Winter 2012 - Wayne State College

Wayne State
College
Magazine for alumni and friends
Winter 2012
Historic Pile Hall
Undergoes Renovation
Published and funded by the Wayne State Foundation twice annually

In This Issue . . .
3 President’s Message
4 Curt Frye Inaugurated
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6
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5 Winter Commencement
6 WSC Has an App for That
7 WSC IDeA Networks of Biomedical
Research Excellence Program
Faculty Notes
Hahn Project Incorporates
Geothermal System
Wellness and Community Service
Pile Residence Hall Renovated
Academic Day for Scouts at WSC
Students Test Disaster Plan
Wildcat Fall Athletic Highlights
Alumni Notes
21 - Dr. Vance ‘71 and Peggy Howe ‘73
Wolverton
23 - Erv Strohbeen ‘99 Named Head Coach
for Sioux City Bandits
24 - Chi Omega sorority reunion during
Homecoming 2011
25 - Dr. Jeff Carstens ‘82 Serves as WSC’s
vice president and dean of students.
26 - Reunions - Sun City, Las Vegas and
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Administration
Curt Frye
President
Dr. Robert McCue
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Jeff Carstens
Vice President and Dean of Student Life
Phyllis Conner - 402-375-7543
Vice President for Development
and Executive Director
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Jean Dale
Vice President
for Administration and Finance
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Director of Development and Alumni Relations
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Director of Planned Giving
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Controller
Carol Stephens - 402-375-7510
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Lori Bebee
Editorial Staff
Jay Collier
Director of College Relations
Trudy Muir
Graphic Design Artist
Angie Nordhues
Writer, Photographer
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President’s Message
Curt Frye
“
I invite each of you to think about what you can do to be
a part of the college’s success. Your time, your support
and your generosity ensure we can keep the dream of an
excellent education within reach of each new generation.
“
A
Ramsey Theatre in front of students, staff, faculty, alumni,
Wayne State Foundation and Nebraska State College
System trustees, community members, friends and family to be
th president of Wayne State College.
fully committed to keeping the college’s mission at the forefront of
the development and improvement of Wayne State’s unique higher
education programs. There is much progress to report.
community of students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends.
Much has transpired since October in support of these goals. One
and exceed our stated mission of teaching and learning excellence,
community building, regional service and development,
One of the top priorities to emerge from the planning process
its fourth year.
experiences in other countries and other cultures. The result is
able to add Asia to our already stellar portfolio of travel abroad
experiences.
Additional planned travel and experiences include visits to Taipei,
Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Changsha, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Xian
residents. The Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State College
System voted at the Jan. 18 board meeting to approve The Bridge,
a Wayne State College tuition discount program for the College
at the in-state rate plus one dollar for students from outside of
Nebraska.
Throughout the planning for the College Center, Wayne State
City. This vision of access moved many businesses and community
leaders from both sides of the bridge to donate their time and
Siouxland. The discounted tuition program completes this mission
South Sioux City, Sioux City and the tristate region of Nebraska,
the College Center and should help drive enrollment at the facility,
students. Since opening for classes in fall 2011, enrollment and
percent.
Wayne State. The pages of this magazine hold many stories of
the success of our community of students, staff and faculty and
provides outstanding teachers, doctors, business leaders, scientists,
artists, musicians, counselors and citizens to the state of Nebraska
and beyond.
faculty and staff in the learning process. We can better plan for the
future of the college’s facilities to match the ever-changing needs
college of distinction.
the college’s success. Your time, your support and your generosity
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Campus Notes
Curt Frye Inaugurated
as Wayne State’s
12th President
Wayne State faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends came
together for the inauguration of Curt Frye as the 12th president on
charge to the audience to keep the college’s mission at the forefront
of the development and improvement of Wayne State’s unique higher
education programs.
The ceremony featured remarks by Nebraska Lt. Gov. Rick
Sheehy, Nebraska State College System Chancellor Stan Carpenter,
Wayne Mayor Ken Chamberlain, Wayne State Foundation Board of
Trustees President Bill Dickey, Dr. Marshall Hill, Executive Director
of the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education in
Nebraska, Wayne State College Student Senate President Joe Whitt,
Wayne State College Support Staff Senate Chair Diane Pieper, Wayne
State College Professional Staff Senate Chair Lindsay McLaughlin,
and Wayne State College Faculty Senate Chair Dr. Mark Leeper.
Katelyn Olenich of Norfolk, the Wayne State student trustee for
the Nebraska State College System, delivered the invocation and
benediction. Carter “Cap” Peterson of Wayne, Chair of the Nebraska
State College System Board of Trustees, conducted the investiture of
Frye as president.
graduate and trustee of the Wayne State Foundation. The college
at underscoring the importance of gratitude. Students, staff, faculty,
thanks to those people in their lives that have made a difference for
President Curt Frye delivers his inaugural
message, “A College of Distinction”
Frye’s inaugural message, “A College of Distinction”, outlined
mission of student success, regional development and teaching and
commitment to building upon the college’s successes in attracting
and retaining the best and brightest students in Nebraska, serving
available.
President Curt Frye and Nebraska State
College System Chancellor Stan Carpenter
Inauguration platform party
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Winter 2011
Commencement
Wayne State College held commencement for graduate
and undergraduate students Dec. 16 in Rice Auditorium. A total
of 195 degrees–145 undergraduates and 50 graduate degrees–
Curt Frye.
Invocation Speaker
Emily Kingsley of West Point, Neb., delivered the
communication. She is the daughter of Roger Kingsley, a 1996
graduate of Wayne State, and Deb Kingsley.
Kingsley is a member of Sigma Tau Delta English honor
society and Lambda Pi Eta Communications honor society. She
served as the Campus Crusade for Christ co-director, speech
Peer Tutor, and the 2010 Homecoming Queen. She also made
time ministry and humanitarian aid after graduation.
Commencement Speakers
Rural Health Opportunities Program. She is the daughter of
Wayne After School Tutoring Program and appeared on
Medical Center to study family medicine.
concentrations in management and human resource
National Sigma Beta Delta Scholarship, served as president of
Beta Delta, the Society for Human Resource Management,
plans to get married June 2.
