Your Success. Our Tradition. Alumni & Friends Winter 2015
Power of the Journey Alumni attribute success to UJ
Chairman’s Message
Alumni & Friends Winter 2015
Board of Trustees Chairman James Unruh ’63 University of Jamestown President Robert S. Badal, Ph.D. Alumni Board President Gerry Gunderson ’80 Dear Alumni and Friends, The Board of Trustees recently held our winter meeting at which a substantial amount of time was devoted to President Badal’s vision for the future of the University of Jamestown. It was both inspiring and challenging. The discussion began with an assessment of conditions generally facing higher education, our region and the University specifically. It is clear that the future will be more difficult for small liberal arts institutions, particularly if they lack a strong financial foundation. That is certainly true in our region where competition for students has grown much more intense. In North Dakota that is exaggerated by an excessive number of public institutions enjoying substantial state funding; all competing for a declining number of high school seniors. To stand still in this environment would be to fail. The University of Jamestown has many strengths when facing these challenges. We have a strong, high quality academic program and faculty. We have upgraded our classroom facilities and residence halls. We have demonstrated our ability to start new programs successfully with the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. We are financially strong. Our University’s future success will require several things but I would only emphasize additional academic and personal development programs such as Character in Leadership, selected new facilities, an enhanced student campus experience and a stronger financial base. More will be communicated in the future about new and expanded academic programs. The facilities needs I would highlight are athletic and student activities. Intramural and varsity athletics are very important for student participation and for a vibrant campus life. We have fallen behind in those areas and the time has come for them to be addressed. It is not just for existing students but also important to the recruitment of new students. The competitive environment requires strong academic programs and facilities that both support and enhance our student’s campus experience. However, just building it does not mean they will come. We must also provide increased financial support to students, and we must significantly expand marketing to tell our story more effectively and extensively. These requirements make clear that we must up our game financially. Our alumni and friends have been generous in support of the University of Jamestown. In return our Board and Administration have been good stewards of those resources. Success in carrying out our mission requires more of us financially. As those financial requests are made I urge and hope that you will respond affirmatively and generously. Thank you for your continued support of the University of Jamestown. Sincerely, James A. Unruh ’63, Chairman, Board of Trustees
Executive Vice President Polly (Larson) Peterson ’89 Director of Development Karen H. Crane Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving Rick Raum Research Associate Dan Hornung Special Events Coordinator Morgan Bossman Office Manager Marlene Wiest Director of Design and Publications Donna Schmitz News and Information Writers James Bear Erin Klein “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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Chairman’s Message
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Presidential Greeting
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Three young alumni recognized for early success
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Conquering chemistry
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Gaining global perspective
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New program offering graduatelevel leadership education
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Campus News
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Young Alumna receives medallion
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Nominations for Halls of Fame
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Winter Sports Update
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Contributions of immense proportions
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UJ Women’s Wrestling
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Athletic Hall of Fame
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Alumni Days/Homcoming
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Class Notes
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Jimmie Generation Scholarship Program
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UJ Alumni Directory
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Refer A Student
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In Memoriam
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Two presidents who served University of Jamestown
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Important Dates
On the cover: Trisha (Voightman) Jungels ’02 (center), Chief Nursing Officer at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, is pictured with (from left) UJ nursing student Dan Janu, clinical instructor Andrea Grimson, and UJ nursing students Jackie Engdahl and Emily Wang. Jungels was recently named to
Presidential Greeting
Dear Alumni and Friends: We are spending considerable time and effort right now on the discernment of a future vision for the University of Jamestown, and it is a rewarding and challenging process. We know that higher education is undergoing rapid change, and we are preparing to respond with innovative strategies. The campus itself has evolved in recent years as new and remodeled facilities have come on line to improve academic and residential environments, in particular. We will next focus on student social, leadership, recreation and athletic space. Within the next year, we will have a new area for student organizations in Lyngstad Hall that will be a gathering point for activity groups and clubs. This spring we will begin work on a large, outdoor turf practice field for use by all of our athletic teams. Planning is taking place for future development of the Larson Center and a new addition that will create new locker rooms, a training room, and the possibility of a new arena for basketball and volleyball. Along with the Foss Wellness Center, students will find that more recreational space will become available within the facility to support intramurals and recreation. Our next capital campaign will address these needs for campus. By the fall of 2016, we plan to open a new high demand, distinctive major field of study for our undergraduate students, Mechanical Engineering. We are opening a search this spring for a Chairperson to lead the development of the new Department of Engineering, and we believe that the blending of Liberal Arts and Engineering will fit well with our institutional vision integrating classical and professional education. Sorkness Hall will find a new life once more as the home to the Engineering and Mathematics departments. New academic programs will also be added beginning this fall with a new M.A. degree in Leadership to be offered initially in Jamestown. Other new program developments will include English as a second language (ESL) designed for international students, and additional graduate programs in the behavioral and health sciences will begin in 2016. As we prepare a bright future for the University of Jamestown, you will see that we are moving in new directions, but you will not see us falter in support of our firm tradition as a Liberal Arts college preparing students for the professions and for lives of leadership and service. The Journey continues! Sincerely,
Prairie Business Magazine’s “40 Under 40” feature about the top young professionals in the region, along with two other alumni, Jon Simmers ’00 and Adam Wogsland ’03. See the story on p. 4 and 5.
Robert S. Badal, President
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Three young alumni recognized for early success
By Erin Klein
By preparing them for further study, providing the skills needed in their careers, and instilling leadership qualities, University of Jamestown positions its graduates for impactful lives. Three alumni recently listed in Prairie Business magazine’s annual “40 Under 40” regional business leaders feature attribute much of their success to the education they received at University of Jamestown.
Trisha (Voightman) Jungels ’02
As Chief Nursing Officer at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Trisha (Voightman) Jungels ’02 not only relies on her University of Jamestown education daily in her work, but she also gets to witness UJ’s impact on current nursing students who carry out part of their own clinical education at JRMC. “The University develops great critical thinkers and great leaders,” she says. “I’m very impressed with the quality of these students.” Jungels says she benefited from the best educators, including Dr. Jackie Mangnall and Dr. Teree Rittenbach, who demonstrated a true passion for lifelong learning. “I would not be where I am today without University of Jamestown and the liberal arts education I received,” she says. Jungels has been in her position as Chief Nursing Officer two years. Her time at JRMC goes back to 2002 when she started at what was then known as Jamestown Hospital in medical-surgical nursing as a new graduate. She now oversees all clinical departments.
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She’s also drawing on her University of Jamestown education as she pursues an MBA with a health care concentration from the University of
“The core classes at UJ really prepare you for the future and any graduate education you go on to do,” she says. “The classes you are required to take alongside your major — now those are the character-building classes.” Jungels was named 2014’s Outstanding Rural Health Professional by the UND Center for Rural Health.
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Jonathan Simmers ’00
For Jonathan Simmers ’00, CEO of Bismarck Aero Center, his day-to-day interactions with employees are just as important as the work they do. It should come as no surprise, then, that the company was in 2014 named one of the Top 50 Places to Work in the Northern Plains by Prairie Business. “We’re still small enough to maintain that family-oriented feel,” says Simmers. “I take a personal interest in what’s going on with our employees.” Simmers spent just two years at University of Jamestown as a transfer student, but he made the most of his time as a Jimmie and graduated with a major in business administration with concentrations in international business, management, and business communication. Simmers says communication classes from Dr. Christine North stand out as some of the most influential. “She expected a lot out of her students, but she was also fair and made it fun,” he says. “I learned dynamics of communication that are so important.”
