North Central College Spring 2014 SCHOLARS, RESEARCHERS, PERFORMERS, ATHLETES STUDENTS EARN TOP HONORS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE e’re finally welcoming spring at North Central College. The flowers have bloomed and the campus has come to life with students pedaling their Cardinal red bikes. It was a rough winter in terms of cold and snow, but our faculty and staff, particularly our maintenance department, kept the campus productive and functioning. I can tell that I’m always going to enjoy this time of year for another reason, as we seem to get news nearly every day about the achievements of our students and alumni. We’ve learned about another Goldwater honor, three Fulbright appointments and top national awards for a student jazz vocalist, The Chronicle, American Marketing Association, WONC and Model United Nations. A record nine football players were honored for their academics by the National Football Foundation. I have frequent opportunities in front of external audiences to communicate how North Central College competes and succeeds on the national stage—in academics, in cocurricular activities, in fine arts and in athletics. We hold our own with the best of the best. And our students are proving it in so many ways! Much of that success can be attributed to our outstanding faculty. They are collaborating on research, reading theses, writing letters of recommendations, mentoring and advising. They are worldclass teachers and scholars and provide wonderful role models for academic success. We also have many reasons to thank Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Dr. R. Devadoss “Dev” Pandian. His thoughtful leadership and commitment to teaching has been at the foundation of these academic successes and the building of a community of scholars. Dev has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2014-2015 academic year. In the coming months, the College will be conducting a search process for his replacement. This issue of the Now magazine also reflects on the commitment to faith and ministry that North Central College has embraced since its founding. We celebrate the remarkable career of Rev. Dr. Lynn Pries ’67, who will retire this summer after inspiring and encouraging North Central students and alumni for 20 years. From our beginning, students from different faith traditions—and those with no faith commitment at all—have united as a campus community where mutual respect produces vibrant discussion and collaborative action. North Central’s faith heritage is a powerful gift. And we are fortunate to have a sacred space—Koten Chapel—that’s vital to the life of a college like ours. We’re thankful for the late Life Trustee John A. “Jack” Koten ’51, who with his family helped make the chapel a treasured home for many spiritual, cultural, musical and academic activities on campus. People like Jack and Lynn represent many of the core values that inspire us every day at North Central College. Dr. Troy D. Hammond President North Central Now Feature Stories 02 Campus Ministry 10 Collaborate, Teach & Research 12 LED lighting reduces energy costs Spring 2014 Editorial Director Laura Zahn Pohl Graphic Design Mary Dettman Steven Evanson, Evanson Design Contributing Writers/Production Kathleen Doyle Nancy Dunker Lauren Ford Drew French ‘15 Todd Froemling Troy Kelleher ‘16 Nicole Kossakowski Jean Morris Amy Nicewarner ’06 Mary Reynolds Drew Sauer ‘11 Meredith Schauer Clark Teuscher College Archivist Kim Butler 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sports Photography Taylor Bastone ‘14 David Johnson ‘07 Ed Macko Joe Oliver Chuck Savage Warren Skalski Steve Woltmann 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alumni News Vice President for Institutional Advancement Rick Spencer 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alumni Calendar Assistant Vice President for External Affairs Jim Godo ’93 Contents 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Student News Executive Director of Development and Alumni Affairs Adrian Aldrich ’02 About the Cover Please direct all correspondence to: Editorial Director North Central Now North Central College 30 N. Brainard Street Naperville, IL 60540 email: omc@noctrl.edu phone: 630-637-5300 or 1-800-611-1861 Alyssa Allgood ‘14 represents the many North Central College students who have aimed high in their disciplines and earned national recognition as scholars, researchers, performers and athletes. On the Wentz Concert Hall stage, Allgood performs with bassist Robert Castillo ‘14. Visit us online at northcentralcollege.edu northcentralcardinals.com Photo by Steve Woltmann A celebration of the past, present and future 2 N O R T H C E N T R A L N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 T wenty years ago an experienced and compassionate pastor with a special energy for social justice and evangelism came to North Central College to become campus chaplain. The relationship between the Rev. Dr. Lynn Pries ’67 and North Central College was a match made in heaven, so to speak, as he took up the call of campus ministry and maintaining the connection among North Central College, the United Methodist Church and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. for developing young ministers and housing campus ministry and worship. After growing up in the farming community of Eyota, MN, Pries came to North Central as a student at the urging of his pastor, the Rev. Dale Wordelman ’56. Pries was already thinking about the ministry even though he decided to enroll in math classes. “Becoming a math teacher was my back-up plan—but I had asked Rev. Wordelman what a call to the ministry would feel like,” says Pries. The history of North Central’s relationship to the church began in 1861 on day one, when A. A. Smith, president of the Evangelical Association’s Greensburg As a student, his faith Seminary in Ohio, Senior portrait 1967 life was nourished was selected as the by the Rev. George College’s first president. St. Angelo ’43, who was a By 1876, the Union Biblical model for those who wanted Institute was preparing to be engaged in social justice ministers on campus. In 1913, and civil rights. “George was the Evangelical Theological definitely a mentor,” says Pries, Seminary opened on the north who graduated from Evangelical side of campus, which today, Theological Seminary (ETS) as North Central’s Kiekhofer in 1971. He then received Hall, represents sacred ground a series of appointments to churches in the Illinois communities of Channahon, Aurora, Cicero and Worth. Along the way, he completed his doctor of ministry at Garrett-ETS, graduating in 1986. Pries embraced the opportunity to become North Central’s chaplain in 1994. “When I was appointed to the position, I was worried that I could never be as gifted as George, who was my chaplain,” he says. “But I also thought about how important campus ministry was to me as a student. And I was proud of North Central and I wanted very much to be part of the staff.” New campus chaplain 1994 “I thought about how important campus ministry was to me as a student. And I was proud of North Central and I wanted very much to be part of the staff.” Rev. Dr. Lynn Pries ’67 Chaplain of the Year 2001, United Methodist Foundation for Christian Higher Education northcentralcollege.edu 3 Appalachian Service Project, December 2008 “It’s hard to retire . . . when I see the fantastic young people we have on campus who want to go into ministry.” Rev. Dr. Lynn Pries ’67 There was a robust offering of ministry activities to manage, including the Appalachian Service Project annual trips, New Beginnings Vacation Bible School and New Visions music and drama touring group. As the part-time staff for those ministries was reduced, Pries developed a model of student leadership that continues today. He also helped to boost the popularity of alternative spring break service trips. His outstanding ministry at the College was recognized in 2001 when he was named Chaplain of the Year by the United Methodist Foundation for Christian Higher Education. He described his role as a “ministry of presence,” being visible throughout campus to students, faculty, staff and alumni. Pries especially enjoyed participating in the renovation of historic Kiekhofer Hall and 4 N O R T H C E N T R A L N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 Koten Chapel, which was completed in 2006. Early on, Pries met with architects and the late John “Jack” ’51 and sister Jane Koten ’55 to develop the plans. (A full obituary for Jack Koten is on p. 9.) Their gift was instrumental in the project getting underway and they helped with many critical decisions. “It was really important to Jack that the campus ministry offices be moved closer to the chapel,” Pries explains. In more recent years, Pries worked to establish the Albright-Wesley Society, a funding source specifically designed to support student ministry activities and scholarships. (See sidebar and donor list on p. 8.) But Pries has always felt that his greatest reward came from helping young people discern their calling to church vocations and prepare for the ministry. Statistics predict a shortage of 5,000 clergy in the United Methodist Church nationwide due to retirements in the next 15 years. And North Central’s commitment to prepare students for theology degrees remains steadfast. “And that makes it hard to retire . . . when I see the fantastic young people we have on campus who want to go into ministry.” MOR E TH A N 250 PEOPLE ATTENDED TH E M A RCH 30 CELEBR ATION of North Central’s leadership connection with the United Methodist Church and GarrettEvangelical Theological Seminary. It was also a celebration of 20 years of campus ministry by the Rev. Dr. Lynn Pries ’67. Brian Rainville, director of ministry and service (above left), led the Prayers of Blessing and other speakers shared their memories and words of thanksgiving. We come here with joy to say thank you for the holy callings and promptings in young hearts … and the many lives touched by campus ministry.” - Rev. Thomas Babler ’69 Because of my campus chaplain, B Sharon Parks, I’m here today. She gave me a bigger imagination as to what I could become. You are all here today because Lynn Pries has had that impact on your life.” - Bishop Sally Dyck, Northern Illinois Conference, United Methodist Church Lynn’s ministry is a vibrant L reminder of the college-church relationship that began so many years ago and continues into the future.” North Central College serves as N a ‘stop’ on the track to a theological education at places like GarrettEvangelical. I, your church, and those whose lives you touched—because of your faithful service at North Central—are grateful to God that you made two of your ‘stops’ in Naperville, Illinois. Thanks be to God.” - Rob Hamilton ’04, associate pastor, United Methodist Church of Geneva Michael Moser ’70, director of development for Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, announced that Garrett-ETS is establishing a scholarship fund in the name of Lynn and Donna Pries for North Central alumni attending seminary there. NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE’S NEW CHAPLAIN For news about North Central College’s new chaplain, the Rev. Eric Doolittle, visit northcentralcollege.edu. - Haley Moreland ’99 Gross northcentralcollege.edu 5 Fellowship, Music and Service N orth Central College continues to honor its faith heritage by building a campus ministry community, nurturing faith, encouraging service and mentoring leaders for ministry. Habitat For Humanity, March 2014 6 N O R T H C E N T R A L Campus ministry today takes on many roles and initiatives but at its core is the interdenominational spirit of the weekly worship program called Focus. Despite busy schedules, homework and bad weather, some 100 students gather in Koten Chapel every Wednesday evening for music, fellowship and prayer. Led by a student worship team, the weekly services are designed to welcome students of all Christian backgrounds—an important reason the gatherings are so popular, says Brian Rainville, director of ministry and service. N O W FS AP LR LI N2 G0 12 00 1 4 “We’re very purposeful in how we approach Focus,” he says. “Our goal is to give it a family-feel and to create community where all students feel welcome.” As students live away from home for the first time, they might be wrestling with questions about their faith, Rainville says. “We want to reach students where they are in their faith journeys, encourage them to ask questions and explore with them what it means to be a Christian.” In addition to Focus, students can attend Bible studies and small groups, Fellowship of Christian Athletes activities, prayer groups and worship gatherings centered around seasonal events like Lent. Service projects and trips help students express their faith and their desire for outreach. The art, film and music events that are part of The Union hold broad appeal to the campus community, as well. The Catholic Student Association hosts lunch gatherings and study breaks and the United Methodist Student Organization organizes community service activities and fellowship events. “We’re thankful for our United Methodist heritage and affiliation because it allows us to minister to students in a variety of ways and be fruitful in our efforts,” Rainville adds. A long-standing tradition of preparing young people for the ministry Following a path from music to ministry MATTHEW WILK E ’15 came to North Central from Derby, KS, to pursue a career in music ministry. “But then I got connected with other areas of ministry and had the opportunity to really grow,” he says. Wilke, a sociology major, still sings in two choirs but now leads worship during Focus and is president of the United Methodist Student Organization. The turning point in his plans came when he became involved with the New Visions music and drama ministry and gave a message to young campers. “I was empowered and felt I had new meaning,” he says. “Suddenly, music became more of a hobby.” His faith life has been inspired by the Rev. Dr. Lynn Pries ’67 and his involvement in social justice causes and support for inclusion. “Some of my best memories of him are just sitting in his office and listening to him talk about the civil rights movement in the ’60s. He models what my own ministry could look like.” Finding faith and a new calling at North Central NIKKI YOUNG ’15 came to college to be a high school English teacher. She’s hoping to leave with an acceptance to a United Methodist-affiliated seminary like Boston University School of Theology. The confidence to discern that call has been nurtured by Pries. “He’ll say to me, ‘You are valued and worthy,’” she says. “No one else tells me these things.” Young was not raised in a church-going family, so her faith journey began while attending Focus and a Bible study. She helped with New Beginnings Vacation Bible School ministry. “The idea of ministry popped into my head,” she says. Pries