Southwestern Magazine Spring 2016 by Southwestern University

THE MAGAZINE FOR SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI

SPRING 2016

SU RISING Southwestern Points of Pride Southwestern takes pride in offering a personal and meaningful residential liberal arts experience. The statistics speak for themselves.

17 Number of Fulbright recipients in the past 16 years

68% Percent of incoming students who were in the top 25 percent of their graduating class

15,726

Percent of tenured or tenuretrack faculty who have the highest degree in their ﬁeld

416 Alumni registered as “Career Mentors” in the Alumni Directory. Visit southwestern.edu/alumni/directory to participate

169

Volunteer hours given annually by Southwestern students to local organizations and causes

Number of Southwestern student-athletes designated as Academic All-Conference

100%

Average Southwestern class size

100%

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Percent of seniors who are invited to share a dinner and conversation with President Burger at the Turner-Fleming House

21%

Percent of incoming ﬁrst-years who were ﬁrst-generation students

32% Percent of students who participate in Greek life

Ranking in Texas for Best Career Services by The Princeton Review, which named Southwestern #8 nationally

22% Percent of alumni made a gift to the University last year

“Greek life is special at SU because you really do feel like you’re making a difference on our campus. I love community service and AKA is all about it. I feel that unlike any other organization that I have been a part of, my sorority has taught me what it means to care and have love for others in a radical way.” — Anne Means, Class of 2016, Alpha Kappa Alpha

OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Director of Communications Eric Bumgardner Public Affairs Specialist Ashley Roberts Content Marketing Strategist Dinah Goodson Senior Graphic Designer Kendra Lewellyn Executive Administrative Assistant for the Chief Marketing Officer Kristen Paxson UNIVERSITY RELATIONS OFFICE OF ALUMNI & PARENTS

Top: President Edward Burger assists Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters

Vice President of University Relations Paul Secord Associate Vice President of Alumni & Parent Relations Megan Radison Frisque Senior Associate Director of Alumni & Parent Relations Grace Josey Pyka ’05 Associate Director of Alumni & Parent Relations Amy Bartley-Vigil

16 STRENGTHENING COMMON BONDS Southwestern Connection Groups Keep the Ties Strong

locate their commemorative brick at the 175th Anniversary Garden Dedication on Feb. 5. Above: Brothers of Phi Delta Theta at

20 FOLLOWING THE GREEK ROAD

Greek Reunion Weekend 2016

AT SOUTHWESTERN A Journey of Change and Continuity

on April 9.

26 A PLEDGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT Greek Support Extends Beyond Classroom Days

CONTACT Main: 512.863.6511 Alumni and Parents: 800.960.6363 Office of Admission: 800.252.3166 alumni@southwestern.edu parents@southwestern.edu

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30 HONORING OUR OWN 2015 Southwestern University Alumni Association Award Recipients

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President’s Message Southwestern University Alumni Association Opening Shot The Commons Faculty Spotlight Parent Relations Legacy Giving: Wills, Trusts and Estates Class Notes, In Memoriam Shipmates

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

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Think, Create, Connect... To Make Meaning and Make a Difference As I continue to learn about our historic University and to be inspired by all of you, I have begun to see a clear and exciting vision coalesce for the future of our great and beloved Southwestern. I can summarize that clarion call in just one sentence: Think, Create, Connect ... To Make Meaning and Make a Difference. Although these words capture our noble past, they are also a challenge to amplify the true promise of education with renewed intentionality and distinctiveness. I share a few reflections about each of those words: Think. It is no longer enough to merely think about the subjects we explore. Today we must learn how to also think through those multifaceted and complex subjects. Practices of effective thinking provide lenses through which to see one’s world and, ideally, oneself with greater clarity. Applying the mindset of an artist, a historian, a sociologist, or even a mathematician (to name just four) allows us to discover new insights and perspectives. Seeing what others miss—making the invisible visible—is the true promise, as well as the ultimate application, of a meaningful liberal arts and sciences education. Create. The act of creation highlights and celebrates our enormous success in engaging undergraduates to move the frontiers of knowledge and creativity ever forward. Our students do not attend Southwestern merely to recite facts and check off the boxes of required courses. In every area of the University, our students are partnering with their faculty to pursue original research, create new ideas, or produce imaginative artistic works. Connect. Making connections is our invitation—and our expectation—to bridge ideas, disciplines, and practices of mind across the diversity of human thought through and beyond our distinctive Paideia curriculum. The world is not an assortment of discrete, unrelated topics, but rather an intricate and beautiful collection of interconnected ideas. Those dazzling interconnections are brilliantly illuminated through the way in which our students learn and our faculty teach. Making meaning and making a difference reminds us all that education must inform what we understand, what we believe and value, who we are, and how we will live our lives and uplift each other. In this issue, we celebrate and share the importance of connections—not just connecting intellectual disciplines, but also connecting individuals—how we learn from and inspire each other across generations— by thoughtful and meaningful interactions. You will discover synergies through the University’s Alumni Connections Groups and long partnerships with Greek Life. “Think, Create, Connect ... To Make Meaning and Make a Difference” offers a way to journey through our lives. I invite you to join with me to embrace this vision of impactful learning—one that truly transforms us— as together we move our University to even greater heights. Looking forward,

