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Body and Soul Going the Distance Commencement

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Dear Friends, As the long hot days of summer pass slowly by, like many of you I am enjoying some vacation time. This summer as I think about the coming academic year, I am so excited I can hardly stay away. Okay so maybe that is just a small exaggeration, but this year will really be remarkable.

You may be aware that our new residence hall facility will be completed in August just prior to the start of the semester. This building is even more spectacular than we had anticipated and I would like to extend an early invitation to you to come for the Dedication on Saturday, October 22, 2011, as part of our Homecoming festivities. This is a magnificent building and a tour of the new facility will be worth the trip!

We also have spent the summer doing some major renovations to Ames Dining Hall.

This project will help us increase the seating capacity and meet the dining needs of our students. It will transform this historically functional space into a state-of-the-art dining experience for all of our residential students.

The fall will also mark the addition of some very special new students to our ranks. We will have the joy of welcoming our first class of doctoral students in education. This new program is a further affirmation of our strength as a University in the field of education and we are energized and excited by its launch.

As I look forward to the coming year, I continue to dream about what comes next for McKendree. Here is my list so far: a new science building; a recreation and fitness center (yes with a pool); a major renovation to our library; a successful move to the NCAA Division II; another sell-out season at the Hett; more engaged learning opportunities for our students; and the list goes on.

Hope you and yours are enjoying the summer of 2011 and I look forward to greeting you personally on the campus during the coming academic year. This will be one you won’t want to miss!

Sincerely,

Jim Dennis President

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ONcampus Commencement 3 Ceremonies, 2 States, 1 Graduating Class

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rainy forecast moved McKendree University’s 171st commencement exercises indoors but it didn’t dampen the spirits of the Class of 2011 graduates who received their diplomas on May 7. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded in the morning and master’s degree graduates—who comprise 37 percent of the class—had their ceremony in the afternoon.

Leading the processions were new purpleand-white gonfalons—academic banners bearing the University seal and insignia of the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Education, and School of Nursing and Health Professions.

Gonfalons originated in medieval Italy as a signal of state or office and some universities now use them in formal ceremonies.

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The Class of 2011 was represented by the first McKendree ”University” freshmen when the college changed its name in 2007.

from the Louisville and Radcliff, Ky., campuses. These students received their diplomas on June 11 at Highview Baptist Church East Campus in Louisville.

“We urged you to take advantage of all there was to do here—and you did,” Dr. James Dennis, president, told them.

“We’ve prepared you to do well but if a McKendree education is to be worthwhile, you must also ‘do good.’ Reach out to others, help someone, make a difference, do the right thing.”

On the eve of commencement, a farewell service at The Hett featured a video montage and remarks by the Reverend Tim Price ’94, of the Troy United Methodist Church Harvest Ministry.

He encouraged students to “make your gift of service available, no matter how small you think it is. God provides the abundance when we give selflessly. He is able to make it more than we imagine.”

The senior class then presented its gift to the University, a check for $2,011.

The University conferred 894 degrees— 330 master’s, 550 bachelor’s and 14 associate’s—on graduates who completed their degree requirements in August and December 2010, and May 2011. Onehundred-seventy-seven graduated with honors: 27 summa cum laude, 94 magna cum laude and 56 cum laude.

Hailing from six countries and 16 states, the Class of 2011 included 103 students

Afterward, over 700 students and guests enjoyed one last evening on campus as they dined alfresco at the third annual Graduation Celebration.

Grandy Award Goes to Dr. Will Dr. Peter C. Will, associate professor of management, received the William Norman Grandy Faculty Award for outstanding service for 2011.

Rory Scher ’11, a psychology major from Belleville, accepted an award and gift from Technos International College in Tokyo for her leadership, outstanding academic achievement and multi-cultural understanding. Sponsored by the Tanaka Ikueikai Educational Trust, the Technos Award is given annually to a graduating senior chosen by the faculty. Rory was student vice president of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society chapter and a member of the Psi Chi psychology honor society. She spent the 2010 fall semester at Oxford University in England and has made several mission trips to Mexico in recent years.

“Few other faculty members are as passionate about the value of student, faculty, and staff engagement in the life of the McKendree University community as Dr. Will,” said C. Lawrence Meggs, Alumni Association president. The association gives the annual award to a full-time, tenured faculty member recommended by faculty, administrators and the senior class. It is named for Dr. Grandy, who served from 1952 to 1968 as professor of philosophy and religion, dean of students, academic dean and interim president.

He was a research scientist and industrial manager at a pharmaceutical company for many years before he joined the faculty in 2002. His extensive professional experience helps him make learning meaningful for his business students by providing examples from the corporate world.

Well known on campus for his extensive support of students and their activities, he advises the Sigma Beta Delta business honor society, is the faculty athletic representative and attends numerous student athletic competitions, concerts, plays and presentations.

Will is a strong proponent of lifelong learning. Over the course of 30 years, he earned two bachelor’s degrees, in chemistry and industrial technology and in business administration; an MBA in general management, a masters in financial economics, and a doctorate in biochemistry.

Below, the 2011 Outstanding Faculty Awards were presented to two Kentucky associate faculty members, Mike Roberson and Jose Alfaro. Roberson (pictured) teaches economics at the Radcliff campus. Alfaro teaches math at the Louisville campus.

Above, Regina Betts ’11 of Elizabethtown , Ky., a nursing honors graduate from the Radcliff campus, received the “Spirit of McKendree Award” given for academic excellence and community concern.

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ONcampus Commencement Tonya Downard: ‘I’m Setting an Example for My Kids’ As Tonya Downard ’11 entered college three years ago, she received some unexpected news: she was expecting.

“I had decided I was going back to school when our youngest was in kindergarten,” said the mother of five children, ages two to 16. “Shortly before my first semester, we found out we were having another baby.”

A May due date forced her to “ask extra questions about taking finals and when assignments were due. I had to be very organized.”

Baby Annaleigh was born on May 27, 2009. “My friends said, ‘She’s been going to school as long as you have.’”

Tonya was a first-generation student with a unique McKendree family connection.

Her mom, Betty Pflasterer, keeps the President’s home tidy as a member of the housekeeping staff. Sister-in-law Amanda Downard ’11, of Belleville, is a mother of two who is studying education at McKendree.

Committed to completing her degree in three years, Tonya took 20 credit hours each semester and summer, online and community college classes to accomplish her goal. The accounting major received the Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award on Honors Day and graduated summa cum laude.

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accounting rules but thoroughly understanding their application, their shortcomings, and their integration with concepts from other disciplines.”

The commuter student managed her time efficiently, using five-hour breaks between classes to work on assignments in the computer lab or study in the Piper Academic Center lounge. She tutored business students in accounting and statistics and participated in the Phi Beta Lambda business organization.

“Some students try to schedule their classes back to back. If you leave a break in between, it forces you to work on something,” she noted.

At home in Coulterville, Tonya directs the food ministry at nearby Winkle Baptist Church, where her husband Jeffery is the pastor. Leading the youth group allows her extra time with teenage sons Devan and Jacob. “I’m blessed that our church doesn’t expect the pastor’s wife to play the piano at Sunday services,” she said.

Her success in college is “setting an example for my kids,” she said. “If you want something bad enough you find the time to do what you need to do. In our family, we all take care of each other.

We run our family like a Mother’s Day weekend was special for Tonya Downard ’11, whose family watched her receive her diploma.

With Tonya are her children Lauren and Lucas ( first row); husband Jeffery, Annaleigh, Devan, Jacob, and mom, Betty Pflasterer.

business. If someone needs a pair of pants washed, I tell them, ‘You need to make an appointment with me.’ We have always tried to teach our kids how to schedule but they still have their fun.”

Tonya had trained as a paralegal and worked for a Belleville law firm until 2007. When it became time to choose a college, she considered McKendree’s proximity and excellent reputation for educating teachers. “I knew they were popular for education. I wanted a smaller campus and this was a reasonable driving distance for me. Once I started here, it really hit home. All the professors know you. I had Dr. (Ann) Collins for only one class but she always calls me by name and asks about the baby.

“It’s been a wild and crazy ride. I’m shocked at how fast it’s gone. Looking back, when you start with six pages of class schedules, it seemed like a lot.”

Tonya is pursuing a master’s degree in accounting online as she prepares to take the CPA exam and re-enter the workforce.

She looks forward to helping her 16-yearold son apply for college in a year or two.

“I’m very familiar with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid),” she said with a smile.

experience. I got to work with the president. I liked showing the new students, ‘This is how you can succeed in college’.”

Spring break mission trips to New Orleans, Mexico and Jamaica combined two desires, to help others less fortunate and to see the world. “I always wanted to travel but I never expected to leave the country so soon,” she said.

Rosza Brown: ‘I Will Always Bleed Purple’ Rosza Brown ’11 came to McKendree four years ago determined to overcome her shyness.

“I picked McKendree because I didn’t know anybody and I wanted to challenge myself. Growing up, I was really, really shy.

It forced me to have to talk to people, try new things, and get involved. I’m really glad I chose to come to McKendree.”

She took 18 credit hours every semester but one to graduate in May with a bachelor’s of business administration degree in management, and a minor in computer science. Outside the classroom, co-curricular activities helped Rosza grow into a confident campus leader.

She joined the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity and made many friends quickly.

As a volunteer at Franklin Elementary School in Belleville, she spent afternoons helping children with homework and craft projects.

As a junior, Rosza especially enjoyed mentoring freshmen as a New Student Orientation leader. “That was a cool

Acknowledging her selflessness and service to others, the University presented Rosza the Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award at the Jan. 19 ceremony, where Dr. Christine Bahr, provost, introduced her as “a very engaged member of the Class of 2011.” Rosza said she was humbled by the honor and thanked the University “for having the opportunity to impact other people’s lives not only locally but globally.”

“I want people to know that the work that I do is from the heart,” she said.

As a McKendree West resident assistant for two years, she was known for being friendly, helpful and a good listener. “I loved meeting new people and getting to know my residents, mixing and mingling, sitting down and hanging out. My residents were so awesome. They would invite me in and we’d have lunch.”

Rosza balanced her business and computer coursework by taking several dance classes for fun, and she acted in a one-act play.

The summer before her senior year, she visited a friend in Atlanta and on a whim, spent a few days as an extra on a movie set.

She was surprised and delighted to be chosen for the 2010 Homecoming Court, one of many experiences she blogged about on the University’s website.

“I love to try new things. I have always been a risk taker. That’s how you find out a lot about yourself.”

Rosza believes that stepping outside her comfort zone “helped me improve my communication skills. I’m comfortable now talking to random people. I guess I’m not really shy anymore. I still have shy tendencies, though.

“I’m an introvert with an extroverted personality. But I need to have my ‘alone time’ to energize and recharge.”

She has started her professional career with the same drive and enthusiasm she brought to college. The Career Services staff helped her secure a senior year internship at Allsup, Inc., where she was hired full-time as an associate claims representative helping people file for Social Security disability.

The Peace Corps accepted her nomination so a two-year stint in Africa, the Caribbean or Asia may be in her future; the call to service remains strong.

Rosza feels she has left her mark on her alma mater. “I really feel like I left a good impression here and I look forward to seeing how McKendree is going to evolve.

“I will always bleed purple. McKendree has a special place in my heart. I love McKendree and I’m going to miss it.”

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ONcampus Farewell to Our 2011 Faculty Retirees

Dr. Brian Parsons, Jim Drake, Barbara Thomas and Dr. Sharon Beasley received gold watches adorned with the McKendree logo at their retirement reception on Apr. 25. (Not pictured: Dr. Tom Jewett).

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epresenting 68 combined years of service to the arts, business, education and nursing programs, Jim Drake, Dr. Brian Parsons, Barbara Thomas, Dr. Tom Jewett and Dr. Sharon Beasley were honored at a retirement reception on Apr. 25.

Benson Wood won’t seem the same without Professor Jim Drake, who built McKendree’s fine arts program and mentored countless students throughout his 37-year career.

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19th century Karl Kraus lithography press, one of just three in the country and possibly the only one still in use. In 1980, he moved the lithography studio to Benson Wood and consolidated the art program into one building. Drake and his colleague David Ottinger built a darkroom there in the early 1980’s and added the ceramics annex and a driveway a few years later.

Over the years, his students’ work has been exhibited by Art St. Louis and his own painting and prints have appeared in several national exhibitions.

“Jim has dedicated his professional career to McKendree and provided extensive leadership in the development of our art program. He has made a significant impact on the lives and careers of countless students. We are grateful to him for his passion and commitment,” remarked Dr. James Dennis at the retirees’ reception.

Drake thanked the staff, particularly the faculty secretaries and the maintenance crew, for keeping the art operation running.

Reflecting on his career, he said, “There is something very magical about McKendree.

And I think that is because it’s been here for so long, and it will continue to be here for so long after we’re gone.”

Dr. Brian Parsons, associate professor of finance, will be remembered for his patient, persistent ability to explain principles of accounting and finance clearly, until he was certain his students understood.

The certified public accountant taught undergraduate and graduate courses in accounting and finance for 10 years at the Lebanon campus and occasionally at the Center at Scott Air Force Base. He also led University 101 courses several times.

