2016 The Peru Stater (Nebraska) - Summer issue

2016 Vol. 61, No. 1

Greetings from Peru State restore Delzell Residence Hall this fall and and teaching in parasitology; and to provide Omaha and the Metropolitan Community to rework the Peru Elementary School into fellowship among workers in parasitology College Gallery of Art and Design.

Dr. Kyle Ryan, assistant professor, has a field house for the football team this sum- and allied fields.

Dan Hanson Dr. Richard Clopton, professor of biolo- been recognized with both the 2015 Excelmer. These projects are already benefiting Peru State gy, received the Helminthological Society of lence in Community Based Teaching and from your generosity and I thank you.

College President Washington's Anniversary Award. Clopton Scholarship award from Nebraska Campus With so much changing at Peru State College, I am glad to say the purpose and spirit was recognized ;is the world's leading au- Connect and as an "E-Learning Innovator of the college remains intact. The day-to-day thority on gregarines; for loyal and dedicated in Education" by the University of Nebraska ripples maintain the currents benefiting the service to the Society; for his contributions Medical Center for his role in the creation state and region. The college continues to to the journal Comparative Parasitology, in- of the online course, Principles of CommuDear Friends, help students engage with faculty excelling cluding serving as editor from 2002-2006 nity Engagement in Public Health: Service in their fields . Like you did, our students and that he has written the most cited pa- Learning, Community-based Participatory This spring, I was asked to speak on the are actively seeking to connect with profes- per in the journal's history. The Anniversa- Research, Leadership, and Civic Engagesubject of leadership to the Nebraska LEAD sors and staff that are well regarded in their ry Award is the highest honor that can be ment. cla s. In the hopes of inspiring them, I beLou Varley, assistant football coach, was field, so that they, in turn, may connect with bestowed by the Helminthological Society of gan my speech by quoting Robert Kennedy: one of three national finalists for NAIA Asother industry professionals. In fact, Forbes Washington. ". . . each time a (person) stands up for an Ted Harshbarger, assistant athletic di- sistant Coach of the Year. The criteria for the is reporting that potential students are more ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others ... concerned with networking opportunities rector and sports information director, is award included on-the-field success; service he (or she) sends forth a tiny ripple of hope the state advisor for Nebraska FBLA-Phi to the community; participation in AFCA than coursework while in college. and, crossing each other from a million difStudents are seeking these professional Beta Lambda. Nebraska PBL can be found activities; participation in other professionferent centers of energy and daring, those relationships because they know those rela- in over fifteen Nebraska two-year and four- al organizations and over-all impact on sturipples build a current which can ... change dent-athletes. tionships lead to academic and career success. year colleges and universities. the world." I hope that the quote and speech For this reason, in Making the Most of College, Matt Hill, assistant professor, was named Cassandra Weitzenkamp, instructor, was wa meaningful to them, because I know it Dr. Richard Light advises first-year students 2015 Young Conductor of the Year by the named to the Nebraska Board of Public Acwa. meaningful to me. to get to know one faculty member well each Nebraska Choral Directors Association. countancy Educational Advisory CommitThe end of my speech focused on how semester. Gallup also reports that students Qualifications for the award include ten or tee. Weitzenkamp was named to the advisory the works of a few women and men created with encouraging and engaged mentors are fewer years of teaching experience; consis- committee in late November under the Pubripples felt more than a hundred years in the more likely to succeed professionally. tent American Choral Directors Association lic Accountancy Act. The appointment was future. As a former coach and professor, I Peru State College has a legacy of facul- (ACDA) or Nebraska Choral Directors As- made by Nebraska Board of Public Accounhope that I caused a few ripples in the lives ty and staff being recognized in their pro- sociation (NCDA) membership; high perfor- tancy (NBPA) members who were in turn of students. As the president of a college, I spective fields. This year's recognition of mance and literature standards; and partici- appointed by the Governor of Nebraska. know that the college benefits tremendously the innovation and expertise of Peru State pation in ACDA and NCDA activities. from the work and beliefs of others. As we All the Best, employees stretches from the arts to science Dr. Dan Holtz, professor, received the consider the upcoming sesquicentennial, it is to teaching and coaching in general. I have Addison E . Sheldon Memorial Award from clear that the ripples from 1867 can still be included here a short list of awards, appoint- the Nebraska State Historical Society. The felt today. ments and other recognitions received by award recognized Holtz for his outstanding One way Peru State College continues Peru State College faculty and staff since contributions to the preservation and interto benefit from "ripples" is in our effort to pretation of Nebraska History including his Dan Hanson, Ph.D. June of 2015. maintain and improve the campus. Thanks President Please join me in congratulating the fac- teaching, public programs, scholarship, and to the generous support of alumni and ulty and staff of Peru State College for their service on the Nebraska State Historical Sofriends of the college, like you, we have done continued engagement in the fields they ciety Board of Trustees and the Nebraska tremendou work restoring and remodeling teach and represent. Their efforts allow our 150 Foundation. several campus buildings including our most students to learn and achieve more, better Kristi Nies, assistant professor and Peru recent work on the Oak Bowl and the campreparing them for effective careers. Con- State Times faculty advisor, was named pus entrance. Also, thanks to excellent plannecting college and careers provides a return President of the Nebraska Collegiate Mening and pqlicies by the State of Nebraska, on investment that students will collect for dia Association for the 2016-2017 academic we are better. able to maintain and finance years to come. The ripples started here are year. Nies will work with Nebraska's small ongoing facility needs. colleges to nurture and facilitate media and the true legacy of Peru State College.

Peru State College is still working to imDr. Mike Barger, professor of biology, was journalism experiences for students. prove the campus. You will be hearing from Sheli Petersen, assistant professor, was named President-Elect for the Southwestern me, Todd Simpson and the Peru State FounAssociation of Parasitologists and will serve awarded the bronze award for children's book dation about the Theatre and Event Center as President in 2018. The Association works illustrations "The Scarf' and "The Nest" Project. The college is working to continue to advance the disciplines of parasitology; to in the 2015 American Institute of Graphic its role a a cultural center for southeast Nepromote parasitological research and teach- Arts (AIGA) Nebraska "Show." The juried braska and the closest corners of Iowa, Kaning; to allow informal discussion of research exhibition was displayed at KANEKO in sa. and Missouri. We are also working to

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Impact scholarship she received. "I wouldn't have completed my degree without the scholarship I received. I don't know Todd Simpson CFRE where I'd be today if Peru State hadn't Chief Executive been there for me."

Officer, Peru State College You also understand how FoundaFoundation tion support helps fund educational programs. But did you know without Foundation support Peru State might The Peru State Foundation works hard to make certain our friends and not be able to bring nationally recogdonors understand the impact of their nized speakers like Wes Moore or Arun gifts. Even so, the true measure of that Gandhi to campus to engage with students and broaden horizons? Further, impact may not always be clear.

Certainly, you understand how schol- without Foundation support the Colarships help students manage the finan- lege might not be able to help send stucial challenges of higher education. But dents to national competitions - like the are you aware that sometimes scholar- recent Phi Beta Lambda National Leadships can actually change the direction ership Conference in Atlanta where 12 of a life? Not long ago a young woman Peru State students placed in the top 10 wrote to thank the Foundation for the including one national champion!

There is no doubt we all understand

the importance of how Foundation funding for building projects provides facilities appropriate for a state institution of higher learning. But did you know that without Foundation leadership and funding, projects like the Oak Bowl renovation or the new Peru State College entrance would not have been possible?

The impact gifts_to the Foundation have can be measured every day, not only in the quality of Peru State's education (the College enjoys the highest possible education accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission), but also in the future outlook for the Campus of a Thousand Oaks.

This past year I worked with a number of donors who understand the importance of their gifts to our students and programs, and want to make an

even deeper impact for Peru State. Donors like the Jud Douglas family, who have continued their dedicated support to Peru State through their family bank, Farmers Bank of Cook, and ensured that the new campus circle drive entrance became a reality. Or the family of Rod Vandeberg, who, knowing Rod's vision for student safety, provided significant funding to support the new student walkways from Casey's to the Complex and on to the campus.

The Foundation hopes all our friends and donors will understand and appreciate the true impact your gift has on Peru State and our students. If, however, you would like to know first-hand, feel free to drop by the campus and visit with a student, or call the Foundation, to get a feel for the difference your gift makes.

Upcoming 2016 Alumni Events August 19: Freshmen Move-In Day Hospitality Ta bles Hosted by th e National Alumni Associ ati on on Peru State College 's Campus.

October 21- 22: Athl eti c Hall of Fa me Dinn er and Induction Ce remony on Peru State College's Campus.

September 3 : Douglas Plaza and Vandeberg Walkway Dedication on Peru State College 's Ca mpus.

October 22: Virtu al Bobcat BLU E Game Vi ewin g Day with Bobcat football on ESPN3 nationwide.

September 22: Fort Collins Alumni and Fri ends Brewery Tour and Reception at Fo rt Collins Brewery in Colorado.

October 29: Pe ru St ate Football Ga me Vi ewing and Bowling in Omaha, Neb.

September 30 - October 1 : Homecoming and speci al reunions for th e classes of 1966 and 1986 on Peru State College·s Ca mpus.

PSC Foundation Board of Directors Larry Green (' 71) Chairman - Mira mar Beach, FL Jim Desbien (' 73) - Plainville, KS SaraBeth Don_pvan ('85) Vice-Chair - Pierre, SD Joyce Douglas, Secretary - Li ncoln, NE Mike Guilliatt-('67 ) - Fremont, NE Cindy (Plantenga, '82) & Tim ('84) Hoffman, Treasurers - Lincoln, NE Al Urwin ('82) - La Vista, NE

PSC National Alumni Association Board of Directors Pa ul ('67) and Arlene (Borcher, '67 ) Fell, Co-Chairs Lincoln, NE Ed Ankrom ('91), - Beatrice, NE Da n (' 76) and Cheryl Cotton - Peru, NE Elton ('88) and Connie (Sims, '87) Edmond - Lincoln, NE Nick ('87) and Laurel (Smith, '87) Harling - Falls City, NE Carlos Harrison ('51), - Shenandoah, IA

November 15: Lincoln Alumni and Friends Rece ption in Lincoln, Neb. For additional in formation on each of these events, in cluding times and ways to RSVP - go to foundation .peru. edu.

Chuck (' 69) and Alice (Massoth, '69) Mizerski Lincoln, NE Fritz (' 74) and Char (Lutz, '74) Stehlik - Omaha, NE Angelia Rohwer Steiner ('90) - Sabetha, KS Kim ('90) and Kris (Kubert, '94) Vrtiska, - Fa lls City, NE

College President Dr. Dan Hanson

Editor: R. Todd Simpson, Chief Executive Offi cer, PSC Foundation

Managing Editor/Writer: Debora h Solie, Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, PSC Foundation

Contributing Writers: Jason Hogue, Director of Marketing Ted Harshbarger (' 77 ), Associate Athletic Di rector/ Sports Information Director Rebecca Jewell, Advancement Officer, PSC Foundation Rebecca Johnson ('0 4), Graphic Designer

Photography: Dr. Bill Clemente, Professor of English Promise DeBilza n, Offi ce Manager, PSC Foundation Ted Harshbarger, Associate At hletic Director/Sports Information Director Rebecca Johnson ('04), Graphic Designer

Graphic Design: Chelsea Allgood ('08), Graphic Design Artist

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1. Alumni and friends of Peru State College gathered during Commencement for the dedication of the Park Avenue and Campus Entrance Project made possible by generous donors. The Foundation Board of Directors took a leadership role in this project and current and former directors are pictured from L to R: President Dan Hanson, Elaine Hanson, SaraBeth Donovan ('85), Chuck Niemeyer ('65, '70), Mike Guilliatt ('67), Larry Green ('71), Tim Hoffman ('84), Al Urwin ('82) and Joyce Douglas.

