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December 2009
ILLINOIS COLLEGE
HOMECOMING
highlights
LINCOLN STATUE
dedication
DECEMBER 2009
Upcoming Events
Volume 87, Number 1
Jason Scott Embry | [email protected]
Vice President for Advancement
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Founders’ Circle
Dinner, 6 p.m., Hamilton’s 110 North East, Jacksonville
EDITORS
James T. Murphy | [email protected]
Director of College Communications
FRIDAY, MAY 14 Osage Orange Festival, 6 p.m., King
Kristin Van Aken Jamison ’99 | [email protected]
Director of Marketing and Brand Development
SATURDAY, MAY 15 Class of 1960 50th Reunion
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Pam Carney Martin ’82 | [email protected]
Director of Alumni Activities
MARKETING ASSOCIATE
Judy Sager | [email protected]
ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATE
Cindy Johnson P’02 P’04 P’10 | [email protected]
CONTRIBUTORS
Rev. John S. Kay, D.Min.
Tom Roster
Marcia K. Short ’86 | [email protected]
Steve Warmowski
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THE ILLINOIS COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT
True to its founding vision in 1829, Illinois College is a
community committed to the highest standards of scholarship
and integrity in the liberal arts. The College develops in its
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lives of leadership and service.
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Field House, Bruner Fitness and Recreation Center
and Golden Club members celebration. Literary Society Love
Feasts
SUNDAY, MAY 16 Baccalaureate Service, 10:30 a.m.,
Rammelkamp Chapel. Commencement Exercise, 3 p.m., Historic
Upper Quadrangle
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21 Illinois State Fair
Tent Party, 5 p.m., Director’s Lawn
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Family Day
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16
Homecoming
featuring reunions for the classes of 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985,
1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005
OUR APOLOGIES
A printing error led to the replacement of what should have
been this legacy photo featuring Lara Horon ’09 and Larry
Horon ’09 with sister Kimberly Horon Sanderson ’97,
brother Eric Horon ’97 and sister-in-law Rachel Thebus
Horon ’97 in the June 2009 issue of the Illinois College
Quarterly. We apologize for the mistake and wish all the
best to the new graduates and their family.
Table of Contents
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[page 12]
[page 16]
Feature
Departments
12
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From the President’s Desk
3
Campus News
10
True Scholarship: Faculty Digest
16
True Victories: Athletic Digest
25
True Connections: Class Notes,
Marriages, Births, In Memoriam
36
As IC It
Homecoming 2009
Alumni, students, parents and friends of Illinois
College turned out in large numbers for this year’s
homecoming festivities. Colorful images of the many
events illustrate “What we were: who we are,” the
theme of the homecoming celebration.
WHAT’S NEW:
After introducing the new format of the Illinois
College Quarterly, you may have noticed that
parents and grandparents who are Illinois College
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years, as well as the class year of their children
and/or grandchildren with the designation of P
or GP followed by the class year of the child or
grandchild. Please note that our designations are
only as good as the information that has been
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us if the parent or grandparent designations are
incorrect so we can update our records.
ON THE COVER Illinois College students (l to r): Denitza
Dimitrova ’10, Billy Murphy ’10, Olivia Rahe ’11, Richard
Samuels ’13, Stephanie Darrah ’12, Katie Wagers ’12 and
Brett Ertmoed ’10 gather for a photograph with Illinois
College’s most recent honorary alumnus, Abraham Lincoln,
on the Illinois College Walkway. (See story on page 3)
December 2009
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From the
President’s Desk
that has been recognized nationally through its inclusion on
the President’s Higher Education Honor Roll for Community
Service every year since that honor role was established. J.J.
Sadler ’10 and the campus chapters of Circle K International
and APO are representative of the many students and
campus organizations dedicated to service to others.
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College students several years ago initiated the Academic
Honor Code to underscore the fact that they fully share in
the value of academic integrity. In the summer reading for
incoming students and in their First-Year Seminar discussions,
the College’s core values of respect and tolerance are
highlighted, as is the pervasive concern for others that marks
the sense of community at Illinois College. The four student
speakers for a recent convocation on tolerance and respect
made eloquent presentations to a large campus audience on
these core values of Illinois College.
“It is exciting to be part of an academic community so firmly rooted
in humane values and so strongly dedicated to the full development
of the intellect and character of each of its students.”
Colleges and universities are moral institutions that can and
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Although not an exhaustive inventory by any means, Illinois
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guide the College’s actions in carrying out its educational
mission: excellence, integrity, justice, openness, respect,
community and service. These values have guided the
College since its earliest days.
A strong commitment to social justice motivated many early
students and faculty to be staunch opponents of slavery in the
decades prior to the Civil War. This commitment led to some
students being jailed for their role in the famous Underground
Railroad and to attacks in area newspapers on the character
of the College’s leaders.
Similarly, Professor Jonathan Baldwin Turner Jr., the “Father
of the Land Grant Colleges,” was a forceful advocate for equal
access to education at all levels of schooling and for all social
classes. In fact, he played a key role in convincing his friend,
President Abraham Lincoln, to sign the Morrill Land Grant
College Act that established many of our nation’s great public
universities.
Today, the College’s values continue to underlie its strong
encouragement of public service for its graduates and of
community service among its undergraduates and staff.
Indeed, service is one of the hallmarks of Illinois College
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Illinois College faculty members have organized a year-long
workshop on diversity for this academic year. This is a part
of an ongoing and college-wide effort to become a more
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and gifted faculty from across our nation and from around the
world. The College’s long-standing commitment to openness
to a broad range of perspectives, as well as its dedication to
justice and respect for others, are essential ingredients in its
drive for academic excellence and for building community.
Changes in student demographics in our country, along with
the rapid globalization of culture, politics and economics,
make the College’s diversity initiatives both timely and
imperative as Illinois College continues to prepare its students
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rooted in humane values and so strongly dedicated to the
full development of the intellect and character of each of its
students. Readers of the articles in this issue of the Illinois
College Quarterly will see unmistakable signs of a college
of character that is guided by its core values in preparing
graduates who will make a difference for the good in the world.
Axel D. Steuer
President
Campus News
CAMPUSnews
Lincoln Now Has a Permanent
Place on the Hilltop
[July – December 2009]
and Lynn Greene, Class of 1837, tutored Lincoln from their
classes with Professor Jonathan Baldwin Turner, a man
Lincoln would later credit with giving him his “only instruction
in the English language, and that through the Greene boys.”
Sculpted by Steven Maxon and Doris Park of Iowa, and
commissioned by Paul P’07 P’10 and Almut P’07 P’10
Spalding and Illinois College President Axel D. and Loreli
Steuer, Lincoln sits on a wall reading one of the texts used
in Turner’s classes, opened to a section on the art of public
speaking. His right hand rests on two more popular English
grammar books of the day. A dog sits by Lincoln’s side,
representing one of Lincoln’s many canine companions
through his lifetime, as well as to show his love for animals,
along with his love of learning. The statue is unique among
the familiar Lincoln statues in the State of Illinois because of
Lincoln’s youth, the English rhetoric and grammar texts, and
the dog sitting faithfully at his side.
The recently installed statue of Abraham Lincoln
in his mid-’20s with a canine companion
is located on the Illinois College Walkway.
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the third city in Illinois with the greatest number of personal
connections to Abraham Lincoln. The local Looking for
Lincoln Committee recently has installed nine wayside
exhibits, indicating historical sites of Lincoln’s close
Jacksonville friends and associates. Many of these individuals
are also directly linked to Illinois College – whether as
trustees, administration, faculty or members of the student
body.
On Friday, October 16, the City of Jacksonville and Illinois
College unveiled and dedicated a sculpture of a young
college-age Lincoln on the Illinois College Walkway. The
statue, entitled “Abraham Lincoln: Preparing for Greatness,
Circa 1835,” portrays Lincoln in his mid-’20s at the age when
two Illinois College students brought their English grammar
and rhetoric texts to him in New Salem. The brothers William
During the statue dedication Lincoln received a posthumous
honorary bachelor’s degree voted by the Illinois College
faculty and Board of Trustees, recognizing the bicentennial
year of Lincoln’s birth, his strong connections with many
people at Illinois College, as well as to honor Lincoln’s myriad
achievements as our nation’s 16th President. The celebration
featured a musical prelude with the Illinois College Wind
Ensemble and Concert Choir performing medleys of familiar
music from the mid-19th century era. Steuer and Andy Ezard,
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and accompanying plaques. The sculptors also described the
year-long process that brought the early design conceptions
to reality.
President Axel D. Steuer and Dean Elizabeth H. Tobin confer
a posthumous honorary bachelor’s degree upon Abraham
Lincoln via enactor Michael Bendorf ’04 during the Lincoln
sculpture dedication in Memorial Gymnasium on October 16.
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Campus News
Sadler Setting New Standards for Service
Following his election as vice president in August, Sadler
was quickly charged with planning the training workshops
and the team building exercises for the new international
board’s initial meeting in September. His duties this fall
will take him to CKI events in North Carolina, Pennsylvania
and Florida, and that’s all on top of his other campus
role as a biology/chemistry major and lab assistant. He
is careful not to let his extracurricular pursuits get in the
way of his commitment to graduating with honors in May
and earning a graduate assistantship so that he can
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endangered plant species.
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Circle K with helping him develop the leadership skills
that serve him so well today. He also takes great pride
in getting things done, and he lists the start of the CKI
chapter at IC as his proudest accomplishment – topping
even his election as international vice president.
“If you’re passionate about all the things that you are
involved in, you will make time for it,” Sadler said of a
personal philosophy that enables him to accomplish so
much.
With more than 15,000 constituents spread around the
world, J.J. Sadler ’10 faces a daunting challenge in his
role as vice president for Circle K International (CKI),
the global service organization of college and university
students sponsored by Kiwanis International.
But the senior from Murphysboro sees his vice
presidential duties as just one more opportunity to
serve others. He has been doing that with incredible
effectiveness the past several years, and this latest role
simply gives him a bigger audience with which to work.
As one of the busiest students on campus, Sadler
relishes a challenge. He was instrumental in chartering
the Illinois College Circle K chapter in 2006 and helped
the group carve out a reputation (and win awards) for
excellence in civic engagement. He was elected to a
regional post as Circle K District Lieutenant Governor in
2007 and then spent last year as an elected member of
the international board. His collegiate involvement with
the group followed an equally impressive run as a district
leader with Key Club, the Kiwanis sponsored leadership
program partner at the high school level.
