Menlo Advantage - Spring 2011 by Menlo College

2010–A Well-Rounded Year The 24 images on the cover of this issue of the Menlo Advantage each represent one of the many great success stories that Menlo College had the opportunity to tell in 2010. From left to right, those stories included: Top Row

1. LIFT: An innovative pilot program about financial choices 2. MENLO INCUBATOR: A chance to develop new ventures 3. SBA ADVISORY BOARD: Volunteers working with the business dean 4. ACCOUNTING ADVISORY BOARD: Curriculum, outreach, internships

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5. MICHAEL TOMARS ‘87: In the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission 6. BILL FLETCHER ‘42: A major art collector on his collection 7. WILL BERNSTEIN ‘92: A speech on the recessionary job market 8. JOHN ROOKE ‘88: Player in the 2nd Carlos López Soccer Tournament

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9. RICHARD LEE ‘12: First Place–6th Annual Business Plan Competition 10. JOY BRANFORD ‘05: Women’s Luncheon Speaker 11. BOB LURIE ‘46: Honorary Doctorate Recipient DR. JANE SHAW, Commencement Keynote Speaker 12. KAIMI HAINA ‘13: Hawaiian Luau performer

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13. SPEED NETWORKING: Interview skills worth “twitching” about 14. CONSTITUTION DAY: Speech by Mayor of Atherton Kathy McKeithen 15. BARRY ADELMAN: Entertainment exec’s Career Conference keynote 16. KATHERINE FULP-ALLEN ‘10: Recipient of The Board of Trustees Award

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17. SIDRA IQBAL ‘12: Crain Educational Grant and Curry Award Recipient 18. BEN YURA ‘14: Volunteer fund-raiser for the San Bruno Disaster 19. HANNA MALAK ‘12: NAIA/American Red Cross Collegiate Leader 20. ADAM KOONTZ ‘12: Tossed First No-hitter in Oaks Baseball History

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21. STEPHEN GREENBERG: Guest speaker for the Ethics in Action Club 22. DOROTHY SKALA: Writing her mémoires of Menlo, I’m Thinking of You 23. LEADERSHIP: Celebrating student leaders 24. NAMED “BEST IN THE WEST: by The Princeton Review

PUBLISHER Office of External Affairs, Catherine E. Reeves Vice President for External Affairs MANAGING EDITOR Darcy Blake SENIOR EDITORS Tina Fairbairn, Judy Seitelman

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Career Conference 2010

Brawner Hall FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome Our New Trustees | Julie Filizetti Mini Business Plan Competition Winners Planned Giving Speed Networking Worth Twitching About Accounting Scavenger Hunt Advisors Share Their Experience Entertainment Exec Barry Adelman Delivers Career Conference Keynote ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | Dr. James Woolever Faculty News Dr. Benjamin Alamar’s Statistics CIO Raechelle Clemmons, Tech Mentor Constitution Day Ben Ephriam, Property Developer Extraordinaire ALUMNI | Class Notes, Dorothy Skala Señor Carlos López Memorial Soccer Tournament STUDENT SERVICES | David Placey A Choice of Forty Clubs | Hanna Malak The Art of Choosing

ATHLETICS | High Expectations Keith Spataro Appointed Director of the Year Baseball Alumni Game

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Dr. James J. Kelly, Julie Filizetti, Dr. James Woolever, Catherine E. Reeves, David Placey, Darcy Blake, Tina Fairbairn, Mary Robins, Dorothy Skala ’96, Judy Seitelman, Dr. Lesile Sekerka, Dr. Marilyn Thomas, Trent Sillanpaa, Dylan Vazzano, Hanna Malak ‘12 DESIGN Darcy Blake PHOTOGRAPHY & GRAPHICS Darcy Blake, Tom Haflinger ‘07, Douglas Peck Photography, menlooakssports.com, Mike Shai ’12 PRODUCTION Linda Teutschel Tom Haflinger ‘07 COLLEGE PRESIDENT Dr. James J. Kelly BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairman of the Board, Julie Filizetti, Ed.D. Howard Dallmar ‘72 David C. Irmer ‘58 Micah Kane ‘91 Charles “Chop” J. Keenan III ’66 James T. Rea ‘67 John C. Shenk ‘69 Kristine Thagard ’77 ADVISORY TRUSTEES Judy Q. Chen ’96 Alexander P. Panagopulos ’87 published by the Menlo College Office of External Affairs, brings news of the College and its community to alumni, parents and friends. 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, California 94027-4301 Tel: 800.55.MENLO Fax: 650.543.4102 Office of External Affairs: dblake@menlo.edu, www.menlo.edu

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

PRESIDENT’S 21ST CENTURY CLUB BOOKSIGNING EVENT

“All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today and yesterday.” Chinese proverb

n the spirit of the beautiful Chinese proverb above, we are delighted to introduce our former provost Dr. James J. Kelly, as Menlo College’s new president.

If you know Jim, he needs no further fanfare. Loved by students, parents, faculty and staff here at Menlo College, Jim will take the significant four-year effort the academic unit has accomplished under his guidance during the College’s turnaround as the foundation in leading the College’s growth to the next level. He has a full team behind him.

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A Good Book Like Fine Wine Takes Time!

hat got us thinking: Wouldn’t it be nice to celebrate Dorothy’s passion for literary perfection by staying in the Silicon Valley? We’ll toast those who have supported the President’s 21st Century Club by giving $1,000 or more during an afternoon tour of a private winery overlooking San Francisco Bay. Specialty wines and food pairings and a signed copy of Dorothy’s book, I’m Thinking of You, will be included. There is still time to join!

Vice President for External Affairs, Catherine Reeves, left, As is Jim’s personal style, high points of his leadership with Director Emerita of Alumni during this next season will include three crucial themes: Relations, Dorothy Skala

collaboration, strategic partnerships and understanding diverse global perspectives. You will find President Kelly’s themes discussed in his article and showcased in the stories we share with you here in the Spring 2011 Menlo Advantage Magazine. And for all of you who purchased Dorothy’s mémoires, I’m Thinking of You, we thank you so very much for your patience. As you know, a good book, like a fine wine, takes time! We are reviewing her carefully selected photos and memories through one last edit before the manuscript becomes a publication. The President’s 21st Century Club Event we have so long awaited will take place June 4th. Please see details on this page. The many faces of Menlo, some of whom are represented on the cover of this magazine, include you—our treasured reader. We are grateful for your friendship and support, and look forward to the privilege of hearing from you. Warmest regards,

Catherine Reeves Vice President for External Affairs MENLO COLLEGE

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

Menlo Means Business by Dr. James J. Kelly, President, Menlo College

elements will provide the underpinnings of my leadership going forward: quality collaboration, strategic partnerships, and the integration of diverse global perspectives. By developing ethical and sociallyresponsible members of society who are future leaders and innovators, we will help provide the cornerstone of a healthy global society.

Quality Collaboration

President James J. Kelly

mid talk of severe state and national budget cuts, unemployment, and the continuing uncertainty of California’s state colleges, you will not find a better learning or investment opportunity than Menlo College, Silicon Valley’s Business School. We offer one of the most personalized higher education models available, and provide access to the people, places, thinking, and learning that continue to shape the future of local and global business. As Menlo’s president and former provost, nothing motivates me more than the opportunity to continue expanding our shared vision to produce the most exceptional, relevant business education possible for our students. As a result of powerful teamwork, we are secure in our WASC accreditation. We are named among Princeton Review’s “Best in the West” Colleges. Our faculty includes some of the finest regional academic minds. So where do we go from here? In addition to expanding the academics of a premiere business education, three key

While provost at one of the California State Universities, and then during my time as provost here at Menlo, I employed a proven tool to achieve profound results among colleagues with various agendas across a broad range of disciplines: consensus, followed by collaboration. Some of the world’s most successful global companies such as Google, NetApp, Cisco, and Genentech, all Silicon Valley businesses, are listed in the top twenty of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in 2010.” These companies all hold to a high standard of shared core values, open communication, and teamwork—fostering the gold standard in a collaborative environment that continues to produce winning outcomes. If you’ve visited the campus recently, you know that the collaborative model— powered by some of the most exceptional faculty, staff, and student leaders I have known in my career—was the speed engine that turned this college around. This kind of shared experience, being able to lead, follow, think outside the box, and lend one’s best to the highest levels of productivity—produces a kind of thinking that embraces the future and all of its uncertainties, sees opportunity rather than obstacle, and empowers the individual as well as the team.

“ Through collaboration, strategic partnership and understanding diverse global perspectives, Menlo College students will become effective leaders and innovators who will define the future of business.” Dr. James J. Kelly

Strategic Partnerships Following collaboration within, strategic partnerships embrace the external, fostering vision and cooperation between academia, business, industry, government, and individuals for the greater good. “Centers of Excellence” represent a significant partnership trend in American higher education, and are powerful vehicles that partner exceptional faculty and scholarship with the external community. Menlo College’s LIFT Program, for example, is an innovative pilot program funded by Citi under the leadership of Associate Professor of Accounting & Finance, Donna Little, within our new Center for Financial Literacy. During the next few years, Menlo’s Centers of Excellence will pioneer unparalleled service to our local and global communities in specialized areas of business. Our strategic partnership with the American Association of Colleges and Schools of Business is advancing our goal of achieving AACSB (business school) accreditation. This accomplishment will put us in a globally elite category academically while affording our graduates an extra level of credibility in the workplace. We are developing a cutting-edge internship program to partner with Silicon Valley businesses and set the foundation for our graduates’ business network. Continued on page 6

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FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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A new School of Business Administration (SBA) Advisory Board of external volunteer partners, chaired by Geir Ramleth ‘87, SVP and CIO at Bechtel Corporation, is working with our business dean and others to support AACSB accreditation, student recruitment, and external issues. An Accounting Advisory Board has been formed to support the development of curriculum, community outreach, and internships.

Diverse Global Perspectives Throughout my career I have been fortunate to travel and conduct business in foreign countries including many in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, South America, and quite recently, Africa. Experiencing another culture in a small group setting opens your eyes to life-changing values and viewpoints. With our significant international student and faculty population, exposure to multiple cultures, religions, and attitudes at Menlo is a daily experience. These differences form an essential backdrop for learning and building relationships that are part of the fabric of Menlo College’s 80-year old tradition. Just ask our remarkably successful, global alumni base!

Welcome Our New Trustees by Julie Filizetti, Ed. D., Chair, Menlo College Board of Trustees

xcellence, connections, advantages, growth. What do these words have in common? They are all part of the strategic plan for Menlo College and they are very much the focus of the Board of Trustees. Menlo has already made great strides in these areas, and we intend to continue to raise the bar ever higher as we look to provide our students with the education that will take them far in their futures. We have high expectations and complete confidence that President Jim Kelly and his team will be able to meet or even exceed the goals. Our role is to give them the support and the resources to be successful.

First, it is important that we provide an excellent education to our students. That requires that we look at every interaction with them, from the moment they consider Menlo to long after graduation, as an opportunity for them to learn. From the classrooms to the dorms, from orientation to social events to athletic competition to internships, we need to understand that they are moving toward becoming the business leaders of the future. Connections are part of that future, as they are part of all of our past, present and future. We will be working hard to strengthen, and in some cases, create ties with our alumni and friends, around the town and around the world. In this highly networked and fast-paced world, personal connections, forged by common experiences and interests, are still paramount. As we make those connections, they will allow us to define and describe the “Menlo Advantage” more explicitly so we can better position Menlo as a world-renowned business school. Now that the word is out about Menlo as Silicon Valley’s Business School, we will see growth in the number of high-quality students interested in Menlo. And from there, we will look to grow the student body in ways that enhance excellence, connections and advantages. It is going to be an exciting year. We’ll keep you updated!

“To Whom It May Concern: It is with great pleasure that we enclose a check to your organization. These funds are given to help maintain the current level of service to the community, both local and worldwide…we congratulate you on your work, and wish you continued success during the year.” ~Anonymous Donor This excerpt from a note that accompanied a recent gift to the College meant more to me than words can say, because it spoke to me of our relevance. Our first and foremost goal is to be an academic treasure to Silicon Valley and beyond— nationally ranked and globally recognized as a premiere business school. Our process, however, will include changing lives, changing our community, and producing graduates who can change the world. 6

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ABOVE: Nick McCullar ‘11, President James J. Kelly, Joey Zundelevicius ’11, and Dr. Marilyn Thomas, Dean of Arts and Sciences OPPOSITE: President James J. Kelly and the Menlo College Board of Trustees (Back left to right) Howard Dallmar ‘72. Micah Kane ‘91, John C. Shenk ‘69, Charles “Chop” J. Keenan III ‘66, James T. Rea ‘67, (Front left to right) President James J. Kelly, David C. Irmer ‘58, Kristine Thagard ‘77, Chairperson of the Board, Julie Filizetti, Ed.D.

“ My time at Menlo

was instrumental in defining the person I am today. ” Howard Dallmar, SBA ‘72

Howard Dallmar ‘72

David C. Irmer ‘58

Micah Kane ‘91

Executive Vice President & Partner, Cornish & Carey Commercial

Real Estate Developer

Trustee, Kamehameha Schools

“I have always felt very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to attend Menlo College,” said Irmer.

Micah Kane ‘91, Trustee of Kamehameha Schools and former chairman of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, has recently been appointed to the Board of Trustees of Menlo College.

Howard, “Howie,” selected Menlo College due to its legendary basketball coach, Bud Presley AND for the excellent business curriculum. “I had the best experiences of my college life at Menlo. For the first time in my academic life, I was fully engaged in my classes. Because of the caliber of the professors and the small class size, I was able to establish meaningful relationships with my educators. In addition to academics, socially, I formed lifelong friendships with many of my fellow students. Both of my sisters, their husbands and my father attended Menlo College. It was truly a family affair. And, to top it all off, our basketball team won the California Junior College championship.” After Menlo, Howie received a B.S. from Pepperdine University and played professional basketball for three years. In his career in commercial real estate with Cornish & Carey Commercial, Howie is consistently one of the company’s top producers. He is currently an Executive Vice President and partner with the firm.

“ My professors gave me the understanding that academic failure was simply not one of my options. The instruction I received at Menlo College gave me the foundation required to become the real estate professional I chose to be, and the successes I’ve enjoyed. “Judge Russell would impress upon me the need to ‘Find my passion’. I learned that hard work and dedication to your studies is only one piece of the greater puzzle. Without a clear vision of what you want to become and the desire to get there, college will have been only a halfway house on the way to maturity. “Menlo College continues to touch my personal and professional life. As a major real estate developer in the Bay Area, I have been able to fulfill my early passion to become part of the effort to redevelop some of our great cities. I enjoy every aspect of the development industry and continue to engage our Bay Area communities in land use changes and transitional upgrading of densities and design.”

His scope of responsibilities with Kamehameha Schools includes the duty of managing trust assets. The Estate of Bernice Pau’ahi Bishop, the last of the Hawai’ian ali’i, includes trust lands set aside as resources to educate native Hawaiian children, and the Trustees administer those funds for these children. Micah also received an MBA from the University of Hawaii. “Being a part of the multi-ethnic community at Menlo, I was well prepared for graduate school. Menlo was a big part of my life. I remember not only my professors, but also people like Ray Solari, a coach of life, whose teachings apply to what he’s doing with his team. Football players used his blueprint for the future. I was lucky to play under him. Every week he gave us a thought to help us live our lives. Now, I’m looking forward to the next chapter in my life and a chance to give back.”

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John C. Shenk ‘69 President of Argus Financial Corporation

President of Brookside Capital Inc. “Attending Menlo College’s School of Business Administration was one of the best decisions in my life. Through the wise stewardship of people such as Judge Russell and Pat Tobin, I learned how to learn. They, and other professors, awoke within me a passion for the knowledge of business and history, and a strong appreciation for the arts. I developed my interest in the investment world while at Menlo, and have been in the investment management business since 1969. I learned how the hard sciences of accounting and finance overlap the soft worlds of history and art to help produce exceptional investment returns. I don’t believe that any other place but Menlo would have given me that quality level of education. It also provided me with some of my dearest friends. “After graduation from Menlo, I became a contemporary art collector, briefly studied Art History at Stanford University, and became a partner in a local Menlo Park investment management firm. I formed James T. Rea & Associates and later sold it to a private European Bank with a very extensive art collection. I attended the Stanford University Graduate School of Business Investment Management program, and in 1989 formed Brookside Capital, Inc., an investment counseling firm in San Francisco managing high net worth investment portfolios in the U.S. and Europe.”

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Prior to 1982, John was a vice president of Union Bank, responsible for new business production, specializing in developing new real estate clients. He played football at Menlo College from 1960 to 1961, thinking he could solidify a football scholarship to Stanford. Later on, he decided to go to the University of California at Berkeley and graduated there in 1964. John has been on the Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley NAIOP for the past five years. “I look forward to taking an active role in the education of young men and women, and my position on the Board of Trustees of Menlo College represents a unique opportunity.”

PHOTO: MIKE SHAI ‘12

James T. Rea ‘67

Since his acquisition, Argus Financial has transitioned into a traditional income property mortgage banking/brokerage company representing the financial interests of many of the larger San Francisco Bay Area real estate developers and investors. John manages the company’s mortgage loan production team and his business operation. Argus’ primary business is the placement of conventional permanent mortgages, forward loan commitments on build-to-suit developments, institutional investment sales and joint ventures. He has completed several billion dollars’ worth of mortgages and sales.

Mini Business Plan Competition Winners

he winning team in the Mini Business Plan Competition included four freshmen baseball players from Dr. Deborah McCabe’s Business Management Practice class: (L to R) Sam Shapiro, Derrick Rodriquez, Mickey Phelps, and Donovan Bonner. The team developed a company called DDSM Gloves that would be based in Omaha, Nebraska. DDSM Gloves’ business concept was to produce and sell a form-fitted glove that molds to a baseball player’s hand. The competition for the best business plan from ten sections of MGT. 101 was judged during the fall 2010 semester, by Mr. Gary Kremen, CleanPowerFinance, Mr. Michael Tomars, Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Lukas Biewald, CrowdFlower, and Mr. Simon Glinsky, The Glinsky Group.

