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Program
Reception
Dinner
Welcome, Dr. C. Warren Vander Hill, Provost
Moment of Silence
Dinner
Musical selections, John Roothaan
Remarks, Dr. John E. Worthen, President
Presentation of Omegas, Dr. Vander Hill
Conferral of emeritus status, Dr. Worthen
Omega photograph in Library
Menu
Tomato bouillon with parsley
Beef tenderloin
Roasted new potatoes
Fresh green beans with red bell peppers
Spinach salad with strawberries
Whole wheat rolls
Chocolate ganache torte
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Omegas
Dorothy Adalis
Daryl Adrian
Joyce Anne Baldwin
Carole J. Brigham
Patrick D. Daunt
Wallace D. Draper
Darlene Mathis-Eddy
Lee Engstrom
Mary H Faust
Linda R. Ferrill
Larry D. Fouch
David E. Froenicke
Gale Gehlsen
Marilyn E Gibas
Ann C. Hanson
Donald A. Hendrickson
Rodger Humm
Jack Ihle
Carolee S. Jones
David C. Knott
David E. Koltenbah
Pang-Fai Ma
Rosanne J. Marek
B. Jeanette Miller
Joseph P Nial
Paul Schumacher
James R. Stainbrook, Jr.
John P Strouse
Marilyn C. Vincent
Stanley C. Wadman
Cora Maxine Wantz
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Dorothy Adalis
Dorothy Adalis served the university for more than thirty years. She taught
courses in microbiology, including her specialty in parasitology, effectively
relating her international travel experiences with her love of science. Her strong
scholarly credentials are highlighted by an Environmental Protection Agency
grant on air pollutant impacts on our health.
She has also been instrumental in garnering NSF equipment grants. Her
success in these endeavors led her to a highly successful role as associate director
of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs where she assisted numerous
faculty and students to succeed in grantsmanship, especially with the National
Institutes of Health. Professor Adalis was instrumental in establishing university
policy and compliance with the committees on animal care, human subjects
issues, and the Institutional Review Board. She also continued close involvement
with the instructional, service, and research missions of the biology department.
Her upbeat nature, insightful comments, and collegiality will be missed by
colleagues. The coffee klatch in the Student Center will never be the same.
Always the diplomat, she represented her department and the university
effectively. Her flamboyant teaching, her wit and style, and her love for life will
be fondly remembered.
Daryl Adrian
Daryl Adrian joined the Ball State faculty in 1967 to teach British and world
literature in the English department. The majority of his research and
presentations centered around the work of poets John Donne and George
Herbert.
His distinguished career included work in the interdisciplinary humanities
minor and the Honors College. He earned several awards including the Lambda
Iota Tau Professor of the Year (1988), Mortar Board Outstanding Faculty (1990,
1992), and the university's Outstanding Faculty Advisor (1991). He served as
chair of the English Department from 1976-85 and has been the department's
internship coordinator since 1989, when he received a Title VIII Cooperative
Education Grant for internship program funding.
His service to the university and the profession has been extensive, including
terms as executive director of the National Council on Religion and Public
Education, as president of the Indiana College English Association, as director
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of BSU's London Centre, and in the University Senate. He is an honorary
member of Blue Key and Golden Key.
Professor Adrian's work with the internship program forged valuable links
between Ball State and the business community. His lectures to community
organizations have been a testament to his commitment to academic outreach,
his administration of the Elizabeth Martin Scholarship gave continuing evidence
of his belief in the future of English studies.
His dedication to student advising, to humanities education, to curriculum
and policy reform, and to excellence in teaching will be greatly missed.
Joyce Anne Baldwin
Joyce Anne Baldwin began her employment at Ball State University in 1979,
teaching psychiatric and mental health nursing to undergraduate students. She
earned a diploma from Reid Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and a
baccalaureate degree in nursing from Earlham College. A master's degree in
nursing was completed at Ball State University.
Students have especially valued Joyce Anne's willingness to guide, help and
advise them with a variety of issues. She also has been involved with school
committees and governance. Joyce Anne was active in professional and
community organizations such as the Indiana State Nurses Association and
Sigma Theta Tau International.
We will miss Joyce Anne and want to thank her for many years of
outstanding service.