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The busy senior said he actually had to trim back on his
extracurricular activities this year in order to accommodate
his CKI agenda. But that still leaves him with roles as
a supplemental instructor and a teaching assistant for
organic chemistry, not to mention his involvement with
the Chemistry Club and the Student Activities Board.
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become a capable assistant to Melissa Lamb Pantier
’84, director of corporate and foundation relations, and
to Malinda Carlson, vice president for student affairs and
dean of students.
Not surprisingly, he serves the Circle K chapter as service
chair and takes great pride in watching newcomers to the
group move into leadership roles. His is no longer the
lone voice for Circle K at Illinois College, and the chorus
now in place leaves him with a sense of satisfaction that
comes with a job well done.
“I have open ears and a strong voice,” Sadler responded
when asked to describe himself. The fact that he cares
deeply about each of the organizations he serves is a trait
that attracts others who want to follow his lead.
Office of Advancement
Announces Staff Reorganization
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reorganize staff that will provide new and different ways to
better serve Illinois College constituencies, focusing staff
members’ attention and skills on alumni engagement in key
geographic areas and planned giving. The new structure
splits the positions of director of alumni activities, director of
annual giving and director of the Founders’ Circle into three
director of annual giving and alumni activities positions, with a
fourth position serving as director of constituent services. The
following three staff members have had position reassignments:
Grace Findley, director of annual giving and alumni activities
(West Central Illinois); Pam Carney Martin ’82, director of
annual giving and alumni activities (St. Louis Metro); Marcia
Short ’86, director of major gifts and donor stewardship.
Implementation ultimately will deliver more focused service
to alumni, donors and friends of Illinois College, with two
reallocated positions: director of annual giving and alumni
activities (Chicago Metro) and director of constituent services.
Illinois College Attains
Tree Campus USA Designation
Illinois College has been
designated a Tree Campus
USA College by the Arbor
Day Foundation for its
dedication to campus
forestry management and
environmental stewardship.
The Nebraska-based foundation launched the program last
fall by planting trees at nine college campuses throughout the
U.S. Illinois State University and Illinois College are the only
two institutions in Illinois to attain the designation so far.
“The Tree Campus USA program will have a long-lasting
impact at Illinois College as it engages college students and
local citizens to plant trees and create healthier communities
for people to enjoy for decades to come,” said John
Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation.
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practices on campus as it works with tree-care professionals
in the community to improve the tree canopy in Jacksonville,”
the Arbor Day executive added.
Tree Campus USA honors colleges and universities and the
leaders of the campus and surrounding communities for
promoting healthy urban forest management and engaging
the campus community in environmental stewardship.
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care and community engagement in order to receive Tree
Campus USA status. Those standards are establishing a
campus tree advisory committee; evidence of a campus
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on the campus tree-care plan; involvement in an Arbor Day
observance; and the institution of a service-learning project
aimed at engaging the student body.
“One of our city’s and the College’s most distinctive features
has always been the beautiful trees that our community loves.
We are committed to preserving the natural beauty and the
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President Axel D. Steuer said of the newly earned designation.
He praised the members of the campus landscaping
committee who were instrumental in developing plans that
ultimately won the endorsement of the Arbor Day Foundation.
“We are fortunate to have local alumnae and alumni from
around our nation who have supported the College’s campus
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Illinois College students, alumni, friends and staff to plant
and care for the College’s many trees deserves much of
the credit for this latest national recognition of the College’s
commitment to a sustainable and beautiful environment.”
Campus Now a Step Closer
to Achieving Carbon Neutrality
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neutrality by completing a carbon footprint assessment of
the campus. The comprehensive analysis, which includes
a thorough review of all facilities to determine levels of
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, will be followed by the
creation of a climate action plan that includes goals for
reaching carbon neutrality and metrics for tracking progress.
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outlined in the American College & University Presidents’
Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) toward creating a mitigation
strategy to move the College toward carbon neutrality.
“Illinois College is marked by a strong sense of community
responsibility,” stated President Axel D. Steuer. “Especially
in these tough economic times, we need to seek campus
solutions that are good for our environment and community, as
well as our budget. We are looking forward to developing the
least-cost, high-impact path to reaching our climate goals.”
Earlier this year, Steuer joined the leaders of 605 higher
education institutions in their commitment to reducing
emissions. According to the 2008 ACUPCC Annual Report,
the schools could eliminate more than 10 million metric tons
of GHG pollution annually from the atmosphere.
December 2009
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Campus News
Test-optional Approach
Now Applies for Admission
Lundberg observed, “The new policy is consistent with Illinois
College’s efforts to attract and retain a student population rich
in diversity and intellectual curiosity.”
Joining a growing list of top schools nationwide, Illinois
College now offers students a choice about whether to submit
their standardized test scores as part of the admissions
process.
NEH Summer Seminar Drew
Teachers to Hilltop Campus
Under the new policy, students who believe their standardized
test scores strengthen their application are encouraged
to submit them, but students who elect not to submit
standardized test scores will not be penalized. An exception
will apply to international and home-school students.
“Emerging evidence indicates that a student’s academic
promise can be accurately evaluated through a variety of
means,” Barbara Lundberg, vice president for enrollment
management, remarked. “We expect that the majority of
candidates will submit test scores, but by becoming testoptional, we will have the opportunity to look beyond what
a student does during a four-hour period on one day in their
high school career.”
This change was approved by the faculty earlier this year
following a year-long study of the role of standardized tests
in college admissions. Illinois College previously required all
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SAT test scores in order to be considered for admission.
Lundberg said the new policy will apply to students who
begin their freshman year studies in 2010.
During the admissions process Illinois College will place a
high degree of emphasis on each applicant’s high school
academic performance in college preparatory classes,
along with extracurricular activities and the demonstration of
character and talent.
“We are seeking students who day in and day out work hard
in the classroom and have demonstrated the desire to be part
of a challenging academic community,” said Lundberg. “We
believe that many students who simply do not test well may
not have included Illinois College in their initial set of colleges
to consider. The new, test-optional approach will reach out to
those students.”
According to the National Center for Fair and Open Testing,
more than 800 colleges and universities do not require
prospective students to complete either the ACT or the SAT.
This includes a growing number of selective, four-year private
colleges and universities across the country. Augustana
College, Knox College and Lake Forest College are among
the in-state private colleges and universities that have
adopted the test-optional policy for prospective students.
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The National Endowment for the Humanities and Illinois
College teamed up last summer on a project that enabled
educators from several states to further their understanding of
pioneer life on the American prairie.
“The American Frontier Experience in the Midwest” featured
readings, videos, class presentations, discussions, visits
to historical sites, guest speakers and opportunities for the
participating scholars to earn continuing education credit. The
seminar was led by retired history professor James Davis and
was made possible by a $98,000 NEH grant.
“The participants engaged in informed, well-crafted and
spirited discussions in class, over meals, in the vans when
we traveled and elsewhere,” Dr. Davis said in describing the
seminar. “These high caliber discussions added a sterling
quality to the seminar.” A bonus has come from the many
people whom the NEH scholars encountered during the
course of their study, the professor added.
Included among the NEH scholars were three Jacksonville
area residents who teach at schools in Morgan and Scott
counties: Leevia Hamilton Barnett ’04 of Bluffs teaches
history and geography at Winchester High School, Scott
Maruna of Jacksonville teaches science at Routt Catholic High
School, and Martha Hauck of Jacksonville is a member of the
faculty at the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired.
Other NEH scholars included Jason Davids of Bartlett who
teaches history at Eastview Middle School in Bartlett; Paul
Horton of Chicago, a history instructor at the University of
Chicago Lab School; Xose Manuel Alvarino of Miami, Fla.,
a social studies teacher at Hialeah Gardens Middle School
in Miami; Dave Peters of Cleveland, Ohio, a history teacher
at Bay City Schools; Robert Bartlett of Berwyn, a teacher
at Morton West High School; Michael Robbins of Orlando,
Fla., an economics and history teacher at Timber Creek
High School; Katherine Koenig of Pittsburgh, Pa., director of
libraries at The Ellis School; Vicki Darwin of Aledo, Spanish
and social studies teacher at Alwood High School; Wayne
Dugge of Alton, science teacher at Block-Yeshiva School; Ila
“Jeanie” Horton of Seymour, Mo., science teacher at Lebanon
High School; Dexter Keels of Anderson, S.C., history teacher
at Palmetto High School; and Randall Strunk of Champaign,
history teacher at Centennial High School.
Monticello College Foundation
Funds IC Scholarships
The Monticello College Foundation of Godfrey has awarded
$24,500 to Illinois College to fund seven Monticello College
Foundation Scholarships for Women during the 2009-2010
academic year. The scholarships have been awarded in the
memory of Myrtie T. Dixson.
Illinois College enjoyed a strong historical relationship with
Monticello College, a women’s college that was located in
Godfrey from 1838 to 1970. The Rev. Theron Baldwin, who
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Monticello Female Seminary, as Monticello College was
known in its early years.
The Monticello College Foundation was founded in 1970
when Monticello College closed and sold its campus to
Lewis and Clark Community College. Since its inception,
the Monticello College Foundation has provided more than
$584,000 in scholarships to Illinois College’s outstanding
women students.
Illinois College Teacher
Preparation Program to Serve
High-Need Schools
Illinois College was the recipient this fall of a federal grant
designed to improve the readiness of teachers to serve urban
and rural area students in high-need schools.
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meet the diverse and ever-growing needs of their students,”
Congressman Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) said during a campus
ceremony in October. “Whether teaching in inner-city
neighborhoods or small towns, these teachers will also
contribute to the overall development of their communities,”
he added.
Dean of Illinois College Elizabeth Tobin said the College will
use the majority of grant funds to further deploy its Type IX
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is unique because it allows teachers already working in
several of Chicago’s alternative schools to earn teaching
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coursework in August, and a second group began the twoyear program. These courses take place on the Jacksonville
campus and in Chicago.