Edward Burger President and Professor

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BROWN SYMPOSIUM XXXVIII

Luis Camnitzer

March 1–3, 2017

Felicia Hardison Londré

ALMA THOMAS THEATER SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Internationally-renowned conceptual artist, Emeritus member of the College at Old Westbury in the State University of New York

Curators’ Professor of Theatre at the University of Missouri—Kansas City

KEYNOTE COLLOQUIUM — LANGUAGE & REVOLUTION: HOW WORDS CHANGE THE WORLD

Reiland Rabaka

NOV. 4, 2016, 2:30–5:30 P.M. OLIN 105 SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder

ART AND REVOLUTION go hand in hand. Since time immemorial, the arts have given voice to the issues and themes that have spurred revolutions. Revolutions have been fueled by contributions from visual artists, musicians, playwrights, and literature. And the arts themselves have experienced major conceptual and technical revolutions that have affected how they address themselves; not only the worlds of which and for which they are created, but also to posterity and its own revolutions. Revolution can denote an attempt to seize and wield power, or it can refer to a set of conceptual or political changes that change the lives and works of contemporaries and posterity. Either way, it is difficult to escape the notion that the arts and revolution have historically intersected in profound and profoundly symbiotic ways and continue to do so today. Brown Symposium XXXVIII will explore these intersections. In November 2016 we sponsor a Keynote Colloquium featuring three distinguished speakers on the theme of Language and Revolution: How Words Change the World. Then, in March 2017, we feature five distinguished guest speakers, a performance of an acclaimed play about the sexual revolution in the Victorian era, the world premiere of a new composition inspired by art and revolution, and a gallery exhibit featuring an internationally acclaimed revolutionary conceptual artist. There will also be two public salons on the prompt of “art and revolution”—opportunities for you to converse publicly with our guests about the arts, revolution, the changes their intersection has wrought historically, and those that continue today.

Professor of African, African American, and Caribbean

Domnica Radulescu Professor of French and Italian at Washington and Lee University

Barbara M. Stafford Distinguished University Visiting Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology

James von Geldern Professor of Russian and International Studies, Chair of Russian Studies, Macalester College

FOR MORE DETAILS, VISIT SOUTHWESTERN.EDU/BROWNSYMPOSIUM

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SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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Welcome! Welcome to the refreshed Southwestern magazine. Starting with this issue, you will notice a new emphasis on our alumni community. We recognize Southwestern is a quality institution due to the ongoing support and success of our former students. This magazine is a tribute to our alumni, their network with one another and their connection to their alma mater. This issue’s feature story highlights one of the most meaningful aspects of the Southwestern Experience—the lifelong connections made within the alumni community. We recognize your most valued friendships may have originated through student organizations, residence halls, academic departments, social groups or shared interests. Since 2006, the Southwestern University Alumni Association has supported the various networks of alumni through affinity relationships as Alumni Connection Groups. Reading this issue, we hope you find a connection or are encouraged to start one related to your affiliation. One of the amazing outcomes of Alumni Connection Groups is the bridge they build between alumni and students. Alumni are helping students as they transition after graduation, sharing professional advice and support. You can help with this too! This past fall, a new password-protected Alumni Directory (southwestern. edu/alumni/directory) launched to connect alumni with one another and with our student community. Not only can you search for your former classmates and friends, but you can serve as a “Career Mentor” for students or fellow alumni. As you view your online profile, I encourage you to click on the Career Mentor radio button. You are letting others using the directory know they may reach out to you for professional advice. This will create opportunities for you to meet students and fellow alumni and expand your current network. As you read this issue of Southwestern, please share with me your ideas for future stories. We want for this magazine to include features of interest to you. I will always welcome your emails at frisquem@southwestern.edu. Thank you for all that you do and have given to Southwestern. Gratefully,

