Northwest Missouri State University Alumni Magazine, spring 2015 by Northwest Missouri State University Alumni Relations

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It’s because of the volunteer support of countless alumni and friends – spirited people like Kayt Wahlert – that Northwest continues to thrive.

“I volunteer for the Northwest Alumni Association in Washington, D.C., because I like connecting people. Bringing together alumni in the area is fun and rewarding through the relationships built at social events. We all share a connection to Maryville, and everyone has a different story to tell. My hope is that by helping to build our alumni chapter in one of the most influential cities in the world, we ensure that Bearcats have a presence in our nation’s capital, we continue to raise awareness of the great work the University is doing through its graduates in the area, and Bearcats visiting D.C. always have a place to connect.” Kayt Wahlert ’02 Advisor for legislative affairs, U.S. Dept. of Energy Washington, D.C.

If you are interested in volunteer opportunities at Northwest, contact the Office of University Advancement at alumni@nwmissouri.edu or 660.562.1248.

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The magazine for Northwest Missouri State University alumni and friends

Cricket pitch at Northwest A new and unique recreational facility provides Northwest’s changing demographics with more opportunities for friendly competition.

Playing with anxiety Allison Edwards ’98 spent most of her youth preparing herself for a career in basketball, but childhood experiences and supportive faculty at Northwest helped her realize her passion for a different field of play.

Taking ownership Rich Tokheim ’82, ’85 is using his enthusiasm for sports and the business lessons he learned at Northwest as the owner of three fan apparel shops and, more recently, the Omaha Beef indoor football team.

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Editor Mark Hornickel ’01, ’13 mhorn@nwmissouri.edu

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Cover Story

14 Advancing Northwest 36 Alumni Connections 42 Bearcat Sports 46 Class Notes

Photographers Darren Whitley whitley@nwmissouri.edu Kim Morris Raylynn Myers

Editorial Assistants Mitzi Craft ’91, ’09 Erin Dillon Teresa Darrah Gustafson ’97, ’05 Mike Johnson ’85 Jennifer Kirk Laurie Drummond Long ’92 Rhonda Mannasmith Bob Machovsky Katie Machovsky Alexandra Mortallaro Scott Nielson ’01 Dr. Lonelle Rathje ’97, ’03 Lori McLemore Steiner ’85 Steve Sutton ’71 Brenda Untiedt ’00, ’09

The Northwest Alumni Magazine is published twice a year by the Office of University Marketing and Communication, the Office of University Advancement, Northwest Missouri State University and the Northwest Foundation Inc., 800 University Dr., Maryville, MO 64468-6001. The mission of the Northwest Alumni Magazine is to foster connections between alumni, friends and Northwest Missouri State University. The University strives to inform readers of the accomplishments of Northwest’s alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students and to positively position the University in the hearts of its many constituents to increase public and private support. Northwest Missouri State University is an equal-opportunity, co-educational university and does not discriminate based on race, sex, disability, age, national origin or religion.

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Dear Friends

Hands-on experiences prepare teachers for success

Northwest’s Horace Mann Laboratory School serves children in preschool through sixth grade and provides unique, hands-on teaching opportunities to about 600 education majors each academic year.

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How many of you remember the initial few weeks in your first job as you launched your career? Were you excited and confident, or terrified and intimidated? Of course we all experience a few of these emotions, but the balance can be tipped to the positive if we have experiences that have prepared us for being on our own. Teacher candidates face not only these emotions, but in addition have the challenge of mentoring the next generation of citizens. Firsthand, “real-world” preparation through a sound curriculum and dedicated and motivated faculty and staff can be the best preparation possible for a teacher candidate. Teacher candidates at Northwest are fortunate in that they have extensive and demanding classroom experiences as they matriculate through the elementary, early childhood, special education, middle and high school academic programs. The first exposure teacher candidates have in interacting with students at Northwest is the observation and activity course. There, candidates spend multiple hours interacting with a highly skilled teacher facilitating his or her students through the learning process. Eventually, Northwest teacher candidates have the opportunity to actually work with and understand the teacher’s responsibilities and duties. Practicum experiences in the content methods courses provide yet another opportunity for the candidate to teach while under the tutelage of an experienced classroom teacher as well as the content area instructor. Candidates benefit greatly from experiences in the Leet Center for Children and Families and the Horace Mann Laboratory School. Other hands-on experiences include opportunities such as a class where candidates write curriculum and learning activities for a charter school in Florida that serves diverse students. Recently, students at Northwest saw students achieving based upon lessons they developed. Motivating experiences such as

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these are exciting for the teacher candidates as well as the students in Florida. Additionally, secondary candidates have an urban experience in Kansas City that gives the opportunity to work in a variety of diverse venues. Early childhood and elementary candidates also have opportunities to mentor students involved in after-school activities. The Break Through Program is another hands-on experience where candidates work with inner-city students and parents in an urban setting. Directed teaching is the culminating experience for the candidates to gain firsthand experience. Candidates are assigned to classroom teachers in the region and have the opportunity to experience firsthand the full spectrum of duties and responsibilities while being mentored by a highly qualified teacher and University supervisor. The hands-on activities described here are but a few of the many options teacher candidates have at Northwest. The strength of the teacher preparation programs lies in the fact that the candidates are immersed in working with students from the very beginning of their journey. It is this journey that builds confidence and convinces students like Allison Edwards ’98, featured in this issue’s cover story, of the positive impact they can have on children. Northwest is proud of Allison and alumni like her who continue to work each day to provide the best education possible for youth. We thank all teachers and administrators in Bearcat Nation for helping prepare teacher candidates to be the best they can be. When you open your classroom, your building or your district to these teachers in training, you are indeed helping prepare the next generation of teachers. Sincerely,

Dr. Betty Johnson Bush ’60 Retired professor of curriculum and instruction 2014 Distinguished Faculty Emeritus Award recipient

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Northwest, Kansas City schools, businesses celebrate partnership, grant funds Northwest faculty and staff joined representatives of the Northland Center for Advanced Professional Studies (Northland CAPS), which includes Kansas City area businesses and seven Northland school districts, and Metropolitan Community College (MCC), Jan. 6 at Cerner World Headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., to celebrate their designation as an Innovation Education Partnership and the recipient of two grants. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon was on hand to address the Innovation Education Partnership designation and announced Northwest as the recipient of two grants, totaling $835,000, through the generosity of USA Funds. “Missouri’s Innovation Campus initiative has become a national model for providing our future workforce with more skills, in less time and at a lower cost,” Nixon said. “The Northland CAPS Innovation Campus is already putting hundreds of students on a fast-track to success in future careers, and this official designation will ensure that hundreds more will have this opportunity in the years ahead.” Launched in 2013, Northland CAPS

enrollment in 2014-2015 across the seven school districts totals more than 300 students with significant growth being projected next year and beyond. Students enrolled in the program receive college credit through MCC and Northwest, and the approach is designed to reduce costs and the completion time for college degrees. It also allows students to be immersed in professional environments while engaging in curriculum driven by industry professionals and delivered by certified instructors. “The Innovative Education Partnership designation signifies a deep and committed collaboration between our business partners, Northland CAPS partners, Metropolitan Community College and Northwest,” said Northwest President Dr. John Jasinski, who submitted the proposal for the designation on behalf of Northland CAPS. “Northwest is proud and humbled to work with our partners as we continue to develop a seamless pipeline to complete a Northwest degree connected to industry needs.” Northwest received a $450,000 grant it will share with MCC to support its

Northwest Foundation Inc. ’14–’15 Board of Directors

Mary Hamilton Purdy ’72, Davidsonville, Md.

President Mark Doll ’80, Des Moines, Iowa

Karen Daniel ’80, Overland Park, Kan.

Jayma Elmore Sandquist ’90, Indianola, Iowa

Vice President Arnold Johnson ’77, Houston, Texas

Ken DeBaene ’81, Long Branch, N.J.

Immediate Past President Holly Murphy-Barstow ’81, Omaha, Neb.

Don Foley ’78, Ames, Iowa

Brad Stephens ’96, Butler, Mo.

Troy Greenfield ’90, Kansas City, Mo.

Owen Straub ’86, Kansas City, Mo.

Jerry Hagg, Dearborn, Mo.

John Teale ’73, Maryville

Carl Hughes ’76, Kansas City, Mo.

Stan Zeamer ’70, Huntington, Pa.

Board Members Mike Abildtrup ’68, West Des Moines, Iowa Virgil Albertini, Fairway, Kan. John Baker, Maryville Jeff Borchardt ’82, Olathe, Kan.

Terry Day ’65, Kansas City, Mo. Myra Evans ’77, Tarkio, Mo. Mike Faust ’74, Omaha, Neb.

Paul Jennings ’75, West Des Moines, Iowa Marilou Joyner, ’75, Kansas City, Mo.

Robert Burrell ’70, Denver, Colo.

Lisa Lehnus ’83, Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Betty Johnson Bush ’60, West Des Moines, Iowa

Jennifer Dawson Nicholson ’71, Kansas City, Mo.

John Cline ’75, Overland Park, Kan.

Paul Schieber ’81, Overland Park, Kan. Kory Schramm ’95, Johnston, Iowa

Ex-Officio Directors Dean L. Hubbard, President Emeritus, Kansas City, Mo. John Jasinski, University President Mike Johnson ’85, Executive Director B.D. Owens ’59, President Emeritus, West Des Moines, Iowa

Northwest President Dr. John Jasinski addresses business and education leaders Jan. 6 at Cerner as Northwest joined Metropolitan Community College and the Northland Center for Advanced Professional Studies to announce their state designation as an Innovation Education Partnership.

collaboration on the Northland CAPS Innovation Campus. In addition, Northwest received a $385,000 grant to provide greater access to competencybased education. “This is further testament to Northwest leadership in preparing our student workforce for success on the job,” Nixon said. “The milestone we’re celebrating today is a great example of the Bearcats’ commitment to academic excellence and innovation.” n

University Advancement Mike Johnson ’85, Vice President mikej@nwmissouri.edu Brooke Weldon Bowles ’02, Accounting Clerk and Scholarship Coordinator bbowles@nwmissouri.edu Mitzi Craft ’91, ’09, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations mitzi@nwmissouri.edu Teresa Darrah Gustafson ’97, ’05, Development Officer teresa@nwmissouri.edu Carma Greene Kinman ’85, Executive Assistant ckinman@nwmissouri.edu

Dr. Lonelle Rathje ’97, ’03, Director of Development and Campaign Coordinator lonelle@nwmissouri.edu Melanie Robinson Smith, Alumni and Donor Relations Specialist melanie@nwmissouri.edu Lori McLemore Steiner ’85, Finance Officer and Executive Director of Advancement Services steiner@nwmissouri.edu Steve Sutton ’71, Senior Development Officer ssutton@nwmissouri.edu

Laurie Drummond Long ’92, Development Officer laurie@nwmissouri.edu Bob Machovsky, Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving rmachov@nwmissouri.edu

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Scott Nielson ’01, Associate Athletic Director/External Affairs and Development scottn@nwmissouri.edu

Brenda Untiedt ’00, ’09, Alumni Relations and Advancement Communications Specialist brenda@nwmissouri.edu

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Best wishes to retiring faculty The following faculty members will soon be retiring. Now is your opportunity to contact them and wish them well.

Dr. Gary McDonald Professor of Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems Started at Northwest: 1971 Retirement: May 4 660.562.1199 gary@nwmissouri.edu

Northwest celebrates new facility for University Police, Purchasing Northwest’s Police and Purchasing departments cut ribbons of yellow police tape and fake print money in September to mark the opening of their new headquarters on the northwest corner of the campus. The new 7,300 square-foot Support Services Building replaces the departments’ former building at the east edge of campus

on West Ninth Street. The project cost about $1.65 million and was completed debt-free. University Police Chief Clarence Green ’94 and Director of Purchasing Ann Martens Martin ’76 said the new facility will help to enhance the quality services their departments provide to the campus and surrounding communities. Among the improvements in the new facility are a larger dispatch center, which was built as a storm shelter, and more secure areas for data entry, record keeping and storage, among other operations. The building also includes interview rooms, a finger-printing station, evidence rooms, an Members of the University Police and Purchasing departments armory for weapon and equipcut a ribbon of police tape and fake print money in September ment storage, and men’s and to celebrate the opening of Northwest’s new Support Services women’s locker rooms. n Building, where both units are housed.

Northwest honors Hubbard, legacy of innovation with naming of CIE Northwest paid tribute to its ninth president, Dr. Dean L. Hubbard, in September with a ceremony to mark the renaming of Dr. Merry McDonald its Center for Innovation and EntrepreProfessor of Mathematics, neurship in his honor. Computer Science and Information Systems It was Hubbard’s vision to provide Started at Northwest: 1971 learning and research opportunities for Retirement: May 4 Northwest students and faculty in a wide 660.562.1136 range of disciplines that led to the developmerry@nwmissouri.edu ment of the CIE. Hubbard’s family and several friends were in attendance for the ceremony as well as current and former faculty and staff members, and members of HubDr. Mark Hargens, chair of Northwest’s Board of Regents, and bard’s cabinet. Larry Lee, director of the CIE, unveil a new sign designating “Dr. Hubbard’s the building as the Dean L. Hubbard Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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commitment to quality is beyond anyone that I’ve ever met in my whole career,” Melvin Booth ’67 said. “He’s internationally recognized for his work in the field of quality management, for the culture of quality. He had an initiative that really fostered and continued to improve all aspects of the University’s operations.” The Hubbard CIE opened in 2009, and the University Business Incubator Index ranked the facility last year at No. 21 globally. For more information, visit www. nwmissouri.edu/cie. n

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Student media outlets receive top honors, KZLX is Station of Year

The College Media Association awarded Northwest’s student-operated radio station, KZLX LP-FM 106.7, with the 2014 national Pinnacle Award for Station of the Year. All of Northwest’s student media outlets placed in the top three in their categories.

For the second consecutive year, Northwest’s student-operated radio station, KZLX LP-FM 106.7, is the best in the nation as the winner of the 2014 national Pinnacle award presented annually by College Media Association. “It’s a tremendous honor to be selected as the station of the year,” said Chris Roush, student station manager for KZLX. “I am proud of the work that everyone has put into the station to get us to this point. I’ve seen how much these people care to get better, and this award shows how hard they have worked.” Northwest’s student newspaper, yearbook and television station also placed among the top three in their

categories at the National College Media Convention in Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 29 through Nov. 2. KNWT earned second in the TV Station of the Year Award category for the second consecutive year and second for Best Television Newscast. The Northwest Missourian placed third for Best Display Ad and fifth in the convention’s Best of Show category for four-year newspapers. Tower also placed third for Best Yearbook Feature Page Design and eighth in Best of Show for yearbooks at the convention, and the yearbook was a finalist for a national Pacemaker award from the Associated Collegiate Press, an award considered the collegiate journalism Pulitzer Prize. n

Northwest meets all state performance measures for third straight year

New cricket pitch affords students unique recreational opportunity

For the third consecutive year, Northwest achieved all five benchmarks within the state of Missouri’s performance-based funding model. As a result, Northwest will receive 100 percent of the funding appropriated to the University within the state’s FY16 budget. “We are proud at Northwest of maintaining our high achievement set out within the state’s performance measures model,” Northwest President Dr. John Jasinski said. “As one of only a handful of state institutions to perform at the highest of levels during the years of the performance-funding model’s existence, we are thankful for the commitment and unparalleled focus on student success exhibited by our Board of Regents, students, faculty, staff and so many significant partners.” Missouri’s public two- and four-year institutions are funded using a model based on specific performance measures across five categories. Last year, Northwest joined the University of MissouriColumbia, Missouri State University and Southeast Missouri State University as the only four-year institutions in the state to achieve all five benchmarks in each of the funding model’s first two years. Northwest’s performance measures are: freshman-tosophomore retention rate; six-year cohort graduation rates; improvements in assessments of general education; percent of total Education and General expenditures expended on the core mission; and the percent of full-time, first-time, degree or certificate-seeking undergraduate students receiving institutional grant aid. n

The Northwest campus now offers a unique recreational facility to provide its changing demographics with additional opportunities for some friendly competition. Northwest As many as 60 students international students regularly play pickup cricket took to the new cricket games at Northwest and now pitch, which is the first have regular use of a cricket in the region, for the first pitch on the campus. time last fall. Northwest staff members were on hand to welcome the students and presented them with playing equipment that included a bat, ball and gloves. For those international students who grew up playing cricket in their neighborhoods, the new pitch helps them feel a little closer to home, and they are appreciative of Northwest staff and administrators who worked to ensure the idea for a cricket pitch at Northwest is now a reality. “We can’t express it in words, we’re so grateful,” said Siva Satyanarayana Daggubati, who came to Northwest from Guntur, India, to work toward a Master of Science degree in applied computer science. n

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Playing with Anxiety By Mark Hornickel

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Photography by Darren Whitley

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Design by Melinda Kelsey

llison Edwards ’98 knows anxiety. Like many people, she’s lived a life filled with emotional bumps, bruises and life-altering moments. It started with the time at age 4 when a “surge of anxiety” prompted her to wake her mom in the middle of the night because she equated her upcoming kindergarten shots to receiving an epidural and was terrified of having a baby. That was Edwards’ nature as a child: To have a thought and rehash it and twist it until it burst with a surge. She worried about the end of the world, money, college and her career. “I was a kid who worried, and I remember much of my childhood being afraid of things, and my mind was always going,” Edwards said. “I never knew what to do about it except deal with it and get through it.”

Now, as an adult, she is more equipped to handle her anxiety. Experiences throughout her life led to Edwards establishing herself as a licensed professional counselor in Nashville, Tenn., and in 2006, after years of working as a school counselor in the Nashville public school system, Edwards opened a private practice that specializes in working with children ages 4 through adolescence and their families. A registered play therapist, she also teaches graduatelevel counseling courses as an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University and writes about childhood anxiety. In 2013, Edwards authored “Why Smart Kids Worry and What Parents Can Do to Help.” If it hadn’t been for Northwest, though, Edwards might have traveled a much different path.

*** On a Friday afternoon at a Nashville gym, Edwards is filling time by playing basketball before heading to the Vanderbilt campus for an evening of teaching. She’s maybe never more at ease than when she has a basketball in her hands, and she’s draining jump shot after jump shot. From an early age, all she wanted to do was play basketball. Edwards grew up in St. James, Mo., a small town about 90 miles southwest of St. Louis where the high school basketball games drew such large crowds that the noise sometimes forced scorekeepers to substitute starter guns for the traditional buzzer. The sport caught Edwards’ interest while she attended games with her father, and by age 11 she was dreaming of playing at the University of Connecticut. If she worked hard enough, she thought, she could play professionally. “It was one of those things where you could play it anywhere,” Edwards said. “You could go outside and you didn’t need anyone to play with you. There’s a hoop, a ball, it was a gravel driveway. That was all I needed.” She proved herself as a 5-foot, 7-inch shooting guard at St. James High School, where she was twice named the team’s most valuable player and was a four-time all-conference and all-district performer. Her teams were 91-19 during her career, winning three conference and district championships. UConn didn’t recruit her to play college ball, but the University of Alabama-Huntsville did. There, Edwards led the team in scoring and had the best season of her career as a sophomore, when she started all 26 games as a team captain and averaged 13.6 points per game on her way to all-conference honors. The transition from high school to college, however, with two-a-day practices beginning at 6 a.m., was tougher than Edwards had anticipated. Her mother – though she survived – was battling breast cancer, and Edwards resigned her position on the team after her sophomore year to be closer to home.

With the help of a family friend, she transferred to Northwest to begin the 19961997 season and her Bearcat career began with promise. In an early-season exhibition win, she scored 16 points, including two three-pointers. “She came out with her guns loaded,” the late head coach Wayne Winstead told The Northwest Missourian after the game. “She showed a lot of composure and flowed to the spots. She didn’t take any bad shots.” Michael Smith ’98, Northwest’s current women’s basketball head coach, was in his first year as a graduate assistant under Winstead and remembers Edwards not only for her tremendous shooting ability but for her positive attitude. “The thing that first comes to mind when I think of Allison is Allison Edwards, a licensed professional counselor in Nashville, Tenn., incorporated her own experiences her smile. and observations into a parent-friendly handbook, That kid was “Why Smart Kids Worry and What Parents Can Do always smilto Help,” which was published in 2013. During her ing when she leisure time, she continues to enjoy playing basketball came in the in a Nashville recreational league. gym,” Smith said. “As a player, she could shoot it. Once her feet were set as she crossed the half court line she was in range. She was what us coaches call a zone buster.” Edwards had started the Bearcats’ first six games when the team hit the road for Texas, but her basketball dreams took a dramatic turn not even a month into the season. A stomach virus sidelined Edwards, and her replacement in the starting lineup played well enough that it rattled her confidence. Suddenly, for the first time in her playing career, Edwards

was left watching the game from the bench. She was lost. “I didn’t know what to do with that,” she said. “You look back on your life and you’re like, ‘This is why this happened,’ but at the time I was devastated. I sat on the bench, and I thought, ‘I need to figure out what I want to do. This is ending.’” Growing up, academics were secondary to basketball for Edwards and school bored her. In grade school, she completed her homework on time and made the honor rolls by making the most of her study hall time. But Edwards also was the social student who was sent home with notes from teachers about talking too much during class. “I talked to everybody so they kept moving me, but there wasn’t anywhere to put me because I would talk to everybody,” Edwards said. “I talked a lot, I socialized a lot. I liked that part of school but the academics – three or four hours of homework a night – I did not participate in that.” At Huntsville, she got by taking courses like fencing, scuba diving, ballroom dancing, tennis and “everything that had to do with nothing,” she said. “I played basketball so I didn’t really focus on school.”

a counselor, and the brief conversation had stuck with her. But because the state of Missouri required school counselors to have teaching experience at that time, Bush suggested Edwards become an elementary education major as a pathway to being a counselor. “Our conversation was probably 15 minutes, but it was memorable,” Edwards said. “I have no idea where I would be if that Spanish woman would have said, ‘OK, sign up,’ or didn’t go get Betty Bush, who told me how I needed to get there.” Edwards eventually regained her confidence on the basketball court and became a key player off Wayne Winstead’s bench. She scored double digits in a handful of games – including totals of 15 and 16 on back-to-back nights to open the 1997-1998 season – and capped her basketball career as a senior at Northwest. Edwards’ new role in basketball, however, helped her find affirmation in her decision to study elementary education, and she discovered her passion for working with children. “Once it started, it was very clear,” she said. “I never thought about doing something else.” She became involved in Northwest’s education program and the Horace Mann Laboratory School, receiving much*** needed support from her instructors. Observing former When Edwards arrived at Northwest, she faced the realHorace Mann instructors like the late Joann Stamm Marion ity that she needed to pick a and Lynnette Tappmeyer also offered valuable major and get serious about her lessons. academics. During an orientaMrs. Tappmeyer – who taught at Horace Mann tion session, she found herself from 1990 to 2009 and is the wife of former head surrounded by tables manned men’s basketball coach Steve Tappmeyer – was with faculty members – each tough, Edwards recalled, but her teaching style representing a field of study. motivated the aspiring counselor much like her “I’m spinning around the basketball coaches. room and I’m walking from table “The athletes and students that thrive have to table,” Edwards recalled. similar characteristics: strong work ethic, humble“It’s this pivotal moment in life ness, and a willingness to grow and improve,” and my mom’s like, ‘Honey, you Tappmeyer said. “They are able to handle conknew this was coming. You need structive feedback and expect it. Allison exhibited to declare a major.’” all of these characteristics.” Desperate and somewhat Tappmeyer remembers Edwards as a natural comically, Edwards approached leader and for the energy she brought to the a table for prospective Spanish classroom – characteristics that Dr. Jean Bouas majors. The faculty represensaw in her, too. Edwards vividly recalls the day Edwards transferred to Northwest and joined tative spoke in Spanish and she was called into Bouas’ office to watch a vidthe Bearcat women’s basketball team for the Edwards didn’t understand a eo of her interacting with Horace Mann students. 1996-1997 season. Her Northwest career began with promise, but she was sidelined word but made a futile attempt “You’re a natural,” Bouas, who taught at barely a month into her first season, altering to sway the instructor that she Northwest between 1992 and 2003, told her. her role on the team and the emphasis she could be a Spanish major. Edwards was dumbfounded as Bouas pointed to placed on her academics. That’s when Edwards met Dr. her actions on the video. Betty Bush, who the Spanish “I thought it was the craziest thing I had ever faculty member summoned to talk further with Edwards. At heard, and I was like, ‘I’m a natural at this?’” Edwards said. Huntsville, a classmate suggested that Edwards become “I’ll never forget her saying that. No one had ever said that

A graduate of Northwest’s elementary education program, Edwards began teaching graduate-level courses in 2009 in the counseling program at Vanderbilt University. She incorporates her own casework and experiences into her teaching to ensure she offers practical lessons to students.

about anything I’ve done. I wasn’t a natural athlete, I was a hard worker. Now counseling is a natural thing for me, but it started with that.” Edwards completed her student teaching in St. James during the fall of 1998 and graduated from Northwest that December. Northwest, she says, helped her develop the confidence to do something other than play basketball and the clarity to work toward something more. “I grew up at Northwest. I became an adult.”

*** Edwards’ next move took her to Phoenix, where she joined a friend to work with at-risk teenagers at a halfway house. Six months later, in the fall of 1999, she was accepted to enroll at Vanderbilt University and resumed work toward her goal of becoming a school counselor. In 2001, she completed her master’s degree at Vanderbilt and received the Roger Aubrey “Northstar” Award given to a student who demonstrates the greatest potential for human development through counseling. “Grad school was this whole new way of thinking about people and myself, and it was a real experience,” Edwards said. “I was like a sponge. … I wanted to know everything, and it was the first time I sat in school and was doing it because I was passionate about it.” Today, that troublesome tendency Edwards had in grade school to talk to anyone is an asset in her career. Edwards has built her private practice through wordof-mouth referrals, with families connected to Nashville’s booming music industry and children attending the city’s

highest-achieving schools comprising a solid portion of her client base. She also maintains a close relationship with Nashville schools and has become a go-to therapist when others can’t seem to discern a child’s issue. Her patients run the gamut of issues that trouble children and youth, from bullying and sexuality to dealing with abuse and divorce. “I have more tolerance for a lot of stuff,” Edwards said. “You never know why somebody’s coming to see you, and usually you’re not going to find out until you’re way in and then they’re like, ‘I need to tell you this.’ My reaction always has to be one of acceptance or they’re going to run out and feel terrible.”

Play-Doh models created by the children who visit Edwards’ private practice fill a window sill in her office. She has found Play-Doh to be such a powerful tool when working with kids that she requires her graduate students to bring a jar of it to her classes and incorporates it into her teaching.

