VISIONS Magazine: Fall 2013 Issue by Iowa State University Alumni Association

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Angela Glosser always knew she was adopted, but a special bond with her biological grandparents made her a true Iowa Stater.

Fall 2013

G E TTI NG START ED

by Carole Gieseke

CGIESEKE@IASTATE.EDU

Falling leaves and new beginnings

utumn is my favorite time of year. There’s the weather, for sure, with the crisp days and gloriously cool nights. And, of course, the dazzling fall foliage. But even more than that, I love the fall because it feels like the beginning. Working on a college campus, the fall semester is just the best time: All the upperclass students returning to Ames, the freshmen moving into the residence halls. Everything feels fresh and new. When my kids were little, I loved back-to-school shopping. I always looked forward to picking out their new backpacks and lunchboxes, checking the list of school supplies for each grade, and buying all-new crayons and pencils and spiral notebooks with pictures of kittens, or boy bands, or whatever was in style. When I see the back-to-school section at Target in Ames, it makes me so nostalgic! This fall marks a special milestone here on campus. Five years ago this October, we dedicated the Iowa State University Alumni Center. We had no knowledge back then what this building would mean to us and to Iowa State. We had an idea, of course: We had designed the building to hold alumni events, wedding receptions, meetings, and pregame gatherings. We couldn’t have predicted the number of actual weddings that would be held in the next five years (26); the number of alumni, students, friends, and little kids who would take pictures with the bronze Cy; the important role the building would play in Alumni Days, Commencement, VEISHEA, and Homecoming weekends; and the awe that our visitors would continue to show, even after nearly five years, when they tour the building for the first time. We can’t let this special anniversary go by without some sort of commemorative event, so we’ll be making a fuss during Homecoming (the weekend 2

of Nov. 9). If, like us, you love this building, we hope you’ll stop by for the celebration of its fifth birthday. Another milestone I’m looking forward to this fall is actually more of an end than a beginning: After two years of travel, our VISIONS Across America project is winding down. I’m a little sad about that, because photographer Jim Heemstra and I have met a whole lot of cool alumni and had wonderful experiences on the road, and I’m not sure I’m ready for our travel days to be over. On the other hand, of course, it will be nice to get our lives back! (Our spouses will agree.) Once we finish our last big road trip (Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado in September) and cross the very last state off our list (Iowa in October), we will have completed our journey to all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C. Even this summer, as we traveled to Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia, we were already starting to look back at our almost two years on the road: n The cool places we would probably have never visited otherwise (Mount Horeb, Wis.; Little Deer Isle, Maine; Albuquerque, N.M.) n The unique locations where we met up with alumni (a fertility clinic in Austin, Texas; a food co-op in Alaska; the Las Vegas strip)

The college campuses we’ve toured (from Dartmouth to North Dakota State to Ole Miss) n And the things we WON’T miss, like toll roads and bad free breakfasts at every hotel we stay in. I’ll talk more about the project in the next issue (January)…and don’t forget that the special VISIONS Across America issue will be published in spring 2014. Until then, enjoy the fall!  n

Keep up with the VISIONS Across America project at www.visionsacrossamerica.com

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Autumn at Parks Library.

COVER STORY

An Iowa State bond from birth

PHOTO BY JIM HEEMSTRA

On the cover: Angela Glosser, a PhD candidate in sociology, learned about the tradition of Campaniling from her grandfather, a man she calls her “best friend.” PHOTO BY JIM HEEMSTRA

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‘A strong group of student leaders’ Preserving the future for Iowa State students How I live ISU VISIONS Across America: New York Homecoming honors and awards

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2013-2014 ISU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

Chair: David A. VanHorn** # ’89 Aerospace Engr., MS ’90 Kingwood, Texas Chair-elect: Thea “Ted” H. Oberlander**# ’77 Industrial Admin. Des Moines, Iowa Vice Chair of Finance: Melanie J. Reichenberger** ’00 Industrial Engr. Shorewood, Wis. Vice Chair of Records: Alan E. Krysan** # ’87 Ag. Business Lakeville, Minn. Immediate Past Chair: Scott Stanzel** # ’95 Journalism Seattle, Wash. University Treasurer: Warren R. Madden** # ’61 Industrial Engr. Ex-officio/voting Ames, Iowa ISU Alumni Association President: Jeffery W. Johnson** # Ex-officio/non-voting Ames, Iowa ELECTED DIRECTORS

Mark D. Aljets* ’79 Indust. Admin. West Des Moines, Iowa Timothy C. Becker** # ’94 Const. Engr. Ames, Iowa Kenneth R. Bonus** ’85 Construct. Engr. West Des Moines, Iowa Joy Wiegman Boruff** # ’76 Home Ec. Journ. Moline, Ill. Richard M. Degner** # ’72 Ag. Education, MS ’77 Ankeny, Iowa Craig K. Denny** # ’71 Civil Engr., MS ’73 Lenexa, Kan. Geoffrey C. Grimes** ’69 Architecture Waterloo, Iowa Duane A. Halverson** # ’67 Ag. Business, MS ’69 New Brighton, Minn.

Ana M. Hays** # ’84 Fashion Merch. Menlo Park, Calif. Trent L. Preszler** ’98 Interdisc. Studies Brooklyn, N.Y. Nicole M. (Bell) Schmidt** ’09 Const. Engr. Overland Park, Kan. Ryan J. Schon** ’95 Agronomy Ankeny, Iowa

“Thank you for allowing the ISU Alumni Association to serve as your lifetime link to Iowa State University! You each have an important link on the ISU “Chain of Loyalty” (a representation of all current ISUAA members) and an important role to play in the life of the university. As a member, you are making a visible statement that you support Iowa State, that you are interested in keeping current on issues and opportunities available through the university, and that you believe in increasing the value of Iowa State degrees. As we strive to reach 60,000 paid members, your continued participation – and your encouragement for others to become members – will only help strengthen that lifetime link.” Jeff Johnson (ISUAA president & CEO) Life member since 1999

Rebecca Murphy Stadlman**# ’74 Journ. & Mass Comm. Ankeny, Iowa Carlie C. Tartakov** # PhD ’95 Ed. Ldrshp. & Pol. Studies Amherst, Mass. Natasha S. Thomas** ’89 Marketing Scottdale, Ga. Ryan M. York** ’95 Marketing, MBA ’03 West Des Moines, Iowa APPOINTED DIRECTORS

Office of the President Representative: Miles Lackey* ISU Assistant to the President Ames, Iowa College Representative: Melea Reicks Licht** ’00 Agriculture, MS ’05 Roland, Iowa Non-alumni Representative: Lora Talbot** # Belmond, Iowa Student Alumni Leadership Council Representative: Morgan L. Foldes*** Senior, Marketing Johnston, Iowa ISU Alumni Association Membership Key: * Annual member ** Life member # Sustaining Life donor *** Student member Meet the Board: www.isualum.org/board Meet the ISU Alumni Association staff: www.isualum.org/staff

ISUAA president Jeff Johnson with ISUAA Board of Directors members Natasha Thomas (’89 marketing), life member since 2009, and Melanie Reichenberger (’00 industrial engineering), life member since 2006

Your lifetime link For many generations, the ISU Alumni Association has been there to provide resources to allow ISU alumni, students, and friends to grow, connect, and reconnect with Iowa State University and with each other. We’re proud to begin serving as the Lifetime Link for all Iowa Staters from the moment they first set foot on campus. Explore isualum.org to see everything the ISU Alumni Association does for you, for ISU, and for all ISU alumni, students, and friends. We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

The ISU Alumni Association mission: To facilitate the lifetime connection of alumni, students, and friends with the university and each other.

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Letters 

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stories in this issue – or about other topics of interest to VISIONS readers. Email your letters to: CGIESEKE@IASTATE.EDU. THE GREATEST DECADE

Kudos to [writer] Douglas Biggs on a trip through history back to President “Prexy” Beardshear’s days (“The Greatest Decade,” summer 2013). Thank you, VISIONS, for showing us not only where ISU is now and into the future, but what lessons our history tells us. Keep up the great work! Margi Donaldson**

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Around Campus

Being there

ue Wu’s documentary photography is all about “getting the moment.” In an age of iPhone photos and Instagram, Wu is a serious, old-school photojournalist. “I’m always curious about other people’s lives, and I believe that journalism is the only

thing that I can do,” Wu said. Wu came to Iowa State from her home in Chongqing, China, to study journalism. “During the journalism orientation class, JLMC 110, at

Greenlee School, Dennis Chamberlin, associate professor, was the last to speak, describing the photojournalism sequence,” Wu explained. “Dennis presented a slideshow while he spoke about how photojournalism needs to have a curiosity about other people’s lives. That was exactly what I looked for. Dennis inspired me to be a photojournalist.”

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(Right) President Barack Obama dabs his face after his Aug. 28, 2012 speech at Iowa State University before walking off stage to shake the hands of his supporters. (Below) The blind masseurs sit down for a meal at their massage parlor in Chongqing, China.

PHOTOS BY YUE WU

(Below) Bo Bloyer, age 5, a gun owner from Schaller, Iowa. (Bottom) Thomas Beell, professor emeritus, ISU Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication.

