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Excitement for 2016-17 Capital Campaign, projects, programs moving forward As Dr. Paul Olson, Vice President for Academic Affairs, recently told the incoming class of 2020 during summer orientation activities, “it’s an especially exciting time to be a Jimmie.” The 2016-17 academic year will see two new undergraduate majors: Graphic Design for E-Commerce, and Mechanical Engineering, as well as the new Master of Science in Clinical Counseling. Jimmie fans will have another team to follow as the puck drops on the inaugural season of the men’s ACHA Division I hockey team. Work continues on the Harold Newman Arena, slated to open in August 2017. Various Campaign naming opportunities remain available in the arena and adjacent training center as well in the Larson Center renovation. Besides the highly visible construction project, the Campaign also includes enhancements to student life, restoration of the chapel, new programs programs such as Engineering and Character in Leadership, scholarships, and the Annual Progress Fund. The $60 million Opening Doors Transforming Lives Capital Campaign continues to reflect the friendship and generosity of the University’s alumni and friends. At the two-year mark, the Campaign has raised approximately $38 million in cash, pledges, and deferred gifts. “Deferred gifts” refers to bequests, charitable gift annuities and gifts of life insurance. We invite all our alumni and friends to return to campus for Homecoming 2017 - September 28–October 1 for an all-campus celebration. We are sure you will agree “It’s an exciting time to be a Jimmie!”
Robert S. Badal, President Interested in getting involved with the Opening Doors Transforming Lives Capital Campaign? Please contact:
Karen H. Crane
Office of Institutional Advancement (701) 252-3467 ext. 5512 Email: kcrane@uj.edu
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On the cover:
Cheryl and Mark Wolf ’80 are proud employers of several University of Jamestown students. See story on p. 8.
Features
6 Opening Doors in Jamestown Field of Criminal Justice
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In UJ Summer Issues 12 Homecoming and Alumni Days 2016
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8 DQ: Something Different Providing Opportunity 10 ‘A Big Open Door for Me’ Liechty Reflects 12 In the Wake of a Crisis UJ Students Rally
Welcome to the new Alumni & Friends magazine! We’ll be using the next few issues to highlight how the University of Jamestown has influenced our alumni and friends on a local, statewide, regional, national and international level. Our Summer 2016 issue begins this series with a look at how alumni and friends right here in Jamestown are Opening Doors and Transforming Lives for students and the community through leadership, public service, and the creation of opportunities.
18 Nominations for Halls of Fame 19 Greetings from the Alumni Association 20 Class Notes 21 Refer A Student 22 Important Dates
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10 Alumni & Friends Summer 2016 Board of Trustees Chairman James Unruh ’63
Director of Alumni Relations Kelsey Deragisch ’14
University of Jamestown President Robert S. Badal, Ph.D.
Research Associate Dan Hornung
Alumni Board President Mark Wolf ’80
Special Events Coordinator Morgan Bossman ’13
Executive Vice President Polly (Larson) Peterson ’89
Office Manager Marlene Wiest
Director of Development and Campaigns Karen H. Crane
Director of Design and Publications Donna Schmitz
Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving Richard D. Raum
Contributing Writers Alexandria Cremer Erin Klein Jim Stone
“Alumni & Friends” is published two times per year, in the winter and summer by the University of Jamestown Office of Institutional Advancement for alumni, faculty, staff and friends of University of Jamestown. University of Jamestown welcomes your thoughts and comments about “Alumni & Friends.” Please send letters to Alumni & Friends, 6082 College Lane, Jamestown, ND 58405. Send address changes to Marlene Wiest, Office of Institutional Advancement, 6082 College Lane, Jamestown, ND 58405 or by e-mail to alumni@uj.edu.
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Opening Doors in Jamestown
“(Students’) whose lives have been transformed by doors that have been jointly opened by the
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University of Jamestown criminal justice program
By Jim Stone
Chad Pringle, has taken on that course. Community Policing was first taught by recently-retired NDSP Captain James Nygaard and is currently offered by Sheriff Chad Kaiser. Finally, Criminal Law was first taught by then-State’s Attorney, John Greenwood, who stayed on after his appointment as District Judge. Leo Ryan, then Asst. State’s Attorney, later private practitioner, taught the course for several years that is now in the hands of State’s Attorney Fritz Fremgen.
Patrick Nelson ’16, Nicole (Nygaard) Heinle ’08 and Tyler Falk ’04 In keeping with the capital campaign’s theme—Opening Doors, Transforming Lives—the way in which the University of Jamestown criminal justice program has opened doors to careers seemed a natural fit. While the Jamestown Police Department (JPD) and the James River Correctional Center (JRCC) continue to be the primary local employers of our criminal justice graduates, others have found meaningful, rewarding careers with the Stutsman County Sheriff (SCS), the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) and Juvenile Court, Probation and Parole (P&P), and the North Dakota State Patrol (NDSP). The local criminal justice community has enabled the UJ criminal justice program, not only to exist, but to subsequently thrive. A short time after joining the faculty in the early nineties, I developed a criminal justice minor. Early success in attracting interest among both current students and potential recruits led to my being asked if we could develop a credible criminal justice major. Critical specialized courses in this major continue to be offered by highly qualified members of that community. Police Science was first offered by JPD Chief Dave Donegan. Since his retirement, it has been taught by Arnie Rummel, Special Agent with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Marcie Conmy, Stutsman County Jail Administrator, taught the first class in Corrections. When her career path led to Bismarck, JRCC Warden Don Redmann stepped in until advancement took him to Bismarck as well, but his successor as warden,
While the value of having these courses taught by seasoned professionals with first-hand knowledge of the subject matter cannot be overstated, it set in motion a mutually-beneficial relationship between the criminal justice program and the local criminal justice community. Sheriff Kaiser feels that preparing for classes has allowed him to keep abreast of current trends and also aids in recruiting. Lt. John Gletne, who coordinates the JPD internship program, sees it as a chance for students to earn credits and to get a realistic view of day-to-day police work. Ride-alongs with officers allow the department to evaluate potential candidates. Finally, the Criminal Justice Club has also benefitted from the willingness of so many in local law enforcement to provide guest presentations such as the Drug Task Force, the K-9 unit, and SWAT. In return, club members have assisted in conducting alcohol and tobacco compliance checks. More than two dozen of our former students are currently employed by local criminal and juvenile justice agencies. Back in Jamestown for commencement, I had the opportunity to visit with several whose lives have been transformed by doors that have been jointly opened by the University of Jamestown criminal justice program and the local criminal justice community.
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and the local criminal justice community.” Chad Jackson ’00
Jason (’00) and Tyler ’04 Falk
Chad, a Jamestown resident since high school, enrolled as a scholarathlete with an undecided major. While a football injury closed one door, the new and growing criminal justice major opened another. Unable to continue his sport, he accepted a part-time position at the Stutsman County Jail—a paid internship. He also interned voluntarily with the local Community Service Program.
Jason, a Jamestown native, began his college career playing baseball at an Iowa junior college and later at SDSU. He transferred to Jamestown to marry his boyhood sweetheart—as he put it, “Love brought me home.” A psychology major at the time, he switched to the then-new criminal justice program. Once here, he landed a part-time paid internship conducting truck inspections with the N.D. State Patrol.
