VIRES Fall 2014

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

5:15 p.m.

Thousands of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends joined for a Gathering of Unity around the Integration Statue on Woodward Avenue in support of the FSU community and three people who had been shot that morning at Strozier Library. The evening culminated with the Marching Chiefs playing “Hymn to the Garnet and Gold” as Seminoles raised candles in a show of their unconquered spirit.

Photos by Matthew Paskert

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Spread: FSU’s ninth president, J. Stanley Marshall, presided over FSU during difficult times in the ’60s and ’70s. To honor his service, the university unveiled a life-size bronze statue of him on FSU’s Heritage Day in 2008. Following his death this past spring, the statue was moved and elements were added to create the J. Stanley Marshall Plaza outside of HCB. In his own words, a plaque explains the virtues of FSU: “Among other things, we have established that the university can tolerate dissent and preserve order and freedom.”

Cover: This architectural watercolor from around 1915 envisioned a stadium where Landis Green is today — proof that a campus master plan requires forward thinking … with an eraser.

Learn more on pages 28-37.

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VIRES® is the first torch in the university seal and represents strength of all kinds: physical, mental and moral.

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Ten Questions Association News Class Notes In Memoriam Parting Shot

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A Letter from FSU’s 15th President Alumnus John Thrasher Looks Ahead

D.C. Noles FSU Alumni Lead the Way from the U.S. Capital

Raising the Curtain on ‘Raise the Torch’ FSU’s Billion-Dollar Campaign

The Man With the Plan Mark Bertolami Has Presided Over the Transformation of FSU’s Campus

A Century and Counting FSCW Alumna Kitty Hoffman Celebrates 100 Years

Crowning Achievement Students Represent FSU as Miss Florida, Miss Florida USA

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THE FSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS PLEASED TO INTRODUCE THE NEWEST DIRECTORS OF ITS NATIONAL BOARD, WHOSE TERMS BEGAN ON JULY 1:

THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Allan Bense, Chair Leslie Pantin, Vice Chair Kathryn Ballard Edward E. “Ed” Burr Joseph L. Camps Stefano J. Cavallaro Emily Fleming Duda Joseph Gruters Wm. Andrew Haggard Mark Hillis Margaret A. “Peggy” Rolando Brent W. Sembler Gary Tyson

THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MICHAEL G. GRIFFITH (B.S. ’76) RITESH A. GUPTA (B.S. ’98)

Charlotte, North Carolina Senior Vice President of Operations, R.E. Mason Co.

Brooklyn, New York Owner and Executive Producer, R&D Media

JENNIFER M. GUY (B.S. ’97) MAURA HAYES (B.S. ’82)

Naples, Florida Attorney and government affairs/political consultant for health care industry

New York, New York Director of Operations, Times Square Studios

CLAY INGRAM (B.S. ’00) HEATHER C. TURNER (B.S. ’93)

Pensacola, Florida Florida House of Representatives member 4 Vires

Playa del Rey, California Managing Director, DiNapoli Capital Partners

Executive Committee S. Dale Greene, Chair Gordon J. Sprague, Immediate Past Chair Steve Pattison, Vice Chair Thomas V. Hynes, Chair Elect Craig T. Lynch, Treasurer Ruth Ruggles Akers, Secretary Tom Jennings, Vice President for University Advancement Scott F. Atwell, Association President Jean C. Accius Leon Carl Adams Blythe Adreon Samuel S. Ambrose James J. Bloomfield Flecia L. Braswell David Brobst Stephen T. Brown Robert Cox Tracie Domino Kyle R. Doney John E. Doughney IV Sandra Dunbar Mark S. Ellis Claire Gallo Samantha K. Garrett Michael G. Griffith Ritesh A. Gupta Jennifer M. Guy Marion Taormina Hargett Maura Hayes Clay Ingram Connie E. Jenkins-Pye Richard Kurras Eric Muñoz Max Oligario Tamara Wells Pigott Susan Sarna Michael J. Sweeney James F. Thielen Heather Castellari Turner

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THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FROM THE PUBLISHER The phone calls began within hours of John Thrasher’s being named the 15th president in FSU history. Directors of the FSU Alumni Association National Board emailed to advise me the president-elect had called out of the blue, just to say hello and ask how he could be of help.

The calls continued for weeks, until Thrasher had whittled down his list of volunteers and stakeholders, each one no doubt surprised by the gesture. They shouldn’t have been.

Allan Bense, Chair Susie Busch-Transou, Vice Chair Edward E. “Ed” Burr FOR MEMBERS OF Joseph L. Camps STATE UNIVERSITY THE FLORIDA Rosalia “Rosie” Contreras ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Emily Fleming Duda 1030 West Tennessee Street Tallahassee, FL 32304 850.644.2761 | alumni.fsu.edu

Thrasher's tone was in tune with the candlelight vigil of unity.

EDITOR: Katie Badder DESIGNER: Jessica I. Rosenthal COPY EDITOR: Ron Hartung CONTRIBUTORS: Andrew Faught Jenn Mauck Lisa O’Malley

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION STAFF: Scott Atwell Ryanne Aviña Katie Badder Louise Bradshaw Chloe Campbell Valerie Colvin Dia Combas Kay Cordle Meagan Flint Kathleen Harvey Helm Dawn Cannon Jennings Jenn Mauck Michael McFadden Austin Moser Lisa O’Malley David Overstreet Whitney Powers Jessica I. Rosenthal Jessica Tanca Wayne Turner Alesha Welter Aimee Wirth The FSU Alumni Association extends a special thank you to FSU Athletics, the FSU Photo Lab and others for allowing us to use their photographs in the magazine.

Photo by Matthew Paskert

PUBLISHER: Scott Atwell

John Thrasher will be a great president for FSU because he gets FSU. It was demonstrated in those weary hours of Nov. 20, when the peace of campus was violated by a gunman in the library. At a candlelight vigil, Thrasher (B.S. ’65, J.D. ’72) was both comforter in chief and rally captain, signaling the band to offer up the War Chant after students began the song a cappella. Only a member of the Seminole family would have sensed it was the right time to strike up the band. The next day, as Seminoles gathered to return to class and Strozier Library reopened, Thrasher greeted them to let them know that they were not alone.

Our new president’s passion for FSU is genuine and his leadership skills, honed on a tour of Vietnam that produced two Bronze Stars, will make people want to follow him up the hill to a place among the Top 25 public universities in the U.S. In casting one of just two “nay” votes for Thrasher’s presidency, Trustee and Faculty Senate President Gary Tyson said he hoped to look back in a few years and say he was wrong. When Tyson makes that phone call, John Thrasher will be on the other end, a gracious, successful leader and an integral member of the Seminole family.

Welcome back, President and First Lady Thrasher.

Scott Atwell President & CEO FSU Alumni Association THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS

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GAYLE SIERENS (B.S. ’76) ANCHOR AWEIGH

After 38 years of chasing the unrelenting clock of live television news, Gayle Sierens may not even wear a watch when she officially retires in May. “I will not live life in a hurry,” says the icon of Tampa TV, who begins her slow fade in December by stepping away from 11 p.m. newscasts.

It will be the end of an era for generations of Bay-area residents who literally grew up with Sierens. “It’s really about a personal connection that you make with your viewers,” says Sierens when asked about her legacy. “What I hope it will be is that people always thought the work I did was fair and accurate and they were happy that I was the person giving them the news.”

FSU was a catalyst for Sierens’ remarkable career. As a sophomore she snared a rare internship with on-campus station WFSU-TV, and by her junior year was co-anchoring a morning news program. “I was living with three other girls at the time, and they were pretty much coming in from a good night out when I was waking up at 4 a.m. to go to work,” she laughs.

Sierens graduated with a mass communication degree in December 1976 and one month later went to work for WFLA, in what is now the country’s 14th-largest market. Her first assignment was in sports, where she spent more than eight years before moving to the news chair. Shortly after that promotion, Sierens made history by becoming the first woman to call play-by-play for an NFL television network game. She was asked back the following season, but her career and family life (she was pregnant with the first of three children) had taken a different turn.

“What would it have been like for women if I had done that season?” wonders Sierens, who was named an ODK–FSU Alumni Association Grad Made Good in 1989. “Would that not have opened up a big ol’ door decades ago for women doing sports, particularly play-by-play?” Twentyfive years later, Sierens is still the only woman to claim the distinction.

Best wishes in retirement, Gayle. May the good news be yours.

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A Letter from FSU’s 15 th President Lawyer-legislator John Thrasher, a two-time alumnus of Florida State University, was named FSU’s 15th president in September, a selection confirmed by the state’s Board of Governors in November. Thrasher, 70, officially began his presidency Nov. 10 with a forward-looking plan he outlined below in a letter to fellow alumni and friends of FSU.

As I take the helm of my alma mater, I could not be more proud of Florida State University or more excited about its future.

I eagerly look forward to working with our distinguished faculty, incredibly talented students and creative staff to lead this prestigious institution to even higher levels of quality and renown.

My top priorities will be promoting our $1 billion fundraising campaign, Raise the Torch; ensuring that the university is successful in the upcoming legislative session and continues to receive pre-eminence funding based on its excellent performance; increasing faculty salaries; making targeted investments toward becoming a Top 25-ranked institution; and addressing concerns related to Title IX. Florida State holds a special place in our hearts because it is unique — well balanced with stunning achievements in both the arts and the sciences, offering the opportunities available at an elite research university but with the personal attention of a much smaller school, a fantastic location in the capital city, a service learning program that is the envy of the nation, championship athletics and so much more.

We already know this is one of the finest universities in the country and, indeed, the world. Working together, we will make sure everyone knows. We will take Florida State to new heights and ensure our graduates have the academic experience of their dreams and the leadership skills they need to change the world.

Sincerely,

John Thrasher, B.S. ’65, J.D. ’72 President Florida State University

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Left: (clockwise) The Thrashers joined Seminole Tribe of Florida royalty during Homecoming events and dined with (right) Shirley (B.S. ’64) and DeVoe Moore at the gala kickoff of FSU’s billion-dollar campaign.

Thrasher acknowledged fellow alumni during the Class of 1964’s Emeritus Alumni Society Induction while Seminoles gathered in the President’s House backyard for the All-College Alumni Tailgate. Photos by Steve Chase

On the Job

Below: President and First Lady Thrasher were surrounded by Seminole spirit as they took part in their first Homecoming Parade during their first week at FSU. Photo by Steve Chase

"I think Florida State will be in good hands. Everything that John Thrasher has taken on, he's been successful at."

- Allan Bense (B.S. ’72, M.B.A. ’74) Chairman, FSU Board of Trustees

"How can we get the funding to be the university we need to be in the absence of someone like John Thrasher?"

“During my time as president of the university, John repeatedly was the legislator who understood the need to support higher education, and he always took a direct interest in the issues that related to FSU. Service on both House and Senate Education and Education Appropriations Committees allowed him to develop a depth of knowledge that gave him insight and understanding on university needs, resources and accountability.”

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- Sandy D’Alemberte FSU President Emeritus

- Ed Burr (B.S. ’79) FSU Board of Trustees, Selection Committee Chair

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FL OR IDA PR E PA ID Starting is Believing

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The day you don’t feel a sense of awe working in a place like this — and, really, working on behalf of your country — is the day you should take a break.

Trevor Kincaid (B.S. ’05)

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Washington, D.C. NOLES

By Scott Atwell

It may not be as flashy as New York or as glitzy as Hollywood, but Washington, D.C., still boasts the biggest star on the map — marking the epicenter of power in the free world. And with one-third of its population between ages 20 and 34, it’s an oasis for fresh-faced idealists.

“Washington draws young professionals with its energy, vibrancy and unique opportunities,” says Jessica Hanson (B.S. ’04, M.B.A. ’08), public affairs director for Property Casualty Insurers Association of America. “For those who choose to make Washington home, there is a strong sense of community.”

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Within a 60-mile radius of the District, nearly 1,500 Florida State University alumni call the area home. Six of their stories appear in the following pages.

“FSU attracts a lot of public-minded students because we’re in the state capital,” says David Rasmussen, dean of FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. “It’s natural that many of them would want to go on to D.C., and it’s a measure of our success that so many social sciences graduates have attained important positions.”

One of those is FSU Alumni Association National Board Director Jean Accius (B.S. ’02, M.S. ’03), who came to the District to pursue his Ph.D. at American University. “Being so close to the inside workings of government, it’s easy to become cynical,” says Accius, a policy expert for AARP, “but if anything you become more aware of how complicated and how nuanced the issues are.”

Politics aside, there’s another important quality about life in our nation’s capital. “Washington is one of the most beautiful cities in the world,” says Hanson, an inaugural winner of the FSU Alumni Association’s Askew Young Alumni Award. “The sunset over the U.S. Capitol is always captivating.”

JOE BRIGGS, J.D. ’07 Public Policy Counsel NFL Players Association

Unlike most kids growing up in Haines City, Florida, Joe Briggs did not aspire to a National Football League career. The self-described civics nut always thought he’d tackle a job in government. He ended up with both.

The 6-foot-5 Briggs is a different kind of teammate to NFL players, advocating their cause on Capitol Hill. “I’ve had the opportunity to make sure the players have a voice [about] laws that concern our sport,” say Briggs, 37. “But to also be a guardian of what the future of our game can be.”

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Briggs eventually caught the football bug, playing his senior year of high school and earning a scholarship to Texas Christian University. When a pro career wasn’t in the cards, his love for public administration drew him to a master’s degree at Florida A&M University and then law school at FSU. “I don’t know another law school that could have prepared me to deal with the policy side of my job as well as the legal and alternative dispute resolution side,” says Briggs.

JOE BRIGGS

The summer before his senior year of high school he made the most of his Boys State experience in Tallahassee, living in FSU dorms and lobbying fellow delegates in a successful bid to be selected secretary of state. Years later when he returned to Tallahassee, those skills were recognized by law professor Phil Southerland.

“I took a class in legislative and statutory interpretation,” Briggs recalls, “and he encouraged me by pointing out I had a certain skill set for not only understanding legislative matters, but also communicating those matters to everyday folk without using a lot of legalese.

That made me think it was possible to be competitive in a legislative environment.”

Briggs found something else at FSU: Miami native Kendra Davis (B.S. ’96), a criminology undergrad who also became a lawyer. They’ve been married for six years.

The NFL Players Association represents matters concerning wages, hours and working conditions and protecting the rights of professional football players. Briggs serves as its chief lobbyist, involved in all aspects of public policy, including the recently concluded issue regarding concussions and player safety.

He has also been a catalyst for the development of young professionals in the D.C. area, cofounding the IMPACT organization in 2006 with a then up-and-coming U.S. senator named Barack Obama.

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GAIL SKOFRONICK JACKSON, B.S. ’86 Project Director, GPM NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

As a new satellite beams data to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Washington’s Maryland suburbs, Dr. Gail Skofronick Jackson watches a decade of work come to life. “It’s satisfying to know the data is going to be used for the betterment of humanity,” she says, noting the applications range from predicting floods and landslides to advising farmers whether to water their crops.