Megan Frisque Associate Vice President for Alumni and Parent Relations

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ALUMNI COUNCIL OFFICERS The Alumni Council coordinates the activities of Southwestern University Alumni Association and unites the alumni base. Below are your 2016–18 alumni volunteer leaders. Jean Janssen ’84, President Charles Olson ’78, President-Elect Sarah Gould-Stotts ’10, Lifelong Learning Chair Brock Curry ’86, Lifelong Learning Chair-Elect Craig McKinney ’91, Class Giving Officer Liaison Hector Ruiz ’10, Student Recruitment and Retention Chair Ursula James LaFosse ’11, Class Relations Chair Michael Nguyen ’03, Communications Chair Joe French ’82, Connection Groups Chair Laura Lancaster Faulk ’78, Homecoming and Reunions Chair Paige Duggins ’14, Inclusion and Diversity Co-Chair Kamna Tripathi ’13, Inclusion and Diversity Co-Chair Sara McCutchen ’96, Local Associations Chair Suzy Prucka ’03, Nominations and Awards Chair Jacob White, Class of 2018, Student Representative

OPENING SHOT

Living The Dream WALKER LUKENS ’09 When passion gives order to one’s life, difficult decisions seem simple and even long days don’t feel like work. It took Walker Lukens ’09 some time to realize his lifelong passion for music would lead him to his career as a musician and songwriter. “Being a musician is more of a lifestyle choice than a career or economic one,” said Lukens, who calls being a musician a working class job. Lukens has realized through his passion for music that he is someone who lives to work, rather than works to live. Even when he’s exhausted after putting in a nine-hour day between rehearsals, sound checks, performances and loading out from a venue, he said, “Music doesn’t feel like work.” A philosophy major at Southwestern, Lukens was concerned not only with doing well on his assignments, but also finding the next party and then getting to class on time the next morning. “That comment may raise eyebrows,” he said, “but I consider it a privilege to have been able to live, study and recreate in such a safe and isolated environment.” Lukens said he was always serious about music but found himself frustrated he didn’t have time or energy for it as a Southwestern student. However, he would reward himself for studying by playing piano in The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center. Although he knew by the time he graduated he would never be a philosopher or an academic, Lukens spent a couple of years after graduation with music on the back burner. He moved to New York City and earned a teaching certificate for English as a Second Language. “I never would have planned it that way, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world,” Lukens said. “Those two years I spent away from music only reaffirmed that it’s what I really wanted to be doing.” While in New York and keeping in touch on social media, Lukens saw some of his friends doing well as professional musicians in Austin. “I was on the subway one day, carrying all my gear to a gig that I was playing for free and saw on Facebook that my friend’s band was playing Blues on the Green...and getting paid,” he said. Two months later, he moved back to Austin and finally followed his passion as a musician. “I never expected to need to learn tax code, recording software, bookkeeping, marketing and car maintenance, among other things. But, I did, and going to a school like SU taught me how to think and take on new challenges,” Lukens said. “My liberal arts education has been so important to my professional life.” Lukens now tours solo and with his backing band, The Side Arms. They have performed at festivals including SXSW, CMJ, Underground Music Showcase and Untapped. His last independently released record, Devoted, received praise from NPR’s “All Songs Considered,” American Songwriter, Billboard, MTV Hive, the Houston Chronicle and the Austin AmericanStatesman. He is currently recording two new records, Baked Goods and Lukens Spookens, to be released this year. Additional information can be found at walkerlukens.com.

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THE COMMONS

Lacker Earns Prestigious NSF Fellowship “If you love it, then pursue it ....” Kaitlyn Lacker, Class of 2016, NSF Graduate Award Fellowship Recipient.

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Chemistry major Caitlin Lacker looks forward to her graduation in May. Not only will she walk away with her undergraduate degree, but she now holds a very prestigious award that will propel her STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) future forward. “I’m very honored,” says Lacker. Lacker is the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Award Fellowship, which affords her a three-year annual stipend of $34,000 and a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees (paid to the participating institution). This particular fellowship recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. Each recipient is pursuing researchbased master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. “I am very thankful for my professors who were willing to help me out,” Lacker continues. One professor in particular that Lacker is grateful to is Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Mike Gesinski, with whom she has conducted research with since her sophomore year. He assisted her during the application process, which included writing a personal essay and a research proposal essay. Professor Gesinski says he knew she was “brilliant and gifted” from the moment her met her. “Caitlin’s award is particularly exceptional since this award is not only open to students who are applying to graduate school, but also students who are in their first or second year of graduate studies,”

says Professor Gesinski. “Therefore, Caitlin’s accomplishments were evaluated with respect to students who are attending prestigious institutions who are two years further along in their academic careers. Lacker attributes receiving the award to the opportunities she was given at Southwestern. “The fact that I’ve gotten to do hands-on, actual research, let me know what research is like and what is actually possible to do. I don’t think I would understand the research that I do if we didn’t have classes like we do here,” says Lacker. Lacker has announced she will be attending California Institute of Technology in the fall and says it “feels like home.” She says she is eager for the future and leaves these words of wisdom for future Southwestern STEM majors. “If you love it, then pursue it and don’t get frustrated if you get stuck or have trouble,” says Lacker. “There’s always people there to help you. You’ll meet so many intelligent and wonderful people who care passionately about these things and will teach you things you didn’t think about or even know you care about. College is all about finding out what you like and what you want to do with your life, and if you think it might be science, go for it.”