Wu’s talents earned her third place (and a $3,000 scholarship) in the Hearst Journalism Awards’ Photography Finals in June. Her coverage of Iowa supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement in Des Moines won a Hearst Journalism Award in last year’s multimedia competition, receiving fifth place overall. She secured an internship last summer at the San VISIONS WWW.ISUALUM.ORG FALL 2013

Francisco Chronicle. Her photo stories are diverse: American gun owners, a group of blind masseurs in China, undocumented immigrants, gamers, drag queens. The connecting thread in her work is the level of intimacy she gains with her subjects. “Gaining the trust is the hardest part about photojournalism,” Wu says. “I always appreciate very much to my

subjects who are willing to share stories with me, because I know they don’t have to. As a stranger in their life, of course they wouldn’t feel comfortable with me, so I have to listen, to care and to feel what they feel. Intimate moments appear to me when people start to trust me. I mean, you really have to be there for the whole thing.” 7

Karl Gschneidner

Averting a rare earth crisis Around Campus

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded up to $120 million over the next five years to the Critical Materials Institute, led by Ames Lab.

idely recognized as “Mr. Rare Earth” for being the world’s foremost expert on scandium, yttrium, and the 15 lanthanides classified under the banner of “rare earths,” ISU distinguished professor and senior Ames Laboratory metallurgist Karl Gschneidner (L) (PhD ’57 physical chemistry) is accustomed to answering questions about the materials everyone uses but almost everyone takes for granted. So when he testified before Congress in 2010 and 2011 about why rare earths were important to legislators’ constituents, the answer was simple. “Do they drive cars? Do they watch TV? Use iPods, cell phones?” said Gschneidner, who spent a lot of time in the last several years talking to legislators, federal agencies, and the media about America’s “rare earths crisis.” For 5-10 years, Gschneidner said, the United States saw a dramatic decline in its rare earths industry as China saw an explosion of rare earths mining, processing, and research, as well as the imposition of trade embargos. And since rare earths are found in almost all energy, transportation, and communications technologies, as well as almost all weapons, lack of access to rare earths even meant a threat to national security.

Pretty heavy stuff for a bunch of materials most people have never heard of. “People go and buy things and don’t care where they come from,” Gschneidner said. “Rare earths are in things you may use daily but do not really realize it.” It was thanks in large part to Gschneidner’s advocacy that the federally-funded Critical Materials Institute (CMI) started up this summer, directed by Ames Lab’s Alex King; Gschneidner serves as the CMI’s chief scientist. After 50 years on the ISU faculty, his new role within the Institute has Gschneidner focusing on four tasks: diversifying the Earth’s critical materials supply, developing rare earths substitutes, improving the reuse and recycling of mined materials, and crosscutting the research for exploration of such issues as environmental and supply chain impact. Academic and research partners in the Critical Materials Institute include Ames Lab, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, ISU, the Colorado School of Mines, Brown University, Purdue University, Rutgers University, University of California-Davis, and the Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute, in addition to seven industry partners.

In fact, Gschneidner says, it was Mark Smith, CEO of leading rare earths company Molycorp, who initially started the national discussion on the rare earths crisis after Molycorp’s mine was forced to shut down in 2000. Rare earth production in the U.S. stopped entirely in 2002. But today, Gschneidner says, Molycorp is back up to full production and the U.S. is gaining momentum in rare earths mining and manufacturing. “It’s absolutely improving,” he said. “We’re [CMI] seeing what we can do to fix problems for the suppliers and manufacturers.”

Hip to be rare The term “rare earths” is a bit of a misnomer, says Gschneidner, as they are found everywhere. The name dates back to the creation of the periodic table of elements, when the term was coined simply because the “rare earths” were rarer than some of the other earths (a term used as a synonym for naturally occurring “oxides” and “sulfides”) on the table. Iowa State and Ames Lab have been leaders in the study of rare earths since World War II, and today ISU offers the only comprehensive course on the subject, taught by Gschneidner’s colleague Vitalij Pecharsky. There are jobs to be had in the U.S. for individuals who understand rare earths, Pecharsky says, so attracting students to the program is important. FALL 2013 WWW.ISUALUM.ORG VISIONS

Watching what kids eat

LEGENDARY TRACK COACH HIRED TO LEAD ISU PROGRAM

n what athletics director Jamie Pollard (L) dubbed “an historic day for one of Iowa State’s most storied programs,” five-time national championship coach Martin Smith was introduced June 22 as the new director of track and field/ cross country at Iowa State, Martin Smith replacing Boise State-bound Corey Ihmels (’97 history). Smith, who led teams to national titles at Virginia and Wisconsin during his 35-year career, is known for his expertise in distance running – a longtime strength of the Cyclone program. Most recently, Smith has served as head coach at the University of Oklahoma, where he led the Sooners to the Big 12 outdoor championship in 2007 – their first in nearly 30 years. He has received multiple coach-of-the-year recognitions, both nationally and in three different leagues. “I am honored to accept this position at Iowa State and am extremely excited to build upon our existing foundation and restore a proud tradition created years ago by legendary coaches Bill Bergan and Chris Murray (L),” Smith said. “To have the chance to work alongside an athletics director like Jamie, who understands and shares my passion for the sport, is a special opportunity as well.”

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A new study sheds light on why digital displays have become so popular in fast food restaurants – and how their popularity could have a positive influence on kids’ choices. Laura Smarandescu, an assistant professor of marketing, and Brian Mennecke, an associate professor of information systems, recently collaborated on an experiment at a YMCA youth camp that found kids were more likely to choose a food – even a more veggie-laden option – if they saw it on a digital display with a rotating image. Boys at the camp were 50 to 70 percent more likely to visit the camp’s salad bar – serving themselves such items as lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and carrots – when the dining center’s digital display showcased a photo of a salad. “The more vivid the image, in terms of movement, color, and accuracy of representation, the more realistic, the more it’s going to stimulate your response to it,” Mennecke said. “You respond to the image on the display like you would respond to a plate in front of you. If you’re hungry you respond by saying, ‘I’ll have what’s in that picture.’”

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 The record number of students enrolled in ISU’s summer session this year – an increase of 435 students over last year.  Ames’ ranking on Lumosity’s 2013 list of “America’s Smartest Cities.”

The number of pounds of trash removed by ISU volunteers from College Creek June 29 as part of ISU’s fifth annual “College Creek Cleanup” event.

Legislature approves bill to grow Research Park supporting and growing the Park has been a priority of ISU President Steven Leath’s since he came to ISU last year. Construction of the new building is expected to be complete within the next three years. “Iowa State is grateful to the Iowa Legislature and Gov. Branstad for providing the resources to make this expansion possible,” Leath (L) said. “This is a significant investment for the park and for economic development in Iowa. This action by our elected leaders demonstrates their confidence in the role and reputation of the ISU Research Park.”

Chad Yuen, a postdoc in chemistry, enjoys a SW Iowa Dog with onion rings at Finley’s Curbside Beastro, the campus’ first food truck.

Drive-up dinner

New on campus this summer was a hot new way to get a hot meal – quite literally “to go.” Finley’s Curbside Beastro started serving its food truck cuisine May 31, and owner Tim Little says it’s been a fun summer – one he hopes will translate to a profitable fall when more of ISU’s students come back. The food truck was conceived by ISU’s business services office as something of a pilot program, and three additional trucks arrived on campus when school started in August. “This is the first time we’ve done something like this on campus,” associate director of purchasing Cory Harms (’89 management, MS ’01 business) said. Little says he’s used the summer to figure out traffic patterns and what diners want – but he’s still scratching his head a bit. Among the most popular entrees are burgers – including the “Fat Elvis” with peanut butter, crumbled bacon, and grilled bananas – and the SW Iowa Dog, a bacon-wrapped hot dog that is deep fried and smothered with red cabbage and chipotle mayonnaise. He says he’s also working to figure out ways to include more locally sourced produce on the menu. “We’ll stay open this fall until the weather forces us out,” he said. “It’s fun to be here.”

On the gravity map

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Around Campus

An appropriations bill signed June 20 by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad will expand and improve the Iowa State University Research Park, providing $12 million for President Leath construction of a new building to house services and agencies that support Iowa businesses. ISU Research Park currently sits on 230 acres south of campus near Highway 30;

ext summer Iowa State will be part of a massive effort to update the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) – a map of absolute gravity and other measurements at points across the country designed for use in economic, social, and environmental applications. Technicians working with the National Geodetic Survey installed a brass plug in the Christian Petersen Art Museum at Morrill Hall July 15 to mark the exact spot where the official measurements of latitude, longitude, height, scale, gravity, and orientation will be taken next summer – and referenced for years to come. The National Geodetic Survey is an initiative of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.

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Homecoming 101: The Tradition Continues NOV. 8-9, 2013

Go back to the basics with “Homecoming 101” – the hundred and first Iowa State Homecoming! The weekend will be filled with traditional activities, new twists on old favorites, and special milestone activities.

Honors & Awards Ceremony Friday, 1:30 p.m., Benton Auditorium/Scheman Building

ISU Alumni Center Open House Friday, 5-9 p.m., ISU Alumni Center  Food for purchase, cash bar, family-friendly tailgate games  Help celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Alumni Center! Tours of the building will be available.