James, T. Rea SBA ’67, founder and President of Brookside Capital, Inc., an investment counseling firm is contributing to Menlo College through an estate gift.

Menlo College has played a significant role in my life, and Judge Russell was a huge part of it. James T. Rea, SBA ‘67

The Judge Russell Society CONNECTING THE PAST TO THE FUTURE For more information about membership in the Judge Russell Society through a planned gift, please contact Catherine Reeves, Vice President for External Affairs, at 650.543.3935 or creeves@menlo.edu.

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SPE E D N E T WO R K I N G

Worth Twitching About he room is buzzing with conversations. In the corner, a large screen lauds the accomplishments of students and alumni. A bell rings, and the conversations stop. Guests leave their seats and take new ones, starting new conversations and making new connections. This is Speed Networking.

Students who came to the event in November met with Menlo College alumni working in a variety of interesting fields. Speed Networking gave the students a valuable opportunity to practice their interview skills, but not all of the interviews were simply for practice— many of the attendees are currently looking to hire, and these preliminary discussions could land the students a job.

TWITCH

(combining the words “tweet” and “pitch”) is a brief 140-character selfdescription that a person would use to position themselves as an enticing employer or employee.

The format for Speed Networking is adopted from the popular “speed dating” model. Students and company representatives sit on opposite sides of a table and engage in a two-minute discussion. After the allotted time has passed, the students move to the next seat over and meet someone new. Menlo added a new activity to its Speed Networking program which just may become a new web jargon for Twitter job seekers. Participants had the opportunity to “twitch”. A “twitch” (combining the words “tweet” and “pitch”) is a brief 140-character selfdescription that a person would use to position themselves as an enticing employer or employee. The twitches were posted on the Menlo College Twitter page, and a web application projected the twitches onto a screen as they were updated. By the end of the night, each student had met with 20 alumni and collected several business cards.

Linda Teutschel, Director of Operations for External Affairs, keeps the pace going with a collection of chimes and a stopwatch.

Adrien DeSayve ‘11 gives his pitch to Tracy Shwan ‘06 RIGHT: Shaleia Auld ‘11 presents a pitch to Teodor Vacev ‘04 OPPOSITE: (LEFT SIDE OF TABLE FROM FRONT TO BACK): Ryan Canlapan ‘14, Donovan Bonner ‘14, Drake Medeiros ‘13, Paul Gonzalez ‘12, Jeff Caldwell ‘12 (RIGHT SIDE OF TABLE FROM FRONT TO BACK): Maya Sewald ‘73, Philip Sewald ‘72, Alan Fernandez ‘04, Michelle Rovira-Duggan ‘04

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Accounting Scavenger Hunt MYSTERY ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS IDENTIFIED

By Mary Robins, Director of Career Services

tudents and faculty gathered in the Russell Center to meet some mystery guests—all of whom were accounting professionals. There was one who helped a client secure an $8 million inheritance. One braved sub-zero temperatures to review operations in Germany. Another had worked in Australia for three years. Which guests were which? That was for the students to determine at Menlo's first Accounting Scavenger Hunt. The event was developed to give students some insight on the diverse opportunities and challenges that can accompany a career in accounting. Accounting Advisory Board Members at the Scavenger Hunt included: Matt Price Sharon Selleck Mike Ray Carolyn Amster David Grisham Brad Awaya ‘06 Jerry Nightingale Other guests included: Radka Hromandova ‘05 (alumni) Supervisor –Business Valuation and Litigation (BPM) ChenChen Fan Internal Audit at Kelly Moore Chris Blaisure Supervisor, IT Audit (BPM) Nick Steiner Assurance Partner (BPM)

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Carolyn Amster ‘79, Tax Partner, Burr Pilger Mayer, Palo Alto and Chris Blaisure, Supervisor, IT Audit (BPM)

Brandon Johnson ‘12 (right) reads his next clue in the scavenger hunt

David Grisham, (left) Director in the Litigation and Forensic Consulting Services Group, Hemming Morse, Inc., San Francisco

ChenChen Fan, International Audit at Kelly Moore (right) chats with students as Tom Summers reads the clues.

Bradley Awaya ‘06 (right), Supervisor, Audit Dept. Burr Pilger, Mayer, Inc. answers questions from Zhengqian Xu (Kiwi)

Jerry Nightingale, Principle, Nightingale Financial Advisory

Advisors Share Their Experience with Menlo College SBA Advisory Board

Accounting Advisory Board

eir Ramleth SBA ‘87, SVP & CIO at Bechtel Corporation in San Francisco, has accepted a position as Chairman of the newly founded School of Business Administration (SBA) Advisory Board. Other new Board members include Gary Kremen, entrepreneur, inventor, executive, investor, founder of Match.com and Clean Power Finance, and Sharon Selleck and Carolyn Amster ‘79, professional accountants with Burr Pilger Mayer, a full service accounting and business services firm.

orensic accounting, taxes, audits of financial statements, international business, financial planning for retirement, personal and business insurance, and medical technology represent the diversified specialties of the 12 CPAs and accountants who make up the newly formed Menlo College Accounting Advisory Board. The Menlo College Accounting Advisory Board was formed with three main objective areas: curriculum, community outreach/events, and internships/job placement.

The new Advisory Board will partner closely with the College to support the efforts of the faculty and staff in three strategic areas: Assisting with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation process;

Q Enhancing the College’s external “life cycle” interface model that includes the teamwork of prospecting and recruitment, admissions, career opportunities, and alumni involvement; Q Expanding the critical dimensions of student life that enhance the curriculum of the business school, such as bringing in special guest speakers and developing innovative events and internship offerings.

“In addition to the formal and more structured side of the Board,” Ramleth added, “I would also like to promote Knowledge Plus, a program that enhances students’ business skill sets to include social business networking.” While a Menlo student, he fondly remembers attending weekly informal speaker’s gatherings at lunch time that brought the business community within reach of Menlo students. Expanding the event offerings that bring in the external community for corporate gatherings will spark big dreams and innovative thinking while increasing personal connections in the Silicon Valley and beyond. The SBA Advisory Board looks to tie in clubs, faculty, classes and most of all, to capture student interest. For example, they are working with the College to revisit the possibility of hosting SBA Day, a highly successful annual event that historically brought community and corporate leaders to campus.

In addition to discussing curriculum for business needs, the Board will also try to interact with classes and plan events such as speaker days on campus. Menlo’s accounting classes have increased from two basic classes required under the business major to ten courses plus opportunities for class credit in an internship program. The MCAAB encourages students and alumni to help promote the new accounting major with events such as their annual Accounting Day or in class projects such as the internal controls course, in which students created poster boards depicting and describing how a fraud was perpetrated. The Board also encourages people to help prepare future leaders by notifying them of openings at their company or by creating a spot for a fellow Menlo Oak for an internship or a full-time job position. Please contact the MCAAB, accounting@menlo.edu, if you are interested in participating—whether it’s being a panel speaker in a class, attending or sponsoring an event, or filling a job need with a Menlo student or alum. Keep in touch through the webpage, http://www.menlo.edu/advisory_boards/accounting.php to find out about the Board members, upcoming events and opportunities. Future plans include an accounting networking link through LinkedIn.com for those in the industry who work in accounting or have a background in accounting. Board Co-chair Donna Little is an Associate Professor of Accounting & Finance at Menlo College, where she has taught and advised since 1986. The Board currently includes five alums from the College. Three of them are employed at Burr Pilger Mayer: Board Co-chair Sharon Selleck is a director, Carolyn Amster ‘79 is a tax partner, and Bradley Awaya ’06 is a supervisor. The other two alumni work at Frank, Rimerman & Co. LLP in Palo Alto: Matt Price ’06 is a licensed CPA and Tony Data ‘06 is a senior associate.

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“ I am so absolutely proud of this school

and how good it has been to my daughter. I’ve seen her thrive for the past four years.” Barry Adelman

ENTERTAINMENT EXEC

Barry Adelman Delivers Career Conference Keynote

ould you like to be "trapped in an editing room with Lady Ga Ga, in a locker room with the SF Giants, in a dressing room with Leonardo, and in a men's room with Michael Jackson?" These were some of Barry Adelman's career experiences and the subject of his keynote speech at Menlo College's Third Annual Career Conference on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Mr. Adelman, Executive Vice President of Television at Dick Clark Productions, Inc., shared his insights about his career path and the wide range of skills he uses that contribute to his success. Mr. Adelman has earned seven Emmy nominations for producing and writing. His shows have been nominated for People's Choice Awards and Teen Choice Awards. They have won internet honors such as The Webby Awards and the Telly Awards. He is responsible for shows including the Golden Globe Awards, The American Music Awards, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve and So You Think You Can Dance.

He has written for Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Reagan, including Reagan's New Year's Address to the Nation in 1987. He also wrote the eulogy at Elvis Presley's funeral. The goal of Menlo College's Annual Career Conference is to introduce Menlo students to business leaders, to motivate students in their career pursuits and to provide them with career opportunities.

Angelica Adelman ’11, and her dad, Barry Adelman, Executive Vice President of Television for Dick Clark Productions.

OPPOSITE: Barry Adelman delivers his keynote speech at the Career Conference.

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An Excerpt from Barry Adelman’s Keynote: I hope one of the things you are picking up from me is how I enjoy what I do. It’s a passion for me. And I say this to each and every one of you. If you’re going to go into the business of entertainment—whether it’s the creative part, the business part, the accounting, whatever it is, I promise you it will dominate your life. In

fact, most careers that you choose are going to dominate your life. And it’s very, very important in

my opinion—and I don’t have all the answers—but in my opinion, you have to keep two things at the forefront of your mind. One is, “am I good in this field, can I succeed in it, am I really qualified for it?” or “Do I just want to be in it for a lot of reasons that probably are wrong?” That’s number one, and two, “Do I love it?” because you are going to spend more time on your job than you’re going to spend with the person whom you live with; you’re going to spend more time than with your animals, with your cars, whatever your passions are. Your job is going to be the one constant, so make sure you love it. I hope you love it as much as I love it. Don’t let anybody ever tell you that you can’t do anything. If you believe in yourself, go as far as your ability and talent will take you. But think about what you’re going to do.

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C A R E E R C O N F E R E N C E 2 010 By Mary Robins, Director of Career Services

ver 200 students, faculty and staff packed our gym to hear Mr. Barry Adelman, Executive Vice President of Television for Dick Clark Productions, kick off the 3rd Annual Career Conference on September 21. Adelman’s keynote address was titled ”The Business of Entertainment: or… how I was trapped in an editing room with Lady Ga Ga…a locker room with the San Francisco Giants…a dressing room with Leonardo…and a men’s room with Michael Jackson!” Through engaging stories of Adelman’s personal work with Lady Ga Ga, Barry Bonds, Michael Jackson, Madonna and others, students learned that individuals are frequently faced with decisions that can build or destroy business relationships. Adelman also shared a short videotape highlighting the various television and music projects that have consistently made Dick Clark Productions grow and remain profitable. The videotape provided a great example of how one can use visual aids to make a strong business case to networks and investors.

Following the Keynote address, students were invited to an informal networking lunch with Alumni and Faculty. Students eager to learn more about sports management were able to talk to recent graduate, Victor Rico-Gutierrez ’09 and learn more about his job working with the San Jose Earthquakes. Katherine Alves ’72 talked with students interested in the field of public accounting and Larissa Wolf ’07 shared her experiences in human resources and operations management. More alumni were on hand for a series of workshops in the afternoon. Based on an

earlier survey of what was most interesting to students, workshops about careers in accounting, entrepreneurship, psychology, finance, marketing and real estate were provided. Students were able to learn about the career path of each alumni panelist, what it’s like to work in that field, and receive advice for how to enter that field today. Presenters included Katherine Alves ’72, Gary Kremen, Steve Bennet, and Eric King (partners in the Menlo Incubator), Virginia Jones ’06, Amy Castillo ’07, Robert Rius ’01, Scott Schroeder ’10, Ryan Else ’98 and Derrick Meyer ’03. Students enjoyed the day, networking and learning first-hand from Alumni what steps they need to take in order to launch their careers.

Barry Adelman, Executive Vice President of Television for Dick Clark Productions discusses the entertainment business with Michael Patrick Brown ’12. MENLO COLLEGE

Alumni Share Career Expertise C AREER CONFERENCE 2010

Katherine Alves ‘72 Accountant Katherine, the first woman to graduate from the School of Business Administration at Menlo College, has enjoyed a distinguished career in the field of accounting. After expressing an interest in career services and facilitating internships in this field, she was invited to present at the recent Career Conference. Reconnecting with Menlo after several years, Kathy was an integral part of the 2010 Commencement ceremony, carrying the Alumni Association banner and delivering the Alumni Association speech. She hopes to become more involved with the students involved in the Accounting Program.

Amy Castillo ’07 Special Education Teacher, Central Valley High School

TOP: Katherine Alves ‘72 MIDDLE: Amy Castillo ‘07 and Virginia Jones ‘06 BOTTOM: Ryan Else‘98

Never one to stay still, Amy has been working in a variety of settings helping students. She is currently a Special Education Teacher at Central Valley High School in Ceres, California. She also is coaching college basketball, high school basketball, and volleyball. ”It was an honor to be there! I really had a great time. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do. If I can help, I gladly will!”

Ryan Else ’98 Founder and Owner of Cortel, LLC/CortClean “I had a great time (at the Career Conference), and thank you again for helping out with 18

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Linda Teutschel, Director of Operations for External Affairs and Amy Castillo ‘07 catch up at the Career Conference.

my slide show. One thing I forgot to talk about with the students was the introduction of QR Codes into marketing campaigns. They target the growing market of smart phone users. You might want to look into this and talk to them about it in class. They can be used to direct people to web pages, targeted videos, offer special coupons or discounts or to just simply provide greater detail on products, history, company, marketplace, available retailers, etc. In a nutshell QR Codes are a more complex and personalized form of a bar code. They are free to create and all you need to do is download a QR code reader to your phone in order to read them.”

Virginia Jones ’06 Clinical Program Manager, Unity Care Group Virginia joined Unity Care Group, Inc. in February 2010 as a Clinical Program Manager. She works with parents

who have had their children removed from the home due to abuse or neglect. She manages a staff of seven Parent Advocates who help educate and empower the parents to work their time-limited court ordered case plan so that they can successfully reunify with their children. She plans to be doing therapy again soon so she can continue to gain hours towards her LCSW. Of the conference she said: “ I enjoyed the hours I spent at Menlo. If I can help one student I know my time there is well spent.”

Derrick Meyer ’03 Marketing Consultant Derrick has over 20 years of experience working for high tech companies in the Silicon Valley. He has a technical and marketing background. Starting his career as an engineer for IBM, he soon moved into the marketing realm where he built dynamic experience

I know my time there is well spent. ” Virginia Jones ‘06

Rob Rius ’01

Vice President/Wealth Advisor, Morgan Stanley A 2001 graduate of Menlo, alumnus Rob Rius is a Vice President/Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley. He was happy to return to the College for the

Career Conference to present on the topic of “Careers in Finance”. In his spare time, he also coaches basketball at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, CA. A firm believer in using sports as a teaching tool for building character, self-discipline, time management and leadership, Rob is a founding board member at IOBAM Athletics (Integration of Body and Mind).

LEFT: Derrick Meyer ‘03 and his daughter TOP: Scott Schroeder ‘10 ABOVE: Rob Rius ‘01

ART: SUSAN ELWART HALL “OPENING DAY”

working for companies such as HP, Philips Electronics, Cisco and ReplayTV. Derrick is an innovative marketing, PR, and advertising professional with over 14 years of experience doing B2B & B2C marketing in the consumer, retail and high tech industries. Derrick has demonstrated success in driving revenue and maximizing ROI across all marketing programs for established, start-up and “turn-around” companies. Derrick graduated from Menlo College in Atherton, CA with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing.

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“ If I can help one student,

Scott Schroeder ’10 Financial Services

After completing his degree in Finance in May, Scott is in full fledge job search mode. As a matter of fact right after presenting at the conference, he flew down to Los Angeles for an extensive job interview with a large financial services organization.

TOP RIGHT: During the week of the Career Conference, the Menlo College Art Committee presented the IMAGES OF MENLO Plein Air event. Participating artists included: Joanne Baciocco, Edwin Bertolet, Nina Bricker, Susane Elwart Hall, Nicole Keatin, Lisette Lugo, Michael Pauker, Cynthia Riordan, Colleen Sullivan, and Dan Trimbath. Students from Artist-inResidence Michael Pauker’s drawing classes also participated in the show. MIDDLE: Sophia McCavitt ‘11 won first place in the student competition. ABOVE: a detail from Susan Elwart Hall’s painting, “Opening Day” MENLO COLLEGE

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

The Menlo Experience Meet Our New Provost Dr. Jim Woolever

im Woolever, recently appointed Provost of Menlo College, has fostered excellent relationships with nearby fouryear colleges and local community colleges for cooperative programs in his position as Menlo College’s Dean of the Professional Studies Program (a position he has held since 2007 and will maintain as Provost). He comes from a strong liberal arts background, and was an academic dean at Wadhams Hall College. He attended Syracuse University for his Ph.D., and was professor of ethics at three universities. His business teaching experience includes his engagement by the California Medical Association and six Bay Area colleges and universities to teach business management courses for health care professionals, business executives, and the general public. Dale Hockstra, Dean of Business and Academic Affairs, will continue in his current position as he anchors Menlo’s AACSB accreditation and MBA program development efforts. Dale provides important continuity by leading the School of Business to its next level of prominence. His experience as a business dean and management professor is an integral part of the accreditation evaluation, and he is committed to teaming with Jim Woolever to fulfill the College’s mission. Marilyn Thomas, the new Dean of Arts & Sciences, will continue to coordinate the academic programming for the Freshman Year Experience, tying into the first-year curriculum. 20

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“The Academic Affairs team is enthusiastic and exceptionally capable, and I am privileged to work with Jim, Dale, and Marilyn to create excellent educational opportunities for our students.” Dr. James J. Kelly, President

by Dr. James Woolever, Provost and Executive Vice President

n 2009, Menlo College was awarded the distinguished “Best in the West” designation from Princeton Review. After receiving this award, several people asked me about the academic programs at Menlo and why they are so highly regarded. My response is that the Menlo Experience is aimed at expanding the horizons of our students and exposing them to those aspects of the intellectual life which are informative, insightful, and above all, provocative. Our wide diversity of classes and outstanding extra-curricular programs challenge our students to resist any temptation toward intellectual inertia. We believe that personal discovery is an important aspect of the life-long learning experience. Menlo students are motivated to develop a desire for intellectual and personal growth, and are continuously exposed to conceptual ideas and transformative skills which facilitate a climate for personal discovery. Menlo College’s highly qualified faculty is committed to creating a “culture of engagement” for all our students. At every level of instruction, students are encouraged to engage in critical thinking, to foster personal insights, and build on individual interests. This impulse of discovery perpetuated in our classes leads to personal insights which

“ I’m honored to help move Menlo

College toward its goal of becoming a premiere 21st Century business school.” Dr. Jim Woolever, Provost

are formed and developed by the creative imagination. We empower Menlo students to channel their innovative and creative impulses to reach their full potential as tomorrow’s business and organizational leaders. Why “Best in the West?” The short answer: the Menlo Experience is preparing our students to contribute actively to the global community of the 21st century.