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Southwestern Named by Princeton Review for Quality, Affordable Education Southwestern University was named by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s best institutions for students seeking a superb education at an affordable price. The education services company features Southwestern in the 2016 edition of its book, Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck. The Princeton Review chose the schools based on data it tallied last year for 650 schools covering everything from academics, cost and financial aid to graduation rates, student debt, and alumni salaries and job satisfaction. The data was obtained from Princeton Review’s annual survey of administrators and students and from PayScale.com’s surveys of school alumni conducted through April 2015. “This honor is further affirmation that our interdisciplinary curriculum and commitment to civic engagement sets our students up for an extraordinary future,” said Alisa Gaunder, Southwestern University’s dean of faculty. The Princeton Review’s school profiles and ranking lists in Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck are online at princetonreview.com/ colleges-pay-you-back.

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Anniversary Garden and Timecapsule Commemorate 175th Year Students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered in celebration of Southwestern’s 176th Charter Day, and to commemorate the 175th Anniversary Garden, on Feb. 5, 2016. The 175th Anniversary Garden was made possible through contributions of more than $133,000 towards the Southwestern Fund. Members of the community engraved 907 bricks and 15 limestone blocks to support student scholarships, faculty research and academic programs. A 175th Anniversary time capsule was also buried at the event, with plans to be opened at the University’s 200th Charter Day in 2040.

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I’ve fallen so far in love with @SouthwesternU, that no other college could ever compare

Taylor Hutchison, Class of 2016 and Raina Musso, Class of 2016.

Students Experience Research on a Global Scale Professor of Physics and Associate Dean of Natural Science Mark Bottorff led a team of students as they studied super massive black holes during the Summer of 2015. This collaboration contributed to a global space telescope and light variation mapping project. Professor Bottorff began his observations in January 2015 and was joined by three students over the summer—Taylor Hutchison, Francis MacInnis and Raina Musso—who spent late nights and early mornings participating in the Summer Collaborative Opportunities (SCOPE) research program. The project initially began with researchers at Ohio State University, who used the Hubble Telescope to study light variations within super massive black holes. To validate their data, the researchers needed information from telescopes on the ground. This gave Southwestern the opportunity to use its Fountainwood Observatory on a global scale. The scientific report resulting from this research includes co-authors such as the University of Copenhagen and Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, among others, and establishes new ideas about black holes. “I know a lot of research universities that study super massive black holes, but there are relatively few liberal arts colleges that do this kind of work,” Bottorff said. “It’s wonderful to have students who have a great interest in science and have a broader perspective on the world in which we live.”

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As science becomes a more collaborative, international endeavor, it is increasingly important for students to be prepared to function in a globalized workforce—something that the Southwestern experience provides them. For Raina Musso, a senior physics major with dreams of working for NASA, research of this magnitude was a first, but it deepened her interest in astronomy and solidified her choice to pursue a career in the field. Musso, who plans to attend graduate school to continue studying black holes, completed an internship at Texas A&M University where she also studied astronomy and used telescopes to gather data. “The telescope research project helped prepare me for the internship as I had to do a lot of work on my own,” she said, “so it helped teach me independence for problem-solving.” Bottorff believes this level of research is an advantage when applying to graduate programs because students like Musso are exposed to cultural norms and values which will allow them to more seamlessly communicate with their peers in the sciences. “It’s becoming more and more important for students entering graduate school in the sciences to have actually worked on some research projects,” he said. “Many graduate schools ask how many papers you have co-authored, so this kind of thing will really help the students’ CVs.”