accompanied Young and others to a conference, Imagine What’s Next, where she realized that her abilities could be valued. She dropped her secondary education minor. Today, Young is president of Focus, went on a service trip to Honduras and will direct New Beginnings this summer. When her mother died in January 2013, Young was comforted at the memorial service by Pries, Rainville and Jeremy Gudauskas, assistant dean of students. “They showed that they cared and believed in me.” Pursuing his calling with an open heart TY LER WARD ’15 knew at age 13 that he wanted to go into ministry. He wanted to find the right undergraduate school for a religious studies major. “When I came to North Central, I first met Brian Rainville and then I spent two hours with Lynn. We saw each other at the General Conference that year and hit it off again. That’s when I decided on North Central.” Ward says it was a good decision. Since arriving on campus, he has met with Pries for an hour every week, talking about school work, seminary, the ordination process and Ward’s research titled “Study of Contemporary Wesleyan Bands in Britain.” Ward is starting a small group ministry at North Central patterned on the “fellowship bands” he’s researched. Ward credits Pries with helping him become more open to issues like LGBT rights and other topics facing clergy. “He makes you think about what faith in action looks like.” Ward will join Wilke as interns with Urban Village, a Methodistaffiliated Chicago congregation. “Lynn knows everyone,” adds Ward. “He knows how to bring people together to make things happen.” northcentralcollege.edu 72 Leaving a legacy for future generations L eaders of the United Methodist Church know that in the coming years, a combination of retirements and fewer seminary graduates will result in a shortage of ministry professionals. In response, North Central reestablished the Albright-Wesley Society, a fundraising effort to help support campus ministry at North Central College. Membership in the Society begins with gifts of $1,000 or more. Gifts allow students UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, NORTHERN ILLINOIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE Northern Illinois Conference, Division of Outdoor and Retreat Ministry • • • • DeKalb District: Community United Methodist Church, Naperville Grace United Methodist Church, Naperville St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Carol Stream United Church of Sandwich, Sandwich Wesley United Methodist Church, Naperville CHURCH GIFTS The United Methodist Foundation of the Northern Illinois Conference, Chicago Ashton Reynolds United Methodist Church, Ashton Sheridan United Methodist Church, Sheridan • • Elgin District: Aurora District: • to attend church conferences and events and participate in summer vacation Bible school and traveling music and ministry programs. Students preparing for United Methodist clergy or lay leadership can receive scholarships. Currently, eight North Central students plan to further their educations at a seminary. The donors listed here supported student ministry through the Albright-Wesley Fund in fiscal year 2012-2013: GIFTS FROM INDIVIDUALS • Roselle United Methodist Church, Roselle • UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, WISCONSIN ANNUAL CONFERENCE Wisconsin Annual Conference, Camping and Retreat Ministry • • • • • Chicago Northwestern District: Glenview United Methodist Church, Glenview Capital District: Lodi United Methodist Church, Lodi Chicago Southern District: Nicolet District: • First United Methodist Church, Evergreen Park First United Methodist Church, Waupaca • • • • • • For more information: northcentralcollege.edu/albright-wesley 8 N O R T H C E N T R A L N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 • Anonymous Rev. and Mrs. Thomas E. Babler ‘70,’69 Rev. George W. Fleming ‘62 Glen Wright Farms Rev. and Mrs. Robert J. Harman ‘59,’59 Dr. Troy D. & Mrs. Sharlene D. Hammond A.C. Hollingsworth Ms. Tracie L. Hunt-Binetti ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lehman ‘54,’53 Mission Bells Ministries Inc. Mrs. Teresa J. and Mr. Bryan K. Novy Mrs. Phyllis Pepiot ‘67 Rev. Dr. Lynn L. and Ms. Donna Pries ‘67,’67 Mrs. Loretta J. and Mr. Gregory A. Reasor Rick & Patricia Spencer JOHN A. “JACK” KOTEN REMEMBERED IN KOTEN CHAPEL T he Koten Chapel and campus ministry suite in Kiekhofer Hall represent the hub of ministry, service and faith at North Central College. The chapel holds special meaning for the Koten family, who gathered there on April 12, 2014, for a memorial service for the late John A. “Jack” Koten ’51. Koten, a life trustee of the College, died January 3, 2014, and is remembered as an engaged and generous alumnus, visionary philanthropist, dedicated patron of the arts and celebrated corporate communications executive. Koten spent his career with Ameritech and its Bell predecessors, and before retiring in 1994, he was senior vice president for Ameritech and president of its foundation. Among those speaking at the service was President Emeritus Harold R. Wilde. “It is fitting that we gather today in the Roy and Margaret Koten Chapel, a concrete example of the vision and generosity of spirit of Jack and the Koten family over the generations—a sacred space, saved to the campus in the 1970s and saved for the 21st century thanks, more than anyone else, to the persistence and unwavering commitment of Jack Koten.” The chapel had been named in 1979 to honor the parents of Jack and his sister Jane ’55. Jack Koten, wife Catherine and Jane were instrumental in funding the 2006 renovations, making possible the addition of extra seating in a new chapel balcony and attached community room. Jack Koten and Jane Koten were able to attend the inauguration worship service for President Troy D. Hammond in the chapel in May 2013. “It was an honor to have Jack here for that service,” says Hammond. “And the Koten family legacy will always be a part of North Central.” Over his lifetime, Koten built a reputation as a leader in public relations and communications. He was widely known for his support of the arts, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and in recognition two musicians from the symphony performed at the service. His faith inspired a leadership role in the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church and in the effort to replace the United Methodist Church in Barrington, IL, which burned to the ground in 1999. Koten served on the College’s Board of Trustees starting in 1970 and became a life trustee in 1997. He stayed loyal to his alma mater through class reunions, fundraising and other connections. “My dad was very much a believer in a liberal arts education,” said his son, John F. Koten. The service was attended by family members Catherine (seated), his wife of 61 years; children John, Sarah and Mark standing behind his sister Jane Koten ’55 (holding portrait); and four grandchildren. northcentralcollege.edu 9 SCIENCE UPDATE A Brilliant Future New facility enables the sciences to Collaborate, Teach & Research S chematic designs are nearly complete for a premier science facility that will combine all the departments of the Science Division and transform the entire campus. The floor plans reflect the thoughtful input—and long-held dreams—of faculty who envision how they will teach in the future and address the need for graduates with STEM educations. Plans for three floors above ground and a lower level totaling 125,000 square feet will allow the departments of biology, chemistry, physics, math, psychology and computer science to collaborate, teach and research in one facility. Some disciplines, like chemistry and physics, would share labs when their needs allow for a common facility. “As we planned the space, we wanted to make sure that no room stands empty,” explains Jeff Bjorklund, professor of chemistry and the Science Division representative in the planning process. The planning firm Research Facilities Design (RFD) and architects Hollabird & Root have met extensively with faculty to understand how the allotted square footage will fulfill their needs for student interaction, teaching, research and collegial communication. “What was really important was to consider adjacencies that maximize the efficiency in the building design and flow,” says Brjorklund. The design of the new facility will reflect the College’s unique needs, he emphasized, and will include gathering spaces of different sizes for informal collaboration, student study spaces and campus events. Representatives from North Central’s Information Technology Services have consulted on technology design to ensure the building accommodates those needs today and well into the future. Labs have been uniquely designed to house teaching and/or research. Teaching labs will incorporate the equipment needs of specific disciplines, while the design of the research labs integrates across disciplines and encourages collaboration. The labs designed specifically for molecular and organismal research will be used by biology, biochemistry and chemistry faculty and students. The lab space for anatomy and physiology will be used by biology, neuroscience and health and physical education. A neuroscience lab will combine research among students and faculty in biology and psychology. Spaces to collaborate with faculty away from classrooms and labs are incorporated throughout the plans. “Students want to study in the building because they want to be close to faculty to ask questions,” Bjorklund explains. Classrooms will be used for non-science instruction as well. The current program includes “What was really important was to consider adjacencies that maximize the efficiency in the building design and flow.” Jeff Bjorklund professor of chemistry 10 N O R T H C E N T R A L N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 four 30-person classrooms, six 40-person classrooms and an auditorium (pictured) that could accommodate 120 people. There will be 14 teaching labs, nine research labs and a suite of five rooms for psychological research. Placement of each lab, classroom and office is crucial during the next phase of design development—when many of the details, including the exterior look of the building, are locked in place. Fundraising for the $60 million science center and other future needs of North Central College is continuing, says Rick Spencer, vice president for institutional advancement. “With funding in place, we could break ground in June 2015 so the building is ready for students in 2017.” “With funding in place, we could break ground in June 2015 so the building is ready for students in 2017.” Rick Spencer vice president for institutional advancement The first floor of the proposed facility would incorporate labs, offices, classrooms, an auditorium and plenty of public gathering space. northcentralcollege.edu 11 Investment in LED lighting reduces energy costs A sustainability project that modernized the lighting inside Gregory Arena and the pool deck in Merner Field House will result in significant reductions in energy consumption and maintenance costs in these facilities. Over the winter months, new LED lights were installed with the help of $26,000 in grant funding from the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency through the City of Naperville toward the cost of the two projects. LED stands for Light Emitting Diode, a solid state form of lighting that efficiently converts electricity directly into light. In Gregory Arena, the LED fi xtures allow adjustments to the levels of brightness in 12 N O R T H C E N T R A L different areas of the facility. “The metal halides were on all the time, all day, at 100 percent brightness, using an incredible amount of energy,” explains Brittany Graham, the College’s sustainability coordinator. “Varying the lighting levels reduces our energy costs. We also can program them to shut off at the end of the day automatically.” At a computer system at Graham’s desk, she programs the lighting levels so they are appropriate for the activities in the arena. During the day when nothing is scheduled, they are at 30 percent brightness. During a basketball game, they are at 100 percent. “We’re projecting that we’ll save about 180,000 kilowatt hours per year in the arena,” adds Graham. N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 “We’re projecting that we’ll save about 180,000 kilowatt hours per year in the arena. The total savings will range from 70 percent to more than 90 percent overall.” - Brittany Graham, sustainability coordinator “The total savings will range from 70 percent to more than 90 percent overall.” The lights were installed by Lumiga under the supervision of the company’s chief solutions architect, Wayne Callham. “We had to accommodate all of the needs of recreation, competition, practices and other uses,” Callham says. “We had to give the coaches the light they need to do their jobs.” Other benefits of the LED lighting will result from the reduced heat and elimination of humming noises generated by the previous halogen lighting. “We didn’t even realize how much heat emanated from the old lights,” says Jim Miller ’86, athletic director. The halogen lights also needed about 15 minutes to fully power up. The long life of LED lighting is also a big benefit to the maintenance staff, especially in the pool area which is difficult to work in, he adds. Also involved in the planning and evaluation were students in a cost accounting class taught by Gerald Thalmann, associate professor of accounting. “His students calculated energy and cost savings of switching to LEDs or fluorescents versus maintaining our metal halides,” explains Graham. “They came up with a payback—a return on investment—and gave us a recommendation. It’s exciting that they're able to see the lights in the arena, know the benefits and understand why North Central chose to install the LEDs.” Earth Day Celebration A t North Central College’s Earth Day celebration on April 22, Jim Kleinwachter of The Conservation Foundation presented Heidi Goetsch ’14, Will Rotunno ’15 (pictured right) and Brittany Graham, sustainability coordinator, with a Conservation@Work program certification. It recognizes the College’s installation of permeable pavers and rain gardens for stormwater management and sustainable plantings used in landscaping. North Central is one of 40 organizations in a four-county region to be certified. AT NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE Rotunno, a biology major and environmental studies minor, applied for the certification. After the presentation, members of the campus community helped plant new gardens around Oesterle Library as part of a grant Goetsch received from the National Wildlife Federation. Goetsch is a philosophy major and environmental studies minor. In addition, for the fourth consecutive year, North Central College has been included in “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 332 Green Colleges: 2014 Edition.” The 