2. Peru State College and its President, Dr. Dan Hanson, under the authority of the Nebraska State College System granted degrees to 426 graduates on Saturday, May 7. More than 2500 people attended the ceremony in the Al Wheeler Activities Center.

Pictured L to R: Dan Hanson, President, and Kharisa T. Salberg ('16).

3. President, Dr. Dan Hanson, addressed the graduating class and said, "A degree is only worthwhile if it is used to benefit others; it does not matter if it only benefits you.

Choose to use your degree to build a better community, a better country and a better world. Serve often and serve well."

4. The Annual Bobcat Golf Classic was held in May 2016 to benefit Peru State athletics.

Pictured L to R: Jim Wehenkel, Rick Janssen, Mike Gerdes ('88) & Dave Allen.

5. Wes Moore, a youth advocate, Army combat veteran, author, social entrepreneur and host of Beyond Belief on the Oprah Winfrey Netw~rk, spoke on Peru State College's campus in March to alumni, faculty, staff, students and regional community members.

6. Clarence "Chick" Stessman ('61) and Becca Jewell, Advancement Officer, enjoy the men's and women's basketball games during the NAA Annual Chili Feed.

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7. Bob the Bobcat at the NAIA tournament in March where Peru State College played against Caroll College of Montana. This was PSC's 14th overall appearance in the NAIA tournament.

8. Peru State College bid a fond farewell to retiring faculty and staff during the recent Spring Employee Recognition Luncheon.

Pictured are 2016 retirees in attendance for the lunch from L to R: John Fettig, Dan Holtz, Kelly Asmussen, Linda Moody, Clifford McMann, Nancy Hawley and Gayle Martin.

9. More than 400 alumni and friends gathered for the annual National Alumni Association Chili Feed held in conjunction with Peru State College men's and women's basketball games. Pictured from L to R: Arlene (Borcher) Fell ('67), Paul Fell ('67), Dennis Curtis, ('70), Tim (Sarge) Gilligan ('67), Louis Fritz ('66), Judy Fritz.

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10.. Dan Hanson, President, welcomes visitors to campus during the Nebraska State Court of Appeals, which was in session April 12 on Peru State College's campus.

The Court of Appeals' primary courtroom is in the State Capitol in Lincoln, but for the convenience of citizens it travels to other Nebraska cities to hear appeals.

11. The Nebraska Court of Appeals is the state's intermediate appellate court. There are six judges who sit in panels or divisions of three judges each. The Court of Appeals seeks to provide Nebraska with clear, impartial and timely resolution of appealed orders and judgments. Peru State invited area high schools to bring students to campus to observe court proceedings.

12. More than 80 alumni and friends gathered in Omaha at Anthony's Steakhouse for a night of fun, fellowship and fundraising.

An auction was held following dinner to raise funds for student scholarships and support.

Pictured from L to R: Otto Rath ('51) and Carlos Harrison ('51).

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Peru State College enrollment at historic high, Cammack joins Admissions ble value for the price."

Hanson adds, "I am very happy to welcome Cindy to Peru State."

Cammack has spent the majority of her career recruiting for the University of Nebraska - Lincoln where she served as associate director of admissions for fourteen years. Cammack has also held positions focusing on the exclusive recruitment of freshmen, transfer students, international students, agricultural sciences and natural resources students and engineering students.

Cammack said, "Recruiting students is my passion. I enjoy developing relationships with students as well as high school and college counselors."

Cindy Cammack

Peru State College released its final spring 2016 head count and the results are a historic high enrollment for the college. A total count of all graduate and undergraduate students brings enrollment up 4.15% from last year to 2,682. The previous high was 2,545 in the spring of 2015.

Dr. Michaela Willis, former vice president for enrollment management and student affairs, said, "The College has enjoyed steady growth during the last few years. We have had particularly strong growth in our graduate programs."

Dr. Dan Hanson said, "I want to thank everyone ·involved in recruit-

ing, enrolling and serving our students.

The success of the College depends on the work of faculty, staff and students."

As Peru State College continues to grow, a new Director of Admissions was named to Peru State College, Cindy Cammack. Cammack is a twenty-nine year veteran of college recruitment Dr. Dan Hanson said, "Cindy brings incredible experience and a wealth of knowledge t6 our growing college."

"Students have a lot of choices to make about college and I think Cindy will do a great job helping students know that Peru State is the right college for them. She's also going to help more parents realize Peru State is an incredi-

Students engage in learning through study abroad

about educational systems in another our areas of study."

"I believe that the best way to learn country. During the trip students participated in projects that helped a local school something, is to experience it; you can - they helped teach English, played games learn so much more about a country or with the local school children, painted culture by actually going there and witbuildings, and talked ~ith local teachers nessing it," said Alyssa Welna, junior majoring in elementary education. about education.

"From a criminal justice and history "The Center for Engaged Learning offers stuqent scholarships to help offset perspective - we are seeing history in acthe costs of studying abroad and ensure tion," said Paige Meyer, senior in psycholmore students can participate in these ogy and criminal justice. Meyer presented valuable programs," said Taylor-Costello. on the Anne Frank house during the class, "These scholarships are awarded based which was one of the stops on the trip to on an application process that is reviewed Europe. by an advisory board of faculty, staff and students."

Engaged learning at Peru State College means many things - community based serving learning, global learning, internship and more.

"Our students develop and apply their leadership, critical thinking, project management and communication skills while engaging in learning opportunities - like study abroad trips," said Julie Taylor-Costello, Director for the Center for Engaged Learning at Peru State College.

This year students traveled to Costa Rica and Europe to learn about different communities, governments, cultures and "I couldn't miss the opportunity to see the challenges countries face in the changdifferent cultures and study psychology ing global l:indscape. where it began," said Alaina Henzel, seThe European trip specifically focused on the study of the social sciences (psy- nior psychology major planning to work chology, sociology, art, and criminal jus- in social work and child counseling.

"This is an incredibly important edutice) and included faculty from criminal cational opportunity for me," said Ethan justice, psychology, and art. Students from all majors traveled to London, Paris and Fricke, junior double majoring in social science and psychology. "As part of the Amsterdam.

The service learning trip to Costa Rica study abroad trip we take a course that offered students the opportunity to learn provides an in-depth look at each stop we'll be making and how it ties back to

Thoughts from study abroad students

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"It's important that alumni and others know ~ have these opportunities at Peru State C61lege," said Evan Davies, junior in criminal justice and psychology. "Students are taking advantage of these opportunities to grow."

"By traveling to new places and experiencing things first hand, I have truly begun to develop an appreciation for learning. I've been able to understand what methods of learning work for me, and have really started to enjoy the learning process," said Hannah Chubbuck, junior at Peru State College.

Celebrating 150 years of shaping Nebraska's future

I<.unkel named Dean of the School Peru State College has a birthday The All-College Reunion is a unique of Education milestone.approaching - 150 years! Peru celebration offering a full weekend of

State's founding charter was signed on special activities for alumni and friends, June 20, 1867, the same year the State of June 16-18, 2017. Attendees will have the Nebraska became the 37th state. opportunity to stay on campus in the res''After two years of planning, the idence halls, participate in reunion gathfounders of this college and the fledgling erings and special activities. state of Nebraska named Peru, Nebraska, "The All-College Sesquicentennial Rethe home of the state's first college. In union will be a fun time for classmates to 1867 this college was created as a normal gather together, share Peru State memoschool focusing on the training of teach- ries and catch up with each other," said ers," said Dan Hanson, President. "The Deborah Solie, Director of Alumni ReNebraska State Normal School is now lations and Annual Fund. "There have our home, Peru State College, and to been incredible changes to the campus better serve the region it has combined and this is a wonderful time to revisit the School of Education with a School of Peru State College."

To learn more about the College's SesProfessional Studies and a School of Arts and Sciences as well as offering graduate quicentennial plans and share your Peru degrees."

State memories, go to www.peru.edu/150.

To celebrate this important anniversary, the College plans to host a year of special events from May 2017 through May 2018. Events include a Charter Day Celebration on June 20, 2017; monthly workshops and projects hosted by faculty, staff and students, and an All-College Reunion for alumni and friends. The College has also commissioned a book detailing the history of Peru State including memories from alumni, faculty and staff.

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• Co-signing a letter mailing to alumni by graduation decades • Emailing and/or calling classmates to encourage them to attend the weekend • Serving on the All-College Reunion advisory committee through emails and conference calls beginning in August 2016 • Helping during the reunion with registration, greeting and other identified volunteer roles

Email or ca// Deborah Solie, Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, at dsofie@peru.edu or (402) 872-2304 to volunteer or ask for additional information.

Dr. Ellie Kunkel was named Dean of the School of Education at Peru State College. Kunkel began working at Peru State College in 2003.

Dr. Dan Hanson, president of Peru State College said, "Dr. Kunkel has demonstrated excellence in the classroom and as Interim Dean. She has a tradition of focusing on student success and a vision for building an even stronger education program. This past year, as Interim Dean, she led the School's exceptional accreditation review by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education."

We are very pleased to appoint Dr. Kunkel as Dean of the School of Education at Peru State College."

"I am honored to have the opportunity to serve Peru State College and the School of Education in this capacity. The quality of teacher preparation at PSC is excellent. I am privileged to have the opportunity to work alongside faculty and staff to prepare our students for successful careers serving others," said Kunkel.

Most recently, Dr. Kunkel served as the Interim Dean of the School of Ed-

Dr. Ellie Kunkel

ucation after returning from a hiatus where she was the Interim Coordinator of Teacher Education at Fortune School of Education in Sacramento, California.

Kunkel's career includes over 35 years in education including fifteen years teaching physical education in Missouri high schools and more than ten years of teaching at the collegiate level. Kunkel has also worked in college administration with service to the University of Central Missouri as the Director of NCAA Compliance and as Interim Director of Athletics at Peru State College.

Peru State College receives Legacy of Nebraska painting as part of Sesquicentennial celebration Artist Todd Williams delivered his own work to the Peru State College campus on Friday, March 18. The painting was his Legacy of Nebraska piece for Nemaha County and Nebraska's 150th anmversary.

Williams' impressionistic painting is based on a photo of the Peru State campus quad in 1924. The painting features a Model T Ford, students and iconic campus buildings including the current library with its original roofline. The

painting is done in oil and the tabernacle frame is covered in 24k gold gilt.

The painting is now on display inside the Library. It can be found to the north of the main desk after entering the west doors on the main level.

Williams is a native of Central City, Nebraska and will paint a picture of every county in Nebraska for the 150th Anniversary of Nebraska's Statehood. This project is known as the Legacy of Nebraska series.

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Albury returns to Peru State as baseball coach

Brewer named Head WBB Coach for Peru State Bobcats

After a year of teaching in Florida, former Peru State head baseball coach Chuck Brewer joined the Peru State Wayne Albury will return to the helm athletic department staff as the permaof the Bobcat program. Peru State athnent women's basketball coach for the letic director Steve Schneider recently Bobcats.