Launched in February with Japan as a partner, the Global Precipitation Measurement program (GPM) will set a new standard for precipitation measurements from space. Instrumentation aboard the spacecraft serves as the anchor for a network of satellites mapping the earth’s precipitation every three hours. “It’s so precise that we can use it to remove all the biases and errors in the other satellites,” explains Jackson.

The project director may sound like a meteorologist, but all of her degrees are in electrical engineering.

The daughter of an FSU physics professor, Jackson was a pioneer of the early FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and among the first women to earn a degree. Before the engineering campus sprouted, trailblazing students took their classes in FSU’s Love Building, home of a world-renowned meteorology program. But Jackson’s interest in weather was nurtured not in the Love Building but in Bellamy.

“I had to take some electives and I found myself in a disaster management class for city planners,” she recalls. “The professor showed us satellite pictures of a hurricane from space, which were pretty new at the time. That’s where I decided I wanted to do remote sensing of the earth and atmosphere.”

From there Jackson earned a master’s and Ph.D. from Georgia Tech, becoming one of the world’s leading experts using satellite-borne microwave instrumentation to study precipitation from space.

She joined NASA Goddard in 1997.

Instrumentation aboard the GPM is akin to a CAT scan and X-ray, slicing clouds into 250-meter increments and measuring precipitation within.

As project director, Jackson leads all aspects of the $1.2 billion program, while managing the collaboration process with 78 principal investigators (including two from FSU) and hundreds more science team members.

“You have to have a good science background, the ‘street cred’ to be able to tell all these other principal investigators you know what they’re doing and have them believe you,” Jackson says. “You also have to be an effective communicator because at NASA there’s always someone who asks, ‘Do you really need that amount of money?’ or ‘What’s the value of your mission?’ … You also have to understand the engineering so whenever there’s an issue with spacecraft the engineers who built it can come to me and ask, ‘What do we do?’”

Jackson received numerous nominations for the ODK-FSU Alumni Association Grad Made Good Award. She returned to campus in November to receive the honor during Homecoming (see page 45).

TREVOR KINCAID, B.S. ’05

Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Executive Office of the President If Trevor Kincaid had pursued his first love, teaching, he would surely be a geography instructor.

One day you’ll find him in Sydney, working with the G20 (the world’s top 20 economic powers and the central bank), and the next he’ll be in Malaysia, Berlin or Paris. Such is life when you’re promoting international trade policies for the U.S. president.

“It’s incredibly diverse,” says Kincaid, 31, a North Carolina native who finished high school in Palm Harbor, Florida. “I’m surrounded by brilliant people and the work is meaningful.”

If not unexpected. There were no teaching jobs available when Kincaid graduated from FSU in December 2005, but a friend eventually offered him an opportunity as deputy press secretary for a Washington think tank. “I told her, ‘I don’t have any experience working with the press,’” Kincaid recalls. “She said, ‘That’s not what I’m asking you.

Do you want this job?’”

He had double-majored in social science education and history, while building up experience in Tallahassee’s traditional political haunts. “History and education are areas where you are analyzing events while thinking both creatively and strategically,” Kincaid explains. “You’re looking backwards to make judgments about what can happen in the future. Both areas have a strong writing component, and all of these things are wired in communications and politics.”

Kincaid, whose older brother Adam (B.A. ’03) is a senior special projects director with the Republican National Committee, quickly climbed the D.C. political ladder. The diversity of his experience is a real asset.

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“One day I’m dealing with intellectual property and the next I’m learning about rice and dairy products and tariff lines … and the day after that we’re navigating the sensitivities that currently envelop Russia and sanctions. The ability to have a command of several areas — and not just one — has been a benefit.”

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Kincaid works in the White House complex for U.S. Trade Ambassador Michael Froman. The interagency effort often puts Kincaid at the center of discussions with agencies such as Commerce, State, Treasury and Agriculture.

“Florida State gave me not just an education in academics but an education in people,” he says. “You’ll have exposure to new people who are your peers but may also teach you something about their backgrounds and where they’re from and their philosophy on life that will influence your own. That’s what made FSU so meaningful.”

ERIC READING, B.A. ’92, M.A. ’93 Executive Vice President Chemonics International Inc.

When the U.S. commits economic aid to foreign countries, it seldom hands over a blank check.

Aid efforts are usually contracted to private companies and nongovernmental organizations with specific expertise to alleviate poverty. That’s how Chemonics got started in the 1970s, using its knowledge of agribusiness to help countries such as Cameroon and Kenya.

Eric Reading landed an entry-level job with the company 20 years ago — after arriving in Washington with a pair of FSU degrees in international affairs. Today, he’s the company’s executive vice president, overseeing more than 80 international development programs in 60 countries and employing more than 3,500 people.

“It’s great knowing the job you’re doing is literally to make the world a better place,” says Reading, 43.

Reading’s interest in international affairs grew while he was doing research for competitive speaking during high school in Central Florida. The path to FSU seemed natural given the reputation of the program within the College of Social Sciences.

“The FSU international affairs program is highly interdisciplinary,” he says, “so the work I did was in economics, political science and Islamic religion.

It prepared me to understand the cultural context of where we were working and provided a lot of practical skills.”

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Reading’s real-world work has involved 45 countries, in topics from water utilities to human rights to agricultural reform. And while the U.S. spends less than 1 percent of its budget on foreign aid, Reading says the return on investment is immeasurable.

“The U.S. has a vested interest in the world being a stable and growing economy,” he says. “We benefit from a security standpoint and an economic standpoint when the rest of the world is doing well.”

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HOWARD SHORES, M.S. ’08 U.S. State Department Foreign Affairs Officer Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation

Long before he entered Florida State seeking a master’s degree in international affairs, Howard Shores had already acquired a world-class education. It was shaped during his teenage years living in Saudi Arabian cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah and Jubail, where his father worked as a private contractor. Two years of high school were spent in Switzerland.

“Being overseas is an education itself,” says Shores, 34. “You really get a good feel for the way the world works outside the bubble of the United States.”

That unique worldview, and an FSU internship, helped Shores land a job at the U.S. State Department, where he’s a foreign affairs officer for the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN). ISN is leading efforts to eliminate weapons of mass destruction.

“It’s nice to go to work knowing that you are dealing with stopping the spread of some of the most awful weapons that mankind has devised,” says Shores. ISN helped remove chemical weapons from Syria over the past two years.

After returning to the Florida Panhandle for his final year of high school, Shores was ready to stay close to home for college. At the University of West Florida in Pensacola he earned a degree in anthropology and archeology. The tug of international affairs led him to FSU’s highly regarded program in the College of Social Sciences.

“I can’t imagine having a better group of mentors,” says Shores. “I keep in touch with them to this day.”

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Shores has remained connected to FSU in another way, volunteering as president of the local Seminole Club® of Greater Washington, D.C. “You really get a feeling of community,” he says.

“It’s a great way to feel like you’re back at home and part of the bigger picture that is FSU.” This from someone who grew up seeing the big picture.

IVAN MARCHENA, B.A. ’13

Public Allies, an AmeriCorps program It was Ivan Marchena’s first day on the job last September when he unexpectedly heard his name called out by a member of the White House staff.

“This could be really good or really bad,” he thought.

A day later, Marchena was told that he would be introducing the president of the United States at a 20th-anniversary celebration of his new employer, AmeriCorps.

“It was one of the best days of my life, and I still think about it all the time,” says Marchena, 23. “It was so important for my family to see their son, their nephew, their cousin introduce the most powerful man in the United States. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

Marchena was among 100 AmeriCorps employees who were attending a planning meeting for the anniversary event, and something about him caught the attention of the White House.

Perhaps it was his Hispanic heritage, or maybe the AmeriCorps assignment he had chosen: working with inner-city kids in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Montgomery County.

“I wanted to do something that engaged me with the community because I felt like I lived in a bubble,” says Marchena, who spent his first year in the District on a fellowship through the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. “I was not in touch with the locals or issues with this town.”

Marchena chose to work with an AmeriCorps branch called Public Allies. His first assignment was setting up an after-school program for

IVAN MARCHENA middle school students, and the instructor knows firsthand how extra effort can make a difference in the lives of youngsters.

Marchena was just the second in his family to attend college when he landed on the FSU campus as part of CARE, a program that provides academic support for students who may face unique challenges in college because of educational or economic circumstances. The Miami native had dreams of becoming a journalist until his sophomore summer, when a unique undergraduate program allowed him to take a pair of FSU law classes. Shortly after graduating with a double major in media communication and editing, writing and media, he was in the District on a fellowship.

Washington, D.C., had been on Marchena’s radar since he traveled there as part of an FSU Student Government Association lobbying trip. “I fell

in love with the place and just knew I had to get back. I love the culture. The people here are very driven, very intelligent, always aspiring to learn more. I also love the history. Being able to walk around town and experience the museums and monuments or going to certain parts of Virginia where a battle took place during the Revolutionary or Civil War is really neat.”

Marchena plans on staying around. After his 10-month AmeriCorps assignment is up in the summer, he plans on attending law school — most likely in D.C. While his new plans include practicing law in the public interest, it will be hard to duplicate the thrill of that first week on the job.

“If anything, it reinvigorated me,” he says of the anniversary introduction. “Hearing the president speak about his first job after college, working in the community, not making a lot of money at all but still having one of the best experiences of his professional career…. It opened my eyes to the work that I’m doing; to really cherish it and give it all I’ve got.”

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RAISING the CURTAIN on ‘RAISE THE TORCH’ RAISING A BILLION DOLLARS REQUIRES A CAMPAIGN LAUNCH AS BOLD AS THE ENDEAVOR ITSELF, AND FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY DELIVERED ON THE EVE OF THE NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL GAME WITH AN INSPIRING BLACK-TIE GALA FEATURING PROMINENT ALUMNI. 22 Vires

Grammy Award winner Rita Coolidge (B.A. ’67) headlined a program that included Rhodes Scholars, television celebrities Janice Huff (B.S. ’82) and Allan Havey (see page 51) and a menu created by former FSU student and celebrity chef Art Smith (Honorary M.B.A. ’08).

The gala signaled the formal public launch of the Raise the Torch campaign, which had been gaining momentum during a silent phase that began in 2010. More than 60 percent of the billion-dollar goal has been achieved in just over half the allotted time.

Below (left to right): Coolidge regaled the audience with her classic hits. Smith delivered on the kind of Southernthemed menu that’s made him famous.

Rhodes Scholars and Seminole athletes (left) Garrett Johnson (B.S. ’05) and (right) Myron Rolle (B.S. ’08) waxed poetic about the opportunities afforded them at FSU. Photos by Steve Chase

Bottom: The Donald L. Tucker Center arena was draped in gold curtains, drawing guests' attention to an 80-foot video screen.

Photo by Patrick Williams

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Opposite page (top to bottom): Stribling visited with chemistry legend Kroto.

Elaborate place settings at the gala set the tone for the campaign kickoff.

Right: Ford at the opening of FSU’s Honors, Scholars and Fellows House in early 2014. Below: Leaders from FSU’s student direct support organizations, including the Student Alumni Association, presented checks totaling more than $250,000 to help kick off the campuswide celebration of the campaign.

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Forbes Magazine estimates the value of the Coca-Cola brand to be $54 billion. No pressure, Wendy Clark. The FSU alumna is the company’s president, sparkling brands and strategic marketing. She leads the 128-yearold company's Sparkling Category Business Unit in the U.S. and Canada in portfolio strategy and innovation; connections, investments and assets; content and design; as well as integrated marketing organization — with rock star success. Coke was named Creative Marketer of the Year at the 2013 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity while becoming the first to record 50 million “likes” on Facebook. Prior to joining Coca-Cola Co., Clark was senior vice president for AT&T, the world's largest telecommunications company. We sat down with her for a Coke, a smile and 10 questions.  You were an English major at FSU. What skills did you learn that have helped you in marketing? My emphasis was creative writing, and when I graduated I wanted to be an advertising writer. Through my early work experience at an ad agency and in client-side marketing roles, I developed a love for the strategic-thinking aspect of marketing along with the execution of the work. With time and experience, I developed skills as a more holistic marketer.

Wendy Clark (B.A. ’91)  How do you handle the responsibility of doubling Coke’s system revenues in 10 years? To be clear, this is the ambition and responsibility of every employee in the Coca-Cola System. There’s a great saying internally at Coke — you either sell Coca-Cola or you help to sell Coca-Cola. We succeed when we’re completely integrated together around a single goal.

Within that, core to everything we do is belief. We believe in our products and brands, we believe in our bottling and customer partners, we believe in our teams and their amazing thinking and execution that makes our business thrive. With belief, much is possible.  How did you become a social media expert? As a marketer in 2014 you really have no choice but to understand social media. It is a core aspect of our plans. Our consumers expect their favorite brands to be on social media, engaging with them in a way that’s authentic and meaningful. By definition, marketing must constantly evolve to meet the needs of an ever-changing, dynamic marketplace. To me, learning and evolving with that marketplace is the most exciting part of being a marketer. It keeps you current and makes you smarter. Plus, it gets me a bit of extra credibility with my three children. But not much.  You have a strong focus on moms as consumers. Why? Women, and moms in particular, influence more than 80 percent of household purchases. Mom is busy multitasking between her children, her household, her job, her community commitments … the list goes on. She wants brands and products that she trusts and that are right for her and her family. We spend a lot of time listening to moms and understanding how our products can best support their needs.

Experience has taught me that the ability to communicate thoughts, plans and opinions effectively in a business world that is linked through the written word of emails, texts and 140-character posts is truly valuable.  What are your memories of FSU? Without being cliché, they were truly some of the best years of my life. I met my husband at FSU and made my best, lifelong friends there. My memories range from classes in the Williams Building with amazing professors who challenged me; to squeezing my tiny Mazda into the smallest of campus parking “spaces”; to sorority life and all that comes with it — living with 53 other women, rush, community volunteering; to witnessing some of the best college football ever played, with Deion Sanders, Dexter Carter and the late ’80s/early ’90s team that wowed us every fall Saturday.

 Why have you found it important to mentor young women? Female leaders have an embedded responsibility to create a wake of impact around them far greater than simply their own success. We must bring other women along with us. At Coca-Cola we have a mantra of “Lift as You Climb” — which correlates directly to our goal of achieving gender balance at all levels in our company.

When my daughters enter the workforce a decade from now, I want them to have the same opportunities as my son will. It’s that simple.

 As a child you moved from England to Sarasota. What did that teach you? Resilience. Changing continents as a pre-teen was challenging. But, over time, it also built my character and confidence.

I learned to rely on myself and my instincts. Everything changed — from school, to friends, to neighborhood, to food. When you navigate something like that at an early age, it shapes you and makes you better, stronger.

 What’s the key to integrated marketing and communications? We live in a world of content overload.