2014 guide highlights the 332 campuses that offer a holistic approach to sustainable living, from purchasing and building guidelines to green academic programs and preparation for sustainable careers. Selected schools display a willingness to be accountable for their commitment to sustainability. Going Green—Really Green Locally grown produce is a fresh and healthy food trend, and at North Central “grown locally” means it comes from the earth a block away! North Central’s community garden produced 640 pounds of vegetables during summer 2013 for Kaufman Dining Hall. This fertile plot of land on Loomis Street produces everything from arugula to zucchini. Here are just a few examples of the top producers (in pounds): » arugula - 2 » lettuce - 21 » tomatoes - 132 » basil - 5 » onions - 53 » zucchini - 80 » beets - 53 » potatoes - 12 » carrots - 24 » radishes - 25 » cucumbers - 65 » Swiss chard - 58 » green onions - 11 » spinach - 30 northcentralcollege.edu 13 Spring Break: A changed view “D etroit: City Limits,” the sign beside the highway reads—well it’s supposed to, but the graffiti makes it hard to see. Dilapidated houses and boarded strip malls pass the bus window. It’s spring break, and Marissa Sylvester ’15 has traded sandy beaches for service. a small group that joined forces with the Motown Mission Experience, a Christian urban work mission dedicated to economic disaster recovery work. “I could have gone home and relaxed,” says Sylvester. “But I wanted to do something significant and useful. Helping others means much more to me than sleeping late.” The trip was organized by Dorothy Pleas, director of multicultural affairs at North Central. “We met many people who are spearheading grassroots efforts to revitalize their communities,” she says. “It was powerful to see the passion and love that these individuals have for the city of Detroit.” Nearly 60 North Central students spent spring break building homes, serving food to the homeless and helping struggling communities across the nation. Sylvester was part of The group met with the Rev. Bill Wylie-Kellerman ’71 at his Detroit area church, where he talked about economic and governmental issues and his activism. Students also visited the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Historical Museum and Motown Museum. “I came into this trip really apprehensive—I didn’t know what to expect,” Sylvester says. “You hear about the dangers of Detroit, but I wasn't afraid to get involved.” Sylvester’s bravery paid off. Inside the Brightmoor Church’s “Free Store”—which supplies home goods, clothes and other necessities at no cost—she learned something: a service trip can benefit the volunteers as much as the communities. She told a volunteer leader how grateful she was for the opportunity to help. She will never forget the response she received. “This woman looked at me and said, ‘We are so blessed to have you come and help us. God brought you to us and we could never do this without you.’” Sylvester knows that the abandoned homes and graffiticovered shops are still there, but she remembers something else. “I saw the spirit, the culture of the people of Detroit,” she says. “I focus now on all the possibilities it has to offer. We wanted to bring a little brightness into Detroit and leave it better than when we got there. I think we accomplished that.” Forty-two middle school scientists filled two chemistry labs in Kroehler Science Center on a Saturday this spring as part of Marie S. Curie Girl Scout Chemistry Day at North Central College. Organized by professional chemists from the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society and led by area teachers, the all-day event allowed the scouts to perform several experiments and meet women in science. They received the Marie S. Curie badge at the end of the day. Helping to mentor the young students was North Central volunteer Mirachelle Anselmo ’16 (pictured, right), a biochemistry major. “I was excited to be a part of this because I hope to write my senior thesis about Marie Curie,” she says.” I saw this as a great opportunity.” The program was hosted by Paul Brandt, North Central professor of chemistry, who also organizes badge opportunities for Boy Scouts; coordinates North Central science students’ participation in STEM nights in area middle schools; and hosts an event for the statewide “You Be The Chemist” competition for gifted middle school students. 14 N O R T H C E N T R A L N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 “I see a great opportunity to build on the programs that are already in place and taught by faculty with strong credentials and experience.” - Pamela Monaco New dean envisions expansion and growth of graduate programs N orth Central College has named Pamela Monaco, Ph.D., as dean of graduate and continuing studies. In this role, she will oversee the admission, marketing and development of current and new graduate programs, and applications of technology for instruction. president and chief academic officer for professional studies at Southwestern College in Wichita, KS. She focused on the delivery of academic programs for online and adult students, which included meeting the needs of returning veterans. “North Central has great potential for growth in graduate programs and this was very exciting to me,” says Monaco. Monaco will be investigating “blended options” for North Central’s graduate programs, which means that courses could include both classroom Monaco was previously vice Pandian announces retirement Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty R. Devadoss Pandian announced his plans to step down from his role at the end of the 2014-2015 academic year. His retirement in 2015 will mark the end of a 30-year career at North Central College, spanning 10 years of service as an associate professor/professor in the mathematics department and 20 years as vice president and dean of the faculty. “The academic rigor of the College today reflects his extraordinary vision and commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship,” said Dr. Troy Hammond, president, in making the announcement to the campus. “With many key initiatives underway, we look forward to his continued leadership and impact until his retirement.” The recruiting firm Witt/Kieffer will conduct a nationwide search along with a search committee led by Stephen Maynard Caliendo, professor of political science. The process will be completed by December 2014 with an intended start date in the summer of 2015. teaching and online delivery. Another option for graduate programs includes “low residency” schedules that result in students coming to campus for weekend instruction two or three times during a term, for example. “Throughout my career, I’ve served nontraditional students and because of this passion, I understand the ways in which technology, life choices, experience, career and family demands influence what an adult brings to the pursuit of education,” she explains. Monaco holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in English from the Catholic University and a bachelor’s degree in marketing from George Washington University, both in Washington, D.C. She also attained a certificate from the Institutes for Higher Education at Harvard University. Ruge Fellows Two senior faculty members, Nancy Keiser, professor of education and Lou Corsino, professor of sociology, were honored as Ruge Fellows for their outstanding teaching. At the May faculty meeting, R. Devadoss Pandian, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, announced that Keiser and Corsino deserved the recognition for their inspired teaching and dedication to students. “Both of these professors are true educators,” he said at the presentation. “They have an enthusiasm for their students that’s unfathomable.” The Ruge Fellows program was established to reward faculty for their contributions to teaching and learning. The program was named for the late Daniel Ruge ’39, M.D., a neurosurgeon, White House physician and chair of the Board of Trustees. Senior faculty apply and are chosen based on their personal statements and an evaluation of their teaching by a professor from another institution, two North Central endowed chair holders and Pandian. northcentralcollege.edu 15 STUDENT NEWS North Central students Ian Wright ‘14 Britney Kravish ‘14 Mark Zajac ‘12 A BANNER YEAR FOR FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS Two graduating seniors and alumnus Mark Zajac ’12 learned that they have been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) for 2014-2015. Ian Wright ’14 and Britney Kravish ’14 along with Zajac will receive fully funded oneyear appointments abroad as cultural ambassadors and English teachers. Wright and Zajac will go to Germany, while Kravish will travel to Mexico. “This is the first time in College history that our students have earned three Fulbrights in a single year,” says Perry Hamalis, Cecelia Schneller Mueller Professor of Religion, associate professor of religion and director of the College Honors Programs. “It is an accomplishment made possible by our faculty mentoring high-achieving students and our strong study abroad, foreign language and undergraduate research offerings.” Wright, a double major in global studies and studio art, studied German in Berlin. “I applied for a Fulbright to connect with the German community and promote cultural understanding,” he says. “I am looking forward to engaging students and being a language resource for English language learners as an assistant to an English teacher in a German classroom.” Kravish, a Spanish major with minors in secondary education and English Language Learning (ELL), wants to become a high school Spanish teacher. She studied abroad in Costa Rica and participated in a service trip to Honduras. “After these experiences, I began to focus on the social issues of these cultures, aiming to dispel common stereotypes. My teaching experiences with ELL students also gave me a new perspective in learning a new language and culture.” Zajac is currently serving as a Dunn Fellow in Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s Chicago Office. While a student, he was a College Scholar, had triple majors in global studies: international business, German and Spanish, and a minor in Chinese. He studied abroad in Heidelberg, Germany, and Seville, Spain, to refine his language skills in German and Spanish. The Fulbright Grant program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. MATH RESEARCH YIELDS ELITE HONOR Rebecca Heinen ’15, a mathematics major, has been awarded a prestigious national honor as a 2014 Goldwater Scholar Honorable Mention. The Goldwater Scholar program is highly competitive and represents the highest national award given to undergraduates who plan to pursue careers in science and math research. Heinen has been deeply involved in mathematics research after attending a six-week National Science Foundation (NSF) math program at St. Mary’s College in Maryland during summer 2013. The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program inspired her research, titled “Self-Stabilization Under Minimal Liar’s Domination For Path Graphs,” which she presented at 16 N O R T H C E N T R A L N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 two national conferences and the College’s Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research. “I had never participated in math research because I came to North Central as a biology major and wanted to attend medical school,” she says. A College Scholar, she wants to continue research in the area of graph theory, she adds, and will most likely attend graduate school in a mathematics program. For summer 2014, Heinen has been accepted into a second REU program at San Diego State University. This highly selective eight-week program is titled Arithmetic of Numerical Semigroups and includes a stipend of $5,000. “This is one of the country's most prestigious mathematics REUs, a program that accepts only 2-3 percent of its applicants,” says Neil Nicholson, assistant professor of mathematics. Heinen says she has been encouraged and inspired by Nicholson and Matthew Pons, associate professor of mathematics, who have supported her pursuit of the NSF opportunities and Goldwater award. among the nation’s best DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE HONORS ALLGOOD Alyssa Allgood ’14 has won a prestigious award in DownBeat magazine’s 37th Annual Student Music Awards. In the undergraduate category, Allgood won the top award for best collegiate jazz vocal soloist for a recording she submitted in that category. The judges, comprised of professional musicians and educators, assess entrants based on musicianship, creativity, improvisation, technique, sound quality and balance, excitement and authority. DownBeat has a wide circulation in the jazz world and is a respected publication among performers. The awards were announced in the magazine’s June issue, which was released April 29. “Jazz has always intrigued me because it gives me the chance to be a part of something that’s bigger than myself,” says Allgood, who attended the Janice Borla Vocal Jazz Camp beginning at age 12. She is majoring in music with a focus on jazz studies and in organizational communication and was a recipient of a Richter Grant. She presented her research titled “Who Am I? An Exploration of Jazz Vocalists’ Identity Communicated Through Performance,” at the Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research and National Conference on Undergraduate Research. AMA ACHIEVES THIRD IN THE NATION North Central College’s American Marketing Association (AMA) team tied for third overall in the international competition, the first time in school history for a top 10 finish. The team traveled to New Orleans in April to compete against nine other teams that had qualified earlier this year. The AMA Collegiate Case Competition was sponsored by the Hershey Company. Hershey’s case invited participants to develop a comprehensive relaunch campaign for its Take 5 candy bar brand. Chapters were asked to address consumer segmentation, product positioning, product distribution and marketing promotion, which included plans for social media. “I think this was the most creative team we’ve ever had,” says faculty advisor Donnavieve Smith, associate professor of marketing. “Each student brought a different skill. They pooled their talents together and their hard work paid off.” Back row from left: Associate professor Donnavieve Smith, Drew French ’15, Trey Hartema ’14, Nick Smith ’14, Elizabeth Halbmaier ’14, Alexa Reinecke ’15, Reiley Reardon ’14, Brad Donati ’14. Front row from left: Addison Van Hise ’15, Monique Martinez ’14 and Amy Jones ’14. NEW MULTIMEDIA WEBSITE ATTRACTS TOP AWARD Students garnered national recognition with a first-place award for a new student-run website, ncclinked.com, from the College Media Association. North Central’s Chronicle staff competed among schools of all sizes in the