Winter commencement speakers included from left: Katie Isom,
Emily Kingsley and Tara Settje.
Commencement photos - clockwise from top left: Silas Fluellen hugs his Mom, Ann Fluellen. Fluellen
earned a bachelor of science degree in health and physical education K-12. Women wear many hats, even
tiny ones...infant rooklynn Welch sports a ower as her mother, Megan Furgison, holds her following
commencement. Phillip Dougherty of Gilead graduated with a bachelor of science degree in computer
science and computer information systems. Shana Heggemeyer of Tilden moves her tassel during
commencement. She earned a bachelor of science degree in music/vocal and instrumental K-12 education.
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Campus Notes
WSC Has
an App
for That
little light this semester, there’s a good
explanation. These students have traded
in heavy textbooks, laptops, ledger sheets,
convenience of the Apple iPad 2.
Everything the 14 students need for
Garvin’s class can be contained in a package
smaller than the magazine you’re reading,
and not much thicker.
The idea for transitioning to an iPad
School of Business and Technology Dean
Dr. Vaughn Benson.
“Everything in accounting is affected
the beginning of the semester. For all of the
students in Garvin’s spring semester class,
purchasing one after the semester is over and
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“Everything in accounting
is affected by technology.
It’s good to give students the
opportunity to explore new
technology right away.”
device.
Rather than reading from a thick
textbook, students read an interactive ebook
on their iPad. They can highlight sections
printed book, but they can also ask Garvin a
question directly from their device.
Cale Albracht, a freshman from
Columbus, Neb., said he loves the
portability the iPad provides him.
be connected and have the opportunity to
study.”
such as interactive exercises, recorded
complete spreadsheet assignments and take
iPad, receiving instant feedback and the
“Before, if they didn’t understand a concept,
of their assignment done. The iPad provides
the assignment and point them to the
explanation in the book if they don’t.”
freshman from Laurel, Neb., said she
appreciates.
move ahead.
Thanks to the iPad’s instant
she feels it’s helping her students retain
more information and better understand the
for a career after graduation.
some higher level skills,” she noted. “We
make business decisions using accounting
can use numbers to make a company more
competitive.”
“Accounting has changed so much,”
people. Technology has changed all that.
Companies need people that understand
security,” she said.

INBRE
WSC IDeA Networks of Biomedical
Research Excellence Program
Trent Ahlers
Kelsey Augustin
Nathan Broeker
Kelsey Augustin, Trent Ahlers and
Nathan Broeker credit the opportunity to
as the best thing about earning their
undergraduate degrees at Wayne State
they share the experience of participating in
Wayne State has been successfully
preparing students for careers in biomedical
research for more than 10 years through
grant funds one-third of three contracts for
science faculty in biomedical research at
expensive biomedical research equipment and
supplies.
“Wayne State’s participation in the
of personal responsibility and minimum
oversight,” Ahlers, a native of Hastings, Neb.,
said. His research centers on drug delivery
Ahlers, like Broeker and Augustin, puts in
medical research facilities in Nebraska.
Ahler’s appreciation of the program and
State for the Rural Health Opportunities
of Nebraska Medical Center provided they
commit to a medical career in rural Nebraska.
through conferences and other opportunities,”
Broeker said. He is studying up-regulation of
of biomedical research in Nebraska by
developing the state’s research infrastructure
and providing research opportunities for
students and faculty at nine of Nebraska’s
program represents a center of excellence
for all Wayne State students. The college’s
the state and are used regularly by a range
of classes to complete a rigorous science
curriculum taught by distinguished faculty.
Augustin pointed to the research
component as being the key to her future
to analyze a huge range of biological
information. Her research looks at cell death
resulting from the removals of proteins in the
hopes of pinpointing treatments that could
destroy cancerous cells.
our mentors and other researchers, and
Kelsey Augustin Receives
Future Scientist Award
undergraduate students from four
Nebraska colleges and universities to
recently receive the 2011 Richard Holland
Coalition for Lifesaving Cures. Augustin
placed third in the poster category.
The students received cash prizes
Holland, an Omaha philanthropist and
longtime supporter of research.
categories representing oral and poster
conducted this past summer as part of the
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Faculty Notes
Steve Elliott, associate professor of art and chair of the art department at
and pistol competitions, and eventually became the Chief Marksmanship
Elliott Takes Edina
People’s Choice Award
“One of the most satisfying aspects of my job is no matter what I do at any given
time, I’m always involved with facilitating some type of creative production,
whether it’s building a sculpture, teaching a class, or chairing our department,”
Elliott said. “Each day I look forward to coming to work, because at the end of
the day, something new and exciting will have been accomplished.”
Transponder –
An Abstraction Abstraction of of Nature Nature
Stages,” Elliott said. During his last year in
sponsored matches.
Elliott came to Wayne State in 2003 after
This is his fourth year as department chair.
art classes at Wayne State, his passions are
metalsmithing and casting. His large-scale
been included in more than 60 exhibitions
including the ARC Gallery in Chicago
and 516 ARTS in Albuquerque. Recent
international exhibits include the Manoa Art
design,” Elliott said. “After taking a 3-D
sculpture and metalsmithing, because there
on a large scale, my interest and dedication to
Elliott’s dedication to his art has resulted
recent coming Oct. 17 as one of several
sculpture exhibition in Edina Park, Minn.
The Edina Art Center board’s public art
committee issued a call for sculptors for
Square Park and the Edina Promenade.
favorites. During the course of the summer,
Abstraction of Nature.”
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Frank D. Adams, professor of education, gave a presentation,
“Bullying: The ‘Behavior’ Considerations
for the Exceptional Child,” at the annual
Conference of the Nebraska Council for
Exception Children on Oct. 28 at the
Strategies and Methods for Special
Educators.” Dr. Adams chaired a
quality check-up visit Nov. 2-5 to the
Learning Commission. The Higher
Commission’s Criteria for Accreditation and to determine the role
of the continuous improvement by the institution as required by
professor of psychology, had an article, “Bullying Victims: The
Effects Last into College”, published in the fall 2011 issue of the
Secondary Education
Meenakshi N. Dalal, professor of economics, presented the paper
in St. Louis, Mo.