The College will also use grant funds to explore the feasibility
of developing a new Master of Arts in education degree
which could lead to National Board Professional Teaching
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unmet need for such programming. “Nearly 500 teachers in
area K-12 schools do not yet hold a master’s degree. This
grant may provide the basis for the College to offer teachers
the professional development they need to advance in their
careers and better serve the needs of their students and
communities.”
According to President Axel D. Steuer, “Illinois College is
well-positioned to impact the quality of teaching in the State
of Illinois. Nearly 20 percent of Illinois College students major
in education, and many teachers and administrators in the
region’s schools are graduates of the Illinois College teacher
preparation program. Illinois College takes great pride in the
broad educational impact of its alumni, and we look forward
to the opportunity to further assist them through this federal
grant.”
The $190,000 congressionally-directed grant was awarded by
the United States Department of Education through its Fund
for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE).
December 2009
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Campus News
State Group Taps President
Steuer for Leadership Role
President Axel D. Steuer is serving as president of the
Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) for 2009-2010.
The consortium of 23 private colleges and universities
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across the K-16 academic spectrum with new educational
opportunities.
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advocacy role on behalf of independent higher education
across Illinois.
Illinois College Announces
Administrative Staff
Appointments
The AmeriCorps/VISTA Program helps fund the role Masko
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service opportunities across the Jacksonville area. She will
also provide resources and support that will enable faculty to
expand service-learning programs on campus, and she will
work closely to develop partnerships between the campus
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upon student assistance to serve their local residents who
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Mich., a former volunteer for the Prairieland United Way and
an Illinois College graduate.
Chavero is a native of Cameron and a Knox College graduate.
She has worked in private business the past two years.
Brown graduated from St. Xavier University in his native
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Goode earned his master’s and bachelor’s degrees at
Indiana State University and was instrumental in developing
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His role at ISU included serving as assistant coordinator of a
program that mentored and advised high-risk students.
Several appointments were made to the College’s
administrative staff this fall.
Kelly E. Cross is serving as assistant director of student
activities; Laura Masko ’09 is the coordinator of community
engagement and service-learning; Amanda Chavero, Michael
Brown and Tressman Goode are admission counselors; Tim
Chipman ’01 is serving as interim director of the College’s
Study Abroad and BreakAway programs for fall 2009; Teresa
Floyd Smith ’05 LVWKHFRRUGLQDWRURIHPSOR\HHEHQHÀWV
Candy White West ’89 P’09 is the payroll coordinator;
Mallory Jennings is the new College health nurse; and Teri
Hayes is the College’s new lead custodial technician.
Cross recently completed her master’s degree in student
affairs administration at Texas A&M University. In her new role
she will advise the Student Activities Board and homecoming
committee and have responsibility for developing programs
and services offered to student organization leaders and
advisers. Cross will also be called upon to create additional
leadership development opportunities for students. Her
Bachelor of Arts degree is also from Texas A&M.
Chipman earned his bachelor’s degree from Illinois College
and a master’s degree from the University of Illinois at
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at Jonathan Turner Junior High School and received his
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Smith, a Jacksonville native and Illinois College graduate,
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graduated from Illinois College.
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the Bachelor of Science in nursing degree at the University
of Central Missouri. Before joining the staff of the College’s
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nursing staff at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights.
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1 Gamma Nu brothers reunite at Long Boat Key, Fla., (l to r): Bruce Carter ’70, Col. Tom Murgatroyd ’70, Tommy Gee ’69, Loren “Pete” Peter
’69 and Jeff Tangman ’70 2 Members of the David A. Smith House Board and Smith family members react to the unveiling of the new Smith
House Looking for Lincoln wayside exhibit on Park Street on homecoming day. 3 Sigma Phi Epsilon alumnae gather during an annual girls’
weekend at the home of Janet Fanning Kennedy ’74 in Effingham, first row (l to r): Ginny Bramley Fanning ’75, Janet Kennedy, Linda Bik ’76,
Nancy Blette Bartlett ’73 and Sue Miller Rietveld ’73. Second row: Vicki Hinck VanTuyle ’73 P’03, Kathy Colwell ’74, Leslie Ritchie Musch ’74,
Jennie Ater Castlebury ’72, Mary Marshall Scheider ’72, Nancy Vytiska Ruby ’72 and Toni Blankmann ’74. 4 Phi Alpha men pose in front of
their homecoming parade float, (l to r): John Dougherty ’10, Mike Yancik ’11, Paul Jamali ’11, Elliot Brown ’10, Karun Gyawali ’10, Bob Jenkins
’65 P’96, Ethan Herrick ’12, Bobby Bird ’11, Zach Galbreath ’12, Seth Stewart ’10 and Ben Lyons ’10. 5 Gamma Delta women Amber Lucas
’12 and Ashley Murray ’10 march in the homecoming parade. 6 Sigma Phi Epsilon actives get ready for the homecoming parade, first row (l
to r): Kortney Sargent ’11, Tiffany Liebe ’12, Raquel Puckett ’11, Amanda Fritz ’11, Mandy Savage ’10 and Ashley Rowling ’11. Second row:
Caitlin McLaughlin ’11, Lisa Pratt ’12, Becky Verdun ’10, Lauren Ridings ’10, Jodi Schroeder ’10, Dani Lees ’11, Katie Edwards ’10, Mackenzie
Buchanan ’10, Kristin Miller ’11 and Kendra George ’11. 7 On behalf of Pi Phi Rho trustees, Bill Curry ’71 presents Dean Donald Eldred an Irish
walking stick in recognition of his many years of service to Pi Pi Rho Literary Society.
December 2009
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True Scholarship
FACULTYdigest
σ Dr. Jenny Barker-Devine, assistant professor of history,
presented her paper, “Women, Food, and Agriculture:
Interdisciplinary Conversations,” at the Rural Women’s
Studies Association Triennial Conference in Bloomington,
Ind., September 24.
σ Dr. Cindy Cochran, associate professor of English/
director of the Writing Center, presented her essay, “Last
Supper,” at an open reading during the Taos Writing Salon,
a writing workshop for cross-genre creative writing in Taos,
N.M., in August.
σ Dr. Kelly Dagan, associate professor of sociology,
and Andrew Jones, director of the Center for Academic
Excellence, gave the presentation, “Building Bridges: A
Model of Academic and Social Transition from High School
to College,” at the National College Learning Center
Association Conference in Denver, Colo., on September 30.
σ Dr. Adrienne Hacker Daniels, associate professor of
communications and rhetorical studies, led a workshop,
“Integrating the New York Times into the Public Speaking
Course Curriculum,” for teaching assistants in Northwestern
University’s Department of Communication on September
15 in Evanston.
σ Dr. Steven Gardner, associate professor of modern
languages, gave the paper, “Modern-day Canterbury Tales:
Pilgrims’ Narratives on the Camino de Santiago, Spain,
in the 21st Century,” at the Cincinnati Conference on
Romance Languages and Literatures on May 8. Gardner
also presented his paper, “The Politics of Culture and
Identity on the Pilgrimage Routes to Santiago, Spain,” at
the European Studies Conference in Omaha, Neb., on
October 2.
σ Dr. Joseph Genetin-Pilawa, assistant professor of
history, organized, proposed and executed three panels
titled “Beyond Two Worlds” at the American Society for
Ethnohistory Annual Meeting in New Orleans, La., in early
October. Genetin-Pilawa also presented his paper, “The
Indians’ Capital City: Diplomacy, Place, and ‘Two Worlds’ ”
at the conference.
σ Nausser Jamali P’11, associate professor of accounting,
presented “How to Teach Principles of Accounting in a
Computer Lab” as a part of the “Best Teaching Practices
Contest” session of the Illinois Accounting Teachers
Conference in Chicago on October 2.
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σ Dr. Patricia Kiihne, associate professor of mathematics,
gave the joint presentation, “Still Failing at Fairness,” with
colleagues from various colleges at the Associated Colleges of
Illinois Partnership Meeting on Science and Math in August.
σ Dr. Robert Kunath, professor of history, had his article,
“Internal Cultural Conquest: World War I as the Kulturkrieg and
the Struggle over Modern Art in Imperial Germany,” published
in Tim Kirk and Lud’a Klusáková’s Cultural Conquests 15002000. The book is a compilation of revised essays originally
delivered at the International Conference on Cultural
Conquests in Prague in 2003.
σ Karyna McGlynn, Claridge Writer-in-Residence, won the
Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry for her collection of poems,
I Have to Go Back to 1994 and Kill a Girl, which was published
by Sarabande Books on November 1.
σ Dr. Caryn Riswold, associate professor of religion, has
had her third book, Feminism and Christianity: Questions and
Answers in the Third Wave, published by Cascade Books on
October 1.
σ Dr. Takako Soma, assistant professor of computer science,
presented her paper, “Ternary Logic by 3rd Subharmonics
and its Application to Multiway Switches,” at the 39th
International Symposium on Multiple-Valued Logic held in
Okinawa, Japan, in May.
σ Dr. Paul Spalding P’07 P’10, Scarborough Professor of
Religion, presented his paper, “Germaine de Staël’s Role
in Rescuing Lafayette” at the international symposium,
“Gemaine de Staël: Today’s Currents and Cross-Currents”
at Washington University in early May. Spalding also gave
the paper, “Lafayette’s Use of Hamburg’s World-Wide
Communications,” at the international conference on
Hamburg in Early Modern Times 1500-1800 in Hamburg,
Germany, in early September. His book review of Christianity
and World Religions: Disputed Questions in the Theology of
Religions by Gain D’Costa was published in the September
issue of Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries.
σ Dr. Jeremy Turner ’95, associate professor of psychology,
spoke about “The Tinnitus Measurement Problem” at
Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine on September
24. Turner gave the seminar, “Rapid Behavioral Screening for
Hearing Loss and Tinnitus in Mice,” at Washington University
School of Medicine on September 28.
σ Dr. Lisa Udel, associate professor of English, presented
her paper, “Metro-Textuals: Women Write the City,” at the
Conference of the Society for the Study of American Women
Writers on October 25 in Philadephia, Pa.
σ Dr. Lawrence Zettler, professor of biology, was invited
to the 6th International Conference on Mycorrhiza in Belo
semester of 2009. Dr. Harris earned a Bachelor of Arts
in psychology and sociology from Illinois College and
received her Ph.D. in school psychology from Illinois
State University.
New Faculty Appointments
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faculty members for the 2009-2010 academic year.