An early leader of the University’s assessment work, he continues to serve on its Student Learning, Assessment, and Teaching Effectiveness Committee.

Dr. Tom Jewett, associate professor of education, taught for 10 years in McKendree’s elementary and secondary science education programs. Students and colleagues appreciated his extensive knowledge, professionalism and enthusiasm for teaching and learning.

teacher, coach to underperforming schools, behavior interventionist and educator-in-residence with the Illinois Board of Education.

She developed an enormous amount of curriculum for the special education program, and a multicultural education course that is required of all graduate students enrolled in the teacher leadership program.

Dr. Jim Rosborg, director of the graduate education program and Thomas’s longtime colleague, said he “never knew a challenge she would not tackle.”

Dr. Dennis described her as “a consummate professional. She is known to be an excellent problem solver. She is straightforward in her approach and always fair. Students know that she cares about them as individuals.”

As a nurse for 36 years and a nurse educator for 31, Dr. Sharon Beasley, RN, associate professor of nursing, brought valuable experience to the Nursing Division, which she served for five years and chaired from 2006 through 2009.

She led the development of online courses for nurses, particularly the MSN courses, and participated in the successful effort to gain accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Her strong relationships with community college partners helped McKendree expand its nursing program to external sites, including hospitals and community colleges.

Colleagues said they will miss her leadership, can-do attitude, and great sense of humor.

“I have truly enjoyed my years at McKendree and I admire all the progress we have made,” she said. “My proudest moments are when I watch a nurse who was a student in my prior pre-licensure classes cross the stage to obtain his or her MSN. Hopefully, I had a small role in encouraging this nurse along the path of lifelong learning.”

She looks forward to traveling and spending time with her grandchildren in retirement, and hopes to continue teaching as an associate faculty member in the MSN Nurse Educator program.

He holds several certifications, including K-6 and grades 6-12 teaching certificates, as well as general and supervisory administrative K-12 certificates.

Throughout his career, he made numerous presentations to professional audiences and wrote several journal articles on science education, outdoor education, learning styles and cooperative learning.

Barbara Thomas was a special education instructor and coordinator of the graduate special education program for six years.

She brought a wealth of knowledge to McKendree as a former special education

Dr. Dennis congratulates retiring professor Jim Drake at commencement.

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ONcampus News Briefs Memorial Hospital Thanked for Its Support on Founders’ Day

Mark J. Turner, Memorial Hospital president and CEO, accepts the Friend of the University Award from Dr. James Dennis on Founders’ Day.

Memorial Hospital in Belleville has supported the University’s nursing program for many years by offering classroom space and helping to recruit qualified students. It provides research opportunities and clinical experiences to McKendree students, many of whom have conducted their scholarly projects in partnership with the hospital.

McKendree gave its Friend of the University Award to Memorial Hospital at the Founders’ Day program on February 16, 2011, which observed the University’s 183rd anniversary.

Mark J. Turner, president and chief executive officer of Memorial Hospital, acknowledged the institutions’ mutually beneficial relationship and thanked the

University for providing “a pipeline of individuals who come to work eager to learn.”

He added that McKendree nursing faculty members participated in meetings to help support Memorial Hospital’s successful garnering of MAGNET status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

“Some of the credit and recognition goes back to McKendree University,” he said. part of their weekday routine. Kim Smallheer, assistant director of athletics, opens the gym and makes a pot of coffee for the walkers, who like to stay and socialize afterward.

The morning of Dec. 29, 2010 began like any other for Rev. Grob but after his usual 7 a.m. walk, he felt lightheaded and laid his head down as he sat to rest.

He doesn’t remember what happened next.

Rev. John Grob ’53 and Kim Smallheer

A Lifesaving Response Rev. John Grob ’53 of Lebanon is one of several fitness walkers who make early morning laps around the intramural gym

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Noticing immediately that something was wrong, Kim called 9-1-1 and applied CPR and the gym’s automated external defibrillator to shock Rev. Grob’s heart three times until paramedics arrived.

“I don’t remember what happened. I had no pain,” said Rev. Grob., pastor

“We are linked together as two community organizations.”

“It is a privilege working with the hospital’s nursing administration and nursing staff,” said Dr. Richelle Rennegarbe, nursing division chair, noting that many of Memorial’s nursing administrators have served on the University’s Advisory Council.

emeritus, a longtime Bearcat Booster and the former pastor of First United Methodist Church in Lebanon. Released from the hospital on Jan. 10, he resumed his morning walks in the gym a month later and now wears a combination pacemaker-defibrillator. After a summer in Michigan, where he will celebrate his 80th birthday on Aug. 15, he plans to be back on the gymnasium track when he returns.

The St. Louis Chapter of the American Red Cross will present its Lifesaver Award to Kim later this summer for his alert and skilled response. It recognizes local citizens who have saved a life by preparing themselves to act in an emergency situation.

Honors Day Awards

Dr. Brian Frederking ’90 and Dr. Tami Eggleston

Alumnus is UMC Exemplary Teacher Honoree As a McKendree alumnus, Dr. Brian Frederking ’90 says receiving the 2011 Exemplary Teacher Award from his alma mater is especially meaningful.

The United Methodist Church Board of Higher Education gives the annual award for excellence in teaching, concern for students and colleagues, a commitment to values-centered education, and service.

“He sets high standards for students and demonstrates extensive leadership,” said Dr. Tami Eggleston, associate dean, at the Honors Day Convocation on Apr. 15.

Frederking is chair of the social sciences division, a professor of political science, and a faculty member of the highly challenging honors program. He advises the Model United Nations program and helps undergraduate students publish their research work in the Scholars online journal.

Jenna Baker ’11, a biology major from Fairfield, received this year’s Active Collegians Engaged in Service “ACES” Award, sponsored by the Center for Public Service. Throughout her college career, she volunteered more than 400 hours of service, primarily at nursing homes programs and as a tutor in local schools.

The 2011 Associate Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching were given to Gary Brink and Maynard Saunders, two instructors who bring complex theories to life with passion and enthusiasm. Brink has taught in the University’s education program and supervised student teachers since 2004. Saunders has taught introductory philosophy and ethics courses at the University since 1999.

Gary Brink

Maynard Saunders

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ONcampus News Briefs

Bearcat Cave Opened in April The lower level of Pearsons Hall is now the Bearcat Cave. A touch of paint, artwork on the walls, study desks, a colorful rug, and some comfortable furniture has brightened this space.

The Student Government Association sponsored a reception in April to dedicate the newest student lounge on campus.

Home, Sweet Residence Hall: Construction Nears Completion Nearly 200 students are ready to be the first occupants of two new, state-of-theart residence halls on the northwest side of campus. The official ribbon cutting on Saturday, Oct. 22 will be a highlight of the 2011Alumni Reunion Weekend festivities.

Facilities include single and double suites, a fitness center, a large common area with a fireplace and kitchen and laundry facilities. Both wings have a lounge and study areas on each floor.

The halls have both stairs and elevators and they are protected by a key-card entrance for added security.

“Besides adding to our already gorgeous landscape, students will have beautiful spaces for studying, visiting with friends, or just hanging out,” said Dr. Joni Bastian, vice president for student affairs. “Students living in the traditional halls and suites are invited to share the

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space of the grand lobby and fitness area located in the new residence halls.”

S.M. Wilson of St. Louis is the general contractor for the 75,000 square foot, contemporary brick, stone and glass complex, designed by architectural firm Mackey Mitchell. The same team designed and built the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, which the new structure complements. Photos of the construction in progress have been posted every weekday on the University website since the groundbreaking last October.

The $16 million project was funded by raised resources, bonded funds and $3.8 million in state capital funds.

The new residence halls remain unnamed. If you are interested in making a gift, please contact Victoria Dowling, senior vice president, at vadowling@mckendree.edu.

AiM Offers Day Classes at Rend Lake College MarketPlace With the addition of daytime classes this fall at Rend Lake College MarketPlace, local students will have more opportunities to receive a bachelor’s degree from McKendree University, conveniently close to home.

The Accelerated Instruction with McKendree program (AiM) puts a bachelor’s degree within easy reach. It is a completion program that includes 60 hours of McKendree coursework in addition to 68 hours of transferrable credits from another college or university.

Students can receive a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in business administration, marketing or human resource management in 24 months by attending class one day a week.

All eight-week courses combine face-toface instruction with online assignments.

Interested students should contact 618-537-6576 or aim@mckendree.edu.

Website Undergoes an Extreme Makeover The University’s website, mckendree.edu, is getting a major makeover, and will be launched later this year. While the site has redesigned its look a few times in recent years, this is its first major overhaul since 2005.

It’s more than a cosmetic facelift.

Functionality is being improved for a more user-friendly, efficient, interactive site. Key features will include an interactive home page, drop-down menus, video and social media integration, photo galleries and an interactive map.

The new site will convey McKendree’s message by using a storytelling approach, explained Mike Embrich, web content manager, who joined the University Communications and Marketing staff a year ago. “The new face of the University will really tell the story of the McKendree experience, both on campus and in the ‘real world.’

Through interaction and innovation, we’ve created an online experience that allows you to quickly find the information you need while engaging you along the way.”

A test screen shot of the University’s new website home page shows what it will look when the revamp is complete.

Vivid Sites of St. Louis designed the modern, sleek look and OmniUpdate, Inc., of Los Angeles developed the new content management system.

A focus group that includes alumni, faculty, staff, and current and prospective students will test usability and offer suggestions to create an even more enhanced experience.

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A record crowd of 648 runners, joggers and walkers hit the streets of Lebanon and beyond for the annual “Ramble Into Spring” 5K, 10K and 10-mile run on Mar. 19.

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ONcampus Programs for the Future New academic programs that are interdisciplinary, visionary and pragmatic are preparing McKendree’s liberal arts students for emerging careers and a highly competitive workforce.

3-2 Engineering A new 3-2 engineering program combines the virtues of a McKendree University education with technical training at one of the country’s top engineering schools.

At this time the University is pursuing an articulation agreement with the University of Illinois. Students can complete their first three years at McKendree and transfer to an accredited engineering program for the final two years. Dual enrollment makes it possible to receive a bachelor’s degree in mathematics or science from McKendree, and in engineering from the University of Illinois.

Six new physics courses have been created for the core engineering curriculum at McKendree, with chemistry and computer science to be added in the future.

The 3-2 format offers several advantages, said Dr. Adam Tournier, associate professor of physics, who joined the faculty in 2010. Students can fulfill all of their general education requirements such as English and history, as well as

higher level math and science courses, within McKendree’s nurturing academic environment. Smaller classes, more individual attention from professors, and the freedom to explore one’s options offer an attractive alternative to the typically larger, traditional four-year engineering schools.

“Engineering is a team-based profession so one of the skills we work on is team building,” Tournier said. A high quality liberal arts education that emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving and strong communication skills prepares students for the rigorous engineering discipline.

After their junior year, students are prepared for more specialized training in civil, electrical or computer engineering.

“The coursework will give them a strong foundation to pursue studies in aerospace, structural, architectural engineering as well, and we are looking to add chemical and environmental engineering,” Tournier said.

“There is an enormous amount of flexibility for students in the engineering fields and our degrees. It provides a basis so you can take any engineering major you want.”

Dr. Adam Tournier, assistant professor of physics

The University would like to expand the 3-2 engineering program eventually to all state universities in Illinois and Missouri University of Science and Technology at Rolla.

Think Globally The greatest issues facing humanity— climate change, economic stability, disease, terrorism, hunger, poverty and conflict—require global solutions. An interdisciplinary global studies major focuses on these processes and problems, explained Dr. Brian Frederking, professor of political science.

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Global studies majors take political science, economics, history, religion, philosophy and a foreign language. Study abroad is encouraged. Courses examine the world as an interacting human community, including the movement of goods, the migration of people, the spread of technologies and the mixing of cultures.

The program prepares graduates for careers in international organizations, businesses and law, as well as economic development, human rights, humanitarian groups, health, the environment, mass communication and a variety of government agencies.

Sport Management McKendree’s new athletic equipment management major is the first of its kind in the U.S. The Schools of Business and Nursing and Health Professions now offer a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in sport management with two tracks: general, and athletic equipment management, a program that is unique to McKendree.

Sport management students learn to work as business managers in sport businesses and facilities, for major and minor league teams, and in recreation departments. Athletic equipment managers work with major and minor league teams, in university and college athletic departments, and with businesses involved with athletic equipment.

A Green Major As society and business increasingly embrace the “green” movement, more careers are focusing on environmental awareness and sustainability.

Environmental studies combine knowledge of the natural and social sciences with business to understand the interaction between people and the environment— a major well suited for the liberal arts.

“Having this major shows that McKendree is a visionary institution,” said Dr. Duane Olson, associate professor of religion, “The University recognizes that environmental issues and policies will be important factors in U.S. and global political and social life in the next decades.”

Students take business, law, communications and science to bring a variety of skills to their profession— a knowledge of science, public policy, philosophical and religious world views and how they impact the natural world.