Cyndi Hanson, instructor in the business and economics
including nursing homes, pharmacies, dentists, and physical and
mental health providers. Students compiled and analyzed the
responses, then provided a free copy of summary results to all
participants. “Experiences such as this are valued by industry
“The participating
businesses receive local, relevant comparison points and
compensation systems including collection of data.”
Elise Hepworth, assistant professor of voice and music education,
Association conference on Nov. 17 in
Educators Association conference on
presentation, “Practical Tips for
vocal problems and literature that
is age appropriate for the young
guest clinician for three conference
choirs in Nebraska: the Elkhorn Valley Junior High Conference
Michael Marek, associate professor of mass communication, had
Educational Technology and Society
and the Turkish Online Journal of
Educational Technology. He completed a
three-year term as communications team
leader of the Civil Air Patrol, a national
leadership position for emergency and
disaster radio communications policy
university campuses during his May
Lori Newcomb, language and literature instructor, presented a
paper titled “A Legacy of Literacy: Olaudah Equiano’s Slave
James O’Donnell, dean of the School of Arts and Humanities,
had his recording, “The Trumpet’s Lofty Sound,” featured in a
national broadcast by National Public Radio on June 27. The
Pipe Dreams
recording has received continued air play on individual
Ohio, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Omaha.
William Slaymaker, professor of language
and literature, gave three presentations
at various conferences (April 2011-July
problems in Mongolia based on his
research trip to Mongolia in the summer
of 2010. Dr. Slaymaker’s article on the
Nobel Literature Prize candidate from
Research in African
Literature in November.
Keith Willis, professor of counseling and
speakers for the Sept. 30 Youth
Violence Prevention Seminar sponsored
by Norfolk Community Health Care
Depression and Signs of Suicide in
Youth.”
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Around Campus
Piano Refurbishment and
Replacement Program
The response to the Piano Refurbishment and Replacement
Program has been gratifying for the music department and
the college. The total cost for the program is approximately
look collectively to alumni to fund an acoustic Yamaha piano at a
cost of $52,000 and to Nebraska foundations for the funding for the
Donors to this program include: Florence Ferrin, David
Johnson, Richard and Marilyn Collings, Robert and Linda
Vance and Peggy Wolverton and Jim Lindau and Joyce Reeg.
Hahn Project
Incorporates
Energy Saving
Geothermal
System
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The unsightly chain link fence
surrounding Wayne State’s historic Hahn
Administration Building marks an important
cooling properties.
usage and occupancy of the building.
“We’re excited to incorporate
geothermal and the latest in building
at Wayne State.
building comfort.
Other energy saving measures include
the college,” said Jean Dale, WSC vice
usefulness for many years to come. The
to restore the ‘front door to the campus’
appearance of the building, as they provide
and students.
provide annual operational savings of about
$0.40 per square foot. The geothermal
of cooling capacity and 640 Mbh of heating
capacity, sending nearly 70 tons of heating
and cooling capacity back to the campus’
central physical plant. The increased capacity
could then be used to completely heat and
cool an additional building on campus or
additional dorms in the future.
provided by the Legislature’s Committee
on Building Maintenance. Task force
responsibilities involve deferred repair,
the facility, may fund corrective actions in
to make state facilities accessible, and
facilitates energy conservation by funding
improvements for state facilities.
Work on the Hahn Administration
Building began in the fall of 2011 and is
expected to be complete by October 2012.

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Campus Notes
Wellness Program
Benefits Students
and Community
Austin Donner is getting ready to teach
class. He looks at the 23 faces of the eager
seniors in front of him. And then he dives
in, literally. This class is taught in a pool.
they are senior citizens.
Donner, a Wayne State College
Exercise Science graduate student, teaches a
Senior Wellness Program.
“Clients love the training
program. They say what
a remarkable difference it
has made in their life. They
are more active and have
more energy.”
Austin Donner and Amanda Arens
‘Taking a Stand for Health’
training programs, students in the Health,
department regularly undertake rigorous
Exercise Science master’s student, recently
examine the metabolic changes taking place
during standing compared to sitting.
Recent studies have found adults spend
7.7 hours a day in sedentary behaviors and
to sit most of the day. These individuals
metabolism, and increased blood pressure.
These effects are even found in individuals
exercise.
This has led to an outburst of ideas and
inventions to decrease sitting time. One
is a desk hooked up to a treadmill. While
time and burn some calories, it may not be
practical in all settings. A more realistic
frequently throughout the day by getting up
at your computer.
Currently, Arens and some of
the faculty at Wayne State College in
HHPS are “taking a stand for health” by
converting their sitting desks into standing
desks.
back to sitting,” Arens said.
While many researchers feel this
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The program is free to area senior
citizens age 55 and older and offers classes
aerobics, the program offers theraband, free
biking classes.
Classes are taught by undergraduate
and graduate students in Wayne State’s
Exercise Science program. Students develop
encourage seniors to maintain an active
students spend one semester of their senior
year acting as personal trainers to clients.
Donner, originally from Wausa, Neb.,
oversees the personal training program.
students and clients. Students get the handson
experience of customizing a training
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...DONNER continued
in class, but the personal training program
a real client,” Donner said.
initial meeting, students learn about the
on those goals. Measurements, such as body
fat composition, may also be taken to help
measure the program’s effectiveness.
At the end of the semester, clients are
asked to submit evaluations on their personal
“Clients love the training program,”
difference it has made in their life. They are
more active and have more energy.”
really be taught in the classroom,” he said.
___________________
...ARENS continued
may be a good solution, there have been no
studies conducted on the effects of standing;
“Standing burns 10 calories more per
hour than sitting,” Arens said. “That may
not seem like a lot but over time it makes a
difference!”
Graduates of Wayne State’s Exercise
Science program are currently employed as
athletic trainers, cardiac rehab specialists,
trainers. Many students, like Arens, choose to
attend graduate or physical therapy school.
The people, the
places, and the
memories that
you treasure
all in a special
limited-edition
history book.
Far from Normal: 100 Years of Educational Excellence is a beautiful,
commemorative pictorial history of Wayne State College that will be cherished by
alumni and friends for years to come.
Wayne State College is far from normal in so many ways. From its humble
beginnings as a normal school to the dynamic college it is today, the passion of
its people has been the secret of its success. As Wayne State College continues in
its mission of service, teaching and learning excellence, and student success, this
book is the perfect companion to discover and celebrate what made us what we are
today.