But Edwards also has a knack for making children feel of observing them in Horace Mann’s classrooms. comfortable and safe. Her private practice resides in a “In class I would notice kids, and they were nervous and converted house she shares with several other independent they were anxious,” Edwards said. “I was far more interesttherapists, and her ground floor office is full of counseling ed in that than I was in their academic performance.” tools disguised as toys and treaAs she became engrained sures that have proven useful in in the Nashville community and helping children discuss their feelspent more time working with ings with her. children, Edwards began making She began incorporating Playcorrelations with her own childDoh into her therapy after realizing hood. how quickly she could connect with “I started thinking, ‘Wow, all children by playing with it together. these kids are anxious and they’re Now a window sill in her office is all worrying about the same a display case for dozens of her things. They were worrying about patients’ creations. Edwards even death, getting to college, natural requires her graduate students to disasters and they were about 5 bring a jar of Play-Doh with them to and 6 years old. And I couldn’t class. figure out why I was seeing this.” Of course, there’s a basketball So Edwards paired her obserhoop on the back of her door. A vations with her childhood experismall sandbox is a popular atences of dealing with fear and traction, too, where children bury anxiety into her parent-friendly figurines and small toys for others handbook, “Why Smart Kids to find. Worry and What Parents Can They are conversation starters Do to Help.” In it, Edwards offers that help her young patients “con15 practical tools to empower nect the dots” to their fears and children to navigate situations that anxiety triggers. trigger anxiety. The book is filled “‘Well, why is that kid here?’” with useful tips to help adults deal Toys play a key role in Edwards’ therapy work with children Edwards starts, mimicking a child. with anxiety, too. to help them discuss their anxieties and identify emotions. “‘That kid’s here because his mom “A lot of books talk about getA sandbox in Edwards’ office (top) is a place where children like to bury treasures for others to find. “Everyone’s always and dad got a divorce just like ting rid of anxiety or freeing kids trying to find the treasure,” Edwards says. yours.’ ‘Oh, really?’” And the diaof anxiety, and my take is that for logue begins. a lot of people, myself included, While Edwards has developed many of her techniques anxiety is just something that’s part of a personality and through interactions with her patients, children began teachsomething that is going to be there,” Edwards said. “I don’t ing her about their anxious tendencies as early as her days think that we need to be fixed as people, but take more of

an approach to work with what we have.” Edwards hopes her book helps parents gain a clearer understanding of their children’s fears and how to help them work through those struggles. “I wrote the book because I wish my mom could have read it,” Edwards said. “I think she would have said, ‘Oh, whoa, this is why this is happening.’ I’m not the only kid who was worried about having a baby during childhood, but my mom thought I was.”

*** Now it’s Friday night in a Vanderbilt classroom and Edwards is sharing some of her school counseling and private practice experiences with a room of graduate students who are school counselors in training. The natural teaching abilities faculty saw in her at Northwest are evident as she interacts with her students, presents casework, discusses anxiety and leads a role-playing exercise to illustrate brain functions in relation to emotions and decision-making. Edwards accepted the invitation – one she nearly turned down out of fear – to teach at Vanderbilt in 2009. With each passing year she grows more comfortable in the classroom and takes pride in lending real and practical experiences to students. If Edwards wasn’t going to have a career playing basketball, her teammates figured she was destined for a coaching career in the game. But circumstances change, and Edwards remains grateful for the role Northwest had in helping her develop her skills in another field of play. “Sometimes you just need someone to be the warm person to say,” Edwards says, recalling the words of Betty Bush, ‘Hey, try this out.’” n To view a video supplement to this story and additional photos of Allison Edwards for the Northwest Alumni Magazine, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/magazine.

Alumna earns Counselor of the Year recognition, White House visit For the second year in a row, Northwest alumna Dee Anna Kelley ’06 was a semifinalist for the National American School Counselor of the Year award and was honored Jan. 30 at the White House with other semifinalists and first lady Michelle Obama. “I was shocked to say the least,” Kelley said. “I reread the email several times to make sure they sent it to the correct counselor. Once it finally sunk in that I had been chosen again I was thrilled. I felt very proud to be a school counselor and one who would represent the state of Missouri.” This was the first year School Counselor of the Year candidates were invited to the White House, which made the honor more memorable. “Going to the White House and meeting the first lady is a once-in-a-lifetime Dee Anna Kelley ’06 celebrates her recognition as a National American School experience that I will never forget,” Counselor of the Year semifinalist during a Kelley said. gala in Washington, D.C.. The recognition During the ceremony, Obama adalso included a ceremony with first lady dressed the semifinalists and recognized Michelle Obama at the White House. this year’s recipient of the award. “America’s school counselors are truly the deciding factor in whether our young people attend college or not,” Obama said in her remarks during the ceremony. “Our school counselors convince students that they each have something special to offer and they push those students to dig deep and fulfill every last bit of their potential. Every day, our school counselors help students become who they are meant to be and achieve what they were put on this earth to achieve.” The day included a brunch and a tour of the White House. That evening, the counselors attended a black-tie gala at Union Station in Washington, D.C. Kelley received her school guidance and counseling certificate from Northwest. “The school guidance and counseling program offered at Northwest is phenomenal,” Kelley said. “Dr. Rochelle Hiatt really made an impression by teaching me that collaboration is key in sustaining a strong, comprehensive guidance program.” Kelley has been an elementary school counselor for 11 years and is currently the school counselor at Pickett Elementary School in St. Joseph, Mo. Previously she was a school social worker for the Cameron (Mo.) School District and the Savannah (Mo.) School District. She also is a certified trauma specialist. “I simply love to learn,” Kelley said. “I enjoy that school counseling is a profession that is always changing for the better. Kids are my compass – they always point me in the direction I need in order to best help them.” n

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Scholarship honors alumnus’ legacy, passion for agriculture

“John always had a special place in his heart for Northwest. He cherished the lifelong friendships he made there, and he felt that Northwest provided a solid foundation for his career in the dairy industry. ” ~ Debbie Schieber Smith ’85

Even as he traveled the world to help producers develop more efficient dairy operations and built a successful career at three large universities, John Smith was always proud of his Northwest roots. Now Northwest students have an opportunity to benefit from his legacy. Smith died March 29, 2013, at age 51 after a battle with cancer. In his memory, Smith’s family created the John F. Smith Memorial Scholarship to assist continuing Northwest students who have declared a major in animal science. The first scholarship of $1,000 was awarded to Kayla Hoelting, a senior animal science major from Moscow Mills, Mo., for the 2014-2015 academic year. The fund was established with numerous memorial gifts from Smith’s family, friends and colleagues. Smith’s widow, Debbie Schieber Smith ’85, said the fund honors her late husband’s Northwest heritage, which he credited for providing a foundation for his future in the dairy industry. The couple’s daughters, Jordan and Hope, had the idea for the scholarship, knowing the importance Northwest had in their father’s life. “John always had a special place in his heart for Northwest,” Debbie said. “He cherished the life-long friendships he made there, and he felt that Northwest provided a solid foundation for his career in the dairy industry. John was always proud to say he was a Northwest graduate, and we are happy we can celebrate his legacy with this scholarship.” Smith developed his passion for farming while growing up in Jefferson, Iowa, and working on a local farm during summers and weekends. He thought he would build a career out of farming in Iowa, but Northwest and his advisor, Dr. Dennis Padgitt, pointed him to a different path. Padgitt recognized Smith’s potential for success in the ag education field early in his academic career. “He had the charisma and the leadership,” Padgitt said. “He was the type of person who wanted to pay it back, and dairymen spoke very highly of John.” He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in animal science in 1984 and was active in Northwest’s agriculture clubs. Then, he took Padgitt’s advice to continue his education and

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completed his Master of Science degree in 1986 at Northwest under the tutelage of Dr. Harold Brown. Smith, later, went on to earn a doctorate in dairy science at the University of Missouri. His 24-year career as an educator began in 1989 at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, where he was an extension dairy specialist and associate professor. In 1995, he joined the Kansas State University faculty, achieving the rank of professor, before moving in 2011 to work in research and extension at the University of Arizona. He earned multiple honors along the way, including the Salt of the Earth Award in 1993 and 1994 from the Dairy Producers of New Mexico, the Midwest Outstanding Young Extension Specialist Award in 2000 and the DeLaval Dairy Extension Award in 2002. He was selected as Western Dairy Business Magazine’s Outstanding Dairy Educator/Researcher in 2008, and he was honored with the Jefferson Bell Tower of Fame Award in 2010 for his efforts in dairy education and research. Smith’s professional interests and research centered on cow comfort, heat stress, milking parlor performance and management of expanding dairies. He also was co-founder of the Western Dairy Management Conference, which has grown to one of the world’s largest gatherings of dairy producers. Dr. Jamison Allen, assistant professor of animal science at Northwest, worked with Smith as a post-doctoral research assistant at the University of Arizona and continued Smith’s research after his passing. The results of their research about the effects of heat stress on cows to improve animal welfare while reducing production costs in dairy operations in hot environments were presented at a meeting of the American Dairy Science Association in March 2013, just weeks before John’s death. Allen remembers Smith as a tough mentor with high expectations, but also a great friend. “John loved Northwest,” Allen said. “He loved the agricultural sciences department. He loved the opportunities that Northwest provides students. This scholarship is one way his legacy contributes to those opportunities for the Bearcat family. For him, being remembered would be nice, but helping others succeed would be more rewarding.” n

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Scholarship created in honor of teacher’s dedication to learning Betty Shelton Schieber ’80, ’84, ’93 never tired of soaking up knowledge and passing it on to others during all of her years as a teacher. It’s fitting then that her family has established a scholarship in honor of her passion for education and to benefit Northwest students who might follow her path. The Betty Schieber Scholarship was recently established with memorial gifts by the family, friends and colleagues of Schieber, who passed away in January 2014. “Betty was one who gave everything she had to others,” said Martin Schieber, Betty’s husband of 49 years. “She was a very generous person so I felt like we should do something to honor her and her field. She felt very highly about elementary education.” The scholarship will be awarded annually to a Northwest student demonstrating potential success as a classroom teacher. The first scholarship, for the

amount of $600, will be awarded for the 20152016 academic year. The recipient, selected by a committee of faculty members designated by the Department of Professional Education, must also be an elementary education major maintaining a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher overall and in education-related coursework. While Martin farmed, Betty began her teaching career as a first-grade teacher at Nodaway-Holt and retired from the North Andrew school system as elementary principal. With her passion for lifelong learning, she enjoyed all subject areas and was particularly fond of reading. “Reading was so important to Mom, and she loved teaching kids to read because she loved it so much herself,” her son, Tim, said. “I don’t think there’s anything she loved more than going to college and reading anything she could.

She loved to learn.” The Schiebers also were fond of Northwest. All four of Martin’s and Betty’s children earned multiple degrees from Northwest, and three became educators like their mother. Julie Schieber McConkey ’91, ’96 and Marla Schieber McAlpin ’95, ’00 each earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education at Northwest, and Tim Schieber ’89, ’05 graduated with bachelor’s and education specialist degrees. Steve Schieber ’89, ’94 earned his bachelor’s and Master of Business Administration degrees at Northwest, and he is employed as a director at Saint Luke’s Health System. Betty’s children are among three generations of Northwest alumni and students in the family. Betty’s sister, Beverly Shelton Borum ’62, is an alumna. Now, TJ Schieber, a grandson of Betty, is pursuing his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and math at Northwest, and he is a member of the Northwest football team. “She felt like Northwest was good to the community and good to her family, and she wanted to give back to the kids who go there,” Martin said. n

Family establishes scholarship to benefit Hy-Vee employees Northwest students who are employed by Maryville Hy-Vee or are dependents of employees at the store are now eligible to receive scholarship assistance through the newly established Larry Neal Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Neal family provided a cash gift of $10,000 to set up the scholarship fund, which remains open and capable of receiving additional contributions at any time. A selection committee will award one $1,000 scholarship annually, with academic achievement and financial need as the leading criteria. “We were very fortunate and very appreciative that the community, family and friends very generously honored Larry with their memorials,” Larry’s widow, Connie Rucker ’90 Neal, said. “We wanted to establish a scholarship in his name because of his connection to Hy-Vee and the Hy-Vee family for so long.”

Neal, who passed away in August, was employed at Hy-Vee for 46 years as a meat cutter and shared a special connection with the company, its customers and its employees, many of whom are Northwest students. “He was not only dedicated to his family, but he was also very dedicated to Hy-Vee,” said Chris Wiltfong, director of the Maryville store. “For him to leave a scholarship in his wake for other employees who have the same ethics, it speaks incredibly of Larry and very much of the culture of our company. ” Larry was especially proud of the connections he established with Northwest students through his work. “Larry worked with a lot of young people and was often upset if they had to stop going to school,” Connie said. “He was always encouraging them to finish their education programs.” n

Spring 2015

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Advancing Northwest

Goppert gift benefits low-income students attending Northwest Low-income students who choose to attend Northwest will continue to realize their dreams of working toward a college degree with the support of the Goppert Foundation of Kansas City. The Goppert Foundation recently provided $50,000 to Northwest, adding to its previously established Goppert American Dream Grant endowment created in March of 2011 with a $100,000 gift. The gift, directed through the Northwest Foundation, supports Northwest’s American Dream Grant program, which was established in 2004 as a needs-based financial aid initiative to assist undergraduate students who might otherwise find a college education beyond their financial reach. “We are thankful for the Goppert Foundation’s continued generosity and commitment to supporting Northwest and its students,” said Mike Johnson ’85, Northwest’s vice president of university advancement. “The Goppert Foundation’s gift continues to assist many deserving students who may not have considered attending college because of a lack of financial resources. This is a gift that will impact many generations.” Students qualifying for the American Dream Grant meet Northwest admissions criteria and come from the neediest families based on their application for federal aid. Qualifying first-time freshmen are responsible for contributing up to $3,500 toward their tuition costs and may use private, federal, state and institutional scholarships or grants to do so; the

American Dream Grant then fills the remaining gap. Grant renewals for the sophomore year cover standard tuition only, with no mandatory student/family contribution required. While the Goppert Foundation American Dream Grant will have the same award criteria as the University’s American Dream Grant, it will have its own endowment. The Goppert Foundation was established in 1959 by Clarence H. Goppert, a banker and philanthropist who believed in reinvesting earnings back into the community. Corey Strider ’96, executive vice president of Goppert Financial Bank in Lathrop, Mo., said the American Dream Grant fully supports the mission of the Goppert Foundation, which typically makes grants in the areas of child and youth services, social and human services, the economically disadvantaged, education, hospitals and minorities. “Supporting this grant will help students with their college expenses while becoming acclimated to college,” Strider said. “This grant allows students to raise their level of confidence and balance college life at a level that will allow them to work and attend classes.” In addition to organizations such as the Goppert Foundation, many Northwest alumni and friends have committed their support to the American Dream Grant through either an outright gift or by way of a planned or deferred gift. Gifts at any level can support the American Dream Grant and can be made by visiting www.nwmissouri.edu/giveonline. n

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For more information, visit www.nwmisouri.edu/giveonline or contact Bob Machovsky, director of alumni relations and annual giving, at 660.562.1248 or rmachov@nwmissouri.edu.

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The Bridge Contributors to Northwest during the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year

Bearcat pride and support sets donor records Our fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, has been an exciting time for Northwest! Our wonderful friends, students and alumni continue to show tremendous support on many levels. This year, 6,828 donors helped the University – many of you continue to make generous annual donations as you receive those friendly calls from our students asking for your support. Due to generous gifts from alumni and friends, 4,314 Northwest students have received scholarships totaling more than $2.8 million in the last five years. Many of these gifts have established permanent endowments that will continue to provide scholarship and academic support for years to come. While we typically receive cash gifts, we also are seeing more contributions of appreciated stock, mutual funds and farm land, enabling donors to receive the tax deduction for the gift while avoiding capital gains tax on the appreciation of the asset. The Foundation’s finance committee has the responsibility to raise, invest and distribute funds to benefit the University. As co-chairs of the finance committee, Jeff Borchardt ’82 and I, along with the rest of the committee, take this responsibility seriously. We have the benefit of being guided by our dynamic Foundation president, Mark Doll ’80. Many years of good investment performance, including growth of more than 27 percent in the last two years, has allowed the endowment

account to reach more than $31 million. The Foundation Board, during the last two years, has been developing a plan to raise substantial funds to provide for new capital projects and additional scholarship support for the University. That planning, along with the support of the student body, has already resulted in the renovation of the Robert & Virginia Foster Fitness Center, which is slated to open later this year. How can you help? We encourage you to visit the campus and drop into the Alumni House to get an update of what is happening at Northwest. We also hope you will continue to chat with the students who call to seek your support. They are so enthusiastic in moving our mission forward. Ask for a list of scholarship funds and pick the one that interests you. Or find out what types of equipment or services the University needs and donate differently. There are so many ways to be “Forever Green” and we welcome all of them! With sincere Bearcat appreciation,

Jennifer Dawson Nicholson ’71 Northwest Foundation Board of Directors Finance Committee Co-Chair

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Annual Report

The Northwest Foundation Inc. and the Office of University Advancement Established in 1971, the Northwest Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation responsible for encouraging, receiving, investing, stewarding and disbursing private support on behalf of the donors of Northwest, for the benefit of the University, its students, faculty, staff and alumni. The Foundation Board of Directors is led by Mark Doll ’80, Vice

President Arnold Johnson ’77 and Immediate Past President Holly Murphy-Barstow ’81. The Foundation is staffed by members of the development and alumni relations units of Northwest’s Office of University Advancement. The following report reflects activity for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014. n

Development Total Private Support to the University $7 $6 MILLIONS

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The continued success of the cultivation of private support to benefit Northwest is due to the tremendous support of thousands of alumni and friends as well as Northwest’s Leadership Team, faculty and staff. Private support averaged nearly $4.4 million during the last three years. Planned gift expectancies grew to $28.9 million. The fundraising efforts of the Northwest Foundation and University Advancement translate into significant University support in a variety of areas. Scholarship support has remained a central mission of Northwest’s development efforts. The Adopt-a-Bearcat scholarship program is a critical part of this support with 204 scholarships awarded in the 2013-2014 academic year. The Adopt-aBearcat scholarships and the American Dream Grant as well as the other Foundation scholarships brought the total number of awards for FY14 to 950 providing $616,460 in support to students. The Northwest Annual Giving Program encourages annual gifts to support the University in a variety of ways, including The Northwest Fund, The 1905 Society, Adopt-a-Bearcat or any other specified designation. The Annual Giving Program utilizes the call center, staffed by student Cat Callers, a variety of direct mail solicitations, social media and web presence to solicit annual gifts on behalf of the University. Northwest’s Annual Giving Program continues to raise a large amount of unrestricted dollars for the University through the Northwest Fund and The 1905 Society. Unrestricted funds are crucial to support needs in areas not covered by other fundraising efforts. In FY14, the Annual Giving Program generated $390,108 in unrestricted and restricted support for the University. When alumni and friends favor the Northwest Foundation with a gift, they can be confident that their gift is spent wisely. The Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance prescribes that 65 percent of total expenses of a charitable organization be spent on charitable programs. The Northwest Foundation exceeds that standard by spending an average of 80 percent of every dollar on University programs. n

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Contact Us The following professionals at the Northwest Foundation look forward to assisting you with a gift that meets your wishes and allows Northwest to continue its tradition of excellence.

Mitzi Craft ’91, ’09 mitzi@nwmissouri.edu 660.541.1401

Teresa Darrah Gustafson ’97, ’05 teresa@nwmissouri.edu 660.562.1478

Mike Johnson ’85 mikej@nwmissouri.edu 660.562.1750

Laurie Drummond Long ’92 laurie@nwmissouri.edu 660.562.1476

Scott Nielson ’01 scottn@nwmissouri.edu 660.562.1669

Dr. Lonelle Rathje ’97, ’03 lonelle@nwmissouri.edu 660.562.1317

Steve Sutton ’71 ssutton@nwmissouri.edu 660.562.1472

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Annual Report Alumni Relations

The Northwest Alumni Association and the Office of University Advancement’s alumni relations staff continued in FY14 to offer opportunities to alumni and friends to support Northwest. With close to 200 chapter activities as well as regional activities offered, our alumni and friends have the opportunity to stay connected to Northwest. Our 17 geographical chapters and two constituency chapters also allow alumni and friends to stay involved. Chapters include Arizona, Central Iowa, Southern Iowa, Eastern Iowa, Colorado, Dallas, Kansas City, Maryville, Nebraska/Western Iowa, St. Joseph, Mid-Missouri, Southern California, Chicago, St. Louis, Springfield and Twin Cities in addition to a band chapter, gridiron chapter and an international chapter in Japan. The Northwest Alumni Association’s Tourin’ Bearcats travel program continues to be well received. Travelers escaped the cold and enjoyed Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in January. Upcoming trips include a Mediterranean Cruise in September 2015. Northwest Night at the St. Joseph Mustangs, Northwest Night at the Kansas City Power and Light pep rally and the pregame tailgate prior to the 2013 Fall Classic at Arrowhead were sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association and were well attended. The Alumni Association also hosted a

successful Golden Years reunion at Homecoming and honored seven individuals at the Alumni Awards Banquet in the fall. Alumni Relations continues to maintain its partnership with offices throughout campus, including admissions, career services, athletics and student affairs. Under the leadership of Board President Kory Schramm ’95 and Past President Amy Willis Harlin ’95, the Northwest Alumni Association continues to rely on passionate Bearcat alumni and friends for their contributions of time, talent and treasure to Northwest. n

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Melanie RobinsonSmith melanie@nwmissouri.edu 660.562.1248

Brenda Untiedt ’00, ’09 brenda@nwmissouri.edu 660.562.1248

Scholarship Recipients Adopt-a-Bearcat Scholarship

Dillon Alexander Joseph Anger Taylor Balagna Cassidy Bamman Karlin Barnes Robert Bennett Tyrel Bennett Jordan Blake Jacob Blue Nicholas Bocchino Lauren Bolt Daniel Boruch Kourtnee Bradley Amanda Brendel Markita Brown Bridgette Bryson Sarah Bulmash Samantha Burford Ma’Lisha Carter Courtney Chapple Kelsey Cobb Trent Coleman Samantha Collins Sarah Costello Summer Craft Miranda Crane Bria Creeden Joshua Dallas Robert Davis Kyle Dean Hailey Denton Kevin Dodson Danielle Doolin Taylor Dorsey Samantha Doty Ashley Douglas Madison Douglas Troy Drolema Kelvin Duku Melisa Dunlap Anthony Ealy Timothy Falleri Zachary Ferreira Jordan Fields Elyse Fischer Miranda Fitzpatrick Brendan Florian Haley Flowers Leanne Foley Jesse Frazier Logan Freeman Trey Frey Logan Garrett Sahr Gbonia Dominic Gilliam Danielle Gilliland Maggie Glidewell Scott Gourley Kevin Gregalunas Drew Haase Abbey Haley Derion Hamilton Nicholas Harper La’Joy Harris Karissa Hartwig Brennan Hendren KnyElah Hill Clementine Horn Robert Hoskins

William House Jr Hayden Housman Ozzy Hoversten Sammy Howard Deidre Hull Abigail Jeffries Jordan Jenkins Seth Jensen McKenzie Johnson Marcus Jones Brian Kaufmann Michelle Kempf Tyler Kenkel Lauren Kenney Courtney Kern Tisha Kidd Brett Kirk David Klix Colton Layman Sarah Lazenby Bradley Leach Shydae Liddell Kenealy Link Jenna Little Abigail Mahanes Brianna Maitlen Iris Mansfield Kent Masters Brittany McCartney Shawn McCarville Elizabeth McCoy Anna McMullen Dannen Merrill Stephany Meurer Gerald Miller Ivan Miller Travis Mitchell Zachary Montgomery Jordyn Moran Kevin Mott Bradley Munson Charlotte Nibbe Chelsea Nichols Sean-Wesley Nienow Christina Nonneman Jacob Olson Clayton Oswald Caitlyn Pallat Kathryn Pattison Michelle Patton Melissa Peck Lane Pennington Catherine Petersen Melissa Peterson Chelsea Pfaffly Seth Phillips Naomi Pickens Seanie Popp Zachary Provo Mindie Radford Maclain Rapp Brooke Ravenscraft Stephanie Reiter Ashley Reynolds Keyla Reynolds Alex Roberts Rebekah Russell Emily Savely Morgan Schaeperkoetter

Jordin Schall Gina Schieber Jeannie Schleip Shae Schluter Luke Schmitz Boston Schneider Jennifer Schultz Joseph Sevy Abigail Shipley Mariah Shoults Ashley Shumaker Kareena Shuman Brittany Sites Augustus Slavik Kyle Sloop Exon Smith Hayden Smith Jessica Smith Thomas Smith Kyle Spillman Justice Stalder Bridget Stillwell Hailie Stone Edward Storm Demarco Taylor Heather Taylor Joshua Taylor Devon Thurman Kristen Toedebusch Colton Townsend Payton Toy Breanna Tvrdy Carlos Valles Tristan Van Hook Jonathan Van Volkenburgh Bethany Vandiver Jacob Wagner James Walker Latisha Wallace Spenser Ward Ariel White Mackenzie White Aaron Williams Brenna Williams Domonick Williams Hayston Wilson Justin Wilson Zachary Wilson Kaylea Wood Dakota Woodruff

Forever

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Annelise Wright Marcus Wright Ridge Yount A-C Lightning Scholarship

Ashley Ward AAUW Viola May Corwin Scholarship

Michaela Fraundorfer Christi Nance Mary Eulalah Adwell Scholarship

Cassondra From Alpha Phi Omega Scholarship

India Howard Alpha Tau Alpha Scholarship

Jessica Murphy

Northwest athletics marketing and promotion interns cheer on the Bearcats in the snow

Dr. Mark J. Anderson Elementary Education Scholarship

Kelly Woods Brenda Wilson Andrews Memorial Scholarship

Terner Ervin Anonymous Family & Consumer Sciences Scholarship

Katie McDonald Anonymous PCMC Scholarship

Matthew Carter ARAMARK Family of the Year Scholarship

Abigail Peitzmeier

Nick Smith, Joe George, Bailey Cook and Calvin Rossiter stopped in Metropolis, Ill.

Art Education Scholarship

Hannah Hill Earl H. Baker Memorial Scholarship

Montay Simmons Elizabeth Young Eddice B. Barber Scholarship

Natasha Blackford Michael Evans Kent Barber Memorial Scholarship

Erin McLaughlin

Todd and Malinda Shanks ’05, ’06 Tobin hiking in Colorado

New Foundation Scholarship Funds Craig Bassett Scholarship Andrew M. & Anne Jones Scholarship Bill & Jo Karen Brown Scholarship Betty Schieber Scholarship Ruth Collins McQuerry & Wayne H. McQuerry Memorial Scholarship Matt Mason Cowboy Up Scholarship Bruce Thezan Memorial Scholarship Kevin R. Weiss Track Scholarship John Tino Memorial Scholarship

Brooke Badger Hull ’10 vacationing on the coast of California Submit your Forever Green photo to social@nwmissouri.edu with your name and a brief description, and it could be featured on the Northwest homepage.