More than 100 hours of content is uploaded every minute to YouTube alone. For brands to break through and engage consumers, we must have our own stories that are useful, compelling, interesting, authentic and, ultimately, shareworthy so that consumers want to engage and pass our stories along in their social networks. At Coca-Cola we call this Liquid & Linked communications. Liquid, so the content flows to the farthest points in social networks, but also Linked, so it never strays from the brand’s core strategies and goals.

 You were hesitant to move from AT&T to Coke. Why? As my friend and colleague Sheryl Sandberg would say, I initially did what too many women do when presented with an opportunity that feels unknown or risky — I leaned back. I rationalized to myself all the reasons I wasn’t prepared for the role versus leaning into it with confidence in my experience and knowledge.

I give my husband and mother credit for really encouraging me to pursue the opportunity with Coca-Cola. I’m so glad I did. I loved working at AT&T and had some amazing experiences there. And that role prepared me for the roles I’ve had at Coca-Cola. I am thankful for both experiences.

 What do you like most about your job? Easiest question you’ve asked: The people. I wake up every day before my alarm clock, ready to join my team and get after the opportunities of our business. I feel incredibly fortunate to work with people who are smart, passionate, caring and truly want to make the world a better place.

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THE MAN ˜ ˜ WITH THE PLAN

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MARK BERTOLAMI HAS PRESIDED OVER THE EVOLUTION OF FSU'S CAMPUS FOR DECADES

Bertolami stands on a tree-lined walkway where a road once bisected campus.

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On his first day as president

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Over the past 20 years, fueled by input from three presidents, FSU’s physical campus has been totally transformed.

Since 1986, when Bertolami was hired, the university has spent more than $2 billion on construction, renovation and acquisition of buildings and land. That covers 144 new buildings, 58 renovated buildings and 78 property acquisitions.

Among the many highlights, FSU constructed the University Center and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. It totally remade Ruby Diamond Auditorium. It constructed a medical school, a new complex of life science buildings, a chemistry building and other classroom and research buildings.

Below: Doak Campbell (far left) ponders a scale model of his Florida State vision.

It added a student life center, a career and leadership center, an honors and scholars building, an alumni center and a new president’s home. It constructed a new dining hall and rehabilitated a historic dining hall. It restored six historic residence halls as well as the historic Johnston Building. It added numerous athletic facilities.

It created plazas and walkways and dotted the campus with statues. It acquired off-campus properties to provide additional academic space.

Oh, and it built six parking garages.

The growth has filled the campus. It’s allowed FSU to recruit 200 new, high-profile faculty members by providing state-of-the-art facilities. It’s encouraged a boom in private retail and residential development around the university.

Most striking, it’s turned a lackluster hodgepodge of architectural styles into a movie-set example of a traditional college campus.

“I think there are several events in our history that have been so important,” D’Alemberte said, ticking off the switch to coeducation, the anti-war and racial integration protests of the 1970s, the arrival of the Mag Lab and three national football championships. “But the transformation of the campus played a big part in keeping in motion the culture that was starting to build.”

HISTORY~ ~ The second age of master planning at FSU began in 1989 and resulted in the adoption of a formal campus master plan in 1995. Since then, the plan has been updated three times; the most recently completed in 2010. It fills a website, as well as two 6-inch-wide binders that together weigh 10 pounds.

FSU’s first master plan was crafted in 1949 — and the first draft filled only an index card.

At the time, the former Florida State College for Women had only 17 buildings and extended no farther west than Landis Green. But with the arrival of men and rebirth as Florida State University in 1947, FSU’s growing enrollment and programs overloaded its facilities.

President Doak Campbell’s index card of immediate wishes called for renovation of Bryan Hall, construction of residence halls for men, a student union, gymnasium and football stadium.

Campbell, in consultation with architects and FSU administrators, eventually crafted a more extensive master plan, calling for expansion west of Landis Green and across Woodward Avenue. That was hailed as a 50-year plan — though it took only 15 years to reach its goals.

FSU continued to build through the 1970s. But it was still constrained by its acreage and budget.

There was no game plan on how to grow.

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Above left: The 1950s brought a new student union and football stadium, proof that FSU’s campus is a perennial work in progress. Above right: A linen postcard offers an aerial perspective of FSU’s campus in the 1950s. Above: The university used Tully Gymnasium for student class registration, here in 1958.

Left: The 1971 campus development plan looked to the future of FSU.

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BEAUTY~ ~ Easily the most noticeable change has been FSU’s physical appearance. For 20 years, it has required every new building and renovation to adhere to a uniform architectural code.

That code calls for the Collegiate Gothic style.

Buildings are brick or stone. They have pitched roofs, often covered with clay tiles. They have traditional stylistic elements, such as archways, dormers and towers.

It is the style employed for buildings of the Florida State College for Women — all of which have been restored while retaining their traditional exteriors. It is the style in which dozens of new FSU buildings have been constructed.

Thanks to that code, the common refrain is: FSU looks like a college campus again.

Said Bernie Waxman, associate director of athletics, who came to FSU as a freshman in 1967: “There’s not a day I drive to work that I don’t shake my head and say, ‘What marvelous structures we have now.’”

For that, FSU can thank D’Alemberte.

Above: The setting for D’Alemberte’s presidential statue is a tribute to his visionary legacy.

Then in 1986, Bertolami was hired as the first facilities planning manager. The native of Miami had earned a degree in architecture from the University of Miami (1981) and a master’s in urban and regional planning from FSU (1984).

He’d spent two years in the Tallahassee office of a Miami architecture firm. When that firm closed its Tallahassee office, Bertolami jumped to FSU. He expected to stay a couple of years. Instead, he has remained more than 28 years, because he fell in love with FSU history and the challenges of remaking the campus. Working with Larry Rubin, FSU’s director of design and construction, and a team of talented project managers and planning associates, Bertolami has won kudos for his vision, his can-do optimism and his gifts for building consensus.

“This has all happened under Bertolami,” said Scott Atwell, president and CEO of the FSU Alumni Association, who often has him address alumni groups about the master plan. “You can sense his passion and how he brought about his vision.”

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Doak Campbell and others prized the traditional architecture of the FSCW-era buildings. But as new buildings were needed, they weighed the cost per square foot and settled instead on what they called “modern functional style.”

That’s how FSU wound up with what D’Alemberte calls its “Sputnik buildings,” such as the Bellamy and Business buildings, and the science buildings and residence halls west of Woodward Avenue.

As D’Alemberte explained, after the 1957 launch of the Russian rocket named Sputnik, the U.S. scrambled to compete on the world scientific and technology stages. Congress voted large sums for universities to invest in science programs and construction. But the emphasis was on efficiency, not style.

D’Alemberte, a native of nearby Chattahoochee, spent much of his childhood in the 1930s and 1940s in Tallahassee. He went on to attend the University of the South, spend time at the University of Virginia and earn a law degree from the University of Florida — all campuses filled with classic architecture.

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After a celebrated career as an attorney and Florida legislator, he became dean of the FSU Law School.

In that role, he spent time at Oxford and Cambridge in England, as well as other European universities.

“Being around good architecture had an impression on me,” he said. “When I conducted programs at Oxford, I realized how important it is to have that environment and how it orients students toward higher education.”

As FSU law dean (1984–89), D’Alemberte created the Village Green, a complex of 19th-century homes he relocated to the east end of the law school and restored for use as offices and meeting rooms. When he returned as president (1994– 2003), he set his sights on the rest of the campus.

“Sandy had such a profound impact,” Bertolami said. “He made us aware of the importance of the first impression.”

D’Alemberte gives much credit to the late Klaus Bindhardt, a German-born, Canadian architect who lived in Tallahassee for many years. He became D’Alemberte’s special assistant, schooling him in the ways of classic architecture.

Above: Though Bryan Hall was totally renovated in 1998 (center), FSU’s oldest building retained its iconic look as architectural details were preserved.

Above right: The restoration of historic residence halls like Jennie Murphree was a catalyst for campus revitalization.

Right: Influential architect Klaus Bindhardt is pictured here on Westcott Plaza with wife, Margo, an equally important figure in FSU’s cultural development.

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The commitment to an architectural code was key in reshaping the campus. In 1993, state officials urged FSU to replace Jennie Murphree Hall, one of the original FSCW residence halls, whose aging wood interior made it a fire hazard. But FSU stood firm. It kept the historic exterior but completely rebuilt the interior, even though that process was more expensive.

FSU did the same with five more FSCW-era residence halls — Reynolds, Bryan, Broward, Gilchrist and Landis — and insisted on the same architectural standards for every renovated building. Alumni hailed the renovations.

“The character of the campus probably would have been lost more significantly if (the) planning (department) had not stepped in,” said Sherrill Ragans, a retired FSU vice president who was director of housing for many years. “I think Mark has done a wonderful job in leading us. I really appreciate how FSU looks. I’m proud of it.”

TURNING POINT~ ~ Though D’Alemberte sent things into high gear, the transformation began with his successor — before he was his successor.

In 1991–92, as speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, T.K. Wetherell (B.S. ’67, M.S. ’68, Ph.D. ’74) guided legislation to provide $100 million for FSU to build a multipurpose complex for administrative and academic functions. FSU officials’ planning consumed endless hours. One building or several? Which departments to house there?

Ultimately, today’s University Center was agreed upon. Opened in 1998, the center is now composed of four buildings with up to nine floors and wraps around the formerly forlorn steel grandstand football stadium. The University Center now houses several academic departments, a film school, dozens of administrative offices, several levels of banquet and meeting rooms, and a restaurant.

For decades, the former women’s college had played second fiddle to the University of Florida. But with Wetherell and other FSU grads filling the Legislature, the tide began to turn.

“Back then, we had an inferiority complex,” Bertolami said. “We’d take whatever crumbs fell off the table. But once we saw the scope and majesty of the University Center, we began to feel our oats.”

Soon afterward, FSU was awarded the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. A second football national championship followed. Money flowed in from the Legislature: Where FSU used to receive $6 million or $7 million a year in new construction funds, it now received $10 million to $20 million.

It began securing bond issues to build new residence halls. FSU’s first capital campaign raised $600 million. A second campaign is more than halfway to $1 billion (see pages 22–25).

Above left: A view across Landis Green through Landis Hall’s towering bank of windows and (below left) examples of the dormitory’s interior lighting and woodwork, all design features original to the 1939 structure.

Above right: A blueprint of recently constructed Ragans Hall illustrates its adherence to the university’s architectural code, which borrows from the Collegiate Gothic style of many of FSU’s original buildings.

“I knew (the University Center) would be a big deal; I knew it would help move us forward, would help clean up campus,” Wetherell said. “I knew it was about more than the football stadium (as critics claimed).”

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Right: The LEED-certified King Life Sciences Building, featuring an eyecatching rooftop greenhouse complex, provides a a single state-of-the-art facility for those working in the diverse fields of biological science education and research. Center: The closing of Alumni Village may open up more opportunities for construction. Below: Southwest Campus space is used for both academic purposes and recreational facilities such as the new 108-acre FSU Rec SportsPlex, where the Student Alumni Association holds its flag football tournament.

Opposite: Bertolami has been pointing the way for nearly 30 years.

FSU history, Wetherell was the guiding force behind the Legacy Walks and various statues, including those of former FSU presidents.

He promoted the continued building and remaking of campus structures as a key tool in his recruitment of 200 new, high-profile faculty members — who lifted FSU’s research, programs and national profile.

Over the next 10 years, extending into the presidency of Eric Barron (B.S. ’73), FSU spent more than $1 billion to build or renovate 89 buildings.

“You can hire 200 of the most talented faculty in the world,” Wetherell said, “but if you have no place to put them, no place to do their work, get grants and recognition to move ahead, it doesn’t do any good.”

explosion of growth by private developers along Gaines and Madison streets, Bertolami said, the main campus acreage is not likely to grow significantly.

One way that FSU has dealt with its space challenge is by moving several departments off campus. It also includes numerous operations at its Southwest Campus, a designation for about 600 acres southwest of campus near the longtime Seminole Golf Course.

DENSITY~ ~ As of 2012, FSU’s main campus had 447 acres serving 41,710 students. That’s a ratio of more than 93 students per acre, which far outstrips the density of any other state university. By comparison, the University of Central Florida has 41.5 per acre, and the University of Florida only 25.

FSU once had designs on expanding its borders.

But between the escalating land costs and the

The Southwest Campus has long included the Mag Lab and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and is adjacent to Leon County’s Innovation Park — where a handful of FSU departments now reside. FSU built tennis and swimming complexes next to the golf course. In 2007, it opened a large intramural complex.

More than 80 acres of the Southwest Campus were freed up by the closing and eventual demolition of Alumni Village, the aging apartment complex for married and international students. FSU is contemplating several ideas for that space, such as a satellite parking facility. Another operation that will eventually move off campus is the Mendenhall Maintenance Center to Lake Bradford Road. It also contemplates moving more sports facilities and non-academic programs to that area.

More than anything, FSU will deal with its density challenges by tearing down the old to make way for the new.

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FUTURE~ ~ Mendenhall’s move will provide space for a new student union and other buildings. In 2010, the Geological Sciences, Oceanography and Meteorology departments were merged into a single department: Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science. That consolidation will allow the department to be housed in a new building planned to replace the state-owned Florida Geological Survey building on Tennessee Street and Woodward Avenue.

The biggest dream is remaking the district of dreary, Sputnik-era dorms and replacing the aging science buildings that are also part of that era.

“When those buildings were constructed in the 1950s and 1960s, they did cutting-edge research in them,” Bertolami said. “Now, it would be like running an old Chevy in the Indy 500.”

New projects have also come as a result of the university’s embracing public-private partnerships.

One of FSU’s biggest public-private new construction initiatives over the next several years is the “Madison Mile,” stretching from the Civic Center to Doak Campbell Stadium down the corridor of Madison Street. The still-evolving concept includes overhaul of the Civic Center, construction of a hotel, a convention center, restaurants, apartments and retail ventures. The project promises to boost FSU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams, provide real-life learning labs for hotel and restaurant students, relocate the College of Business and bolster the Tallahassee economy.

The project, which will cost tens of millions of dollars, will depend on much private investment and is very much in the dreaming stage. But FSU officials are excited.

Before he retires, Bertolami expects to craft another, third-generation master plan.

“My mother once asked, ‘When are you going to be finished planning the campus?’” he said. “Things are always changing. Mag Labs drop out of the sky.

Presidents come and go. Priorities change. Politics wane. The one thing that never changes is students and faculty and the mission of why we are here. So our mission will never end.”

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1. Nearly 5,000 freshmen started the school year with Seminole spirit and smiles at the President’s Backyard BBQ with the Student Alumni Association. 2. A sold-out crowd filled the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center for the FSU Alumni Association’s 63rd Annual Kickoff Luncheon.