Brewer served this past seaannounced Albury's return to the head son as the interim coach for the 'Cats. coaching position.

Schneider said, "Coach Brewer has a Schneider commented, "We are very Coach Wayne Albury proven record of successful recruitment pleased to have Coach Albury returning and leadership experience. In a coachto Peru State College. He is a man of the opening round games in Paducah, ing career, one aspires to get to a nationintegrity, a proven builder of character Ky. The 2015 squad was 39-16 overall al tournament. Coach Brewer previousand quality teams. This was demonand had won both the regular season ly led his prior team, the College of St. strated at Peru State during his first and conference tournament titles. The Mary (CSM) Flames, to the na.tionals tenure here. We welcome him back and 'Cats finished 1-2 in the national open- his last four years there." look forward to him leading the team to ing round in Grand Rapids, Mich. Both Continuing, Schneider noted, "We success in a short period of time." squads were among those receiving have high expectations that he will do Albury, who had been at the helm for votes in the final coaches' polls. the same here at Peru State. His teams the previous five seasons, returns as the Albury will enter his 23rd season of have excelled in the classroom as well winningest head coach in Bobcat histocollegiate coaching with a 666-452-1 and this past season his current team ry. 1n his first five years, Albury's teams mark with an overall percentage of .595. improved their grade point average went 155-92-1 for a .625 percentage.

He and his family are excited to re- significantly." Concluding, Schneider Albury is only the third coach in Peru turn to Peru State. Albury noted, "I want added, "We offer Coach Brewer adState baseball history to have a winning to thank the college administration, inministrative support and look forward percentage. cluding AD Schneider, for allowing me to watching the team improve over the Two of Albury's teams qualified for the opportunity to return to Peru State. next few years." the NAIA's Baseball National ChamThe College provides excellent support Brewer served this past year as the pionship Opening Rounds - the only for the athletic programs and I plan to interim coach for Peru State taking two team to do so in Peru State hisutilize that support again while workover the program late in the summer. tory. The 2012 team finished the seaing with some fine student-athletes."

The Bobcats finished 6-25 on the year. on 37-18 and qualified by winning the Albury began working at Peru State Heart of America Athletic Conference Prior to coming to Peru State, Brewer onJune 1.

Tournament. T hat team went 2-2 in served as the head basketball coach at

Coach Chuck Brewer

College of Saint Mary for the previous seven seasons. The Flames made four straight NAIA Division II National Tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2014.

Coach Brewer is ready to begin his now permanent assignment. He commented, "I am both humbled and enthusiastic about being named as the head women's basketball coach at Peru State College. I would like to thank our administration, athletic staff, and the Peru community for their confidence and support on my appointment." In conclusion, Brewer noted, "Our coaching staff will continue to work hard to bring the women's program to become a power at the national level."

Heart of America Athletic Conference selection and twice earned honorable mention. In his Peru State career, PaSenior defensive back Logan Paben This was Paben's second CoSIDA In addition, Paben was one of 135 ben has amassed 186 tackles, 112 solo highlighted the 2015 CoSIDA Aca- Academic All-America® College Di- semifinalists for the 2015 William V. tackles and 12 interceptions. Paben demic All-~merican® College Division vision nod in a row. In 2016, the Co- Campbell Trophy, which recognizes an has also been twice named a DaktronFootball Team by being recognized as lumbus, Nebraska, native was selected individual as the absolute best football ics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete. the CoSIDA Academic All-American® as the NAIA's A.O. Duer Scholarship scholar-athlete in the nation. Paben was Peru State athletic director and head of the Year. The selection is made by Award winner recognizing academ- also nominated for the 2015 Allstate football coach Steve Schneider noted, the College Sports Information Direc- ics, character and citizenship by junior AFCA Good Works Team®, which rec"Logan is the epitome of a true stustudent-athletes in any sport. Paben ognizes college football players from tors of America. dent-athlete. He takes his work, whethThe CoSIDA Academic All-Amer- participated in the TeamMates Mentor across the country who exemplify supeer on the football field, in the classroom ica® College Division football team program for two years where he served rior commitment to community service or as a servant leader, very seriously." honors student-athletes from NAIA, as a role model and made a positive dif- and volunteerism. ference in the lives of children.

Paben has been a second team AllCanadian and two-year institutions.

Logan Paben named CoSIDA Academic All-American® of the year

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Liewer Earned AVCA/ NAIA All-America Honorable Mention

Shannon Liewer

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its women's volleyball All-America teams for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), selected by the NAIA Volleyball All-America Selection Committee.

Among those receiving honorable mention recognition was Peru State senior libero Shannon Liewer of Imperial.

It is believed Liewer is the first Bobcat volleyball player since Jill (Parker) Scanlon of Auburn was named All-American Second Team in 1995.

Liewer was named to the AVCA/ NAIA Midwest Team which made her eligible for consideration for All-America status. Liewer was also named as the Co-Defender of the Year for the Heart of America Athletic Conference while earning First Team recognition in the Heart. She earned the Heart's Defender of the Week on three occasions this season.

At the end of the entire season, Liewer ranked 12th in the NAIA with 752 total digs and 15th in digs per game at 5.570. Her 752 digs on the season places her third on the Bobcat all-time dig list behind Jaisa (Kappas) Poppleton who had 884 digs in 1997 and 789 in 1996.

Liewer was also among six individuals named to the CoSIDA All-America® First Team on Monday. The Academic All-America program honors academic and athletic excellence. Liewer transferred to Peru State after playing two years at North Platte Community College.

PSC Pep Band Making Music that Moves As you think about crisp fall air, football and tailgating - no memory would be complete without the sounds of _the Peru State College Color Song performed by the PSC Pep Band.

The Pep Band is an important part of the College band - the second oldest existing ban~ in Nebraska established in 1889. Membership is open to any student interested in music and committed to practice with the group twice a week. The College band is one of two instrumental ensembles on campus and is an integral part of the campus life for students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends.

"By having a College band that wears many hats - pep band, marching and concert band - the College gains a culture enhanced by music that entertains, expresses and supports the community," said Pat Fortney, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences and Director, College Band.

"While our students gain experiences with a broad repertoire of music, they also gain camaraderie, friendship and fun when they are part of Pep Band."

The Pep Band plays 13-15 athletic events per year and this year traveled to Kansas City to play during the men's basketball team's appearance in the NAIA tournament.

Fortney has been working with pep bands since 1976 and sees their role as integral for any athletic event. Said Fortney, "I love sports; I love the spectacle of sport and music is an important part. Music helps with timing, inspiration and encouraging the crowd."

Ma~y students over the years have participated in the College band and their passion doesn't dim after graduation. Many band alumni stay connected through Facebook and try to meet during Homecoming. Future engagement plans for band alumni include an alumni pep band that performs during the Homeco_ming half time.

"My favorite part of pep band is cheering on your team and entertaining the crowd that's watching," said Zayra Flores, recent PSC graduate in music marketing and member of pep band since 2009. The College band will continue to cheer on the Bobcats, engage fans and share their music for years to come.

Opportunities to support the College band:

Above: NAIA Tournament: More than 100 alumni and fans gathered in Kansas City for a pre-game event prior to the men's basketball game in the NAIA tournament.

Above: For the first time since 19961997, the Peru State men's basketball team participated in the NAIA basketball championship tournament against Carroll College.

• Off-campus travel • Shirts and band uniforms • Instruments • Band scholarships To learn more, contact the PSC Foundation at pscfoundation@peru.edu or (402) 872-2304

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Dr. Ediger's Passion for Music Still Felt at Peru State College Dr. Thomas Ediger impacted students, fellow faculty and staff, and Peru State College through his teaching, his love of music and the importance he placed on students.

"He positively influenced the lives of thousands of students throughout his tenure at the college," said Dan Hanson, President. "He was an accomplished musician whose talent, kindness and commitment to the institution and students were inspiring."

Ediger's presence continues to be felt on Peru State College's campus even after his passing in 2014 with a gift designated through his estate to the Peru State College Foundation for the Choral Fund. The Choral Fund supports faculty and students teaching and studying music, including vocalists participating in the choral ensembles like concert choir and show choir.

"Estate gifts like Dr. Ediger's make a significant impact on students, faculty and Peru State College," said Todd Simpson, Chief Executive Officer of the Peru State College Foun-

dation. "These gifts connect future generations with Dr. Ediger's work and his love of music."

Estate gifts enable Peru State alumni and friends to give back to the College through their estate plans, to ensure that future students have the same educational opportunities that the College made available to them.

The 1867 Society was created specifically for alumni and friends planning to remember Peru State College in their estate. Society members ensure the College continues to provide students with a quality education and way to a better life.

In Ediger's own words from the 2013 Peru State Times, "I hope that my passion, enthusiasm and expertise will help to motivate and possibly even inspire my students to be truly excellent musicians."

Ediger's gift ensures his passion is felt throughout the Peru State College community for years to come. To learn more about gift and estate planning go to foundation.peru.edu.

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Michaela Willis Moves to South Dakota State University Michaela Willis, vice president for enrollment management and student affairs at Peru State College, began a new position as vice president of student affairs for South Dakota State University this July.

Willis served as vice president since 2009, but began working at PSC as an admissions counselor 16 years ago.

"I really fell in love with the work I was doing with students," Willis said in an interview in late April. "I feel fortunate that I found my passion in higher education."

Willis' last day on the PSC campus Above: Michaela Willis and her family at the Annual Peru State College Chili Feed. was June 30.

Above: The Peru State Women's Basketball team picked up trash during the city-wide clean-up day in Peru.

Participate in 2016 Nebraska Passport Program and Stop at Peru State College The Nebraska Tourism Commission announced that the Peru State College Library is one of 80 featured attractions in the 2016 Nebraska Passport program. The Peru State College Library sits on a hill above the Missouri River and serves as one stop on the "Rise Above" tour.

The beautiful building currently hosting · the library was dedicated in 1905 and has served a number of functions including a gymnasi~m and theatre. It has even housed an indoor swimming pool! The building was transformed into a library in 2002 and the gym-to-library transformation was featured in an article of American Libraries magazine.

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The "Rise Above" tour features stops at Chimney Rock; Gavin's Point Dam Visitor's Center in Crofton; Lake McConaughy Visitor Center in Ogallala; Mansion on the Hill in Ogallala; Massacre Canyon in Trenton; Mignery Sculpture Garden in Bartlett; Peru State College Library in Peru; and Ponca State Park in Ponca. The Nebraska Passport program features seven more tours with themes devoted to topics as varied as state parks, Nebraska film locations, food and shopping.

Start the Passport program today and make your first stop Peru State College. More information can be found at http://nebraskapassport.com/2016 -nebraska-passport-stops-announced/.

Above: More than 130 Peru State College students, faculty and staff helped remove 95 truckloads of trash from the city of Peru. Students also participated in the Brownville Arboretum Clean-up that afternoon. Coach Lou Varley and President Dan Hanson kicked off the morning by welcom ing volunteers.

Dr. I<elly Asmussen receives 2016 Teaching Excellence Award "I would start my entire career over again and repeat the process;... n

- Dr. Kel!J Asmussen "I would start my . entire career over again and repeat the process; I loved the challenges and the successes I was able to achieve."

Asmussen joined the Peru State faculty in 1994 and teaches criminal justice in the Peru State College School of Professional Studies.