In 1997 he began working at the James River Correctional Center, achieving the rank of Shift Captain. In 2014 I was pleased to learn that he had returned to the Stutsman County Jail, this time as its Administrator—particularly pleased since, as a student, he had taken the Corrections course that was taught by Marcie Conmy, who, at that time, occupied the position that he now holds.
Later, he started part-time at the jail, eventually serving full-time for nearly twenty years. Now, however, having joined the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Department, Jason holds the rank of Detective-Major and also serves on the area SWAT team while continuing to work on his degree.
The facility he administers serves local needs as well as housing those from other jurisdictions including federal detainees. He notes that technological efficiencies, like video visitation, have had a positive impact on a career that he continues to find rewarding.
Nicole (Nygaard) Heinle ’08 A lifelong Jamestown resident, Nicole graduated in 2008 with a major in criminal justice and a minor in psychology with an addiction counseling concentration. As part of these programs she interned with the Juvenile Court and at the Thompson Center at the N.D. State Hospital. After graduation she was working on her resume with Shelley Mansavage at the College’s Career Resource Center when she learned that Shelley’s husband, Dennis, had an entry-level opening at the NDDOCR Division of Juvenile Services. DJS has a correctional focus, serving those for whom intervention and diversion efforts have not been successful within the community and removal is required. Nicole’s responsibilities included 24/7 cell phone access and up to 1,000 miles/week of travel. After six years, toward the end of which time she supervised an internship for a recent graduate, she interviewed for her current position—Juvenile Court Officer—the payoff for a willingness to work her way up. She enjoys the 8-5 hours, minimal travel, and the enhanced feeling of success working with the “front-end kids.” Keeping it in the family, her father, Captain James Nygaard, following his retirement from the N.D. State Patrol, developed the CJ program’s first course in Community Policing which he taught for several years.
Tyler, Jason’s brother, worked a full-time shift at the James River Correctional Center while taking classes as his work schedule permitted. He also did some ride-alongs with his brother while still in school. He had achieved the level of case manager at JRCC when, in 2009, he joined the N.D. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Adult Services. As a Parole & Probation Officer II, Tyler’s duties include referral for treatment, child protection, and court services, including pre-sentence investigations and recommendations. Similar to police, P&P officers carry weapons; unlike the police, they may conduct warrantless searches. Civilian attire and professional autonomy confer a status similar to that of detective in the law enforcement community. Tyler is also a member of the area SWAT team and serves as a reserve deputy for the Stutsman County Sheriff.
Patrick Nelson ’16 and Jordan Kynaston ’16 Pat, a criminal justice transfer from Prairie State College outside Chicago, was a catcher on the Jimmie baseball team. Jordan transferred from Everett Community College north of Seattle to pitch for the Jimmies. Pat interned with the Jamestown Police; Jordan with the Stutsman County Sheriff. Former battery mates, they will soon be colleagues as two of the newer officers on the Jamestown police force, along with nearly a dozen other graduates already serving. Pat was sworn in a year ago; Jordan was sworn in this past June and will complete his assignment to the Police Academy in August. Both exceptional student-athletes, I anticipate the kind of success for them that the others profiled here have achieved.
AUTHOR NOTE: Dr. Jim Stone retired in 2015 and was named Professor of the Year that same year. He founded the Department of Criminal Justice in 1997 and served as Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs from 1998 to 2003.
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DQ: Something Different L O C A L BUSI N E S S PROV I DE S I N T E R NSH I P S A N D JOB S By Alexandria Cremer
Mark ’80 and Cheryl Wolf say they have dedicated so much of their time to opening doors for University of Jamestown students because they want to give back whatever they can to the institution that is like family to them. Cheryl worked as an admissions counselor for the University of Jamestown for 19 years. During her time, she said she worked with several students who were a part of generations of families whose parents and grandparents attended the University. “It just comes down to relationships,” Cheryl said. “When you recruit for a small private college, it was recruiting a family.” Mark graduated from the University of Jamestown in 1980. He majored in business administration with a concentration in accounting. Upon graduation he decided to stick around Jamestown, a city he truly loves. For 23 years, Mark worked at Western Gear Corporation as an accountant and senior contact administrator. Mark got his start while interning with the company while he was a junior and senior at the University of Jamestown. Cheryl conducting a tour of campus for Abby (Heilman) Newman ’12 and her mother, Cottlete.
The organization is still based in Jamestown, but is now known as UTC.
“It just comes down to relationships. When you recruit for a small private college, it was recruiting a family.” Later, the couple was looking for a new adventure and heard that the local Dairy Queen was seeking new management. Eager to help grow the company locally, Cheryl and Mark became new owners of the restaurant. Since 2005, the Wolfs have owned the Dairy Queen. During that time, they have employed over 90 Jimmie students.
Left to right: Marina Nowak, Alexis Watts, Taylor Hammer, Jason Schulte, Rebekah Hilgemann, Jory Mullen, Cheryl Wolf and Mark Wolf
Mark and Cheryl often travel afar to watch Jimmie athletic teams compete. The farthest they’ve traveled is to Branson, MO., to watch the men’s basketball team at the NAIA National Tournament. During times when other colleges’ teams have visited Jamestown to compete, the couple has hosted teams at Dairy Queen, Cheryl said.
In addition, the couple started an internship position within the company to open doors for students who are interested in learning how a business works.
Mark, former member of the Choralaires, said he and Cherly also enjoy watching theatre and music performances at the Reiland Fine Arts Center located on campus.
Students who are interested in business administration or restaurant management work with Cheryl and Mark to learn the ins-and-outs of the business. This includes tasks such as scheduling, ordering, opening and closing the business, and managing the operation.
Mark believes the University of Jamestown is successful because of it’s family-like community. “The main thing is we continue to have an institution here that offers a
great private education,” Mark said. “There are not many options in the state to do that.” Mark said the best friends he’s ever had he met while attending UJ. “I can honestly say that almost all of my best friends today are people from the college”. Mark is also the president of the University of Jamestown’s Alumni Association. He has been active on the Alumni Association for six years, but recently started serving as president in 2015.“I feel like if I can give back (to the University) in some way, I want to do that,” he said.
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‘A big open door for me’ L I E C H T Y R E F L E C T S ON U N I V E R SI T Y ’ S I M PAC T By Er in K l e in For Clarice Verke Liechty ’83, “Opening Doors Transforming Lives” isn’t just the name of the University of Jamestown’s capital campaign. It’s also a description of what the University has done for her. “Going to Jamestown College (now the University) was a big open door for me,” says Liechty, who was this spring inducted into the University’s Alumni Hall of Fame. “If it wouldn’t have been here, I wouldn’t have gone to college.” A non-traditional student who began attending college part-time after raising her family, Liechty graduated in 1983 with degrees in business and history/political science. She received a master’s degree in
“My classes in political science were what I thought I needed to prepare to serve in elected office,” she says. “Having lost elections, I had the confidence to get up and try again and again.” While mayor, Liechty was honored to represent North Dakota and Jamestown by speaking at the Gathering of Women of the 50 States, part of the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. She spoke on the topic of “what one person’s involvement can do” and recounted her efforts in replacing a run-down sign in a well-traveled area of Jamestown with a restored and lighted sign with the message “God Our Refuge and Strength – Our Ever Present Help” on one side and “Jesus Loves Me This I Know for the Bible Tells Me So” on the other.