Mary Grace A. Almandrez Adjunct Faculty Liberal Arts

“ It is a pleasure to work with Dr. Kelly, Dr. Woolever and Dr. Thomas as Menlo College rapidly grows as a premier business college.” Dale Hockstra, Dean of Business and Academic Affairs

Dr. Pauline Fatien

Visiting Associate Professor, Management

“ Having been a proud

member of the Menlo faculty for 25 years, I’m honored to have a voice in Menlo’s future direction as Dean of Arts and Sciences. Menlo has never been a more stimulating place to work. With a focus on business, it’s the college to watch.” Dr. Marilyn Thomas, Dean of Arts and Sciences

Welcome Dr. Pauline Fatien, Visiting Associate Professor of Management, on leave from the University of Lyon Management School (IAE). Dr. Fatien is teaching classes in Human Resource Management and Business Ethics. Dr. Fatien received her PhD from HEC School of Management in human resources in organizational behavior. HEC is ranked #1 in Europe among business schools by the Financial Times. Fatien is passionate about her mission as a professor and business coach. “I aim to help people to understand human resources in organizations today.”

Dr. Deborah Brown McCabe Associate Professor Marketing

Dr. McCabe, whose research focuses on the intersection between technology and decision-making, wrote a paper entitled “A Student View of Technology in the Classroom: Does it Enhance the Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education?” The paper, co-authored with Professor Matthew Meuter of CSU Chico, was a finalist for the Best Paper award at the Marketing Educator’s conference and is under review at the Journal of Marketing Education.

Dr. Mary Grace A. Almandrez presented the findings from her recent research project at the Women as Intercultural Leaders National Conference in October. Her study, titled “History in the Making: Narratives of Selected Asian Pacific American Women in Leadership,” focused on the integration of identity, history, and imagination in the leadership ideas and practices of Asian Pacific American women across the United States. Findings from her study challenged conventional notions of leadership as historical, gendered, racialized, hierarchical, and individual-focused experiences. Participants revealed a reciprocal relationship where cultural identity informed leadership and leadership was influenced by cultural identity.

Dr. Soumen De

Professor, Finance Dr. De presented a paper “On the persistence of the global imbalance” at the Global Finance Conference held in Poznan, Poland, in 2010.

Susan Low

Instructor of Mathematics Susan Low has taught mathematics for over 25 years, including Business Calculus, Elementary Algebra, Analytical Geometry, Calculus II, Unix and Artificial Intelligence. She brings corporate experience to the classroom from her time as a healthcare IT Training & Education Manager, Program Director-Recruiting and Payroll, an education director and trainer/ developer at Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, at a start-up, in high tech, and in higher education. She received her master’s degree in Education with a concentration in Mathematical Methods in Educational Research from the Stanford University Graduate School of Education, a post-bachelor’s degree NSF Fellowship Certificate in Electrical (Computer) Engineering and her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from UC Davis.

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Dr. Melissa Michelson,

Kevin Kaatz

Professor of Political Science

History Lecturer In June 2010, Kevin Kaatz, submitted Early Controversies and the Growth of Christianity: From Paul to Augustine, to Praeger Publishers. It will be printed in early 2011. He just received a contract to write another book titled Documents from the Origins of Christianity. This will be finished by the beginning of 2012. Kaatz also wrote an article titled “The Mystery of the Epistula Fundamenti,” which will be published in the conference proceedings of the 7th International meeting of Manichaean Studies in 2011. Dr. Kaatz received a B.S. in Zoology/Anthropology (University of Michigan); a B.A. in Religious Studies (University of Michigan); an M.A. in Greek and Hebrew (Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA) and a Ph.D. in Ancient History (Macquarie University, Sydney Australia). His main area of research is religious controversies in the Roman Empire during the 4th Century A.D. 22

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Dr. Marianne Marar, Assistant Professor of Social Science Dr. Marar developed and proposed a course called Immigration, Transnationalism & Global Studies, which she taught this semester. She is working on an article called “I Know There Is No Justice: Palestinian Perceptions of Higher Education in Jordan.” She is actively engaged with student participation on campus as advisor for the Menlo College Student Government Association, the Muslim Student Association, and the International Club. Michael Tomars ‘87 watches a football game with Dr. Medlen (R)

Dr. Craig Medlen, Professor of Economics Pamela Gullard

Adjunct Instructor, English Pamela teaches a new English course, The Short Story in Modern Literature. Professor Gullard’s short story, “Chi,” appeared in the Spring/Summer, 2010 issue of Soundings East, a literary magazine published in Salem, Massachusetts. This story, set in Palo Alto, California, is a fictional look at the effects of the real estate crash on one woman’s life. Another story, “A Man Like My Father,” will appear in the Clackamas Literary Review, 2011 edited by Andy Mingo.

“My article ‘A Historigraphical Exhumation of J.A. Hobson’s Over-saving Thesis’ will be published in the October 2012 issue of the European Journal of the History of Economic Thought. J.A. Hobson was a forerunner of John Maynard Keynes. Keynes is known for understanding the Great Depression of the 1930s as a phenomenon rooted in ‘over-savings’- i.e. under-consumption and a corresponding deficiency in aggregate demand. Before Keynes, J.A. Hobson understood this under-consumption as a result of investment restricting tendencies of modern corporations and the inability of the wealthy to spend their vast incomes. In Imperialism (1902), Hobson showed that imperialist tendencies resulted from an inability of the home market to absorb production; in consequence there was a constant drumbeat for overseas expansion with a corresponding absorption of surplus capital that would have otherwise generated economic depression. Hobson advocated a thorough-going restructuring of the modern order where the government would expand production and employment. Government-sponsored employment would be financed by high taxes levied on the wealthy. Since restructuring would counter the necessity for imperialism, Hobson understood such government employment as a force for peace.”

Dr. Michelson joined us from a Faculty Fellowship at the Stanford University Research Institute for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. She previously taught at California State University, East Bay and Fresno, the University of Illinois, and Lawrence University. She was engaged in the gubernatorial election working with Marketing Professor Deborah McCabe to increase Menlo College student voter turnout using marketing techniques. She and Dr. McCabe conducted a voter registration drive at a Town Hall meeting and helped the student government organize a voter education forum. Dr. Michelson has launched an experiment to test the effect of making voting more convenient for permanent absentee voters in San Mateo County. She worked with Credo Mobile to increase voter awareness of Proposition 23, the proposal to suspend California’s Global Warming Law. She is a frequent contributor to local media.

Dr. Stephanie Dellande

Dr. Stephanie Dellande, Associate Professor Marketing and Dr. Leslie E. Sekerka, Director of Menlo’s Ethics in Action Research and Education Center and Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Psychology, at the Outside the Box art reception for Works by Students, Faculty, Staff

Associate Professor of Marketing

Dr. Yi-Ching Kao

Assistant Professor of Accounting Dr. Yi-Ching Kao has taught at the University of Colorado - Denver, the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, and at the University of Texas at Dallas. Before then, Dr. Kao was a software engineer at technology companies in California and Wisconsin. Her academic interests are in Managerial Accounting and Accounting Information Systems. She received her doctorate in Management Science (concentration in Accounting) from the University of Texas at Dallas. Her dissertation won the “Best Dissertation Award” by the American Accounting Association. She received her master’s degree in Business from the University of Wisconsin and her bachelor’s degree from National Taiwan University.

Professor of Accounting

Professor Leong has joined Menlo College’s full-time Accounting faculty. He was born in Hawai’i and previously taught at San Francisco State University and the University of Colorado. He is interested in corporate performance evaluation, and in particular, the use of economic value added (EVA) ratios in assessing company worth. EVA differs from standard earnings calculations in its inclusion of both operating costs and capital costs. This is the topic of his latest work, which he presented last October in New York to the International Financial Management Association. Leong is working with the administration and faculty to develop the Accounting curriculum. His focus is intermediate accounting courses, teaching students to apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Leong said, “Nothing makes me happier than to help freshmen develop and be productive. Menlo is a place where you can do that.”

Another study of mine attempts to understand how consumers cope in a debt management program (DMP). The purpose of the study is to understand the role of ego depletion in completing a DMP. In ego depletion one is in a state of reduced capacity to change or alter one’s behavior. O’Neill et al. (2006) found that financial distress and worry about financial problems may adversely affect health. This project is especially important given the potentially dire consequences of not completing a DMP.”

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She is interested in performance evaluation techniques and has applied them to conduct research in various industries such as public accounting, software production, electronic commerce and the nonprofit sector.

Kenneth K. O. Leong

“One of my research projects, ‘The Marketing Research Portfolio: A Pedagogical Alternative for Improving Student Performance,’ offers an alternative to the traditional marketing research class project as a means of improving student knowledge of the marketing research process. This paper is presently under review at the Journal for Advancement of Marketing Education.

Jan Dykstra

Professor Emeritus Professor Dykstra just celebrated his birthday with faculty at Menlo.

Destination Australia Dr. Leslie E. Sekerka

Director, Ethics in Action Research & Education Center As the Director of Menlo’s Ethics in Action Research and Education Center, Dr. Leslie E. Sekerka has continued to generate enthusiasm around the world for the a domain she refers to as “Positive Organizational Ethics.” This area of study is directed to those pursuing positive subjective experiences, positive attributes of individuals and groups, and positive practices that contribute to the best of human behavior in organizations. To launch this effort, the Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Psychology traveled to Australia to share her research, teach master classes, and stimulate additional scholarship on this topic at the University of South Australia (Adelaide) and the University of Sydney. One study she presented, “Curiosity as Character Strength in Management,” will be featured in a collaborative volume entitled Virtue Ethics as a Framework for Responsible Management. All three of her manuscript submissions were accepted to this year’s Academy of Management (Montreal, Canada). In November she travels to Berlin, Germany, to present her research entitled, “Building Managers’ Desire to Act Ethically: A Field Study Using Experiential-Based Ethics Training” at the international Experiential Learning Conference. Her recent publications include articles appearing in Business Horizons and Training & Management Development Methods. The professor’s research in progress includes a global inquiry that examines the influence of religious and spiritual values on moral decisionmaking in business. Coming soon, the moderated mediation of social self-conscious emotions when facing an ethical challenge–with Menlo students as the research participants under study!

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Inside Outcomes: Alamar’s Sports Stats Score for presenters and attendees from around the globe, who were able to share research and ideas as well as make connections with interested parties in academia, the media and pro teams.”

ave you ever wondered exactly how much a particular NFL draft pick affects his team’s chances of winning, or if a pitcher’s accuracy is improved through his catcher’s target location? To what degree does an NBA team’s regular season reflect success in the playoffs? Is there referee bias in an NFL game, and to what degree? How is the best batting order in baseball compiled? How does one predict which sports collectibles will retain their value? On October 16, Menlo College hosted the 2010 Northern California Symposium on Statistics and Operations Research in Sports (NCSSORS). Sponsored by a partnership between Menlo College, the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports (JQAS), and Statistics in Sports Section of the American Statistical Association, NCSSORS is an annual meeting of academics and professionals who work with sports teams, sports media, and universities to present original research and discuss pressing issues in the field of sports statistics. Afterwards, Benjamin C. Alamar Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sports Management at Menlo College, the organizer, commented “The conference attendance grew by more than 10% over the first NCSSORS event. It was a forum

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The symposium included traditional oral presentations, research posters and a panel discussion. Conference attendees came from around the world to listen to the presenters discuss their work on the above topics and more. The featured speakers this year were Sig Mejdal of the St. Louis Cardinals and Roland Beech of the Dallas Mavericks. Asked for his comments on the day, Mr. Medjal stated, “The conference was great. It was not only filled with interesting speakers and posters, but also was a great opportunity to speak with and pick the brains of professionals from other sport individuals whom I would never get the chance to meet.” An article containing the proceedings of the symposium will be published in a special issue of the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports. To learn more about NCSSORS or JQAS, please contact Ben Alamar at: balamar@menlo.edu

“ The conference was great. It was not

only filled with interesting speakers and posters, but also was a great opportunity to speak with and pick the brains of professionals from other sports…individuals whom I would never get the chance to meet.” Sig Mejdal, St Louis Cardinals

Alamar’s Stats Hit the Mark “...I just have this image still of the researcher on the edge of his couch, hours at a time, eyes wide open, bags under his eyes, looks like a zombie, just clicking the stopwatch,” laughed Steve Inskeep, National Public Radio host of Morning Edition. The inspiration for this imagined visual is none other than Menlo College researcher Benjamin C. Alamar, Ph.D. Morning Edition host Inskeep and sports correspondent Mike Pesca were discussing Alamar’s stats on NPR Morning Edition’s January 21 interview titled “4 NFL Teams Do Battle for 2 Super Bowl Spots.” They had read an article by Reed Albergotti in the Wall Street Journal titled “The Mysteries of the Offensive Line” discussing how Professor Alamar was attempting to grade the performances of offensive linemen by analyzing videos of their passing plays during games using his stopwatch to compare time allowed the quarterback to the league averages. Based on the results, he was able to estimate how much player performance likely added to team results. “I did not focus just on playoff teams, but on the data collection, as we had limited time. More data was collected on teams that were likely to make the playoffs,” explained Alamar. His reputation has soared with the win by the Green Bay Packers for one of the two Super Bowl spots. He timed every pass play by leading playoff contenders to show that the Packers offensive line is very good. “As someone who has worked for years to demonstrate the value of good statistical analysis for football teams, it is gratifying to see the work start to gain recognition,” he said.

Marilyn traveled to Luxembourg for a wedding this summer where she met with Menlo alumni Brian Ahmann ‘03, Asa Brannenstein ‘02, and Francesco Gambini ‘01. The groom was Count Gaston d’Ansembourg ‘03, who was one of Marilyn’s former students. The wedding was held in a traditional style of 17th Century royal Luxembourg.

Destination Luxembourg by Professor Marilyn Thomas, Ph.D., English and Humanities

arrow winding roads through lush green rolling hills and fields pointed the way to the village church built in the 17th century for the Counts d’Ansembourg and their descendants. The traditional Roman Catholic ceremony was conducted in French, German, and English for the benefit of the multi-lingual congregation. Most were in formal attire, the men in morning suits, the women in floor-length gowns and hats to fascinate. Music was provided by a string quartet and a vocalist, performing classical pieces appropriate for the occasion. After the formal ceremony, the bride and groom, along with the wedding party, were carried off to the castle in horse-drawn carriages for a reception and lunch prepared for 150 special guests. Lunch was followed by a formal dinner and dance to which 450 guests had been invited. The castle is so much a part of the landscape, one can hardly imagine the rolling hills without it. The views are breathtaking, including a field of sunflowers planted in the spring with the upcoming festivities in mind. The castle has been home to a long line of Counts for the past 900 years. Profuse floral arrangements graced the elegantly draped tables for the formal luncheon, each table featuring a pencil sketch of one of the castles in this, “the Valley of the Seven Castles.” Titled guests of Gaston ‘03 and Marina sat at the tables represented by their castles.

Raechelle Clemmons, CIO helps Ami Simpson ‘12 with a tech project.

CIO Raechelle Clemmons, Tech Mentor

aechelle Clemmons, CIO, has been accepted as a mentor for the Technovation Challenge program. This program, sponsored by tech companies including Google and Microsoft, is designed to give high school girls hands-on experience with engineering and tech entrepreneurship. The Technovation Challenge Program is a nineweek, after school program that brings together high school girls, female university engineering students, and female professional high-tech mentors. The students and mentors work together to learn programming concepts using App Inventor for Android (TM), a visual programming language developed by Google for smart phones. Concepts in entrepreneurship are explored through lectures and hands-on exercises on topics such as product and user interface design, marketing, finance, and presentation and public speaking. Through the course, each team creates a mobile app prototype and writes a business plan for their app. The program culminates in a “Pitch Night” during which students demo their apps, present their business plans to venture capitalists and industry professionals, and win prizes. Spring 2011 courses run until April 2011, in nationwide cities including Mountain View. “The Technovation Challenge is a unique opportunity for me to share my passion for technology with young women. I am honored to support a program focused on entrepreneurship and innovation, which are such important elements of an education at Menlo College,” said Raechelle.