Pep Rally Friday, 7 p.m., ISU Alumni Center parking lot  Featuring coaches, student-athletes, Yell-Like-Hell finals, Cardinal Court

ExCYtement in the Streets Friday, 8-10 p.m., Greek community

Mass Campaniling & Fireworks Friday, midnight, Central Campus

Alumni Band Reunion Friday, 7 p.m., Sun Room, Memorial Union

Student Alumni Association/ Student Alumni Leadership Council (SAA/SALC) 40th Anniversary Reunion Friday 5-7 p.m., Saturday 4 hours before kickoff, ISU Alumni Center

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

Private reception for ISU Alumni Center donors and invited guests Saturday, 5 hours before kickoff, ISU Alumni Center  Private one-hour reception followed by the dedication of the Guttau Hall of Student Leadership and Talbot Hall of ISU Alumni Association Leadership and History

Cyclone Central Homecoming Tailgate Saturday, 3 hours before kickoff, ISU Alumni Center  Free admission, cash bar, kids’ activities, Cyclone gear for sale, Cy, Spirit Squad, Marching Band  Pre-purchase Hickory Park meals by noon Nov. 6  Football tickets are available to order with a meal purchase through Nov. 5. Quantities are limited.  Sponsored by Gateway Hotel & Conference Center and University Book Store

Wall of Donors unveiled Saturday, 2 hours before kickoff, ISU Alumni Center  The ISU Alumni Center / ISU Alumni Association Wall of Donors will be unveiled

Cyclones vs TCU Saturday, time TBD, Jack Trice Stadium For details: www.isualum.org/homecoming Like “Iowa State Homecoming” on Facebook

IowaState Lois Ferguson Beaver and H. Maurice Beaver

bond from birth

ngela Glosser, a PhD candidate in sociology, always knew she was adopted, but it wasn’t until a few health scares in 1994 that she looked up her biological mother and grandparents. All she had was a birth certificate with the delivering doctor’s name on it. Taking a deep breath and crossing her fingers, Glosser gave him a call. At first the doctor did not recall deliv-

ering her, but after a few questions and a trip down memory lane, he remembered. “I know your grandparents. I had coffee with them today,” he said. “I could call them and see if they would like to talk to you.” Without hesitation Glosser said yes. Later that night she was able to have the first of many conversations with her grandparents. Although Glosser maintained limited communication with her biological mother, she kept in contact with her biological grandparents, H. Maurice Beaver and Lois Ferguson Beaver (L). It took about a year and a few more phone conversations before Glosser was able to meet them in person.

Once she finally met them, she instantly knew they were great people. “The most interesting thing about my grandpa is that he was a commanding presence,” Glosser said. “People flocked to him. When we would go out to a meal, people would stop by the table to shake hands and talk to him.” The first couple of years, Glosser’s grandmother would introduce her as their “friend.” It wasn’t until a couple of years later that they would introduce her as their granddaughter. “They would tell their friends my accomplishments and the things I had done. Those were some of the proudest moments of my life,” Glosser said. RECEIVING THE ACCEPTANCE LETTER TO IOWA STATE

Glosser received her master’s degree from Boston University in 2005. In 2009 she was an adjunct instructor at Indian Hills Community College. The recession hit, and the college announced a hiring freeze. Her friends

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Even though Angela Glosser knew her grandfather would not be able to attend her graduation, she knew he would be there in spirit. She plans to purchase a class ring with the campanile engraved on it to symbolize the bond with a man she calls her “best friend.”

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Lois Ferguson Beaver at her own graduation in 1949. A photo of Angela Glosser’s grandparents, H. Maurice and Lois Beaver, accompanied her to graduate commencement in May.

H. Maurice Beaver on central campus.

convinced her that if she had any intention of completing her PhD, now would be a good time. She still remembers the night she broke the news to her grandparents. “I remember the day I told them that I had been accepted to Iowa State,” Glosser said. “My parents and I invited my grandparents over for dinner, and I asked my grandpa if he would read something I received in the mail.” Glosser handed her grandfather her acceptance letter. He studied it for a second then a big smile crossed his face as he handed the letter to her grandmother. They were so proud and excited that Glosser would be pursuing her PhD in sociology at Iowa State. They would spend the next few hours

telling her stories about their college experiences. Both of Angela’s grandparents graduated from Iowa State in 1949. Maurice, a retired farmer, received a bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry and Lois, a retired teacher, graduated with a degree in home management. Glosser started taking sociology classes in the same classrooms in which her grandfather studied, when East Hall was the dairy sciences building. A TRUE IOWA STATER

The same night she told her grandparents she was going to be studying at Iowa State, her grandfather let her in on a well-known campus legend. “You are not a true ISU coed until

you are kissed under the campanile,” he said. Glosser informed her grandfather that she would wait to get her kiss under the campanile until her graduation, when he could kiss her. He promised, and the deal was made. This would be their pact for the next couple of years. When her grandfather’s health declined last year, Glosser asked him who would give her a kiss if he wasn’t there. Her grandfather, always a joker, said, “Take $20 to the campanile. Some poor college boy will kiss you for beer money.” They would then both laugh. But Glosser knew later in the fall of 2012 that her grandfather would probably

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Angela with her parents, Bonnie and Wayne Glosser, on central campus.

“My grandpa was my best friend, and not a day goes by that I don’t miss him.” – Angela Glosser

Lois Ferguson Beaver at the Gertrude Coburn Home Management House at Iowa State.

not be able to make the trip to Ames for her graduation. H. Maurice Beaver died on Oct. 15, 2012 at the age of 93. Glosser has had a tough time dealing with her grandfather’s passing, but she always remembers the times when he used to make her smile and laugh. One of the first jokes he told her was that the “H” in his name stood for “Honey.” Even though Glosser knew her grandfather would not be able to attend her graduation, she knew he would be there in spirit. She plans to purchase a class ring with the campanile engraved on it to symbolize the bond with a man she calls her “best friend.” “Even though I have not known my

grandparents all my life, I feel a bond with them as if I have,” Glosser said. “My grandpa was my best friend, and not a day goes by that I don’t miss him.” Glosser has received great support through her major professor Matt DeLisi. “Dr. DeLisi has been very understanding and encouraging,” Glosser said. “He gave me great advice for dealing with this loss and help with continuing to make advances in completing my dissertation.” Glosser now spends her time finishing up her dissertation and working as an instructor of sociology at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. One of the reasons she works there is because her grand-

mother lives in Oskaloosa and it makes it very easy to spend as much time with her as she can. “One of the last things my grandpa said to me was ‘Take care of Grandma,’ and I’m doing just that,” Glosser said. She walked across the stage at Iowa State’s graduate commencement ceremony in May. But before she lined up in her cap and gown, she visited the campanile with her parents, Bonnie and Wayne Glosser. Her grandmother’s health prevented her from attending the ceremony. To keep them close on her special day, a photo of Glosser’s grandparents was tucked inside her cap. “Grandma sent me a card and signed Grandpa’s name,” Glosser said, “because he would be so proud.”

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May 2013 Senior Sendoff, ISU Alumni Center; ISUAA president Jeff Johnson (L) seated, center.

Student Alumni Association, pictured in the 1974 Bomb.

‘A STRONG GROUP OF

STUDENT LEADERS’ Student Alumni Leadership Council / Student Alumni Association celebrates 40 years

“Students Helping Students.” ¶ That was the motto of the Student Alumni Association when it was created at Iowa State 40 years ago. Today the organization – now the Student Alumni Leadership Council – is one of the largest and most prominent student groups on campus. From Homecoming to Cyclone Alley, SALC oversees some of the most central ISU events as it continues to serve students of the past, present, and future.

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Cyclone Alley Central with Gary Thompson (L) (’57 phys ed), 2006. ORIGINS

In the fall of 1973, the late Don Gustafson (’55 general science), then the ISU Alumni Association director, called together a group of student leaders to establish a program to build a bridge between Iowa State students and alumni. The result was the creation of the Student Alumni Association (SAA), one of only a handful of student-alumni organizations in the country at that time. According to the 1974 Bomb, SAA’s purpose was to meet “student needs which have not been met by other groups on campus.” One of the goals was to make students more aware of the services provided by the ISU Alumni Association. In a 1974 report to the American Alumni Council, SAA adviser Kathryn Burnet Andre (L) (’69 sociology) explained that past students had little contact with the ISU Alumni Association and no appreciation for what the organization did on campus. SAA was created to inform students of the Association and involve them in alumni activities.

Student Alumni Association, 1983-84.

