Green & Gold Fall/Winter 2015

Winter 2015

GREEN&GOLD the official magazine of Rocky Mountain College

Rocky Strong:

RMC unveils newly revamped mascot

Making Strides:

Masters of Educational Leadership program receives largest grant in program history

Unearthing Truth:

Faculty discovers reality behind desert sands

Gift Report:

2014 RMC Annual Gift Report

Staff Spotlight

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Making Strides Masters of Educational Leadership Program receives largest grant in program history.

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Unique Experiences RMC students experience hands-on learning in the sciences with cadavers

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Campus Safety Safety takes center stage at RMC with a comprehensive blueprint and renewed focus

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Andiamo!

Students study abroad

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FEATURES Two students find their perfect stride at RMC - p6 Take a closer look at RMC President’s Cup recipients: Caroline Jones and Toryn Rogers.

RMC wins first national title in women’s ski racing, and dominates Frontier Conference mens basketball - p8 From Orientation to Graduation - p12 An up-close look at on-campus initiatives to improve the freshmen experience.

RMC embraces new aviation technology - p14 Unmanned aerial systems may be the future of aviation, and RMC is at the top of the field.

Wi-Fi access improvements above national standard - p27 Alumna Stephanie King finds success in new business - p31 Talented eFit gym owner King reflects on how Rocky got her stretching for success.

DEPARTMENTS Rocky Notables - p16 RMC professors Tim Lehman and Jenifer Parks shed light on teaching history.

Sound of Jazz - p18 The music scene is alive and well at RMC and in the Billings community.

Institute for Peace Studies - p21 Spotlight on how the Institute for Peace Studies integrates the international community, locally and globally.

Alumni News - p37

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Erica Wall (’12) Copy Editor Jenny McPhail Director of Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations Jillian Shoemaker Director of Alumni Relations Writer & Publications Manager Design and Layout Dave Shumway Photographer Kelly Edwards Vice President of Institutional Advancement Alumni News Send your alumni updates, change of address information, and story ideas to alumni@rocky.edu 406.657.1104 Other College phone numbers Directory Assistance: 406.657.1000 Admissions: 406.657.1026 Advancement: 406.657.1006 Annual Giving: 406.657.1005 Media Team: 406.657.1105

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BUILDING ON TRADITION A note from President Bob Wilmouth

Dear friends, Rocky Mountain College has a unique history in Montana as the first institute of higher education in the state, and with that comes a legacy that includes more than a century of traditions. While we hold these traditions as the foundation of the College’s core values, we also embrace the challenges we face in the world today. As a result, we have undergone a bold re-design in many areas.

During the fall semester, RMC implemented a number of initiatives that have resulted in a safer campus, technology-driven solutions, a higher retention rate, community-wide service efforts, unique educational learning opportunities, and cutting-edge research. We are also grateful to the community, as these efforts have yielded high levels of financial support and allowed us to offer more scholarships and opportunities for students.

The students will always be the life of our College, and academics will always be the enterprise. Our strategic goals are driven by ways to effectively care for our students, generate endowment to support their education, and implement programs that will prepare them for future careers.

The entire College works as a team to help bring academic transformation into the lives of our students – we are only as good as the quality of the students we cultivate and send out into the world. This has required preparation – formulating a clear vision and plan, solidifying the financial foundations necessary, and establishing a strategic plan that identifies aspirations and initiatives for many years to come. We are embracing a progressive attitude, one that will not settle for status quo, but will take us beyond convention and elevate Rocky from being a very good college to one that is great.

This next step for Rocky Mountain College will be one that continues to build on its strengths to become an institution that leads in innovation and exemplary contributions to the world’s current needs. However, it is not simply about offering our students a campus with the tools they need to meet tomorrow’s realities, it’s also about opening up opportunities so that no qualified student is turned away because of his or her financial needs. As our enrollment increases, so will the need for scholarships and financial aid.

Whether you are member of Rocky’s community or someone who is simply interested in the future of our institution, we are thankful your support. It is the willingness and enthusiasm for tackling the challenges that lie before us that will be vital to us achieving our goal to transform lives on our campus.

As we continue to build on tradition, this advancement offers the entire Rocky community the opportunity to play a role in the College’s future. It is because of you that we are able to bring excellent faculty to our campus, provide state-of-theart technology for labs, and turn campus priorities into realities. Your investment in the College matters – not only does it strengthen the Rocky experience, but it makes a real difference in our students’ lives.

On behalf of Rocky Mountain College, we will always be grateful for your generous support and contribution to the legacy of this institution. I am confident this will be our finest year.

Thank you, Dr. Robert Wilmouth

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Rocky Notables RMC professor Derek Sjostrom published research that unlocks the keys to Asia’s driest desert.

Student Spotlight Kobi Hudson (’16) wins the William A. Hiscock Memorial Award for a space research project.

Sports at RMC Football, Volleyball, Soccer Highlights

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Alumni News Included in this issue are: an update with Joe Peterson (’98), AlumNotes, and In Memoriam Gift Report 2014 Rocky Mountain College Annual Gift Report

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The GREEN & GOLD Magazine is published by the RMC Media Team, 1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102.

Erica Wall (’12) Copy Editor Jenny McPhail Director of Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations Jillian Shoemaker Director of Alumni Relations Writer & Publications Manager Design and Layout Dave Shumway Photographer

Kelly Edwards Vice President of Institutional Advancement Alumni News Send your alumni updates, change of address information, and story ideas to alumni@ rocky.edu 406.657.1104 College phone numbers Directory Assistance: 406.657.1000 Admissions: 406.657.1026 Advancement: 406.657.1006 Annual Giving: 406.657.1005 Media Team: 406.657.1105

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Common Read speaker Sherman Alexie stirs things up at RMC On October 23, 2014, renowned author Sherman Alexie delivered the keynote address at Rocky Mountain College’s second annual Common Read lecture. The lecture covered his 2007 novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on his own experiences and chronicles the life of a Native American adolescent boy through the trials and tribulations of growing up.

Alexie is a novelist, poet, short story writer, and performer who has written 24 books of fiction and poetry, written and produced a film, and has won a string of awards – including the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature in 2007.

“Alexie is one of the premier writers in America today,” said Dr. Steve Germic, associate professor of English and academic vice president at RMC. “His body of work, I submit to you, is the Great American Novel.” During Dr. Germic’s introduction of Alexie, he predicted that Alexie would soon be on a short list to receive a Nobel Prize for asking “the most important questions of our time and about our history.”

Dr. Germic organized the Common Read program at RMC, in which all freshmen and many upperclassmen read the book and discuss it in various classes. The music department, for example, was assigned to create a playlist for the novel and answered questions that might relate the work to music. The science department conducted research on substance abuse on the Crow reservation, and the art department studied the www.rocky.edu

artwork of Ellen Forney, who drew the protagonist’s cartoons in the novel.

The novel was chosen for the Common Read shortly after a Billings parent had requested that the book be removed from Skyview High School’s list of required reading due to its “inappropriate language, sexual innuendos, and explicit sexual descriptions.”

The Billings School Board subsequently voted to keep the novel on the required reading list.

This was not the first controversy over the novel. The book has been the subject of attempted bans since it was published in 2007. In fact, it has become the third most-banned book in the United States, based on a list by the American Library Association.

However, it doesn’t come as a surprise to Alexie, who said he doesn’t mind stirring things up. And he did just that when he spoke to a packed house at RMC’s Fortin Education Center, which was free and open to the public.

Alexie’s keynote address was part motivational speech and part standup comedy. Through the two-hour lecture, however, his message was loud and clear: follow your dreams and live a life free from family or social expectations.

Alexie spoke of the difficulties of living on the Spokane Indian Reservation.

He said that by the time he was 14 years old, he had attended 42 funerals that were mostly due to alcohol and alcohol-related incidents.

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Alexie’s novel, which is an autobiographical depiction of life on the reservation, is full of both devastation and hope.

The narrator is a 14-year-old Native American boy who is largely based on Alexie’s own personal experiences growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellpinit, Washington.

The protagonist is not only a teenager coming of age, but also one who has a stutter and other physical problems that render him an easy target for bullies – and Alexie makes a point not to sugarcoat it. While there are harsh hurdles to overcome, this is a story about hope and how life can change in those who have hope.

“Sherman Alexie’s keynote address created just the kind of conversations we hoped for here at Rocky Mountain College,” said Dr. Germic. “It was provocative and entertaining.

Consequently, students were able to engage in equally provocative discussions. The faculty reported that the day after Alexie’s talk were the most exciting classes they had all year.”

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RMC Enactus – An Example of Professionalism What is a good example of professionalism? The national Enactus organization would point to Rocky Mountain College’s Enactus team as a prime example.

Enactus is an international non-profit organization that allows students, academic professionals, and industry leaders to network and work toward a shared goal of creating a better, more sustainable world through the positive power of business.

One of the primary principles of the Enactus mission is professionalism, and they have chosen the RMC Enactus team as its best example of how to look professional for business events. The national Enactus organization used the photo of the 2013-2014 RMC team in all of their marketing pieces for the Fall Leadership Conference.

“One of my proudest moments was when I learned that the Enactus organization, an international company working with more than 400 schools in the U.S. alone, chose our team to represent what it means to look professional,” said RMC Associate Professor of Business Dr. Karen Beiser.

RMC announces aviation partnership with Cape Air to provide a ‘clear path to a career’ A reception to celebrate a partnership between Rocky Mountain College’s aviation department and Cape Air was held on September 23, 2014, at RMC Flight Operations. The partnership agreement allows select students and graduates to complete aircraft training and fly as copilots for Cape Air while also working as flight 6

instructors for RMC. After the students have completed the required flight experience, they are guaranteed an interview for a full-time job with Cape Air. “After 10 months of service in the great state of Montana, Cape Air is proud to call Montana home and Rocky Mountain College its newest

partner,” said Lina Markham, president of Cape Air. “We have had great success with similar cooperative programs across the country, and we look forward to growing the program here in Montana with the dedicated professionals at RMC and their graduates.”

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provide a clear path to a career,” said Craig Bentley, senior vice president of operations for Cape Air. “RMC has a top-notch aeronautical science department, one which we are excited to form such an important partnership with.

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“Rocky” the Bear’s big reveal November 12, 2014, was more than just Homecoming day for the Battlin’ Bear football team. It was the day to reveal the new and improved Rocky, the mascot for Rocky Mountain College.

Rocky the Bear has seen some wear and tear throughout the years. With Rocky Mountain College being the first institution of higher education in Montana, the emergence of the mascot puts Rocky the Bear at around 67 years old. Although the history of RMC dates back to 1878, when it was a combination of three colleges, RMC originally became known as the “Bears” when the three schools became one entity – Rocky Mountain College – in 1947.

In the early 1980s, Mark Adams, the head coach of the RMC men’s basketball team, wanted to stir up some excitement within the program, and the word “Battlin’” began appearing in RMC literature, uniforms, and the floor of the Fortin Education Center gymnasium. Thus emerged the title dependent upon well-trained pilots and aviation experts.

Together we look forward to building on this partnership and providing opportunities for graduates looking to further their careers as commercial pilots.”

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of the “Battlin’ Bears” – symbolizing a sense of fight, spirit, and combative nature.

But time has taken a toll on RMC’s mascot, and it was time for Rocky the Bear to have some cosmetic work done – a little nip here and a tuck there. The new look wouldn’t be complete without a new wardrobe for RMC’s Battlin’ Bear mascot, who now can sport a football and basketball uniform.

He was even able to spruce up in time for RMC’s 27th annual Black Tie Blue Jeans Scholarship Benefit, making an impressive appearance fully decked out in a tuxedo to meet and greet guests.

“The new mascot has been in the works for about five years,” said RMC Event Coordinator Kelsey Daer. “The old costume was extremely out of date, not in good working condition, and in desperate need of repair. He is extremely durable and equipped with

day between Boston and Provincetown, Massachusetts, Cape Air has now grown to over 525 flights per day with a fleet of nearly 90 airplanes and more than 735,000 passengers traveling each year to destinations around the country.

RMC’s Director of Aviation, Dan Hargrove, added, “I’m

some amazing features, such as a cooling vest and airconditioned head.”

Rocky showed off his new look during the Homecoming football game, as he was driven around the football field on the back of a pickup truck and greeted by a stadium of people on their feet cheering his new look.

“We are extremely excited to have a mascot up to par with our athletic programs,” added Daer.

so pleased Cape Air sees the value in the well-rounded education our students have and they know how important

the accreditation of the aviation program is. This is a great career opportunity for our students.”

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by RMC professor UNLOCKS keys to Asia’s driest desert It has been a popular belief that around 45 million years ago, the uplift of the Himalayan mountain range and the Tibetan plateau were what led to Asia’s driest environments. However, a recent study by a team of researchers, including RMC’s own Associate Professor of Geology Dr. Derek Sjostrom, has discovered new findings that challenge this common belief.

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Rocky Notables These findings were published in the October 2014 issue of the American Journal of Science titled, “Aridification of Central Asia and Uplift of the Altai and Hangay Mountains, Mongolia: Stable Isotope Evidence.” Dr. Sjostrom collaborated with four researchers from the Department of Environmental Earth System Science at Stanford University through a National Science Foundation funded study of the history of the high elevation areas and associated basins of western, southern, and central Mongolia.

patterns of Asia were more likely caused by the formation of the two lesser mountain ranges, the Hangay and the Altai, beginning 30 million years ago, which expanded Asia’s largest desert (the Gobi Desert) and set Central Asia on its path to extreme aridity.

The research includes examining ancient sediments in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert that may contain important clues to Central Asia’s extreme aridity. Specifically, the project focuses on the topography in the Hangay Plateau and Altai Mountain regions of Mongolia.

“It has traditionally been thought that the uplift of the Himalayas blocked air from the Indian Ocean from reaching central Asia,” he said. This formation was thought to have created a distinct “rain shadow” that led to wetter climates in India and Nepal and drier climates in Central Asia. It was thought that the elevation of the Tibetan plateau triggered subsidence, an atmospheric process that happens when a mass of air is heated by expansion once it

The findings of the study show evidence of the source of ancient rainfall buried in the sediments in Mongolia. This evidence indicates that the atmospheric circulation

“These findings are significant for understanding the factors behind modern-day Central Asia’s extremely arid climate and how these mountain ranges play a role in altering regional climate,” said Dr. Sjostrom.

passes over high elevations and then slowly sinks into Central Asia, suppressing convective systems (i.e., thunderstorms).

While this process is viable, the study challenged the long-accepted model of how this arid environment was created, suggesting that it was caused by the emergence of the Altai and Hangay (northern) mountain ranges.

During 2011 and 2012, the researchers investigated the effects of the smaller mountain ranges by collecting samples of ancient soil, along with sediments from streams and lakes in the central, southwestern, and western areas of Mongolia.

The sediment samples were then analyzed for their stable carbon isotope ratio. This process measures the ratio of carbon isotopes in a soil sample, which is influenced by how well plants can grow in the soil. Because the productivity of plants is dependent on annual rainfall, the researchers

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“These findings are significant for understanding the factors behind modern-day Central Asia’s extremely arid climate and how these mountain ranges play a role in altering regional climate,” - Dr. Derek Sjostrom. were able to reconstruct past precipitation levels by measuring those carbon isotope amounts from different sediment samples at their estimated geological ages.

The new findings indicate that rainfall in central and southwestern Mongolia had decreased by 50 to 90 percent in the last several tens of millions of years.

Currently, Mongolia receives around 5 inches of precipitation annually. More specifically, the findings showed that much of Mongolia and Central Asia were still relatively wet after the formation of the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau 45 million years ago.

However, after the Hangay Mountains first formed (30 million years ago), the rainfall started to decrease. The area began drying out even more quickly approximately 5-10 million years ago with the rise of the Altai Mountains.

The new research hypothesizes that the formation of the Hangay and Altai ranges created rain shadows that suppressed moisture in Central Asia, resulting in the northern and western sides of these ranges being wet and the southern and eastern sides being dry.

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completely negate the effects of the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau, as portions of the Gobi Desert are believed to have existed before the formation of the Hangay and Altai ranges. But the research indicates that these smaller mountain ranges expanded the Gobi north and west into Mongolia.

The study done by Dr. Sjostrom and the Stanford researchers also suggests that the Hangay and Altai mountains may also have more far-reaching implications, all the way into the United States. The research indicates that when the westerly winds in Asia slam up against the Altai Mountains it creates cyclonic winds, which can pick up large amounts of dust as they blow along the Gobi Desert. That dust can be carried across the Pacific Ocean all the way to the California coast, where it can serve as seeds for developing raindrops.

The cyclonic winds and dust storms in China may be linked with the uplift of the Altai Mountains. The team plans to return to Mongolia and Kazakhstan sometime next summer to collect more samples to determine whether the Altai Mountains may be responsible for

the start of the dust storms.