The Wayne State Foundation published this unique limited-edition history book,
richly illustrated with more than 200 photos. Alumni and friends of Wayne State
College will want to own Far from Normal. This special volume captures in words
and pictures the students, faculty, alumni, buildings, community and spirit of WSC.
To order contact Carol Stephens
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Pile Hall Renovation
Renovation of Pile Residence
Hall Retains Historic Flair
The latest Wayne State College
makeover, Pile Residence Hall, includes
students surrounded by history and
tradition.
Wayne State College completed the
students moving back into the residence
hall on Jan. 13. Named for James Madison
Pile, founder of Wayne State’s predecessor
Nebraska Normal College, the residence
cost of $142,500 (about $2 million in
in March 2011, included HVAC, electrical,
person rooms to suite-style options for
rooms in addition to upgrades for the
most rooms. The suite-style rooms have
bathroom to share by those three to four
occupants.
“The completely renovated residence
hall retains its historic character and
art facilities and security features that
students desire,” said Dr. Jeff Carstens,
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the convenience of the expanded main
lobby, updated building entrances and
elevator.”
expanded entry from the north (Anderson
furniture throughout the building.
residence life perspectives during meetings.
building a nice mix of activities to offer,’’
said Heather Otto, assistant residence
director.
The Nov. 9, 1931, Goldenrod student
he taught at the Nebraska Normal College
in the 1890s, stated, “When the J. M. Pile
easily stand at the head of all educational
great,” said Noelle St. Pierre, Wayne State
College student from Papillion and resident
assistant in Pile Hall. “Wayne State College
the original feel. They also made the
residence hall fashionable, yet not something
that is going to go out of style. They kept a
lot of the original aspects of the building, but
to see that many features have accessibility
keep access for all people in mind.’’
Sarah Green of Omaha lived in the
building prior to its renovation. She serves
one of the renovated rooms.
said. “Before the renovation, students
offer my suggestions and be a part of this
roommates from Doniphan, moved from
Berry Residence Hall to one of the renovated
rooms.
said Toben, a transfer student from Doane
College.

Wayne State Serves as Resource for Scouting
Dr. Tami Worner thought of tons of
details related to the Academic Day she
planned for the Mid-American Scouting
Council hosted Nov. 12 at Wayne State.
But the one thing that never crossed her
visit their alma mater.
Wayne State t College
India Study Tour
July 18 – Aug. 1
$3,550 Includes round-trip airfare from
Omaha; Travel in India, double
occupancy hotel accommodation, most
meals, health insurance and 3 credit
hours. Limited seats, apply right away.
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been back to campus since they graduated,”
said Worner, a professor of math at Wayne
escorting them from building to building,
changed and that they had decided to come to
signing in and picking up a pack of school
they earned belt loops and pins. The event
included Cub Scouts in grades 1-5.
“We had about 80 scouts here, along
“These are the Cub Scout version of the
Boy Scout merit badges,” Worner said. “To
earn these pins, scouts have to learn about
various things and do certain activities. Our
scouts earned pins in art, astronomy,
computers, map and compass, geography,
geology and good manners. They also earned
in heritages and nutrition.”
American Council scouts, an area that
includes the region from Omaha to Sioux
City, including Columbus, Norfolk, Pierce
and Wayne, received an introduction to
robotics from Molly Curnyn, a WSC
instructor of computer information systems,
and WSC computer science students that
build robots for competitions. Dr. Tim Garvin
about using the computer to make cards and
visit the Boy Scouts of America Web site.
Dr. Kelly Dilliard, assistant professor of
scouts to understand some basic geology and
make the three types of rocks from crayon
shavings and modeling clay.
Other activities included learning about
and a challenge to try a fruit and a vegetable
during lunch in the WSC dining hall.
The afternoon sessions included an
astronomy session led by Dr. Todd Young,
a T-shirt, made a clay sculpture, and mixed
the primary colors to make the secondary
colors to paint a pet rock. The scouts then
entered their sculpture and rocks in an art
Tracy Yost. Prizes included WSC T-shirts and
serves are extremely important,” Worner
said. “We need to be a resource for our area,
the college and the surrounding community
able to make a difference in many people’s
all the volunteers.”
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One month into spring
and the temperature soars into
the high 90s. Wayne State and
surrounding organizations
are forced to monitor outside
activities due to the unseasonably
tornadoes. The media quickly
turns its attention to Northeast
Nebraska as a funnel cloud is
minutes from the college.
WSC Students
Test Disaster
Preparedness
The massive F5 tornado
destruction through the city and
across campus. Several campus
normal means of communication
Just such a scenario greeted
the members of Wayne State’s
they convened for a tabletop
planning exercise on Dec.6.
and executed in its entirety
by members of Dr. Jason
Karsky’s CJA 460 Emergency
Management class.
of the semester learning about
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emergency management and
the second half focusing almost
entirely on the tabletop,” Karsky
said.
Karsky’s students conducted
the WSC group and another for
“Students enrolled in the
emergency management course
assisted campus and community
entities in preparing for a natural
disaster,” Karsky said. “This
tabletop disaster scenarios. The
scenarios included mock media
broadcasts and critical incident
personnel. During the exercise,
questions regarding chain of
command, communication
protocols, available resources,
and current policy emerged.”
Jean Dale, vice president for
Dr. Jeff Carstens, vice president
of student affairs and dean of
students, co-chair the Disaster
Planning Group and serve on
the college’s Crisis Management
personnel from counseling,
student health, human resources,
facility services, campus security,
athletics, college relations, and
local public service agencies.
“Through the tabletop
exercise, our students raised
questions that helped us focus
in readiness,” Dale said. “They
forced us to expand our
preparedness plans.”
prepared and presented the
emergency scenario that included
a comprehensive set of issues
for our consideration,” Carstens
put the plan into practice and to
identify areas for improvement.”
Samantha Jones of Blair,
students that carried out the
exercise for Wayne State.
“This tabletop exercise for
a great experience,” Jones said.
time consuming preparedness
that the administration has our
best interest at hand. But most
in the best interest of the entire
community.”