“Students and alumni are crowning assets of any institution of higher education; bringing the two together in one program is enriching to all concerned,” Andre wrote. The first SAA consisted of a 15-member executive board and 150 additional students serving on nine committees. Dennis Probst (L) (’75 architecture, ’79 civil engineering, MA ’79 architecture) served as the organization’s first president. SAA hit the ground running during its first year. The group took control of Parents’ Weekend (now Family Weekend), sold Homecoming mums to raise money for a student emergency loan program, and gave campus tours to prospective students. As a precedent to today’s largely successful ISU Career Fairs, SAA organized “Summer Jobs Day,” in which more than 700 students talked with employers about summer job openings. Another SAA committee arranged chartered bus service and flights to major U.S. cities for out-of-

state students. The most acclaimed new SAA group was the Student Ambassadors. Thirty students visited 120 schools in Iowa and surrounding states to talk to high school seniors about Iowa State. The Ambassadors also represented the student body at alumni club gatherings and university banquets, even traveling to some events in a private plane with ISU President W. Robert Parks. After only nine months on campus, SAA was awarded the Certificate of Merit with Honors by the American Alumni Council, creating national attention for the organization. In September 1974, Iowa State hosted the first national Student Alumni Association convention, where delegates from nearly 30 universities and colleges learned how to implement and enhance student-alumni programs on their own campuses. By its first anniversary, SAA had already made an impact at Iowa State. “I view the establishment of the Student Alumni Association as one of the most significant

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Senior Class Council, 1984.

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1999 exec members: Katie Bock Viesselman (L) (’00 zoology), Julie Myers Golding (L) (’00 marketing), J.R. Flynn (A) (’00 marketing).

(Above) Wieners for Seniors, Senior Week 2004. (Right) Chili Cook-off, fall 2002: Abby Hotz (’02 lib stds), Nick Weihs (A) (’03 an sci), Sara DeBoer Nichols (L) (’03 meteorology).

steps in the history of the Iowa State University Alumni Association,” Gustafson once said. THROUGH THE YEARS

“Founded by a strong group of student leaders, it is hoped that this spirit of dedication will be continued through future student generations,” reported the Bomb after SAA’s first year of existence. The organization’s founders wouldn’t be disappointed. Over the years, SAA developed student programs and initiated new events, many of which continue today. Student recruitment was always a key function of the organization. In 1974, SAA’s Cyclone Guides organized special “Cyclone Days” for outstanding high school students and National Merit Scholars to visit campus. In the 1980s, “Cyclone Stay-aDays” allowed prospective students to sit in on classes, talk to advisers, and experience life at Iowa State. To raise money for the Alumni Achievement Fund, SAA established a callathon, in which student volunteers called alumni across the country asking for pledges. In its first year, the event raised $42,000. The Senior Class Council launched a similar phone campaign in 1975 called the “Senior Challenge,” asking graduating seniors to pledge a small amount for the class gift. The 1977 Senior Class Council planned the first-ever commencement breakfast for graduates and their parents outside of the Scheman Building. The council also created various opportunities for seniors each year. “As a group, we developed and ran specific types of events for graduating seniors,” said Kevin Drury (L) (’83 agricultural business), 1983 Senior Class president. “We used to have bar nights. We had career-related seminars. We organized the senior class reception at The Knoll.” In 1980, the ISU Alumni Association took over 18

the administration of Homecoming and continued to fund the program until 1990 when it officially became a part of SAA. The group created two new committees – Cy Squad and Homecoming Central – to run the event. Freshmen arriving at ISU in the fall of 1981 participated in the first SAA-sponsored “Welcome Day” that included orientation and entertainment. The students enjoyed intramural sports, a street dance, and campus tours as they became familiar with the university and their classmates. Now known as “Destination Iowa State,” the event continues today through the Office of Admissions. “Summer Job Day” was expanded to include post-graduation job opportunities. SAA has also sponsored career-related events such as etiquette seminars, alumni mentoring programs, and job shadowing days. Julie Larson (L) (MS ’84 education), SAA/ SALC adviser from 1984 through 1997, says that the organization has always had an emphasis on careers. “SALC has been involved in career-related programs from the beginning,” she said. “The programs have evolved from Summer Job Days and Pre-Occupational Day, to Mentoring and currently Career Preview Days.” The decades of the ’80s and ’90s saw an expansion of new programs: Founders Day celebrations, campus chili cook-offs, Senior Week, a Student Foundation Committee, Outstanding Academic Advising Award, Etiquette Dinners, Getting Involved Seminars, and Lil’ Sibs Weekends. The success of SAA during these years is largely attributed to the late Jim Hopson (’69 indust ed), longtime executive director of the ISU Alumni Association. “He was the students’ greatest advocate,” Larson said. “Because of his passion for student leaders and his financial backing, we were able to expand our programs and attend national

Tabling on central campus, 2001: Brenton Saron (’02 comm & reg plan; MPA ’10 public admin), Denise Wilkes Henry (’04 child, adult & fam svcs), Abby Thayer Croll (L) (’02 finance/accounting), Molly Fox Johnson (L) (’03 elem ed).

and district conferences, where we gained friendships and as well as knowledge.” In 1995, Larson saw a need to connect more students with the Alumni Association than the 100 students involved in SAA. After research and discussion with other institutions, a proposal was submitted to the Board of Directors to start a membership discount program for students. The student membership program made its debut in the fall of 1996. For $15, students were offered a membership that included discounts at local businesses, a T-shirt, calendar, VISIONS magazine, and special members-only events. During the first year, 750 memberships were sold. The student membership program went through several name changes. In spring 2000, the Alumni Association made the decision to call the membership program SAA and change SAA (the leadership program) to the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC). SAA became a program of the SALC as a membership and benefits group. The most recent major addition to SALC – the men’s and women’s basketball student section “Cyclone Alley” – has become one of the most notable programs at Iowa State. According to Ellen Shertzer, former SALC adviser, a group of ISU students became inspired to launch the program after traveling to a University of Illinois basketball game and observing its student section, the “Orange Krush.” “They knew that there were other campuses out there that they’d heard about or seen on TV with incredible bands and students really getting into it,” Shertzer said, adding that SALC members were excited to implement a similar program and enhance the atmosphere at Hilton Coliseum. For its first season in 2003-04, Cyclone Alley attracted 1,000 members. The student section has grown in its short history and is now well known FALL 201 3 WWW.ISUALUM.ORG VISIONS

throughout the Big 12 Conference as an essential part of Hilton Magic. Cyclone Alley is co-sponsored by ISU Athletics. Fall 2008 marked another milestone for SALC when the group settled into its new space, the Hallenbeck SALC Suite in the ISU Alumni Center, made possible through the generosity of Ron (’71 industrial admin) and Pam (’71 textiles & clothing) Hallenbeck (L). The organization had previously been housed in campus buildings such as Osborn Cottage, the Memorial Union, and Fisher-Nickell Hall. In its 40-year history, approximately 4,000 students in SAA and SALC have dedicated countless hours to organizing and implementing programs for Iowa State. “I truly believe that Iowa State is one of a handful of campuses where when you say it’s student-led, it truly is,” Shertzer said. “[The students] approached it almost like a job, the amount of time that they were in the SALC office and what they did for the organization.” But it’s not all work. Over the years, members of the organization also enjoyed retreats, parties, and celebrations. From road trips to the SAA National Convention to late nights in Osborn Cottage, from pizza parties after callathons to participating in the VEISHEA parade – students in SAA/SALC made memories that have lasted long after leaving Iowa State. TODAY

In its 40th year, SALC continues to make an impact on the university through student services and events, and the organization has received countless national awards including the National

Outstanding Organization Award in 2008. Although the organization has included as many as a dozen committees in earlier structures, today’s SALC is made up of just five groups: the Executive Committee, Senior Class Council, Ambassadors, Cyclone Alley Central, and Homecoming Central. Sixty students serve on the committees, which oversee campus events such as Career Preview Days, the Nearly Naked Mile, and Beat Iowa Week. Homecoming Central organizes all aspects of the fall tradition, including Yell Like Hell, ExCYtement in the Streets, and lawn displays, while the Senior Class Council plans the class gift and manages functions such as Senior Week and Senior Send-Off. Committee members also work to promote membership in SAA, which is now the largest ISU campus organization with more than 5,000 members each year. “The collaboration from each committee provides improvements and new ideas every year,” said current SALC president Morgan Foldes, a senior in marketing. “They all bring their own perspective and experience at Iowa State.” The dedication, organization, and planning required of SALC students help them develop leadership skills that are useful long after they graduate. Tim Coble (L) (’77 computer science), former senior class president, said he learned important lessons from working on the 1977 class gift, the Pearson and Beardshear Plaza. “You have to understand the mechanics,” Coble said, “making it functional, making it work, and understanding all of the facets that

will fit together.” Coble said his experience with the project helped him later with his involvement in the Ames Main Street Cultural District. “SALC provides a unique and focused opportunity for leadership development, and it also identifies and trains future leaders for the university and the Association,” said Jeff Johnson (L), president of the ISU Alumni Association. “SALC alumni are among our most valued and respected alumni leaders and institutional supporters.” Aside from the leadership opportunities, Drury said participating in the organization also gave him the chance to meet other “really good students.” “There are people that I met on SAA that I still consider friends,” Drury said. Drury and other former SAA/SALC members will have the chance to reunite at the organization’s 40th reunion, which is planned for this year’s Homecoming. The reunion will also serve as a fundraising event for the organization. “We know that SALC alumni care deeply about the work of this group and its future viability,” Johnson said. “We know they will invest in SALC’s future.”

Student Alumni Leadership Council / Student Alumni Association alumni will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the organization during Homecoming weekend Nov. 8-9, 2013.