“We should say to ourselves, ‘I’m just passing through; what can I do while I’m here to better things for the future?’ ” management from the University of Mary in 1994. Together with her husband, Reuben, she is a partner in the Reuben and Clarice Liechty Farm Partnership. She has served on numerous boards and manages the family’s property investment portfolio. The Liechtys’ support of the University of Jamestown includes the main entrance to the campus as well as the restoration of Taber Hall, originally built in 1913 and dedicated as the Liechty Center Taber Hall in 2009. “I look at higher education as an investment in one’s own life,” she says. “We don’t know, at any stage in life, what the future holds. You learn to set goals, be persistent, keep moving toward a goal, and learn to make adjustments in the path along the way as needed. ” Liechty says her classes provided invaluable writing and critical thinking skills. She feels that as an older student, she could appreciate how people come from different backgrounds with different struggles. “Everyone has something to bring to the table,” she says. “Ask yourself ‘what can that person add to the big picture?’.” Just as one’s education can open doors and transform lives, so can one’s involvement. Elected in 2006 and serving one term, Liechty is the first woman to hold the office of Mayor of the City of Jamestown.
“You can be impressed upon, as just one person, to get something done,” she says. “Clarice is someone who truly exemplifies leadership by example,” says University of Jamestown Executive Vice President Polly Peterson. “The community of Jamestown is stronger because of her passionate commitment to improving the lives of others through her gifts of time, talent and treasure. She is an entrepreneurial philanthropist who invests wisely in ways that are transforming the future for Jamestown in a very meaningful way. ” Liechty has served on several community boards over the many years she has lived in Jamestown, including time as president of the Jamestown Area Foundation Board and the University of Jamestown Alumni Association. She is a current member of Rotary International. She is the first woman to serve as a director and president of the North Dakota Wetlands Trust Board, as a member of the North Dakota State ASCS Committee (now USDA - Farm Service Agency), and as a director of the North Dakota Wheat Producers Board. First elected in 2002, she continues to serve as a director on the Dakota REIT Board. “We should say to ourselves, ‘I’m just passing through; what can I do while I’m here to better things for the future?’,” she says.
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Because of Richardson’s help, Mavity said the group was able to complete more hands-on volunteerism than the previous trip, including leaving water bottles at residents’ apartments, which was beneficial for Flint community members who were unable to travel to donation centers.
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Mavity said he enjoyed speaking with residents and learning about their day-to-day struggle of surviving only on bottled water. Residents were kind to each other, Mavity said. Some even volunteered to help the group hand out water bottles to families.
By Alexandria Cremer Colt Mavity, 2016 University of Jamestown graduate, woke up with an idea: he wanted to help residents of Flint, Mich., in the wake of a water crisis.
Mavity and friends were happy to be able to help better Flint’s residents’ lives. “It was really cool that we were able to touch people in their homes, in the church and in business,” Mavity said.
Inspired by Detroit Piston basketball player Rasheed Wallace who delivered a truckload of water bottles to Flint in early February, Mavity knew he wanted to repeat a similar effort.
The group donated over 31,000 water bottles to the devastated community on their last trip to Flint.
“I woke up and I just thought you know what? I’m just going to do it,” Mavity said. Since April 2014, Flint has been facing a water crisis. It started after the city of Flint changed its water source from the Detroit Water and Sewage Department to the Flint River.
Left to right: Rhet Mavity, Jessen Dolechek, Colt Mavity, Matthew Walt, Robert Kanski, Doson Reiche, and Zachary James
In January, President Barack Obama declared the city in a state of emergency due to the crisis. Since the beginning of the crisis, officials have said the lead-contaminated water has affected between 6,000 to 12,000 children. The crisis could have also contributed to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the county that has killed 10 and affected 87, according to Michigan News Live.
On the first trip, which took place the last week of February, the crew traveled over 2,000 miles in five days and supplied the Flint community with over 13,200 bottles of water. “It was really awesome to see what we could do,” Mavity said.
“I kinda feel like God’s calling me to do this. (Water) is the most basic necessity of life; it hits home for every single person.” The first trip Mavity and one of his best friends, Jesse Dolechek, who attends Dickinson State University, rounded up five North Dakota college students and two North Dakotans who were ready to trek across the Midwest. Mavity created the hashtag #ND4FLINT for social media purposes, and gained help spreading the word from Josh Knutson ’16, social media specialist at UJ. Mavity also created a GoFundMe account to raise funds for the water. Funds started pouring in, Mavity said, and in just two months the account grew to over $4,300. Mavity united college students from across several North Dakota campuses for his project, including students from the University of Jamestown, North Dakota State University and Dickinson State University.
Arriving home with an excess in personal donations, Mavity decided to help the Flint community in another way, and donated $500 to the Michigan Community Service Commission Safe Water Safe Homes fund. The fund is dedicated to helping Flint rebuild pipes and with plumbing after the crisis ceases.
The second trip After the success of the first trip, Mavity knew his travels to Flint weren’t over yet, and this time he had bigger goals.
Left to right: Trevor Huebschwerlen , Kimberly Davis , Tori Getchell, Andrea Knudsvig, Trisha Sem, Jade Mavity, Jeremiah Harder, Lindsey Kuntz, Jarvis Richardson
He created a t-shirt design, consisting of a white t-shirt with blue letters that read “ND4FLINT”. Mavity sold shirts on UJ’s campus, and spoke with Student Senate about his ventures.
Looking ahead
At that time, each member of Student Senate purchased a t-shirt, and some members decided to join the trip with Mavity, including incoming Student Senate President, Tori Getchell. Mavity found himself educating students on the UJ campus who might have been familiar with the crisis in Flint, but not aware of the severity of the crisis that’s devastated the community. Getchell was one of those students. “I understood how severe it (the crisis) was, but didn’t understand how it really affected personal lives,” Getchell said. On March 31, 12 North Dakotans departed for Flint, including nine UJ students, two Dickinson State University students and Mavity’s sister. The group also had help from Jarvis Richardson, a Flint native who met Getchell while working in the cafeteria at UJ.
Before walking across the stage to receive his diploma, Mavity spoke with students at Turtle Lake Mercer School, grades 6 through 12, about his adventures through Flint. When asked what he told the students, this is what Mavity said: “Don’t think that you can’t do something or you can’t make a difference, because I thought I was only going to take 20 cases of water,” Mavity said. Mavity hopes to pass the torch on to another student to keep the momentum of ND4FLINT going. Getchell said she hopes to do just that. “I would love to keep an effort like this going,” Getchell said.
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Thursday, October 6 4 – 6 p.m. Alumni Days Early Registration Nafus Alumni Center Front Desk, Westminster Hall Level 2 Pick up your registration packet, enjoy some refreshments, and visit with others who have arrived.