While the study has opened up the door to new findings, it has also provided unique opportunities for RMC student Jobe Traywick, who was able to travel to Mongolia with Dr. Sjostrom and the Stanford researchers as part of their research team. The results of Traywick’s work will result in a peer-reviewed journal publication with Traywick as a coauthor.

Dr. Sjostrom plans to return to Asia with the Stanford team in August 2015 for about two weeks. This will be Dr. Sjostrom’s fifth trip to Mongolia and will be a small recon mission to see if the locations in eastern Kazakhstan are viable for their type of research.

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Black Tie Blue Jeans Sets New Records “Every student counts here at Rocky and every dollar we can raise toward scholarships means that a student who might not otherwise have the chance for higher education can realize their potential.” - Jill Hirschi, Director of Annual Giving At just a few people shy of maximum capacity, the gymnasium at the Fortin Education Center reached a new record of 510 people who braved subzero temperatures to attend RMC’s 27th annual Black Tie Blue Jeans Scholarship Benefit on November 14, 2014.

However, the number of attendees wasn’t the only new record for the event. More than $320,000 was raised during the evening, a substantial increase over the previous amount of approximately $250,000. Prior to the event, Jill Hirschi, RMC’s director of annual giving, announced that this year’s goal was to raise $280,000.

“Surpassing our goal really makes all the work that goes into this event worth it,” said Hirschi. “Every student counts here at Rocky, and every dollar we can raise toward scholarships means that a student who might not otherwise have the chance for higher education can realize their potential.”

Once again, the transformation of the

gymnasium into a formal ballroom was remarkable. Beginning with last year’s Black Tie Blue Jeans, RMC brought the event onto campus to help save on the costs of renting a ballroom.

For three solid days (and long into the nights), staff and faculty volunteered hours upon hours to help decorate the gymnasium and make Black Tie Blue Jeans the gala of the year in Billings.

“Having the event on campus helps us save nearly $15,000,” said Kelsey Daer, RMC event coordinator. “The more we can save on costs to put on the event, the more money we can put toward scholarships.”

One of the highlights of the evening was when the 100 students who volunteered to serve at the event were acknowledged. During a speech by Jacob Gosman, the student speaker for the event, he asked for the students to all come together in the center of the room.

“Each one of these students who served you tonight is here at Rocky because of you,” said Gosman. “They are here on a scholarship, and they have volunteered tonight as a simple act of gratitude – to thank you for making that investment in them and to thank you for giving them the chance to realize their potential.”

But the event wasn’t just about raising money; it was an opportunity to thank the donors. “Without our donors, many of the students at Rocky

Mountain College wouldn’t be able to attend,” said RMC Vice President for Advancement Kelly Edwards.

Edwards explained that RMC awards over $11 million in scholarships each year, and nearly 99 percent of Rocky students receive institutionally funded scholarships.

President Bob Wilmouth reiterated the gratitude of RMC by saying, “We were so grateful for the amount of support we saw that night. Rocky Mountain College appreciates the respect and dedication from our community, our alumni, and our donors toward supporting education here at Rocky. It’s the greatest gift.”

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which included 38 debate teams from more than 15 different countries around the world.

“When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.” - Socrates

The European debate tournament covered topics ranging from immigration policy to effective ways to enhance workforce development in the youth in Greece, which is experiencing a 65 percent unemployment rate for youth between the ages of 16 and 25. The RMC debaters showed that they were worthy competitors, finishing in the top third of the tournament.

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and many of the ancient Greek philosophers were commonly known to gather in a picturesque spot in the area of Acropolis, Greece, just down the hill from the Parthenon in Athens. This area, known by the locals as “Orator’s Rock,” set the foundation for the beginning of Western philosophy and the art of debate. It seems only fitting that this would also be the site where Rocky Mountain College’s Debate Team would go to compete in the European Debate Tournament October 31 - November 2, 2014.

“To debate in the area of the world where debate was born was a surreal experience,” said David Fejeran, a sophomore at RMC. “The tournament as a whole was certainly a challenge, though. It was interesting to see so many different styles of debate all under one roof, all competing and conveying their arguments in different ways. That’s one of the coolest things about traveling internationally: learning about what debate means to different people and what values people of different cultures share.”

“It was amazing to be in a place where the study of rhetoric began,” said Shelby Jo Long-Hammond, RMC director of forensics and associate professor of communications studies. “This place was an incredible part of history where great philosophers and orators gathered. It was a privilege to have our debate team there.”

For Holly Todd, a senior business and communication studies major, “The highlight of the trip was the historical significance for me. It felt amazing to be a woman debating where debate was invented. In a place where women were not even considered citizens originally, I was competing on par with men and other women from around the world.”

Just as the great orators of the time, four students from the RMC debate team, including Nancy White, Samantha Zetler, Holly Todd, and David Fejeran, traveled to Thessaloniki, Greece, to put their debate skills to work.

For three days, they competed in the Thessaloniki Open,

Similar to Orator’s Rock in Greece, Long-Hammond has helped create Orator’s “Rocky,” helping build an openminded and critically thinking community that extends far beyond campus and into the world.

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Masters of Educational Leadership Program In a time where the need for education in rural areas of Montana is high, a $1.5 million grant awarded to RMC’s Master of Educational Leadership program is in full effect to help alleviate some of those struggles.

This past September, Dr. Stevie Schmitz, director of RMC’s Master of Educational Leadership program, and Dr. Jo Swain, associate professor, received the news that their long days of grant research and writing had paid off. Rocky was one of 12 recipients throughout the nation to receive a grant to help recruit and train educational leaders in some of Montana’s struggling K-12 schools.

“The competition was tough as we were up against some of the largest universities in the country,” said Dr. Schmitz. “There were also large, urban school districts, state educational organizations, and private entities who applied for this www.rocky.edu

Turnaround School Leaders Grant.”

Effective October 1, 2014, the $1.5 million grant, which was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, will help fund a three-year program for Dr. Schmitz and Dr. Swain to recruit, select, train, place, support, and retain leaders for specific low-performing schools in Montana. All of the school districts that will benefit from the program are located on American Indian reservations and include schools in HaysLodge Pole, Heart Butte, Poplar, Box Elder, Lame Deer, Frazer, and Pryor. These schools meet the criterion of Tier 1 persistently lowestachieving schools in Montana.

A number of these schools were previously a part of the state-led,

$11.5 million school transformation initiative, “Schools of Promise.” The Turnaround grant will expand the existing support received by these schools from Montana’s Office of Public Instruction by developing new training opportunities for the current and aspiring leaders in these schools.

“School leadership significantly affects student

achievement,” said Dr. Schmitz.

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Included in the goals Drs. Schmitz and Swain have envisioned with this grant is to help support longevity and sustainability of school administrators, which in turn will help support student achievement.

Through these efforts, RMC’s Master of Educational Leadership program will bring professional resources directly into these rural schools to help assist leaders. Dr. Schmitz explains that by increasing training, support, and retention of turnaround school leaders, it will help increase student achievement in these school districts.

In addition to the on-site “coaches” that will help give administrators professional guidance and support directly in the schools, a digital toolkit is also being created for online training.

Resources on best practices and research, especially those focused on

culturally appropriate achievement strategies for American Indian students, will help guide the work of this grant. Training will also be offered to school boards to help develop policies and resources to help with Turnaround efforts.

students with school improvement efforts since the program began seven years ago. “This grant will allow us to intensify the department’s focus,” said Dr. Schmitz.

Through the Masters of Educational Leadership program, RMC students A Turnaround Task Force with board must go through an internship that members and leaders, as well as a includes 216 hours of in-school representative from Montana’s Office experience. These hours are spent in K-12 settings under the supervision of Public Instruction, will collaborate throughout the three years. Through of a school mentor and college this grant, RMC will provide a data supervisor. Working alongside their specialist who will partner with mentor, students do the work of instructional leaders while receiving these schools to help identify areas feedback from their mentor and for improvement. This data will supervisor. include student achievement data, graduation rates, attendance, and “Whether leading a staff meeting, other contextual data. meeting with parents, working with During the summers, RMC will also students and teachers, or supervising host an annual leadership institute extracurricular activities, these aspiring leaders receive invaluable for school leaders from around experience to help them in future the state. This hands-on training leadership roles,” said Dr. Swain. opportunity will bring Turnaround experts together with leaders serving Although the grant ends in three in schools in need of improvement. years, Drs. Schmitz and Swain Dr. Schmitz believes this grant is believe the impact will be long-term, a “perfect fit” for the Masters of as the grant will allow time to put Educational Leadership program, as together the tools needed to make its goal has been to connect RMC sustainability possible.

“Whether leading a staff meeting, meeting with parents, working with students and teachers, or supervising extra-curricular activities, these aspiring leaders receive invaluable experience to help them in future leadership roles,” said Dr. Swain.

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Aiming high: Kobi Hudson (’16) wins William A. Hiscock Memorial Award for space research project The award honored Hudson’s design of a test structure called a NanoRacks NanoLabs enclosure, which will house an experiment to test the growth of algae in zero gravity while on the International Space Station. This project, called AGAR (Algae Growth and Remediation), began as part of NASA’s HUNCH (High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware) initiative to create hardware. This competitive initiative allows young science students to develop novel ideas and experiments for space exploration.

With the stars literally in his sights, Rocky Mountain College student Kobi Hudson was chosen as the recipient of the prestigious William A. Hiscock Memorial Award from the Montana Space Grant Consortium (MSGC). This award is given to an undergraduate or graduate student who has demonstrated a strong commitment to their educational goals and proposes the most compelling use of the funds.

Hudson is a 20-year-old junior at RMC, working on a triple major in computer science, math, and physics, and he is the first computer scientist to receive the Hiscock Award.

He received the award due to his research for a project that will be heading for the International Space Station in June 2015.

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Through the AGAR experiment, algae will be grown inside Hudson’s structure, which is a 1-kilogram, 4-by4-by-6 inch, modularized aluminum box (NanoLabs enclosure). The box will contain three small plastic jars containing the algae, a temperature sensor, grow lights, a camera, and a memory card to record data.

A computer program was also developed so Hudson can monitor the growth of algae from an orbit 220 miles above Earth.

“The idea of being the first to try this experiment was something that gave me chills,” said Hudson. “I was so excited, and still am, that I was part of something that can open the doors to many possibilities.”

The goal of this experiment is to test how well algae grows in a zerogravity environment. Because algae converts carbon dioxide to oxygen, there may be a significant benefit to developing a method that would allow algae to produce oxygen in space stations. However, trying to grow algae in water in space would be difficult, so the AGAR experiment revolves around growing algae in agar, a nutrient-rich gel used in petri dishes.

“This is the first time that growing algae in a solid media will have ever been done in zero gravity,” Hudson said. “If the algae remediates carbon dioxide well enough, it could open the doors to long-term manned space flight and could be revolutionary in the ways manned space flight is thought of.”

To help pay for the travel costs for the project to reach the International Space Station, Hudson applied for and received a $30,000 grant from the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space. The Hiscock Award also comes with a check for $1,500 that Hudson plans to put back into the project and hopefully help cover the cost to watch the launch of the project at Cape Canaveral.

Hudson’s achievements have been many, from earning 26 college credits during high school (enough to classify him as a sophomore when he began at RMC in 2013) to an internship with Montana State University’s Space Science

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Engineering Laboratory (SSEL) during the summer of 2014.

And Hudson hopes to add to his already impressive list of achievements. His application is already in for his next possible internship. He hopes to work for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at the California Institute of Technology. “There’s no doubt in

my mind that the JPL would fuel my desire to become the best that I can be and potentially allow me to help advance the aerospace industry, including the knowledge of space and technology in general.”

NanoLabs enclosure will be launched on the Space X7, Falcon 9, Dragon X rocket. Hudson will present his project at the MSGC Student Research Symposium in Bozeman, Montana, on April 18, 2015.

The launch date for the AGAR project is scheduled for June 2015 and will take place in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The AGAR

Having actually reached the stars, Hudson’s potential certainly seems limitless.

Obert Undem bids farewell after nearly 20 years After nearly 20 years as the director of planned giving at RMC, Obert Undem celebrated his retirement on December 2, 2014, at a reception surrounded by friends and colleagues. During his time at Rocky, Undem helped to increase the College’s endowment fund nearly tenfold.

Undem’s involvement in numerous community programs, including serving as a founding trustee of the Billings Community Foundation and director of the Institute for Peace Studies at RMC, contributed to

“It has been devoted donors, alumni, and friends who offered students an option for an excellent education that they couldn’t otherwise attain without financial help,” Undem said of dedicated RMC supporters who have generously contributed to endowments.

As a fourth-generation Montanan, Undem learned the meaning of a dollar and the privilege of an education after growing up in the midst of the Great Depression and World War II. He excelled in school and went on to receive a bachelor’s degree with cum laude honors from Carleton College in Minnesota in 1957. Undem continued to further his education, receiving an M.B.A. from Harvard University School of Business Administration and a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. www.rocky.edu

people honor their parents, family, and friends with endowed scholarships. However, as RMC President Dr. Bob Wilmouth said, “Obert has proven that an endowment is more than just dollars and cents – it’s about relationships.

Obert has been a large part of Rocky’s mission to provide an excellent education for many students.”

“Seeing a room full of people at Obert’s retirement reception and receiving numerous letters of appreciation is a testament to the hard work Obert has put into RMC and its students,” added RMC’s Director of Major Gifts Peter Bolenbaugh.

Undem receiving the Outstanding Professional Fundraiser of the Year award in 2008. In 2010, Undem was honored by Rocky Mountain College with an Honorary Doctorate in Public Service.

During his 19-plus years at Rocky Mountain College, Undem helped

In honor of Undem’s commitment and dedication, Rocky Mountain College has established the Obert M. and Virginia H. Undem Scholarship Endowment, which will help preserve Undem’s RMC legacy to provide students with the financial help to achieve an excellent education.

For more information on contributing to this endowment, contact Peter Bolenbaugh at peter.bolenbaugh@ rocky.edu or 406.657.1106.

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UNIQUE learn CONTRIBUTES If you want to know what makes Rocky different from other schools, you don’t have to look far.

In a time where advancements in healthcare and science technology are rapidly increasing, Rocky has a unique learning experience that sets it apart from other undergraduate institutions – an anatomy and physiology course with a cadaver.

As of 2013, RMC was only one of five schools in the nation that has an undergraduate progrm that includes dissection of human cadavers.

This uncommon experience helps give RMC students who continue on to graduate school in medicine and related fields an advantage over many of their classmates.

“I really feel that I was better prepared than many of my peers for medical school, and most of my peers went to big name East coast schools,” said Nicole Ruske (RMC ’08), who is a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine. “I was one of probably five students out of a class of 183 who [had] worked with a cadaver before. Just having that experience has helped me in medical school.”

“The anatomy and physiology class offered by Rocky is a hard elective,” said Dr. Holly Basta, RMC associate professor of biology who teaches the anatomy and physiology class.

“We offer students an advantage, as anatomy and physiology is notoriously the hardest part of medical school,” explained Dr. Basta. “Although we don’t have a medical school in Montana, this course provides an advantage for students pursing a medical career.”

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“Anyone could memorize the textbooks or color pictures through the computer programs and have a fairly good academic understanding, but having that hands-on experience allows a student to learn much more,” said Basta. She explained that while textbooks and the digital programs used to teach anatomy and physiology are quite useful, each person’s body has pathological anomalies a person has to see and touch to really understand human complexity.

“It also teaches a student how to respect this experience,” she added.

She explained that while seeing a picture of a human muscle or lung is educational, seeing that body part in person brings a whole new perspective. This perspective comes with a newfound respect for those who donated their bodies, including a new way to look at an actual, recently living person – a unique learning experience in an extremely uncommon opportunity for hands-on study of human anatomy.

Not only can this program help students feel more comfortable entering the medical field, it can also be a “wake-up call,” as Basta explained. “Medical school is a fastpaced environment. If you can’t keep up the pace in this class at Rocky, then it can be a wake-up call for those who aren’t comfortable with a high-paced environment or for those who may be squeamish when they are working on the cadavers.”

So if this is such a phenomenal opportunity, why isn’t it available in every undergraduate program?

There may be several answers, such as expense, class size, and handling hazardous material.

Dr. Basta explained that those who wish to donate their bodies to science can specify in their will to have their body donated to RMC. The bodies are distributed to Montana State University first and then are sent to Rocky. The bodies are dissected by upper-level RMC students, who are selected based on their interest and academic standing.

And while other colleges may have more resources than RMC, it just isn’t something that’s available in many places – setting RMC apart from other undergraduate programs.

Approximately 35 students are enrolled in the 2014-2015 anatomy class, which covers muscles and bones during the first semester, followed by the various systems in the body like respiratory and

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circulatory systems during the second semester.