(Above) Cy Squad, Homecoming 2001 tournaments. (Right) Welcome Day, Ambassadors, 1983.

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Homecoming 2004: Front row Alison Monaghan (A) (’05 jlmc), Cindy Johnson (’06 management), Brett Moffitt (L) (’06 MIS); second row Stu Anfinson (L) (’06 ag engr), Sara Wonderlich Johansen (L)(’07 jlmc); back row Nikki Fessler Wagner (’04 marketing), Erin Borcherding Kramer (A) (’05 math).

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BY BETSY SNOW HICKOK

Preserving the future for Iowa State students

lder Iowans may find it ironic to hear the latest food trend: a renewed interest in the ageold art of canning and preserving. In response to the recent epidemics of wider people and thinner wallets, more Americans are committing to growing and preserving produce, and to eating more healthfully in general. It’s not surprising that Iowa State University, with its legacy of food expertise – from production to safety to nutrition – would play a key role in preparing the professionals who will help guide the next generations toward healthier lives. Carsen Petersen, a junior in dietetics, is one of those future experts. Her recent honors project involved reviewing the first year of a new Iowa State University Extension program, Preserve the Taste of Summer (http://bit.ly/PreserveTheTaste), which offers statewide workshops and makes online information accessible to people around the world. Her review provided important feedback, finding that “close to 100 percent of participants reported learning valuable food preservation techniques and would recommend the program to others.” Petersen’s study is one example of the hands-on learning for which Iowa State is known – and a scholarship she was awarded was crucial to making her involvement possible. “Receiving the Doris A. Adams Scholarship has meant I could focus more on studying, completing honors requirements, and participating in activities related to my major, as well as organizations that teach leadership, such as the Student Alumni Leadership Council,” Petersen said. As a future dietitian, Petersen is entering a dynamic profession that offers many potential career paths. Exploring these options, making professional contacts, and getting hands-on experience are important in today’s competitive job market. Last summer, she interned at Hy-Vee, a grocery chain with a reputation for being the first in the nation to include a professional dietitian on staff in nearly every store. She also traveled to Italy for four weeks to study sports nutrition, where the head chef of the Florence soccer team mentored her group. For Iowa State to live up to its reputation as the nation’s most student-centered public research university, students must have the time and resources to participate

“Receiving the Doris A.

Adams Scholarship has meant I could focus more on studying, completing honors requirements, and participating in activities related to my major, as well as organizations that teach leadership, such as the Student Alumni Leadership Council.”

– Carsen Petersen

in campus activities, research, internships, and study-abroad experiences that are key to their futures. The Moving Students Forward fundraising initiative – a key priority in ISU President Steven Leath’s plan to reduce student debt – seeks to raise $150 million for student support over the next five years. The initiative will have a significant impact in keeping the Iowa State experience accessible and meaningful for students. “Thanks to the Adams Scholarship, I will graduate with fewer loans, and I’ll know better which career path I want to pursue,” Petersen said. “I absolutely cannot thank the donors enough for making it possible to follow my dream of improving the quality of people’s lives.” FALL 201 3 WWW.ISUALUM.ORG VISIONS

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Donning his favorite Junior Cyclone Club shirt, Miles Tubbs, 4, looks reflective beyond his years at a 9/11 display. Miles is the son of Joanne (Wilson) Tubbs (L) (’94 music) and Peter Tubbs (L) (’92 telecom. arts; ’10 MBA). Carolyn and Joe (PhD ’ 95 prof. stds. in ed.) McGuire’s ISU garden is the talk of the neighborhood. The McGuires (A) first planted the 80-foot-wide flower bed in 2007 at their home in State Center, Iowa.

How I Scott Andresen (L) (’95 history), writes: “My hobbies are Iowa State. This photo shows my garage (my ‘man room’), which shows my school spirit. Iowa State prepared me for life, and for that I will always love Iowa State.”

We do, we do live ISU! From our Cyclone-themed weddings to our Cardinal-and-Gold-bedecked canines, we Iowa Staters wear our pride on our sleeves. Check out these pictures and then send us photos of how YOU live ISU!

Pat (Hein) Bell (L) (’75 el. ed.) and her husband, Richard Bell (L) (’75 dairy sci./ag. bus.) say: “Living in Hawk territory in northern Linn County, we try to make a statement. We don’t take Cy out of the yard during the winter, but we make sure to keep him warm.”

Lisa Lorenzen Dahl (L) (’89 genetics, PhD ’94) sent this image of her daughter, Isabel (far right) and her friends waiting to get into the bouncy house before a Cyclone football game. Lisa is married to Scott Dahl (L) (’90 marketing).

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Clark and Nancy Parks (L) of The Villages, Fla., write: “One of the traditions in The Villages is to decorate your golf cart. As you can see, ours may be one of the most unique carts, and it proudly shows that we are Iowa Staters.” Clark is a 1960 accounting & industrial administration grad.

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Alice Fay Keene (L) (’05 German/chem. engr.) writes: “I display my Cyclone pride everywhere I go…on my license plates.” Alice proudly displays each of her ISU-themed plates on a wall in her Texas home. This photo was taken before a football game at TCU. Alice is in the red Iowa State sweatshirt at left, surrounded by friends from the class of 2005: Kevin Good (A) (marketing), Angela (Chao) Trommer (biochemistry), and Carrie Kang (psychology).

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Alice Fay Keene (L) (’05 German/chem. engr.)

Mark Sorenson (L) (’85 finance)

Steve Lasell (L) (’83, indust. engr.) and Robin (Lohse) Lasell (L) (’83 hort.)

Brooke (Sergeant) Prestegard (L) (’03 history/pol. sci.)

Steve Servantez (A) (DVM ’89)

Donna Wishman-Miles (A) (’81 craft design)

Becky (Wright) Fuxa (L) (’84 accounting)

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New York As part of the ongoing VISIONS Across America project, VISIONS is featuring alumni that photographer Jim Heemstra and writer Carole Gieseke encounter on their travels across the country. In May 2013, they met with ISU alumni in the Empire State. Follow Jim and Carole as they continue their travels through this fall at www.visionsacrossamerica.com, and watch for the special VISIONS Across America issue coming next spring.

 Maureen Hurd Hause: Beautiful music Professional musician Maureen Hurd Hause has had a frantic morning. She’s had to get her two daughters, Elena, 7, and Nora, 2, ready for their day. Then she’s driven from her home in West Orange, N.J., to meet Jim and me at Carnegie Deli in Midtown Manhattan. When she dashes in, she’s out of breath and smiling. Maureen is always smiling. The 1994 music grad has one of the sunniest dispositions I’ve ever encountered. After a cup of coffee and a quick chat, we head out onto the street where Jim takes pictures of Maureen playing her clarinet on the corner of 7th Avenue and 57th Street, with New Yorkers, tourists, and taxi drivers all around. With Jim at her feet, Maureen throws back her head and joyfully plays Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. And I feel like I’m in a Woody Allen movie. Now everyone is smiling. Maureen grew up in tiny Ida Grove, Iowa. She began taking private clarinet

lessons with ISU music professor Joseph Messenger during her freshman year of high school. “It was 100 miles each way for three years,” Maureen remembers. At Iowa State, Maureen was a member of the orchestra and wind ensemble and continued to study with Messenger. “I had wonderful, amazing teachers in the Music Department,” she says. She followed up her Iowa State degree with three graduate degrees from the Yale University School of Music. Today Maureen teaches clarinet in the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, and she’s also a freelance musician in the New York City area. The New York Times called one of Maureen’s performances at Carnegie Hall “striking” and “vibrantly played.” She has performed with the American Symphony Orchestra, New York City Opera Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society. As if playing on the streets of New York were not enough, Maureen agreed to play for us in Central Park, and, again, we drew a happy crowd.

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 Robert Antol:

Lost in space

When Robert Antol was 10 years old, his parents bought him and his brother a cheap cardboard telescope. They viewed the moon, Jupiter, and Mars and thought, “Wow!” Bob was hooked. He soon graduated to a telescope “made of actual glass” and, as an adult, purchased a full-sized telescope with a tripod. But the telescope was bulky and took time to set up in the yard each night – and it got downright cold during the winter. Bob yearned to have the telescope fixed permanently in an observatory, perhaps in a shed with a roll-off roof, or in a dome above the garage. In the end, Bob and his wife, Barb, went with the deluxe, only-inyour-dreams version: They extended their house, constructing an attached two-story octagonal tower topped with a 16-foot domed observatory. To say this is a cool toy is a huge understatement. This observatory is beyond cool. And Bob clearly likes nothing more than showing it off. When Jim and I visited the observatory in the Antols’ home in Poughquag, N.Y., in early May, Bob gleefully cued the theme song to 2001: A Space Odyssey as he opened the metal, rotating roof. He showed us the 14.5-inch telescope mounted on a precision robotic mount. He showed us how, with the push of a few keys on his computer, the telescope automatically points to any object in the night sky. Since it was daytime when we visited, Bob let us view the sun through his solar telescope. The telescope allowed us to see solar “prominences” (or flares) and the surface of the sun. Had we been there at night, we could have potentially seen the rings of Saturn, the bands of Jupiter, the polar ice caps of Mars, or the intense shadows of the mountains on the stark landscape of the moon. Additionally, the powerful telescope in the Stargate 4173 at Grimaldi Tower (the observatory’s official name) will pull into view far-away galaxies and globular clusters, which Bob refers to as “Star Trek moments.” “When I saw the same objects with this telescope that I’d been viewing with my old telescope, I just about fell down,” he said. Bob received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Iowa State in 1978, and three weeks after graduation he started to work at IBM in New York. He retired this summer after 34 years with IBM’s electronic design automation unit, where he spent his entire career. Chips designed by his group are used in the Xbox and Wii game systems. In his retirement, Bob says he and Barb are looking forward to having the luxury of spending long nights in the observatory, with no alarm clock waking them for work at 5 a.m. “After a night of observing, I go downstairs with such peace and tranquility,” Bob says. “You just immerse yourself in the stars.”

