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Catch the Excitement! October 4-7, 2001

Poor baloney —
a perfectly good lunch meat whose name has been
smeared. Won’t you help us return proper dignity to this
humble processed food? • You see, for The University
of Tulsa, “a bunch of baloney” can mean great things. •
By brown bagging your lunch instead of eating out — and
passing the savings along to TU’s Annual Fund — you can
help us provide a first-rate education to our students.
Instead of buying soggy fries and flat cola, your extra lunch
money can help put new computers in TU labs or fund a
young scientist’s research. • Annual Fund gifts make a
real difference — to our students, to our professors, and
to the value of a TU degree. • We know that packing
your lunch may not be the most glamorous thing, but it is
an easy way to make room in your budget to help TU…
And we appreciate all the help we can get.
Baloney thanks you, too.
For more information on the TU Annual Fund, call us at 918-631-2561, or mail your contribution to The
University of Tulsa Annual Fund, 600 South College Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74104-3189. Or visit our secure
on-line giving page at www.utulsa.edu/development/giving. If you would like to use a credit card over the
phone, please call 918-631-3839.

TULSa
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features
10 Shock to the System
By Matthew Lindsey, Class of 2002
Will it ripple across the nation? How much will it hurt? And
even more importantly, how much will it cost? TU senior and
2001 Truman Scholar Matt Lindsey explores the impact of
energy deregulation in Oklahoma and the nation.
13 Homecoming 2001: Special Section
Distinguished Alumni
Michelle Beale.....................................................................................14
Steve Turnbo.......................................................................................16
Floyd “Steve” Stevenson.....................................................................18
J. Paschal Twyman Award
Ellis Jenkins.........................................................................................20
Mrs. Homecoming
Jessie Carter ........................................................................................21
Homecoming Events, Calendar and Registration......................22
Cover illustration, “Homecoming 2001,” by Leslie Cairns.
departments
2 Editor’s Note
3 Campus News
6 From the U
8 Research
25 Athletics
27 Partners in Education
29 Alumni News
30 Class Notes
31 In Memoriam
32 Calendar
33 Book End
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View of the new Michael D. Case Tennis Center, looking northeast from 8th and Columbia.
Vistas. The changing face of TU is just
slightly shy of phenomenal. Traveling on
Harvard, as you approach 11th Street the
Donald W. Reynolds Center looms into
view, its curved dome leading the eye naturally
to the classic arches of Skelly Stadium.
If you haven’t been to campus lately,
you’ll be stunned by Delaware. New apartments
dominate the northernmost reaches
of the campus, while further south, construction
of exciting new sports and recreation
facilities near completion.
With a smidgen of imagination, you can
hear the whiz of tennis balls, the pop of a
softball lobbed into left field.
But you don’t have to imagine the evolution
of the University. Come home again for
Homecoming 2001. Thanks to generous
support from the Tulsa World, ONEOK,
Inc., and television station KJRH-TV
Channel 2, this year’s Homecoming celebration
will be a blast. Members from the Class
of ’51 join the ranks of the FYOM Club
(Fifty Years or More Club), and a great
Blue-and-Gold time will be had by all.
Check out the special Homecoming section
beginning on page 13, and check out TU,
the place to be in October.
Deanna J. Harris, Managing Editor
The steel and concrete skeleton of the Student
Health and Recreation Center is quickly assuming
the shape of things to come.
The Student Health and Recreation Center and new apartment complexes are rising west of Delaware.
This view is looking east from 5th and Columbia. (Note: McFarlin and the U are on the far right.)
The University of
Tulsa Magazine
Volume 5, Number 2
Summer 2001
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UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Doug Fishback
MANAGING EDITOR
Deanna J. Harris
ART DIRECTOR
Leslie Cairns, MFA ’99
PHOTOGRAPHER
Mark Moore
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Maridel Allinder, BA ’77
Rolf Olsen
Andrea Sharrer, BA ’96
Mercedes Milberry, BA ’97
PUBLICATIONS
Judy McHenry, Director
ALUMNI RELATIONS
Angela Henderson, Director
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Janis Cavin, Vice President
PRESIDENT, THE UNIVERSITY OF
TULSA
Robert W. Lawless
The University of Tulsa does not
discriminate on the basis of personal
status or group characteristics
including but not limited to the
classes protected under federal and
state law in its programs, services,
aids, or benefits. Inquiries regarding
implementation of this policy
may be addressed to the Office of
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College Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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disabilities may be addressed to the
University’s 504 Coordinator, Dr.
Jane Corso, (918) 631-2315. To
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CONTACT US:
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Four new members have been
elected to the TU Board of
Trustees: TU alumnus Frank W.
Murphy Jr. (BS ’67), chairman of
the board and CEO, Frank W.
Murphy Manufacturing Inc.; TU
alumnus James W. Wallis (BS ’62,
JD ’65), president and CEO of
ExOk Inc; Kathy Taylor-Lobeck of
the Lobeck-Taylor Foundation; and
Milann Siegfried, community volunteer
and retired registered nurse.
In addition, Fulton Collins,
chairman and chief executive officer
University
TU Board Announces New Trustees and Re-Elects
Fulton Collins to Fifth Term as Chairman
TU Student Wins Foreign
Affairs Fellowship
Tina Tran, a TU junior who
wants people in underdeveloped
countries to have the same opportunities
that she and her Vietnamese
parents found in the United States,
has won one of 10 foreign affairs
fellowships awarded by the Woodrow
Wilson National Fellowship
Foundation.
“My goal is to work on sustainable
development projects,” says
Tran, who is majoring in economics
and environmental policy and conducting
research on the impact of
U.S. economic aid and loan programs.
During her fellowship, which
will pay for her junior and senior
years and first year of graduate
school, Tran will complete two
summer internships — one in the
U.S. and one overseas — with the
U.S. Department of State.
Tran is president of the TU
Student Association and a member
of the Tulsa Undergraduate
Research Challenge (TURC) and
the TU women’s rowing team.
of Collins Investments Inc., has
been re-elected chairman of the
Board of Trustees for a fifth oneyear
term.
Returning to the board after a
one-year leave are Ellen Adelson,
LSW; Julian Carr, BS ’68, chairman
and CEO, Spectrum Healthcare
Services; and James C. McGill, BS
’65, president, McGill Resources
Inc. In addition, TU Alumni
Association President Vic Bailey, BS
’73, joins the board as an ex-officio
member.
VP for Enrollment and
Student Services
Roger W.
Sorochty, a
higher education
administrator
known for
developing
an innovative
transcript
program providing students with
two records of achievement — one
academic and one extracurricular —
has been named vice president for
enrollment and student services at
TU beginning September 1. He
will oversee the TU Offices of
Admission, Financial Aid, Student
Life, and Housing and Dining.
Sorochty currently serves as vice
president for university advancement
at St. Bonaventure University
where he oversees fund raising,
development and alumni relations.
Sorochty holds a doctorate from
the University of Ottawa in
Ontario, a master’s degree from
Syracuse University, and a bachelor’s
degree from Hobart College in
Geneva, N.Y.
Outstanding Teachers
Honored
Three TU faculty members
were honored with the 2001
Outstanding Teacher Awards presented
during commencement on
May 5 at the Donald W. Reynolds
Center.
The honorees are Lars Engle,
associate professor of English;
Johnny Parker, professor of law; and
M. Teresa Valero, applied associate
professor of art and graphic design.
The Outstanding Teacher
Awards are among the highest honors
TU bestows on its faculty.
CORRECTION
As hard as we try, as in all
human endeavors, an occasional
error slips past our
eyes. The following generous
TU friends were omitted or
incorrectly listed in TU’s
annual Registry of Patrons
and President’s Report. Their
correct listings are as follows:
Individuals
$100,000 and over
Mr. (BA ’50) & Mrs.
James W. Bruskotter
Ray H. II & Milann Siegfried
$25,000 - $99,999
Robert K. (BA ’62) &
Sally (BA ’64) Bell
Mr. (BS ’59) & Mrs.
Donald J. Hoose
Corporations and Foundations
$100,000 and over
NORDAM
We offer our sincere apology
for the errors and pledge our
efforts to eliminate such
errors in the future.
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Freedom & Authority
Class Funded by
Templeton Foundation
Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences
Three TU professors have
received a $49,000 Templeton
Foundation grant to develop a new
course on freedom and authority
with an unusual twist: One day a
week the traditional classroom hierarchy
will disappear, and pupils and
professors will meet to discuss and
debate as peers.
“The tone of this course will be
set by the Wednesday seminar,
where students and faculty will be
on equal standing,” says Nicholas
Capaldi, TU’s McFarlin Professor
of Philosophy and one of the
course’s three teachers. Also teaching
will be Paul Rahe, Jay P. Walker
Professor of American History, and
Russell Hittinger, Warren Professor
of Catholic Studies.
The two-semester course,
“Freedom and Authority in the
Western Inheritance,” will examine
self-government as it emerged and
evolved from the classical world to
the present day.
Professor Receives
Annenberg Foundation
& Pew Trusts Grant
TU communication professor
Robert J. Doolittle has received a
$368,000 grant from the Annenberg
Public Policy Center and the
Pew Charitable Trusts to conduct
two projects in 15 Tulsa high
schools.
The first project, “Justice
Talking,” focuses on constitutional
issues — particularly freedom of
speech — and is based on the
award-winning program featured
weekly on National Public Radio.
The second project, “Student
Voices in the Campaign,” is
designed to heighten student
awareness of and participation in
political campaigns.
Each participating high school
will receive computers with access
to the Internet and a special
browser provided by the Annenberg
Public Policy Center. A web site
will provide information on constitutional
issues, news bulletins
regarding political campaigns, and
updates on activities at each of the
schools.
College of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Inside the Williams Risk
Management Center
The College of Business
Administration Williams Risk
Management Center will be dedicated
on Wednesday, September 19,
at 11:00 a.m.
Guided tours of the center also
will be offered as part of the college’s
Homecoming reception on
Friday, October 5.
Equipped with electronic stock
ticker boards, computers, Bloomberg
terminals, extensive financial
databases and computer software,
the Williams Risk Management
Center will provide a lifelike
laboratory where TU students can
apply their knowledge of financial
theory in a setting simulating an
energy trading floor.
The center is a key component
of a new master’s degree program
College of Business Administration
in finance that focuses on the integration
of financial theory and the
practice of risk management in the
energy industry. The center was
established with a $1 million gift
from Williams.
TU Professor Wins
Fulbright Scholarship to
Czech Republic
TU marketing professor Lester
A. Neidell has been awarded a
Fulbright Scholarship to teach and
study the business structure of the
Czech Republic.
Neidell will teach and research
at the University of Economics in
Prague from October 2001 through
February 2002. He will teach an
MBA marketing course in English,
the first time the Czech institution
has offered the class in English.
In addition to teaching, Neidell
will examine how the once heralded
privatization economic experiment
in the Czech Republic has failed.
He will also explore options for the
republic as it looks to the future.
New Associate Dean and
Coordinator of
International Programs
TU finance professor J.
Markham Collins has been
appointed the associate dean and
coordinator of international programs
for the College of Business
Administration.
Collins has been a member of
the TU faculty since 1979 and has
previously served in several administrative
positions, including acting
dean.
Collins specializes in international
finance and managerial
finance.
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TU’s Paradyne Places
Second In “Tour De Sol”
TU’s hybrid-electric vehicle
(HEV), the Paradyne, placed second
in its class at the 2001 Tour de
Sol, an annual national competition
for alternative-fueled vehicles.
The HEV was second in overall
fuel efficiency, logging just under
40 miles per gallon (equivalent use
of gasoline and electricity). More
than 40 vehicles entered the contest,
which included a 300-mile
road rally from Waterbury,
Connecticut, to Boston.
The Paradyne won first place in
1999, when it set a Tour de Sol
range record (493 miles) that still
stands.
Six TU engineering students
took part in the contest, with TU
mechanical engineering professor
John Henshaw serving as team
advisor.
TU’s latest hybrid vehicle,
“Proxima,” is currently under construction
and should be ready to
compete in the 2002 Tour de Sol.
GM and TU Collaborate
On Catalytic Converter
Research
General Motors is turning to
TU to help keep lean-burn engines
in the portfolio of technology for
future U.S. emission standards.
Lean-burn engines are more
fuel efficient than the standard
gasoline engine because they burn
higher ratios of oxygen to fuel,
according to Richard Blint, a senior
research scientist with GM.
However, very few of the catalytic
materials used in the lean-burn
engines can meet emission standards
— or meet them in an economically
feasible way. This is
where TU research may make the
difference.
“Our research is centered on
copper zeolites,” says Geoffrey
Price, chairman of TU’s chemical
engineering department and GM’s
research partner on the project.
“Copper zeolites as emission control
catalysts have generated
tremendous interest in the last
decade. However, even though they
have shown some very positive
properties, stability has been the
deal-breaker up to now.”
Together, GM and TU
researchers are evaluating zeolites
for possible applications and, in
turn, working to protect the ozone
for future generations.