Carole J. Brigham
Carole Brigham joined the School of Nursing faculty in 1984. She taught a
variety of courses in both the undergraduate and the graduate programs and
served as coordinator of continuing education for the school. Carole earned a
diploma from Parkview Methodist School of Nursing and a Pediatric Nurse
Association Certificate from Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She completed baccalaureate and master's degrees in nursing as well as a
doctoral degree in adult and community education at Ball State University.
Students have considered Carole to be a knowledgeable teacher and advisor.
Of special note is Carole's innovative use of technology in her teaching.
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She was active in professional and community organizations such as the
American Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau International.
Good luck to Carole as she enters the golden years of retirement. We know
she will continue to be busy and involved with many activities.
Patrick D. Daunt
Twenty-six years ago Patrick Daunt joined the Ball State University faculty full
time as a teacher-educator and supervisor of field experiences in the Department
of Secondary Education.
Professor Daunt distinguished himself through his excellent work as both a
teacher and student teacher supervisor. His previous experience as a school
administrator gave him credibility and first-hand knowledge of educational
needs in the field. He is a sought-after speaker and consultant in the areas of
teacher preparation and classroom management.
In the area of professional service, Dr. Daunt's commitment and ability are
recognized on campus, statewide, and nationally. He is past president of the
Indiana Association of Teacher Educators and has worked for many years as its
executive secretary. He has been a member and chairman of several national
committees and served as a delegate to the general assembly of the National
Association of Teacher Educators.
Professor Daunt will be missed by the students and faculty who benefitted
from his knowledge and experience and by the program of which he was a part
for the past twenty-six years.
Wallace D. Draper
Wallace Draper joined Ball State University full time in the autumn of 1970 as a
student teaching supervisor in the Department of Secondary Education. As area
coordinator of Elementary and Secondary Education, he was instrumental in
forming a positive relationship between local school teachers and administrators
and Ball State University.
Professor Draper's dedication and commitment to the field of education was
recognized when he received the Excellence in Teaching Award by the Ball State
University Student Education Association and by his selection as an outstanding
faculty member by the Clavia Chapter of Mortar Board. Under his leadership as
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chapter counselor, the local chapter of Kappa Delta Pi was voted the
organization's most outstanding chapter and was presented with the E.I.F.
Williams Award. In 1994 Professor Draper was elected president of Kappa
Delta Pi.
Education students, faculty, and staff will miss Dr. Draper's involvement,
deep commitment, and special insight into the program to which he contributed
so much over the past twenty-nine years.
Darlene Mathis-Eddy
Darlene Mathis-Eddy came to Ball State University in 1967 to teach British and
world literature. Frcim 1976-79 she served on the National Council of Teachers
of English Commission on the Status of Women in the Profession and from
1976-87 coordinated Ball State's Women and Gender Studies Program.
Her creative work was published in a number of literary journals, including
The Snowy Egret, Blue Unicorn, Arts Indiana, Thirteen Poetry, The Tree, and the
Astor House Broadside Series; her book Leaf Threads, Wind Rhymes was published
by Barnwood Press in 1986. She served as poetry editor for Forum from 198589, as poet-in-residence at the BSU College of Sciences and Humanities from
1989-93, and as Poet-in-Residence for the Midwest Writers Workshop from
1994-95.
Professor Mathis-Eddy taught extensively in the Honors College and in the
university core curriculum. She was awarded a Creative Teaching Grant (with
support from the American Bar Association) for a course in literature and the
law, as well as Creative Teaching Grants for courses on nature writing, creativity,
and the art of the fairy tale. She received a Jewish Studies Project Grant to
support a course on the Jewish tradition in folk literature and received a
Curriculum Development in Gerontology Award for a course on the literature of
old age.
Professor Mathis-Eddy is perhaps best known for her stupendously popular
honors colloquium on the fairy tale; in the writing community for her work
with the Humpback Barn Festival, which pairs poetry with art work by local
artists; and in the community at large for her many lectures to organizations
such as the East Central Audubon Society. Her dedication to excellence in
teaching, her commitment to humanities education, and her generous
contributions to community outreach will be greatly missed.
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Lee Engstrom
Lee Engstrom joined the Ball State University Department of Biology in 1970,
shortly after earning his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois. In 1973 he assumed
professorial duties in the Center for Medical Education, teaching histology and
human genetics.
Throughout his career he maintained a vigorous research program. He uses
Drosophila as a model for the genetic control of development and has received
two grants from the National Science Foundation. His studies were widely
published in peer-reviewed journals including the prestigious Annals of the
National Academy of Sciences. Because he encouraged student interest in genetics,
Dr. Engstrom also trained ten master's degree students and an even larger
number of undergraduates in his laboratory. He recently completed a review
article and a book chapter on developmental genetics.