Simmers continued his education at the University of North Dakota, receiving a master’s degree in business with a human resources concentration. He worked in human resources at Kadrmas, Lee and Jackson and at Polaris before returning to Bismarck to work for the business his father, Bob Simmers, started in 1990. Bismarck Aero Center today has 44 employees and is the region’s largest aircraft maintenance facility, also providing refueling, pilot services, flight instruction and avionics services. “It’s been both challenging and rewarding,” Simmers says. “One of the main lessons I took away from University of Jamestown is to focus on the alignment of your team’s goals and to see how paramount that is toward reaching your own goals.”
Adam Wogsland ’03
Adam Wogsland ’03, Fargo, president and co-owner of SW&L Attorneys, says University of Jamestown paved the way for him to be always moving forward. Wogsland was a history-political science and criminal justice major and says classes from Dr. Mark Joy, Dr. David Lorenzo, and Dr. Jim Stone (criminal justice) provided a strong foundation for his decision to pursue a career in law. “It was while I was at UJ that I decided I would probably go on to law school,” says Wogsland, who was active as a College Fellow and member of Alpha Chi honor society. “My classes, especially Dr. Lorenzo’s political science classes, were taught with a nod toward preparing for graduate school.” He continued his education at the University of North Dakota School of Law, where he served on the Moot Court Board and graduated with distinction. He then clerked for the judges of North Dakota’s East Central Judicial District. Wogsland was a partner at Nilles Law Firm before co-founding SW&L Attorneys in 2013. The firm has since expanded to six attorneys. Wogsland’s practice focuses on business, real estate transactions, and estate planning. Wogsland says University of Jamestown helped equip him with the tools he needs to continue learning as his career advances. He advises current students to take advantage of at all that is available to them, such as internships, once they identify a career path in which they have interest. “It’s important to get that practical experience early on,” he says.
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Conquering chemistry UNIVERSITY HAS SENT THREE STUDENTS TO HIGHLY SELECTIVE SUMMER PROGRAM
“To have had three students selected in recent years and to have those three all go on to topnotch Ph.D. programs, that really says something,” Dr. Steffan
Ryan Benke ’15 of Jamestown says his University of Jamestown education made him a ready participant last summer in an intensive six-week summer school program in nuclear chemistry at San Jose State University hosted by the American Chemical Society and the Department of Energy. “The goal of the program is to expose you to a new branch of chemistry,” says Benke, who will graduate with majors in chemistry, biology, and psychology. “I felt like I was very well prepared.” That preparation has paid off. From a chemistry department consisting of just two faculty members, University of Jamestown has sent three students to the highly competitive program in recent years. Out of hundreds of applicants from around the country, just 24 students are selected each year. Dr. Andrew Klose ’09 also participated in the program and agrees that studying chemistry at University of Jamestown provided a solid foundation not only for summer school but also for what lay ahead in graduate school and in his career.
“My time at Jamestown was very much a formative experience,” says Dr. Klose, who later served as a teaching assistant in the summer program at Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York. “Dr. Carl Steffan and Dr. Anthony Amaro (University of Jamestown chemistry faculty) are great educators and mentors.” The participants study nuclear chemistry through lecture and labs, take exams, hear from guest lecturers from around the country, and meet with research faculty and graduate students. Benke says highlights of the experience included visiting the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, called “the smartest square mile on Earth,” and learning from Dr. Trish Baisden, the chemist who pioneered the nuclear chemistry summer school. Joelle Riser ’13 also participated in the ACS Nuclear Chemistry Summer School at San Jose State. After graduating from University of Jamestown with majors in chemistry and mathematics, she is now a Ph.D. student in analytical environmental radiochemistry at Washington State University. “To have had three students selected in recent years and to have those three all go on to top-notch Ph.D. programs,
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that really says something,” says Dr. Steffan, Associate Professor and Department Chair.
precision laser spectroscopy at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, Colo.
Benke, who will continue his education at Purdue, says University of Jamestown has made a name for itself with the summer program’s instructors.
“Our research employs state-of-the-art laser technology to perform precision measurements of trace gases in complex samples,” he explains. “We interrogate gas samples with laser light and measure how the laser light interacts with the sample. Our samples can be sealed containers inside the research lab, or in the open atmosphere, where we pass laser light over a mile-long path to measure greenhouse gas concentrations. From the measurements, we can quantitatively deduce the amount of gas in the sample that we are interested in.”
“People know UJ because we have had success in this program,” he says. Dr. Steffan says University of Jamestown students make good candidates for intensive summer programs and rigorous graduate schooling because they bring the experience of learning across the curriculum as well as beyond the classroom. For example, Benke, a triple major, has been active in Alpha Chi and Psi Chi honor societies, Science Club, and Jimmie football and track. “Our students often have multiple majors and have the ability to get involved in a number of extracurricular activities, and you don’t see that everywhere,” Dr. Steffan says. “And these are good students in their own right.” Summer experiences like the nuclear chemistry summer school and National Science Foundation-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) provide valuable experience and often lead to connections with future graduate schools and advisors.
Dr. Klose has accepted a teaching position beginning next fall at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D. He says classes at University of Jamestown go beyond lectures and labs. “General Chemistry with Dr. Steffan was one of the best courses during my entire academic career,” he says. “In that class, I was learning how to learn and how to have a passion for science.”
“The students get a chance to see what research is like and what grad school is like,” says Dr. Steffan, who has had students in recent years undertake summer research at Texas Tech, Nebraska, and University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign. Dr. Klose initially met his graduate advisor at the Brookhaven summer program and received his Ph.D. in nuclear chemistry from Michigan State University in 2013. He says his University of Jamestown majors in both chemistry and mathematics prove beneficial as he conducts postdoctoral research on
Ryan Benke (right) makes remarks for the dedication of the McKenna Thielsch Center and Orlady Hall.
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Gaining Global Perspective
Two groups from the University of Jamestown go to Chogoria, Kenya every year. Since 2007, a group of nursing students and faculty has gone to a 300 bed Chogoria Hospital in order to learn first-hand about medical practices in countries where resources are not as abundant as in the United States. In addition, starting in 2011 as part of the University of Jamestown’s Journey to Success program, students, faculty, and alumni that are not part of the nursing program are eligible to go and experience a world other than their own in a cross-disciplinary program. In 2013, the University also began taking nursing students to Nkhoma, Malawi. Through these trips, students, faculty, and alumni alike experience a culture very much unlike their own – a culture in which the future is uncertain. Sarah Fuchs, nursing faculty, spoke with much passion as she contemplated her experiences in Kenya. “You go and see these people that have nothing. They are so happy. We [Americans] never have enough. They have nothing and it’s more than enough. That’s what is so awesome about us being able to give students these experiences.”
eyes to how much you have and how little you actually need to be happy. It seems obvious that the people that have less money and less belongings are among the happiest people I have ever met. We don’t always realize that some of our material things kind of hinder our happiness because we rely upon them so much. You go into it and immediately really want to help these people, but then find out that maybe what you have isn’t worth as much as you think it is.”
Tim Kachel, class of ’82 and Director of Technology at the University of Jamestown, went with the inter-disciplinary group in 2013 and again in 2014. Tim said that one of the things that had an impact on him immediately was “the hospitality and happiness of people that didn’t have anything to give. The amount of need is hard to come to terms with. It causes a wrenching of your heart because you get to a point where you say to yourself that you just can’t do everything that needs to be done.”
Morgan’s newly found perspective is shared by Kim Ash, nursing instructor at the University of Jamestown, who went to Kenya in 2011 and then Malawi in 2013 and 2015. She says of the people in Malawi, “When it rains, the rain never stops and there is no way to get anything dry, but the people are dancing and laughing. They walk miles and only have one or two sets of clothes, but they’re thankful for the rain, and so they’re happy.”