Doctoral Program in Education McKendree received authorization by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association to offer a Doctoral Program in Education in curriculum design and instruction.

Approval of the program was the result of five years of research and planning, according to Dr. Joseph Cipfl, dean of the McKendree Graduate School.

Faculty and staff were diligent in the review and development process. A comprehensive study was conducted in order to determine enrollment interest.

Se Habla Español At a time when some schools are saying “adios” to foreign language degrees, McKendree has added a major in Spanish and introduced a Spanish club, and a new film series at the Hett.

“Speaking a foreign language is fundamental because we are dealing with a global world,” said Dr. Aurélie Capron, assistant professor of Spanish, who joined the faculty last summer. “Spanish is very important in the U.S. and it will be so increasingly. Whatever their career path is, we encourage students to take a second major in a foreign language, or at least a minor, to be more competitive in the job market.”

“The McKendree doctoral program in curriculum design and instruction is not duplicated by any other university within the region,” Cipfl noted.

The doctoral program will benefit teachers and administrators by enabling them to develop and sustain instructional programs that promote student learning and staff development.

They will learn how to manage a school district’s curricular organization, operation and resources to produce an effective, efficient and safe learning environment. They will be able to assess the political, social, economic, legal and cultural context of a school district, a community, a state and nation. They will have experience in conducting research on educational issues learning how to apply appropriate research techniques and educational theories. Classes will be offered at the Lebanon campus. For more information or to apply, go to www.mckendree.edu/eds-edd.

“I am emphasizing a curriculum that is attractive to students but also practical and relevant to our time,” Capron explained. Courses include language and culture, grammar and composition, cinema and summer study abroad. While Spanish-Latin American literature helps students better understand the culture, “it is not the essence of the degree.

The degree provides students with the linguistic and cultural tools to communicate effectively with their Spanish-speaking audience today.”

This fall, Capron will teach an online beginning Spanish course tailored to students in the health professions. An advanced course will teach students to use Spanish in business.

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ONcampus News Briefs Disaster Relief Included Personal Messages McKendree University responded to this year’s natural disasters in Joplin, Mo., Japan and New Zealand by offering several opportunities to send messages, donations and relief supplies.

The crisis in Japan especially touched many McKendreans who have traveled there on an annual cultural exchange.

Through a longstanding friendship with Technos International College in Tokyo, the University sends two underclassmen and a professor to Japan for two weeks every summer. Since 1992, 19 faculty members and about 60 students have taken part in the opportunity made possible by the Tanaka Ikueikai Educational Trust. At commencement, the annual Technos Award for leadership, achievement and international understanding is given to a graduating senior.

A banner signed by McKendree students, faculty, staff and alumni hangs in the cafeteria at Technos International College in Tokyo.

An interfaith service held Mar. 22 in Bothwell Chapel united the campus community in reflection as Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Buddhist prayers were offered for the earthquake and tsunami victims and survivors.

Students, faculty and staff members wrote messages of support and prayers on a fourby-six-foot banner that was sent to Technos International College.

Erin Totten ’11, from Galesburg, Sarah Schomaker ’14, from Carlyle, and Natalie Ernst ’13, from Peoria, assembled health kits.

Donations to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) were accepted during the Theater Department’s spring play, “The Visit,” in April. Part of the proceeds from a dodge ball tournament co-sponsored by the campus Green Team and the Sigma Zeta math and science honor society were also donated to disaster relief.

Students, faculty and staff members put together nearly 200 kits containing towels, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes and bandages for distribution in Japan by the UMCOR agency.

At an interfaith service, prayers were offered by Dr. Mohammed Kibria, an associate faculty member; Rev. Dr. Tim Harrison, University Chaplain; the Venerable Miao Han of Fo Guang Shan, St. Louis Buddhist Center; and Rabbi Howard Kaplansky, United Hebrew Congregation.

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TAKEfive Five Minutes With… Mary Frances Daylor, R.N.

With her sunny disposition and a wellstocked medicine cabinet, Mary Frances Daylor, has helped ill or injured students feel better in Clark Hall’s Health Services office for over 30 years.

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rowing up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Mary Frances Daylor always wanted to be a nurse. Shortly after graduating from Misericordia Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia, she married her husband, Joe, an Air Force officer. When the military transferred the couple to the relative wilderness of Great Falls, Montana, she worked on the pediatric and medical-surgical floors of a local hospital for two years until their first child was born. Volunteering as a nurse wherever the family was stationed, she continued to take medical and hospital courses to stay current in her profession.

After many military moves both stateside and abroad, including a five-year stint in England, the Daylors settled in Lebanon.

Mary Frances began her McKendree career a year later, in 1979. She recently retired after 32 years of service to McKendree.

Compared to other types of nursing, what’s unique about being a nurse on campus?

No two days are ever the same. It is always interesting, diverse and even fun on some days.

What ailments do you treat most frequently?

Colds, flu, bronchitis and pneumonia.

Allergies in the spring and fall. Numerous

types of accidents. I can treat simple viral illnesses and injuries but since I am a R.N.–directed Health Service, I must refer all complicated illnesses and injuries to local doctors, hospitals and urgi-cares.

We have a great athletic training division that cares mostly for our students’ sportrelated injuries.

Students also come in to ask about certain diseases, their treatment and outcome.

We have students who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bi-polar disease or are on medications for those ailments.

They are seen by professional counselors within the Student Affairs Department.

What’s the most unique illness or injury you’ve treated?

A young woman who contracted meningitis was hospitalized in critical condition for several weeks but eventually made a full recovery. A male had a severe leg injury that had to be irrigated and redressed daily for several weeks.

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What are other examples of cases you treat?

Simple: Bandages, ointments, allergic reactions, fevers, gastrointestinal ailments, conjunctivitis, cold sores, and referrals to dentists, optometrists and dermatologists.

Complex: Asthma, diabetes, H1N1 epidemic, and ambulance calls or referrals for illness or injuries such as appendectomies, gallbladder attacks, kidney stones, mental illness, heart attacks or strokes.

What kind of meds can you give out?

All over-the-counter medicines.

How much of your role is preventive care?

Besides giving flu shots at our annual Influenza Day in October, we offer weekly weigh-ins for those interested and weekly blood pressure checks and referrals.

What is your biggest challenge?

Some days, not having enough hours in the day. I don’t have another medical person to bounce some issues back and forth to, so that is why it’s important that I stay connected to health seminars such as the American College Health Association.

How do you keep your immune system healthy?

I belong to a health club and exercise regularly. I love to walk, try (not always) to eat healthy, not take myself too seriously, and I take vitamin supplements.

What could students do to take better care of themselves?

Have better eating and sleeping habits— but they are college students and that probably is not going to happen!

What would others be surprised to know about you?

I always liked to ice skate, and I still do (but a lot slower these days). Down deep, I wanted to be a Radio City Rockette dancer.

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Food for Thought

by Lisa Brandon, Director of Media Relations

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Shazad Baig keeps a watchful eye over the Graduation

Celebration Dinner served around the fountain to students and their guests on the eve of commencement. As the cooks toss stir fry and slice an enormous steamship round of beef, diners help themselves to jumbo shrimp and crab legs piled around a “McK” ice sculpture.

Typical campus cuisine? No. Occasions like this one, or the Thanksgiving buffet or the faculty-staff Christmas party, showcase the kitchen staff’s talent. For the general manager of foodservice and his 25-member Ames Dining Hall team, the catered event is the icing on the cake of another academic year.

“I’m proud of them every day, and the amount of effort that goes into every single meal,” says Shazad.

A generous helping of teamwork Shazad, who is known by his first name to everyone on campus, emphasizes teamwork when he talks about feeding the campus community. “I’m running a small business here. We’re providing a healthy, nutritious, well balanced menu with something for everybody. I don’t see my role as a person just feeding students.

I am part of McKendree myself and part of a team.”

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The team is employed by Sodexo, a food services and facilities management corporation that influences the dining hall’s operation but allows Shazad plenty of leeway to manage it.

“We don’t have any divide between Sodexo and McKendree.

This (relationship) is unique to McKendree,” he explained.

The company runs internal sanitation programs and performs a comprehensive monthly inspection. “We have a good sanitation program. We have never had a problem with the inspector, never a bad report,” Shazad said.

On an average weekday, the kitchen serves about 800 diners— 100 for breakfast, 400 for lunch and 300 for dinner. A switch to trayless dining in 2009 has significantly reduced water and electricity consumption, and resulted in less wasted food.

A meal takes three weeks to reach the plate. It begins on Shazad’s computer in his office behind the kitchen on a menu plan, a task he is turning over to his Paris-trained chef, Greg Maggi. They consider what is in season and current prices to stay within the budget. When peppers jumped from $18 per bushel to $60 for example, stuffed green peppers and fajitas were off the menu. Orders are placed three times a week from the distributor.

A typical weekday behind the scenes resembles a large restaurant kitchen. “The back of the house is no different than a restaurant with a limited menu. There is no made-to-order,” Shazad said.

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From August through December 2010, Ames Dining Hall served:

40,080 slices of pizza 12,640 hamburger patties 32,760 4 oz. servings of French fries 5,700 lbs. of chicken 2,890 lbs. of sliced turkey 3,230 hot dogs 1,980 lbs. of fish 1,060 lbs. of pasta 2,820 lbs. of mozzarella cheese 1,280 lbs. of sliced American Cheddar cheese 920 lbs. of cottage cheese 900 lbs. of corn 600 lbs. of green beans 3,930 lbs. of scrambled eggs 176 gallons of ranch dressing 4,945 gallons of milk 495 gallons of ice cream Chef Greg Maggi uses fresh ingredients whenever possible.

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specialty store to buy foods they could eat. “We’ll prepare a dish in the back and give it to them. You have to accommodate these kids, too.”

“The staff talks to them. It’s that bonding thing. We’ll prepare vegetarian burgers by request. We will stand out if we give that kind of very personal service. That’s how a whole atmosphere is created.”

Megan Inboden, a psychology major from West Frankfort who likes the dining hall’s pizza, has noticed “if you don’t like what’s out there, they’ll cook another one for you and ask what you want on it.”

Not surprisingly, pizza is the most popular item on the all-youcare-to-eat menu, served daily—over 40,000 slices in one semester. Hamburgers are offered about twice a week.

Add a dash of diversity Shazad encourages students to try new flavors and expand their palate beyond burgers and fries. Cuban pork sandwiches, Hungarian goulash, Israeli couscous and chicken curry share the menu with regional specialties like Philly cheese steak, jambalaya and blackened tilapia.

His passion for food “comes from eating,” he says, opening his jacket wide and laughing. “Look at me. What else can it be?” His favorite comfort food is fried chicken and he loves fresh seafood but rarely dines out.

Seasoned with experience Originally from Karachi, Pakistan, Shazad studied hotel-motel management in Toronto and worked for a 17-hotel chain in the Himalayas before the region’s political climate changed in the 1970s. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1980, employed first by the University of Houston, then Incarnate word College in San Antonio. A job as food service production manager at Washington University brought him to the St. Louis area.

He arrived at McKendree in 1996.

Mary Jane King, baker and cake decorator extraordinaire, followed Shazad from Washington University’s kitchen to McKendree’s 15 years ago. Accustomed to turning out massive sheet cakes and dainty desserts for a crowd, she is “used to doing things by the hundreds or thousands,” she said. “An eight foot cake is nothing.” Apple pie and chocolate chip cookies are her most requested treats.

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“I want to take them away from hamburgers and introduce them to new foods,” Shazad said. “I will get a lot of flak. They will be mad at me.”

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He realizes he can’t compete with Grandma’s Sunday dinner or please everyone all the time. “If there are 600 of them, they have 600 opinions. I don’t take it personally. Everybody has a different taste.”

What’s your favorite food in the dining hall?

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Ask ten diners to name their favorite campus cuisine and you’ll get ten different answers:

Chinese stir fry at the wok bar. —Dashawn Mitchell ’14, sociology-criminal justice major, Bellwood, Ill. Baker Mary Jane King creates enormous decorated cakes to celebrate special occasions, such as the women’s bowling team’s national championship.

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Most of the kitchen staff has been employed at Ames Dining Hall eight to 10 years, a few less than three years.

Chef Maggi, who came on board last September, was the executive chef at Neiman Marcus for 12 years and has opened or consulted for many upscale St. Louis restaurants, including Cardinal slugger Albert Pujols’ restaurant, Pujols 5 Westport Grill.

A greater emphasis on fresh food means more chicken and fewer frozen chicken-fried steak patties. “It’s challenging to do on a budget but our goal is to provide a healthier, more well-balanced offering. I would rather offer less choice but better food,” said the chef. “We’ve had so many kids say thank you for doing something different.”

Shazad is proud of his 15-year career at McKendree and is always thinking of ways to improve the dining service. “I am trying to provide the best environment with the best food for students and the rest of the community in a way that they like. I’m also trying to introduce them to new food and different cultures. We bring that all together to create an atmosphere where everyone is fed with proper nourishment. And we are part of the campus community.

“I am a happy person, easy to please, but I am never satisfied with my work. I know more could be done. A lot of things could be done better.”