3. Fans reveled in the chance to meet FSU football players. 4. Head coach Jimbo Fisher invigorated the crowd for the No. 1 preseason-ranked team’s year ahead. 5. & 6. Hundreds of alumni enjoyed food, fun and Seminole spirit at an Alumni Center Happy Hour during Homecoming. 7. Happy Hours gave alumni a chance to catch up with friends.

8. FSU Cheerleaders spread school spirit at the official FSU Game Day Tailgate at Syracuse. 9.

Southwest Florida Seminole Club® sat among the stars at one of the many Seminole Club® and Chapter game watching parties across the country.

Photos 2–5, 7 by Steve Chase. Photo 6 by Joel Silver (B.S. '93)

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GARNET AND GOLD TO CIRCLE OF GOLD Whether just starting their journey as Seminoles or having long personified the university’s tradition of excellence, the FSU Alumni Association works to recognize those who best represent Florida State.

1. Seventeen incoming Seminoles who chose to continue their family’s legacy of attending FSU were awarded Legacy Scholarships for 2014–15. 2. Five individuals were recognized for their service and achievements: (left to right) Myron Rolle (B.S. ’08); Ray Fielding, founding permanent dean of the FSU Film School; Mary Pankowski (Ph.D. ’72, J.D. ’01), FSU College of Law professor and Florida assistant state attorney; Donna Lou Askew (B.S. ’55), former educator and Florida first lady; and David Westberry (B.S. ’80). 3. Betty Lou Joanos (B.S. ’57, Ph.D. ’85) congratulated Westberry, the “Voice of the Marching Chiefs,” at the Circle of Gold Fall Induction. 4. Rhodes Scholar and FSU medical student Rolle, who was an AllAmerican during his outstanding FSU football career, shared his success story with the captivated audience.

5. (Left to right) Tom Hynes (B.S. ’80), FSU Alumni National Board chair-elect, Leonor Hynes (B.S. ’80) and Raymond Cottrell (B.S. ’69) cheered on Stella Cottrell (B.A. ’71), who dazzled everyone with her performance of “Hymn to the Garnet and Gold.” 6. (Center) FSU Black Alumni President Connie Jenkins-Pye (B.S. ’83, B.S. ’84, M.S.W. ’85) was joined by (left to right) FSU Black Alumni Vice President Eric Friall (B.A. '90), FSU Alumni National Board Chair Dale Greene (B.S. ’78), President John Thrasher and FSU Alumni Association President and CEO Scott Atwell as she was inducted into the Circle of Gold Homecoming Weekend. 7. FSU President Emeritus Sandy D’Alemberte joined alumni and friends to honor FSU’s newest Circle of Gold inductees.

Photos 2-5, 7 by Steve Chase.

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PARADE PREPARATIONS 1. (Left to right) Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal Mike Martin (B.S. ’66), FSU baseball head coach, and his wife, Carol, had a ball catching up with FSU Alumni Association President and CEO Scott Atwell before the parade. 2. The Seminole Tribe of Florida handcrafted a float that told the story of their elders burning logs for warmth and safety, using a chickee for shelter and sharing memories. 3. Students re-created the iconic 1945 kiss in Times Square, which reflects the spirit that burns brightly in America and at FSU.

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6. Faculty and Staff Parade Grand Marshal William 4 Woodyard waved to the crowd. 7. Members of the 2014 FSU Homecoming Court Andy Moreno and Meesha Munnings overlooked the full streets of Tallahassee.

8. The FSU Golden Girls fired up the crowd as fans prepared for FSU to defeat Virginia. 9. & 10. The Marching Chiefs and FSU Spirit Drum filled the streets with the sounds of FSU. 11. Student groups spread out beyond Tallahassee as they went InternatioNOLE, celebrating Seminoles worldwide.

12. Alpha Chi Omega, Phi Sigma Kappa and Sigma Pi joined forces to bring the Olympic torches to FSU and go for the gold, aiming for another national championship. 13. Homecoming Executive Council members enjoyed the moment as their hard work came together to create this year’s explosive Homecoming Parade. Photos by Steve Chase

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1. FSU Cheerleaders set the bar high for Seminole spirit during Pow Wow. 2. Sororities and fraternities, including Delta Sigma Theta, took the stage to perform their step routines. 3. The AcaBelles, FSU’s viralsensation, all-female a cappella group, serenaded the crowd with their latest hit performance. 4. An FSU Flying High Circus performer kept the momentum rolling.

5. (Left) FSU Alumni Association President and CEO Scott Atwell handed the trophy to (right) Gerald Law II (B.A. ’14), last year’s Homecoming Chief. 6. Gerald Johnson II and Meesha Munnings couldn’t hold back their excitement as the 2014 Homecoming Chief and Princess.

7. Azúcar Dance Company, the oldest Hispanic dance organization at FSU, wowed the crowd with their dance performance. 8. Johnson was officially crowned by Miss Florida Seminole during halftime at FSU's Homecoming game. 9. Your 2014 FSU Homecoming Chief and Princess were presented alongside Seminole Tribe of Florida royalty.

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Emeritus alumni were invited to partake in Homecoming activities as they reunited, reminisced and rediscovered FSU.

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1. Emeritus alumni were special guests at the alumni association's Happy Hour during Homecoming. 2. Then-newly confirmed FSU President John Thrasher, whose Class of 1965 will be inducted into the Emeritus Alumni Society next year, welcomed FSU Trustee Mark Hillis (B.S. '64) to the Emeritus Alumni Society. 3. Yvonne Hutto (B.S. ’60) reunited with Class of 1964 alumna Shirley Moore (B.S. ’64). 4. Billy Francis (B.A. ’86), FSU Student Veterans Center director, thanked Bridget Chandler (B.A. ’48), who spearheaded the Emeritus Alumni Society in raising $25,000 for an endowed student veteran scholarship. 5. President and First Lady Thrasher reminisced with alumni at the emeritus luncheon. 6. Members of the Class of 1964 celebrated their reunion with the FSU community by riding in the Homecoming Parade. Photos 1-5 by Steve Chase

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

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GRADS MADE GOOD

AWARDS BREAKFAST Saturday, November 8, 2014

PROGRAM

As alumni returned to campus for Homecoming, the FSU Alumni Association gathered some of the best for the Homecoming Awards Breakfast to recognize outstanding alumni and friends who have left their mark on Florida State — and the world.

Master of Ceremonies

(Please see reverse side for awards and presenters.)

Closing Remarks Hymn to the Garnet & Gold

Scott Atwell Stella Cottrell (B.A. ’71)

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1. (Left) FSU Alumni National Board Chair Dale Greene (B.S. ’78) congratulated 2014 Grad Made Good (right) Randy Hanna (J.D. ’83), Florida College System chancellor.

2. Gail Skofronick Jackson (B.S. ’86), NASA Goddard Space Flight Center program director (see pages 14 and 15), was recognized by the FSU Alumni Association and Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) as a Grad Made Good. 3. John Thiel (B.S. ’83), head of U.S. Wealth Management and the Private Banking and Investment Group for Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management, addressed the crowd as a 2014 Grad Made Good.

4. Grads Made Good looked on as Ginger Wetherell, former FSU first lady, was inducted into the FSU Alumni Association’s Circle of Gold. 5. (Left) Former head coach Bobby Bowden and (right) FSU President Emeritus T.K. Wetherell (B.S. ’67, M.S. ’68, Ph.D. ’74) caught up during the event. 6. (Right) Wetherell received the 2014 Bernard F. Sliger Award — the highest honor given to an individual whose service has dramatically furthered the university’s mission.

Scott Atwell President & CEO, FSU Alumni Association

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

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COMING BACK TO FSU 7. Before FSU took on Virginia, alumni gathered in the President’s House backyard for the All-College Alumni Tailgate. 8. & 9. Alumni had the chance to learn the latest about their college and find out how to stay involved with Seminole Clubs® and Chapters across the U.S. Photos by Steve Chase

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and Counting KATHERINE “KITTY” BLOOD HOFFMAN (B.S. ’36) | BORN AUG. 1, 1914

Joe O'Shea

As legends go, few in FSU’s history are as inspiring as Kitty Blood Hoffman.

Strapped for cash during the Great Depression, Kitty’s father famously paid her tuition at the Florida State College for Women with three truckloads of oranges from his grove in Winter Haven. His daughter went on to make the most of the opportunity and became 1936 class president. Even while in New York pursuing a master’s degree, she continued to give back to FSU by establishing the first FSU alumni chapter outside Florida. She then returned to her alma mater as a professor of chemistry and went on to serve as Faculty Senate president and dean of women.

Today, the Hoffman Teaching Lab is named in her honor and FSU has bestowed upon her numerous awards, including an honorary doctorate.

Kitty Hoffman celebrated her 100th birthday this fall. The FSU Alumni Association was proud to revel in the fun and reflect on her century of accomplishments during a coffee chat hosted by the Emeritus Alumni Society, which Kitty has supported in retirement as a board member.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KITTY — and best wishes for many more!

Learn more about Kitty Hoffman and her birthday celebration at gonol.es/kitty100.

Above: Kitty's graduation photograph from the 1936 Flastacowo, the FSCW yearbook.

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CROWNING. ACHIEVEMENT.

MISS FLORIDA

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Florida State University has produced its share of Miss Floridas (even 1997 Miss America Tara Dawn Holland, B.M.E. ’94), but no one can quite remember when the university produced two Miss Florida winners in the same year. Miss Florida 2014 Victoria (Tori) Cowen went on to be named third runner-up in this fall’s Miss America competition, and Miss Florida USA 2015 Ashleigh Lollie will compete for Miss USA this coming June. Interestingly, the pageant winners grew up in the Florida Panhandle less than 80 miles from each other — Cowen from Panama City and Lollie from Grand Ridge. Parade photos by Steve Chase

TORI COWEN Majoring in marketing with plans for a career in pharmaceutical sales A tabulating error caused Cowen to initially be named runner-up to Miss Florida Put studies on hold this academic year to carry out her duties as Miss Florida Member of the FSU Golden Girls dance team Won the Lifestyle and Fitness competition during Miss America Designated charity is her own mentoring program called One Chance, One Choice Inc.

ASHLEIGH LOLLIE Second-year law student with plans to become a real estate attorney Phi Beta Kappa as a political science major at the University of Florida Secret talent is juggling Knew at age 8 she wanted to be a lawyer, using her art set box as a briefcase Winning Miss USA would mean a ticket to the Miss Universe pageant 48 Vires

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Dale Williams (B.S. ’69) retired and sold Berg & Associates Tax & Financial Services in February after 54 years.

1950s

1970s

Richard Lukas (B.A. ’57, M.A. ’60, Ph.D. ’63), American historian and author, received the 2013 Mieczyslaw Haiman Award presented by the Polish American Historical Association for sustained contribution to the study of Polish Americans.

Wayne Rich (J.D. ’70), Broad and Cassel of counsel, was appointed chair of Florida’s Advocacy Subcommittee of the American Heart Association for the 2014–15 fiscal year.

1960s Howard Nations (B.A. ’63), Law Offices of Howard L. Nations P.C., was honored with the American Association for Justice’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his distinguished career and service to AAJ and the trial bar.

Douglas Sullenberger (B.S. ’70), Fisher & Phillips LLP partner, was featured in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2014 and included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015.

Carolyn Brayboy (B.S. ’71, M.B.A. ’72) and husband Elihu have invested in the Midtown area of St. Petersburg, including opening Chief’s Creole Café this fall.

▼ Richard Sollner Susan Asselin (B.S. ’72, M.S. ’74) received the title of professor emerita from the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.

▲ Sidney A. Stubbs Jr.

Raymond O. Gross (J.D. ’72), who retired in December after nearly 20 years as an active circuit court judge, received the Distinguished Jurist Award from the Clearwater Bar Association.

Richard Sollner (B.A. ’67, J.D. ’70), Trenam Kemker senior member, was recognized as a 2014 Florida Super Lawyer.

Bruce B. Blackwell (B.A. ’68, J.D. ’74), King, Blackwell, Zehnder & Wermuth P.A. founding shareholder, was named executive director of The Florida Bar Foundation.

CLASS NOTES

Miranda Fitzgerald (B.A. ’72, J.D. ’78), Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed P.A. shareholder, was elected to the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida’s Board of Directors.

▲ Raymond O. Gross

▲ Bruce B. Blackwell Michael J. Dewberry (B.A. ’69), Rogers Towers P.A. shareholder, was included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015.

Elizabeth Struthers Malbon (B.A. ’69, M.A. ’70, Ph.D. ’80), Virginia Tech professor, received the university’s 2014 Alumni Award for Excellence in Research and 2014 William E. Wine Award.

Keith Houck (B.S. ’72, M.S.P. ’77), Valencia Community College vice president for operations and finance, received the Distinguished Service Award from the Southern Association for College and University Business Officers for meritorious service to higher education in the field of business and financial management.

Cynthia S. Wood (B.S. ’72) was crowned Ms. Senior Georgia for 2013–14.

Emerson R. Thompson Jr. (J.D. ’73), retired judge, took office July 1 as president of The Florida Bar Foundation.

RIDING DOWN A DREAM At 364 pounds, Joe Ostaszewski (B.S. ’92, M.S. ’03) decided to face his problem head-on.

“I was on a fast track to Type 2 diabetes and already had hypertension,” says the former Seminoles defensive lineman and NFL player. “I took back my health at 42.”

Ostaszewski, who lives in Williston, Florida, let the country in on his transformation, losing 147 pounds and finishing fourth on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” in 2013.

But that was only the start. On July 31, he left Chevy Chase, Maryland, as part of a cross-country bike ride called “Riding it Forward” to raise awareness about childhood obesity. After 2,937 miles — and eight flat tires — Ostaszewski reached the Biggest Loser Ranch in Calabasas, California, on Sept. 25.

During his trip, he also crossed paths with Bobby Bowden, his former coach. The two reunited by chance in Tennessee, where the game’s all-time wins leader signed Ostaszewski’s bike. He credits Bowden and FSU with being mammoth influences in his life.

“I am and always will be at the right place at the right time for all the right reasons,” Ostaszewski says. “Going to Florida State just solidified that.”

Ostaszewski, who took a break from his job as a strategic account manager to make the trip, is also executive director of the Wear Your Soul Foundation, which encourages youth to take part in outdoor sports.

“As adults, we choose to be unhealthy, but it’s not fair for one in three children in America to be unhealthy,” he says. “I want to show America that our future is our children.”

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Kumar Mahadevan (Ph.D. ’77) retired as president and CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory after serving 35 years and was appointed president emeritus.

Richard Rothman (B.S. ’77) retired from coaching cross country and track and field at Spanish River High School in Boca Raton after 31 years, and is now a volunteer coach in those sports at Florida Atlantic University.

▼ James F. Mulato

Photo by Scott Stephens at Creative Genie

▼ Ed Gray III Ed Gray III (B.S. ’74), executive director of the Capital Trust Agency, was recognized as an Outstanding Partner in Education by the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation for his support of the Take Stock program.

