while also claiming the NAC individual singles championship. No conference opponent took more than three games against Strehlow as she won all of her matches in straight sets.

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he women’s basketball team, which made its third NCAA Tournament appearance in school history and earned its first tournament victory last season, looks to build on that experience. The main goal for the Warriors this season will be winning their fourth consecutive Northern Athletics Conference division championship, under the direction of eighth-year head coach Klay Knueppel. The men’s squad, led by 20th-year head coach Skip Noon, looks to make a jump in the conference standings this season. For complete schedules plus live video, audio, and stats, visit wlcsports.com.

Volleyball players receive NAC honors

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he volleyball team finished with a 19-13 overall record, including an 8-4 mark for fourth place in conference play. It was the first time in the conference’s six-year history that WLC hosted a NAC Tournament match.

Senior Rachel Johnson was named to the All-NAC First Team for the second consecutive season. She finished fourth in the conference with 410.5 points and also had the fourth-highest hitting percentage at .281. She finished fifth in the NAC in kills with 335. It was the fourth consecutive season that Johnson received All-NAC honors.

Also receiving postseason honors from the conference were senior Jenna Neuberger and sophomores Erin Greenfield and Kayla Ridgeman.

Twelve football players honored

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fter tying a program record with six wins and winning a program-best five conference games, the WLC football team had a schoolrecord 12 players selected to the All-NAC teams. Leading the way

were three Warriors who were chosen to the All-NAC First Team Offense: seniors Kinte Collins and Jesse Muldrow and sophomore Dylan Applin. Four Warriors received All-NAC Second Team honors:

sophomores Donavin Tucker and Eric Zeitler and juniors Tyler Schoen and Jesse Kramer. For more football coverage, including information on the new Outdoor Athletic Center, please see page 4.

Warriors win Lutheran Bowl

WWarriors Kids Club for the 2011-2012

isconsin Lutheran College launched the

Sophomore Erin Greenfield (left) and senior Rachel Johnson (center) block a Concordia University-Wisconsin opponent during the Warriors’ October 1 Homecoming victory. Both players received NAC postseason honors.

Warriors basketball season; it’s available to children through eighth grade. Membership includes a T-shirt, basketball, free admission to Warriors home basketball games, and camp discounts. For more information see the Fan Zone section of wlcsports.com or call Lisa Leffel at 414.443.8796.

The Warriors football team captured its second straight Lutheran Bowl victory with a 35-28 win over rival Concordia University-Wisconsin on October 29. The Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ Player of the Game from WLC was sophomore Eric Zeitler, who had a fumble recovery, interception, and ten tackles. A scholarship was presented to WLC President Johnson in Zeitler’s name byThrivent’s Brian Cooper ’07 (left).

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Women’s tennis shares conference title

ATHLETICS

Schommer and Frelich make top cross country lists

Basketball season begins

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n October 29, senior Katie Schommer (top left) won her second straight NAC Cross Country Championship. She topped the field of 104 runners and also was named NAC Runner of the Year for the second time.

It was the first time a women’s runner has repeated as individual champion at the event.

Freshman Sarah Frelich (bottom left) was the top finisher among rookies, finishing ninth overall; she was named NAC Freshman of the Year.

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he women’s tennis team, led by fourth-year head coach Pam Tullberg, wrapped up its fall season with an 11-4 overall record, including 10-1 in the Northern Athletics Conference (NAC), for a share of the conference championship. The Warriors will resume play in the spring, when they will be the top seed in the 2012 NAC Team Tournament.

Junior Kaitlyn Strehlow (left) was named NAC Player of the Year and also was chosen for the All-NAC Singles, Doubles, and AllSportsmanship Teams.

Junior Kathryn Hendee was selected to the All-NAC Singles and Doubles Teams, while sophomore Lindsay Gauger and freshman Stephanie Gengler each were named to the All-NAC Doubles Team.

Strehlow completed a perfect conference season in singles play, finishing 9-0 while also claiming the NAC individual singles championship. No conference opponent took more than three games against Strehlow as she won all of her matches in straight sets.