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New York  Trent Preszler: A rare vintage For a moment in time, Trent Preszler represented the most famous wine in America. And in that moment, all the work and all the sweat to rebuild and transform Bedell Cellars from a little-known Long Island, N.Y., winery and vineyard to a world-class winemaking and event facility was worth it. Bedell Cellars’ 2009 Merlot was chosen to be served at President Barack Obama’s January 2013 inauguration luncheon, along with a course of South Dakota bison. And suddenly all eyes were on the winery’s CEO. Trent was interviewed by CBS and ABC news; he attended the inauguration as a guest of New York Sen. Charles Schumer; he even saw his wine on the table during television coverage of the inaugural luncheon. Sales spiked. Cases flew out the door. The wine sold out in a week. “The presidential inauguration luncheon was the culmination of 30 years of producing excellent Merlot,” Trent says. That Trent Preszler would be involved in a high-value agricultural product was the furthest thing from his mind when he came to Iowa State – and even when he graduated. Trent grew up on a 10,000-acre cattle ranch in South Dakota. “I came from no town in the middle of nowhere,” he said. “My parents lost the ranch in the 1980s farm crisis. I was determined not to go to ag school.” Trent blossomed in an interdisciplinary studies program at Iowa State. He was in the honors program and was a freshman honors leader, vice president of LAS Council, director of legislative affairs for GSB, a member of President Martin Jischke’s VEISHEA review task force, and co-chair of the Lectures Program Institute on World Affairs. He played saxophone in the marching band, delivered the student speech at LAS commencement, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He was an intern one summer in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. After graduating from Iowa State in 1998, he studied botany at the University of Edinburgh on a Rotary scholarship. In 1999 he moved to New York to pursue a master’s degree at Cornell University. “I chose New York wine production for my thesis,” he says. “Until then, I had no interest in wine and grapes.” But he was captivated by the field. He began to truly care about local wines. After completing his thesis at Cornell, Trent was hired by the owner of Bedell Cellars, one of the most respected wineries in New York. He started in 2002 as the sales manager and was soon promoted to vice president of operations. The winery is located on a former potato farm on some of the oldest farmland in America – and in what is currently the No. 1 agricultural

county in the Northeast. When Trent joined the staff, the facilities were dismal. The owner wanted to “ramp up” not just the winemaking but the facilities themselves in order to entice the New York City wine-drinking population to drive to Long Island for the total experience. Trent led the renovation of the historic potato barn (built in 1919) into a sleek, sophisticated tasting room; expanded the winemaking operation; restored the guest cottage; and hired new staff. It was a time of intense personal and professional change for Trent. When he turned 30, he began to ask, “What’s next?” He felt like he’d done much of what he wanted to do for Bedell. What he really wanted was to get a PhD. “I felt unfulfilled, like I hadn’t finished the journey,” he said. The winery’s owner was supportive, so Trent went back to Cornell to pursue a doctoral degree in viticulture and enology, the study of wine and grapes. After receiving the degree, Trent was named CEO of Bedell Cellars and made a partner. The winery continued to expand, with an outdoor grand tasting pavilion overlooking the vineyard. Bedell has, indeed, become a destination. At 80 miles east of New York City, the drive to the North Fork of Long Island takes about two hours, and the journey from urban metropolis to farm country is transformative. Trent describes it as “coming out of a rabbit hole.” (He makes the trip two to three times a week from his apartment in Brooklyn that he shares with his husband, Nick O’Flaherty.) During the busy seasons – summer and fall – 300-400 people travel to the winery for daily tastings, for which reservations are required. Trent says that winery visitors are Bedell’s bread and butter. “Sixty to 70 percent of our wine is sold right here,” Trent said. The rest is shipped to customers or sold in New York restaurants. The winery is turning heads. Wine Business Monthly has named Bedell one of the Top 10 Hottest Small Brands in the world. Bedell’s flagship red blend, Musée, received 91 points from Wine Spectator, the highest score the publication had ever awarded to a red wine from northeastern North America. Bedell was named one of the Top 25 Tasting Rooms in America by Wine Enthusiast. And now, more about that famous presidential Merlot: “Every vintage has its own soul,” Trent said. “Each vintage is affected by the weather, the people, the land, the grapes, the yeast, and the sun. The 2009 Merlot was a beautiful wine.”

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Honors&Awards Please join us in honoring these extraordinary alumni and friends Awards will be presented at the 82nd Annual Honors & Awards Ceremony 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, Benton Auditorium, Scheman Building Dessert reception to follow the awards ceremony. The event is sponsored by the ISU Alumni Association and is open to the public.

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Impact Award

Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Alumni Medal

Ronald J. Hallenbeck*** 1971 finance Exec. VP, existing business & industry, Ames Economic Development Commission Ames, Iowa

Matthew A. Leu 1999 animal science; MBA 2007 General manager, Cargill Regional Beef, Cargill, Inc. Pewaukee, Wis. Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Dan Shechtman ISU Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Scientist for the U.S. Department of Energyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ames Lab, Philip Tabias professor of Materials Science at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Ames, Iowa Impact Award

Alumni Medal

Dwayne Vande Krol*** 1993 accounting Shareholder, Nymaster Goode, P.C. Clive, Iowa

Catherine Swoboda** 2008 agron.; MS 2010 crop prod. & phys. Director of Iowa education programs, The World Food Prize Foundation Pleasant Hill, Iowa Alumni Service Award

Alumni Merit Award

Mary K. Hurd-Steiger** 1947 civil engineering Engineer, writer & consultant Farmington Hills, Mich. Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Chad E. Harris** 2001 political science Exec. dir., FarmHouse International Fraternity Prairie Village, Kan.

Martha West Krone** 1978 family environment Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; compensation adjuster, Great West Casualty Co. Sioux City, Iowa Impact Award

Betsy Saina 2013 child, adult & family services Track & field / cross-country athlete Ames, Iowa / Eldoret, Kenya

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Exhibit Team College of Design ISU Extension & Outreach Office of the Senior VP & Provost Office of the VP for Research & Economic Development Iowa State University Ames, Iowa James A. Hopson Alumni Volunteer Award

Benjamin D. Boden*** 2005 exercise & sport science Alumni & volunteer officer, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Memphis, Tenn.

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COLLEGE AWARDS

Agriculture and Life Sciences Henry A. Wallace Award James Blome** 1985 agron.; 1985 DMJ pest mgmt. Pres./CEO, Bayer CropScience LP Raleigh, N.C. Floyd Andre Award David Morrison** 1969 food tech.; MS 1971 chem. engr. Retired CEO, Sampco Paradise Valley, Ariz. George Washington Carver Distinguished Service Award Jon Kinzenbaw Pres./CEO, Kinze Manufacturing Williamsburg, Iowa Superior Achievement Award for Early or Mid-Career Alumni Sarah Low** 2002 public service & admin. in ag. Economist for Farm & Rural Business Branch in the Resource & Rural Econ. Div., USDA Econ. Research Svcs. Arlington, Va.

Business Citation of Achievement Lynn A. Anderson* 1969 indust. admin. Retired senior VP of marketing, Cedar American Rail Holdings, Inc. Sioux Falls, S.D. Brenda J. Cushing* 1986 accounting Exec. VP & CFO, Aviva USA West Des Moines, Iowa Randal J. Richardson** 1979 indust. admin. & econ. President, Vi Living Naperville, Ill. Russ and Ann Gerdin Award Union Pacific Corporation Omaha, Neb.

Design Christian Petersen Design Award James Patchett** 1975 land. arch.; MLA 1981; MS 1985 civil engr. Founder/President, Conservation Design Forum, Inc. Elmhurst, Ill. Design Achievement Award Derek J. Anderson 1991 art & design Author & illustrator Minneapolis, Minn.

Iowa Women in Architecture Founders Erin Olson-Douglas 1997 BArch Urban designer, City of Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa

Helen LeBaron Hilton Award Leola Adams** MS 1970 home ec. ed.; PhD 1975 Retired prof. & dean emerita, S.C. State Univ. Orangeburg, S.C.