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AKA CHARTERED NOVEMBER 15, 2015

Alpha Kappa Alpha Newest Sorority at Southwestern Students Create Scholarships for Future Pirates For decades, members of the student body have come together to give back to Southwestern as an expression of pride and appreciation for their education. Southwestern students’ financial generosity and dedication of time and talent make a difference and enhance the Southwestern Experience for future generations. While students may give to any area on campus that has been impactful to them, giving to support future generations of Pirates through scholarships has always been one of the top designations. This past fall, the Student Philanthropy Council (SPC) announced the establishment of scholarship funds for each of the current classes at Southwestern. The goal is for each class to build its fund to $25,000 before its five year reunion. Then, these funds become permanently endowed scholarships to be awarded in the class’ name in perpetuity. In the initial kickoff of the program, President Edward Burger challenged students to give to their Class Scholarship Fund. He committed to donate $2,500 to the class with the highest participation, and the class that raised the most dollars. In one week, students raised $982, and the seniors won both challenges with highest percentage and most dollars, adding $5,000 to the Class of 2016 Scholarship Fund. These class scholarships are another great example of the incredible generosity and thoughtfulness of today’s students. They want to ensure future students enjoy the Southwestern Experience. “These funds won’t just provide scholarships. They will establish a class legacy for every class going forward,” said Amir Hessabi, senior SPC member. “It sounds like a lot of money, but if every classmate gave just $17 a year for five years, these scholarships would reach the endowment goal.”

On Nov. 15, 2015, Southwestern welcomed Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the oldest Greek-letter organization founded by AfricanAmerican college-educated women. A celebratory luncheon followed with President Edward Burger, Georgetown Mayor Dale Ross, and AKA members locally and regionally. During the luncheon, a proclamation was read declaring Nov. 15, 2015 as “AKA Day” in Georgetown. Alicia Moore, Cargill endowed professor in the Department of Education at Southwestern, was instrumental in bringing AKA to Southwestern’s campus. She serves as the chapter’s faculty advisor. “Southwestern University has remained true to its goal of fostering activism, especially in student-led organizations with goals of servant leadership,” Moore said. “Alpha Kappa Alpha’s history and values mirror those of the sororities already established on campus: friendship, finer womanhood, high ethical and moral standards, leadership capacity-building and the pursuit of intellectual growth and academic achievement.” As the organization continues to grow, it maintains its focus in two key areas—the lifelong personal and professional development of its members, and galvanizing its membership into an organization of respected power and influence, consistently at the forefront of effective advocacy and social change that results in equality and equity for all citizens of the world. The Upsilon Alpha chapter has 12 current members and is sponsored by the Beta Psi Omega Graduate Chapter in Austin.

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Southwestern Football Shifts Conference in 2017 Head Coach Joe Austin prepares to lead the 2015 Southwestern Pirates into action.

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The Southwestern Athletics Department announced in December it had entered into an affiliate membership agreement with the American Southwest Conference (ASC) for football. The Pirates, along with Texas Lutheran, will become affiliate members of the league beginning with the 2017 season. The remainder of Southwestern’s 19 intercollegiate programs will continue membership with the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. “We are very excited about our partnership with the American Southwest Conference,” President Edward Burger said. “We thoughtfully explored several options, but the ASC was the absolute best fit for our football program and our university. Joining the ASC reinforces our commitment to student-athlete success, as we continue to challenge our bright players to think, create and connect, both academically and athletically.” “This is yet another historic day for Southwestern Athletics,” said Glada Munt, associate vice president for intercollegiate athletics. “Our football team has found a home in arguably the top Division III football conference in the nation. This move is a perfect fit for our football program, allowing us to re-establish rivalries with institutions that we competed against in the old Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association, and it helps us maintain our student-athletes’ interests in receiving a quality education.”

Founded in 1996, the ASC currently is home to 13 institutions at the Division III level, including eight that sponsor football—Belhaven University, East Texas Baptist University, Hardin-Simmons University, Howard Payne University, Louisiana College, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, McMurry University and Sul Ross State University. “We are excited to welcome the Southwestern University football program to the American Southwest Conference,” Commissioner Amy Carlton said. “The additions of both Southwestern and Texas Lutheran have not only strengthened our ties to the state of Texas and the broader ASC region (Louisiana and Mississippi), but it solidifies our commitment to the student-athlete experience and the Division III philosophy.” “I have admired Southwestern’s commitment to its studentathletes and its desire to provide the best opportunities to be successful both in the classroom and on the playing field,” Carlton said. Southwestern reinstated its football program in 2013, following a 63-year hiatus. The Pirates completed the 2015 season with a 2–8 mark under head coach Joe Austin, which included a 7–6 victory over ASC member McMurry on Sept. 12. The Pirates began playing football in 1908 and were a charter member of the Southwest Conference. Southwestern also won back-to-back Sun Bowls in 1944 and 1945.