Perhaps that attitude is the secret ingredient to his success.

The banana pudding tastes homemade and it has a nice crust. Also the sub sandwich bar. —Ciera Laubscher ’14, Brighton, Ill. The baked potato bar. We don’t go to restaurants much so it’s nice to get a really good baked potato. —Sarah Balla ’14, music education major, Donnellson, Ill. The hot wings and barbecue chicken wings. We don’t get them very often and they go fast. —Jacob Miller ’14, sociology-criminal justice major, Cedar Hill, Mo. Pancakes with strawberry, apple and whipped cream toppings. —Alex Frohning ’14, science education major, Newton, Ill. Biscuits and gravy on the weekend. I never wake up early enough to go to breakfast on weekdays. —Trent Boyer ’14, political science major, Chatham, Ill. The fried chicken at dinner is always crispy and piping hot. They rarely have it so I anticipate it and that makes it even better. I also like the Reuben sandwich. —Henry Siemer ’12, business administration major, Teutopolis, Ill. The burgers are the one thing that is consistent.

—Veronica Varga ’14, English major, Schaumburg, Ill. The spaghetti is pretty good. I just like pasta. —Morgan Roscow ’14, Fenton, Mo. Our pizza is a quality product. It has a very good dough. And I never get tired of the desserts. They are awesome. —Maryrose Kadell, cashier

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THEN: Florence Thornley was more than a cook and kitchen supervisor to many students; she was “Mom.”

What would Pearsons Hall’s “lady in the apron” think of 1828’s digital menu, veggie burgers, flat-screen TVs and WiFi? Decades before Ames Dining Hall or 1828, “Mom” Thornley sustained students with her cooking and compassion.

In 1946, as World War II was ending, the college welcomed its largest freshman class (128) since its centennial year in 1928.

Total enrollment was 211 and almost half of the students were veterans. Post-war accommodations on campus suddenly felt crowded. It was a time when a bugler sounded the 6 a.m. call to breakfast, a practice unpopular with veteran students living in the boys’ dorm.

At the start of the fall semester that year, Mrs. Florence Thornley arrived from Murphysboro, Ill., to work as a cook in the Pearsons Hall kitchen. She would become beloved by a generation of McKendree students, who called her “Mom.” According to the McKendree College History, 1928–1978, “no discussion of campus life would be complete without reference to Pearsons Hall, the dining hall, and food. There was no disagreement in the response from the alumni survey taken in 1995: Mom Thornley was a good cook. However, the memories of Florence Thornley had a much broader basis than the food she served. Richard Ashal ’50 said she was ‘The Godsend’ to the entire campus right after the end of World War II. “Others remembered her as a good friend of the students, a person who helped solve their problems. One alumna recalled that Mom Thornley loaned her money when she was in need.”

Another recalled that “she lived with her daughter in rooms above the dining hall and was always available as counselor and confidante.”

The yearbook staff dedicated its 1949 McKendrean “to the lady in the apron, to the fine Christian woman who listens to our troubles, lends us money, gives us advice, keeps us well fed; to the fine friend of McKendree who gives untiringly of her time and energy for the forwarding of our school.”

Successive yearbooks from the 1950s indicate that Mrs. Thornley was promoted to kitchen supervisor and she belonged to the Clionian Literary Society social and service sorority, and the Faculty Women’s Club. She remained at McKendree until 1965.

NOW: The former Pearsons Hall dining hall is now 1828, where Lebanon campus students can satisfy off-hour cravings, grab a quick sandwich, study between classes or surf the internet day or night.

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She earned a master of public health degree in communications, policy and management from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. A growing focus on food’s role in public health landed her at the USDA, where she served as a liaison to Congress for nutrition and food safety, and later as the deputy director of the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. The agency shares responsibility with the Department of Health and Human Services for the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, recommendations for health promotion and disease prevention that are issued jointly every five years.

Kelly Nettleton Kennedy ’01 has always had a lot on her plate.

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wo-year-old Ty Oliver Kennedy knows to eat his peas and carrots. His mom, Kelly Jo Nettleton Kennedy ’01, is not only the nutrition gatekeeper in her family—she helped launch the MyPyramid food guidelines as former deputy director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.

Today she is president and CEO of The Kennedy Consulting Firm in Peoria, specializing in public relations for food, nutrition and public health related clients.

Her roots have always been in agriculture; she grew up on a corn and soybean farm near tiny Saybrook, Ill., between Bloomington and Champaign. At Ridgeview High School her math teacher, McKendree alumnus Lou Hagenbruch ’68, shared stories and yearbooks from his alma mater, sparking Kelly’s interest.

“Without his appreciation and advocacy for the college, I may have missed out on the McKendree experience,” she said.

A speech communication major who “secretly dreamed of being the next Katie Couric,” she was accepted into Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Journalism for graduate school but soon found herself on a different communications career path.

Two weeks before commencement, Kelly accepted a job with U.S. Rep. Timothy V. Johnson (R, IL-15) in Washington, D.C. She managed the congressman’s schedule, assisted his press secretary and filtered through mail—an unnerving task a decade ago when letters containing deadly anthrax bacteria targeted Capitol Hill offices.

“Over time, I assisted in constituent correspondence and eventually moved into the Congressman’s policy shop, where I was primarily responsible for agriculture, food, health, healthcare and welfare issues,” she said. “This is where my passion for public health sprouted, and the intersection of food, health and wellness became my sweet spot.”

The guidelines are used in federal nutrition assistance programs, such as school lunches and the Women, Infants and Children program, and form the basis for the familiar “food pyramid”— the recommended daily servings of grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy and protein.

Introduced in 1992, the original horizontal block pyramid was revised significantly in 2005. A more abstract, vertical-striped version emphasized portion sizes, whole grains, physical activity, and a website called MyPyramid.gov, where one could personalize the plan according to age, gender and fitness level. (In June 2011, the USDA replaced the food pyramid with a new symbol for healthy eating, a four-quadrant circle called “My Plate.”)

“Several people helped make the launch of MyPyramid.gov a success, and improvements to the website (now ChooseMyPlate.gov) are continually underway. Visitors can utilize several printable tools, such as a personalized food plan, worksheets, coloring sheets for kids, posters, and more. Several interactive online tools also help inform, plan, measure and track individual progress. The site offers a wealth of science-based, consumer-friendly information.”

Kelly received a commendation from the USDA for her success in promoting the MyPyramid website during President George W. Bush’s administration.

In 2006, she left D.C. and moved to Chicago where Wade Kennedy, now her husband, lived at the time. By 2009 they were married and planning for their first child. Realizing that their 900 square foot loft condo downtown was not the ideal place for an infant, the couple moved to the Peoria area, closer to their parents.

Kelly and her growing family now live on an 18-acre fishing lake near Germantown Hills, Ill. She launched her communications consulting business when son Ty was six months old to leverage her experience and stay engaged in the profession she loves.

(The couple’s second son was due in mid-July as the magazine went to press.)

As a public relations consultant, she plans conferences and develops website content for food industry clients including McCain Foods, The Solae Company and Morton Salt. She is also helping her husband build a new non-profit charitable organization, Anonymous Impact, to aid those in need.

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onders of Wellness (W.O.W.) is a campus organization that gives health and wellness majors experience they will find helpful in their future careers.

“We train students to work in a variety of areas, as health educators, community health persons, at health promotion work sites or fitness facilities,” said Dr. Karan Onstott, assistant professor of health promotion and wellness and W.O.W. advisor.

Her affiliation with local community health groups opens networking opportunities for her students. She is on the board of Get Up & Go!, a campaign to promote healthy eating and active living in St. Clair County.

Formed in 2008, W.O.W. plans or co-sponsors activities and programs related to fitness, nutrition, health and well-being, on and off campus. Membership is open to anyone interested in learning about and promoting health and wellness.

Members help out at school and workplace health fairs, and volunteer for events such as the Special Olympics and the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout. They have held a poker tournament to benefit Alzheimer’s research, raised funds for Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), and donated money to the Lebanon Police Department’s K-9 unit.

New ideas and suggestions are always encouraged. In 2010 for example, Terry Almeida ’11, of O’Fallon, organized the “McKendree Challenge,” a weight loss competition inspired by “The Biggest Loser” TV program. “She had a passion for it and we did it,” Onstott said.

Sharing the Wonders of Wellness

Last April, W.O.W. partnered with the Community Helpings Co-Op to offer online ordering of fresh produce and locally made foods, which are delivered to campus every other week.

Inspired by First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” initiative to reduce childhood obesity, W.O.W. students collaborate with the Lebanon Kids organization to encourage physical activity at the local elementary school. At McKendree, students measured distances around campus streets and sidewalks to create maps and promote fitness walking.

Dr. Karan Onstott created a model of eight interrelated dimensions of well-being: emotional, environmental, intellectual, occupational, physical, recreational, social and spiritual.

Alyssa Speckhals ’12, of Hermann, Mo., and Matt Beasley ’12, of Worden, Ill., share information about healthy eating and how to order from the community food co-operative.

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Losing the

‘Freshman 15’— at Any Age

by Maegan Hafley ’13 New college students have heard the theory about the “Freshman 15” weight gain during their first year. Most do not gain that much and usually not all in their first year. Students are expected to gain some weight as they enjoy their new found freedom and choice to eat whatever they like. They can say no to the recommended five daily servings of vegetables, or yes to a second helping of delicious cake in the all-you-can-eat dining hall.

Putting on pounds gradually, however, can establish a pattern that has the potential for trouble. Here are some ways to take off those pounds, not matter what your age.

Choose healthy options. A good way to cut back on fattening foods is to be creative! Instead of having a boring salad every day, add some fresh turkey or ham to it. Instead of fried chicken, make a wrap out of grilled chicken and fresh veggies.

Don’t deny yourself something if you crave it but don’t indulge too often, either. Dr. Karan Onstott, assistant professor of health

Late night snacking is a tendency for most students, especially if they are up late studying. Contrary to what many believe, eating late at night is not necessarily bad. “That is a myth,” says Onstott. “Calories are calories. Your body is not going to digest them differently.” Choose canned fruit, nuts, oatmeal, tuna fish or popcorn to help cure those hunger pangs. In the fridge, stock up on baby carrots, yogurt, string cheese and low-fat milk.

Along with healthy eating habits, regular exercise is a great way to stay fit. Onstott points out that people cannot just change their ways of eating, “they need a change in activities, too.” Since McKendree is a relatively small campus, walking or biking to class is encouraged and more bike racks have been added. Throughout the year and especially during the cold months, intramural sports offer students a way to stay active and meet new people.

Many on campus work out on treadmills, bicycles and elliptical machines in McKendree’s Fitness Center and local residents take advantage of early morning walking hours in the Intramural Gym. Join a gym or an exercise class and bring a friend!

Incorporating small changes throughout the day can help you become healthier in the long run. Some may have the outlook of staying healthy and fit as being a challenge, but it does not have to be. Simply staying hydrated, implementing portion control and staying active are easy ways to a healthier lifestyle.

(Excerpted from an original article in the March 2011 McKendree Review student newspaper. Maegan Hafley ’13 is an English major from Belleville.)

promotion and wellness and Wonders of Wellness (W.O.W.) advisor, says healthy eating is about moderation and eating more nutritious foods that generally contain fewer calories. “Don’t tell yourself you can’t have something. Having something sweet once daily is okay,” she says. Just keep it sensible.

Serving sizes are important. “Know what a serving size is,” says Onstott. A whole can of fruit or a whole box of macaroni, for example, is more than one serving. Take smaller portions to start with and have more if you still feel hungry.

Vegetarians can eat nutritiously in the dining hall by taking advantage of the wok and salad bars, pasta and pizza.

Integrating beans, eggs and peanut butter into your meals gives your body the protein it needs to maintain muscle.

Food is fuel for the brain, so skipping a meal is never a good option. Onstott discourages skipping meals, especially breakfast, saying “it really messes with one’s metabolism.” She suggests healthy snacks such as fruit, granola bars or yogurt—vitaminpacked foods that help your focus and concentration.

Keep water on hand. Staying hydrated is important for metabolism, healthy skin and organs. Drink water even if you are not thirsty. Waiting until you are thirsty means your body is lacking internal fluids and you are already partially dehydrated.

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Most, if not all of us, would say that we want to live a life full of meaning and passion. Yet often we seem confused as to how to live such a life.

by Rev. Dr. Tim Harrison, Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministries

Most, if not all of us, would say that we want to live a life full of meaning and passion. Yet often we seem confused as to how to live such a life. We know that we have cravings that need to be met to make us happy and fulfilled but we can’t always identify them. Abraham Maslow’s theory on the hierarchy of human needs suggests that people must focus first on their physiological, safety, love-belonging, and esteem needs before they can work on becoming self-actualized.

Some religious traditions teach us that we all have a soul and should make a priority of nourishing the spiritual dimension for an “abundant and eternal life.”

I believe that our souls require a “both-and” approach. We need a wholesome balance of nourishment among our minds, our bodies, and our souls because each directly affects the well-being of the others. A hollow life lived without meaning can affect one’s health and outlook.