Chris Hoke, class of ’06 and network administrator at the University of Jamestown, went on the Kenya trips in both 2011 and 2012. He agrees with Tim’s sentiment and said that this is the reason the trip in collaboration with Village Hopecore works so well. “You are helping an indigenous people. You are on the ground helping them so that they can help those that they are in touch with. And then, students that have gone with the group end up sponsoring children to help them get through their schooling.” Chris did end up ‘adopting’ an African student and is paying her tuition in order that she can continue to receive an education. That giving is fueled by the attitudes within the culture. “There is such a tremendous amount of joy that they have. They are willing to give you anything, their best, but they hardly had anything to give. The entire culture is very generous.” Morgan Bossman, class of ‘12, went to Chogoria during her senior year as a student and again in 2014 as an alumnus. She gained a global perspective. She said, “It definitely opens your
Dr. Paul Olson, Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of Jamestown, did have the opportunity to go with the nursing group in the spring of 2015. As a result of his experience, he is working at providing the opportunity for more students to go on these trips. He says “Kenya is in many ways like a story of juxtapositions. On the one hand, the physical environment is stunningly beautiful. Yet, they lack the infrastructure to remove garbage. The pace of life is laid back. Traffic, yet, is chaotic. It’s just so different than what you are used to as an American and particularly as a Midwesterner. It is part of the human condition to want your children to lead a better life than you did and have access to better education.” A better life and a better education are concepts that rely heavily on perspective – one piece of the whole student developed at the University of Jamestown. Currently there is planning underway for a third trip to Kenya for the comprehensive program. Anyone interested in joining the students, faculty, and staff should contact Chris Hoke (choke@uj.edu or 701-252-3467 ext. 5602).
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New program offering graduate-level leadership education
More new programs on the horizon To continue meeting the
M.A. IN LEADERSHIP WILL FILL A NEED FOR PROFESSIONALS, ORGANIZATIONS
needs of prospective
University of Jamestown’s newest graduate-level offering is being built on the foundation of one of the University’s hallmark undergraduate programs.
students and producing
The Master of Arts in Leadership, set to begin in the Fall of 2015, is poised to produce graduates who have the knowledge and skills to become valuable leaders in their careers and communities.
graduates ready for indemand careers, University
Dr. Paul Olson, Vice President for Academic Affairs, says the program will be distinguished by its qualitative, theory-based approach to leadership with a strong ethical component.
of Jamestown is exploring a
“That grows out of a strong commitment to servant and transformational leadership, as well as a commitment to leading in a diverse society,” he says. “Given that the Character in Leadership program is such a strong program of the institution, we wanted to stick with that approach.”
mechanical engineering as
Before the development of the M.A. in Leadership, business and organizational leaders and human resources professionals in both Jamestown and Fargo took part in focus groups which pointed to a need for employees trained in sound leadership principles. “It’s different from an M.B.A. in that it really focuses on people,” says Liz Hunt, Character in Leadership Program Director and one of the faculty members who helped develop the new degree. “Everything stems from asking ‘how can we empower others to realize their full potential?’” The two-year program will operate as a cohort-based, in-person program beginning with 10 to 12 students in Jamestown. Students will take one eight-week course at a time, meeting weekly. Current university faculty are in place to teach the beginning courses when the first cohort starts in the fall. When a program director is in place, he or she will explore the addition of Fargo cohorts and hybrid options providing some online education. Students will take seven core courses, including Foundations in Leadership, Ethics, Diversity, and Research. The program then divides into two tracks: Business Leadership and Non-profit/NGO Leadership. More tracks may be added in the future. Finally, students will complete a major project in which they apply the skills and knowledge they have acquired in the program to a business or organization with which they are affiliated. Paige Meyer, a senior music education major from Perham, Minn., says her time in the undergraduate Character in Leadership program has provided her with a greater worldview of servant leadership and how to incorporate it into her life. “I have found my creativity, joy, and passion in my experiences in Character in Leadership,” she says. “The master’s program will allow me to access a greater depth of understanding in the field. In many ways, I long to find out more about the place I feel most at home - leadership.”
new undergraduate major in
well as expanded graduate offerings in health-related areas. Watch future issues of Alumni & Friends for the latest news on these developments.
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Campus News From the classroom to the coast Biology faculty, students take part in field ecology trip The spring semester got off to an early start for biology faculty members Dr. Bruce Jensen and Dr. Michelle Solensky and eight students who took a field ecology trip to coastal California Jan. 1-10. “A trip like this is a great opportunity for students to study living organisms out where they live,” Dr. Solensky says. The class met weekly during the fall semester, and students worked in groups to plan research projects to be carried out during the trip. The projects covered the growth patterns of redwoods, the size distribution of sea anemones in tidepools, parasite infections of Monarch butterflies, and observation of elephant seals. “We were able to learn in-depth in the classroom and then we were able to study things we had talked about in a field setting,” says Janna Johnson, senior biology major from Northwood, N.D. “There are things you can’t learn from a textbook. It’s so different when you are able to hold a live sea star or look at how large a redwood tree really is.” Destinations included Pismo Beach (with a visit to a lab at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo), San Simeon, Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Francisco. Kelly Wolbert, a senior elementary education major from Milaca, Minn., says the experience appealed to her hands-on learning style. “This trip showed me how important it is going to be to take my own students outside to explore nature and the world we live in,” she says. “Beyond being able to participate in science outside the walls of a classroom, it was a wonderful experience getting to know our professors beyond the classroom setting,” says Emerald Gyuricza, a junior nursing major from Missoula, Mont. “In exploring different forms of science, I was able to use different scientific methods for collecting data. This has translated well into reading studies done on patient care in certain nursing articles.” Tentative plans call for the course to be offered every other year, either in January or during Spring Break.
Front: Kelly Wolbert, Trisha Sem, Dr. Bruce Jensen, Janna Johnson, Dr. Michelle Solensky, Markelle Kudrna, Elizabeth Entzel Back: Emerald Gyuricza, Rachel Perish, Noah Fagerlund
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Ebola Scare Creates an Opportunity for Education In response to the Ebola scare and in preparation for the Nursing department’s spring trips to Kenya and Malawi, Kim Ash and Sarah Fuchs of the nursing program and Cindy Ault of the biology department created a public awareness program. The presentation was opened to the UJ community and the turnout was overwhelming, with between 75 and 100 people in attendance at each session. Although the program was not advertised to the Jamestown community at large, there were attendees from the larger community as well. In addition, the faculty development committee arranged to have the presentation recorded and available on the University of Jamestown’s website in order to serve the Fargo campus. To date, the recording has been viewed online more than 100 times.
Tiffany Jackson, nursing student at the University of Jamestown, was deeply impacted by the presentation. “It is very sad to hear that there aren’t enough treatment centers and doctors in West Africa when in the US we have so many supplies to control and treat Ebola.” The goal of the presentation was to alleviate any concerns that students, staff, or faculty might have about Ebola. That goal seems to have been met as Jacob Havron, student at the University of Jamestown said “I am sure glad I went to the Ebola presentation as it had answered a lot of questions I had about it. As the presenters said, most people just don’t have the facts straight about the virus.”
The distance spans over 2,000 miles between the nearest Ebola outbreak in Western Africa and Chogoria Kenya, so Ebola should not have had any impact on the trips. “There was lots of panic and misinformation,” says Cindy Ault, professor of biology at the University of Jamestown. Katie Stumpf of the Nursing Student Association says, “It was frustrating for me to hear all of the Ebola rumors because I am part of the nursing student group that is traveling to Kenya this February, and there were many people that were not properly informed telling me to not go.”