Active within the university community, Lee worked as a volunteer for
Indiana Public Radio, assisted intercollegiate athletics with recruiting, and was
active in the Far East Exchange Program. The latter led to teaching
opportunities in Korea.
Ball State University and the Center for Medical Education will greatly miss
the contributions Dr. Engstrom made to the university and his sincere
commitment to his field and his students.
Mary H. Faust
Mary Faust, acquisitions librarian and assistant professor of library service,
became the expert in all facets of library acquisitions since she arrived at the
University Libraries in 1973. Countless faculty and students have benefitted and
will continue to benefit from her behind-the-scenes efforts.
She readily shared her knowledge, authoring several articles and a book
chapter as well as serving on various state and national committees.
Mary's quiet dignity and thorough approach have earned her the respect and
admiration of her colleagues. It is with appreciation and gratitude that we thank
her for her contributions.
We shall miss Mary, and we wish her well as she turns to other pursuits in her
retirement.
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Linda R. Ferrill
Linda Ferrill's academic career began as a junior high school teacher in
Champaign, Illinois. After teaching English and social studies for five years, she
accepted her first appointment at Ball State in 1969. Upon earning a doctorate
from Purdue University in 1976, Linda rapidly advanced to the rank of
professor in 1980.
She is the author of two books, The Child Before Birth (1978) and Study
Techniques (1983). Each has been reprinted many times. She also wrote
numerous articles in the leading journals of educational psychology. Her
prominence in the field led to her appointment as the founding director of Ball
State's Center for Teaching and Learning in 1986. In recent years she became an
internationally recognized pioneer and advocate for the use of portfolio
assessment techniques.
Professor Ferrill's commitment to improving the academic success of students
will be an enduring legacy to her colleagues and the university. Generations of
students whom she has encouraged and instructed will recall her tutelage with
gratitude.
Larry D. Fouch
Larry Fouch joined Ball State University in September 1978 as a staff accountant
and was quickly promoted to manager of accounting. He continued to serve in
that position throughout a period of progressive change and growth. Larry was a
major contributor in bringing many of the university's business systems to a level
envied by most sister institutions. At the same time he created an office work
environment that is extremely positive.
Larry was always sensitive to the needs of his fellow employees and also to the
need for balance between the control function of his responsibilities and the
operating needs of the areas he served. He also worked to maintain a high level
of quality service for all areas with which he came into contact. His positive
attitude served as an example to all who worked with him.
Larry plans to devote his time to church and family activities, working with
his private accounting and tax practice and enjoying his rural home. He also will
spend more time with family in West Virginia and enjoy the hills and "hollers. ),
As a long-time Cardinal sports fan, Larry is sure to be seen at University Arena
as well.
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David E. Froenicke
Dave Froenicke came to Ball State in 1968 as a graduate assistant in the John R.
Emens College-Community Auditorium. It was there that he began to learn
about show business under the tutelage of Earl Williams, the first manager of
that facility. In 1969 he was appointed assistant to the manager of Emens
Auditorium and twenty years later became the general manager of Emens
Auditorium and Pruis Hall.
Mr. Froenicke was a member of both the Association of College-University
Community Arts Administrators and the International Association of
Auditorium Managers. It was through these two professional organizations that
he learned programming, booking and scheduling, marketing, facility
management, and audience development. These responsibilities required the
development of personal skills such as the ability to negotiate effectively with
agents and promoters during the annual scheduling trip to New York City.
Dealing with large audiences also meant preparing for emergency medical
situations and developing plans for crowd control.
Part of Mr. Froenicke's duties as manager of the college-community
auditorium was to maintain a presence within the community. During his career
he was a member of Jaycees, Kiwanis Club, Elks Lodge, and Masonic and
Scottish Rite Lodges, Indiana Transportation Museum, and National Railway
Historical Society.
We are grateful to David for introducing hundreds of students to the theater
and for enhancing the quality of life for faculty, staff, and the residents of east
central Indiana.
Gale Gehlsen
For thirty-seven years, Gale Gehlsen served Ball State University with
distinction. Under her direction from its inception, the Biomechanics
Laboratory became nationally recognized for its research. The nature of her
research benefitted the elderly disabled and helped to relieve many of their
physical discomforts.
