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WildcatSports MedicineFacility DedicatedWayne State MagazinePublished twice annually for alumni and friends of Wayne State College - Winter 2006 - No. 1Wayne State Foundation - 1111 Main Street - Wayne, NE 68787

Table of ContentsMessage from President Collings ................................ 3Winter Commencement ............................................... 4Honors Students GiveCommencement Addresses .......................................... 4Bousquet Receives AlumniAchievement Award ..................................................... 5Remembering Dr. Lyle E. Seymour ............................. 6Murphy Joins Nebraska State CollegeSystem Office ............................................................... 7Peterson Named ProfessionalAgent of the Year ......................................................... 7Wildcat Sports Medicine Center Dedicated ..............8-9Preliminary Partnership Securedwith University of Thessaly ....................................... 10Projects on Campus .................................................... 11WSC Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ........... 12WSC Employees Donate $5,000 to Charities ............ 13Lutt Presented Award by Wayne Chamber ................ 13Around Campus ....................................................14-15Record-breaking Season forWomen's Basketball Team ......................................... 16Four Athletes Earn All-Region Honors ...................... 17WSC Second in NSIC Fall StandingsBaseball Team Ranked 18th inPre-Season National PollPresidential Scholar-Athletes Honored ...................... 18Spring Sports SchedulesMendoza Enjoys Position as Notre DameStrength and Conditioning Coordinator ..................... 19Alumni Notes ........................................................20-25WSC Phonathon .................................................. 20Harrison Honored by City of Newark, NJ .......... 21Hedquist Recognized as Leader, Innovator ........ 24Sun City Reunion ................................................ 25Tucson Reunion .................................................. 26Des Moines Reunion ........................................... 27On the Cover:A dedication and open house for the Wildcat Sports Medicine Center at Wayne State was held Friday, Dec. 9. The dedicationwas followed by tours of the center. Special recognition was given Dr. Ralph Barclay, in whose honor the center is named.Wayne State Magazine is published semiannually for alumni and friends of Wayne State College. The magazine is funded by the Wayne StateFoundation. Comments and letters should be mailed to: Wayne State Foundation, Wayne State College, 1111 Main Street, Wayne, Nebraska 68787.AdministrationDr. Richard CollingsPresidentDr. Robert McCueVice President for Academic AffairsCarolyn MurphyVice President for Administration and FinanceCurt FryeVice President and Dean of Student LifePhyllis ConnerVice President for Development and ExecutiveDirector of the Wayne State FoundationWayne State Foundation StaffDeb LundahlDirector of Developmentand Alumni RelationsKevin ArmstrongDirector of Planned GivingBrian LentzAccountant and Assistant DirectorCarol StephensFoundation Office AssistantCathleen HansenAlumni Office AssistantEditorial StaffJudy JohnsonDirector of College RelationsTrudy MuirGraphic Design ArtistAngie NordhuesWriter, Photographer2

I wish all of you could see the campus now. In the middle ofwinter, outside activity is usually curtailed because of cold andinclement weather. However, despite a burst of frigid temperatures,snow and ice in early December, weather more indicative of latefall or early spring has been in place for the past two months. As Iwrite this, it is 55 degrees outside and students are crossing campusin sweatshirts rather than heavy coats. The hum of cement trucksunloading concrete at the campus construction site reminds me thatthis has been an ideal, albeit unusual, winter for outside projectconstruction.President'sMessageDr. RichardJ. CollingsYou will read elsewhere in this magazine about campus projects thatare underway or have been completed. They are not only providinga visual face-lift, but are also enhancing safety and accessibilityissues. As we continue work on the campus master plan which willinclude a stunning pedestrian walkway across campus, I think youwill be pleased to see that we are holding on to our stately, traditionalcampus while taking the college well into the 21st century.We were all saddened in December to learn of the death of PresidentEmeritus Lyle E. Seymour. It's hard to imagine life at WayneState without Lyle. He was one of the most genuine, sincereindividuals I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Each springwhen he and Ginny would return from their winter home in Florida,Lyle would stop in my office--and many others up and down thehalls and across campus--to see how things were going. Lyle's lifewas intertwined with Wayne State from the time he was a youngboy. He once said his parents moved to Wayne when their childrenwere young because the college was located here. How proud theywould have been to know that Lyle dedicated his professional lifeto teaching and learning, the majority of it at Wayne State College,and that he did it with gusto.We are making arrangements to present a Lifetime AchievementAward posthumously to Dr. Seymour at our May commencement.His passing leaves a hole that will not be easily filled, and we atWayne State College want to honor his legacy.In the coming months, I will continue to meet with many of youat reunions and special events. Having been at Wayne State nearlytwo years, it is gratifying to establish friendships with you both personallyand professionally, knowing that we share a common bond:this wonderful "college on the hill."Wayne State Magazine 3

Winter CommencementHeld December 16Wayne State College winter commencement was held Dec.16,in Rice Auditorium. A total of 193 undergraduate and graduatedegrees were awarded by Dr. Richard J. Collings, president.Michael E. Bousquet of Lincoln, a 1970 Wayne State graduate,received the alumni achievement award. Sarah ElizabethRowse, Norfolk, graduating with a bachelor's degree in LanguageArts Education, gave the invocation. Honor addresses were givenby Katharine Lynn Dowling, graduating summa cum laude, scholarin the major, secondary English education, and Kelly McCormackPeterson O'Connor, graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor'sdegree in political science.Dr. Dwain 'Pete' Petersen '55, Mankato, Minn., led the audience in arousing rendition of the Wayne State College "Alma Mater" to closethe ceremony.Above, prior to commencement MarilynMudge, professor of education and counseling,took a moment to talk with a few studentsawaiting their degrees. From left: MeganWeber, Jen Bensen, Brandon Woltman, MelissaVan Es and Chris Herrig with Mudge.WSC Honors Students GiveCommencement AddressesSumma cum laude graduates Kelly McCormack Peterson O’Connor and KatharineLynn Dowling gave addresses at the December commencement. Peterson, the daughterof Don and Cindy Peterson of Vermillion, S.D., is a Vermillion High School graduate.She is married to Shane O'Connor, a Wayne State alumnus who recently returned froma year-long tour of duty in Iraq. They are parents of a three-year-old son, Ty Matthew.A student athlete, O'Connor was a first-team NSIC All-Conference soccer player andWayne State's 'Inspirational Player of the Year' in 2005. She was named 'FreshmanNewcomer of the Year' in 2001. Graduating with a bachelor's degree in political science,O'Connor plans to attend law school.Dowling is the daughter of Gregory and Darlene Dowling of Randolph. A 2000graduate of Randolph High School, she received a bachelor of science degree, Scholarin the Major, in secondary English education. At Wayne State, Dowling was secretaryof Sigma Tau Delta, English honorary; reporter for Kappa Delta Pi, education honorary;and a member of Phi Theta Kappa. She has participated in the Northeast NebraskaTeacher Academy. Her writing has been published in WSC Hot Papers 2005.Dowling plans to pursue a career in teaching, and hopes to eventually earn master'sand doctoral degrees.Kelly McCormackPeterson O’ConnorKatharine Lynn Dowling4

Michael E. Bousquet of Lincoln,(center) a 1970 graduate of WayneState College, was the recipientof the Alumni Achievement Awardpresented at the 2005 winter commencementon Dec. 16. Bousquetwas congratulated following theceremony by Dr. Richard Collings(left), WSC president; and PhyllisConner, WSC vice president fordevelopment and executive directorof the Wayne State Foundation.Bousquet Receives Alumni Achievement AwardMichael E. Bousquet of Lincoln,a 1970 graduate of Wayne State Collegewith a bachelor of science degreein business administration, received thealumni achievement award at wintercommencement ceremonies.Bousquet is president and chiefexecutive officer of REAMS SprinklerSupply Co., a business started by hisparents in 1976. The company hasnine stores in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas,Missouri and Arkansas. From 1970 to1976, he was a partner in E. J. Bousquetand Sons (irrigation contractor) and wasowner of ABC Income Tax, a tax consultingfirm. Bousquet, who has been nameddistributor of the year for Rain Bird, Hunterand Weather-matic irrigation companies, isa certified landscape irrigation auditor.Mike and his wife Vicki are WayneState Foundation trustees; he also serves astreasurer of the foundation’s executive committee.They have been generous supportersof Wayne State College, including providingunderground sprinkler equipment forthe campus. He is a member of the boardof directors of the Rain Bird DistributorCouncil Irrigation Association; serves onthe board of directors of the Great PlainsChapter, Alzheimer's Association and ischairman of the board of directors of theRainbow Lake Association. He is a youthmentor for Pheasants Forever.The Bousquets' son Bryce and his wifeHeather, also of Lincoln, are parents of twodaughters, Ali and Megan.Friends With ForesightMost of us can use a little nudge now and then to do something weknow we should do—like writing or updating a will. We all have big plansfor the disbursement of our estate, from taking care of our family to makinga special gift to our favorite charities; but sometimes we have questions.Is there a way to reduce estate tax? How should I give? Can a bequest bespecified for a particular use?Legislators know that organizations like theWayne State Foundation rely on private donationsto support our mission. That’s why the law permitsa 100% charitable estate tax deduction when youmake a bequest to us in your will.To learn more about how you and your familycan benefit from a planned estate gift, contact ourdirector of planned giving, Kevin Armstrong. Youcan reach him at (402)375-7534 or by e-mail atkearmst1@wsc.edu.Kevin Armstrong_____ Please send me information about the Wayne StateFoundation Heritage Society._____ Please contact me personally to discuss my plannedgiving options._____ I have already included Wayne State Foundationin my estate plan.Name ___________________________________________________Address _________________________________________________City ____________________________________________________State, Zip ________________________________________________Phone (_____) ____________________________________________Year graduted from WSC (if applicable) _______________________Please return form to: Wayne State Foundation • 1111 MainStreet Wayne, Nebraska 68787 • 402-375-7510Wayne State Magazine 5