online award category. The site incorporates news stories, arts reviews, video and audio, Instagram images and a Twitter feed. “The goal was to go beyond posting Chronicle print stories and add instant news coverage, social media, video and audio.” - Kevin Jackman '14 “This is a big honor and I want to acknowledge the amazing work of the student staff,” says Kay O’Donnell, assistant professor of journalism. Among the students behind the website is WONCFM station manager Kevin Jackman ’14, who is majoring in broadcast communication and interactive media studies. He previously worked on the WONC website and O’Donnell approached him for his help. “The goal was to go beyond posting Chronicle print stories and add instant news coverage, social media, video and audio,” Jackman says. The site received upwards of 15,000 views over six months. northcentralcollege.edu 17 Track star Johnny Crain continues to evolve T he success of Johnny Crain ’14 has become a familiar story at North Central, one that cements his place among the top runners in Cardinal history. His performances at national meets have reached a new level. As his teammates say, “Johnny Crain is on fire.” Crain is burning up the competition. He didn’t stop to catch his breath after sweeping the 5,000-meter and 3,000-meter runs at the Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships; instead, he rose to new levels of performance. “Some people are afraid to challenge themselves; Johnny is not. He’s gone through the evolutionary process and he is fearless.” - Al Carius On April 4, at the Stanford University Invitational, he ran the second-fastest 10,000-meter in the history of NCAA Division III, completing the 6.2-mile event in 28 minutes, 52.73 seconds—only four seconds behind the longstanding record of Dan Mayer ‘94. Crain knocked shoulders with top runners in all divisions, placing 24th in the blazing 75-man field. Three weeks later, Crain ran with an elite pack of runners at the 105th annual Drake Relays. He placed second in both the 5,000-meter run (14:05.06) and the distance medley relay (9:51.97), which he anchored as the 1,600-meter leg. Both performances are the secondfastest in the College’s history. Surely, coach Al Carius must be shocked, blown away, stunned. “No, I wasn’t surprised,” he says. “Johnny’s been climbing this ladder for a long time. It’s been a step-bystep process, and now he has that inner confidence. He’s not going to have a bad race and he knows it!” Crain knew at Stanford that he would be competing against some of the best in college distance running. It never shook him. “I thought of the other guys there as being on my level,” says Crain. “I thought, ‘If I’m going to lose to these guys, then I’m going to give everything I have.’ “ But what sparked this success? Does Crain have a new training regimen? Did his attitude suddenly ignite? “You can’t point to a single thing,” Carius says. “People always want to categorize success—he’s a natural, he’s motivated, he works hard—but it’s really a wonderful recipe of all these things. When you put it together, it’s success.” “It’s been an accumulation from my freshman year to now,” says Crain. “Finishing second at crosscountry nationals—as a team and individual—definitely hurt. But when I got to indoor [track season], I flicked the switch in my head and knew it was time to compete.” Crain will finish his college career at the Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 22-24. Carius isn’t nervous and he knows Crain isn’t either. “Some people are afraid to challenge themselves; Johnny is not,” says Carius. “He’s gone through the evolutionary process and he is fearless.” By Troy Kelleher ’16 (who finished third in the 5,000-meter run at the Drake Relays, just behind Crain) Women’s lacrosse finishes strong The North Central College women's lacrosse team saw the 2014 season come to a close on May 2, as the Cardinals lost by a 16-9 count to the undefeated Augustana College Vikings in the Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference (MWLC) Tournament semifinals at ThorsonLucken Field. North Central (9-6) fell victim to a late first-half flurry which broke 18 N O R T H C E N T R A L N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 open a tied game and then saw the top-seeded Vikings continue their surge into the early second half to remain unbeaten. North Central attacker Gina Fisher ’16 (pictured) was named the MWLC Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season. She was joined on the All-MWLC First Team by midfielder Rachael Houp ’14 and defender Rebecca James ’16, while defender Jamie Legner ’14 was selected to the Second Team. The Cardinals, who qualified for the MWLC Tournament four straight years, will compete in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) beginning in 2015. North Central closed the 2014 season with school-record totals for goals (220) and draw controls (212). WOMEN CLAIM WIN WITH EIGHT CHAMPIONS Turning in eight first-place finishes across a wide variety of events, the North Central College women’s track and field team rolled to a second straight College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Outdoor Championship on May 2-3, at Jay and Dot Buikema Track. The 17th-ranked Cardinals compiled 225.50 points to claim their third team trophy in four years and ninth championship overall. Illinois Wesleyan University finished second with 188. new record in the hammer throw, winning the event with a distance of 174’8”, while Ebony Stallworth ’15 turned in a mark of 47’0 3/4” in the shot put to top the meet record and break her own school record. Madison Renfro ’16 (pictured, top) won the 100-meter hurdles in 14.25 seconds and also teamed with Sade Gant ’16, Brittny Olson ’15 and Miranda Rorer ’16 (pictured, lower right) to place first in the 4-by-100meter relay (48.30). Kelsey Kirk ’16 added a win in the high jump, clearing 5’4 1/4”, while Jocelyn Redlinski ’14 was voted the Megan Costanzo ’16 placed first CCIW’s Field Athlete of the Meet in the 10,000-meter run (36:42.65) after contributing 28 points to the and Nora Ferguson ’14 (pictured, Cardinals’ effort and winning the lower left) did the same in the heptathlon with a season-best total 800-meter run (2:17.07). of 4,555 points, nearly 600 ahead North Central has now swept the of her nearest competitor. The CCIW Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Cardinals’ coaching staff was also voted the CCIW’s Coaching Staff of Championships in three of the past four years. the Year. Two new CCIW meet records were established by North Central athletes. Lina Baker ’15 set a CARDINALS DUAL AUGUSTANA AND CARTHAGE FOR CCIW TITLE The chase for the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Outdoor Track & Field Championship developed into a hotly contested three-team race among the men’s teams at Jay and Dot Buikema Track May 2-3, and the Cardinals emerged late to claim their fourth straight conference team title. The Cardinals, ranked sixth in the nation, totaled 228 points to finish ahead of fifth-ranked Augustana College and 14th-ranked Carthage College, which tied for second place with 201. North Central received two first-place finishes by John Crain ’14, who was voted the CCIW’s Co-Track Athlete of the Meet. Crain won the 1,500-meter run in 3:50.64 and then placed first in the 5,000-meter run in 15:00.85. He was followed across the finish line in the 5,000 by Roger Klein ’14, who won his own individual title on Friday in the 10,000-meter run, finishing in 31:32.84. North Central has now claimed the 10,000-meter title in the last seven CCIW outdoor meets. The Cardinals posted a pair of first-place finishes in the throwing events as well. Nick Fridrich ’13 turned in a mark of 180’8” to win the javelin throw, while Adam Weidner ’16 (pictured, above) topped his previous personal best by more than three feet to win the shot put (54’9 ¼”). The Cardinals have now won 36 CCIW Outdoor Championships and 50 conference track and field titles overall. For more sports p news, visit northcentralcardinals.com northcentralcollege.edu 19 NEW HEAD COACH KYLE EXLINE: “A VOLLEYBALL GUY ALL THE WAY” N orth Central College took the first step in establishing a new NCAA Division III men’s volleyball program by hiring Kyle Exline as the head coach. A former NCAA Division I player with coaching experience at the NCAA Division III, high school and club levels, Exline will spend the 2014-2015 academic year recruiting a team to take the court for an inaugural season in 2016. Exline is currently the head boys and girls volleyball coach at Argo Community High School in Summit, IL, as well as the assistant club director, master coach and 18-and-under head coach for the D1 Southside Volleyball Club in Palos Heights, IL. He was a four-year letter winner and threeyear team captain for the varsity men’s volleyball program at Loyola University Chicago from 20082011, winning the team’s Most Improved Player Award in 2009. The Ramblers posted an overall record of 75-38 during Exline’s tenure with the program. Exline coached as a graduate assistant for the men’s and women’s volleyball teams at Carthage College from 2011 to 2013, assisting with all aspects of both programs. The women’s program qualified for the national semifinals in 2011, and the men’s program advanced to the championship match of the first-ever NCAA Division III Men’s Volleyball Championship in 2012. “Kyle is really a volleyball guy all the way,” says Jim Miller, athletic director. “He’s played at the highest level collegiately, and he learned everything about Division III inside and out in his time at Carthage. And his knowledge of recruiting services and club and high school programs is going to be a huge asset.” “Working at the Division III level, it really helped me understand the student-athlete experience,” Exline adds. “The talent is very strong in this area, and it’s going to be nice for parents to be able to watch their sons play close to home. In such a growing sport, I think it’s important to keep players local.” Exline earned a bachelor’s degree in natural psychology from Loyola in 2011 and a master of education degree with an emphasis in leadership in teaching from Carthage. Cheer and dance teams aim for national reputation Members of North Central’s cheer and dance teams entered a competitive arena of their own this spring. The teams competed in the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) & National Dance Alliance (NDA) Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championships. In their first year competing, the dance team took home 15th place overall while cheer placed 16th. The championships included teams from 38 states and four countries, with 304 teams competing. “To support our football and basketball teams in obtaining success, which is our No. 1 responsibility, the cheer and dance team members need to be their best, also,” says cheer and dance coach Tierra Thompson. The squads earned a bid to the championships in August when 20 N O R T H C E N T R A L they placed high at the National Cheerleaders Association College Day Camp, with dance securing second place and cheerleading placing third. “I am very proud of them,” says Thompson of her competitors. “We’ve come a long way since last spring. We plan to be back at Nationals again next year with a N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 bid this summer. We know what to expect and want to succeed on an even higher level. And I’m excited for all the incoming students to compete and see what we have to offer.” In the future, Thompson would like to integrate the spirit teams into more events and athletics on campus and in the community and become more visible to students and staff. “Our goal is to make North Central College's spirit department one of the premier Division III options for talented high school/transfer cheerleaders and dancers,” she adds. FOOTBALL MAKES BIG IMPACT ON HONOR SOCIETY The North Central College football program placed a school-record nine individuals in the 2014 induction class for the National Football Foundations’ (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society. The society is part of the NFF’s effort to recognize academic and athletic success and is comprised of college football players from all divisions. To be considered, North Central’s honorees had to be starters or significant contributors in their last year of eligibility, achieve a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average throughout their undergraduate studies, and meet NCAA-mandated progress toward degree requirements. John Cannova '14 Alex Mann '14 Greg Whalen '14 Shane Dierking '14 Chad O’Kane '14 Nathan Schweitzer '14 Nick Slezak '14 Michael Weidner '14 Spencer Stanek '13 North Central’s nine selections include offensive linemen John Cannova ’14, Alex Mann ’14 and Greg Whalen ’14; defensive back Shane Dierking ’14; wide receiver Chad O’Kane ’14; linebackers Nathan Schweitzer ’14, Nick Slezak ’14 and Michael Weidner ’14; and quarterback Spencer Stanek ’13. “Placing these nine individuals in the NFF Hampshire Honor Society reaffirms the College’s commitment to recruiting and developing young men and women who embody the truest definition of ‘student-athlete,’” says Martin Sauer, vice president for enrollment management and athletics. “The opportunity to excel at such high levels both in the classroom and on the playing field continues to be both a distinction and point of pride for the entire North Central College community.” Of this year’s honorees, 352 came from 87 different NCAA Division III institutions. With five recipients, Augustana was the only other College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin school represented. The Cardinals rank sixth in all of college football in terms of the number of players selected. “We are thankful that so many people on campus support our players’ successes in the classroom first and foremost, and on the football field, as well,” says Jeff Thorne, assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. “Our coaching staff realizes what a special place we have here. We look forward to working together to continue the standard of excellence that has been set for future Cardinals.” KULAWIAK EARNS 700TH WIN In his 26th year, head softball coach Jim Kulawiak achieved his 700th win in the program, only the 12th NCAA Division III softball coach to achieve that mark. The milestone was achieved when the team defeated Monmouth College on March 29. The team surprised him after the game with a plaque and banner in his name. “It was nice,” said Kulawiak of the honor. “I wasn’t thinking about it and didn’t expect it, but it was appreciated.” In his time as coach, Kulawiak has produced 47 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar-Athletes including eight College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) championships. Last season the team traveled to regionals in the postseason with a 35-12 overall record. “A lot of the credit goes to the players,” said Kulawiak. “We wouldn’t be here without them. The coaches who have assisted me also play a big part. We evolve year to year. It’s according to the personnel and how we adapt.” The Cardinals ended the regular season 29-9 and were ranked in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top 25 poll. North Central also placed third in CCIW rankings with a 9-5 record. Amanda Walker ’16 was recognized as CCIW Player of the Week (April 8-14) for her strong offensive skills at the plate. She finished as one of the top hitters for the team and has collected six home runs on the season. Vlasta Mangia ’14 was also distinguished as CCIW Player of the Week (April 22-28) for her work on the mound and she will leave North Central as one of the top pitchers. She is in the career record book for shutouts, strikeouts, innings pitched and wins. At the plate she is among the top five for home runs and triples. northcentralcollege.edu 21 1951 Dale F. Voss retired after teaching psychology for 37 years at the junior/community college level. He is now part of a 10-person team of GED prep tutors at Jennifer Road Detention Center in Annapolis, MD, where he is known as the “essay man.” He is also an AP psychology tutor at St. Peter the Rock Home School in Millersville, MD. He and wife Marilyn reside in Annapolis. 