Shilo Evans, a senior at RMC majoring in exercise science, is taking the anatomy and physiology class to prepare her for her next step, which will be pursuing her master’s in nursing.

“Having experience with the cadaver at an undergraduate level makes a huge difference,” said Evans. “This is an experience that will help me be one step ahead as I enter into the healthcare field.”

After about three years of use in the class, the cadavers are returned to MSU in Bozeman, cremated, and returned to the families.

“The people who donate their bodies are doing something to help prepare students to be future healthcare workers, and they get nothing in return,” said Dr. Basta. “They, along with their families, put a tremendous amount of trust in us. It’s the last gift they have to give. In my opinion, this is the one truly selfless act you can do.”

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Rocky VOLLEYBALL Champ

There’s more to being a champion than just winning games. And the 2014 Rocky Mountain College women’s volleyball team was a clear example of that.

in five years. They also won all three pool play matches at the NAIA tournament in Sioux City, Iowa, until their subsequent loss to Viterbo, Wisconsin, in the quarterfinals.

In an epic and unforgettable season, the RMC volleyball team won 31 consecutive matches, was ranked No. 1 for 11 consecutive NAIA polls, and finished the season with a phenomenal 32-3 record.

While their play on the court was a clear definition of champions, the women’s volleyball team also aced the academic side of things as well. For the seventh consecutive year, the RMC volleyball team was one of 33 NAIA teams in the U.S. to receive the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Team Academic Award. Only 5 percent of the NAIA teams qualified for this award, which is given to honor collegiate and high school volleyball teams that maintain at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade point average on a 4.00 scale.

“This team brought it every day,” said RMC Head Volleyball Coach Laurie Kelly. “I never had to ask them to give more.”

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“I am very proud of our team this year,” said Coach Kelly. “They not

only handled winning beautifully and eloquently, but they also kept their grades high. We pride ourselves on the success of our program in part because we have scholar-athletes and because we take the classroom and the court very seriously. I am just as proud of them in their academic achievements as I am with their athletic talent.”

But it wasn’t just the team who were champions. The NAIA selected Coach Kelly as the coach of the year and Sara Irigoin as the assistant coach of the year for the Northwest Region.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg for awards for this team of champions. Yang Yang, a 6-foot middle blocker, was selected as the player of the year for the NAIA Northwest Region, a first-team All-American, Frontier Conference Player of the Year, and she was also

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mpions: On and Off the Court chosen for the NAIA all-tournament team. Yang led the nation in total blocks and blocks per set during the regular season and finished with 1,016 career kills in just two seasons.

“This was my last season to play college volleyball,” said Yang. “I wanted to go to the national tournament so bad. I wanted people to know our volleyball team is good!”

She added, “My teammates are all smart.

We knew what we had to do and what we wanted. We all had one goal, which

was going to the national tournament again. During practice, we helped each other out. We didn’t have any easy practices during last season. We knew what we needed to do to improve. If we didn’t challenge ourselves hard, the other teams would have beaten us.”

With the season now complete and many players set to graduate this spring, Coach Kelly said, “I hope as they walk away from Rocky they feel that this was a great experience – one that will define them throughout their life.”

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2014 year in review • • • • • • • • • •

Won the Women’s open in BSSG (Kelsey, Kacie, Brie, Yang, Kylie, Ahlea, Mariah) Won the Co-ed in BSSG (Brie, Yang, Ahlea, Mariah) Regular Season: 14-0 Frontier Conference Champions Frontier Conference Tournament Champions Earned an automatic bid to National Tournament Earned #1 rank in the nation for 11 straight weeks Won 31 straight matches 22 out of 35 matches won 3-0 Final National poll #5 Final record 2014 of 32-3

Billings Gazette: Female Team of the Year, Yang Yang: Honorable mention female athlete of the year

National All–Tournament team: Yang Yang Frontier Conference Academic allconference: (3.00 or better cumulative GPA) Anna Dewald, Yang Yang, Ahlea Billis, Jennifer Donaldson, Sky Gabel, BrieAnna Geck, Elli Hellerud, Jayde Hair, Kelsey Oblender, Brooke Myers, Mariah Stiffarm Northwest All-Region: 1st team, Yang Yang. Honorable mention, Tori Bertsch Academic All-American Scholar Athletes (3.50 or better cumulative jr/ sr): Anna Dewald, Jennifer Donaldson, Sky Gabel, BrieAnna Geck, Elli Hellerude, Brooke Myers, Mariah Stiffarm, Tori Bertsch Champion of Character: Elli Hellerud

Player of the Week: Yang Yang (5X), Ahlea Billis All-conference: 1st team Anna Dewald, Yang Yang, Ahlea Billis, Tori Bertsch 2nd team BrieAnna Geck Frontier Conference • Player of the Year: Yang Yang • Setter of the Year: Tori Bertsch • Assistant Coach of the Year: Sarah Irigoin • Coach of the Year: Laurie Kelly All-American 1st team: Yang Yang

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State of Montana Campus Compact award (Athletes in service): Kelsey Oblender National Tournament: Team awards 2nd in hitting %, 3rd in kills, 2nd in assists, 1st in blocks, 2nd in digs National individual awards: #7 Yang Yang in hitting %, #3 Yang in kills, #1 Yang Yang in blocks, #6 Anna Dewald in blocks, #10 Ahlea Billis in blocks, #7 Jennifer Donaldson in digs, #6 Tori

Bertsch in assists Conference leaders: • Hitting %: #1 Yang Yang .376, #17 Ahlea Billis .194, #19 Mariah Stiffarm .158 • Kills/set: #1 Yang Yang 4.7, #7 Ahlea Billis 2.7 • Assists per set: #1 Tori Bertsch 10.2, #17 BrieAnna Geck .4 • Services aces per set: #17 Tori Bertsch .2 • Blocks per set: #1 Yang Yang 1.6, #4 Anna Dewald .9, #5 BrieAnna Geck .8, 8, 9 Ahlea Billis • Digs per set: #4 Jennifer Donaldson 5.0, #10 Ahlea Billis 3.2, # 16 Brooke Myers 2.8, #18 Tori Bertsch 2.7 Conference Team Standings: • #1 in hitting .245 • #1 kills/set 13.2 • #1 assists 12.0 • #1 blocks/set 3.3 • # 1 digs/set 19.9 National Individual standings top 5 in nation: • Hitting %: #5 Yang Yang • Kills set: #5 Yang Yang • Blocks set: #1 Yang Yang National Team Standings top 5: • #1 in blocking • #4 in digging

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Battlin’ Bears accepted into Cascade Collegiate Conference

The Battlin’ Bears men’s and women’s soccer teams will be kicking off the 2015-2016 season in a new conference.

In February, the Council of President’s approved the associate membership application for RMC to compete in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC). Carroll College and the University of Great Falls were also accepted into the CCC for the sports of men’s and women’s soccer and softball.

RMC applied to the CCC after legislation was introduced and passed last year at the NAIA National Convention allowing for per-sport membership in another conference if the home conference did not sponsor enough programs to reach certain postseason berths.

“This is an exciting time for our conference,” said CCC Commissioner Rob Cashell. “The addition of these schools in the sports of soccer and softball enhance our already strong institutions and programs.”

With the additions to the CCC, there will now be 14 men’s soccer teams, 12 women’s soccer teams, and 10 softball teams. With more teams competing, it also increases the number of automatic qualifiers to the NAIA national tournaments.

RMC Athletic Director Bruce Parker said that admittance of RMC to the CCC allows for numerous compet24

itive and expanded schedule options for the RMC men’s and women’s soccer.

“The Battlin’ Bears have competed against several Cascade member schools over the years and we feel well matched,” said Parker. “We have enjoyed a tremendous relationship with the three CCC football-playing institutions in the Frontier Conference and look forward to a similar association with the Cascade Collegiate Conference in the sports of men’s and women’s soccer.”

ROCKY SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS Goncalves, and Jack Clancy This was the 6th season for the RMC men’s soccer team and their 3rd consecutive trip The RMC women’s soccer to the NAIA tournament. team finished the season at They finished the season at 8-8-2 and tied for 2nd in the 11-10.

Frontier Conference.

Top Scorer: Jack Clancy, a junior from Westmeath, Ireland. 15 goals and 2 assists. NAIA Honorable Mention All-American First-Team All-Conference: Eddie Cass, Ronaldo

Top Scorer: Gabi Heflin, a freshman from Billings, Montana. 11 goals.

First-Team All-Conference: Rachel Hein, Chez Keen, and Gabi Heflin

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RMC Quarterback’s Milestone Season

Rocky Mountain College quarterback Bryce Baker became the second Battlin’ Bear in RMC history to surpass 10,000 yards of career total offense. In fact, he finished his career with 10,968 yards passing and 812 yards rushing, for a grand total of 11,780 yards. To top it off, he also tallied 85 passing touchdowns and 28 rushing touchdowns for his Battlin’ Bear career.

“It’s a big deal,” said Brian Armstrong, head coach for the Battlin’ Bear football team. “There have only been five Frontier quarterbacks who have ever gone over 10,000 yards in total offense, making Baker the sixth.”

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to defeat Montana Tech 45-39 in overtime.

Now that his last football season is done, what’s next for Baker?

“I knew I needed 206 yards to reach the 10,000-yard mark,” said Baker. “To reach that milestone and to have a huge comeback win from that game was one of the highlights of my time at Rocky.”

The elementary education major will spend spring semester student teaching fourth graders at Washington Elementary School in Billings, Montana. He plans to graduate in May 2015.

During the game against Tech, Baker not only reached the 10,000-yard mark, but he completed 33 of 45 passes for 441 yards and three touchdowns.

He also rushed for 14 yards and another touchdown.

About leaving Rocky, Baker said, “I’m so glad I came here. I got to play a game that I loved. The best friends I’ve made here were with my teammates, who were by my side through the blood, sweat, and tears. There was a lot of work that went into all of it. I will really miss this team.”

But the story doesn’t end there.

Baker also hit another milestone during that game, reaching his 100th career touchdown.

“It was definitely awesome,” Baker said. “If we had just come back and won that game without the 10,000 yards or the 100 touchdowns, it still would have been such a sweet feeling.”

“It was a total team victory,” he added. “You could just feel the emotion. To me, the milestones were just kind of the cherry on top.”

“I honestly feel blessed to be in this position,” Baker said. “I really feel like hitting this milestone has given me almost a platform to show my appreciation and say how thankful I truly am.”

When asked about what he felt was his biggest achievement at Rocky, Baker said, “Making it through everything. Seeing something through to the end and sticking it out. I’m proud of what I’ve done here.”

Bruce Parker, RMC’s director of athletics, added, “Bryce Baker’s accomplishments on the football field are truly remarkable. He helped lead Coach (Brian) Armstrong’s teams to a pair of winning seasons and had the team ranked as high as number five in the country this past season. Bryce showed tremendous leadership skills, both on the field and off and has positioned the Battlin’ Bears’ program to be a force in the Frontier Conference for many years to come. He will be missed.”

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RMC Spotlight: News, Events, and People

A July 2014 shooting incident near campus has brought campus safety to the forefront of priorities at Rocky Mountain College. In an effort to make RMC a “Ready Campus,” a number of initiatives have begun to ensure that if a disaster does happen, the College’s staff, faculty, and students will be prepared.

Since the incident, RMC has worked closely with the Billings Police Department’s tactical team, which identified 17 areas on campus where security could be improved.

All of these 17 areas have become a

priority, with about half of the suggestions already implemented, and the College is working on the rest.

training, which trains employees to know what to do in case of an event where someone on campus has a gun.

“Rocky Mountain College is already far and above many college campuses in regards to campus safety,” said Jayme Green, director of campus safety programming at Rocky. “Continual development of all systems and initiatives will maintain that status.”

Also to help bring safety awareness to campus, RMC held its first “Chat with the Chief” on September 25, 2014. During this open forum, Billings Police Chief Rich St. John visited with staff, faculty, students, and community members to discuss important safety tips.

Some of the safety initiatives already completed include outdoor lighting improvements, reinforcing windows to prevent break-ins and vandalism, new technology to improve surveillance, and improved communications throughout campus.

Because the College doesn’t have its own police force, Billings police officers are the first responders for students and employees on campus. Chief St. John covered some of the most common crime trends in Billings and offered tips on how to be more aware of one’s surroundings.

Another suggestion was active shooter training, which became a requirement for RMC employees.

By the end of January 2015, every RMC faculty and staff member participated in active shooter

Chief St. John reported that just because there haven’t been many incidents reported on campus, it doesn’t mean that something can’t happen here or won’t happen nearby. “Rocky needs to have some sort of contingency plan, whatever it may be, to appropriately respond,” said Chief St. John.

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RMC and the Billings Police Department will help establish proper safety techniques and programs at the College. “We appreciate the help and feedback we receive from the police department. It’s a report card that we can use to continually measure how we’re doing.”

Because of its focus on campus safety, Rocky Mountain College was chosen to host the firstever statewide Disaster Institute, which was a collaborative effort

by Montana Red Cross, the Department of Emergency Services, Montana Campus Compact, and the Governor’s Office of Community Service.

“It was a tremendous honor that Rocky was chosen to host this first-time event,” said RMC Community Services Coordinator Jill Washburn. “Through hosting this event, we hope to demonstrate Rocky’s commitment to campus safety and disaster preparedness, www.rocky.edu

as well as be seen as a blueprint for other campuses to host similar institutes in the future.”

The Disaster Institute is the result of the “Ready Campus” initiative, which is a collaboration between Montana Campus Compact and American Red Cross of Montana.

The “Ready Campus” initiative is a grant-funded program to prepare college campuses to respond effectively and efficiently during disasters and emergencies.

universities across Montana met on campus to participate in three tracks of disaster preparedness training. These three tracks included American Red Cross disaster training, Department of Emergency Services’ community emergency response team (CERT) training, and basic disaster preparedness training.

The goal of the initiative is to help build the capacity of higher education institutions to effectively plan for and respond to local disasters. Rocky’s Fortin Education Center is already an officially designated shelter by the American Red Cross of Montana for part of Billings.

Charlie Hanson, District 5 field officer for Montana Disaster and Emergency Services, kicked off the first day of the Disaster Institute to discuss putting together a disaster plan. Topics covered included answers to questions like, “In the event of a disaster, where will people meet up? How much food should families have on hand? How much water?” Hanson explained that once a disaster plan is in place, the logistics have to be practiced.

During the three-day Disaster Institute, which was held October 16-18, 2014, more than 50 students and staff from colleges and

“Disasters happen really all over the state all the time,” Hanson said.

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Kellee Pierce, director of administrative computing at RMC, attended the three-day event and said, “This course made me realize how everybody needs to really stop and think about what to do in the case of a disaster. It’s something that more people need to be aware of.”

The remaining two days of the training included a number of classes, ranging from an overview of disaster services and first aid to emergency shelter fundamentals.

Other topics included how to handle an active shooter situation,

how to use a fire extinguisher properly, search and rescue techniques, and disaster medical operations.

“Instead of just creating an emergency plan,” said Washburn, “the institute provides the training to go with it. It also establishes a communication network that could be useful long after the institute ends.”

RMC Vice President/Dean for Student Life Brad Nason explained, “A part of the approach is to combine technology, policy, and education to create as safe of a campus as we can.”

President Wilmouth added, “Constantly improving campus safety will continue to be our top priority at Rocky Mountain College. It’s important that our students feel as safe as possible while receiving an exemplary education.”

Graduation 2015

Friday May 1, 2015 3:00 p.m. Graduation Rehearsal Fortin Education Center, Gymnasium 4:30-5:00 p.m. Alumni Association Champagne Toast 5:00-6:30 p.m. Graduate and Family Reception, hosted by President and Mrs. Wilmouth Great Room in Prescott Hall 7:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Robing and Lineup First Presbyterian Church, 2420 13th Street West 7:30 p.m. Baccalaureate First Presbyterian Church, 2420 13th Street West Saturday, May 2, 2015 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Graduate and Family Brunch McDonald Commons, Bair Family Student Center 12:30 p.m. Robing and Lineup Fortin Education Center, Small Gymnasium 1:00 p.m. Commencement Fortin Education Center, Gymnasium

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A complete listing of graduation events, schedules, requirements, and information is available online at www.rocky.edu > Student Life > Student Tools > Graduation Information.

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RMC - An Engaged Neighbor While RMC provides students the opportunity to obtain an exemplary education, many students are also discovering the Rocky experience on a more personal level. One of RMC’s core themes is transformational learning – an experience that elevates students educationally, economically, socially, and culturally. The College’s mission is more than its curricula – offering students the chance to engage in a wide range of community service opportunities that enhance the student experience.

“It’s important for Rocky students to get involved with the community because they are the leaders of the future,” said Jill Washburn, RMC community service coordinator. “As an institution, we have a responsibility to show our students that in order for a society to be successful, people need to be involved in the community.