8-Year-Old Lacrosse Member More Than a Teammate

Blake Browder signed with Pirates Lacrosse in January. Visit southwesternpirates.com/browder to see Blake’s entire signing

The Southwestern University men’s lacrosse team announced 8-year-old Blake Browder as the newest teammate when the squad signed him on Jan. 29. With the help of Team IMPACT, Southwestern head coach Bill Bowman ’92 and the Pirates were paired with Browder, who in 2013 was diagnosed with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), a disorder that impairs the immune system. CVID causes him to be highly susceptible to infections. In order to help his body with antibodies and keep him healthy, Browder undergoes monthly infusions. The squad welcomed Browder and his family with open arms during a signing ceremony where he was presented with a personalized jersey, a lacrosse stick and gloves. Browder, who attended Southwestern’s thrilling 8–7 overtime victory over Hendrix University a week later, is more than a Pirate teammate. He is now one of 28 brothers.

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Volleyball Makes History Again Southwestern hosted the 2015 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Tournament in November at the Robertson Center. The Pirates entered the six-team tournament as the No. 2 seed and swept through, topping Trinity in four sets to claim the championship. Senior outside hitter Kaitlyn Foster was named SCAC Tournament MVP, while juniors Andie Alford and Nikki Welch also earned all-tournament honors. The Pirates, who have won four SCAC titles outright and five overall, advanced to the NCAA Championships for the 13th time in program history. Southwestern dropped a three-set match to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in Thousand Oaks, Calif., to end the season. Led by former head coach Hannah Long, the Pirates concluded the 2015 campaign with a 31–5 record and ranked 15th in the final

national poll. Additionally, Foster earned first-team All-America honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Foster joins Christina Nicholls (2011) as the only two players in program history to be named first-team All-American at the NCAA Division III level. After 12 seasons at Southwestern, Long announced that she would become the head coach at Queens University in Charlotte, N.C. on March 30. Long left an indelible mark on the volleyball program with three Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) championships (2005, 2009 and 2015), while earning SCAC Coach of the Year honors five times (2005, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2014). Long also was named the 2009 AVCA South Region Coach of the Year.

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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

On the Lips of Others: Moteuczoma’s Fame in Aztec Monuments and Rituals PATRICK HAJOVSKY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ART HISTORY University of Texas Press, June 2015

Mass Moralizing: Marketing and Moral Storytelling PHIL HOPKINS, PROFESSOR OF PHILOSOPHY Lexington Books (Rowman and Littlefield), April 2015 In the now vast literature on media studies what goes largely unremarked is how much mass media now operates in an explicitly moral register. It is virtually impossible to go through a day that includes any mass media (and for most of us, that means any given day) without hearing some mention of moral values or ethics. In the television programming we watch, both for entertainment and for information, the music we listen to, even the video games we play, and, finally, the great deal of marketing that we consume, we hear the constant refrain of “values,” are quite explicitly invited to judge the actors in the narrative dramas we watch, and are repeatedly reminded that our choices have moral and ethical significance. Morality, as subject matter, has never been limited to sermons, either from the pulpit or from our parents and teachers, and certainly not to some specialized discourse, either in the academy or politics; but the explosion of mass media as a narrative force in our world has both magnified the occasions for and in significant ways altered how we engage the topic of morality as a set of central questions about what it means to be a human being in society. Hopkins’ book investigates the relationship between three interrelated dynamics— the power of narrative in the construction of identity and world, the truth-telling pretenses of mass marketing, and the growth of moralizing as the primary moral discourse practice in contemporary consumer culture. In it, he examines in particular how marketing speaks to us in explicitly moralistic terms, significantly influencing how we think about ourselves and our moral possibilities. As sources, or at least mirrors, of cultural myths about ourselves and the world, mass media articulates and shapes our possibilities of identity and obligation. This book examines how those media stories that purport to tell us about the world interact with our cultural ideas about morality in ways that deeply affect our sense of ourselves and our relations to each other. Hopkins analyzes the way that these practices have cooperated, not always intentionally, to fundamentally delimit possibilities for moral discourse; that is, to simply change what we mean by “moral” and how we go about meaning it, often in ways that are in tension with themselves and other cultural narratives about moral judgment and behavior.