SOOTHING WARRIORS’ WOUNDS

“Wounded Warrior” serves as an homage to Vietnam War veterans but also to all American military veterans. Country singer Billy Dean was captivated enough to record the song, which has received nearly 5,000 views in its first four months on YouTube.

“One Vietnam veteran told me that he received complete healing for the first time in 45 years,” says Stephens, of Grand Ridge, Florida. “Oh, my gracious, I was completely humbled and glad that I played a little part in helping a hero feel like a hero.”

Stephens, 57, wrote the song just weeks before the scandal broke over long waits for appointments at Veterans Administration hospitals. He sees his song’s perfect timing as a godsend.

CLASS NOTES

It took Roger Stephens (B.S. ’86) only 20 minutes last March to write a life-changing song.

Daniel H. Thompson (J.D. ’74), Berger Singerman partner, was appointed by the Florida Supreme Court to a three-year term on the board of The Florida Bar Foundation as of July 1.

Nan Hillis (B.S. ’76), FSU Foundation Trustee, joined Prime Meridian Bank as chief strategy officer in Tallahassee.

Jere Humphreys (M.M. ’76), Arizona State University professor, was elected vice president for personnel on the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona Board of Directors.

David Yon (B.S. ’77, J.D. ’80), Radey Law Firm shareholder, was included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015 and Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2014.

Michael Cherniga (B.S. ’78, J.D. ’81), Greenberg Traurig LLP shareholder, was featured in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2014.

Jerry Demings (A.A. ’79, B.S. ’80), Orange County (Florida) sheriff, was recognized by Orlando magazine as one of the 50 Most Powerful People in Orlando.

Kelly Overstreet Johnson (B.S. ’79, J.D. ’82) was named managing shareholder of Baker Donelson’s new Tallahassee law office.

1980s Steve Jaffe (B.S. ’80), Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman P.L. partner, was elected to the Florida Justice Association’s Board of Directors for a two-year term. ▼ Norman C. “Moni” Boling II

Diahann W. Lassus (B.S. ’76), Lassus Wherley president and CIO, was selected as a 2014 Five Star Wealth Manager, and her company was named one of the 2014 Best Places to Work in New Jersey. ▲ Diahann W. Lassus

Stephens plays the piano and guitar and has dabbled in songwriting, compositions tinged with New Age and gospel influences. But his day job — as a piano tuner who travels 6,000 miles every month — keeps him busiest.

Norman C. “Moni” Boling II (B.S. ’81) received the Silver Beaver Award from the Gulf Coast Council in Pensacola for distinguished service and adult volunteering for scouting and the local community.

Stephens took a break from college to launch his tuning career, returning to FSU several years later to earn a finance degree to aid his business acumen.

While there, he also took voice and composition classes, which Stephens says played no small part in helping him craft “Wounded Warrior.”

Deborah Burgess (B.S. ’77) joined the University of the Rockies in Denver, as an admissions counselor in June.

“Florida State was instrumental in helping me to pursue music and hone my craft,” he says, “until something came out that was the song.”

Philippe Jeck (B.S. ’77), managing partner of Jeck, Harris, Raynor & Jones P.A., was elected to the board and as 2014–15 chair-elect for the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Inc.

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Cassandra Y. Boston (B.S. ’81) became principal of College Park Elementary in Ocala for the 2014–15 school year. Erin Quainton (B.S. ’82) filled her previous position as Evergreen Elementary’s principal.

Teresa Jacobs (B.S. ’81), Orange County (Florida) mayor, was recognized by Orlando magazine as one of the 50 Most Powerful People in Orlando.

Rosemary Goss (Ph.D. ’82), Virginia Tech residential property management advisory board professor, received the university’s 2014 Alumni Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising and a National Academic Advising Association Outstanding Advising Award.

Peter Krotec (A.A. ’82, B.S. ’84) celebrated his 25th anniversary with Sarasota law firm Syprett Meshad. ▼ Jack C. McElroy

MAD ABOUT YOU

Dorothy Bowen (Ph.D. ’84) retired in May after 16 years of teaching library science classes in Eastern Kentucky University’s College of Education.

He’s been called one of television’s most hated characters by TV Guide. Cast as no-nonsense Lou Avery on the hit show “Mad Men,” Allan Havey (B.F.A. ’78) loves the notoriety.

James Etscorn (B.S. ’84), BakerHostetler partner, was named a 2014 Florida Super Lawyer and included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015.

“You might as well have told me at 6 years old that I was going to be on ‘The Honeymooners,’” he says. “‘Mad Men’ is the first drama I’ve really gotten to sink my teeth into.”

David Lenox (J.D. ’84), Greenspoon Marder shareholder, will serve as a board member of the British American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, after having served two one-year terms as president.

Donny MacKenzie (B.S. ’84, J.D. ’87), Holland & Knight partner, took office July 1 as first vice president of The Florida Bar Foundation.

Hala Sandridge (J.D. ’84), Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney P.C. shareholder, was reappointed to a three-year term on the board of The Florida Bar Foundation as of July 1.

J. Rich Gause (M.S. ’85), University of Central Florida government documents librarian, was appointed to the Depository Library Council by Davita Vance-Cooks, Government Printing Office’s public printer.

CLASS NOTES

Kim Kiel Thompson (B.S. ’81, M.S. ’84), Fisher & Phillips LLP partner, was featured in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2014 for a fifth consecutive year and included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015.

Havey, of Santa Monica, California, joined “Mad Men” last year, and his role was expanded this season. He’s perhaps best known as a standup comedian who riffs on culture, social behavior and personal foibles.

In a 32-year comedy career, he’s performed nearly 15,000 sets, including performances on Johnny Carson’s and David Letterman’s shows. Making the leap to humorless Lou Avery isn’t too far a stretch, Havey says.

After all, as a theatre major at Florida State, he trained to become a serious actor. Havey performed in a campus production of David Rabe’s “In the Boom Boom Room.” Experiences like that, he says, helped lay his career foundation.

Harold Gubnitsky (B.S. ’85) was named president and chief strategy officer at ProcessMAP. Liza M. McFadden (M.A. ’85), CEO of The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, was appointed to the Board of Governors Academy of Education and Sciences.

Bryan Desloge (B.S. ’83), Leon County District 4 commissioner, was elected as second vice president of the National Association of Counties, a position in which he will serve for a year before ascending to first vice president and then president of the association in July 2016.

Bradley M. Saxton (B.S. ’85), Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman P.A. shareholder, was selected as one of the 2014 Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine, a 2014 Florida Super Lawyer and included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015.

Glenda Earwood (Ph.D. ’83), Alpha Lambda Delta executive director, received the Mortar Board Alumni Achievement Award for her commitment to scholarship, leadership and service.

Fred Wipperling (B.S. ’85) was hired as the correspondent banking relationship manager for BBVA Compass and will be based in Mandeville, Louisiana.

Kevan Main (Ph.D. ’83), Mote Marine Laboratory’s Aquaculture Research Park senior scientist and director, was named to the Florida High Tech Corridor’s 2014 Faces of Technology.

Joy Lynn Fields (B.S. ’86), Joy Lynn Inc. president and CEO, was named one of Enterprising Women magazine’s 2013 Enterprising Women of the Year and received a 2013 Gold Stevie Award for Women in Business.

Terrence J. Truax (B.A. ’83) was elected managing partner of Jenner & Block LLP. Tracy Woodard (B.S. ’83, M.S. ’85, Ph.D. ’96), Valdosta State University professor, was recognized by the Migrant Farmworkers Clinic for her outstanding service to the clinic and migrant farmworkers community. ▲ Tracy Woodard

As a student, he did standup at a Tallahassee bar, where he and classmate John McFarland (M.A. ’77) performed as a comic duo called Two for Nothing.

Havey later moved to New York, where his comedy career took off.

He says he discovered he could make people laugh while performing in a kindergarten play.

“I just remember the adults looking at me smiling and laughing,” he says. “As I got older, I said, ‘This is it. This is my thing.’”

Michael Nursey (B.S. ’87) was promoted to TD Bank’s market president for Central Florida.

Mark Randazza (B.S. ’87), Coca-Cola Co. chief accounting officer, was elected by the company’s board to also be vice president and assistant controller.

Lansing Scriven (J.D. ’87), Trenam Kemker shareholder, was selected as one of the 2014 Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine and named to the 2014 Florida Super Lawyers.

Photo courtesy of AMC

Jack C. McElroy (A.A. ’82, B.S. ’85, J.D. ’89), Shutts & Bowen partner, was included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015.

Carol Wick (B.S. ’88), Harbor House of Central Florida CEO, was recognized by Orlando magazine as one of the 50 Most Powerful People in Orlando.

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CLASS NOTES

SEMI

Seminoles around the country are showcasing their talents as authors, performers, directors and more. Send your updates to fsualum@alumni.fsu.edu along with a high-resolution image of the book cover, movie poster or playbill!

John H. Green (B.S. ’63, Ph.D. ’81), “Everybody’s Shadow” Nancy Van de Vate (Mus.D. ’68) composed “All Quiet on the Western Front” James W. Mercer (B.S. ’69), “The Tsunami That Reshaped America”

SHELF

Mark Ellis (B.S. ’79, J.D. ’84), “Sovereignty and Justice: Balancing the Principle of Complementarity between International and Domestic War Crimes Tribunals” Michael Shahnasarian (Ph.D. ’85), “Justice Indicted”

Marjorie T. Hansen (B.S. ’57), “Brave Warriors, Humble Heroes: A Vietnam War Story” Emilie Richards (B.A. ’70), “No River Too Wide” Edna Ranck (B.A. ’57), “Handbook of Research Methodologies in Early Childhood Education, Vol. 1”

William R. Abstein II (B.A. ’62), “Standing in the Breach: A Priest's Reflection on Faith”

Budd Titlow (B.S. ’70), “Bird Brains: Inside the Strange Minds of Our Fine Feathered Friends”

Carol Hair Moore (B.S. ’62), “Papa Mole’s Secrets of Happiness”

Gwyn Rubio (B.A. ’71), “Love and Ordinary Creatures” W. Alan Smith (B.A. ’73), “Theology and the Arts: Engaging Faith”

Michael Carroll (B.A. ’87), “Little Reef and Other Stories” Larry D. Potts (B.S. ’91), “The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like …”

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Kathleen Candler (B.A. ’96) wrote and directed “Hellion” Wes Ball (B.F.A. ’02) directed “The Maze Runner,” which won its box office weekend in September, and announced a sequel to come next September.

Audrey Chisholm (A.A. ’02, B.A. ’04), “Run Your Music Business” Carla Jean Whitley (B.S. ’02), “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: How the Swampers Changed American Music”

CLASS NOTES

C. Scott Bailey (Ph.D. ’12), “Thus Spake Gigolo” Trevor Leaderbrand (B.F.A. ’12) performed in “The Book of Mormon”

Find books to read by fellow Seminoles at goodreads.com/FSUalumni

Is your book not on the list?

Send us a copy, and we’ll add it to our office alumni author bookshelf and to the list online!

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D. Lynn Jackson (M.S.W. ’89, Ph.D. ’05) was named director of field education at Texas Christian University in a new M.S.W. program.

David Miller (B.S. ’89) joined Elkins Constructors Inc. as senior project manager for institutional projects in North Florida and South Georgia.

John Rivers (B.S. ’89) has leased space for his 4 Rivers Smokehouse restaurant, which he plans to open in Tallahassee in the spring.

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Vikki Schiff (B.S. ’90) was promoted to vice president for human resources at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.

Scott Wietseka (A.A. ’90, B.F.A. ’90) accepted a temporary assignment with Walt Disney Imagineering as a lighting designer for the new Shanghai Disneyland Park project due to open in 2015.

Travis Miller (B.S. ’91, J.D. ’94), shareholder and president of Radey Law Firm, was featured in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2014 and included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015.

Marshall Shepherd (B.S. ’91, M.S. ’93, Ph.D. ’99), University of Georgia athletic association professor and Atmospheric Sciences Program director, was named Captain Planet Protector of the Earth by the Captain Planet Foundation.

Keith Collyer (B.S. ’91) retired from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service leading and implementing military intelligence and security operations.

Bert Combs (A.A. ’91, B.S. ’93, J.D. ’96), Radey Law Firm shareholder, was included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015.

Jose Marichal (B.S. ’91) was advanced to the rank of full professor at California Lutheran University, where he teaches in the Political Science Department.

Crystal McLamb Timmons (A.A. ’91, B.S. ’93), University of Florida professor, began a one-year term in October as president-elect of the Florida Association of Teacher Educators, which will put her on track to be president of FATE in 2015–16. ▲ Crystal McLamb Timmons

CLASS NOTES

Eric North (B.S. ’90), U.S. Air Force, became the maintenance group commander for the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base.

▼ Travis Miller

▲ Marshall Shepherd Charles W. Branham III (B.S. ’92), Branham Law LLP founder, was named to the 2014 Texas Super Lawyers list.

John DeVillier (B.S. ’92) assumed command of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in July.

Brian Fogelson (Ed.D. ’92), superintendent and chief education officer of North Warren Regional School District, was named Warren County (New Jersey) Superintendent of the Year for 2015. ▲ Brian Fogelson

Photo by Alan Storey

Charles Dunning (B.S. ’90), Florida Department of Revenue tax law specialist, retired in September 2013 after 21 years.

ALL IN THE SEMINOLE FAMILY When the late Bill Peterson became FSU’s head football coach in 1960, his starting salary was $14,000.

“I’m one of five sons who all loved football, but Dad always said, ‘Guys, I’d like you in something else that will give you a chance to make a little bit more money,’” recalls son Bill Peterson Jr. (B.S. ’78).

With wins came a better income. Nonetheless, the son followed his father’s initial advice, co-founding Horizon Medical Products in 1990. The Georgia-based company manufactures vascular ports used to deliver chemotherapy. When Peterson sold the business, he was 48 and not ready to retire. A new chapter beckoned.

In 2007, he was named athletic director at Shorter University in Rome, Georgia, largely because of his business savvy. Administrators needed someone to shepherd their athletic teams from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics governing body to the higher-stature NCAA Division II. Peterson’s FSU business degree turned out to be an asset.

“The job of an athletic director has a tremendous business component to it,” he points out. “How do we get our brand out there in front of other brands that have more money, recognition and prestige? My education at Florida State has been the foundation of everything that I’ve done professionally. I had fantastic professors that focused on me as an individual. It really was a special place, then as it is now.”

He’s made his mark at Shorter. FSU’s influences on Peterson, however, extend beyond the classroom.

“I learned a lot,” he says, “just by watching my dad.”

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HEAD OF THE CLASS At $261 million and counting, DonorsChoose.org and Chief Financial Officer Andy Kaplan (B.S. ’74) are doing their best to become the new teacher’s pet.

“At any given time, we’ll have about 25,000 projects from schools across America, many of them high-poverty schools,” says Kaplan. “Our solution is to allow teachers to post projects on our website that they think will help their students learn.”