Shortly after joining the faculty, AsPeru State College Criminal Justice mussen was instrumental in estabProfessor, Dr. Kelly Asmussen, was lishing Peru State's criminal justice named the institutions 2016 Teaching program. He also arranged the ProExcellence Award winner. Asmussen visional Alcohol Drug Addiction was honored during the college's com- Counseling (PLADC) program almencement on May 7 on the historic lowing criminal justice and psycholoCampus of a Thousand Oaks. gy majors to attain provisional certiPresident Dan Hanson said, "Dr. fication to treat persons with alcohol Asmussen has served an incredible role and other addictions. in Peru State College's academic develAsmussen developed, coordinatopment during his twenty-two years of ed and supervised six international service. His efforts to found the Crimi- study tours to Australia, Costa Rica, nal Justice major and its associated pro- and England for over 150 students grams have culminated in hundreds of from Peru State and other colleges. graduates including more than thirty Students traveled and lived in these graduates this spring. countries while comparing the host "Dr. Asmussen's teaching excellence country's criminal justice system to will leave a lasting legacy at Peru State the U.S. system.

College and in the law enforcement and Dr. Asmussen also established the corrections offices of this state and re- Inside-Out course, "Searching for gion."

Justice." The course engages 15 "outAsmussen said, "I am particularly side" college students and 15 "inside" honored to receive the Teaching Ex- persons in a classroom at the Tecumcellence Awatd as a culmination of seh State Correctional Institution, my teaching .career at Peru State Col- a maximum-security prison. The lege. For the past twenty-plus years, I course examines the intersection of have been richly rewarded watching class, race, gender, crime and status the careers of many students at all lev- relating to the search for social jusels of the Criminal Justice System excel tice. Students report the experience through research, community service, was transformative and "the class and unique •educational engagement has been their best educational expeopportunities. rience in college."

Plans to demolish Peru State's Neal Hall The Nebraska State College Board of Trustees voted to follow the advice of Peru State College and architects to demolish J.F. Neal Hall.

Dr. Dan Hanson, president of Peru State College, said, "We consulted with architects about how to move forward with renovating Neal Hall. Their response included a strong recommendation to demolish based on the shape of the building and the cost of renovation."

Named for Dr. J.F. Neal, Neal Hall was built in 1967 as part of the Centennial Complex Residence Hall. Neal was a member of the original committee to start a college in Peru. Ernest Longfellow, author of The Normal on the Hzll, writes that when Neal was asked to contribute financially he responded, "he would give as much as any man."

Neal Hall was originally used as a cafeteria, but has seen a number of uses in its almost fifty years of existence.

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He was a member of the 1938-39 championship basketball team, football captain and in 1940 received the Bert Swenson award for outstanding performance in and out of the classroom. Greathouse won eleven letters in four years, all-conference and all-state honors; all this and yet "there's not a molecule of self-satisfaction in his entire six-foot-one frame."

Peru State will celebrate 150 years of shaping Nebraska's future in 2017 and we need your help keep the story and history of Nebraska's first college alive.

Visit www.peru.edu/150 to share your memories.

Nebraska's First College • Established in 1867 • Peru, Nebraska• 1-800-742-4412 Member Institution of the Nebraska State College System Accrei::lited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1915 • Accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) • A member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Paider named Outstanding New Elementary Principal of the Year Peru State College congratulates 2005 graduate Sara (Holcomb) Paider on being named the 2016 Outstanding New E lementary Principal of the Year by the Nebraska State Association of School Administrators (NSASA).

Paider studied elementary and early childhood education at Peru State College and student taught at Loup City.

Her first teaching position was at Loup City and she is currently the principal of St. Paul Elementary in St. Paul, Nebra ka.

The Nebraska Council of School Administrators (NCSA) is an umbrella organization of 2,100 current and former school administrators (NSASA). The Sara (Holcomb) Paider ('05) Out tanding New Elementary Principal of the Year award cites "demon- el" and "demonstrated . . . enthusiasm strated outstanding leadership in their for the principalship by support from school, their region and at the state lev- students, parents, teachers, and peers."

Shaffer named Outstanding·Student Teacher Nathan Shaffer graduated in May and hi career in education is already award winning. The Nebraska State Council for the Social Studies has chosen Peru State's N athan Shaffer as one of only two Nebraska Outstanding Student Teachers for 2015 -2016.

Shaffer did his student teaching at John on County Central. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History E ducation.

The Nebraska State Council for the Social Studies is affiliated with the National Council for the Social Studies.

The National Council has grown to be the largest association in the country

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Broady named State History Teacher of the Year Lori (Speckmann) Broady, ('90, '03), was named State History Teacher of the Year: Nebraska Department of Education is an award sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The award comes with a $1000 honorarium and the Johnson-Brock Public Schools Library will receive an archive of history books and educational materials.

"I work at a building with educators who have a high level of expectation for their students (and themselves). This award is not so much about me but about the quality of education at Johnson-Brock," said Broady.

Broady studied Social Science Secondary Education for her bachelor's degree and received her Master's in Education. Both degrees were earned at Peru State College.

She has taught at Johnson-Brock since 1995.

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of

Lori (Speckmann) Broady ('90, '03)

ganization devoted to the improvement of history education. The Institute ha~ developed an array of programs fo1 schools, teachers, and students tha now operate in all fifty states, incluc ing a website that features more thar 60,000 unique historical documents it the Gilder Lehrman Collection.

Each year the Institute offers sur port and resources to tens of thousand of teachers, and through them enhan es the education of more than a m lion students. The Institute's prograrr: have been recognized by awards fror the White House, the National Endo' ment for the Humanities, and the C American History is a nonprofit or- ganization of American Historians.

It's time to celebrate!

Nathan Shaffer ('16)

devoted solely to social studies education. NCSS serves as an umbrella organization for elementary, secondary, and college teachers of history, civics, geography, economics, political science, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and law-related education.

The Classes of 1986 and 1966 are celebrating 30 and 50-year reunions during Homecoming September 30 - October 1, 2016

Learn more at foundation.peru.edu

Peru State College Foundation Honor Roll of Donors 2015 1930's Mildred (Jodry) Vanderford, (1933) Madeleine (Migot) Schmucker, (1934) Dorothy (Allen) Blount, (1937) Maxine (Aufenkamp) Remmers, (1939)

1940's Beunice Doty, (1940) Carolee (Garver) Heim, (1941) Phyllis (Benson) Hoffman, (1941) Dora (Wissler) Wissler, (1941) Lois (Zwiebel) Adams, (1942) Max & Wilma (Miller) Jackson, (1942) Melvin Larsen, (1942) Nelda (Lynch) Peterson, (1942) Blanche (Hunzeker) Rogers, (1942) Nina (Kane!) Klaudt, (1943) Marjorie (Moore) Rider, (1943) Wanda (Jacka) Schmidt, (1943) Virginia (Altaffer) Stuhr, (1943) Dense! Fankhauser, (1944) Rosa (Weatherfield) Brooks, (1945) Mary (Reschke) Cashman, (1945) Jack Mast, (1945) Shirley (Schlauker) Wenzel, (1945) Marcille (Fass) Bohling, (1946) Willard (Rogers) Hunzeker, (1946) Dorothy (Moody) Parks, (1946) Janet (Mastin) Read, (1946) Alverta (Rehm) Wells, (1946) Margaret (Spellman) Harrold, (1947) Charles & Jane Henning, (1947) Donal-Deen (Parriott) Lewis, (1947) Nelle (Runyan) Pfister, (1947) Marie (Niemeyer) Pupkes, (1947) Eldon Reutter, ( 1947) Wanda (Shrader) Conradt, (1948) Ruth (Emigh) Nixon, (1948) Myra (Peterson) Roddy, (1948) Evelyn (Gatz) Yanders, (1948) Bernard (Juilfs) Bliefernich, (1949) Gerald Clayburn, (1949) June (Suhr) Dillon, (1949) Erma (Ehlers) Gobber, (1949) Tom & Dorothy (Maynard) Hallstrom, (1949) Sara (Lyons) Hippe, (1949) Verna (Hahn) Lang, (1949) Joan (Johnson) Marfice, (1949) Willard (Meister) Redfern, (1949) Don Wagner, (1949) Helen (Clutter) Wilkinson, (1949)

1950's Ruth (Hunzeker) Elwell, (1950) Gertrude (Metzger) Ettleman, (1950) Ed & Betty (Rademacher) Hanna, (1950) Elaine (Beethe) Roberts, (1950) Russell Ruth, (1950) William & Lavonda (Aufenkamp) Abernathy, (1951) Joan (Thickstun) Bulirmann, (1951) Barbara (Bragg) Clayburn, (1951) Jim & Phyllis (Rogers) Finkle, (1951) Carlos Harrison, (1951) Laurine (Clayburn) Johnson, (1951) Leon Joy, (1951) David Lang, (1951) Verne Meier, (1951) Grace Pfister, (1951) Otto Rath, (19 51) Annabelle (Eis) Rumbaugh, (1951) William Voegtli, (1951) Alta (Rodgers) Dakolios, (1952) Marian & Marea Downey, (1952) Dorothy (Hawxby) Duerfeldt, (1952)

Anna (Lollman) Falsken, (1952) Lee (Stoddard) Ferguson, (1952) Maurice Moran, (1952) Barbara (Miller) Rawson, (1952) Ronald Schulte, (1952) Jean (Higgins) Thayer, (1952) Carol (Duerfeldt) Whitcomb, (1952) Anna (Kreifels) White, (1952) David Williamson, (1952) Grace (Seeba) Bentzinger, (1953) Lavon & Gleora (McCage) Covault, (1953) Ralph Etter, (1953) Ilene (Thiltges) Good, ( 1953) Harold Rasplicka, (1953) Bill & Janice (Redfern) Schulte, (1953) Marilyn (Epley) Van Groningen, (1953) Regina (Stander) Colbert, (1954) Ben & Carol (McKee) Duerfeldt, (1954) Rosina (Schacht) Harvey, (1954) Patricia (Lincoln) Holmes, (1954) Norma (Boyer) Johnson, (1954) Edith (Wetenkamp) McCaw, (1954) Curtis & Mary Sederburg, (1954) Marilyn (Hawxby) Clements, (1955) John & Ramona Crookham, (1955) Charles Ebel, (1955) Virginia (Patrick) Good, (1955) Mary (Trussell) Gorden, (1955) Dean & Marilynn (Stoehr) Meisinger, (1955) Erma (Cox) Pharaoh, (1955) William & Laverna (Roos) Sayer, (1955) Anita (Vanderford) Webster, (1955) Bertis & Georgia (Bauer) Adams, (1956) Clyde & Betty (Neil) Barrett, (1956) Keith Gilliland, (1956) Elaine (Stevenson) Koenig, (1956) Shirley (Stutheit) Krejci, (1956) Nels Overgaard, (1956) Wesley Paap, (1956) Charles & Vickie (Lecure) Pickering, (1956) John & Gera (Powers) Stilwell, (1956) Paul Weinert, (1956) Bill Beck, (1957) Dale & Sharon (Freeman) Johnson, (1957) Chuck & Elaine (Spier) Krumme, (1957) Lee Ogle, (1957) Fred Rothert, (1957) Nancy (Taggart) Winseman, (1957) Gayleen (Wilson) Zentner, (1957) Rose Marie (Pfeifer) Coe, (1958) Muriel (Rieke) Docker, (1958) Ray Ehlers, (1958) Donald Gibson, (1958) Jerry Grancer, (1958) Richard Kumpf, (1958) Gerald Ludwig, (1958) Gary (Montz) Mayfield, (1958) Jerry Payne, (1958) Wayne & Kay (Ward) Rydberg, (1958) Marjorie (Peckham) Scribner, (1958) Carol (Vogele) Sparr, (1958) Eldon & Betty (Whipple) Teten, (1958) Ralph Aranza, (1959) Marjorie (Leenerts) Biehl, (1959) Leroy Buchholz, (1959) Phillip & Nadine (Adcock) Fahrlander, (1959) Bob & Carolyn (Schacht) Henry, (1959) Walter & Peggy (Robinson) Huff, (1959) Franklin Pedersen, (1959) Wayne & Gloria (Epps) Pressnall, (1959) Jean & Dick (Ruyle) Rottman, (1959) Marcia (Hinton) Schwartz, (1959) Samantha Williamson, (1 959)