“The cost of an evaluation
program such as this for
emergency responders is often
beyond the budgetary means
of rural entities,” Karsky said.
are invaluable in more than
monetary measures. These
critical assessment process by
opening the communication
in Service-Learning have a
better understanding of local
government, politics, and
community issues.”
very successful in my mind,”
said Jason Mrsny, interim
director of security at WSC.
“As a college and community,
crisis may be, these exercises
emergency. Safety and security
is a top priority and Wayne
State College must visit and
in times of crisis. Tabletop
exercises teach us valuable
lessons and they should not
be overlooked. Dr. Karsky’s
class did a professional and
tabletop.”
Other students involved
in the exercise: Delaunte Allen
of Bellevue, Brian Bierschenk
of Wahoo, Trevor Eisenhauer
of Beemer, Trent Garvin of
Clay Center, Miah Haller of
of Bellevue, Rebecca Luber
of Gretna, Brandon Oestreich
of Stanton, Jason Schaaf of
Stuart, Samantha Slobodnik

Wildcat Athletics
Tali Fredrickson
Leigh Connot
WSC Volleyball Makes Seventh Straight
National Tournament Appearance
ranking.
hitter Tali Fredrickson being named Most Valuable Player of the Tournament.
4.30 digs per set. Connot, a graduate of Lincoln Pius, averaged 5.34 digs per set in conference play to
rank fourth in the league in digs per set.
Other post season honors for Fredrickson included AVCA All-Central Region First Team and
It’s a great day to be a
Wildcat!
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Wildcat Athletics
Wildcat Soccer 2011 Roundup
the league in goals against average at 1.07.
Several Wildcat players received post-season honors. Senior defender Christie
Omaha
World-Herald
World-Herald All-Nebraska squad.
The Wildcats continued to excel in the classroom, earning the National Soccer
Lange, Janice Riesberg and Norma Volkmer.
Christie Johnson
Skyler Lippman
Garang Lual
Cross Country Fall 2011 Roundup
The Wayne State College cross country teams competed in six meets
during the fall 2011 season. The Wildcats opened the season in a unique
the teams composed of freshmen and sophomores.
The Wildcat men’s team placed ninth at the 2011 Northern Sun
Central Regional in Denver.
Three Wildcat men’s runners received academic honors as senior Jason
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Hall of Fame Inductees
Wayne State honored Hall of Fame inductees on Oct. 8
during Homecoming. The honorees included Dennis Kerby
‘68, Rayna Nelsen Cain ‘04, MSE ‘06, Mark Vollmer ‘88,
John Manganaro ‘93, MSE ‘94, and Don and Nancy Endicott.
Read about Homecoming and more at http://www.wsc.edu/
alumni/news_publications/

Wildcat Football Notches Fifth Winning Season in a Row
Randy Weich
Junior wide receiver Kevin Paulsen
Richard Daniel
national champion and No. 1 ranked Minnesota Duluth 7-0 in Wayne on
Cunningham Field in Wayne.
Conference Football Team. Defensive lineman Richard Daniel
receiver Mitch Montgomery, sophomore offensive lineman
Brent Schlote and senior defensive lineman Michael Bazata
list included senior tight end Sam Blake, senior running back
receiver Kevin Paulsen and senior offensive lineman Mike
Scherer.
Several WSC players received All-Region honors
WSC also had an All-American on the gridiron this season as Randy
fourth straight season that WSC has had an All-American in football.
The ‘Cats are just a click away at www.wsc.edu/athletics/
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Alumni Notes
pages are in Nebraska unless noted
or generally understood. Efforts are
Archie McPerran is pictured
Darrell, Jerry, Archie and Donald.
Archie and Darrell reside in
California, Jerry and Donald live
in Nebraska.
William and
Opal (Miller
‘48) Maben
celebrated their
60 th
anniversary Aug. 19. They reside
at the John Knox Retirement
Village, Lee’s Summit, Mo.
daughters, Dr. Pam Maben and
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Ahmad Mahrou
John Bernthal retired from a 27-
of his service and leadership
to the Department of Special
Education and Communication
Disorders, the John E. Bernthal
the east side of the Barkley
campus. He served as a director
of the Barkley Center and chair
of the Department of Special
Education and Communication
Disorders. John previously
held faculty appointments at
Angie (Dowling) Neuharth hosted the WSC Pile Hall reunion
by visiting and entertainment.
Joseph Janssen, Crofton,
announces his retirement from a
36-year career in the insurance
reside in Crofton.
Roger Bentley (MAE ‘69)
Senior High School Athletic
Hall of Fame. He retired in
coaching career. During his
tenure at Dubuque Senior he
diving from 1973 to 1978, and
golf from 2002 to 2008 and an
assistant coach in football, track
team All-State players in football,
Coach of the Year honors in the
Mississippi Valley Conference
in football in 1982 and Coach of
State Track Coaches Association
Marilyn (Hendricks ‘71) reside
in Dubuque and are the parents
of four children and grandparents
to seven.
Richard
Ollenburg
has retired
after a
44-year
teaching
Schools. He began teaching in
Crete after his graduation from
WSC. Richard served as an
industrial technology, computer
and middle school tech lab
Barbara
(Gustafson) have relocated to
four granddaughters.
Edwin Kelly has been elected
to membership of the Ocean
Kingdom-based association
honoring captains of vessels
issued designation as a
career as a
trial
federal
prosecutor
retired as
senior
assistant
visited 22 countries on their
sailboat since retirement in 2007.
their 41-foot catamaran for a sixmonth
stay. The Kellys
completed a trans-Atlantic
crossing from Georgia to
England requiring 38 days at sea.
Juliet (Schellpeper) Stern,
into the Nevada Broadcasters
Association Hall of Fame at their
Gala held in August at the Red
Rock Resort Hotel in Las Vegas.
Juliet completed 20 years in the
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manager for various radio
Radio Houston, Texas, being the
last company of employment.
Stephen Kleinsmith
one of the 2011 Men of the Year
served as superintendent at Nixa
Public Schools, Nixa, Mo., since
2000 and for 10 straight years the
distinction by the Missouri
Department of Education. He
students
succeed. He
American Red
Cross, Nixa
Community
Foundation
Way of the
Ozarks, and he’s a member of the
Least of These Advisory Board
and Nixa Ministerial Alliance.