Gale is noted for her ability to assist students in the development of welldesigned research projects. A number of her students earned doctoral degrees in
biomechanics and now serve as directors of biomechanics laboratories
throughout the nation.
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Highly respected for her abilities as a teacher/scholar, she has given unselfishly
of her time to help other faculty members establish themselves in teaching and
research. Her leadership, guidance, teaching and research skills, and humor will
be missed by the university community.
Marilyn E Gibas
A member of the School of Nursing faculty since 1973, Marilyn Gibas taught a
variety of courses in the associate and baccalaureate programs. She earned her
diploma in nursing from East Liverpool City Hospital School of Nursing and
completed her baccalaureate and master's degrees at West Virginia University,
where she also pursued doctoral course work.
Students always considered Marilyn to be a friend and mentor as well as a
teacher. She advised the nursing student organization and counseled many
students. The Indiana State Nurses Association, Association of Rehabilitation
Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau International, and state and local Special Olympics
benefitted from her expertise.
We wish Marilyn much happiness during her retirement and thank her for
the many contributions she has made. Students and faculty will miss her caring
approach to nursing.
Ann C Hanson
Since joining the School of Nursing faculty nineteen years ago, Ann Hanson
taught in the baccalaureate program. For the last several years, she held a joint
appointment with Ball Memorial Hospital. Ann earned her diploma in nursing
at Wesley Memorial Hospital and completed an associate degree at North Park
College, a baccalaureate degree at Northwestern, and a master's degree at Ball
State University.
Students always enjoyed Ann's teaching style. Faculty and peers found her to
be a professional colleague in every way. Ann encouraged others to integrate
computer technology in their teaching and was active in departmental and
university governance. She was involved in community and professional
organizations and served many years as an advisor to the nursing student
organization.
We hope that Ann will enjoy her retirement years, which will give her more
time to spend with her grandchildren. We will miss her.
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Donald A. Hendrickson
Since his employment at Ball State twenty-nine years ago, Donald Hendrickson
has brought recognition and distinction to the Department of Biology and to
the professional community. He served as the major force behind the curricular
revisions to include course work necessary for student candidacy for the
National Registry of Microbiologists and developed/taught many of these
offerings.
He mentored countless students through research and internship experiences
over the years. Their successes speak highly of Don's scholarship, research, and
teaching. Professor Hendrickson brought a wealth of practical experiences to his
classroom instruction. His knowledge spans the disciplines of clinical
microbiology, medical bacteriology and mycology, and environmental sciences
using chemistry and microbiology. He has a command of issues important to the
pharmaceutical, food, and water quality industries serving the nation, and
co-authored a chapter in the widely used Manual of Clinical Microbiology. Both
his insight and uncanny business sense garnered Don an international reputation
in environmental science.
His booming voice, insightful comments and answers, cooperative nature,
and practical problem-solving expertise will be sorely missed in the department.
We look forward to collaborative opportunities with Don as he assumes added
responsibilities with the company he founded which monitors the world's
environmental resources.
Rodger Humm
In the fall of 1967, Rodger Humm joined Ball State University's Department of
General and Experimental Psychology soon to become the Department of
Psychological Science. Professor Humm was attracted to Ball State because of
the university's commitment to effective undergraduate and graduate teaching.
Along with his commitment to effective teaching, he contributed greatly to
the service activities at the department, college, and university level. He served
on numerous department committees, providing leadership for many years as
chair of the department's Promotion and Tenure Committee. He also served as
chair of the College of Sciences and Humanities Promotion and Tenure
Committee. Finally he served as secretary, vice chair, and chair of the University
Senate.
Rodger taught undergraduate courses in general psychology, statistics, research
methods, and systematic psychology. He was the regular instructor for the
graduate class in systematic psychology. He was a leader in assessing the
effectiveness of classes in the undergraduate programs and coordinated the
department assessment program for many years.
The students and faculty in psychological science will miss his dedication to
teaching in the department and to all activities at Ball State University.
Jack Ihle
Jack Ihle began his career with Ball State University thirty-one years ago in the
Counseling and Psychological Services Center as a specialist in assessment and
career counseling For many of those years he served as assistant director of the
area, and in 1994 he became the director of national testing programs.