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he women’s basketball team, which made its third NCAA Tournament appearance in school history and earned its first tournament victory last season, looks to build on that experience. The main goal for the Warriors this season will be winning their fourth consecutive Northern Athletics Conference division championship, under the direction of eighth-year head coach Klay Knueppel. The men’s squad, led by 20th-year head coach Skip Noon, looks to make a jump in the conference standings this season. For complete schedules plus live video, audio, and stats, visit wlcsports.com.

Volleyball players receive NAC honors

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he volleyball team finished with a 19-13 overall record, including an 8-4 mark for fourth place in conference play. It was the first time in the conference’s six-year history that WLC hosted a NAC Tournament match.

Senior Rachel Johnson was named to the All-NAC First Team for the second consecutive season. She finished fourth in the conference with 410.5 points and also had the fourth-highest hitting percentage at .281. She finished fifth in the NAC in kills with 335. It was the fourth consecutive season that Johnson received All-NAC honors.

Also receiving postseason honors from the conference were senior Jenna Neuberger and sophomores Erin Greenfield and Kayla Ridgeman.

Twelve football players honored

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fter tying a program record with six wins and winning a program-best five conference games, the WLC football team had a schoolrecord 12 players selected to the All-NAC teams. Leading the way

were three Warriors who were chosen to the All-NAC First Team Offense: seniors Kinte Collins and Jesse Muldrow and sophomore Dylan Applin. Four Warriors received All-NAC Second Team honors:

sophomores Donavin Tucker and Eric Zeitler and juniors Tyler Schoen and Jesse Kramer. For more football coverage, including information on the new Outdoor Athletic Center, please see page 4.

Warriors win Lutheran Bowl

WWarriors Kids Club for the 2011-2012

isconsin Lutheran College launched the

Sophomore Erin Greenfield (left) and senior Rachel Johnson (center) block a Concordia University-Wisconsin opponent during the Warriors’ October 1 Homecoming victory. Both players received NAC postseason honors.

Warriors basketball season; it’s available to children through eighth grade. Membership includes a T-shirt, basketball, free admission to Warriors home basketball games, and camp discounts. For more information see the Fan Zone section of wlcsports.com or call Lisa Leffel at 414.443.8796.

The Warriors football team captured its second straight Lutheran Bowl victory with a 35-28 win over rival Concordia University-Wisconsin on October 29. The Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ Player of the Game from WLC was sophomore Eric Zeitler, who had a fumble recovery, interception, and ten tackles. A scholarship was presented to WLC President Johnson in Zeitler’s name byThrivent’s Brian Cooper ’07 (left).

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ATHLETICS

Women’s tennis shares conference title

DEVELOPMENT

Servant Leader Society

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prominent, life-sized sculpture of the Divine Servant, Jesus washing his disciple’s feet, graces the quad of the WLC campus. It reminds all who walk by it, daily, of what it means to be a servant leader.

The statue also has served as the inspiration for naming a new organization for hundreds of donors who financially support Wisconsin Lutheran College’s mission. “We’re excited to announce the creation of our Servant Leader Society,” said President Daniel Johnson, “a giving society which recognizes the generous gifts of those people who have given $1,000 or more to WLC during the course of the college’s fiscal year.

“We’ve chosen the name Servant Leader Society for one very simple reason,” President Johnson continued. “Every gift helps us carry out our ministry of preparing servant leaders to impact the world for Jesus’ sake. Every gift helps us prepare our students for lives of Christian leadership. It is all about Jesus and the students whom we prepare to serve Him.” Craig Russow, vice president of development, knows that giving societies are important traditional programs through which most colleges and universities help ensure their long-term fiscal sustainability.

“I believe we’re more than ready to establish this giving society. We know our donors do not give to this college in order to be recognized – but we want them to know we appreciate their generosity and their vital support of WLC’s mission, future, and especially of our incredible students.”