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Examining how the name and portrait of Moteuczoma II were represented in Aztec monuments and colonial manuscripts, this richly interdisciplinary study illuminates the creation of fame and the politics of personhood and portraiture in the Aztec and colonial worlds. Moteuczoma, the last king who ruled the Aztec Empire, was rarely seen or heard by his subjects, yet his presence was felt throughout the capital city of Tenochtitlan, where his deeds were recorded in hieroglyphic inscriptions on monuments and his command was expressed in highly refined ritual performances. What did Moteuczoma’s “fame” mean in the Aztec world? How was it created and maintained? In this innovative study, Patrick Hajovsky investigates the king’s inscribed and spoken name, showing how it distinguished his aura from those of his constituencies, especially other Aztec nobles, warriors, and merchants, who also vied for their own grandeur and fame. While Tenochtitlan reached its greatest size and complexity under Moteuczoma, the “Great Speaker” innovated upon fame by tying his very name to the Aztec royal office. As Moteuczoma’s fame transcends Aztec visual and oral culture, Hajovsky brings together a vast body of evidence, including Nahuatl language and poetry, indigenous pictorial manuscripts and written narratives, and archaeological and sculptural artifacts. The kaleidoscopic assortment of sources casts Moteuczoma as a divine king who, while inheriting the fame of past rulers, saw his own reputation become entwined with imperial politics, ideological narratives, and eternal gods. Hajovsky also reflects on posthumous narratives about Moteuczoma, which created a very different sense of his fame as a conquered subject. These contrasting aspects of fame offer important new insights into the politics of personhood and portraiture across Aztec and colonial-period sources. “This book offers significant new insights into a key corpus of Aztec sculpture and, more important, into the Aztec cultural constructions and understandings of personhood, portraiture, and rulership, specifically through the artistic patronage and representations of Moteuczoma II, the last of the Aztec emperors... Dr. Hajovsky’s scholarship is careful and rigorous, and it deftly balances detailed analysis of evidence, physical and textual, with interpretation and speculation.” — Eduardo de J. Douglas, Associate Professor of Art History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and author of In the Palace of Nezahualcoyotl: Painting Manuscripts, Writing the Pre-Hispanic Past in Early Colonial Period Tetzcoco, Mexico

In Dylan Town: A Fan’s Life DAVID GAINES, PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH University of Iowa Press, August 2015 The University of Iowa Press published In Dylan Town: A Fan’s Life by Southwestern English professor David Gaines last fall and categorizes the book as “Music/Popular Culture.” Michael Gray, one of the world’s leading Dylan scholars and author of The Bob Dylan Encyclopedia, described In Dylan Town as “an important scrutiny of learning and of modern America” while novelist T.C. Boyle stated that it is “at once an appreciation, an assimilation, and a stirring memoir of a very fine writer so very deeply touched by another.”In short, like its primary subject, In Dylan Town means different things to different people. Gaines describes it as “love notes to everyone who has sailed the River Dylan with me.” Those notes and that metaphorical river spread across four chapters, each of which is devoted to a different way into the art of Dylan’s music and words. In his preface, Gaines recognizes that his readers might not share his feelings about Dylan’s cultural importance and artistic genius. Nonetheless, he urges them to read, listen and respond not only to his book but also to consider whatever they most value with an eye toward the mysteries of various joys. Dylan’s invitation in one of his songs to be in one another’s dreams animates In Dylan Town and Gaines’s world. Chapter One, “The Varieties of Dylan Fan Experience or Welcome to Dylan Town” provides an overview of the many ways in which people have been and continue to be Dylan fans. Gaines divides fans into three categories—those who take primarily informational or personal or critical approaches to Dylan’s work and life. The chapter also goes beyond Dylan to discuss the appropriate boundaries of fandom. The second chapter, “Teaching Dylan,” draws upon a variety of college courses that Gaines has taught and conference papers that he has presented. All grew out of a passion that he wanted to share with and model for his students and listeners in hopes that they would examine, articulate, and share their own intellectual and spiritual passions with everyone at what scholar Peter Coviello, in a different context, calls “the table of joy.” In Chapter Three, “My Back Pages,” Gaines explores the connections between Dylan, his own family, and his life as a teacher-scholar. His final chapter is an armchair ethnographic study of Dylan fans in Dylan’s hometown of Hibbing, Minnesota during Dylan Days, the annual celebration of his birthday. In a two-page afterword, Gaines confesses to loving Dylan’s art and (most of) his fans more than ever after thinking and writing about it all.