Danielle Hermann 2001 BArch; 2008 MArch Project architect, OPN Architects Waukee, Iowa

Virgil S. Lagomarcino Laureate Award Ann D. Thompson Univ. prof. emeritus, ISU School of Education Ames, Iowa

Ann Sobiech Munson 2000 MArch Architect, Substance Architecture Slater, Iowa LaDan Omidvar 1982 arch.; MCP 1985; MArch 1996 Lecturer, ISU Dept. of Architecture Ames, Iowa

Engineering Anson Marston Medal Dale Fridley** 1958 chem. engr. Retired tech. VP for basic chemicals & intermediates, ExxonMobil Houston, Texas Professional Achievement Citation in Engineering Mark Lashier** 1985 chem. engr.; PhD 1989 Exec. VP of olefins & polyolefins, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. The Woodlands, Texas W. Mark Saltzman 1981 chem. engr. Goizueta Foundation prof. of chem. & biomed. engr., Yale Univ. New Haven, Conn.

Human Sciences

Liberal Arts and Sciences Carrie Chapman Catt Public Engagement Award Christine C. Romans* 1993 journ. & mass comm. / French Correspondent, host of Your Money, CNN New York, N.Y. John V. Atanasoff Discovery Award Keith R. Yamamoto** 1968 biochemistry; DSC 2001 Vice chancellor for research, exec. vice dean of the School of Medicine, prof. of cellular & molecular pharmacology, Univ. of Calif., San Francisco San Francisco, Calif. Distinguished Service Award John G. Verkade* Univ. prof., ISU Dept. of Chemistry Ames, Iowa Zora Devrnja Zimmerman* Assoc. dean for undergrad. programs & prof. of English, ISU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Ames, Iowa Maj. Gen. Allen W. Batschelet** 1983 history Commanding general, U.S. Army Recruiting Command Fort Knox, Ky.

Alumni Achievement Award Dee Baird MED 2005 ed. admin.; PhD 2008 ed. ldrshp. & pol. stds. Pres. & CEO, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Veterinary Medicine

Maj. Gen. Timothy E. Orr MS 1991 ed. ldrshp. & pol. stds. The Adjutant General of Iowa, Iowa National Guard Johnston, Iowa

Dr. John Thomson* 1965 animal science; DVM 1967 ISU prof. & dean emeritus Kelley, Iowa

Outstanding Young Professional Award Matthew D. Thompson* 2003 history; PhD 2010 ed. ldrshp. & pol. stds. Exec. dean of student services & exec. dir. of inst. advancement, Southwestern Comm. College Creston, Iowa

Stange Award for Meritorius Service Dr. James Carpenter* DVM 1960 Retired vet. diagnostic pathologist Deerfield, Mass.

Dr. Samuel Vainisi DVM 1957 Veterinary ophthalmologist Denmark, Wis. William P. Switzer Award in Veterinary Medicine Dr. Paul Armbrecht** DVM 1971 Private practitioner Rockwell City, Iowa

*ISU Alumni Association Annual Member **ISU Alumni Association Life Member ***ISU Alumni Association Life Member and Sustaining Life donor Only ISU degrees are listed

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Newsmakers I O WA S TAT E A L U M N I I N T H E N E W S

 ‘Genre-defying innovation’

 $10 billion man

Chicago artist and urban planner Theaster Gates (’96 comm & reg planning, MA 05 interdisc grad stds) was featured in the June 2 issue of the New York Times Style Magazine in a dialogue with Kickstarter co-founder Perry Chen. At first glance, the article says, the two appear to have little in common. “Theaster Gates’s artistic practice, which encompasses everything from sculpture to a roving choir, is in its way just as groundbreaking [as Chen’s fundraising site]. On his own block on the South Side of Chicago, Gates has engineered a miniature urban utopia, turning the once-blighted buildings that surround him into artist residencies, a library, and even a cinema house that shows works by aspiring filmmakers from the neighborhood. Both Gates’s and Chen’s work may inspire social change, but it’s the power of creativity, not of compassion, that spurs them from one genre-defying innovation to the next.” Gates will be profiled in the spring 2014 issue of VISIONS as part of the VISIONS Across America project.

The Society of Chemical Industry, America International Group, announced in June that the SCI Perkin Medal would be presented to Bruce D. Roth (PhD ’81 organic chem) this fall. Roth is a vice president at Genentech, a biotechnology company in South San Francisco, Calif. “Bruce Roth is chemistry’s Ten Billion Dollar Man,” said Andreas Kramvis, SCI America chair. “In 1985, when he was barely past his 31st birthday, Bruce synthesized atorvastatin and improved lives for untold millions around the world. Since that great discovery, he continues to lead and innovate throughout a long and productive career.” Atorvastatin is better known as the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor. In 2008, Roth was named a Hero of Chemistry by the American Chemical Society; he also received a Distinguished Alumnus Award from Iowa State in 2005. The Perkin Medal is recognized as the highest honor given for outstanding work in applied chemistry in the United States.

 Environmental learning

Laura (Claman) Beal (’87 finance) has received the Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where she is a lecturer in the Department of Finance, Banking, and Real Estate. She teaches undergraduate classes in financial management and financial reporting and analysis; she also teaches accounting in the Executive MBA program. The UNO alumni teaching award was established in 1997 to honor distinguished classroom teaching.

Mike Todd (A) (’03 electrical engineering/ physics, MA ’05 science ed, MS ’05 neuroscience) has earned an Environmental Protection Agency award for innovation in teaching high school science. Todd teaches environmental science, physics, and biology at Ames (Iowa) High School. The award – a 2013 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators in EPA Region 7 – recognizes outstanding K-12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental education and use the environment as a learning context for their students. Todd focuses on hands-on learning and avoids teaching methods that encourage students to merely memorize facts for a short period of time. “I am interested in engaging students in meaningful learning – learning that changes the way they ‘see’ the world and learning that empowers them to think independently,” Todd told Todd Burras, the outdoor editor for the Ames Tribune, in a June 14 feature. 36

 Fine finance

 Alumni authors

Iowa State is featured front-and-center in a newly released book titled Powerful Learning Communities. The book’s senior author, Oscar Lenning (’64 engr operations), says, “The book has some very good

things to say about the learning communities at ISU; it’s a follow-up to a 1999 book titled The Powerful Potential of Learning Communities that was co-authored with ISU Professor Dr. Larry Ebbers” (L) (’62 ag ed, MS ’68, PhD ’71 ed ldrshp). The new book also features author Kevin Saunders (PhD ’04 ed ldrshp), a former academic administrator at Iowa State.

Susan Puckett (A) (’82 family & consumer sciences), author of A Cook’s Tour of Iowa, has recently released Eat Drink Delta: A Hungry Traveler’s Journey Through the Soul of the South. Part travel guide, part cookbook, and part photo essay, Puckett’s book “reveals a region shaped by slavery, civil rights, amazing wealth, abject deprivation, the Civil War, a flood of biblical proportions, and – above all – an overarching urge to get down and party with a full table and an open bar.” Writer Tracy Guzeman (A) (’80 landscape architecture) released her debut novel this summer. The Gravity of Birds is part mystery, part psychological drama centered around two sisters. Told in alternating chapters that weave revelations about the sisters’ past with clues discovered in the present, The Gravity of Birds is “one of those rare, exquisitely written novels that haunt you long after you’ve finished the last page” according to one reviewer. Guzeman lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Alumni authors are encouraged to share copies of their books with the ISU Alumni Association for placement in the ISU Alumni Center’s Mente Library. FALL 201 3 WWW.ISUALUM.ORG VISIONS

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ASSO C I ATI O N N EWS

Memorable moments Not a day goes by that I don’t experience memorable moments. This is one of the great benefits of allowing each day to simply unfold and embrace what happens. What’s special about most of these moments is the fact that they seem to always intersect with Iowa State. Special reunion alumni visiting the Alumni Center On July 10, six alumnae who met 60 years ago in Welch Hall paid a special visit to campus for their 56th graduation anniversary. The Alumni Association staff enjoyed helping them arrange their two days together. Michelle Stotts (L) (’88 mgmt, MS ’99 indust relations), the Association’s vice president, provided the group a guided tour of the Alumni Center, and I joined them at the third floor piano to sing some Iowa State songs. As the group was leaving the Center, Eileen (Kelsey) Helvig (A) (’57 textiles & clothing) asked if she could see her five plaques on the Wall of Alumni and Friends that she had purchased to honor her family. I asked Eileen, “Why did you choose to honor your family in this way?” She said, “It is one place that my family and I can always be together.” Wow, I didn’t see that one coming, but it made me proud of the Association’s decision to make this space possible for Iowa Staters. Some 4,032 people placed their names and the names of family members, faculty, staff, and friends on the inaugural wall. Thanks to the generosity of Patty (Olsen) Yungclas (L) (’48 child development) and Dick and Gene Johnson (A), 2,204 new spaces have been made available and are being claimed. Add your name or “keep your family permanently together” by going online (www.isualum.org/wall) or calling our office (1-877-ISU-ALUM or locally at 294-6525) to reserve your space(s) today. Preparing to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the ISU Alumni Center The Association staff, board, and I are excited to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the dedication of the ISU Alumni Center. We were thrilled to see this morethan-30-year dream become a reality in 38