Friday, October 7 8 – 10 a.m. Alumni Registration Nafus Alumni Center, Westminster Hall Level 2 We’ll be here throughout the morning to greet arrivals and direct you to the next event. 8 – 10 a.m. Continental Breakfast Nafus Alumni Center, Westminster Hall Level 2 Join University staff for a continental breakfast on us before starting your day. 10 – 11 a.m. Classroom Visits Various locations on UJ Campus Want to learn more about a specific program or professor? Check out our list of classes and professors that have agreed to open their doors to you. 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Class Photos Voorhees Chapel We’ll take photos of each reunion class as well as a group photo of all in attendance. Cost: $15 each (includes Reunion Memory Book) 12 – 1:30 p.m. Booster Club Luncheon Gladstone Inn and Suites Cost: $10 1:30 – 3 p.m. Guided Campus Tour Nafus Student Center Lobby, Westminster Hall Familiar spots from your days at University of Jamestown as well as all of our renovated facilities will be highlights of this tour led by a Jimmie Ambassador. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Alumni Association Board Meeting Nafus Alumni Center, Westminster Hall Level 2 3:30 – 7 p.m. Alumni Games (TBD)
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5 – 7 p.m. Alumni Banquet with President Badal Gladstone Inn and Suites All alumni are invited to enjoy the evening in the company of friends and classmates. There will be special recognition for classes ’66, ’61, ’56, and ’51. Cost: $15 – Please register in advance. 7:30 p.m. Homecoming Band & Choir Concerts Reiland Fine Arts Center, DeNault Auditorium Voorhees Chapel Spend the evening enjoying music from Univeristy of Jamestown’s band and choir. A reception will be held by the Friends of the Fine Arts Society. 8:30 p.m. All Class Alumni & Friends Social Gladstone Inn and Suites Join with Alumni from all class years to celebrate Homecoming. 9 p.m. Burning of the J Rollie Greeno Field, parking lot
Saturday, October 8 7:30 a.m. Jimmie Homecoming 5K Run/Walk Larson Sports Center Pull on your sweats, lace up your shoes, and join us for an early morning run or walk. Please contact Coach Clark for details at clark@uj.edu Cost: $15 advanced payment, $20 day of event (cost includes entry fee, race T-shirt, awards & refreshments)
Homecoming Court 2015 (left to right): Connor Doppler, Levi Brown, Josh Knutson, Nathan Willer, Jordan Lynch, Eric Knodel, Sydney Johnson, Emerald (Gyuricza) Buzzell, Kaia Buck, Carley Ward, Sydney Greenlund, and Emma Bellmore. 9 a.m. – noon 24th Annual Street Fair Allen Field Always one of the highlights of Homecoming Weekend! Stroll outdoors in the heart of campus with family, friends, alumni, and students while you enjoy food, games, arts and crafts, and entertainment in a memorable atmosphere. Admission: FREE
8 – 10 a.m. Alumni Days Registration Westminster-Nafus Student Center Lobby Homecoming registration and refreshments will continue throughout the morning hours. 8:30 a.m. Jimmie Jane Alumni Breakfast Westminster-Heritage Room Once a Jane, always a Jane. Join fellow Jimmie Jane Alumni for a delicious breakfast served by current Jimmie Janes! Cost: FREE 9 a.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Breakfast Reiland Fine Arts Center Join us for breakfast as we honor this year’s Rollie Greeno Award winners and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. Cost: $10 – Please register in advance
5 p.m. After Game Chili Feed Gladstone Inn and Suites Chili and friends, what more could you ask for? Warm up after the game with some hot chili, compliments of the Jimmie Booster Club. Cost: FREE Evening Class Agent arranged socials TBD To register for Homecoming events, please contact
Morgan Bossman at (701) 252-3467 ext. 4105 or e-mail
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Booster Club Tailgate Party Taylor Stadium, parking lot Stop by our Tailgating tent before heading into the game. 1 p.m. Jimmie Football vs. Presentation College Taylor Stadium Cheer on the Jimmies as we take on Presentation College.
GO JIMMIES!
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Rollie Greeno Award Recipient Dave Hollenbeck ’95, Men’s Basketball
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Kelly Duvall ’03, Softball Erica Mois ’05, Women’s Track and Field 1984 Jimmie Football Team
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Nominations sought for Halls of Fame Young Alumni Medallion The Young Alumni Medallions honor the successes of individuals possessing the characteristics of a University of Jamestown liberal arts education. The recipients will reflect the following qualities:
of non-graduates, 10 years from the commencement of service to the college. The candidate must have made an outstanding contribution to the college or humanity as a student, faculty member, or administrative staff member of the college; or through distinguished career and/or volunteer efforts in the period following his/her years at University of Jamestown.
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Combined professional competence and skills with a commitment to broad-based learning and intellectual curiosity.
Inductees’ pictures are included in the Hall of Fame Kiosk located in the Alumni Center.
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Demonstrated a commitment to life-long learning through a continued effort to learn and grow as individuals.
Athletic Hall of Fame
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Rendered valuable service to the local or wider community.
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Demonstrated good character in their relationship with other individuals and the community as a whole.
The Athletic Hall of Fame honors former University of Jamestown athletes, coaches, and friends for outstanding contributions to the University’s athletic history. Admission to the Athletic Hall of Fame is the highest honor presented to a University of Jamestown athlete, coach, or team.
Recipients will be graduates from any classes of the previous twelve years, portraying the purpose of the award by success in personal and professional areas of life.
Candidates must be men or women of outstanding qualities, high moral character, fine leadership abilities, and must be held in high esteem by their colleagues, former coaches, or former athletes.
Alumni Hall of Fame
Rollie Greeno Award
The Alumni Hall of Fame honors alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their alma mater and humanity. Admission to this Hall of Fame is the highest honor presented by the University of Jamestown Alumni Association.
The Rollie Greeno Award for Outstanding Commitment in the Field of Education and Coaching was established in 1994 by the Jimmie Booster Club to honor Coach Greeno’s many years of dedicated service as an instructor and coach at University of Jamestown.
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A candidate must have received a bachelor’s degree from University of Jamestown or provided outstanding service for the development of University of Jamestown.
The award honors individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to youth through their careers in education and/or coaching professions.
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for Nominations Nominations for the Young Alumni Medallions must be received by the Office of Institutional Advancement no later than April 30, 2017, for induction during the Opening Convocation. Nominations for the Alumni Hall of Fame must be received by the Office of Institutional Advancement no later than January 15, 2017. Nominations for Athletic Hall of Fame and the Rollie Greeno Award must be received by the Jimmie Booster Club no later than April 30, 2017, for induction during Homecoming 2017. To submit a nomination or for more information about any of these awards, call Kelsey Deragisch at (701) 252-3467 ext. 5638 or e-mail kderagis@uj.edu.
10 years must have elapsed since the candidate graduated, or in the case
You may also submit nominations online at alumni.uj.edu.