1960's Virginia & Jerry (Garton) Beckmann, (1960) Marvin Bergsten, (1960) John Bookwalter, (1960) Harry Bryant, (1960) John Christ, (1960) Edna (Zabel) Dennis, (1960) Chuck Francis, (1960) Rae (Henry) Fulton, (1960) Dennis & Linda (Ehlers) Hilfiker, (1960) Sue (Moore) Johnson, (1960) Delynn Kienker, (1960) Jere & Jan (Lillethorup) Krakow, (1960) Carolyn (Wing) Law, (1960) Ernie Madison, (1960) Sharon Ocker, (1960) Ronald Stoltenberg, (1960) Ronald & Mary Ann (Nutzmen) Wenninghoff, (1960) Connie (Erisman) Biggers, (1961) Marilyn (Glynn) Borgerding, (1961) Marilyn (Mueller) Dyke, (1961) Ruby (Taylor) Eschen, (1961) Alyce (Roberts) Green, (1961) Robert Heng, (1961) David Hoffman, (1961) Joyce (Kennedy) Hutton, (1961) Gerald Jeanneret, (1961) Joseph Kirby, (1961) Stanley Longfellow, (1961) Darlene (Critel) McCord, (1961) Lynn & Pauline (Kish) Osterholm, (1961) Robert Raper, (1961) Kent & Connie Wichman, (1961) Linda (Bertram) Bell, (1962) Mary (Dickman) Carlson, (1962) Ellen (Hunzeker) Hajek, (1962) Drexel (Miller) Harvey, (1962) Patricia (Rathe) Isaac, (1962) Jon Iverson, (1962) Jerry & Charlotte (Wheeler) Lunsford, (1962) Sandra (Craig) Mathews, (1962) Leonard McLain, (1962) Ray & Myrna (Bohling) Meister, (1962) Gaylin & Carol (McLain) Sudik, (1962) Larry Vice, (1962) Joyce Able, (1963) Loren Argabright, (1963) Galen Conn, (1963) Anita Cox, (1963) Kenneth & Leona (Christen) Dostal, (1963) Doris (Kresak) Galbraith, (1963) Lee Haeberlein, ( 1963) Larry Hennerberg, ( 1963) Russell Hicks, (1963) Margaret (Beard) Hormel, (1963) Ronald Kelley, (1963) Milan Kloepfer, (1963) Sharylin (Vrtiska) Knock, (1963) James Meacham, (1963) Linda (Beery) Moree, (1963) Clifford Murray, (1963) Steve Parker, (1963) Margaret (Kuenning) Pilch, (1963) Mary Ann (Graham) Privatt, (1963) Robert Reimers, ( 1963) Dean Stapleton, (1963) Larry & Ramona (Grindle) Swett, (1963) Laurel (Elscher) Brewer, (1964) Thomas Buchholz, (1964) Robert Eichenberger, (1964) Rudolph Eichenberger, (1964) William Hunsaker, (1964) JoAnn (Frerichs) Krause, (1964) Linda (Jeffers) Kreimeyer, (1964)

Joseph & Susan (Hulbert) Perina, (1964) Michael & Sandy (Pearson) Ramirez, (1964) Samuel Rankin, (1964) Gary Richey, (1964) Lloyd & Betty (Painter) Russo, (1964) Mary Ruzicka, (1964) Bonita (Kite) Steinback, (1964) Frances (Sanders) Steinbrook, (1964) Gary Stover, (1964) David Albert, (1965) JoAnn (Hauptman) Barry, (1965) Janet (Beemer) DeMott, (1965) Richard & Beverly (Quinn) Floerchinger, (1965) Ronald Foreman, (1965) Davis & Karen (Remmers) Gerdes, (1965) Larry Giesmann, (1965) David & Linda (Stephens) Gomon, (1965) Ilma (Gobber) Gottula, (1965) Alvin Henrichs, (1965) Judy Hetherington, (1965) Merlin Kastens, (1965) Bruce & Linda (Renz) Mau, (1965) Norma (McIntosh) McKercher, (1965) Marion & Barbara (Lasko) Miller, (1965) Fred & Linda (Moore) Regnier, (1965) Joe & Kathleen (Martin) Ward, (1965) George & Barbara (Thompson) Weiss, (1965) Donald Wright, (1965) Kenneth Boatman, (1966) Linda (Goodin) Carlson, (1966) Alicia (Andrews) Fricke, (1966) Louis Fritz, (1966) Lee Garrett, ( 1966) Michael & Cecilia (Evangelist) Harmon, (1966) Mary (Jones) Hilt, (1966) Lonnie & Nancy Houchin, (1966) John & Gloria (Carpenter)Hunzeker, (1966) Bernard Jarecke, (1966) Stanley Johnson, (1966) Julia (Kreuzburg) Kern, (1966) Norma Loew, (1966) Peter Lynch, (1966) Michael Malone, ( 1966) Michael McCormick, (1966) Katherine (Francis) Nunnery, (1966) Paul Oliphant, ( 1966) Robert Ruff, (1966) Margaret Slayter, ( 1966) Samuel Smith, (1966) Gerald Strecker, (1966) William Witty, (1966) Velma Adam, (1967) Garth & Gloria (Bean) Adams, (1967) Rodger & Joan (Bretthorst) Bassett, (1967) Donna (Dankof) Boren, (1967) Ray & Connie (Rademacher) Cain, (1967) Gerald Carnes, (1967).

Paul & Arlene (Borcher) Fell, (1967) Mike Guilliatt, ( 1967) Carol (Henderson) Henning, (1967) Roger Lucas, ( 1967) Marleen (Koehler) Mehlin, (1967) Dennis Michal, (1967) Nancy (McCullough) Nealon, (1967) Gary & Verona (Borcher) Neumann, (1967) Darrell Plumb, (1967) Carol (Hawley) Schmucker, (1967) James Stanosheck, ( 1967) Sylvia Stokes, (1967) Daniel Strecker, ( 1967) Leonard Tomlyn, (1967) Barbara (Behrns) Vaughn, (1967) Lee Arellano, (1968) Rita (Russell) Bolinski, ( 1968) Charles Bowman, (1968)

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Buzz Burling, (1968) Dee (Rice) Campbell, (1968) Eston Clarke, (1968) Douglas Cotner, (1968) Dougla Cramer, (1 968) Antoinette (Martin) Faulkner, (1968) William Kerins, (1 968) Carol (Crabtree) Martin, (1968) Mary(Hicks) McCoy, (1 968) Teresa (Hummel) Minard, (1968) Janet (Weer) Reed, (1 968) Ralph Schawang, (1968) Mary Lou Schriner, (1 968) James Selk, (1968) Chuck Shores, (1968) Kennard Stoner, (1968) Donita (Speckmann) Stuart, (1968) Bruce Vickrey, (1968) Ronald Yates, (1968) Richard Zaparanick, (I 968) ·.- •• Gary Ahlin, (1969) Mildred (Hinton) Appleoff, (1969) John Bernadt, (1969) Bob & Mar (Riley) Bohlken, (1969) Patsy Harpster, (1969) Bruce Haughton, (1 969) Butch & Dobey (Falter) Haws, (1969) Larry & Marian Henderson, (1969) Lavelle Hitzemann, (1 969) Eleanor Jenkins, (1969) Larry Landwehr, (1969) Richard Linder, (1 969) Chuck & Alice (Ma soth) Mizerski, (1969) Richard & Ramona (Ogle) Moore, (1969) Lois (Marrs) Pietzyk, (1969) • Robert Ridenour, (1 969) James Rowe, (1969) Marilyn (Sugden) Scheinost, (1969) James Watson, (1 969)

1970's Van Allen, (1970) Gary & Marian (Schmidt) Anderson, (1970) Robert Beran, ( 1970) Larry Cotton, ( 1970) Dennis Curtis, (1 970) Don & Claudia Dougherty, (1970) Lynn (Sailors) Harris, (1970) James Head, ( 1970) Dennis Heng, (1970) Kathryn (Rockemann) Hill, (1970) Stanley Johnson, ( 1970) Ronald Jones, (1970) Mary Kloepping, (1970) Linda Morris, (1970) Gary Ro so, (I 970) David Sackles, (1 970) Vernyce Schmidt, (1 970) Larry Schwan, (1970) John Seeba, (1970) Margaret (Lutt) mith, (1 970) Barbara (Lampe) Vogel, (1 970) Roger Borgman, (1971) Jody Bukacek, (1971) teven Drake, ( 1971) Roe (Maloy) Duncan, (1971) Eldonna (Gobber) Forrest, (1971) Larry & Sue Green, (1 971) Charle & Judy (Green) Grotrian, (1971) Jayne Hlavac, (1971) Judith (Warren) Irvin, (1971) Michael Johnson, (1971) Darwin McHugh, (1971) Janet (Warrick) McMullen, (1971 ) Mildred (GilWand) Rieschick, (1971) Judith (Spiker) Seitz, (1971) Willa (Sodmann) Stutheit, (1 971) Joseph & Joyce (Colgrove) Tackett, (I 971) Brian & Patricia (Neumeister) Trottier, (1971)