Dr. David Schulz, computer science professor, believes in the program. “I think it’s important that our faculty tangibly show support for this institution … joining this new Servant Leader Society is one way I can do that. I’m very committed to this place,” he said. “I want this college to survive, long term, and really like the servant leadership theme a lot – so I’m in!”

“Knowledge and faith are the best gifts one can give to another,” added Andy Unkefer, member of the Board of Regents and a WLC parent. “As a member of the Servant Leader Society, you are participating in a great mission to help our young adults develop their knowledge to succeed while building their faith in our Lord. Your gift makes this experience accessible to students who may have never had the chance.”

Foundations and corporations also have the opportunity to join this giving society.

“Whether it’s training teachers for urban schools, or preparing a pathway to college for children and their families, WLC does important work in building citizens of character and knowledge, and improving educational opportunities for all of Milwaukee’s children,” said Michael Grebe, president and CEO of the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation in Milwaukee. The foundation is a Servant Leader Society member.

“We hope to welcome many of our WLC friends to our new Servant Leader Society, to help lead the way in expanding this important work,” said Russow. “Our goal is to thank hundreds of charter members next year, when we hold our annual thank you event to show our gratitude.”

Servant Leader Society members will receive the following membership benefits: n Recognition on a campus display n Recognition in the WLC Annual Report n Invitation to a special donor recognition annual event n The annual WLC wall calendar n Newsletters with updates from President Johnson throughout the year The WLC fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following calendar year. Society membership is based on the total amount of gifts received between these dates annually. Gifts from matching gift organizations are counted in the total.

Learn more at wlc.edu/ServantLeaderSociety/.

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DEVELOPMENT

INTRODUCING OUR NEW

Nursing Scholarship Established

T

he Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association, Milwaukee, awarded its first endowment scholarship at WLC’s Honors Convocation in May 2011. The association has been awarding an endowed scholarship to selected nursing students at Concordia University-Wisconsin since 2001. Now, with the creation of the BSN program at WLC, the association has voted to begin awarding an endowed scholarship at WLC as well.

Thomas Langer III of Milwaukee was the first recipient of this nursing scholarship. “He promises to be a superior nurse,” said Prof. Rebekah Carey, director of the college’s school of nursing.

“Tammy Otto, president of the LHSNAA, recently passed away unexpectedly,” said Kris Metzger, director of planned giving. “She was instrumental in establishing this scholarship at WLC. We hope and pray that this endowed scholarship program continues to grow, helping more students each year.”

With that goal in mind, those who would like to contribute to the LHSNAA Endowment Scholarship

Thomas Langer, recipient of the first Lutheran Hosptial School of Nursing Alumni Association scholarship, hopes to become a pediatric nurse practitioner. He is pictured here with (l to r) Prof. Rebekah Carey, Linda Golembiewski, Pat Steliga, Linda Hertig, Tammy Otto, Kay Clausen, and Prof. Sheryl Scott.

Fund as a memorial gift in Tammy Otto’s honor may use the enclosed envelope and check the box indicating “Student Scholarships.”

“Although Tammy is no longer with us,” Metzger said, “it’s wonderful to know that this fund will help deserving students receive a WLC education and nursing degree for many years to come.”

The gift of repair

Dinner hosted by alumni office

awrence Smith, owner of Vet Worxx, LLC, donated more than $11,000 worth of masonry restoration and tuckpointing labor to Wisconsin Lutheran College this past summer. Smith repaired several of the brick retaining walls of the campus through acid washing and cleaning of the brickface, and by cutting out and filling all damaged mortar joints with color-matched tuckpointing mortar.

Damaged coping stones also were removed, repointed, caulked, and sealed.

n inaugural Mentors and Mints dinner was held on November 17, featuring retired WLC business professor Ken Cherney as the guest speaker for the more than 40 people in attendance.

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“In an effort to support Wisconsin Lutheran College and its mission,” Smith wrote in a letter to the college president, “I would like to donate this work to WLC. It was a pleasure working on your beautiful campus. Thank you.”