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SEPTEMBER 2010

Constitution Day “We are so very fortunate in this country not to have to sell our votes to eat or provide for our families, not to have to fight to express our views – however faint we may feel our voice might be at times–not to have to protest or demonstrate or otherwise convince our leaders that we are worthy to vote. We have that right and we have an unimpeded capability to use it. For that, we can today, Constitution Day, say words in support of the document assuring us that right. Even better, in the future we can regularly demonstrate our commitment to the Constitution and our so-very-special and oft-neglected rights, by voting.” An excerpt from Mayor of Atherton Kathy McKeithen’s Constitution Day Speech, 09/2010

OPPOSITE: Anne Heaton-Dunlap, Director of Financial Aid, encourages students to exercise their right to vote. TOP: Mayor of Atherton Kathy McKeithen and Menlo College Constitution Day event organizer and Professor of Political Science, Melissa Michelson. ABOVE: Mayor of Atherton Kathy McKeithen delivers a keynote speech at Menlo College’s Constitution Day. MENLO COLLEGE

Ben Efraim SBA ’80

Property Developer Extraordinaire

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grew up in Iran in the ‘50s,” mused Ben Efraim, ’80, recounting the unique global path that led him to Menlo College. “I’m told I was a handful at home,” he recalled, smiling, “so my family enrolled me in a British boarding school in Geneva. Semi-military and disciplined, welcoming each new student into an environment of tolerance, understanding and respect for a multi-cultural community, the school provided a wonderful foundation for my education. Two of my cousins attended Menlo High School in the early ’70s, which eventually led to my interview in 1976 with Bill Moser, who was then Menlo College’s Registrar. “Menlo was an attractive setting for me to continue my studies,” Ben reflected.

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“ A property developer is to a building project what a producer is to a

feature film: A visionary, initiator, organizer, ‘orchestra conductor’ and overseer. A developer acquires a site, selects architects, engineers, contractors, obtains entitlements, plans, arranges financing, secures tenants; and at the end, translates his vision into stone and concrete reality.” Ben Efraim SBA ‘80 “I visited a number of big schools, but with its reputable School of Business Administration (SBA), international flavor, highly personalized setting near a big city but not in a big city, Menlo replicated the high school environment where I flourished. I attended USC for a semester within their Entrepreneurship Program, but soon discovered that a large campus was not what I was looking for. I had the privilege of

meeting Judge Russell during my interview at Menlo, and the rest is history.” Ben Efraim graduated from Menlo College in three years, taking 19, 21 and 23 units per semester, with a GPA of 3.5 while attending. He went to New York in December of 1979 to work for his family’s import/ export business, returning to Menlo in May 1980 to graduate. “My dad made a deal with me,” Ben remembered. “If I

“ In my own international travels, being part of the Menlo family has opened doors with other alumni in business and otherwise. I have picked up the phone and the Menlo connection has been almost a calling card, as the Menlo bond for all of us goes very deep.”

Ben Efraim SBA ‘80

finished college early, he would give me the remainder of whatever the cost of my four-year education would have been. I guess my entrepreneurial instincts went into high gear from that moment on.”

In addition to creating treasured, lifelong friendships, our worldview was molded, affording us with the dimension, tools and skills we needed to go out, change the ‘status quo’ and become successful.”

After graduating, Ben went to Hamburg, Germany where he worked with his father to expand the family business at their corporate headquarters. In 1983, he relocated to southern California where he dabbled in a few business opportunities with real estate as a side line. Beptal Enterprises evolved during that time.

In the midst of today’s social networking revolution, college and university alumni groups are working to define content and opportunities for more meaningful interaction within a regional model. We are very fortunate to have Ben Efraim’s vision and partnership in developing a new model alumni group where he lives in southern California, one that can be replicated for Menlo College alumni around the world.

“We were a budding group of entrepreneurial students who wanted to learn how to do business and change the world— students from so many backgrounds and perspectives who challenged each other to think and produce beyond the obvious,” said Ben. “Our coursework was set up like the Harvard model where students were presented with case studies. There were no right or wrong answers; we had to take a position and back it up with facts and numbers, participating and negotiating in a dynamic classroom environment. This was an academic design far ahead of its time, and by my second or third year at Menlo we were entrenched in critical thinking, quantitative analysis and other valuable business skills that matured us, personally and professionally.” “This was during the mid-seventies and the world was really changing,” Ben continued. “I learned to see, to think, to navigate and to lead. Exceptional faculty such as Gene Bales, Jack Thomas and Jim Goode nurtured us individually and as a group, teaching us to rationalize, take a logical position, and be willing to have it challenged.

“I see this as an opportunity for a group of people who were shaped by a Menlo College education, in a close geographic area, to grow valuable business and social connections. It would be good to get to know each other, and create community within the significant Menlo alumni population in southern California. Why not explore, share, and see how we can build our connections? In my own international travels, being part of the Menlo family has opened doors with other alumni in business and otherwise. I have picked up the phone and the Menlo connection has been almost a calling card, as the Menlo bond for all of us goes very deep. We can share anecdotes, help the College, and perhaps what we find together can be shared with potential students.” Menlo College is very proud to have Ben Efraim as part of its treasured family of global alumni. For more information on building the southern California alumni community model, please contact Catherine Reeves, Vice President for External Affairs, at creeves@menlo.edu.

Ben Efraim circa 1980 yearbook.

Beptal Inc. Since 1984, Beptal, Inc. has made its visions into profitable realities. A real estate development and management company based in Santa Monica, California, Beptal focuses on opportunistic acquisitions in distressed asset classes and properties that have accumulated more debt than their market value. The company was originally founded by three high school friends, Benjamin Efraim ’80, Philip Tsai and Andre Luu. During the past 27 years, Beptal has developed over $100,000,000 in commercial, residential and mixed-use projects in California, Colorado and New Mexico. The company’s ability to respond expeditiously to varying market conditions, and the breadth of experience it has acquired in developing projects of a complex nature, will continue to enable Beptal to take advantage of unique opportunities in these uncertain times.

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Notes by Dorothy Skala, Director Emerita of Alumni Relations

e currently have a well-visited exhibit that includes works by local artists Thai Bui and Barbara Gunther in the hallway of the Administration Building. If you can’t drop by, please keep your updates coming. Thanks! ~Dorothy

1940s Jim McElroy ’48 is retired and living in Sacramento.

1950s Peter Jay Fluetsch ’54 writes he is a retired insurance broker. He is the father of 5, has 5 grandchildren – keeps busy with Boy Scouts, Score, Kiwanis and volunteering in the community of Merced. Donald E. Leitch ’54 has been retired for 20 years and is concentrating on creative loafing on the Atlantic Coast. Howard Beck ’57 retired to Wyoming in ’06 from Apple Valley, CA. He works part time as a supervisor in the juvenile community service program. James Lynn Newby SBA’57 has been travelling. He and his wife just returned from the Galapagos Islands. He enjoys folk music festivals. Gene Pike ’58 writes “I came to Menlo from Turlock, a low ‘C’ student but Judge Russell took a chance on me and I was admitted. I played football with Coach Bo Molenda, the best. He gave me the job in the athletic laundry to help with my school expenses. My football uniform was so old Mrs. Molenda had to stitch it up almost after every play. George “Tony” Irvin 30

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SBA’59 writes he is not ready to retire – he is still active as a realtor in Walnut Creek. Alan Klein SBA’59 says his life is full of interesting possibilities. He did not like retirement so he got active in the mortgage field. He still enjoys helping people better their circumstances.

1960s Edward Huneke ’60 is almost 70 and still practicing law in Seattle. His favorite pastime is in-line skating – rollerblades. After three falls, and several broken bones, he ended with a total of 11,083 miles in 17 years. Paul Owens ’62 has had a great career, too. He worked with the Dallas Cowboys and wrote for the New York Times. He managed a football league in L.A and is an author. Thomas Hoffman ’63 retired in ’04 after 30 years with Wells Fargo Bank and 12 years with Dodge and Cox Investment Advisors. He is enjoying life in Sausalito. Kim Woodard ’65 has had quite a career also. He developed and owned hotels

in Hawaii, Alaska and the West Coast of the U.S. He owned and operated a heavy manufacturing company, as well as golf courses. His father Carleton and son Andy also attended Menlo. Michael Lum ’65 writes from Hawaii that he has many fond memories of Menlo and is especially glad it is a business school again. David Ungar ’66 received his Ph.D. in Psychology and has taught and been in private practice in San Barbara, CA.

1970s Howard Hugo ’70 writes he retired in 1995 after a successful career in real estate. He moved to Monterey, CA and realized his dream. He started a new church and 15 years later, the congregation is over 5,000 people. Thanks for the kind words, Howie. Richard Boris SBA’72 is employed at the Veteran’s Hospital in Palo Alto. He is a Naval Air vet from the Vietnam era. Ed Maurino ’72 was elected president of the Shasta-Buttes Chapter of

the California Society of Health Systems Pharmacists. He has been a pharmacy manager for over 20 years. He still enjoys following the Oaks and has many fond memories of Menlo. Irene Gilbert ’73 is an attorney in Sonoma, CA and writes she would love to hear from her former classmates. Jim Beckmeyer ’74 has retired from Hewlett-Packard and is playing golf when not officiating at basketball games. Paul Giffin SBA’76 is President of First Chance Properties in Sunriver, OR. He is also starting Bainbridge Island Productions – a recording and media business. Willliam Halaby SBA’75 is still enjoying life in Medellin, Colombia S.A. John Callaghan SBA’78 has had a great career and is currently employed as a manager at Enterprise Microsoft Solutions in Seattle.

1980s This year saw the opening of the Moon Restaurant by owner Michael Mendez SBA’80 with his brother. He says it all started

Howard Hugo ’70 and family of seven kids including the 4 oldest who are married; a college student, a 6th grader, and a 4th grader.

living in Marin County. He is Director of Sales for Citrix Systems.

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William Halaby SBA’75 and his family (L to R) Jack, 31, works in the family company, Alexa, 28, lives in NYC, William and his wife Carmenza.

when in class at Menlo. The assignment was to write a business plan. His plan was for a “quick service restaurant”. Terry Blumenfield ’83, is busy working in the real estate business. Hope your health continues to improve. Yvette Wing-Wa Ching ’54 is a stayat-home mom. She has been volunteering and taking Mandarin classes. Robert Doiron SBA’86 and Fiona Thresher L&S’84 met at Menlo and have been married for 16 years. They have two sons and live in Boise, ID. Jeanne Lindholm Deranja ’87, after 20 years in radio sales, marketing and several radio stations, has left the business and is a stay at home mom with four kids. Dave Gilbert SBA’87 retired in 1994 from the Atherton Police Dept. after a series of line of duty injuries. He went to work for Quest Communications and moved up to president of the Western US. He retired from that in ’02 and is now with XO Communications. Michael Tomars ‘87 was one of the securities compliance examiners in a big case for The Securities and Exchange Commission where three AXA Rosenberg entities were

IN MEMORIAM James Gordon Beaton E. Glenn Lloyd Rosemary Hewlett Kyle Lydick

charged with securities fraud for concealing a significant error in the computer code of the quantitative investment model that they use to manage client assets. The error caused $217 million in investor losses.

1990s John Dawson SBA’91 writes he is working in the funeral business and learning stand up comedy. He lives in Chino Hills, CA. Bob Daily SBA’92 lives in Oakland, CA and works in investment property development and management. Diane Ako ’92 has been appointed Director of Public Relations for the Halekulani Corp. She will be responsible for directing all corporate, hotel and community media relations, communications for promotions and special events and marketing initiatives. Jason Ford ’95 is married with 2 children and

Eileen Baldecchi-Carter ’00 is married and living in Reno, NV. She is marketing director for a local business. She goes camping and hiking in her spare time. Donald E. Fox ’03 lives in Milpitas, CA and is in marketing. Andy Galea ’06 is employed with the Los Altos Police Dept. as a Captain. Elizabeth Logan Fife ’07 is trying to build a home based business with network marketing and health products. She is using the skills she learned at Menlo to do this.

In February, Kyle Lydick, a student at Menlo from 2008-2010 was killed in an automobile accident when his car overturned in Southern California. Friends of Kyle’s met in the Russell Center with staff and faculty after his accident to remember him, share stories and support each other over this unexpected devastating news. Dr. Leslie Sekerka discussed their reflections about Kyle with students and offered a poignant memoriam of this popular student (next column). We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his family.

The Quiet Guy with the Big Smile IN MEMORIAM Kyle was a young man who brought joy to those around him. This was the consistent and overwhelming theme presented by his friends, peers, fellow athletes, and professors, as we gathered to reflect on his influence on our lives. As a member of our Menlo family, we recall the contributions of Kyle Lydick. When on the field, he stayed at it, even when it “got tough” out there. He looked out for his pals, and put out a hand when needed. But what Kyle was distinctively known for was his great outlook on life –staying happy no matter what. With his paradoxically subtle yet colorful personality, he would quietly show up in purple (in his “Harry Potter” sweater), dress black (with a top hat), and yes, even in pink (as a flamingo)! This young man was the guy who seemed shy, but had a playful inner core that his friends adored. With “that smile” he was able to start the laughter, even before a word was said. As one friend shared, “He just brought a positive vibe to every room and every situation.” Perhaps the mischief behind his smile was his gift to us. Kyle let us know that the secret to living a good life is by finding a bit of joy in each moment, and then sharing it with others. MENLO COLLEGE

Señor Carlos López Memorial Soccer Tournament

2010

new rite of autumn was celebrated on campus when the Second Annual Señor Carlos López Memorial Soccer Tournament graced Wunderlich Field once more. The highlight of the event—held in remembrance of former soccer coach, athletic director, professor, and president of Menlo College, Dr. Carlos López—was the alumni soccer match, which featured many Menlo alums whose lives were touched by the late Dr. López. It also afforded the participants time to swap stories about the influential Oak who mentored so many members of the Menlo family throughout his decades on campus. Funds from the event help to sustain the Carlos López Endowed Scholarship.

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enlo College’s 2nd Annual Señor Carlos López Memorial Soccer Tournament was held September 18 on the Wunderlich Soccer Field.

“ The 2nd Annual Señor Carlos López Memorial

Jarin Beck ‘07 and Ramiro Rios ‘06

Tournament was once again a wonderful tribute to a man who meant so much to so many of us. For me personally, as no doubt the oldest soccer alumni, it is a great opportunity to connect with the younger alumni to share our stories about Señor. It also allows the current student athletes to learn about the Menlo tradition, so that they may carry the torch in the future. I look forward to next year’s event! ” Karl Buder ‘66

ABOVE: Karl Buder ‘66 LEFT: Carlos López’s daughters with John Rooke ‘88

Carlos López, President, professor and coach, who passed away in March, 2009, was a major inspiration for Menlo College soccer for over 45 years. The soccer alumni initiated this annual soccer tournament and reunion to honor his leadership and impact on their lives, specifically by raising funds to support the Carlos López Endowed Scholarship. The international alumni planning committee includes Karl Buder ‘66, Victor Rico Gutierrez ‘09, Carl Aruero Hague ‘93, Alex Parr ‘82, Daniel Regas ‘89, John Rooke ‘88, Rob Sluis ‘84 and Enrique Ybarra-Valdenebro ‘91. Proceeds from this alumni-sponsored event benefited the Carlos López Endowed Scholarship Fund. Donations are 100% tax deductible.

YELLOW TEAM Julian Baldaccini ‘10 Kevin Koutou ‘06 Aiden O’Flynn ‘07 Greg Sondern ‘86 Andreas Strieve ‘86 Karl Buder ‘66 Michael Pessah ‘10 Scott Gill ‘06 Omar Chavira ‘09 Ramiro Rios ‘06 Eric Sponburgh ‘99 RED TEAM Stefano Mangano ‘10 Jonathan Delgado ‘06 Victor Rico Gutierrez ‘09 Enrique Ybarra ‘91 Steve Gyepes ‘88 Bryan Medavoy ‘88 Mark “Turbo” Ryan ‘88 Pat Conte ‘10 Steele Witchek ‘99 Kevin Sides ‘92 Peter Johnson ‘04 John Rooke ‘88 Teodor Vacev ‘04 Tim Dierkes ‘83 MENLO COLLEGE

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Developing Partnerships

By David Placey, Vice President for Student Services

f you haven’t been to Menlo in the last 3 years, you haven’t been to Menlo. So much has changed and it just keeps getting better. For the second year in a row, we have been named a “Best in the West” College by the Princeton Review. Why is that so important? It’s because the ranking is based on what our current students say about Menlo College. With over 40 clubs and organizations, more than 300 student events each year, and our athletic teams taking the NAIA by storm, Menlo is the place to be!

PHOTO: MIKE SHAI ‘12

Due to our outstanding and engaged faculty, our location in the Silicon Valley, innovative internships, and the highest retention rate in recent history, Menlo has also been ranked as a “selective” institution by US News and World Report.

We’ve been able to accomplish this in such a short time by forming partnerships. Our Student Affairs team has partnered with Faculty to continue our annual Career Conference. This year Barry Adelman, Menlo father and executive vice president at Dick Clark Productions, spoke to a packed gym about the importance of having a passion about what you do. The Conference included workshops put on by notable alumni and friends of Menlo – a benefit for all students. Our coaches partner with faculty to assist students with success on and off the field. We all partner with alumni and the community to develop relationships that benefit our students, enhance their “Menlo experience” and teach skills not learned in the classroom. We invite you to visit us to see the great things happening here!

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A Choice of

Forty Clubs

by Hanna Malak, Student Government Association President

hat a great time to be a Menlo Oak! It has honestly been a pleasure organizing the activities, clubs, and students. School spirit and school engagement is better than ever.

The Menlo Finance and Investments trading team.

The Menlo College Student Government Association (MCSGA) started the year off with a welcome week full of activities. It was rewarding to see the attendance at these events because they were all well attended. As a result of a great welcome week, there are 40 student clubs and organizations created to target the interests of our students. This wide range of clubs gives our students many different outlets for involvement. The 40 clubs represented at our recent club fair gave the student body the opportunity to learn about them and sign up for membership. We are providing leadership training and a chance for all clubs to collaborate at the monthly Inter Club Council (ICC) meeting. I am looking forward to their development and events. In November, MCSGA will be sending four members to the National Association of College Activities (NACA) to develop leadership skills and to recruit the best performers to come to Menlo. It has been a great year so far, and it’s only going to get better. Go Oaks!

