PITTELL Z IEGELBAUER ’82 A PPEARSON “T ODAY ”

Retired television news anchor

Marti Spittell

Ziegelbauer ’82 found herself in front of the camera once again this March. After a surprise call from NBC’s “Today” show, Ziegelbauer was ready for her close-up. She was interviewed by a “Today” producer for the five-day series, “Slow Your Clock Down” with NBC Medical Contributor Dr. Judith Reichman.

Diagnosed with cervical cancer in November 1998, Ziegelbauer has since been an advocate for awareness of the illness. She strongly encourages women to take care of themselves, ask questions and have regular check-ups. She contends that women need to be educated about their reproductive health. Since her diagnosis, she has been instrumental in the development of the Marti Spittell Endowment Fund, which contributes to help fund free cervical screening and assistance for women in need at Green Bay’s St. Mary’s Hospital. Also, a foundation she started will look at providing similar assistance in communities in and beyond the metro Green Bay area.

“My advocacy work has given me a true sense of purpose in life that I may not have found if I had not been touched by cancer. It has played a major role in my overall healing process,” says Ziegelbauer in an interview with the New York Times in June 2003. Ziegelbauer was recently featured on the cover of the April 2004 issue of Women, a publication for and about women in northeast Wisconsin.

In addition to her foundation activities and her public speaking about reproductive cancer, Ziegelbauer is honorary chairperson of “Unleash the Possibilities,” a capital fundraising campaign for the Fox Valley Humane Association in Appleton, Wis. She also serves on the boards of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Family Violence Center, and works with the local chapter of Zonta International, a global organization to advance the status of women worldwide.

Ziegelbauer describes herself in Women as a “professional fundraiser who works full-time with no pay. My father said there’s always someone who needs your help, and I try to do that everyday. I believe when we achieve success, no matter how you define it, you need to turn around and share with your community.” communication.

Program Fellowship and will be carrying out her Ph.D. research at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.

Jacqueline M. Adams ’04 of Chicago is interning at the Environmental Protection Agency developing indicators for all of the cobblestone and bedrock beaches along the shores of the Great Lakes.

Nyong H. Atkins ’04 of Columbus, Ohio, is a student services associate at Hondros College, a real estate school in Columbus.

Kristen M. McCullough ’04 of Bethesda, Md., is a client services representative with Student Horizons Inc., in Washington, D.C. She will interface with college clients in the Midwest in e-communications initiatives.

Rebecca J. Perkins ’04 of Platteville, Wis., is an office manager at the Northeast Iowa School of Music in Dubuque.

Brian G. Sterr ’04 of Kent, Wash., is with the