Proceeds from the dinner benefited the Kenneth Cherney Mentor Scholarship, established by alumni in Cherney’s name and given to a student who excels through the college’s mentoring program.

Attention alumni – Winterfest 2012 news

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isconsin Lutheran College’s annual Winterfest celebration will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012.

Beginning at 9 a.m. alumni are invited to play basketball in the REX. The Warriors women’s basketball team takes the court for a 1 p.m. tip-off with Aurora. The first 500 fans at the women’s game will receive a “Once A Warrior, Always A Warrior” T-shirt. Halftime of the women’s game will feature the presentation of the 2012 Alumni Service Award.

The Warriors men’s basketball team will play Aurora at 3:15 p.m. A high-flying dunk show by the Milwaukee Bucks Rim Rockers, including WLC alum Josh Schedler ’06, will entertain the crowd during halftime. Throughout the afternoon, kids can participate in autograph sessions with Warriors student-athletes, get Warriors tattoos, and more.

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DEVELOPMENT

Servant Leader Society

A

prominent, life-sized sculpture of the Divine Servant, Jesus washing his disciple’s feet, graces the quad of the WLC campus. It reminds all who walk by it, daily, of what it means to be a servant leader.

The statue also has served as the inspiration for naming a new organization for hundreds of donors who financially support Wisconsin Lutheran College’s mission. “We’re excited to announce the creation of our Servant Leader Society,” said President Daniel Johnson, “a giving society which recognizes the generous gifts of those people who have given $1,000 or more to WLC during the course of the college’s fiscal year.

“We’ve chosen the name Servant Leader Society for one very simple reason,” President Johnson continued. “Every gift helps us carry out our ministry of preparing servant leaders to impact the world for Jesus’ sake. Every gift helps us prepare our students for lives of Christian leadership. It is all about Jesus and the students whom we prepare to serve Him.” Craig Russow, vice president of development, knows that giving societies are important traditional programs through which most colleges and universities help ensure their long-term fiscal sustainability.

“I believe we’re more than ready to establish this giving society. We know our donors do not give to this college in order to be recognized – but we want them to know we appreciate their generosity and their vital support of WLC’s mission, future, and especially of our incredible students.”

Dr. David Schulz, computer science professor, believes in the program. “I think it’s important that our faculty tangibly show support for this institution … joining this new Servant Leader Society is one way I can do that. I’m very committed to this place,” he said. “I want this college to survive, long term, and really like the servant leadership theme a lot – so I’m in!”

“Knowledge and faith are the best gifts one can give to another,” added Andy Unkefer, member of the Board of Regents and a WLC parent. “As a member of the Servant Leader Society, you are participating in a great mission to help our young adults develop their knowledge to succeed while building their faith in our Lord. Your gift makes this experience accessible to students who may have never had the chance.”

Foundations and corporations also have the opportunity to join this giving society.

“Whether it’s training teachers for urban schools, or preparing a pathway to college for children and their families, WLC does important work in building citizens of character and knowledge, and improving educational opportunities for all of Milwaukee’s children,” said Michael Grebe, president and CEO of the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation in Milwaukee. The foundation is a Servant Leader Society member.

“We hope to welcome many of our WLC friends to our new Servant Leader Society, to help lead the way in expanding this important work,” said Russow. “Our goal is to thank hundreds of charter members next year, when we hold our annual thank you event to show our gratitude.”

Servant Leader Society members will receive the following membership benefits: n Recognition on a campus display n Recognition in the WLC Annual Report n Invitation to a special donor recognition annual event n The annual WLC wall calendar n Newsletters with updates from President Johnson throughout the year The WLC fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following calendar year. Society membership is based on the total amount of gifts received between these dates annually. Gifts from matching gift organizations are counted in the total.

Learn more at wlc.edu/ServantLeaderSociety/.

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DEVELOPMENT

INTRODUCING OUR NEW

Nursing Scholarship Established

T

he Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association, Milwaukee, awarded its first endowment scholarship at WLC’s Honors Convocation in May 2011. The association has been awarding an endowed scholarship to selected nursing students at Concordia University-Wisconsin since 2001. Now, with the creation of the BSN program at WLC, the association has voted to begin awarding an endowed scholarship at WLC as well.