Right to Work
The TU College of Law will
host a free public forum on the
topic of “Right To Work” on
Wednesday, September 19, at 7:00
p.m. in the Great Hall of ACAC.
Panelists include: The
Honorable Brenda Reneau Wynn,
Commissioner of Labor, State of
Oklahoma; Lynn Mattson, attorney
and labor law specialist, Doerner
Saunders Daniel & Anderson; Jim
Thomas, labor law professor, TU
College of Law; and a representative
from Oklahomans for No on
695.
The moderators for the evening
will be Kent Frizzell, former deputy
secretary for the U.S. Department
of Interior in the Nixon
Administration and Maynard
Ungerman, attorney and former
College of Law
Tulsa County Democratic Party
chairman.
For more information on the
program, call 918-631-2431.
Entrepreneurial Law
Certificate Program
The College of Law will offer a
new program for “the enterprising
lawyer” — a certificate program in
entrepreneurial law.
The college is one of the first
in the nation to establish a certificate
program, where students will
study the business and legal issues
involved in the creation and operation
of new businesses.
Law students enrolled in the
program will be required to take
graduate-level classes in entrepreneurship
from the College of
Business Administration.
TU law professor Thomas
Arnold will serve as the director of
the Entrepreneurial Law Certificate
Program. For more information on
the certificate program, visit
www.utulsa.edu/law/entrep/.
Fall Enrichment Program
Announced
Public lectures in the college
this fall will be presented by Fred
Harris, author, University of New
Mexico faculty member and former
Oklahoma senator; Doug Linder,
University of Missouri; and Michael
McConnell, University of Utah.
The college also will co-sponsor
a Friends of Finance luncheon in
September featuring Oswald
Contreras, president and CEO of
CITGO Petroleum.
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Road to Oxford
Paved with Coins
TU junior Justin B. Jacobs
plans to research Roman coinage in
the British Museum when he
spends the coming academic year
studying at Oxford University.
Jacobs, who is majoring in
political science, economics and the
classics, received an academic scholarship
through the Washington
TU Robots Weigh In
This fall TU’s Women’s
Robotics Team might make school
history when one of their first projects
competes on television’s
“Battlebots Competition,” on the
Comedy Central network.
Two remote-controlled robots
are in the design phase to compete
arena-style on the popular Comedy
Central show. The TU team will
enter robots in the middle and
heavy-weight classes.
The team follows a professional
project team model: one group
resolves mechanical engineering
issues, and another discusses electrical
engineering. The two groups
International Studies Council
to attend the renowned
English university as a visiting
student. His position is
among only 20 awarded to
American students.
“I plan to study Roman
coinage in the British
Museum and get a look at
some of the ancient manuscripts
in the college’s special
collections,” he says. Jacobs
became interested in numismatics
after working with TU
professor of classics Tom
Benediktson, who is also a
coin collector.
Under Oxford’s traditional
tutorial method of education,
essays are presented
weekly and form the basis of
tutorial discussions. Jacobs will
study in New College, one of the
36 colleges that make up Oxford.
He will take part in the university’s
standard teaching approach — oneon-one
meetings between tutor and
student. He has signed up for six
tutorials covering his three major
areas.
then meet to coordinate their
efforts.
But they have much higher
aspirations than a television appearance.
According to Marie Moran,
chief mechanical engineer for the
team, “Robotics has a variety of
practical applications.” She notes,
“A degree program would provide a
solid background for students and
be a nice stepping stone into those
industries that rely on robotics.”
Ultimately, the team, which has
received official organizational status
from the University, wants to
pioneer a robotics degree program
at TU.
McFarlin Library
Goes
“Prime Time”
When “Who Wants to Be a
Millionaire” needed the scoop
on playwright Oscar Wilde’s
last words, a researcher for the
hit TV show called a source
sure to have the facts — TU’s
McFarlin Library.
Internationally recognized
as a literary repository of 20thcentury
British, Irish and
American literature and Native
American history, McFarlin
Library Special Collections contains
— among more than
110,000 print volumes and
3,000 feet of manuscripts — the
papers of Oscar Wilde’s biographer,
Richard Ellmann.
Special Collections library
associate Lisa Inman took the
call, researched the question and
forwarded the answer. Of
course, she is sworn to secrecy
until the question airs, so stay
tuned . . . Or, for more information
on TU’s internationally
acclaimed literary repository,
visit www.lib.utulsa.edu/
speccoll.
International
Designer Visits TU
Bruno Monguzzi, world-renowned
educator and designer, visited the campus
last April. Monguzzi has had an international
career as a graphic designer and
exhibition designer, author and educator
that spans four decades. While at TU, he
gave a typography workshop for students
and reviewed student portfolios.
“Imagination i s more important than knowledge.”
So said Albert Einstein, and
writers, editors and readers with
both imagination and knowledge
will gather at TU October 26-27
for Nimrod International Journal’s
2001 conference, “The Shape of
Discovery: Exploring the Chaos
and Complex Systems of Creative
Writing and Science.”
The conference, to be held in
Allen Chapman Activity Center,
begins with the Hardman Awards
A jump meter, an amphibious
boat, a wrench, a new hybrid-electric
engine and a very special table
debuted this spring in Keplinger
Hall. Senior-level student teams in
a mechanical engineering class displayed
these and other projects last
April in what has become a spring
ritual at the University.
The improved “jump meter” is
the first project of the Tulsa
University Innovation Institute, a
new program in which engineering
juniors build prototypes that they
commercialize during their senior
year in collaboration with business
students, creating businesses to be
run by the students or by licensing
dinner at 7 p.m. October 26, where
the winners of Nimrod’s annual fiction
and poetry contest will be honored
and brief readings will be presented.
The writing workshops and
a forum on science and literature
will be held from 9:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. October 27.
Conference leaders will include
Pulitzer-prize winning journalist
and novelist Richard Rhodes,
author of The Making of the Atom
Patents Pending: Seniors Display Designs and Skills
the technology to industry.
The prototype “E-Craft” is an
electric boat for use in ponds, coves
and small lakes, but with four
wheels to allow use on land and
easy access in and out of the water.
The fiberglass craft can carry one
to two people, and it is powered by
a golf cart electric motor.
Schlumberger oil service company
requested a more durable
wrench; one that can accurately
tighten nuts to an exact torque
when workers service an oil well.
The students used an existing
hydraulic-powered wrench and
modified it for use with hydraulic
pumps commonly found on oil
Bomb; geneticist and fiction writer
Ralph Greenspan; Canadian poet
and physicist Kim Maltman;
Australian novelist Janette Turner
Hospital and poet Pattiann Rogers,
who served as the two judges for
the fiction and poetry contest; and
the winners of the contest.
For more information, call 918-
631-3080, or send an e-mail to
nimrod@utulsa.edu or visit the web
site, www.utulsa.edu/nimrod.
field service trucks.
The “Proxima,” TU’s new
hybrid-electric vehicle, is a 2-plus-2
coupe with an electric motor and a
gas engine.
One of the most colorful projects
TU mechanical engineering students
created this year’s is a hexagonal table
for residents of Woodland Park, a
home for adults with learning or
physical disabilities. The rolling
table, which is eight feet in diameter
and painted yellow, green, blue and
red, can be separated into two halves
so that each section can be pushed
against the wall. It includes more
than a dozen games, puzzles and educational
and exercise stations.
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More than four million items are
put up for bid each day at eBay
(New York Times 2000). According
to the eBay web site, the eBay
community includes 18.9 million
registered users and is the most
popular shopping site on the
Internet as measured by total user
minutes according to the Media
Metrix September 2000 web
report. In 2000, the eBay community
transacted more than $5
billion in annualized gross
merchandise sales. Users on eBay
represent more than 150
countries. (http://www.eBay.com).
These days, as dot-com companies fold regularly,
positive stories about e-businesses are increasingly
rare. So when Charles Wood, TU assistant professor
of marketing, wanted to show his students a
successful on-line business model, he turned to an
old college friend.
Andrew Waites owns and operates
Inventory Procurement
Services (IPS), a retail overstock
business that sells directly to consumers
through eBay. Wood, who
had provided business planning
insight over the years to his friend,
thought the work of IPS would be a
great case study for his students.
But a case study wasn’t enough.
Wood contacted Waites and
asked if IPS would provide the students
with samples of items the
company was selling on eBay.
Students would then be responsible
for selling the items on-line. And
sell they did.
The first tasks the students
faced were researching on-line auctions,
learning the rules of sales and
tips for selling, and finding a
promising auction site. They found
that eBay was the easiest site to
understand and use, primarily
because of its on-line help resource.
Then, working in pairs, the students
were given items to sell on
eBay. They had to photograph the
goods, write descriptions, manage
sales transactions and distribute to
buyers.
Goods ranged from designer
items, like a Tommy Hilfiger CD
case, to unusual objects, like a
brightly colored ceramic fish. The
teams experimented with components
of the sales, trying to find out
what inspired people to buy a particular
item. They adjusted starting
prices and bidding durations and
evaluated the impact of descriptions
of items.
The students found that the
starting price for an item was very
important, while the bidding duration
was not. The reputation of the
seller, which in eBay can be monitored
through the feedback forum,
was important to buyers. Fortunately,
the students, who sold under
the name ‘university project,’
received only positive comments
from their buyers.
“Evaluating the factors gave
students a great perspective on what
attracts buyers. Carrying out all the
steps of the sales, from the frontend
marketing to the back-end distribution,
gave them a better sense
of the importance of all aspects of
business,” says Wood.
Students also studied regression
analyses of data from IPS, highlighting
factors that most influenced
the final selling price IPS had
received for its merchandise.
The students’ research on how
on-line auctions fit into larger busi-
ness strategy models is both pioneering
and timely, according to
Wood. News publications,
including the Wall Street
Journal, have noted that on-line
auction sites are increasingly
serving as resale avenues for
small businesses. These developments
have inspired Wood and
Ralph Jackson, chairman of the
Department of Management
and Marketing, to begin a project
to create a national report
about on-line auctions.
“There is something inherently
exciting about this kind of
exchange that people are missing
in this day and age,” says
Wood. “How many times do
you walk into a Wal-Mart and
have the chance to haggle for
the price of the items you are
purchasing?”
“How many times do you
walk into a Wal-Mart and
have the chance to haggle for
the price of the items you
are purchasing?”
While the on-line project is
only a part of the class work, it is
a valuable way for students to
see the real-world applications of
the concepts they are studying.
Wood will continue the eBay
project in the fall, and he hopes
to make the project an ongoing
component of his classes.
“I am trying to get students
in on an emerging business
model, to connect them to
research that I am doing and
give them a chance to work in a
commerce setting as a business
experience,” says Wood.
Tips for Sellers
TU Professor Charles Wood
provides a few guidelines for anyone
who is interested in selling items
through an on-line auction.
• Have a digital camera or a good
scanner. A photo of the item to
be sold is important.
• Be candid in the description of
the item.
• Be prepared to answer questions
about the item.
• Make sure you are clear on what
portion of the sale goes to the
auction site. For example, eBay
gets a percentage of all sales, and
items with a reserve price (minimum
sale price) have an additional
fee.
• Set a starting price that looks
almost too good to be true, to
help get the bidding started.
• Five days for a sale is a good
length, and over a weekend is
the best.
• Determine what form of payment
you will accept. Most people
take money orders or
cashier’s checks, both of which
mean you will send the item as
soon as payment is received. If
you accept personal checks,
clearly state a waiting period
before the item is sent (such as
two weeks) to ensure that the
check clears.
• Make sure you fulfill your end
of the sales transaction. Sites
such as eBay have Feedback
Forums where buyers can rate
the quality of sellers. These
ratings are critical for potential
buyers.
• Learn from what others are
doing. Find someone with a
great feedback rating and see
how they are listing their
items, what kind of descriptions
they provide, and what
sort of guidelines they use.
• Know the risks. Though most
auction sites heavily favor
sellers, there are risks with
every on-line transaction. For
high ticket items, check into
using an on-line escrow service.
• It is important to plainly state
that the buyer pays the shipping
costs. Though this is
pretty standard, it is best to
have the buyers’ obligations
clearly stated up front.
• Have fun!
What Sells On-line
Just about anything you can
think of can be bought or sold on
auction sites. While there are
specialty auctions for business-tobusiness
sales, general sites such
as Yahoo auctions and eBay contain
items ranging from artwork
to clothing and just about everything
in between. Some of the
items that sell best include:
• soft goods, such as clothing
• collectibles
• antiques
• hard-to-find items
According to Forrester Research, there will be $19 billion worth of
exchanges at consumer auctions in 2003, compared with 1998’s $1.4
billion. In 1998, person-to-person sales made up 70 percent of on-line
auctions and business-to-consumer just 30 percent. But Forrester
expects that by 2003 business-to-consumer auctions will rise to 66
percent of the market. In 1998, 3 million U.S. consumers participated
in on-line auctions. By 2003, this figure is expected to rise to 14 million
consumers (http://www.Forrester.com).