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Dominic Vitticore, (1971) Lanny & Mary (Kern) Williams, (1971) Helen (Klein) Aufenkamp, (1972) James Bailey, (1972) Earl Brown, (1972) Maureen (Hauptman) Carpenter, (1972) Paul & Linda Chatelain, (1972) John Furlong, (1972) Patricia (McConnell) Hunsberger, (1972) Danny Jeanneret, (1972) Larry & Barbara (Fritz) Jones, (1 972) Douglas Kottich, (1972) Mary (Egger) Lade, (1972) Susan (Ritter) Meyer, (1972) Leroy & Jane (Broady) Meyer, (1972) Ro~rt & Judy (Henning) Peterson, (1972) Kathleen (Hoemann) Rattell, (1972) Joan (Bachenberg) Shurtliff, (1972) Steven Stemper, (1972) Gerald Stukel).h-pft,za:J: 972) Esther (Preston) T~eier, (1972) Dean Teten, (1972) Robert Tipton, (1972) Jon Tritsch, ( 1972) Gary Weiler, (1972) Brent Wilcox, (1972) James Wilson, (1972) Ron & Fran (Larson) Witt, (1972) Bob & Wendy Engles, (1973) Susan Foster, (1973) Mary Givehand, (1973) Mark & Kim (Fetters) Hahn, (1973) Rena (Meritt) Hall, (1973) Randy & Kathy (Lynch) Hansen, (1973) Kenneth Kamman, (1973) David Koll, (1973) Randy Luther, (1973) Roger Michaelis, (1973) Sandra (Grivel) Papineau, (1973) Terry Ratliff, (1973) John Waters, (1973) Beth (Haller) Butts, (1974) Thomas Craig, (1974) James Hanks, (1974) Mary (Hill) Howery, (1974) Trudy (Jones) Lainson, (1974) James Landwehr, (1974) Terry & Marlene (Meyer) Neddenriep, (1974) Bob & Lucy (Giersch) Winter, (1974) Deborah (Ehmen) Anderson, (1975) Ralph Arnold, (1975) David Chatelain, (1975) Robert Craig, (1975) Marilyn (Carper) Hesman, (1975) Doug Kingery, (1975) John Trayer, (1975) Dennis Williams, (1975) John Chatelain, (1976) Linda (Doty) Dickeson, (1976) Peggy (Kreifels) Groff, (1976) Annie Jones-Rucker, (1976) Kurtis & Deborah (Jeanneret) Kent, (1976) Alan Seybert, (1976) Sheila (Wiles) Walters, (1976) Raymond & Carol (Shiells) Woerlen, (1976) Janet (Vance) Barlow, (1977) Lora (Lunzmann) Black, (1977) John & Phyllis Dierking, (1977) Ted Harshbarger, (1977) Ray Kappel, (1977) Joseph Kotnik, (1977) Colleen (Burger) Kreifels, ( 1977) Dave and Kim Stemper, (1977) Carolyn Bednar, (1978) Erna Blount, (1978) Steve & Mary Jo Chatelain, (1978) Rhonda (Ahl) Chomos, (1 978) Susan (Henricksen) Dallegge, (1978) Robert Garcia, {1978)

Barbara (Tempelmeyer) Gardner, (1978) Penny Kimball, (1978) Mary (Priefert) Scott, (1978) Susan (Krug) Wilhelm, (1978) Lance Wilson, (1978) Mark Yori, (1978) Sherri (Bogatz) Helman, (1979) Calvin Kunze, (1979) Jeffrey & Mary (Cotton) Pease, (1979) Tom Thomas, (1979) George Weiland, (1979) Wayne & Dee (Dettmer) Young, (1979)

1980's Stacy Applegate, (1980) Lonnie Bane, {1980) Don Hardekopf, (1980) Vanessa (Weatherly) Marisett, (1980) Dennis Marshall, (1980) Delwinn & Ginny (Aufenkamp) Novell, (1980) Joseph Primm, (1980) Becki (Young) Propst, (1980) David & Susan (Jarvis) Thomas, (1980) Bethene (Erbst) Boardman, (1981) Bill Bruhn, (1981) Shelley (McAdams) Cygan, (1981) Karen Lechner, (1981) Virginia (Hazen) Schlender, (1981) Jeffrey & Teresa (Sweeney) Frields, (1982) Mick & Katherine (Toews) Haney, (1982) Judith (Anville) Herzog, (1982) Karen (Britt) Koehler, (1982) Lee & Rebecca (Hoffman) Kohrs, (1982) Dave Rossell, (1982) Jeffrey Schiebur, (1982) Pamela (Rohrs) Slater, (1982) Al Urwin, (1982) Darrell & Tami (Snyder) Wellman, (1982) Rhonda (Gobber) Burbach, (1983) Kimberly Hill, (1983) Jeff & Robin (Nelson)Smith, (1983) Suzanne (North) Whisler, (1983) Tom Bock, (1984) Ronda (Schroeder) Chab, (1984) Sharon (McCorkle) Clelland, (1984) Tim & Cindy (Plantenga) Hoffman, (1984) Julia (Kean) Martinosky, (1984) Pamela (Otteman) Mitchell, (1984) Roselyn (Burd) Shaffer, (1984) Stephanie (Mowry) Shrader, (1984) Mary Taylor, (1984) Neil Wolfe, (1984) Robert & Jody (Johnston) Bowman, (1985) Sara.Beth Donovan, (1985) Shirley (Barnes) Neddenriep, (1985) Georjean (Schimke) Perez, (1985) Brian Bradley, (1986) Carol (Wilton) Chappell, (1986) Robert Graham, (1986) Deeann (Brungardt) Ketter, (1986) Jim & Theresa (Polsley) Krajicek, (1986) Patrick Mertens, ( 1986) Ritchie Nelson, (1986) Jeff & Nancy (Neels) Reed, (1986) Ward & Melissa (Tietz) Ruge, (1986) Karrie (Fisbeck) Wiarda, (1986) Joni (Bennett) Berg, (1987) Brenda (Willis) Blair, ( 1987) Genelle (Grossman) Busch, (1987) Mary (Warnick) Comstock, (1987) Mark Czapla, (1987) Jack & Mary (Neels) Frary, (1987) John Hurst, (1 987) Mark Paneitz, {1987) Randy Reeves, (1987) Patrick Rice, (1 987) Susan (Balfour) Rice, (1987) Linda (Correll) Shotton, (1987) Carol trecker, (1987)

Jeannie (Thomas) Becker, (1988) Ron Brockhaus, (1988) Robyn (Dunbar) DeJonge, (1988) Elton & Connie (Sims) Edmond, (1988) Michael Gerdes, (1988) Anita (Downing) Hueftle, (1988) Beverly (Hawkins) Schwab, (1988) Carol (Hoffman) Stukenholtz, (1988) Roxann (Dalton) Coudeyras, (1989) Janice (Tucker-Rains)Dawson, (1989) Diane (Beckman) Denniston, (1989) Janice (Crow) Godinez, (1989) Scott Hoefs, (1989) Peggy (Hall) Kuser, (1989) Elizabeth (Roney) Pieters, (1989) Anne (Walsh) Stribling, (1989) Suan (Arnold) Baylor, (1990)

1990's Kim Klostermeier, (1990) Barry Lockard, (1990) Sheri Menold, (1990) Alan Vervaecke, (1990) Todd & Brenda (Pawling) Anderson, (1991) Jodi (Hytrek) Becker, (1991) John & Mary Ann Chaney, (1991) Cathie (Cave) English, (1991) Mary (Rademacher) Findeis, (1991) Betty (Hundley) Hecht, (1991) Merry (Holliday) Holliday-Hanson, (1991 ) Robert Little, (1991) Lauri (Jilg) Novacek, (1991) Jonathan Platt, (1991) Cynthia Sellers, (1991) Janice (Henning) Smith, (1991) Ann (Jeanneret) Alden, (1992) Angela (Kuker) Antholz, (1992) Theresa (Schuster) Baumgartner, (1992) Renee Eberhard) Bose, (1992) Susan (Den) Cade, (1992) Wei Chong, (1992) Melissa (Bellows) Decker, (1992) Jean Everhart, (1992) Merri (Kolb) Johnson, (1992) Kelli (Sells) Maas, (1992) Linda (Downing) Mann, (1992) Jeffrey McWilliams, (1992) Robert Nelson, (1992) Jeanne Speckmann, (1992) Miriam (Graham) Werner, (1992) Diana Conradt-Mullen, (1993) Debra (Morris) Neely, (1993) Brenda (Lampe) Schwartz, (1993) Bryan & Stacy (Landwehr) Sullivan, (1993) Sara (Johnson) Veigel, (1993) Joe Boman, (1994) Margaret Coulter, (1994) Peter Dennis, ( 1994) Becky (Washtak) Feagan, (1994) Zoe Harty, (1994) Julie (Jobman) Parde, (1994) Betsy (Rosenquist) Reed, (1994) Steven & Erin (O'Grady) Sayer, (1994) Vernon Thacker, (1994) Ricki (Fictum) Valentino, (1994) Ivan Wineglass, (1994) Julie (Ramsey) Bauman, (1995) Jennifer Berck, {199 5) Ryan Casey, (1995) Dewey Fingar, (1995) Jeffrey & Audra (Williams) Schawang, (1995) Barbara (Brady) Beatty, ( 1996) Glenda (Roesch) Nelson, (1996) Marlene Oaks, (1996) Thomas Proudfit, (1996) Carl Quijas, (1996) John Roddy, (1 996) Stephanie (Lane) Ware, (1996) James Hall, (1997)

Jeffrey Hammer, (1997) Katherine (Hilgenfeld) Heim, (1997) Jennifer (Hamann) Jones, (1997) Denise (Coupe) Kurpgeweit, (1997) Michael Schmidt, (1997) Ryan Seagert, ( 1997) Tressa Whittington, ( 1997) Monica (Alba) Yankus, (1997) Ed Ankrom, (1998) Chan Crooker, (1998) Linda (Berger) Isaacson, (1998) David Reilly, (1998) John Sayer, (1998) Jason & Ronda (Reiman) Stinson, (1998) Jason Ward, (1998) Teresa (Grooms) Breazile, (1999) Deborah (Larson) Breuer, (1999) Joan Brown, (1999) Jeffrey Dean, (1999) Teri Dorn, (1999) Scott & Amy Douglas, (1999) Cathy Fugleberg, (1999) Scott & Erin (Mahlberg) Hochstein, (1999) Carrie (Barton) Jeanneret, (1999) Jason and Laura (Bando) Ross, (1999) Lisa (Parde) Siegel, (1999)

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Kevin Caverzagie, (2000) Cecilia Daniels, (2000) Katie (Gilbert) Foster, (2000) Steven Heine, (2000) Stacie (Morehead) Lewis, (2000) Sara (Glathar) Martin, (2000) Adam & Denise Miller, (2000) Ann (Scheitel) Severin, (2000) Tamara (Haack) Westhart, (2000) Jonathan Annin, (2001) Jenifer Busing, (2001) Karen (Weber) Horky, (2001) Darlene (Fritz) Merz, (2001) Zachariah Navrkal, (2001) Charles Genuchi, (2002) Sheri Grotrian-Ryan, (2002) Daniel & Nikki (Moody) Hayes, (2002) Darlon Rohlff, (2002) Tonya Volk, (2002) Sharon Bohan, (2003) Jeffrey Ely, (2003) Shontelle Gillespie, (2003) Renee' (Moss) Howe, (2003) Jeffrey Weerts, (2003) Amy (Hollesen) Wynn, (2003) Cynthia Burki, (2004) Brannon Hall, (2004) Randy Rouse, (2004) Benjamin Simpson, (2004) Roger Virost, (2004) David Bremer, (2005) Gary & Stephanie (Arnold) Mercer, (2005) Joanna (Hays) Cielocha, (2006) Kent & Tanya (Rice) Crotty, (2006) Thomas & Jari (Wehmeier)Dunekacke, (2006) Timothy Hahn, (2006) Katy (Thomas) Billings, (2007) James Daberkow, (2907) Bryan & Heather (Hurst) Diekmann, (2007) Tom Doran, (2007) Michael & Danni (Montgomery) Stoddard, (2007) Belle Williams, (2007) Leslie Baker, (2008) Dusty Bell, (2008) Sheila Gray, (2008) Guy Hale, (2008) Jeff Jedlicka, (2008)· Leighton Michaelson, (2008) Donna (Neeman) Neeman, (2008) Amber (Engelman) Oakes, (2008) Peter & Savannah (Wenzl) Kok, (2009)

Brenda Lutz, (2009)