This may be through voting, decisionmaking, planning, or any number of things; our community involvement program can introduce students to opportunities that they may not otherwise be aware of. “ In fact, according to research done by the Corporation for National and Community Service and UCLA, involvement by students in service projects helps increase academic performance (GPA, writing skills, critical-thinking skills), values (commitment to activism), selfefficacy, leadership, and interpersonal skills, just to name a few.

done by students last semester, often without recognition, to see the services they are volunteering for and helping with.

“For some students, whether they choose to do work study, volunteering, or internships, it helps pave the path for career choices and also on becoming an actively engaged community member,” said Washburn.

“All of these opportunities can broaden a student’s worldview and inspire them to help better support the community.”

From writing cards for homeless children to helping stock a food pantry for kids who are hungry, RMC students are more than just students going to class and taking tests – they are engaged neighbors.

Washburn already has the spring semester mapped out as well.

“We will be offering students an opportunity to do community service as part of an alternative spring break around the Billings community,” she said. “It is exciting looking ahead at the calendar with these events – not only to get excited about what Rocky is able to give back to our local community, but that these events are projected to engage a few hundred students.”

“To me, it is the very definition of being an engaged neighbor – we are mobilizing our students to further However, those living in the community the mission of area agencies and to around RMC don’t need research get involved with the community. We studies to see the impact students have are committed to being part of the on community service efforts. All they future and success of Billings and its need to do is take a look at the efforts future generations. These events will www.rocky.edu

demonstrate our commitment by giving back not only to the community, but to model to our students what we see as being an important part of society.”

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“Andiamo!”

Early fall is the time of year when students return to the classroom to begin a new semester at Rocky Mountain College. However, for 11 RMC students, their classroom for the fall semester became the streets of Assisi, the Pantheon, and the Vatican – all within the picturesque rolling hills of a classroom known as Italy.

These students were part of RMC’s fourth Italian study abroad program, led by RMC Art Professors Mark Moak and Jim Baken, along with RMC Photography Instructor Dave Shumway. Students began their semester in September when they arrived at the Villa Pieve, an Italian campus for international study programs near Perugia, Italy.

“Andiamo,” said Professor Moak, which is Italian for “Let’s go!”

Moak explained that this was the common phrase he and the students used to begin each day’s adventure. While residing at Villa Pieve, students would begin their days with Italian language and art history classes; Catia Melani, a local instructor in the area, taught students the Italian language and culture.

Leo Steiner, an RMC junior who is majoring in sociology and minoring in music, described a typical day, “We wake up and prepare for an adventure. When I say this, I don’t mean a dreary

sludge through the breakfast hall to dribble through coffee. I mean we get our backpacks strapped on and loaded with gear.

We get our shoes laced tight because we will hike through an archeological site that has stood the test of time, and we will spare no time to walk through its gates for the sake of education, an experience truly incomparable to anything I’ve ever experienced.”

“Class is not determined by a bell schedule,” added Steiner. “It’s determined by the sun in the sky. We don’t stop until around 6:30 p.m. [after] starting at 9:00 a.m. There’s definitely no lack of education on this trip.”

The program first began in 2011 with the intent to give students the opportunity to further their education and gain personal growth outside of the classroom, explained Moak. He described how this experience isn’t just focused on art students, but is open to students majoring in any field. This year’s group included students majoring in sociology, business, biology, English, and equestrian studies – as well as art – just to

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This program allows students to earn up to 16 credits in art history, photography, painting, journaling/blogging, and Italian. The semester also included courses in watercolor by Professor Baken and travel photography by Dave Shumway.

There were also special guest instructors, including Italian artists Giuliano Giuman and Rossella Vasta.

The students also traveled to Sicily and Rome for an up-close and personal twoweek art history class taught

by Moak. While in Rome, parents, grandparents, relatives, and friends of the students and of Rocky were able to join the group. They had two full days together, during which they toured the Vatican, Roman Forum, and Coliseum.

For Sorcha Brooks, a junior majoring in English and art, “The best part in my opinion was the two weeks we spent in Sicily and Rome. In Sicily, we got to see several ancient Greek temples that I had studied in previous art history classes.

The chance to see these up close and sometimes even touch and explore inside these temples was absolutely incredible.”

team returned to Villa Pieve to continue learning Italian from Melani and recording their experiences and photographs in a blog.

While there was no lack of in-depth, hands-on education during this study-abroad trip, the students gained more than just an excellent academic experience, Moak explained. Through blogging, the students revealed how this trip became more than just an educational experience and exciting adventure.

Brooks articulated the feelings shared by the rest of the students: “In short, this trip was the best thing that ever could have happened to me.” She described how she had been having a difficult time and signed up for the trip as a last minute, spur-of-the-moment adventure. Through her blog of experiences in Italy, Brooks explained how this program allowed her to get out of her comfort zone, grow in confidence, and gain an entirely new perspective.

In explaining how this experience gave her a “ton of confidence,” she likened it to a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt: “You can gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.” She explained how this trip shifted her priorities and her perspective: “It changed my life and I’m so thankful.”

“It is so much better than seeing it in a book,” added Brooks. “For me, learning hands-on is much easier.

Mark taught and quizzed us over the history and construction, and I took away much more than I’d ever learn from a book.”

Brooks said she also learned that this “classroom” was far more than just four walls inside a building, but rather a “community.” She said, “I think that was the most important part to me.

The community we built there was very special to me. We were a family.”

After the two-week excursion, the

Moak echoed Brooks’ sentiments,

explaining how the long-term impacts of studying abroad have a significant effect on a student’s personal, professional, and academic life, one that will eventually influence his or her career path, worldview, and self-confidence.

“It’s a defining moment in a student’s life and continues to impact them for years after the experience,” he said. “Sometimes it’s immediate, and sometimes it takes time to make a difference.” He explained how studying abroad can serve as a catalyst for increased maturity, increased self-confidence, increased tolerance toward ambiguity, and a lasting impact on world views. Moak also added that these classes abroad help to strengthen students to be more effective leaders and have a more personal respect for other cultures.

“Not only do these students receive an exemplary education, but they also gain the ability to view the world and its issues from a different perspective,” he added.

“One of the wonderful things about this semester in particular has been the cohesive group-dynamic of the students,” said Moak. He explained how “lifelong friendships” were formed between people from quite diverse backgrounds. “It’s wonderful to be a part of something that allows students to see the world and themselves in a different perspective.”

While the future of the program is currently uncertain, Moak hopes that the potential to continue this and similar programs lies in building desire in Rocky community members who may have an interest in education outside of the classroom and country. His daily “Andiamo!” now has a larger meaning, beckoning future students – “Let’s go!”

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April 17-18, 2015

Rocky Mountain College FEATURING COMEDIAN LUKAS SEELY (’04)

Friday, April 17

1 p.m. Golf Tournament Peter Yegen Golf Club Individual $125 Team $400

Saturday, April 18 1 p.m. Spring Football Scrimmage

6 p.m. Bear Bash Fortin Education Center Tickets $100/person Tickets and table sponsorships are available from the RMC Advancement Office.

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Peterson (’98) helps global community

Joe Peterson graduated from Rocky Mountain College in 1998.

He has lived and served for the past 11 years in a rural fishing town in western Kenya, along the shores of Lake Victoria.

Prior to moving to Kenya, Joe was pursuing a career as a college basketball coach when he felt God calling him to change his course – a path that led him to Africa.

In 2004, Joe moved to a region in Africa called Mbita, Kenya, which has been devastated by the HIV/ AIDS pandemic. With the second highest prevalence rate in all of Africa (35 percent infected), many adults have died, leaving behind a generation of orphans.

Joe served at Christ’s Gift Academy (www.cgakenya.org), a school for orphans that provides a quality Christian education, food, school supplies, and medical assistance. Joe worked in administration, taught math and Bible classes, coached basketball and soccer, and held various other roles.

In 2009, Joe also co-founded the Suba Lakers Football Club for girls (www.subalakers.com), which uses soccer as a way to physically, socially, academically, and spiritually impact the lives of girls all over Mbita. Both Christ’s Gift Academy and Suba Lakers have a similar mission of instilling hope in young people for a better future in this life.

After serving solo in Africa for many years, Joe married his wife Daneen in May 2013. Daneen also shares Joe’s love for Africa, having lived for many years in Zambia and Uganda. Joe and Daneen have served in Kenya together for the past year and a half.

Joe and Daneen have recently moved back from Kenya and are currently residing in Colorado during their transition as they decide what is next for them. Though their hearts will always be drawn to Africa, they plan on spending this next season of their lives in America. For more information on Joe and Daneen, check out their blog at www.teampetekenya.blogspot.com.

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Books by RMC Alumni

KRIS PIERSON (’97) PUBLISHED A NEW BOOK ON PILOT LEADERSHIP: PILOTS IN COMMAND: YOUR BEST TRIP, EVERY TRIP. BRENDA LYONS (’07) PUBLISHED HER BOOK WINGED FANTASY: DRAW AND PAINT MAGICAL AND MYTHICAL CREATURES.

Alumnotes Samuel Cornthwaite (’12) founded GoodWorks Orphan Care, a Bozeman-based non-profit working internationally to empower orphans with special needs.

Travis Newman (’13) is a 1LT in the U.S. Army and is married with two daughters.

Bill Bowers (’81) has been awarded the Grand Prix (First Prize) in the International Thespis Festival.

Performing in Kiel Germany, his

Stephen Harper (’73) set a single-age (64) American Record and World Record in the 50 Kilometer Racewalking Championships in Santee, California, in December 2014. He racewalked for 5 hours, 50 minutes and 40 seconds with an average pace of 11 minutes, 18 seconds, beating the previous record by over 15 minutes.

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autobiographical play IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING was awarded top honors from a program of 16 plays from 14 different countries, including Japan, Russia, Poland, Germany, Ukraine, Canada, and Armenia.

In Memoriam

RMC extends its condolences to the friends and families of these individuals.

Dayle M. Anderson (’58) Scott Carlson (’79) Don W. Choate (’63) Alyssa Little (’13) Carla Alfia Williams (’13)

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On September 27, 2014, the 1984 Rocky Mountain College Football Team was inducted into the Clara Klindt Athletic Hall of Fame. Those inducted were: Ramm Allenheillgen Scott Baker Todd Baldry Dave Bonife Rick Bunch Randy Chilton Alan Church Rick Clark Clete “Dusty” Cline Ted Connors Keith Currie Pete Douzenis

Jeff Egberg Tim Fifer Brett Frye Keith Fuhrman Jim Goode Melvin Hankerson Mike Harlin Pat Harlin Layne Hellickson Mitch Holder Randy Holom Mitch Holst

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Gary Jolliff Tim Kennedy Tim King Jim Krivec Kraig Kosena Kurt Kuenzel Leon Lambert Jeff Linabary Chris Marsh Joel Mee Abhay Misra John Mitchell

Larry Nees Jim Olson Rocky Owens Jim Palazzolo John Primozic Dave Pulis Shawn Rampelberg Jon “Taz” Randall Dan Rickett Perry Schaff Bruce Schmitt Marty Shaide

Randy Sian Randy Seymour Kent Thompson Frank Torrez Dave Turner Rick Vancleeve Randy Wagner Donnie Walls Mike Ward Eugene Watts Roy Willis Larry Wheat

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2014 Gift Report

Gift Report

The Rocky Mountain College Gift Report is based on calendar year 2014. Every attempt has been made to ensure this report is as accurate as possible. We regret any errors or omissions, and encourage all readers to report discrepancies to Jill Hirschi, director of annual giving, at 406.657.1005 or at jill.hirschi@rocky.edu so that we may update our records. Records marked with an asterisk denote 5 years of consecutive gifts to RMC. Please note that honorary degrees are not listed in the gift report.

THE COLLEGE DOLLAR REVENUES2.7% 4%

17.5%

1.2% 64.7%

The Rocky Mountain College unrestricted budget for 2013-2014 was $20.5 million.

Tui$on & Fees

EXPENDITURES

Auxiliary (Including Room & Board) Gi<s Endowment Draw

14.6%

Instruc(on Ins(tu(onal Support

46.3%

21.7% 17.4%

Student Services & Athle(cs Auxiliary Services

Other

Other

CORPORATION, FOUNDATION, BUSINESSES $50,000-$99,999 Estate of Lorraine Baker* The Haynes Foundation*

$25,000 - $49,999

EBMS* First Interstate Bank Billings*

$10,000 - $24,999

Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC* Estate of Ernest R. Schmitt First Interstate BancSystem Foundation* TGC LP 36

$5,000 - $9,999

Avitus Group Biomet Osteo Systems, Inc. Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation* Denny Menholt Chevrolet Estate of Robert W. Moran General Electric Foundation MDU Resources Foundation MKM Foundation* Montana Community Foundation* Moulton Bellingham* Quail Roost Foundation* St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation The Billings Gazette The Sample Foundation, Inc.*

$2,500 - $4,999

Billings Clinic Billings Hotel & Convention Center CTA Architects Engineers* Edwards Jet Center of Montana ExxonMobil Foundation Matching Gifts ExxonMobil Foundation* Intermountain Distributing* Jane Buttrey Memorial Trust Montana Marathon* Montana Wilderness Association Ortho Montana* PayneWest Insurance Pierce Flooring Sarpy Transportation, Inc.

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Gift Report: Individuals Sysco Food Services of Montana* Tire Rama

$1,000 - $2,499

Bank of America Matching Gifts* Equilibrium Energy Solutions, LLC JBC, Inc. DBA The Rockpile SCL Health Security Management Systems AlphaGraphics Athletic Medicine & Performance, LLC Best Western Plus Clocktower Inn Billings Little Guy Football Bold Moves, Inc. Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program Cladis Investment Advisory, LLC Clean Air Quality Service, Inc. Crowley | Fleck, PLLP* D.A. Davidson & Company, Inc. Dan & Jeanne Scott Family Foundation* Dick Anderson Construction* Ed’s Flying Service, Inc. Granite Fitness Graybar Foundation Hardenbrook Ranch Homer & Mildred Scott Foundation* Jasons for Men KJ’s Oilfield Service, LLC Mission Endowment Trust of American Lutheran Montana International Supply Co. The Cobb Foundation* NAI Business Properties, LLC Ninth District Dental Society* Northern Division Amateur Ski Phillips 66 Royal & Norma Johnson Charitable Foundation Silicon Valley Community Foundation* Stockman Bank The Heisey Foundation* Treasure State Electric* Van’s Evergreen IGA* Ypsilon Associates

$500 - $999

360 Office Solutions Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Floberg Real Estate Billings Clinic Foundation Bruco, Inc.* Coal Black Cattle Company DD & J Farms Follett College Stores Corp.* Halter Painting Heggem Ranch, Inc. JRB Construction Margaret V. Ping Foundation* MasterLube and Spur Oil, Inc. Mini Storage Co. of Sterling Montana Railroad Services, Inc. Mountain Crane Service NorthWestern Energy* RMS-AAPG Foundation Scheels SECGC State Employees’ Combined Giving Campaign* Sons of Norway Stieg & Associates, Inc. Texas Roadhouse of Billings, LLC Universal Athletic Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Foundation Matching Program* Wendy’s of Montana Foundation, Inc.* Wesco Resources

$100 - $499

Allie Law Firm Avanta Federal Credit Union Angry Hank’s Microbrewery Bacon Construction Berry’s Auto, Inc. Billings Alarm Company, Inc. Billings Friends Meeting Billings Motorcycle Club Border States Electric Supply Bottrell Family Investment Briggs Distributing Co., Inc. BSN Sports Buffalo Wild Wings Carpet Design, Inc.