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Shock to
the System
By Matthew Lindsey, Class of 2002
Imagine opening your electric bill next month and
finding that you owed nearly double what you owed
this month. Imagine going without electricity for a
day. These are just some of the problems facing
California residents nearly two years after the state
passed significant electric utility regulatory reforms.
As the Oklahoma legislature considers similar reform
measures, many Oklahomans are asking whether
this state is in for the same bumpy ride.
Traditionally, the electricity industry has been regulated
as a “natural monopoly,” since it has not been practical to
build enough infrastructure to allow for competition. In
the absence of open-market competition, which typically
drives prices down and quality of service up, the government
has overseen the operation of electric companies and
kept controls on the cost of electricity.
Over the past 20 years, however, technological
advances have opened the door for change. The costs of
generating electricity have fallen enough to make generation
a competitive enterprise. Whereas in the 1950s and
’60s, providing power to a city the size of Tulsa required
huge, costly power stations, the same power now can be
generated by smaller, even mobile systems.
Additionally, changes in technology and federal reforms
have made it possible to separate the power business into
segments. There are three elements of electricity service:
generation, transmission, and distribution. Generation, of
course, is the creation of electricity by power plants.
Transmission involves the long-distance transportation of
electricity along high-voltage cross-country lines.
Distribution involves the final step of connecting individual
customers to local power grids.
The electric companies traditionally owned, operated,
and billed for all three elements. Recent federal
deregulatory efforts, however, mandate that long-distance
transmission lines be opened up to competing
electricity providers. One of the central elements of
state-level deregulation is encouraging the further
“unbundling” of the three parts of the industry. Thus,
in the future, you might pay one company for the electricity
itself, and pay a fee to another company for use
of the wires to get the power to you.
Deregulation should make it possible for consumers
to choose their provider by bargain shopping among a
number of generation and transmission companies.
This should cause electricity prices to fall and service
quality to rise as electric companies compete aggressively
for customers. In Pennsylvania, which deregulated
the industry in 1996, residents now choose from
among seven major utilities and a handful of transmission
companies. Competition should also drive technological
innovation as companies seek new ways to get
ahead.
Deregulation holds plenty of promise for electricity
companies, too. The current regulatory environment
allows wholesale electricity providers to determine their
prices through normal market forces of supply and
demand, while retail providers must charge prices in
accordance with state or local regulations. This leaves
retailers vulnerable to getting squeezed between what
they must pay for power and what they are allowed to
charge. Deregulation will give retail firms protection
against sudden wholesale cost fluctuations that threaten
their revenues. Furthermore, if consumers are permitted
to choose their provider, electric companies are in a
position to compete for new businesses in previously
unavailable markets. This is particularly important for
the pursuit of larger commercial and industrial customers
across the state.
California nightmare
Despite promises of lower prices and consumer
choice, say the word “deregulation,” and people think
of the current California electricity fiasco. The
California legislature passed a bill in 1996 deregulating
the state electric utilities with the goal of reducing consumer
rates. The government anticipated up to 20 percent
reductions in residential and small business electricity
rates by 2002. Unfortunately, by the summer of
2000, customers in the San Diego area experienced
nearly a 200 percent increase in their rates. Similar
price increases occurred nearly throughout the state.
Though few observers have fully determined the
causes of the California electricity crisis, a number of
contributing elements are clear. California’s problems
included:
• Insufficient generation capacity
• Congested and overloaded transmission grids
• Rapidly growing demand due to economic growth
and population increases
• Poorly managed price caps
• High wholesale electricity prices
While the first three issues were at play even before
deregulation, the last two are more complicated. In the
interests of the transition to a deregulated market,
California imposed a set of temporary price caps on the
principal electricity providers. Unfortunately, these caps
were set too low, preventing most new competitors,
who had to recover their startup costs, from succeeding
in the electricity market. Furthermore, when demand
surged, strapped California power companies had to
turn to outside unregulated wholesale providers for
electricity, dramatically increasing the price of wholesale
power. As costs climbed, retail utilities were faced
with a choice between going bankrupt or limiting the
power provided to their customers. Thus, retail prices
rose, and the state began experiencing rolling blackouts
that plagued residents for nearly a year. Many fear that
a similar fate will befall Oklahoma residents if the state
chooses to deregulate.
Closer to home
These fears are one of the advantages Oklahoma
has as it considers electricity deregulation. This anxiety
is prompting the legislature to step carefully and learn
as much as possible from California’s mistakes.
However, the electricity industry in Oklahoma differs
in a number of respects from its California cousin.
Perhaps most important is that as a state,
Oklahoma’s average electric rate of 5.4 cents/kilowatthour
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watt-hour. While low prices make customers happy,
they also remove incentive for utilities to build new
generation facilities. As in California, electricity supply
growth has been slow to non-existent in Oklahoma
over the past 15 years. Recently, however, this has
changed, as nearly a dozen new generation plants have
been or are in the process of state authorization.
However, while California has experienced massive
growth in demand for power both to homes and businesses,
Oklahoma has not experienced such rapid
growth. Thus, while capacity has increased only
slightly, Oklahoma power companies still produce 15
percent more than Oklahomans consume.
Oklahoma’s situation is also different from other
states in that a large percentage of tax revenue from
state electric providers is used for public education.
Oklahoma legislators have been cautiously working
toward a feasible deregulation process for several years.
In 2000, Senate Bill 220 was introduced on the floor of
the Senate. The bill was an attempt at a comprehensive
plan for statewide electricity deregulation. It included a
number of essential components, including important
consumer protection stipulations such as an electricity
consumer’s bill of rights. However, the bill was rejected
on the last day of the session.
Since then, the principal proponents of deregulation,
including Senator Kevin Easley from Broken
Arrow, have continued to advocate investigation of the
issue. There is still strong hope among proponents that
consumers will be able to choose electric companies by
2007. A bill, SB 440, was recently passed by the legislature,
authorizing the creation of an Electric Restructuring
Advisory Committee to research and develop a
plan for deregulation in Oklahoma and submit recommendations
by December 2002. It is anticipated that
much of SB 220 will be retained in the committee’s recommendations,
but the committee will hold open meetings
and solicit public opinion on the issue.
Lingering concerns
There are still some concerns that have yet to be
addressed adequately. The most notable is related to
consumer awareness. In other states that have pursued
deregulation, such as Pennsylvania, relatively few customers
have switched electric providers, often fewer
than 3 percent. Some of this limited response is attributed
to consumer habit. But much more is related to
the public’s lack of understanding.
Addressing this issue is important. If the market for
electricity is to work as hoped, there must be pressure
on producers to attract customers, and customers must
shop for bargains. Many have expressed concern, however,
that electricity deregulation will result in another
batch of dinner-time phone solicitations and shady
practices as seen in the long-distance telephone service
battles. The Oklahoma legislature has considered this,
and included in SB220 a provision against phone solicitation.
Nonetheless, if customers want cheaper or better
electric service, it will require some time commitment
on their part to look at their options.
A further concern is for the transition period, as the
state moves from the status quo to a deregulated environment.
The price fluctuations that are likely to occur
as the electricity industry adjusts to the new market will
frustrate many customers, particularly those with little
income flexibility, such as low-income families or
elderly citizens on fixed incomes. If prices rise too dramatically,
as they did in San Diego, those with strained
incomes may be forced into even more challenging situations.
Thus, a phased-in approach, which slowly
introduces reforms and is monitored by the government
for abuses, is crucial to improving the well-being
of all citizens, which, after all, is one of the central
goals of deregulation.
The issue of deregulation is complicated enough
that many people have thrown up their hands in boredom
or frustration. Combined with the highly publicized
electricity crisis in California, there is a desire
among some Oklahomans to avoid deregulation altogether.
The attitude is “Why mess with a good thing?”
But make no mistake, deregulating the electricity
industry promises progress. Over time, residents and
businesses should have a wider range of premium
options to choose from at competitive prices. The
results will not be achieved immediately, and some
short-term challenges will have to be endured. However,
Oklahoma has the benefit of favorable markets
and the ability to learn from other states’ mistakes.
Thus, instead of being left in the dark, Oklahoma more
likely will shed new light on how to deregulate successfully.
Editor’s note: Matthew Lindsey, a TU senior from
Overland Park, Kansas, majoring in political science and
economics, is a 2001 Truman Scholarship winner. The
$30,000 scholarship is a merit-based grant awarded to
undergraduate students who plan to attend graduate or professional
school in preparation for careers in government, the
nonprofit sector or elsewhere in public service.
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Hold on to your hats…Homecoming 2001
hits Tulsa with gale-force FUN October 4–7!
Shoot the breeze with old friends. Feel the thunder
of laughter as comedy troupe The Second City
headlines Friday’s Hurricane Howl. Get caught in the
storm of Golden Hurricane football as we take on
the New Mexico State Aggies.
Join us as we recognize this year’s Distinguished
Alumni: Michelle Beale (BA ’66, JD ’77), Floyd M.
“Steve” Stevenson (’32), and Steve Turnbo (BA ’67).
Fifty-Years-or-More alumni take center stage on
Saturday, and a full slate of tent parties, receptions
and other events rounds out the weekend with
ample opportunity for fun. (See the schedule on
page 22 for details.)
Reserve your spot now by returning the following
registration form, or visit our Homecoming web
site: www.utulsa.edu/alumni/homecoming
Our sponsors:
TU Homecoming 2001 is made possible by generous
support from the Tulsa World, ONEOK, and
KJRH-TV Channel 2. The University of Tulsa thanks
these companies for their enthusiasm and assistance
in presenting this year’s festivities.
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Michelle Beale
People, policy, passion
By Doug Fishback
“Someday, when you look back upon your life and
ask yourself, ‘What is one of my greatest accomplishments?’
it’s probably going to be the impact that you
had on people. It’s not going to be whether you got a
particular project done on time in 1992; it’s going to be
seeing someone who once worked for you go on to
become a manager, a teacher, or the president of a
company.” - Michelle Beale (BA ’66, JD ’77)
Even by the standards that apply to human
resources professionals, Michelle Beale is exceptionally
involved in the people business. As senior vice president
of human resources, public affairs and administrative
services for The Minute Maid Company, she oversees
functions that in many organizations are distributed
among multiple executives. In addition to overseeing
recruiting, retention, and development of employees,
she directs public affairs, government affairs, communications,
media relations, consumer affairs, safety and
security, administrative support, creative services and
crisis management. If it has anything to do with the
role Minute Maid plays in the lives of people, Beale will
be right in the middle of it.
Her interest in people runs deep. As a journalism
student at The University of Tulsa from 1962 to 1966,
she made it a point to get to know people with different
backgrounds and cultures. She was president of the
International Students Organization and was passionately
involved in civil rights activities, including desegregation
marches.
Beale also was editor of the Collegian, vice president
of the Pi Delta Epsilon journalism society, member of
the Pi Alpha Mu journalism society, commander of the
Angel Flight women’s service squad, and a member of
Young Democrats. Her college honors included membership
in the Scroll, Phi
Gamma Kappa, and Mortar
Board honor societies.
TU classmate and longtime
friend Pat Cremin, a
partner with the Tulsa law
firm Hall Estill Hardwick
Gable Golden & Nelson, P.C.,
remembers her as a woman of
conviction and confidence.
“She was the prototype for
women who knew they were
second to no one,” he said.
“She was always confident
without being cocky.”
Beale’s interest in the milieu where journalism, people,
policy, and passion converge reflected her father’s
Eastern roots. Her father was a New York native, a
cousin of Jacqueline Bouvier, and the son of a New
York international trade lawyer. Her mother’s native
Oklahoma heritage brought the values of hard work
and responsibility.
“My father was very independent and very inclusive,”
Beale remembers. “My parents always supported
me if I wanted to bring someone home for dinner who
was a different color or nationality.”
After completing MA studies in international relations
as a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Karachi
(Pakistan), Beale returned to Tulsa and took an entrylevel
public relations job with Skelly Oil. She soon
advanced into managerial roles in public relations. Her
interest in policy and law eventually led her back to
TU, where she enrolled in law school, studying at night
and working full time during the day. She moved to
Getty Oil Company in Houston in 1978, assuming
responsibility for public affairs, government relations,
and royalty owner relations.
In 1984, Minute Maid recruited Beale as vice president
of public affairs. She immediately set to work
building the company’s public relations and consumer
affairs strategies and practices — a substantial first
assignment that quickly cemented her role as a leader.
Gary Barton, president of Houston-based executive
search firm Barton Associates, is a colleague and friend
of Beale. He points to her as a prime example of someone
whose organizational clout comes directly from her
ability to help others.
“Her ability to influence an organization is remarkable,”
he said. “She is highly respected, not only
throughout Minute Maid, but also throughout the
Coca-Cola parent organization. She understands people,
she understands business, and she’s a very fair person.
Because of that, she has everyone’s confidence. If
people have concerns, needs, or ideas, they’ll talk to her
first.”