DR. LYLE E. SEYMOURPresident EmeritusSeptember 26, 1922 -December 2, 2005Wayne State College, the community of Wayne, and allwho knew him lost a great friend with the death of Dr. LyleE. Seymour, president emeritus, Dec. 2, 2005 in Chicago,where he had undergone two surgeries following a heart attackin November.A family funeral service was held in Grayslake, Ill.,home of Dr. Seymour’s daughter, Pamela Johnson. Cremationfollowed. A public memorial service will be May 26 atOur Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne.A majority of Dr. Seymour's life was intertwined withWayne State College. After moving to Wayne with his familyas a young boy, he graduated from Wayne High School andattended Wayne State College for two years before receivinga bachelor of science degree from Iowa State University. Hethen attended the University of South Dakota where heearned a Ph.D. in biochemistry. During WorldWar II, he served as a bomber pilot withthe U.S. Air Force in England.Dr. Seymour joined the Wayne State faculty as a chemistry instructor in 1953. In1961 he became chairman of the division of mathematics and science, and in 1967 wasappointed dean of faculties. He served as interim president from March 1973 to April1974 and was president from 1974 to 1982.Among all administrators of Wayne State, Dr. Seymour was unique in one respect.Not only had he been a teacher in the school he now headed, but he had also beena student here. In March 1982 he announced his retirement, and later that summerbecame the executive secretary of the Wayne State Foundation, a position he held untilDecember 1983. At the time of his death, Dr. Seymour was a member of the WayneState College centennial committee which is planning the commemoration of thecollege’s centennial in 2010."In the year-and-a-half since my arrival at Wayne State College, I came to lookto Lyle for advice, counsel and historical perspective as well as a good visit wheneverhe and Ginny were back in Wayne," said President Richard J. Collings. "Lyle was afriend to everyone he met; his death leaves a void that will not easily be filled."Dr. Seymour is survived by his wife, Virginia (Ginny), of Wayne and Naples, Fla.;daughters Pamela and husband, Galen Johnson '70, of Grayslake, Ill.; Linda Hillman ofNaples, Fla.; son, the Reverend Ron and wife, Dr. Mary, of Seattle, Wash.; five grandchildren;and a sister, Marion Petersen and her husband, Carroll, of Carmel, Calif.Memorials are suggested to the Wayne State Foundation, where the family isestablishing the Dr. Lyle E. and Ginny Seymour Endowed Scholarship. "Lyle was aninvaluable resource to the College and the Foundation in so many important ways; hewill be missed," said Phyllis Conner, Vice President for Development and ExecutiveDirector of the Wayne State Foundation. "Establishing an endowed scholarship fundthat will in perpetuity honor the memory of Dr. Lyle Seymour is a fitting way to continuehis unparalleled service and commitment to Wayne State College. His life andlegacy will be a model for students receiving his scholarship."6

Murphy to Join Nebraska State College System OfficeCarolyn Murphy, vice president foradministration and finance at Wayne StateCollege since 1999, has been named vicechancellor for finance and administration forthe Nebraska State College System officein Lincoln. In her current position, Murphyoversees the areas of accounting, budget,business and facilities services, financial aid,grants administration, and human resources.She will begin her new duties July 1."Carolyn works closely with the NSCSoffice in her current position, and is familiarwith the policies and procedures withinour system," said Stan Carpenter, NSCSchancellor. "She has a strong backgroundin finances, as shown by her management ofthe more than $30 million budget at WayneState College."WSC President Richard J. Collingssaid he has mixed feelings about Murphy’snew position. "While I understand Caro-lyn’s wish to move to a position of greaterresponsibility, she will be sorely missed onour campus," he said. "Carolyn has that rarecombination of expertise, intense work ethicand compassion that is hard to find. AlthoughI hate to see her leave, I am pleasedto know that the Nebraska State College Systemwill be adding an excellent vice chancellorto the staff—one who will be of immensebenefit to all of us in the system."Murphy received her business administrationundergraduate and master's in businessadministration degrees at Wayne StateCollege. She also completed a three-yearprogram at the College Business ManagementInstitute at the University of Kentucky,Lexington in 1997. Prior to her current positionat Wayne State, she was budget managerand grants administrator for more than nineyears at the college."My husband, Ken, and I are lookingforward to this new adventure. I am pleasedthat I can continue to be of service to theNebraska State College System, and amvery excited about the new opportunitiesthis position provides," Murphy said. "Iwill miss the Wayne State campus, Dr.Collings, faculty, staff and all of our colleaguesand friends in the Wayne area."Ken Murphy is retiring as director ofadministrative systems in June after 22years with Wayne State College. He wasresponsible for implementing the currentStudent Information System in 1987. Hewas promoted to director of administrativesystems in 1994.The Murphys have three sons, Jim andGina Murphy of Omaha, John and AngelaMurphy of Omaha, and Bret Burns, astudent at Wayne State College. They alsohave three grandchildren, Kayla, Brooke,and Kianna.Peterson Named2005 NationalProfessionalAgent of the YearCarter 'Cap' Peterson '72 of Wayne has received a prestigious national award:the 2005 Professional Agent of the Year. Presented by the National Association ofProfessional Insurance Agents (PIA), the award honors Peterson for his tireless workon behalf of professional insurance agents, his commitment to the highest standardsof professionalism, his active leadership in PIA and dedication to his community.Peterson is a member of the Wayne State Foundation executive board, theNebraska State College System board of trustees and a number of other professionaland civic organizations. He is president of Northeast Nebraska Insurance Agency inWayne, an agency he joined in 1979 as a sales associate."Cap Peterson has spent the last quarter-century building an outstandingagency--and at the same time, he has served the insurance industry through his activeinvolvement in PIA," said Terry Adams, PIA national president. Peterson has servedon the board of PIA of Nebraska since the late 1980’s. In that time, he served twoterms as president of PIA of Nebraska and was selected the Nebraska Agent of theYear three times, most recently in 2004."We all know Cap through his current service," said Sharon Dooley, PIA ofNebraska executive vice president who nominated Peterson for the national award."Less well-known is the fact that Cap has used his talent and formal training as aneducator to promote the insurance industry by teaching relevant courses at the collegeand high school levels. A number of promising young people have entered theinsurance profession as a result of Cap’s influence during their education."Peterson, who received the Wayne State College Alumni Achievement Award in1999, began his professional career as a teacher in the Winside Public Schools aftergraduating from Wayne State in 1972. As a trustee of the Nebraska State CollegeSystem, he enjoys the challenges of higher education. "The trustees work with thelarger picture encompassing the three campuses--Wayne State, Chadron State andPeru State," he said. "Most of the things we’re trying to do involve emphasizing thesystem more. We want to provide the best system we can for our students."Peterson and his wife, Nana, also own Antiques on Main in Wayne. They havefour children and four grandchildren "plus two on the way!" Cap said."I am very honored to have been named the 2005 Professional Agent of theYear," he said. "It is unusual for a board member to be named agent of the year; so Iespecially appreciate it."Wayne State Magazine 7