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Scholarship Recipients Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth Bethany Business Scholarship

Katelyn Addison Booth College of Business & Professional Studies Freshman Scholarship

Monica Irwin Nick Bowen Memorial Scholarship

Joshua Kaullen Daniel Bowles Memorial Scholarship

Nathaniel Drewitz Dr. Jerry Brekke Scholarship in Political Science

Sean Emery Melissa Peck Ann Allen Brekke Scholarship

Andrew Lentz Claudene Brewer Memorial Scholarship

Abigail Cole Everett W. Brown Scholarship

Scholarship recipient: Jessica Sigman ’14

Kimberly Mollenhour

Jessica, of Maryville, graduated from Northwest in December with a degree in emergency disaster management and is employed as dispatch supervisor for Maryville Public Safety. As a Northwest student, she received the Bob & Mary Bohlken Scholarship, Northwest Support Staff Scholarship and J. Douglas Whitaker Scholarship. She also worked with the Campus Community Emergency Response Team, and was a member of the Emergency Disaster Management Club and Lambda Pi Eta communication honor society. “One of my goals when entering Northwest as a freshman was to leave with no student loan debt. The scholarships I received each year were greatly appreciated and took a lot of the burden off of the contributions I was making. They also were a reminder that I was representing something bigger than myself.” n Lee E. Barber Scholarship

John Wallace Parker Worden Jeremy Barlow Memorial Scholarship

Emily Calhoun Vernon J. Barrett Memorial Scholarship

Natalie Burgon Audrey Kubayko Jean Jennings Bartik Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Scholarship

Morgan Peterman

Art & Bettie Beckner Celebration Scholarship

Sean Carder Donald & Ann Beeson Scholarship

Erin McLaughlin Dr. Gary Bennerotte Memorial Scholarship

David McDorman Michael Stephenson Gayle Miller Bilden Memorial Scholarship

Patrick Brady Bob & Mary Bohlken Scholarship

Jessica Sigman

Seth J. Brutto Memorial Scholarship

Cameron Moore C.L. Butler Scholarship

Hannah Ankenbauer John Byrd Memorial Scholarship

Lluis Altimires Ros Donald K. Carlile Memorial Scholarship

Taylor Polacek Jake Cavanaugh Memorial Scholarship

Clara Swoboda Cerner Scholarship

Taylor Couchman Chemistry Alumni Scholarship

Mikayla Griesbauer Shannon King Clara B. Chick Memorial Scholarship

Matthew Buffington Clear Cayhoga Muddy Creeks Scholarship

Bryce Evans Clearmont Community Club Scholarship

Bryce Evans Dr. Norman & Ada Mae Clough Scholarship

Monet Grant Taylor Hufferd Keaton Hulett Lasharelle Kendall Nathan Lakin Courtney Maher Emily Pratt Vontray Richie

Laiya Smith Nathaniel Suddarth Spenser Ward Abby Cockrill Memorial Scholarship

Candace Boeh Franklin & Marilyn Colwell Scholarship

Derek Lemon Dr. Marvin Combs Memorial Scholarship

Ryan Burrows Computer Science Academic Achievement Scholarship

Grace Horvath C.E. Cook Drama Scholarship

Helen Strotman Cook Finance Scholarship

Jacob Davis James R. Cook Memorial Scholarship

Markita Brown Jaleesa King Shelby Littrell Johnathan Ralls Sarah Schulte Cook Jazz Band Scholarship

Allyson Hilden Mabel Cook Scholarship

Katie McDonald Bert & Eula Cooper Memorial Scholarship

Natasha Blackford Alice Corley Scholarship

Hannah Frerking Cathran Cushman Radio Scholarship

Sarah Thomack Pat Danner Scholarship

Martin Passley Tosha Tuzon Dennis Dau Scholarship

Ellice Mitchell W.M.C. Dawson Scholarship

Chassie Hartman Taylor Stoner-Blevins Tessa White R.G. & Maxine Deardorff Memorial Scholarship

Kristen Aley Kale Allen Maggie Barger Shelby Bessette Taylor Breen Chasity Brelsford Brooks Brewer Ronald BrightwellKelley Sarah Brought Kelly Brown Hayleigh Brunkhorst Alexander Burgher

Cari Calia Kallyn Carl Ann Chapman Jordan Colin Mallory Conley Matthew Dice Ryan Dortch Derrick Dow Megan Fitzgerald Jason Fitzpatrick Felicia Frueh Meia Gibson Morgan Glade Ellyn Grassmuck Kierstin Green Sierra Greenlee Danielle Hansen Tyler Harris Karissa Hartwig Jared Haworth Samantha Hess Clayton Hester Ivan Hubbard Lacey Hunn Salvatore Ingargiola Danielle Ingram Tiffanie Jacobs Cady Jones Nichole Junco Alannah Kenowith Taylor Korte Kelsey Lopez Autum Lorchick Dillon Lowrey Taylor Luke Nathaniel Lush Brianna Maitlen Ellie Meier Mallory Misemer Alexandra Mortallaro Jennifer Mosbauer Megan Nielson Austin Okorn Chad Parker Martin Passley BreeYauna Patterson Amber Persinger Bridget Phillips Andrew Pool Jillian Porter Michelle Riddle Dustin Romans Valerie Ruby Amanda Rupert Alexis Ryan Alison Sandoval Haylie Schuster Taylor Shore Rachel Snodgrass Jamie Stalder Mackenzie Stratton Kelli Struve Heather Taylor Chasity Thomas Michael Thurman Jada Tressler Alberto Trevino Lucas Waltz Brian Warring Jordan Watson

Kristina Watts Kenneth Whitney Taylor Wilson Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Omicron Scholarship

Maria Mercer Neta Derry Memorial Scholarship

Kelsey Cobb Elwyn K. DeVore Business Scholarship

Christi Nance Ron C. DeYoung Scholarship

Jordan Davis Ashley Manns Jaclyn Dierking Memorial Scholarship

Kathleen Pantry Herbert R. Dieterich Scholarship

Daniel Chinn Donaldson-Pfost Scholarship

Brian Hall Sierra Jones Brian Noble Grant Parman Dylan Rainey Hildegarde Dreps Scholarship

Chelsea Nebel Dunlap Scholar Award

Jayde Balentine Dr. Robert & Winifred Dunshee Rotary Scholarship

Erika Raney Dyche Family Scholarship

Justin Eiken Andrew Lentz Mattie Dykes Creative Writing Scholarship

Cattie-Bree Price Opal Calvert Eckert Family Scholarship

Alexander Burgher Margaret Ann Edwards SAI Scholarship

Amanda Mather Amy P. Elifrits Scholarship

Samantha Wynne Energizer Diversity Scholarship

Courtney Powell Extreme Resume Makeover Scholarship

Lluis Altimires Ros Family & Consumer Science Millennium Scholarship

Katelyn Edwards Hillary Schebo Sadie Vorbrich

Scholarship Recipients Farm Credit Services Scholarship

Fred Fuhr Memorial Scholarship

Troy Dobson Cole Young

James Cairney Casey Howell

Vic & Frances Farrell Scholarship Fund

Mildred Galloway-Fitz Simmons Memorial Scholarship

Jacob Davis Michael L. Faust Scholarship

Darrion Binau Jennifer King Jacob Petersen Elizabeth Wede Frank Felton Rotary Scholarship

Gina Schieber Bill Fields Memorial Scholarship

Wilbur Ellis Marshall E. & Beatrix Winn Ford Memorial Scholarship

Emily Barnes Breana Hensley Ellie Martin Tessa White Casey Zangaro Doug & Lisa Foster Scholarship

Jennifer Bascombe Heath Harris Rachel McGowan Robert & Doris Foster Scholarship

Kristin Heavener Heather Taylor Brittany Trammell Robert & Virginia Foster Scholarship

Amanda Daily Kaitlyn Madsen Luke Piper Rebecca Riley Robert Fraser Scholarship

Brandon Fangman Hope Garrett Vincent Vos Freeman Adopt-a-Bearcat Scholarship

Tyquan Baskin Faith Davis Patricia Ingrassia Jennifer Kirk Preston Kralicek Drake McClure Rebecca Riley Kristopher Smith Darin Trautman Calvin Utt Tristan Van Hook Sara Vega Orrin Wilson Lorna From Scholarship

Hanna Bowman Charles I. Frye Geology Scholarship

Alec Taylor

Jacob Kretzer Martha Polsley Gamble Scholarship

Bethany Ogle Dwight & Eunice Gates Memorial Scholarship

Sara Parks George Gayler Scholarship

Samuel Lanning Janet S. Gayler Scholarship

Grace Horvath Vance & Zeline Geiger Scholarship

Tisha Kidd Cullen Geist Memorial Scholarship

Taylor Still Dean Gingrich Memorial Scholarship

Courtney Brown Amy Bunse Bryce Evans Samuel Kelley Alexis Nielson Brian Noble Grant Parman Tristan Ray Montgomery Saunders Gina Schieber Dillon Stiens Chase Thummel Schafer Townsend Austin Walker Mitchell White Gwynetha Girling Memorial Scholarship

Jessica Holsman Nancy Goff Memorial Scholarship

Baylee Scarbrough Dale Gorsuch English Scholarship

Alexis Leggett Graduate Business Education Scholarship

Leanna Canfield Dr. Mary Rose Gram Scholarship

Karli Parr C F Gray Physical Science Scholarship

Tyler Haddock Forrest Gray & Lucile Gray Scholarship

Allyson Hilden Audrey Kubayko

Amanda Mather Erin McLaughlin Brittany Terwey Charles & Venita Green Memorial Scholarship

Keli Adams Jennifer Blakely Brandon Bourgeois Jonathan Clark LeTre Clay Megan Coon Anna Coy Jordan Eddy Aaron Findling Taylor Hurley David Johnson Lincoln Jones Nicollette Lincoln Jonathan McCollom Hannah McNear Wesley Metz Cash Middleton McKaiya Miller Katlyn Mills Dakota Morehead Jessica Murphy Madeline Newman Kristie Parrish Adam Pennington Katelyn Stauffer Hailie Stone Olivia Thompson Sara Thompson Micah Walker James R. Gregory Memorial Scholarship

Bryce Keber Brandon Thomas Gromer Family Scholarship

Tina Chickering Mattie Jo (Payne) Groom Scholarship

Kally Brennan Growmark Scholarship

Sydney Lawrence Tessa Mittag Frank W. Grube Scholarship

Tori Cantrell Rebekah Jerabek Jessica Lundquist Marvin Gutzmer Scholarship

Kyla Cory Haines Family Scholarship

Kelsey Cobb Wilma Hall Maryville 20th Century Club Scholarship

Kelsey Cobb Wilma Hall Maryville BPW Scholarship

Breana Chesnut Heather Young J. D. Hammond Scholarship

Katelyn Addison Mackenzi Mink

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Hancock-Woods Scholarship

Patrick Closser Coby Keyes Christopher Lerch Kipp Murphy Tian Qiu Hanh Phuc Vo John Harr Scholarship

Taylor Cayce Thomas Webb Harvey Memorial Scholarship

Bryant Hummel Taylor Wharton Charles Hawkins Accounting Scholarship

Lindsay Nelson Karen Hawkins Memorial Accounting Scholarship

Ashley Huskey

Northwest student Abbie Rechsteiner in Colorado

Heckman Family Scholarship

Jena Sosnowchik Clarence Henderson Scholarship

Casandra Renschler Margaret & Wayne Hennegin Scholarship

Chelsea Ebrus Jessica Garrett Brooke Gilland Rebecca Moore H. F. “Hoot” Holland Memorial Scholarship

The 2014 graduating seniors of Phi Mu sorority

Joseph Moore Joyce Fink Hook Scholarship

Kelsey Bowers Jovon Pulford Marvin Hoskey Agricultural Education Scholarship

Taylor Lynch Floyd B. Houghton Memorial Scholarship

T’Lee Ray Ronald A. Houston Scholarship

Joseph Frueh Zachary Gladman Seth Hudson

Newlyweds Erin Grimm Buse ‘10 and Kevin Buse ’09

Aleta & Dean Hubbard Scholarship

Emalee Barton Robert Bennett Bailey Cook Kourtney Eldredge Russell Ernst Timothy Falleri Hope Garrett Johnathan Hartfield Kaitlyn Madsen Macey Perrine Rachel Sielaff Carissa Stanfield Kaitlyn Stevens Haley Svendgard

Randy Sharp ’87, ’88 at the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, N.M.

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Scholarship Recipients L. Carolyn Houts International Scholarship

Seibou Ilanda Hunt-Porter Scholarship

Lexi Allen Sarah Costello Anna Fitzpatrick Kristi Kassing Samantha Snodgrass Candi Wyant

Northwest student Mary Cronin at Cape Three Points in West Africa

James Hurst Memorial Scholarship

Creighton Collier Welton Ideker Regents Scholarship

Emily Hart Sierra Jones Elizabeth Smith Johnie Imes & John Baker Scholarship

Ashley Schreck Brice & Carolyn Johnson Family Scholarship

Jessica Johnson Kyle Yehle Clint Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Jacob Kaullen Joshua Kaullen Walter & Maude Johnson Scholarship

Emily Reed Edward Jones Scholarship

Jacob Davis Edward Jones-J.R. Kurz Scholarship

Christopher Roush J.W. Jones Scholarship

Ashley Phelps

Taylor Goetz

Christina Heintz on the Icefield Parkway in Canada

Johnson-Bush Scholarship

Iowa Bill Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Riley Family Scholarship

Martin Kanne Chemistry Scholarship

Ashley Phelps

Timothy Schieber

James & Betty Jackson Scholarship

Courtney Leinen Zuleika McClarnon Colton Townsend Kyle Yehle Mary Jackson Modern Language Scholarship

Michaela Fraundorfer Jessica Lundquist Mike Jewett Scholarship

Cattie-Bree Price

Kansas City Alumni Chapter Scholarship

Samantha Middleton Bobby & Shirley Kelley Excellence in Education Scholarship

Tori Cantrell Kensinger/Imes Scholarship

Coby Keyes Robert B. Killingsworth Memorial Scholarship

Leah Burbach

Esther Forbes Knittl Memorial Scholarship

Michelle Madsen Fred Lamer Excellence in Broadcasting Scholarship

Chance Parsons Uel Lamkin, E.W. Glenn, & Grace Sheperd Memorial Scholarship

Megan Allen Emily Reed David Slater Rebecca Trivette Katie Whelan Katie Wood Phyllis Combs Leet Scholarship

Sydney Saunders Marvin E. & Kathryn B. Lehnen Scholarship

Ashley Cadenhead Kayla Hines Homer Lemar Jr. Pre-Med Scholarship

Brian Snead Lemar- Rischer Memorial Scholarship

Kara Hayden

John Sublett Logan Scholarship

Ellen Backhaus Elizabeth Beers Christopher Bennett Kimberly Brown Stacy Cox Jordan Davis Amy Giesken Jeffrey Gude Michael Harmes Sara Heimer Justin Hicks Teale Hocker Allison Kemper Jacob Klingensmith Ryan Meyer Kleci Moss Stephanie Poppa Daniel Posch Kristi Rasmussen Rebecca Schlueter Anna Schoonover Casey Thompson Travis Urban Jordan West Myrl & Katherine Long Memorial Physical Science Scholarship

Raymond Bolick

James Geiger

Forrest G. & Joan B. Lowe Scholarship

Mary Margaret Lewis Scholarship

Bonnie Magill Scholarship

Dr. Merle Lesher Scholarship

Amanda Bentley Cassondra From Gweldon Long Family Scholarship

Cassandra Lopez

Morgan Peterman Tessa Gillis JoAnn Marion Memorial Scholarship

Amanda Capps Mary E. Markt Scholarship

Sarah Costello

Jeremy Smith welcoming new Bearcats and their families to SOAR

Keaton Schmidt â&#x20AC;&#x2122;11 at work on the Disney Dream

The American Dream Grant American Dream Grant recipients meet all Northwest admissions criteria and come from the neediest families based on their application for federal aid. After all federal, state and institutional scholarships and grants have been applied, Northwest fills the gap between the cost of tuition, room and board, primary textbooks and the use of a computer for qualifying students so that the maximum annual payment the student will need to make during their first year at Northwest will be no more than $3,500. Second-year students, who meet normal academic progress requirements, are guaranteed that the American Dream Grant combined with their federal, state and institutional scholarships and grants will cover 100 percent of their standard tuition and fees. The following alumni and friends committed their support to the American Dream Grant during FY14 by way of an outright gift or a planned or deferred gift. With their help, dreams really can come true. Barnes & Noble Roger L. & Clare T. Burnham Mitzi G. Craft Janet S. Dinkel Tad & Susan D. (Pope) Henggeler Laurie F. (Drummond) Long Phillip J. Mackey & Virginia S. (Crone) Mackey Paula R. McLain

Joyce A. Moore William & Kathryn J. (Jardon) Palmcook Gladys (Ebert) Strauch Truman Heartland Community Foundation US Bank Gregory K. & Kay Walkup Heidi L. (Shires) Webster

Maryville Host Lions Club Scholarship

Emily Meyers Gina Schieber Maryville Hy-Vee Scholarship

Connor Heitman Maryville Kiwanis Memorial Scholarship

Ellie Meier Raymond L. & Ruth L. McClurg Scholarship

Connor Duis Raymond McClurg Memorial Scholarship

Ashley Cramer Kristin Randazzo Dustin McCurdy Memorial Scholarship

Chance Parsons Staci McEnaney Memorial Scholarship

Maria Mercer

Scholarship Recipients NEBS Four-Year Scholastic Award

Rachelle Bailey Taylor Deen Bryce Evans Fred C. & Grace E. Nelson Scholarship

Bridget Hanafin Richard M. “Dick” New Scholarship

Jessie Lundy Nodaway County Recreation Scholarship

Scholarship recipient: Bryce Evans

Jennifer Hoien Anthony Mueller Nicole Schroeder Heather Taylor

Bryce, a sophomore animal science major from Clearmont, Mo., received the NEBS FourYear Scholastic Award, Clear Cayhoga Muddy Creeks Scholarship, Clearmont Community Club Scholarship and Dean Gingrich Memorial Scholarship through the Northwest Foundation. Additionally, he works as an office assistant in the mathematics department office.

Northwest Agronomy Club Scholarship

“Receiving these scholarships showed me that the Northwest community really cares about their students and wants them to succeed. This made me want to be as successful as I could at Northwest and make them glad they chose me to receive the scholarships.” n

Northwest Foundation Memorial Scholarship

Dr. Arthur McGehee Memorial Scholarship

Megan Whitman Howard A. McIntosh Scholarship

Parker Baker McIntosh Hall Scholarship

Dana Grenfell Kimberly Lynn Miller Memorial Scholarship

Kate Lyons Leon F. Miller Grant for Graduate Studies

Tara Brooks R. R. Miller Scholarship

Kayla Hoelting Ruth Miller Scholarship

Kyle Zimmerman Chloe E. Millikan Memorial Scholarship

Grace Fischer Mary Nelson Ryland Milner Memorial Scholarship

Nicholas Mattson Matthew Moylan Kristie Parrish Daniel Ward Missouri Academy Pathfinder Scholarship

Gwynndolynne Buster

Missouri Academy Scholarship

Kaylyn Bradshaw Rose Marinaro Sarah Minkler Dustin Tanksley Cher-Xa Thao Missouri Farm Bureau Scholarship

Kendra Rieckhoff David Slater Edward P. Morgan Scholarship

Abigail Lawrence Dr. Gaylord Morrison Scholarship

Sierra Jones Lena Smith Earle I. Moss Jazz Scholarship

Leah Tapley Earle I. Moss Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Scholarship

Audrey Kubayko Martha Moss Scholarship

Jordan Davis Irene Mueller Biology Scholarship

Katherine Guthrie Harrison Mutz Memorial Scholarship

Ryan Taylor

Bryan Erlbacher Northwest DigEM Scholarship

Haley Lewin Northwest Foundation Scholarship

Madison Shank

Alex Snipes Northwest Support Staff Scholarship

Chelsea Ebrus Connor Heitman Ashley Henggeler Kyle Miller Connie Murphy Kristin Sherry Jessica Sigman Paige Simbro Nothstine Family Scholarship

Jordan Paul

Alexis Armstrong Makinzey Bates Riley Bean Thomas Danner Michelle Parman Schlolarship

Adam Nelson Penny Parman Memorial Scholarship

Jessica Loveland Russell Parman Agricultural Scholarship

Garrett Derr Scott Parman Scholarship

Brittany DeWitt Mark Patton Memorial Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Scholarship

Lindsey Hughes

Jordan Colin Kevin Dodson Perry Study Abroad Scholarship

Austin Olson Charles M. Place Memorial Scholarship

Alaina Balano Pi Mu Epsilon Scholarship

Salena Condray Public Relations Scholarship

Rachel Kakareka

Cintera Anson Redd Awards/Degree Completion Scholarship

Lluis Altimires Ros

Cody Green Daniel Jennings

Blair Million

Gladys Rickard Scholarship

Kevin O’Reilly News Scholarship

Rosalie Heflin Ryan Henry Casey Lemons Joshua McMahon Joshua Strong Marissa Vanpelt

Jacob Blue Starla Farnsworth Dylan Kinsella Larry Long Owens Family Scholarship

Miranda Jones Lillian Palmer Memorial Scholarship

Colin Roush Luke C. Palumbo Memorial Scholarship

Samantha Barton

Amanda Anderson Weaver ’13 and Garrett Weaver ’14 visiting the Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico

Benjamin & Mercedes Ramirez Scholarship

Burton L. Richey Memorial Scholarship

B.D. & Sue Wright Owens Scholarship

Mariah Kruse at the Badlands in South Dakota

Margaret Perry Memorial Scholarship

Jordan Ewigman Amy Majors

Todd Swetnam

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Frederick P. Parcher Scholarship

Marie Oftelie Scholarship

Alice M. Oliver Nursing Scholarship

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Tyler Coverdell in Denver, Colo.

Jon Rickman Electronic Campus Scholarship

Leanne Foley Christina Nonneman Taylor Smith Rhiannon Welsh William Wilburn Patience Zweh Kathryn S. Riddle Scholarship

Amy Majors

Heidi Shires ’07, ’12 and Josh Webster ’07, ’09 on their wedding day at Bearcat Stadium

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Scholarship Recipients Rischer Educational Enrichment Grant

Jessica Reyes Mark B. Robbins Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Scholarship

Turner Cotton Ward Rounds Instrumental Music Scholarship

Amanda Mather

Becky Pattee ’14 horseback riding in the Las Vegas, Nev., desert

Ada M. Royston Memorial Scholarship

Allyson Hilden Joseph & Rose Ryan Scholarship

Kathryn Baker C.M. & M. Saville Scholarship

Margaret Thibodeau ’12 and Megan McElroy ’12 at the White House

Northwest student Mackenzie Stratton and her family at Coco Cay, Bahamas

Marissa Arcuri Sidney Bailey Mary Baumli Donna Binns Hanna Blount Colby Branstine Anthony Brown-Smith Hunter Bullock Mitchell Colson Jeremiah Coomes David DeBuhr Alyssa Ford Joshua Greenwood Kristen Anne Grimaldi Chelsea Harden Nicholas Harper David Hicks Molly Houghton Christopher Johnson Jacob Kelow Alvin Le Veronica Lee Natasha Lowrie Tyler Martin Brenna McLeod Kassie Mills John Otis Ambera Pearson Mallorie Peters Catherine Petersen Tiffany Radmer Meagan Simonis Derek Soldanels Kerri Thieman Katy Tittsworth Heather Waddell Kelci Wellman Brandy White Kaitlyn Williams Connor Zech Taylor Zuraski Mahala Saville History Scholarship

Jared Ritenour Saville Student Support Services Scholarship

Hailey Kenkel ’13 and Taylor Rowlett in the gardens of Prague, Czech Republic

Clayton Allen Jared Haworth Taylor Hill-Zweifel

Adam McNairy Dylan Rainey Richard L. Sawyers Scholarship

Teresa Farrell Leanne Foley John Otis Jordan Pittmon Jamie Stalder Demarco Taylor Frederick, Edwardena, & Stephen Schneider Memorial Scholarship

Mohammad Arafat Kristina Calfee Zachariah Ewing Alexandra Fellom Alexis Fishback David Fleming Jeremy Fritz Kimberly Gould Dakota Hainline Lacey Heinrichs Aaron Hemme Briana Homfeld Marcus Johnson Zeke Kauzlarich Ashley Kendrick Michael Levasseur Hannah Lupkes Cameron Madsen Macy Marriott Shelby Meints Malcom Mercer Torren Miller Catherine Petersen Madeline Robinson Kaylee Shelford Hilary Sorensen B.D. & Janet Scott Biology Scholarship

Rachelle Bailey Carroll Scott Agricultural Memorial Scholarship

Jacob Phipps Alfred E. Sergel III Band Alumni Scholarship

Brittany Terwey Robert & ZoAnn Severson Jazz Ensemble Scholarship

Ryan Gassen Larue B. Sherman Scholarship

Jordan Ewigman Molly Franklin Dr. Frances Shipley Scholarship

Stephanie Mannix Luther C. Skelton Scholarship

Brandy White David T. Slater Excellence in English Award

Michael Evans John L. Smay Scholarship

Erin McLaughlin

Dr. Jim Smeltzer Scholarship

Drake Beery Homer O. & Florine (Ware) Smith Scholarship

Sammy Howard Mary Marie Smith Scholarship

Andrea Dobney Shae Watson Rollie Stadlman & Sharon Bonnett Scholarship

Benjamin Nuelle Merrill & Charlene Ostrus Staton Scholarship

Kyle Zimmerman Awalt G. Steffen Memorial Scholarship

Robyn Eiken Eldon E. Steiger Scholarship

Morgan Peterman August Stelter Scholarship

Hannah Horak Tasha King Casey Zangaro Lydia L. Stickerod Scholarship

Mitchell Minter Chip Strong Memorial Scholarship

Rafael Lemos Bugiga Guilherme Narducci J. Gordon Strong Scholarship

Nels Anderson Jacob Taylor Jay Taylor Vivian & Frank Strong Scholarship

Elizabeth Smith Study Abroad Scholarship

Gabrielle Ray Taylor Rowlett Lloyd Summa Agricultural Scholarship

Audrey Silvey Sterling Surrey Memorial Scholarship

Skylar Olberding Marshall Tackett Memorial Scholarship

Sarah Brought Margret Mace Taco John’s Scholarship

Megan Farmer Kateline Miller Jacob Mlnarik Brooke Reker Ashley Standiford C. & C. Taylor Memorial Counseling Scholarship