One of Beale’s most challenging projects surrounded
Minute Maid’s efforts to establish orange
groves on land purchased in Belize. Initially the task
was to advance the project, but when the company
changed course, Beale engineered the return of the land,
at cost, to private Belizean ownership. Part of that deal
included a major 1998 gift of land to the Nature
Conservancy, which now maintains it as the Rio Bravo
Conservation and Management Area.
Beale maintains an active role within the food industry.
She was the first woman to chair the American
Frozen Food Institute. She also was the first woman on
the executive committee and board of the influential
National Food Processors Association and currently
serves as that organization’s treasurer.
She also is a trustee of the Coca-Cola Foundation and
of the Houston Grand Opera and is on the boards of the
Texas Nature Conservancy in Houston and of Houston’s
Sheltering Arms senior services organization. Among several
other honors, she has been named in Who’s Who of
America.
Beale and husband, Richard Anderson, live in
Houston. Anderson has two children, and they have three
grandchildren. They are avid anglers and sometimes can
be found deep sea fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, but not
as often as they both would like.
With everything else she does, Beale also makes time
to help guide the University as a TU trustee, a role she
performs gladly.
“I love TU. It has a special place in my heart and
mind,” she says. “I often tell people that the reason I am
where I am — and the way I am — are my experiences at
The University of Tulsa. Although I grew up in a family
that had a lot of independent and inclusive ideas, it was
really TU where I got exposed to the world . . . I got
exposure to people and thoughts and concepts and ideas
that helped shape the rest of my life.”
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Steve Turnbo
Community champion
By Andrea Sharrer, BA ’96
Anyone you ask about Steve Turnbo (BS ’67) will
tell you about his generosity.
“His thoughtfulness is the first thing that comes to
mind,” said Jim Linn, a high school friend. “He always
puts other people first.”
This is a theme uttered time and again when asked
to describe Steve.
“Those who know him discovered years ago that
the word ‘no’ is not in his vocabulary,” said Chuck
Schnake, former business partner of Turnbo’s. “It seems
he just can’t pronounce it.”
“Whenever he is called upon, his answer is ‘Yes, I
will help in any way I can,’ ” said the Honorable M.
Susan Savage, mayor of Tulsa. “He exemplifies community
spirit. . . . His experience and counsel are always
beneficial to a wide variety of projects.”
Turnbo is chief executive officer and founding partner
of Schnake Turnbo Frank, Inc., a successful Tulsa
public relations agency.
Turnbo’s extensive community involvement includes
serving as a member of the TU Board of Trustees since
1995 (and previously from 1988 to 1994). He is a member
of the Board of Trustees at Bacone College in
Muskogee, Oklahoma, and serves on the executive
committee of the Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce.
He also sits on the board of directors of Gilcrease
Museum and is a member of the Will Rogers Memorial
Commission.
Turnbo served on the city of Tulsa 75th Birthday
Committee and chaired several events for the yearlong
Tulsa Centennial celebration. He has been president of
the National Conference of Community and Justice,
sits on the national NCCJ board, and chaired Tulsa’s
Citizen’s Crime Commission. He has served as chair of
the Tulsa Sports Commission and was instrumental in
bringing the 2001
Western Athletic
Conference championship
tournament to
the Reynolds Center. He
also serves on the Vestry
at Trinity Episcopal
Church.
His hard work has
been recognized by a
number of organizations.
He received the 1993
Silver Addy Award from
the Tulsa Advertising
Federation. In 1994, he
was given the Tulsa Jewish Federation’s Alfred E.
Aaronson Community Relations Award. He received
the Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry Don Newby/Ben Hill
Community Service Award in 1997. The following year,
Northeastern A&M Junior College honored him as a
distinguished alumnus. In 1999, he received the Special
Award from the Tulsa chapter of the Public Relations
Society of America. Turnbo was only the fifth recipient
of the award in 18 years and was honored for his contributions
to the Tulsa PRSA chapter, the community
and the field of public relations.
“He is an outstanding public relations practitioner.
I’m very proud to be his friend and former partner,”
said Schnake.
You would never hear Turnbo tell you of all his
accomplishments. “He remains humble in the midst of
all his success,” said Linn. “He is a man of integrity
who always does the right thing for the right reasons.”
Born in Belleville, Illinois, Turnbo was raised in
Bache, Oklahoma, and Tulsa, where he attended
Nathan Hale High School. He started his collegiate
career at Northeastern A&M Junior College, where he
received Junior College All-America honors in baseball.
That baseball prowess earned him an athletic scholarship
to TU, where he majored in English and minored
in journalism. His senior year, he earned All Missouri
Valley Conference baseball honors and was elected vice
president of the senior class.
Turnbo worked part-time in the sports information
office to honor the obligations of his scholarship, and a
week before his graduation, he was offered the job of
sports information director by TU legend Glenn
Dobbs.
“I was making $400 a month, ate my meals in the
athletic dorm and had a gasoline credit card. I thought
I had died and gone to heaven,” said Turnbo.
After three years at TU, Turnbo accepted the position
of vice president for public relations with
Advertising Incorporated, a Tulsa-based advertising
agency. In 1981, he served as vice president of marketing
for MidAmerica Federal Savings & Loan
Association. He started his own firm, and a year later,
he and Chuck Schnake formed a partnership that over
the years would become Schnake Turnbo Frank, Inc.
Turnbo and his wife, Norma, have been married for
21 years. He has three step-children, Jana Hartz Maher
of Colorado Springs, Colorado; John Hartz of Chevy
Chase, Maryland; and Nancy Hartz Cole of Tulsa. His
six grandchildren are Austin and Joseph Maher,
Michael and Samuel Hartz, and Kathryn and Jacob
Cole.
Turnbo remembers his time at TU fondly. “It was a
great time, and I have the greatest memories,” he said.
“It was an interesting time to be on a college campus.
We would hang out at Westby Center and discuss politics;
it was everything someone could hope for from
their college experience.”
Turnbo had a unique opportunity to return to a
university setting last year when he took part in Sharp
Chapel’s summer colloquium, held every other year at
Wroxton College in Wroxton, England. “That experience
was so rewarding,” said Turnbo. “I got a chance to
enjoy some quality interaction with TU faculty. I would
go again at a moment’s notice.”
Turnbo discovered another connection with a TU
faculty member during a recent gathering. While talking
with Joli Jensen, a professor of communication, he
learned she lives in the house near campus that was his
childhood home.
When asked why he stays so active at his alma
mater, Turnbo responded, “I like what TU stands for
— quality academics, high graduation rates among student-athletes
and community involvement. Those
things set TU apart.”
If a university is judged by its alumni, there could
be no greater example of its quality than Steve Turnbo.
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Floyd M.“Steve” Stevenson
Always a Square Deal
By Doug Fishback
During the early days of Floyd “Steve” Stevenson’s
(’32) career as the head of Signal Oilfield Service, he hit
a stretch of bad luck. Although the returning World
War II lieutenant had scraped together financing to
launch his business, which provided well completion
and remedial services, keeping his first couple of spudding
rigs gainfully employed was a challenge.
Just about the time one client shut down operations
in Ulysses, Kansas, Stevenson learned that another rig
was in trouble near Hays. The spudder had drilled too
deep into a water zone. This turn of events would make
the oil-to-water mix unworkable, necessitating a plug.
With the Ulysses job having just fallen through, it
would have been understandable for Stevenson to look
for a quick way to cover his back, but his first impulse
was to take care of his client.
Stevenson traveled to Russell, Kansas, the district
office of Cities Service Company. “I apologized and
told the superintendent ‘Until we get this mess
straightened out, the rig is yours free of charge.’”
When the super asked if he meant what he had said,
Stevenson replied, “Sure. It was our mistake, and this is
all we can do.” The superintendent replied, “You’re the
first contractor ever to tell me such a thing.” Instead of
being dismissed, Signal continued to work for Cities
Service for a long time.
The square deal remained Stevenson’s standard
throughout his company’s growth, which eventually saw
Signal become a diversified production and exploration
company with operations ranging from offshore
California to Canada. In 1978, the company became a
Petrolane subsidiary under the name Brinkerhoff
Signal, and Stevenson retired two years later.
As the son of a production superintendent during
oil’s heyday, Stevenson spent his childhood in several
Oklahoma towns. He worked
summer jobs in the oilfields,
including roughnecking one
summer in South Dakota.
Ironically, the hardscrabble
times of the Depression led
Stevenson away from TU for
his senior year. When an
entrepreneur offered him a job
on the condition that he graduate
with a mechanical engineering
degree, he transferred
his 106 TU petroleum engineering
credit hours and took
his credential from Oklahoma
A&M, which offered that major. Events soon led
Stevenson to Phillips Petroleum, however, where he
rose quickly through the ranks to become assistant division
production superintendent.
During these early Phillips days, Stevenson married
his TU sweetheart, Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Hinderliter.
Betty had attended TU as an art student, and her love
of the arts would last through the years, ultimately
inspiring the Stevensons to endow several TU art
scholarships.
When World War II came, Stevenson volunteered
for the Navy, where he served in the Pacific as an air
engineering officer aboard the U.S.S. Kitkun Bay. On
one occasion, the ship was hit by a kamikaze pilot.
After returning from duty in 1946, Stevenson
founded Signal Oilfield Service with partner C.E.
“Bud” Wright. The company started small, with a couple
of spudder rigs operating out of Great Bend,
Kansas. In 1948, the company purchased its first rotary
drilling rig, opening the door to growth that eventually
would see Signal Drilling & Exploration branch into
international and offshore operations. During the early
days of directional drilling, Signal operated a partnership
that provided offshore services outside of Long
Beach, California, and subsidiary Pennant Drilling,
Ltd. operated in Canada.
Stevenson actively participated in key professional
organizations, in a number of civic capacities, and on
the boards of other ventures. In 1962, he was elected
president of the American Association of Oilwell
Drilling Contractors. He was a member of the
American Petroleum Institute and of the Independent
Petroleum Association of Mountain States; a director of
the Independent Petroleum Association of America; a
member of the Colorado Petroleum Council; and
chairman of the U.S. Industrial Council. He also served
as president and director of the Denver Petroleum
Club. His other past involvements include serving as a
trustee and mayor pro tem of Bow Mar, Colorado, and
sitting on the boards of George Williams College and
Denver’s Porter Hospital. Upon his retirement and in
recognition of his long history of leadership, the
Colorado Petroleum Association in 1980 honored
Stevenson as Colorado Pioneer Oil Man of the Year.
Fortunately for The University of Tulsa,
Stevenson’s commitment to making a lasting difference
has included support for TU’s engineering and (thanks
to Betty) art programs. These gifts have included funds
to establish the Floyd M. Stevenson Endowed
Presidential Chair in Petroleum Engineering. Other
gifts include the Betty Hinderliter Stevenson Art
Scholarships, the Betty Stevenson/Alpha Rho Tau/Adah
Robinson Scholarship (in art), the Adah Robinson
Memorial Art Scholarship, and the Floyd Stevenson
Petroleum Engineering Scholarships. Stevenson also
has established trusts designating TU as a beneficiary of
his estate. In recognition of his sustained and substantial
support, Stevenson was inducted as an inaugural
member of The Circle Society last year.
Now 90, Stevenson is spending time with his family,
which includes his son, Dick, daughter, Sally, eight
grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A longtime
world traveler, Stevenson now enjoys taking his grandkids
on trips, especially to Europe. Recent travels
include visits to the British Isles, Scandinavia, Russia,
and Canada’s St. Laurence Seaway.
Although he has achieved more than most during
his years, Stevenson maintains a straightforward humility
that probably comes from years in an industry that
has humbled more than a few. In supplying some background
information for this profile, he included a page
with this rhyme, set in large type:
Don’t bank on your importance
Or your lasting claim to fame:
A month after your retirement they’ll ask,
“What became of old what’s-his-name?”
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Ellis Jenkins
J. Paschal Twyman Award
Jessie Carter
Mrs. Homecoming
By Andrea Sharrer, BA ’96
If you were to look in the dictionary under the
word “fan,” you would find a photo of Ellis Jenkins.
Jenkins has been an amazing supporter of the Golden
Hurricane, giving both time and money to the athletics
programs at The University of Tulsa. For his dedication
to TU, Jenkins has been named the 2001 J. Paschal
Twyman Award winner, an honor that recognizes individuals
who have gone above and beyond in their service
to the University.
Jenkins attended TU on a basketball scholarship
and played guard for the great Clarence Iba from 1952
to 1954. He graduated in 1955 with a bachelor’s degree
in business administration and soon after married his
college sweetheart, Jean, who holds a bachelor’s of
music from TU.
The two moved to Houston, where Jenkins worked
as a financial and tax specialist for Shell Oil Company
for 32 years, and Jean worked as an executive secretary
for 18 years at FMC Corporation. The couple retired
in 1989 and returned to Tulsa.
Jenkins single-handedly ran the TU Lettermen’s
Association for many years, doing everything from
stuffing envelopes to maintaining the group’s financial
records.