Wildcat Sports Medicine CenterPresident Richard J. Collings, right, addresses those attending the dedication of the Wildcat Sports Medicine Center.Members of the Wildcat baseball team presented Swanson witha Wildcat baseball cap.A dedication and open house for the Wildcat Sports MedicineCenter at Wayne State College was held Friday, Dec. 9. The dedicationwas followed by tours of the center.During the dedication, special recognition was given Dr. RalphBarclay, in whose honor the center is named. Barclay, a WayneState professor and coach for 33 years before his retirement in1998, "impacted the lives of Wayne State College athletes throughhis personal dedication to their success as their coach, professorand friend," said Dr. Richard J. Collings, Wayne State president.Located on the upper level of the Wayne State Recreation Center,the Wildcat Sports Medicine Center is unique to the Midwest.It is a public/private partnership between STAR Physical Therapyowned by Regg Swanson of Franklin, Tenn., a 1975 Wayne Statealumnus, and the college. STAR Physical Therapy has 50 outpatientclinics throughout Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana.continued on the next pageWildcat Sports Medicine Centerstaff include (l-r) Andrea Blecke,Mark Schoenfelder, Guy Horn,Regg Swanson, Kris Hinnerichs,Brittany Haley, and NadineMcLaughlin.8

a Private/Public Partnership"This will enhancethe care thecollege has beenable to providestudents.In addition, theWildcat SportsMedicine Centerwill provideathletic trainingto the college atno cost, savingthe college significant resourceswhich can bedirected to otherathletic needs."continued from page 9...Swanson, who set up the first athletic training facility at Wayne State in 1977 when he washead athletic trainer at the college, said the new facility has been a long-time dream. "This willenhance the care the college has been able to provide students," he said. In addition, the WildcatSports Medicine Center will provide athletic training to the college at no cost, saving the collegesignificant resources which can be directed to other athletic needs."The Wildcat Sports Medicine Center has approximately 4,000 square-feet of space. It includespatient examination rooms, a gym area with a variety of state-of-the-art equipment, and a hydrotherapyarea with access to the Carlson Natatorium which houses the college swimming pool.Other goals are to develop an athletic training curriculum and enhance the pre-physicaltherapy program. "Finally, we want to help the college reach out into the community throughthe athletic training coverage to local and regional high schools by serving as a liaison betweenathletes, coaches, parents and physicians," said Swanson."The sports medicine center is a tremendous addition to our athletic facilities," said EricSchoh, WSC director of athletics. "Not only does it help with the prevention and care of injuriesfor our athletes, it also serves as a great recruiting tool for our teams and the college."Andrea Blecke, a 2000 Wayne State graduate and a 2003 graduate of the University ofNebraska Medical Center with a doctor of physical therapy degree, is the director of the center.Blecke is also a certified athletic trainer. Other staff members include Greg Seier, WSC head athletictrainer; Mark Schoenfelder, MS, ATC; and Kristi Hinnerichs, MS, ATC plus three graduateassistants, all of whom are certified athletic trainers. Nadine McLaughlin is thereceptionist/technician.Right: Wildcat Sports MedicineCenter director AndreaBlecke assists WSC studentTim Pilakowski of Genoa ashe works out in the Center.Below: The Wildcat Sports Medicine Center provides athletic trainingand treatment coverage to Wayne State students as well as areaand regional high schools.Wayne State Magazine 9

PreliminaryPartnershipSecured withUniversity ofThessalyDr. Anthony Koyzis, dean of theSchool of Education and Counselingled a group of Wayne State facultymembers on an exploratory trip tothe University of Thessaly. Picturedare, from left: Jim Curtiss, JimKnotwell, Koyzis, Jan Dinsmore,Carolyn Linster, Jean Blomenkamp,Ron Whitt and Gerald Conway.A group of Wayne State College faculty members ledby Dr. Anthony Koyzis, dean of the School of Education andCounseling, participated in an exploratory trip to the Universityof Thessaly in Volos, Greece in November, 2005. They werepresenters at the "Education and Change: The Role of Teachersand Schools" international conference sponsored by the Schoolof Education and Humanities at the University of Thessaly. Participantsincluded representatives of the four academic schoolsat Wayne State: Arts and Humanities, Business and Technology,Education and Counseling and Natural and Social Sciences.While there, the WSC representatives secured a Universityof Thessaly partnership. "The Division of Elementary Education,the largest unit at the University of Thessaly, is willing tobe our major contact-partner," said Koyzis. "They will be theones who will be responsible for any WSC - UT relationship."Koyzis, Dr. Jean Blomenkamp and Dr. Carolyn Linster, facultymembers in the School of Education and Counseling, taughta two-day seminar to students in the newly-established Master’sin Educational Administration program at the University ofThessaly, the only one of its kind in Greece. The director of thatprogram has invited WSC faculty to consider teaching seminarson topics of mutual interest in the future."We discussed with UT faculty the possibility of partneringon a joint learning communities project," said Koyzis. "Therewas also interest from faculty from the University of Patras inSouthern Greece. A UT team will be exploring the possibility ofapplying for a European Union joint grant."The group also met with the mayor of Milies, one of thePelion Mountain key towns. "He assured us of any potentialsupport for future partnerships," said Koyzis. "The mayorhosted a luncheon for our team where he shared with us thehistorical significance of the village, including the existence of a17th century library and writings of one of the key Modern Greekintellectual figures. The college, founded by a group of 17th centuryintellectuals, functioned as one of the training grounds for theGreek War of Independence in 1821."Other accomplishments of the trip:• A meeting with the vice president of the University ofThessaly.• Exploration of the possibility of a WSC English LanguageInstitute in Volos as a means to recover costs for StudyAbroad programs and provide Wayne State College ESL andother students with student teaching opportunities.• A meeting with the Thessaly region commissioner ofeducation who gave assurance of support for any requestshaving to do with N-12 schools in the region.• A visit to the Volos municipally-owned Early ChildhoodCenters (upon invitation from the mayor of Volos) aspossible places for WSC student clinical--field experiences."We feel this exploratory trip to the University of Thessaly wasvery successful," said Koyzis. "In March, we will make a returntrip to Greece to sign the agreement with UT. We are also lookingat a two-week study abroad program for a limited number ofstudents from Wayne State and other schools in May."In the fall of 2006, we will invite University of Thessalystudents and faculty to Wayne State for a two-week program. Wehope to have a semester-long study abroad program in Volos in2007, an English Language Institute and offering MBA and othermaster’s programs in the Thessaly region in 2008. We believethere will be many positive results for both Wayne State Collegeand the University of Thessaly from a partnership. The WSC programwill also be open to students from other colleges and universitiesin Nebraska and the region."10

Projects on CampusIn an effort to continually improve facilities and groundson campus, a number of projects are currently underway.These projects will make a signifi cant impact on the appearanceand functionality of the campus, and will be a factorin current and future student recruitment and satisfaction.Among the projects:• The Central Campus Commons/Street ImprovementsProject, a new parking lot just east of Gardner Hall, hasjust been completed. The overall plan for this projectincludes several new and redesigned parking lots at theperimeter of campus, street improvements for WendtDrive, Lindahl Drive, and Anderson Drive, and a newcentral commons through the center of J.G.W. LewisDrive. The commons will be an outdoor place that supportsWayne State campus activities and campus life.• The Greywater Project is a partnership between the Cityof Wayne, Providence Medical Center, and the WayneGolf Course to pipe treated wastewater to campus anddistribute it for lawn sprinkling and energy system makeupwater. This is in the preliminary planning stages and afederal appropriation has been awarded through the EPAfor a portion of the cost of the project. Additional planningfor this project is anticipated during 2006.• Construction is underway on a new addition to the CarhartScience building. This new addition is the fi rst phaseof a planned full renovation to the building. The currentphase will include a new elevator, ADA restrooms on eachfl oor, and a new stairwell. In addition, a new fi re sprinklersystem is being installed throughout the building.This phase is planned for completion in late fall, 2006.• A new seven-year contract has recently been signedwith Chartwells Dining Service to provide food serviceto the campus. This contract included signifi cantimprovements to campus dining facilities provided byChartwells. The fi rst phase was a renovation of the mainstudent dining area. This renovation was complete whenstudents returned in the fall. The second phase is a newarea in Conn Library called “Jitters,” which includesconvenience items and serves Starbucks coffee. “Jitters”opened in January 2006. The third phase of the renovationsincluded an update to the lower level “Cats Corner”in the Student Center. Several new concepts have beenadded and Taco Bell continues to be available. Thesefi nal renovations are nearly complete and the Cats Cornerreopened after winter break.• A new softball dugout/press box is under constructionat the baseball/softball complex. This follows a similarproject recently completed for the baseball program. Thisproject is being funded by a private donation to the WayneState Foundation, by Kirk Gardner and the GardnerFoundation.Wayne State Magazine 11