Thomas Langer III of Milwaukee was the first recipient of this nursing scholarship. “He promises to be a superior nurse,” said Prof. Rebekah Carey, director of the college’s school of nursing.

“Tammy Otto, president of the LHSNAA, recently passed away unexpectedly,” said Kris Metzger, director of planned giving. “She was instrumental in establishing this scholarship at WLC. We hope and pray that this endowed scholarship program continues to grow, helping more students each year.”

With that goal in mind, those who would like to contribute to the LHSNAA Endowment Scholarship

Thomas Langer, recipient of the first Lutheran Hosptial School of Nursing Alumni Association scholarship, hopes to become a pediatric nurse practitioner. He is pictured here with (l to r) Prof. Rebekah Carey, Linda Golembiewski, Pat Steliga, Linda Hertig, Tammy Otto, Kay Clausen, and Prof. Sheryl Scott.

Fund as a memorial gift in Tammy Otto’s honor may use the enclosed envelope and check the box indicating “Student Scholarships.”

“Although Tammy is no longer with us,” Metzger said, “it’s wonderful to know that this fund will help deserving students receive a WLC education and nursing degree for many years to come.”

The gift of repair

Dinner hosted by alumni office

awrence Smith, owner of Vet Worxx, LLC, donated more than $11,000 worth of masonry restoration and tuckpointing labor to Wisconsin Lutheran College this past summer. Smith repaired several of the brick retaining walls of the campus through acid washing and cleaning of the brickface, and by cutting out and filling all damaged mortar joints with color-matched tuckpointing mortar.

Damaged coping stones also were removed, repointed, caulked, and sealed.

n inaugural Mentors and Mints dinner was held on November 17, featuring retired WLC business professor Ken Cherney as the guest speaker for the more than 40 people in attendance.

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“In an effort to support Wisconsin Lutheran College and its mission,” Smith wrote in a letter to the college president, “I would like to donate this work to WLC. It was a pleasure working on your beautiful campus. Thank you.”

Proceeds from the dinner benefited the Kenneth Cherney Mentor Scholarship, established by alumni in Cherney’s name and given to a student who excels through the college’s mentoring program.

Attention alumni – Winterfest 2012 news

W

isconsin Lutheran College’s annual Winterfest celebration will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012.

Beginning at 9 a.m. alumni are invited to play basketball in the REX. The Warriors women’s basketball team takes the court for a 1 p.m. tip-off with Aurora. The first 500 fans at the women’s game will receive a “Once A Warrior, Always A Warrior” T-shirt. Halftime of the women’s game will feature the presentation of the 2012 Alumni Service Award.

The Warriors men’s basketball team will play Aurora at 3:15 p.m. A high-flying dunk show by the Milwaukee Bucks Rim Rockers, including WLC alum Josh Schedler ’06, will entertain the crowd during halftime. Throughout the afternoon, kids can participate in autograph sessions with Warriors student-athletes, get Warriors tattoos, and more.

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WARRIORS ON THEIR WAY

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

SCOTT WARRAS ‘03

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…I’m still “on my way”

lthough Scott Warras is producer of the well known, Milwaukee-based Charlie Sykes radio show, the voice of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers

women’s basketball games, and the play-by-play announcer for the Warriors football team, he clearly considers himself

Ireland’s

still beginning his career journey. His destination? To become the play-by-play voice for a major college or

Rhythm of the Dance to electrify Schwan Concert Hall

isconsin Lutheran College welcomes world-renowned musicians, actors, and professional entertainers with countless talents to its Center for Arts and Performance each year as part of its annual Guest Artist Series programming.

professional sports team in a large market.

Warras, a communication major, caught the radio bug in high school when he attended a radio broadcasting camp at North Central College in Illinois. As he began his senior year at WLC, he already was interning at Clear Channel

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Ireland, scheduled to grace the Schwan Concert Hall stage on Thursday, March 15, 2012.