Students seek a well-rounded liberal arts education to feed their intellect; they crave knowledge. Likewise, those who maintain and practice physical health, proper diet and exercise feed their physiological needs. Sadly, many stop at the point of fulfilling their intellect and physiological needs. Failing to meet their spiritual needs, the knowledge that they gain lacks purpose.

How can one nurture the soul? Spiritual growth occurs when we strengthen our connection with God, a connection established before we were created (Jeremiah 1:5; Psalm 139:13). During our lifetime on Earth, it is up to us to be good stewards of this if it is to grow and flourish.

We must find ways to develop our sense of God and God’s presence. Much as an athlete develops through constant training and practice of certain exercises, so too can we cultivate a deeper spiritual sense through regular practice of spiritual disciplines. These may vary somewhat depending on religious traditions. For many Christians, this includes a list similar to the one developed by Richard Foster in The Celebration of Discipline: Meditation, Prayer, Fasting, Study, Simplicity, Solitude, Submission, Service, Confession, Worship, Guidance, and

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Celebration. These practices open us to an awareness of the presence of God and God’s created desire for our lives. From this also comes an understanding of purpose and meaning both for the individual and the entire human community. These disciplines allow us to put our faith in practice each day and to have a greater sense of the Divine.

There are other ways to develop awareness of God. Sometimes a crisis situation allows us to be unusually open to God or others.

We may sense God’s presence when nature’s beauty and wonder overwhelms us with feelings of awe. Awareness may even occur through daily encounters with others in our community.

Some feel that God can only be felt within the confines of the faith community or the “Church.” It is true that the “Church” is Christ’s body on earth and a visible reminder to us of God’s will to work in our lives. Scripture reminds us however, that God is Spirit and God moves where and when God chooses (John 3:8), and that God’s presence can be felt in any place or person God decides to move in and through. This means that students can reconnect to God even if they are not connected to a local church. It their spiritual connection to God is going to continue over the long haul, however, they will need to connect to a community of faith for support and a depth they cannot achieve in isolation.

When students come to me saying that they lack direction and don’t know how to reconnect with God, I remind them that it only takes willingness on their part to renew relations with God (Jeremiah 29:13; Matthew 7:7-8). Sometimes they find their way through music or a late night conversation with a fellow student who is also on the journey. Others are able to directly pray and ask for that spiritual connection to be renewed.

McKendree’s Campus Ministries program focuses on providing students with numerous opportunities to connect with their spiritual side and to expand and strengthen it. At this critical juncture in these students’ young lives—when purpose and direction are so essential for healthy choices and living—it is vital that the University continues to offer and emphasize students’ spiritual, as well as intellectual and physical development, so that they may live full, passionate and meaningful lives.

Going the Distance: Debate and Individual Events

They may be the fastest talking, quickest thinking students on campus. Coached by a former member, the debate and forensics team has experienced phenomenal growth and success against teams from much larger universities. Its 2010-2011 season was one of the most impressive in the team’s 16-year history.

by Joe Blasdel ’00, Political Science Instructor and Debate and Individual Events Coach Sixteen years ago, in the spring of 1995, two prospective McKendree students, Adam Jenkins ’00 and Stephen Hagan, approached then first-year President James Dennis about the possibility of establishing a debate and individual events program. Shortly after that momentous exchange, Dr. Richard Hunsaker, a recently retired debate coach from Belleville Township High School West, was hired to coach, and the McKendree debate and individual events program was born.

Over the next eight years, under the leadership of Dr. Hunsaker (known simply as “Doc” to his students), the McKendree program would develop into one of the best and most respected in the Midwest. After Dr. Hunsaker retired in the spring of 2003, I, one of his former students, was hired to coach.

The program has continued to develop over the last eight years into one of the best in the nation, culminating in this year’s sixth place finish in the National Parliamentary Debate Association’s (NPDA) season sweepstakes rankings, which includes more than 250 colleges and universities throughout the nation. McKendree finished ahead of schools such as the University of Oregon, the University of California at Berkeley, Rice University, Florida State University, and Truman State University.

Additionally, this year marked the first time that McKendree had four teams qualify for the prestigious National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence (NPTE): Jeff Jones ’13 and Ian Reynolds ’13, Brent Nicholson ’14 and Brad Thomas ’14, Mat Myles ’13 and Ben Reid ’13, and Amanda Ataiyan ’11 and Whitney Baillie ’11. Jones and Reynolds had the most successful year a McKendree team has ever had, with five consecutive tournament wins, a first place finish in NPTE season rankings, and fifth place finishes at both NPTE and NPDA nationals. Moreover, eight different McKendree teams won a parliamentary debate tournament this year.

When I first began coaching in 2003-04, there were ten students on the team, with about half of those participating on a regular basis. In 2010-11, we had 25 students competing, almost all of who competed regularly. This fall, I think we will have close to 30 students.

How did the program get this good and this big? Like a good debater, I have multiple responses: a great activity, excellent students and tremendous support.

The debate and individual events team participates in two different types of debate and 11 individual events. Our main focus is on parliamentary debate, which involves two twoperson teams debating a topic released about 20 minutes beforehand. Topics are drawn mostly from current events, such as the U.S. intervening in Libya or passing health care reform.

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The other form in which we participate is Lincoln-Douglas debate, which is one-on-one and has a single topic for the entire season. This year’s topic dealt with support for the chronically mentally ill. Parliamentary debate emphasizes breadth of knowledge and spontaneity; Lincoln-Douglas debate emphasizes breadth of knowledge and research skills. We compete in both types.

Individual events are broken into three categories: interpretation, public address and limited preparation.

Interpretation events, like prose, usually involve the development of characters to tell a dramatic story. Public address events, like persuasion, require the participant to write and perform a speech on a topic of their choosing. Limited preparation events, like extemporaneous speaking, involve giving a speech on a topic assigned to students shortly before the round (similar to parliamentary debate). While our main focus is on debate, we plan to increase our focus on individual events in the future.

Why do students choose to spend so much time engaged in debate when there are plenty of other purely social activities in which they can take part on weekends? First, our activity is intensely competitive. Most members of the team find the competition very exciting, even when they lose. Second, the debate team is a social activity. Many of the people on the team are very good friends. I stay in contact with many of my former teammates from over a decade ago. Finally, I think most students recognize the value of the skills and experience gained from participation on the team.

Our program’s success cannot be explained without looking at the contributions of students. During my tenure as coach, I have had the privilege of working with a number of incredibly talented and hardworking students. There are too many to name everyone but three stand above the rest: Mark Wonnacott ’07, Erin Conner ’08, and Cory Freivogel ’10.

They are the benchmarks for leadership and excellence in our

program. A lot of the team’s success can be attributed to them and the standard they set for future students.

I also think our program is unique in that we have recruited some students with extensive high school experience in debate and individual events, like Samantha Leonard ’09 and Steve Loftus ’08, while others have had no experience.

Ours is one of the few nationally competitive programs that encourages inexperienced students to join. Several of our most successful competitors, like Sarah Haefner ’06, Becky Lindstrom ’09, Courtney Logan ’08, and Paul Woodruff ’07, did not compete in high school.

If you walk through Clark Hall on a Monday or Wednesday evening, you are likely to overhear one of our practice debates. We usually have two practices per two-person team each week, plus topic discussions and individual meetings.

This does not include the time students and coaches spend staying up to date on current events. Last year, we started practicing regularly in July and continued until March, which was one of the keys to our success.

Another key to our success is that we have had some excellent volunteer coaches over the last few years, including Mike Artime ’03, Mark Wonnacott, and Scott Ross. Last year, Cory Freivogel became our first official assistant coach. A lot of other alumni return to help coach, judge practice rounds and attend tournaments. These individuals make it possible to have more and better practices.

Our success also would not have been possible without a supportive administration. In 2003, debate scholarships were created. In 2005, my position became full-time. In 2010, we were able to hire an assistant coach. Administrators actively follow the team and congratulate students on their success, which provides a great deal of motivation for both the students and coaches.

With most of the team returning next year, its immediate future is incredibly bright. Five of the eight individuals listed earlier who attended the NPTE will return for at least two more years. Beyond those five, a number of students are primed to take another step next year.

At our end-of-year meetings, I asked students what they wanted to do different next year. The answer was nearly unanimous: more practice.

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A Day in the Life of Joe Blasdel, Debate Coach Sunday, March 13, 2011 Day Two of the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence 6:30 7:45 8:15 8:30

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Breakfast.

Round 6 matches posted: Jeff & Ian vs. Wyoming/ Colorado, Amanda & Whitney vs. Oregon, Ben & Mat vs. Abilene Christian, and Brent & Brad vs. Texas Tech.

Round 6 topic released: “The European Union should reform the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) to significantly reduce the production of food.”

Prep time is over. I am judging Colorado College vs.

California-Irvine. I vote for Irvine.

Jeff & Ian, Ben & Mat, and Brent & Brad win to advance, while Amanda and Whitney lose and are eliminated. Three McKendree teams advance to elim rounds—an outstanding result.

Elim round 1 matches posted: Jeff & Ian vs.

Pepperdine, Ben & Mat vs. Wyoming/Colorado, and Brent & Brad vs. Washburn.

Elim round 1 topic released: “The United States should refuse to ratify the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.”

Prep time is over. I am judging William Jewell vs.

Washburn. I vote for Washburn.

Jeff & Ian and Ben & Mat win, while Brent & Brad lose.

Lunch.

Elim round 2 matches posted: Jeff & Ian vs. Loyola, Ben & Mat vs. Southern Illinois, Brent & Brad vs.

William Jewell.

Elim round 2 topics released: “The United States should accede to and implement the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women” and “The United States should support moderate Islamist movements.”

Prep time is over. I am judging Washburn vs. Oregon.

I vote for Oregon.

Jeff & Ian and Brent & Brad win, while Ben & Mat lose.

Elim round 3 matches posted. Jeff & Ian vs. Washburn, Ben & Mat vs. Whitman, and Brent & Brad vs.

California-Berkeley.

Elim round 3 topics released: “The European Union should subsidize the extraction and acquisition of critical raw materials” and “The United States should substantially increase humanitarian assistance to Haiti.”

Prep time is over. Not judging this round.

Jeff & Ian win, while Ben & Mat and Brent & Brad lose and are out.

Elim round 4 matches posted: Jeff & Ian vs. Washburn.

Elim round 4 topic released: The United States should cease its military aid to Egypt.

Prep time is over. Not judging - watching Jeff & Ian this round.

The results are in: Jeff & Ian win and are undefeated going into day three!

Dinner.

Back to hotel. Time to update research for tomorrow.

Time to sleep.

Results Jeff Jones & Ian Reynolds Prelim record: 71-10 Elim record: 53-8 Tournament wins: 5 NPTE season ranking: 1st place Brent Nicholson & Brad Thomas Prelim record: 43-38 Elim record: 12-7 Tournament wins: 2 NPTE season ranking: 28th place Mat Myles & Ben Reid Prelim record: 48-28 Elim record: 11-9 Tournament wins: 0 NPTE season ranking: 36th place Amanda Ataiyan & Whitney Baillie Prelim record: 36-35 Elim record: 6-6 Tournament wins: 0 NPTE season ranking: 50th place

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BEARCATathletics Women’s Bowling Squad Wins NAIA National Championship The women’s bowling team won the inaugural NAIA Invitational National Championship in April at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind. It is the first national title for the Bearcats women’s bowling program and the seventh overall national championship for McKendree.

The Bearcats won four consecutive NAIA women’s indoor track and field national championships from 19992002. McKendree also won the NAIA women’s outdoor track and field title in 1999 and the NAIA men’s indoor track and field crown in 2001. All of those teams were coached by Gary White, who also guided the Bearcat women’s bowling squad to this championship.

At the NAIA national tournament, eight Bearcat bowlers stormed through the field with an unblemished record in bracket play, winning five matches to

The women’s bowling team celebrates its first national championship title at a special campus celebration held in Ames Dining Hall on Wednesday, April 6. claim the national championship. In the title contest, McKendree rolled past Saint Ambrose for a second time to capture the NAIA crown. The team was comprised of captain Danielle Belobraydich ’11; Erin Bault ’12; Mary Bellus ’12; Brandi Branka ’12; Miranda Brittin ’12; Lori Hanken ’12; Jessica Spires ’12; and Christine Gill ’14.

“In Friday’s qualifying rounds we were just okay in terms of our overall play,” said head coach Gary White. “We made a change on the lanes when we started bracket play, and all eight ladies had a look after that. We were a totally different team. The ladies were just incredible out there.

You could see the confidence get higher and higher with each passing match. We did not beat ourselves out there. It was just a

phenomenal performance. I’m so proud of them.”

For the seventh consecutive year, the women’s bowling team also earned a spot in the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships. The Bearcats finished in fifth place, marking the fourth top five tournament finish in the past four seasons. Last season, the Bearcats finished as the runner-up in the 16-team field. Branka was named to the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association All-American first team. Individually, Gill qualified for the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships.

On the men’s side, the team barely missed qualifying for the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, finishing fifth at the USBC ITC Peoria Sectional. Matt Anastasia ’12 qualified for the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships.