WSCCelebratesMartinLutherKing, Jr.DayYano Jones returned toWayne State as the featuredspeaker at the 2006 MartinLuther King, Jr. Celebration."I Have A Dream""I Have A Dream"The 2006 Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration atWayne State was Jan. 17. The event was presented bythe WSC Office of Multicultural Affairs and Minoritiesin Accordance Coming Together (MACT), a WSCstudent organization.Featured speaker was Yano Jones of Omaha. A traditionalGhanaian drum and dance group, Ashanti alsoperformed.Jones is in his second year as assistant director ofrecruitment services at the University of Neb.-Omaha.A 2002 graduate of Wayne State, Jones worked at WSCin the Office of Multicultural Affairs as a student advisorand multicultural recruiter. He is a former studentathleteon the UNO and Wayne State football teams andalso played football with the Omaha Beef indoor/arenafootball team. He currently plays indoor professionalfootball for the Iowa Blackhawks.Adversity and diversity are some of the things Jonesknows best. During his first two years at UNO as a widereceiver, he helped UNO to its first outright NCC conferencechampionship. In the next year tragedy wouldstrike, his brother was killed, and Jones was assaultedon campus. He was hospitalized with no feeling in hishands and feet, not knowing whether he would playfootball again.After transferring to Wayne State, Jones playedcornerback and was a team captain. He then playedprofessional indoor football with the Omaha Beef, andfaced one of the biggest obstacles in his life, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He has now been cancer-freefor three years. Jones says his biggest desire is "to helppeople understand that they can do anything they puttheir mind to regardless of race, gender and ethnicity."Ashanti returned to WSC for the 2006 Martin LutherKing, Jr. celebration. A traditional Ghanaian drumand dance group based in Lincoln. Members of thegroup hail from Ghana, Kenya, Sudan and the UnitedStates.Traditional Ghanaian drum and dancegroup, Ashanti, performed during the2006 Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrationat Wayne State College, Jan. 17,in the WSC student center. The eventwas presented by the WSC Offi ce ofMulticultural Affairs and Minorities inAccordance Coming Together (MACT),a WSC student organization. Membersof the group hail from Ghana, Kenya,Sudan and the United States.12

Lutt Presented Award by Wayne ChamberWayne State College dean of the Schoolof Business and Technology Dr. VaughnBenson (left) and Dr. Timothy Garvin,associate professor and chairperson ofthe WSC computer technology & informationsystems department (right) presentedthe Wayne Area Chamber of Commerce"Educator of the Year" award to JeanLutt, business and technology instructorat WSC during the chamber banquet,Jan. 29, on the WSC campus. Lutt hasbeen an instructor at WSC since 1976.Prior to teaching at WSC, she taught athigh schools in Columbus, Colorado andWayne. She earned her B.A.E. and M.A.E.degrees at WSC. She and her husband,Dennis, live in Wayne.Former WayneState PresidentThomas CoffeyDiesWord has been received thatThomas A. Coffey, Ed.D., 69,died Jan. 6, 2006 in St. Paul,Minn. He was president ofWayne State College from Feb.1986 to April 1987.Coffey received degreesfrom St. Ambrose College,Davenport, Iowa; College or St.Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.; andthe University of South Dakota,Vermillion, S.D., where hereceived an Ed.D. in 1968.He is survived by daughters,Catherine Anne Knightand Mary Loretto Buol; a son,Patrick Coffey; their mother,Maureen Coffey; and fivegrandchildren.Funeral services were heldin St. Paul, Minn., with burial inMinneapolis.Wayne State EmployeesDonate $5,000 to CharitiesWayne State President Richard J. Collings, second from left, is shown with representatives ofthe three agencies that were included in the 2005 WSC Community Enrichment Campaign.From left: Corby Schweers, Wayne United Way; Caris Young Kenny, Community HealthCharities of Nebraska; and Sharlette Schwenninger, Community Services Fund of Nebraska.This was the fi rst time that the annual employee campaigns were combined into one drive.Agencies receiving donations were the Wayne United Way ($3,050.00), Community HealthCharities of Nebraska, formerly known as CHAD ($1,280.00), and the Community ServicesFund of Nebraska ($670.00).Wayne State Magazine 13

Around CampusThe 2005-06 Black and Gold performingarts series opened on Dec. 11 with thesixth annual President’s Holiday GalaConcert, held at Ramsey Theatre on theWayne State College campus.Wayne State Honored ExecutiveIn Residence Jan ThayerNebraska Business Hall of Fame award winner Jan Thayer,owner and chief executive offi cer of EXCEL DevelopmentGroup was awarded for her service to Wayne State. Fromleft are: WSC School of Business dean Dr. Vaughn Benson,WSC instructor Gerald Conway, Jan Thayer and Dr. RichardCollings, Wayne State College president. She discussedbusiness topics with Wayne State College students duringthe School of Business and Technology Executive in Residenceprogram on campus, Oct. 24.Dorothy Weber of Wayne State (right)welcomes area high school juniorsduring the Just Juniors Day freeA.C.T. preparation workshop at WSCon Nov. 19. Informational sessionsfor both parents and students wereheld during the day including campustours, an academic fair, sessions onstudent services, fi nancial aid andscholarships.14

Wayne State College assistant professor ofmass communication/radio broadcastingDr. Michael Marek (left) and Ashley Micekof St. Edward, Wayne State College student,record Lacey Schwochow of Lincoln, WayneState College student posing as a victimas students in a WSC Emergency Managementclass (CJA 444) taught by Dr. JasonKarsky organized a staged bus accident eastof Wayne Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 8. Marekfi led a report with NET Radio which aired onNET Radio’s “Morning Edition.”Wayne State student Shea Welsh of Pender, assisted by nurseSuzy Wermes of the Siouxland Community Blood Bank,joined in a campus-organized effort to donate blood, Oct. 5and 6. Students from the Rotaract and biology clubs hosteda table outside of the cafeteria during the lunch and dinnerhours on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 3 and 4 to sign up students,staff and faculty members for appointments. Individualsfrom the greater Wayne community also signed up withDr. Patricia Szczys, biology club sponsor, for appointmentsfor the blood drive. “This blood drive will not only benefi tour region, but will also be sent as needed to blood banksaffected by Hurricane Katrina,” said Szczys.Lori Carollo, executive director, Northeast Nebraska RedCross Chapter (left) accepts a check from Dr. RichardCollings, president of Wayne State College. Thanks to the generosityof the entire Wayne State College community--faculty,staff and students--the campus hurricane relief fund drive thisfall brought in $3,726.51 for the American Red Cross disasterrelief fund to aid the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.The relief fund drive, coordinated by the WSC president's office, was held during the month of September. In addition tocash donations, a number of fund-raising events took place.Wayne State Magazine 15

Record-BreakingSeason forWomen’sBasketballTeamIt has been a season of milestones andachievements for the 2005-06 Wayne Statewomen’s basketball team. The first of manyachievements occurred Dec. 1, 2005 whenhead coach Ryun Williams became the alltimewinningest coach following a 54-48home win over Augustana. Williams recordedhis 120th win that night, passing G.I.Willoughby, who was 119-46 from 1970-77.Ryun Williams,Head Women'sBasketball CoachFollowinga loss to SouthDakota on Dec.9, the Wildcatsput together a 14-game win streak,setting a newschool record forconsecutive wins.The old mark was13 straight, setby the 1976-77team that went25-7. With thewin streak, theWildcats accu-mulated a 21-2 overall record and earnedthe school’s first-ever NCAA Division II2005-06 Wayne State women’s basketball team. Sitting (l-r) Jackie Knievel, Kylee McGill,Kristen Humphries and Amanda Covington. Standing, fi rst row (l-r) student managerMaggi Recob and Andrea Schoepf. Second row (l-r) graduate assistant coach Tresse Evensonand Lauren Gustafson. Third row (l-r) volunteer assistant coach Chad Metzler, AshleyArndorfer, Amanda Walker, Allison Steffen and Nicole Gruntorad. Back row (l-r) assistantcoach Allison Kruger, head coach Ryun Williams, Erin McCormick and Karoline Salazar.National ranking. WSC was ranked 20th inthe USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25coaches poll on Feb. 14. With 21 wins thisseason, WSC has posted back-to-back 20win seasons for the second time in schoolhistory. The only other time the ‘Cats postedback-to-back 20 win seasons occurred in1976-77 (25-7) and 1977-78 (20-11).Another first for the Wildcat women’ssquad would be a potential berth in theNCAA National Tournament. At magazinepress time, Wayne State currently sits thirdin the North Central Region, trailing onlyNorth Dakota and St. Cloud State. Thetop eight teams in the region at the end ofthe season move on to the NCAA NationalTournament.Several Wildcat players have achievedmilestones also this season. Senior centerKristen Humphries became the 12th playerin school history to score 1,000 points andcurrently ranks 8th on the all-time list with1,269 points. Senior guard Nicole Gruntoradleads the country in three-point fieldshooting, making 50 percent of her threepointshots as of Feb. 14. Senior guard AshleyArndorfer, was named to the ESPN TheMagazine/CoSIDA Academic All-AmericaDistrict VII Third Team. She is averaging7.5 points per game while maintaining a3.95 GPA majoring in life science/pre-med.It has definitely been a season to rememberfor Wayne State College women’sbasketball.Please use this form to nominate someone for this awardby April 14, 2006. (If you have additional informationabout achievements, etc., please send with the form)Please send to:Eric Schoh, Director of Athletics • Wayne State College1111 Main St • Wayne, NE 68787 • 402-375-7520erschoh1@wsc.eduNominated by:Name___________________________Grad Year _____Address ______________________________________Phone________________________________________Wayne State Hall of Fame Nomination FormInformation about Nominee:Name ______________________________________________________Address ____________________________________________________City/State/Zip _______________________________________________Phone______________________________________________________Grad Year __________________________________________________Circle one: Student-athlete, coach, staff, team, administrator or contributorSport(s) ____________________________________________________Years sport(s) was played ______________________________________16