2010's Regan Anson, (2010) Raedeahna Gerdes, (2010) Hope (DeBrie) Hibler, (2010) Rebecca Hoy, (2010) Hillary Maness, (2010) Dean McConkie, (2010) Gretchen McCulley, (2010) Lisa Parriott, (2010) Susan (Binns) Reynolds, (2010) Marilyn (Woebbecke) Schlake, (2010) Michael Swigert, (2010) Jennifer (Draper) Wolf, (2010) Carl Coffman, (2011) Adam and Promise (Nelson) DeBilzan, (2011) Melissa McLaughlin, (2011) Shelby Olson, (2011) Jennifer Pitz!, (2011) Mark Jones, (2012) Leslie Miller, (2012) Jo Vostrez, (2012) Rebecca Bartlett, (2014) Todd & Michelle Simpson, (2015)

Friends Mike & Kim Adams Wayne & Joan Albury Ginny Allen Maria Alonzo Harry Andersen Virginia Argabright Kelly Asmussen Beverly Atkinson E. Wylene Baker Mike Barger James and Jennifer Bartels Dorinda Beatty Glenny & Sam (Clausen) Bell Dorothy Beutler David Bierman Kimberly Blazek Jim Bohlken Hilary Bradford Carolyn (Edwards) Bredemeier Roger & Judy Breed Wayne Breyfogle Angela Bridgmon Nancy Brown Everett Browning Michael Bruce Ron Burbridge Eulanda Cade Diane Carpenter Kathy Carroll Lonnie Clark Bill Clemente CodyClosner Dick & Terri Clyde Jack Cooper Jack Crabtree Sara Crook Lawrence and Judith Curry Nadine (Knople) Cusack Karen Daly Bob Davis Joe Davis Spencer Davis Bill Davis Roger & Marcia Dawdy Saundra Deepe Karen DiPillo Bruce Doll Matt Donelson Joyce Douglas Mike Ely Bert and Virginia Engles Victor and Irene Paesser

John Fettig Richard Flynn Pat Fortney Mary French Richard & Sandra Fruehling Jerry Gallentine Sally Giittinger Paul Gilbert Michael and Janelle Grabowski James Grant Bill Graves Mavis Green Heather Greer Gary Hahn Colene (Pate) Hance Dan and Elaine Hanson De Ann Hanson Tammie Hart Janet Hawley Elroy Hefner Ronald Holmes Dan & Alice Holtz Mary Horsham Thomas Howe Joe & Rita Ingersoll Laurel Iverson Judith Ivey Rick Janssen Becca Jewell Richard & Nancy Johnson Della Jurek Jodelle Keeler Fay Killen Kyle Killen Roberta Klein Mike Koslosky JudyKreuch Karen Krofta Paul & Loretta Kruse Janet Kurtenbach Marc Kurz Mason Lamb Craig Latscha R. Michelle Lee John Levitz Daryl Long Michael & Vicki Long Patricia Longley Cynthia Loope Eddi Lopez Nancy Luetchens Joel Lundak Michael Lutz Carla Maltas Barbara (Meritt) Masters Maurice & Maedean Mathews Veronica McAsey ·Larry & Kay McKinzie Maxine Mehus Marie Meland William and Angela Melton TonyMissak Doc & Betty Moller Allan Moody Bill & Helen Moore Ronald Mortensen John & Julie Moser Jeremy Mouton Kendall Neiman Iola Neumayer Kristi Nies Jay Noddle Carol Norstadt Janet Nosal Becky O'Connor Larry & Garrie Oppitz Terry Ott Ervin & Karen Paben Troy & Lisa Paben Terry Penke

Linda Perez Kristin Petersen Robert & Laura Phares Pamela Pitzer Fred Pyle Susan Quinn Father Raybourn & Susan Raybourn Anne Raynor Donna Rector Don & Linda Reiman Martin Ricks Don Ried John Roeder Kristine Rogers James & Walta Ruff Kyle Ryan Peter Sadloski Lee Sapp Steve Schneider Greg & Darolyn Seay Mary (Hamer) Simmons Kim Smith Lois Smith Marcia Smith Tim & Sharon Smulling Bill & Shirley Snyder Elaine Springfield Robert & Kimberley Stafford Doris Stanley Louis Steck Danny Stoney Esther Sullivan Kathy Tynon Rod Vandeberg Lou & Cindy Varley S.R. Vogt Fredrick and Susan Wachtler Jeff & Sue Walker Cindy Waller Rosemary Walstrom Pauline Watson Ruth Wendelin Cathy Weyand Rick Whitaker Aaron Wiegert Micki Willis Doc Wininger Robert Wirth Debbie Witt Lila Zimmerman Assurity Life Insurance Company AT&T Foundation B G Consulting

BKD Black Hills Energy Brownville Christian Church Carson National Bank Casey's General Store Caterpillar Foundation Clean Slate F&MBank Farmers Bank of Cook FBL Financial Group Inc First National Bank of Johnson Harris ·F oundation Hy-Vee Jackson - Jackson & Associates, Inc. Lambda Alpha Epsilon Kappa Omicron Rho MidAmerican Energy Foundation Nebraska Community Foundation Omaha Community Foundation PSEA Red Cross Club Reznicek Engineering Inc. Shell Companies Foundation State Farm Companies Foundation • The Richardson Foundation Troy A Kanter Family Foundation Union Pacific Company

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ill Miss FRIENDS Donna Jean Beccard of Fort Collins, CO passed away March 6, 2016. She wa s a long time member of Heritage Presbyterian Church. She had many friends and was "Grandma Donna" to all who met her.

V. Loreen (Lindburg) Benedict-Burrichter of Shena ndoah, IA passed away on January 20, 2016.

Loreen taught school, enjoyed traveling and had a love of music. She loved her friends, family and her church, and served as an active member in many local organizations.

Robert Leuenberger of Tecumseh passed away on March 12, 2016. Bob had many hobbies and interests including f ishing, coon, pheasant and quail hunting and bagging deer, antelope and elk. He announced Legion baseball games in Tecumseh for over 20 years. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, sons and grandchildren.

Charlotte Katherine (Reeves) Mccomas of Nebraska City passed away February 4, 2016. She worked at Peru State until she retired in 1998. Her love for her family was very important to her. Her biggest pride was working as the Brownvil le Village Clerk for 31 years.

David Mickey of Lincoln passed away on May 15, 2016. Dr. Mickey taught at Peru State College from 1948-1951 and Nebraska Wesleyan University. Dr. Mickey authored "Sunset on the Prairie" and "Of Sunflowers, Coyotes and Plainsmen" - two historical recounts of Nebraska Wesleyan History.

Kathleen Pollard of Storm Lake, IA passed away on May 14, 2016. She was active in the community as a leader of th e Cook Go-Getters 4-H Club and other organizations. Her life was filled with many adventures and she traveled extensively.

Frances Audrey Rickabaught of Tabor, IA passed away December 31, 2015. She taught school for 34 years before retiring. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Christmas was her favorite time of the year when all of her family could get together.

Randy L. Sudman of Nemaha passed away December 27, 2015. He worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator. He was an avid sports fan, coaching softba ll teams that his daughters played on, and enjoying watching his kids and grand-kids compete. He especially loved toiling in his garden and setting up Christmas lights every year.

Lois Richardson Wittwer of Humboldt passed away on February 1, 2016. Lois was a 4-H leader for a number of years and was involved with her daughter's school activities. She loved to dance, play cards and go out with friends.

1.930s Eleanor Hemphill Brooks ('39) of Hopkinton, MA passed away on July 29, 2015. Eleanor actively participated in her church and local organizations, and offered her head, heart and hands in any and all ways she was called to service.

Rachel May "Peggy" Kerns ('36) of Humboldt passed away April 24, 2016. Peggy was active in the Humboldt community as a private music teache r, organist and choir director for the United Methodist Church , and active in Music Club, Band Parents, Book Club and PEO. Madeleine "Mimi" Schmucker ('34) of Brock passed away on April 6, 2016. Mimi was a busy farm wife and mother. She was in active in 4-H, supporting her sons in their projects and other activities.

She was a lifelong church member, member of several organizations and a life-long sports fan and supporter.

Margaret L. (Casey) Williamson ('35) of Johnson, NE passed away May 14, 2016. Margaret was a lifetime member of the Johnson United Methodist Church, 50+ year member of Trestle board Chapter #67, Order of the Eastern Star, and involved in the community she loved - Johnson.

1.940s Glennis L. Dolan ('46) of Humbolt passed away January 13, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She was very caring and self-sacrificing.

Verda Dykstra ('44) of Loveland, CO passed away on March 21, 2016. Verda was a Past Worthy Matron of The Order of the Eastern Star Colombine Chapter #11, President of Epsilon Sigma -Alpha Sorority, Alpha Sigma Tau HighSchool Sorority, Newcomers club and Red Hats. Family meant everything to Verda.

Arthur Kermoade of Falls City ('49) passed away May 12, 2015. He served in the Coast Guard in Alaska, Korean War in 1950, and World War II. Marcelyn "Scotty" B. Nincehelser ('45) of Pickstown, SD passed away April 5, 2016. She offered inspiration, love, and support to her family and encouraged them to pursue their dreams.

Charles Rogers ('48) of Torrington, WY passed away on April 25, 2016. Chuck served in a variety of education roles, culminating in his tenure as president of Eastern Wyoming College. In the words of his colleagues, "Surely his claim to fame was his dogged dedication to an intrinsic belief in affording service to the people of his area ."

Verona L.C. Scheer ('44) of Tecumseh passed away February 13, 2016. Verona taught Math and Business for 36 years at Nebraska High Schools in Cook, Fremont, Dunbar and Harlan, Iowa.

Hayes Schoenbohm Schreiner ('45) of Omaha passed away February 9, 2016. She worked alternately as a chemist and a teacher. Golf was her passion and she was a fanatic Husker fan.

Grace Stark ('41) of Sioux City, IA passed away on April 26, 2016. Grace enjoyed camping, play-

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ing bridge and her Saturday morning breakfast at Hy-Vee with her friends. She liked cooking and baking, and always had homemade cookies in the cookie jar.

1.950s Charles A. "Charlie" Janecek ('52) of Alda passed away on December 19, 2015. He was employed at Corn husker Army Ammunition Plant until he retired. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and could always be depended on to give service when someone was in need.

Donald Jensen ('50) of Lenoir, NC passed away on April 16, 2016. Don taught for many years, but eventually changed careers and became the owner and CEO of Western Carolina Electrical Supply Company. Throughout his life he was active in his community, church and family.

Phyllis Gess Lamb ('55) of Lincoln, NE passed away on April 12, 2016. Phyllis, originally from Syracuse, lived much of her life in Bolivar, MO and is survived by her son and his family.

Val Jean McKeever ('57) of Wymore, passed away March 2, 2016. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren's events, and spending time with friends and family.

A. James "Jim" Stewart ('71) of Prescott, AZ passed away on January 10, 2016. Jim taught at Walker Jr High in Cypress/Buena Park, CA and served as a counselor there for 31 years. He was a very athletic guy and had a special love for hiking the many trails in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.

Doan Twidwell ('51) of Fargo, ND passed away March 22, 2016. He was an avid reader of newspapers and magazines. He enjoyed spending time at Otter Tail Lake, motor homing, and wintering in Florida. The greatest love of his life was his wife.

1.960s Hilma Bertha (Weber) Badberg ('65) of Cook passed away on January 28, 2016. She was an elementary rural school teacher in Otoe and Johnson counties throu ghout her 35 year teaching career and lived on a farm for nearly 74 years.

Marlene Dodd ('69) of rural Oneida, passed away February 16, 2016. She enjoyed aerobics and spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed the holidays and having the whole family together.