Meghan Hulsey ‘12 started the Writers Block. Katie Flynn is the club advisor.

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The Art of Choosing

r. Marilyn Thomas, Dean of Arts and Sciences is a member of the committee that selected the 2010 freshman reading, The Art of Choosing by Sheena Iyengar. This nonfiction work was a central topic for discussion in the classroom during the fall semester. She proposed that “If sharing a book with another person can be a way to bond with that person, then sharing a book with several hundred people can also be a bonding experience if the book read addresses a pertinent topic and leads to animated discussion on that topic.” Making choices is a significant challenge facing an evolving population, from freshmen in college to their grandparents transitioning into retirement. Sheena Iyengar, S.T. Lee Professor of Business at Columbia University, presents data in a scholarly and thought-provoking style stemming from her extensive studies regarding the role of choice in our lives. She gives evidence that choices are not only influenced by cultural values, but may also be affected by the available number of options. Our individual world views are a reflection of how we view the role of choice, or lack of it, in our lives. Iyengar explores avenues of personal reflection that reveal much about us and our motivation, which takes the reader on a psychological journey to explore the art of choosing. Consider the following stories of personal choice at Menlo College.

liked being part of a team, and his teachers gave and accepted feedback from students and made adjustments in methods. His instructors were approachable, thus his confidence, self-awareness and leadership skills grew. He became a school leader, graduating as class valedictorian. As a teen, Marc dressed in the latest fashion styles and was a bit rowdy until he realized that he was totally comfortable in suits. Marc’s an excellent communicator who thrives on connecting personally in the social arena. There was no question that Menlo College would offer an innovative, personalized college experience. Marc feels a natural fit here, where he has chosen a business management major with a concentration in finance. Marc has always been interested in business. He started tinkering with a video camera when he was four years old. While other kids kicked soccer balls, he studied the stock market and placed a “buy” or “sell” on his stock portfolio. In addition, he developed his skills in film-making so much that by the eighth grade, he had started his own film company, Falling Films, which continues to provide services to large corporations, videotaping corporate meetings or annual events. Today, Marc continues to connect, change and lead on campus, with a specific goal for his freshman year. He hopes to start a public speaking club for students, who would meet regularly and eventually go to the public high schools and communities to speak. “These skills are important for any student and future business person,” he maintains. This independent, talented and innovative individual continues to follow the stock market and still considers day trading as a hobby, just as filming began as an interest. Marc’s strategy for life is making choices that affirm his independence and creative instincts.

Choosing an Enduring Family Legacy Robert Mills Davis ’51, a member of the charter class of the SBA said, “Menlo was a good choice for me – the junior college was beginning to blossom with all the returning GIs… when I finished Judge (Russell) got a hold of me again and said, ‘You’re going to start in the SBA…’ It was a unique situation then. I don’t think you can duplicate the Class of 1951, which was small and very close to a very good bunch of professors.”

Choosing Freedom to Be Myself Marc LeBoeuf, a freshman from Walnut Creek, CA, graduated from a high school that had small classes in a diverse community. It offered Marc an enriched learning environment. Marc needed visual as well as auditory styles of learning. He Robert Mills Davis, ’51 and grandson, Andrew Huysmans ’11

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Fast forward sixty years to the Class of 2011, and Papa Davis’ grandson Andrew Huysmans ’11 is graduating in Business, with a concentration in Sports Management. Andrew’s choice was to transfer from Linfield College to Menlo for his junior year. His grandfather, affectionately called “Papa,” suggested he visit Menlo’s campus to meet Dorothy Skala, Alumni Director, who steered them towards Admissions.

“The two years that I have attended Menlo College have changed me. Being an independent individual and an efficient leader did not come easily. I had to take on the role of a leader in my household at the tender age of sixteen when my mother passed away from cancer. At that time, all of a sudden the whole world’s weight lay on my shoulders. I realized my role the moment I saw the tears in my four-year-old sister’s eyes. Knowing that I could not let her feel alone, I stepped up and took charge of the household.”

Andrew and his mom Karen returned for an interview. Just like his Papa, Andrew is motivated and focused, due to smaller class size, better communication, plus personalized student services in a positive academic environment. Andrew said, “I am enthusiastic about graduating. I can see the finish line!” Born in 1926, Bob Davis jokingly refers to himself as “Menlo College’s oldest living alumnus.” After he fought in World War II, he entered college, with a $250/mo. GI Bill stipend. Papa Davis’ pride in Andrew is obvious as he converses about Andrew’s love of sports, particularly tennis and skiing. He knows that Andrew has embraced their family values of discipline, hard work and athleticism, so he is sure that Andrew is prepared for the marketplace. Menlo provides the springboard for success in business. He sums it up: “If you know how to read the balance sheet and the finances, whether you’re in management or not, you’ve got it. Menlo taught us well. With the background Menlo gave us, it didn’t make any difference what the job was, you just kept going and took the risk. My 15 classmates are remarkable in their ability to improvise and adapt to wherever the opportunities opened up for them.”

Choosing a Balance of Family and Worldly Values Sidra Iqbal ’12, with a major in Accounting, has received four competitive scholarship awards this academic year alone, including the Crain Educational Grants Program ($5,000) and the Curry Award for Girls and Young Women ($1,000) through the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, EFWA Educational Foundation of Women Association, and most recently the prestigious California CPA Scholarship, sponsored by The California Society of Certified Public Accountants. This is an amazing personal achievement. All the organizations recognized Sidra’s highly self-motivated style of leadership despite tremendous obstacles.

Sidra has a lively, fun-loving personality and her Muslim faith sustains her while she maneuvers through the social whirl outside her family and religion. She chose to help her family and go to college, working as much as possible to offset the cost, and to continue to explore her social environment, bringing her special talents and views to all her encounters. Accounting is a source of comfort to Sidra amidst the changes she faces. “The most interesting aspect I have found is the need to balance accounts. The concept of balance in general is very important. By juggling household duties and my high school education, I graduated on time with honors. Another connection to balance in my life is keeping a balance between my faith and my life, the concept of being not too religious or not too worldly, just somewhere in the middle. This viewpoint has truly kept me sane through the toughest situations in life. The importance of balance shines in accounting because if numbers don’t balance, there will be no next step, no progress.” Sidra is gaining experience in accounting by working in the Business Office of Menlo College as Assistant to the Controller while she pursues her goal to become a Certified Public Accountant.

Choosing Intellectual Freedom Bjorn Ramleth ’12 attended four different high schools from California to Virginia, then back to California, partly because of his father’s work. There were times when he felt like a square peg pounded into a round hole because he did not fit the particular thinking a school promoted. Bjorn steadily lost interest in learning, although he was certainly a curious individual whose family encouraged intellectual discussion. Bjorn admires his father Geir ’87 for his wisdom. As a student at San Jose State University, majoring in engineering, Bjorn discovered that he resisted the narrow-gauge track he was on, with an extremely technological focus of coursework. In his sophomore year, he read The Virtue of Selfishness (1961) a collection of essays by Ayn Rand which presents the argument for objectivist ethics. Rand maintains, “Ethics is not a mystic fantasy—nor a social convention—nor a dispensable, subjective luxury...Ethics is an objective necessity of man’s survival.” Thus, he was drawn to Rand and other philosophers, as he continued his search to find a personal morality that was his own. Bjorn needed a place where he could think freely, communicate and exchange ideas in an open academic setting, so he transfered to Menlo College a year ago. The move was a catalyst for change in Bjorn’s life that included switching his intended major from engineering to business. Taking a class from Dr. Craig Medlen awak-

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ened his interest in global economics. Bjorn says that sometimes “the human element,” produces inexplicable results when comparing a logical graph with historical evidence. His literature allows him to express thoughts that weren’t particularly solicited in the past. He has begun to enjoy learning and looks forward to going to class. He wants to succeed while being his own person. “Faculty and teachers at Menlo treat me with respect,” he says. “If I throw out an idea, they will discuss its premises; they will not just dismiss the idea. Teachers provide straightforward answers, never diverging from the path of their own reasoning but giving my comments due consideration. They might point out faults in thinking and bring the logic back to their view, while still valuing my opinion. It’s an open forum in every class.”

Choosing to Create Something of Value In mid-September, freshman Ben Yura ‘14 and his team stood outside of the cafeteria to ask for donations for the San Bruno Disaster. Ben is from Santa Monica, majoring in Business Management. He knew Al Bannout ‘11 on the wrestling team at Santa Monica High School as a mentor and drilling partner. Al told Coach Joey Martinez about Ben, who liked the Menlo campus and business program. Menlo’s

financial aid package influenced Ben to attend Menlo. He enjoyed the campus because of its small size (a nice change from 3,500 at Santa Monica HS), the wrestling team and because the town of Atherton was less urban. Ben was enrolled in Management 101, taught by Professor Ben Alamar. The class was assigned a project to create something with value, either physical, emotional, inspirational, that would mean something to someone else. His team included Alexander Maricic ‘14, Jennifer Alvarez ‘13, Carlos Sota ‘14, and Jackson Dean ‘14, who agreed that they wanted to benefit someone other than themselves, particularly someone in need. One of the team members suggested that they might help the fire victims in San Bruno, because of the tragic and destructive explosions that led to a huge fire that destroyed 44 homes and displaced hundreds of people. “We believed it would be most effective, as well as necessary, to aid the city. We decided to put something together that would not only receive money, but translate into medical aid, hence the added incentive of a blood drive. We would collect money, and every time someone gave a minimum donation of a dollar, we agreed to match each gift with an ounce of our own blood. Overall, we received donations from over 30 people, which meant that we would donate at least 30 ounces of blood.” Today, the victims of the gas pipe explosion in San Bruno, CA are still piecing together their homes and lives. There have been many offers of money, time and physical support, but none as unique as that from the students from Menlo, who gave cash as well as life-saving blood to the cause.

Choosing a Career in Sports Victor M. Rico-Gutierrez ’09 has a degree in Business Management and a concentration in International Business. Eager to start his professional career, he interned with Montana Verde Consultants as a researcher. Soon after, he traveled to his home country of Mexico to assist with the investigation of a master plan community development 38

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in the Riviera Maya. His business and language skills were instantly put into practice! After the end of an internship, the San Jose Earthquakes, a professional Major League Soccer team offered him an entry level position as an Inside Ticket Sales Representative. His passion for the sport captivated his senses and encouraged him to join the team. Staying motivated was not hard for him because he was surrounded by great people. After three months of encouraging the soccer fanatics of the Bay Area to come to the home matches, he was given the opportunity to get involved in the international match between the Mexico National team and Bolivia in San Francisco. His tenure with the team was soon solidified when he was promoted to an Account Executive, allowing him to provide game experiences to the youth as well as shift gears into the corporate side of the organization. Victor has just accepted a business development opportunity to be part of a Silicon Valley start up company called Ooyala (www.ooyala.com) that is starting operations in Guadalajara, Mexico. He is most grateful for his four years at Menlo. “My education at Menlo shaped me to become a professional in the industry that I am most passionate about. I look forward to taking an active role in alumni events. My advice to the international students who are currently attending Menlo or are

thinking of joining this great School of Business in Silicon Valley, is to follow your passion, stay motivated and hard work will always be acknowledged and rewarded!

Choosing to Re-Invent a Career with Passion Diane Ako Hansen ’92, former news anchor in Honolulu, has an extensive background as a journalist which afforded her the distinct skill set necessary for her new position as Director of Public Relations at Halekulani Corporation. Diane recalls how she got early exposure to that while attending Menlo College, which she called “a microcosm of diverse, cosmopolitan cultures from across the globe, with classmates from the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and so many parts of North and South America.” When asked to describe her new job, Diane responded, “I’ve just concluded my first full month with Halekulani Corporation and it’s been a whirlwind. I’ve enjoyed it, but it’s also been a sea change for me personally and professionally. There is a lot to learn about hotels, corporations, and the elements of public relations that I did not know from my work in news. There is a lot to learn about a world-renowned property with a century-old history, and I’m trying to soak in the historical facts specific to this property.”

Diane Ako Hansen ‘92

Diane’s choice to join Halekulani Corporation came from listening to her instincts, her passion and love of the Islands, and her keen interest in making a difference. Her work supports charities on behalf of the corporation, so she has already been able to make positive changes in the community. Growing up in Hawaii, Diane was always very aware of Halekulani—her uncle was controller there for thirty years so she was in awe of it, star-struck at an early age. “We’ve hosted a major travel show called Inside Luxury Travel, aired everywhere in the world. It’s also carried on some inflight entertainment, and it’s got an online component. In all, it reaches 1.6 billion potential viewers. It’s massive.

“Most people assume that since I had been in a high profile position, my ego would need to continue working in a high profile job, but that’s wrong. I wanted a job that would help me grow as a person. I wanted to think very carefully on my next career for the second half of my life. Someone at church insisted that I try for the position of Director of Public Relations with Halekulani Corporation. She just knew that I would be a good fit. I applied, and that’s why I see it as fate. She was right. I feel I was a good fit for Halekulani, and it is a mutual fit.”

Choosing Helps Us Create Our Lives Each of these individuals has made choices that involved artful consideration and risk. Sheena Iyengar writes, “In other words, choosing helps us create our lives. We make choices and are in turn made by them. Science can assist us in becoming more skillful choosers, but at its core, choice remains an art. To gain the most from it, we must embrace uncertainty and contradiction. It does not look the same to all eyes, nor can everyone agree on its purpose. Sometimes choice pulls us to itself, other times, it repels us. We use it without exhausting it, and the more we uncover, the more we find still hidden. We cannot take full measure of it. Therein lies its power, its mystery and its singular beauty.”

ART RALLY A break for artistic expression

Adri Martinez ‘12

Carlos Ramirez ‘12 and Daniel Schwartz ‘11 Cheryl Collins, Technical Services Librarian

Judy Wasmann (the artist) and Dale Hockstra, Dean of Business and Academic Affairs

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Expectations

Nick McCullar ’11

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ABOVE: Drew Davis ‘11 LEFT: Andrew Young ‘12

Julian Harris ‘11

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Tyler Rajnus ’11

A Banner Basketball Season t was a banner year for Menlo basketball as both the men’s and women’s teams were right at the doorstep of their respective NAIA National Championship Tournaments. The energy inside Haynes-Prim Pavilion was at an all time high this season as the Menlo faithful watched their Oaks put together impressive displays on the hardwood all year long. The men’s team can now call themselves regular season California Pacific Conference Champions for only the third time in the program’s history and the first since 2002. With first year Head Coach Jonathan Surface at the helm, the Oaks cruised to a 10-2 conference record with an overall mark of 14-12 on their way to capturing the #1 seed heading into the Cal Pac Conference Tournament. In only his first year as the team’s head coach, Surface managed to win the Cal Pac Coach of the Year Award after being the team’s assistant athletic trainer for the past six years, and the assistant coach for the past four. Surface inherited a team built around senior leadership hungry for their shot at the NAIA National Championship Tournament in Missouri. Last season Menlo suffered a heart-breaking defeat in the Conference Championship Game at the hands of William Jessup University, but were able to get some revenge this season, narrowly edging out the Warriors for the regular season title. The 2010-11 Oaks were led by their senior co-captains Nick McCullar and Julian Harris. The dynamic duo which has been the heart and soul of this team since coming to Menlo four years ago, led the team in scoring with Harris averaging 18.1 points per game and McCullar chipping in with 12.2. The two also took home prestigious Cal Pac honors with Harris winning Conference Player of the Year and

McCullar earning Conference Defender of the Year. Thanks to Harris’ stellar offensive campaign, he will leave the program as one of the most productive players in their history, ranking 3rd in career field goals made, 1st in career 3-point field goals made, and finishing his time at Menlo as the program’s second all time leading scorer, a mere 42 points away from the record. The Oaks were also aided by fellow senior Drew Davis and “Mr. Double-Double,” junior Tim Tatum. Davis led the team in free throw percentage, shooting 84.3% from the charity stripe, and his career mark of 83.7% gives him a tie as the program’s most efficient free throw shooter of all time. Tatum led the team with four double-doubles during conference play and earned Cal Pac 1st Team honors along with Harris and McCullar. The battle tested Oaks headed into the Conference Tournament with home court advantage, but were upended by the Hawks of Holy Names in the Tournament Semifinals by a final score of 94-81. As far as the women are concerned, the Lady Oaks continued their run as one of the best programs in the California Pacific Conference with their fourth straight second place finish. Led by Head Coach Shannon Osborne, Menlo finished with an overall record 17-12, and a conference record of 9-3. In just three seasons at Menlo, Osborne now has an overall record of 52-34 with an outstanding 29-11 mark in the Cal Pac. The successful 2010-11 campaign featured an unselfish Lady Oaks team that truly defined the concept of the word. Menlo was able to receive key contributions from a number of players, with four Oaks averaging at least nine points per game and four with at least 5.7 boards per game. In only her first season in Menlo blue, senior Monique Ayers-Calvello proved to be Menlo’s most productive player, finishing the regular season with a team high 12.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. In fact, Ayers-Calvello’s incredible season earned

her the Cal Pac Newcomer of the Year Award as well as 1st team All-Conference recognition. Fellow seniors Elisa Ayala and defending Cal Pac Defender of the Year Stephanie Truong paid key dividends as well. Ayala’s remarkable 261 rebounds this season gave her the program’s all time single season mark, while Truong’s 11.9 points per game ranked second on the team and her lethal 46% three point field goal shooting is one of the highest marks in the school’s history. Truong also earned 1st Team All-Cal Pac honors along with Ayers-Calvello and junior Erika Garcia. Menlo’s women sought a return trip to the NAIA National Championship Tournament in Iowa after reaching the Conference Finals last season. After their convincing 73-51 victory over Pacific Union in the Tournament Quarterfinals, the Lady Oaks conference championship dreams were dashed as William Jessup came into Haynes-Prim Pavilion and defeated Menlo 60-46 in the Tournament Semifinals.