Front Row: Briana Tayer, Emily Paulson, Bethann Milton Back Row: Kim Ash, Ashley Paulson, Charlene Carlson, Nichole Yarrington
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Band director fosters a love of music and people Immediately upon her arrival at the University of Jamestown in the fall of 2013, Dr. Laura Zamzow began creating an atmosphere entirely her own in the band room. She recruited the Big Orange Pep Band, reorganized the Jazz Band and perhaps most notably, reenergized the love of music on campus. Jamestown area community members, staff and faculty, and students are enjoying a renewed enthusiasm for the band program in the short time she has been at the University. The inspiration for the Big Orange Pep Band began as an idea spawned by the students. Lawrie Paulson, athletic director at the University of Jamestown, boasted “The Big Orange Pep Band is a vital part of creating atmosphere and spirit at our games. Laura has fun with it and it looks like the band members are having fun, as well.” The Jazz Band has always been a part of the University of Jamestown, but it has grown under Dr. Zamzow’s leadership. The Jazz Band plays at the Homecoming concert, holds two regular concerts each year, and also performs at Jazz Knights –swing dances held by the Knight Society. Upon attending one of the Band’s recent
concerts, Emma Bellmore, a junior Elementary Education major, marveled “I had goosebumps at the concert the entire time I was there. There’s a feeling that just makes you want to be part of that.” Orchestra has also been enhanced by Dr. Zamzow’s energy. The orchestra consists of about 20 – 25 students and community members and each spring a joint spring concert is held with Valley City State University. Biz Entzel, a junior Biology major at the University of Jamestown, noted “I grew up in town and my parents have been coming to band concerts for 20 years. During the first concert of Dr. Zamzow’s, they were just floored because of how much the program had grown.” “At a small college with mostly non-music majors, they are giving a lot of time to me, the band and the other students. It is important that they understand I appreciate their time,” says Zamzow of her students. Zamzow’s impact is summed up nicely by Emma Bellmore, “We want to be there and we want to create music.”
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Honorary Jimmie Knight Joel Zenker ’76 (BA), Gackle, N.D., was honored at a “knighting” ceremony this fall hosted by the Department of Nursing. “I was very honored,” Zenker says. “It was definitely a surprise.” Zenker suffered a spinal cord injury in an accident in 1988, and for the past 25 years, he and his sister, Sharlene (Zenker) Gumke ’79, a UJ nursing graduate, have talked to nursing students about living with a spinal cord injury. “He is an amazing, inspirational man,” says Dr. Teree Rittenbach, Professor of Nursing. “We wanted to do something special for him.”
UJ represented well at the Sigma Theta Tau International awards ceremony The University of Jamestown’s nursing department was well-represented at the Sigma Theta Tau International and Xi-Kappa Chapter-at-Large awards ceremony on November 1st. The event took place at Courtyard at Marriott in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Front Row: Amber Fearnside, Andrea Toepke-Floyd, Ashley Mueller, Chelsey Cotney, Makenzie Sell Back Row: Shana Wiley-Hall, Kayla Isaacs, Brittany Maasjo, Andrea Roorda, Keleigh Van Dyke, Katie Stumpf, Avery Zent
The Xi Kappa Chapter-at-Large was chartered in May 1994 with over 260 professional nurses as members. The Chapter is affiliated with the University of Jamestown, Moorhead State University, North Dakota State University and Concordia College. Members include senior nursing students, graduate nursing students and community leaders in the profession.
Awards presented to UJ senior nursing student at the ceremony included a 2014 Undergraduate Scholarship awarded to Andrea Topeke-Floyd and the 2014 Martha Vorvik Berge Award awarded to Katie Stumpf. Wendy Hournbuckle, Assistant Professor at the UJ Department of Nursing was awarded the 2014 Excellence in Nursing Education Award. The following senior University of Jamestown Nursing Students were inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International and the Xi-Kappa Chapter-at-Large: Amber Fearnside, Andrea Toepke-Floyd, Ashley Mueller, Chelsey Cotney, Makenzie Sell, Shana Wiley-Hall, Kayla Isaacs, Brittany Maasjo, Andrea Roorda, Keleigh Van Dyke, Katie Stumpf, and Avery Zent. Membership in the society is by invitation to bachelor’s, master and doctoral nursing candidates who achieve high scholastic averages and to graduates of nursing programs who have made outstanding contributions to nursing. Sigma Theta Tau encourages and actively supports further professional development and promotes nursing scholarship, leadership, creativity, and commitment to nursing among its members.
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Young Alumni receive Medallion UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN PRESENTED THREE ALUMNI WITH THE YOUNG ALUMNI MEDALLION AT OPENING CONVOCATION HELD SEPT. 4 IN THE REILAND FINE ARTS CENTER’S DENAULT AUDITORIUM.
TOM “OLAF” IVERSON ’04
CANDACE (ROHWEDDER)
CODY GARRISON ’08
Lt. Tom Iverson is Safety and Education Officer/Public Information Officer with the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Bismarck, N.D. He began his career with the NDHP a month after graduating from University of Jamestown with a major in Criminal Justice and minors in Sociology and Physical Education. He earned a Masters in Management in 2008 from the University of Mary.
GRANBERG ’00
Dr. Cody Garrison is a dentist at Inner City Health Center, Denver, Colo. He received his degree in accounting from University of Jamestown and went on to the University of Colorado where he received his DDS degree in 2012.
He is a 2012 graduate of Leadership in Police Organizations and is an Executive Board Member of the North Dakota Peace Officers Association. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2014. As a wrestler for the Jimmies, Tom was a two-time All-American and Academic All-American. He serves a volunteer coach for the Gorilla Wrestling Club, Century High wrestling team, and Bismarck Youth Baseball. Tom and his wife, Marisa (Holmstrom) ’03, have a son, Grady, and a daughter, Reese.
Dr. Candace Granberg, Rochester, Minn., is a pediatric urologist and Assistant Professor of Pediatric Urology at Mayo Clinic. After receiving her degree in chemistry from University of Jamestown, she attended the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, receiving her M.D. in 2005. She completed her residency in urology at Mayo Clinic in 2010 and a pediatric urology fellowship at Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, in 2012. She holds professional memberships in the American Urological Association, the Society of Pediatric Urology, the Society of Women in Urology, and the Minnesota Urological Society. Candace and her husband, Joel, have a daughter, Gabrielle, and a son, Gibson.
He holds memberships in the American Dental Association and Metro Denver Dental Society. He is an Executive Board member and Board Secretary for the Howard Dental Center, and he serves on the Membership Council of the Colorado Dental Association. He has received the American Academy of Pediatrics Dentistry Award and the American Student Dental Association Award. He was also named a semifinalist at Amateur Pianists International. He is an adjunct faculty member in Metro State University Denver’s music department as a collaborative pianist and will be the pianist for Boulder Opera’s upcoming fall season. He and his partner, Dr. Jason Sell, live in Denver and enjoy road biking and traveling.
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Nominations sought for Halls of Fame Young Alumni Medallion
service for the development of University of Jamestown. •
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: •
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combined professional competence and skills with a commitment to broad-based learning and intellectual curiosity. demonstrated a commitment to life-long learning through a continued effort to learn and grow as individuals.
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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.
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Recipients will be graduates from any classes of the previous ten years, portraying the purpose of the award by success in personal and professional areas of life.
Alumni Hall of Fame 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. To be considered for the award: •
A candidate must have received a bachelor’s degree from University of Jamestown or provided outstanding
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10 years must have elapsed since the candidate graduated, or in the case 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.
Inductees’ pictures are included in the Hall of Fame Walkway located between Westminster Hall and Lyngstad Center.
Athletic Hall of Fame 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. 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.
Rollie Greeno Award 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. The award honors individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to youth through their careers in education and/or coaching professions.
Deadline for Nominations Nominations for the Young Alumni Medallions must be received by the Office of Institutional Advancement no later than June 30, 2015, for induction during the Opening Convocation in 2015. Nominations for the Alumni Hall of Fame are accepted year-round. Nominations for Athletic Hall of Fame and the Rollie Greeno Award are accepted year-round. To submit a nomination or for more information on any of these awards, call Morgan Bossman at (701) 252-3467 ext. 4105 or e-mail Morgan.Bossman@uj.edu.