The organization, founded in 2000, took in $65 million in contributions last year and reports that 70 percent of requests are funded. Consequently, DonorsChoose landed on Fast Company magazine’s Top 10 list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. It’s the first charity to make the list, which includes Google, Netflix and Nike.

Kaplan, whose job is to ensure it’s a transparent organization that spends donors’ money the way it was intended, credits FSU with a key role in his success in executive positions at Audible Inc., Time Life Inc. and DonorsChoose, which he joined in 2006.

Vicki Ward Jones (B.S. ’92) formed the accounting, tax and consulting firm Jones & Company CPA LLC in February in Charlottesville, Virginia.

CLASS NOTES

The New York-based nonprofit is an online charity where teachers can post material needs, and the public can then donate any amount to the cause.

Charles M. Harris (J.D. ’92), Trenam Kemker lawyer, was named to the 2014 Florida Super Lawyers.

Fred Karlinsky (J.D. ’92), Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky, Abate & Webb shareholder, was elected to the Securities & Insurance Licensing Association Foundation’s Board as trustee of regulatory and organizational relations.

Gregory W. Meier (B.S. ’92), ShuffieldLowman partner, was selected as one of the 2014 Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine.

Karen Cowden (B.S. ’93), Valencia Community College professor, won The League for Innovation in the Community College’s 2014 Innovation of the Year competition for her work as part of VCC’s Circles of Innovation team.

John Crossman (B.S. ’93) was included in a Magazine’s list of top 10 places to work in Orlando for his company, Crossman and Co. ▲ John Crossman

Daniel Beal (B.A. ’94) was appointed an associate professor of management at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business.

Derrick Brooks (B.S. ’94, M.S. ’99), former FSU linebacker and 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, was selected as an NFL appeals officer.

David M. Patton (B.S. ’94) joined architectural engineering firm Wendel’s Water Infrastructure Group as a senior civil engineer.

Elizabeth Perez (B.A. ’94, J.D. ’98), Broad and Cassel of counsel, was named a Top Lawyer for 2014 by South Florida Legal Guide.

Suzanne Van Wyk (J.D. ’94, M.S.P. ’94), a Florida Division of Administrative Hearings administrative law judge, was appointed to the board of The Florida Bar Foundation.

Tracy Wetjen Vanderneck (B.S. ’94) joined Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida as the annual fund director.

Chris Howell (B.S. ’95) was promoted to director of assurance services at Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. Heather Lindsay (J.D. ’95) was named the new city attorney for Milton, Florida.

C. Morgan Wurst (B.S. ’95) was named executive director of the Georgia Firefighters’ Pension Fund.

“Ed McIntyre, my cost accounting professor, once helped me understand a difficult concept by explaining it using three flavors of ice cream,” he says. “I still use that technique to help my accounting team better understand how to analyze our financial accounts.”

That method has paid off — 96 cents out of every dollar donated goes directly to help schools. The practice has netted the charity a perfect four-star rating from the independent Charity Navigator.

Stephanie Taylor (J.D. ’93), Taylor, Warren & Weidner P.A. founding partner, was named a 2014 Florida Super Lawyer.

Duane Brooks (M.S. ’96) became the head athletic trainer of the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans.

J.R. Harding (Ed.S. ’96, Ed.D. ’99), Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities external affairs manager, was elected to the Disabled Veterans Insurance Careers operating board.

▼ Leslie Mille

Christopher Maier (A.A. ’96, B.A. ’98) was accepted to Leadership Florida Class XXXIII, where he will represent Verizon Wireless out of Orlando.

Jimmy Patronis (B.S. ’96), Florida House of Representatives member and vice president of Captain Anderson’s Restaurant, was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Florida Public Service Commission.

Rebecca Post O’Brien (B.A. ’96, M.A. ’97) was named vice president of business operations for Post Insurance & Financial Inc. and was selected to attend the National Leadership Academy this fall for her college sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma.

(Left) Kaplan with (right) James Walter Doyle (B.A. ’06), director of teacher engagement at DonorsChoose.org.

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Leslie Mille (A.A. ’93, B.S. ’95), FSU Career Center associate director, was honored with the Uphold the Garnet and Gold Award at the 25th Annual Florida State University Division of Student Affairs Recognition and Awards Ceremony.

Laura A. Weis (B.S. ’96) joined Rush, Marshall, Jones and Kelly P.A. as a senior associate attorney specializing in Employment Litigation and Counseling.

Cleveland Ferguson (J.D. ’97), deputy chief administrative officer for the city of Jacksonville, began his role as a designated director on the board of The Florida Bar Foundation on July 1.

Courtney E. Goddard (B.S. ’97) was promoted to vice president and general counsel at Park University in Parkville, Missouri.

Matthew Thompson (B.S. ’99, M.S. ’00), Madison Social owner and managing partner, won the Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals Golden A.C.E. Award in the Entrepreneurship category.

Rachel Sutz Pienta (M.S. ’97, Ph.D. ’05) joined the American Cancer Society as the senior community engagement representative for the Big Bend market.

Brian L. Leidel (B.S. ’98, B.S. ’01, M.Accg. ’05) rejoined Kerkering, Barberio & Co. Certified Public Accountants as a tax manager for the Tampa and Sarasota areas.

F. Joseph Ullo Jr. (M.S. ’98, J.D. ’06), Lewis, Longman & Walker P.A. shareholder, was selected as a fellow of The Florida Bar’s Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Leadership Academy.

Aaron J. Brooks (B.A. ’99), U.S. Marines, was honored with the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and helped break ground on a memorial at Naval Air Station, Meridian (Mississippi), honoring the service and sacrifice of African-American Marines in World War II. Tara L. Carroll (A.A. ’99, B.A. ’01), Trenam Kemker shareholder, was named the 2014 Woman to Watch in the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual celebration of influential women. ▼ Mike Dasher

▲ Matthew Thompson

2000s Allison Harrell (B.S. ’00, M.Accg. ’01), Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. director of assurance services, won the Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals Golden A.C.E. Award in the Finance category and the Florida Institute of CPAs Women to Watch Award in the Emerging Leader category.

Elizabeth M. van den Berg (J.D. ’01), Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz P.A. attorney, was appointed to serve on the Student Education and Admissions to the Bar Committee for The Florida Bar. Spencer Tew (J.D. ’01) joined Rennert, Vogel, Mandler & Rodriguez P.A. law firm.

Zachary Gill (B.A. ’02), Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz P.A. partner, was named a 2014 Florida Rising Star.

Glenda Herrera-Gray (B.S. ’02, M.S. ’06), FSU assistant industrial hygienist and TCC adjunct professor, won the Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals Golden A.C.E. Award in the Higher Education category.

Mike Dasher (B.S. ’99) was promoted to director of the FSU Foundation’s Office of Gift Planning.

Betsy Hinkle (B.M. ’99) received the 2014 Bishop Barbara C. Harris Award for Social Justice for her work with the Boston Public Quartet and musiConnects.

LETTERS FROM VIETNAM

CLASS NOTES

Martha Werner (M.S. ’98), District 13 president and Deep Wood Elementary principal, was named the District 13 TEPSAN of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association.

After her husband died in 2012, Marjorie Hansen (B.S. ’57) revisited letters he’d written from the Vietnam War, during which he flew Air Force combat missions.

“When he got home, Charlie never talked about the war,” recalls the retired teacher living in Richardson, Texas. “He went on to an engineering job in Dallas and we stopped looking back.”

Rereading her husband’s words four decades later changed that: “I had a piece of history that I needed to share. There is a hunger now to understand what our combat troops had to deal with when they returned home.”

Hansen went on to write “Brave Warriors, Humble Heroes: A Vietnam War Story,” which includes some of Charles’ letters and her own reminiscences. The book was released in October.

Also in October, Hansen took part in “A Conversation About Vietnam” at FSU. The event featured the perspectives of veterans, government officials and others who lived through the era.

Dan Jenkins (B.S. ’02), University of Southern Maine assistant professor, received the Association of Leadership Educators’ Rising Star Award.

“It’s been quite a journey,” Hansen says of her life, “and it’s all possible because of my four incredible years at FSU.”

Bennett Napier (M.S. ’02), Partners in Association Management president/CEO, was elected to a three-year term on the national board of directors for the AMC Institute in Washington, D.C.

Hansen, a speech and English major, was a senior when she met her future husband, then on active duty.

The university encouraged students to get involved, so she performed in theater productions, took part in debates and served as a “rookie grunt” for the student newspaper. Her latest writing endeavor came straight from the heart.

▲ Bennett Napier

“When I lost Charlie, I lost the sunshine of my life,” Hansen says. “But the memories are so strong that I’m blessed I’ve had those to fall back on.”

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SHE´S GOT GAME

“We had some good competition,” recalls West, who resides in Carbondale, Illinois, “but I longed for the school to have varsity women’s sports.”

West has always been a tireless advocate for women in athletics. She consulted with the U.S. Department of Education to draft Title IX, the landmark 1972 legislation that prohibits discrimination based on gender. She kept the ball rolling as an athletic director and women’s basketball coach at Southern Illinois University and the first female member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. In June, she was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

CLASS NOTES

Even before the NCAA sanctioned women’s sports, there was no overlooking Charlotte West (B.S. ’54). She was an all-state high school athlete in volleyball and basketball before displaying her talents at FSU on the intramural level, her only option at the time.

Grasford W. Smith (B.S. ’02), Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs P.A. senior counsel, received the 2014 Blue Dove Award presented by the Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County.

Michael Vitale (B.A. ’02), BakerHostetler partner, was recognized as a 2014 Florida Super Lawyer.

Kyle Ferrill (M.M. ’03, Mus.D. ’05) was named assistant professor of voice at the University of Memphis.

Christic Henry (B.S. ’03), King First Realty Inc. managing broker, won the Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals Golden A.C.E. Award in the Real Estate category.

Saqib Ishaq (B.S. ’03, J.D. ’06, M.S. ’06) joined Roetzel & Andress law firm in Orlando as a partner in the Health Care Industry Group.

Tena Pate (B.S. ’03) was reappointed chair of the Commission on Offender Review (formerly Florida Parole Commission) by Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet, where she is serving her third two-year term as chair.

Luke Clinton Savage (B.S. ’03, J.D. ’06), Allen Norton & Blue P.A. associate, was recognized as one of the 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

West, named an FSU Grad Made Good in 1999, says her undergraduate days gave her the skills to become an effective athletics administrator.

“It was an extremely strong and meaningful experience. The standards were high, and I became a disciplined scholar.”

At 82, she hasn’t lost her drive for the game.

“Come March and Final Four,” she says, “I’m glued to the television, for both the men and women.”

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Marcus Roberts (B.A. ’04), FSU assistant professor of jazz studies, received an honorary doctorate of music from The Juilliard School during its May commencement.

Tara Bleakley (B.A. ’03) was named an associate and promoted to business development representative at TLC Engineering for Architecture Inc.

Jessica Leigh (J.D. ’03), deputy supervising attorney for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, was elected president of the Tallahassee Women Lawyers Bar Association.

“The honor means a great deal,” says West, who helped start the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women and the first women’s basketball national championship.

“Giving women the first opportunity to compete on the national level was a prime motivator to get all women’s sports underway. The NCAA began to see the growth and potential for women’s sports, so they took us over.”

April Patterson (B.S. ’04), owner and CEO of Dr. Patty’s Dental Boutique, served as keynote speaker for the 42nd Annual National Convention Gala of the Student National Dental Association.

John Hornbuckle (B.A. ’04, M.S. ’10), FSU director of information technology, was nominated to serve as chair of the Doctors’ Memorial Hospital Board of Directors in Perry, Florida. ▲ John Hornbuckle

▲ Marcus Roberts

Stephanie Ashley (B.S. ’05) joined the University of South Florida Research & Innovation and USF Research Foundation as director of innovation and incubation programs.

Erin Christy (B.A. ’05, J.D. ’08), FSU Foundation and The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art director of planned giving, was reappointed to a three-year term on the board of The Florida Bar Foundation as of July 1.

Layla Dowdy (B.S. ’05, M.S. ’07) was named director of the Office of Research Communications at the University of North Carolina.

Julian Dozier (B.S. ’05, M.Accg. ’06), Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. senior manager of assurance services, was accepted into Leadership Tallahassee Class 32 and the American Institute of CPAs Leadership Academy, and was appointed chair of the Florida Institute of CPAs Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards Committee for 2014–15.

Trevor Kincaid (B.S. ’05) was appointed the deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for public and media affairs at the White House.

Sarah Pape (J.D. ’06), Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe P.A. shareholder, was selected as a 2014 Florida Rising Star.

Caroline Underwood (B.A. ’06) was promoted to vice president at Kreps DeMaria Public Relations and Marketing.

William Kyle Ingle (Ph.D. ’07) was appointed associate professor in the Department of Evaluation, Leadership and Organizational Development at the University of Louisville.

Ryan Cohn (B.S. ’09), Sachs Media Group vice president of social/digital operations, won the Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals Golden A.C.E. Award in the Communications category.

Audra Pittman (Ph.D. ’07), Suite P Creative Studio CEO, won the Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals Golden A.C.E. Award in the Arts & Culture category.

Sean Dodrill (M.B.A. ’09), CrossFit Black Box owner, won the Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals Golden A.C.E. Award in the Beauty & Fitness category.

John Shaw (B.A. ’07, M.P.A. ’09, M.S.P. ’09) was promoted to grants administrator for the city of Jacksonville’s Emergency Preparedness Division.

Alicia N. McLaughlin (Ph.D. ’09) was awarded tenure as a faculty member at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois.

Stephen Andrews (B.S. ’08, M.Accg. ’09) joined Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A.’s tax services team.

Alex Quimby (B.S. ’09, J.D. ’12), BakerHostetler associate, was appointed to a two-year term on the Central Florida Young Professionals Advisory Council.

Wayne Durrett (B.S. ’13) joined James Moore, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants as a staff accountant.

Russell J. Pereira (B.S. ’13) was accepted into the Peace Corps and will work with local people and organizations on sustainable, community-based development projects in the country of Georgia for two years.

2010s Ashley Burns (B.S. ’10), U.S. Air Force, was a finalist in the Martha Stewart American Made contest with her family’s company, Burns Creekside Farms.

Kathryn Douglass (B.A. ’10, M.A. ’12) was promoted to senior campaign manager at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

John Easterbrook (B.A. ’10, M.A. ’12), FSU senior admissions officer, won the Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals Golden A.C.E. Award in the Administration category.

Matthew Hoza (B.S. ’10) completed his two-year commitment with the Peace Corps last summer after volunteering in Sierra Leone to teach students math and physics.

▼ Junior Bernadin

Junior Bernadin (B.A. ’08), The Ron Clark Academy technology manager and step team coach, was recognized as a Sponsor of the Year at the 2014 Break the Stage Step League National Championship, at which his students won overall first place.

Matthew Devine (B.S. ’08, J.D. ’12), Burr & Forman LLP associate, was named to the Central Florida Young Professionals Advisory Council.