PHOTO: MENLO OAKSSPORTS.COM

by Dylan Vazzano, Sportswriter

Nick McCullar ’11 MENLO COLLEGE

California Pacific Conference Athletic Director of the Year

Keith Spataro

enlo College Director of Athletics Keith Spataro was named the inaugural California Pacific Conference Athletic Director of the Year.

Spataro earned the award for his efforts to advance the Oaks athletic program during the 2009-10 academic year, his second term as Director of Athletics. He started the men’s wrestling program in 2000 and led the program to national prominence before stepping down to focus on his duties as Director of Athletics in the spring of 2009. “We are delighted that Keith Spataro has been recognized as the California Pacific Conference’s first Athletic Director of the Year,” said President James J. Kelly. “In his short time as Menlo College’s Athletic Director, he has demonstrated his commitment creating an environment of sportsmanship, teamwork and athleticism. Keith sets the bar high for programs built upon the scholar-athlete model.” Under Spataro, Menlo Athletics has been a major advocate of the NAIA Champions of Character program, with volleyball star Stephanie Williamson earning Champion of Character distinction and men’s wrestling’s Hanna Malak, one of only 13 studentathletes from across the country selected to take part in this summer’s Red Cross/NAIA Leadership Program. Nine Oaks earned Academic All-American or Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete accolades during the 2009-10 school year, with a total of 17 individual honors and 38 conference honors earned by student-athletes. “Keith is a deserving recipient of this award,” said Don Ott, Cal Pac commissioner. “He has done as much, if not more, than anyone since I’ve been commissioner to help the conference grow. His commitment to Menlo College and the Cal Pac sets a standard to which all of us can aspire.” Spataro has also made strong efforts to create a more recognizable brand for the athletic department. In the last year, under Spataro’s direction, the department has unveiled a new set of logos and a new web site with more improvements sure to come. Menlo Athletics has also made the move to an exclusive affiliate with the NAIA for the 2010-11 school year. Spataro served as the Cal Pac’s representative to the NAIA’s National Administrative Council and spearheaded the movement to host the NAIA-SIDA Convention on the Menlo College campus. “I am humbled to be selected by my peers for this award. The efforts of my sensational staff allowed me and our department to shine in our conference,” said Spataro.

ABOVE: Keith Spataro, Director of Athletics BELOW: Hall of Fame Inductee Ken Welsh ‘91 (basketball) is honored by Keith Spataro (right) at a Homecoming ceremony

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MENLO COLLEGE

Tom Maudlin ‘56, Football (1955–1956) | Nicole Casapulla Mora ‘00, Women’s Basketball (1998–2000) | Ken Welsh ‘91, Basketball (1987–1991) | Chuck Shea ‘57, Football (1954–1955) NOT PICTURED: Sabre Bowden ‘90, Basketball (1986–1990) | Mike Preaseau, Basketball (1954–1955)

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xtraordinary individuals who competed and lived as champions, Nicole Casapulla Mora ‘00 (basketball), Tom Maudlin ‘56 (football), Chuck Shea ‘57 ( football) and Ken Welsh ‘91 (basketball) returned to campus for their induction into the 2010 Menlo College Hall of Fame. Mike Preaseau ‘54 (basketball ) and Sabre Bowden ‘90 (basketball) could not attend. Keith Spataro, Athletic Director stated, “The Hall of Fame Induction is one of the highlights of my year. I never miss it.” Former assistant coach Ann Tafolla presented Casapulla Mora, describing her pure grit, her combination of perseverance and passion, and relating the time when she played through a torn ACL to take Menlo’s inaugural women’s basketball team to post season play. Nicole graciously accepted her award, “To the College, friends and family, I’m extremely grateful and completely honored.”

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Rink Babka ‘59 presented Preaseau, Maudlin and Shea from the mid-’50s; each had tremendous athletic achievements. Preaseau was a high scorSabra Bowden ‘90 ing hoopster who went on to play with Bill Russell at USF. Maudlin quarterbacked in three other leagues besides Menlo College, including USC, the US Marine Corps and finally the LA Rams. Shea has the distinction of having excelled in five sports while at Menlo, winning the first Don W. Baer Award as Menlo’s most outstanding athlete. Maudlin remarked that “Menlo is where I grew up,” which seemed to be the prevailing opinion of the group. Shea fondly remembers Judge Russell for sending “a card on my birthday every year.” Former basketball coach Pat McClennan described what it takes to be in the Hall of Fame. These athletes are competitors who say, “Find the most competitive game, give me the rules, give me the goal.” Then they train, toughen and

discipline their individual skills. “Drive on individual skills, feed on discipline,” meaning that commitment and mental toughness define these competitors. With that introduction, Ken Welsh ‘91 delivered a poignant speech. He so wished that Sabre Bowden could be there with him. Welsh stated that “Basketball was my identity—I needed to win, needed to succeed...we relied on each other. We took some misfits and made it a family. It’s been such an amazing trip that allowed me to compete, to grow in my life.” He directed his remarks to current Menlo athletes: “Do it to the best of your ability; do it with pride and dignity; do it at the level you’re at and don’t be embarrassed.” Welsh admitted that he was more of a winner and competitor than a teammate, but he left the audience with some great advice: “Take the Menlo tradition, take your own spirit…never give up, then you can hold your head high.” The room was heavy with emotion and pride for these champs. Menlo College is a great place to come back to whether it is ten, twenty or fifty-five years later.

HOMECOMING

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Cheerleaders Shawna McLoughlin ‘13, Kait Farthing ‘11, Katrina Smith ‘13, Selina Hauser ‘13, Caroline Merchant ‘13, Selina Bumb ‘13

Cheerleaders Come to Menlo

f your spirits are higher the next time you are on the Menlo College campus for a sporting event, it almost certainly will be due in part to a new Oaks tradition taking hold this year: a cheerleading squad. Thanks to a number of ambitious Menlo students who created a team of cheerleaders, the Oaks are proud to present their latest co-educational sports team to the world. The next time you cheer for Menlo you will have even more company!

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LI F ET I M E M EM BERS THE PRESIDENT’S 21ST CENTURY CLUB

2009–2010

Honor Roll

of DONORS

Dear Alumni and Friends, The 2010 Menlo College Honor Roll recognizes the generous individuals and organizations who help Menlo College achieve its ambitious fund-raising goals. The College acknowledges the dedication, hard work and lasting vision of this generous community of donors. Menlo College extends sincere appreciation to those listed on the following pages for their support. Warmest regards,

Catherine E. Reeves Vice President for External Affairs Gifts received from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Donors who have contributed for five consecutive years are marked with an *.

Menlo College is proud to recognize those whose giving over time totals $100,000 or more. K.S. Bud Adams ‘42 The Estate of Thomas E. Autzen ‘39 Bernard Osher Foundation Alan Bickell ‘59* Dawn Yates Black* Alexander H. Brawner Jr. ‘41 (dec.) Chiles Foundation Earle M. Chiles ‘56 George Couch ‘67* Dillon Foundation William P. Doolittle ESRI John Henry Felix ‘49 Fletcher Jones Foundation Thomas W. Ford (dec.) Frankel Family Foundation Russell M. Frankel ‘66* Sherry G. Frankel ‘77* Fred Gellert Family Foundation Fred Gellert ‘58* Grousbeck Family Foundation* H. Irving & Suzanne Grousbeck* Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation William & Rosemary Hewlett (dec.)* Independent Colleges of Northern California Keenan Land Company Charles “Chop” Keenan ‘66 Robert & Connie Lurie ‘46* Mark & Lane Maloney ‘68* Hope Bartnett Belloc (dec.) Belloc Trust William W. Mein III ‘61 (dec.) Roderick W. Minkler ‘59 Mansour Akram Ojjeh ‘74 Khaled Olayan ‘70 PCF / Silicon Valley Community Foundation Wayne L. Prim Wayne L. Prim Foundation Roxy Rapp ‘59 The Estate of John D. “Judge” Russell Sodexo Inc. & Affiliates The David and Lucile Packard Foundation The James Irvine Foundation The Woodard Family Foundation Thurston Charitable Foundation Robert Thurston ‘64 S.W. Bill Thurston ‘64 John Turco ‘51 William Randolph Hearst Foundation Ying-Wood Wong ‘74 Andrew Woodard ‘89* Carlton E. Woodard ‘41* Casey Woodard ‘83* Kim C. Woodard ‘65*

MENLO COLLEGE

THE PRESIDENT’S 21ST CENTURY CLUB Menlo College is grateful to recognize donors who gave $1,000 or more.

$100,000 to $999,999

Khaled Olayan ‘70 Sodexo Inc. & Affiliates

$25,000 to $99,000

Citigroup Frankel Family Foundation Russell M. Frankel ‘66 Sherry G. Frankel ‘77 H. Irving & Suzanne Grousbeck Grousbeck Family Foundation Charles “Chop” Keenan ‘66 George Osborne

$10,000 to $24,999

William Binder George Couch ‘67 Alexander Fanjul William Ireton Reuel Sutton ‘56 Thagard Foundation Ken Carpenter & Kris Thagard ‘77 The Private Bank of the Peninsula

$5,000 to $9,999

Timothy & Virginia Bliss Peter Carpenter & Jane Shaw Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation Tom & Paula Escher ‘69 John Henry Felix ‘49 Hitz Foundation Kitchen Fund Robert & Connie Lurie ‘46 Mark & Lane Maloney ‘68 Alison & Michael McCrary ‘89 Red & White Fleet Norman Richards ‘58 George Shirley ‘55 Marcia Hart Swanson ‘74 Yoshito & Manami Takano Robert Thurston ‘64 S.W. Bill Thurston ‘64 The Woodard Family Foundation Andrew Woodard ‘89 Carlton E. Woodard ‘41 Casey Woodard ‘83 Kim C. Woodard ‘65 Dena Woodard-McCoy ‘87

$1,000 to $2,499

Mukhtar & Raagini Ali ‘08 Arthur Holzheimer Fund BD Bank of America Foundation Alan Bickell ‘59 Jon Galt Bowman ‘55 Rex Breunsbach ‘62 William Bronson ‘67 Karl Buder ‘66 C & K Johnson Industries Carol Young Brooke Foundation Lee Carter ‘57 ChevronTexaco Michael P. Chmura Thomas Cologna ‘84 David Copley ‘75 David ‘83 & Margaret Lazzari Critzer ‘81 John H. Culbertson, Jr. ‘72 Terrence Daily T.P. Dalzell II ‘58 Craig Drake Kathryn Dulaney Dennis Dunne John Dusel ‘40 Benjamin Efraim ‘80 Brantley Eubanks ‘64 Sherrie Feinstein ‘88 Fiduciary Trust International of California Norman Fifer Charles Fike ‘60 Betty Flagg GE Foundation Fred Gellert ‘58 Larry & Tonia Goltz

Grace K. Culbertson Charitable Lead Unitrust G. Timothy & Ann Haight Edwin James Hannay ‘67 Rosemary Hewlett (dec.) Arthur Holzheimer ‘52 Sharon Ihnat David Irmer Sr. ‘58 James S. Copley Foundation John F. Maher Family Foundation KPMG Peat Marwick Foundation Christian Kirkpatrick Keesee ‘83 Dr. James J. Kelly Benjamin Kopf ‘79 H. Ogden Lilly Michael Long Louise & Walter H. Sullivan Foundation John Lovewell ‘64 MCG Investments & Holdings, LLC John F. Maher ‘65 Ruth Martinez William Maxam ‘67 Molly McKenna Ray & Rosalie Monteroso Hassan Mostafavi Niello Acura Richard Niello Jr. ‘69 J. Boyce Nute ‘55 Michael Paige ‘54 Jack Parker ‘37 Mary Pilibos White ‘74 Wayne L. Prim Wayne L. Prim Foundation Richard Reeves Sean Riffle ‘04 Louis Riggs ‘51 John Rooke ‘88

Barry Ruhl Santa Clara University George Schmidbauer James C.O. Shingle Roger Smith Keith Spataro William Steele ‘81 Walter H. Sullivan II ‘64 Terry & Jane Semel Charitable Foundation The Fred Gellert Family Fdn. The Kirkpatrick Family Fund Michael Tomars ‘87 John Turco ‘51 Waite and Genevieve Phillips Foundation Craig & Kitty Wallace ‘86 Alexander Cooke Waterhouse ‘60 John Wallace Webster ‘70 Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program Wayne E. Williams ‘49 Jonathan Winfrey ‘83 Howard Wolf Ying-Wood Wong ‘74 Enrique Ybarra-Valdenebro ‘91 Clifford Zachman ‘64

$2,500 to $4,999

Dawn Yates Black Wilfred D. “Bill” Fletcher ‘42 John & Sue Howe ‘60 Intel Foundation Robert Blair Mack ‘74 Preciliano Martinez Howard E. Mason Jr. ‘57 Thomas Meakin ‘58 My Sports Dreams Robert Reierson ‘50 Thurston Charitable Foundation

FRONT MIDDLE: Hanna Malak ‘12 and other Menlo Students attended a workshop titled “A Career as an Entrepreneur” at the Career Conference in September.

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The RA’s have fun at the Walker Creek Ranch retreat.

We appreciate contributions from the following donors during 2009–2010. $500 to $999

A.G. Spanos AMD John Arthur ‘68 Darcy Blake Daisy Borba ‘89 Lance Bosschart ‘59 Richard Brown Richard Chandler ‘66 Jay Clarke ‘95 Raechelle Clemmons Robert Clifford ‘72 Gordon Covell Daniel Dailey Matt Davis Edward De Beixedon ‘58 Dr. Soumendra De Delta Sierra Hematology & Oncology Joseph Depelheuer ‘50 David Diaz Dodge & Cox Tina & Jeff Fairbairn Larry Forgey Tucker Garner ‘68 Robert Garrison Richard Giacomazzi Mark Gray Emalyn Greene Daniel Gurney ‘51 E. Richard Hanna Jr. ‘52 Glen Hauskins Richard Hildebrandt Hilltop Foundation Hilton Garden Inn Mountain View Emil Imbernon ‘54 Ironworkers Union Local 625 Ross & Marilyn Jackson Gilbert Joynt ‘74 Law Offices of Martinez & Mart M. Connor Limont ‘75 Michael Lum ‘65 Peter Mansfield ‘64 W. Thomas Maudlin ‘57 McKee Road Mini Storage Martin Murphy George Muser ‘66 NCCA National Collegiate Athletic Association Mitchell Ostrom ‘61 George Parsons ‘70 Marie Pent Catherine Reeves Reliable Mill Supply S F Bay Area Quad Council Morin Scott ‘74 Philip ‘72 & Maya Payne Sewald ‘73

Paul Shank ‘68 Dorothy Skala ‘96 Andreas Strieve ‘86 The Belz Foundation The UPS Store James Toler Frank Trane ‘50 Ian Walker ‘54 James Will ‘67 James Williams Winthrop Foundation of Athens, Georgia Dr. James Woolever Paul Yonamine Barbara Young

$250 to $499

Bridget & Barry Adelman Robin Akina Robert Angus ‘59 Don ‘75 & Elsa Dallmar Arata ‘76 Michael Bell Ronald Belz Dea Berberian Daniel Berg Anthony Bonora ‘62 Gary Brant ‘66 Paul Brown ‘99 Willis Brull Richard Brunelli Michael Calabrese Dr. Douglas and Marilyn Carroll Horace Cates ‘61 Chas. Hawkins Company Inc. Allan Cheney ‘53 Laverne Cox Tom Cox Steven Crowe ‘64 Anthony Cunha Custom Builders Construction Roy Dague Sean Daily Daniel Investments, LLC, Brad Daniel Robert Dung George Fallon ‘60 John Ferdinandi ‘87 Rick Finney Raymond Frierson ‘74 Winston Fuller ‘60 Sheila Gault Howard Girdlestone ‘40 Mateo Go Steven Goodman Google Josef Gray Great Basin Beverage, LLC, Alan Bloch James Guild Linda Guild

Tina Harris Newbold Herrick ‘63 High Performance Orthopedics, Inc. Frances Hipps Thomas Hofmann ‘63 Hazel Hornbeak-Lyle Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Kyle Izumigawa ‘01 Chris Jackson Victor Kasik ‘85 Larry Kobori Law Offices of Robert L. Forkner Law Offices of Ruben A. Villalobos Vanu Le’i Robert Lorenz Nick Lujan Maria Madrid William Majors ‘67 Jim & Frances Mann Craik ‘76 Chester Marynowski Charles Matter ‘60 Ronald McKelvie Ted Mitchell ‘83 Newby Rubber Inc., Kelly Howard Newby Douglas Off ‘59 Arthur Patterson James Phelps ‘61 Roxanne Phillips David Placey Robert Ramirez ‘97 Marion Redfield George Roberts ‘54 William Rossi ‘67 James Shelden ‘70 George Sigigie Andrea Simpson Michael Spanos John Spitters Robert Stevens Karine Strickland T&B Sports Tachikara USA, Inc. Mark Taira ‘76 John Tosello Beverly Travis Thomas Turner ‘61 Stanley Watanabe Whitby Company Kristian Whitten ‘68 Joyce Williams Lera Wong ‘81 Stephen Wright Laurel Zane ‘87

$100 to $249

Duncan Abbott ‘61 Alcoa Foundation Paul Alter

Charlene Anderson John Attanasio Kathie Awaya Ayoob Mechanical, Inc. Abraham Baily ‘64 Alan Baker ‘62 Dr. & Mrs. R. Eugene Bales Gina Batelli Howard Beck ‘59 Clyde & Linda Beffa Peter Belardinelli John Belcher ‘55 Frances Bergland ‘92 Big O Tires Big Sur, Inc. Katia ’06 & Trevor Blackwelder ‘09 Martin Blake Roselyn Bloyer Bodash Corporation DBA Commercial Refrigeration Anthony Bonino Anthony Borba ‘85 Mark Borson ‘79 Kent Bourquin ‘54 William Boyd Attilio Brandi Bonnie Brauel Eugene Brehaut ‘53 Markley Brown ‘51 Michael Brown R. Steve Brown Parker Bryan ‘80 James Bryant ‘70 Robert Bubar Blanchard Buckhout ‘39 Gates Burrows ‘67 Lyle Butler George Callori Miguel Campas Shawn Campas Benjamin Cansibog ‘05 Santiago Castillo Cee/Dub Building Services Charles Schwab Foundation Ricky Chu Cleary Automotive John Cleator ‘68 Michael Cobb Jackie Codiga Cole Family Rev TR Caitlin Collier Albert Cook ‘53 Nancy Cook ‘89 M. M. Coon Jill Copsey Joseph Costa Samuel Couch ‘61