Joseph Davis Jocelyn Stahl C. & C. Taylor Scholarship – Guidance & Counseling

Cameron Moore Haylee Olberding

C. & C. Taylor Scholarship – Pi Omega Pi

Kirsten Applegate Victoria Beckman Marcus Grudzinski Emily Hoffman Alycia Landon Madeline Newman Courtney Ray Amy Wimer Teacher Education Scholarship

Raymond Bolick Samuel Lanning Theatre Gold Star Scholarship

Megan Friend Dana Masters Maurine A. Thomas Scholarship

Brandi Docter Brandon Hunt Brooke Kelley Abigail Peitzmeier Caitlin Wiebelhaus Kenneth T. & Icel Thompson Scholarship

Jessica Arndt TKE Delta Nu Actives Scholarship

Scott Maltsberger Danh Phan John Rodriguez Tobias Weddle Peter J. Greve Memorial TKE Alumni Scholarship

Allison Reed Tyler Turner Jerome Trout Scholarship

Alec Bergeson Allison Clark Miranda Crane Briana Ferguson Rasheedah Hasan Precious Johnson Kathryn Marsh Nicholas Ray Salvador Rodriguez Latisha Wallace Henry & Mary Turner Scholarship

Hannah Brey Twentieth Century Club Scholarship

Mallorie Peters Genevra Spinnato Gary Lynn Tyler Scholarship

Jeannie Schleip F.K. Ulman Scholarship

Heather Creason Jacinda Davidson Javon Harker William Jureski Emily Pratt Donald N. Valk Scholarship

Chasity Brelsford Patricia Hyatt Tiffany Swanson

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Scholarship Recipients E. C. Walker Scholarship

Nancy Western Scholarship

Dshawn Adams Caley Blair

Kelsey Eldredge J. Douglas Whitaker Scholarship

Shawn Wake Technical Theatre Scholarship

Jessica Sigman

Bethanie Swiney John H. Walker Scholarship

Katie Whelan Pauline F. Walker Memorial Scholarship

Theresa Curley Abby Haarmann Samantha Wynne Wall Family Scholarship

Karli, of Omaha, Neb., is a senior foods and nutrition major with an emphasis on dietetics. She received the Dr. Mary Rose Gram Scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year and the Mabel Cook Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year through the Northwest Foundation. She also has been involved in numerous student organizations, including Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, Northwest Student Dietetic Association, Panhellenic Council, Kappa Omicron Nu honor society, Alpha Chi honor society and Order of Omega Greek honor society. “Receiving a scholarship guarantees that I can continue to further my education at the University. It ensures that my work ethic is paying off, and being recognized for my academic successes is extremely rewarding. Having the extra funds to support my tuition also assists my family and me financially.” n

Tarwiyah Hazziez Lewis & Anna Wallace Scholarship

Kaydrie Bergner Mildred Eckert Wallace English Scholarship

Daniel Chinn Natalie Weidner Memorial Scholarship

Will Fraundorfer Denise Weiss Memorial Scholarship

Steffen Edgar

Joseph Adamson Ashton Bradley Matthew White Memorial Scholarship

Joseph Hegeman

Dr. Wanda Walker Scholarship

Scholarship recipient: Karli Parr

Harvey & Joyce White Scholarship

Calvin Widger Memorial Scholarship

David Runneals Peter J. Wieland Memorial Scholarship

Brian Birchler Garvin & Imogene Williams Scholarship

Jayln Havill Jim Williams Memorial Scholarship

Samantha Olsson Brian & Jennie (Otto) Williamson Scholarship

David Brewer

Wirth Family Scholarship

Melanie Erks M. F. (Fouts) Woollums Scholarship for International Immersion

Sierra Jones Austin Olson M. F. (Fouts) Woollums Education Scholarship

Lindsey Wiederholt M. F. (Fouts) Woollums Music Scholarship

Jennifer Hoien R.T. Wright Memorial Scholarship

Melanie Barnett Delaney Howell Rebecca Mallett Eudora Wymore Memorial Scholarship

Marion Holden Jessica Pinner Arthur “Doc” Yates & Maxine Gooden Yates Scholarship

Jena Sosnowchik Shawna Severson Zech Memorial Scholarship

Kassie Mills

Joy Wilmarth Scholarship

Jeffrey Willingham

Monica G. Zirfas Scholarship

Jordan Davis

Adopt-a-Bearcat Scholarships To assist in meeting a critical need for current scholarship dollars, the University created this unique annual giving program. Recipients meeting Northwest’s current policies for admission and financial assistance receive a one-time, $500 Adopt-a-Bearcat Scholarship to help offset educational expenses. Northwest matches a donor’s gift (minimum $250) dollar-for-dollar and awards scholarships in his or her honor or that of a loved one. For example, if a $500 Adopt-a-Bearcat Scholarship (11) Alan Bubalo Scholarship Angela Reed Accounting Scholarship (2) Ann Young Gustafson Scholarship (3) Arne & Mary Le Johnson Scholarship (40) Art & Karen Jablonski Scholarship B Fitt Scholarship Basil & Ina Claire Lister Education Scholarship Bill & Barbara Lavery Scholarship Bill & Carol Brown Scholarship (2) Bill & Jo Karen Brown Scholarship (6) Bob & Victoria Farris Scholarship Bryan & Tammi Grow Scholarship Buss Green Scholarship Carlin C. Lawhead Scholarship (2) Charles H. Allison III Scholarship Clark & Joan Mathisen Scholarship Col Benny L Johnson Scholarship Col. Samuel E. Porter Scholarship Collins Farms Scholarship D.M. Ostrander Scholarship

Del & Shari Morley Iowa Resident Scholarship (2) Don & Mary L. Matthews Scholarship Dorothy L. Norton Scholarship E. Duane DeHart Scholarship Edward Peters Scholarship Frances & Wayne Jones Memorial Scholarship Funkhouser Scholarship George & Maxine Graham Scholarship Gerlt Accounting Scholarship Hollis Hamilton Scholarship (2) James & Linda Leese Scholarship Janice Heinz Scholarship Jeff & Shelley Wangsness Scholarship Jeff S. LeBlanc Bearcat Football 1998-1999 Scholarship Jo Ellen Wilson Scholarship (2) John F. Moore Scholarship (4) Jon & Teresa Gustafson Scholarship Joseph “Mike” Chor Scholarship Julie McDermott Accounting Scholarship Katherine Gray Copeland Scholarship

donation is made, Northwest matches it and awards two individual $500 scholarships. These scholarships are crucial in providing the additional funding needed for students who might otherwise not have been able to afford attending Northwest. Several groups of donors collectively have offered one or more scholarships. Adopt-a-Bearcat Scholarships awarded during the program’s fiscal year are listed below. Kendrick Adopt a Bearcat Scholarship (2) Kenneth & Esther Minter Scholarship Larry & Karla Rusco Scholarship (2) Margaret Bangerter Scholarship Mark & Michelle Corson Comprehensive Crisis Response Scholarship Mark & Michelle Corson Geography Scholarship Mark & Vicki Hargens Scholarship (12) Mark & Suzanne Silverthorn Scholarship Mark Wiley Memorial Scholarship Marlene Daubert Scholarship Mary Purdy Scholarship Matt & Gary Clemens Scholarship Merry Oswald Scholarship (2) Michael J. Hughes Scholarship (2) Mike & Carma Kinman Scholarship Mike & Molly Lydon Scholarship Mitzi Craft Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Schieber Scholarship (4) Newhouse Family Scholarship (2)

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Norman & Susan Townsend Scholarship (2) Osterthun Journalism Scholarship (2) Patricia Best Scholarship Paul R. Kuehneman Scholarship Peter & Karen Hendrickson Scholarship R.W. Straub Memorial Scholarship (2) Ralph A. & M. Lavelle Sprague Memorial Scholarship Ray & Linda Hischke Scholarship Richard & Terri Vogel Scholarship Roger & Mary Sue Rowlett Ron Searcy Scholarship Ronald Baldwin Scholarship Sean & Michelle Miller Scholarship Sharla Sievers Scholarship (4) Snodgrass Family Scholarship Suzie “Potts” Wakeman Memorial Scholarship (4) The Buelow Family Scholarship Thompson Family Scholarship Vance & Avis Parman Scholarship Wayne & Nadine Johnson Family Scholarship Young Achievers Scholarship

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Heritage Society

James H. Lemon Heritage Society These donors have created a planned or deferred gift for the University or Foundation. There is no minimum level of gift required. James H. Lemon, a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, introduced House Bill No. 311, also known at the time as the “Nodaway Dawn J. Abarr Michael J. & Linda Abildtrup Helen (Johnson) Ackerman Mitchell R. Akers Virgil & Dolores Albertini Anita Aldrich* Richard L. Allman Anonymous Mary M. Asbell & Allan S. Mackenzie Richard L. Baker* James & Linda (Flachsland) Balducci Bruce W. & Holly A. (Murphy) Barstow Lois (Utterback) Beal Harold W. Beattie* & Emily K. Beattie* Donald D. & Ann Beeson Stuart J. Bintner James L. & Beverly J. Blackford Robert G. & Sue Bolin Jr. Melvin D. & Valorie G. (Wheeler) Booth Clarence Bush* Bonnie Carlile Tom A. Carmichael* Bill & Margaret (Berry) Christensen Ada Mae Clough* William H. Corken* & Jean Corken Kinsell L. Coulson* & Vivien Coulsen* Lorraine (Driver) Crews Don Cummins* Dennis C. Dau Frances R. Daugherty* Robert C. Davis* & Helen (Boyersmith) Davis R. G. Deardorff* & Maxine Deardorff*

Charles R. Derstler* & Pearl L. Derstler Ron C. & Nancy DeYoung Mark J. & Julia C. (Scott) Doll Edward D. & Marla Douglas Opal (Calvert) Eckert* Dell W. & Janet (Kelley) Epperson Michael L. Faust H. J. Fischer Jr.* & Marion (Tollaksen) Fischer* Robert P. Foster* & Virginia M. Foster* Alexander Franklin Fouts* Everett C. Fouts* & Reba (Hunter) Fouts* Martha Fouts* Robert E. Fraser* Jean E. Fuller Robert E. Gamble* & Martha (Polsley) Gamble Zeline (Defenbaugh) Geiger* Ryan T. & Sue A. (Redelberger) George David W. & Carole A. (Patterson) Gieseke Dean Gingrich* Elsie Goff* Bill Gram* & Dorothy W. Gram Lucile Gray* Charles B. Green* & Venita Jean Green* George R. Green & Barbara Klein-Green Bob Gregory* & Helen A. Gregory* Loren T. Gunderman Harold & Mary Ellen (Tebow) Hall Beatrice E. (Lemon) Hansen* Lydia L. (Stickerod) Haynes*

The Turret Society

Betty Lou Hazelton* Karen (Crawford) Hendrickson Peter & Karen (Crawford) Hendrickson Theodore C. Hinckley* & Caryl C. Hinckley Ronald A. Houston L. Carolyn Houts Dean L. & Aleta A. Hubbard Russell Insley* John & Denise (Kirby) Jasinski Donald E. Johnson* Harold R. Johnson Gideon R. & Martha Jones J.E. Kirschner* Richard H. Leet* & Phyllis J. (Combs) Leet Marvin E. Lehnen & Kathryn B. (Krause) Lehnen* George & Sharelle Leick Eleanor (Nicholas) Letts* Evelyn A. Lindsey H. Duane & Marilyn (Beeks) Long Forrest G. Lowe & Joan B. Lowe* Vane B. Lucas Jr.* Marvin Marion* Mary E. Markt Dwight T. & Sandra R. Maxwell Ruth L. (Mitchell) McClurg* Patricia A. McDermott* Gary & Merry McDonald Wayne H. McQuerry* & Ruth (Collins) McQuerry John P. Mees* & Joan Mees Cheryl J. (Lamar) Melvin Carol J. Miller Genevieve A. (Webb) Miller* Barry E. Monaghan Faye (Sutton) Morrow*

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Earle I. Moss Jr.* & Martha Moss Marvin Mothersead* Judd C. Nicholas* Mona M. (Pennington) Nurski* Alice M. Oliver* Elnora (Hennegin) O’Neill* Marcena H. Onstott* Louise Parsons* Philip J. Patterson Blanche (Anderson) Pedley* Margaret (Gantt) Perry* Susan Planalp Milton E. Ploghoft & Zella (Mitchell) Ploghoft* Jon R. & Jolene (Schneider) Pool John P. Pope Allene (Hunt) Porter* Paul R. & Amabel H. Poynter Roger L. Pugh Max R. Quimby* & Armond M. Quimby* Helen G. (Leese) Raines* Roberta (Walker) Richey Coral Rigney & Mary M. Rigney Richard L. Sawyers* Donald D. & Mary Schenkel Helen (Chapman) Schilling Frederick Schneider* & Edwardena (Harrison) Schneinder* Mary R. Seat* Robert D. & ZoAnn (Holt) Severson Claude Shaffer* & Helen Shaffer Warren S. & Rita P. Shuck David L. Snider Darrell R. & Cheryl Spain Gerald R. Sprong & Barbara (Nixon) Sprong*

Rollie & Carroll E. Stadlman Carl D. & Mary E. (Luehrman) Stempel Charles & Kathy M. (Carlson) Stracuzzi Robert Strait* & Arlyne Strait* Robert J. Stucker Christopher Stump Jr. Beulah Wilkinson Summers* W. Lester Swaney* & Leola Swaney* M. Celeste (Holtom) Taylor* John R. & Kristine (Ketelsen) Teale Maurine A. Thomas* Frank J. Thompson* & Donna J. (Ward) Thompson Jerome J. Trout* Roberta F. Utterback* Patricia VanDyke Charles W. Veatch & Pam (Grau) Veatch* Morris C. Walton* & Betty C. Walton Paul G. Ward & Paula Keats-Ward William C. & Myra (Wedlock) Warshauer Nancy L. Western* Maurice D. Wheeler* & Sharlis (Marple) Wheeler Laura B. Widmer J. Clun Wilson Janet M. Wilson* Montgomery L. Wilson* & Irma L. (Hull) Wilson Howard L. Wollen* Martha Faye (Fouts) Woollums* Opal Yates Melvin G. Young

Lifetime Giving

These donors have contributed $1 million or more in lifetime gifts. As students in the early 1900s arrived at the Maryville train depot, one of the first sights to the west of the station was the impressive turrets atop the institution’s Academic Hall, later known as the Administration Building. Through devastating tornados and a destructive fire, the Administration Building and its turrets have withstood the test of time, standing tall as an enduring symbol of Northwest. Anonymous Melvin D. & Valorie G. (Wheeler) Booth Rolland Deardorff* & Maxine Deardorff* Charles R. Derstler* & Lavon Derstler H. J. Fischer Jr.* & Marion (Tollaksen) Fischer*

County Normal Bill.” Fighting against strong opposition in the House, Lemon is credited with establishing the Fifth District Normal School as Northwest was originally known. His efforts culminated 30 years of struggle to bring higher education to the region.

Ronald A. Houston Nodaway Valley Bank Allene (Hunt) Porter* Max R. Quimby* & Armond M. Quimby*

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The Gaunt House Society

These donors have contributed between $500,000 and $999,999 in lifetime gifts. Born in Staffordshire, England, on April 4, 1830, Thomas W. Gaunt was the son of Thomas Gaunt and Catherine Wooley. He moved to Nodaway County in 1857, where he established a plant nursery cultivating a wide variety of ornamental, shade and fruit trees. The Thomas Gaunt House was constructed during the 1870s, and it has been the home for all Northwest presidents since its donation in 1905 by the daughters of Thomas Gaunt. ARAMARK Campus Dining ARAMARK Facility ServicesMaryville, Mo. Ada Mae Clough* Gateway Charles B. Green* & Venita Jean Green*

Kawasaki Motors - Maryville Elnora (Hennegin) O’Neill* Frederick Schneider* & Edwardena (Harrison) Schneider* Harvey C. & Joyce M. (Smith) White

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The Birches Society

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The Bell Tower Society

These donors have contributed between $250,000 and $499,999 in lifetime gifts. The first building erected on campus was Academic Hall, now known as the Administration Building. Its commanding location is situated on the highest point of land between Omaha, Neb., and St. Louis on the old Wabash Railroad line, 1,163 feet above sea level. Five cut-leaf birches stood at the site like sentinels, prompting faculty and students to describe the Normal School as being located “behind the birches.” Barnes & Noble Marilyn L. Colwell* William L. Costello* Vance E. Geiger* & Zeline (Defenbaugh) Geiger Dean Gingrich* Beatrice E. (Lemon) Hansen* Richard H. Leet* & Phyllis J. (Combs) Leet

Raymond L. McClurg* & Ruth L. (Mitchell) McClurg* Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers Inc. James D. & Elaine (Frazee) Plowman Robert Lee Stanton & Cassalou Stanton* M. Celeste (Holtom) Taylor*

These donors have contributed between $100,000 and $249,999 in lifetime gifts. In 1965, then-President Dr. Robert P. Foster announced plans to build a bell tower as a memorial to deceased alumni, former faculty members and those from the University’s family who died representing our country. After years of raising money, ground was broken in fall 1970 and the sounds of chiming bells greeted students returning for the 1971 fall semester. Anonymous Bank Midwest Harold W. Beattie* & Emily K. Beattie* BP Foundation Inc. Citizens Bank & Trust Commerce Bank of St. Joseph Robert C. Davis* & Helen (Boyersmith) Davis Willard F. Dunning* & Laura Belle B. (McGrew) Dunning* E & R Sanitation A.H. Bud & Suzanne (Lewis) Edwards

Energizer Michael L. Faust Robert E. Gamble* & Martha (Polsley) Gamble Goppert Foundation Lucile Gray* Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Dean L. & Aleta A. Hubbard Carl & Cheryl L. (Deweerdt) Hughes Hughes Family Foundation John Sublett Logan Foundation James R. & Patricia J. (New) Joy

Kinsell & Vera Coulson Trust Bill & Jessica J. (O’Rourke) Loch Genevieve A. (Webb) Miller Northwest Missouri Cellular Omaha Community Foundation Blanche (Anderson) Pedley* Margaret (Gantt) Perry* Milton E. Ploghoft & Zella (Mitchell) Ploghoft* Theodore G. Robinson Earl Shelton* R. Joe & Nancy Smith Mary M. Smith* Jerome J. Trout* Martha Faye (Fouts) Woollums*

The Long Walk Society These donors have contributed between $25,000 and $99,999 in lifetime gifts. The original architect’s plans for the campus, which were modeled after Cambridge University, included a large quadrangle, marked on the most northern point by the Administration Building, with all future campus Virgil & Dolores Albertini American Assn. of University Women American Football Coaches Association Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. John C. & Jo E. (Bateman) Andrews Mary M. Asbell & Allan S. Mackenzie Mark A. Avitt Jim J. Ballinger* & Gaye Ballinger Vernon J. Barrett* & Helen (McMahon) Barrett* Lois (Utterback) Beal Donald D. & Ann Beeson Ned Bishop* & Marjorie L. Bishop* Robert G. & Sue Bolin Jr. Bolin Auto and Truck Parts Leonard M. Brooke* & Mauna Brooke Robert E. & Betty (Johnson) Bush Cargill Tom A. Carmichael* Rick A. & Tammy Carter John P. Cline William L. Combs Community Foundation of New Jersey John T. Cook* & Georgann B. Cook* William H. & Jean Corken

* Deceased

Ray & Barbara L. (Zehr) Courter Nell Cowden Kelly W. & Kathy L. (Heath) Crawford Paul E. Daniel* & Cloretta L. (Sager) Daniel* Danner For Congress Dennis C. Dau Frances R. Daugherty* Terry R. & Sandra Day Deluxe Elwyn K. Devore* & Emma (Brown) DeVore Ron C. & Nancy DeYoung Janet S. Dinkel Mark J. & Julia C. (Scott) Doll The Dow Chemical Company Foundation DST Systems Inc. E. L. Crawford Construction Inc. Eaton Corporation Opal (Calvert) Eckert* Samuel Edmunds* Ehlert Bull Test Program Ellison-Auxier Architects, Inc. Empower Media Marketing George W. & Juanita English Enterprise Realty, LLC Fidelity Investments Richard R. Flanagan* P. E. Fox* & Lucile (Jeffrey) Fox* Robert E. Fraser* Marion B. & Joan (Miller) Freeman

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buildings built facing the quadrangle. While the original plans were never realized, the first sidewalk built from the entrance at Fourth Street/College Avenue ran straight up to the front door of the Administration Building and became known as the Long Walk.

Dwight Gates* Calvin N. & Marilyn Goeders Bill Gram* & Dorothy W. Gram George R. Green & Barbara Klein-Green Bob Gregory* & Helen A. Gregory* Joan C. Groom The Growmark Foundation Glenn Webb Education Fund Wilma Hall* James D. & Marian Hammond Harden, Cummins, Moss & Miller LLC Patrick B. & Teri Harr Von Hayes Lydia L. (Stickerod) Haynes* Ralph Hook* & Joyce F. Hook Hy-Vee Ronald W. & Martha Ideker Ideker Inc. Illinois Tool Works Foundation Information Builders Inc. Arthur A. & Karen Jablonski James M. Jackson Sr.* & Betty Jackson* John & Denise (Kirby) Jasinski Arnold J. & Mary Le Johnson Christopher R. & Mercedes (Ramirez) Johnson Sandra A. (Hayzlett) Jones Mabel V. (Wells) Jordan* Martin & Ramona A. (Rope) Kanne Craig L. & Kerry Kelley

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Kentucky Fried Chicken of Maryville Douglas K. & Linda S. (Keller) Kinder Kiwanis Club KNIM Radio Ed Koppelman Charles Lawhead* & Florence O. (Abarr) Lawhead Marvin E. Lehnen & Kathryn B. (Krause) Lehnen* Liberty Mutual Group Inc. Loch Sand and Construction Company Gweldon L. Long William L. & Jodie L. (Hamilton) Mackintosh Mary E. Markt Maryville Host Lions Club Alice L. McCullough John L. & Teresa G. (Kelly) McCune Howard McIntosh Wayne H. McQuerry* & Ruth (Collins) McQuerry Richard A. & Bernadine Mendenhall Middle Fork Water Company Inc. Midland Surveying Inc. Gerald A. Mitchell* & Wilma E. (Myers) Mitchell* Barry E. Monaghan Gaylord D. Morrison* & Mercedes (Triplet) Morrison

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Irene Mueller* New England Business Service Northern Trust Company Northwest Ford/Lincoln/ Mercury Inc. NUCOR-LMP Steel & Wire Company Mona M. (Pennington) Nurski* Alice M. Oliver* Omaha Community Foundation Kevin M. & Donna O’Reilly Bill O’Riley Jack L. & Gilda J. Otte B.D. & Sue (Wright) Owens PaineWebber Frederick P. Parcher* Russell W. Parman* & Betty (McCowen) Parman Philip J. & Margaret Patterson Kenneth C. & Mary Petersen Pioneer Mobile Homes Inc. Charles M. Place* & Linda L. (Nichols) Place Porter Trash Service William C. & Mary Beth Price Principal Financial Group Foundation Dorothy J. (Myers) Rice* Gladys M. Rickard* Robert E. Fraser Foundation Rotary Club of Maryville Deon & Jodee Roush Chauncey Saville* Richard L. Sawyers* Frank C. Skipton

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Keith ’72, ’87 and Diana Stanger ’75 Smith and Kathy Pinkerton Gabbert ’75, ’93 and Dennis Gabbert ’78 at the top of Diamond Head in Honolulu, Hawaii

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The Long Walk Society David T. & Sue A. (Strauss) Slater David L. Snider Olive G. Somerville* Sprint Foundation St. Francis Hospital Robert & Ruth A. Stelter Frank H. Strong* & Vivian Strong The Student Body W. Lester Swaney* Taco John’s of Maryville, Inc. John R. & Kristine (Ketelsen) Teale

Maurine A. Thomas* Gary J. & Kathy L. Thompson Dick & Kay S. Thomson Melvin L. & Carol Tjeerdsma Susan F. Tobin Bruce E. & Polly Twaddle United Electric Cooperative US Bank Roberta F. Utterback* Pauline F. Walker* Richard E. Westbrook Western Missouri Correctional Center Ben L. & Kathleen J. Westman

Mike & Jean L. Wilcox William Price Family Foundation Garvin R. Williams* & Imogene (Henderson) Williams* John C. Williams Harold Wilmarth & Carol J. (Couts) Wilmarth* Montgomery L. Wilson* & Irma L. (Hull) Wilson H. W. & Nancy L. (Jordheim) Woolsey Joseph B. Zelenz* & Marlyn Zelenz

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Associate Members The Northwest Foundation is thankful for the lifetime support of all alumni and friends. Although lifetime giving levels now begin at

Taylor Overmiller ’13 and Tasha Sherman ’13 in Portland, Ore.

A.E. Easter Family Foundation Aquila Eddice B. Barber Freida M. (Bennett) Belford* Charles R. Bell* & Lela Bell* Boatmen’s First National Bank A.C. Breckenridge* Caskel Leasing Company James D. Cox Don O. & Nancy Daniel John H. Dieterich* & Mary G. (Garrett) Dieterich Edward Jones Exxon Education Foundation Farmers Insurance Group of Companies Victor M. Farrell* & Frances Farrell* Warren & Barbara Gose Georgia Gromer* Sharen Gutreuter Betty Lou Hazelton*

Sherry Moss Shimel ’93 and Chris Shimel ’98 at Red Rocks Canyon outside Las Vegas, Nev.

Theodore C. Hinckley* & Caryl C. Hinckley Amy R. Jacob J. E. Dunn Construction Company Donald E. Johnson* K.C. Petersen Construction Co. Chang You Kan Lloyd & Eileen (Isom) Kelly J.E. Kirschner* LuBeth W. Kuemmerle Eleanor (Nicholas) Letts* Joan L. (Johnson) Marfice Marian Home Loan Co. Marsh, Espey, Riggs, P.C. Gary & Merry McDonald John P. Mees* & Joan Mees Motorola Foundation Nissan Motors Nodaway County Recreation For Handicapped North Aggregate Products

Marie Chandler Oftelie* James C. & Joanne (French) Redd Mahala Saville* August Sherman* Shughart Thomson & Kilroy St Joseph Light and Power David Stanley Edra M. (Planck) Stoskopf* Robert Strait* & Arlyne Strait* Strong & Strong Robert & Juddy Elaine B. Tebow Kenneth T. Thompson* & Icel (Donelson) Thompson* Toshiba Corporation Charles W. Veatch & Pam (Grau) Veatch* Morris C. Walton* & Betty C. Walton Wesley Foundation of Maryville Williams Recycling

Annual Giving The Regents’ Circle

These donors contributed at least $25,000 during the fiscal year. The Board of Regents serves as the governing body for Northwest Missouri State University. The nine members, including a ARAMARK Facility Services Anonymous William L. Costello* Helen (Boyersmith) Davis

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$25,000, these individuals assumed a vital role in the former Tower Society with their lifetime gifts between $10,000 and $24,999.

non-voting student regent, are appointed by the governor and approved by the Missouri Senate. The Board holds the Northwest vision in the highest regard.