σ Brandy Barren has been appointed visiting assistant
professor of chemistry. Dr. Barren earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in biochemistry from the University of
Detroit Mercy and a Ph.D. in molecular physiology and
biophysics from the University of Iowa.
σ Laura Corey has been appointed to the tenuretrack position of assistant professor of biology. Dr.
Corey earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology
from Grinnell College and a Ph.D. in microbiology and
molecular genetics from Harvard University.
σ Sara Harris ’99 joins the Illinois College community
as visiting assistant professor of psychology for the fall
Barren
Corey
Horizonté, Brazil, on August 10 to present “An overview of
orchid propagation and reintroduction in North America using
mycorrhizal fungi as a conservation tool.” Zettler presented
“How to grow North America’s rarest orchids with mycorrhizal
fungi” to the Eastern Illinois University Department of Biology
on September 17. IC
Harris
σ Karyna McGlynn has been named the Claridge
Writer-in-Residence for the fall 2009 semester. McGlynn
earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/creative
writing from Seattle University and an M.F.A. from the
University of Michigan where she received the Cornwell
Fellowship in Poetry.
σ Kallia Wright has been appointed visiting assistant
professor of communication and rhetorical studies. Dr.
Wright earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in media and
communication from the University of the West Indies,
a Master of Science degree in journalism from E.W.
Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and a
Ph.D. in communication studies from Ohio University.
McGlynn
Wright
Look for a special
announcment in January
SOMETHING NEW
December 2009
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what we were who we are
HOMECOMING
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Marley Van Aken
Kevin Vest ’99, Mark Clayton ’98,
Joe Bulla ’98 and Ryan Livesay ’98
Erin Hembrough ’10, Ruthie
Brooks ’11, Olivia Rahe ’11
and Amanda Cox ’09
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True memories.
True friendships.
True celebration.
Phil Pohlman ’86, Frank Zyskowski ’82, Barbara
Anderson Black ’83, Jan Pohlman ’82, Nancy Pohlman
P’13, Dave Jackson ’82 and Theresa Norton Greco ’85
Morgan Hansmeier ’10 and Linda
McEvers Van Aken ’69 P’99 P’04
Tyler Carney ’13
Susan Thomas ’11
Annual 5K Run/4K Family Walk
December 2009
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alumni event this summer and updated friends about homecoming events on Facebook this fall?
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Jerika Long ’11, Courtney Richardson ’12
and Tiffany Thomas ’12
Tiffany Carl Flowers ’97
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Honorary parade marshal
Shirley Brooks ’59
Darrell Wright, Judy Schauerte Martin ’64, Cheryl Lamont
Boehmke ’64, Larry Stowers ’63 P’93 P’03, Marianne Williams
Stowers ’64 P’93 P’03, Ed Pritchett ’64, Bob Nicolet ’64,
Jo Rosenbury Pritchett ’67, Carol Jones Wright ’64,
Dan Boehmke and Dick Martin ’64
Dani Morgan Stoll ’98, Jessie Meyer Janssen ’98
and Michelle Richardson Bowers ’98
True memories.
True friendships.
True celebration.
Homecoming Court (l to r): Brock Doehring ’11,
Chelsea Boente ’11, Steve Coyle ’11, Raquel Puckett ’11,
retiring Queen Candace Norville ’10, Queen Susan
Thomas ’11, King Chris Asmar ’11, Juliann Papesch ’11,
Mitchell Davidson ’11, Jamie Poore ’11 and Bret Eschman ’11
Joanna Chapman Long ’90, Amy Romang Ramer ’89,
Joel McNeff Andre ’89 and Susie Whittaker Drake ’90
Paul ’49 and Lois Smith Rust
’50, Bill Meyer ’52 and
Betty Agnew Whitehead ’71
Denise Pachlhofer ’10 and Tony Lucca ’10
Becky Verdun ’10, Matt Smederovac ’10,
David Cripe ’10, R.J. Jackson ’10, Josh Finchum ’10,
Seth Yingling ’10, Brittney Pipkin ’10, Eric Hiatt ’11,
Brad Regul ’10 and Nick Werries ’10
December 2009
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True Victories
ATHLETICdigest
Membership in the Illinois College Sports Hall of Fame
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nine former standout student-athletes along with the men’s
basketball team that captured the 2002-2003 Midwest
Conference Championship Tournament.
The inductees include Mike Bartlett ’73 P’05 of Jacksonville,
Patrick Bowman ’02 of Palmyra, Larry Brown ’60 of Irving,
Texas, Dustin Devening ’04 of Alton, Mike Fletcher ’92 of
Bloomington, Matt Grimm ’95 of Auburn, Amy Heberlein
Lefringhouse ’02 of Liberty, Derek Leonard ’03 of Rochester
and Dane Wear ’02 of Normal.
Mike Bartlett was team captain of the 1972 football Blueboys
and won MVP honors that season for his play on defense.
He earned four varsity letters on the gridiron (1969-72) and
garnered all-Prairie Conference honors in 1970, 1971 and 1972.
Patrick Bowman set the single season rushing record at Illinois
College with 1,330 yards in 1999 and holds records for most
single game rushing attempts (40) and the season standard
for rush attempts (281). He earned MVP and all-Midwest
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at Illinois College and was a two-time team captain.
Larry Brown lettered four seasons in basketball and served
three seasons as captain for former head coach Bill Merris. A
deadly free-throw shooter, Brown was the NAIA district freeWKURZFKDPSLRQLQDQGÀQLVKHGWKLUGLQWKHQDWLRQWKDW
season among all small college basketball players.
SPORTS SHRINE WELCOM
Members of the 2002-2003 men’s basketball team include, first row (l to r): Coach Mike Worrell, Brandon Grimsley ’06, Dallas
Petefish ’06, James Norville ’06, Andrew Paluska ’04 and Drew Petefish ’03. Back row: Assistant Coach Steve Thompson, Adam
Schonauer ’07, Jeremy Heck ’04, Robert Anderson ’03, Garrett Ingram ’03, Chad Tobin ’03, Josh Kleiboeker ’04, Dylan Dudley
’05, Matt Norville Jr. ’04 and President Axel D. Steuer. Team members not pictured include: Brad Schenck ’06, Josh Sappington
’06, Jay Behrends, Chris Mouw, Darnell Burns, Dustin Wear ’05, Paul Ekpin, Mitch Hurliman ’06, Kyle Miller, Nic Smith ’03 and
Oscar Young ’06.
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President Axel D. Steuer with Sports Hall of Fame inductees, back row (l to r): Dustin Devening ’04, Dane Wear ’02, Patrick
Bowman ’02, Derek Leonard ’03 and Mike Fletcher ’92. Front row: Coach Mike Worrell, Matt Grimm ’95, Amy Heberlein
Lefringhouse ’02, Larry Brown ’60 and Mike Bartlett ’73 P’05.
MES NEWEST MEMBERS
Dustin Devening is among a handful of Illinois College studentathletes to win the William Downer Award as the most valuable
athlete two times (2004 and 2005). He lettered four seasons
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times to all-Midwest Conference teams in the two sports.
In three seasons as quarterback for the Blueboys, Derek
Leonard established career records for completions, passing
yards and touchdown passes, and he was instrumental in the
team’s monumental, last-minute 2001 upset win over previously
unbeaten St. Norbert College.
Few players in the 25-year history of men’s soccer at Illinois
College have put up the kind of numbers that Mike Fletcher did
while playing goalkeeper for the Blueboys. The Bloomington
native holds IC career records for shutouts (16) and goalsagainst average (1.64), won MVP honors and served two
seasons as captain while also garnering all-conference honors.
Rushville native Dane Wear enjoyed outstanding careers
in baseball and football for the Blueboys. He was the 2000
recipient of IC’s William Downer MVP award and won the
Conrad Noll Award as football MVP in 1997 and 1998.
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his credentials as one of IC’s all-time greats in the sport. He
captured all-America honors at 126 pounds at the 1993 NCAA
Division III championship meet and was instrumental in the
Blueboys’ three Midwest Conference championships.
Amy Lefringhouse holds IC career records for kills (1,436), digs
(1,744) and service aces (185) and was a force at the net for
Lady Blues’ volleyball teams that annually ranked at or near
the top of the Midwest Conference standings. She captured
MVP honors in 1999, 2000 and 2001 and was a three-time allconference selection.
Members of the 2002-2003 men’s basketball team included
Brandon Grimsley ’06, Brad Schenck ’06, Josh Sappington
’06, Adam Schonauer ’07,'DOODV3HWHÀVK·, Jay
Behrends, James Norville ’06, Chris Mouw, Craig Boone
’06, Darnell Burns, Chad Tobin ’03,'UHZ3HWHÀVK·,
Andrew Paluska ’04, Dustin Wear ’05, Paul Ekpin, Dylan
Dudley ’05, Mitch Hurliman ’06, Kyle Miller, Jeremy Heck
’04, Garrett Ingram ’03, Josh Kleiboeker ’04, Robert
Anderson ’03, Brandon Dudley ’06, Nic Smith ’03, Oscar
Young ’06 and Matt Norville Jr. ’04. The head coach was
Mike Worrell, and his assistant was Steve Thompson. IC
December 2009
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True Moments
Class of 1964
Class of 1969
Class of 2004
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Class of 1974
Class of 1979
Class of 1984
Class Reunions
Class of 1964 Seated (l to r): Judy Schauerte Martin, Cheryl Lamont
Boehmke, Ceanne Hoskins Short P’93 and Mary Mort Davison. Standing: Bob Nicolet, Marianne Williams Stowers P’93 P’03, Carol Jones
Wright, Ron Short P’93, Ed Pritchett and Dick Martin. Class of 1969
Seated (l to r): Sandy Carey Spengler, Lora Pond Murgatroyd, Delinda
Chapman, Lynne Oberlander Walters, Kally McEwen Reynolds, Susie
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Smith Sheinbaum, Sandy Odle John, Carol Keane Benson and Lynda
Bloom-DeGroot. Standing: Loren Peter, Mike Herter, Jim Scheider, Phelps
Shepard, Greg Malerich, Doug Brockhouse, Dan Walters, Russel Ross,
Phil Stienbarger and Mark Peterson. Class of 1974 Seated (l to r): Linda
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P’07, Toni Blankmann, Carole Dyer Pohlman and Leslie Ritchie Musch.