MENLO COLLEGE

Craig A. Kroner, Law Offices of James Craig ‘82 Harlan Crossman ‘60 Felicia Cummings Roy Cunningham ‘59 Floriene Dailey Matthew Daily Davis Family Trust UTD, S. Davis John Davis Kati Davis James Dawson Leona De Caires Anthony Distel Harold Dodge Lani Dodge Robert Dohrmann Primoz Doplihar ‘92 Michael Duggleby ‘59 Charles Duncan Willard Dunlap ‘39 Mary Dunne Bradley Dyer Jan Dykstra Robin Eber Roger Efremsky ‘79 Peter Evans ‘80 J. Farley ‘68 Martin Fauria Arthur Flegel Fred Forsman ‘50 Foster’s Liquor Store, Howard & Irene Bass Anna Franzoia David Franzoia George Fujiwara John Garcia R.D. Garcia Claude Gaubert ‘56 William Gerber Kevin Gershan Janice Giacoma Douglas Gibson ‘64 Henry Gibson ‘76 Joseph Glossberg Patrick Golson Noel Goodman Robert Grant ‘71 William Grier ‘47 Scott Guild Donald Haas Joseph Hallowell ‘68 Harriet Haneberg Murray Harris Roger Haserot ‘63 Kathy Hauskins Health Diagnostics Management of America, LLC. Marc Hebert Timothy Henderson ‘69 Richard Hennessy ‘47 Donald Hickinbotham ‘56 William Higginbotham Brad Hogan William Hoskins ‘52 Henry Huntington ‘69 Nathan Ross Jackson ‘01 Janet Jennings ‘77 Howard Jessen John Bianchi Plumbing, Inc. John Burns Company Mark Johnson ‘80 Jennifer Judas ‘96 Joseph Justice ‘66 Ron Kaplan Ronald Karp ‘82

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James Katsaros Mimi Katz Luther Keanaaina David Kennard K.N. Kennard Carl Kim ‘74 Geraldine Knowles Joan Kobori Yutaka Kobori Charles Krogh ‘66 Duane Kurisu Brandon Laird Paul Latzke ‘62 Gino Lauretta Lloyd Lease ‘47 Marcus Leh ‘51 Robert Leonard ‘77 J.A. Liguori Donna Little Edward Lohmann ‘68 C Lopes Elena Lopez ‘84 Theodore Luce ‘53 Dana Ludwig Lusamerica Foods, Inc M&M Fitness, LLC. Stuart MacFarland ‘85 Robert Manganiello Frank Marinaro Ralph Marinaro Martin Container, Inc. Martin Delfino Photography Cheryl Martinez David Martinez Esther Martinez Mary Martinez Serah Martinez Stephanie Martinez Andra Marynowski James Masamori James Mashburn ‘60 James Mattly ‘91 John Maurel ‘65 Kimball McCloud ‘68 James McEwen ‘67 Francis McGovern Donald McHone Dorothy McInerney Barbara McKee Karen McKee Chuck McKelvie Debra McLelan J. Michael McNitt ‘61 Michael Mclean ‘71 Microsoft Mike Brown Electric Co., James Brown Artis Miller Joseph Mincberg Len Miyamoto P. K. Mizoguchi Rosemary Moe Richard Morrow ‘49 Robert Morse ‘57 William Mossman ‘53 Vjosa Mujko ‘93 Thomas Mullan ‘50 Ken Nakano Barbara Olds Lino Parenti Lynne Parmenter ‘86 Robert Paulsen ‘01 Frederic Pegelow ‘59 Donald Pendrell Peninsula Building Materials Co. Roger Percy ‘68

James Perry ‘67 Nancy Pfaff Roberta Pfaff Eben Phillips ‘56 W. David Phillips ‘47 Marvin Pinkston ‘75 Michael Pollano ‘80 Pombo Land & Cattle Company Ernie Pombo Jr. Pombo Real Estate Richard Pratt Carter Quinby ‘47 Kenneth Quon Gloria Ramsey Eugene Raphaelian William Rasmussen John Reed ‘66 Revitalize Integrated Body Systems Richard Rhodes ‘41 Anthony Ribera Marion Riffel Robert Rius ‘01 Debra Robinson ‘06 Helena Rodrigues Richard Rosas James Russo Charles Ryan SAKS Plumbing Inc. SST Tours, Inc. Barbara Sarpa ‘74 Harold Schulz ‘48 Bill Morrison & Pamela Scrutton Christopher Scully ‘97 Dr. Roy Raymond Senour ‘48 Stephen Sepesy ‘57 Shea Foundation Chuck Shea ‘55 Robert Shoffner Sierra Vista Corporate Services Inc. Catherine Simmons Darryel Simmons James Smith Thomas Snyder Eric Sorenson ‘05 Fred Souza R.L. Stanley David Sterling John Stimpson ‘74 Ron Stone John Sutton ‘68 Robert Swanson ‘71 Thomas Sweeney Paul Swenson ‘70 Taiwan Noodle House, Inc. Malcolm Tajiri ‘84 Gerald Takasaki Ted Takasaki The Temple Bar & Lounge Tom Thomson ‘66 Richard Tjaden ‘59 Martin Torner ‘02 Scott Totin ‘95 Tougas Enterprises, The Oasis Gerhard Umbreit Bruce Van Alstyne ‘48 John Vegas Robin Ventura Jed Villanueva Roberto Villarreal Emma Vilotti Sarah Vilotti H. Ellsworth Vines III ‘72 Loren Walden ‘90 Douglas Walker ‘55 Kirk Watson Stuart Watterson ‘66

John Werden ‘58 Brian Wilkinson James Wilkinson William Williams Debra Wilson L. Wirthlin ‘55 Steele Witchek Michael Wong Richard Wood ‘78 Robert Woodruff ‘62 Douglas Wright Ken Yonemitsu ‘83 Julian Zander Joseph Zikmund

$1 to $99

Paula Aerts Paul Aguilar Robert Aldrich Lee Allen Mark Allen Juli Amaral Audra Anderson ‘00 Stephanie Anderson Melvin Anisman John Ansen ‘59 James Antuzzi Zul Arifin ‘89 Paul Arritola Kevin August ‘99 Thomas Awong Gary Baker ‘61 Bank of America N A Malia Baxter ‘03 Roger Bazeley ‘67 Grover Bedeau ‘55 Robert Benton ‘58 Bergez and Associates Stanley Bergum Lee Blackman A. Blanc Frank Borba ‘10 Stephen Brandt Brandon Brooke ‘00 William Brown Zadoc Brown Juanita Brownfield ‘07 Joan Brunelli De Vries Andy Brunelli James Bruno Buena Vista Produce Mary Bunch James Burns ‘75 James Caldwell Kevin Callaghan Linda Campbell Mario Caoile Martin Carp George Chamberlain ‘50 Michael Chambless F. Chancellor Majorie Charles Gerald Chase Stephen Chun ‘58 L. P. Cirbo Bradley Clark ‘01 C. Robert Clarke ‘47 Joan Cohn Willliam & Shannon Cook Efren Cordero John Cox John Crawford C. or J. Curphey Nancy Dahl Earla Daoust Marcella Dawson

William Dawson Nathalie De Saint Andrieu ‘87 Nelson Dejesus ‘60 Kenneth Dela-Vega Steve Dempsey Jim Diaz Timothy Dierkes ‘83 Caroline Doi Charles Dolginer ‘57 Scott Dow ‘59 C. Dung Ricky Dung William Dunham ‘70 Kristen Dunst Donald Elvander Dennis Elwell Empire Motor Collection, Inc. Randy Ernst Raul Esparza Donald Fairclough ‘54 Brian Farquharson ‘63 Fred Field ‘48 Ralph Fields John Fike ‘92 Alice Fletcher James Flores Thomas Fornasero David Fox ‘62 Robert Fujitake Patricia Fulp Wood John Gahan Adriana Garcia Charles Gardiner ‘73 Jeffrey Garratt Michael Garrod Michael Geitner ‘05 Mike German Thomas Gilardi Mary Pombo Gillen Joe Gioffre Ronald Glensor ‘07 Joel Goldberg ‘59 John Goldman John Gouveia Robert Gramm ‘55 Jon Greenberg Skip Gribble Stephen Griffith ‘63 Brett Gripe ‘79 Arnold Grossman ‘43 Thomas Grubaugh ‘71 Rogan Guild Carol Hague ‘93 Rosalie Hare Julian Harris Linda Harvey Victor Hassan Linfred Hauss ‘61 Anne Heaton-Dunlap ‘89 Scott Henigan Jerrold Henry ‘68 Jean Hepner ‘83 James Hill Thomas Hill David Hinz Jean Hofferber Kupono Hong Jared Honig ‘07 Scott Hoogner ‘93 Henry Huey Robert Huff ‘70 Ronald Huffman Bill & Kathy Imwalle Dale Isaacs Ron Iyemura Prentiss Jackson

Jeff Janakes Arthur Jessen ‘73 Gerald John ‘89 Paul Johnson Peter Johnson ‘04 Stephen Jones ‘06 Daniel Jonsson Julie & Marty Belz Charitable Foundation Dennis Kagawa Michael Kalasardo ‘71 Charles Kay ‘72 Leslie Kegley Michael Keller Holly Kelley Kyle Kern John King ‘60 Ruthie Kingdom James Kirk ‘53 Clair Kittelson Kiyonaga Enterprises, Inc. dba Ed Union 76 Alison Kliachko-Trafas ‘75 Paul Klutsch Katherine Koontz Peter Kramlich ‘87 Lance Kuykendall ‘62 Edward Laird Vera Langner Nadia Le`i Samuel Levin ‘85 Gerald Levine Katie Lewis Randy Lewis Francis Lichau Bryan Lohman ‘05 Todd Macfarland ‘86 Thomas Mainwaring ‘67 Eames Marble ‘54 Carl Marcoux ‘48 Robert Marcus ‘68 Markstyle Enterprises Nanette Martin Art Martinez Gregory Martinez Rudolph Martinez Frank Maurino Robert Mazza Michael McCarthy Howard McCord Jelane McGrew Joan McKenna Thomas Mein Marty Mendonca Gail Mendoza Manuel Mendoza Velia Mendoza John Mersch ‘70 Mildred Mills Jane Mitten ‘86 John Moller ‘55 George Montanari Hector Montez Randy Mora Stanley Morri Robert Morris ‘50 Kristin Mowat ‘98 Douglas Munson ‘58 Patrick Murphy Deborah Musante Bonnie Myers N & J Enterprises Richard Neves James Nickols Gary Nilsen Keanolani Noa ‘07

Hooshang Norouzi Joe O’Brien Cynthia O’Rourke Barbara Oakes Paul Oakley Tina Oakley Tamiko Okuda Stephen Osborn Pacific West Electric Co., McFadden Family Pantheon School of Gymnastics Tonja Parsons William Perkins ‘49 Lonnie Pettus ‘08 Jan Phillips ‘62 Jane Phillips Ryan Phillips Cathy Phipps Peter Popovich Robert Porter Jane Postiglione Elizabeth Pratt Kathy Priestley Michelle Pualuan John Quigley ‘58 Paul Quinn ‘84 Erik Rasmussen Charles Ratcliff Andra Ready Karyn Reardon Daniel Regas-Yglesias ‘89 Len Renery Charles Riley ‘77 Rivera Chiropractic, Dr. Matthew Rivera Terry Rogers Hugh Rose ‘60 Anthony Ross Gary Rushford Peter Salazar Hector Sanchez Pablo Sanchez Stephen Sandlin ‘59 E. Gary Schloh Josephin Schulman Katherine Scopazzi Peter Scopazzi Anthony Sellitto Ezra Shaffer ‘00 Samuel Sharpe ‘01 Rosalie Shaw ‘89 Ann Shearer Shirley S. Cam Trust Stephen Sides ‘92 David Sim Lee Simms Alice Sinesky Robert Sluis ‘84 Katrina Smith Ronald Solis Gregory Sondern ‘86 Charles Sorenson Richard Sorsky ‘66 Dorothy Sowers Paul Speck David Sperry ‘61 Eric Sponburgh Henry Stebbins Gordon Steinman Serina Stephens Richard Stetson ‘55 Earl Stewart Thomas Stewart Danielle Stines Carlie Stone ‘10 Virgil Stone

Sunrise Villa, Charles M. Kay Jonathan Surface Jeffrey Sweeney John Sweeney Robert Talbott Ruben Tamayo Sadie Taylor Sally Ann Taylor Ted’s Market Robert Telesio Corie Thompson Monica Thompson Clark Throssell Stewart Tinsman Alan Tracy ‘59 Matt Tracy Tone Dai Tran Frances Turner Teodor Vacev ‘04 Baltazar Vazquez ‘07 Leonard Vegas Yvonne Ventura ‘04 Raul Vera Suzanne Walaszek ‘03 Frank Walsh Thomas Walsh Jacqueline Washington Nancy Webre Mark Weethee William Welker ‘53 Wells Fargo Community Support David Wells ‘56* Christopher Werner Charles Wertz David Wetterberg Charles Wichman ‘43 Coleen Williamson Page Wilson ‘41 Karl Winkelman John Wise ‘42 Karyn Wolff ‘92 John Wong ‘68 Margaret Wong Vanessa Wong ‘07 Robert Wotherspoon ‘80 Rachel Wright ‘91 Mario Zago

Judge Russell Society Members K.S. Bud Adams ‘42 Richard “Rink” A. Babka ‘59 Warren L. Baker ‘51 David F. Beatty ‘52 Alan Bickell ‘59 Alan D. Bowker ‘61 S.T. Jack Brigham III ‘63 Hobert W. Burns (deceased) ‘48 Lee Carter ‘57 George Couch ‘67 Marshall R. Doing ‘70 Jan Dykstra Brantley Eubanks ‘64 Jack L. Fleig ‘60 Wilfred D. “Bill” Fletcher ‘42 Russell M. Frankel ‘66 Larry & Tonia Goltz Frank L. Griffith ‘52 Theodore Allen Heckathorn ‘59 Alan S. Henderson ‘79 Jack Hildebrand ‘49 William Hoskins ‘52

MENLO COLLEGE

1954

Kent Bourquin Donald Fairclough Emil Imbernon* Eames Marble* Michael Paige* George Roberts Ian Walker*

1955

Student speaker, William Ireton ‘11, at the Academic Success Dinner John & Sue Howe ‘60 David Irmer Sr. ‘58 Steve W. Jarvis ‘57 James A. Johnson ‘62 Christian Kanzler Joseph P. Legallet ‘63 Laura Jean Logan ‘01 Robert Blair Mack ‘74 William Majors ‘67 Mark & Lane Maloney ‘68 Peter Mansfield ‘64 Robert Morse ‘57 Doris M. O’Brien (deceased) K.S. Olayan ‘70 Mitchell Ostrom ‘61 Dr. & Mrs. Harold Ravins, DDS James T. Rea ‘67 Louis Riggs ‘51 Jerold B. Rosenberg ‘60 Dr. Roy Raymond Senour ‘48 A. David Shallenberg ‘52 Robert C. Shane ‘56 Craig Alvah Starkey ‘51 Miles J. Treaster ‘57 William A. Treat ‘43 Alexander Cooke Waterhouse ‘60 Wayne E. Williams ‘49 Carl H. Wittenberg Jr. ‘70

Alumni by Class Years President’s Club donors who gave $1,000 or more are listed in bold. Donors who have given five years in succession are marked with an *.

1937

Jack S. Parker

1939

Blanchard Buckhout* Willard Dunlap

1940

John Dusel Howard Girdlestone*

1941

Richard Rhodes* Page Wilson Carlton E. Woodard*

1942

Wilfred D. “Bill” Fletcher* John Wise

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1943

Arnold Grossman Charles Wichman

1946

Robert & Connie Lurie*

1947

C. Clarke William Grier Richard Hennessy Lloyd Lease* W. David Phillips* Carter Quinby*

1948

Fred Field Carl Marcoux* Harold Schulz Dr. Roy Raymond Senour Bruce Van Alstyne

1949

John Henry Felix Richard Morrow* William Perkins Wayne E. Williams

1950

George Chamberlain* Joseph Depelheuer* Fred Forsman* Robert Morris Thomas Mullan Robert Reierson Frank Trane*

1951

Markley Brown Daniel Gurney* Marcus Leh* Louis Riggs* John Turco

1952

E. Richard Hanna Jr. Arthur Holzheimer* William Hoskins*

1953

Eugene Brehaut Allan Cheney* Albert Cook* James Kirk* Theodore Luce William Mossman* William Welker*

Grover Bedeau John Belcher Jon Galt Bowman Robert Gramm John Moller J. Boyce Nute* Chuck Shea George Shirley* Richard Stetson* Douglas Walker L. Wirthlin*

1956

Earle M. Chiles Claude Gaubert Donald Hickinbotham* Eben Phillips Reuel Sutton* David Wells*

1957

Lee Carter* Charles Dolginer Howard E. Mason Jr.* W. Thomas Maudlin Robert Morse Stephen Sepesy

1958

Robert Benton* Stephen Chun T.P. Dalzell II Edward De Beixedon* Fred Gellert* David Irmer Sr.* Thomas Meakin* Douglas Munson* John Quigley Norman Richards* John Werden*

1959

Robert Angus* John Ansen* Howard Beck Alan Bickell* Lance Bosschart Roy Cunningham Scott Dow Michael Duggleby Joel Goldberg Douglas Off Frederic Pegelow* Stephen Sandlin Richard Tjaden* Alan Tracy

1960

Harlan Crossman Nelson Dejesus George Fallon* Charles Fike Winston Fuller John T. Howe* John King* James Mashburn* Charles Matter*

Hugh Rose Alexander Cook Waterhouse

1961

Duncan Abbott* Gary Baker Horace Cates* Samuel Couch Linfred Hauss* J. Michael McNitt Mitchell Ostrom* James Phelps David Sperry* Thomas Turner

1962

Alan Baker Anthony Bonora Rex Breunsbach David Fox* Lance Kuykendall* Paul Latzke* Jan Phillips* Robert Woodruff*

1963

Brian Farquharson* Stephen Griffith* Roger Haserot* Newbold Herrick Thomas Hofmann*

1964

Abraham Baily* Steven Crowe Brantley Eubanks Douglas Gibson John Lovewell Peter Mansfield Walter H. Sullivan II* Clifford Zachman*

1965

Michael Lum John F. Maher John Maurel Kim C. Woodard*

1966

Gary Brant Karl Buder Richard Chandler* Russell M. Frankel* Joseph Justice* Charles “Chop” Keenan Charles Krogh George Muser John Reed* Richard Sorsky Tom Thomson Stuart Watterson

1967

Roger Bazeley William Bronson Gates Burrows George Couch* Edwin James Hannay* Thomas Mainwaring William Majors Every effort was carefully expended to create an accurate, categorical representation for each of our benefactors. If we have inadvertently misspelled your name or left out pertinent information, we apologize in advance for the oversight. Please contact us to update your information.