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Greetings from the Alumni Association We hope you have enjoyed reading the inspiring stories of our local alumni who are Opening Doors and Transforming Lives within the Jamestown community. It is our hope that over the next several issues we can continue to share stories with you about the many ways in which University of Jamestown alumni are making an impact on their states, the nation and even the world. As fast as information is shared in today’s electronic age, I want to also encourage you to share your updates with the University as we are always looking for ways to stay in touch with you. Please visit us online at www.uj.edu and click on Alumni & Friends to find the most current information about University events that may be happening in your area, to read news and updates about friends and classmates, and to stay in touch with what is happening around the campus. If you haven’t already done so, I encourage you to mark your calendars for the 2017 All Class Celebration that will be held during Homecoming, September 28th to October 1st. There will be many special activities planned throughout the weekend, one of which will include the dedication of the new Harold Newman Arena and the attached Training Center and Turf Field. More information will be coming soon, but in the meantime if you have any questions or would like to help in anyway please contact me at kderagis@uj.edu. To the right is a list of the 15 people who make up the current Board of the Alumni Association. We welcome our newest members, Tom Boerger ’85, Kellie (Schuneman) Hord ’12, and Brietta (Bowerman) Iverson ’06, and say a special thank you to Sandy Thiel ’72, who recently completed her last term on the board after serving for over 30 years. We are truly grateful to Sandy for her many years of dedicated and supportive leadership. Finally, we would like to extend our sincerest thanks to Ed ’63 and Elaine Nafus for their gift to support the construction of the new Nafus Alumni Center. This new space contains the Institutional Advancement offices, the new athletic and alumni hall of fame kiosk, and The Lifetime Honor Roll of Donors. It is a tremendous transformation of the former Level 2, into a highly interactive engagement center for alumni and the development staff.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you soon,
Kelsey Deragisch ’14 Director of Alumni Relations
Alumni Association Board Mark Wolf ’80, President Wade Borth ’90, Vice President Jeff Hanson ’82, Secretary Tom Boerger ’85 Terri Folk ’03 Kellie Hord ’12 Brietta Iverson ’06 David Kinnoin ’01 Tim O’Keeffe ’95 Jeremiah Penn ’98 Rebecca Raber ’94 Joe Rick ’99 Dave Schweigert ’90 Jeremy Wells ’00
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Class Notes ATTENTION UJ Alumni If you are a teacher and would like to display a University of Jamestown pennant in your classroom, we would be happy to send you one! Send your name and address to kderagis@uj.edu.
1950’s Beverly (Joos) Allen ’58 (BA) was awarded the Robert E Gard Volunteer Award. The AACT Award is presented to individuals above the age of 65 who have faithfully served community theater on a non-paid basis for over 25 years. Beverly resides in Helena, MT.
1960’s Burt Riskedahl ’62 (BA) a retired district judge from Bismarck, received the association’s Friend of Medicine award, given to nonphysician advocates for health care, patient services or the profession of medicine in the state. While serving as a public member of the ND Board of Medicine, Riskedahl was instrumental in the passage of legislation creating the North Dakota Physicians Health Program.
1970’s Catherine (Wells) Dimenstein’s ’73 (BA) novella “Builders of Leaf Houses” won Analog’s 2015 Readers Choice for Best Novella. The story is a sequel to her novel “Beyond the Gates”. Catherine resides in Tucson, AZ.
Mark Kramer ’77 (BA) recently recorded the complete L’art de la modulation of FrancoisAndre Danican Philidor with London based baroque violinist, Elizabeth Wallfisch. Mark presented a solo concert at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Chappaqua, New York this past February. He completed a Masters of Music Degree and a doctorate degree in Music History. Mark resides in Patterson, NY. Dr. Mary Kate Reeves-Hoche ’77 (BA) is currently spending two years on an expat assignment in Singapore where she is the Director of Medical Governance for the Asia Pacific Region. She is responsible for the interpretation and implementation of Sanofi Group Policies as they apply to the management of vaccine education, pharmacovigilance surveillance, and medical marketing of vaccines in the AsiaPac Region. Mary Kate is currently learning Mandarin Chinese to improve her communications skills as she works with physicians and nurses in China. Additionally she was invited to speak at the International Conference on Nursing in Seoul, South Korea, on the role of the nurse in the pharmaceutical industry in a forum titled “What Would Florence Think?” Steve Rogers ’77 (BA) has retired from the US Postal Service, and he and his wife are now resident managers at a senior independent living community in Helena, MT
Editor’s note: In Class Notes, alumni who received a degree are designated by the year of graduation followed by the degree they received. Alumni who attended, but did not graduate, are designated by their class year in parentheses.
1980’s Steve Bietz ’81 (BA), President and Chief Executive Officer of WBI Holding, Inc. recently retired after a 14 year career with the company. Steve and his wife Kathryn (Leapaldt) ’81 (BA) reside in Bismarck. Kathy recently retired from teaching in the Bismarck School system.
Nick Zenker ’02 (BA) is a social studies teacher and head boys basketball coach at Jefferson High School in Festus, MO. Amanda (Sash) Lausch ’03 (BSN) has recently accepted a position as Nurse Practitioner at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center Wound Clinic. Amanda previously was a faculty member in the University of Jamestown nursing department.
Scott Spanton ’82 (BA) is entering his 28th year of teaching and coaching in the state of Texas. Scott has accepted a new position at Bandera High School, Bandera, TX as a wrestling coach, passing game coordinator, and Physical Education instructor.
Wayne Keeler ’04 (BA) has obtained the Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager designation through the American Bankers Association and now serves as the Compliance Review Officer at American Bank in Bismarck, ND.
Todd Steinwand ’82 (BA) is now employed by the Bank of North Dakota as Chief Business Development Officer.
Emily (Dapper) Sharockman ’04 (BA) is an Admission and Financial Aid Officer at TotinoGrace High School in Minneapolis, MN.
Claude Cassagne ’89 (BA) is a faculty member at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN as a French professor.
Michael Perron ’07 (BA) is currently employed by MNP, a leading national accounting, tax and business consulting firm in Canada as the Leader of Aboriginal Consulting in Ontario and Quebec. Michael was recently selected to participate in the elite Governor Generals Canadian Leadership Conference. He resides in Toronto.
1990’s Bill Malone ’90 (BS) is now working for Microsoft in Fargo and resides in Moorhead, MN. Kenneth Gardner ’99 (BA) has completed a Master’s Degree in Political Science with a concentration in American Politics and Government from American Public University. Ken resides in Jamestown and is a teacher and coach at Jamestown High School. Heidi (Heim) Larson (’93) has joined the staff of University of Jamestown as Director of Career Services and Experiential Education.
2000’s Melissa Fisher ’00 (BA) MPA is currently the Montana Crime Victim Legal Assistance Project Coordinator for the Montana Legal Services Association in Missoula, MT.
Megan Lawrence ’09 (BA) has recently accepted the position of Senior Credit Officer at Vision Bank in Fargo, ND. Robbie Lukens ’09 (BA) is currently teaching second grade in Northwood, ND.