Class of 1989
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and Lona Baldwin. Class of 1979 Seated (l to r): Nancy Harrell Carls,
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Standing: Eileen Westberg Doyle ’80, Brenda Schone Dean ’80, Bridget
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&XUW.OHFNOHU3·'DQ9LGDDQG0LFNH\0DUNV Class of 1984 First
row (l to r): Sue Randol Carpentier, Kelly Neese Siltman, Jean Winn and
Lisa Raby Delaney. Second row: Denise Welch Wayland, Melinda Hagen
Smith, Debbie Henricks Collins, Laurie Black, Janet Ressler Serra and
Sally Weisman. Third row: Carol Nienhiser McCloskey, Linda Halford
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’94 and Melissa Lamb Pantier. Class of 1989 First row (l to r): Joel
Class of 1994
McNeff Andre, Russ Miers and Mike Trello. Second row: D.L. Rolinitis
and Larry Steck. Class of 1994 First row (l to r): Heather Kirby Peters,
Donna White May, Carrie Long Van Alstine, Tiffany Schoeneman
Hanslow, Gail Noll and Rachel Ruppel Weber. Second row: Heather
Rodgers, Kim Merchant, Susan Seibert, Nancy Gowin Sullivan, Jill Pence
and Amy Owens Blanford ’93. Third row: Marcia Reardon, Kristin Hills
Groves, Scott Marshall, G.W. Van Alstine and Dale Gasparovic.
Class of 1999 First row (l to r): Sarah Buck, Stacy First Robertson,
Kristin Van Aken Jamison, Alicia Brown-Vest and Mandy Stewart
Livesay. Second row: Mitch Robertson, Jessica Dermody Higgs, Kelly
Brockhouse, Chad Bonacorsi and Kevin Vest. Class of 2004 First row
(l to r): Nick Adams, Tara Roth Adams, Sara Brown, Doug Erickson and
Tiffany Torbeck Erickson. Second row: Jill White, Jenna Morrison, Kristen
Snowden, Jessica Ahlgren Urbanc, Tasha Edwards, Shannon Settles
Hickey and Adam Bruns. Third row: Eric Stuchlik, Jeremy Heck, David
Rollins, Dustin Devening and Adam Dean.
Class of 1999
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True Celebrations
RECENT ALUMNI EVENTS
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Tobin, Richard Pokora ’69 and Ann Fusselman Showalter
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Tom Showalter.
August 16, Kansas City, Kan. – First row (l to r):
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’90, Alex Courson, James Miller ’94 and Colleen
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’82, Shawn Turner Conwell ’79, Dean Russell ’77,
Doug Hunt ’82, Sherry Jones Hunt ’82, Jacob
Welander, Ellen Welander, Rob Welander ’89 and
Ronda Rogers Welander ’89.
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Hieke. Second row: Jason Scott Embry, Luke Crawford ’03, John Lawrence ’74,
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Lowe ’73, Randy Bumgarner ’80 and Carole Baker.
September 13, White Hall – First row (l to r): Charlene Ruyle
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September 25, Chicago – First row (l to r): Laura Courtney ’08, Danielle Venegonia
’06, Antar Morrar, Nikki Woodcox ’06, Angela Sanders ’07, Sarah Campbell ’09 Erin
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September 24, Chicago – First row (l to r): Linda Newman Price
’70, Jan Elsnic Bulin ’63, Loreli Steuer and Katherine Thompson
Tillery ’74. Second row: Jason Scott Embry, George Pierce,
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Conrad Noll ’97 and Pete Naylor ’02.

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Carney Martin ’82, Tina Keck Blechle ’98, Marsha
Cohn, Margaret Wallace and Fran Wilkinson
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October 3, Atlanta, Ga. – First row (l to r): Marcia Short ’86,
Nicole Tucker Alexander ’99 and Aimee Nattier Ballenger ’03.
Second row: Brad Alexander, Sara Reace, Bill Reace ’67, Jim
McCloskey, Carol Nienhiser McCloskey ’84, Toni Randall-Esarey
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Scott ’09 3 Eliott and Art Neal ’83 4 -D\:HVVOHU·/RUL%OHWWH6FKRQH
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’99, Paula Summers, Alicia Allen ’06 and Susan Bergen ’07. Second row:
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24
Class Notes
TRUEconnections
’42
Illinois College extends our sympathies to
Maxine Hamrick Geiger on the death of her
husband, Vernon Geiger, on November 14, 2007.
’45
After 45 years as executive director of the New
England Newspaper Association, Morley Piper
retired on July 1, 2009.
’49
’50
Paul and Lois Smith Rust ’50 celebrated their
60th wedding anniversary on July 19, 2009.
’53
’55
Illinois College extends our sympathies to Stan
Teal on the death of his wife, Diane Teal.
’56
Illinois College extends our sympathies to Erle
Lair on the death of his wife, Pamela Wheeler
Lair ’58, on September 16, 2009.
’64
Illinois College extends our condolences to
Beverly Smith McCormick on the death of her
husband, Art McCormick ’61, on August 2, 2009.
’66
Leonard Brink retired in June of 2008. He and
his wife sold their health care software company,
Sequest Technologies Inc., and their health care
management consulting company, Sequest
Consulting Inc.
’67
’68
’70
Carol Morris Blackfelner P’92 and sister Jenny
Morris Beal ’73 are the 2009 coordinators in Fulton
County for the National Endowment for the Arts
program. This is the third year they have been
selected by Spoon River College to coordinate
this nationally acclaimed program. Carol and
Jenny were honored by the Canton YWCA as 2009
Women of Achievement. σ Nancy Jones Logan is
an attorney with the Social Security Administration
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Ariz. σ Tam Ormiston is deputy director of the
National State Attorneys General Program and a
senior staff member in the Iowa Attorney General’s
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’71
Andrea Heiss is the director of the Arts-in-Depth
Program at the Missouri School of Journalism in
Columbia, Mo., and teaches cultural reporting in
the magazine journalism area of study.
’73
Jenny Morris Beal and sister Carol Morris
Blackfelner ’70 P’92 are the 2009 coordinators
in Fulton County for the National Endowment
for the Arts program. This is the third year they
have been selected by Spoon River College to
coordinate this nationally acclaimed program.
Jenny and Carol were honored by the Canton
YWCA as 2009 Women of Achievement.
σ Vicki Hinck VanTuyle P’03 is an adjunct
instructor in educational leadership at Western
Illinois University in Macomb.
’74
Carol Webb Birch P’02 was promoted to
administrative nurse II at the Beu Health Center
located at Western Illinois University in Macomb.
σ Dr. Gary Haynes completed a professional
development program at the University of
Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. σ Illinois
College extends our sympathies to Elizabeth
Hanks Schobernd on the death of her husband,
Paul Schobernd, on August 23, 2009.
’76
Larry Dunn retired from National Starch and
Chemical Co. in Meredosia where he was plant
accountant. σ Poems by Jennifer Symons
were part of Current Features Spring 2009 in
PoetryMagazine.com.
Illinois College extends our condolences to
Juanita Kruger Lyons on the death of her
husband, Henry Lyons, on April 10, 2009.
Illinois College extends our condolences to Ray
Steinheimer on the death of his wife, Hallie L.
Steinheimer, on September 4, 2009.
After a 40-year distinguished career teaching
English and history in Jacksonville, Pat Kennedy
retired at the end of the 2008-2009 school year.
σ Michael LaBrie traveled to Africa at the
invitation of the Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor,
Senegal. He helped develop a program for
teaching English to diocese school children in
grades kindergarten through six.
James Theodorow retired as controller and
general manager after 36 years with the Ford
Steel Co. in St. Louis.
December 2009
25
Class Notes
’78
’79
’81
A. Schulman appointed Ron Wells P’04 as
general manager effective September 1, 2009.
Ron will lead the North America Resin Distribution
business. His career spans more than 30 years in
the chemical industry, including various positions
in supply chain management and marketing.
’89
’92
Laura Soderberg is senior vice president in
human resources with HSBC Bank in Chicago.
Bill Fine celebrated his 25th anniversary of
ordination into Christian pastoral service. He is
a minister at St. John’s UCC Church in Michigan
City, Ind. σ Richard and Judith Luckenbach
Nelson P’85 celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary on August 29, 2009.
Rob Cleeton is pastor at the Mt. Pleasant
Baptist Church in Medora.
Jill Wooldridge-Evans is a travel agent with EF.
She is employed with the division FOUNDATION
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organization that promotes education through
foreign studies by asking Americans to open up
their home to host an exchange student. σ The
St. Louis Business Journal recognized Integrated
Payroll Services (iPS) co-founded in 2005 by
Coray Grove on their annual list of St. Louis’
Fastest Growing Private Companies. iPS is now
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based in the St. Louis area. σ Mark Kuzniewski
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Alumni and friends of former Blueboy football player John Hayes ’98 posed for
a photograph in the area now named the John “J.T.” Hayes Memorial Grove on
homecoming day. The group donated funds to dedicate the area overlooking
Green Athletic Field in Hayes’ memory (l to r): Sonia and Joseph Bulla ’98 with
daughter Alicia, Mark Clayton ’98, Jamie Kanallakan ’98 and Matt Wisdom with
son Jack, Ryan ’98 and Mandy Stewart Livesay ’99, Phil Pratt, Kevin ’99 and
Alicia Brown Vest ’99, Keith Ward, Kristin Van Aken Jamison ’99 with niece
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Watts, Gayle Pollock, Justin Kaufmann, Kelly Johnson ’04, Sarah Van Aken with
daughter Marley and Adam Jamison.
26
’84
John Richardson is a military pay technician
with the Defense Finance and Accounting
Service in Indianapolis, Ind.
’85
Dan Layzell was appointed vice president for
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in Bloomington. σ Dimond Brothers Insurance
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of Dave RidleyWRWKHLU6SULQJÀHOGRIÀFH'DYH
was hired as agency manager and has been a
local independent agent since 1988.
’86
Caryl Weigle Lazarus teaches kindergarten
in the Rockwood School District in Ellisville,
Mo. σ Ron Weaver is the sales and marketing
director with Jacksonville Art Glass.