At left, Senior Danielle Belobraydich ’11 was voted to the NAIA Invitational All-Tournament Team and Brandi Branka ’12 was named the Most Valuable Bowler at the NAIA Invitational.

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Wrestling Team Brings Home Two National Championships The wrestling team finished the season with several national accolades, including two individual national champions, seven All-America honorees, and Wrestler of the Year.

Andrew Sanchez ’11 was named National Wrestling Coaches Association/NAIA Wrestler of the Year and won his second NAIA National Championship at 197 pounds in a 2-1 decision. The four-time All-American capped off his stellar collegiate career with a 144-23 record, including a 38-1 mark in his final season.

Three Bearcat Coaches Earn Coach of the Year Honors Three McKendree coaches were honored as Coaches of the Year in their respective sports.

For the second time in his career, coach James Kisgen was named National Wrestling Coaches Association/NAIA Coach of the Year. He led the Bearcat squad to a school-record 15 dual meet wins and a third place finish at the NAIA Wrestling National Championship. In 2003, Kisgen was chosen to build the McKendree wrestling program from the ground up and has turned the Bearcats into a mainstay in NAIA wrestling. Under his leadership, the Bearcats have featured five NAIA national champions and 31 NAIA All-America honorees. In February, Kisgen was also inducted into the North Dakota High School Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Coach Chris McMillan was named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA)-

Wade Lowe ’12 became the sixth national champion in school history with a win at 133 pounds. Lowe ended his season record with a 25-4 record and capped off his McKendree career with an overall record of 121-35 and three NAIA AllAmerica honors.

Wade Lowe ’12 and Andrew Sanchez ’11 won NAIA wrestling national championships in 2011.

In addition to Sanchez and Lowe, five other wrestlers earned All-American honors: Ryan Jahn ’12; Rashad Riley ’12; Kyle Williams ’12; Kyle Reid ’13; and Nicolas Haferkamp ’14.

At left, Andrew Sanchez ’11 was named National Wrestling Coaches Association/NAIA Wrestler of the Year.

NAIA Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year.

Now in his third season at McKendree, McMillan has helped the Bearcats men’s tennis program transform into one of the top programs in the NAIA. The Bearcats’ have registered consecutive 20-win seasons under McMillan’s leadership, and he has guided the team to consecutive runner-up finishes in NAIA regional competition.

This season he led the team to a 20-3 record, which included a 14-match win streak.

championships; and three AMC women’s outdoor track and field championships.

Coach Neal West was honored as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Men’s Outdoor Track and Field and Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year. West, who has served as the Bearcats’ cross country coach since 2009 and as the assistant track and field coach since 2008, officially took on duties as the head coach for the men’s and women’s track and field programs this season. With West’s guidance, the McKendree track and field program has won two consecutive AMC men’s and women’s indoor track and field championships; four consecutive AMC men’s outdoor track and field

Coach Chris McMillan was named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association-NAIA Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year

Coach James Kisgen was named Wrestling Coaches Association/ NAIA Coach of the Year

Coach Neal West was honored as the AMC Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year

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BEARCATathletics Winter/Spring 2011 Highlights In addition to women’s bowling and wrestling, eight other Bearcat athletic teams advanced to the National Championships in their respective sports during the 2010-11 winter/spring season.

Golf The men’s golf team grabbed an automatic berth to the 2011 NAIA Men’s Golf National Championships by winning the American Midwest Conference/Dakota Athletic Conference Unaffiliated Tournament. The team finished 27th at the National Championships.

Wing Nic Rolla ’13 was named the MACHA Offensive Player of the Year.

Tennis The women’s tennis team grabbed an automatic berth to the 2011 NAIA Women’s Tennis National Championships by winning the NAIA Unaffiliated Group One tournament. McKendree finished the season 10-5 overall.

For their efforts on the court, Adriana Gonzalez ’13 was named to the NAIA All-America second-team and Guiliana Gonzalez ’13 was an honorable mention selection.

Track & Field

For the second consecutive year, forward Eric Hobbie ’12 was named the AMC Player of the Year.

Basketball For the fifth straight year and 15th time in program history, the men’s basketball team participated in the NAIA National Championships. The Bearcats won their first game, before being eliminated in the second round of the tournament. They closed out the season with an overall record of 21-13. Forward Eric Hobbie ’12 was named to the All-American second team, while forward Sean Rakers ’12 was an honorable mention.

On the women’s team, guard Katie Fullerton ’11 was also named a NAIA All-American honorable mention.

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The men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field program had another strong year, qualifying for both the 2011 NAIA Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field National Championships.

The men’s indoor and outdoor teams collected their second straight AMC Indoor Track and Field Championship crown and fourth consecutive AMC Outdoor Track and Field Championship.

The women’s indoor team also won their second straight conference championship.

At the Outdoor Track & Field National Championships, five athletes had AllAmerican performances. The men’s 4 x 800-meter relay team, consisting of Blake DeLong ’13; Elkana Kipsang ’13; Ryan Todd ’14; and Josh Wilhelm ’14, nearly repeated as NAIA national champions, finishing second in the finals of the event.

On the women’s side, Nadia Moore ’13 posted a fourth place finish in the triple jump.

Goalie Mike Stier ’10, MAPC ’12 was named the MACHA Silver Division Goaltender of the Year for the third consecutive season.

Hockey For the first time in team history, the hockey team advanced to the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division 3 National Championships, winning two pacific regional games to qualify for the 16-team field. The Bearcats wrapped up the season with an overall record of 17-9-1.

Mike Stier ’10, MAPC ’12 was named to the ACHA Division 3 All-America second-team. Stier, along with Nic Rolla ’13 and Nick Smothers ’11 was also named to the ACHA Division 3 AllPacific Region first-team

Coach Jim Boehne earned his 500th career victory on April 5. The all-time wins leader at McKendree, Boehne finished his 14th season with a career record of 503280-4.

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1 National Player of the Year 19 All-Americans 3 Conference Players of the Year 1 Conference Coach of the Year 20 All-Conference/All-Tournament team 46 National scholar athletes

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60 AMC academic All-Conference scholar athletes

Bearcats Succeed in the Classroom Eleven Bearcat athletic teams received NAIA Scholar Team awards in 20102011. For a program to be included on the NAIA Scholar-Team list, the varsity team members must be certified as eligible, and the combined varsity gradepoint average for the academic year must be a minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Of the 11 teams honored, five of the programs posted a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Leading the way for the Bearcats was the men’s tennis team, which recorded a 3.77 GPA. The women’s golf squad was close behind with a 3.72 GPA. The other teams on the list were volleyball (3.58), women’s cross country (3.53), softball (3.53), women’s basketball (3.31), baseball (3.22), women’s soccer (3.22), men’s basketball (3.12), women’s outdoor track and field (3.12) and women’s indoor track and field (3.10).

For the second consecutive year, the Bearcats led all institutions in the NAIA

McKendree Captures President’s Cup For the 11th consecutive year, McKendree won the American Midwest Conference (AMC) President’s Cup. Points are awarded to AMC institutions based on their finish in conference regular-season or post-season competition. McKendree has won the AMC President’s Cup every year that the award has been presented since the 2000-01 academic year.

McKendree finished first or tied for first in seven of the AMC’s championshipsponsored sports during 2010-11.

“We are proud of the fact that the University has achieved such a level with seven honorees on the DaktronicsNAIA baseball scholar athlete team.

Honorees included Eric Gentz ’11, Jordan Law ’12, Nolan Martz ’11, Tyler Muren ’11, Josh Rathmann ’11, Ryan Uhe ’11 and Jimmy Smith ’12.

Other Bearcat honorees include: Katie Fullerton ’11, women’s basketball Ashley Agee ’12, women’s basketball Kyle Heckert ’12, men’s basketball Ian Ridge ’12, men’s basketball Stephanie Harris ’12, women’s golf Katelyn Schellinger ’12, women’s golf Jamie Corbier ’11, softball Ashley Parrott ’11, softball Cathy Webb ’12, softball Cassi Brown ’12, softball Chelsy Durbin ’12, softball Casey White ’12, softball Emily Cimarolli ’12, women’s tennis Paulo Gonclaves ’12, men’s tennis Doug Mennerick ’12, men’s tennis Lauren Richter ’12, women’s track and field Airika Tyler ’12, women’s track and field Scott McQuiston ’11, wrestling Tanner Wolk ’09, MBA ’12, wrestling Andrew Barbier ’12, wrestling

of continual success that it has been granted this recognition for over a decade,” said Dr. Todd Reynolds, director of athletics. I believe it is a testament to the hard work put in by our coaches, the athletics administration and the players. It speaks to consistency of effort, the longevity of a winning program and an uncommon desire to be successful. As we depart the AMC, we wish all the member institutions our best in the years and seasons ahead.”

The McKendree athletic programs participated in their final season as AMC members in 2010-11. The institution recently started candidacy year two of a three-year transition toward NCAA Division II membership.

The wrestling team also received a NAIA/National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic team award for its combined team GPA of 3.13, which was ranked fourth amongst all NAIA wrestling teams. Five Bearcat wrestlers including Tanner Wolk ’09, MBA ’12; Ryan Jahn ’12; Andrew Barbier ’12; Kyle Williams ’12; and Nicolas Haferkamp ’14 were named to the NAIA National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic team.

Thirteen Bearcat bowlers were named to the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association Academic AllAmerica team including Danielle Belobraydich ’11; Christopher Ray ’11; Evan VanScoyk ’11; Erin Bault ’12; Marcyanna Czarnecki ’12; Jessica Spires ’12; Alicia Stricklin ’12; Marilyn Gawlik ’13; Curtis Glass ’13; Chelsie Larson ’13; William Netzhammer ’13; Corey Marshall ’14; and Dillon Polansky ’14.

Nathan Campo ’12 was named an American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 3 Scholar Athlete.

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CLASSnotes 60s Rev. Robert Rahe ’68 went on a teaching mission near Amitsar, India with DC Kaushal and Living Hope Ministries. Rev. Rahe saw many Sikh and Hindu weddings and visited the Golden Temple and Taj Mahal.

70s Roger Aldridge ’73 has a selection of original tunes, extended pieces, and ensemble scores available at the American Music Center.

Linda (Fitzgerald) Schulte Mehrtens ’82 had her book “My Credit Tutor: Learning the ABC’s of Credit” published in June 2010.

Judith Minor ’84 is the assistant superintendent of student learning for Community High School District 99 in Downers Grove, Ill. Brent Dudeck ’88 was honored in May 2010 by U.S. Bank with his fourth Pinnacle Award. Brent is the local U.S. Bank market president and oversees 18 Illinois branches.

Airman 1st Class Angela Mueller ’98 was named the 2010 Outstanding Airman of the Year for the Missouri Air National Guard. Angela is a cyber communications operator assigned to the 157th Air Operations Group, headquartered at Jefferson Barracks in south St. Louis County. She works full-time as a contract computer operator for the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency in St. Louis, Mo. Stephanie Gerber ’99 announces the birth of Marley Ellen on Dec. 8, 2010.

00s Debbie (Martin) Fox ’76 has coordinated the Marie Stillwell Young Artists’ Competition for the Alton Symphony Orchestra for the last 22 years.

Nick Perica ’76 retired from Kansas City Community College after 22 years. He served as the director of counseling.

90s Lori Taylor ’90 was awarded a Those Who Excel Award of Merit from the Illinois Board of Higher Education in Oct. 2010.

Lori is principal at Union Elementary School in Belleville, Ill.

Brad Weathers ’76 is the head men’s basketball coach at Nashville (Ill.) High School.

Stephen Strinni ’00 was honored in May 2010 by U.S. Bank with his second Pinnacle Award. Steve is the branch manager at the U.S. Bank in Troy, Ill.

Robert Hertz ’77 was sworn in on Feb. 7, 2011 as the new president of the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association.

80s Kevin Miller ’80 is senior director of development at Shriners Hospitals for Children in St. Louis, Mo. Craig Gardner ’81 and Gail (Killion) Gardner ’81 celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on May 2, 2011.

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Melanie Jenkins ’00 received her master’s degree in clinical adult psychology from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. She is currently a part-time instructor at McKendree.

Jen Renth ’00 and Roger Emig were married on Apr. 2, 2011. Jen is a software developer at AeroNowData in Columbia, Ill.

Thomas Burleyson ’77 is blessed with a grandson, Keagan Thomas Burleyson, whom he babysits part time.

Rev. Sally Christie ’79 had her novel “If I Should Die” published by Eternal Press.

She lives in Bozeman, Mont.

Bob Coon ’00 is department manager for Wells Fargo.

Bob Atwater ’91 and Kristy Horner were married on July 28, 2010. Bob is an insurance fraud investigator with State Farm insurance. The couple resides in Albers, Ill. with their children Nate, Wes, Gabby and Jay. Scott Schulz ’95 was awarded a Those Who Excel Award of Recognition from the Illinois Board of Higher Education in Oct. 2010. Scott is a math teacher at Carl L. Barton Middle School in Freeburg, Ill.