Stephen has served as a past
chairman of the Nixa Area
Chamber of Commerce and is
still a member of the
organization. His chamber
involvement, he says, resulted in
mutual trust and strategic
district and the community as a
have been married for 22 years
Jacob.
Dennis Mozer
(MSE ‘86,
Education
Specialist ‘95)
retired as superintendent
of
schools at Rock
ter
a 31-year career in education.
Willis Mahannah, managing
editor of the West Point News
meeting in Albuquerque, N.M.
The NNA named the West Point
News
2011, in its circulation category,
community service and second-
Kathy
(WSC ‘80) is an English teacher
at West Point-Beemer High
School. The couple resides in
West Point.
Steve Zelinsky and Ed
Blackburn
biking and are pictured in the
desert of Arizona. They are
doing some preliminary training
participate next year. Steve is a
sales director for Anheuser-Bush
Ed is employed in the Arizona
School District as a training
specialist and lives in Mesa.
Teresa Kessler Martin
and Marketing Professionals
President during the Pine Belt
serves as the Director of Media
and Public Relations for Jones
County Junior College in
Ellisville, Miss. For nine years
public and media relations, sports
information
and marketing
at JCJC. The
expansion of
the marketing
department
enables her to concentrate her
efforts on public and media
relations.
Darlene Leistra and Keven
ceremony at their home in
Marietta, Ga. Darlene’s son,
Choral Journal (American Choral
The American Organist
a series of editions of pieces for choir published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing under the rubric
Baltic National Academies of Music in 2004.
folk ensemble composed of Lithuanian emigrants.
Wayne State Magazine 21

Alumni Notes
bridesmaids. Darlene is the
Services in Marietta.
Thomas
and Amy
(Volcheck ‘93)
Schmadeke
announce the
birth of Sean
Roman on
March 28. He
siblings Jack, Hope and Cael.
Merrily (Kyander) Schmid
and her husband, Jim, reside in
Keri (Goette)
Rodriguez
accepted the
position of head
golf coach at
College of Saint
Mary, Omaha.
husband, Joaquin, and their
Bruce O’Neel
Sheri, reside in Sammamish,
Wash. He said he has become
connection extends beyond the
in-state lines.” Bruce traveled to
games this season and made
proud of their WSC ties. WSC
students proudly displayed their
WSC banner at the game in
Wisconsin.
While attending
the game in
Wyoming,
Bruce came in
Nebraska State Senator Greg
Adams ‘74, MAE ‘75.
Sheri (Nelson) Cunningham
and her husband, Robert,
announce the birth of son,
Robert Cash, on April 21. He is
their home in
big sister,
Lola. Sheri is a senior sales
Pharmaceuticals.
Barbara (Hashberger) Wylie
Tanner Walker Schrock to their
Barbara is
an
assistant
professor
Tech Community College in
Jacob and Jennifer (Briese
‘96) Back announce the birth
of daughter, Natalie Grace, on
their home in Plano, Texas, by
Nichoel (Thompson) Stuhr and
her husband,
Joe,
announce
the birth of
Sloane
Joanie on
Dec. 14. They reside in Council
Monkey. Nichoel has served as a
Airlines since 1999.
Thomas Kropp and Toniette
“Toni” Scipio
marriage. They
are happy to
announce the
birth of son,
Scipio-Kropp,
on May 24.
Russ and Jessica (Hasty’01)
Frazey announce the birth of
daughter,
Emersyn
Brynn,
on Aug.
14. She
has relocated to Milford. Russ
is employed as a deputy sheriff
employed as the school nurse at
Brad Joens
are happy to announce the birth
of daughter, Delaney Marie on
Aug. 23.
They
reside in
Fairfax,
Brad has
been
promoted to First Vice President
of Commercial Banking at Hills
Bank and Trust Company,
Fairfax.
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Nicole
(Larson)
Scholl
and her
husband,
Rob,
announce the birth of daughter,
Nora Grace on Nov. 1. She is
Kristi (Kuhlman) Johnson and
her husband,
Del, announce
the birth of
daughter, Kylie
Janae, on July
21. She is
their home in
in the accounting department at
Norfolk.
Heath and Stacy (Stuhr ‘03)
Johnson reside in Harrisburg
Strohbeen ‘99 Named Head Coach for the Sioux City Bandits
and numerous all-star teams under his belt,
Erv Strohbeen had only one accomplishment
remaining for the Sioux City Bandits: head
football resume.
Strohbeen graduated from Wayne State
The Sioux City native and West High School
lineman for the Wildcat football team.
friendships.”
Strohbeen signed a contract to play for the
the Sioux City Bandits. After nine years in
the American Professional Football League,
League All-Star team on a number of occasions
during his career as a center. For the past three
years Strohbeen has been an assistant coach in
charge of the offensive and defensive line.
signing 11 former Wayne State Wildcats to play
Nehemiah Blackburn ‘11, Joe Bundy ‘11 and
Brian Okonofua ‘11.
APFL Championship.” The Bandits offensive
coordinator, Jarrod DeGeorgia, is also a former
Wildcat quarterback.
Pharmaceuticals.
are both employed by the Banner
County Schools, Heath serves as
the principal and Stacy is the
Michael and Ashley (Petersen
‘04) Blohm
announce the
birth of Brynn
Alyse on May
2. She is
their home in
Elkhorn by
sister,
Woodhouse Ford, Blair. Ashley is
a licensing and recruitment
coordinator for AXA Advisors,
Omaha.
Ashley (Smith) Uthof and her
husband, Evan, announce the
birth of Gavin on March 21. He
seed corn business.
Nikki Field and Richard
Heidemann
marriage in a private ceremony
on the beach in
Jamaica. Her
spouse is a
dentist at
Albion Family
Dental. Nikki
technician at
Valero
Albion. The
couple resides in Albion.
Zach Molacek (MSE ‘07) and
Blair
announce
the birth
of
daughter, McCall on Aug. 18.
Zach recently received his BSN
Omaha. The Molaceks relocated
to Overland Park, Kan.; Zach is
employed as an RN at St. Luke’s
Hospital.
Nathan Perry and Danae
Bergstrom
(‘10)
married in
June 2010
and reside in
Wisner.