2008 – and to think, come Homecoming weekend, we will have been in this wonderful facility for more than five years! Plan to stop in for the celebration: a special open house and tours on Friday evening, Nov. 8; a private reception for donors and special invitees on Saturday morning, Nov. 9; and our annual Homecoming Cyclone Central, three hours before kickoff of the Iowa State/TCU game. Stay tuned and watch our website (www.isualum.org/home coming) for more details. Also on Homecoming Saturday we will dedicate two new halls: the Guttau Hall of Student Leadership and the Talbot Hall of Alumni Association Leadership and History. These halls were made possible by the Mick (’68 farm operation) and Judy (’68 home ec ed) Guttau (L) family and by ISU friends Lora and Russ Talbot (L). Peggy receiving full clearance following her six-month check-up My wife, Peggy, has been cleared! On June 5, we traveled to Iowa City for her six-month check-up following her December aneurysm surgery. After a round of tests, we received news that she is doing SUPER and will not need to be seen again until June 2014! Peggy remains on no medication, does not require any rehab, and has suffered no memory loss. In other words, God continues to show her favor, and your prayers are still being felt. Thanks, Cyclone Nation, for embracing us. (Confession time: The folks at the University of Iowa Hospitals know their stuff and provided us with excellent care.) Our daughter Krystal getting married On June 22, our daughter Krystal (A) married Cole Martin (A) (’10 indust engr) at the Gateway Hotel and held their wedding reception in the Alumni Center. The following Cyclones helped make some very special memories for the kids: Kayse Carter (’10 apparel) and Rita Gartin (’05 int design), co-founders of Pure Bridal in Ames, sold Krystal her dress; Pam Hallenbeck (L) (’71 textiles

& clothing) provided alterations to Krystal’s dress; Norm (’73 agronomy) and Norma DeJong (A), along with family and friends, baked, decorated, set up, and served the most beautiful cakes; Dan Brabec (L) (’02 horticulture) of Coe’s did the flowers; Rhett Faaborg (A) (’77 animal ecology) and the staff of Country Landscapes placed 24 live trees in and around the Center; Brad Peterson (L) (’91 horticulture) of Colorado made his tailgate bus available; Pastor Toran Smith (’88 EX psychology) of the Body of Christ Church in Ames performed the ceremony; Peter Thompson (A) (’01 music) provided special music; and Sara Maniscalco Robinson (’07 animal ecology) of Sara Robinson Videography taped the whole day. Alumni Fred Gordon raising the flag at the Twins game Fred Gordon (A) (’41 dairy industry) stole the hearts of every fan in Target Stadium when he was the honored veteran who raised the American flag before the July 21 Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Indians game in Minneapolis. Peggy and I joined Fred, his wife Cheryl (A), their children, grandchildren, other family members, and friends for this very special day. Fred had turned 95 on July 20. Seeing this Iowa Stater on the big screen was a PROUD moment for me and for Iowa State University! What memorable moments have you had lately that involved Iowa State? Send them to me at jjohnsn@iastate.edu. I remain yours for Iowa State,

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ASSO C I ATI ON N EWS

Courtney Moore, Heidi Long join Association staff

Longtime staff member Pat Thiede retires

Courtney Moore (A) is the new assistant director for membership and marketing at the ISU Alumni Association. A graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with a 2012 degree in public relations, Moore is a native of Maquoketa, Iowa. In her current position, she works with the Association’s membership recruitment and merchandise programs and provides assistance with member benefits and services to the ISUAA’s 50,000-plus members. She also coordinates New Grad Member recruitment. Moore replaced Sarah Wilson (A) (MBA ’10), who left the Association to become the director of marketing for the United Way of Story County.

Pat Thiede (A) retired from the ISU Alumni Association in August after 25 years with the organization. Since 1988, Thiede has worked with many ISUAA programs, but she has put her special mark on two: the Honors and Awards program and Alumni Days reunions. Alumni who have returned to campus for either event will remember Thiede’s personal service as well as her attention to detail. Her reliability, consistency, organization, and innovation have helped make Honors and Awards and Alumni Days the truly outstanding programs they’ve been throughout the years. Thiede has also worked closely with special alumni events such as presidential tour receptions. She served as a member of the university’s Alumni Relations Council and worked at the time of her retirement on the ISUAA outreach and events team.

Heidi Long (A) (’92 physical education) has joined the ISU Alumni Association staff as the new executive assistant to the president, replacing Elaine Smuck (L), who retired in July 2013 after nearly nine years in the position. Long came to the Association after working 18 years at Iowa State’s Center for Nondestructive Evaluation. As executive assistant, Heidi provides administrative support to the ISUAA president and vice president in addition to coordinating the work of the ISUAA Board of Directors, key Board committees, The Circle, Leadership Guild, Stanton Foundation, and special internal projects.

New ISU Alumni Association app coming soon Watch your email this fall for instructions on how to download our new ISU Alumni Association app. n Digital membership card n ISU bucket list n Direct access to the online alumni directory n Tailgate car finder n Gamewatch directory n And much more!

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RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SUN

Jeff Hornacek comes back to coach the NBA team that first drafted him

hen Jeff Hornacek (L) (’86 accounting) steps out onto the parquet floor this season as the new head coach of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, Cyclones fans might have to look twice at the guy in the tie on the sidelines calling the shots. No, that’s not legendary men’s basketball coach Johnny Orr – it’s Hornacek, who played under Orr, borrowing some of his mentor’s best moves. “My coaching philosophy is based on some of the great coaches I’ve played for, including Coach Orr,” Hornacek says from his office in US Airways Center Arena, the Suns’ home court. “Orr’s style was to push the ball and run it up and down the court, and let his players set the direction of the game. Our point guard Goran [Dragic] is pretty good at doing that.” Orr coached at ISU from 1980-94 and took the Cyclones to the NCAA playoffs six times. Hornacek was the starting point guard in the 1985-86 season, when the team reached the tournament’s Sweet 16. He finished his collegiate career with 1,313 points and an ISU record 665 assists; he was the fourth player in Cyclone basketball history to have his number (14) retired. The Phoenix Suns made Hornacek the 22nd pick in the second round (46th overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft. During his 16 NBA seasons, he played for Phoenix, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Utah Jazz, which he led to the NBA Finals twice, losing both times against Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls. Hornacek retired in 2000, and the Jazz retired his number – 14 again – two years later. After spending a decade away from professional sports to be with his family and raise his children, Hornacek returned to the Jazz as an assistant coach in 2011. 42

In May 2013, he was named head coach of the Suns. It was quite a homecoming, he says: “It was great, coming back to the team that first drafted me. When I walked into the arena, I saw a lot of the same faces that I saw 25 years ago.” Hornacek spent his first month on the job reviewing tapes of collegiate athletes for the 2013 NBA Draft. Though Suns general manager Ryan McDonough had the final say on draft picks, Hornacek contributed opinions on what type of player he believes would make the greatest impact on the team. “Athleticism is important, but I like to see players with a lot of heart,” he says. “We get reports from [college coaches], and look for team players – the ones who

“I’m not one for dwelling on

the past or displaying my trophies. But I’ve got a lot of great memories of magic with the [Iowa State] fans. When we played, Hilton was filled, and the whole place was rockin’!” – Jeff Hornacek

are always willing to make extra passes and to sacrifice themselves for the team. Those who dive for loose balls, even in practice. But basically, I think every coach looks for players that are similar to the kind of player he was when he was in the game.” Every NBA team is a mix of veterans and rookies, and Hornacek knows his job entails more than just planning game-time strategy. Remembering back to his first year in the pros, he’s counting on also being a counselor for anyone trying to acclimate himself to the fast-paced, highpressure NBA lifestyle. “When I was an assistant coach at Utah, the new players often came to me because FALL 201 3 WWW.ISUALUM.ORG VISIONS

they knew I experienced what they’re going through, and asked me, ‘How did you deal with everything?’ I’d tell them, ‘First thing you’ve got to realize: It’s tough to say no sometimes, but you have to. You’re an NBA star and a player now. It’s okay to party and have a little fun, but know that your first priority is basketball. You do too much partying, you’ll be out of the league in three or four years.’” At the same time, he doesn’t want his players to be so hard on themselves that they forget that basketball is, after all, a game. “I’d hate to tell them that what they’re doing is just a job, that all they need to do is put in the time, collect their money, and VISIONS WWW.ISUALUM.ORG FALL 201 3

go home,” he says. “I want them to feel excited when they come to the gym. They call it a game because you’re supposed to play for the fun of it, not work for a paycheck. That’s why I loved playing for Coach Orr, because he made the game fun.” Indeed, basketball and fun are inseparable to Hornacek, whose first memories of the sport were going to practices with his father, John, a high school basketball coach. “When you’re five years old, high school players seem like professional athletes,” he says. “I liked watching my dad working with players, and all the camaraderie out there.” Fast forward to Iowa State, and the thrill of shooting hoops before more than

14,000 excited fans. “I’m not one for dwelling on the past or displaying my trophies,” he says. “But I’ve got a lot of great memories of magic with the fans. When we played, Hilton was filled, and the whole place was rockin’!” Hornacek aims to bring the same rockin’ magic to Phoenix, a rebuilding team seeking serious contention, and turn US Airways Center Arena into the house of the rising Suns. 

Benjamin Gleisser is a freelance writer who lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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