1958 Glenn Pfeifer and his wife Clara Hill ’58 Pfeifer spend winters in Civano, AZ, near Tucson and summers in Seattle. 1969 John Daniels received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2014 Central City Business Awards from The Milwaukee Business Journal. He is Quarles & Brady’s chairman emeritus, located in Milwaukee. Honorees were Milwaukee-area businesses and individuals who were committed to supporting growth and prosperity in a central city area. The program is designed to recognize the important contributions businesses and individuals make to generate positive momentum in driving new innovations for much-needed jobs and commercial expansion in central city areas in southeast Wisconsin. Daniels has received the American Bar Association’s Spirit of Excellence designation and the National Bar Association’s Legacy Award. The National Law Journal named him as one of the 50 most influential diverse attorneys in America, the Business Journal of Milwaukee listed him in its “Power Book” and Daniels was named 2013 Managing Partner of the Year by a group of his colleagues in U.S. law firms. In December, he was named chairman of the Aurora Health Care board of directors. 1971 of Stringfellow in the chapel at North Central in 1968. He also contributed a chapter in the book titled “Dying in Community: Freedom and Decisions,” in the book “Bury the Dead: Stories of Death and Dying, Discipleship and Resistance.” 1973 Janice Rinehart is a process analyst consultant for Turnberry Solutions. She has a master in management degree from the University of Phoenix and may be contacted at jrconnect1950@ gmail.com. Jim Sporleder retired from Allstate Insurance Company in Northbrook, IL, after 34 years of employment in the law and regulation department. As vice president and assistant general counsel, he supervised the company’s legal issues. In retirement, Sporleder will become an active participant in reinsurance industry arbitrations as a certified Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society (ARIAS) arbitrator. He and his wife Cathy reside in North Barrington, IL. N O R T H C E N T R A L Kimberly Lisanby Barber is president of the Illinois Principals Association located in Springfield, IL. Barber is elementary principal at John F. Kennedy and Lincoln schools in Spring Valley, IL. She will serve a three-year term with the Association. She and her husband Gary Barber ’76 live in Mendota, IL, and may be contacted at klbarber@hotmail. com and geefbee@hotmail.com respectively. 1978 Susan Lloyd is executive director of the Zilber Family Foundation in Milwaukee. Her foundation leads the 10-year, $50 million Zilber Neighborhood Initiative, aimed at revitalizing some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods scarred by poverty, crime, foreclosures, joblessness and low educational attainment. 1979 1974 Bill Naumann was featured on the front cover of Attorney Journal and in an article that discussed his philosophies and the success of his business, The Naumann Law Firm in San Diego. Joyce Spizzirri is sales manager at Lykins Oil Company in Milford, IL. Spizzirri has more than 27 years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Lykins, she served as the general manager of the retail division and branded sales wholesale division for J.D. Streett & Company, Inc. in Maryland Heights, MO. 1976 1983 Dennis Bietsch is director of finance for Earth Origins Market in Palm Harbor, FL. Earth Origins Market is a natural and organic food store chain, which is a division of United Natural Foods, Inc. It currently has 13 stores in Florida, Maryland and Massachusetts. Bill Wylie-Kellermann, pastor of St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Detroit, has edited “William Stringfellow: Essential Writings,” which references the first hearing 22 1977 N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 Mary DiGrazia Creek, a library media specialist at Ludwig School in Will County School District 92, has achieved National Board Certification in the area of Library Media/Early Childhood through Young Adult. This is the highest mark of accomplishment in teaching. Creek first achieved certification in 1998 as an Early Childhood Generalist and was recertified in 2007. She and her husband Jim Creek ’83 live in Lockport, IL, and have three sons and two grandchildren. They may be reached at mcreek@d92.org or jascreek@aol.com. Tom Nelson was selected as the Small College Sports Information Director of the Year for 20132014 by the National Wrestling Media Association. This includes all NCAA Division II and III, NAIA and NJCAA wrestling programs throughout the United States. Nelson has worked at St. Cloud State University since 1996 and has been one of the top media relations professionals for the Husky wrestling program. 1984 John Giannini was inducted into the Philadelphia area Small College Coaches Association Hall of Fame for his contributions as the head men’s basketball coach at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. Giannini compiled a record of 168-38 for a winning percentage of .816 over his seven seasons as head coach and led the Rowan University Profs to five trips to the NCAA Tournament. Jane Dispensa Kopecky completed her law degree at Concord Law School of Kaplan University. She is now enrolled in Capstone, Concord’s prep course for the California bar exam. Kevin Mulhearn is chief financial officer (CFO) at Hillcrest Health Services. Mulhearn had been director of finance for Riverside Health System’s Lifelong Health Division and CFO for Alexian Brothers Health System. He also has been a certified Resident Housing Professional and served as the chairperson of the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities/Continuing Care Accreditation Commission. He holds an M.B.A. in healthcare administration and finance from Lewis University. What’s new? Email us at classnotes@noctrl.edu Alumna shares passion for art in “The Awakenings Project” “We’re trying to eradicate the stigma of living with mental illnesses by being open about our disabilities and sharing our abilities.” - Irene O’Neill ‘86 I rene O’Neill ’86 is the force behind an art exhibit at North Central College that celebrates art created by people who have a mental illness. “The Awakenings Project” opened April 25 in the Schoenherr Gallery at the Fine Arts Center and will be on display through June 22. O’Neill is the president and cofounder of The Awakenings Project, which began in 1997 and represents talented artists in DuPage County and surrounding areas who have a psychiatric illness. Their art represents a broad range of work, from casual paintings, sculptures and photographs by amateurs to seasoned works by professional artists. “We’re trying to eradicate the stigma of living with mental illnesses by being open about our disabilities and sharing our abilities,” she says. “We hope viewers will see lots of amazing artwork and ask questions of the artists.” The Awakenings Project underscores the ability of artists to communicate the essence of mental illness—its experience, its pain and its reality—or in the case of some, its detachment from reality. O’Neill and the College partnered to showcase this exhibit during May, Mental Health Awareness Month, as a way to “educate others about the positive aspects of what people with mental illnesses are capable of,” she says. Most of the exhibited work is for sale. The Awakenings Project is presented by the Arient Family; Naperville residents Jim and Beth and their son Matthew are collectors of self-taught art. O’Neill’s guidance of the project is in addition to her full-time job as a psychiatric social rehabilitation specialist for DuPage County. She helps people with mental health issues find jobs and resources, including many young people who are residing in nursing homes and seeking other types of housing. “My work with the project helped me get this job,” she says. O’Neill struggled with mental illness for many years as she tried to complete college and find employment while coping with hospitalizations. She landed a job at Bell Labs, now Alcatel-Lucent, which provided her with tuition support and the motivation to complete a computer science degree at North Central in 1986, graduating magna cum laude. “It took me 13 years,” she says. “And I was only at North Central for my final courses as a senior, but one of my favorite classes was Ethics taught by (professor of philosophy) Tim Morris. We really connected and he’s been a supporter of Awakenings.” In 2001, O’Neill was able to retire from Bell Labs and then secured her job at DuPage County in 2004. The Awakenings Project began as a simple art exhibit but has continued to flourish as an organization of artists. “I joined Robert Lundin, Awakenings’ cofounder, in planning the very first Awakenings Art Show. It was only supposed to be one weekend in 1997 at a National Alliance on Mental Illness-Illinois conference, but it's still going, like the Energizer Bunny, and it's been quite a ride.” For more information about The Awakenings Project visit awakeningsproject.org. northcentralcollege.edu 23 1985 Author of children’s books writing for a good cause Scott Gonia is a nurse at OSF Medical Group in Peoria, IL. He earned his nursing degree from St. Francis Nursing School in 2002 and returned to receive his advanced nursing degree in 2011. Gonia was an accountant for 20 years before changing careers. Tony LiFonti ‘98/M ’01 co-authored “The Story of Snowy Bear and the Lost Scarf” and “Pirate Bear and the Treasure Hunt,” with Charles “Peanut” Tillman of the Chicago Bears. Paul Faris ’69 is art director. Some 60 percent of all profits will directly benefit the Charles Tillman Cornerstone Foundation, which offers opportunities and resources to local children and their families in need. “The books are about children who find themselves in everyday situations where they need a little bit of guidance,” says LiFonti, an English teacher and coach at Glenbard North High School. “Through experiencing the negative aspects of a situation, they are able to grow.” 1987 Mike Budler is working at Christian Book Discounters in Cape Town, South Africa, as a sales representative and church ambassador. Budler and his four sons all participate in The Baseball Academy of South Africa. LiFonti began collaborating with Tillman about two-and-a-half years ago after discussing the idea with him during an annual celebrity flag football game. “I think what makes this series different is the parental involvement with the bears as they work through problems,” LiFonti says. “There’s always a parent to help guide them.” Using his writing skills to create something beneficial for the community is special, LiFonti adds. “Bringing awareness to the foundation and all the good it does is a positive way to make people aware and contribute to a cause where they get something positive in return.” 1988 Gary Fuqua hosted an Internet safety seminar at the Village of Shorewood’s Parks and Recreation department. A member of the Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce, Fuqua is owner of DTW, a local company that provides basic computer-user support, programming services and network security. 1989 Gonzalo Arroyo M ’89 and Rick Guzman ’99 presented “Empowering Families, Changing Communities: Innovative Approaches to Community Development” at North Central College in February, describing their work helping Aurora families break the cycle of working-class poverty. Guzman, director of Emmanuel House, explained how his organization strengthens family stability through home ownership. Arroyo, Center Director of Family Focus Aurora, discussed his work in promoting “the well-being of children by supporting and strengthening their families in and with their communities.” 1990 Mary Bourdeau Davolt is chief financial officer at Englewood Construction in Lemont, IL. Last year, she received the Construction Financial Management Association’s Associate Member 24 N O R T H C E N T R A L Charles “Peanut” Tillman and Tony LiFonti of the Year Award. She also has been recognized in the Influential Women in Business program by the National Association of Women in Business and The Suburban Business Ledger. Davolt is president of the board of directors for Naperville CARES, which helps local families in financial crisis with emergency financial support and resources. Tony Thompson is head coach for the Fisk University Lady Bulldog basketball team in Huntsville, AL. He led the squad to its highest win total (10) since the 1989-1990 season. 1991 Randy Anderson, Ph.D., is Americas Head of Research for CBRE Group, Inc. Dr. Anderson has served as principal of Bluerock Real Estate LLC, as a professor at the University of Central Florida and as chief economist at CNL Financial Group and Marcus & Millichap. He has earned a Counselors of Real Estate designation and been named a Distinguished Fellow at the NAIOP Research Foundation and a Fellow at the Homer Hoyt Institute. He also has written and published more than 80 articles on real estate investment strategies and related topics and serves as editor of the N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management. 