You can also submit nominations online at alumni.uj.edu.
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Winter Sports Update Men’s Basketball The Jimmies finished their season with a record of 20-9 and were the North Star Athletic Association tournament runners-up. Leading scorer Brequan Tucker (junior, Joliet, Ill.) was named the NSAA MVP and along with Cedric Smith (senior, Gary, Ind.) was named to the All-Conference team. Tucker finished the season ranked 12th nationally in scoring (21.52 ppg). Firstyear head coach Alan Magnani was named
Brequan Tucker
the North Starís Coach of the Year. Taylor Newton (senior, Tyler, Minn.) received the NSAA Champions of Character Award. The Jimmies are coached by Alan Magnani.
Cedric Smith
Women’s Basketball The Jimmies (26-7) reached the Elite Eight round at the NAIA National Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa, for the first time in program history after defeating Saint Thomas (Fla.) and Cardinal Stritch (Wis.). After the Jimmies won the North Star Athletic Association tournament, Jessica Buck (junior, Burnsville, Minn.) was announced as the NSAA MVP, and head coach Greg Ulland was named Coach of the Year. Buck and Chelsey Frydenlund (junior, East Grand Forks, Minn.) were first team All-Conference selections. Kadie Savage (senior, Princeton, Minn.) received the NSAA Champions of Character Award. The Jimmies are coached by Greg Ulland.
Jessica Buck
Men’s Indoor Track & Field
Jesse Hacker
Matt Johnson
The Jimmies took 2nd place in the first-ever North Star Athletic Association Indoor Conference meet. Jesse Hacker (junior, Alexandria, Minn.) was named Field Athlete of the Meet, winning the shot put with a throw of 47 feet, 1.75 inches, and taking 2nd place in the weight throw with a toss of 44 feet, 11 inches. Matt Johnson (senior, Jamestown, N.D.) won the triple jump with a mark of 43 feet, 10 inches, and Mike Brousseau (senior, Acton, Calif.) won the weight throw with a mark of 51 feet, 2.25 inches. The Jimmies are coached by Ed Crawford.
Mike Brousseau
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VISIT THE JIMMIE ATHLETICS WEB SITE FOR THE LATEST SCORES AND STATS.
WWW.JIMMIEATHLETICS.COM
Women’s Wrestling Shai Mason (senior, Los Angeles, Calif.) and Amy Fearnside (junior, Morgan Hill, Calif.) earned WCWA All-American honors for the 2nd consecutive season in 2015. Mason took 2nd in the 136-pound class and Fearnside 3rd in the 116-pound weight class at the national tournament in St. Louis, Mo. As a team, the Jimmies finished 9th out of 21 teams. Shai Mason
The Jimmies are coached by Tony DeAnda.
Amy Fearnside
Men’s Wrestling Michael Nord (senior, Enderlin, N.D.) qualified for the NAIA National Wrestling Tournament by winning the 174-pound title at the NAIA North Qualifier. Nord spent the season ranked nationally in the 174-pound category. The Jimmies are coached by Jeremy Hernandez.
Michael Nord
Women’s Indoor Track & Field The Jimmies captured the first ever indoor track and field North Star Athletic Association championship this season. Hailey Cooley (junior, El Dorado, Calif.) earned North Star Track Athlete of the Meet honors by winning the 60 meter hurdles (9.45), taking second in the 60 meter dash (8.37), and third in the 200 meter dash (27.72). Jolynn Warnes (senior, Kensington, Minn. ) was named North Star Field Athlete of the Meet. Warnes won the high jump (4 feet, 11.75 inches), took second in the long jump (16 feet, 0.5 inches), fourth in the triple jump (32 feet, 10.5 inches), and placed third in the 60 meter hurdles (9.79). Coach Jim Clark was named NSAA Coach of the Year. Hailey Cooley
The Jimmies are coached by Jim Clark.
Jolynn Warnes
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Contributions of immense proportions
PAU L S ON S T E PPI NG D OW N A S AT H L E T IC DI R E C T OR
It’s fitting that the night before announcing his resignation as Athletic Director, Lawrie Paulson ’77 watched yet another Jimmie team claim a conference tournament championship with a solid win against a rival opponent in front of a supportive home crowd. This time, it was the No. 10-ranked Jimmie women’s basketball team, which at press time is preparing for its fourth straight trip to the NAIA National Tournament. But beyond the championship banners and win-loss records, Paulson says the rewards of leading a university’s ever-growing and changing athletic department are much more about the people. “The most gratifying things are the relationships and day-to-day interactions with some really great people,” says Paulson, whose resignation takes effect May 31. “Those relationships transcend the job, but many of them came about because of the job.”
As a student, he participated on the football and baseball teams. Paulson later completed a Master of Education degree at Northern State University. Paulson was instrumental in the University being established as a NAIA Champions of Character Center. In recent years, he took a leadership role in the formation of a new athletic conference in the NAIA. The University competed for two seasons as an independent prior to the North Star Athletic Association being formed in 2013.
“There are those with Jimmie spirit and those who are Jimmies to the core—such a one is Lawrie Paulson,”
Paulson has been employed with the University since 1985 when he was hired as the women’s basketball coach. His 19 seasons as coach brought five conference championships and one National Tournament appearance (2000). He was head softball coach from 1986 to 1993 and also served as an assistant football and volleyball coach. He was named Athletic Director in 2004 and has seen the number of athletic teams at the University increase from 14 to 16 with the additions of men’s soccer and women’s wrestling. “There are those with Jimmie spirit and those who are Jimmies to the core—such a one is Lawrie Paulson,” says President Robert Badal. “He has been a leader as a UJ athlete, coach, faculty member and Athletic Director for decades. His compassion and values have helped build one of the strongest and most comprehensive athletic programs in the Upper Midwest. His contributions are of immense proportion.” Paulson graduated from the University of Jamestown in 1977, receiving degrees in Physical Education and Political Science.
Paulson says he is proud of the work the coaching staff has done, not only in achieving success on the field of play, but in mentoring and leading student-athletes. “Everything we do here should be educational, and my approach to athletics is that of a teacher,” Paulson says. “Athletics is just a different venue to teach the things we should be teaching. I’m lucky to have a staff of coaches who have bought into that.”
Paulson graduated from the University of Jamestown in 1977, receiving degrees in Physical Education and Political Science. As a student, he participated on the football and baseball teams. He later completed a Master of Education degree at Northern State University. “While excited to move into the next phase of my life, it will be difficult to leave the University of Jamestown, my home for the past 30 years,” Paulson says. What that next phase is, Paulson isn’t exactly sure, but he knows it will involve spending more time with family. “It will be a big change, not for the University, but for me,” he says. “This change will involve my family and my being a bigger part of their lives. “I wish the University of Jamestown, and all who care about her, nothing but continued success in the coming years. I extend thanks to Dr. Badal for allowing me the unique opportunity to serve my alma mater and to all the coaches and students who allowed me to work with them.”
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University of Jamestown
Women’s Wrestling For almost a decade the University of Jamestown has had a women’s wrestling program. This was prompted at the time by the introduction of women’s wrestling into the 2004 summer Olympics. Since then, the program has been a draw for students from all over the nation. This year at the WCWA National Championship, the University of Jamestown team placed 9th. While this is a tremendous accomplishment for a small school in the Midwest, Head Coach Tony Deanda wants more for his team. He said, “Next year, we’ll do even better.” He is well on his way as two of his wrestlers, Shai
Left to right: Shai Mason, Danyelle and Tony DeAnda and Amy Fearnside
Mason and Amy Fearnside, took second and third places respectfully in the WCWA championship. Mason hails from Los Angeles California and says her family questioned her decision to attend college in Jamestown, ND but they supported her. Fearnside is another California native who comes to University of Jamestown from Morgan Hill. She says deciding on Jamestown was a difficult decision to make, but is confident that coming to Jamestown was the right choice. Tony and Danyelle Deanda, a husband and wife team, coach the girls together. Their partnership is part of what makes the program so very successful. In December of 2014, Midco Sports Magazine highlighted the women’s wrestling program at the University of Jamestown and the video can be found at www.uj.edu/ womenswrestling.