Pearl L. Derstler Ronald A. Houston Hughes Family Foundation Carl A. & Cheryl L. (Deweerdt) Hughes

John Sublett Logan Foundation Ruth (Collins) McQuerry Nodaway Valley Bank

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The Northwest Circle

These donors contributed between $10,000 and $24,999 during the fiscal year. The Fifth District Normal School opened in 1905, offering two-year programs to educate teachers for the region. The name was changed to Northwest Missouri State Teachers College in 1919 as the curriculum began to focus on four-year programs. As its prominence as a regional institution began to grow and the fields of study continued to expand, the name was again changed to Northwest Missouri State College in 1949. Finally, as the breadth of the programs continued to increase, especially graduate studies, the name Northwest Missouri State University was approved in 1972. No matter the formal name, the institution has always been known by its alumni and friends as Northwest. ARAMARK Campus Dining Virgil & Dolores Albertini Anonymous Craig L. Bassett William A. & Jo Karen Brown Donald D. & Stacy R. (Lee) Carrick Deluxe Janet S. Dinkel 12 Mark J. & Julia C. (Scott) Doll The Dow Chemical Company Foundation Michael L. Faust Lee Ann (Butler) Fry Gladys Rickard Trust Calvin N. & Marilyn Goeders

Rex & Amy Gwinn Harden, Cummins, Moss & Miller LLC Dana & Susan (Johnson) Hockensmith Matt M. Holmes John & Denise (Kirby) Jasinski j Arnold J. & Mary Le Johnson j Andrew M. & Anne Jones Kawasaki Motors - Maryville Richard A. & Bernadine Mendenhall Betty (McCowen) Parman Martin L. Schieber David T. & Sue A. (Strauss) Slater R. Joe & Nancy Smith Western Missouri Correctional Center

The Cornerstone Circle

These donors contributed between $5,000 and $9,999 during the fiscal year. The cornerstone of Academic Hall, now the Administration Building, was laid Oct 12, 1907, amid great celebration, including a parade. Into the cornerstone, a copper box was placed that included many items from the era such as coins, pictures and a copy of the law that created the Fifth District Normal School. After many heartaches and delays, the building was finally completed in 1910.

Melvin D. & Valorie G. (Wheeler) Booth Rick A. & Tammy Carter William L. Combs Frances R. Daugherty* Terry R. & Sandra Day E & R Sanitation Energizer Dell W. & Janet (Kelley) Epperson Genevieve (Pape) Fulsom* Mark H. & Vicki A. (Horton) Hargens j Arthur A. & Karen Jablonski j James R. & Patricia J. (New) Joy Malvern Trust & Savings Bank

Zahid & Marcia Girling NaNa National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Nationwide Insurance Foundation Northwest Missouri Cellular Oneok Inc. Steven D. & Debbie Peters Milton E. Ploghoft Robert D. & ZoAnn (Holt) Severson Vivian Strong Justine Snyder* Gary J. & Kathy L. Thompson Melvin L. & Carol Tjeerdsma Roger D. Tullberg Robert D. Weiss

The Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Circle These donors contributed between $1,000 and $4,999 during the fiscal year. Ten presidents have served the institution from its days as the Fifth District Normal School to present day Northwest Missouri State University. Through Michael J. & Linda Abildtrup Mary E. (Johnson) Adwell Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Anderson, Sundell & Skinner PC Dr. Mark J. Anderson Christopher B. & Rachel R. (Lipira) Andrews Mary M. Asbell & Allan S. Mackenzie Mark A. Avitt Axiom Strategies LLC Frank E. Babb & Betsy Iventosch-Babb James D. Bailey David A. & Carol Baird John W. Baker Jr. Bruce S. & Coretha C. Barlow Barnes & Noble 12 Bruce W. & Holly A. (Murphy) Barstow Tracy D. Barth Mike Baumgartner Donald D. & Ann Beeson Robert L. & Mary R. Bohlken Bolin Auto and Truck Parts Robert G. & Sue Bolin Jr. Nola F. Bond Jeffrey C. & Jill Borchardt Joseph B. & Sandra Bosse Bram Funeral Home of Maryville Inc. Larry C. & Dorothy Brandt Billy V. & Courtney Brooks Micheal J. Brouk Loren Brown

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Shoba (Mansukhani) Brown Robert E. & Betty (Johnson) Bush Randy R. Buxton Reid B. Catt Cerner Corporation John P. Cline ConocoPhillips Company Joseph & Ellita Cornelison Mark W. & Michelle D. Corson j Ray & Barbara L. (Zehr) Courter j Nell Cowden Patricia E. Cummings DCP Midstream Matching Gifts Program Mary Colleen Daly j Dennis C. Dau Joyce Y. Davison Elwyn K. Devore* & Emma (Brown) DeVore Ramona A. Dickinson Scott M. & Laura J. (Rutherford) Dowden Douglas N. Dunham Edward Jones - JR Kurz Scott R. & Traci L. (Eggers) Fleming Paul Eschbacher Euken Farms Inc. Randy B. & Jill Euken Kim & Myra L. (Turner) Evans FCS Financial FJC Foundation of Philanthropic Funds

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their guidance and leadership, Northwest has grown into one of the most respected universities in the country.

Mahlon L. & Johanne (Windle) Fairchild First Hand Foundation Richard R. Flanagan* Jeffrey D. & Karen E. (Gould) From Kevin E. & Kathy G. Fullerton Jeff & Carole (Fields) Funston Martha (Polsley) Gamble Kevin O. & Christi (Rollins) Garrett George R. & Barbara H. Gayler Ryan T. & Sue A. (Redelberger) George Melvin L. Gibson Eric E. & Jill A. (Barlow) Gockel Grainger George R. Green & Barbara Klein-Green Troy R. & Heather (Malmberg) Greenfield The Growmark Foundation Glenn Webb Education Fund Jerry & Jane A. (Cassity) Hagg Patrick A. Halsted Hayley E. Hanson Harold Dugdale Charitable Trust Patrick B. & Teri Harr Robert M. & Carolyn A. Henry Patrick & Debby (Kerr) Henry David A. & Danette Holmes Holtman Masonry Adam W. & Sara N. (Lovely) Horn Dean L. & Aleta A. Hubbard Michael J. & Sue Hughes j

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Husch Blackwell LLP Ronald W. & Martha Ideker Benny L. & Cheryl A. Johnson j Brent E. & Tamara Johnson Michael C. & Kenna S. (Miller) Johnson John E. & Lynn Jones Sandra A. (Hayzlett) Jones KCP&L Craig L. & Kerry Kelley Kevin E. & Susan Kemmerer Joe J. Kempf Mark J. Kenney Paul E. & Joyce (Barnes) Kerber Kyu Seok Kim Vishnu C. Kosaraju David L. & Jana (Lewis) Krottinger Paul R. Kuehneman j Kirk G. & Jennifer Larson Paul & Kathryn A. (Palmquist) Lass Lawrence W. & Connie Lee Phyllis J. (Combs) Leet Mark E. & Melissa A. (McEnroe) Leggett Jeffrey W. Lenz Jeff L. & Kelli A. (Welter) Linch Gweldon L. Long Tondee L. (Voortman) Lutterman Larry J. & Patricia (Faubion) Maiorano Chad Manz

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Marsh, Espey & Riggs PC Marsh USA Inc. Ed & Patsy Martin Maryville Host Lions Club Maryville Public Library Memorial Fund Trudy A. (Dew) McCormick John L. & Teresa G. (Kelly) McCune Jay B. & Mary Meacham Michael P. Rogers & Jean A. Memken Middle Fork Water Company Inc. Sara Miller Stephen L. Sturm & Carol M. Mills-Sturm Kenneth W. & Esther F. Minter j Barry E. Monaghan Mutual of Omaha Companies National Investors Inc. Network For Good Richard M. & Barbara A. New j Nodaway Co. Recreation & Education for Individuals with Disabilities Nodaway County Ambulance District Northern Trust Company j Northwestern Mutual Foundation Jack L. & Gilda J. Otte John Pagin Bill & Paige R. Patterson Philip J. & Margaret Patterson

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Annual Giving Erik C. & Jennifer Petersen Theodore P. & Katherine E. (Carrel) Place Polk Township Porter Trash Service Phillip M. & Deena E. (Roush) Poynter William C. & Mary Beth Price Principal Financial Group Foundation Roger L. Pugh James & Mary C. (Hamilton) Purdy j John & Aileen Richmond Jon T. & Donna L. Rickman Robert L. Ritterbusch Theodore G. & Carol Robinson Darwin W. Rold Mick M. & Beatrice K. (Runyan) Ross

Scott & Meredith A. (Gillespie) Ross Rotary Club of Maryville Deon & Jodee Roush S & S Properties Paul W. & Mari Schieber Jr. j Steven M. Schieber David M. Scott Ross W. & Elizabeth (Sullivan) Scott Rod & Sharon E. (Barnes) Shain Sharla Sievers j Smith Contracting Company John R. & Charm F. (Brown) Smith Jr. Darrell W. & Cheryl L. (Hayden) Smith John W. & Donna L. (Friend) Spencer Gerald R. Sprong

St. Francis Hospital Robert A. & Darla Stalder Robert Lee & Doris Ann Stanton Michael J. & Lori A. (McLemore) Steiner Owen L. Straub Strong & Strong The Student Body W. Lester Swaney* Taco John’s Of Maryville Inc. James L. Taylor Ronald P. & Janell Taylor John R. & Kristine (Ketelsen) Teale The Board of Trade of Kansas City Missouri Inc. The Greater Cincinnati Foundation J. Clinton Thezan Kay Thomas Dick & Kay S. Thomson

Willard C. & Paulette S. Tice Richard W. Tokheim Donald Turner Turner W. Tyson US Bank 12 Union Pacific Fund For Effective Government United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Junko (Matsushima) Uras Sandra S. (Grove) Valline Kenneth VanCleave Harold G. & Marylee (Steele) VanSickle Jr. Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program James H. & Suzie Wakeman j Wal-Mart Foundation Janet Waldeier Walker Body Shop Inc.

Jeff J. & Shelly Wangsness j James P. & Sue A. Waters Wells Fargo Foundation Richard E. Westbrook Richard W. & Annelle Weymuth Sharlis (Marple) Wheeler j Diane R. Widger Williams Lawn Seed Inc. Leon & Elizabeth Williams Harold Wilmarth Al Wilson Allen & Randy L. Wilson Irma L. (Hull) Wilson Roger A. & Monica L. (Booth) Woods Ronald C. & Barbara J. (Tiffin) Woolsey H. W. & Nancy L. (Jordheim) Woolsey Stanley R. & Gina Zeamer

The Normal School Club These donors contributed between $500 and $999 during the fiscal year. Efforts to bring a normal school – a training school for teachers in the public schools – to northwest Missouri began in 1874. After many years of struggle in the state legislature, local residents were successful in 1905 A & G Restaurant Mel Adema Carole Allison j Alpine Broadcasting Corporation Arnold Insurance Services Inc. David A. Asbach BKD LLP Betty J. (Underwood) Baker j James & Linda (Flachsland) Balducci j William R. & Dorothy (Sandbulte) Baldwin Jon W. & Kelley J. Baldwin Bank of America Timothy J. Bartik James E. Bauman Baumli Auto Sales Susan Bennerotte j Joel D. & Christine C. Benson Debra J. Berg Patricia K. (McKinnon) Best j James L. & Beverly J. Blackford Dian (Moyer) Blankenship James A. & Ethel Blankenship j Gary O. & Martha (Landers) Booth Jerald & Ann M. Brekke Robert & Patricia L. Brewer Damian L. (Valline) Bridges Bernard J. Brinkmann Jr. Larry L. & Joen A. (Gross) Brown Mark A. & Anita (Graham) Buelow j Keith Cannon Dian Cantrell Carson’s Sports Grille Lillian M. Carter Mark L. Cherry Citizens Bank & Trust

Danny J. & Mary E. (Henry) Collins Conception Abbey Loretta F. Conner Stephen J. & Erica B. (Zuber) Coppinger Thomas A. & Virginia Coppinger j Janice (Erickson) Corley Leland H. Corley* Brian & Katherine Cornelius Mitzi G. Craft 12 j Linda K. (Snell) Daniels Ron B. DeVries Matthew A. Dudeck Rose Marie Duty Edward & Lida Robinson Charitable Trust Ted Espey Kevan J. Evans & Becky S. (Peters) Evans Lynn Felton J. Michael & Rebecca D. Feuerbacher Michael S. & Heather Flanagan Alice K. Foose Jeffrey R. Foot & Jeaneth Puriel Terry L. & Kari L. French Ronald & Lorna (Mayfield) From Donna D. Fuhr Lynette Garber Frank & Alberta Garey Gene A. & Ruth M. Garrett Linda R. (Raney) Girard j Charles T. & Kathryn A. (Wurm) Goff Michael Graham j Dorothy W. Gram Charles B. Green* & Venita Jean Green*

as House Bill 311 and Senate Bill 114 were passed and signed into law by Gov. Joseph W. Folk. For 14 years, the institution was known as the Fifth District Normal School and graduated hundreds of teachers who served the region.

Theresa Grove Doug & Ann (Young) Gustafson j Mark & Debra Gutzmer Larry & Paula J. (Mires) Haataja Hall Insurance Agency James D. & Marian Hammond Donna Hawley Janice L. Heinz j Eddie & Betty Heitman Peter & Karen (Crawford) Hendrickson Mike & Debra (Dawson) Herring Matthew G. & Belinda Hess Carrol L. Hess David Hicks Laura J. Holden Beverly E. Hopkins Hormel Foods Corporation j Channing & Louise B. Horner L. Carolyn Houts David L. & Kathy J. Howell Wendell & Joan D. (Lynch) Jackson Monte D. Jacobsen* Richard L. & Judy (VanAllsdall) Jennings Jock’s Nitch Glen E. Johnson Glenn E. & Betty J. (Allison) Jonagan Shane L. Kammerer Allen R. & Judith L. (Hullman) Kearns j Jacob P. & Keri L. (Stangl) Kendrick j Phillip M. & Cindy S. (Platt) Kenkel Killion Motors Inc.

Douglas K. & Linda S. (Keller) Kinder David L. Koch Nancy H. (Baker) Koch j Coby D. & Jennie S. (Cline) Lamb William B. & Gail Larmer Carlin C. & Vicki Lawhead j David B. & Brenda K. (Weddle) Lewis Basil M. & Ina C. (Barnes) Lister j Lockton Companies LLC Robert H. & Patty Loft Forrest G. Lowe & Joan B. Lowe* Matthew C. & Wendy M. (Harlow) Marckmann Danny L. & Mindy Marsh Tyler M. & Stephanie L. (Suntken) Martin Mary Mart Corporation Donald W. Matthews j T. Kurt Matthewson Charles A. & Carol McAdams Russell C. & Megan K. (McFee) McAdams Michael G. & Janet McClanahan Donald McCrary McDonald Pelz Global Commodities LLC Timothy J. McGinnis Robert E. McGuire & Melissa B. Berlin-McGuire David L. & Janet E. (Clayton) McLaughlin Patrick & Lana (Linville) McLaughlin Meers Advertising Jonathan A. & Paula R. (Northup) Miller

Stephen D. & Karen R. Miller James H. & Shelli (Dillon) Moore Jr. Morgan Stanely Del & Shari M. (Goetz) Morley j Allen W. Motley Billy D. & Patricia L. Mozingo Helen L. (Fisher) Mutz NEC Insurance Inc. NOCOMO Industries Steve R. & Leota L. Norris Russell & Rita (Sharp) Northup William G. Norton j Donald E. & Sue Nothstine W. R. & Carole O’Riley Once Upon a Child Philip V. & Cathy Ott j Jeff D. & Marilyn J. (Corlett) Otte Rod & Kathy Otte John B. Owens Crystal G. Parrett Richard D. & Judith (Clark) Partlow Donald C. & Lonnie Peters j Kari Peters Pioneer Hi-Bred International Don R. & Joyce A. (Wake) Piveral James D. & Elaine (Frazee) Plowman Ron Rainey Rodney & Angela K. (Roberts) Reed j Paul & Sharleen Reedy Kendall R. & Cindy Roberts Stephanie L. Rogers Daniel J. Runde Larry G. & Karla Rusco j Coralea C. Samson Tim C. & Alicia (Reyes) Satre

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Annual Giving Robert N. & Katherine (Hann) Sawyer Thomas J. & Katherine E. Sayre Ed & Peggy (Luke) Schieber Raymond L. & Liz Schieber Roger L. Schlegel Robert L. & Carol L. (Gregory) Schmidt Brian & Diana (Knorr) Schmitz Lee T. Schneider* & Nina C. Schneider Forrest P. & Carol A. Schnobrich Kent S. Schreiner Sears Authorized Retail Dealer Robert D. & ZoAnn (Holt) Severson John J. Shuey

Mark H. & Suzanne (Zillner) Silverthorn j Jocelyn (Ambroske) Skidmore Delbert Smith Diane A. Smith John H. Smith Jonathon P. Smith David L. Snider Dennis K. & Faith Spark Dean & Betty (Oliver) Sparks Sprint Foundation j Virginia L. (Buzzard) Straub j Kurt A. & Linda D. (Roberts) Suchomel Sutherlands Stephen A. & Bonnie S. (White) Sutton

Brian S. & Gina E. (Hayes) Sutton Doug Sutton Roxanna R. Swaney TS Sports Brad Teale Barbara Thezan Adam M. & Mary Thomas Harlan H. & Dawn R. (Scarbrough) Thomas Jr. Mary & Adam M. Thomas Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lawn & Landscaping Inc. James H. & Sherry L. (Gillespie) Thompson Jr. Mark & Rachel Tobin Todd Stagner Agency Inc.

Richard T. & Deborah A. (Johnson) Toomey j Norman A. & Sue Townsend j Tri State Ford Lincoln Mercury Larry S. True Scott A. Trunkhill Bryan D. & Sheri A. (Vansickle) Twaddle Blake Tysdahl Vinnie & Keddy (Springer) Vaccaro John S. & Patty (Merrick) Van Cleave Kevin & Kathy Van de Ven John A. Van Rens

Roger A. & Jayne M. (Beattie) Vest Shawn D. Wake Watkins True Value Hardware Mark K. Weber Betty D. Weichinger j David Weichinger j Jerry L. White Patrick O. Whitt Charles J. & Janet R. Wieland Richard C. & Lynette Wiles Jo Ellen Wilson j Jim & Melinda L. Winterscheid Wise Motels Inc. Brent & Jacqueline K. Wyant Jason & Alyssa A. (Schnack) Zabloudil

The Lake View Club These donors contributed between $250 and $499 during the fiscal year. The lake on campus was created during the tenure of President Uel W. Lamkin. Known as Lamkin Lake, College Pond and now Colden AT&T Foundation Accent Printing Nick Ackerman Joshua L. Allee Peter J. & Christina R. (Pavalis) Amys Dennis M. Anderson Stephen L. & Gayle (Bradfield) Anderson j Margaret M. Anderson j Andrews McMeel Universal Foundation Kari S. Angstadt Purna Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Annapureddy Bill J. Archer j Athletes Training Center Karen E. (Logullo) Bader James & Patricia A. (Bissell) Bagby Charles W. Baggs j Richard D. Baier Matthew C. & Jill J. (Wood) Baker Ronald H. & Jacqueline B. Baldwin j Ross V. Baldwin Theodore R. Baldwin William O. & Margaret L. (Elliott) Bangerter j Lawrence E. & Kathy Barmann Francis Baumli Brooke L. Beason Steven R. Becker Donald Q. Beggs Barbara A. Behrndt Lucas R. Bennett Forrest & Ann M. (Henry) Bertoldie Jeffrey L. Bevins Gary & Sandra Bjorn Kelly Boeh Boeing Company Fred L. & Laura J. (Corken) Bond, III

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Richard A. & Donna K. (McLarney) Borchardt Matthew S. & Bernie Borgard Scott A. & Elizabeth A. (Ortman) Boyer Jeff D. & Gina G. (Peterson) Bradley Gifford Brossett Robert D. Brotherton James H. & Sallie Brownlee Alan J. & Vicki Bubalo j Jon & Carolyn J. (Patience) Burchfield Jennifer A. Burns Carol A. Buttell Terry J. Byrd Al Cade Jr.* & Dorothy Cade Lynn C. Cain Harold W. Cameron Joe N. Caraway Alan W. & Lynnette G. (Andersen) Carver Heather L. Chambers Dennis R. & Terri L. (Teetor) Christensen j Tom W. & Lisa L. (Miller) Cirks Tonya S. (Coffelt) Eickman Garnett & Charlene Coffey Margaret R. Coley Chris Colhour David E. & Susan M. Colt Robert E. & Janis J. Colville Daniel J. Comes Jerry L. & Mary E. (Stevenson) Cook Countryside Bistro James D. Cox Joseph Cox Laura Crooker Dennis & Karen (Goodspeed) Dakan Dave & Marlene (Nygard) Daubert j David D. Davis Kurt & Sandra K. Davis Jaden T. Davison

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Pond, the area has always been a popular place for students to gather and relax. Included in the surrounding geography are the well-known Kissing Bridge, the Peace Pavilion and the Joyce and Harvey White International Plaza, making the south entrance to campus a visual masterpiece.

Phillis (Nelson) Davison Deal Travel & Cruises LLC Lisa Deal Brandon L. Deets j Kristen T. DeHart j Larry & Cheryl A. (Crowley) Delmont Richard & Nancy Demott Ted S. & Sharon Derks Robert E. & Nina M. Dewhirst Janis E. Dixon Jeanette S. Dobson V. Tom & Kathleen (Tobin) Dolph Gene & Sue (Merrigan) Dorrel Brant & Marcia Downey Richard P. & Mary Downing Robert E. & Winifred Dunshee Robert Durham Sangeeta Dutta Jerry B. & Carolyn (Nicolle) Dyke EKS Inc. John R. & Mary Ebrecht John D. Edmonds Sarah E. Elliott Michael C. & Kay Emanuele Empire District Gas Company George W. & Juanita English Enterprise Realty LLC Andrew R. & Tara L. (Awbrey) Erpelding Ashlee I. Erwin Edward L. & Joan F. (Swanson) Farquhar j Bob D. & Victoria C. Farris j Chloe M. Fey J.W. Flentje Dennis N. & Kathryne D. (Seabaugh) Ford Mary L. Fowler David E. Freed John B. & Patricia A. (Castello) French David J. & Janelle Frueh Tim Fuhrman

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Gary G. & Julia (Thompson) Funkhouser j Galaxy Country Store Leslie M. Galbreath Tony K. Gannan Nancy Gantz Guy E. & Theresa Gardner Kyle W. & Deborah A. (Huston) Garrett Jason L. & Michelle A. (Bennington) Garst Christopher Gates Larry D. Gearhart j George K. Baum Foundation Ronald D. & Sandra J. (Pippert) Gerlt j Denis I. & Mary F. Gibbs Dave W. & Carole A. (Patterson) Gieseke Laura L. Gilbert Michael Gillis Sara Goodburn Roger & Sandy Goodlet Pavan Kumar C. Gorantla Jim N. & Deborah J. (Carver) Goss Wanda (Wyatt) Gray Stanley K. & Janet L. Griffin Joleen Grodahl Bryan D. & Tammi J. (Luke) Grow j Paul J. & Annette K. (Andersen) Gude Jon C. & Teresa S. (Darrah) Gustafson j Somasuryabrahmam Gutta Gregory D. & Amy L. Haddock Jason S. & Tiffani Haer Daron N. Hall Jimmy D. & Dixie Ham Donald F. & Amy Rebecca Hamera Hollis O. Hamilton j Michael Hammer Randy A. & Jana L. (White) Hanson

Nita L. Harmes Laura E. (Harris) Newhouse Rodney D. Harris Wayne H. & Karen Hartschuh Mike P. Hassig Warren G. Hawk j Gary L. Hazelrigg Marlee A. Henggeler J. E. & Debra B. Hess Cathy Higley Hills Bank and Trust Company Les M. & Lori Hinmon E. Ray & Linda Hischke j Lila R. Holdsworth j Stephen R. Holle John H. Holler Horizon Staffing Cameron R. & Polly E. (Parsons) Howard Tracy J. Hoza j Gary R. & Susan Hull Eldon L. & Janelle R. (Wollenhaupt) Hunsicker Janis C. (Smith) Ivie James & Teresa A. (Thristie) Jacoby Ryan & Tenise Jarecke Harold L. & Shirley F. Job Monte J. & Barbara J. (Meyer) Johnson Carolyn V. Johnson Darin K. Johnson & Pamela C. Dunlap-Johnson Larry W. & Sandra (Naven) Johnson j Carol Jones Mary Jones Timothy Jones Patrick M. Jordan William D. & Linda Kennebeck Kentucky Fried Chicken of Maryville Kevin Neal Insurance Agency Inc. Michael R. & Carma L. (Greene) Kinman j

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Sasank Yellambhotla ’14 in Key West, Fla.