“Ellis has been responsible for finding so many lost
TU alumni, correcting their addresses, making sure
they receive the magazine, keeping them posted on
happenings and in the long run keeping their interest in
TU alive and well,” said Bonnie Williams, assistant to
the athletic director and former assistant director of the
Golden Hurricane Club. “A remarkable feat handled by
Ellis with class and consistency!”
Jenkins has guaranteed that his legacy will live on at
TU. He and Jean have established the Brad Jenkins
Endowment Scholarship, named in honor of their
handicapped son. The fund will provide ongoing scholarships
for TU student-athletes and students enrolled
in special education, business and music — programs all
dear to their hearts.
“Ellis Jenkins is not only a fan of The University of
Tulsa and its athletic teams; he has been a vital member
of so many of the successes that TU athletics has
enjoyed over the years,” said Judy MacLeod, TU athletic
director. “Ellis has worked long hours and gone
the extra mile to ensure that his alma mater is recognized
as an institution he can be proud to call his own.”
By Andrea Sharrer, BA ’96
As word spread over the TU campus that Jessie
Carter had been named Mrs. Homecoming, the excitement
was contagious. Deans, professors, and staff members
alike were elated by the news.
“Jessie represents TU in every way, shape and
form,” said Mark Sippy, director of dining services and
Jessie’s boss. “She goes out of her way to make everyone’s
experience on campus great. She is a tremendous
asset, and we in Dining Services are so proud of her.”
Carter, who has been on campus for 25 years, has
served the last 14 years as food service supervisor. She
is such a fixture on campus that people she doesn’t even
know greet her by name. She supervises VIP parties
and tent parties; she makes sure things are done right at
the President’s Residence and the President’s Suite at
the Reynolds Center; she seems to be everywhere food
is served on campus.
“It’s something different every day,” said Carter.
“It’s a nice place to work.”
People who know Carter give her the credit for TU
being such a nice place to work.
“Jessie always has a smile and a warm word for
everyone,” said Martin Belsky, dean of the College of
Law. “She charmed my kids the first day she met them
and every time since. She also does this without any
real desire for payment back. For example, she had a
situation where she needed my help but was reluctant
to ask — because she didn’t want to impose — and others
needed to convince her to do it.”
Working at TU is a family affair for Carter. She has
four sisters that work with her. “It’s fun having them
here, but sometimes I have to get on to them,” she joked.
Carter’s family also includes two sons and a daughter
who live in Tulsa and another daughter who lives in
Dallas. She also has 11 grandchildren to keep her busy in
her off hours.
Carter was honored this year with a Service That
Achieves Results (STAR) Award during TU’s annual
Employee Appreciation Week. The award, with nominations
coming from TU employees, further demonstrates
how highly she is regarded on campus.
“This has been a good year for me,” said Carter. “I
can’t say enough about the people at TU; everyone
always has something nice to say. It really is a family
here.”
“Everyone loves Jessie . . . her beaming smile, great
sense of humor, and warm and welcoming demeanor
make her the epitome of TU customer service,” said
Marcy Lawless, TU’s first lady. “She is simply the best
internal and external ambassador we could have at The
University of Tulsa.”
Hard as it is to imagine a TU gathering without her,
there is one event Carter won’t be working this year: Her
reign as Mrs. Homecoming guarantees her the day off.
“And I’m going to enjoy every bit of it,” she said.
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2 0 0 1 H O M E C O M I N G C A L E N D A R
Wednesday, October 3
Alumni Art Show
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thelma Ruth Shaw Alumni Center, Free
The Shaw Alumni Center will be transformed into a gallery of
artwork created by TU alumni. Browse and enjoy light fare while
visiting with old friends and classmates. Please call the Office of
Alumni Relations at 918-631-2555 to enter your artwork.
Fan Frenzy with Coach Keith Burns
6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Social Hour; 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Live
Call-in Show at Encounters at DoubleTree at Warren Place
Free, Cash Bar, Free Hors d’oeuvres. No one can stir up the
Golden Hurricane like Coach Keith Burns! Join Coach for a live
radio talk show. Talk football, eat great food and feel the “frenzy”
build as TU prepares for Saturday’s game.
Thursday, October 4
Alumni Art Show
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thelma Ruth Shaw Alumni Center, Free
Volleyball Game – TU vs. Boise State
7:00 p.m., Donald W. Reynolds Center, $4 for adults; $2 for
children; TU students admitted free
It’s nothing but over the net when TU takes on Boise State.
Come out and support our women’s volleyball team.
Torchlight Parade and Bonfire
9:00 p.m., Bonfire Plaza on the U, Free – Torchlights provided
Nothing signals the start of Homecoming quite like a raging
bonfire and a mug of steaming hot chocolate. Be a part of the
Torchlight Parade and Bonfire tradition, complete with fight
songs, cheerleading, our Homecoming King and Queen and a
double dose of TU spirit!
Movie on the U
10:30 p.m., Bonfire Plaza on the U, Free
Watch the embers glow from the bonfire, grab a blanket and
bundle up for movie fun.
Friday, October 5
Letterman’s Club Golf Tournament
Morning and afternoon shotgun start, Battle Creek Country
Club, $100 per person
Hit the links with TU lettermen and alumni at the prestigious
Battle Creek Golf Club. Reservations are required. For more
information, please contact Steve August at 918-493-7778, or
email steve_august@ml.com.
Alumni Art Show
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thelma Ruth Shaw Alumni Center,
Free
TU Campus Tours
10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., Shaw Alumni
Center, Free
Tour the campus in style! TU’s very own University Ambassadors
will provide information as you tour the campus on a “TU
Trolley.” The tour will last approximately one hour and will
involve some walking.
Classes Without Quizzes
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Thelma Ruth Shaw Alumni Center,
Free
Remember cramming for tests? Now you can enjoy a class without
quizzes. Gain access to two of TU’s top professors. Learn
something new. Ask questions. Be a TU student again, if only for
a couple of hours!
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. “Escaping the Historical Vacuum:
Memory and Myth in Celebrating the American Past,” presented
by Dr. Andrew Burstein, Mary Francis Barnard Co-Chair/19th-
Century American History, and author of Sentimental Democracy,
The Evolution of America’s Romantic Self Image, The Inner Jefferson,
Portrait of a Grieving Optimist, and America’s Jubilee: How in 1826
a Generation Remembered Fifty Years of Independence.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. “Internet (In) Security,” presented by
Dr. Sujeet Shenoi, Charles W. Oliphant Endowed Chair in
Mathematical Science, and The Carnegie Foundation’s 1998-
1999 U.S. Professor of the Year for research and doctoral universities.
Law CLE: The Theory and Practice of Sports Law
1:00 p.m., John Rogers Hall, free
Attend a law class on the theory and practice of sports law for
CLE credit. Two topics will be discussed: “Baseball and the Rule
of Law,” by Paul Finkelman, Chapman Distinguished Professor
of Law; and “Sports in the Courts: Hot Topics,” by Ray Yasser,
Professor of Law. For reservations, call Sarah Koepp at 918-631-
3321 or email at sarah-koepp@utulsa.edu.
Accent on Admissions
10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Chouteau Room, Allen Chapman Activity
Center, Free
TU admissions counselors will demystify the admissions procedure,
share strategies for positioning your child for the college
admissions process and showcase the wonderful opportunities
TU has to offer top students. This session will be particularly
useful for those who have a son or daughter preparing to apply to
college or university.
Reception, College of Business Administration
2:00 to 3:00 p.m., Mayo Student Lounge (BAH 127), Free
Dean Gale Sullenberger invites all alumni, students and guests to
attend a special reception in honor of all past CBA Distinguished
Alumni. Tours of the new Williams Risk Management Center
will be provided following the reception.
Reception, College of Arts and Sciences
2:00 to 3:00 p.m., Alexandre Hogue Gallery, Phillips Hall,
Free
Dean Tom Horne invites all alumni, students and guests to
attend a special reception in honor of Steve Turnbo (BA
’67) and Michelle Beale (BA ’66), and all past Arts and
Sciences Distinguished Alumni.
Reception, College of Engineering and
Natural Sciences
2:00 to 3:00 p.m., Keplinger Hall, Free
Dean Steven Bellovich invites all alumni, students,
and guests to a special reception honoring
Distinguished Alumni Floyd “Steve” Stevenson (’32) and all past
engineering and natural sciences alumni.
Reception, College of Law
3:00 to 4:00 p.m., John Rogers Hall, Free
Dean Martin H. Belsky invites all alumni, students, and guests to
attend a special reception honoring Distinguished Alumna
Michelle Beale (JD ’77), senior vice president of human resources
and public affairs at The Minute Maid Company.
Distinguished Alumni Dinner
5:30 to 8:00 p.m., Donald W. Reynolds Center, Dinner is $35 per
person, which includes a ticket to The Second City comedy
performance
The Donald W. Reynolds Center will be transformed into a festive
backdrop for an evening of reminiscing and honoring 2001
Distinguished Alumni Steve Turnbo ’67, Floyd “Steve”
Stevenson ’32, and Michelle Beale ’66, ’77; Mrs. Homecoming
2001 Jessie Carter, and the recipient of the J. Paschal Twyman
Award Ellis Jenkins ’55.
Hurricane Howl with The Second City
8:30 p.m., Donald W. Reynolds Center, General Admission
Tickets, $15 per seat.
Purchase your tickets at the TU Ticket Office at the Reynolds
Center or at the TU Office of Alumni Relations. For those
attending the Distinguished Alumni Dinner (see above), a ticket
to The Second City performance is included. Tickets also may be
purchased through Carson Attractions, 918-594-2000.
Featuring a blend of scenes, songs and improvisational acts performed
by a six-member cast, this talented comedy troupe has
spawned great comedians like Gilda Radner, John Candy, Dan
Aykroyd and Martin Short. The show promises good clean fun
and is guaranteed to make you laugh.
Dinner for Alumni and Friends of United Campus
Ministry (formerly Canterbury Center)
6:00 p.m., College Hill Presbyterian Church, $25 per person
Come hear guest speaker, Thad Holcombe, associate minister of
College Hill Presbyterian Church, who started the Canterbury
Center in 1968. He is currently executive director of Ecumenical
Christian Ministries at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. He
will be addressing the issue of “Campus Ministries, Then, Now,
and for the Future.”
Saturday, October 6
Alumni Art Show
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thelma Ruth Shaw Alumni Center, Free
Law Alumni Breakfast: Omelettes with Dean Belsky
8:30 to 10:30 a.m., The Pit, John Rogers Hall, Free
Dean Martin H. Belsky invites all law alumni to join him for
made-to-order omelettes. For reservations, call Sarah Koepp at
918-631-3321 or email at sarah-koepp@utulsa.edu.
Yard Decorations
Starting at 9:00 a.m., TU Campus
It has been said “all the world is a stage!” and TU proves the saying
is true as the campus is transformed by stunning yard decorations.
Walk around the campus and feel the Hurricane Spirit!
TU Campus Tour
10:00 a.m., Shaw Alumni Center, Free
Tour of the Mabee Legal Information Center
10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Free
Alumni and friends are invited to participate in a tour of the
Mabee Legal Information Center with Rick Ducey, Director of
Mabee Legal Information Center and Lou Lindsay, Associate
Director.
Fifty Years or More Club Reunion Brunch
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Great Hall, Allen Chapman Activity
Center, $10 per person
Relax and reminisce with friends from the Class of 1951 and earlier
as you enjoy a delicious brunch.
Hurricane Alley
11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Free
Be a part of the pre-game festivities. There will be kids’ games
including slides, obstacle courses, bungee runs, moonbounce and
balloon typhoon. Come meet with TU sports stars from years
past and add to your autograph collection. If you wish to tailgate,
and need to rent a tent or arrange for catering, please call Cris
Torres at 918-631-2935.
Tent Party
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., $8 per person (Student Gold Cards are
accepted)
Great food served with blue and gold spirit! Come join your
friends at the Homecoming Tent Party.
The Big Game: TU vs. New Mexico State University
2:00 p.m., Skelly Stadium
Those registering for other Homecoming events can take advantage
of discounted ticket prices ($9) for TU football. If you need
football tickets only, call the Ticket Office at 918-631-
GoTU (4688). Watch as the Golden Hurricane blows
away the New Mexico State Aggies in gridiron action.
Alumni Post-Game Victory Party
6:00 p.m., Thelma Ruth Shaw Alumni Center, Free
Celebrate TU’s win over NMSU at a post-game victory
party. Guests of honor will be the 1991 Freedom Bowl
football squad who are celebrating their 10-year reunion.
Volleyball Game – TU vs. Hawaii
7:00 p.m. – Donald W. Reynolds Center
$4 for adults; $2 for children; TU students admitted for free
After a great afternoon of football, food and fun, help cheer on
the volleyball team as they show Hawaii what a Hurricane is
really like.
Sunday, October 7
University Worship
10:30 a.m., Sharp Chapel, Free
Join fellow alumni for Sunday services at Sharp Chapel. Coffee
and donuts will be served at 10:30 a.m., University Worship at
11:00 a.m. and lunch at noon.
