On April 21 at Washburn, 200 high school freshmen from theTopeka and Auburn-Washburn school districts participated in thestate’s first Junior Achievement Skills to Achieve Symposium atthe Memorial Union. The event featured representatives fromAT&T, Bartlett & West and Westar Energy, including Washburnalumni, working with and talking to students about math andscience-related careers and education paths. In addition,Washburn professors spoke to students about science, technology,engineering and math (STEM). Search #SkillsToAchieveJA onTwitter for tweets, photos and videos from the symposium.
Media specialist/The Ichabod editorErnie W. Webb III, ba ’98 • ernie.webb@washburn.eduAlumni Association directorSusie Hoffmann, bba ’87 • susie@washburn.eduContributorsKaty Browne, aa ’07administrative specialist, Alumni AssociationKathy Buschdirector, communicationsWashburn University FoundationGene Casselldirector, Sports InformationPeggy Clarkphotographer, University RelationsDanny Funkassistant director, Alumni AssociationGrace Hildenbrandcommunications coordinator, assistant to deanCollege of Arts and SciencesCynthia Hornberger, bsn ’78special assistant to the presidentAmanda Hughes, ba ’00assistant director, University RelationsJulie Olson, aa ’94director, donor relationsWashburn University FoundationMichaela Saundersweb editor, University RelationsSarah Towle, ba ’07assistant director, communicationsWashburn University FoundationJeremy Wangler,communications specialist,Washburn University FoundationThe ICHABOD alumni magazine is published three times a yearby the Washburn Alumni Association for alumni, faculty, staff andfriends of the University. Third-class postage paid at Topeka.Address: 1700 SW College Ave., Topeka, KS 66621Telephone: 785.670.2303Email: ernie.webb@washburn.edu • Website: washburn.edu/alumniFEATURES5Cover story: Kready, Daniels music to the earsof Washburn community9Welcome additions: Statue, signature sculptureand bench part of grand entrance14Sesquicentennial: Grand celebration includesgraduation and Homecoming23Retiring professor of finance Baker has lastingimpact on students, University27Rooted in Topeka: Alumnus Romero continueswork in community, at University35Webb column: ‘Forever Ichabod’ captures theWashburn experience43Work of art: Washburn honors longtimeprofessor, chairwoman TaylorDEPARTMENTS3 From the President20 Campus News27 Alumni News39 Sports45 Class Notes48 In MemoryWASHBURN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FALL 2015PAGE 5MUSIC<strong>TO</strong> <strong>OUR</strong><strong>EARS</strong>Broadway’s Jeff Kreadyand Nikki Renee Danielsstar at WashburnCONTACT USYour news, thoughts and questions are importantto us. Please write, telephone or send us an email.Letters to the editor and news of jobs, honors,weddings, anniversaries and births are alwayswelcome. Please include your name, class year,address and daytime phone number. Letters to theeditor may be edited for length and clarity.
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