1992 Jennifer Friederick Davis is cofounder and president of Davisware in West Dundee, IL. Davisware is a provider of business software that creates solutions for its clients. She is a member of the Little League board of directors, an officer of the school parent association and a member of the school education commission. Davis is an avid marathon runner, competitive stairclimber and tri-athlete, and a youth volleyball and cross country coach. Katy Crossley Frolick was awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor of political science at Denison University in Granville, OH. Robert Ropars self-published “The Pleasure of Fiends: Five Tales of the Vampire” via Amazon’s eBook and paperback services. It features five stand-alone vampire stories for fans of more classic horror. Jeff Schaetzke served as music director and conductor in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of “In the Heights” in Milwaukee. Tommy Rivera-Vega ’11 played the lead role in the production. Shaetzke is company manager at the theatre, where he acts, directs and teaches its theatre academy. He also has worked at American Players Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre and First Stage Children’s Theatre, where he now serves as the company manager. Brad Troeger was featured in Lead IT Magazine for his implementation of the flipped classroom model in his health and physical education classes. He has one of his lessons published on TED-Ed and has been interviewed and included in a digital book titled “101 Flippin’ Teachers.” His lessons have been used worldwide and are helping carve a new outlook on technology in the classroom. Troeger is a health and physical education teacher at Craig High School in Janesville, WI. His wife Tami is a dental assistant at Behm Dental in Janesville. He may be reached at btroeger@janesville. k12.wi.us. What’s new? Email us at classnotes@noctrl.edu 1996 Kristy Dallas, soprano, gave her junior recital in Cisel Recital Hall, Montana State University Billings. While in Chicago, Dallas was a regular guest soloist for Robert Frazen’s “One on One” broadcast. She made her professional opera debut with Rimrock Opera (RO) in 2010, as Sylvaine in “The Merry Widow” and also had principal roles in RO’s tours of “American Opera Idol” and “The Night Harry Stopped Smoking,” while serving as education coordinator for RO. Other roles include Lula in Venture Theatre’s “Violet” and as an actor in the 2010 Wet Ink Festival at Venture Theatre. Recently, she sang the role of Frasquita in the “Carmen” Quintet for the 2013 NOVA Summer Festival. Jason Gerwig is vice president of public affairs at FleishmanHillard in Chicago. Gerwig may be contacted at jwgike73@me.com. 1998 Josh Shames is managing partner at Hall & Partners in Chicago. Shames is responsible for the overall business, management and dayto-day operations in the Chicago office. He has been with Hall & Partners for more than seven years, most recently serving as partner. Previously, he was account group director for Millward Brown. 1999 Adam Chin was promoted to vice president at Wells Fargo & Co. in the consumer credit solutions model governance and validation group. He is responsible for oversight and validation of credit risk scores for the bank’s entire unsecured consumer lending. Chin lives in Minneapolis and may be reached at adamchin@hotmail.com. Kimberly Sluis was promoted to vice president for student affairs and dean of students at North Central College. In addition to her current responsibilities, she will lead the College’s persistence program with advisement from the Student Persistence Committee, which she cochairs with Peter Barger, associate academic dean and director of institutional effectiveness and professor of economics and finance. Before coming back to North Central, Sluis was residence hall director at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana. 2000 Ryan Dowd left Hesed House in Aurora, IL, to start the Center for Faith and Human Rights in Washington, D.C. The Center assists faith-based human rights defenders who, in the tradition of Martin Luther King and Desmond Tutu, mobilize churches against injustice. The center is currently working in two repressive countries in Africa, with plans to expand to Asia later this year. 2001 Michelle Evans is assistant dean for health professions and public service at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL. She has served since 2008 as a full-time Social Worker II through the Illinois Department of Human Services Jim Bandy: Living off the grid in Fiji Jim Bandy ’63 wanted to make his 50-year class reunion but it’s a nearly impossible distance from his remote home on ALSO Island in the Fiji Islands. That’s where Bandy and wife Kyoko have lived since they arrived on their sailboat in 2001. It was to be a temporary stop but Bandy was suddenly immersed in the lives of the natives. Here is what Bandy recently wrote from the island: “We arrived in Fiji December 2001 to spend the cyclone season here. January 2002 we were visiting the remote northeastern part of Fiji and found a village that had no road, telephone or electricity and their boat was broken. As soon as I repaired the boat they needed fuel and ice so they could go fishing, and then once they had a little money they wanted a store for basic supplies and on it went. Being a philosophy major I have always had a strong interest in other cultures so we found the experience enjoyable and began to assist them with projects to improve their standard of living. We got hooked and it has been a rewarding experience, but not without its disappointments and difficulties.” His help was so valuable to the islanders that he was given ownership of the remote island, which he named ALSO after his sailboat, ALSO II. Over the years Bandy has invested his time and energy in processing Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO), which is a hot product worldwide. He holds a patent on a coconut dryer he invented. There is great economic potential, but the obstacles are great. “We have had a lot of inquiries from overseas but as yet have not found a market buyer. That is something I need help with. It is expensive to get the VCO out of the country, if it is shipped sea freight it is slow and may be overheated on route. Therefore, we ship air, which is very expensive. Also, if someone is knowledgeable of the filtering process I would appreciate some help. I still want to develop a way to make charcoal from the shells. More work! Keeps me out mischief.” A fellow world sailor met up with Bandy and his wife in 2010: “I expected to find two skinny, mosquito-bitten idealists huddled under a lean-to while scratching out a meager living. Instead, we found a thriving little compound complete with generators, running water, a cookhouse, radio antennas, tourist accommodations and a comfortable home for Jim and Kyoko. Forget tropical torpor; ALSO Island buzzes with a staff of 20 building and Jim Bandy ‘63 with wife Kyoko repairing boats, operating a small dry-goods store that serves the surrounding three villages, and a scheduled boat transport to the distant regional capital of Labasa.” Bandy ends his story with an open invitation: “Anyone wanting to learn about living and working in a different culture or living off the grid, we welcome visitors! Come for a visit!! We do get a little lonesome out here.” Contact him at alsoisland@gmail.com or wdc7994@snailmail.com. northcentralcollege.edu 25 Jonathan Miers can’t be stopped by a typhoon The City of Tacloban stands still. The 235 mph winds, the 27 inches of rain, the relentless power of Typhoon Haiyan—they haven’t touched the Philippines since November 2013. The typhoon, which killed more than 5,000 people and carelessly washed neighborhoods away, hasn’t released a raindrop or whispered a gust for months. And yet, as Jonathan Miers ’07/M ’11 rises for a quiet spring morning in Tacloban, he knows his day will be spent fixing what Haiyan broke. “There’s still destruction visible throughout the city,” says Miers. “Debris is still everywhere, and there are still areas that clearly haven’t been touched.” The word “still” is a common theme for Tacloban; the basic infrastructure is still shattered, some 13 million people are still impacted, and Miers is still raising money to provide food and water, fix shredded roofs and mend the lives of the people. Miers works for the GoAbroad Foundation, a Colorado nonprofit charity that connects individuals with sustainable development initiatives. Miers has personally raised $23,000 and helped track and locate missing GoAbroad employees, volunteers and families lost in the raging storm. “It’s been great to get employees back in the community and closer to their families,” says Miers. “The funds I raised are being allocated toward building homes near our organization’s community center and helping individuals connected to the nonprofit.” Miers majored in marketing as an undergraduate, and later received an M.B.A. from North Central in 2011. Inspired by his undergraduate study abroad experience in London, Miers knew what he wanted to do: live and work abroad. He landed a position within GoAbroad, and with 80 employees to supervise and an office in the Philippines, Miers’ bright career was moving fast. The next year, the black clouds of Typhoon Haiyan crashed over the island’s shore. His offices damaged, his organization’s employees missing, his new home in chaos—a single storm halted Miers’ life. As the waters receded, everything on the island stood still. A Philippine Air Force C130 plane carried Miers over the wreckage to Manila, the Philippine capital. Miers stayed in the city for a week, locating employees and sending as much aid as possible to Tacloban. He then travelled to Cebu, a Philippine island province, where he set up a temporary office. In December 2013, Miers stood on stage at North Central’s Meiley-Swallow Hall and told his story. He told how, after the storm, he helped find missing people, relocate GoAbroad’s office and resume the charity’s operations. After leaving the stage, he didn’t stay in Illinois for long; he headed back to Tacloban, raising funds for relief efforts. Miers refuses to stand still. “There is so much to be done,” he says. Potential donors may contact Miers at jsmiers@gmail.com or visit visayans.org/donate. 26 N O R T H C E N T R A L N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 as part of the Forensic Treatment Program at the Elgin Mental Health Center. Since 2012, she also has served as a bilingual therapist at Nickerson and Associates in Winfield, IL. Evans’ past service includes work as a resource and referral counselor at Linden Oaks at Edward Hospital in Naperville, an intervention specialist at Aunt Martha’s Youth Service Center in Elgin and a child welfare advanced specialist at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in Elgin. Evans earned a master of social work degree in 2004 from Aurora University, where she also is pursuing a doctorate of social work. 2002 Patrick Gaskin M ’02 was appointed principal of Lincoln Junior High School in Naperville. Previously, he served as principal at Elmwood Elementary School for seven years. Brandon Hoeft M ’06 is associate director of development at North Central College. Mark Kolkman M ’02 was named principal of Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, IL, for the 20142015 school year. He previously served as assistant principal at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville. 2003 Brian Craig M ’06 taught a 400-level computer science class at North Central in fall term 2013. He is also part of a research team that is tasked with building a logistical model for nuclear energy waste transportation and storage for the U.S. government. Bryan Shell was recognized by his peers for the second straight year as a Rising Star attorney by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine. He is an associate with Block, Klukas & Manzella in Joliet, IL, and focuses on workers compensation and personal injury cases in Cook, DuPage, Grundy, LaSalle and Will counties. Shell is a certified mediation specialist, who has been published in several mediation What’s new? Email us at classnotes@noctrl.edu journals and earned his mediation certification at Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, MN. Russell Webster is a visiting assistant professor of psychology at North Central College. He has copublished a study titled “Angels and Demons Are Among Us: Assessing Individual Differences in Belief in Pure Evil and Belief in Pure Good” in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Webster received his master of psychology from Ball State University in Muncie, IN, and his Ph.D. from Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. 2004 Doug Eccarius was promoted to assistant superintendent of human resources in Indian Prairie School District 204. Previously, he was the assistant superintendent of human resources for Community Consolidated School District 181 in Burr Ridge. There, he also served as principal of Lane Elementary School in Hinsdale, director of the district’s summer school program and assistant principal and athletic director at Clarendon Hills Middle School. He began his career in education in 1997 as a seventhgrade math and geography teacher at District 204’s Gregory Middle School in Naperville. Shane Gillespie is an English teacher at East Aurora High School in Aurora, IL. In a class he taught called Survivor Literature, he and some 60 students spent 14 hours walking from their school to Soldier Field in Chicago. The walk raised money to bring a former child soldier, whose book they read, to the school to speak. Ryan Kauffman M ’08 is collecting petition signatures for Gov. Pat Quinn. He is currently a technical coordinator at Northern Trust in Chicago. Brian Storako is a teacher and head baseball coach for Lemont High School in Lemont, IL. He holds an M.A. in curriculum and instruction from National-Louis University in Chicago. He may be reached at brians@lemont.k12.il.us. Mike Ulreich is the defensive coordinator for the Naperville Central High School football team and a social studies teacher. Naperville Central won the 8A Illinois State championship last football season. Brian Waterman M ’04 was named principal of Lyons Township High School in La Grange, IL, for the 2014-2015 school year. He began his education career in 1999 as a business education teacher at Westmont High School in Westmont, IL, before becoming the school assistant principal in 2003. Waterman held the same position at Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream, IL, before taking over as principal at Hinsdale South in Darien, IL. Katie Powers Weber is director of membership development at Naperville Country Club. Weber maintains membership with the Naperville Jaycees and the Naperville Chamber of Commerce, and is an active participant in the Private Club Marketing Association. She also was accepted to the Club Managers Association of America and is slated to serve on the 2014 Membership Committee. She may be contacted at katieweber21@ gmail.com. cochair of the Conference Program Committee. Melissa Lankan Moreno is a human resources generalist at Cavignac & Associates in San Diego. Moreno administers operations of the agency’s human resources department and lends knowledge of legal compliance and best practices to the support agency’s business goals. She previously served as senior human resources generalist for Emerald Connect in San Diego and as a human resources assistant for MF Global in Chicago. 