One of this year’s most impressive performances will be Rhythm of the Dance, a national dance company from

For a complete booklet describing the entire 2011-2012 Guest Artist Series as well as concerts, plays, exhibits, and performances presented by the WLC music, theatre, and art departments, call 414.443.8702 or visit wlc.edu/arts.

Communications, the media company that owns local radio stations WOKY and WISN. Warras produced shows, worked the sound boards, selected music, fielded and even

Are you missing the boat?

screened phone calls for talk radio programs, experiencing a

Are you 70 ½ or older? Do you have a traditional IRA

lot of “learning by doing.”

He was hired part time to continue with those stations after graduation, and continued to hone his skills and build his

As the producer of the “Midday with Charlie Sykes” daily radio show on 620WTMJ, Scott Warras says he often feels like he’s still in class, learning things each and every day.

knowledge base. Today, in addition to producing the Sykes

occupations. “One day I was lining up a phone interview

show and announcing the UWM women’s basketball games,

between Sykes and Newt Gingrich. Half an hour later I was

he is a regular host on the Time Warner Cable sports

doing the play-by-play for a UWM-Detroit basketball game.

television show Sports32 in Milwaukee. And he has just completed his ninth year as WLC’s play-by-play announcer for Warriors football.

“Scott Warras has been extremely instrumental in establishing a standard of professionalism for our football broadcasts and webcasts,” said Dr. Dennis Miller, WLC head football coach and vice president of student affairs.

“I love play-by-play for all sports, but especially basketball,” he added. “I don’t think I could ever leave it. I enjoy that role more than anything else I do.”

He is asked most often about what it’s like to produce the Sykes show. “Most days, I feel like I’m back in class,” he said. “Charlie can be very professorial, so in between my jobs of screening calls, helping with the program’s setup, and

“Most of the time I like the variety…the diversity…of my

operating the boards, I’m usually learning new things about

multiple positions,” Warras said of his several current

people or current events as well.”

“Warriors on Their Way” are Wisconsin Lutheran College alumni who are making a difference through their careers or communities – or both!

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and an interest in making a charitable gift to one of your favorite charitable organizations such as Wisconsin Lutheran College?

If so, be sure not to miss the boat! You may be interested in taking advantage of a limited opportunity. The IRA Charitable Rollover legislation allows you to make a tax-free gift to qualified charitable organizations like WLC using funds transferred directly from your IRA prior to December 31, 2011.

The gift from your IRA may count against your unsatisfied Required Minimum Distributions, and the transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction.

To learn more about these and other benefits, contact Kris Metzger at 414.443.8925 or kris.metzger@wlc.edu.

How to Grow a Backbone

author Susan Marshall to speak at Butterfly Brunch Saturday, March 10, 2012 Whether you want to learn how to gain more competence and confidence in your workplace or simply take a few hours to enjoy a morning of Christian friendship and encouragement, consider attending this year’s Butterfly Brunch, scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2012.

Susan Marshall, well-known consultant, founder of Executive Advisor LLC and author of How to Grow a Backbone, from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, will serve as this year’s keynote speaker. The brunch is the flagship annual event of the Christian Women’s Leadership Circle, an organization devoted to providing opportunities for women to learn about and develop their God-given talents, and to promote Christian leadership initiatives especially for women who are students attending Wisconsin Lutheran College.

For more information on the Butterfly Brunch event, the Christian Women’s Leadership Circle, or to register for the brunch, call 414.443.8823 or visit wlc.edu/cwlc.

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WARRIORS ON THEIR WAY

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

SCOTT WARRAS ‘03

A

…I’m still “on my way”

lthough Scott Warras is producer of the well known, Milwaukee-based Charlie Sykes radio show, the voice of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers

women’s basketball games, and the play-by-play announcer for the Warriors football team, he clearly considers himself

Ireland’s

still beginning his career journey. His destination? To become the play-by-play voice for a major college or

Rhythm of the Dance to electrify Schwan Concert Hall

isconsin Lutheran College welcomes world-renowned musicians, actors, and professional entertainers with countless talents to its Center for Arts and Performance each year as part of its annual Guest Artist Series programming.

professional sports team in a large market.