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H O M E C O M I N G 2 0 0 1 R E G I S T R A T I O N
Name (for Nametag)______________________________________________ Class Year ________________
Name (for Nametag)______________________________________________ Class Year ________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________________
General Information
The Thelma Ruth Shaw Alumni
Center will be open from 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day for
alumni and guests to rest, relax
and refresh themselves between
events. Please stop by!
The Adam’s Mark Hotel in downtown
Tulsa is the official hotel of
Homecoming 2001. In order to
take advantage of the special rate
of $64, reservations must be made
30 days in advance of your arrival.
Please tell the reservation clerk
that you are with The University
of Tulsa Homecoming group. For
reservations, please call 918-582-
9000.
Thrifty Car Rental is the official
car rental company for Homecoming
2001. In order to take
advantage of the special rate,
please call Kim at 918-838-3333,
extension 227 for reservations.
Southwest Airlines is offering a 10
percent discount on most of its
fares to and from the event. You
or your travel agent may call
Southwest Airlines Group and
Meeting Reservations at 1-800-
433-5368 and reference the
assigned I.D. Code (R7515).
Reservations Sales Agents are
available 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday, or 9:30 a.m. –
3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
You must make reservations five
or more days prior to travel to
take advantage of this offer.
City/State/ZIP_____________________________________________________________________________
Email Address ____________________________________________________________________________
Phone, daytime ( _______ ) _____________________ evening ( _______ ) ___________________________
Friday, October 5
Event Quantity Cost Total
Classes without Quizzes (Shaw Alumni Center) Adults ________ x free
■ 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Dr. Andrew Burstein
■ 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Dr. Sujeet Shenoi
Law CLE: The Theory & Practice of Sports Law (John Rogers Hall) _______ x free ________
■ 1:00 p.m., Profs. Paul Finkelman and Ray Yasser
Homecoming Dinner (cost includes Second City ticket) ________ x $35 _____________
5:30 – 8:00 p.m., Donald W. Reynolds Center
(Advance registration required. Attach separate sheet to list person(s) with
whom you wish to sit. Seating requests will be honored on a first come, first served basis
through September 21.)
Hurricane Howl, Second City ticket only, 8:30 p.m. ________ x $15 ____________
Saturday, October 6
Event Quantity Cost Total
Law Alumni Breakfast: Omelettes w/the Dean ________ x free _____________
8:30 - 10:30 a.m., The Pit, John Rogers Hall
Fifty Years or More Club Brunch ________ x $10 _____________
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Great Hall, Allen Chapman Activity Center (ACAC)
TU Tent Party (dinner) Adults ________ x $8 _____________
3:30 – 5:30 p.m., Reynolds Center South Lot TU Students ________ (free w/ Gold Card)
Please mark your reunion group if applicable: ■ Class of ’51 ■ 1991 Freedom Bowl Team
WAC Football, TU vs. New Mexico State University ________ x $9* _____________
2:00 p.m., Skelly Stadium, *Discounted ticket price only available with other Homecoming event registration.
Homecoming T-shirt, in TU blue
Homecoming Logo, shown above, printed on back of blue shirt. Items ordered before September 21 will be mailed
(add $1 for postage). Others may be picked up at Shaw Alumni Center.
Please indicate sleeve length, size & quantity:
■ Short-sleeve, $12 ■ Long-sleeve, $15
■ M ■ L ■ XL ■ XXL ________ x $ _______ ____________
Payment
■
Enclosed is my check payable to TU.
■ Bill my: _____ Mastercard _____ VISA _____ Discover
Add $1 for postage
TOTAL
____________
____________
Account Number _______________________________________________________________________
Expiration Date _______________ Name on Card ____________________________________________
Signature _____________________________________________________________________________
Return registration form with payment by September 21, 2001 to:
Office of Alumni Relations, 600 S. College Ave., Tulsa, OK 74104-3189
or Fax to 918-631-3172
For more information, call: TU Alumni Office, 918-631-2555 or 1-800-219-4688
Football 2001: Get Caught in the Storm!
QUARTERBACK
Without a doubt, Josh
Blankenship is one of the Western
Athletic Conference’s premier quarterbacks.
In two years, he has
thrown for 3,923 yards in 22 career
games.
Blankenship, who had a solid
spring, threw for 2,507 yards last
year, and connected on 10 passes of
over 40 yards. The 1999 WAC
Freshman of the Year has completed
52-percent of his passes for 3,616
yards in 17 games as a starter.
Redshirt freshman James Kilian,
who set the national record for
eight-man football at Medford High
School with 8,426 yards and 120
TDs in his four-year prep career, is
expected to be a solid backup for
Blankenship.
True freshman Tyler Gooch, an
all-state performer at Tulsa’s Union
High School, the same school that
produced Blankenship, will get a
look in the fall as well.
RUNNING BACK
Tulsa’s running game took a step
in the right direction in the final two
games last year, as the Hurricane
combined for 600 yards on the
ground.
Sophomore Eric Richardson
rushed for 408 yards in the final two
games of the 2000 season and averaged
5.7 yards per carry on the year,
while Ken Bohanon had team-bests
of 892 yards rushing and 10 TDs.
Sophomore DJ Barnett, who sat
out last year to concentrate on academics,
is expected to give the
Hurricane a solid compliment to
both Richardson and Bohanon.
RECEIVER
One of the nation’s finest
receivers from last year returns to
the lineup in the likes of senior
Donald Shoals.
A first-team all-WAC performer
at receiver and punt returner,
Shoals ranked among the nation’s
leaders in receiving yards (4th),
receiving yards per game (9th),
punt returns (10th), receptions per
game (11th) and all-purpose yards
(40th).
Tulsa’s “Mr. Go-to-Guy”,
Shoals caught 80 passes for 1,195
yards and five TDs. He was also
Tulsa’s “Mr. Excitement” with two
punt returns for TDs, covering 71
and 41 yards.
The supporting cast for Shoals
will consist of sophomore Darrell
Wimberly, who caught 10 passes
for 148 yards last year, and redshirt
freshman Montiese Culton battling
for one of the starting receivers
slots.
Junior Brandon Birks and redshirt
freshman Cole McNair appear
to be one-two at the other receiving
slot for the Hurricane. A host of
true freshmen will compete for
playing time.
TIGHT END
Sophomore Jarrod Roach was a
third-team Freshman All-America
selection by The Sporting News as a
redshirt freshman last season. He
caught 22 passes for 229 yards to
rank third on the team.
Roach is joined by redshirt
freshman Josh Reed and senior
Jarrett Nixon.
OFFENSIVE LINE
The offensive front returns
three starters from a year ago,
including a solid candidate for allconference
honors in left tackle
Kevin Shaffer, who has started the
last 23 games for the Hurricane.
Junior Anthony Taylor, a former
walkon, started the final 10
games last year at center, while Jake
Stoetzner was the starter at right
tackle.
Shaffer and Taylor will head
into the fall as starters. Coming out
of spring drills, Stoetzner will
backup sophomores Austin
Chadwick at right tackle and Matt
Black at right guard, while fellow
sophomore Tony Katic claimed the
starting spot next to Shaffer at left
guard.
DEFENSIVE LINE
The defensive line was an area
of concern last year, and remained
that way heading into spring drills.
But coaches were pleased with the
progress of the defensive front, a
position that appears ready for the
challenge in 2001.
The end positions will be held
down on one side by senior Drew
McLaughlin, who was third on the
team last year in tackles with 62
stops, and on the other by junior
Brad Hawkins. Hawkins played
most of the 2000 season at linebacker,
but moved to end late in the
year. He tallied 53 tackles and five
stops for a loss of 13 yards last year.
On the interior, junior Sam
Rayburn returns, while senior
Justin Dixon moves inside from his
end position. Both had solid spring
campaigns. Rayburn tallied 21 tackles,
while Dixon had 12 stops last
year.
Senior Lee Vick saw consider-
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able playing time last year on the
defensive front and totaled 12 tackles,
while sophomore Jeremy Davis
saw duty upfront as a true freshman
last year.
Redshirt freshman Josh Walker
is expected to make an impact on
the defensive interior.
LINEBACKER
The linebacking position loses
three-time leading tackler Ashon
Farley, but newcomer Michael
Dulaney will make up for the loss.
Dulaney, a transfer from
Oklahoma who sat out last year, has
the talent and toughness to contend
for WAC Defensive Player of the
Year merits.
Jorma Bailey, who was a running
back turned linebacker at midseason
last year, holds down the
other starting linebacker position.
Getting his first taste of defense in
the fifth game of the year against
Hawaii, Bailey had 18 tackles on
the season.
Philip Abode returns for his
fifth year after missing all but the
first game of the 2000 season.
Senior Ryan Cook, bothered by
injuries the last two years, looks to
regain his form that saw him tally
66 tackles in 10 games as a freshman
in 1998.
Sophomore Jason Wiltshire,
who saw considerable action as a
true freshman last year, also
returns.
BANDITS/ROVERS
Starters Chad Smith and
Keithan McCorry return to the
bandit and rover positions. Smith
started nine games last year, while
McCorry played in all 12 contests.
McCorry is the leading returning
tackler from last season as he
ranked second on the squad in 2000
with 78 stops. Smith ranked fifth on
the team in tackles with 55 stops
and four tackles for lost yardage.
Backing up Smith at bandit is
junior college newcomer Reginald
Reese, who joined the Hurricane
for spring drills. Junior Brett
Butler, who started six games at
cornerback last year, moves over to
backup McCorry at rover.
SECONDARY
Two starters and two part-time
starters return to the three positions
in the defensive secondary.
Harold Burgess is the returning
starter at free safety, while CJ Scott
started 11 games last year at cornerback.
Burgess totaled 60 tackles
to rank fourth on the team last
year. Scott, who had 46 tackles, led
the Hurricane with 11 passes
defended and five interceptions as a
true freshman.
Part-time starter Sherman
Steptoe, who started four games as
a true freshman, comes out of
spring drills as the starter at right
cornerback, opposite Scott.
Another part-time starter,
George Delonia, who started four
games at free safety, is listed as
Burgess’ backup.
Junior college transfer Don
Gibson will battle for playing time
at cornerback.
KICKING GAME
The Hurricane kicking game
appears to be in good shape with
seniors Chris Earnest and Casey
Lipscomb handling the kicking and
punting chores, respectively.
Last year, Earnest converted
12-of-17 field goals and ranked
46th nationally. He was twice
named the WAC’s Special Teams
Player of the Week.
Lipscomb averaged 39.3 yards
on 64 punts and punted 13 times
inside the 20-yard line.
The nation’s 10th-ranked punt
returner — Donald Shoals —
returns for his senior season. He
had 17 returns for 266 yards and a
15.6 average last year, while returning
two for TDs.
august
31 CS-Northridge^ Tulsa, Okla. 8:05 p.m.
september
1 UNLV^ Tulsa, Okla. 8:05 p.m.
7 Western Illinois# Springfield, Mo. 5:00 p.m.
9 Georgia Southern# Springfield, Mo. 12 noon
15 UMKC Kansas City, Mo. 2:00 p.m.
18 Oral Roberts Tulsa, Okla. 7:35 p.m.
21 Yale+ New Haven, Conn. 6:30 p.m.
23 Brown+ New Haven, Conn. 11:00
a.m.
27 Drury Springfield, Mo. 7:00 p.m.
30 Metropolitan State Tulsa, Okla. 2:35 p.m.
october
5 Vanderbilt* Nashville, Tenn. 7:00 p.m.
7 Western Kentucky* Bowling Green, Ky. 1:00 p.m.
12 Creighton* Tulsa, Okla. 8:05 p.m.
14 Drake* Tulsa, Okla. 2:35 p.m.
20 SMU* Tulsa, Okla. 7:35 p.m.
26 Bradley* Tulsa, Okla. 7:35 p.m.
28 Eastern Illinois* Tulsa, Okla. 2:35 p.m.
november
2 Evansville* Evansville, Ind. 7:30 p.m.
4 SW Missouri State* Springfield, Mo. 1:00 p.m.
9-10 MVC Play-in Game TBA TBA
16-18 MVC Tournament St. Louis, Mo. TBA
BOLD denotes home games played at the Donna J. Hardesty Sports Complex.
All times are central.