’88
Gant Harper is vice president for corporate
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Hellige PowellLVDÀQDQFLDODQDO\VWZLWK
Sikorsky Aerospace in Beeville, Texas.
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σ Andrew Speno has been a news anchor for
15 years with the FOX Network in Oklahoma City,
Okla. Andrew is also a consultant with the Zig
Ziglar Center for Ethical Decision Making.
’94
Kelly Gibbs Johnson is the European academic
adviser with the University of Maryland in
Germany. σ Rachel Ruppel Weber is the new
media specialist at Jacksonville High School.
’95
Julie Paxton Sullivan is the principal at Lafayette
Academy in Jacksonville. She completed her
master’s degree in educational leadership at the
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σ Dr. Jeremy Turner, a research scientist at
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
and associate professor of psychology at Illinois
College, was awarded a three-year national grant
from Tinnitus Research Consortium to study
noise exposure and the development of tinnitus.
Jeremy is the principal investigator for the project.
’96
’97
’98
’99
’00
’01
Mark Bowers won the men’s 4.0 doubles and
the men’s 4.0 singles at the USTA Twin City Adult
Open tennis tournament in July. Mark is a realtor
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Bloomington. σ John Lenz accepted a position
as the accounting manager at Oak Trust Financial
Credit Union in Oak Brook. σ Brian Rhoades
is the middle school principal in the Pikeland
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David Mills completed his master’s degree in
business administration from DePaul University.
in politics and international relations at the
University of the West of England in Bristol.
σ Dan Wright is the chairman of the board for
the United Way of Central Illinois for 2009-2010.
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Business Journal as one of the top Forty Under
40 professionals for 2009.
’02
Ryan Alwood is the sales and service manager for
downstate Illinois with National City Bank in Peoria.
σ Megan CookLVWKHRIÀFHPDQDJHUDWWKH
Eunoia Family Resource Center in Fairmont, Minn.
σ Jason Courier graduated from the University of
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and is the new principal at Franklin High School
in Franklin. σ Jessica Meyer Crawford is the
chairman and principal of Higher Plain Executive
Placement in Arenzville. σ Dawn White May is
a disability claims adjudicator II with the State of
Illinois Department of Human Services/Bureau
RI'LVDELOLW\'HWHUPLQDWLRQLQ6SULQJÀHOGσ Dr.
Chris Wagoner was selected to be chief resident
of the Peoria Family Medicine Residency Program
for 2009-2010 at the University of Illinois College of
Medicine.
’03
Arlin Boles is a senior supervisor within the
internal audit department of ADM in Decatur.
σ Luke Crawford is managing director of Higher
Plain Executive Placement in Arenzville. σ Dara
Fair is an English as a second language teacher
in the St. Louis public school system. σ Pam
Hart graduated from Valparaiso School of Law
in May of 2009. She is an associate attorney with
Scott & Scott PC in Valparaiso, Ind. σ Drew
Leonard is the environmental, health and safety
manager with Invenergy LLC in Chicago.
’04
Kelly Anthenat is a senior accountant with ADM
in Decatur. σ 'DQLHOOH'RHUÁHU is a professor
and director of physical education at MacMurray
College in Jacksonville. σ Amy Donovan
Gillespie is the talented and gifted program
coordinator for the Jacksonville School District
in Jacksonville. σ Kelly Johnson teaches
sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade science
and language arts at St. Aloysius Catholic
*UDGH6FKRROLQ6SULQJÀHOGσ Rebecca
Landolt is enrolled in the physician’s assistant
program at St. Louis University in St. Louis.
σ Mary Pollock accepted a position with the
Jacksonville School District Early Years Program
Duane Holz is the general manager of North
American oils and fats with ADM in Decatur.
σ Sarah Wyatt Kirkpatrick is the director of
residence life at Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville. σ Joe Levin completed his master’s
degree in business administration specializing
in organizational behavior from Lake Forest
Graduate School of Management in Lake Forest.
Sarah Leonard Bainter is the sixth-grade,
freshman and sophomore language arts teacher
in the Avon Community School District in Avon.
σ Kelly Brockhouse is a personal banker with
86%DQNLQ6SULQJÀHOGσ Nathan Grojean
won the men’s 4.0 doubles at the USTA Twin
City Adult Open tennis tournament in July.
σ Kristin Van Aken Jamison was chosen as
the 2009 recipient of the A. Wadsworth Applebee
Community Service award by the Jacksonville
Kiwanis Club. Kristin is the director of marketing
and brand development at Illinois College.
Alissa Malone Campbell is the high school
special education resource room teacher with
the Waverly School District in Waverly. σ Missy
Rigsby Cundari is the SNAP outreach manager
with Feeding America in Chicago. σ The Realtor
Community Service Award was presented
to Michelle Shaw Higginbotham. Michelle
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&RPPHUFLDOLQ6SULQJÀHOGσ Charity HipkinsRobinson is a family program specialist with the
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Becky Richards recently completed and
successfully defended her doctoral thesis and
was awarded a Ph.D. in international relations
from the University of Bristol. She is now a
lecturer, equivalent to an assistant professor,
December 2009
27
Class Notes
in Jacksonville as a parent educator. σ Steve
Snyder moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola
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and television production to obtain his Master
of Fine Arts degree. σ Michael Ziri completed
his Master of Arts degree in political studies
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’05
’06
28
Brooke Belford is a marketing and sales
specialist with The Boeing Co. in St. Louis.
σ Joshua Brainerd is a hydrogeologist with the
State of North Carolina in Raleigh. σ Donelle
Feld is a quality engineer with ECO Lab in Joliet.
σ Brandi Ross Paluska obtained her master’s
degree in counseling and family therapy from
St. Louis University and is employed with Mental
Health Centers of Central Illinois. σ Bob Prince
graduated from Valparaiso School of Law in May.
σ Abby Barton-Raikes is a senior accounting
analyst at ADM in Decatur. σ Kathreen Skelton
is a school counselor in the Girard School
District in Girard. She earned her Master of Arts
degree in human developmental counseling
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May of 2008. σ Ben Tobin graduated in May
from Oklahoma City University School of Law.
He is an attorney with Pratt & Tobin PC in East
Alton. σ Dr. Lacey Ufkes graduated with the
class of 2009 from Southern Illinois School of
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dermatology residency at SIU School of Medicine
DQGLWVDIÀOLDWHGKRVSLWDOVLQ6SULQJÀHOGσ Brian
Vaughn is enrolled in graduate school at Indiana
State University and is the assistant football coach
at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre
Haute, Ind. σ Dr. Jeff Whiteside graduated from
the Southern Illinois University School of Dental
Medicine in June. He has accepted a position
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Rachel Barnstable received her Master of Arts
degree in Latin American studies from Ohio
University. σ Jon Fox is senior developer
with IntenseDebate, a blog comment system,
LQ%URRPÀHOG&RORσ Mallory Galvin is
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Horwath LLP in Chicago. σ Ashlee Gutierrez
is an environmental systems technician with
Maschhoff Environmental Inc. in Carlyle.
σ Lindsey Lauderback Krohe teaches
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Southeastern University pursuing a master’s
degree in reading. σ Julia Legate-Kleuskens
attends Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
pursuing a master of education degree. She is
a pre-kindergarten teacher in the Granity City
Community School District in Granite City.
σ Rodney Norris is the technology coordinator
and activity director for the Dallas Elementary
School District in Dallas City. He obtained a
master’s degree in education from Western
Illinois University in Macomb.
’07
Matthew Hanson attends the Creighton
University School of Law in Omaha, Neb.
σ Katie Perry is a physical education teacher
at Washington School in the Jacksonville School
District in Jacksonville. σ Angela Sanders is a
life skills educator with ChildServ in Naperville.
’08
Katie Junta teaches math at Niwot High School
in Niwot, Colo. σ Kayla Montgomery is a staff
accountant with ADM in Decatur. σ Maleah
Phipps is a kindergarten through fourth grade
physical education teacher in the GriggsvillePerry School District in Griggsville. She is also
the girls’ varsity volleyball coach and girls’
assistant basketball coach. σ Megan Newell is
a photographer with MultiAd Inc. in Peoria.
σ Callie Sears is an English teacher at
Farmington Central School District in Farmington.
σ Josh Slaughterback teaches at the
Lafayette Academy in Jacksonville. σ Pete
Vaughn is pursuing a master’s degree in public
administration at the University of Illinois at
6SULQJÀHOGσ Fletcher Werner was recently
admitted to St. Louis’ Washington University’s
Ph.D. program in physics. σ Alicia
Witherspoon is a news clerk with the Jacksonville
Journal-Courier.
’09
Katie Connelly is an art teacher at Routt Catholic
High School in Jacksonville. σ Amanda Cox is
an associate claimant information specialist with
Allsup Inc. in Belleville. σ Jonathan FischerValuck is a retail banker with Marine Bank in
6SULQJÀHOGσ Zachary Hopkins is attending
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South
Hamilton, Mass. He is pursuing a master of
divinity degree in biblical theology and ministry.
σ Kasey Johnson is pursuing a master’s degree
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School of Religion, a member of the Graduate
Theological Union in Berkeley, Calif. � Janelle
Kuhn teaches physical education and health at
Winchester High School in Winchester. She is
also the junior high girls’ basketball coach and
assistant varsity girls’ basketball coach. � Laura
Masko is the coordinator of service learning
and civic engagement with Americorps VISTA in
cooperation with Illinois College in Jacksonville.
� Caitlin McCarthy is a personal trainer at
Studio West Fitness in Springfield. � Casey
McDaniel is a second-grade teacher in the
Brown County School District in Mt. Sterling.
� Charles Michels attends Vanderbilt University
Law School in Nashville, Tenn. � Ashley
Murphey is an assistant language teacher with
the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme in
Fukui, Japan. � Mitch Neally teaches physical
education at Fieldcrest High School in Minonk.
He is an assistant football and basketball coach.
� Leah Reuschel is an intern with Chestnut
Health Systems in Bloomington. She is pursuing
a Master of Science degree in clinical/counseling
psychology at Illinois State University. � John
Rheinecker is a staff accountant with ADM in
Decatur. � Kelsey Sundberg is a case manager
with Phase/Wave in Rockford. � Jessica Surma
is pursuing a Master of Arts degree in natural
resources and sustainable development and
international affairs from American University.