Wildcat AthleticsFour WSC Athletes Earn All-Region HonorsMelissa Benson Dan Kruger Jacey Kuck Schwarz Laura DolezalFour Wayne State athletes earned All-Region honors duringthe fall sports seasons. Volleyball players Jacey Kuck Schwarz andLaura Dolezal, football player Dan Kruger and Melissa Benson fromwomen’s soccer were all recognized for their outstanding play.Benson, a 5-9 junior midfielder from Maple Grove, Minn., wasnamed to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Central Region First Team. Benson is believed to be the first WSCwomen’s soccer player to earn first team all-region honors. Shefinished the 2005 season with nine goals and one assist for 19 pointsand was named to the First Team All-Northern Sun Conference forthe second straight season. Benson already ranks fifth in careergoals at WSC with 21.Kruger, a 6-2, 260 pound senior defensive lineman fromSheldon, Iowa, was selected to the 2005 Daktronics Division II All-Northwest Region Second Team in football. He was also named tothe ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII First Team forhis academic success, carrying a 3.80 GPA in business management.WSC Second in NSIC Fall Sports StandingsWayne State College is in second place after the fall sportsseason in the Northern Sun Conference All-Sports Competition.Since joining the Northern Sun Conference in the 1999-2000 season, WSC has never finished higher than fourth placein the competition.Winona State led the standings with 32 points, followed byWayne State with 29 points, Concordia-St. Paul (27), NorthernState (26.5), MSU Moorhead (22), Bemidji State (19.5),Southwest Minnesota State (17) and Minnesota-Crookston (9).Wayne State won its first Northern Sun Conference men’scross country title in the fall while the women placed second.The volleyball team tied for second place in the regular seasonand advanced to its first NCAA North Central Region volleyballtournament, finishing the season with a 25-10 record.The Wildcat football team posted its first winning recordin the Northern Sun Conference (4-3) to earn a fourth placefinish, the best placing since the school joined the NSIC. TheWSC women’s soccer team finished in a tie for third place inthe conference and had a winning record at 10-9-4 overall.The men’s golf team placed fifth at the NSIC tournament.Kruger was the fourth leading tackler for WSC in 2005 with 84tackles to earn first team All-Northern Sun Conference honors.Kuck Schwarz, a 5-10 senior middle hitter from Central City,was named to the Daktronics All-North Central Region SecondTeam in volleyball. She led the Wildcats in kills with 553, setting anew single season school record. Kuck Schwarz finished her WSCcareer ranked second in career kills (1,554), second in career attacks(4,449) and third in career digs (1,409). Kuck Schwarz was namedto the First Team All-Northern Sun Conference as a junior andsenior.Dolezal, a 5-8 sophomore libero from Columbus, also receivedSecond Team All-North Central Region honors in volleyball. Shefinished the season with a new school record 818 digs, an average of6.60 digs per game to rank fifth in NCAA Division II. Dolezal wasnamed Co-Libero of the Year in the Northern Sun Conference andwas named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week five times duringthe regular season.Wildcat BaseballTeam Ranked18th in Pre-SeasonNational PollJohn Manganaro,Head Baseball CoachThe Wayne State College baseball team is ranked 18th in theNCAA Division II Collegiate Baseball Newspaper pre-season poll.It’s the highest-ever pre-season ranking for the Wildcat baseballteam, coming off a school record 45 wins in 2005 and a third straightNorthern Sun Conference championship.The Wildcats return five starters in the infield, along with sixpitchers, for the 2006 season, which began Feb. 18 at Pittsburg Statein Kansas. Wayne State was ranked as high as 15th in the nation lastseason and went on to post a 45-14 record, advancing to the NCAACentral Regional Tournament for the second straight season andthird time in the last five years.WSC has won the last three Northern Sun Conference Tournamentchampionships and four of the last five overall.Wayne State Magazine 17

Wayne State College held its annual Presidential ScholarNight Jan. 28, when the Wildcat basketball teams played host toSouthwest Minnesota State. A total of 120 student-athletes fromthe 15 sports at WSC were recognized for maintaining a 3.50 gradepoint average or higher in the spring 2005 and fall 2005 semesters.Nineteen student-athletes were also honored for maintaining a4.00 grade point average. They are pictured above, front row (l-r)Tyler Gebers (football), Rachel Robins (softball), Breann Parks(softball), Lisa Stewart (softball), Haley Thorpe (softball), AshleyArndorfer (women’s basketball), Mattie Burnham (volleyball),Wayne StateSalutesPresidentialScholar-AthletesDarren Kamp (baseball), Amber Johnson (softball). Back row (l-r)WSC President Dr. Richard Collings, J.R. Rother (football), ChrisPedroza (baseball), Dawn Spale (softball) and Arnaldo Ovalles(baseball).Not pictured (4.00 GPA also): Derek Bartos (men’s golf), MichaelaBlaylock (women’s soccer), Lisa Froistad (women’s track/cross country), Nicole McCoy (women’s track/cross country), KellyO’Connor (women’s soccer), Adam Person (men’s golf), Matt Rathje(men’s basketball), Haley Reeves (women’s track/cross country),Rachel Roebke (women’s track), and Kristina Walker (softball).WSC SpringSports SchedulesOutdoor Track & FieldDate Opponent Location3/25 Hornet Invitational Sacramento, CA4/1 Morningside Invitational Sioux City, IA4/2-3 WSC Heptathlon/DecathlonWayne4/8 Wildcat Open Wayne4/11 WSC HS Invite Wayne4/13-15 Division II Challenge Emporia, KS4/21-22 Sioux City Relays Sioux City, IA4/28 Nebraska Wesleyan Open Lincoln4/27-29 Drake Relays Des Moines, IA4/30-1 NSIC Multi-Event Aberdeen, SD5/5-6 Howard Wood Relays Sioux Falls, SD5/12-13 NSIC Championships Wayne5/25-27 NCAA Nationals Emporia, KSNote: Home contests in bold* Northern Sun Intercollegiate ConferenceSoftballDate Opponent Time (CT)3/6-11 Rebel Games Tourney TBA3/14 Concordia-Nebraska 2 p.m.3/18-19 USD Dome Tourney TBA3/21 Nebraska-Omaha 2 p.m.3/25 University of Mary Noon3/26 University of Mary 10 a.m.3/26 York College 2 p.m.3/29 Nebraska-Kearney 2 p.m.3/1-2 UNO Tournament TBA4/5 Concordia-St. Paul 3 p.m.4/8-9 NSIC Crossover TournamentMarshall, MN4/8 vs. Northern State* Noon4/8 MSU Moorhead* 4 p.m.4/9 Minn.Crookston* 10 a.m.4/9 Bemidji State* 2 p.m.4/11 Augustana College 2 p.m.4/14 South Dakota State 2 p.m.4/18 Southwest Minnesota State* 3 p.m.4/22-23 NSIC Crossover TournamentBemidji, MN4/22 Minn.-Crookston* 10 a.m.4/22 Bemidji State* 2 p.m.4/23 MSU Moorhead* 10 a.m.4/23 Northern State* 2 p.m.4/26 Winona State* 2 p.m.4/27 South Dakota 4 p.m.5/5-6 NSIC Conf. Tournament TBABaseballDate Opponent Time (CT)2/18-19 Pittsburg State 1 p.m.2/25 North Dakota @ Emporia St 11 a.m.2/25 Emporia State 1:30 p.m.2/26 Washburn University Noon3/5-12 Spring Trip - Savannah, Ga. TBA3/18 Northwest Missouri State 1 p.m.3/19 Northwest Missouri State 2 p.m.3/22 Nebraska-Omaha 1 p.m.3/25 Southwest Minnesota St.* Noon3/26 Southwest Minnesota St.* Noon3/28 Nebraska-Kearney 1 p.m.3/30 Briar Cliff 2 p.m.4/1 Minnesota-Crookston* Noon4/2 Minnesota-Crookston* Noon4/5 Augustana College 1 p.m.4/8 Concordia-St. Paul* Noon4/9 Concordia-St. Paul* Noon4/13 Bemidji State* 1 p.m.4/14 Bemidji State* 1 p.m.4/17 Nebraska-Omaha 2 p.m.4/18 Minnesota State 2 p.m.4/22 Winona State* Noon4/23 Winona State* Noon4/26 Augustana College 2 p.m.4/29 Northern State* Noon4/30 Northern State* Noon5/7 Missouri Western State Noon5/11-13 NSIC Conf. Tournament TBA5/18-20 Central Reg. Tournament TBA5/27 Division II World Series TBA18