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Award Recipients
2014
2014 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees Brent Krause, Brent Lucas, the late Dick Karlgaard, and Rollie Greeno Award recipients James Haussler and Robert Tews were recognized at the Hall of Fame Breakfast hosted by the Jimmie Booster Club during Homecoming festivities.
Athletic Hall of Fame Brent Krause ’04
While at the University of Jamestown, Brent Krause was named All-Conference from 2001-2004 and All Regional in 2001, 2003, and 2004. He also made the All-American Honorable Mention list from 2002 – 2004. In 2003 he was named player of the year. Upon graduation, he signed with thee Schaumberg Flyers, the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, the Minnesota Twins, the Baltimore Orioles High A Minor League Team, the Milwaukee Brewers. He finished his career with the St. Paul Saints. In 2011, Brent retired from baseball to start his own construction business in Minneapolis.
Brent Lucas ’01
Brent Lucas performed at a tremendous level for the University of Jamestown. He was a 1998 AllConference and All-American player. He held many records while at Jamestown including most receiving touchdowns in a season (12), most receiving touchdowns in a game (3), most career receiving touchdowns (22), most one game receiving yards (259) and most one season receiving yards (1,100). Brent graduated from the University of Jamestown in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. After college, Brent went on to play one year in the IFL (Indoor Football League) for the Bismarck Blaze. Brent then continued his education at Wadena Technical College and graduated with a degree in telecommunications. Brent was also part of the 1997 Jimmie Football team that was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007. Brent now lives in Bismarck with his wife, Angie, and two children. He works for Midcontinent Communications.
Dick Karlgaard ’51
After leaving the University of Jamestown, Dick went to UND where he acquired a master’s degree. His professional career began with him teaching and coaching including the coaching of inmates at the North Dakota State Penitentiary. In 1962, Dick was instrumental in creating the position of athletic director and became the first athletic director at Bismarck High School. Dick received the National Federation of State High School Associations award of merit, was inducted into the North Dakota High School coaches Association Hall of Fame, was inducted into the North Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame, received the National Council of Secondary Schools national athletic director of the year award, the North Dakota Sportscasters and Sportstwriters Association special achievement award, the National High School Athletic Coaches Association national athletic director of the year award, the Bismarck State College Hall of Fame, and the North Dakota Athletic Director’s Hall of Fame. He passed away in 2012.
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Rollie Greeno Dr. James P. Haussler ’78
2004 Jamestown College Baseball Team The 2004 Jamestown College Baseball Team was the first team from Jamestown to make an appearance at the NAIA World Series, setting numerous team and individual records, and raising the bar for Jimmie baseball success. This team had a 46-10 record, were the DAC 10 Regular Season Champions, were the DAC 10 Tournament Champions, the NAIA Regional Champions, had a 26 game winning streak, a NAIA National rating of #22, 12 all-conference players, and five players who signed professional contracts.
2000–2001 Jamestown College Golf Team The 2000–2001 Jamestown College Golf Team was the first team in the history of Jamestown College to be ranked nationally, the first team in the history of Jamestown College to advance to the national tournament, and were Region III Champions. Senior Steven Sedler on this team was ranked #1 in the NAIA throughout the season. In addition, this team had seven DAC Scholar-Athletes.
James Haussler is an advocate for kids in athletics and education. He played college basketball and football at UJ. He played football for Rollie Greeno four years and started for three of those years despite never having played high school football. James has been North Dakota Athletic Director of the year and was a nominee for National Athletic Director of the year. He was admitted to the North Dakota Coaches Hall of Fame in 2013. He served as assistant principal and athletic director first for Aberdeen Public Schools and then Bismarck Public Schools for 25+ years. He received his BA from the University of Jamestown and an MA from South Dakota State. His Ed.D was earned at the University of North Dakota.
Robert Tews ’79
Robert Tews first taught for one year at Walhalla, ND and then taught for the next 35 years at the Cedar Mountain School District in Morgan, Minn. He was first a classroom teacher and coach, then elementary principal, and now superintendent. Robert’s emphasis is on students. For the past 35 years, the students at the Cedar Mountain School District have benefited from this fact. Robert managed to accomplish many things for the school including passing of the 1998 – 2000 elementary building project and passing of excess levy referendums in 2001, 2007, and 2011. The district was honored as one of 22 Minnesota schools identified as a Standard and Poor’s “Outperformer” school in 2005. In 2014, the district passed a $7.7 million building bond with 74% voting in favor of the project. Robert helped write Safe Schools and 21st Century Learning Center grants for Cedar Mountain and numerous grants for the Morgan Fire and Ambulance Service.
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Alumni Days 2015
Celebrating at Homecoming Class Reunion Years
’65, ’60, ’55, ’50
As always, everyone is welcome!
MOVING! Join us for alumni days celebrations during Homecoming!
October 8–11, 2015 SPECIAL ALUMNI DAYS EVENTS Class pictures, campus tours, reception with Dr. Robert and Donna Badal, class socials and more! You will also be able to attend Homecoming festivities including: Booster Club luncheon, alumni sports games, Band and Choir concerts, annual street fair, tailgating and of course the Homecoming game vs Dickinson! Watch your mail this summer for a complete schedule and registration details.
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We welcome all alumni and friends back home to the University of Jamestown for Homecoming 2015! Our traditional summer Alumni Days event is being combined into our fall Homecoming celebration, giving alumni from all classes the opportunity to catch up, to reminisce, and to see our campus at its most vibrant! A full slate of events is planned for you, including class socials, an alumni banquet, alumni athletic events, music performances, and, of course, the Street Fair followed by the Jimmie football game. We hope to see you in your ORANGE and BLACK!
Homecoming2015 Tentative Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 8 4-6 p.m. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Alumni Days Early Registration Character in Leadership Fall Conference Breakout sessions 7:30-8:30 p.m. Character in Leadership Fall Conference Speaker 8:30 p.m. Character in Leadership Fall Conference Reception
Friday, October 9 8-10 a.m. 8-10 a.m. 10-11 a.m. 11-12 p.m. 12-1 p.m. 12-1:30 p.m. 1:30-3 p.m. 1:30-3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 -7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m.
Registration at Nafus Alumni Continental Breakfast Class Room Visits Class Photos Character in Leadership Fall Conference Luncheon Booster Club Luncheon Campus Tours Alumni Association Board Meeting Alumni Baseball Game Alumni Softball Game Alumni Days Banquet with President Badal Alumni Women’s Basketball Game Alumni Men’s Basketball Game
7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Friends of the Fine Arts Reception Homecoming Band and Choir Concerts All Class Alumni and Friends Social Burning of the J
Saturday, October 10 7:30 a.m. 5k Run/Walk 8-10 a.m. Registration at Nafus 8:30 a.m. Jimmie Jane Breakfast 9 a.m. Hall of Fame Breakfast 9-12:30 p.m. Street Fair 11:30-1 p.m. Booster Club Tailgating Party 1 p.m. Football Game 5 p.m. Chili Feed Evening Class Agent Arranged Socials 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Homecoming Dance for Students
Sunday, October 11 8:30 a.m. 9:15 a.m.