Carrie Bivens ’01 and Kurt Grimmer were married on July 31, 2010. Carrie is a business instructor and website coordinator at O’Fallon (Ill.) Township High School. The couple resides in St. Charles, Mo. Ravonne Pleasant ’01, MSN ’07 was honored by the American Federation of Government Employees Local 96 on Nurses Day. Ravonne is an RN for the St. Louis VA Medical Center-Jefferson Barracks Division.

Adam Kee ’04, Cory Sellers ’08, Professor David Ottinger and Mirai Sayama ’07 gathered at Rockefeller Plaza for the first McKendree University New York fine arts alumni reunion.

Several alumni returned for the annual football reunion in April, 2011.

The following alumni returned for the annual hockey reunion on Jan. 21, 2011. Pictured front row, from l to r: Brian Neighbors ’07, MBA ’09; Mike Stier ’10, MAPC ’12; and Brent Grimm ’08. Back row, from l to r: Brooks Boeschen ’09; ZT Evans ’10; Kyle Ilges ’08; Scott Roberts ’09; Ryan Ahlemeyer ’08, MBA ’10; Dave Padgett ’07; and Steve Lee.

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CLASSnotes Bogey the Bearcat Vacation Photo Contest B ●

Our Winner: At The Great Wall of China A ●

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Congratulations to Annie Jenkins ’13 for submitting the winning photo to the Bogey the Bearcat Vacation Photo Contest.

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Several people submitted photos of Bogey the Bearcat, a small plush version of the University’s bearcat mascot, on their travels for the contest. We have included photos of some of the honorable mentions in no particular order.

A new Bogey the Bearcat Vacation Photo Contest started on June 1, 2011 and will run through Dec. 1, 2011. Whether you are traveling across the country or abroad, take photos of Bogey’s adventure, and maybe you’ll be the lucky winner of a $50 gift certificate to the University Bookstore.

Your photos can be humorous, artistic or creative—it’s up to you as long as you follow the contest rules. Feel free to include captions for your photo(s), and submit as many as you like to maembrich@mckendree.edu by Dec. 1, 2011.

Selected photos will be posted on the website and in a future edition of The Magazine for McKendree. Don’t have a Bogey the Bearcat? You can get your own from the McKendree University bookstore or order online at www.mckendreebooks.net.

CONTEST RULES: 1. Bogey the Bearcat must travel out of the St. Louis metropolitan area.

2. Images can’t be altered with Photoshop or other editing software.

3. Photo size must be less than 10MB. 4. Photos containing vulgarity or questionable representations of Bogey will be rejected, included but not limited to illegal activity, drugs, alcohol, etc.

5. Submitter grants McKendree University permission to publish photos in print and on the Internet.

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At the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France (submitted by Danielle Mask ’11) In Sedona, Arizona (submitted by Lisa Brandon) At Buckingham Palace in London, England (submitted by Andy Olden ’14) At Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana (submitted by Shawn Connelly) In Ecuador (submitted by Andrea Sullivan ’13) In Wellington, New Zealand (submitted by Darren Meeker ’13) At Reunion Tower in Dallas, Texas (submitted by Victor Long ’83) In Kansas City, Mo. (submitted by Karen Berberich) At Sailfish Marina in West Palm Beach, Florida (submitted by Marsha Goddard) On top of Dromroe Village Tower in Ireland (submitted by Sarah Adams ’12)

Vickie Rodgers ’01 was named to the American Nurses Credentialing Center Gerontological Nurse Content Expert Panel. An assistant professor of nursing at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Ill., she is the first community college faculty member to be named to the panel.

Glen Kinder IV ’02 was elected to serve on the national board of directors for Alpha Phi Omega on Dec. 30, 2010. He will serve as the national service program director for two years.

Diane Nagel ’02 was promoted as a contracting officer with the National Reconnaissance Office in Denver, Co. Rachel Faust ’03 and husband, Billy, announce the birth of Will on July 16, 2009. Rachel is a social studies teacher at Central High School in Breese, Ill.

Crystal Bergmann ’04 and Matt Davidson were married on April 30, 2011. Crystal is an insurance account representative with Matt Davidson State Farm.

Shannon Lackey ’05 and Joseph Calza were married on Sept. 25, 2010. Shannon is a payer product analyst at Gateway EDI in St. Louis, Mo. The couple resides in Collinsville, Ill.

debra bellm ’04 has a master’s degree in social work from Saint Louis University and is employed by the Smithton (Ill.) School District. She is also a licensed clinical social worker and a part-time instructor at McKendree.

Mark Stovall ’05 is a member of the St. Louis Pioneers professional basketball team, a franchise of the American Basketball Association.

Chaz Franke ’04 earned a master’s degree in social work from Saint Louis University and is currently a psychotherapist with Chestnut Health Systems. He also teaches part-time at McKendree.

Adam Kee ’04 acted in the premiere reading/performance of Sean Tyler’s “Grand Central Winter,” produced by Godlight Theatre Company in New York.

Adam also performed at the renowned Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck, N.Y.

Kristin Roberts ’03 was awarded a master’s degree in clinical counseling psychology and is a psychotherapist in private practice. She is also a part-time instructor at McKendree.

Jennifer Tedesco ’04 earned a specialist degree in school psychology and a master’s degree in clinical and school psychology.

Jennifer is a nationally certified school psychologist assigned to Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative, Lebanon (Ill.) School District, and Freeburg (Ill.) School District.

Melissa Smith ’03 and James Pickens II were married on Dec. 18, 2010. Melissa is a mathematics teacher with Unity Point School District 140 in Carbondale, Ill.

Emily (Kuykendall) Burgess ’05, MAPC ’08 and husband, Quinten, announce the birth of Lyvleigh Ann Marie on Jan. 1, 2011.

Amanda (Fuchs) Stuart ’03 is an art teacher at Nashville (Ill.) Community High School.

Susan (Halsema) Bechtle ’05 announces the birth of Eryn Sofia on Dec. 24, 2010.

Susan is an intake counselor II at St. Louis Crisis Nursery.

Ronnie Stuart ’03, MAED ’09 is a physical education teacher and football coach at Freeburg (Ill.) Community High School.

Donna Fowler Brian ’05, MSN ’09 was honored in 2010 by Cambridge Who’s Who. Donna is a registered nurse, case manager and triage nurse for the Louisville VA Medical Center’s Newburg Primary Care Clinic.

Emily (Gaddis) Wilson ’05 was promoted to development manager with the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois.

Nicholas Bohnenstiehl ’06 and Elizabeth Schomaker, MBA ’09 were married on Oct. 2, 2010. Nicholas is an estimator with Korte & Luitjohan in Highland, Ill. Elizabeth works in the accounting department at Husch Blackwell, LLP, in Clayton, Mo. The couple resides in Lebanon, Ill. Leslie (Isaacs) Curry ’06 was named rural practitioner of the year by the Illinois Rural Health Association. Leslie is the family nurse practitioner at Ferrell Hospital’s Galatia Family Practice.

Drew Gericke ’06, MAED ’09 is the head men’s basketball coach at Freeburg (Ill.) Community High School.

Leslie Gummersheimer ’06 and Pete Heutel were married on Oct. 9, 2010.

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CLASSnotes Kyla Guymon ’06 and Nicholas Rodriguez were married July 30, 2010.

Kyla is a fourth-grade teacher at Wolf Branch Elementary in Swansea, Ill. Sarah Haefner ’06 was named Ecolab Healthcare/Microtek Medical’s Account Manager of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and finished number one in overall surgical sales and product growth for 2010.

Keith Jackson ’06 and Jackie Busekrus were married on Sept. 25, 2010. Keith is a police officer with the Collinsville (Ill.) Police Department and was named Officer of the Year for 2010.

Lauren Korte ’06, MBA ’09 is the administrative assistant to the vice president for administration and finance at McKendree University.

Jason Ayran ’07 and Tim Fahrenhorst ’07 earned MBA degrees from Saint Louis University in May 2011. Jason is a junior recruiter with the Maschhoff ’s in Carlyle, Ill. Tim works in product development/quality assurance at NestlePurina in St. Louis, Mo. Kristie Baumgartner, MAED ’07 is the assistant superintendent for educational services for the Alton (Ill.) School District.

Master Sgt. Christa Collier ’07 received top honors during the annual Air Force Reserve Recruiting Command Conference held in October in Orlando, Fla. She was presented Top Line Recruiter for the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Command, was inducted into the Century Club, and was selected for a Commander’s Emphasis Award. She is currently the in-service recruiter assigned to Scott Air Force Base.

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Laura Cox ’07 and Matt Lauber ’08 were married on Aug. 7, 2010. Laura is a kindergarten teacher at Belle Valley North Elementary School in Belleville, Ill. Matt coaches football at Althoff Catholic High School in Belleville, Ill. The couple resides in O’Fallon, Ill.

Courtney Logan ’08, and his moot court teammate, won first place in the National Black Law Students Association’s Frederick Douglas Moot Court Completion in March 2011. Courtney will be a third-year law student at Saint Louis University this fall.

Denny Hutchison ’07 and Shannon Middlebrook Ireland were married on Dec. 10, 2010.

Mirai Sayama ’07 graduated with a master of business administration degree in art business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art in March 2011. Mirai is currently completing an internship with Asia Art, a New York based company. Mirai resides in New York and Kyoto, Japan.

Veronica Schaufelberger ’07 graduated with a master’s degree in nursing from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in Dec. 2010. She is a family nurse practitioner.

Jayme Blandford ’08 presented on two panels at the Teaching for Excellence Workshop, “Innovative Ideas to Teach Writing with Technology” and “Get an ‘A’ on Your Grading.” On March 23, 2011, Jayme also presented “Feministing Facebook: Online and in the Classroom” at the McKendree Brown Bag. Brent Gerstner ’08 and Amanda Hummert were married on Sept. 25, 2010.

Brent is the office manager at Gerstner Plumbing. The couple resides in Breese, Ill. Jennifer Hall ’08 and Chad Orso were married on Oct. 16, 2010. Jennifer is a teller supervisor at Herrin Security Bank.

Julianne Harris ’08 is a math teacher at Central High School in Breese, Ill. Sara Johnson ’08 is a graduate student in architecture at Washington University.

Cory Sellers ’08 exhibited his MFA thesis paintings, entitled “Apprehension,” in the Dekalb Gallery at the Pratt Institute of Art from March 28 through April 1, 2011.

Lacy (Robertson) Terrill ’08, and husband, Eric, announce the birth of Cheyenne in October 2008. Lacy is a staff accountant at Emery Accounting.

Heather (Elders) Webb ’08 graduated with a master’s degree in education from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in August 2010. Heather teaches physical education at Carterville (Ill.) High School and coaches volleyball.

Melinda Wolters, MSN ’08 and Derek Crain were married on Jan. 30, 2011 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Melinda is employed with Prairie Cardiovascular in Carbondale, Ill. Matt Albertson, MBA ’09 and Katee Whitney were married on Dec. 18, 2010 in Bremerton, Wash. He is employed as a manpower analyst at Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base.

Future Bearcats Do you have a new Bearcat in your family?

The Alumni Association will send a FREE Alumni Association McKendree University Class of… T-shirt to the alumni parents of each newborn or adopted infant in your family! Send an announcement and photo of your little Bearcat and he/she may be printed in a future edition of The Magazine for McKendree.

Dr. Michelle Schutzenhofer ’03 and husband, Chris Melm ’03, announce the birth of Caiden David on April 26, 2011.

Amanda (Fuchs) Stuart ’03, husband Ronnie ’03, MAED ’09, and son, Cole, announce the birth of Griffin Lee on Feb. 25, 2010.

Please send high-resolution digital images to alumni@mckendree.edu.

Michele (Dalhaus) Snedeker ’02, husband, Sean ’03, and daughter, Hannah, announce the birth of Ella Katherine on Nov. 22, 2010.

Erica (Weihe) Rankin ’97, and husband, Matt, announce the birth of Max Francis on Nov. 20, 2010.

Emily (Spitler) Hawkins ’01, husband, Nathan, and son, Sam, announce the birth of Ryann Addison on Nov. 17, 2010.

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Hilary (Misselhorn) Sternberg ’02, husband, Chris, and son, Trent, announce the birth of Macy Lynn on Feb. 1, 2011.

Jessica (Boehler) Bliss ’05 and husband, Jeremy ’07, announce the birth of Laken Elizabeth on Oct. 29, 2010.

Gwen (Stokes) Lawson ’07, husband, Tim, and son, Eli, announce the birth of Emmanuel Grace on July 26, 2010.

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CLASSnotes Lindsay Amerson ’09 graduated with a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Illinois at Springfield in May 2011. She was selected to participate in the James H. Dunn Memorial Fellowship program for the State of Illinois for 2011-12.

Heather Belmonte ’09 and Andrew Kaufman were married at Bothwell Chapel on Nov. 6, 2010.

Rachel Clark ’09 is a graduate student in occupational therapy at Washington University.

Kristen Davis ’09 is an English teacher at Central High School in Breese, Ill. Bethany Kowzan ’09 and Joshua Valier were married on June 26, 2010. Bethany is a reading/language arts teacher at Du Quoin (Ill.) Middle School.