� Jenn Swinford is an exit window clerk in
the offices of Drs. Bode, Hartman and Johnson
in Richmond, Ind. � Dieh Teng is pursuing a
Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the Georgia
Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga. � A statue
of heavyweight boxer and Jacksonville native
Ken Norton was unveiled in the lobby of Pathway
School in July. Lindsey Woodward made the
statue from clay and painted it the color of
bronze. Weighing between 200 and 300 pounds,
the statue features Norton standing with his
hands on his hips wearing the WBC belt.
� Stephanie Zarse is a middle school teacher
and girls’ basketball coach at Sangamon Valley
Middle School in Illiopolis.
Immediately following Opening Celebration on August 31, new legacy students, or new students who have had a family member attend Illinois College,
posed for a photograph on the Sturtevant lawn. New legacy students include first row (l to r): Rachyl Huddleston, Jenny Stewart, Precious Newburn,
Jonathon Kirkham and Matthew Runkel. Second row: Tim Denney, Amanda Moore, Clint Everetts, Justin Sweatman and Emilee Trenter. Third row: Michael
Fox, Meaghan Karaffa, Melissa Norville, Cameron Willoughby, Wes Graham, Mary Dahlem, Dakota Turpin and Kris Poore. Fourth row: Matt Nall, Kelsey
McFarren, Cassie Edwards, Josh Thoele, Joseph Papesch, Jacob Phillips, Jessica Manker, Ashley Cockerill and Emily Phebus. Fifth row: Darcy Holloway,
Annie Scarborough, Stephanie White, Heather Sievers, Colby Higgins, Ryan Howard, Michael Gilbreth and Josh Kuehn.
December 2009
29
Marriages
’73
Lance Kuhn and Lowrie Simms Cork, June 5,
2009. Lowrie retired from teaching in the spring
and is currently living in London, England.
’02
Michael Wenzel and Katie Bliss, October 3,
2009. Katie is a junior high science teacher at
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’83
John Lord and Carol Jackson, May 31, 2009.
Carol is a customer service representative with
Pitman Co. in Kennesaw, Ga.
’03
Brian Barth and Mandy VanNoy, May 9, 2009.
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Technologies in Fairview Heights.
’87
T.J. Schlouski and Denise Corbin, October 10,
2009. Denise is an accountant with Horace Mann
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Lamar Eason and Jenna Dunn, June 6, 2009.
Lamar teaches history at Washington Jr. High
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’96
Clay Haurberg and Megan Mayberry, June 7,
2008. Clay teaches at Galva Jr./Sr. High School
in Galva.
Gregory Nelson and Jessica Beavers, July 18,
2009. Jessica resides in Wheeling.
James Lale and Nicole Corradetti, December
19, 2008. James is a social studies teacher
at Bloom High School in Chicago Heights.
He received a second master’s degree in
educational leadership from Concordia
University on May 2, 2009.
’04
Adam Dean and Meredith Phillips ’07, July
25, 2009. Adam teaches at North Greene High
School in White Hall, and Meredith is a state
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Tulio Llosa and Mae Noll, August 8, 2009. Mae
is an academic adviser at the University of Illinois
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’99
Bill Baulos and Melissa Taylor, June 6, 2009.
Melissa is a traveling nurse currently on contract
at St. John’s Hospital and Medical Center in
Phoenix, Ariz.
Jake Urbanc and Jessica Ahlgren, June 27,
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Grade School in Ottawa.
’05
Marc Meinecke and Kristina Schenk, June 26,
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School District in Peotone.
’00
Paul Mueller and Lisa Kuhfuss, July 25, 2009.
Lisa teaches eighth-grade math at Carr Lane
Middle School in St. Louis.
Bill Piper and Adriana Mariá Román Muniz,
November 13, 2008. Bill is employed with the
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Craig Beebe and Christy Heaton, July 17, 2009.
Christy is an assistant director of admissions
for orientation and campus programs at the
University of New Orleans.
Adam Smith and Stefanie Fontanez, May 30,
2009. Stefanie is a copywriter for SnagAJob.com
in Richmond, Va.
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Dylan Dudley and Julie Lemons ’04, August
30, 2008. Dylan is an assistant men’s basketball
coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin,
and Julie is a registered nurse in the ICU at
Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, Tenn.
Greg Matheny and Mary Hemann, May 9, 2009.
Mary is a methods and procedures adviser with
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’06
John Blasko and Stacy Darr, May 30, 2009.
’07
Matt Albrecht and Chelby Sullivan, June 20,
2009. Chelby teaches physical education at
Auburn High School in Auburn.
Jason Walls and Tori Cox, April 16, 2009. Tori
is an attorney with Reed, Armstrong, Gorman,
Mudge & Morrissey PC in Edwardsville.
’01
Josh Crossland and Erin Bigelow, April 4, 2009.
Erin is an accountant with the State of Illinois in
6SULQJÀHOG
Brian Hubert and Amanda Schulte ’07, June
19, 2009. Brian recently graduated from The
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a
master of divinity degree, and Amanda teaches
second grade at Washington Elementary School
in Jacksonville.
Mark Bokish and Amanda Longo, May 28, 2009.
Amanda is an admission counselor at Quincy
University in Quincy.
Jason Dunn and Mckenzi Davidson ’09, May
23, 2009. Jason attends the Southern College of
Optometry in Memphis, Tenn.
Brett Kitterman and Megan Valek, September 4,
2009. Megan is employed with Pier 1 Imports as
a sales lead in Florence, S.C.
Marc Lindsey and Stephanie McClure, May 2,
2009.
Bobby Lonergan and Elisha Langley, June
5, 2009. Elisha is a prekindergarten teacher at
Triopia High School in Concord.
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Devin McQuillan and Ashley Williams, March 6,
2009. Ashley lives in Stafford, Va., where Devin is
stationed at the Quantico Marine Corps Base.
Josh Sorrells and Larissa Lewis, August 8,
2009. Josh will begin classes toward his master’s
degree in education administration this January
at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mo.
Jason Valentine and Caroline Danner, June 13,
2009.
Steve Zoelzer and Theresa Posch, July 18,
2009. Theresa teaches at Stephen Decatur
Middle School in Decatur.
’08
Steve Goetten and Toni Brooks ’07, May 30,
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School in Hazelwood, Mo.
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2009. Megan attends the University of Illinois at
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degree in clinical laboratory science.
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Births
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Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Holtz (Gina Sweatman), a son,
Brock Jeffrey, November 26, 2007.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hunt (Lisa Hassler), twins
Ryan Stuart and Landon James, April 10, 2009.
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Walter (Melinda Vortman),
a daughter, Ella Grace, April 22, 2009. Ella joins
sisters Paige, 16, Emily, 3 and brothers Nicholas,
8 and Ryan, 5.
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Lucas (Jennifer Hawke),
a son, Alexander Ryan, June 25, 2009. Alexander
joins a brother, Jack, 2.
’91
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Toland (Robyn Ruppel),
a son, Luke Jason, May 20, 2009. Luke joins
sisters Sophie, 13 and Carlie, 11.
’94
Dr. and Mrs. Karl Schwandt (Lisa Von Husen), a
son, Colin Charles, March 17, 2009. Colin joins a
brother, Blake, 9 and a sister, Karlee, 8.
’95
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Brooks (Heather Dahl),
a daughter, Camilla Rae, February 27, 2008.
Camilla joins a sister, Lexi, 6.
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Harper (Meghan Roberts), a
son, Andrew Ryan, May 5, 2009.
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Stombaugh (Erin Mapel
’00), a daughter, Kennady Reese, April 3, 2009.
Kennady joins a brother, Brayden, 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weir (Lori Bartlett), a son,
Timothy Clement, May 1, 2009.
’99
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Sumpter (Anne Credi), a son,
Jagger Quinn, April 15, 2009.
’96
Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Robertson (Stacy First),
a son, Isaac James, May 18, 2009.
Mr. Andy Hunt and (Dr. Erika Rasch), a
daughter, Arie Lee, September 15, 2009. Arie
joins a brother, Kale, 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Rhoades (Megan Hartman),
a daughter, Bellamie Makenna, May 18, 2009.
Bellamie joins a brother, Braxton, 2 and sisters
Ariel, 10, Alexis, 9 and Addison, 7.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie White (Amy Kircher ’02),
a son, Chase Edward, October 23, 2008.
’00
Mr. and Mrs. Emilio Cundari (Missi Rigsby),
a son, Dean Anthony, July 8, 2009. Dean joins a
sister, Cara, 4.
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Donnan (Carrie Jo Henry),
a son, Nash Allan, June 16, 2009. Nash joins a
brother, Trace, 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Gerard (Melissa Mason), a
daughter, Maggie Lucille, June 17, 2009. Maggie
joins a brother, Eli, 6 and a sister, Mackenzie, 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Shock (Julie Brannin),
a daughter, Chloe Madelyn, June 17, 2009.
’98
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Biela (Amanda Smith), a
son, Thomas Winston, October 2, 2008. Thomas
joins a sister, Clara, 3 and a brother, Theodore, 6.
Mr. and Mrs. James Blakeley (Martha Vest
’99), a daughter, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Alice, April 18,
2009. Lizzy joins brothers Gabe, 6 and Eli, 4.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ellis (Danielle Fortuna), a son,
Chris Theodore, October 19, 2009. Chris joins a
sister, Maria, 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Hawkins (Brittany Cronister
’99), a son, Kamden Joseph, May 11, 2009.
Kamden joins a sister, Karley, 3.
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Mr. and Mrs. Eric Ford (Trisha Broadhead), a
son, Carter Jayden, June 5, 2009.
Mr. and Mrs. James Caldwell (Breanna Sellers),
a son, Ayden James, October 31, 2007.
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Vestel, a daughter, Brooke
Alana, May 3, 2009.
’97
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Goetten, a daughter, Neely
Kay, May 14, 2009. Neely joins brothers Drake, 4
and Dax, 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Richie Ulery (Tricia Chambers),
a daughter, Katera Jo, April 14, 2009.