They are
happy to
announce
the birth of
Perry, on Aug. 8.
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Alumni Notes
Christopher and Julia (Kovar
‘06, MSE’09) Lord announce
the birth
of their
Alexander
Ryan on
June 25.
They
reside in Blair.
Danielle (Clausen) Sorensen
and her
husband,
Ryan,
announce
the birth of
daughter,
Tatum
Elizabeth,
on Aug. 8.
They reside in Norfolk.
Nikki Wollesen
marriage
Frenche
on May
28. The
couple
resides in
Omaha.
Jeremy and Tiffany (Frerichs
‘07) Foote,
Lincoln,
announce the
birth of Easton
William on
April 11.
Rita
(Guenther)
Pleskac and
her husband,
Charlie,
announce the
birth of
daughter,
Chelsey
Anne, on
Nov. 12. She
Dell Rapids, S.D., by big brother,
assistant at First Dakota National
Bank, Sioux Falls.
Nick and Jacque (Mencke ‘08)
Ell announce
the birth of
their daughter,
Grace, on
Sept 23. They
reside in
Blair.
Clint and Renee (Weber ‘06)
Olson announce the birth of their
for Johnson County. Renee is
Jeanette Klitz, Norfolk, has been
named Marketing Coordinator at
Northeast Community College,
Norfolk.
Silas Fluellen and Michele
Wieser
in marriage
on Dec. 31
in
Humphrey.
The couple
resides in
Norfolk.
In 2011, Barbara
Kanter ‘76, director of
of America, received
special recognition
for her dedication and
accomplishments. Her
employer contributed
$2,000 to Wayne
State designated to
the Barbara K. Kanter
in appreciation of her
exceptional performance.
Chi Omega Supports WSC
Chi Omega, a social sorority that emphasizes community service and
scholarship, gathered during Homecoming 2011 to participate in many of
the weekend’s activities. They were active on Wayne State’s campus from
1972 to 1983 and the alumni group has continued to be active in Wayne.
Some of the women commented on how wonderful it was to all be together
again and how the time has own by since their days at Wayne State. The
organization voted to fund an endowed scholarship and made a donation
to the Willow Bowl Restoration.
Members include rst row from left: Elizabeth King, Kathryn Berry, Marie
Mohr and Deb Nelson. Second row from left: Mary Kay Hansen, Anita
Gayed, Kim Carroll and Lori Henderson. Third row from left: Merrie
Bass, Laurie Barnes and Renee Frawley. Fourth row from left: Lauren
Walton, Linda Murray, Rocky Bellany and Juliana Johnson. Fifth row
from left: Lesa Backstrom, Barb Pickett, Cokie Riedmann and Rhonda
Motz. Sixth row from left: Deb Bodenstedt, Vicki Engelen, Pam Baker and
Laurie Born. Seventh row from left: Karen Harrington, Barbara Schmolt,
Kathy Tillo, Sue Larsen, Judy Peters and Greta Rohrberg.
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Five Things You Don’t
Know About Jeff
1.
second place in the national omelet cook
of Andy’s Pizza.
2.
He really likes cinnamon: cinnamon
gum, candy, toothpaste, shampoo...
anything cinnamon. Those restaurant
mints no one likes because they’re
cinnamon? He’ll take them!
3.
at WSC, he took theatre courses and
there are probably photos of Jeff in a
tiger costume or dressed as Hamlet.
4.
Neihardt Hall. Back in the day, his
Mary
director and they moved into the hall
apartment. Neihardt
hall at the time, so
guy living in the building.
5.
Jeff has four brothers and a sister. Each
of them has earned at least one college
degree - four of them earned degrees
from Wayne State. Neither of Jeff’s
mother earned an LPN degree later,
the house. “My parents constantly
emphasized the importance of education
can never fully repay,” Jeff said.
Community Ties Run Deep for Carstens ‘82
Dr. Jeff Carstens ‘82 has served as
Wayne State’s vice president and dean of
to the college and the community of Wayne
run much longer and deeper.
affairs for more than 3,600 college students,
Carstens serves as a Boy Scout leader,
as a mentor for TeamMates, serves the
Methodist Church.
more than 15 years because of the positive,
life-changing impact scouting has on a kid’s
too,” he said.
Carstens has been a member of
Wayne Area Habitat for Humanity since
its inception, serving as an integral team
member in the building of three houses in
have less than they need,” he said. “My
community and me personally.”
children are in college.
in community and economic development
should contribute to the Wayne community -
a community that has been such a big part of
my life.”
The other big part of Carstens’ life,
Wayne State’s students, brings a different set
array of intelligent, positive, quirky, and
and institutional progress that is ever present
at Wayne State.”
Carstens served as assistant and then
associate dean of students and director of
residence life at WSC before taking over his
position in 2009. Prior to that, he spent eight
Taking Responsibility in Development and
After earning his bachelor of science
degree in business administration and
his master of arts degree in student personnel
administration in higher education at Ball
doctor of philosophy degree in student
development in postsecondary education at
Given all of his duties at the college and
track?
“My favorite quote is ‘We can’t
help everyone, but everyone can help
someone,’ he said. This quote helps me stay
positive and focused.”
Wayne State Magazine 25

Alumni Notes
Reunions...
Sun City Reunion
Wayne State College alumni and friends gathered Jan. 15 at Palmbrook Country Club
in Sun City, Ariz. Seated: Marilyn Carhart, Betty Budler, Marilyn (Throckmorton)
Anson ‘55, Susan (Reeh) Menking ‘55, Faye (Sandahl) Purtzer ‘47, Sharon (Justice)
Judson ‘69, Deb Lundahl, director of
development and alumni relations. Standing:
Phyllis Conner, vice president for development,
Bob Carhart, Ginger Robson, Darrel Fuelberth
‘62, Nancy Fuelberth, Matt Carney ‘78,
Don Robson ‘56, Dave Noyes ‘70, MSE ‘76,
Gayle ‘67 (Griepentrog) and Larry ‘66 Conger,
Ruth Barnat, LaVon Fischer ‘72, MSE ‘76,
Elwin Anson, Ed Barnat ‘65, Michael Kelly,
Norris and Beth (Galloway) Leamer ‘71,
MSE ‘83, Dale Judson ‘70, Horace Purtzer
‘42, George Menking ‘56, Marilyn (Burtz)
Estrada ‘58, Tom Purtzer, President Curt
Frye. Not pictured, Lenny Estrada.