Century 21 Hometown Brokers, Inc. Charlton & Sons Trucking, Inc. Commercial Roofing, Inc. Congregational-Presbyterian Church Corey Welter Enterprises, Inc. CPC, Inc. Cross Petroleum Service, Inc. Custer County Conservation District Chamberlain Dental Dana Motors Dancing Pines, LLC Dietrich & Associates, PC Don’s Car Washes of Montana Dunn Deal, Inc. Dupree Building Specialties* Edwards Law Firm Epcon Sign Company Eyehear Technology Group First West Insurance Fitness 19 MT 194, LLC FMC Corporation Matching Gifts Fulton Auto Parts, LLC Fun Beverage, Inc. Glendive BN Federal Credit Union Grains of Montana Guthals, Hunnes & Reuss, P.C.* Jake’s Jake’s Garage, Inc. JJM/JP, LLC - Red Robin of Billings Jones Construction Lucky’s Farmers Markets Holdings, LLC M3 Meats, Inc. Meier Chiropractic Merrill Lynch Microsoft Matching Gifts Program* Montagues of Montana Montana Alfalfa Company Moody Farms Onyx and Oro Cheer Club Our Montana, Inc. Out In The Cold Productions Ovonik, Inc. Pearson Education Platinum Car Brokers, LLC Poly Conoco Poly Food Basket Potlatch Corporation 37

2014 Gift Report Prill Dental Associates Prime Medical Supply Redburn Tire Company Rimrock Football Camp Rimrock Property Management Seitz Insurance Agency Streeter Brothers* TenderNest, LLC The Brake Shop The DeMate Family Trust The UPS Store #2594 Thermax Insulation, LLC Thistle Dew Salon Tiber Tractor Company Tiny’s Tavern TLC Lingerie* Universal Athletic Service Van Chiropractic Clinic Village Montessori School W.E.L.C.A.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Westpark Village Retirement Center Yegen Golf Club Yellowstone Bank of Billings Yellowstone Conservation District Zip Beverage

Friends

Gusto Montana Beer & Wine Distributors Association National Beer Wholesalers Association Plentywood Electric Co., Inc. Balock Excavating Blue Sky Storage BNI Billings Boulevard Brewing Company CM Management, LLC Electric City Plumbing, LLC Gainan’s Flowers & Garden Center

H U Club of Trinity Church* Hall Family Trust Harrison Elevator Kenneth W. Green, Jr., CPA L.B.S. Painting, Inc. Maneline Hair and Nail Design Melstone Bar & Cafe Montana Self Storage, LLC Montana Video Productions, Inc. Picture Perfect Photography Quality Business Systems Redesigning 4U Sunrise Campground T. Lazy H Ranch TH Drywall Three Dog Down Outlet/Retail Tronson Enterprises, Inc. Ward Girls Cattle Co.

INDIVIDUALS $100,000+

William & Merilyn Ballard* Albert (’59) & Anne Groskinsky (’59)

$50,000-$99,999

Michael (’64) & Charlene Gustafson (’66)* Marna & Addison Johnson Patricia Morledge*

$25,000-$49,999

Rockwood Brown* Mark Fairchild Susan Heyneman* Margaret Ping* William & Mary Underriner Robert & Elizabeth Wilmouth*

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Mark (’81) & Janet Dolar Rodney Kastelitz (’91) & Jalene Conlon* Julie Kelso (’97) & Cory Heggem (’98) Margaret & Don Lindsay G. Neal (’58) & Sharon (’61) Lininger* William Purcell Douglas Reinhardt & Linden Rhodes

$5,000-$9,999

Richard Brown* Thomas (’71) & Deborah Carlsen* Kelly (’02) & James Coleman Robert & Nora Copeland Chris & Kelly Edwards Thorm (’69) & Jean Forseth* Carl (’85) & Marianna Hansen* T. Wayne Koepke (’76) & Renelle Braaton* Angela Kunz (’99)* Abhay & Sharon Misra Randall (’77) & Lynette Scott (’79)* Bill & Marilyn Simmons

Louise Spaulding* Edwin & Jessica Stickney* Michael (’91) & Jenny (’94) Walker*

$2,500-$4,999

Hewes & Susan Agnew Stephen Baum Elizabeth (’07) & Edward Campen (’07)* Christine Chauvin Frank Clegg (’77)* Shawn & Judy Heringer John Jurist* Berv (’56) & Virginia Kimberley* Benjamin (’85) & Judy Kronick* Ingibjorg Larsen* Michael Mathew (’71) & Catherine Foster Greg & Eileen McDonald Linda Scott-DeRosier* Ralph & Tancy Spence* Mykel (’90) & Michelle Stockton Monna Wier

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$1,000-$2,499

Bruce Ainslie James (’65) & Sandra Almond* Bruce & Christie Alton Don & Ellen Alweis Jim & Jennifer Bennett David & Deanna Bothwell* Doretta Brush (’81)* David & Rebecca Burt* Patti & Richard Chester Scott (’69) & Carol Clarke Frank & Kathy Cross Trevor (’09) & Kelsey Daer (’07) Robert & Shari Dayton* James & Maggie DeLoach David & Janice Dietrich Dave & Wendy Dorn John & Chris Dorr* Nancy & Michael Downing Larry & Donna Dugas John & Hollis Edwards A. Clifford & Susan Edwards David Ellert (’73) & Dorothy Crum Rick Faw (’93)* Cynthia & Paul Foster* David (’61) & Sandra Freeman* Mike Fried Daniel (’57) & Randy Freund* Esther Germeraad John Hanson & Deborah Anspach Bernard & Lynn Harrington Patrick & Becky Houghton* Douglas & Shannon Jensen* Benjamin Johns (’58)* James Johnson (’70) & Karla Jones* L. Darrell & Pat Kreitzberg Gareld & Barbara Krieg* Cindy Kunz* Dave & Gini Langlas Frederick & Nicki Larson* Andrew & Paulette Laszlo Ronald (’64) & Susan Leftwich* John & Judy Longo Ruthmary Lovitt* www.rocky.edu

Larry (’76) & Jean Mathew Scott McCleary (’72) Brian McGovern Robert (’75) & Michel Meyer* Karla Mongeon-Stewart David & Nancy Myers David Orser & Ossie Abrams* Geo Pierce Francia (’59) & William Presley J.R. & Amy Reger Keven (’84) & Lisa Reinschmidt M. Layne (’64) & Myrna Rolandson Daniel Shaub Blaine (’65) & Diane Simons Ronald (’64) & Colleen Sovey* Paige Spalding Wallace & Kay Rene Stadtfeld* John Sullivan* Peter Taylor (’83)* Ronald Tjaden (’69)* Gregory & Kristy Walk Emily & Lucas Ward Margaret (’64) & Norman Webb

$500-$999

Dawn & Robert Acten Edward & Kathy Aders Donald & Judy Allen Bryce Ballard David & Lynda Ballard* Michael (’78) & Laurie Barber (’78)* William & Loretta Belinski Fern Blewett Peter Bolenbaugh Ann & Jon Bowman MaryAnn Canan Randy (’85) & Christine Chilton Colleen Cooper* Terry & Joanie Corey Angelina & Patrick Cormier Roger & Kendra Daniel Bruce Davidson (’66) Murray Dighans (’10) Karen & Robert Doolen Jacqueline Dundas (’68)* Mark (’81) & Dorcie Dvarishkis (’81) Lilyth Finn

Peter & Betty Fitzloff* Marilyn & Don Floberg Brian & Amy Fuller Steven Gammon Stephen Germic Rodney (’74) & Linda Gray Robert Hajek (’72)* Richard & Etta Hammer Phillip & Kathleen Hammond* Thomas & Robin Hanel* Brian & Molly Harrington Aaron Harris Jeffrey Hedger (’80) Jill Hirschi Randall (’85) & Stephanie Holom M. Julia & Robert Huebner Howard & Judith Jelinek Brad (’81) & Carole Jensen Donald & Betty Johnson John & Darla Jones* Vance & Estela Kaufman Horton & Robyn Koessler William Kraske (’66)* Dolores Kuhlman* James Lea* Gerald (’80) & Lucinda Loran* Kirk Manfredi (’80)* Lorraine Marsh Keith (’54) & Janice Mason Downs McCloskey* Michael (’64) & Lawana McCollough* Joshua (’02) & Alison McDowell* Michael (’67) & Carla McIntire* Laura (’71) & Timothy McKay* Jason & Heather McNeal Jim (’77) & Terri Mourich* Matthew Nystul (’97) Cody Rose (’12) Russell & Mary Seacor Trent & Konnie Sizemore Lawrence Small* Sterling & Joan Starr* Jeremy Stewart George & Judith Stickney Esther Beth Sullivan (’77) & David Floerchinger (’74) Thomas & Jean Sutherland 39

2014 Gift Report Jim & Jo Swain Kent (’89) & Juliana Thompson (’88) Susan & Herbert Tillema* Bill & Sally Toner Charles & Joan Tooley* Steven Tostenrud Douglas (’92) & Deanne Van Zee Robert & Ruth Wendt Robert Williams (’62) William Woolston*

$100-499

Ann & David Adair Jerry & Shana Adolph Kurt & Sandra Alme Harry Andersen* Eirik Anderson James (’67) & Linda Lou Anderson (’67)* Patricia (’70) & James Anderson* Susan Anderson & Donald Mueller Deborah Anspach & John Hanson Fred (’57) & Phyllis Arnst (’57)* J. Henry (’59) & Erma Badt (’57)* James Baken & Christine Leclair* Kevin & Laurette Baker Kristin Baldwin Christopher Balster (’06) Robert (’60) & Coleen Banderob Catherine Barker (’76) & Richard Weaver* Carrie Barnhart Sandra (’84) & Merwin Barrows Travis & Colleen Bartlett Sandra & Arthur Barz* Anudari Batjargal (’13) Debbie Bauman Ray Beaver (’71) Robert Beers & Cynthia Martin-Beers* Heidi Bellor Barbara Bender Caleb Benson Kasey (’00) & Matthew Benson Roger (’64) & Penny Berry* Travis & Tina Bertelsen Jennifer Beverly (’99) Timothy (’74) & Melanie Biel (’74) Dean & Rita Bishop Alma Blauvelt 40

William Bolen (’74) & Carol Ervin Gaylene (’72) & Jean Bordeaux Craig & Amanda Botnen Lynda Boulay Eli Bowen Butch & Shannon Bratsky Jennifer Bratz Cheryl (’66) & Harvey Bremer Tim (’96) & Mindy Brocopp Kevin Brodock Donald (’59) & Ardyth Brown Marion (’66) & Dennis Brown Phyllis Brown Erica & Kevin Bruen Donald Buechler Nikki Buerkle Corey Bummer Dan & Arlene Bummer Angela Bundy-Kelm (’99) & Jory Bundy* Mitch Burgess Daniel & Theresa Burkhart* Carolyn (‘80) & Robert Burns Cristina Burns Darren Burris James & Kathleen Butts* Joni & Rick Cabrera Tyler Campbell Laurie Carrion Donald & Joy Carver Robert & Pam Cercovnik Natalie Chamberlain Joseph & Helen Chauvin Jo Ann Christensen Michele Christnacht Alan & Deirdre Church William Clagg* Diane Clancy John (’02) & Sharlean Clem Gary Cline Jay & Jamie Cochran Judith (’67) & Edward Cole-Martin* Sean (’11) & Shawna Coleman Jennifer Collins (’09) & Russell DeVries Ian (’98) & Allison Cooper Frank Cordiner Greg & Jannelle Corpening Audrey (’65) & Jack Cosper*

Michelle Costello-Sparks Harry Cougle Kevin & Kimberly Cremer John (’67) & Norma Cromwell* Catherine (’68) & Joe Cross (’65) Pamela Curnow Keith (’77) & Peggy Currie Jerry (’73) & Lois Dalton (’72) Andrew Damjanovich Taylor & Pam Davis George & Loretta Day* John (’79) & Claudia Decker (’79) William & Evelyn Defferding* Michael DeLoach (’08) Joseph (’69) & Barbara Demyon Shauna (’97) & Todd Denowh (’94) John & S. Jean DeVeer Jared Dickerson Mick Difronzo William Dimich Gregory (’71) & Terry Dorow (’70) Lee Dorr (’62) Larry Dover (’59) Theone (’70) & Carwin Dover (’70) Rebecca Drake William (’94) & Kally (’02) Dreikosen Thomas & Ruth Drummond Darcy (’07) & Scott Duke Jacquelyn (’66) & Robert Duncan Doug (‘67) & Shirley Dundas Steve (’62) & Dona Dyche* Julie Ebzery Louis (‘72) & Donna Edwards Paul (’67) & Patricia Edwards Jeff (’87) & Kelli Egberg Thomas Egnew (’70) & Joan Halley Sven (’69) & Jean Eklof Brenda Ellis Pamela & William Erickson Russell & Karen Fagg Ronald & Georgiana Faust* Deborah & Marty Faw Ryan Ferguson (’13) David (’77) & Beth Ferries* Susan & Perry Fine Leo (’52) & Erlys Fink* Albert & Phyllis Flury

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Gift Report: Individuals Maureen Flynn Michael & Susan Flynn Dorothy Foreman Marilyn (’97) & Ronald Foreman Denise Fosado Jason (’01) & Krista Frank Karen Frank Steve Frankino James (’65) & Pamela Freeman Robert Frost (’74) Jeryl Fuchs Elmer & V. Gabel* Victoria Garbett Dennis (’83) & Lisa Gerke James (’67) & Shauna Gibbs (’74) Rita Giebink Matthew Gilson (’75) & Barbara Schulman* Trish & Randy Glaser William & Beth Goertz Michelle Goettemoeller Jenny Gondeiro George & Kathleen Goodrich David Graber Jamie Graham (’06) & Jeremy Duprey (’05) Raymond Graham & Patricia Brown Mary Grande Marianne & Dennis Granlie Ralph (’58) & Carolyn Granner (’61)* Janet (’61) & James Greer (’61) Mikayla Grove Joy Grunstead Kaylee Guerin Vicki & Kenny Guerin Brian Guisti (’09) Walter & Barbara Gulick Michael & Susan Gulledge John (’69) & Andrine Haas (’78) Barbara Hagler Woody Hahn Kerry & Barb Halverson Carolyn Hamilton (’63)* Barry (’67) & Terry Hamlin (’67)* Robert & Merilee Hanson Daniel & Ruth Hargrove* Mike & Diane Harkins Michael Harlin (’87) www.rocky.edu

Lynn Harper R. Stephen Harper (’73) & Pam Campbell Donald & Shirley Harr Dolph Harris Dale Hart (’70) Cathy Harvey Katheryn (’86) & Tim Havasi* Ralph (’62) & Ruby Hawkins Edward Hawthorne Darrell Hayden Debra (’05) & Charles Hayter Denise Heare Joyce Hearn Andrew Hedrick (’08) Beverly Hefte Marita & Mark Heggem Heather Heggem-Prinkki (’05) & Matt Prinkki (’01) Layne (‘88) & Terri Hellickson Leroy & Dixie Hellickson Arvin Hendrickson Kendra Henriksen Donald & Georgia Hicks* Brett Hilde Daniel Hillman Lew & Grace Hines Darrell (’98) & Jodie Hirsch Karlen (’90) & Jeri Lynn Hitchcock (’90) Ulrich & Janna Hoensch Doretta (’71) & Ray Hofland James & Mary Hogue Chris & Tracy Hoiness Todd Holbert Judith Holcomb (’64)* Doug & Diana Hollowell Matthew & Treba Hollowell Janelle Holten William & Marcia Honaker Sam Honeyman Nancy (’80) & M. Fitch Hons* Carl & Constance Hotvedt Steven (’80) & Laurie Howard (’80) Leon Howe (’72) Ted (’74) & Susan Huffman (’78) Vicki Hulse (’82)* Cristi & Jeffery Hunnes* Vince (’67) & Ann Huntington (’67)

Deborah (’72) & Dean Hutchinson Dale Icopini Nellie Israel* Bevra Jacobson (’90) Jeff Jarecke Willie & Leslie Jefferson Sharon (’66) & James Jeffery Lynette (’95) & Bruce Jensen (’79) Dianne (‘66) & Carl Johnson* Douglas Johnson* Eric & Catherine Johnson Tim & Tasha Johnson Gary (’85) & Eileen Jolliff Kathleen Jones (’79)* Audrey & Robert Jurovich* Justin & Kyle Kegel Wesley & Carrie Keller Kamber Kelly Laurie Kelly Delores Kembel Valerie (’69) & Laurence Kenney (’71) Robert Kerns Kristopher (’00) & Lark Kesterke (’00) Robert Ketchum & Barb Vail* Dell Keys* Shafiq & Tasneem Khaleel* Shirley & Kenneth Klebsch Chris Klein Robert & Ruby Klein Joni Knows His Gun (’09) Danene (’65) & Robert Knudsen (’65) Jenifer Knutson Terill (’72) & Marvin Knutson Alfred & Joni Koelzer Dennis & Wendy Kolb Michelle Kombel Kraig (’86) & Megan Kosena Stephanie (’03) & Randy Kraai Marlene (’91) & Richard Kramer Carlisle & B. Lynne Krusi * Ken & Sandra Kunkel Clarece Lacy* Blayne LaFontaine Velma Lane Staci Lange-Rice Timothy (’84) & Georgia Lanham Vincent & Louise Larsen 41