’01
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Baggio (Sara Bechtold), a
son, Eli Cole, February 28, 2009. Eli joins a sister,
Emma, 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Baughman (Maggie Irwin
’02), twins Jacob Dyer and Joslyn Elizabeth,
September 11, 2009.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ford (Sarah Hartman),
a daughter, Emma Renee, April 27, 2009. Emma
joins a sister, Savanna, 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Friedel (Amy Stamper), a son,
Bryant Michael, September 28, 2008. Bryant
joins a brother, Patrick, 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Wilson (Sarah Heideman
’02), a daughter, Amelia Karen, August 4, 2009.
Amelia joins a brother, Colin, 2 and a sister,
Norah, 4.
’02
’05
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Hennings (Jaclyn
Slaybaugh), a son, Carter Lucas, May 6, 2009.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Naylor (Valerie Hagloch ’00),
a daughter, Amarah Grace, November 5, 2008.
Amarah joins a brother, Addison, 3.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kleinschmidt (Sara Juhl
’04), a son, Will James, August 21, 2009.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stringer (Katie Viner),
a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, July 30, 2009.
’03
’04
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Tobin (Emily Lammers),
a daughter, Layla Ann, August 11, 2009.
Mr. and Mrs. Jared Hartsock, a daughter,
Gabrielle Lynn, September 7, 2009.
Mr. and Mrs. Brock Brannon (Jennifer Butler),
a son, Cole Ray, June 17, 2009. Cole joins a
brother, Wade, 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Swanson (Lane Passalacqua
’03), a son, Trent Daniel, April 22, 2009.
’06
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Wahl (Erin Bentley), a son,
Landon Ryan, April 9, 2009. Landon joins a
sister, Julia, 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Darren Henry (Sarah Koch),
a daughter, Ella Jo, March 26, 2009. Ella joins a
sister, Faith, 1.
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have twin boys Ryan and Landon.
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3 Karley, daughter of Chad ’98 and
Brittany Cronister ’99, cuddles new
brother Jack.
4 Curt ’02 and Lisa Roll Stinson
’02 have triple the fun with Mason,
Peyton and Conner.
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33
In Memoriam
Henry T. “Hank” Takitani
July 6, 2009
σ Prof. Edward “Sandy” Ives, October 10, 2009
σ Prof. Randy A. Norris, July 13, 2009
σ Barbara E. Russell, April 21, 2009
σ Dr. Lynette H. Seator, October 16, 2009
’34
’37
Louise Boring Wood (Sigma Phi Epsilon)
November 11, 2009
Donald L. Kriege (Phi Alpha)
June 29, 2008
Ruth Sympson Luscomb (Chi Beta)
September 10, 2009
’38
Edith Patterson Adams (Sigma Phi Epsilon)
October 26, 2009
Vergil H. Fletcher (Phi Alpha)
July 1, 2009
’41
’47
’49
Virginia Peters Ursic (Sigma Phi Epsilon)
June 20, 2009
Clarence L. Jones
September 12, 2009
Margaret Sheppard Cannedy
June 14, 2009
Annetta Kerr Saugier (Gamma Delta)
September 28, 2009
’50
C. Richard “Rich” Bond (Sigma Pi)
April 30, 2009 *
Arlyne Hansen Cochran
September 14, 2009
’51
’52
’53
’58
’61
’62
’68
Evelyn V. Muntman (Chi Beta)
September 5, 2009
William A. Mills (Gamma Nu)
July 11, 2009
Jacques J. Kozub
May 25, 2009
Pamela “Pam” Wheeler Lair (Sigma Phi Epsilon)
September 16, 2009
Arthur G. McCormick
August 2, 2009
Willa Bermel Wallace (Chi Beta)
October 10, 2009
Loren K. “Kelley” Hutchinson Jr. (Sigma Pi)
October 24, 2009
Frank L. Price (Gamma Nu)
August 5, 2009
’71
’75
’78
’79
Robert E. Hunziker
July 11, 2008
Jack B. Davis
September 20, 2009
William M. Fishback
May 9, 2009
Timothy J. Smith (Phi Alpha)
June 14, 2009
MM denotes a fully funded memorial membership in a special endowment fund. The alumnus will be listed in perpetuity on the Annual Fund
rolls. FM denotes an incomplete funded memorial membership. denotes family has suggested memorial gifts be made to Illinois College.
Mark Your Calendar!
FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE DINNER
Friday, February 26, 2010
Jacksonville, Illinois
Reception, 6 p.m. Dinner, 7 p.m.
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For more information,
please contact Grace Findley
at 217.245.3046
or grace.ﬁ[email protected]
Invitations will be mailed in January
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In Memoriam
Randy Norris Nurtured
Creativity in the Art Studio
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long-time friends and former students
echoed through Rammelkamp Chapel in
September when the campus community
gathered to celebrate the life and work of
the late Randy Norris.
Norris, who served on the Illinois College
faculty for 24 years, died July 13 in Sioux
City, Iowa, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 63.
In addition to the memorial service, an exhibition of the late
professor’s work was featured in the Woodcock Art Gallery of
the McGaw Fine Arts Center.
“Norris held his students to high standards and inspired their
gratitude and devotion,” Dr. Elizabeth Tobin, vice president for
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upon his lasting contributions to the hilltop campus.
Norris served as an adviser to student government for many
years and played an important role on the faculty senate. He
also served as chair of the art department and director of the
campus art gallery. The late professor was past president of
the local chapter of the American Association of University
Professors.
Before coming to Illinois College in 1985, Norris taught art at
Yankton College. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from
Briar Cliff College and the Master of Fine Arts degree from
Columbia University. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, a
gunsmith and a competitive sharpshooter.
A Sioux City, Iowa, native, Norris married Judy Davidson in
1965. Survivors include his son, Buckley, of Aberdeen, S.D.;
a daughter, Leah Iversen, of St. Paul Minn.; his father, George
Norris, of Sioux City, Iowa; his beloved partner, Kay MacClure,
of Whiting, Iowa; two grandchildren, Sydney and Nate; two
brothers and their wives, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Norris.
Innovation and Inspiration
Set Lynette Seator Apart
Lynette Seator brought a creative mind,
a scholarly presence and a passion for
equality to Illinois College when she
joined the faculty in 1967. Those qualities
and many more were recalled by her
colleagues when word of her death
reached the hilltop campus this fall.
Seator served as professor of modern
languages until her retirement in 1989, at which time she was
appointed professor emeritus. She earned a Ph.D. in Spanish
literature from the University of Illinois in 1972.
“I always admired her greatly, seeing her as a cut above the
rest of us in innumerable ways,” recalled Richard Fry, Findley
Family Professor Emeritus of International Affairs, who came
to Illinois College the same year as Seator. “She obviously
was an excellent poet, teacher, scholar and critic, but she was
also amazingly cultured and sophisticated, a humanist and
feminist, personally courageous, sensitive and caring,” her
faculty colleague stated.
She maintained her home in Jacksonville until moving to San
Miguel de Allende, Mexico, in 2003. She passed away October
16, 2009, at the home of her daughter in Overland Park, Kan.
Seator was recognized for her scholarly publications,
innovative academic programs, inspired teaching and
humane concerns. She established programs committed to
the inclusion and education of women and minority students
and received several grants to support her work, including
two from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Seator
traveled widely and took groups of students on international
trips and organized international symposia. She published the
proceedings of one symposium in Changing Lives of Russian
Women: Conversation and Contentions.
Seator published poems in various journals and published two
volumes of poetry, After the Light (1992) and Behind the Wall
Poems (1999). She conducted poetry workshops in two Illinois
correctional institutions and edited two volumes of poetry
written by inmates, Hear Me Out: Poems from Prison (1996)
and Speaking through the Bars: Poems by Women (1999).
A Chicago native, she married Gordon Douglas Seator in
1949. He served as associate judge in Morgan County from
1971 and circuit judge from 1979 until his death in 1988.
Seator is survived by her three daughters, Pam, Penny and
Patricia Seator; two grandchildren, Claire and Marc Cerda;
and son-in-law Richard Skorman. She was preceded in death
by her son, Glen, who died in 2002.
December 2009
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the nation’s favorite “obedient servant” always
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earth very human man in contrast to the ageless sage whose stature is
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years ago with a party to which only men were invited. Held at the
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Two centuries after his birth, the celebrations persist and bear witness to
the fact that there is something about the man that continues to inspire.
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degree, and our campus is indelibly enhanced by his youthful image,
perpetually “Preparing for Greatness.”
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for your election.” The President replied, “Really, you do?” “Oh, yes,” he
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have made such an indelible mark on our national identity.
He was honest to a fault. Compassionate to friend and foe. He embraced
the wisdom of listening to all sides of an argument, and, when the time
came to make decisions, he was guided not by self-interest or political
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stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.”
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read about true light, the true vine, true worshipers, true testimony, true
righteousness, a true heart and true grace. This line of thought reaches
its pinnacle in the book of Philippians. “Finally, beloved, whatever is true,
whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is
pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there
is anything worthy of praise, think about these things ... and the God of
peace will be with you.”
Today, full of challenge and opportunity, in deliberation and decision, we
are bound to this remarkable institution, we are bound to each other and,
above all, we are bound to be true.
The next time you pass our young Abraham, notice his eyes. He is not
looking to the South from whence he came. He is not looking to the East
where his greatness would be most fully revealed. He is glancing up from
a famous text assigned by Jonathan Baldwin Turner, from a page which
admonishes the orator to, above all, speak the truth. He is looking up the
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Hall. Today, Mr. Lincoln is looking to us.
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October 24, 2009. Dr. Kay is a charter trustee and pastor of First
Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville.
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please visit www.ic.edu/asicit.
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Jim ’60 and Carol Omundson
Wallace ’61 received the
surprise of their life at this
year’s homecoming upon
seeing an oversize photo
of the Illinois College 1959
homecoming dance. As
students, the engaged
couple attended the dance in
Memorial Gymnasium. Carol
was on the court, and Jim
was her escort. Others in the
vintage picture are Ed Varble
’61, Martha Thomason Varble
’61, Marv Williamson ’60 and
Bev Coultas Mann ’60, the
homecoming queen.
By happenstance the
Wallaces were in Jacksonville
during homecoming as
Lutheran Laborers for Christ
helping to build an addition
to the Christ Deaf Lutheran
Church. When not on a church
mission traveling across the
country in their RV, they reside
in Elizabethtown, Ky.
“Love is, above all else, the gift of oneself.”
-Jean Anouilh