2007 Courtney Mambourg Daniels was featured in Women’s Running Magazine. Heather-Lynn Ulbrich Dauphiny is the communications manager for the Orlando Health Foundation. She resides in Winter Garden, FL, with her husband their two children. She may be reached at hldauphiny@ gmail.com. Jen Barger Hannon is community engagement director at Naperville Community Television (NCTV). She previously served as anchor and producer of “Naperville News 17.” Sandy Marchetti read selections from her original works for an audience of students, alumni and community members in February at North Central College. She graduated from George Mason University in 2010 with an M.F.A. Britt Heinz Amborn was in creative writing (poetry). Her accepted to Humphrey School of debut of a full-length collection of Public Affairs at the University of poems titled “Confluence,” will be Minnesota in Minneapolis and is published in 2014 by Gold Wake pursuing a master of public policy with a concentration in women and Press. An illustrated press edition of her essays and poetry, titled policy. “A Detail in the Landscape,” is Scott Drucker and RJ also forthcoming from Eating Dog McNichols ’11 presented Press. She recently took second “Breaking Into the Film Biz” at prize in Prick of the Spindle’s 2014 North Central College in March. Poetry Open Competition and was Their talk and Q&A was directed named winner of the Midwest toward young filmmakers, students Writing Center’s 2011 Mississippi of interactive media and fans of Valley Poetry Chapbook Contest contemporary documentary film with for her volume “The Canopy.” At a community and social conscience. North Central, she received the Erin Ufheil Hoover is an assistant 2007 Outstanding Major in Writing director of admission at McKendree Award. Marchetti teaches and tutors writing at Aurora University. University in Lebanon, IL, and a 2005 Megan O’Neil Story appeared in a sketch comedy called “Chocolate Sundae” on Showtime. Eric Stuedemann M ’08 is the football offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Aurora University. He also has some Division I coaching experience with stints at the University of Tennessee Martin and Mississippi State University. As a studentathlete at North Central, Stuedemann was an All-American wide receiver, a two-time offensive MVP, a two-time team MVP, team captain, two-time All-Conference selection, two-time All-North Region selection and Don Hansen Football Gazette All-American. 2008 Mark Baglione is choral director at Galena High School and Middle School in Galena, IL. Tim Brodeur is an art teacher and honor society advisor at Naperville North High School in Naperville. He and his students contributed a gingerbread man sculpture to the Downtown Naperville Alliance holiday lights celebration; their sculpture was located at Naper Settlement and is a tribute to Cock Robin ice cream shop, which was a favorite in downtown Naperville for nearly 70 years. Andrew Doyle received his J.D. from Northern Illinois University Law School and was admitted to the Illinois State Bar Association. He is an assistant state’s attorney for Ogle County, IL. He and his wife and daughter reside in Naperville. Tracy Rogers Dvorchak was appointed principal of Prairie Elementary School in Naperville. Dvorchak was the assistant principal at both Kingsley and Meadow Glens Elementary schools, both in Naperville. She was also a second-grade teacher for eight years. northcentralcollege.edu 27 2009 Brandon Cervantes received the National Director of Law Enforcement and Investigations Award for 2012 Hero of the Year. While on duty in South Carolina, Cervantes’ decisive heroic action resulted in saving a woman’s life. He is a federal law enforcement officer for the U.S. Forest Service in Asheville, NC, and is a Coast Guard veteran. He may be reached at bwcervantes@fs.fed.us. Bailey Hinz is music therapist at Dynamic Music Therapy in Las Vegas. She also contracts as a music therapist through her private practice, Synapse Music Therapy, which also serves the greater Las Vegas area. She may be reached at bihinz@gmail.com. Miranda Thorpe spoke on campus for an alumni lunch. She is in a Ph.D. school assessment program in Wisconsin. Eric Young was promoted to sales manager at comScore, Inc. in Reston, VA. He manages new sales for the U.S. Central and Mountain regions. He may be reached at ericdyoung@yahoo.com. 2010 Kyle Brady won the fifth annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon, Chicago’s original winter half marathon. Grant Gustafson and Jonathan Rainville will be performing with their band Blank Range at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in June. Bonnaroo is one of the most prestigious music events in the nation, attracting more than 100,000 people each year. It was named one of the 50 events that changed music by Rolling Stone Magazine. Tim Janecek M ’13 is defensive line football coach at Aurora University. As a student-athlete at North Central, he was a four-year letter winner and two-year starter at defensive end for the Cardinals from 20062009. He also was part of four 28 N O R T H C E N T R A L CCIW championship teams and three teams that qualified for NCAA Division III Championship competition. Alex Knobloch was matched for a family medicine residency at Eglin Air Force Base, located near Fort Walton Beach, FL. This comes after completing the first two years of preclinical coursework in Bethesda, MD, followed by a year and a half of traveling to various military treatment facilities and VA hospitals (from Honolulu to Las Vegas to Tacoma to Portsmouth) for core and elective clerkships. Keith Matune M ’10 was a Republican primary candidate for Illinois House District 81. Matune also has a master’s degree in education from Purdue University. He is currently a social studies teacher at Waubonsee Valley High School in Aurora, IL. Kelly Peterson graduated magna cum laude from Chamberlain College of Nursing in Addison, IL. 2011 Catherine Borzym led a discussion group during North Central College’s Self-Employment in the Arts Conference, which is geared toward career development for visual, performing, literary and media art students and faculty, along with other emerging artists. Greg Schroeder is a special education assistant at Batavia High School in Batavia, IL. Schroeder also teaches health full time and is an assistant coach for the wrestling and football teams. 2012 Ann Grenevitch M ’12 opened her own business, Ruth Ann’s Sweets, in Huntley, IL. “I knew I wanted to have my own business,” she said. “It was just something I could be very passionate about. Everybody has a passion, and they have to figure out what it is.” Grenevitch was a professor of marketing at Kendall College in Chicago and also taught various baking classes around the suburbs. N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 A career in compassion that began at North Central A passion for serving people and a talent for medicine has led Dr. Philip Eichling ’66 on a lifelong career journey into international, public and preventative health, and most recently, as a specialist in treating sleep disorders. He is currently in private practice as a specialist in sleep medicine in Tucson, AZ, which has resulted in him “slowing down” to 4050 hours per week. “This has allowed me to ratchet down the engines, you might say,” Eichling says. “Yet it still allows me to help people, because sleep problems are a pervasive issue in our culture and there aren’t that many specialists in the field.” Research shows that 75 percent of the population has some type of sleep problem at least intermittently; 10 percent experience insomnia, 10 percent suffer from sleep apnea and 10 percent has Restless Legs Syndrome. A common thread of human compassion and service has woven through his multifaceted career since he was a student at North Central. Eichling was active in campus ministry with the Rev. George St. Angelo ’43 and joined the North Central trip to Selma, AL, to march for voter rights. He also participated in civil rights activities in Chicago with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. “At a liberal arts school, where you take humanities courses with your science courses, you are prepared to become a humanist doctor, not a scientist doctor,” Eichling explains. “That’s what evolves out of that type of education. And you also gain humility as part of the humanity.” Eichling had thought he was destined to become a medical missionary so he took pre-med courses at North Central and then headed to the University of Chicago for a master’s in theology. He later received a master’s in public health from Harvard University and a medical degree from New York University. During the Vietnam War, he was given the option to help set up public health clinics in Phoenix for the underserved population there. When that commitment ended, Eichling enjoyed adventures to Nepal, where he served as a physician for Himalayan expeditions; as a medical consultant in Pune, India, for an Ashram community; and later as a doctor for a commune of several thousand people in Madras, OR. He moved to Arizona in 1985 to work in internal medicine and then went to Canyon Ranch Health and Fitness Resort in Tucson in 1988 as director of the executive health program. Clients there undergo a complete physical to assess their health. “We focused on helping people change their lives in all ways—medically, emotionally and spiritually,” he says. “I also set up a sleep lab there, which led to my work today.” Eichling is involved in sleep research at the University of Arizona, where he is a clinical associate professor of medicine. He knew in medical school that he’d chosen the right field for his life’s work. “I always wanted to take care of people, to be part of their life struggles and to connect with them as they are making changes in their lives and becoming healthy.” Eichling may be reached at Philip.eichling@comprehensivesleep.com. What’s new? Email us at classnotes@noctrl.edu Garrett Lutz was cast for the role of Dimas in “Triumph of Love” with The Music Theatre Company. He was last seen in “The Wedding Singer” at Haven Theatre and “Shuffle Off “ during Collaboraction’s 13th Annual Sketchbook Festival. Lutz was also a part of the American Theater Company’s “HAIR.” Giuseppe Pellicano’s current work, “The Grenade Series,” won first place at the local Hines VA Hospital Veterans Creative Art Festival. It also was selected for a national competition by the Veterans Administration and won first place and best in show in Reno, NV. Kelly Rivard is search engine optimization specialist at Platt Form, an advertising agency specializing in higher education marketing and communications in Lenexa, KS. She may be contacted at kelly.rivard@plattform.com. Marty Rossman M ’12 is dean of financial aid at North Central College. He provides leadership and develops structures and programs for the Office of Financial Aid. Rossman also will collaborate on the development of financial aid policy decisions, student aid expenditures and the strategic use of all aid sources. Hannah Toriumi played Amber Morris in the television series “Chicago P.D.” Previously, she starred as Lydia in the short film “Robot vs Verses” in 2013. 2013 Marriages Carly Johnston is serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Indonesia where she teaches English. She left in March 2014 and will serve for at least 27 months. She may be reached at carlyjohnston@gmail. com. Amanda Hill ’00 to Michael Shea on December 21, 2013. Amanda is a marketing specialist and alumni coordinator for the Northern Illinois University College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. Michael is a firefighter for the city of Milwaukee. The couple lives in Sycamore, IL, with their five children, Caden, 10, Evyn, 9, Brady, 8, Clare, 7, and Quinn, 5. They may be reached at acarrier@niu.edu. Emily Risher is associate account manager for 360i, a digital agency specializing in search engine marketing, social media, mobile marketing and web design and development. Risher manages multiple consumer packed goods accounts such as Kraft Cheese, Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Ben & Jerry’s. Deb Zeitlin ’01 to Jason Evans on July 24, 2013, in Hawaii. Deb’s mother Susan Zeitlin ’93 walked the bride down the aisle. Deb is an occupational therapist working 10/16/1410/19/14 REUNION YEARS 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009 northcentralcollege.edu/homecoming northcentralcollege.edu 29 in Naperville and Jason is an IT specialist for IIT Sourcetech in Lisle. The couple lives in Naperville and may be reached at debzeitlin@ gmail.com. Shannon Peart ’05 to Scott Youmans on February 8 in Snohomish, WA. Members of the wedding party included Jennifer Walters ’06 Brown, Steven Peart ’07 and Ashley Prescott ’06 Barlow-Thompson. Shannon is a pre-kindergarten teacher and Scott is a snowshoe engineer at K2 Sports. The couple lives in Seattle and may be reached at sapeart@ gmail.com. Mark Peiffer ’05 to Annie Craig on December 31, 2013, at Second Congregational Church in Rockford, IL. Members of the wedding party included Pete Brown ’05, Ben Hare ’06, Bobby Fennel ’06 and Megan Peiffer ’07. Mark is a coach, athletic director and assistant principal at Dakota High School. Annie is a second-grade teacher in the Rockford Public School District and softball coach at Jefferson High School. The couple resides in Lake Summerset, IL, and may be reached at mjpeiffer@hotmail.com. Samantha Dastice ’08 and Jesse Shuman ’09 on June 15, 2013. Members of the bridal party included Jenna Sheldon ’08 Dunn, Sarah Adams ’08 Schulte, Elizabeth Bonifas ’08 Kawczynski, Jaclyn Sprawka ’08, Perry Welch ’09, Brandon Lott ’09 and Kam Kniss ’09. Samantha is a principal at Piper Elementary School in Berwyn, IL, and Jesse is a sales analyst for Kelloggs. The couple lives in Darien, IL. Pearce Dowden ’08 and Lauren Romero ’08 in July 2013 in Galena, IL. Both Pearce and Lauren are teachers in Chicago. 