Alumni Mini-FeatureMendoza '89 Enjoys Positionas Notre Dame Strength andConditioning CoordinatorRuben Mendoza '89 is using his talents as an athlete and anartist in his position at the University of Notre Dame. Named theFighting Irish’s strength and conditioning coordinator in January2005, Mendoza not only oversees that program, he also painted aNotre Dame logo for the weight room shortly after beginning hisnew job."I’ve always had a passion to draw," Mendoza said. "Being thestrength coach, you don’t always connect the two." He received abachelor of science degree in commercial art at Wayne State, wherehe played football for two years under the late coach Pete Chapman.In 1985, Mendoza was a Kodak All-American offensive lineman,NAIA All-American, CSIC all-conference first team and teamcaptain. He spent three seasons in the National Football League,playing as an offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers (1986),Miami Dolphins (1987) and Phoenix Cardinals (1988).Following his NFL days, Mendoza served as graduate assistantstrength and conditioning coach at the University of South Carolinafrom 1990-1992, where he also took graduate courses in education.He was defensive line coach/assistant strength and conditioningcoach at Presbyterian College in 1992 and was head strength andconditioning coordinator at the University of Tennessee-Chattanoogafrom 1993-1997. He was the assistant director of strength, speedand conditioning at Clemson University from 1997-2001, when hewas named coordinator of strength and conditioning at the Universityof Mississippi. He was there for four years before acceptinghis current position at the University of Notre Dame.Mendoza and his wife Kristen (Prososki) '88, are parentsof four children: Nicholas (23), Emmanuel (11), Grace (9) andGabriel (2). Kristen, who received her bachelor of science degreein business administration/office management at WSC, is enjoyingher time now as a stay-at-home mother. Prior to their move toSouth Bend, she put her WSC degree to work in a variety of areas.She processed insurance claims, worked in bank auditing, mortgagelending, computer network administration, medical graduateeducation, environmental lab assisting (the paperwork to keep theMendoza and his wife Kristen with three of their fourchildren, from left: Emmanuel (11), Grace (9) andGabriel (2). Not pictured is son, Nicholas (23). On themantel behind them is a watercolor Ruben painted ofGrace when she was 15 months old.lab running from purchasing to payroll), and for seven years was afinancial aid administrator at both Clemson and Ole Miss.Ruben has fond memories of his days at Wayne State."Wayne State was important as it assisted in laying a solid foundationin life as a person," he said. "Academics were unique becausethe professors were caring and compassionate; you definitely werea person at WSC, not a number. Athletics developed discipline andcharacter in me as a person, player and coach. I have memoriesthat will last forever in friendships that were developed not only atWSC, but also in the community of Wayne, Nebraska."Ruben and Kristen have been generous donors to the PeteChapman Memorial Scholarship at Wayne State College. "Pete didmany great things for Wayne State," Ruben said. "His scholarshipwill symbolize his contributions and dedication to assist athletes inreaching their full potential."Plaza Bricks Available!There is still time to have a personalized brick placed in the Bebee Plaza atthe entrance to Memorial Stadium. The engraved bricks show a legacyof your support for WSC or are a great way to honor family members.Cost: $500 per brickFor more information, please contact:Eric Schoh, Director of AthleticsWayne State College • 1111 Main Street • Wayne, NE 68787Phone: 402-375-7520 • erschoh1@wsc.eduWayne State Magazine 19

Alumni Notes(Towns and cities listed on thesepages are in Nebraska unlessnoted or generally understood.All events occurred in 2005 unlessindicated otherwise. Efforts aremade to keep our news current.)1940Hannah Doyle, Omaha, aretired Creighton Universityprofessor, celebrated her 88 thbirthday. She appreciates hergood health and is thankfulthat she can continue todrive her car and take care ofherself.1941Archie McPherran andhis wife, Margaret “Peg,”celebrated 60 years ofmarriage. They celebratedjointly with his brother andhis wife who have beenmarried 55 years. Friendsand relatives in the Fremontarea joined in the celebration.Archie is the retired vicechancellor of CaliforniaCommunity College and aNavy combat veteran of WorldWar II. Peg is a retired headnurse and served as a Navynurse during WWII. Thecouple resides in Sacramento,Calif.1942Wilma May (Baker) Fender,Billings, Mont., has celebratedher 86 th birthday. Shecontinues to run and competein two-mile races for the +85-year-old group.1950Clifford and Elaine (Peters’50) Sovereign have relocatedto Kearney following theirretirement from the educationprofession. Clifford servedas a school superintendentand Elaine a media specialist.They served as grand marshalsof the 81 st annual Brule Dayevent held in their homecommunity prior to theirmove to Kearney. Cliffordwas in Tokyo Bay aboardthe USS Missouri 60 yearsago to witness the historicceremony that ended WorldWar II. Following the end ofWWII, he returned to northeastNebraska and enrolled atWSC.1962Pictured below, Alice (McGregor) Christy, Modale, Iowa;Judy (Klink) Petersen, Brighton, Colo.; Jolene (Eggen)Douglas, Fort Dodge, Iowa; Dorothy (Proett) Mills, Sandy,Ore.; Sharon (Vlasak) Barton, Hays, Kan.; Julie (Lamp)Reed, Mission Viejo, Calif.; and Gaye (Stone) Garder,Petersburg, are pictured left to right as they gathered in Augustat Mt. Hood’s Timberline Lodge Grill located in Sandy, Ore.This group of alums have remained in contact through a roundrobin letter for over 40 years. Starting in the late 70’s the grouphas gathered at various locations for several days of sharingstories of their lives and, of course, remembering the good olddays at Wayne State College.Student Callers Connect with WSC Alumni during PhonathonWayne State students in Conn Library enjoy connecting with WSC alumni and friends during the annual phonathon. This year’sstudent managers are: (l-r) Melissa Channer, Columbus; Larry Moser, Randolph; Colin Williams, Lincoln; Amy Cech, Howells.20