^ denotes Microtel Inn & Suites/Golden Hurricane Kickoff Classic
# denotes Southwest Missouri State Tournament
+ denotes Yale Tournament * denotes Missouri Valley Conference games
Women’s Soccer 2001
Date Opponent Location Time
september
1 New Hampshire# Burlington, Vt. 11:00 a.m.
2 Vermont# Burlington, Vt. 1:00 p.m.
7 SW Missouri State Springfield, Mo. 7:00 p.m.
9 Drury Springfield, Mo. 1:00 p.m.
16 Arkansas-Little Rock Tulsa, Okla. 1:00 p.m.
21 Oklahoma State! Edmond, Okla. 8:00 p.m.
23 Texas Tech! Edmond, Okla. 1:00 p.m.
28 SE Missouri State^ Tulsa, Okla. 7:00 p.m.
30 St. Bonaventure^ Tulsa, Okla. 12 noon
october
2 Oral Roberts Tulsa, Okla. 7:00 p.m.
5 San Jose State* San Jose, Calif. 9:30 p.m.
7 Fresno State* Fresno, Calif. 6:00 p.m.
12 Hawaii* Tulsa, Okla. 6:00 p.m.
17 North Texas Tulsa, Okla. 7:00 p.m.
19 Rice* Tulsa, Okla. 7:00 p.m.
26 SMU* Dallas, Texas 7:00 p.m.
28 UTEP* El Paso, Texas 1:00 p.m.
november
2 Nevada* Tulsa, Okla. 7:00 p.m.
4 Boise State* Tulsa, Okla. 1:00 p.m.
8-11 WAC Tournament Dallas, Texas TBA
BOLD denotes home games played at Donna J. Hardesty Sports Complex.
All times are central
# denotes Vermont Diadora Classic ! denotes Oklahoma Shootout
^ denotes Adidas Classic * denotes Western Athletic Conference games
TU Volleyball 2001
Date Opponent Location Time
september
31-1 Tom Cairns Golden Tulsa, Okla.
Hurricane Classic
Friday: Louisiana-Monroe, 7:00 p.m.; Saturday: Wisconsin-
Green Bay, 2:00 p.m.; Texas-Pan American, 7:00 p.m.
7-8 College of Charleston Charleston, S.C.
Tournament*
Friday: Florida International, 6:00 p.m.; Saturday: Stetson,
10:00 a.m.; College of Charleston 12:00 noon
14-15 Liberty Tournament Lynchburg, Va. TBA
(Liberty, UNC Wilmington, Tulsa, Wright State)
20 Nevada* Reno, Nev. 9:00 p.m.
27 Fresno State* Fresno, Calif. 9:00 p.m.
29 San Jose State* San Jose, Calif. 9:00 p.m.
october
4 Boise State* Tulsa, Okla. 7:00 p.m.
6 Hawaii* Tulsa, Okla. 7:00 p.m.
7 UMKC Tulsa, Okla. 3:00 p.m.
10 Nova Southeastern Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 7:00 p.m.
11 Miami (Fla.) Miami, Fla. 7:00 p.m.
18 UTEP* Tulsa, Okla. 7:00 p.m.
20 Louisiana Tech* Tulsa, Okla. 7:00 p.m.
24 SMU* Tulsa, Okla. 7:00 p.m.
27 Rice* Tulsa, Okla. 7:00 p.m.
november
1 SMU* Dallas, Texas 7:00 p.m.
4 Rice* Houston, Texas 7:00 p.m.
9 Louisiana Tech* Ruston, La. 7:00 p.m.
11 UTEP* El Paso, Texas 8:00 p.m.
14-17 WAC Championships San Jose, Calif. TBA
19-20 Centenary Tri-Match Shreveport, La TBA
BOLD type indicates home matches played at the Donald W. Reynolds Center
* denotes Western Athletic Conference game
Making a Difference — Annual Fund Challengers Recognized at Luncheon
From left: Dean Gale Sullenberger, Dean Steven Bellovich,
Dean Thomas Horne, and TU First Lady Marcy Lawless with
Annual Fund Challenger Sharon Bell, representing The
Chapman Trusts; Fulton Collins, Chairman of the TU Board of
Trustees; and Dean Martin Belsky.
From left: Dean Bellovich and TU First Lady Marcy Lawless
with Annual Fund Challengers Andy and Helen MacKay
and Fulton Collins, Chairman of the TU Board of Trustees.
Annual Fund Challengers Luncheon
Gifts to The University of Tulsa Annual Fund meet a
wide variety of operating needs across all colleges. Without
Annual Fund support, TU would be severely limited in its
ability to deliver an excellent education. Because of the fundamental
importance of these gifts, it is a special honor to
recognize the “Annual Fund Challengers” who last year provided
extra incentive — and funding — by pledging seed
funds to match others’ gifts. By leveraging their own
resources, they helped others make that much more of a difference
to TU.
Annual Fund Challengers for 2000-01 were recognized
at a luncheon May 22 in the President’s Suite in the Donald
W. Reynolds Center. At the event, TU First Lady Marcy
Lawless and Fulton Collins, chairman of the TU Board of
Trustees, were joined in expressing the University’s appreciation
by Steve Bellovich, dean of the College of Engineering
TU summer 2001
Seated, from left: Annual Fund Challengers Peggy Tanner, ,
Panny McElroy, Donna McElroy Dutton, and Sharon McElroy.
Standing, from left: Fulton Collins, Chairman of the TU Board of
Trustees; Dean Steven Bellovich; TU First Lady Marcy Lawless;
and Annual Fund Challengers Chip McElroy and David Dutton.
From left: Dean Gale Sullenberger, Dean Steven Bellovich, Dean
Thomas Horne, and TU First Lady Marcy Lawless with Annual
Fund Challenger Genave Rogers; Fulton Collins, Chairman of the
TU Board of Trustees; and Dean Martin Belsky.
and Natural Sciences; Thomas Horne, dean of the Henry
Kendall College of Arts and Sciences; Gale Sullenberger,
dean of the College of Business Administration; and Martin
Belsky, dean of the College of Law.
Honorees were Jimmie (’51) and Mary Brooks; Jim (’50)
and Rosemary Bruskotter; The Chapman Trusts; Conoco;
Cuesta Foundation; Cortlandt (’47) and Martha (’44) Dietler;
Chuck Funai (’78); Mel Greene (’58); Kellie Pine Harlan (’72)
and Fred Harlan; Bonnie and Frank (’67) Henke; Burt B.
Holmes (’54); Kevin Lacy (’80); the Tulsa World — Bob (’64)
and Roxana (’63) Lorton; Andy and Helen MacKay; McElroy
Manufacturing — Chip McElroy, II (’85); Meinig Family
Foundation; Michelle (’90) and Robert (’90) Price; Genave K.
Rogers (’38); Virgil Swift (’52); Floyd (’49) and Virginia
Walker; Williams; and the Anne and Henry Zarrow
Foundation.
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1. Vantage Blue Polo with TU logo S-XL .............48.00
2. Appliqued TU Flag Blue & Gold ....................$49.00
3. Utrau Yellow Tank Top (also available in blue) S-XL...........$18.00
4. Jansport White Alumni T-Shirt S-XXL ........$14.99
(also available in yellow)
5. Screen Printed Yellow Tulsa Flag 3'X5' ..........$57.99
(also available in white)
6. Utrau White & Yellow Hooded Shirt S-XL...........$22.00
(also available in white & blue)
7. Champion Light Blue Tulsa T-Shirt S-XXL ........$12.99
(also available in gray & yellow)
8. Kids White & Blue TU Shirt 12M-4T.....$12.99
9. Tulsa Hurricane Bear ....................$19.99
Colors available black, brown, green
10. Kids’ Gray & Blue Shirt 6M-YL.......$13.99
11. Golden Hurricane Insulated Mug ......................$6.99
12. My Kid & Money Go To Mug ......................$4.99
13. Tulsa Car Flag ....................$17.99
14. Top Flite XL TU Yellow Golf Balls (set of three) ....................$11.99
15. University of Tulsa Duck Key Chain ......................$5.99
Size 2x is additional $2.00
New Alumni Board members pictured above are (l-r): on the floor: Vic Bailey; 1st
row: Claudia Meiling, Sunny Langdon, Helen Jo Hardwick, Gloria McQuade,
Linda Smith, Lynn Jones, Cheryl Cohenour, Nancy Meyer, and Cynthia Stall; 2nd
row: Chandra Woods, Bob Bell, Rhonda White, Kim Owens, Jeff McCord, Jennifer
McIntyre, Lindsay Rodgers, Roberta Preston, Bob Matthews, Evelyn Bowen,
Ed Rybicki, and Tim Schilling; 3rd row: Clint Quarles, Al Cuite, Dewan Keesee,
Bob Mogelnicki, Dick Knoblock, Brandy Harness, Dr. Tom Campbell, Julie Ahlert,
and Ryan Rex; 4th row: Dennis Hudson, Mike Metcalf, Craig Hernadi, Bob Boyd,
and Charles Monroe.
Photo left: Lynn Jones, 2000-01 Alumni Association president, passes the gavel to
Vic Bailey, the president for 2001-02.
Alumni Enjoy a Night at OK Mozart
The sweet sounds of summer wafted over the crowd at Woolaroc in June. Among the Mozart enthusiasts were TU alumni and
friends (l-r): Jeff Hough with his wife, TU Assistant Professor of Management Jill Hough; Fred Fulkerson, BSPE ’50 and
his wife, Virginia; and Ann and Bill Richards.
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class notes
Gary Shanafelt (BS ’65) served
26 years in the Air Force and
has retired as a colonel. He
recently assembled the personal
belongings of a downed Air
Force pilot from South Vietnam
and presented them to the pilot’s
mother, along with a photograph
of the Thunderbirds.
Gary lives in Hampton,
Virginia.
Erin Riley Leraris (BA ’93)
and her husband, Tony, are
the proud parents of their second
child, Molly Elizabeth,
born February 27. Big brother
is Benjamin.
1950s
Georgine L. Jones (BA ’52)
and her husband, Clyde,
recently celebrated 50 years of
marriage. They have five children,
12 grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
James A. Rives (BA ’57, ME
’58) retired from teaching in
1976 and became owner of the
Jemez Road Mobile Home Park
in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
James taught in New Mexico
public schools and served as
assistant professor of education
at the University of Saskatcheman.
1960s
Robert S. Smith (BS ’61) has
had his only daughter graduate
with a Master’s of Theology
degree from Southern
Methodist University. He sold
the assets of his company, OPC
Engineering, in 1998. His wife
died March 2000. He is now
“successfully unemployed” in
Brenham, Texas.
Jo Carol Skinner Williams
(BA ’62) recently retired as a
kindergarten teacher at Jenks
Elementary. Since her retirement,
Jo and her husband have
bicycled in England, Holland
and France. She is planning a
bicycle trip in September
cycling down the Danube River
in Germany and ending in
Hungary.
Richard A. Hill (BA ’66, MBA
’75) retired from the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers in
February. He also served six
years active duty with the
United States Navy. Richard
retired from the U.S. Naval
Reserve in 1994, concluding 30
years with the rank of Captain.
Cloyd R. Barnes (BS ’68)
retired from Lockheed Martin
in 1991 to continue a career in
sculpting. Cloyd’s work has
been shown in New York, Santa
Fe and Beaver Creek,
Colorado. He is currently being
commissioned by Colorado
College to complete a portrait
figure for the entrance of the
college’s library. Cloyd and his
wife, Wanda, live in Littleton,
Colorado.
Calling All Journalists and
Media Relations Pros
The University of Tulsa is looking for alumni in
the fields of journalism and public relations (in
particular, specialists in media relations) willing to
join the TU Media Relations Alumni Advisory
Board.
The primary purpose of this advisory board is to
assist with the placement of TU-related stories in
non-Oklahoma markets. In addition, the expertise
of advisory board members will be helpful in providing
feedback on TU promotional efforts.
If you are interested in serving on this newly
forming advisory board, please contact Matt
Casteel in the Office of University Relations at
(918) 631-2309, fax (918) 631-2035, or email:
matthew-casteel@utulsa.edu.
He will forward an information sheet to you.
We hope this initiative will result in a database of
TU alumni in the media or media relations fields
who can help us spread the word about TU in
cities where the University might not be known.
1970s
Julie B. Seat (BA ’76) has
received the Lowell Dunham
Award for Excellence in the
Teaching of Foreign Languages
(OFLTA). Julie received her
master’s degree from Oklahoma
State University and has taught
Spanish in the Stillwater Public
Schools since 1987.
1980s
Lynne Marie Gaylor James
(BA ’81) has been named executive
director of the Deaf
Action Center in Dallas. Lynne
also is pursuing her doctoral
degree in general psychology.
Greg Phillips (BS ’85) is vice
president of the Texas region
for ONEOK. Greg was promoted
from manager of field
operations for ONEOK’s
WesTex pipeline operation.
Dala Gober-Reeves (BS ’86)
received her master’s degree in
occupational educational studies
from Oklahoma State
University. She and her husband,
Roger, live in Owasso,
Oklahoma.
1990s
Eva-Marie Haig (BA ’90)
joined PennWell Corporation
in June 2000 as marketing manager
for Power Engineering,
Electric Light and Power and
Utility Automation magazines.
Kimberly Beach (BA ’91) and
husband, David (BS ’91), live in
Kiefer, Oklahoma. Kimberly
works from her home marketing
Baby Builders and serves on
the local town council. David is
the controller for Luman
Energy in Tulsa. They have two
children, David Christopher,
age 5, and Ashley Ruth, age 2.
James M. Ford (BA ’94) is an
assistant professor of humanities
at Rogers State University.
James became the pastor of
First Presbyterian Church in
Cleveland, Oklahoma, in June.