Jenna’ L. Reed (B.S. ’08), Broward College adjunct professor, was recognized as part of 40 Under 40: Professors Who Inspire on NerdScholar, a financial literacy website for students.

Garrett Schanck (B.S. ’10), Stellar Recovery Inc. CEO, was recognized as a 2014 Ultimate CEO by the Jacksonville Business Journal, which also recognized his company as one of the 50 fastestgrowing companies in Northeast Florida.

James M. Swartz (M.A. ’10) was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army.

William Boyce (B.A. ’11), University of Virginia religious studies doctoral student, was awarded one of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s Thirty Under 30 Awards for 2014.

Matthew Viverito (B.A. ’12) helped open and serves as the manager of the Circus Harmony Flying Trapeze Center in St. Louis, Missouri, in April.

▼ Jillian Tapper Jillian Tapper (B.S. ’13) was named Miss New York 2014.

James Dills (B.S. ’14) joined the FSU Police Department in September.

Class Notes recognizes the recent professional, civic and personal accomplishments of Florida State University alumni. To submit items for publication, email fsualum@alumni.fsu.edu with “Class Notes” in the subject line. Please include the names and class years of all alumni when submitting information. Photographs are happily accepted but should be print quality (at least 300 DPI at 4” x 6”).

Items received between Oct. 1 and March 31 will be considered for the spring/summer issue.

Kindly note that submission does not guarantee inclusion due to space limitations.

▲ Matthew Viverito

Summer Wheeler (B.S. ’08), National Credit Union Administration principal examiner, received the NCUA’s Examiner of the Year for Region 3.

Logan L. Baker (M.B.A. ’09) joined ShuffieldLowman as an associate in the tax section.

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I N M E M O R IAM 1930s Jewel K. (née Kelly) Koch (B.S. ’36) Mary I. (née Irvine) Moody (B.S. ’36) Myrtice H. (née Harvey) Stolz (L.I. ’36) Holly W. (née Waker) Bair (B.A. ’37) Abbie H. (née Herron) Deloach (B.A. ’37) Mary K. (née Gibson) Gandy (B. ’37) Martha B. (née Baker) Pendleton (B.A. ’37) Frances T. (née Thomas) Toole (B.A. ’37) Leone T. (née Thornton) Durrance (B.S. ’38) Margaret D. (née Gaston) Gates (B.S. ’38) Pearle G. Shepard (B. ’38) Ruth O. (née Orwig) Wilson (L.I. ’39)

1940s Gladys S. (née Stivender) Biggers (B.S. ’40) Betty N. (née Nicholson) Carrell (B.A. ’40) Julia P. (née Winn) Towson (B.S. ’40) Marion M. (née McKinney) Cromwell (B.A. ’41) Rachel M. Erwin (B.A. ’41) Marjorie S. (née Smith) Green (B.A. ’41) Anne J. (née Jewett) Porter (B.S. ’41) Miriam E. (née Stuckey) Tollett (B.S. ’41) Virginia C. (née Clark) Alexander (B.S. ’42, M.A. ’58) Helen B. (née Benton) Karran (B.S. ’42) Jewell B. (née Blanton) Slappey (B.A. ’42) Maysel R. (née Rice) Young (B.A. ’42) Betty K. (née King) Culbreath-Gibbons (B.S. ’43) Mary L. King (B.S. ’43) Ida L. (née Bateman) Koleda (B.A. ’43) Agnes J. (née Parramore) Reams (B.M. ’43) Joan S. (née Schaeffner) Buning (B.S. ’44) Helen E. (née Edwards) Morrison (B.A. ’44) Carolyn H. (née Hall) Dean (B.A. ’45) Blanche F. (née Faver) Holladay (B.S. ’45) Nancy P. (née Parker) Holt (B.A. ’45) Frances L. (née Hines) Kolner (B.A. ’45) Elizabeth J. (née Gibbons) Logan (B.A. ’45) Gloria C. (née Clavel) Moran (B.S. ’45) Mary L. (née Langston) Parker (B.S. ’46, M.S. ’49) Madelyn K. (née King) Rushing (B.A. ’46) Stella B. (née Barrineau) Thomas (B.S. ’46) Irene G. (née Gross) Berkowitz (B.A. ’47) Catherine S. (née Settles) Craig (B.A. ’47) Janette F. (née Fountain) Cramer (B.A. ’47) Elizabeth (née McRae) Hamrick (B. ’47) Catherine P. Hourihan (B.S. ’47) Nancyanna K. (née Koelliker) Lamb (B.S. ’47) Marjorie A. (née Atwater) Nettles (B.S. ’47) Virginia Ann (née Keller) Bewley (B.A. ’48, M.S. ’71) H. Sanders Boyer Jr. (B.S. ’48) Marion F. (née Hill) Kniskern (B.A. ’48) Theresa S. (née Sellers) Lundquist (B.A. ’48) Linda D. (née Devane) Wells (B.A. ’48) Mercedes E. (née Futch) Babcock (B.M.E. ’49) Jacqueline T. (née Trevine) Beard (B.A. ’49) Helen I. (née Wilson) Boswell (B.A. ’49) Mary C. (née Calley) Brown (B.S. ’49) Anne E. (née Benedict) Coloney (B.A. ’49) Mildred N. (née Nichols) Koger (B.A. ’49) Anita F. (née Friedman) Maron (B.A. ’49) Abbye J. (née Rodgers) Richner (B.S. ’49) 60 Vires

1950s Rome P. Busa (B.S. ’50) Lois N. (née Nelms) Coleman (B.S. ’50, M.S. ’61) Priscilla M. (née McCaskill) Freeman (B.S. ’50) Jacquelyn Hester (B.S. ’50) Jack L. Mahon (B.S. ’50, M.S. ’53) Al Padgett Jr. (B.S. ’50) Shirley (née McKay) Savage Knight (B.A. ’50) L. (née McMaster) Wade (B.S. ’50) Charles M. Carroll Sr. (M.M. ’51, Ph.D. ’60) Mary S. (née Sammon) Conley (B.S. ’51) Julia F. (née Fowler) Dunn (B.S. ’51) George H. Edmiston Sr. (B.S. ’51, M.S. ’52)

Leonard H. Gittler (B.S. ’51) W. Vance Grant Jr. (M.S. ’51) Myrtle M. (née Mason) Hardy (B.S. ’51, M.S. ’55) Ruth A. Hayworth (B.S. ’51) Knox E. Miller Jr. (B.S. ’51, M.S. ’53, Ph.D. ’61) Angelo Pardo (B.S. ’51) Edith F. (née Foster) Peyton (B.A. ’51) Kathryn J. (née Scaggs) Stemm (B.S. ’51) Barbara R. (née Rushing) Wilson (B.S. ’51) Florence G. (née Green) Wommack (B.S. ’51, M.S.W. ’56) Trave L. Brown Jr. (B.A. ’52) Betty J. Bryan (B.S. ’52)

Taft H. Green Jr. (B.S. ’52) Phyllis A. (née Allen) Hembree (B.S. ’52) Howard A. Kepple (B.S. ’52) Doris E. Marchetti (B.S. ’52) Charles D. Matthias (M.A. ’52) Betty B. (née Blount) Smith (B.S. ’52) Richard Sundberg (B.S. ’52) Patricia Pinkerton Wickstrom (B.S. ’52) Jon E. Wisda (B.S. ’52) Margaret Camp (B.S. ’53) M. Lorraine (née Chalker) Harry (B.A. ’53) Bert Powell Jr. (B.S. ’53, M.S. ’54, Ed.D. ’63) Donald E. Waters Sr. (B.S. ’53)

L AIR D B. A NDERSON (B.S. ’58) A former reporter for The Wall Street Journal and U.S. Army colonel, Laird Anderson climbed the ranks and left an impression in journalism, military life and academics. Anderson, a professor emeritus of communication at American University in Washington, D.C., co-wrote a prize-winning series on the newspaper business for The Washington Post in 1977, as well as “Pulitzer Prize Editorials: America’s Best Writing, 1917–2003.” He died Oct. 14 at age 78.

Anderson began his career in the U.S. Army. He spent 31 years in active and reserve service for which he received numerous awards, including the Army Commendation Medal and Meritorious Service Medal.

These experiences fueled his passion and direction in journalism, as he went on to lead workshops for the International Center for Journalists and traveled for the U.S. and private foundations to work with journalists overseas. Anderson became a published, international expert on media issues, including military affairs.

After his prestigious career in the military and journalism, Anderson taught at American University for more than 20 years before retiring in 1996. During that time, he was director of journalism programs in the university’s School of Communication. He was a philanthropist at the university, helping to fund the school’s relocation, radio program and a scholarship in public policy journalism.

His commitment to FSU was lifelong. Anderson was also a founding member of the FSU alumni club in Washington, D.C. With his wife, Florence Ashby (B.M.E. ’57), he endowed the Anderson-Ashby Lectureship on Public Policy Journalism and the Laird B. Anderson and Florence H. Ashby Graduate Scholarship in International Studies Endowment Fund. As a result of his accomplishments and the difference he made in his field, the FSU Alumni Association and Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa named him a 2006 Grad Made Good.

“Laird was committed to FSU and our college. Hundreds of students benefit from his continued support,” said David Rasmussen, FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy dean. “He was a good friend, and I was always grateful for the support and encouragement he gave me. I will miss him.”

Anderson earned his bachelor’s degree in international affairs from Florida State and a master’s degree in communication from American University. While at FSU, he was a men’s gymnast recruited from Atlanta and noted for his skilled rope climbing. He was also a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, ROTC, Sigma Chi, Garnet and Gold Key, and Seminole Torchbearers.

He is survived by his wife.

JoAnne E. Young (B.S. ’53) Barbara T. (née Thomas) Addison (B.S. ’54) Phyllis O. (née Outlaw) Dove (B.S. ’54) Ara A. (née Andrews) Johnston (B.S. ’54) Robert G. McKenzie (B.S. ’54) Dell C. Nelms (B.S. ’54) Klyne D. Nowlin (B.S. ’54) Joseph L. Parker Jr. (B.S. ’54) Virginia J. (née Lundy) Poschel (B.A. ’54) Gordon D. Price (B.A. ’54) Arline S. (née Shurtleff) Ricks (B.S. ’54) Jo Anne (née Moon) Thompson (B.S. ’54) Syble S. (née Snell) Brawner (B.S. ’55)

Barbara K. Brown (B.A. ’55) Marfesa S. (née Lindamood) Craig (B.S. ’55) Iris D. (née Duggar) Eubanks (B.S. ’55) Michael A. Guerra (M.A. ’55, B.A. ’60) Kiuck Lee (Ph.D. ’55) Mary M. (née McNatt) Yates (B.S. ’55) Mary B. (née Boyden) Brett (B.S. ’56) Eugene F. D’Entremont (B.S. ’56) Delcie B. (née Barkdoll) Dent (B.S. ’56) Edward A. Duncan Jr. (M.M. ’56) Mary K. (née Kerr) Eckhart (B.S. ’56) Helen S. (née Say) Hoffman (B.S. ’56) William R. Neblett Jr. (B.A. ’56, M.A. ’57)

Shirley C. (née Cox) Sauls (B.S. ’56) Homer M. Savige (Ph.D. ’56) Mary B. (née Bolton) Slade (B.S. ’56) Winifred M. (née Cannon) Warren (B.S. ’56) Arthur H. Bougae (B.S. ’57, M.S. ’59) Laura J. Coggin (B.S. ’57) Lucile T. (née Turnage) Hemann (B.A. ’57) Nancy V. (née Platte) Kemper (B.A. ’57) Margaret A. (née Ballinger) McCain (B.S. ’57) Mary Margaret Williams Odom (B.S. ’57, M.S. ’65) Joy A. (née Auten) Robertson (B.S. ’57) Henrie H. (née Harned) Sparkman (B.S. ’57) Henry Tamar (Ph.D. ’57)

John M. Word (B.S. ’57) Joseph D. Cushman Jr. (M.A. ’58, Ph.D. ’62) Geraldine P. (née Puryear) Ference (B.S. ’58) Emmett C. Harrison (B.S. ’58) Ed Hinson (B.S. ’58) Robert M. Jernigan (B.S. ’58) Nina M. (née Melton) Jones (B.S. ’58) Rafael A. Lecuona (B.S. ’58, M.S. ’66, Ph.D. ’70) Johnnie P. (née Pippin) Merchant (B.S. ’58) Gloria J. (née Johnson) Montgomery (B.S. ’58) Patti W. (née Wiehrs) Moore (B.S. ’58) George R. Seddon Sr. (B.S. ’58) William T. Swigert Sr. (B.S. ’58) Wallace C. Whitley (Ed.D. ’58) Paul A. Wright (B.S. ’58) Thomas E. Armer (B.S. ’59) R. Marvin Ingram (B.S. ’59) Marycille D. (née Duke) McLauchlin (B.S. ’59) Alfred C. Meador (B.S. ’59) Ernest R. Spiva Jr. (B.S. ’59, M.S. ’66) Virgil E. Strickland Jr. (B.S. ’59) Ernest C. Thompson (B.A. ’59, M.S. ’69) Castor Mendez Vigo Jr. (M.S. ’59)

1960s Jerry C. Brock (B.S. ’60) John C. Canfield (Ed.D. ’60) Howard P. Denn (B.S. ’60) Rhodes B. Holliman (Ph.D. ’60) Edward B. Kurjack (B.S. ’60) Kathryn D. (née Desmond) Luff (B.S. ’60) Carl C. Mendoza Jr. (B.S. ’60) William R. Pool (B.S. ’60, M.S. ’63, Ph.D. ’66) Roberta B. (née Bryan) Price (B.A. ’60) Nancy M. (née Matylas) Prutsman (B.S. ’60) Warner C. Sanford Jr. (B.S. ’60) Norman Tiber (M.S. ’60, Ph.D. ’63) Ned R. Trivette (M.S. ’60) Albert C. Ulmer (B.S. ’60, M.S. ’61) Harold T. DeLorey Jr. (B.S. ’61) Mary A. (née Deloney) Dye (B.S. ’61) Joseph W. Mitchell (M.S. ’61) James D. Morrison (B.S. ’61) Nyla M. (née McCullough) Ulanski (M.S. ’61) Richard N. Welton (B.M. ’61, M.M. ’69) Nancy L. (née Cellon) Woitas (B.S. ’61) Harry D. Brushwood (B.S. ’62) Lillian S. Conesa (M.S. ’62) D. Jack Ewalt Sr. (B.S. ’62) Gladys S. Kashdin (M.A. ’62, Ph.D. ’65) Nancy J. Lewis (B.S. ’62) Barbara R. (née Chamberlin) Menzies (B.S. ’62) Margaret S. (née Spradley) Mielczarski (B.S. ’62) Robert G. Olive (B.S. ’62) Mary H. (née Ponder) Owens (M.S. ’62) Charles B. Rhinehart Jr. (Ph.D. ’62) Stanley R. Stansell (B.S. ’62, M.A. ’64) Daniel R. Walbolt Sr. (B.S. ’62) Alan E. Bayer (M.S. ’63, Ph.D. ’65) Harold L. Buell (M.S. ’63, Ph.D. ’66) E. Bruce Darsey (B.S. ’63) Edward W. Dolan Jr. (B.A. ’63) Patricia B. (née Blackmon) Hall (B.S. ’63) Kenneth E. Lippincott Jr. (B.S. ’63) Dale M. Rayan (B.S. ’63) Vires 61

R IC H ARD J. ERICKSON (B.A. ’64, M.A. ’65) A decorated, retired U.S. Air Force colonel and FSU Alumni Association National Board director, Richard “Dick” Erickson served his country and his alma mater fully. He died Sept. 11 at age 71 in Montgomery, Alabama.

and Meritorious Service Medal, as well as the Air Force Legion of Merit. His legal expertise garnered him admission to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States and federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

“Dick Erickson’s intellect and energy made him a pleasure to be around. I’ll always be grateful for the enthusiasm he brought to his chairmanship of our Legacy Scholarship committee,” said Scott Atwell, FSU Alumni Association president and CEO. “The program would not be what it is today without Dick.”