Amy Lyons ’09 is the director of nursing for the Masonic Home of Louisville.

Eric Palm ’10 played professional basketball for the Thor Thorl Basketball Club in Torlákshöfn, Iceland during the 2010-11 season.

Alison Holloway ’11 is an internal auditor at Stifel Nicolaus.

Megan Mark ’11 is the social media/website coordinator for Express Design Group in Freeburg, Ill. Hannah McDowell ’11 is a second-grade teacher at the Mt. Vernon (Ill.) Primary Center.

Carrie Meyer ’11 is the audit associate with Anders Minkler & Diehl in St. Louis, Mo.

Katie Richter ’10 and Stephen Gregory ’08 were married on June 19, 2010 in Bothwell Chapel. Katie is a fourth-grade teacher in the Pontiac-William Holliday School District in Fairview Heights, Ill. Stephen is a medical student at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

Theresa Schmidt ’10 is a reporter for the Herald Publications in Mascoutah, Ill.

Class of 2011 Graduates

Lindsay Newbold ’11 is pursuing a doctorate of physical therapy at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Travis Oglesby ’11 is a graduate student in criminal justice in Eastern Kentucky University.

Lindsey Shubert ’11 is the assistant account executive with Osborn & Barr Communications in St. Louis, Mo. Nicholas Urban ’11 is a middle school science teacher at Willow Grove School District.

Evan Van Scoyk ’11 is an associate applications developer at AT&T in St. Louis, Mo.

Laura Mills ’09 and Derrick Lebryk were married on May 14, 2011. Laura is an information technology recruiter at Ferguson Consulting, in Chesterfield, Mo.

Danielle Belobraydich ’11 is pursuing a graduate degree in mathematics at Illinois State University.

Anastasia Bierman ’11 is pursuing a graduate degree in literature at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Jake Wittenauer ’11 is a graduate student in the physician assistant program at Saint Louis University.

Jill Wolfmeier ’09 is a math teacher at East St. Louis (Ill.) High School.

Rosza Brown ’11 is an associate claims representative at Allsup in Belleville, Ill.

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Jean Burns ’11 is a chemist 1 with Sigma Aldrich.

Charlie Zimmerman ’11 is a high school math teacher, assistant football coach, and assistant girls basketball coach at Limestone Community High School in Bartonville, Ill.

Keri Allison ’10 is a search marketing specialist with MEC. Emily Anderson ’10 is a disability life planning center support specialist at Allsup in Belleville, Ill.

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Rebekah Diers ’10 was named the high average award winner in the adult division from the United States Bowling Congress on Dec. 15, 2010.

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Lindsey Christensen ’11 is pursuing a graduate degree in music at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill. Jessica Haas ’11 is a first-grade teacher at Twin Echo School in Collinsville, Ill.

Staff & Faculty Bill Smith was inducted into the Illinois Football Coaches Hall of Fame on April 2, 2011. Bill is an assistant football coach for the Bearcats.

In Memoriam

Photo by Virginia A. (Brown) Johnson ’70

Deceased alumni through July 1, 2011 Richard Recard ’43 7/23/10 Jeanne M. (Parker) Robison ’55 7/27/10 Elizabeth (Crisp) Oppitz ’48 8/5/10 James R. Shaw ’69 8/11/10 Charles E. Heath ’84 9/21/10 Danny R. Augustine Jr. ’77 10/8/10 Mildred ( Joseph) Thomas ’46 10/16/10 Phillip R. Snider ’72 12/4/10 Lawrence L. Lacquement ’60 12/9/10 Charles L. Daily Sr. 12/22/10 Edward J. Maddox ’58 12/23/10 Eleanor M. Quindry ’63 1/6/11 Robert E. Stadge ’46 1/13/11 Carl S. Posey ’81 1/27/11 Louis A. Eberhardt ’54 2/18/11 Loretta ‘Letty’ Cruse North 2/24/11 Virgil H. Motsinger ’55 3/2/11 Jacki L. Bien ’88 3/3/11 Barbara J. (Haenggi) Gullick ’64 3/4/11

Shirley A. (Meyer) Griesbach ’78 3/16/11

Helen C. McCann 5/12/11

Frances Postel Braswell 3/25/11

Georgia L. ( Jines) Borah 5/18/11

Virginia A. (Brown) Johnson ’70 3/31/11

Ida M. (Tourville) Ginter ’95 5/19/11

Allene L. Etherton 4/1/11

Daniel R. Rommerskirchen ’65 5/19/11

Robert A. Mulligan 4/5/11

Fred G. Hammond ’52 6/6/11

Rose Ellen (Townsend) Holmes ’51 4/9/11

Arthur E. Wehmeier ’37 6/13/11

Gurthrie A. Barnes ’79 4/10/11

Barney D. Barnes ’52 6/16/11

David C. Prickett ’86 4/11/11

Elizabeth A. (Phillips) Briggs ’64 6/17/11

Mark Starwalt ’79 4/13/11

Susanne H. Edgell ’10 6/26/11

June M. (Miller) Green ’50 4/20/11

Mary L. (Lindsey) Cooley ’54 6/28/11

David S. Kolmer 5/6/11 Willis L. Mog 5/6/11 Dennis E. Bielke 5/7/11

When reporting deaths, please provide as much information as possible, especially date, location, graduation year and McKendree connected survivors.

Whenever possible, please provide a printed obituary.

John Hamilton ’56 5/8/11

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The following alumni returned to the Lebanon campus for the annual Scholarship Weekend on Jan. 29 and 30, 2011. Pictured front row, from l to r: Kirstyn Smith ’09; Elaine Laws ’82; Jennifer (Harris) Pickerell ’99; Scott Gabler ’85; Jamie Graham ’06; Tasha (Wilkey) Bury ’04; Jackie Kemp ’88; Timothy Dew ’08; Sara (Nicholson) Fite ’06; Aisha Vintes ’09; and Erin Thoman ’09. Back row, from l to r: David Gross ’70; Dearyle (Reising) Walter ’86; Terry Neff ’85; Andrea Hawkins ’08; Scott Schulz ’95; Robert Campbell ’61; John Zweck ’04; Karma Kerns ’08; Tiffany (Ratermann) Kauffmann ’08, MBA ’10; Kelly Schlueter ’07; Kendra (Becherer) Sauzek ’04; Vince Butler ’81; Beth Juehne ’10; Sara Rubenacker ’06; and Jan DeLaney ’04.

Not pictured: Jeremy Alexander ’10; Marsha Alexander ’01; Jason Ayran ’07; Sarah (Haas) Ayran ’08; Nancy (Donour) Barris ’84; Jessica Bathon ’09; Derek Beiter ’01; Linda (Rickard) Berberich ’89; Kumad Bhandari ’09; Chuck Brueggemann ’88; Erin Conner ’08; Kari (Crnkovich) Crask ’96; Kevin Crask ’96; Steve Davis ’93; Joe Dickman ’09; Thomas Forsyth ’90; Ryan Furniss ’00; Tori Galle ’09; Sarah Garner ’10; Matt Gordon ’96; Meghan Gordon ’06; Mandy Graves ’09; Krissy Hackstadt ’07; Bob Hardy ’76; Scott Heffren ’96; Corky Helms ’59; Lauren Hettenhausen ’09; Susan Hines-Wobbe ’82; Mike Howie ’71; Natalie (Davis) Jablonski ’99; Dana Kamerman ’10; Mary (Harres) Kirkpatrick ’90; Chris Lally ’06; Renee Lanenga ’08; Brishanta Lee ’09, MBA ’11; Charles Lee ’74; Brian Lovellette ’00; Shannon (Stueber) Mallrich ’98; Erin McKenna ’03; Lawrence Meggs ’63; Estelle (Leary) Meyer ’95; Chris Mitchell ’99; Kari (Kinsall) Moody MAED ’07; Kaitlyne Motl ’10; Miley Palmer ’58; Dave Phillip ’70; Jim Polarine ’93; Jennifer (Phelps) Richert ’01; Bonnie Rickert ’08; Jill Roberts ’00; Tifanie (Wilkey) Schmale ’01; Staci Schuessler ’03, MAED ’09; Jodie (Bell ) Seipp ’01, MAED ’08; Holley (Gain) Sierra ’08; Dolores (Kendall) Stover ’86; Robert Studley III ’08; Amy Suydam ’05; Matt Whetstone ’08; Daniel Winn ’03; and Carrie (Quinn) Winn ’05.

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CALENDARhighlights For the most current McKendree news, sports and event, visit mckendree.edu. For details about musical performances, theatre productions, films and speaking engagements, check out www.theHett.com or call 618-537-6863. All athletic events are home games. Check out www.mckbearcats.com for times and locations.

AUGUST 25-28 New Student Orientation 28 Women’s and Men’s Soccer Alumni Games 30 Volleyball vs. Missouri Baptist University

Concert Band/Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert Women’s Soccer vs. Ashford University Women’s Soccer vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University McKendree Volleyball Invitational Hockey vs. SIUE

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Men’s and Women’s Soccer vs. Maryville University Men’s and Women’s Soccer vs. Avila University Volleyball vs. Maryville University 9/11 Salute to Hometown Heroes McKendree Harvest Challenge Half-Marathon and McK 5K Run/Walk Football vs. Malone University Preview Day Men’s and Women’s Soccer vs. Saint Ambrose University Men’s and Women’s Soccer vs. Harris-Stowe State University Men’s Soccer vs. Oakland City University Lanter Lecture by Tom Schlafly – The Hett Fall Family Weekend

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Fall Family Weekend Football vs. Truman State University Preview Day 3 Volleyball vs. Drury University 4 Men’s Soccer vs. Mid-Continent University 5 Volleyball vs. University of Missouri St. Louis 6 Music Dept. Fall Potpourri Concert – The Hett 8 Preview of Champions 9 Men’s Soccer vs. Park University 10 Women’s Soccer vs. William Woods University 12 Volleyball vs. Lindenwood University 15 Men’s Soccer vs. Indiana Institute of Technology 18 Men’s Soccer vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University 20 Men’s and Women’s Soccer vs. Missouri Baptist University 21-23 Alumni Reunion Weekend 21-22 Hockey vs. Purdue University 22 New Residence Hall Dedication Homecoming Parade and Picnic Football vs. Trinity International University Alumni Awards Dinner & After-Dinner Party Volleyball vs. Urbana University 23 Chapel Service Men’s Soccer vs. Davenport University 42

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Volleyball vs. Quincy University Theater Department Fall Production – The Hett Hockey vs. University of Nebraska Women’s Basketball vs. Missouri Baptist University McKendree Classic Men’s Basketball Tournament Men’s Alumni Basketball Game Marching Bearcat Band Concert Football vs. Quincy University Preview Day 21 Percussion Ensemble Concert – The Hett 22 Women’s Basketball vs. Blackburn College 25-26 McKendree Classic Women’s Basketball Tournament 29 Men’s Basketball vs. Mid-Continent University

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“A McKendree Christmas” Band Concert – The Hett McKendree Classic Men’s Basketball Tournament Women’s Basketball vs. University of Saint Francis Jazz & Vocal Jazz Ensemble/Jazz Combo Concert – The Hett Choral Christmas Concert – The Hett Women’s Basketball vs. Missouri Valley College Men’s Basketball vs. Olivette University Men’s Basketball vs. Maryville University

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Women’s Basketball vs. William Woods University Women’s Basketball vs. Northeastern Oklahoma University 12 Women’s Basketball vs. Lindenwood University 14 FIRST Robotics Competition – MPCC Gymnasium 16 Preview Day 17 Women’s Basketball vs. Missouri Baptist University 20-21 Hockey vs. Illinois State University 21 Women’s Basketball vs. University of Central Oklahoma 25 Men’s Basketball vs. Lindenwood University 28-29 Scholarship Weekend 30 Women’s Basketball vs. Mid-Continent University 31 Women’s Basketball vs. Missouri Baptist University

Saturday, September 10, 2011

9/11 Salute to Hometown Heroes McKendree University salutes all active military, veterans

½VWX VIWTSRHIVW ½VI TSPMGI )18 8 a.m. – Harvest Challenge (5K run/walk and a half marathon run) 11 a.m. – Pre-game Tailgate (music, food and military/first responder vehicle displays) 1:30 p.m. – McKendree University Bearcat football game vs. Malone University Pioneers (complimentary game tickets) For more details, check out McKendree.edu/veterans

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Peter Palermo, Director of the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts

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s the Director of the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, of course I donate to the Hett, but I also give to the Annual Fund. It is a crucial component of McKendree’s financial picture. A gift to the Annual Fund directs my contribution to the area of greatest need at McKendree. It funds every part of the McKendree experience, from student scholarships, to faculty development, to maintenance of our beautiful campus.

A gift to the Annual Fund means the McKendree legacy of a high quality education will continue for generations to come. As a parent of young children, I’m confident I’m investing wisely in their future.

Please join me in making your Annual Fund gift online at mckendree.edu/give, or by contacting Lauren Frizzo, Director of Annual Giving, at lefrizzo@mckendree.edu or 618-537-6500.

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