Warras, a communication major, caught the radio bug in high school when he attended a radio broadcasting camp at North Central College in Illinois. As he began his senior year at WLC, he already was interning at Clear Channel

W

Ireland, scheduled to grace the Schwan Concert Hall stage on Thursday, March 15, 2012.

One of this year’s most impressive performances will be Rhythm of the Dance, a national dance company from

For a complete booklet describing the entire 2011-2012 Guest Artist Series as well as concerts, plays, exhibits, and performances presented by the WLC music, theatre, and art departments, call 414.443.8702 or visit wlc.edu/arts.

Communications, the media company that owns local radio stations WOKY and WISN. Warras produced shows, worked the sound boards, selected music, fielded and even

Are you missing the boat?

screened phone calls for talk radio programs, experiencing a

Are you 70 ½ or older? Do you have a traditional IRA

lot of “learning by doing.”

He was hired part time to continue with those stations after graduation, and continued to hone his skills and build his

As the producer of the “Midday with Charlie Sykes” daily radio show on 620WTMJ, Scott Warras says he often feels like he’s still in class, learning things each and every day.

knowledge base. Today, in addition to producing the Sykes

occupations. “One day I was lining up a phone interview

show and announcing the UWM women’s basketball games,

between Sykes and Newt Gingrich. Half an hour later I was

he is a regular host on the Time Warner Cable sports

doing the play-by-play for a UWM-Detroit basketball game.

television show Sports32 in Milwaukee. And he has just completed his ninth year as WLC’s play-by-play announcer for Warriors football.

“Scott Warras has been extremely instrumental in establishing a standard of professionalism for our football broadcasts and webcasts,” said Dr. Dennis Miller, WLC head football coach and vice president of student affairs.

“I love play-by-play for all sports, but especially basketball,” he added. “I don’t think I could ever leave it. I enjoy that role more than anything else I do.”

He is asked most often about what it’s like to produce the Sykes show. “Most days, I feel like I’m back in class,” he said. “Charlie can be very professorial, so in between my jobs of screening calls, helping with the program’s setup, and

“Most of the time I like the variety…the diversity…of my

operating the boards, I’m usually learning new things about

multiple positions,” Warras said of his several current

people or current events as well.”

“Warriors on Their Way” are Wisconsin Lutheran College alumni who are making a difference through their careers or communities – or both!

22 | wlc.edu

and an interest in making a charitable gift to one of your favorite charitable organizations such as Wisconsin Lutheran College?

If so, be sure not to miss the boat! You may be interested in taking advantage of a limited opportunity. The IRA Charitable Rollover legislation allows you to make a tax-free gift to qualified charitable organizations like WLC using funds transferred directly from your IRA prior to December 31, 2011.

The gift from your IRA may count against your unsatisfied Required Minimum Distributions, and the transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction.

To learn more about these and other benefits, contact Kris Metzger at 414.443.8925 or kris.metzger@wlc.edu.

How to Grow a Backbone

author Susan Marshall to speak at Butterfly Brunch Saturday, March 10, 2012 Whether you want to learn how to gain more competence and confidence in your workplace or simply take a few hours to enjoy a morning of Christian friendship and encouragement, consider attending this year’s Butterfly Brunch, scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2012.

Susan Marshall, well-known consultant, founder of Executive Advisor LLC and author of How to Grow a Backbone, from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, will serve as this year’s keynote speaker. The brunch is the flagship annual event of the Christian Women’s Leadership Circle, an organization devoted to providing opportunities for women to learn about and develop their God-given talents, and to promote Christian leadership initiatives especially for women who are students attending Wisconsin Lutheran College.

For more information on the Butterfly Brunch event, the Christian Women’s Leadership Circle, or to register for the brunch, call 414.443.8823 or visit wlc.edu/cwlc.

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