Erickson published numerous books and articles, including “International Law and Revolutionary State: A case study of the Soviet Union and customary international law.” He went on to teach students as an adjunct professor at George Mason University, Auburn University at Montgomery and the University of Detroit.

After receiving his bachelor’s degree in international affairs and a master’s degree in political science from Florida State, Erickson earned his juris doctor from the University of Michigan, master of laws from Georgetown University and a doctorate in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia, where he was a Thomas Jefferson Fellow. In the early 1970s he began an impressive Air Force career spanning decades.

His service to his community and to FSU continued after his retirement in 2001. Erickson served on the FSU Alumni Association National Board of Directors since 2010. In 2013, he was named the commander of VFW Post 96 in Montgomery. He stayed active in numerous other groups, including the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Sons of the American Revolution, in addition to the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) as a past chapter president in Montgomery and past state treasurer of MOAA’s Alabama Council of Chapters.

Erickson ultimately served as a senior attorneyadviser (international) and deputy chief in the Office of the Judge Advocate General after his retirement from active duty in 1993. For his dedication and service, he was awarded the Department of Defense Superior Service Medal 62 Vires

He is survived by his wife, Joan, daughter Karen Michael, sisters Joyce Haggerty and Elaine Love, and numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

Marnie R. (née Read) Starbuck (B.A. ’63) Darrell Barron (B.S. ’64, M.S. ’76) Chris M. (née Munroe) Carnes (B.A. ’64) David J. Fisher (M.S. ’64) Theodore W. Geithman (B.A. ’64, M.A. ’67) Floy (née Minor) Miller (M.S. ’64) Ralph E. Newberry (M.S. ’64) John E. Premo (B.A. ’64) Joseph D. Verbinski (B.S. ’64) O. Nelyne (née Henry) Allan (B.S. ’65, M.S. ’68) Irving J. Friedman (B.S. ’65) H. Edward Gandy (B.S. ’65) Hilary C. (née Clancy) Hanumara (M.S. ’65) Harold S. Hill Jr. (B.S. ’65) Carolyn M. (née Morris) Jones (B.S. ’65) Judy W. (née Williams) Knight (B.S. ’65) Kathleen K. (née Keating) Woolley (B.S. ’65, M.S. ’66, Ed.S. ’92) Elizabeth S. (née Witt) Zimmerman (B.S. ’65) Virginia M. (née McGuire) Abercrombie (M.S. ’66, Ed.S. ’76, Ph.D. ’79) Mary A. (née Smith) Barfield (M.S. ’66, Ph.D. ’80) Curry J. Bassett Jr. (B.S. ’66) Marilyn B. (née Barfield) Darling (B.S. ’66, M.M. ’71) Jack R. Eberley (B.S. ’66, M.S. ’68) Harold A. Fleming (B.A. ’66) Duane L. Hendon (B.M. ’66) Richard G. Orme (B.S. ’66) James E. Taylor Jr. (B.A. ’66) Lawrence E. Wells (B.S. ’66) Charles V. Wick (B.S. ’66) Robert C. Mayberry (M.A. ’67) Erby P. Pennington (B.S. ’67) Faith P. (née Vanetten) Reed (B.S. ’67) Elaine B. Routt (B.S. ’67) Julian J. Spradlin (B.S. ’67) Joan G. (née Grady) Arnold (B.S. ’68) Alan A. Bassett (B.A. ’68, M.A. ’69) Eris A. (née Arrowood) Dedmond (M.S. ’68, Ph.D. ’74) Kathleen M. (née Mahaney) Dodge (M.S. ’68) James T. Earnest Jr. (B.S. ’68) Mira P. (née Perlog) Fidel (M.A. ’68) Arthur R. Fixel (M.S. ’68, Ph.D. ’72) Ruth A. Nixon-Davy (Ph.D. ’68) Gregory W. Rowan (B.A. ’68) Mary R. (née Romeka) Taylor (B.S. ’68) Clinton A. Burton (B.S. ’69) David J. Downs (B.S. ’69) Virginia E. (née Ellis) Englebright (B.M.Ed. ’69, M.M. ’70) Paul R. Green (M.S. ’69) Clarence J. Marquez Jr. (B.S. ’69) David B. Ross (B.S. ’69) Susan B. Tatzin (B.M. ’69) Mary W. (née Wagstaff) Tomlinson (M.S. ’69)

1970s Marcia D. (née Hinkle) Cannon (B.A. ’70, M.S. ’74) Rebecca D. Carlton (B.S. ’70) Murray R. Cornelius Sr. (B.S.W. ’70) Roderic R. Dugger III (B.S. ’70) Rita J. (née McDaniel) Garza (B.S. ’70) Michael B. Larkin (B.A. ’70)

Patricia L. (née Alderman) Murrell (B.S. ’70) Bruce R. Roberts (M.S. ’70) Francis W. Stanley Jr. (M.S. ’70) Alvin M. Towns Jr. (B.S. ’70, M.S. ’73) Edward B. Williams Jr. (B.S. ’70) Lillie M. (née Parrott) Carter (B.S. ’71, M.S. ’73) Kennith G. Gordon (Ph.D. ’71) Jerry S. Greenway (B.A. ’71) Jane S. (née Stieber) Grosslight (M.S. ’71) Richard J. Metcalf (Ph.D. ’71) Patricia A. (née Coughlin) Norris (M.S. ’71) Devona P. (née Powell) Rowe (B.A. ’71) Katherine W. (née White) Wagner (B.A. ’71) Susan N. (née Neck) Werner (B.S. ’71) Margaret J. Zeller (B.S. ’71) Margaret D. Barber (B.S. ’72) Freddie Bryant Jr. (B.A. ’72) Kathleen S. Butler (B.S. ’72) David L. Daniels Sr. (B.S. ’72) Joanne Marrow (M.S. ’72, Ph.D. ’74) Joseph T. McFadden (B.A. ’72) Alexander H. Miller (B.A. ’72) C. Edwin Rude Jr. (J.D. ’72) David W. Watkins III (M.S. ’72, Ph.D. ’75) Joseph F. Wilkins (B.S. ’72) Sylvia L. (née Lewis) Youbi (M.S. ’72) Clifford T. Cook (M.S.W. ’73) David R. Cribbs (B.S.W. ’73) Mike L. Gluck (B.S. ’73) Gary R. Luttrell (B.A. ’73, M.S. ’97) John M. O’Brien (B.S.W. ’73) Michael P. Olon (B.S.W. ’73) James H. Taylor (B.A. ’73) John E. Ulchar (B.S. ’73) Nancy L. (née Stevens) Vilardo (B.S. ’73) Mary M. Ziegler (B.S. ’73) Charles P. Guest (B.S.W. ’74) Michael A. Reichman (J.D. ’74) Neva J. (née Kinsler) Wilson (B.S. ’74, M.S. ’75) Lucia E. (née Droege) Freedman (M.S.W. ’75) Robert S. Fulton Sr. (B.A. ’75) Linda W. Giesbrecht–Bettoli (M.S. ’75, Ph.D. ’79) Carol J. Lapointe (B.S. ’75) Edward J. Madden (B.S. ’75, M.S. ’76) Darryl W. Niemeyer (B.S. ’75) Susan M. (née Moore) Todd (B.S. ’75) M. Lucile (née Wynn) Williams (Ed.S. ’75) Anna D. (née Dean) Berg (B.S. ’76) Otho W. Edwards III (B.S. ’76) Claretha F. Ferguson (M.S. ’76) Thomas L. Johnson (B.S. ’76) Paul B. Madden Jr. (Ph.D. ’76) Holly S. (née Heller) Mruz (B.S. ’76) Jan R. Pietrzyk (B.S. ’76) Betty T. (née Tutten) Sewell (B.S. ’76) Jeffrey L. Skidmore (B.S. ’76) Richard W. Dean (B.S. ’77, J.D. ’82) Margaret D. Ensor (B.S. ’77) Richard M. Jorgensen (M.S.W. ’77) Gregory R. Lyons (M.B.A. ’77) Walter Schmidt (M.S. ’77, Ph.D. ’83) Larry E. Watts (M.S. ’77) Douglas M. Young (Ph.D. ’77) Linda S. (née Sutliff) Cone (M.S.W. ’78) Janet S. (née Strickland) Kent (B.S. ’78)

David A. Smith (B.S. ’78) Virginia M. (née Monk) Snyder (B.S. ’78) Paul H. Swartz (B.S. ’78) Clifford M. Travis (B.A. ’78) Joseph A. Benson Jr. (Ph.D. ’79) Ann M. (née Pierce) Jeter (M.S. ’79) William A. King (B.S. ’79) Nancy L. McKay (M.S. ’79) Peter M. Moanfeldt (Ph.D. ’79) Patricia A. (née Connors) Peterson (A.A. ’79, B.S. ’81) Marvel L. (née Rogers) Sandon (M.S. ’79) Shirley A. Stephens (M.S.W. ’79)

1980s Owusu-Ansah Agyapong (B.S. ’80, M.S. ’81, Ph.D. ’88) James T. Daratany (B.A. ’80) Joan C. (née Messenger) Henderson (B.S. ’80) William C. Richardson (M.A. ’80) Eva C. Wanton (Ph.D. ’80) Margaret M. (née Tripp) Eady (Ed.S. ’81) Mary L. (née Stobbe) Gabrysh (B.A. ’81, M.S. ’82, M.A. ’84) A. Frank Rushton Jr. (Ph.D. ’81) Anne M. (née Monroe) Sisk (B.S. ’81) Jean F. (née Finklestein) Snyder (M.S. ’81) William R. Solberger (B.S. ’81, M.S.W. ’82) Elizabeth P. (née Parrott) Blackburn (B.S. ’82) Kathy A. Donald (B.S. ’82) Donald D. Dye (J.D. ’82) Cynthia J. (née Ferguson) Jones (B.S. ’82) James E. Taylor (B.S. ’82) Jodi L. (née Bates) Yates (B.S. ’82) Barbara H. Ash (Ph.D. ’83) Claire M. (née McKenzie) Blastic (B.S. ’83) Sarah L. Rosemond (Ph.D. ’83) James J. Schultz (Ph.D. ’83) Lynn E. (née Pearson) Wilson (A.A. ’83, B.S. ’86) James A. Bajalia (B.S. ’84) Willard A. Griner (B.S. ’84) Patricia M. (née Wood) Guenot (B.S. ’84) Thomas J. Hamilton II (B.S. ’84) Sherry R. Behning (B.S. ’85) John A. Gee (J.D. ’85) Dana S. Seetahal (M.S. ’85) Sheryl P. (née Pruett) Sorensen (B.A. ’85) John C. Hulsey (B.S. ’86) Barbara T. (née Touard) Mills (M.S.W. ’86) Ernest G. Smith II (B.S. ’86) Tamela S. (née Sewell) Williamson (B.S. ’86) Anthony C. Iacovone (B.S. ’87) Vaughn T. Scott Jr. (M.S.W. ’87) Clayton B. Watkins (B.S. ’87) Phillip C. Coppage (B.S. ’88) Christine A. (née McDougal) Earwood (B.S. ’88) Isaac T. Welch (M.S. ’88) Deborah T. (née Travis) Britt (B.S. ’89, M.S. ’94) D. Kitsey (née Morris) Daffin (B.S. ’89, M.S. ’89)

Tracy D. (née Dickinson) Naasz (B.A. ’90) Debra M. Phillips (M.S.W. ’90) Lisa M. Zipfel (M.S. ’90) Anthony V. Blasucci (B.S. ’91) Erin E. (née Chliveny) Pecot (B.S. ’91, M.S.W. ’98) Valerie A. Collins (J.D. ’93) Jane B. (née Burroughs) Whitfield (B.S. ’93) Leslie N. Aspinwall (Ph.D. ’94) Faye W. (née Wildes) Gardner (M.S.N. ’94) Phyllis A. Lambrecht (B.S. ’94) Shawna M. (née Humphreys) Mucario (B.S. ’95) Thomas M. Bush III (B.A. ’96) Kyle R. Gouin (B.S. ’96) Martha E. (née Mills) Langhirt (Ph.D. ’98) Kara L. Morgan (M.P.A. ’98, M.S. ’98)

2000s Beth A. Andre (B.S. ’00) John E. Galvin (Ph.D. ’00) John R. Sain (B.S. ’00) Joy R. (née Sperling) Waldron (B.S. ’00, M.S. ’09) Whitney A. (née Dixon) Damato (B.S. ’01) Ronald P. Kizik (M.B.A. ’02) Jackson L. Sigler Jr. (M.A. ’02, Ph.D. ’06) Steven P. Hall (B.S. ’03) William D. Weintraub (Ph.D. ’03) Michael G. Whiddon (B.S. ’03) Christopher L. Davis (B.S. ’05) Patrick N. Norman (M.S. ’06) Linda S. (née Sanborn) Owens (B.S. ’06) Homer C. Berkowitz (M.B.A. ’07) Betty N. (née Nye) Lendway (Ed.S. ’08) Kate F. (née Morrison) Walker (B.S. ’08) Colin B. Stafford (B.S. ’09)

2010s Abayomi O. Bamiro (B.A. ’10) Andrew S. Harris (B.S. ’10) Megan W. Blakey (B.S. ’11) Willie C. Tookes Jr. (B.A. ’11) Shannon B. Caldwell (B.S. ’12) Kelli L. Biondich (B.S.W. ’13) Christopher P. Diehl (B.S. ’14)

Faculty James S. Brooks Dan E. Markel J. Stanley Marshall Howard W. Stoker Jr.

1990s Maryellen (née Butin) Delp (M.S. ’90) Robert K. Fankhauser III (B.S. ’90) David E. Long (M.A. ’90, Ph.D. ’93) Paul G. Miller (B.S. ’90) Vires 63

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PARTING SHOT

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