2010’s Heidi Kadoun ’10 (BA) is currently working for Summit Group Software (a Microsoft partner) as a Microsoft Dynamics CRM Consultant in Pierre, SD. Jennifer (Nelson) Lindsey ’11 (BS) graduated from the UND School of Medicine in May of 2015 receiving her Doctor of Medicine degree. She is currently doing her residency in pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma,
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Oklahoma City, OK. He husband, Dr. Austin Lindsey, a 2015 graduate of the UND School of Medicine, is also doing his residency in radiology at the University of Oklahoma. Sean Rinkenberger ’12 (BA) is currently serving as the Controller at First Community Credit Union in Jamestown, ND. Elizabeth (Anderson) Shipman ’12 (BSN) is working in the telemetry unit at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Justin Shipman ’12 (BS) completed medical school at UND in May. Danielle Mayberry ’13 (BA) graduated on May 14, 2016, from the University of Idaho College of Law, earning a juris doctorate (J.D.) degree with an emphasis in Native American law. Amy Frederiksen ’13 (BA) is currently employed by Community Living Connections in Madison, WI, as Human Resources Assistant. Thomas C. Anderson Jr. ’14 (BA) is currently employed by Media General/WSPA TV, Spartanburg, SC, as an assignment editor. W. Logan Caldwell ’14 (BS) has accepted the position of Paramedic Program Director for the Emergency Training Associates. Logan and his wife Annika (Vernon) ’15, an MBA candidate, currently live in Jamestown with their daughter Annalie. Nicholas Nelson ’14 (BA) received his Certified Public Accounting license in May of 2015 and is currently employed as a CPA at Brady, Martz, & Associates in Bismarck, ND. Abigail (Nill) Nelson ’14 (BSN) is employed at Sanford Health in Bismarck as a Registered Nurse. Abigail and Nicholas reside in Mandan. Katie (Kuchynski) Przybylski ’15 (BSN) is now a registered nurse at Parker Adventist Hospital in Parker, CO.
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In order to bring you information about our alumni on a more timely basis we will post alumni career changes and accomplishments to UJ.EDU as we receive them. We will continue to include births, marriages and in memorium listings in Alumni & Friends magazine.
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Eric and Lisa (Johnson) Holte ’00 (BA), sons Christian John and Hunter Wayne, September 24, 2015 Scott and Sarah (Heidt) Eisenbeisz ’03 (BA), daughter Emma Mary, April 23, 2016 Scott ’03 (BA) and Tiffany (Simon) Hemberger ’03 (BS), son Jameson John, August 31, 2015 Adam ’03 (BA) and Nicole (Sorenson) Wogsland ’04 (BS), daughter Quinn Marie, January 26, 2016 Adam ’05 (BA) and Shana (Stangeland) Garcia ’05 (BA), son Keegan Joseph, May 11, 2016 Shannon Wiest ’05 and Courtney Hanson ’13, son Asher Dean, October 23, 2013 Jed ’05 (BA) and Kendra (Harty) Steiner ’06 (BA), son Eli J, April 21, 2016 Eric and Heather (Anderson) Wilkins ’05 (BA), daughter Hanna Mae, March 28, 2015 Josh ’06 (BA) and Evonne Bugbee, daughter Elin Ruth, November 9, 2015 Donald ’06 (BA) and Megan Nankivel, daughter Regan Sonya, February 8, 2016 Travis and Ashley (Sieg) Bruner ’07 (BA), son Frankie John, May 27, 2016 Christopher ’07 (BA) and Shayna Nogosek, son Traxton T, April 5, 2016
Joshua and Heidi (Tomlin) Perleberg ’07 (BA), daughter Sage Tomlin, April 11, 2014 Trent ’08 (BA) and Nicole (Bredahl) Barkus, son William Neil, March 5, 2015 John ’08 (BS) and Cassie (Spencer) DuBray ’08 (BA), daughter Cailyn Rose, August 5, 2015 Jason and Andie (Brintnell) Roise ’08 (BA), daughter Omni Ada, August 8, 2015 Jason and April (Lee) Sateren ’08 (BSN), son Corbin, August 20, 2015 Jason and Tiffany (Bjorlin) Baune ’09 (BSN), daughter Brynlee Elizabeth, February 12, 2016.
Brent ’11 (BA) and Courtney (Wong) Lemer ’10 (BA), daughter Archer Barbara, January 8, 2016 Tim ’11 (BA) and Krysten (Williams) Perkins ’11 (BA), son Brandt, October 24, 2015 JoLynn (Dewald) ’11 (BA) and Ryan Schumaker, daughter Dayton Jolie, June 14, 2013 and son Kobe Daniel, February 2, 2016 Tyler ’11 (BA) and Janelle (Spear) Wibstad ’13 (BA), son Daxten, June 20, 2016 Lindsey (Bartlett) ’12 (BA) and Ben Elhard, son Riley James, March 20, 2016
BJ ’09 and Jenna Etzold, son Boden Helvik, October 10, 2105
Randy ’12 (BSN) and Kelly (Barnhart) Hunt ’11 (BA), daughter Emma Mae, March 23, 2013 and son, Jack Oliver, May 6, 2016
Steve ’09 (BA) and Maria (Kjolhaug) Hirchert ’11 (BSN), daughter Lakynn Rose, July 14,2015
Becca (Hager) ’12 (BA) and Nic Spenningsby, son Finley Gregory, April 11, 2016
Tom ’10 (BA) and Shannon (Fee) Bachmeier ’11 (BA), daughter Andi, May 12, 2016
Blaze and Samantha (Riehl) Culliton ’13 (BA), son Canaan John, December 8, 2015
Stephan ’10 (BS) and Allecia Shoemaker, son Theodore, January 27, 2016
Logan ’14 (BS) and Annika (Vernon) Caldwell ’15 (BA), daughter Annalie Faith, April 5, 2015
Dustin ’11 (BA) and Kayla (Fee) Erbes ’10, son Ian Alexander, April 4, 2014 and daughter Emma Jade, March 13, 2016 Martin and Sydney (Steinmetz) Johnson ’11 (BSN), daughter Elizabeth Josephine, October 30, 2015
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In Memoriam
Howard Arntz ’52 (BS) and Varen Beth McDaniel, June 28, 2014
Jennifer Maro ’11 (BSN) and Corey Schuh, September 26, 2015
Bob Heinzen ’13 (BA) and Taylor Lammers ’15 (BA), June 13, 2015
Vida L. (Brown) Trout ’33, January 13, 2016
Berniece E. Winkel ’52 (BS), November 11, 2015
Deborah J. Melland ’73 (BA), October 22, 2015
James A. Helmsworth ’35 (BS), August 27, 2015
George Kary ’53 (BS), October 11, 2015
Mary A. (Hastings) Ireland ’77, November 1, 2015
Sarah Mathson ’01 (BA) and Jorge Chen, November 21, 2015
Jarad Miller ’11 (BA) and Shelby Rose ’13 (BS), June 3, 2016
Logan Hord ’13 (BA) and Kellie Schuneman ’12 (BA), September 5, 2015
Maxine V. (Benson) Kempf ’35 (BA), February 10, 2016
Jerome J. Wentz ’53 (BS), October 1, 2015
Mark E. Wilson ’78, February 23, 2016
Arian Klose ’03 (BA) and Adam Koenig, September 25, 2015
Jennifer Nelson ’11 (BS) and Austin Lindsey, May 1, 2015
Nathan Schultz ’13 (BA) and Stephanie Storslee ’14 (BA), July 18, 2015