1963Les Seiler, Hastings waschosen by the Nebraska StateBar Foundation as a memberof the 2005 Class of Fellows.The selection is based upondedication to improvingjustice in this state, leadershipin the legal profession, civicservice and integrity. Les isan attorney at Seiler, Parker &Moncrief, PC, Hastings.1969Susan (Ahrens) Williamsontaught for 32 years in Fremont,Tekamah and Bellevue PublicSchools prior to retiring in2002. She and her husband,Guy, now reside near Tekamahin the Northridge Golf Coursearea.1970Randy Carlson, North Platte,president of Carlson FinancialGroup is listed in “Who’s Whoin the World.” He has beenappointed to the five-memberexecutive board of the NationalManagers Council for LifeInvestors Insurance Company.Kenneth Vanourney, London,Ky., retired in 1995 after a23-year career in the U.S.Navy. For the past 11 years hehas served as a Navy JROTCinstructor at North Laurel HighSchool in London.Jeanne (Given) Willerth isa certified flight instructorinstrumentand a consultant inaviation safety. She finished14 th in the All Women’s CrossCountry Air Race Classicflown over 2,000 miles fromJune 21-25.1978Joyce Arlene (McGill) Hullretired from teaching. Shetaught second, third and fourthgrades in Lynch for 25 years,seven years in Holt Countyrural schools and one yearin Knox County. She and herhusband, Jerry, reside in Lynch.1979Dianna Carda, Omaha signed acontract with Team Mannatechjoining top athletes across theU.S. promoting overall fitnessand wellness. She begancompetition with the DwarfAthletic Association of America(DAAA) Games in 2001. Shewas a world record holderin swimming competition in2001and 2003. Diane becameDAAA World record holderat the France World Games in2005. She has been teachingphysical fitness and nutritionworkshops at Little People ofAmerica National Conventions/Workshops designed for the littleperson.Bernard J. Minarik retiredafter 21 years as an agentwith the Drug EnforcementAdministration.1986Dan Stalp has accepted aposition as sales coach withBrooks Associates/Sandler SalesInstitute. He and his wife, Lisa,reside in Overland Park, Kan.,with their four children.Dean Jacobs, Fremont and RoseBenbouaou of Paris, Francewere united in marriage Dec. 1in Fremont where they reside.The couple met while both weretraveling in Egypt in 2002.AlumniMini-FeatureMilton Harrison'65 Honored byCity of Newark,New JerseyMilton Harrison, a 1965 Wayne State graduate, was recentlyhonored by the City of Newark, N.J., where he has led the localYWCA since 1988. On Nov. 28, 2005, the intersection of RectorStreet and Park Place in Newark was dedicated as MiltonHarrison Plaza "in tribute to this outstanding executive andleader, who is responsible for transforming the local Y into oneof the top organizations in the national YMCA family."As president and chief executive officer of the YMWCA ofNewark andVicinity, Harrison has led the organization to be theonly one of more than 200 independent urban YWMCA’s nationwideto be self-sustaining. The 3,500-member organizationhas a $6 million annual operating budget, two percent of whichis garnered through donations.When Harrison took over the Y in 1988, it was $5 millionin debt, had only 93 members and no income. At that time,Harrison was advancing rapidly up the YMCA of USA corporateladder. He worked in the King of Prussia, Penn. field officeoverseeing 550 northeastern YMCAs."It was supposed to be a nine-month assignment: figureout a recovery plan, help hire a new CEO and return to the fieldoffice," Harrison said of his move to Newark. When he had tochoose to either stay in Newark or return to his position as atroubleshooter, he chose Newark."He was the miracle the Y needed," said Gene K. Shaffer,his former boss, who said he believes Harrison’s dedication andcommitment, ability to envision the big picture while handlingminutiae, is what turned the Newark YMWCA around. "WhateverMilton does, he does well."Harrison, a Brooklyn, N.Y. native, attended Wayne Stateon a cross country and track scholarship. He won the BrooklynMarathon, running in more than a dozen marathons before theywere in fashion. He earned a master's degree at the Universityof Minnesota, where he taught boxing on Saturday mornings.Following a career in real estate in Minneapolis, Harrisonsold his business in 1988 and went to work for the national fieldoffice of the YMCA. The rest, as they say, is history."Milton Harrison has done a remarkable job in both enhancingthe physical attractiveness of the Newark Y and infusing anew sense of vitality in the organization," said Donald Payne,Newark congressman. "Through his hard work and creativeideas, he has put the Y on a sound financial footing and made ita welcoming place for members of the community."Wayne State Magazine 21

1987Terry Graver coached theElkhorn High School softballteam to back-to-back Class Bstate titles. His teams havefinished with a combinedrecord of 63-8. He is aphysical education instructorat Elkhorn High School andhis wife Suzy (Lutt) is aspeech therapist. They residein Elkhorn with their childrenSydney (8) and Brett (7).son, Dominic Phillip. Shari isa marketing manager for SkillPath Seminars of Mission,Kan. They reside in KansasCity, Mo.Karl Hochstein and hiswife Carroll, announce thebirth of first child, GraceCarolyn, May 20. They residein Fort Detrick, Md. Karlserves in the U.S. Army as aveterinarian.Robin (Lutt) Gamble is asales executive for PitneyBowes, Sioux Falls, S.D. anda realtor for 1 st Realty Sales& Management, Wayne. Sheresides in Wayne with hertwo children: Skyler (9) andPayten (6).Teresa K. Hoffman hasaccepted the position ofassistant marketing directorfor the Omaha/Council BluffsMetropolitan YMCA.1995Keri (Goette) Rodriguezand husband, Joaquin,announce the birth of secondchild, Aiden, Nov. 7. He iswelcomed to their Omahahome by sister, Mia (3). Keriis the director of admissionsat Montessori EducationalCenters.1990Jennifer Odens has relocatedto Vermillion, S.D. She hasaccepted a job at SESDAC asdirector of community support.SESDAC provides servicesto people with developmentaldisabilities.Teresa Niedfelt was activatedwith the Army Reserve in Aug.2004, in support of OperationIraqi Freedom. She servedin Al Asad, Iraq through Sep.2005. She returned to theUnited States and reunited withher daughter; they reside inMesa, Ariz.1991Shari (Hansen) Achilleand her husband, Phillip,announce the birth Oct. 4 of1992Marlene “Jake” (Smith)Small and husband, Chris,reside in Springfield Gardens,N.Y. Marlene is a DWIprogram coordinator at LongIsland Consultation Center inNew York City.1993Jeff and Rachel (Raak ’98)Law, Correctionville, Iowa,would like to announce thebirth and adoption of their son,Carson David, born December13, 2004. Jeff farms and isa rural postal carrier. Rachelis employed by FiberCommLC, a Sioux City, Iowa phonecompany, where she overseesthe provisioning of orders andcarrier relations.1994Randy Hughes residesin Burley, Idaho with hiswife, Molly, and daughter,Kenna. He is the assistantsuperintendent of golf for theCity of Burley.Chris Gabriel and his wife,Kristi, announce the birth ofson, Richard"Ricky"William,Nov. 26.They residein Tucson,Ariz. Chrisis affiliatedwith thelocal schoolsystem.1996Susan (Ellis) Fernandezand her husband Rafael, livein Orlando, Fla. with theirchildren Diego (2) and Julia(1). They both teach; Susanteachesthird gradeat SeminoleCountyPublicSchool.Jennifer Briese resides inOmaha and is a departmentmanager at Target.Alumni Achievement AwardThe Alumni Achievement Award recognizes WayneState alumni who have outstanding achievementsin their career and/or civic involvement, and haveprovided support to WSC. Please use the form tonominate someone you think deserves this award.Alumni Service AwardThe Alumni Service Award recognizes Wayne Statealumni who have enhanced the College throughdedicated service, promotion and financial support.Please use the form to nominate someone you thinkdeserves this award.Send nomination and supporting information to:Alumni Office, Wayne State College,1111 Main St., Wayne, NE 68787, or e-maildelunda1@wsc.edu. Thank you.Nomination Form - Circle one: Achievement Award Service AwardPlease printNominee’s Name__________________________Grad Year _____________________Nominee’s Occupation ___________________________________________________Nominee’s Mailing Address _______________________________________________City/State/Zip __________________________________________________________Nominee’s Phone Business____________________ Home ____________________On a separate sheet of paper please state the nominee’s career accomplishments (citespecific achievements) and civic contributions (community, charitable organizations,schools, etc.).Nominated byName__________________________________ Grad Year ______________________Mailing Address ________________________________________________________City/State/Zip __________________________________________________________Phone Business_______________________ Home __________________________22

Carson Allen. Erv is a salesrepresentative for WyethPharmaceuticals and they residein Sioux City, Iowa. Carsonis welcomed home by brother,Tyson (4).2000Keri (Golden) Boyle and herhusband, Dustin, Sioux City,Iowa, announce the birth oftwin daughters Emmalee Louiseand Isabella Margaret, June 22.Keri is a retail banker at FirstFederal Bank, Sioux City, Iowa.at-homemom toJayden (4)andAddison(1 ½).Jason Gustafson and hiswife, Kathryn, announce thebirth Aug. 2 of son, BenjaminMatthew.They residein Lincolnand Jasonis thebranchmanager atCommercialFederalBank.Treyton (3 ½) and Easton (1).Wes is the assistant executivedirector of the Wayne AreaEconomic Development, Inc.Andrea is a physical therapistand director of the WildcatSports Medicine Center locatedin the upper level of the WSCRec Center.Gayle Mundil was unitedin marriage to Jared GrauerSept. 10. She is a family andconsumer science teacher andvolleyball coach at Burke HighSchool, Omaha. The coupleresides in Omaha.Kristy (Hansen) Voss, NorthBend, serves as an adjunctinstructor at WSC. She and herhusband, Jeffrey, are the parentsof a daughter, Rebekah Lillian (1).Alan and Jennifer (Bowen ’99)Movall, announce the birth ofsecond son, Grant Jeffrey,March 31. He is welcomedhome by brother, Alex (4).Alan is an accountant atTracy (Wragge) Sporlederresides in Pierce with herhusband, Russell. She is a stay-Wes and Andrea (Lundahl’00) Blecke have relocated toWayne with their two children,Alumni Mini-FeatureLance Hedquist '72 Recognizedas Leader, InnovatorLance Hedquist has served as city administrator for the City of SouthSioux City since 1980. A lifelong resident of South Sioux City, Hedquistreturned to his hometown after graduating from Wayne State College witha bachelor of science degree in 1972.At its July 11, 2005 meeting, the city council of South Sioux Cityvoted to give special recognition to Hedquist for his 25 years of dedicatedservice to the City of South Sioux City by naming the Technology Speculativebuilding, located at 3309 & 3311 Daniels Lane, the "Lance HedquistTechnology Building."Hedquist has been recognized as a leader and innovator in the tri-state area and across Nebraska for his foresight in leadingone of the most progressive cities in the state. Because of his leadership, the City of South Sioux City received the 2003 AllAmerica City Award, one of the nation’s most prestigious awards, and the 2003 Nebraska Showcase Community Award, the stateof Nebraska’s most esteemed award.Hedquist is currently on the board for Loess Hills Resource and Conservation District and is a member of the executive committeeof the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council. He is a member of Nebraska Public Power District ResourceAdvisory Committee, the Nebraska Economic Developers Association, Siouxland Economic Development Committee and SiouxlandRegional Marketing Committee. He has served as past-president of the following committees: Keep Northeast NebraskaBeautiful, Nebraska City Managers, Nebraska Development Network, Northeast Nebraska Development District and NebraskaLeague of Municipalities - Utility Section.Lance and his wife, Jean, have two grown sons--Nick, who lives in Washington, DC; and Chris, his wife Misty and theirdaughter, Ashley, who live in South Sioux City.24