2014 Gift Report Bryan Lawson Marshall (’72) & Barbara Left Hand Timothy Lehman & Danell Jones* Rick Levesque Chong “James” Jian Liang (’85) & Josephine Yang Jeffrey (’85) & Trina Linabary (’85) Clementine & Andrew Lindley* Carline Little (’90) Armand (’59) & Arle Lohof (’59)* Gary & Suzanne Lucas Robert & Patricia Lucas Michael (’93) & Lori Ludwig Debbie Lutes Michael & Karen Mace Luke Mahlen (’10) Robert & Lori Mai Kirsten Mailloux & Rob Harper Lisa Malody Herbert & Gerry Mangis Austin Mapston Tim (’72) & Patricia Matteson (’71) William (’52) & Dorothy Matthew* Todd Mays Richard (’65) & Deanna McCann* Bernice & Jamie McCreery James & Roberta McDowell Lisa McGuire (’91) Katharine McKibbin William & Betty McKinley May McLees (’64) Elizabeth McNamer Jenny McPhail Nancy McRae (’02) Reed Meschke Will Metz Cheryl Meyer Neil Meyer (’93) & Jolyn Fortier Marcia (’78) & Chris Miller* Mary (’72) & Victor Miller Merlyn (’59) & Maxine Miller (’61) Roger & Jeanne Miller Joan Mitchell (’51) Vicki Monroe-Killmar & Steven Killmar* Dennis Mooneyham Conard (’58) & Alberta Moore Caitlyn Moran 42

Kerrie (’93) & Tom More Harold (’60) & Elfie Morgan (’59) Evan Morris Mark Morse & Teresa Darnielle-Morse* David & Johnna Morton Alice Movius Trust Scott Murdock (’01) John Bryce & Linda Murphy* V. Annette Murphy* Martin (’52) & Nadine Mutch* Gary (’66) & Peggy Myhre Brad (’83) & Shanna Nason (’83)* Betty Nesmith (’53)* Dallas Newell Bertha Newton (’70)* Jean Neyrinck (’70) Jeanne Nitz Laurel & C.V. Noland Jonathan Nuss (’98) & Darci Smith Gail & Todd Nutting Rhea (’54) & Jim Nyquist (’55) Thomas (’66) & Corinne Nyquist * Megan O’Loughlin Martha (’65) & Roger O’Neil (’66) Gayle O’Tremba Stacy O’Tremba Sherman & Frances Oland Mary Oliver Thorsan Olsen Yvonne (’50) & Charles Olson Robin Ordahl David (’71) & Margaret Orendorff (’71) Daina Orme Tom Orme Kayhan Ostovar & Laura Robinson Arvid & Sharon Ous James & Debbie Palazzolo Bruce & Lisa Parker Jim & Laura Parks Nancey (’80) & Michael Patch Grant (’70) & Susan Pattison Sue Paulson (’68)* Brad & Cyndi Pearce Kelly Peppard Sharon (’99) & Garde Peterson Robert Peterson (‘89) Gary Peterson

George Petry (’09) Scott Petterson Troy Pfennigs Benjamin & Kelsey Phipps Jon & Kathy Pierce Roger Pierce Edmond (’65) & Rosanne Piesen* Dorothy Pishkin Aaron Pohle (’09) John (’48) & Betty Porter (’48) Ernest & Barbara Potter Martha & Charles Prevost Matt (‘89) & Stacie Price William (’70) & Linda Jo Price Lee Pritchett Norma (’68) & Richard Pruett David & Janet Pulis David (’86) & Marilyn Ramsay Harry & Louise Randall* Edna Rayson Diane Redal Kim Reed Paul Reeder* Rick Reid Fred Reinhardt Gregg & Cindy Reiss James Reiter Lydia Rhodes Robert & Joyce Richter Briana Rickman Shelby & Roger Riddell Bob Rightmire Donald & Carol Roberts Marilyn (’69) & Fred Roberts Sally (’68) & Terry Robertson* Daniel Rogers (’72) & Marlene Anderson John Ross Patsy Roumanos Teresa & Todd Rowen* Shannon & Brady Ryan Margaret Samuels (’72) Wayne & Gaye Sander Jeffrey Sanders & Melinda Payne George Sarsten David (’76) & Doreen Saunders (’83) Linda Sayers Cindy Schaaf

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Gift Report: Individuals Perry (’86) & Erika Schaff Richard Schaff Irvin (’61) & Sharon Scheidt Bruce (’85) & Kendra Schmitt (’87) Michael (’86) & Lori Schmitt Ashley Schultz Timothy (’76) & Sandra Schwartz (’78) Todd & Deb Schwartz William (’63) & Elsie Schye Elaine Sealey Don (’45) & Joyce Seebart* George Seebart Harvey Senn Marty Shaide Marc Shane Shirley Shane Patricia (’75) & William Shimkus* Jillian & Bradley Shoemaker Mona Shortman Ciara Sian Nik Sian Randy (’85) & Carolyn Sian (’85) Kenneth Siderius (’55) & Cathy Malarchick* Lauretta Siderius (’56) Debra (’72) & Nate Simmons James & Frances Virginia Sindelar T. Thomas Singer & Sharon Novak Montie Slusher (’62) Chad Smith (’11) James (’95) & Julie Smith Peggie Smith (’03) Steven & Hope Smith* Tracy Smith Linda Snider Marilyn Sorby (’67) Gary Sorum (’68)* David (’76) & Sherry Spence Edwin (’70) & Susan Speare Donna (’65) & David Spencer (’65) Larry (’58) & Elinore Stanley Lynn Stanley (’70) Delvin & Kimberly Stein Mark Steska Marlene (’59) & Reid Stevens (’58) Marc & Cheryl Stewart Stanley (’68) & Karen Sue Stewart* Stephen (’77) & Kathleen Stewart* www.rocky.edu

Jared Strickland (’13) Paul Strom & Janis Hayes-Strom* Kim Studer Rudy Stulc T.J. & Mary Lou Stulc Addie Sullivan M. LeRoy Summers Rodney (’69) & Patricia Svee (’71) Richard & Kristina Swandal Ann (’69) & Gerald Taylor (’69) John & Jean Taylor Ellen Terrett Robert & Marilyn Thaden Todd Thelen Trenton Thelen (’12) Michael Thomas (‘11) James & Linda Thompson Mitch Thompson Thomas Thompson Rhonda (’91) & Ward Tigner Kari Tillman Bette Lou Tilton (’41) Timothy & Lori Tomlinson Ruth Towe Robin Tunnicliff Scott & Sammy Twito Obert & Virginia Undem* Zachary & Kimberly Uskoski Wayne (’62) & Sylvia Valentine Rick (’14) & Cindy Vancleeve Lloyd Van Zee Andras Varhelyi Dennis & Sherry Varner Paul “Tiger” Venell (’56) & Anita Melby* Michael Vicars (’03) Bryan (’03) & Vivian Vralsted Russell & Robin Vukonich Jody Wacker Donna Wagner Leoti Waite (’43) Kerri Walker (’82) Steven (’82) & Sue Walker* Erica Wall (’12) Kay (’80) & Thomas Wallin Donnie Walls Larry (’73) & Jessie Walter

Daniel Watson Eugene Watts John Weber Mike & Terri Weber Linda (’70) & Larry Weirather Jeanne West David (’71) & Kathy White Jennifer White Andrew Wildenberg Yvonne Williams Robert (’62) & Caroline Williamson* Jon & Chandra Willyerd Michael Wilson (’13) Scott Wilson Kim Woeste Jerry & Jan Wolf* Wyatt Woodhall Casey Worth (’12) Curt (’90) & Lisa Wyss Christy Yochum Stephen Zabawa David Zimdars (’89) & Barbara Riche Gilbert (’60) & Jeane Zyzniewski*

Friends of RMC

Rubin & Jody Ackerman Kristen Adams (’98) & Bone Breke Billie Addleman Kenneth Adelblue Jeff Aders Dayna Adler Julie Aikenhead Lenny Alese Rita Allen Sue (’83) & David Andersen Bonnie Anderson Deidre Anderson Nicole Anderson Sandy Anderson Tyson Anderson Ira Andrews (’43) John & Jodi Arce Brian Armstrong Christine Arveschoug John (’07) & Katlain Atwood Marguerite (’57) & Floyd Austin Larry (’69) & Susan Ayling 43

2014 Gift Report John Baber William Bachelor Curtis Backlin Patricia (’79) & Edward Bagnard* Wendi Baillie Theresa Bajt (’78) & Michael Powell Shane Bakken Breanna Balis Charles (’79) & LouAnn Ball Sharon Barber (’69) Desiree Barmore-Smith Ben Barnes Susan Barnes Robert & Brenda Barott John (’74) & Carmel Barr Brian Barrett Randy (’97) & Sally Barrett Robert Bauer Carole Baumann William (’51) & M. Carol Baxter Clinton Beck Kim (’78) & Duane Behrent Karen Beiser Susan Beley (’80)* Cathie Bell Joni Bell (’85) Cathrine Bentz Briana & Derek Bergeron Carma Berry Donna Bertsch James Besel Ann Besich Travis Bishop Heidi Blackman Arden & Gloria Blair Marjorie Blewett (’59) Bernos (’64) & John Bliss (’76) Lottie Block Donald Boespflug Ron (’58) & Mary Bond (’61) Tina Boone Edward Bosley Michael Boyd (’81) & Mary Schoppert Tim & Chrissy Brady Joan Branger 44

Sarah & Chris Brewer Grover (’70) & Beth Briggs Pet Brilz Lila Brooks (’73)* Martha Brooks Kerri (’84) & Peter Brown Martha Brown William Brown & Amy Gibler-Brown Amy Bruce Donna Bruce Leon Bruner Wendi Bruner Mary Lou Brunstein Mark & Georgia Bruski Becky (’94) & James Bryn Todd Buchanan Thomas (’67) & Barbara Buck Jan (’71) & Jon Burnham Kenneth Busby (’70) Jennie Busenbark June Butler Richard (’65) & Suzann Bylund Megan Cabe (’12) Ronald Cadrette Gladys Caldwell Carol Calkins (‘80) & Robert Howes (’79) Loree Campbell (’79) & Nick Tomaskie Michael & Kim Caprata Dianne & Gregory Capron Michael (’76) & Thena Capshaw Joan Carapucci Bryce Carich Ruth (’59) & Bert Carlstrom (’58) Shaun (’08) & Joli Carr Sonja (’85) & Douglas Chandler* Paul Chappell Melinda (’93) & Craig Cheetham Diane & Micheal Cline A. & Jennifer Codd Duree Cole Claire Coleman Molly Collins (’99) & Varavharajan Kailasan Stacey Collins

CHURCHES $2,500-$4,999

Yellowstone Conference of the UMC*

$1,000-2,499

Montana-Northern Wyoming Conference UCC* Saint Thomas The Apostle Church Synod of the Rocky Mountains Presbyterian Church* United Church of Christ *

$500-$999

American Lutheran Church

$100-$499

First Presbyterian Church Mayflower Circle - First Congregational UCC Mayflower UCC Presbyterian Women Shiloh UMC

Friends of RMC

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Yellowstone Conference United Methodist Women Carol Condon Stuart Conner & Susan McDaniel Ted (’88) & Juli Connors Jacob Conver Sharon (’64) & Gary Cooke Mark & Candi Coon Chris Cooper Jessica Cordingly-Pickett (’06) & Cory Pickett Matthew Cornelius Tiffany Costa June Cougle Tana Couture Sue Cozzens (’76) Les Craig Patricia Crook (’68)*

Carolyn & Kenneth Crouch Robert & Robyn Cummings Mary Cunningham (‘61) Susan Cunningham Tera & Kevin Cunningham Ruth & Henry Curtis Joyce Dalton Mark Damico Carlos Davey Richard & Martha Davidson Tracy Davidson Anne (’83) & Scott Davis (’83) Eleanor Davis Lauren (’03) & Robert

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DeCoteau Brittany Degnan (’03) Robin (’73) & Jim Devine (’75) Darrell Devitt Sylvia (’78) & Dennis DeVries Tyge Devries (’09) Linda & Loren Dewald Matthew & Miranda Dickson Larry Dillon (’01) & Genoa Carver (’06) Clark (’71) & Linda Dingman Kelly Downing Pat (’68) & Douglas Druckenmiller (’70) Della Dubbe Betty DuBeau Laurie Duff Richard Duffy Trent Dugger (’14) Jayme (’85) & Lorrie Durbin Diedri Durocher Anna Dyce Jennifer Earles (’00) Dale Ebersviller Audrey (’59) & Robert Eckhardt Brenda (’00) & Keith Eden Tammi Edwards Richard Egeland Tom Eldredge Linda Eliason Bradley Eliel (’12) James Elliott & Laurie Stergar David Ellis (’06) Audrey Erhardt Paul Evanson Linda Feikema Donna Fejeran Denise Feller (’69) Robert (’76) & Claudia Fife (’76) Davene Finkbeiner Carl Finney (’81)* Robert & Corinne Fisher Jack Fitzpatrick Kayla Fitzpatrick www.rocky.edu

Donald & Marilyn Floberg Mike & Jill Follett Debbie Forman James (’65) & Cynthia Fortune (’67) Susan Fox Warren & Judith Frank Wendy Fraser Rita (’81) & Randall Frasure Nancy Freburg (’68) Jacquelyn Free Deborah Freeman (’78) Bret Frye Barbara (’73) & Charles Fulton Vanessa Gabel Cathy Gamba Jeffrey & Amanda Garaas Keith & Judy Gardenier Kathlyn Gear Zoe Ann Gerhart (’63) Stacy Giannini Susan Gibson-Veyna (’79) & Peter Veyna* Jeff Giffin Kandy Gilg Amanda (’03) & John Gillispie Micheal Gioioso Lin & Michelle Goettlich William & K. Josephine Goodridge Roger Gordon* James Graff Lynda Grande-Myers Yvonne Gravagne Roberta Gray (’72) & Russell Sorenson Angela (’09) & Duff Gray Rebekah Gryder Travis & Katie Guerin Billie Gustafson Constance Hackler Jason (’07) & Ciara Hagadone Cody Halverson (’14) Diann Halvorson Erik Hamilton (’97)* Mark Hammer Charles Hamwey (’65) Leida (’54) & Ronald Hanning* Edward & Ruth Hansen Kenneth & Barbara Hansen*

Gift Report: Individuals Paul & Kathryn Hanson Timothy Harada Nichole Haratyk (’12) Andrea Hardy Ivy (’70) & Morris Hark Phoebe Harker-Rivera Larry (’68) & Jean Harman (’68) Nancy Harper (’75) & J. Michael McNeilly Betsy Harris Steven Hart Trevor Harvard (’10) Richard (’64) & Mary Lou Hatfield Terri Haun Donald & Pam Havig Janet & Bill Hawk Barbara & David Hawkins Jeri (’09) & Scott Heard Virgina & Bruce Heare Larry & Etta Hebebrand Bernell (’72) & Deborah Hedrick Pamela Heilman (’80) Gail Hein David & Diane Hems Stacy Hendricks Gladys Hendrickson Kelsey Hennessy Marlene Hensley Lorna (’03) & Joseph Henze Ashley Heppner Timothy Hert Cynthia & Rodney Hessler* Alex (’82) & Andrea Heyneman* Jody Hicks Holly Higgins Patricia (’77) & Glenn Highland Douglas (’83) & Jill Hill (’84) Jason & Geralyn Hill Patricia Hill Kristine Hintz Jerome Hirsch (’62) Adrienne Hitch (’81) Beth Hodgskiss Rick Hoffarth Lee (’94) & Brent Hoffman Donald (’63) & Kathleen Hofmann Gayle Hofstadter Barry (’85) & Charlene Hogarty (’90) 45

2014 Gift Report Carol Holland Dain Hollowell Dan Hollowell Julia Hollowell Mitchell (’86) & Nancy Holst (’86) Renzi Horton Daniel House Jeffrey Houser William Houser Emilie Huber Jason Hudson Marti Hunt Tina Hunt Zola Hunt Christopher & Annie Hunter Hubert & Mary Huntley Cynthia Hutchinson* Ryan (’09) & Sarah Irigoin Lavonne Iverson Wendy Jacoby Carl & Janice Jahr Douglas James* Robert Jarosh Paul (’65) & Margaret Jarvi* Tandi Jesperson Christian Jette (’97) & Paige Rice Bridges Johannsen Donald Johannsen (’54) & Martha Erica Johnson (’99) Lorraine Johnson JoAnn Jones Matthew Jones Sandy Jones (’84) Jo Joswick Linda Jurewicz Katherine Kaercher (’10) Alex Kaiser (’52)* Paul Kaiser Colleen Kane-Rood Pamela (’97) & Kenneth Kania Thea Karamzadeh Clarence & Barbara Karst Sarah Kary (’06) Lois Kauffman Kelli Kay Theresa Keaveny Jay & Cindi Keeling 46