Jack was instrumental in providing leadership in the development of the
testing area into a large and comprehensive program that today serves more than
5,000 students a year. He became the resident expert on such tests as the GED,
GRE, GMAT, NTE, PPST and MAT and helped pave the way for eventual
computer-based testing. He also was the "go-to" person for career exploration
and academic support services and provided consultation for several large
academic units in the areas of assessment and learning styles.
He served the center, Student Affairs, and the university with commitment,
dedication, enthusiasm, and steadfastness and will be greatly missed.
Carolee S. Jones
Carolee S. Jones provided fourteen years of dedicated service to Ball State
University, the College of Business, and the Department of Business Education
and Office Administration. After arriving in 1985, she began her career
auspiciously by winning the National Business Education Doctoral Dissertation
Award sponsored by Delta Pi Epsilon. Her outstanding work was acknowledged
with promotions to associate professor in 1990 and professor in 1994.
The consummate professional, Carolee displayed excellence in her teaching,
research, and service. In the classroom, she was a skilled instructor and received
five Dean's Teaching Awards during the 1990s. Carolee also established a
national reputation by publishing numerous papers in the top business
education journals.
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She provided significant service at the national, state, and local levels; held
important offices; chaired committees; and spent countless hours helping her
profession move ahead. In 1990 she was recognized by the Indiana Business
Education Association as Indiana's Outstanding Business Educator.
Carolee will be missed sorely by her colleagues. Her professional spirit and
dedication made her a true professional in every sense of the word.
David L. Knott
David Knott joined the Ball State University faculty in 1976, earning the rank
of associate professor in 1987.
He served as general manager, advisor, and operations coordinator for
The Ball State Daily News, leading it to a number of distinctions. In his early
years, a series of investigative articles published by the paper led to its
nomination for a Pulitzer Prize, the tale of which still fills journalism students
with awe and admiration.
Under his leadership, the Daily News has been recognized by the International
Society for News Design as the best-designed newspaper with circulation of
14,000, one of only two college newspapers to be so honored. He also led the
paper to winning the Columbia Scholastic Press Association's Gold Crown
Award and Best of Show at the ACP/College Media Advisers national
convention.
The breadth he brings to his teaching and advising emanates from his own
multidisciplinary educational background: he holds degrees in English (B.S.),
Speech (M.S.), Journalism (M.A.), and Curriculum and Instruction (Ed.D.). He
served on the national College Media Advisers Hall of Fame Committee and was
a resident agent for the CMA Corporation.
The faculty and students of the department and college will miss his
journalistic integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to the Daily News and
journalism program.
David E Koltenbah
David Koltenbah joined the Ball State University Department of Physics, which
later became the Department of Physics and Astronomy, in 1967. During his
tenure, Professor Koltenbah taught a variety of courses ranging from
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introductory physics and introductory astronomy to graduate-level quantum
mechanics. He was a student advisor at both the undergraduate and graduate
levels, and from 1983-89 served as departmental administrative assistant and was
primarily responsible for the department's smooth transition from the quarter
system to the semester system.
During his career, Professor Koltenbah was the research mentor to many
graduate students pursuing master's degree programs in Nuclear Magnetic
Resonance and Carbon-14 dating, and he shared his mathematical physics
expertise with both students and faculty colleagues. His collaborative efforts with
faculty in the departments of mathematical sciences and physics and astronomy
have resulted in grants for training Ball State faculty and students in the use of
MATHEMATICA.
The faculty and students of the Department of Physics and Astronomy will
miss Professor Koltenbah's sharing attitude and keen sense of humor, and they
wish him the best of everything in his retirement.
Pang-Fai Ma
A member of the Department of Chemistry faculty since 1969, Pang-Fai Ma
earned his Ph.D. in biochemistry at Florida State University. He became part of
the Indiana University School of Medicine's pilot program in 1970 and joined
the Center for Medical Education faculty in 1974. He taught biochemistry and
organic chemistry both within the chemistry department and at the center.
Dr. Ma is an enzymologist by training. He maintained an active research
program which focused on identifying enzymatic markers that could be used in
the diagnosis of human cancers. His studies were conducted in partnership with
pathologists and cancer specialists at Ball Memorial Hospital. The enzyme
adenosine deaminase was the primary focus of his research. Dr. Ma's studies were
supported by Little Red Door (Delaware County Cancer Society) and the
Indiana Academy of Sciences. The research also generated a number of peerreviewed articles in national and international journals. Pang-Fai, in addition to
his medical students, trained six master's degree students and a large number of
undergraduates in his laboratory.