He and his wife, Natalie (BA
’94) welcomed their second
child on November 16.
Alex Burlingame (BA ’94) and
wife, Jennifer Kot
Burlingame (BA ’94), welcomed
their first child, Andrew
Gavin, on February 11, 2000.
Melanie Kaye Miller (BA ’95)
has been elected Province
Director of Chapters for Kappa
Kappa Gamma Fraternity.
Kappa Kappa Gamma, founded
in 1870, is one of the oldest fraternities
for women, with a
membership of nearly 190,000.
In her new role, Miller will
work with collegiate chapters
and their respective alumna
advisory and house boards.
Miller lives in Chicago.
Ron Walker (BS ’95, MA ’96)
is the athletic training curriculum
director at Southwestern
Oklahoma State University. His
wife, Dawn (BA ’97), is the
youth director at First United
Methodist Church. Ron and
Dawn have two children,
Boone, 4, and Fallon, 1.
Daniel Hirsch (BA ’98) is
working in Japan as an elementary
school teacher. Using the
Japanese language, Daniel
teaches students about the
United States.
Carley T. Williams (BSBA ’98)
is a new senior consultant with
BKD, a consulting firm. Carley,
who has a degree in accounting,
specializes in health care consulting
for medical groups, hospitals
and other care providers.
Bryan W. Young (BA ’98) and
Ashlie Kirkpatrick will be married
September 15 in Arlington,
Texas.
2000s
John P. White (BA ’00) begins
volunteer teaching in August.
John will be working through
the Christian Brothers volunteer
program and will be stationed
in Peru for a year.
Melissa T. Pasha (BA ’01)
recently joined BKD as marketing
coordinator. Previously
Melissa interned at Oklahoma
Family Magazine.
Katherine M. Weymer (BA
’01) will attend the University
of South Carolina to obtain her
master’s degree in human
resources.
In Memoriam
1930s
Opal Wyndham Abbet (BA
’34) passed away July 29.
Lucylee Hawk Easton (BA
’38) passed away May 4.
1940s
Carl E. Hane (’44) died April
13, 2000.
Dr. Warren George
Gwartney (’45) passed away
March 28.
James “Ralph” Stodghill (BS
’46) died May 2.
Ray E. Driver (’48) passed
away on January 18, 2000.
Pres. Bob Lawless (l) and Jean Jenkins, BM ’55, congratulate a very surprised
Ellis Jenkins, BS ’55, 2001 winner of the J.Paschal Twyman
Award at the Changing of the Guard alumni luncheon.
Jimme K. Glenn (BS ’49, JD
’53) died November 8.
John Mangan McGivern (BS
’49) passed away on April 20.
Young Oscar Mitchell, Jr. (BS
’49) died May 24.
Jean Hill Montgomery (BS
’49) passed away May 7.
1950s
Richard Donald Dorn (BS
’50) passed away April 29.
Dudley Duncan (BS ’51)
passed away March 13.
Ray E. Hinkefent (BA ’51)
died March 6.
William Joseph Studer, Jr.
(BA ’51) passed away May 17.
Claude C. Dodd (BS ’52)
passed away May 1.
Forrest R. Ratliff, Lt. Col.
USAF (Ret) (BA ’52, MS ’54)
died May 20.
Everyl Snelson Alsberg (BS
’53) passed away April 17.
Don Paul Denton (’56) died
April 1.
1960s
Captain Donavon G.
Wilkerson (BS ’61) died May
16.
Ronald Dean Hendryx (BA
’61) passed away May 25.
Millie Anne Boon Bowman
(MA ’62) died April 7.
Robert (Bob) Dan Moore (BS
’66) died April 6.
Betty Geppelt (BS ’69) passed
away May 15.
1970s
Richard Williams (MBA ’72,
JD ’77) passed away.
Yvonne Ruth Rapier
Wakefield (BS ’73, MA ’75)
died May 28.
Troy Lee Higgins (BS ’75, MS
’83) passed away May 11.
Perry Lowell Phillips (MS
’75) died May 21.
1990s
Timothy Logan Sullivan (BS
’90) passed away April 28.
The University of Tulsa
Alumni Association
2001-2002 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Vic Bailey ’73, President
Charles Monroe ’78, ’80, President-
Elect; Jennifer McIntyre ’98, Vice
President; Nancy Meyer ’72, Vice
President; Bob McCay ’44, ’47, Vice
President; Lynn Jones ’71,’75,
Immediate Past President
Board Members
Julie Ahlert ’90; Clint Alexander ’98;
Eva Baumgarten ’85; Bob Bell ’62;
Evelyn Bowen ’40, ’45; Bob Boyd ’92;
Tom Campbell ’70; Dr. Tom Campbell
’62, ’87; Cheryl Cohenour ’85; Chuck
Creekmore ’76, ’80; Al Cuite ’71; Bill
Derrevere ’67; Ed Flaxbart ’49; Amy
Freiberger ’96, ’99; Sandra Gardner ’79;
Mike Hanson ’92; Helen Jo Hardwick
’85; Brandy Harness ’99; Nan Hawkins
’95; Craig Hernadi ’96; Greg Holt ’82;
Wade Holt ’49; Don Hoose ’59; Dewan
Keesee ’98; Dick Knoblock ’49; Sunny
Langdon ’69, ’85; Bob Matthews ’56;
Jeff McCord ’99; Gloria McQuade ’69;
Claudia Meiling ’68; Mike Metcalf ’97;
Bob Mogelnicki ’79; Roberta Preston
’83, ’88; Kim Owens ’95, ’97; Clint
Quarles ’91; Joe Quarterman ’69; Ryan
Rex ’95; Lindsay Rodgers ’99; Tim
Schilling ’00; Linda Smith ’72, ’93; Kara
Snedegar ’98, ’99; Cynthia Stall ’01;
Nelda Stender ’71; Suzann Stewart ’74;
Doug Turner ’91; Julie Twilley ’67;
Fallon Wacasey ’92; Jamal West ’92;
Rhonda White ’98; Carolyn Woodard
’67; and Chandra Woods ’01
Ex-Officio Members:
Tim Dreiling, President of the Golden
Hurricane Club; Christopher Anderson,
Representing the Henry Kendall
College of Arts and Sciences; Mary Ann
McGivern, President of the Lettermen’s
Club; Derek Shepherd, Student
Association Vice President; Angela
Henderson, Director of Alumni
Relations; Dennis Hudson ’79,
Representing the College of Business
Administration; Tina Tran, Student
Association President; Ed Rybicki,
Representing the College of
Engineering and Natural Sciences; and
Rachel Blue, Representing the College
of Law Alumni Association
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calendar
*Western Athletic Conference
games. All times are central time
zone. Dates and times are subject
to change.
August
14
Golden Hurricane Club
Board Orientation, Shaw
Alumni Center*
16
Tulsa Chamber of
Commerce Football Kickoff
Luncheon, Downtown
DoubleTree Hotel*
19
Templeton Lecture: Victor
Davis Hanson, Cal State,
Fresno, McFarlin Library
23
Women of the Hurricane
Club Luncheon, Reynolds
Center Concourse*
September
6
Janet Davidson-Hues,
Postmodern Performance
Art, thru 9/29. Reception,
5p.m., Hogue Gallery
14
Friends of Finance &
NELPI luncheon: Oswaldo
Contreras, CEO, CITGO
14
Theatre: “Scribble” &
“Mid-Air,” thru 9/16,
Theatre Two, Kendall Hall
Tulsa Football 2001
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 30 Indiana State
(Thursday)
Hurricane Kickoff Bash
15
Golden Hurricane Club
Fan’s Road trip to Norman,
Oklahoma
16
Templeton Lecture: Jacob
Howland, TU, McFarlin
19
Law Forum: “Right to
Work,” 7 p.m., Great Hall,
ACAC
21
Presidential Lecture: Jared
Diamond, Guns, Germs and
Steel, ACAC
26
Theatre: “Defying Gravity”
thru 9/30, Chapman
Theatre, Kendall Hall
28
Law Colloquy: “Drug
Testing in the Public
Schools,” Martin Belsky, 12
p.m., Dean’s Conf. Room,
College of Law
October
7:00 pm
Sept.15 at Oklahoma 6:30 pm
Sept.22 Fresno State* 2:00 pm
Band Day
Sept.29 at UTEP* 8:05 pm
Oct. 6 New Mexico State 2:00 pm
Homecoming
Oct. 13 at Boise State* 7:05 pm
Oct. 20 Hawaii* 2:00 pm
Fans of the Future/Scout Day
Oct. 27 at San Jose State* 4:00 pm
Nov. 3 Louisiana Tech* 2:00 pm
Hall of Fame/Parents and Family Weekend
Nov. 10 at Rice* 2:00 pm
Nov. 17 SMU* 2:00 pm
Senior Day
4 - 7 Homecoming
See special Homecoming
Calendar, page 22.
11
Hager Lecture: Sen. Fred
Harris, ACAC
13
William (Max) Kisner Piano
Recital, 8 p.m., Tyrrell
16
Friends of Finance luncheon:
Phillip D. Wright,
president, Wms. Energy
Group
24
Law Scholar in Residence:
Doug Linder, thru 10/26
25
Faculty Concert Series: Rare
Bach for the Cello, 7:30
p.m., Tyrrell
26
NIMROD/Hardman
Awards dinner & workshop.
Dinner, 7 p.m., ACAC.
Workshop thru 10/27. Call
631-3080.
29
Faculty Recital: Michele &
Jeff Cowen, 8 p.m., Tyrrell
November
1
Glenn Godsey & Gailard
Sartain exhibit thru 12/8.
Reception, 5 p.m., Hogue
Gallery
2
Golden Hurricane Club:
Hall of Fame banquet,
ACAC Great Hall*
5
Faculty Recital: Derry Dean
& Michele & Jeff Cowen, 8
p.m., Tyrrell
10
Golden Hurricane Club:
Pre-game event, Houston
(Village area)*
11
Templeton Lecture: Jane
Ackerman, TU, McFarlin
13
Theatre: “Macbeth”,
Chapman Theatre, Kendall
Hall, thru 11/18
25
Templeton Lecture: William
Caferro, Vanderbilt,
McFarlin
28
Law Scholar in Residence:
Michael McConnell, thru
11/30
30
Supreme Court Review:
Prof. Gary Allison, John
Rogers Hall
30
Tulsa Oratorio Chorus
Dress Rehearsal, Verdi’s
Requiem, 8 p.m. Call School
of Music, 631-2262.
December
2
TU Band Concert, 3 p.m.,
ACAC
9
Festival of Lessons and
Carols, Sharp Chapel. Call
631-2546 for information.
13
National Scholastics exhibit,
Hogue Gallery, thru
1/19/2002
15
December Commencement
& Law Hooding
24 - January 1
University closed for the
holidays.
January 2002
18
Friends of Finance
luncheon: Robert Tippee,
editor, Oil & Gas Journal
24
Exhibit: Faculty Showing,
thru 2/25. Reception
28
Béla Roźsa Student
Composition Competition,
8 p.m., Tyrrell Hall
31
Theatre: “An American
Musical Revue,” Chapman
Theatre, Kendall Hall, thru
2/3
*For more information on this
Golden Hurricane Club event,
call 918.631.2570.
For the most current and updated
listing of TU events, check the Web
calendar at www.utulsa.edu
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To every thing there is a season
The sunny faces of heat-loving echinacea dominate the compact garden in front of Kendall Hall, which from
any angle is a stunning piece of architecture.
By the time cooler temperatures arrive, the cone flowers will fade, and the season inside Kendall will heat up.
Students from the Division of Fine and Performing Arts, as well as those from disparate majors across campus,
will hit the boards in a variety of high-sheen productions ranging from “Macbeth” to “A Little Night Music.”
Beginning this fall, Kendall’s intimate Theatre Two will once again be a venue for theatre offerings. Pressed
into service as a dance studio for several years, this season Theatre Two will be the site for two one-act plays in
September, “Scribble” and “Mid-Air” and a “New and Dangerous Ten-minute Play Fest” in February.
For lively/low-cost entertainment, TU Theatre is hard to beat.
-Deanna J. Harris
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Photo by Leslie Cairns

October 5
8:30 p.m.
Part of Homecoming 2001
Sponsored by the Tulsa World,
ONEOK, and KJRH-TV Channel 2.
Hurricane
Howl 2001
brings the side-splitting
comedy of The
Second City to the Donald
W. Reynolds Center. This
troupe will astound you with its
talent, skill and wit — without the
aid of script or set. ■ Performing
a special medley of classic scenes,
songs, and improvisation, The
Second City’s national touring company
is always original, daring and
hilarious. Famous Second City
alumni include: Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray,
Bonnie Hunt, Chris Farley, Gilda Radner, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jeremy
Piven, John Belushi, George Wendt, and Tim Meadows. ■ Admission
to the Hurricane Howl featuring The Second City is included when
you purchase a ticket to Friday’s Alumni Dinner. To purchase
The Second City tickets only, call (918) 584-2000.
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