Robert Keene Daniel Keller Laurena (’97) & Jeff Keller Sandra Keller (’65) Frank Kelley Donovan & Tricia Kelly P.E. Kemp Micah (’07) & Michael Kemper David & Alice Kenat Bryan & Susan Kendrick Paul Kethley Laura Kiehl David & Gail Kimball* Alan King Sharon Klem Steven & Christine Klepps Janet (’79) & Russell Kline Toby & Tammara Kline Brittany Knudtzon (’11) Theodore (’96) & Sonja Kober* Gerald & Elizabeth Koch Kelly (’85) & Pam Koenig Jon Kohn Tom & Donita Konesky Regan Kono Judith (’70) & Richard Kopka Caroline (’75) & Reynolds “RJ” Kost (’75) Donna Krueger (’87) & Eric Rupp Scott (’94) & Margie Kunz Scott Lambert Larry Larsen Kevin (’03) & Erica Larson Mark (’71) & Sandra Larson Nancy & Randy Lasar Lance Laubach Lucy Lavea Chadd Laws (’11) Clint Laws Ralph Leary (’75) & Nancy Noon Leary Charles (’53) & Ruth Lechner* Kristina Lee Scott & Marilou Leedham Dorothy Leeds Claire Leland Theresa Leone (’98) John & Joanne Leuthold Jason & Linda Lillegraven

Joy Lindberge Nadine Lindner Lucinda (’65) & Marlow Lindstrom Victoria Lira J. Christopher (’89) & Carline Little (’90) Thomas Little Laura Lloyd Tangy (’94) & Eric Lockman (’94) Lloyd Lockrem Keri Lockwood Don Lohrenz Joseph (’69) & Karen Loos (’69) Carlos (’63) & Janis Lopez Charles Lovette Pamela Lowe & Robert McCleave Patrick Lowe (’12) Julie (’82) & Paul Ludington (’82) Marianne Luft (’91) & Tom Paine Peggy (’76) & Daniel Lynn* Bernadette Madinger Diane Malinak Traci (’91) & Daniel Marchwinski Charles Maris Jo Ann Marshall Janice Martin Jason Martin & Amber West Martin Charles (’53) & Mary Beth Mason* Jeanne Masterson Harold Mathew (’65)* Grace (’77) & Dale Matthaes* Mitchell Matuska (’91) Lori Mayer Jennifer Mayes Romee McAdams Jo Ellen McCabe Kevin McCauley (’81) Shawn (’90) & Cathy McClurg Angela McConnell (’99) Eleanor McConnell David & Sherri McCrory Marvin McDonald Robert McDonough Carol (’94) & Allen McGee Felix (’73) & Debra McGowan Precious McKenzie Michelle & Michael McMahon David & Lori McMullen

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Gift Report: Individuals Michael Mendez Mary Mercer Wallace Suzanne Merriam Roger Merritt Andrew (’00) & Bridget Merry Katharine & Bret Metcalf David & Joanne Meyers Kayle Michael (’11) Ronald (’80) & Jill Miller Thomas & Carol Miller Melanie Miller Richard Mincer Jamie (’91) & Paul Miron* Mark & Lauri Miron Leslie Mitchell Bob Moerkerke Carter Mollgaard Daniel (’80) & Elizabeth Molyneux (’83) Emilia Monica Kirk (’75) & Teresa Montgomery (’83) Glenda Moorhead Gemma Morasch Aaron (’03) & Janet Morgenstern (’04) Mary Morrow Amy Moser Mary & James Moses Judy Moynihan (’74)* Gerhard (’62) & Donna Muecke Kevin & Jeanne Murphy Scott & Greta Murray Lacy Mutchler Lillian Nagy Kerry Nally Catriva Nelson Gary (’55) & Donna Nelson Scott (’96) & Amy Neuman (’93) Shannon Newbury David Newman Alita Newton Berta Newton (’82) Phillip & Sharon Nichelson Karen Nichols (’96) Michelle Norling Charles (’75) & Cindy Norris Martin (’76) & Jerri Novak Lisa Nunberg Cheri (’00) & Brent Nygard www.rocky.edu

Penny Nyman Cowdin (’87) & Thad Cowdin Kevin O’Loughlin Mary O’Neill Solange O’Neil Jim & Linda O’Tremba Thomas & Leanne O’Tremba David Ohs Diane Oksendahl Bruno & Leonor Oliveira Sheri Olsen William & Amelia Osborne Sheila Ostrom Michelle Ottem Marlin (’61) & Muriel Overstreet Rocky Owens Erin Paczkowski Elizabeth Palato (’90) Brolin Parker (’72) Bruce Parker Joann Parker Janet Partridge Mary Pearson Viki Peccia Michelle Pedersen Alice Peel Janna Pennington (’08) Brock Peterson Joanne Peterson (’73) & Dan Neumann Jodi Peterson John Peterson Brent (’07) & Amanda Petrick Amy Petsch Jay & Mary Pfau Judith & Harry Pinch Baselious & Beatrice Pius Herman Plass Jo Ann Porter Henry (’63) & Anda Pretty On Top Robert & Donna Prevett Joycee Prewitt Sharon Prokop Rolin Pruyn (’13) Christine Prymak (’77)* James (’71) & Jane Quass Rhonda Quinton

Kurt Rabenold (’79) Margaret Ramsey (’54) Brock & Heidi Rasmussen Melvin Rattling Thunder (’01) & Melissa Belgrade Dean Ratty (’82) David Raymond Aaron Reay Patricia (’64) & Charles Redfield (’64) Audrey Reed Donald & Michelle Reed David (’67) & Patricia Reid Donna & Joe Reinbold George & Lorraine Remington Sarah Repka Norma & Jerry Replogle J. Steve Restad Kirk Reyher (’98) Joseph (’74) & Susan Rhodes Kelly Rice Park Rice (’97) Ernest & Estella Richards Stephanie (’05) & Kiel Richardson Francile Richter Donald (’66) & Kathryn Riegger* Thelma Riggs Mary & Jason Ritchie Brandon Roberts Donnette Roberts Phyllis Roberts* Millie Robinson (’72) Diane Robison Roger Robison Jill Roesler-Fitzgerald Fred (’66) & Judith Rolando Kristen Ronquillo James & Lin Roscoe Nicolette Rose (’02) Mary Rosner (’68) & Frank Chavez Steven & Kristine Rundle Pamela Runkle Jean Russell Tim Russell (’80) & Joyce Kelley (’81) Valeri (’09) & Justin Russell Russell Salisbury & Elise Tuss Christine & Timothy Sapa Kristy Savaria 47

2014 Gift Report Eva Schaub Marla Schild Michael Schmidt (’73) Jitt Schneider Linda & Mark Schriber Debra Schroeder Kathleen (’67) & Robert Schultz Thomas & Lana Schultz Hanni Schwanke (’02) Ashley Schwartz Scott & Rhonda Schweber Joseph Scianna* James (’61) & Sharon Scott* Julie Sedahl Greg & Ronda (’91) Seder Julie & Shaun Seedhouse D. & S. Seibert Marilyn Sexton Darci Shane Karel Shane David & Sondra Shenton* Venita & Matthew Sheridan Leo (’57) & Charlotte Sherrodd Marjory (’41) & Ralph Shiell Lisa Shifley Sandy Shoemaker Joan Shoop-Wilson & Doug Wilson Henry & Jan Shrodes Charles Sikel Roy Silveria Jurret Sindelar Lisa Sindelar Robert Skates Danielle Skgelver Kerry Skiles Angela Smith Susann Smith Donna Snure Gary Sohm (’75)* Earl (’65) & Diana Solle (’65) Mary Anne (’89) & Mac Souza Richard & Marcia Spalding Kurt Sparing Ronald (’67) & Louise Squatrito (’66) Robert (’83) & Wendy St. John Kerry Stanley (’87) & Chris Smith Arlene Stearns 48

John Steele David & Danielle Stefani Elizabeth Steffan (’93) Wendy Stene Randy Stevens Glenn (’75) & Joyce Stewart Wayne (’69) & Sally Stiffler Jeff & Tonya Stippich David & Nancy Stockman Christopher & Erin Stockton Leroy Strand Linnea Strandberg (’68) Daniel Strasheim LeeRoy & Sherry Strong W.H. & Mary Strong Jacob (’04) & Ashley Stuart (’03) Amy (’12) & Darren Sult Angel Summers Mary & David Svenvold Sharon Swanson (’61) Donna Sweeney (’71)* Teresa Taggart Jude Tardy (’00) Cheri Tate William (’86) & Karyn Taylor (’84) Vicki-Lynn (’03) & Bryce Terpstra Nelloyd (’86) & Jarrell Tharp Christian & Karyn Thome Martha Thompson Mary Beth Timian Marcine (’97) & Matt Tracy Erika (’58) & Henry Trapp Darrell Tunnicliff Adam & Elizabeth Tunning William (’66) & Bonnie Twilling* Vicki Vaira (’79)* Minda Vanausdall Lisa Vansetten Floyd Vaughn (’75) Carol Vegge (’72) Kim Vildibill Myron (’66) & Laurie Vogele* David Voight Carol Volkmuth Lois Volkmuth Erin Waage Sandy Wade

Randall (‘92) & Kerri Wagner (‘99) Mark Wagner James Wagner Jule Walker Christopher & Lisa Wallace Bernice Walter Sara Waltman Carolyn Ward Christy (’02) & John Wasem Alan & Connie Wasson Gregg & Tara Wasson Gene Weaver Amanda Webb Nancy Webb Teresa Webber Matthew Weber Dave Webinger Elisabeth Weiss Donna (’56) & H. Clyde Welch Richard & Patty Welker John Wells Michael & Lucia Welton Sarah Wemple Dan & Arleene Weppler Ashley Westbrook (’11) Cheryl Wheeler Brooks White* Mykel & Claudia White Jennifer & Eric Whitford Levi & Robin Wicks E. Berch (’77) & Linda Willard Christina Williams (’81) Thomas (’85) & Nicole Williams Virginia (’01) & Bert Williams Michael Willis (’13) Molly Wilson Peggy Wilson Sonya Wilson Sharon Winnett (’74) & Richard Gilson Marnie Witt Rodd & Jacque Wohlfeil Stewart Wolbach (’62) Debbie Wollman Palma & Harry Wolverton Becky Wood Lana (’66) & John Wright Virginia (’84) & Robert Wright

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Tanya Young Maria Zackowski Jaime & Maria Zuniga Monica Zyph (’99)

IN-KIND A-Limousine Service Allegra Print and Imaging Angry Hank’s Microbrewery Anne Barlow Billings' Best Yogurt Billings Studio Theatre* Bottles & Shots Buffalo Wild Wings Burger Dive Restaurant Carol Sterling Carpet One Central Wellness Spa Ciao Mambo City Brew CJ's Bar & Grill West Clark Marten Photography Cowboy Bar & Supper Club Dana & Company David E. Oberly Davidson Home Furnishings & Design Diamond Jubilee Donna Court Dr. & Mrs. Robert Wilmouth Dr. John M. Jurist Eagle Rock Golf Course East Rosebud Fly & Tackle Shop Feedlot Steakhouse Fuddruckers Fuller Periodontics & Implant Dentistry Gainan's Flowers Goldsmith Gallery Jewelers Goodes Bayou Grill Granite Fitness Harper & Madison

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iDoctor Intermountain Equestrian Center Jake's Jana Graham Photography Jasons for Men* Jayne's Signature Sweets* Jerry Anderberg & Associates John and Susan Lagerquist Joy of Living Juliano's Restaurant* La Mer Lake Hills Golf Club Laurel Golf Course Lucky's Market M.A.R.S. of Billings Meridian, Ltd.* Mitchell Golf* Montagues of Montana Montana Brewing Company Montana's Rib & Chop House Mooyah Restaurant Mr. & Mrs. Dean Bishop Mr. Bryce Burton Mr. Troy Dugger Mrs. Angie Rennells-Kapfer Mrs. Martha J. Thompson Mr. Bill & Mary Underriner Ms. Katie Hatzell Mr. Myron G. Vogele NBC Camps Northern Hotel Northland Automotive Oasis Health Spa Oasis Water Park

Off The Avenue Salon Par-3 Exchange City Golf Course* Poly Food Basket Pure Barre Red Door Lounge Red Rover Bicycle Collective Rio Sabinos Restaurant RMC Bookstore Rod Kastelitz & Jalene Conlon Rodan & Fields Sage Spa Salon Scheels Sherwin Williams Silver Star Steak Co. Sodexo USA Spinners Stillwater Lodge Sumits Hot Yoga Tallman Medical Spa The Brooklyn Spa The Reef The Rex* The Wine Market and Deli Time Out Sports Tobacco Row Uberbrew Underriner Motors Walker's Grill* White Aspen Ranch Wilcoxson's Ice Cream Winpower West Yegen Golf Club Yellowstone Art Museum Yellowstone Country Club

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ALUMNI 1940-1949

Ira Andrews (’43) John (’48) & Betty Porter (’48) Don (’45) & Joyce Seebart* Marjory (’41) & Ralph Shiell Bette Lou Tilton (’41) Leoti Waite (’43)

1950-1959

Fred (’57) & Phyllis Arnst (’57)* Marguerite (’57) & Floyd Austin J. Henry (’59) & Erma Badt (’57)* William (’51) & M. Carol Baxter Marjorie Blewett (’59) Ron (’58) & Mary Bond (’61) Donald (’59) & Ardyth Brown Ruth (’59) & Bert Carlstrom (’58) Larry Dover (’59) Audrey (’59) & Robert Eckhardt Leo (’52) & Erlys Fink* Dorothy Foreman (’52) Daniel (’57) & Randy Freund* Ralph (’58) & Carolyn Granner (’61)* Albert (’59) & Anne Groskinsky (’59) Leida (’54) & Ronald Hanning* Dolph Harris (’51) Donald Johannsen (’54) & Martha Bridges Johannsen Benjamin Johns (’58)* Alex Kaiser (’52)* Berv (’56) & Virginia Kimberley* Charles (’53) & Ruth Lechner* G. Neal (’58) & Sharon Lininger (’61)* Armand (’59) & Arle Lohof (’59)* Charles (’53) & Mary Beth Mason* J. (’54) & Janice Mason William (’52) & Dorothy Matthew* Merlyn (’59) & Maxine Miller (’61) Joan Mitchell (’51) Conard (’58) & Alberta Moore Martin (’52) & Nadine Mutch* Gary (’55) & Donna Nelson 50

Betty Nesmith (’53)* Rhea (’54) & Jim Nyquist (’55) Yvonne (’50) & Charles Olson Francia (’59) & William Presley Margaret Ramsey (’54) Leo (’57) & Charlotte Sherrodd Kenneth Siderius (’55) & Cathy Malarchick* Lauretta Siderius (’56) Larry (’58) & Elinore Stanley Marlene (’59) & Reid Stevens (’58) Erika (’58) & Henry Trapp Paul “Tiger” Venell (’56) & Anita Melby* Donna (’56) & H. Clyde Welch

1960-1969

James (’65) & Sandra Almond* James (’67) & Linda Lou Anderson (’67)* Larry (’69) & Susan Ayling Robert (’60) & Coleen Banderob Sharon Barber (’69) Roger (’64) & Penny Berry* Bernos (’64) & John Bliss (’76) Cheryl (’66) & Harvey Bremer Marion (’66) & Dennis Brown Thomas (’67) & Barbara Buck Richard (’65) & Suzann Bylund Scott (’69) & Carol Clarke Judith (’67) & Edward Cole-Martin* Sharon (’64) & Gary Cooke Audrey (’65) & Jack Cosper* John (’67) & Norma Cromwell* Patricia Crook (’68)* Catherine (’68) & Joe Cross (’65) Mary Cunningham (’61) Bruce Davidson (’66) Joseph (’69) & Barbara Demyon Lee Dorr (’62) Pat (’68) & Douglas Druckenmiller (’70) Jacquelyn (’66) & Robert Duncan Doug (’67) & Shirley Dundas Jacqueline Dundas (’68)* Steve (’62) & Dona Dyche*

Paul (’67) & Patricia Edwards Sven (’69) & Jean Eklof Denise Feller (’69) Thorm (’69) & Jean Forseth* James (’65) & Cynthia Fortune (’67) Nancy Freburg (’68) David (’61) & Sandra Freeman* James (’65) & Pamela Freeman Zoe Ann Gerhart (’63) James (’67) & Shauna Gibbs (’74) Ralph (’58) & Carolyn Granner (’61)* Janet (’61) & James Greer (’61) Michael (’64) & Charlene Gustafson (’66)* John (’69) & Andrine Haas (’78) Carolyn Hamilton (’63)* Barry (’67) & Terry Hamlin (’67)* Charles Hamwey (’65) Larry (’68) & Jean Harman (’68) Richard (’64) & Mary Lou Hatfield Ralph (’62) & Ruby Hawkins Jerome Hirsch (’62) Donald (’63) & Kathleen Hofmann Judith Holcomb (’64)* Vince (’67) & Ann Huntington (’67) Paul (’65) & Margaret Jarvi* Sharon (’66) & James Jeffery Dianne (’66) & Carl Johnson* Sandra Keller (’65) Valerie (’69) & Laurence Kenney (’71) Danene (’65) & Robert Knudsen (’65) William Kraske (’66)* Ronald (’64) & Susan Leftwich* Lucinda (’65) & Marlow Lindstrom G. Neal (’58) & Sharon Lininger (’61)* Joseph (’69) & Karen Loos (’69) Carlos (’63) & Janis Lopez Harold Mathew (’65)* Richard (’65) & Deanna McCann* Michael (’64) & Lawana McCollough* Michael (’67) & Carla McIntire* May McLees (’64) Merlyn (’59) & Maxine Miller (’61)