He was active in the university community, particularly Sigma Xi, the
honorary which he served as president. We will greatly miss his contributions to
his field, his students, and the university.
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Rosanne J. Marek
For twenty-eight years Rosanne J. Marek served Ball State University and the
Department of History with distinction. During the 1980s she held several
administrative posts which clearly showed her love and concern for students,
especially those with marginal academic success in high school.
While assistant to the provost she also was the director of the Academic
Opportunity Program, which advised approximately 900 students admitted to
the university on probationary status. She is the founder of the Learning Center
and served as its director from 1985-87. In addition, she initiated, planned, and
directed Project Start, a summer-entry program for high-risk students. Under
her leadership, students in this program averaged an 80 per cent graduation rate.
Dr. Marek is an outstanding teacher, specializing in teaching social studies
methods to elementary education students. She received a dozen grants while at
Ball State and published on a wide variety of topics such as careers in the social
sciences, pedagogy, and aides to learning. For the past three years she was chair
of the Department of History and received frequent praise from her colleagues
for her organizational skills, dedication, and diplomacy.
B. Jeanette Miller
Jeanette Miller maintained exceptional commitment and professionalism
throughout her twenty-four years at Ball State University. As a family and
consumer sciences educator, Dr. Miller cared about students, their learning, and
their career goals. She was a role model through her active participation on
university committees at all levels and her contributions of time and talent to
the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and the American
Vocational Association.
Jeanette worked with other state leaders to develop relevant education
guidelines to improve the quality of families' lives. Her broad understanding and
knowledge of several areas of family and consumer sciences enabled her to guide
graduate students through the research process. A grants person, Jeanette
brought nearly $1 million of external funding to the university.
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Dr. Miller continually sought new challenges. Her participation in
international exchanges broadened her perspectives and endeared her to
international students whom she guided.
For her knowledge of the education field, her ongoing contributions to the
family and consumer sciences education program, her scholarly expertise, her
professional service, and her grace and sense of humor, students and faculty will
miss Dr. Jeanette Miller.
Joseph P. Nial
Joe Nial joined Ball State University in December of 1970 as assistant director of
personnel services:Two years later, he was appointed director. In 1985, Joe's
career changed dramatically when he was appointed the university's first director
of Telephone and Postal Services. This position was created in response to the
federal government's break up of AT&T Prior to 1984, Indiana Bell, a division
of AT&T, owned and operated the university's telephone system. After the break
up, neither AT&T nor Indiana Bell assumed responsibility for the system and
the university was forced to manage its own. Ball State leased its first telephone
switch, a Dimension 2000 system.
Joe Nial immersed himself in the technical training required to manage a
modern, computer-based telephone system that is both larger and more
sophisticated than the systems found in most small communities. The university
currently owns and operates a fully digital telephone switch that supports 8,500
telephones, 125 fax machines, a voice-mail system, an interactive voice response
system, and an independently operated long distance telephone service.
Joe guided the development and funding of the campus' modern telephone
system while posting prices that are at or below market for almost every service
provided. Thank you, Joe, for your pioneering efforts to help Ball State build a
dependable, cost-effective system that is also on the cutting edge of technology.
Paul Schumacher
Paul Schumacher joined the Ball State University faculty thirty-one years ago to
teach 17th Century British Literature in the English department. Since then, he
has been deeply involved in humanities education, having received several grants
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from the Indiana Committee for the Humanities, edited the humanities
Newsletter, served on the Humanities Workshop Planning Committee, and
taught in the humanities sequence for the Honors College.
He developed art slide lectures and VIS laser disc lectures for use in the
honors curriculum and made presentations on the humanities to high schools
throughout the state and to the Indiana College English Association. His
research was published in Forum; the Journal of Aesthetic Education; the Midwest
Quarterly; and in Strengthening the Humanities, the proceedings from a 1985
symposium. He recently completed a manuscript on existentialism and is
engaged in the production of a textbook on humane letters.
Professor Schumacher served on the Creative Teaching Committee and the
Professional Affairs Council and was faculty advisor to the Lutheran Student
Movement from 1982-86. He served as the vice-president of the Association for
Integrative Studies, the chairman of the board of Lambda Iota Tau, the editor of
the LIT Journal, the faculty sponsor for the BSU-Westminster program, and the
director of the London Centre.
He devised a number of honors colloquia and special topics courses,
including the Bible as literature, contemporary Christian literature, British
detective fiction, and existentialist themes in literature.