Chapel Homecoming Breakfast
For more information contact: Morgan Bossman (701) 252-3467 ext. 4105 e-mail: morgan.bossman@uj.edu
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Class Notes 1940’s
Frances Thompson ’40 (BS), Valencia, Spain, continued her education at the Universities of Minnesota and Wisconsin and obtained her Ph.D. in physiology in 1950. In 2014 she was named Marquesa de Grisolia by King Juann Carlos de Bourbon of Spain. Charles Estee ’42, (BS) continued his studies at the University of Iowa where he received a Master’s Degree in 1944 and a Ph.D. in 1947. Charles taught at the University of South Dakota from 1947 – 1997 and served as chair of the chemistry department for 32 years. Recently, the University of South Dakota named a newly renovated chemistry lab the Pardee Estee Laboratory building in his honor.
1960’s
Virgil Miedema ’67 (BA), Hanover, NH, has recently published a book titled Mussoorie and Landour: Footprints of the Past, a non-fiction book taking the reader on a journey through the history of two Indian towns. Virgil co-authored the book with his daughter as they lived in India at the confluence of the 20th and 21st centuries. David Tank ’67 (BA), Glenwood, MN, taught and coached high school from his graduation from the University of Jamestown in 1967 to 1998 when he retired finishing his career at Anoka High School. In 2014 he was inducted into the Minnewaska Area Schools Hall of Fame.
The biannual gathering of the Nursing Class of 1967 met at Manzanita, Oregon on the Oregon Coast from September 11-15, 2014. The weather was glorious. The food and fellowship were fantastic. The next gathering is tentatively set for Chicago in the spring of 2016. Those attended from left to right: Nancy (Bumbaca) Perey, Mary (Dovenmuehler) McKinstry, Kaye (Knoblich) Shriver, Joyce (Eidem) Vanderbeek, Nora (Blackwell) Rowan, and Karen (Mears) Roberts.
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1970’s
James McElroy ’71 (BS) continued his studies at Oklahoma State University where he received a Ph.D. in 1979. James was recently named one of the top 100 alumni in the 100 years of the Spears College of Business, Oklahoma State University. He is currently the Dave and Ellen Raisbeck Business Professor and University Professor of Management at Iowa State University. Kathy J. Nelson ’76 (BA) served 18 years as the Head Pastor at Dayton, NJ Presbyterian and many years as the Executive Director of the F.I.S.H. Foundation in Plainsboro, NJ. She was instrumental in the assistance provided by the Foundation for our Chogoria programs.
Catherine (Wells) Dimenstein ’73 (BA) published her new book “MacBeatha”.
1990’s
Kimlyn J. Bender ’92 (BA), is currently Associate Professor of Christian Theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University. She has recently published a book titled Confessing Christ for Church and World: Studies in Modern Theology. Jeremy Schiele ’94 (BA) is working at the University of Jamestown as the database administrator. Ryan Mikkelson ’99 (BA) is working for the University of Jamestown as the Sports Information Director.
2000’s
Jeremy Wells ’00 (BA), Blaine, Minn., was recently elected to the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) International Board of Directors and the National AFP PAC Board. Julie Henderson ’03 (BA) hiked the entire Appalachian Trail. Julie (Huebschwerlen) Montgomery ’07 (BA) is working for the University of Jamestown as the physical plant administrative assistant. Cassie (Spencer) DuBray ’08 (BA), Jamestown, is Assistant Executive Director at Stutsman County Housing Authority.
The Cosmopolitan Club will dedicate their Summer Tea Reception in June to the memory of Dr. Hazel (Stall) Stroth ’45 (BA), of Frankfurt, Germany, who passed away Nov. 9, 2014, at the age of 90. Dr. Stroth founded the Cosmopolitan Club in 1967 to promote cultural exchange and education among women. Over the past 48 years, the Club has sent 24 young women on two-year scholarships to University of Jamestown. “All of these have not only been enabled to start an international career, but they have also learned a second language fluently and have gained an understanding for the anglo-American culture,” says Club President Caroline Curik. “This experience is so valuable for both their professional and private lives and has been much appreciated by the students. We are so very proud of having sent so many students to the University.”
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2010’s
Serena Christiansen ‘10 (BA) is the Marketing & Public Relations Director at Ames Engineering & Development Services, LLC. Brent Lemer ’10 (BA) is the owner/ manager of Just Ask Rental at Lemers True Value and I am a police officer.
Madeline (Hornung) Ranum ’12 (BS) is working at the University of Jamestown. She is the program director of the Foss Wellness Center and is also an instructor for the Kinesiology Department.
Send us your news! We welcome submissions for our Class Notes section.
Beth Paulson ’14 (BA) accepted a position with the University of Jamestown as an Admissions Counselor.
Write to 6082 College Lane, Jamestown, ND 58405
Benjamin Mortenson ’14 (BA) is working for the James River Correctional Center as a correctional officer. Joyce Lee won the 2014 ILL List Poetry Slam in California in December 2014.
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JIMMIE GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Support Surpasses 200 Scholarships
In the fall of 2010, the Jimmie Generation Scholarship Program was introduced as an opportunity for alumni and friends of the University of Jamestown to pass on their pride for UJ to future students and to personally impact the life of a student-scholar, a studentartist, or a student-athlete. Thanks to you, as of December 2014, more than 200 Jimmie Generation Scholarships have been created. We cannot thank you enough for your generosity. In the words of Student Body President and Jimmie Generation Scholarship recipient Rachel Nyhus, this is the impact donors to this program are having: “I would like to personally thank all the donors to the Jimmie Generation Scholarship program, for their generosity and foresight. Being a recipient of a Jimmie Generation Scholarship is very gratifying, not in just the monetary aspect, but also in being included as a part of the donor’s vision. It not only lessens the burden on education costs, but inspires me to do my best and be a responsible recipient. Hopefully, I can one day have a positive influence on a future Jimmie, in a similar way.” Thank you allowing us to reach this significant milestone and for positively impacting the educational experiences of our students. Each fall, the University has a new group of freshman students whose lives can be changed by your connection with them via the Jimmie Generation Scholarship Program. If you would like to establish an annual cash Jimmie Generation Scholarship or renew your pledge to the program, please contact Director of Development Karen H. Crane at kcrane@uj.edu or 701/252-3467 extension 5512, or give online at www.uj.edu/donations.
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University of Jamestown ALUMNI DIRECTORY Missing your fellow
JIMMIES? Want to reconnect with your classmates and the University of Jamestown?
The 2015 UJ Alumni Directory can help you do just that! Update your information below or online at UJ.EDU/ALUMNI. Please fill in the form below to update your information in the University of Jamestown’s Alumni Directory. Full Name_________________________________________________ Maiden Name_____________________ Address____________________________________________________________________________________ City______________________________________________________ State________ Zip Code____________ Phone Number__________________________E-mail Address______________________________________ SPOUSE INFORMATION Spouse’s Name_________________________Marriage Date__________________Attended UJ?_________ WORK INFORMATION Retired? (check one) r Yes r No Occupation/Title____________________________________________________________________________ Employer___________________________________________________________________________________ Work Address_______________________________________________________________________________ City______________________________________________________ State________ Zip Code____________ Work Phone Number_______________________________________ Mail form to: University of Jamestown Institutional Advancement Office, 6082 College Lane, Jamestown, ND 58405
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Marriages Luke Heck ’11 (BA) and Holly Kurth ’10 (BA), August 9, 2014 Abigail Heilman ’12 (BA) and Jeremy Newman ’10 (BA), October 10, 2014 Beth Paulson ’14 (BA) and Benjamin Mortenson ’14 (BA), October 17, 2014 Ken Hall ’91 (BA) and Shana Wiley (’17), August 9, 2014 Julie Stroh ’13 (BA) and Troy Hartman, March 19, 2014 Emily Dapper ’04 (BA) and Mark Sharockman, November 29, 2014
Births Alanna and Michael ’00 (BA) Rerick. son Miles Bradley, February 20, 2015
Tom ’10 (BA) and Shannon (Fee) Bachmeier ’11 (BA), son Jennings Michael, Aug 17, 2014
Brietta ’07 (BA) and Ken Iverson, daughter Adley Anne, September 8, 2014
Brent ‘10 (BA) and Courtney (Wong) ’10 (BA) Lemer, son Kolt Fraser, April 20, 2012 and son Klay Maverick, January 20, 2014
Dustin and Sara (Schuchard) McGregor ’09 (BA), son Ben Gordon, Jan. 15, 2015
Dustin ’10 (BA) and Kayla (Fee) Erbes ’10 (BA), son Ian Alexander, April 4, 2014
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Many Journeys, One Destination
At University of Jamestown, we call our approach to education the Journey to Success. Think back to your own journey at University of Jamestown: your favorite professors, challenging classes, fun activities, and great friends. Encourage the young people in your life to envision their journey at University of Jamestown.