Molly Williams in Ireland

Lara Schulenberg Cole ’99 in front of Tower Bridge in London

Michelle Martinez at Volcano Poas in Costa Rica

Annual Giving Matthew D. & Laura (Stageman) Kitzi Jason A. Klindt Carolyn Koger Lyle E. & Sherry Krohn James R. Kurtz Philip A. & Winifred Laber Scott P. Land Lee & Elaine M. Larabee Marianne B. Lauritzen William & Barbara M. (Burgess) Lavery j Gustavo A. Lazarte Rick E. & Catherine P. LeBlanc j James O. & Linda (Yates) Leese j Marvin J. & Linda (Jones) Lehman j Dale G. & Beverly J. (Askins) Lewis Galen K. & Donna Lewis Arnold & Lois J. Lindaman Bill & Jessica J. (O’Rourke) Loch Laurie F. (Drummond) Long 12 James L. & Sylvia C. Lowrance Stephen E. & Kathleen J. Ludwig Michael M. & Molly Lydon j MO-KAN Contracting LLC MTE Office Center Marcus E. & Marian (Jackson) Mack Edward L. & Ann L. (Martens) Martin David C. Martin j Vicky L. (Clay) Martin Maryville Dance Academy Jeff Mather Clark G. Mathisen j Joan Mathisen Brandi R. (Harvey) Mayes Patrick J. McCabe & Brenda K. (Deweerdt) McCabe John F. & Sue (Miller) McClaran John C. McCollum Robert P. McCoy Kent & Julie M. (Gaul) McDermott j Miles T. McDonald McDonald’s of Maryville Richard W. McGinness j Larry McGough Nancy K. McGuire Richard H. & Deborah R. (Goodwin) Menke Alan L. & Brenda J. (Howard) Meyer James E. & Janice E. (Young) Meyer Steven E. & Judith R. (Pitts) Meyer Gaylord D. & Patricia Meyers Kerry E. & Marsha Meyers Midland Surveying Inc. Sean & Michelle L. (Budt) Miller j Timothy G. & Sue Milner James & Velma F. (Swartz) Mitchell Karene Mitchem Joyce A. Moore 12 James L. Solar & Ann Moxley

William & Karol A. Mueller John N. Murray Bobbi Myers Richard P. Naylor Kevin R. & Patricia A. (Leslie) Neal Jeff Nelson Scott N. & Betsy Nielson Northeast Nodaway R-V Travis B. & Shannon K. (O’Riley) O’Doherty Patrick D. & Kathryn (Bomar) O’Riley Ralph L. & Nancy M. O’Riley Osborn Auction LLC Wilbur T. Osborne Stu J. & Stephanie Osterthun j Richard R. & Linda J. Oswald j Michelle L. Pace Avis Parman j William H. & Mary A. Pennistonj Shanae T. Petersen Barbara A. Phillips Chris Phillips Ernest A. Phillips Jr. Norris & Barbara Phillips James M. & Cindy L. Pickerel Scott W. Pierce Tim & Jeanie Pillen Linda L. (Nichols) Place Robert Podbevsek Justin W. & Megan R. (Snell) Pollard Dorothy A. Porter j Pottery By Laura Lenhert Joseph S. Presti Betty Preston & Paul Steele Professional Foot & Ankle Care Inc. PC The Prudential Foundation j Tom & Joan Quinlin Brian J. & Chris Ranum Raymond P. & Denise (Lister) Reasoner Roxie J. Reavis James C. & Joanne (French) Redd Sherri (Heath) Reeves Kathleen A. Reiboldt j Brent R. Reutter Robert H. & Connie (Smith) Reynolds Sr. James A. & Marilyn S. Rhea John C. & Della A. Rhoades Richard C. Wiles & Associates Inc. Candice Richmond Robert M. & Christina K. (Ormsbee) Rohlfs Kurt R. & Theresa Rowan Roger W. & Mary S. Rowlett j Wade A. & Karen R. (Brown) Ruckle j John D. & Karen (Miller) Ryan j Joseph F. & Rose Ryan Martha E. (Hemry) Sample Daniel W. & Vicki Scheible John A. & Bev S. (Orme) Schenkel j Sue (Goforth) Schenkel

Frederick A. & Cleanne S. (Ferguson) Schieber David P. Schlemmer Dean M. & Joan M. Schneider Debra Schneider C. Alan Scott Ronald P. Searcy j Alfred E. Sergel, III Gary S. & Judy Sherlock Zachery R. Sherman Richard L. & Joanne L. Shipley Larry W. & Linda S. (Chaney) Shoemaker Jon-Paul & Ashley A. Shores Sky Ranch LLC Todd J. & Lori L. (Dooley) Slagle Devin M. Smith Jeffrey L. & Gina Smith Gregg Smith Kendal & Jennifer L. (Hewitt) Smith Michael C. Smith Michael J. & Susan M. (Kroeger) Snodgrass Jerome & RoAnne (Godsey) Solheim Michael P. & Patricia Spears Tara D. Spidle Kim W. & Carol L. Spradling Robert K. Staashelm Ryan Stahl Robert D. & Karen Starckovich State Farm Companies Foundation Brian J. Stewart Steve K. & Bette S. (Hudnall) Stokes Jody D. Strauch John L. & Mary Strauch Carla J. Summa j Matt Symonds Camille J. Tanzillo James & Connie S. (Anderla) Teaney Albert H. & Lois Terhune, III The David J. Joseph Company j Sharon Thezan Nancy E. Thieman Brad Thien Paul S. & Melissa L. (Whigham) Thompson Stephen L. & Patricia L. (Wray) Thompson j Thrivent Financial for Luterans Foundation j Marvin & Shari (Ostrus) Toft Debbie Tracy Kerri L. Tuttle Jim & Mary V. (Killgore) Tyrrell United Methodist Church of Ravenwood Brenda J. Untiedt Gary G. & Connie J. (Carver) Ury John Utter Patricia VanDyke The Viking Ship Terri (Gard) Vogel j Roger L. Von Holzen j Craig B. Wagner Julie A. Waite j Sandra L. Wake

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Annual Giving Jeremy S. & Stacey C. (Gastreich) Waldeier Scott A. Walk Bradley J. Wallach Steven P. & Melissa J. (Koepnick) Wallach Betty Walton Beverly J. Johnson Ward-Bird

David E. & Jenny Warren Douglas C & Janet M. (Young) Watsabaugh j Kyle G. Wehmeyer Scott & Kathy E. Weidner Rebecca R. Wellington Jerry & Beverly (Myers) Wetzel Beth M. Wheeler

Doug Whitaker Clement D. & Rhonda S. (Henggeler) Wiederholt Merlyn F. & Sharon Wiese Pamela (Roese) Wilcox j Richard C. & Lynette Wiles Christina (Westfall) Wiley j Bill R. Williams

Tammy K. (Kelly) Williams j John S. & Virginia (Barks) Winston Cynthia K. Wolfe Mark S. & Phyllis C. (Bowman) Yehle Bruce D. & Dwyla (Butts) Young

Dwayne C. & Felicia K. (Knowles) Young j Michael J. Zech Michael E. Zeorlin Ellen T. Zimmerman Thomas R. & Jolaine A. (Kaminski) Zweifel

The 1905 Society The goals Northwest sets for itself continue to be ambitious, inspiring and visionary. The establishment of the Fifth District Normal School in 1905 was the culmination of a 30-year struggle to bring higher education to the region. As in the early years, the needs of Northwest remain infinite Michael J. & Linda Abildtrup Virgil & Dolores Albertini Christopher B. & Rachel R. (Lipira) Andrews ARAMARK Campus Dining ARAMARK Facility Services Mark A. Avitt Bruce W. & Holly A. (Murphy) Barstow Tracy D. Barth Donald D. & Ann Beeson Jeffrey C. & Jill Borchardt Dennis C. Dau DCP Midstream Matching Gifts Program Mark J. & Julia C. (Scott) Doll Douglas N. Dunham Kim & Myra L. (Turner) Evans Kevin E. & Kathy G. Fullerton

Kevin O. & Christi (Rollins) Garrett Ryan T. & Sue A. (Redelberger) George Grainger George R. Green & Barbara Klein-Green Troy R. & Heather (Malmberg) Greenfield Patrick A. Halsted Hayley E. Hanson Harden, Cummins, Moss & Miller LLC Patrick & Debby (Kerr) Henry David A. & Danette Holmes Ronald A. Houston Carl A. & Cheryl L. Hughes Arthur A. & Karen Jablonski John & Denise (Kirby) Jasinski

today. The essence of Northwestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identity and success is rooted in a tradition of people stepping forward at crucial times. These donors provided a minimum of $1,000 in unrestricted monetary support that is vital to achieving the possibilities that pave the way for a brighter future for Northwest and its students.

Michael C. & Kenna S. (Miller) Johnson Arnold J. & Mary Le Johnson Benny L. & Cheryl A. Johnson Sandra A. (Hayzlett) Jones Mark J. Kenney Lawrence W. & Connie Lee Phyllis J. (Combs) Leet Jeff L. & Kelli A. (Welter) Linch Tondee L. (Voortman) Lutterman Trudy A. (Dew) McCormick John L. & Teresa G. (Kelly) McCune Ruth (Collins) McQuerry Barry E. Monaghan Mutual of Omaha Companies Northern Trust Company

Northwestern Mutual Foundation John Pagin Steven D. & Debbie Peters Theodore P. & Katherine E. (Carrel) Place Phillip M. & Deena E. (Roush) Poynter William C. & Mary Beth Price Principal Financial Group Foundation James & Mary C. (Hamilton) Purdy John & Aileen Richmond Scott & Meredith A. (Gillespie) Ross John W. & Donna L. (Friend) Spencer Gerald R. Sprong

Robert Lee & Doris Ann Stanton Michael J. & Lori A. (McLemore) Steiner Owen L. Straub Stephen L. Sturm & Carol M. Mills-Sturm James L. Taylor Ronald P. & Janell Taylor The Board of Trade of Kansas City Missouri Inc. Kay Thomas Gary J. & Kathy L. Thompson Dick & Kay S. Thomson Union Pacific Fund For Effective Government Sandra S. (Grove) Valline Wells Fargo Foundation Stanley R. & Gina Zeamer

Matching Gift Companies These companies provided matching gifts to Northwest during the fiscal year. Most large corporations encourage volunteerism and charitable giving and are willing to match, dollar for dollar or greater, the amount that their employees Ameren Anheuser-Busch AT&T Foundation Bank of America BKD LLP Boeing Company Bristol-Myers Squibb Caterpillar Foundation Conoco Phillips Company

Covidien Employee Matching Gift Program Davidson Companies DCP Midstream Matching Gifts Program Deluxe Corporation Foundation Dow Chemical Company Foundation Eaton Corporation Emerson Electric Co.

GE Foundation Grainger Hormel Foods Corporation Marsh USA Inc. Microsoft MidAmerican Energy Midland National Human Resources Mutual of Omaha Companies Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co.

Omissions The Northwest Foundation Inc. acknowledges all donors via letter. Because of space constraints in the Northwest Alumni Magazine, the Foundation is unable to list supporters donating less than $249.

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donate to higher education. Along with matching monetary donations, some match volunteer hours with a cash amount. To find out if you or your spouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employer will match your gift, talk with your human resources office. Northern Trust Company Northrop Grumman Foundation Northwestern Mutual Foundation Oneok Inc. Pioneer Hi-Bred International Principal Financial Group Foundation Principal Life Insurance Company

Prudential Foundation Sherwin Williams Sprint Foundation State Farm Companies Foundation Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation US Bank Maryville Wells Fargo Foundation

Northwest continually strives to ensure data integrity. Therefore, should you believe there is an omission or additional discrepancy in the Honor Roll of Donors, please direct your concerns to Lori Steiner in the Office of University Advancement at steiner@nwmissouri.edu or 660.562.1248.

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Save te Date

Discover the many benefits

GOLDEN YEARS SOCIETY REUNION

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and opportunities of YOUR alumni association.

honoring the

• Attend an alumni event in your area.

Class of 1965

• Volunteer at an alumni event.

Oct. 23-24

Homecoming weekend

• Get involved with an alumni chapter in your area.

Congratulations Class of 1965! This year marks your 50-year anniversary and entry into the Golden Years Society. Please save the date and join us for the celebration during Homecoming weekend. The Northwest Alumni Association will commemorate the milestone and welcome you into the Golden Years Society with a luncheon, class photo, campus tour and much more. Information regarding hotels and registration will be mailed closer to the date.

• Recruit a student. • Become a mentor. • Serve on the alumni board.

Northwest is looking for volunteers to serve on the Class of 1965 Reunion Committee and help make phone calls to members from the class. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions regarding the reunion, please contact the Office of University Advancement at 660.562.1248 or alumni@nwmissouri.edu.

Contact the Alumni Relations Office at Northwest Missouri State University for more information. 660.562.1248 alumni@nwmissouri.edu

1964 graduates celebrate 50-year class reunion St. Louis Chapter gathering

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Members of the Class of 1964 returned to campus during Homecoming weekend for their 50-year reunion. Festivities, sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association, included a welcome reception, tour of campus, luncheon and evening social, flag-raising ceremony, M-Club Hall of Fame banquet, parade and football game. Those attending were (front row, from left) Karen Shields Rasmussen, Ellen Grube Mohr, Anne Simpson Jones, Carolyn Houts, John “Bob” McCoy, Donna Theis Young, Jerilyn Irvin Primm, Betty Johnson Bussard, Dr. Ted Jamison, Rex Pettegrew, (back row) Jim Meidinger, Andy Jones, Lee Rauch, Richard Barnes, Stuart Bintner, Terry Day, Harold Johnson, Miriam Wood Meadows, Linda Raney Girard, Richard Cummings, Judy Hullman Kearns, Don Brown and Harold Shepherd. n

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Alumni Chapter News Get involved today!

Whether you’re new to a community or simply looking to reconnect with fellow Bearcats, consider getting involved in one of the Northwest Alumni Association’s 19 alumni chapters. All Bearcats are welcome! ST. JOSEPH The St. Joseph Alumni Chapter enjoyed another great year. They celebrated the start of football season with a happy hour event at Uncle D’s Sports Bar. Vic ’70 and Denise ’71 Kretzschmar hosted their seventh annual alumni barn party in October. A dinner social at the Pizza Shoppe took place in November. In between the monthly socials, area alumni gathered to tailgate before every home football game this season. The chapter also adopted a family for its Christmas service project. The St. Joseph Alumni Chapter invites you to attend its next monthly social and like us on Facebook. n

WASHINGTON, D.C. Bearcats located in the Washington, D.C., area came together on Dec. 11 for a Bearcats Connect reception at the offices of Social Driver. The event was hosted by Thomas Sanchez ’02, CEO and founder of Social Driver, and Mike Johnson ’85, vice president of university advancement at Northwest. The reception included a campus update about some of the exciting things happening in Maryville as well as networking with fellow Bearcats. For more information about Bearcats located in the D.C. area, search Facebook for the Northwest Missouri State Alumni – DC Chapter. n

Northwest Alumni Association plans summer events at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Worlds of Fun, Oceans of Fun The Northwest Alumni Association is finalizing details on events at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, and Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun in Kansas City, Mo. Both events will be open to alumni and friends of all ages. Look for more details soon, and plan to wear your Northwest gear and enjoy the day with other Bearcats! Mark your calendars for these dates: n Saturday, June 6 Northwest Day at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

n Saturday, July 11 Northwest Day at Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun

The St. Joseph Alumni Chapter hosted its seventh annual barn party in October at the barn of Vic ’70 and Denise ’71 Kretzschmar.

Details can be found online at www.nwmissouri.edu/ alumni. For more information, contact the Alumni House at alumni@nwmissouri.edu or 660.562.1248. n

Washington, D.C., alumni pictured standing, left to right: David Conklin ’88; Carl Henningsen ’66, ’70; Jackie Henningsen ’66; Thomas Sanchez ’02; Chuck Prow ’82; Kayt Wahlert ’02; Derrick Barker ’96; Adrienne Cornelius ’13; Corey Shrodt ’10; Brad Summa ’91; Mike Johnson ’85; Mary Hamilton Purdy ’72 and Jim Purdy. Seated left to right: Monica Knapp ’01, Cretia Rowlette Meier ’84 and Scott Meier ’84

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Alumni Chapter News 1. Members of the Band Alumni Chapter participated in Alumni Band Day in September. 2. Back row, left to right: Kansas City Chapter members Joe Barnes ’91, Jeff Paul ’12, and Anthony Belcher ’09. Front row, left to right: Roxanne Swaney ’84, Damian Bridges ’84, Jessica Peak ’08 and Kristin Belcher ’09 3. The Kansas City Alumni and Friends Chapter hosted its annual golf tournament in August. Pictured are Mark Yehle ’67, Kack Miller ’68, Terry Day ’65 and Kurt Jackson ’88.

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KANSAS CITY The Northwest Kansas City Alumni and Friends Chapter has been busy the last few months. In October, the chapter hosted a happy hour at Brew Top where all alumni in attendance walked away with a giveaway. The event also included a raffle, bar specials and, of course, great conversations. The chapter partnered with McFadden’s to host a happy hour and Fall Classic Pep Rally Nov. 14. On Saturday, the chapter had an impromptu watch party when the weather was predicted to be bad and the Fall Classic was moved to Maryville. December was as festive as always

with the annual Christmas party thrown by the chapter. The annual happy hour at the Landing in Liberty took place in February, and it was a huge success. The Kansas City Bearcats came out in full force for a fun night of laughs and reconnecting. During its 12th Annual Snake Saturday Parade celebration, the chapter raised money for its scholarship fund and showed Irish and Northwest spirit with a tailgate that rivaled game day in Maryville. Visit www.facebook.com/ NorthwestAlumKC for upcoming spring and summer events. n

4. Members of the Kansas City Alumni and Friends Chapter attended a happy hour at McFadden’s in November. Pictured are Nicole Smithmier Rodgers ’93, Cari Bryant ’93, Kerry Stites ’93, Kathryn McAdams ’13, Laura Wake, Serena Euler Mitchell ’12, Kurt Jackson ’88, Miles Mitchell ’13, Damian Bridges ’84 and Jessica Peak ’08.

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ST. LOUIS As the St. Louis Alumni and Friends Chapter plans for the 660.562.1248. St. Louis alumni and friends also may purchase coming year, excitement builds with an increase of attendees signature T-shirts and sweatshirts by contacting Erin Funk ’13, per session, stepped-up outreach for each event, and the operinfunk10@gmail.com or 515.720.1663. portunity to meet area alumni at the Northwest/Lindenwood Go to www.nwmissouri.edu/alumni/chapters/stlouis.htm on football game in October. the Northwest website to read more about the St. Louis Alumni Plans for the coming year include bowling, River City and Friends Chapter. For more information, contact Barbara Rascals baseball, the annual gathering at the Winery, and the Alexander at bjatma@yahoo.com or 479.586.2565. n possibility of bocce ball, a bike ride on Katy Trail, or perhaps a trip to the St. Louis Zoo. The chapter anniversary celebration in May will mark seven years for the chapter, with door prizes, trivia and the chapter’s signature drink, the Bearcat Bomb. Elected officers for the coming year are Aaron Bunch ’04 and Susan Johnson Hockensmith ’72, co-presidents; Barbara Bosch Alexander ’82, ’86, secretary; Valerie Byrn ’01, social chair; and Anne Alexander Gross ’90, networking and membership chair. More information about the group 2014-15 Northwest Alumni Association Board of Directors can be found on the NW Alumni While on campus, the Northwest Alumni Association attended the Alumni Awards Banquet, Family St. Louis Facebook page. Northwest Weekend Open House at the Alumni House, Dedication of the Dean L. Hubbard Center for Innovation alumni and friends interested in and Entrepreneurship, visited the Hy-Vee Bearcat Zone tailgate and cheered on the Bearcats at the joining the chapter and participatfootball game. The 2014-2015 Northwest Alumni Association Board of Directors includes (front row, ing in activities may contact one of from left) Brenda Untiedt ’00, ’09, Joyce Seals Roddy ’75, Dennis Bunch ’69, ’76, Abby Stephens Elliott ’06, ’08, Jay Liebenguth ’80, Marsha Alsbury Leopard ’71, ’76, Anitra Germer Clark ’05, ’07, Faith Spark, the officers, attend a function, check Paula Rector Davis ’91, Melanie Smith, (second row) Linda Nichols Place ’72, ’09, Rich Tokheim ’82, Bill the chapter Facebook page or contact Brooks ’91, Karen Logullo Bader ’86, ’95, Kory Schramm ’95, ’95, Jeremy Waldeier ’97, ’09, Bob Stalder the Northwest Alumni Associa’88, Mark DeVore ’71 and Bob Machovsky. (Not pictured: Chrissy Beck Jolley ’02 and Amy Willits Harlin tion at alumni@nwmissouri.edu or ’95). n

Northwest Alumni Association Chapters and Chapter Officers For more information about a chapter or to get involved, contact the Northwest Alumni Association at 660.562.1248 or alumni@nwmissouri.edu. Arizona Chapter Chartered March 23, 2001 President Ben Campbell ’08 Vice President Jennifer Sullivan ’99 Secretary Sandy Schiager ’92

Dallas Chapter Chartered June 23, 2006 President Katie Tripp Wilson ’05 Vice President Hollis Hamilton ’78 Secretary Scott Harvey ’07

Kansas City Chapter Chartered Jan. 25, 2001 President Jessica Peak ’08 Vice President Bob Stalder ’88 Secretary Wesley Miller ’08

Band Alumni Chapter Chartered Sept. 8, 2001 President Mark Reinig ’74 President Elect Gavin Lendt ’99, ’02 Secretary Laura Voss ’08

Eastern Iowa Chapter Chartered May 6, 2010 President Dave Hockett ’98

Maryville Chapter Chartered Sept. 22, 2001 President Jana White Hanson ’02

Gridiron Chapter Chartered May 13, 2011 President Ryan George ’00 Vice President Brian Sutton ’98 Secretary Steve Coppinger ’98

Mid-Missouri Chapter Chartered April 12, 2007 President vacant

Central Iowa Chapter Chartered Aug. 1, 2002 President Laura Peterson Lacina ’07 Vice President Libby Hutzler Miller ’91 Secretary Jonathan Pahl ’07 Chicago Chapter Chartered Jan. 12, 2008 President Matt Borgard ’80, ’82 Secretary Karen Raniere ’97 Colorado Chapter Chartered Jan. 12, 2004 President vacant

Japan Chapter Chartered July 21, 2005 President Yuki Osawa ’97 Vice President Mamiko Noda ’03 Secretary Aya Takahashi ’00

Nebraska/Western Iowa Chapter Chartered June 5, 2003 President Randy Cody ’99 Southern California Chapter Chartered Feb. 29, 2004 President vacant

Southern Iowa Chapter Chartered April 1, 2006 President Darin Goins Vice President Cindy Goodale Goins ’98, ’05 Secretary Tiffany Gale ’05

Twin Cities Chapter Chartered Sept. 16, 2010 President Bill Rouse ’77 Vice President Amanda Miland Barker ’02, ’04 Secretary John Stacey ’03

Springfield Chapter Chartered April 9, 2009 President Mark DeVore ’71, ’75 Vice President Karen Logullo Bader ‘86 St. Joseph Chapter Chartered May 20, 2002 President Anitra Germer Clark ’05, ’07 Vice President Ann Eilers Newman ’76 Secretary Vicky Horton Hargens ’71 St. Louis Chapter Chartered May 15, 2008 Co-President Aaron Bunch ’04 Co-President Sue Johnson Hockensmith ’72 Secretary Barbara Bosch Alexander ’82, ’86

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2015 Alumni Awards Banquet Friday, Sept. 25 J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom 6 p.m. Social 6:45 p.m. Dinner 8 p.m. Awards Presentation Awards will be presented to outstanding individuals who personify the University’s tradition of excellence through their service and achievements. More information, including the 2015 recipients, will be included in the fall issue of the Northwest Alumni Magazine.

The 2014 Alumni Award recipients were (from left) Mike Thomson ’68, ’71, Public Service Award; Brad Elliott ’04, Young Alumni Award; Ken Scribner ’87, Turret Service Award; Dr. Betty Johnson Bush ’60, Distinguished Faculty Emeritus Award; Dr. Bob Bush ’57, Distinguished Faculty Emeritus Award; Steve Bratt, Honorary Alumni Award; Dr. Ben Blackford ’99, ’01, Distinguished Faculty Award; and Brig. Gen. Chris Hughes ’83, Distinguished Alumni Award.

Missourian alumni celebrate 100 years of reporting Northwest news Alumni of The Northwest Missourian reunited in October to celebrate the centennial of the student newspaper and its legacy of recording the University’s history. The anniversary celebration was highlighted by a banquet in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom where past editions of The Missourian, photos and other student media memo-

rabilia decorated the room. Remarks by distinguished guests included Northwest Provost Dr. Timothy Mottet, who reflected on the valuable skills developed through student media and thanked the former student journalists for their contributions to Northwest. “Thank you for recording our history, keeping us informed and for developing a learning lab that continues to add value to students who take advantage of this unique opportunity,” Mottet said. Alumni wishing to contribute to a scholarship for Northwest students in student media are encouraged to visit www.nwmissouri.edu/alumni/giving/ onlinegiving.htm and direct their

donation to the Communications and Mass Media Scholarship Fund. n

(Left) Former Director of Student Publications Laura Widmer ’79 and alumni of The Northwest Missourian looked back on past issues and photos during a centennial celebration in October. (Above) Left to right, are Kevin Fullerton ’88, Karen Hardy Ross ’68, Will Murphy ’03, ’09 and Caitlyn Burkemper.