His contributions to the curriculum of the English department and to
humanities education at Ball State will be greatly missed.
James R. Stainbrook, Jr.
James Stainbrook joined Ball State University full time in the autumn of 1970 as
a student teaching supervisor.
Since then, he established himself as an integral link between Ball State and
school districts throughout Indiana, especially in the Marion County area. As
resident area coordinator, he provided the expertise, knowledge, and
understanding to student teachers and their supervisors that comes only from
continuous education and involvement.
Dr. Stainbrook served as president of a local board of education and was
active in the national School Boards Association. He participated fully in the
T.E.A.C.H. project and was an active member of the Association of Teacher
Educators. The students and faculty of the secondary education department will
miss his deep commitment to a program he was so much a part of the past
twenty-nine years.
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John P Strouse
John Strouse joined Ball State University full time in the autumn of 1968 as a
teacher educator in the Department of Secondary Education and quickly
established himself as a productive and active member of the department.
In addition to his teaching schedule, Professor Strouse assumed the duties of
administrative assistant and coordinator of secondary teaching programs, which
prepared him to assume an even greater task, that of department chair, a
position he held for ten years. Under Professor Strouse's leadership, the
department continued to grow and become nationally recognized for secondary
teaching majors. Professor Strouse also remained active in numerous professional
associations, among them the Association of Teacher Educators, Workforce
Education Advisory Group, and the national and state groups of Kappa Delta Pi.
He was instrumental in and worked diligently to establish a graduate program
to prepare pre-service teachers to implement Tech Prep programs in their schools.
The secondary education students and faculty will miss his deep commitment to
a program he was so much a part of the past thirty-one years.
Marilyn C. Vincent
For twenty-nine years, Marilyn Curt Vincent was a dedicated "teacher of
teachers." Dr. Vincent's successful career began with a joint appointment — onethird time in Burris School and two-thirds time in the (then) Department of
Music Education.
She supervised clinical experiences of teacher education students and proofed
the pudding by teaching junior high general and choral music in an exemplary
manner.
Very early in her career Marilyn was named head of the Department of Music
Education and added to her repertory of teaching the mentoring of new music
education faculty. In the last ten years, Marilyn served as coordinator for
undergraduate studies in the School of Music, advising more than 450 students
in addition to supervising nearly sixty dissertations. Dr. Vincent wrote a number
of articles and monographs, read papers at national and international
professional meetings, and served the campus with distinction. She edited the
Indiana Musicator for many years and received the Outstanding Music Educator
of the Year award at the Indiana Music Educators Association state conference in
1994.
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Stanley L. Wadman
Stan Wadman began his career with the university in 1968 as internal auditor
after completing his education at night as a non-traditional student. During his
thirty-one years here, his responsibilities included such assignments as chief
accountant, budget director, finance director, assistant treasurer, and concluded
with associate vice president of finance and assistant treasurer.
Stan's present duties include overseeing budgeting, contracts and grants
administration, and the financial management of all construction projects. In this
capacity he was responsible for arranging the interim financing and the issuance
of bonds totaling approximately $200 million to finance a wide range of
university building projects. If Ball State has built it, Stan has figured out how to
finance it. The bond-refinancing plan for housing and dining facilities, for
example, resulted in a savings of nearly $13.8 million.
In 1989 Stan was selected Ball State's Outstanding Administrator. His
extensive knowledge of the complicated financing of university operations, his
understanding of the state's guidelines and procedures, and his skills in
organization and administration were key in securing the sound financial status
the university currently enjoys. His vision, expertise, and deep commitment to
this institution will be profoundly missed.
Cora Maxine Wantz
Twenty-six years ago Maxine Wantz joined the Ball State faculty teaching
primarily in the area of pediatrics in the School of Nursing. Maxine graduated
from Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing and completed baccalaureate and
master's nursing degrees from the University of Dayton and Ball State University.
She was active in counseling and helping students and was an active
participant in the School of Nursing governance system. She also was involved
with community and professional organizations, such as Indiana State Nurses
Association, Sigma Theta Tau International (Beta Rho), and the American Red
Cross.
We appreciate her years of dedicated service to the department, university,
profession, and wish her the best in her retirement years.
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Dinner Cornmitte
Charles Greenwood, Chairman
Jeffrey Alford
Sandra Kelly
Bill Kimes
Ron McVey
Erwin Mueller
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