Hawkeye Farms, Nemaha,Iowa. Jennifer is AmeriCorpsprogram director at Storm LakeCommunity Schools, StormLake. The family resides inSchaller, Iowa.2002Michael and Karen(Thurmond ’02) Flahertyhave relocated to Fargo, N.D.Michael isanexecutiveteam leaderfor Target.They arethe parentsof EmmaKait (2 ½).Kevin Voelte and CourtneyBeavers were united in marriageOct. 7. The couple resides in theWashington, D.C. area. Kevinis the director of governmentrelations for the National ReadyMixed Concrete Association,Washington, D.C.Robert “Rob” and Melissa(Kalin) Engel announce the birthMay 26 of their first child, ErinMelissa. Rob is a scienceteacher andgirlsbasketballcoach atRandolphPublicSchools.They residein Randolph.2003Michael Dreesen graduatedfrom the University of NebraskaMedical Center College ofPharmacy. He resides in GrandIsland with his wife, Kim, wherehe serves as a pharmacist.2004Laura Sprunk and her husband,Jeffrey, announce the birth ofdaughter, Sara Jeanne, Aug. 9.She is welcomed to theirMonroe home by brothers Tyler(14) and Dustin (6). Laura isthe high school ELL teacher inthe Columbus Public Schools.Amanda Lehman was unitedin marriage to Brian BrashawOct. 22. They reside in LaVista.Amanda is a stay at home momfor their daughter Kailyn (2).2005Aaron Gay and Amy Hall('03) were married June 4.They reside in Omaha. Aaronis a salescoordinatorfor HertzEquipmentRental andAmy is an IThelp deskspecialist atOrientalTrading Company.IN MEMORY OFMargaret (Kerr) Van Vleet’33, (96), Gurnee, Ill.; Sept. 3.Carrol L. (Fleury) Siss ’36,Sun City West, Ariz.; June 30.Rosemary (Neely) Mintz ’39,(85), Laurel; Sept 1.Ethelyn Gayle (Cook) Nelson’39, (91), formerly of Maskell;Nov. 28.Hazel (McNeil) Koehn ’46,(80), Brush, Colo; Sept 21.Janice L. (Hansen) Fluegel’52, Amarillo, Texas; Sept. 22.Luella(Hoffman) Schultz ’54,(98), Ponca; Nov. 4.Richard “Dick” Illian ’55,(75), St. Edward; Nov. 8.Douglas Conklin ’59, (77),Sioux City, Iowa; Nov. 1.Kenneth V. Baldwin ’60, (74),Creighton; Dec. 5.Richard “Dick” Francis ’62,(69), North Platte; Oct 22.Marian (Andersen) Iversen’65, (93) Lincoln; Nov. 6.Terry Edward Storm ’69, (64),Curtis; Oct. 20.Duane Backstrom ’71 (MSE’80) (56), Auburn; Oct. 19.Send us your news & photos, too!We encourage you to send photos with your alumni notes - wedding, new baby, promotion, informal gathering withother alumni, etc. Be sure to identify people in the photos. Digital photos with fewer than five megapixels cannot be accepted.You can send your news via email - delunda1@wsc.edu - Please remember to update your address!Class___________________Name____________________________________________ (Maiden Name) ____________________________________________________Spouse ______________________________ (Maiden Name)_________________________ Class ___________________________________Address___________________________________________ City ____________________________________________________________State________ Zip___________ Home Phone____________________ E-mail __________________________________________________Employer_______________________________ Title ______________________________________________________________________Address___________________________________________ City ____________________________________________________________State___________________________ Zip_______________ Phone ___________________________________________________________Spouse’s Employer_______________________________ Title _______________________________________________________________Address___________________________________________ City ____________________________________________________________State___________________________ Zip_______________ Phone ___________________________________________________________Information for alumni notes ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Send to: Alumni Office, Wayne State College, 1111 Main St., Wayne, NE 68787 or delunda1@wsc.eduWayne State Magazine 25

Sun City ReunionFront (l-r): Deb Lundahl director of development and alumni relations, Jane Schroeder '57 Ralston, Merna Rapp, Bruce Lundahl.Middle: Elwin Anson, Beth Leamer '71, Marjorie Gnuse '43 Krohn, Faye Sandahl '47 Purtzer, Arlene Nelson '47 Jones, Gail Hill,Keith Hill. Back: Phyllis Conner, vice president for development, Ken Rapp '55, Susan Menking '55, Matt Carney '78, MarilynThrockmorton '55 Anson, George Menking '56, Betty Budler, Chuck Budler, Georgia Bloss, Aleta Hill, Ed Hill, Dale Bloss, MarilynEstrada '58, Buford Jones '51, Mary Vohs '54 Samuelson, Horace Purtzer '42, Jan Pehrson '52 Prouse, Doug Ralston '56, DonFuerhoff '55, Howard Prouse '50, Wayne Samuelson '55, Jack Conner, Marilyn Collings, President Richard Collings.Tucson ReunionFront (l-r): Deb Lundahl director of development and alumni relations, Jan Mayberry '60 MacFerrin, Marilyn Collings,President Richard Collings, Marge Holland '82, Kristi Gabriel. Back: Phyllis Conner vice president for development,Lucille Moseley '43 Kuhlman, Wilma Kingston, James Kingston '42, Roger Lundeen '59, Karen Lundeen, Arlene Nelson'47 Jones, Lorna Sexton '73 Parsley, Buford Jones '51, Bill Holland, Chris Gabriel '94.26

Des Moines ReunionFront (l-r): Dan Brown, Vicki Hoffbauer, Becky Hoffbauer, Irv Hoffbauer '51, Marcia Hoffbauer, Phyllis Conner, vice presidentfor development, Deb Lundahl, director of development and alumni relations. Middle: Brian Litchfi eld '98, Diane Carlson, OpalWilde '52 Strassburg, Karen Sievers, Darlene Pavlik '51 McCoy, Susan Rutherford '64 Holderness, Sally Latta, Jane Hasek,Wayne Hasek '62. Back: President Richard Collings, Jerry Carlson '74, Don Strassburg, Jim Sievers '71, Mike Holderness '64,Paul Latta '51, Terry Bailey '74.SAVETHEDATEMake Plansto ComeHome forthis year'sHomecomingon October 6& 7, 2006!Upcoming EventsApril 23 - Northern California ReunionApril 30 - Dedication of Pete Chapman facilityMay 6 - CommencementMay 20 - Chicago ReunionJune 2 - Catbacker Golf EventJune 18-28 - Czech Republic TourJuly 7 & 8 - Wayne Chicken DaysJuly 15 - Omaha Golf ScrambleJuly 29 - Okoboji Wildcat Golf TournamentAugust 28 - Golf Scramble, Dakota DunesOctober 6 & 7, 2006 - HomecomingWayne State Magazine 27

Bousquet Recipientof Alumni AwardMichael Bousquet ‘70,second from left, was therecipient of the alumniachievement award presentedat winter commencement.Also pictured are his wifeVicki, son and daughterin-lawBryce and HeatherBousquet.Please see story on page 5.WAYNE STATE FOUNDATION1111 MAIN STREETWAYNE NE 68787www.wsc.eduNon-ProfitOrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDPermit #227Sioux City, Iowa