Ellen (Wood) Gray ’38 (BA), March 26, 2016
Maxine M. (Gruder) Eckes ’54, May 9, 2016
John May ’79, February 26, 2016
Donna (Hall) Borr ’55, July 22, 2016
Brian V. Malard ’80 (BA), May 19, 2016
Ryan Nelson ’04 (BA) and Kaitlyn Buchholz, December 26, 2015
Tyler Wibstad ’11 (BA) and Janelle Spear ’13 (BA), September 26, 2015
Taylor Doll ’14 (BA) and Courtney Van Den Bussche ’14 (BA), July 12, 2014
Gail (Bickert) Landgren ’38, August 28, 2015
Lerae (Smith) Schulz ’55, April 12, 2016
David Laber ’81 (BA), February 14, 2016
Myron O. Schmidt ’56 (BA), October 27, 2015
Tom Kenna ’83 (BA), June 16, 2016
Shannon Wiest ’05 (BA) and Courtney Hanson ’13 (BA), April 16, 2016
Lindsey Bartlett ’12 (BA) and Ben Elhard, June 20, 2015
Mike Findlay ’14 (BA) and Katie Zent ’13 (BS), December 30, 2015
Ruth (Rossow) Wenger ’56, March 14, 2016
Daniel J. Zimney ’84, May 11, 2016
Lois M. (Hetleuedt) Cross ’57, December 31, 2015
Gary R. Folkestad ’86, March 22, 2016
Laura Wagner ’06 (BA) and Brandon Bosch, August 7, 2015
Allison Didychuk ’12 (BS) and Sam Hays, September 19, 2015
Sheldon Froelich ’14 (BA) and Bobbi Beer ’16 (BA), June 20, 2015
John H. Landsiedel ’57, May 1, 2016
Stephanie B. (Trefz) Schlosser ’91, November 11, 2015
Jordon Nissen ’07 (BA) and Emily Anderson, June 13, 2015
Becca Hager ’12 (BA) and Nic Spenningsby, September 29, 2012
Morgan Mathison ’14 (BA) and Casey Ellingworth, August 29, 2015
Elliot Sims ’07 (BA) and Lina Perugini, September 5, 2015
Janae Klindt ’12 (BS) and Nick Heuchert, August 8, 2015
Nicholas Nelson ’14 (BS) and Abigal Nill ’14 (BS), September, 12th, 2015
Joseph Tews ’07 (BA) and Kari Bitz, November 29, 2014
Raven Larson ’12 (BSN) and Travis Cain, May 16, 2015
Rebecca O’Toole ’14 (BA) and Brad Johnson, August 8, 2015
Youlen P. (Barkus) Colling ’45, December 31, 2015
Justin Murray ’08 (BA) and Kelsey Barstad ’14 (BA), October 3, 2015
Benjamin Mertens ’12 (BA) and Haley Johnson ’13 (BS), August 8, 2015
Nick Crannell ’15 (BSN) and Andrea ToepkeFloyd ’15 (BSN), July 9, 2015
Shirley (Trapp) Dixon ’46, November 19, 2015
Roberta A. (Hoverson) Glasner ’60, October 22, 2015
Leland Nicholson ’46, December 22, 2015
Lee Hanson ’60 (BS), November 22, 2015
Friends
Whitney Roe ’08 (BSN) and Tom Agrimson, September 26, 2015
Jon Reznecheck ’12 (BA) and Stephanie Graffunder ’13 (BSN), June 20, 2015
Kameron Hunter ’15 (BA) and Carly Jensen ’14 (BA), July 8, 2016
Oliveann Rogers ’46 (BA), May 23, 2016
Delano J. Zimmerman ’61 (BS), April 13, 2016
Tiffany Bjorlin ’09 (BSN) and Jason Baune, January 31, 2015
Matt Steiner ’12 (BA) and Lisa Ryman, July 7, 2015
Katie Kuchynski ’15 (BSN) and Tyler Przybylski, July 25, 2015
Norma E. (Lillo) Hansen ’47, January 26, 2016
Gary E. Nielsen ’62 (BA), December 11, 2015
Renee A. Alsop, October 3, 2015
Phyllis J. (Berg) Campbell ’48, October 15, 2015
Marcia K. (Swenson) Oathoudt ’62 (BA), March 31, 2016
Ali Edwards ’10 (BS) and Alex Moses, August 8, 2015
Jay Bachman ’13 (BA) and Kathleen Breuer, June 12, 2015
Samuel Heuchert ’16 (BA) and Rachel Perish ’16 (BA), September 5, 2015
Anthony Keaveny ’10 (BA) and Kellie Kadrmas, June 12, 2015
Brianne Erbes ’13 (BA) and Ben Watkins, October 2, 2015
Ryan Vernon ’16 and Hannah Steele ’14 (BA), August 22, 2015
Mercedes Hall ’11 (BA) and Dallas Wulf, July 4, 2015
Andrew Hammond ’13 (BA) and Kristi Michaud ’14 (BA), July 9, 2016
Nathan Willer ’16 (BA) and Kayla Schumacher ’14 (BS), June 25, 2016
Jean (Salisbury) Hall ’38 (BA), November 13, 2015 Donna Y. (Nelson) Nix ’38, August 26, 2015 Richard L. Kornmesser ’41, June 11, 2016 Emma (Grafenstein) Berg ’42, November 26, 2015 Elizabeth J. (Robertson) Josal ’43 (BA), December 20, 2015 Thelma (Fjalstad) Kihneman ’43, January 27, 2016 Claude M. Pearson ’43 (BA), June 7, 2016 Joyce I. (Pavlak) Peterson ’44, February 22, 2016 Lois (Boardman) Neal ’45, April 5, 2016
Bertie-Leigh (Waters) Compaan ’48 (BA), November 22, 2015 Wanda M. (Anderson) Newkirk ’48 (BA), April 18, 2016
Berwyn L. Baird ’58, June 4, 2016 Myrna D. (Bowman) Tarnasky ’58 (BA), September 20, 2015 Martha L. (Hansen) Carlson ’59, October 20, 2015 Lee L. Selland ’59 (BS), October 10, 2015 Cecil L. Spafford ’59, April 5, 2016
Joann I. (Feldhusen) Goodrie Higgins ’63 (BA), August 28, 2015
Joanne A. (Gengler) Lorenz ’92 (BA), November 21, 2015 Angela M. Taylor ’96 (BA), January 2016 Renee Schmoker ’02 (BA), November 7, 2015 Trever Ray Kelstrom ’04 (BA), July 1, 2016 Robert Richard Edward Hicks ’13, April 16, 2016
James W. Blake, December 18, 2015 Alice Cueva, January 23, 2016 Charles W. Dane, January 25, 2016 Katherine H. (Luthander) Eaton, February 9, 2016
Correne A. (Knittel) Vaage ’63, January 26, 2016
James K. Harty, February 5, 2016
Howard Baird ’50, June 10, 2016
Tom L. Burgum ’64 (BS), March 18, 2016
Nina N. Hintz, July 23, 2015
Marlys (Andrist) Elliot ’50 (BA), October 31, 2015
Valorie (Skogen) Babb ’65 (BA), October 20, 2015
William Klaudt, December 10, 2015
Sid Grande ’50 (BA), February 1, 2016
Robert L. Reddig ’65 (BA), March 3, 2016
Faye Knoblich, April 25, 2016
Colleen A. (Knudson) Heid ’50, December 25, 2015
Joelyn (Bymoen) Scriba ’65 (BSN), June 13, 2016
Loretta G. Lindberg, July 30, 2015
Ruth E. (Senecal) Hill ’50 (BS), January 4, 2016
Aaron Underdahl ’66, May 1, 2016
Bettie Nyquist, December 25, 2015
Douglas Patterson ’50 (BS), April 27, 2015
Carol K. (Becker) Metz ’67, March 14, 2016
Harless D. Ostrem, June 1, 2016
Willard Vigesaa ’50, October 19, 2015
Clayton Okland ’67 (BA), November 7, 2015
Terry Remboldt, August 9, 2015
Diana (Doling) Boom ’51 (BA), December 7, 2015
William W. Pearson ’70 (BA), January 9, 2016
John R. Robson, August 22, 2015
Sharon B. Broxmeyer ’51, February 17, 2016
James Beech ’71 (BA), April 11, 2016
Carol Stoudt, April 25, 2016
Frederick Jessen ’51 (BS), May 29, 2016
Kirk E. Kendall ’72 (BS), May 8, 2015
Joseph L. Thompson, November 27, 2015
Gardis (Beattie) Mundt ’52, December 14, 2015
Mary Young, November 14, 2015
William Klaudt William “Bill” Klaudt, Professor Emeritus and former chairman of the Department of Business Administration, died December 10, 2015, in Fargo, N.D., at the age of 85.