Tri Sigma alumnae gather in Kansas City Alumnae of Northwest’s Alpha Epsilon Chapter of the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority gathered for a reunion in September at the Embassy Suites in Kansas City, Mo. The “Sizzlin’ Sigmas of the ’60s” enjoyed a banquet with songs and a skit, reenacted from the original 1968 first-place Homecoming skit, on the last night of the reunion. The group also raised $1,000 to help the sorority’s Denver Area Alumnae Chapter establish a $50,000 endowment for play therapy at Children’s Hospitals Colorado. The sorority adopted the theme “Sigma Serves Children” in 1954 with the establishment of its philanthropy, the Robbie Page Memorial Fund, which today supports therapeutic play to help children cope with the treatments and outcomes of their illnesses. n

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Alumni contribute to lasting legacy of International Flag Plaza The Joyce and Harvey White International Plaza has existed on the Northwest campus since the fall of 1998 as a tribute to Northwest students and alumni who have come to the University from other nations and as a reminder of the size and diversity of our world. As Northwest celebrated its 17th Annual International Flag-Raising Ceremony during Homecoming week last fall, the flag plaza’s development was not lost on two alumni who played key roles in shaping it. James ’88 and Shelli Dillon ’91 Moore Jr. , along with Northwest alumni and staff members Mike ’85 and Kenna Miller ’84, ’87 Johnson agreed to sponsor the last of the Flag Plaza’s 54 flag poles, each of which are sponsored by donors and alumni. James Moore Jr. served the Northwest Foundation as its director of development from 1995 through 1999, helping to conceive the design for the Flag Plaza and raise funds for the project. “Looking out at this plaza and the beautiful display of nations and people that these flags represent makes me very proud to be a Northwest Missouri State University alumnus,” Moore said while speaking during the flag-raising ceremony. “It’s hard to believe all of this started 17 years ago, and it’s truly gratifying to see that the Joyce and Harvey White International Plaza remains a very important place on our campus.” Today, Moore is the president and chief executive officer of the University of Arizona Foundation, a comprehensive development program that generates more than $120 million annually in private funding for The University of Arizona. Previously, he also served in fundraising and development with the University of Northern Colorado Foundation. “While I’m very proud to have played a small role in the establishment of this plaza, I’m more proud of the way the University has embraced the responsibility to prepare our students for success

in a global community,” Moore said. In the 1990s, when then-Northwest President Dr. Dean L. Hubbard was interested in further beautifying the campus and recognizing the University’s growing international population, the idea for the Flag Plaza grew out of conversations involving Hubbard and Moore. At that time, the Kissing Bridge was in need of a restoration and the landscape surrounding Colden Pond needed improvements. Moore sketched a layout for the flag plaza and the University community soon made the idea a reality. The idea for the adjoining Friends Wall was proposed to serve as a lasting card-of-thanks to all who supported the project, especially to Joyce Smith White ’51 and Harvey White, who presented the flag plaza to Hubbard as a gift. The granite Friends Wall, located prominently at the south entrance of the Flag Plaza, features five clocks indicating the time in Maryville and four international time zones. “The wall was a great way to give perspective to the world on a daily basis and recognize that life is going on here but it’s going on in other places in the world as well,” Moore said. That’s where Mark Eighmy ’72, a fourth generation monument engraver, came in. Eighmy has inscribed all of the names on the Friends Wall. In 2013, Eighmy inscribed the last name, acknowledging a gift from Philip Patterson ’74, ’78, in honor of his daughter Claire Patterson ’11, ’13 and the family’s sponsorship of Ireland. After graduating from Northwest, Eighmy spent 18 years teaching industrial arts while engraving monuments part time. He quit teaching in 1990 to go into business full time and be involved in larger projects. His wife, Carol ’72, works with him, maintaining business records and customer communications for the couple’s lettering and design business. The

(Top) Northwest alumni Mark ’72 and Carol ’72 Eighmy have supported and contributed to the development of Northwest’s International Plaza by engraving all of the names seen on the Friends Wall. (Above) James Moore Jr. ’88 was the keynote speaker at the 17th Annual International Flag-Raising Ceremony last fall.

couple visits Northwest annually before Homecoming to ensure the integrity of the wall. “During the entire process of designing, planning and engraving I was impressed with the tremendous amount of interest in the flag plaza,” Eighmy said. “Being able to recognize the loyal supporters of what the International Flag Plaza stands for was very satisfying. Each time I returned to the plaza to add more names I continued to be impressed.” In 1998, 117 international students participated in the first flag-raising ceremony during Homecoming weekend. Today, Northwest’s international population consists of more than 700 students who represent 31 countries. n

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Lasting Legacies “You can’t get anywhere without an education. It is hallowed, and people are fortunate to make the decision to get an education. This scholarship is my way to put a little something back for the next generation for all that my family has been blessed with education.” the late William Costello ’71

after establishing the William L. Costello Scholarship in 2007

In 2007, William Costello established a scholarship in his name to annually assist Northwest students who graduated from East Mills High School in Malvern, Iowa. Five years later, he passed away at the age of 65 and, to date, has gifted nearly $470,000 to Northwest through his estate to benefit the scholarship fund and assist students seeking a higher education. During the 2015-2016 academic year, the William L. Costello Scholarship will provide a total of $10,450 in financial assistance to Northwest students through the lasting generosity of its namesake. Costello’s belief in education was embedded in the models set by his grandmother, who taught at Malvern High School and encouraged his studies, and his father, who insisted that his children receive a college education. In all, 10 of Costello’s grandmother’s 12 grandchildren earned college degrees,

and that legacy is carried on today by Costello’s nieces and nephews. After graduating from Malvern High School in 1965, Costello put himself through college at Northwest by working for a pipeline company each summer. Costello completed his Bachelor of Science degree after serving a year with the Kansas Army National Guard during the Vietnam War. Later, he worked as a state revenue agent before returning home to join his father at Costello Insurance Agency. Three generations and nearly 100 years after Costello’s grandfather opened the company in Malvern in 1912, he sold the family business and retired after serving the community for 32 years. Costello’s Malvern roots ran deep and the William L. Costello Foundation was established though his estate earlier this year to provide assistance to Malvern area nonprofit projects.

One of easiest planned gifts to create and implement is a bequest in your will or living trust. It allows you to give any percentage of your estate as a charitable gift when a current gift of real estate or cash might not otherwise be feasible. Consider these advantages: n It’s simple to set up. n You’re able to maintain control of your assets. n It provides a gift to Northwest in an amount you believe is appropriate, and you can still provide for your loved ones. n It provides an estate tax deduction.

n It provides for a cause you deem worthy at Northwest. n It includes membership in the Northwest Foundation’s

James H. Lemon Heritage Society.

n Leaves a lasting legacy at Northwest

Contact the Office of University Advancement at 660.562.1248 or advance@nwmissouri.edu to find out about the many advantages of providing an estate provision.

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Outstanding teams, individuals inducted into M-Club Hall of Fame

Individual M-Club inductees were (first row, from left) Eduardo Jarolim ’95 (men’s tennis), Steve Tappmeyer (men’s basketball coach), Aaron Crowe ’99 (football), Greg Teale ’97 (football), (second row) Richard Alsup ’73 (cross country, track and field coach), Diann Davis Thorne ’99 (volleyball), Sandy Cummings Henshaw ’90, ’03, ’13 (women’s basketball). n

Members of the 2003-04 men’s basketball team, which earned the program’s first No. 1 national ranking and advanced to the Elite Eight, included (first Row, from left) athletic trainer D.C. Colt ’78, Travis Gardner ’05, head coach Steve Tappmeyer, Sky Wilson ’06, team physician Dr. Pat Harr, (middle row) assistant coach Skip Shear, Ryan Morley ’04, Joe Principe ’05, Austin Meyer ’07, ’10, Keanan Weir ’03, ’09, (back row) Andy Peterson ’07, ’10, Bilal Clarance ’05, graduate assistant Ben McCollum ’03, ’05, and Jesse Shaw ’05. n

Members of the women’s track and cross country conference championship teams from 1995, 1996-97, 1997-98 included (front row, from left) coach Bud Williams ’54, Jarusha Sluss Geringer ’99, ’04, Misty Campbell Mauzey ’99, ’01, Shannon Sortino Torti ’98, ’99, Amy Allen-Thornburg ’99, Rebecca Yoo Glassel ’01, Renata Eustice Cleveland ’97, coach Dan Davies, (second row) coach Vicki Wooton, Elizabeth Hall Smith ’98, Dana Luke Jermain ’98, Lindsey Borgstadt Clinton ’99, Jennifer Griffen Worcester ’98, Heather Ortman Derr ’00, ’02, Stacey Clark ’00, Kathy Kearns Behounek ’98, (third row) Heidi Metz Skretta ’98, Meghan Cavalier Sheil ’98, ’02, Sharlet Bailey Dumke ’99, Sarah Kriz Wright ’98, Leslie Dickherber ’99, ’00, Jennifer Miller Tyrakoski ’98, (fourth row) Amber Martin ’99, Carrie Sindelar Nielsen ’98, Elisa Koch Bowcott, Julie Humphreys Dickman ’98 and Jill Eppenbaugh Able ’01. n

Men’s basketball team advances to postseason The Northwest men’s basketball team claimed the 2014-15 MIAA regular season championship Feb. 28 with an 83-73 victory against basketball rival University of Central Missouri in a winner-takeall regular season finale at Bearcat Arena. At press time, the Bearcats were gearing up for the NCAA Division II postseason tournament. The Bearcats went 22-5 overall and 15-4 in the conference while all five starters, along with head coach Ben McCollum ’03, ’05 earned All-MIAA accolades. Freshman Justin Pitts was named Justin Pitts Freshman of the Year and was a first-team All-MIAA performer. Matt Wallace was named the Defensive Player of the Year and headlined the All-Defensive team. McCollum, who won his third MIAA title, was named co-Coach of the Year with Pittsburg State University’s Kevin Muff. Junior Conner Crooker was named second-team All-MIAA while Grant Cozad and Zach Schneider earned honorable mention accolades. Pitts averaged a team-high 16 points per game, scoring in double-figures 20 times and tallying 20 or more points three times. Wallace had a team-best 52 steals, averaging 1.9 swipes per game while setting career-highs in rebounds (105), points (182), field goal percentage (52.3), blocks (8) and steals. The women’s basketball team ended its season with an overall record of 8-20 and 4-15 in the conference under second-year coach Michael Smith ’98. The season’s highlights included a 66-64 victory over Southwest Baptist Jan. 14 on sophomore Shelby Mustain’s game-winning basket at the buzzer, and junior Taylor Shull hit two free throws with 7.4 seconds remaining to help Northwest nip Central Missouri 61-60 Jan. 17. Senior Ariel Easton was named to the second-team All-MIAA roster, and freshman Tanya Meyer earned an honorable mention by the conference. n

The men’s basketball team celebrates at midcourt of Bearcat Arena after winning the MIAA regular season title Feb. 28.

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2015 BEARCAT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Bearcats take 26th MIAA title, earn postseason honors

Thursday, Sept. 3 at Nebraska-Kearney (Kearney, Neb.)

The Bearcats finished their 2014 season with a 10-2 record, capturing the program’s 26th MIAA title and advancing to the NCAA Division II football playoffs for the 11th consecutive season. The ’Cats fell in the first round of the playoffs, however, at the University of Minnesota-Duluth where the Bulldogs scored with 26 seconds remaining in the game to hand the defending national champions a 25-21 loss. One week earlier, Northwest beat Washburn, 31-14, on a snowcovered Mel Tjeerdsma Field at The Northwest football team celebrates with the MIAA championship troBearcat Stadium to secure its share phy after defeating Washburn in its regular season finale. The win sealed of the MIAA title with Pittsburg the Bearcats’ 26th conference title in program history. State. The only blemish on Northwest’s football quarterback hurries, four pass breakups and record during two years of conference play one forced fumble. He finished his career as came Oct. 18 when Pitt State handed the No. Northwest’s all-time leader in tackles for loss 1-ranked Bearcats a shocking 35-17 loss in and sacks. Northwest’s Homecoming game. While a reSenior linebacker D.J. Gnader was named a cord-setting crowd of 11,002 fans filled Bearcat second-team performer by D2Football.com as Stadium that day, the loss ended a streak of 21 well as to the All-MIAA first team and second straight victories for the Bearcats. team all-region by both Daktronics and Don “I’m proud of our 21 seniors,” head footHansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette. ball coach Adam Dorrel ’98, ’00 said after the Tight end Marcus Wright and defensive Washburn game. “The fact you can go 20-1 in tackle Brandon Yost each earned honorable this league in a two-year period says a lot about mentions from D2Football.com. Wright, a firsttheir character and toughness.” team All-MIAA performer, caught 15 passes In January, senior defensive lineman for 192 yards as a senior. Yost was also a firstMatt Longacre was named to the team All-MIAA performer and earned Don D2Football.com All-America first Hansen All-Region honors with 45 tackles, 10 team, which is selected by the staff tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. of D2Football.com with input from Northwest assistant head coach and defencoaches, scouts, media members sive coordinator Rich Wright ’97 was named and sports information directors the 2014 Division II Coordinator of the Year throughout the country. Additionby ProGrass. Under Wright, Northwest led the ally, he earned first-team All-Amernation in total defense with a rushing defense ica honors from the American that allowed just 70.5 yards per game, ranking Football Coaches Association, Dasecond in the country. ktronics and the Associated Press. Forty-eight football student-athletes were He was a first-team All-MIAA named to the 2014 Academic Honor Roll by performer and was the conference’s maintaining a 3.0 grade point average or higher Defensive Player of the Year for the through at least two full trimesters. Seniors second straight year. Kyle Goodburn, Bryce Young and Eric Reimer Longacre recorded 37 tackles, also received the MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award 10.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks by maintaining a 3.5 GPA and receiving Allduring the season. He also had 17 MIAA honors. n

Thursday, Sept. 10 vs. Missouri Southern Saturday, Sept. 19 at Central Missouri (Warrensburg, Mo.) Saturday, Sept. 26 vs. Central Oklahoma (Family Weekend) Saturday, Oct. 3 at Northeastern State (Tahlequah, Okla.) Saturday, Oct. 10 vs. Lindenwood Saturday, Oct. 17 at Pittsburg State (Pittsburg, Kan.) Saturday, Oct. 24 vs. Fort Hays State (Homecoming) Saturday, Oct. 31 at Missouri Western (St. Joseph, Mo.) Saturday, Nov. 7 vs. Emporia State Saturday, Nov. 14 at Washburn (Topeka, Kan.) Game times and additional promotions will be released at a later date. Home games bolded For the latest schedule and ticket information, visit www.bearcatsports.com.

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Fall-sport athletes receive accolades Cross Country Wick Cunningham led the Northwest men with a third-place finish and Anne Herbert won the women’s race as the men and women won their home meet to start the season. The women also were the top team Sept. 20 at the Woody Greeno Invitational in Lincoln, Neb., and the men took first place Sept. 26 at the Planet Sub Invitational in Emporia, Kan. At the MIAA Championships, Cunningham and Herbert each finished sixth to earn All-MIAA honors. At the Central Region Championships, the men finished 11th and the women finished 16th, but Cunningham’s 16thplace individual finish was good enough to qualify him for the NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championships. Cunningham, the first Bearcat male to compete in the NCAA Division II national cross country meet in at least a deWick Cunningham cade, finished 103rd in a field of 245 runners at the championship meet. Golf The Bearcats entered the fall season ranked seventh in the MIAA with a nine-person roster that includes two freshmen and four sophomores under first-year coach Andy Peterson ’07, ’10. The fall schedule was highlighted by Northwest placing seventh out of 18 teams at the Southwest Minnesota Mustang Invite and fifth out of 12 teams at the Fort Hays MIAA Fall Tournament before weather forced the cancelation of the Bearcat Fall Classic at Mozingo

Lake Golf Course Oct. 14. The golf team began its spring season March 9 at the Diffee Ford Lincoln Invitational in Edmond, Okla., and concludes with the MIAA Conference Championships April 20-22 in Lawrence, Kan. Soccer The Bearcats opened their season with three consecutive wins on their way to records of 7-10-1 overall and 4-9-1 in the MIAA. The season’s highlights included a dramatic 1-0 win in double overtime Sept. 26 at home against Northeastern State. On Oct. 31, the Bearcats beat Missouri Western on the road when freshman Danielle Wolfe, Ashley Malloy who also kicked the game winner against Northeastern State, scored the game’s only goal in the final minute. Freshman goalkeeper Ashley Malloy finished her inaugural season at Northwest by leading the MIAA with 112 saves, and her six shutouts were the most by a freshman in program history. Malloy joined junior defender Katelynn Lindsey and junior midfielder Elizabeth Lee as honorable mentions on the AllMIAA soccer team. Additionally, nine Bearcats received MIAA Academic Honors for maintaining grade-point averages of 3.0 or above, and Lee earned the MIAA Scholar Athlete Award with a 3.71 GPA. Bailey Vance

Tennis Sophomore Romain Boissinot defeated teammate Alvaro Riveros in an all-Bearcat men’s single championship match to win the USTA/ITA Central Regional men’s single championship Sept. 21 at Southwest Baptist in Springfield, Mo. Senior Camila Quesada led the women’s team before falling in the semifinal round of the women’s singles tournament. The fall tennis season concluded at the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships where Boissinot placed seventh. The Bearcat men’s team finished the fall ranked No. 1 in the Central Region and No. 17 nationally, and the women finished No. 4 in the region. Individually, Boissinot finished the fall ranked No. 1 in the region and No. 27 nationally, while Riveros was second in the region. On the women’s side, Quesada earned a No. 4 ranking in the region. Volleyball The Northwest volleyball team finished seventh in the conference standings with an 11-19 overall record and an 8-14 conference record. Sophomore Miranda Foster earned All-MIAA second team honors, leading the team in kills and total attacks. Appearing in 105 sets during the year, Foster recorded 20 performances with 10 or more kills. Senior Bailey Vance, sophomore Jackie Becker and freshman Sarah Dannettell earned All-MIAA honorable mentions. Vance and Becker also were named MIAA ScholarAthletes by earning cumulative grade point average above 3.50. n

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Class Notes

1960

Bill Price was honored by the American Advertising Federation of Cincinnati as the 2014 Silver Medal Award recipient, bestowed on an individual within a local market for outstanding contributions to a company, community and profession.

1968

Janet LaVille retired in 2013 after more than 40 years of teaching English and journalism. She was twice named Teacher of the Year at Des Moines Area Community College.

1969

Bill McLaughlin taught chemistry for more than 25 years in St. Joseph, Mo. From 1997 to 2005 he taught chemistry at the University of Nebraska, then relocated to Bozeman, Mont. Bill continued

to teach and received $200, 000 in grants during 2002-2003 to improve chemistry curriculum at Montana State University. He conducts outreach to Native American students and teachers on Montana Native American reservations.

1971

Edward T. Day retired after 41 years working for Navistar and Navistar Truck Dealer Network. He is a member of the Midian Shrine Center in Wichita, Kan., and Shriners International, which operates 22 children’s hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Have you seen these 1964 graduates?

The following alumni who graduated from Northwest in 1965 are considered “lost” because the University does not have a current physical mailing address for them. Their 50-year class reunion is this fall, and they won’t want to miss out on the fun of reuniting with fellow Bearcats. If you recognize individuals on the list, please provide Northwest with their contact information (i.e. address, phone number, email address, married name) or ask them to email alumni@nwmissouri.edu or call 660.562.1248. Beth Andersen Mary Tipton Asbury Dorothy Joy Bailey Karen Gourley Barker Joseph Bateman Katherine Johnson Beavers Harvey Becher Melba Bentley Barbara Briggs James Burruss Hattie Anderson Butcher Clair Chadwick Ed Chitty Gregory Climie Loy Huntington Combs Mc Cook Robert Crawford Larry Dannar Kenneth Davis Monna Dennis

John Dill Jeannine Dougherty Illah Eversull Phyllis Frahm Sharon Shoemaker Freeman Robert Freeman Lawrence Gardner Richard German Evelyn Goldner Marjorie Gould Karen Gourley Condon Graham Barry Gray Earl Green Robert Hager Sharon Bolin Hall Erma Hall Robert Hall John Hammond Daryl Hankins Sharon Harms James Hartman

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Robert Head Lenore Hillers Gary Honstedt Carolyn Houser Rodney Hunt Sandra Jennings Charlotte Johnson Oscar Kirschner Carol Knight Larry Knight Lloyd LaDoucieur Evelyn Goldner Leffler Katherine Lockridge Kenneth Long James Marshall Thor McMillen Wanda Cox Menghini Jeanette Michelson Illah Miller Larry Owens Morast Marna Ayers Mortensen Nick Neira

Marilyn Pfeiffer Nelson Charles Nelson Karen Nielsen Robert Nordstrum C. O. Oeser Karen Bixler Palumbo Georgia Parker Sharon Pickett Marily Pittsenbarber David Poff Marilyn Ruddell Pope Maynard Potter Valeria Reinertsen Bernard Ricono James Rollins Frank Rosener Glenn Ross Kenneth Russell Dean Schantz Pamela Andes Schneider Doris Schreiner

Beverly Burgess Schreiner Larry Seckels Virginia Silvius James Speas Walter Steele Alvin Stewart Sue Stiles Stanton Stillwagon Margaret Thummel Stillwagon Janet Taylor Kenneth Thompson Thomas Trainer Jack Trost Carolyn Vanhoozer Bobby Vawter Jon Volkens Barbara Waddler Sharon Mutti Weir Tim Willhite Sandra Williams David Wyckoff

Class Notes

Weichinger returns to teaching where his education began Few people have the opportunity to return to work at the school they attended as a child, but David Weichinger ’75, ’78 has come full circle by joining the teaching staff at Horace Mann Laboratory School. Weichinger returned to Horace Mann last fall as the school’s fifth- and sixth-grade teacher. “Not many people have the opportunity to return to the school they attended as a kid to teach,” Weichinger said. “I was excited to learn of the opening late in the summer and even more excited to be asked to accept the position.” Weichinger began his schooling at Horace Mann in 1956 as a preschooler in Kate McKee’s class. His father, Dr. Theodore Weichinger, taught high school courses at Horace Mann until the high school closed in 1960. Weichinger and his father often walked to and from school together, sometimes walking home together to have lunch. Dr. Weichinger later taught physics at Northwest while David continued his education at the University. “When I was in college, I had my dad for a physics class,” Weichinger said. “I remember on the first day when he was reading the roll, he got to my name and looked straight at me and asked, ‘Are we related? We have the same last name.’ I quickly replied, ‘You’ll have to ask my dad.’ Both of us kept straight faces, and I’m sure some of the members of the class never did figure it out.” During his first year of college, Weichinger wanted to be a pharmacist. “My mother and father were teachers,” Weichinger said. “I wanted to do something different.” He soon changed his major to music, but it wasn’t long before he would discover what he was destined to do. After his sophomore year at Northwest, Weichinger spent the summer in Omaha, Neb., as a counselor at a Boy Scout camp. He believes it was the turning point in his life that led him to choose elementary education. Weichinger enjoyed working with kids who came to him with problems and teaching them different skills. “They must have trusted me, as they came to me to share their problems and fears during the week,” Weichinger said. He returned to Northwest as a junior and changed his major, with help from Dr. Dean Savage. Weichinger began his career as a fourth-grade

teacher at Clarksdale Elementary School in Maysville, Mo. Then, in 1976, he returned to Maryville to teach fifth grade at Washington Middle School. Weichinger says he only planned to stay in Maryville a few years and move on. But he continued to advance in the Maryville R-II District and built a career there. In 1986, he became a science teacher at the middle school. In 1994, he was named assistant principal at Eugene Field Elementary in Maryville and became head principal a year later. Weichinger retired from the elementary school in 2004, and became the Nodaway County director for Community Service in Maryville until 2011. When Weichinger was a Northwest student, education courses were in Colden Hall, unlike they are today in Everett Brown Education Hall alongside Horace Mann students. Northwest students today have more Dave Weichinger ’75, ’78 atchances to interact with elementary school tended Horace Mann as a child, kids on a regular basis, Weichinger says. beginning as a preschooler. Last “Horace Mann has always had a dual fall, he returned to its classrooms purpose to educate the smalls and talls,” as a fifth and sixth grade teacher. Weichinger said. “It is very helpful for students entering education to have the opportunity to observe early in their college studies.” The school building has changed, too, since he was a student there, Weichinger says. The auditorium where Horace Mann students once staged performances was turned into a library and then remodeled in 2012 to become the Phyllis and Richard Leet Center for Children and Families, serving Horace Mann’s preschool population. Additionally, the junior high and high school no longer occupies the second floor, which is now used for Northwest classes and houses faculty offices. “The main changes are in the physical look of the building,” Weichinger said. “It has been well-maintained and updated to accommodate the changes in technology. This is a great place to return to the profession I love.” n

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Tokheim turns business lessons, sports interest to team ownership Rich Tokheim ’82, ’85 may be the co-owner of a different kind of football team and inhabit a region better known as Cornhusker territory, but he makes no effort to hide his Bearcat pride. “Bearcats are always welcome here,” he says sitting on the mezzanine level of Ralston Arena, where his Omaha Beef professional indoor football team calls home. Since purchasing the franchise in 2012, Tokheim, an avid Northwest football fan, has worked to mold the Omaha Beef into a similar brand of familyfriendly entertainment that Bearcat fans are accustomed to experiencing at Northwest. “I always had a dream to own a sports team,” Tokheim said. “We tried to look at some basketball and minor league baseball teams and never really made it work. This was a good fit and it just came up at the right time.” At 16 years old, the Omaha Beef is the longest-operating franchise in arena football. When the franchise was in jeopardy in 2012, rival team owners and fans approached Tokheim and encouraged him to buy the team. “For about eight months I kept saying no, that we had our hands full,” Tokheim said. “But then my wife convinced me at the final hour that the team wouldn’t continue to go unless we stepped up and bought it.” It was not an easy transition, Tokheim admits. In addition to bringing the franchise’s finances under control, the team had to change leagues and Tokheim negotiated a new lease with Ralston Arena. While Tokheim is majority owner and his brother, Jim, is minority owner, they administer dayto-day operations of the Omaha Beef together. “We’ve made a lot of changes,” he said. “There are some things the fans have liked and some they haven’t, and there are a lot of moving parts when you’re dealing with players, coaches,

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cheerleaders. I have a whole new respect for administrators and coaches and what they have to deal with on a daily basis.” Tokheim’s acquisition of the Omaha Beef is just the most recent in a series of business deals that have made him a well-regarded entrepreneur in the Omaha area. He also owns a Rich Tokheim ’82, ’85 has grown his fan apparel shops in Omaha, trio of fan apparel shops Neb., from a tent he set up outside the College World Series. In 2012, he purchased the Omaha Beef indoor football franchise. in the Omaha area, having opened two Husker to attend the same Nebraska institution Express stores and a downtown store each of his six older brothers and sisters called The Dugout since 2008. attended. Tokheim got his start in the fan apAt Northwest, he was active in the acparel business in 1997 when he began counting society and finance club in adselling T-shirts out of a 10-by-10 foot dition to joining the Tau Kappa Epsilon tent on some land his father owned adjafraternity and playing intramural sports. cent to Omaha’s Rosenblatt Stadium, the More importantly, Tokheim credits former home of the College World Sethe business faculty who mentored him ries. The venture was an instant success and provided valuable instruction to that led to the launch of an online store help him be successful – people like Drs. and eventually his brick-and-mortar Edward and Sharon Browning, Dr. Pat locations. McLaughlin, Roger Woods, Dr. John “The College World Series brings Baker, Don Minyard and Dr. Elwyn 30,000 people a day, so you can’t miss DeVore. with that many people,” Tokheim said. “I remember the Brownings always “They find out about us, they like our saying, ‘You’re getting the same educaservice, they like our prices, and then tion here that you’re getting at Harvard,’ they come back to our website and our and we bought into that,” Tokheim said. stores the rest of the year.” “At Northwest, we always felt like we After earning his accounting and were underdogs. So we had to kind of Master of Business Administration outsmart, outwork, outthink everybody degrees from Northwest, Tokheim went else, and I think you take that mentalto work as a corporate auditor for Union ity out into the world. Sometimes you Pacific where he was employed for five don’t know how you’re going to get it years. In 1989, he founded Investment done, but you’re going to get it done, and Research Company, a business he mainI think that’s where Northwest has just tains today that develops models for been terrific.” trading currencies and commodities. For more information about the Tokheim, a native of Charter Oak, Omaha Beef, visit www.beeffootball. Iowa, says he opted to attend Northcom, “Like” Omaha Beef Football on west after a recruiter visited his high Facebook or follow @TheOmahaBeef on school and sold him on the advantages Twitter. n of the University – and he didn’t want

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1. Doug Ruse ’86, ’88 2. Scott ’99 and Valerie Jones 3. Leah Wiegert ’03 and Michael Lee

4. Sara Wolff ’03 and Dane Sutherland

1 4

1978

Pat Lipira was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in April 2014. As a softball and volleyball coach, she is the winningest coach in Missouri Southern State University history across all sports. Pat is a five-time MIAA Coach of the Year and two-time Regional Coach of the Year, was the National Coach of the Year in 1992, and ranks 18th all-time in NCAA history for winning percentage. Mike Brodie (attended) is a recipient of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2014 Distinguished Service Award, which annually honors no more than two of NAR’s 1 million members. Mike has been a realtor for 41 years and is employed as a broker and operating principal of Keller Williams Realty in Plano, Texas, where he resides. He also is operating principal of Keller Williams offices in Carmel, Calif., and the Washington, D.C., area. Mike also received the Collin County Association of Realtors’ 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award.

1980

Eldon Wulf retired Sept 1, 2014, after more than 30 years working for the state of Missouri. He worked for the Missouri State Water Patrol for 26 years and for the Missouri State Highway Patrol for three years. Eldon retired as a lieutenant and was the assistant director of training at the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy.