Las Vegas Reunion
Wayne State College alumni and friends gathered Feb. 10 at the home
of James “Bud” ‘63 and Phyllis Billeter ‘62 in Las Vegas, Nev. Front:
Phyllis Conner, vice president for development, Lila (Neary) Chambers ‘48,
Phyllis (Oblander) Noblitt ‘53, Marilyn ‘70 (Francis) and Rodney Drake.
Middle: Chris Bonds, Juliet (Schellpeper) Stern ‘75, Gerry Williams,
Diane (Massman) Soukup ‘71, Donna Caneld, Deb Bonds, MSE ‘97,
Deb Lundahl, director of development and alumni relations. Back:
Jerry ‘63 and Cheryl Maurer, Phyllis (Vohs) Billeter ‘62, Don Soukup ‘71,
Bud Billeter ‘63, Jack Williams, Ken Sharp, President Curt Frye,
Linda (Dickmeyer) Morrow ‘69, Lauri Sampson ‘82, Larry Caneld,
MSE ‘68, Luke Fendrick..
Tucson Reunion
Wayne State College alumni and friends gathered Jan. 14 at the
Metropolitan Grille in Tucson, Ariz. Front row, left to right: Betty
Becker, Lorna (Sexton) Parsley ‘73, Kristi Gabriel, Deb Lundahl,
director of development and alumni relations. Middle row: Becky
Walker ‘73, Nancy (Wolters) Wheeler ‘68, Patricia (Victor) Metz ‘55,
Kris Gabriel ‘94. Back row: President Curt Frye, Buford Jones ‘51,
MSE ‘58, Dwain ‘55 and Carole ‘54 (Tuttle) Petersen, Arlene
(Nelson) Jones ‘47, Roger Lundeen ‘59, Phyllis Conner, vice
president for development. Not pictured: Fred Kjer ‘59, ‘60.
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Alumni and Friends Tour Vietnam
The Wayne State tour to Vietnam was Nov. 1-17,
2011. The trip began in Hanoi in the northern
part of the country and ended in Ho Chi Minh
City (Saigon) in the southern part of the country.
Alumni and friends toured historic sites, enjoyed the
scenery of the countryside, and visited a beautiful
beach resort. Tour participants included: Front
row: Judi Baker, Kaki Ley, Phyllis Conner, Bob
Johnson and Deb Lundahl. Back row: Don Soukup,
David Ley, Verne Rudebusch and Diane Soukup.

Wildcat Golf Classic
Shotgun Start at Eagle Hills Golf Course
501 Eagle Hills Drive, Papillion, NE 68133
Registration forms are available online at:
wsc.edu/alumni or by contacting
Kevin Armstrong at 402-375-7534 or
kearmst1@wsc.edu
2012
Upcoming Events & Activities
March 18 - A Touch of Brass, Ramsey Theatre
March 29-April 2 - 52nd Children’s Play The Little Mermaid
April 26 - WSC Jazz Band
May 5 - Commencement
May 8 -
May - Washington, D.C. and Virginia Beach
June 1 - Catbacker Golf
June 22 - Denver Reunion, Herb and Sherry Mignery
July 13-14 - Wayne Chicken Days
July 20 - Omaha Golf, Eagle Hills Golf Course
August 20 - Dakota Dunes Golf
September 27-30 - Homecoming
IN MEMORY OF
Mark Malchow ‘35
Irene (Damme) Radcliffe ‘36
Bessie (Isom) Arnold ‘39,
Esther (Siegert) Hansen ‘39
Elaine (Lundberg) Jones ‘40
Winifred M. Page ‘42
Katherine (Kyl) Treman ‘42
Doris (Sydow) Olk ‘43, Saint Louis, Mo.; Dec. 8.
Evangeline (Clark) Mangold ‘44
Wanda (Huetig) Ahlers ‘47
Patricia (Powers) Stander ‘48
John P. Sherlock ‘49
Elizabeth “Betty” Zeplin ‘49, MSE ‘58
Yankton, S.D.; Dec. 8.
Robert W. Lutt ‘50
Beverly (McPherson) Edwards ‘51,
Gilbert M. Gimbel ‘51
Jerry B. Mitchell ‘51
John S. Hejhal ‘57
Boyd J. McGee ‘59
Verneil Hallstrom ‘60
Robert A. Graham ‘61
Bernice E. Miller ‘62
Gloria (Power) Earl ‘63, MSE ‘75
Hilda (Wenke) Kuhl ‘63,
Clarence Lippert ‘64, MSE ‘68
Zita (Wurdeman) Jenkins ‘65
Irene Stenger ‘66
Larry D. Brown ‘66,
Darrell E. Pedersen ‘68
Janet Ida (Prather) Holmquist ‘69
William A. Olson, MSE ‘69
Walter T. Strange ‘70
Irene (Cederlind) Lee ‘71
Florence (Lackas) Anderson ‘72
Melva (Russell) Persinger ‘73, MSE ‘77
Nov. 30.
Joann (Hansen) Lewis ‘76, MSE ‘83
Aug. 10.
DeMaris (Brosh) Johnson ‘80
Lynn L. Koehler ‘90
Chad R. Lammers ‘06
Fordyce; Nov. 15.
Kim (Hansen) Goering, MBA ‘08
FRIENDS WE WILL MISS
Duaine Jacobsen
WSC for nearly 34 years as a building services mechanic.
Richard Jones,
Earl A. Larson
of the WSC support staff serving as director of the college’s
physical plant from 1955 until retiring in 1997.
Dean A. Metz
physics for 36 years at WSC, retiring in 2003.
Robert C. Sutherland,
a professor of biology at WSC for 24 years, retiring in 1986.
Clair Swanson
Dr. Denise Travis
Wayne State Magazine 27

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Three straight 20-win seasons - first time in program history
#3 national ranking - highest ever for women’s basketball at WSC
42 straight home wins - longest active home court win streak in NCAA Division II
It IS a great time to be a Wildcat!
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