Faculty Retirements
Professor Klaudt was born November 7, 1930, in Menno, S.D. He grew up and attended school in Menno, graduating from Menno High School. He graduated from the University of South Dakota – Springfield, received his Master’s Degree from Black Hills State University, and also did graduate work at Denver University, Syracuse University, University of Rhode Island and Georgetown University. Bill married Dolores Holleman on August 28, 1956, in Springfield, S.D. Bill was a Professor and Chairman of the Business Administration Department at Jamestown College for 27 years, retiring in 1994. He was honored by the student body in 1970-71 by being selected as the Professor of the Year. In 2006 he was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame, the first and only non-alumnus to be inducted. Bill’s greatest joy came in watching the potential within others being realized. Upon his retirement he gave freely of his time and talent in volunteer work as a SCORE Consultant, Jamestown Community Foundation Board member, Chairman of the Investment Committee for the Foundation, and other services.
Dorothy Holley After nearly 30 years at the University of Jamestown, Dorothy Holley, Associate Professor of English, has retired. She has long been known as a dear colleague and as an instructor noted for her passionate and zestful teaching of composition and English grammar. Professor Holley earned both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree at Arizona State University, where she was able to fuel her passion for rhetoric and composition by studying with a number of well-known composition scholars, most notably Dr. Frank D’Angelo. In the mid-90’s, Dorothy later pursued additional studies in rhetoric and linguistics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In her professional activities, Professor Holley presented conference papers on such various topics as pedagogies for composition and William Heat Moon’s “Ghost Dance through America.” She also served as chair for numerous sessions at Modern Language Association and College Composition and Communication conventions. Dorothy specifically thanked her departmental colleagues whom she described as “simply the best office family anyone could ask for - supportive and funny.”
In Memoriam
Joelyn Scriba
Dr. Irene Paasch
Joelyn (Bymoen) Scriba ’65, former professor and chair of the Department of Nursing, died June 13, 2016, at the age of 73 in Bemidji, Minn. Joelyn grew up in New Rockford, N.D., and received her bachelor’s degree from Jamestown College, a Masters in Nursing from University of Washington, and completed post-graduate work in adult and continuing education at Teachers College at Columbia University in New York. She married Robert Scriba on Aug. 23, 1969. Joelyn was passionate about nursing education and began her teaching career at Jamestown College, eventually becoming chair of the nursing department. In 1968-69 Joelyn served on the SS Hope, a peace-time hospital ship that provided medical assistance to developing countries, in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Joelyn departed Jamestown in December of 1979 to serve as an adjunct faculty member at the University of North Dakota. In Friends of Joelyn Scriba have 1983, Joelyn established the department of nursing at Bemidji State University and chaired the department for many years afterward. established a scholarship in Friends of Joelyn have established a nursing scholarship in her name at the University of Jamestown. Additional gifts in the memory of Jo can be sent to the University of Jamestown. Previously, students of professor Klaudt had established a scholarship in Bill’s name, additional contributions can be added in his memory. University of Jamestown, 6082 College Lane, Jamestown, ND 58405
The University of Jamestown thanks Professor Holley for her nearly thirty years of service to the University of Jamestown and our students and wishes her a long and happy retirement!
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Additional gifts in memory of Jo can be sent to the University of Jamestown, 6082 College Lane, Jamestown, ND 58405
Dr. Irene Paasch retired from full-time undergraduate teaching at the University of Jamestown at the end of the 2015-16 academic year. Dr. Paasch has been a member of our community since she first applied for a position in 1971. During her time with UJ, she has taught innumerable courses in public speaking, oral interpretation of literature, interpersonal communication, and cross-cultural communication, to name but a few. Irene received her undergraduate degrees in mathematics and speech from East Texas Baptist College, a Master’s degree in drama and speech from Columbia University, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Kansas. Dr. Paasch brought volumes of cultural experiences to the classroom from her extensive international travels. In her letter of resignation, Dr. Paasch thanked “the University of Jamestown for being there for me and supporting me through all these years, when my husband was very sick and the Sabbatical years when I completed my doctorate. Thanks for the warmth and hand of friendship you have extended to me.” The University congratulates Dr. Irene Paasch on a wonderful teaching career and retirement, wishing her the best as she has more time to spend with family and traveling the world!
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LEGACY AWARD Tradition is celebrated at University of Jamestown through our Legacy Award program. Legacy Awards valued at $1,000 annually ($4,000 over four years…applied to tuition only) are provided to any new student whose father, mother, brother, sister or grandparent graduated from or is currently attending the University of Jamestown. The Office of Admission would like to hear from any family member who would like the same quality education you received, and you believe a monetary recognition offsetting their investment in a college education is deserving.
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Additionally, one of the best ways to support your alma mater is to “Refer a Student” to the University of Jamestown. Alumni referrals are a strong source of future Jimmies. Encourage a college bound young person in your church, school or community to consider the University of Jamestown. You can provide us with the student’s information by completing and mailing the form below or clicking on the “Refer a Student” (University’s alumni website…under the “Keep in Touch” heading). Our response will be made in the Jimmie tradition…personal, caring, and enthusiastically.
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Refer a student online at uj.edu/refer-a-student or send in the form below. Please send information to this student: Name________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Visit uj.edu/alumniandfriends for additional alumni events coming soon!
Alumni Social, Scottsdale, AZ February 4
Alumni Social, Edina, MN October 20
Alumni Social, Washington, D.C. October 16
Alumni Social, Bismarck, ND October 12
Athletic Hall of Fame Breakfast October 8
Alumni Association Meeting October 7
Homecoming and Alumni Day 2016 October 6-9
Board of Trustees Meeting September 30 and October 1
Character in Leadership Conference September 22
Alumni Social, Fargo, ND September 15
Alumni Social, Grand Forks, ND September 14
Opening Convocation/Young Alumni Medallion Awards September 8
2016-17 Important Dates: Office of Institutional Advancement 6082 College Lane Jamestown, ND 58405