Kenneth W. Dostal ('63) from Gretna passed away January 12, 2016. He worked as a teacher and founded All-Metro Driving School. He was instrumental in developing sports facilities and programs at Mary Our Queen and in Gretna. He was an avid sports fan for Gretna High School, Iowa State, Creighton Prep, UNO and UNL. He played football, basketball, and track at Peru State.

Ronald Grant ('65) of Madrid, IA passed away on June 5, 2016. He taught Social Studies and Physical Education for 28 years in the Madrid Junior High, as well as coaching Junior High football, wrestling and track.

Jerry Marks ('67) of Washington, MO passed away on March 27, 2016. Jerry always enjoyed a joke and was the center of any activity and was loved by all who knew him. He taught school , was a business owner and had varied interests following his retirement.

John Robert Okerlin ('60) of The Villages, Florida passed away February 26, 2016. He enjoyed golf and other activities that were available. Throughout his years he enjoyed painting, acting, volunteering to be an auctioneer at events as well as sports announcer.

1.970s Robert "Bob" Davis ('73) of Eustis passed away February 14, 2016. He was always busy and enjoyed cooking, golfing, music, gardening, reading, cars, and motorcycles.

Larry L. Shoff ('75) of Beatrice passed away February 16, 2016. Larry was a teacher and coach for 33 years. He wa s involved with the Peru Alumni Association and an avid golfer.

Steve Taylor ('71) of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away January 9, 2016. He graduated from Peru State College and was in the Nebraska National Guard for six years after. He worked for thirty years with J.C. Penney and ten years with US Airways.

Ricki Ann (Fictum) ('73) Valentino of Lincoln passed away April 7, 2016. She was loved by her students, family, and friends. She lived an extremely active and productive life. She was an avid skier, loved going to her lake cabin and enjoyed traveling.

1.980s Aaron B. Larson ('80) passed away of natural causes July 14, 2015. He never gave up the dream of teaching theater or founding his own theatre. His wife Sheryl Sh ultz Larson ('81) continues to teach in Chamberlain, SD Robin Mayer ('80) of Beatrice passed away April 7, 2016. He did a variety of work over the course of his life, but he was primarily known for his aptitude as a certified public accountant.

1990s Jill Morfeld Kueny ('99) from Louisville passed away on November 15, 2015. Jill was a child advocate and was able to live out her dreams through her career. She enjoyed traveling, golf, cooking, shopping and being surrounded by family and friends.

2000s Wendy Engles ('06) of Auburn passed away on April 30, 2016. Wendy graduated from Peru Stat e with her Masters of Science in Education. As an educator, Wendy specialized in Remedial Reading and Remedial Math. She taught in the Nebraska City, Dawson-Verdon and Auburn public school systems. She enjoyed volunteering her time at St. Francis Gift and Thrift, reading and spending time with her family.

Look at These Bobe s Go! Friends David Klee, former faculty member at Peru Sate College, has written a book called, Finding the Boy Inside: Overcoming the Effects of Being Bullied Through the Use of God's Gift. Dr. Klee currently teaches at Buena Vista University.

Leonard Skov, former interim president of Peru State College, was recently honored for his volunteerism and dedication to his community in Kearney with the Freedom Award. Since he retired from the University of Nebraska at Kearney where he served as dean of education for 26 years, his involvement has included stints with The Archway, Kearney Regional Airport and South Platte United Chambers of Commerce.

1960s Ken Boatman ('66) Lieutenant Colonel (retired) US Army is serving a'ferm~s Chapter Conimaifc:fer of the Dallas Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW). The MOWW c h a ~ by the U.S. Congress as a veteran's organization with membersgip~roffrcerswl-io'.tiave.lier-ved in any branch of the military. The Dallas Chapter with over 350 members is one of the largest and most active chapters in the national MOWW. Wilma Semenec Decker ('67) celebrated her 100th birthday in Ashland . Wilma is a former teacher who instructed pupils in country schools including Wann, an unincorporated village north of Ashland.

Louis "Lou" Fritz ('66) was recently featured in an article for his running career, which has included being on the first cover of "Runner's World" magazine, competing in the Boston Marathon, and running to work during his 29 year tenure teaching at Falls City. Lou was a member of the 1965 Bobcat Cross Country team.

1970s Phillip Chapman ('74) was honored for his work at Prairie View A&M as the first volleyball coach in school history. Phillip served as an assistant men's basketball coach under head coach Jim DuPlantier until 1985, when he was tasked with starting the varsity volleyball program.

1980s Father Patrick Harrison ('84) was honored on April 19, 2016 at the annual priest jubilee celebration where he celebrated his 25th anniversary in the priesthood. Father Harrison is the Associate pastor at St. Gerald in Ralston and duties of defender of the Bond of Metropolitan Tribunal.

Debbie Moroney ('80) accepted a full-time teaching appointment this year teaching Kindergarten with Loup City Public Schools. Her teaching experience includes most of the elementary grades, special education, gifted and talented, and ESL. Mary Beth (Unvert) Rathe ('87) was appointed Deputy Executive Director of the National Collegiate Honors Council in January 2016. NCHC provides professional development and resources to honors college directors and staff in the United States and abroad.

Rodney Reuter ('85) was appointed to the County Court of the Third Judicial District Court of Nebraska by Governor Pete Ricketts. Rodney has been a Deputy County Attorney at the Office of the Lancaster County Attorney since 1990.

1990s Jason Libal ('97) of Wahoo was named the new superintendent for Ashland-Greenwood public schools. He will take over for the 2016-17 school year. Jason has been secondary principal since 2010 for Wahoo Public and principal of Wahoo Middle School.

Catrina Nahayo ('99) of Fremont was one of 15 great teachers to receive the 2016 Alice Buffet Outstanding Teacher Award. Catrina has spent her entire 16-year career with OPS at Florence.

Dr. Erin (O'Grady) Sayer ('91) has been promoted to Assistant Professor of Practice for Undergraduate Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Erin works in academic advising for biochemistry at UNL's Beadle Center.

Steven Sayer ('90, '94) of Dunbar has been selected as the 1st Congressional District social studies teacher of the year by the Nebraska State Council for Social Studies. He will receive the award at their state conference in Omaha.

2000s Renee Carter ('07) of Tecumseh was sworn into office as a member of the Tecumseh City Council on March 7. Carter.is-currently employed with Southeast Nebraska Developmental District where she is involved in helping· people with developmental disabilities find jobs, buy their own homes, and accomplish everyday life skills.

Dania Freudenburg ('11) has been named the next principal at Omaha Roncalli High School. "Mrs. Freudenburg has many skills which will greatly benefit the school, including extensive experience in professional development for teachers, teacher observations and teacher evaluations," said Ronca Iii President Ann O'Connor.

Nik Johanson ('01) of McCook has been accepted as a member of the Class VI of the Nebraska Water Leaders Academy, a one-year program that educates participants about the vital role rivers, streams and aquifers play in the economic sustainability of the state. Nik is a natural resources specialist with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation .

Rebecca Johnson ('04) of Auburn had a photo selected to represent Nemaha County for the

Hildegard Center, "Bridges: Sharing our Past to Enrich the Future" Exhibition celebrating Nebraska's 150. More than 800 photo submissions were reviewed before final selections were made. The photo exhibit will travel the state during 2017-2018.

Max Kathol ('09, '11) was hired as the new president and CEO of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce. "Max is a strategic planner with a strong understanding of government policy, retail and manufacturing," Chamber Board Chair Lori Gartner said. "He has vast experience with downtown and historic preservation, grant writing, economic incentives, business retention and expansion."

John Kliewer ('03) of Palmyra, MO accepted the head football coach position at Cameron. Previously, John served as Palmyra High School's varsity football defensive coordinator.

Kristopher Matthews ('00) of Omaha recently accepted the role of chief operating officer for the Decatur County Hospital in Kansas. "Kris brings quality experience for the position that includes operations director of laboratory services for Alegent Health and CHI Health," said Jim Ulrich, Chief Executive Officer.

Darlene Merz ('01) of Falls City recently gave a special presentation, "Struggling Reader-Dyslexia".

Darlene focuses on helping students across Nebraska with reading difficulties and dyslexia by tutor. ing, sharing new research presentations about dyslexia and working toward legislation in Nebraska.

Frankie Mossa ('11) of Norfolk recently passed the Certified Public Accountant exam. He joined the firm Christensen Brozek Faltys in 2013 and specializes in Taxation of Individuals, Taxation of Businesses, Business Valuations, IRS Representation and Bookkeeping.

Linda Spencer ('08) is retiring after 17 years as Sidney Elementary Principal in the Sidney Community School District. Linda received her Master's Degree from Peru State College. For her future plans, Linda said she has always dreamed of teaching at the college level; working with students wanting to go into education.

2010s Brian Burr ('16) joined the staff of the Grand Island YMCA as a personal trainer working with clients of all ages and fitness levels. During his time at Peru State, Brian was safety on the football team, team captain and selected the second team safety position in the north division of the HAAC. June Campbell ('16) of Grand Island started a new position with Shonsey, Placke, Maruska & Stava, certified public accountants. June has previous experience with payrolls, payroll reports, bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, financial statements and income tax returns.

Nikki Graves ('12) of Fairfax, MO was hired at the C.A.R.E. Center as an advocate. The Center acts as an emergency shelter to all victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Cole Sharp ('13) joined Premier Bank as Nebraska City branch manager. Cole previously worked as a part-time teller for the former Farmers Bank & Trust and as a Peru State College admissions counselor.

Brice King ('11) is the new principal at Humphrey Public School. He previously taught at Broken Bow Public School and served as the district's technology and integration specialist. He and his family will be moving to Humphrey in July to begin his new role as principal.

Bobcat LQVe is in the Air Kara Bogus and Brad Florian ('11) married on July 2, 2016 in Columbus, NE. Kara is employed as a dental hygienist at Lincoln Family Dentistry and Brad will be teaching fourth grade at St. Michael's Catholic School in Lincoln in the fall.

Danae Disney ('13) and Trevor Plessel were united in marriage on April 23, 2016 in Seward.

Danae currently works for Cline Williams Law Firm in Lincoln. Trevor currently works for Roth Aerial in Milford.

Mallory Hull ('15) and Logan Paben ('16) wed JL!ne 4, 2016 in Columbus. In the fall Mallory will be an Early Childhood Special Education teacher with the Gretna Public Schools. Logan recently graduated from Peru State College with a degree in education and was the NAIA's A.O. Duer Award winner and was named CoSIDA's Academic All-American Award winner.

Ashley Iwanski and Travis Klanecky were united in marriage in May 2016 near Ord. Ashley is currently working on her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and is employed at Loup county Elementary School. Travis is employed at Country Partners Cooperative.

-Alyssa Knodel ('16) and Alex Watts announced their engagement and plans to marry in October in North Platte. Alyssa is employed at NelNet Corporation in Omaha and Alex is the owner of Watts Tech LLC, IT Support.

Caitlyn Lesan ('16) and Ryan Maitlin wed on July 23, 2016. Caitlyn is the director of admissions and assistant director of the education foundation at Southwestern. Ryan is a peace officer for the Creston Police Department.

Sarah Smith ('08) and Joseph Nedrig of Grand Island were married on June 20, 2015. Sarah is employed as an Elementary Music Specialist by the Grand Island Public School district and Joseph is employed at Case New Holland as an assembler.

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