William Maxam James McEwen* James Perry William Rossi James Will

1968

John Arthur* John Cleator J. Farley Tucker Garner Joseph Hallowell* Jerrold Henry Edward Lohmann* Mark Maloney* Robert Marcus* Kimball McCloud Roger Percy* Paul Shank John Sutton* Kristian Whitten* John Wong

1969

Thomas C. Escher Timothy Henderson Henry Huntington Richard Niello Jr.

1970

James Bryant William Dunham* Robert Huff John Mersch Khaled Olayan George Parsons James Shelden Paul Swenson John Wallace Webster

1971

Robert Grant Thomas Grubaugh* Michael Kalasardo Michael Mclean Robert Swanson

1972

Robert Clifford* John H. Culbertson, Jr. Charles Kay* Philip Sewald H. Ellsworth Vines III*

1973

Charles Gardiner Arthur Jessen* Philip ‘72 & Maya Payne Sewald ‘73

1974

Raymond Frierson* Gilbert Joynt* Carl Kim Robert Blair Mack* Mary Pilibos White Barbara Sarpa* Morin Scott* John Stimpson Marcia Hart Swanson Ying-Wood Wong

1975

James Burns Ken Carpenter David Copley Alison Kliachko-Trafas M. Connor Limont Marvin Pinkston*

1976

Don ‘75 & Elsa Dallmar Arata*

Henry Gibson Frances Mann Craik* Mark Taira

1977

Sherry G. Frankel* Janet Jennings* Robert Leonard Charles Riley* Kristine Thagard

1978

Richard Wood

1979

Mark Borson Roger Efremsky Brett Gripe Benjamin Kopf

1980

Parker Bryan Benjamin Efraim Peter Evans Mark Johnson Michael Pollano Robert Wotherspoon

Nancy Cook* Anne Heaton-Dunlap Gerald John Alison & Michael McCraryw Daniel Regas-Yglesias Rosalie Shaw Andrew Woodard*

2007

1990

2008

Loren Walden

1991

James Mattly Rachel Wright Enrique Ybarra-Valdenebro

1992

Frances Bergland Primoz Doplihar John Fike Stephen Sides Karyn Wolff

Juanita Brownfield Ronald Glensor Jared Honig Keanolani Noa Baltazar Vazquez Vanessa Wong Mukhtar & Raagini Ali Raagini Ali Lonnie Pettus

2009

Trevor Blackwelder

2010

Frank Borba Carlie Stone

2011 James Flores

1993

Carol Hague Scott Hoogner Vjosa Mujko

Parents

1981

1995

1982

1996

Menlo College deeply appreciates the financial support of our parents who generously contributed to the College during the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

William Steele* Lera Wong* James Craig Margaret Lazzari Critzer Ronald Karp

1983

David Critzer Timothy Dierkes Jean Hepner* Christian Kirkpatrick Keesee Ted Mitchell* Jonathan Winfrey Casey Woodard* Ken Yonemitsu

1984

Thomas Cologna* Elena Lopez Paul Quinn Robert Sluis Malcolm Tajiri*

1985 Anthony Borba Victor Kasik Samuel Levin Stuart Macfarland

1986

Todd Macfarland Jane Mitten Lynne Parmenter* Gregory Sondern Andreas Strieve Craig Wallace

1987

Nathalie De Saint Andrieu John Ferdinandi Peter Kramlich Michael Tomars* Dena Woodard-McCoy* Laurel Zane*

1988

Sherrie Feinstein John Rooke

1989

Zul Arifin Daisy Borba

Jay Clarke Scott Totin Jennifer Judas* Dorothy Skala*

1997

Robert Ramirez Christopher Scully

1998

Kristin Mowat

1999

Kevin August Paul Brown

2000

Audra Anderson* Brandon Brooke Ezra Shaffer

2001

Bradley Clark Kyle Izumigawa* Nathan Ross Jackson* Robert Paulsen* Robert Rius Samuel Sharpe

2002

Martin Torner

2003

Malia Baxter Suzanne Walaszek

2004

Peter Johnson Sean Riffle Teodor Vacev Yvonne Ventura

2005

Benjamin Cansibog Michael Geitner Bryan Lohman Eric Sorenson

2006

Stephen Jones Debra Robinson Ekaterina Serik

Bridget & Barry Adelman Melvin Anisman Kathie Awaya Gina Batelli Clyde & Linda Beffa Daniel Berg William Binder Darcy Blake Martin Blake Shawn Campas Mario Caoile Michael P. Chmura Michael Cobb Willliam Shannon Cook John Crawford Anthony Cunha Daniel Dailey James Dawson Craig Drake Mary Dunne Alexander & Nicole Fanjul Larry Forgey Anna Franzoia David Franzoia Patrick Golson Steven Goodman Emalyn Greene Scott Guild Harriet Haneberg Marc Hebert Rosemary Hewlett (deceased) Richard Hildebrandt William and Charo Ireton Ross & Marilyn Jackson Howard Jessen Daniel Jonsson Ron Kaplan Leslie Kegley Ruthie Kingdom Larry Kobori Gino Lauretta H. Ogden Lilly Michael Long C. Lopes

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Ralph Marinaro Ruth Martinez Molly McKenna Hector Montez Hassan Mostafavi Cynthia O’Rourke Tina Oakley Tonja Parsons Cathy Phipps Erik Rasmussen William Rasmussen Peter Salazar Hector Sanchez Bill Morrison & Pamela Scrutton Robert Shoffner Andrea Simpson Thomas Snyder Fred Souza John Spitters Karine Strickland Thomas Sweeney Yoshito & Manami Takano John Tosello John Vegas Leonard Vegas Charles Wertz James Wilkinson Steele Witchek Barbara Young Joseph Zikmund

Foundations, Corporations & Organizations Menlo College is pleased to recognize the foundations and corporations who have contributed to the College during the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Those organizations that gave $1,000 or more are listed in bold. A.G. Spanos AMD Alcoa Foundation Arthur Holzheimer Fund Ayoob Mechanical, Inc. BD Bank of America Foundation Bank of America N A Bergez and Associates Big O Tires Big Sur, Inc. Bodash Corporation DBA Commercial Refrigeration Buena Vista Produce C & K Johnson Industries Carol Young Brooke Foundation Cee/Dub Building Services Charles Schwab Foundation Chas. Hawkins Company, Inc. ChevronTexaco Citigroup Cleary Automotive Cole Family Rev TR Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation Craig A Kroner, Law Offices of Custom Builders Construction Daniel Investments, LLC, Brad Daniel Davis Family Trust UTD,

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Stephen Davis Delta Sierra Hematology & Oncology Dodge & Cox Empire Motor Collection Inc Fiduciary Trust International of California Foster’s Liquor Store, Howard & Irene Bass Frankel Family Foundation GE Foundation Garrett Callahan Google Grace K. Culbertson Charitable Lead Unitrust Great Basin Beverage, LLC, Alan Bloch Grousbeck Family Foundation Health Diagnostics Management of America, LLC. High Performance Orthopedics Inc. Hilltop Foundation Hilton Garden Inn Mountain View Hitz Foundation Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Intel Foundation Ironworkers Union Local 625 James S. Copley Foundation John Bianchi Plumbing, Inc. John Burns Company John F. Maher Family Foundation Julie & Marty Belz Charitable Foundation KPMG Peat Marwick Foundation Kitchen Fund Kiyonaga Enterprises, Inc. dba Ed Union 76 Law Offices of Martinez & Mart Law Offices of Robert L. Forkner Law Offices of Ruben A. Villalobos Louise & Walter H. Sullivan Foundation Lusamerica Foods, Inc. M&M Fitness, LLC. MCG Investments & Holdings, LLC Markstyle Enterprises Martin Container, Inc. Martin Delfino Photography McKee Road Mini Storage Microsoft Mike Brown Electric Co., James Brown My Sports Dreams N & J Enterprises NCCA National Collegiate Athletic Association Newby Rubber Inc., Kelly Howard Newby Niello Acura Pacific West Electric Co., McFadden Family Pantheon School of Gymnastics Peninsula Building Materials Co. Pombo Land & Cattle Company Ernie Pombo Jr. Pombo Real Estate Red & White Fleet Reliable Mill Supply Revitalize Integrated Body Systems Rivera Chiropractic, Dr. Matthew Rivera S F Bay Area Quad Council SAKS Plumbing, Inc. SST Tours, Inc. Santa Clara University Shea Foundation Shirley S. Cam Trust Sierra Vista Corporate

Services, Inc. Sodexo Inc. & Affiliates Sunrise Villa, Charles M. Kay T&B Sports Tachikara USA, Inc. Taiwan Noodle House, Inc. Ted’s Market Terry & Jane Semel Charitable Foundation Thagard Foundation The Belz Foundation The Fred Gellert Family Foundation The Kirkpatrick Family Fund The Private Bank of the Peninsula The Temple Bar & Lounge The UPS Store The Woodard Family Foundation Thurston Charitable Foundation Tougas Enterprises, The Oasis Waite and Genevieve Phillips Foundation Wayne L. Prim Foundation Wells Fargo Community Support Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program Whitby Company Winthrop Foundation of Athens, Georgia

Friends of the College Menlo College is grateful for the financial support of friends who contributed to the College during the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Paula Aerts Paul Aguilar Robin Akina Mark Allen Paul Alter Juli Amaral Charlene Anderson Stephanie Anderson James Antuzzi Paul Arritola John Attanasio Thomas Awong Peter Belardinelli Michael Bell Ronald Belz Dea Berberian Stanley Bergum Dawn Yates Black Lee Blackman A. Blanc Timothy & Virginia Bliss Roselyn Bloyer Anthony Bonino Attilio Brandi Stephen Brandt Bonnie Brauel Michael Brown R. Steve Brown Richard Brown William Brown Willis Brull Joan Brunelli De Vries Andy Brunelli

Richard Brunelli James Bruno Robert Bubar Mary Bunch Lyle Butler Michael Calabrese James Caldwell Kevin Callaghan George Callori Miguel Campas Linda Campbell Martin Carp Peter Carpenter & Jane Shaw Santiago Castillo Michael Chambless F. Chancellor Majorie Charles Gerald Chase Ricky Chu L.& P. Cirbo Joan Cohn Caitlin Collier M.M. Coon Jill Copsey Efren Cordero Joseph Costa John Cox Laverne Cox Tom Cox Felicia Cummings Roy Dague Nancy Dahl Floriene Dailey Sean Daily Terrence Daily Earla Daoust John Davis Kati Davis Marcella Dawson William Dawson Leona De Caires Kenneth Dela-Vega Steve Dempsey David Diaz Jim Diaz Anthony Distel Harold Dodge Lani Dodge Caroline Doi Kathryn Dulaney Charles Duncan C. Dung Ricky Dung Robert Dung Dennis Dunne Kristen Dunst Bradley Dyer Robin Eber Donald Elvander Dennis Elwell Randy Ernst Raul Esparza Martin Fauria Ralph Fields Rick Finney Betty Flagg Arthur Flegel Alice Fletcher Thomas Fornasero Robert Fujitake George Fujiwara Patricia Fulp Wood John Gahan Adriana Garcia John Garcia R.D. Garcia

Jeffrey Garratt Robert Garrison Michael Garrod Sheila Gault William Gerber Mike German Kevin Gershan Janice Giacoma Richard Giacomazzi Thomas Gilardi Mary Pombo Gillen Joe Gioffre Mateo Go John Goldman Noel Goodman John Gouveia Josef Gray Mark Gray Jon Greenberg Skip Gribble H. Irving & Suzanne Grousbeck James Guild Linda Guild Rogan Guild Donald Haas Rosalie Hare Julian Harris Murray Harris Tina Harris Linda Harvey Victor Hassan Glen Hauskins Kathy Hauskins Scott Henigan William Higginbotham James Hill Thomas Hill David Hinz Frances Hipps Jean Hofferber Brad Hogan Kupono Hong Hazel Hornbeak-Lyle Henry Huey Ronald Huffman Dale Isaacs Ron Iyemura Chris Jackson Prentiss Jackson Jeff Janakes Paul Johnson Dennis Kagawa James Katsaros Mimi Katz Luther Keanaaina Michael Keller David Kennard K.N. Kennard Kyle Kern Clair Kittelson Paul Klutsch Geraldine Knowles Joan Kobori Yutaka Kobori Katherine Koontz Duane Kurisu Edward Laird Vera Langner Vanu Le’i Nadia Le`i Katie Lewis Randy Lewis Francis Lichau J.A. Liguori Robert Lorenz Dana Ludwig

Nick Lujan Maria Madrid Robert Manganiello Frank Marinaro Nanette Martin Art Martinez Cheryl Martinez David Martinez Esther Martinez Gregory Martinez Mary Martinez Preciliano Martinez Rudolph Martinez Serah Martinez Stephanie Martinez Andra Marynowski Chester Marynowski James Masamori Robert Mazza Michael McCarthy Howard McCord Jelane McGrew Dorothy McInerney Barbara McKee Karen McKee Chuck McKelvie Ronald McKelvie Joan McKenna Debra McLelan Marty Mendonca Gail Mendoza Manuel Mendoza Velia Mendoza Artis Miller Mildred Mills Joseph Mincberg Len Miyamoto P. K. Mizoguchi Rosemary Moe George Montanari Randy Mora Stanley Morri C. J. Murphy Martin Murphy Deborah Musante Bonnie Myers Ken Nakano Richard Neves James Nickols Gary Nilsen Hooshang Norouzi Barbara Oakes Paul Oakley Tamiko Okuda Barbara Olds Stephen Osborn George Osborne Lino Parenti Arthur Patterson Donald Pendrell Marie Pent Nancy Pfaff Roberta Pfaff Jane Phillips Roxanne Phillips Ryan Phillips Peter Popovich Robert Porter Jane Postiglione Elizabeth Pratt Richard Pratt Kathy Priestley Wayne L. Prim Gloria Ramsey Eugene Raphaelian Charles Ratcliff

Andra Ready Karyn Reardon Richard Reeves Anthony Ribera Marion Riffel Helena Rodrigues Terry Rogers Richard Rosas Anthony Ross Barry Ruhl Gary Rushford James Russo Charles Ryan Pablo Sanchez E. Gary Schloh George Schmidbauer Josephin Schulman Katherine Scopazzi Peter Scopazzi Anthony Sellitto Ann Shearer George Sigigie David Sim Catherine Simmons Darryel Simmons Lee Simms Alice Sinesky James Smith Katrina Smith Roger Smith Ronald Solis Charles Sorenson Dorothy Sowers Michael Spanos Paul Speck R.L. Stanley Gordon Steinman Serina Stephens David Sterling Robert Stevens Earl Stewart Thomas Stewart Ron Stone Virgil Stone Jeffrey Sweeney John Sweeney Gerald Takasaki Ted Takasaki Ruben Tamayo Sadie Taylor Sally Ann Taylor Robert Telesio Corie Thompson Monica Thompson Clark Throssell Stewart Tinsman James Toler Matt Tracy Tone Dai Tran Beverly Travis Gerhard Umbreit Robin Ventura Raul Vera Jed Villanueva Roberto Villarreal Emma Vilotti Sarah Vilotti Frank Walsh Thomas Walsh Jacqueline Washington Stanley Watanabe Kirk Watson Nancy Webre Mark Weethee Christopher Werner David Wetterberg

Brian Wilkinson James Williams Joyce Williams William Williams Coleen Williamson Debra Wilson Karl Winkelman Howard Wolf Margaret Wong Michael Wong Stephen Wright Paul Yonamine Mario Zago Julian Zander

Faculty and Staff

(includes emeriti faculty & former staff) Menlo College deeply appreciates the financial support of the faculty and staff who generously contributed to the College during the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Those that gave $500 or more are listed in bold. Raagini Ali ‘08 Lee Allen R. Eugene Bales Darcy Blake Dr. Douglas Carroll Raechelle Clemmons Jackie Codiga Caitlin Collier Matthew Daily Matt Davis Soumendra De Jan Dykstra Tina Fairbairn G. Timothy Haight DBS Anne Heaton-Dunlap ‘89 Bill & Kathy Imwalle James J. Kelly Brandon Laird Donna Little Thomas Mein Joe O’Brien David Placey Michelle Pualuan Catherine Reeves Len Renery Dorothy Skala ‘96 Keith Spataro Danielle Stines Jonathan Surface Robert Talbott Frances Turner Douglas Walker ‘55 James Woolever

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