30 N O R T H C E N T R A L Jennifer Kirchhof ’08 to Mitchell Willis on January 4 in Hiram, GA. Jennifer is a middle school language arts special education teacher and Mitch is a firefighter for the City of Atlanta. The couple lives in Villa Rica, GA, and may be reached at jennie6204@gmail.com. Eugenia Rakhno ’08 to Denis Perevalov on October 13, 2013. The wedding party included Eugenia Arshinova ’08 and Julia Prokofieva ’05. Eugenia earned a Ph.D. in medical physics from Vanderbilt University. Denis is a physics postdoctoral scholar at Fermilab. The couple may be reached at eugenia.rakhno@gmail.com. Amelia O’Donnell ’09 to James Rosser on October 19, 2013, in Omaha, NE. Alumni in the wedding party included Laurel White ’10, Ashley Bianchi ’10 and Sarah Arter ’10. Amelia is a housing specialist for Heartland Family Service in Omaha. Nicholas Smith ’10 and Tracy Mattis ’11 on June 22, 2013, at Sacred Heart Church in Lombard, IL. The wedding party included Katelynn Schmidt ’11, Dominic Sulo ’10, Matt Wenger ’10 and Zach Baldacci ’10. Nick is an associate manager of commercial forecasting at Lundbeck LLC and Tracy is a seventh-grade teacher in Carol Stream. The couple lives in Bartlett, IL. Ellyn Gilmore ’11 to Matthew Schoenholz on November 9, 2013, at Zion United Methodist Church in Mendota, IL. Ellyn is a loan servicing specialist at First State Bank in Mendota and Matthew is a farmer. The couple may be reached at ellyn.gilmore@gmail.com. N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 Births Brooke Simon ’94 and Eric Futterer, a daughter, Molly Rose, on July 14, 2013, weighing 6 lbs., 5 oz., and measuring 19 inches. Brooke is a family nurse practitioner with Target Clinics in Warrenville, IL. The family lives in Plainfield and may be reached at bikerflychic@gmail.com. Joel Johnson ’96 and his wife Andrea, a son, Jonathan David Immanuel, on October 11, 2013, weighing 8 lbs., 4 oz., and measuring 20 inches. He joins sister Marisa Janae Simone, 7. The family lives in Chicago and may be reached at nu_ascension@ yahoo.com. Chris ’01 and Kristina Villanueva ’01 Spychalski, a son, Brayden John, on August 6, 2013, weighing 6 lbs., 14 oz. The family lives in Tinley Park, IL, and may be reached at kristinavill@ yahoo.com. Brandon Hoeft ’02/M ’06 and his wife Jen, a son, Brady Edmund, on October 28, 2013, weighing 8 lbs., 7 oz., and measuring 19 inches. He joins brother Bennett, 2. Brandon is an associate director of development at North Central College and Jen is a stay-at-home mom. The family lives in Naperville and may be reached at bdhoeft@ noctrl.edu. Sarah Shivers ’02 Malik and her husband Nadeem, a son, William Joseph, on February 27, weighing 7 lbs., 4 oz., and measuring 19 inches. Sarah is learning services project manager for Naperville Community Unit School District 203 and Nadeem is a major accounts manager with an IT company. The famly lives in Glen Ellyn, IL, and may be reached at sarah_liz32@ yahoo.com. Jay ’03/M ’09 and Erin Ufheil ’05 Hoover, a son, Holden Eric, on November 2, 2013, weighing 9 lbs. and measuring 21 inches. He joins brothers Hayden and Hudson. The family lives in Plainfield, IL, and may be reached at jayanderinhoover@ yahoo.com. Jesse ’04 and Abby Timmons ’05 Fugitt, a son, Jase Anderson, on November 14, 2013, weighing 7 lbs., 15 oz., and measuring 19 inches. He joins sisters Adalynn, 3, and Aubry, 1. Jesse is a senior softward engineer with Informatica and Abby is a stay-at-home mom. The family lives in Oswego, IL, and may be reached at jesse_ abby_13@yahoo.com. Dana Ruopoli ’05 Miles and her husband John, a daughter, Reese, weighing 6 lbs. and measuring 19 inches. Dana is a second-grade teacher in the Oswego Community Unit School District 308. The family lives in Oswego, IL, and may be reached at dmiles@oswego308.org. Tyler ’06 and Karri Prather ’07 Bell, a son, Landon Martin, on January 10, weighing 8 lbs., 13 oz., and measuring 21 inches. He joins Carson, 3. Tyler is the technology services supervisor for Belvidere School District 100 and Karri is an account manager at C.H. Robinson. The family lives in Belvidere, IL, and may be reached at tbell2@gmail. com or curlyq1203@gmail.com. Michael Musselman ’08 and his wife Sydney, a son, Luke Thomas, December 2, 2013, weighing 8 lbs., 2 oz., and measuring 21 inches. What’s new? Email us at classnotes@noctrl.edu Michael is assistant technical director/production consultant for North Central College’s performing arts. Sydney is a graphic designer for Threshold Acoustics, an acoustical architecture firm. She also runs Studio 255, her custom stamp and stationery company. The family lives in Downers Grove, IL, and may be reached at mamusselman@noctrl.edu. In memoriam Myrtle Born ’36 Beese of Naperville on December 23, 2013. Julian Voss ’49 of Naperville on November 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife Maxine. Joseph Morin ’39 of Cairo, IL, on July 15, 2013. He is survived by his wife Libby. James Bloy ’50 of Knoxville, TN, on December 2, 2013. George Rausch ’56 of Corpus Christi, TX, on December 29, 2013. Elaine Gasser ’50 of Asheville, NC on December 23, 2013. Dorothea Bossard ’57 Smith of Bristol, IL, on January 8. James Retzlaff ’50 of Reedsburg, WI, on December 13, 2013. He is survived by his wife Geraldine. Torrey “Bud” Kaatz ’58 of Maumee, OH, and Scottsdale, AZ, on January 27. He is survived by his wife Margaret. Jacklyn Freeman ’51 Zielske of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, on July 7, 2013. She is survived by her husband Robert. Joseph Dichtl ’63 of Warrenville, IL, on October 13, 2013. He is survived by his wife Edith. Mildred Spliethoff ’52 Craig of Naperville on December 15, 2013. John Hinz ’73 of Birchwood, WI, on February 23, 2012. Nova Cobb ’52 Shilt of Plymouth, IN, on October 24, 2013. She was preceeded in death by her husband Ray ’50. Roger Kriegshauser ’84 of Hugo, MN, on October 2, 2013. John Worsley ’40 of Waynesboro, VA, on January 21. Virginia Berger ’42 Schultz of Denmark, WI, on October 26, 2013, at age 92. Adam Johnson ’09 and his wife Melanie, a son, Gabriel Prosper, on December 8, 2013, weighing 7 lbs., 9 oz., and measuring 21 inches. Adam is a University of Minnesota campus minister with The Navigators. The family lives in St. Paul, MN, and may be reached at adamjohnson2005@gmail.com. Casey Graham ’10 Barrette and her husband Corey, a son, Sullivan Lane, on March 25, 2013, weighing 7 lbs., 12 oz., and measuring 21 inches. Casey is a youth services specialist for refugees with World Relief and Corey is an operations manager for the mobilepack department at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora. The family lives in Naperville and may be reached at cmgraham87@ gmail.com. Brian ’10 and Antonia Jankowski ’10 Waters adopted a daughter, Ruth Marilyn, born November 6, 2013, weighing 5 lbs., 12 oz., and measuring 18 inches. Brian works in financial services at a small firm and Antonia is a banker for US Bank. Hilbert Berger ’43 of Lafayette, IN, on September 6, 2013. Dorothy Schoephorster ’46 Keen of Oshkosh, WI, on February 10. Eilene Leischner ’46 Graf of Aberdeen, SD, on January 8 at age 90. The Reverend Harold Kraft ’48 of Rochester, MN, on February 4. He is survived by his wife Ruth. The Reverend George Worner ’52 of Colorado Springs, CO, on September 6, 2013. He is survived by his wife Linnea. Ray R. Moore ’48 of Tristin, CA, on August 17, 2013. James “Duke” Enzinna ’49 of Aurora, IL, on July 6, 2013. Doris Moll ’53 Heumann of La Crescenta, CA, on November 4, 2013. Joyce Krebs ’55 Johnson of Winfield, IL, on February 4. Marcia Martin M ’97 of Wheaton, IL, on February 21. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, former mayor of Wheaton. Jeffrey Rivera ’99 of Rockford, IL, on November 10, 2013. He is survived by his parents Phil and Nancy. G. Ward Stearns ’56 Life Trustee G. Ward Stearns ’56 died March 8 at age 83. A loyal alumnus, Stearns served North Central College in many ways. A member of the Board of Trustees from 1984 to 1996, he was vice chairman of the Public Affairs and Development Committee during part of his tenure before becoming a Life Trustee. In 1988, he was honored with an Outstanding Alumnus Award. Throughout his life, Stearns was generous to the College and community with his time, expertise and resources. After graduating from Naperville High School, Stearns enrolled at North Central College. His education was interrupted with four years of service in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War before he earned a degree in business administration. He completed graduate courses at the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking. A believer in a strong work ethic, Stearns had a successful career in the banking industry. At his retirement in 1992, he was president and chief executive officer of Harris Bank Naperville. During his career, he also was a bank examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, vice president of Naperville National Bank and president of the Bank of Westmont before his appointment at Harris Bank in 1970. He served his community as president and board member of many organizations, including the Naperville Rotary Club, Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, Naperville United Way, DuPage Council of the Boy Scouts of America and more. In 1983, he was awarded the Naperville Jaycees Distinguished Service Award. He is survived by his wife Jane and two daughters, Priscilla Durkin and Sarah O’Keefe. northcentralcollege.edu 31 Alumni Calendar New alumni activities are added throughout the year. For additional events, visit the College website at northcentralcollege.edu/alumni. You may also call North Central’s Office of Alumni Relations at 800-611-1861 or contact Adrian Aldrich ’02, executive director of development and alumni affairs at 630-637-5201. June If you’d like to receive alumni event notifications via email, please send your name and email address to alumni@noctrl.edu. October Quarterback Club Golf Outing Monday, August 4 11:30 a.m. check-in 12:30 p.m. shotgun start 5:30 p.m. dinner Tamarack Golf Club, Naperville Tip-Off Club Golf Scramble Friday, June 27 Noon check-in 1 p.m. shotgun start Bourne Golf Course, Marsailles, IL Registration required.* Registration required.* Craig E. Fischer Wrestling Golf Outing Saturday, June 28 7:30 a.m. check-in 8 a.m. tee times Tamarack Golf Club, Naperville 9th Annual Mironda K. Heston ’02 Scholarship for Public Service Golf Outing Saturday, August 16, 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Raffle and Silent auction open 1 p.m. Golf Woodbine Golf Course, Homer Glen, IL Please note the change in location for this year’s outing. Registration required.* 17th Annual Cross Country and Track & Field Alumni and Friends Golf Outing Sunday, September 28 Tamarack Golf Club 8 a.m. check-in 9 a.m. start 2 p.m. Barbecue and silent auction For more information, contact coach Frank Gramarosso at 630-637-5507 or ftgramarosso@noctrl.edu. Homecoming, Reunion and Athletic Hall of Fame Weekend October 16-19 Join us for the Outstanding Alumni Awards, Athletic Hall of Fame, 50-Year Club Induction, special reunions, annual Homecoming Concert and much more! Be sure to visit northcentralcollege. edu/homecoming for up-to-date news and events. To register visit northcentralcollege. edu/alumni and click on Mironda K. Heston ‘02 Scholership Golf Outing or contact Jim Owczarski at 708-533-6115. August Cross Country and Track & Field Alumni Picnic Saturday, August 2, 1 p.m. Coach Al Carius’ home September Join coaches, alumni and friends for the annual Alumni Picnic to kick off another great season for Men’s Cross Country. 17th Annual Megan Sweeney Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Monday, September 22 11 a.m. check-in Noon shotgun start Blackberry Oaks Golf Course Bristol, IL For more information, please contact Mark Sweeney at 630-852-8576. *Unless otherwise noted, RSVP to the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@ noctrl.edu or call 630-637-5200. Fall 2014 Alumni and Quarterback Club Hospitality Tent Join members of the North Central family in the north end zone one hour before kickoff at each home game for food and refreshments. Please bring your activity pass or Quarterback Club pass for entry into the hospitality area. » September 20, vs. U-W Platteville – 6 p.m. game » October 4, vs. Millikin – 6 p.m. game » October 18, vs. Carthage – 2 p.m. game – HOMECOMING » November 1, vs. Illinois Wesleyan – 1 p.m. game » November 8, vs. Augustana – 1 p.m. game Fine & Performing Arts - Summer Musicals Join us for the shows and reception at the A. A. Smith House following the shows! To purchase tickets contact 630-637-SHOW. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 630-637-5200 or alumni@noctrl.edu to RSVP for receptions. The cost for reception is $10. Summer Light Opera Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Trial by Jury” & “The Sorcerer” Sunday, July 13 “Evita” Sunday, June 22 Alumni Board Alumni Officers President Office of Alumni Relations and Development Lori Nita ’02 Novak Vice President for Activities Brian Boyer ’79 Vice President for Awards and Recognition Paula Strickland ’82 Helberg Vice President for Development Andrea Beck ’97 Carli Franks ’05 N O R T H Colorado Alumni Club Sophie Faust ’93 sophie_faust@yahoo.com Florida Alumni Club African-American Alumni Association Nick Zec ’81 nickzec@prodigy.net Georgia Alumni Club William H. Davis ’71 wdavis1803@aol.com Kary Kaczmarski ’88 Gilkeson karylyn28@hotmail.com Chicago Alumni Club Mid-Atlantic Alumni Club Kristin Spaulding ’88 Frank kristin.frank@verizonbusiness.com Becky Blanchard ’88 Kesic becky.kesic@verizon.net San Diego Alumni Club Kathy Huffman ’82 nccalumsandiego@aol.com Lisa Wollersheim-Healy ’89 lisa.wollersheim@sbcglobal.net Secretary 32 Adrian Aldrich ’02 amaldrich@noctrl.edu “Bye Bye Birdie” Sunday, August 3 C E N T R A L N O W S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 For more information about North Central College alumni clubs or travel opportunities, call 800-611-1861 or visit northcentralcollege.edu/alumni. Send your updates to alumni@noctrl.edu. COM PETING ON A National Level North Central College has some of the top-ranked students in the country. This past academic year we celebrated the following achievements: • Goldwater Scholar Honorable Mention • Three Fulbright appointments • Record number of student presenters at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research • • • • Chronicle website, American Marketing Association and Model United Nations national awards Best collegiate jazz vocal soloist Four first-place awards and 13 finalist trophies from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System for WONC-FM 89.1 National Football Foundation honors for nine student-athletes Your financial support to the North Central College Fund helps ensure our students’ success. Please make your gift prior to the end of the fiscal year on June 30. Mail your gift to the Office of Institutional Advancement 30 N. Brainard Street, Naperville, IL 60540 or use the postage-paid envelope provided. Make a gift today! Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PAID North Central College 30 North Brainard Street Naperville, IL 60540 Fourth Presbyterian Church on Michigan Avenue in Chicago provided a magnificent concert venue for North Central musicians on April 10. A special concert featuring some 150 vocalists from the Concert Choir, Women’s Chorale, Chamber Singers and Cardinal Chorus performed at the cathedral for the first time. Located in the Magnificent Mile neighborhood, Fourth Presbyterian hosts an active performance calendar. The ensembles were directed by conductors Ramona Wis, Mimi Rolland Professor in the Fine Arts and professor and chair of music, and Jacqueline Schutt, visiting instructor of music. Accompaniment was provided by Barbara Shiffler ’71 Vanderwall, J. M. Willaert ’13 and Jon Warfel.