1982

Tricia Ware (Horace Mann) is the sole proprietor of Lucidity Editing, a developmental editing service for nonfiction authors. She is currently working on “Escaping the Cocoon: An Introvert’s Self Discovery through Travel” and “Uphill to Shambhala: Life Lessons and Laughter on a Buddhist Pilgrimage.” She lives in Santa Fe, N.M. Tricia worked for Northwest’s Office of Publications from 1992 to 1996.

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1986

Sandy Wolbert Seipel ‘92, ’08 is principal at Northwest’s Horace Mann Laboratory School. Her husband, Chris Seipel ’81, is self-employed as a farmer. 1 Doug Ruse ‘88 is offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Georgia Southern. Doug was a nominee for the 2014 Broyles Award in recognition of the nation’s top assistant coach in NCAA Division I football.

1988

Kevin Fullerton is the owner and creative director of Springboard Creative, a communications design firm focused on publications, collateral, web and branding, located in Mission, Kan.

1993

Matt Elick lives in South Bend, Ind., with his wife, Kristi, and three sons – Max, 7, Will, 5, and Sam, 3. He has worked at Steel Warehouse for nine

years and for two years has been the exclusive photographer for the ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championships in South Bend. Last year he was awarded the rights to create the tournament program, all documents and the tournament website. Eric Gentry recently became the owner of Victory Chrysler/Dodge/Ram/ Jeep and Victory Ford, both located in Wyandotte County, Kan. He and his wife, Loree Sheldon Gentry ’94, an English teacher at North Kansas City High School, have a

daughter, Josee, and live in Riverside, Mo. Steven Shelton was named as one of the top lawyers in the state of Michigan by Super Lawyers, an annual publication from Thomson Reuters. Steven is the managing attorney at Shelton Legal Services, PLLC in Fenton, Mich., was named a “Rising Star” by the publication for the two prior years. He primarily practices criminal defense, but also practices civil litigation and appellate law, representing clients throughout the state of Michigan.

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Recent Northwest grad takes degree to Alaska

Kate Poelzl ’14 is living out her dream of working as a marine biologist and studying ocean life in Alaska.

When students graduate from Northwest, they have opportunities to go anywhere their degrees lead them. For Kate Poelzl ’14, a degree in marine biology led her to Alaska. “I jumped out on a limb,” Poelzl said. “I have a friend who got a job here and loved it. It looked so beautiful. I had to give it a shot and apply.” Poelzl accepted a position with the Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation in Cordova, Alaska, and works at the Wally Noerenberg Hatchery on Esther Island, Alaska. The non-profit corporation helps commercial and recreational fisherman while working to sustain salmon populations. “I’ve done all sorts of jobs,” Poelzl said, citing work that spans from spawning female salmon to packaging unusable eggs for caviar. “I have helped collect millions and millions of salmon eggs.” In between working 13-hour days, Poelzl also enjoys hiking with friends on Esther Island. “I’ve never been to a place like this before,” Poelzl said. “I am living remotely. Hiking around the island is very exciting. I get to see completely unspoiled nature. There is a short trail from the hatchery to the boardwalk, which is a walkway made of wood for visitors. Walking it gives you some awesome views, including a waterfall.” Poelzl, a native of Olathe, Kan., became interested in marine biology at a young age. “I remember watching the ‘Flipper’ movie

from 1996, and I fell in love with dolphins,” Poelzl said. “From then on, I knew that I wanted to study ocean life.” During the summer of 2012, Poelzl interned with the St. Louis Zoo and gained valuable experience working alongside the wildlife. She assisted in the zoo’s education department and worked in the stingray and shark exhibits. “One time I helped the keepers give medication to a stingray that lost its tail,” Poelzl said. At Northwest, Poelzl says she developed a stronger work ethic with the support of faculty members, including Kurt Haberyan and Peter Adam in the Department of Natural Sciences. Poelzl also was involved in the Marine Biology Society and gained field experience in oceanography and marine biology at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs, Miss. Eventually, Poelzl hopes to delve into research, particularly of coral. “I want to work with an organism that benefits countless others, not just one specific species,” she said. “Healthy coral reefs support so much life and I want to help restore and protect them.” n

Outside of her work, Poelzl enjoys exploring the Alaskan terrain with friends.

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1994

Tim Davis was named vice president and senior actuary of Hudson Crop Insurance. He lives in Overland Park, Kan. Robin Bybee Rowland is vice president of advancement and communications for Wayside Waifs, Kansas City’s largest and most comprehensive nokill pet adoption campus and leading animal welfare agency. Robin lives in Kansas City with her husband, son, and two adopted dogs.

1999

2 Scott Jones was promoted to senior writer producer at Disney XD. He works with colleagues on shorts and pitching new content for the post-television age. He and his wife, Valerie, live in Los Angeles.

2001

Scott Sollars was promoted to senior portfolio manager and vice president at The Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Leawood, Kan.

2002

Conrad Woolsey authored a manuscript titled “Frequency of energy drink use predicts illicit prescription stimulant use,” which has been selected as Substance Abuse Journal’s “Best Manuscript” for 2014.

2003

3 Leah Wiegert Lee

and her husband, Michael, welcomed their first child, Skyler Lee, on March 13, 2014. 4 Sara Wolff married Dane Sutherland in July 2011 and they welcomed their first child, Elle Aurora, on Aug. 11, 2014. Sara is a program manager at Cerner Corporation, a personal trainer at Hitch Fit Gym and a published fitness model. Dane also works for Cerner as a sales executive.

2004

Reteka Singh is a director of IT with a gaming company and has her own online gallery of handmade designer products. She lives in Maple Valley, Wash.

2006

Cole and Jessica Monahan ‘07 Young welcomed a son, Dawson Clyde, on April 4, 2014. They live in Raymore, Mo. Cole is a media analyst for Underwriter Laboratories, and Jessica teaches seventh grade English for the Raymore-Peculiar East Middle School.

2008

Jason Peters and Samantha Butler ‘05 were married on Aug. 9, 2014, in St Joseph, Mo. Jason works as an affirmative action and EEO compliance specialist for Jack Henry and Associates in Monett, Mo. Samantha is a reimbursement officer for the Missouri Department of Mental Health in Kansas City, Mo. They live in Plattsburg, Mo.

2010

Derek Bowen recently began employment with Janus Capital Group as an internal wholesaler. He lives in Denver, Colo.

Annie Mack Vests is a state hazard mitigation officer with the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management.

2011

Ryan Hesse and Kelli Jo Kirkendall ‘12 were married June 27, 2014, in Omaha, Neb. Several members of the wedding party are Northwest graduates including the maid of honor and sister of the bride Amy Kirkendall Brant ’08, groomsman and brother-in-law of the bride Kyle Brant ’12, best man Brady Fleshman ’12, bridesmaids Jordyn Styskal ’12 and Noelle Heller ’12, bride’s personal assistant and cousin Kayla Scott ’08, and ushers David Koziol ‘13 and Elliott Misemer ’12. Ryan and Kelli live in Gretna, Neb., where Ryan is an accountant with Gavilon Global Agriculture Holdings, and Kelli is a second grade teacher in the Millard Public School District.

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In Memoriam Wilmer “Jim” Aldrich ’49 88, died Dec. 17, 2014. For 10 years, he coached basketball, taught history and was a school administrator in Missouri. Upon completion of his doctoral degree, he joined the Texas A&I education faculty and traveled to teach extension courses in Laredo, Brownsville and Pleasanton, Texas. Jim retired from the education faculty in January 1988, after serving more than 20

years as chairman of the education department and as director of the school administration certification program. He was also a member of committees of various state educational organizations and served for many years as the college representative on the Texas Secondary Schools Committee of the Southern Association for Secondary Schools.

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Jack Allen ’71 70, of Waverly, Iowa, died Aug. 30, 2014. He taught middle school mathematics in Riceville, Iowa, for 32 years, retiring in 2002. Alvern “Al” Agrimson ’76 65, of South Sioux City, Iowa, died Oct. 16, 2014. He received a master’s degree and certification in administration from Northwest. He began his education career in 1971, teaching seventh-grade

math and coaching girls basketball and track at South Junior High in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He later became assistant principal at South Sioux City Junior High and continued his career in the South Sioux City Community Schools, serving as principal at the middle school, Lewis and Clark Elementary, Harney Elementary and Cardinal Elementary before retiring in 2011.

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Kenneth Ausmus ’51 88, of Cameron, Mo., died Dec. 20, 2014. Kenny taught at Maysville School District, then the Cameron School District where he coached basketball and football. He became vice principal at Cameron High School and then principal at Cameron Middle School, retiring in 1983. After retiring from teaching, Kenny worked for Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative as an engineer, retiring in 1996.

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In Memoriam Harry Bacas ’75 (master’s) 75, of McLean, Va., died Sept. 25, 2014. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1989 as a colonel. He then worked for the Original Tax Center in Washington D.C., for more than 20 years, serving as the vice president and general manager of the firm until his passing. Ellen Bohm ’41 96, of Lakewood, Colo., died Oct. 18, 2014. She taught elementary school in Iowa and Michigan before moving to Colorado to teach. She served the Jeffco Schools until her retirement in 1980. James Brotherton ’59 77, died Oct. 27, 2014. He was an underwriter for several insurance companies. Elizabeth VanVactor Brown ’90 46, of Pittsburg, Kan., died Aug. 19, 2014. She worked for Chanute (Kan.) Public Schools as a librarian for eight years, served on the SKIL Advisory Board, was a member of the P.E.O., American School Library Association, M.S. Society and a coordinator for Meals on Wheels in Frontenac, Kan. Patrick Byrne ’90 (master’s) 61, of Saint Joseph, Mo., died July 31, 2014, at his home. He spent four decades as a teacher and coach at East Buchanan High School, Benton High School and West Platte High School.

taught for 11 years, three years at Fremont Mills Middle School and eight years at Highland Community School District, both in Iowa. In 1974, he and his wife, Mary Ann, purchased Salter Motor Company, which they renamed Carter Ford. They owned and operated this business for more than 40 years. Dr. Al Cade ’83, ’85 54, of Joplin, Mo., passed away Feb. 21, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. He was dean of the School of Education at Missouri Southern State University. He also was a 2003 inductee of the M-Club Hall of Fame and a 2013 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award. Louis “Dean” Carper ’66 83, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died Sept. 27, 2014. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army before earning his degree in secondary education. He taught social studies for three years at Eddyville Community School and was instrumental in starting the special education program in Red Oak, Iowa. He retired from teaching in 1993 and dedicated much of his life to working with Special Olympics.

Donald Cather ’71 67, of Vero Beach, Fla., died Aug. 11, 2014. He served in the National Guard and then joined the Peace Corps, traveling to Kentucky, Puerto Rico and Nicaragua before moving to Florida to work in real estate. Robert Ceresa ’74 62, of Omaha, Neb., died Sept. 8, 2014. He taught industrial arts at West Haven High in West Haven Conn., and at Millard South High School in Omaha, Neb., from 1977 to 2007. Bob was an accomplished and nationally renowned carver of duck decoys as well as a published photographer. Mary Ruth Espey Clevenger ’39 98, of Savannah, Mo., died Oct. 19, 2014. After earning her bachelor’s degree at Northwest, she taught in Maryville and Savannah public schools. Patricia Logan Cornett ’61 75, died Sept. 13, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz., where she had lived for the last 12 years. She previously lived in northern California and taught business and English classes at several high schools for more than 35 years.

Teddie Carter ’63 73, of Oxford, Iowa, died Aug. 23, 2014. Teddie

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Curtis “Gus” Crenshaw 86, died Oct. 16, 2014, in Maryville. He worked in a rock quarry, then at

Uniroyal and later retired from Northwest, having worked 10 years as a custodian. ✚ Elwyn DeVore ’42

94, of Maryville, died Sept. 13, 2014. He taught and coached for high schools in Quitman, Mo., Maryville and Creston, Iowa, from 1946 to 1950. At Northwest from 1950 to 1985, DeVore served as a professor of business and dean of what was formerly known as the School of Business and Government. He helped establish programs in small business administration, agri-business, industrial technology and fashion merchandising as well as Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degree programs in Maryville and St. Joseph. He also served on many committees at Northwest.

Eugene Doran ’42 (Horace Mann) 89, of Maryville, died Jan. 15, 2014. Gene farmed in the Maryville area from 1945 until he retired in 1980. Virdean May Dorman ‘54 81, of Loveland, Colo., died Aug. 25, 2014. She taught art for several years in Council Bluffs, Iowa, before moving to California, where she taught in the Anaheim School System for almost 30 years.

Susan Duvenick ’73 62, of Kansas City, Mo., died May 18, 2014. She taught elementary education for 30 years in the Lee’s Summit School District. Gene Elkins (attended) 82, of Topeka, Kan., died Nov. 28, 2014. He attended Northwest before being drafted into the Army and served at Ft. Bliss, Texas, from 1954-1956, leaving service as a Corporal. He had a long career working for the St. Joe Terminal, Great Western, Union Pacific and the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe railroads, retiring in 1994. In retirement, he worked as a school bus driver and a security guard. Robert Findley ’70 86, of Savannah, Mo., died Sept. 20, 2014. He taught at Northwest for 21 years and was chairman of the Department of Management for 10 years. He served on several campus committees, including the Curriculum and Admissions Committee and multiple years on the Faculty Senate. He was one of the first recipients of the Master Achievement Citation for Excellence Award. He retired from Northwest in 1992. Ted Finney ’86 51, of Skidmore, Mo., died Oct. 21, 2014. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Northwest and later returned to receive his teaching certificate and taught industrial arts for six years. He also served 31 years with the Missouri Army National Guard. Margaret Ruth Fox ’90 (master’s) 77, of St. Joseph, Mo., died Aug. 12, 2014. She was a preschool teacher and director of the early childhood education center at

✚ A scholarship has been established at Northwest in memory of this individual. To make a contribution, call 660.562.1248.

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In Memoriam St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in St. Joseph for 23 years, retiring in 2002. Merle Markus Jentoft Freeman ’70 94, of Red Oak, Iowa, died Dec. 27, 2014. She taught physical education in Red Oak and later worked at the Glenwood (Iowa) State School. Debra Garrett ’74 60, of Arlington, Texas, died June 25, 2014. She worked as a reservation specialist for American Airlines for 25 years. She was an active member of Field Church, where she sang in the choir for many years and participated in a small group class. Lorna Pierpoint Gieber ’66 69, of Leander, Texas, died Nov. 8, 2013. She taught special education after substitute teaching for a number of years in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and retired from teaching in 2008.

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William “Bill” Gilmore ’71 66, of Clarinda, Iowa, died July 6, 2014. He taught physical education, math and driver’s education and coached in New Market and South Page schools in Iowa and Maryville schools before retiring from Clarinda Community School. Jerry Goodpaster ’70 67, of Weston, Mo., died Sept. 18, 2014. He coached football and wrestling at his alma mater, West Platte High School. He and his wife established J & S Cabinets in Weston and sold the shop after 29 years. Warren Gose 84, died June 23, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron. He spent the last 16 years of his career serving as the vice president of finance at Northwest, where he occasionally taught undergraduate courses. He was a Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow and served as president of the Northwest Chapter of the Missouri Society of CPAs. Melody Carol Hinshaw ’75 61, of Kansas City, Mo., died Aug. 3, 2014. She graduated from Northwest with degrees in chemistry and biology. She was a chemist before working for the post office.

Mary Doran Gilbert ’45 (Horace Mann) 86, of Tipton, Ind., died March 20, 2014. Mary lived in Silver Springs, Md., for a number of years before moving to Indiana. She was a master gardener and spent countless hours volunteering in Silver Springs.

Betty Hobbs ’70 (master’s) 93, of Creston, Iowa, died Aug. 7, 2014. She taught in Baxter, Lewis, Kelly and Coon Rapids schools in Iowa. She moved to Creston where she taught fourth grade for 40 years. Monte Jacobsen 58, of Maryville, died Dec. 7, 2014. He worked as a steam fitter at Northwest for many years, retiring in 2014.

Norman James ’50 85, of Independence, Mo., died Nov. 23, 2014. From 1958 to 1963, he was a history teacher and head football coach at William Chrisman High School. In 1964, he became the first athletic director of the Independence School District, retiring in the spring of 1983. Norman was named Missouri State Athletic Director of the Year in 1976, was inducted into the William Chrisman Football Hall of Fame in 1991 and the Truman High School Football Hall of Fame in 2012. He received the Missouri State High school Activities Association Distinguished Service Award in 1991, and the Independence All-School Stadium football field was dedicated as the Norman James Field in 1998. In 2001, he was inducted into Northwest’s M-Club Hall of Fame for his contribution as a member of the Bearcat football and track and field teams. Wendell “Gene” Jones ’71 69, died June 23, 2014. He left Northwest to join the U.S. Air Force. Upon discharge, he returned to Maryville where he earned a degree in business. He was a contractor for many years working with the Army Corps of Engineers and was the chief contractor for the Missouri Valley Division. Upon retiring, he moved to Abilene, Texas. John Kelley ’63 72, of Boone, Iowa, died Aug. 28, 2014, in Fargo, N.D. He taught math for two years in King City, Mo., taught math and was an elementary principal in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and a high school principal in Jeffers, Minn., for four

years. From 1976 to 2001, John was the assistant superintendent of schools in Boone, Iowa. Thomas Knorr ’73 63, of Chandler, Ariz., died July 27, 2014. He spent 14 years as superintendent of the Phoenix Municipal Golf Course, followed by a career at metal fabrication companies until his recent retirement. Mary Jo Laincz ’71 (master’s) 66, of Atchison, Kan., died July 25, 2014. For more than 30 years, she taught physical education and coached at several schools, including Northwest, Peru State College, Lincoln and Atchison schools. While at Peru State College, she initiated the softball program and coached. She also coached basketball, volleyball and tennis during her career. She retired in 2008 from teaching at the level she was most passionate about, elementary education.

James Lott 72, of New Harmony, Utah, died Oct. 26, 2014, at his home. James taught chemistry and physics at Northwest from 1968 to 1999 and established a plumbing and electrical business in Maryville. Upon retiring from Northwest, he moved to New Harmony, Utah, where he taught at Dixie State College, retiring again in December 2006.

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Lorraine Madsen ’88 55, of New Market, Iowa, died June 24, 2014. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Upon graduation, she began her nursing career as a psychiatric nurse at the Clarinda Treatment Complex. Leonard Marchinski (attended) 87, of Mohnton, Pa., died Oct. 6, 2013. He began working for Piasecki Helicopters in 1950 and continued to do so as the company became Vertol Division Boeing Aircraft. During his 60-year career, Leonard consulted with the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy and was involved in the work on the CH-47 Chinook helicopter, the V-22 tiltrotor Osprey and the stealth RH66 Comanche gunship. Irvin Meadows (attended) 68, of Maitland, Mo., died Nov. 8, 2014. He was a lifelong farmer in the Maitland area and worked in the electronics department at Walmart in Maryville. Edward Messbarger ’56 81, of San Angelo, Texas, died June 30, 2014. He served in the U.S. Navy before starting his teaching and coaching career at Fillmore High School. He moved to Tulsa, Okla., to coach basketball at Benedictine Heights College. He later coached basketball at the University of Dallas, St. Mary’s University and finished his career at Angelo State University. He is in multiple halls of fame, including Northwest’s.

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In Memoriam Gaylord “Whitey” Meyers ’51 86, of Wimberley, Texas, died Dec. 29, 2014. During his 37-year career in education, he was a teacher and coach at Stanbury (Mo.) High School and at Driscoll Junior High in Corpus Christi, Texas. He became principal at Robert Wilson Elementary in 1974 and retired in 1987. The last 13 years of his career in education Whitey worked with students with special needs and the Special Olympics Texas. Maxine Walker Nolt ’42 99, of Kansas City, Mo., died Dec. 2, 2014. She taught first grade in Pattonsburg, Mo., in 1935 while she attended summer school to complete her degree. After teaching in Cameron and St. Louis, she taught at Woodland Elementary in Kansas City until 1959, when she transferred to Bristol School. She moved to Pitcher Elementary in 1962, retiring from there in 1983. Maxine served as state president of the International Reading Association in 1968 and 1969, then as state coordinator for 13 years. Michelle Riedemann Nurnberg ’00 36, of Blue Springs, Mo., died Oct. 30, 2014. Mi-

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chelle was employed with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for 10 years. Carl Nurski ’42 93, of St. Joseph, Mo., died Aug. 22, 2014. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and became an educator, working at Myrtle Miller, Pershing and Central High School schools in St. Joseph. Michael Parkins ’73 63, died Dec. 21, 2014, in Urbandale, Iowa. Michael was employed all of his life as a farmer and rancher, and he was a registered purebred black angus cattle breeder. For 30 years, he was also employed as a supervisor and purchasing agent with John Deere. Earl Pasch ’48 (Horace Mann) 84, of Maryville, died Nov. 1, 2014. Earl graduated from Horace Mann High School and worked at Ladd’s Motors and Bagby Motors, and he was a parts man at L&L Auto Parts, all formerly in Maryville. He retired as a custodian at Northwest. Carol Hoshor Puckett (attended) 70, of Maryville, died Nov. 8, 2013. She worked as a food service employee at Northwest during the 1980s and retired from Walmart.

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Raymond Rodriquez ’60 77, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died June 21, 2014. He taught at the high school and college levels. He also worked for the city of Colorado Springs as the assistant to the mayor in employment and training for 33 years while serving on many boards and volunteering his time to non-profit organizations. Irma Leva Sallee ’71 95, of Faribault, Minn., died Sept. 3, 2014. She started college at the age of 48 and graduated in three years. She taught high school English for 10 years in Essex before retiring and traveling with her husband. Gary Shirley ’77 59, of Kinmundy, Ill., died July 31, 2014. A member of the Bearcat baseball team at Northwest, Shirley had a long career as a college prep English teacher and coach at Kinmundy-Alma and then Farina South Central High School. In 20 years as South Central basketball coach, he posted a 431133 record, highlighted by a Sweet 16 appearance in 1998. Gary was named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2005 with a career record of 520-200. He also coached baseball until 1996, guiding his teams to a total of 10 regular season and tournament championships in conference play. Mick Smith ’88 (master’s) 65, of Palermo, Maine, died July 19, 2014. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He later moved to Maine where he was a counseling psychologist at the Togus VA.

Josiah Stansbury ’56 85, died July 8, 2014. Joe taught school for 36 years and tutored in an alternative school for four years. Gabriel Stoner (attended) 70, died Nov. 5, 2014, in Overland Park, Kan. After attending Northwest, he moved to Minneapolis, Minn., to continue his study of dance. In 1975, Gabe and his dance colleagues formed “Spira, A Company of Dancers” and moved to Portland, Ore. He won the Kansas Governor’s Artist Award in 1989. Robert Sunkel 81, of Clarksville, Texas, died Sept. 5, 2014. He served Northwest from 1960 to 1998 as an associate professor of art, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities and finally as supervisor of construction renovation. Francis Swalley 85, of Maryville, died Sept. 26, 2014. He recently retired from Northwest’s custodial services. Mary Lue Butcher Tanaka ’77 63, of Clyde, Texas, died July 20, 2014. She worked in multiple places throughout the country as a registered nurse before moving to Clyde to work as a hospice nurse. She was involved in Clyde Women’s Club and Clyde Study Club and volunteered in her community. David Templeton ’75 70, of Yuma, Ariz., died Dec. 23, 2014. He taught industrial education at Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Iowa, Villisca Community High School at Villisca, Iowa, Iowa Lakes Community College at Emmetsburg, Iowa, and Lake Michigan College at

Benton Harbor, Mich. Dave worked as a vocational training analyst for the Arabian American Oil Company where he helped design curriculum, hire teachers and determine training needs. He later worked in manufacturing from 1983 through 1997 for D&L at Red Oak, Iowa, and Phenix City, Ala., as plant manager. He then served as vice president for the Virsan Division of Virco Manufacturing, providing furniture products to businesses, schools and restaurants. After manufacturing, Dave worked in career guidance and computer literacy training at Yuma Private Industry Council lnc. in Yuma, Ariz.,from 1997 to 2004. He then was information technology manager at YPIC in 2004 where he worked until retirement in 2009. Katherine Siekmann Thompson (attended) 90, of Savannah, Mo., died Nov. 17, 2014. She studied at Northwest during World War II and then taught at Squaw Creek, a one-room country school in Holt County. Later, she opened and was the longtime operator of Thompson’s Garden Center in Savannah. Stephen Lee Tornquist ’73, ’77 68, of Malvern, Iowa, died July 9, 2014. He was drafted into the U.S. Army before he took his first teaching job in Papillion, Neb. He later taught at schools in Clear Lake and Farragut, Iowa, before retiring from teaching at Sidney, Iowa. Julie Hinners Tracy ’86 51, died Dec. 5, 2014, in Gardner, Kan. She worked as a patient care coordinator.

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4 1: A construction crew filled the former aquatic center’s pool in January and poured a new concrete floor for the foundation of a new state-of-the-art fitness center. 3

2: The pool played host to a swimming meet in 1986.

Opened in the spring of 1981, the Robert P. Foster Aquatic Center was a destination for recreational and competitive swimming for decades, but the changing needs of Northwest students and usage trends of the pool triggered Northwest’s reimagining of the facility into a state-of-the art fitness center. Last May, the University renamed the building as the Robert and Virginia Foster Fitness Center and unveiled plans for the fitness facility during a ceremony attended by members of the Foster family as well as the Northwest community. Then, in November, the Northwest Board of Regents approved a construction budget and authorized University leaders to execute a contract with Lee Grover Construction Co., of St. Joseph, Mo., to begin remodeling the former aquatic center. The project, which is contracted at a cost of no more than $4.4 million, is being funded by the University and donor funds as well as student fees.

5 3: Students walk past the front of the newly completed Robert P. Foster Aquatic Center in 1981. 4: Sen. Henry Wiggins pulls Northwest President Dr. B.D. Owens into the pool during a dedication ceremony for the aquatic center in 1981. 5: Students participate in an intramural water polo game at the aquatic center during the 1988-1989 school year.

“We are thankful for the Board’s support and know our students, employees and community as well as prospective students will be thrilled with this project,” Northwest President Dr. John Jasinski said. “It continues the positive momentum across so many areas at Northwest.” The new fitness center will allow Northwest to relocate, expand and upgrade its fitness facilities beyond their current location in the lower level of the Lamkin Activity Center. The project calls for a complete remodel of the existing 4,000 squarefoot pool area into a fitness center featuring weightlifting machines and a variety of other fitness equipment. Plans also call for a 1,330 squarefoot entryway to be added to the existing structure, a new 2,300 squarefoot mezzanine overlooking Colden Pond and the Joyce and Harvey White International Plaza, and an academic laboratory space. The new fitness center is slated to open this fall.

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