Refer a Student! Contact Admission:
1-800-336-2554
admission@uj.edu
Refer a student online at alumni.uj.edu (click on “Refer a Student”) or send in the form below. Please send information to this student: Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City____________________________________________________________ State ____________________________Zip _____________ Phone Number____________________Cell phone number ______________________ E-mail __________________________________ Parent’s/Guardian’s Name__________________________________________________________________________________________ Academic Area of Interest__________________________________________________________________________________________ Year of Graduation________________Extra-curricular Activities__________________________________________________________ Your Name____________________________________________May we use your name when contacting student? ___yes
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How do you know this student?_____________________________________________________________________________________ Mail this form to University of Jamestown Office of Admission, 6081 College Lane, Jamestown, ND 58405
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In Memoriam Jean (Herigstad) Pringle ’36 (BA), January 20, 2015
Douglas R. Oglesby ’49 (BA), August 22, 2014
Margaret (Murray) DeLange ’39 (BA), August 16, 2014
Daniel J. Sillers (’49), Jamestown College President 1965-1968, December 14, 2014
Louise (Miley) Weeks ’39 (BA), March 23, 2014
Raphael F. Barnard (’50), December 28, 2014
Bette (Otteson) Staub ’41 (BA), September 18, 2014
Thomas E. Caulfield ’50 (BA), August 1, 2014
Irene (Hanning) Podoll ’42 (BA), August 1, 2014
Merle (Loomis) Haerter ’50 (BS), February 18, 2015
Margarete (McKenna) Thielsch ’43 (BA), August 28, 2014
Perry B. Johnson ’50 (BS), November 1, 2014
Glenn Coulston (’61), November 24, 2014
Florence (Saude) Tuff ’43 (BA), March 7, 2014
Tracy N. Koenig ’50 (BA), April 24, 2014
Duane Witzig (’61), January 24, 2015
Robert Salting (’50), May 25, 2014
Angeline (Koolstra) Holdaway ’63 (BS), January 21, 2015
Dorothy (Crowley) Sendlinger ’50 (BA), November 1, 2014
Clyde J. Burkholder ’64 (BA), April 9, 2014
Lucille (Gross) Mutschler (’44), August 19, 2014
Mike Tarpinian (’50), October 5, 2014
Pat (Hanson) Eckert (’64), October 22, 2014
Lloyd C. Sheldon (’44), March 4, 2014
Donald L. Easton (’51), June 16, 2014
Lois (Nicholson) Arusell (’45), January 1, 2015
Joyce (Seekins) Johnson (’51), December 22, 2014
Gaylord W. Williams (’45), July 20, 2014
Beverly (Spangler) Miller (’51), July 5, 2014
Charlotte (Helgeson) Hansen (’44), September 28, 2014
James T. Fluvog (’46), January 5, 2015 Dorothy (Mikkelson) Moshier ’46 (BA), January 19, 2015 Alice (Gwynn) Pyle (’47), November 24, 2014 Bernice (Cox) Vernon (’48), June 15, 2014 Ethel (Ouradnik) Eastgate (’49), November 7, 2014
Ernest Charlton ’57 (BS), October 30, 2014 John (Jack) Lynch ’57 (BS), November 1, 2014 Wilma (Enloe) Gabrielson (’58), October 15, 2014 Betty (DeWald) Bauer (’59), June 29, 2014 Richard M. Danielson (’60), December 5, 2014 Cynthia (Conrad) Ketterling (’60), June 9, 2014
Nancy (Erlandson) Gruman (’64), June 3, 2013 Hal Harris (’66), September 8, 2014 David I. Williams ’66 (BS), November 18, 2014
Elizabeth (Hart) Kludt ’52 (BA), February 14, 2015
Hank Remboldt ’72 (BA), August 21, 2014
Lester J. Krueger (’53), June 7, 2014
Thomas J. Meridith (’73), February 6, 2015
Elizabeth J. Lemm (’53), September 2, 2014
Douglas J. Koch ’74 (BA), July 12, 2014
Joan (Cornell) Scheel (’54), September 18, 2014
Elizabeth (Hotten) Wanzek ’89 (BA), June 17, 2014 Paul Burke (’94), December 22, 2014
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Tanya (Knuth) Syverson (’94), January 29, 2015 Lonnie (Lien) Stone (’95), January 16, 2015
Friends
Kelly Fuhrman, February 8, 2015
Lawrence Reimers, October 20, 2014
Nicki Lee Foster, November 14, 2014
Francis D. Romsdal, July 24, 2014
Vincent Gregor, December 29, 2014
Merle Stokke, September 7, 2014
Gerald Kainz, July 7, 2014
Roy Joe Stuckey, Jamestown College President 1969-1974, November 16, 2014
Sherwood O. Berg, February 16, 2014
Gerald Burt Meyer, August 18, 2014
John F. Brauner, former University of Jamestown Faculty, December 24, 2014
Harold L. Newman, February 20, 2014
Two Presidents who served University of Jamestown throughout much of the 1960s and 1970s both passed away in 2014. Dr. Dan Sillers (President 1965-1968) died Dec. 14 in Denver, Colo., at the age of 87. Born in Calvin, N.D., he attended Jamestown College before receiving a bachelor’s degree at Minot State Teachers College, master’s degree in counseling from the University of North Dakota and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Denver. He came to Jamestown in 1963 and served as Dean, Vice President and Acting President before being named President in 1965. He was regarded as an innovative educator, known for his strong advocacy of the Library-College concept, which embodied Dr. Sillers' goal to create students whose world-view "was influenced by reason but not swayed by prejudice." While President, he broadened the diversity of the student body and increased the proportion of faculty holding doctoral degrees. After leaving Jamestown, Dr. Sillers became professor of psychology at the University of the District of Columbia. He later founded Argus Home Care, Pueblo, Colo., and Argus of Colorado Home Health, Denver, which became one of the largest home health care operations in the state. His survivors include his wife, Iva Lou Bailey, daughters Mary Manning and Marsha (Sillers) Okland ’71, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. A wake to celebrate his life will be held at a date to be determined.
Dr. Roy Joe Stuckey (President 1969-1974) died Nov. 16 in Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 87. Born in Albuquerque, N.M., he earned his bachelor’s degree in social studies from Wilmington (Ohio) College and his master’s degree in agricultural economics and Ph.D. in physiology from Ohio State University. He came to Jamestown from Wilmington College where he had served as Vice President. Raugust Library was completed and dedicated during Dr. Stuckey’s presidency. Library holdings were increased by 50 percent during this time. The growth and development of the Department of Nursing was also a key hallmark of Dr. Stuckey’s presidency. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ruth, four children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial service was held at Wilmington College, where since 2001 he had been a member of the Board of Trustees.
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Homecoming 2015
Character in Leadership Conference
Young Alumni Medallion Awards
29th Annual Jimmie Scramble
Baccalaureate and Commencement
29th Annual Dine and Bid Benefit Auction
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