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Gift Report: Alumni Harold (’60) & Elfie Morgan (’59) Gerhard (’62) & Donna Muecke Gary (’66) & Peggy Myhre Thomas (’66) & Corinne Nyquist * Martha (’65) & Roger O’Neil (’66) Marlin (’61) & Muriel Overstreet Sue Paulson (’68)* Scott Petterson (’65) Edmond (’65) & Rosanne Piesen* Henry (’63) & Anda Pretty On Top Norma (’68) & Richard Pruett Patricia (’64) & Charles Redfield (’64) David (’67) & Patricia Reid Donald (’66) & Kathryn Riegger* Marilyn (’69) & Fred Roberts Sally (’68) & Terry Robertson* Fred (’66) & Judith Rolando M. Layne (’64) & Myrna Rolandson Mary Rosner (’68) & Frank Chavez Irvin (’61) & Sharon Scheidt Kathleen (’67) & Robert Schultz William (’63) & Elsie Schye James (’61) & Sharon Scott* Blaine (’65) & Diane Simons Montie Slusher (’62) Earl (’65) & Diana Solle (’65) Marilyn Sorby (’67) Gary Sorum (’68)* Ronald (’64) & Colleen Sovey* Donna (’65) & David Spencer (’65) Ronald Squatrito (’67) & Louise Squatrito (’66) Stanley (’68) & Karen Sue Stewart* Wayne (’69) & Sally Stiffler Linnea Strandberg (’68) Sharon Swanson (’61) Ann (’69) & Gerald Taylor (’69) Ronald Tjaden (’69) William (’66) & Bonnie Twilling* Wayne (’62) & Sylvia Valentine Myron (’66) & Laurie Vogele* Margaret (’64) & Norman Webb Robert Williams (’62) Robert (’62) & Caroline Williamson* Stewart Wolbach (’62) Lana (’66) & John Wright Edward (’67) & Bonnie Yeo (’67) www.rocky.edu

Gilbert (’60) & Jeane Zyzniewski*

1970-1979

Patricia (’70) & James Anderson* Patricia (’79) & Edward Bagnard* Theresa Bajt (’78) & Michael Powell Charles (’79) & LouAnn Ball Michael (’78) & Laurie Barber (’78)* Catherine Barker (’76) & Richard Weaver* John (’74) & Carmel Barr Ray Beaver (’71) Kim (’78) & Duane Behrent Timothy (’74) & Melanie Biel (’74) John (’76) & Bernos Bliss William Bolen (’74) & Carol Ervin Gaylene (’72) & Jean Bordeaux Grover (’70) & Beth Briggs Lila Brooks (’73)* Jan (’71) & Jon Burnham Kenneth Busby (’70) Robert Howes (’79) & Carol Calkins (’80) Loree Campbell (’79) & Nick Tomaskie Michael (’76) & Thena Capshaw Thomas (’71) & Deborah Carlsen* Frank Clegg (’77)* Sue Cozzens (’76) Keith (’77) & Peggy Currie Jerry (’73) & Lois Dalton (’72) John (’79) & Claudia Decker (’79) Jim (’75) & Robin Devine (’73) Sylvia (’78) & Dennis DeVries Clark (’71) & Linda Dingman Gregory (’71) & Terry Dorow (’70) Theone (’70) & Carwin Dover (’70) Pat (’68) & Douglas Druckenmiller (’70) Louis (’72) & Donna Edwards Thomas Egnew (’70) & Joan Halley David Ellert (’73) & Dorothy Crum David (’77) & Beth Ferries* Robert (’76) & Claudia Fife (’76) Deborah Freeman (’78) Robert Frost (’74) Barbara (’73) & Charles Fulton James (’67) & Shauna Gibbs (’74) Susan Gibson-Veyna (’79) & Peter Veyna* Matthew Gilson (’75) & Barbara Schulman*

Roberta Gray (’72) & Russell Sorenson Rodney (’74) & Linda Gray John (’69) & Andrine Haas (’78) Robert Hajek (’72)* Ivy (’70) & Morris Hark Nancy Harper (‘75) & J. Michael McNeilly R. Stephen Harper (’73) & Pam Campbell Dale Hart (’70) Bernell (’72) & Deborah Hedrick Patricia (’77) & Glenn Highland Doretta (’71) & Ray Hofland Leon Howe (’72) Ted (’74) & Susan Huffman (’78) Deborah (’72) & Dean Hutchinson James Johnson (’70) & Karla Jones* Kathleen Jones (’79)* Valerie (’69) & Laurence Kenney (’71) Robert Kerns (’74) Dell Keys (’75)* Janet (’79) & Russell Kline Terill (’72) & Marvin Knutson T. Wayne Koepke (’76) & Renelle Braaton* Judith (’70) & Richard Kopka Caroline (’75) & Reynolds “RJ” Kost (’75) Mark (’71) & Sandra Larson Ralph Leary (’75) & Nancy Noon Leary Marshall (’72) & Barbara Left Hand Peggy (’76) & Daniel Lynn* Larry (’76) & Jean Mathew Michael Mathew (’71) & Catherine Foster Tim (’72) & Patricia Matteson (’71) Grace (’77) & Dale Matthaes* Scott McCleary (’72) Felix (’73) & Debra McGowan Laura (’71) & Timothy McKay* Robert (’75) & Michel Meyer* Marcia (’78) & Chris Miller* Mary (’72) & Victor Miller Vicki Monroe-Killmar (’79) & Steven Killmar* Kirk (’75) & Teresa Montgomery (’83) Jim (’77) & Terri Mourich* Judy Moynihan (’74)* Bertha Newton (’70)* Jean Neyrinck (’70) Charles (’75) & Cindy Norris 51

2014 Gift Report Martin (’76) & Jerri Novak David (’71) & Margaret Orendorff (’71) Brolin Parker (’72) Grant (’70) & Susan Pattison Joanne Peterson (’73) & Dan Neumann William (’70) & Linda Jo Price Christine Prymak (’77)* James (’71) & Jane Quass Kurt Rabenold (’79) Joseph (’74) & Susan Rhodes Millie Robinson (’72) Daniel Rogers (’72) & Marlene Anderson Margaret Samuels (’72) David (’76) & Doreen Saunders (’83) Michael Schmidt (’73) Timothy (’76) & Sandra Schwartz (’78) Patricia (’75) & William Shimkus* Debra (’72) & Nate Simmons Gary Sohm (’75)* Edwin (’70) & Susan Speare David (’76) & Sherry Spence Lynn Stanley (’70) Glenn (’75) & Joyce Stewart Stephen (’77) & Kathleen Stewart* Esther Beth Sullivan (’77) & David Floerchinger (’74) Donna Sweeney (’71)* Vicki Vaira (’79)* Floyd Vaughn (’75) Carol Vegge (’72) Larry (’73) & Jessie Walter Linda (’70) & Larry Weirather David (’71) & Kathy White E. Berch (’77) & Linda Willard Sharon Winnett (’74) & Richard Gilson

1980-1989

Sue (’83) & David Andersen Sandra (’84) & Merwin Barrows Susan Beley (’80)* Joni Bell (’85) Michael Boyd (’81) & Mary Schoppert Kerri (’84) & Peter Brown Doretta Brush (’81)* Carolyn (’80) & Robert Burns Sonja (’85) & Douglas Chandler* Randy (’85) & Christine Chilton Ted (’88) & Juli Connors 52

Anne (’83) & Scott Davis (’83) Mark (’81) & Janet Dolar Jayme (’85) & Lorrie Durbin Mark (’81) & Dorcie Dvarishkis (’81) Jeff (’87) & Kelli Egberg Carl Finney (’81)* Rita (’81) & Randall Frasure Dennis (’83) & Lisa (Welker) Gerke Phoebe Harker-Rivera (’84) Michael Harlin (’87) Katheryn (’86) & Tim Havasi* Jeffrey Hedger (’80) Pamela Heilman (’80) Layne (’88) & Terri Hellickson Alex (’82) & Andrea Heyneman* Douglas (’83) & Jill Hill (’84) Adrienne Hitch (’81) Barry (’85) & Charlene Hogarty (’90) Randall (’85) & Stephanie Holom Mitchell (’86) & Nancy Holst (’86) Nancy (’80) & M. Fitch Hons* Steven (’80) & Laurie Howard (’80) Vicki Hulse (’82)* Brad (’81) & Carole Jensen Gary (’85) & Eileen Jolliff Sandy Jones Kelly (’85) & Pam Koenig Kraig (’86) & Megan Kosena Benjamin (’85) & Judy Kronick* Donna Krueger (’87) & Eric Rupp Timothy (’84) & Georgia Lanham Chong “James” Jian Liang (’85) & Josephine Yang Jeffrey (’85) & Trina Linabary (’85) J. Christopher (’89) & Carline Little (’90) Gerald (’80) & Lucinda Loran* Julie (’82) & Paul Ludington (’82) Kirk Manfredi (’80)* Kevin McCauley Ronald (’80) & Jill Miller Daniel (’80) & Elizabeth Molyneux (’83) Teresa (’83) & Kirk Montgomery (’75) Brad (’83) & Shanna Nason (’83)* Berta Newton (’82) Penny Nyman Cowdin (’87) & Thad Cowdin Nancey (’80) & Michael Patch Robert Peterson (’89)

Matt (’89) & Stacie Price David (’86) & Marilyn Ramsay Dean Ratty (’82) Keven (’84) & Lisa Reinschmidt Tim Russell (’80) & Joyce Kelley (’81) David (’76) & Doreen Saunders (’83) Perry (’86) & Erika Schaff Bruce (’85) & Kendra Schmitt (’87) Michael Schmitt (’86) & Lori Schmitt Randy (’85) & Carolyn Sian (’85) Mary Anne (’89) & Mac Souza Robert (’83) & Wendy St. John Kerry Stanley (’87) & Chris Smith Pete Taylor (’83)* William (’86) & Karyn Taylor (’84) Nelloyd (’86) & Jarrell Tharp Juliana (’88) & Kent Thompson (’89) Kerri Walker (‘82) Steven (’82) & Sue Walker* Kay (’80) & Thomas Wallin Donnie Walls (’87) Christina Williams (’81) Thomas (’85) & Nicole Williams Virginia (’84) & Robert Wright Randy (’80) & Kim Zickuhr David Zimdars (’89) & Barbara Riche

1990-1999

Randy (‘97) & Sally Barrett Jennifer Rae Beverly (’99) Kristen Adams (’98) & Bone Breke Tim (’96) & Mindy Brocopp Becky (’94) & James Bryn Angela Bundy-Kelm (’99) & Jory Bundy* Melinda (’93) & Craig Cheetham Molly Collins (’99) & Varavharajan Kailasan Ian (’98) & Allison Cooper Shauna (’97) & Todd Denowh (’94) William (’94) & Kally (’02) Dreikosen Rick Faw (’93)* Marilyn (’97) & Ronald Foreman Erik Hamilton (’97)* Carl (’91) & Marianna Hansen* Darrell (’98) & Jodie Hirsch Karlen (’90) & Jeri Lynn Hitchcock (’90) Lee (’94) & Brent Hoffman Bevra Jacobson (’90)

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Gift Report: Alumni Lynette (’95) & Bruce Jensen (’79) Rod Kastelitz (’91) & Jalene Conlon* Christian Jette (’97) & Paige Rice Erica Johnson (’99) Pamela (’97) & Kenneth Kania Laurena (’97) & Jeff Keller Julie Kelso (’97) & Cory Heggem (’98) Theodore (’96) & Sonja Kober* Marlene (’91) & Richard Kramer Angela Kunz (’99)* Scott (‘94) & Margie Kunz Theresa Leone (’98) J. Christopher (’89) & Carline Little (’90) Tangy (’94) & Eric Lockman (’94) Michael (’93) & Lori Ludwig Marianne Luft (’91) & Tom Paine Traci (’91) & Daniel Marchwinski Mitchell Matuska (’91) Shawn (’90) & Cathy McClurg Angela McConnell (’99) Carol (’94) & Allen McGee Lisa McGuire (’91) Neil Meyer (’93) & Jolyn Fortier Jamie (’91) & Paul Miron* Kerrie (’93) & Tom More Scott (’96) & Amy Neuman Karen Nichols (’96) Jonathan Nuss (’98) & Darci Smith Matthew Nystul (’97) Elizabeth Palato (’90) Sharon (’99) & Garde Peterson Kirk Reyher (’98) Park Rice (’97) Ronda (’91) & Greg Seder James (’95) & Julie Smith Elizabeth Steffan (’93) Mykel (’90) & Michelle Stockton Rhonda (’91) & Ward Tigner Marcine (’97) & Matt Tracy Douglas (’92) & Deanne Van Zee Randall (’92) & Kerri Wagner (’99) Michael (’91) and Jenny Walker* Curt (’90) & Lisa Wyss Monica Zyph (’99)

2000-2009

John (’07) & Katlain Atwood www.rocky.edu

Christopher Balster (’06) Kasey (’00) & Matthew Benson Elizabeth (’07) & Edward Campen (’07)* Shaun (’08) & Joli Carr John (’02) & Sharlean Clem Kelly (’02) & James Coleman Jennifer Collins (’09) & Russell DeVries Jessica Cordingly-Pickett (’06) & Cory Pickett Trevor (’09) & Kelsey Daer (’07) Lauren (’03) & Robert DeCoteau Brittany Degnan (’03) Michael DeLoach (’08) Tyge Devries (’09) Larry Dillon (’01) & Genoa Carver (’06) William (’94) & Kally (’02) Dreikosen Darcy (’07) & Scott Duke Jennifer Earles (’00) Brenda (’00) & Keith Eden David Ellis (’06) Jason (’01) & Krista Frank Amanda (’03) & John Gillispie Jamie Graham (’06) & Jeremy Duprey (’05) Angela (’09) & Duff Gray Brian Guisti (’09) Jason (’07) & Ciara Hagadone Jeri (’09) & Scott Heard Andrew Hedrick (’08) Lorna (’03) & Joseph Henze Ryan (’09) & Sarah Irigoin Sarah Kary (’06) Micah (’07) & Michael Kemper Kristopher (’00) & Lark Kesterke (’00) Joni Knows His Gun (’09) Stephanie (’03) & Randy Kraai Kevin (’03) & Erica Larson Nancy McRae (’02) Joshua (‘02) & Alison McDowell* Andrew (’00) & Bridget Merry Aaron (’03) & Janet Morgenstern (’04) Scott Murdock (’01) Cheri (’00) & Brent Nygard Thorsan Olsen (’03) Janna Pennington (’08) Brent (’07) & Amanda Petrick George Petry (’09) Aaron Pohle (’09)

Matthew Prinkki (’01) & Heather Heggem-Prinkki (’05) Melvin Rattling Thunder (’01) & Melissa Belgrade Stephanie (’05) & Kiel Richardson Nicolette Rose (’02) Valeri (’09) & Justin Russell Hanni Schwanke (’02) Peggie Smith (’03) Jacob (’04) & Ashley Stuart (’03) Jude Tardy (’00) Vicki-Lynn (’03) & Bryce Terpstra Michael Vicars (’03) Bryan (’03) & Vivian Vralsted Christy (’02) & John Wasem Virginia (’01) & Bert Williams

2010-Present

Anudari Batjargal (’13) Megan Cabe (’12) Sean (’11) & Shawna Coleman Trent Dugger (’14) Murray Dighans (’10) Bradley Eliel (’12) Ryan Ferguson (’13) Cody Halverson (’14) Nichole Haratyk (’12) Trevor Harvard (’10) Katherine Kaercher (’10) Brittany Knudtzon (’11) Chadd Laws (’11) Patrick Lowe (’12) Luke Mahlen (’10) Austin Mapston (’12) Kayle Michael (’11) Rolin Pruyn (’13) Cody Rose (’12) Chad Smith (’11) Jared Strickland (’13) Amy (’12) & Darren Sult Trenton Thelen (’12) Michael Thomas (’11) Erica Wall (’12) Ashley Westbrook (’11) Michael Willis (’13) Michael Wilson (’13) Casey Worth (’12) 53

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RMC ADDS NEW MINOR IN UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS: RMC announced a new academic minor in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). As part of this inaugural event, the Aviation Program at RMC partnered with Innova Flight Training & Unmanned Systems Inc. (USI) from Kalispell, Mont., to teach a UAS lab course on February 13 – 15 and February 20 – 21, 2015.