The Changing Face of Motherhood in Spain: The Social Construction of Maternity in the Works of Lucía Etxebarria KATY ROSS, PROFESSOR OF SPANISH Bucknell University Press, December 2015 Many questions surround the concept of being a mother: Should I have children? Will I be a good mother? Will my child blame me for her problems? When societal and religious implications are added to the already heavily-laden meaning of motherhood, women oftentimes suffer from guilt and feel overwhelmed with the anxiety of expectations. While women feel this anxiety most acutely, motherhood scholars recognize that cultural attitudes towards mothers and motherhood have far-reaching implications for every level of society. Although motherhood is often constructed as a private-sphere matter, this multidisciplinary scholarship shows us that cultural ideals of motherhood extend far beyond the home. Because of Spain’s recent history of dictatorship and peaceful transition to democracy, the country’s perspective on mothers is unique. In the past generation, Spain has transformed from a conservative, autarchic regime to an egalitarian nation whose laws strive to support equality between women and men both in the public and private spheres. In the midst of this rapid change, traditional expectations for women as mothers persist despite the fact that they no longer match Spain’s cultural and economic reality. These issues of gender equality and societal perceptions stand out in the novels and screenplays of Spanish author Lucía Etxebarria. Her work at times resists and at times affirms patriarchal constructs associated with traditional Spanish motherhood, and ultimately, Ross argues, enacts the very complexity of contemporary Spanish motherhood ideals. This book examines how Etxebarria skillfully navigates the complex and often contradictory themes associated with cultural constructions of Spanish motherhood in her novels. By showing the tension between the past constructs of the mother and the possible future outcomes of gender equality, Etxebarria’s works illuminate the ambivalent nature of change. Through the depiction of a variety of mother characters, these different perspectives together compose an understanding of Spanish maternal identity. The concept of maternal is shifting. From the time of her first novels, where Etxebarria’s characters see their mothers as a source of shame and denigration, to her more recent novels that recount experiences from the perspective of the mother and reexamine mothering myths, Etxebarria’s representations of mother figures echo a generational change among women who have moved from young adulthood to mothers themselves. By examining Etxebarria’s different perspectives on motherhood, The Changing Face of Motherhood in Spain offers a valuable multidisciplinary analysis of the transformation of the position of mothers in Spain.

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STRENGTHENING COMMON BONDS SOUTHWESTERN CONNECTION GROUPS KEEP THE TIES STRONG “I owe a great deal to Southwestern and the opportunities it gave me ....” Kenny Holley ’71 revives the “S” Association to support current student-athletes.

College memories are often associated with the people who live through the adventures together— in club activities, residence hall hijinks, that majorchanging class or the Greek life socials that bond students together for a lifetime. Since 2006, the Southwestern University Alumni Association has invited any alumni organization, affinity or interest group to formally affiliate with the Association as an Alumni Connection Group. Through this affiliation, representatives for Alumni Connection Groups have a voice within the Alumni Assembly, the governing body of The Association, and receive programmatic support from Southwestern staff.

THE “S” ASSOCIATION Kenny Holley ’71 came to Southwestern to play both baseball and basketball, experiences he said continue to have positive impacts on his life. It’s why he is working to revive the “S” Association, a

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Connection Group for all former athletes who lettered while attended Southwestern University. “Because of the opportunity to come to SU and play sports, I met my wife [Susan Peace Holley] who is a SU graduate class of ‘73,” said Holley, who is a threeyear letterman in baseball and one-year letterman in basketball. “This relationship has lasted 44 years, and we have had an awesome life and raised an awesome family.” The main goals of the “S” Association are to create a network for current and former athletes and to help build financial support for all of Southwestern’s athletic teams. The “S” Association existed for many years, but shut its doors in the early 1990’s when Southwestern joined NCAA Division III. This was an upsetting time for many SU lettermen, but Holley is slowly bringing it back to life. “The “S” Association resurfaced back several years ago when we were trying to raise funds for a new

baseball clubhouse and for the statue of former Coach Jim Mallon after he passed away,” said Holley. The baseball group had difficulty raising funds, which brought to light the importance of The “S” Association. With Holley’s persistence, Glada Munt, associate vice president for intercollegiate athletics, gave her blessing and support to reinstate The “S” Association. The official announcement was made at both Homecoming and the Pirate Golf Tournament last year, which will be a huge focus for the group this year. Holley says the group plans to help host the tournament and assist in any way to help it grow. The “S” Association is also working on updating the database of all former SU athletes. Holley said he is passionate about SU sports and the association, so he is working hard to grow member numbers. “I owe a great deal to Southwestern and the opportunities it gave me, and it continues to enhance my life in a very fulfilling and meaningful way,” said Holley. To join The “S” Association Alumni Connection Group, contact Kenny Holley ’71 at kenholley32@gmail.com.

ALPHA PHI OMEGA Jacob Lipp ’00, Alumni Assembly delegate for Alpha Phi Omega, can recall early Saturday mornings at SU waking up for service projects on campus and in the Georgetown and greater Austin community. Many of the people he served with are still among his best friends today, including his wife, Amy Root Lipp ’99. “So much of my lifelong Southwestern Experience ties directly back to the experiences I had as a student with APO and the relationships that organization helped facilitate,” said Lipp. “It goes without saying that I have been shaped dramatically by meeting my wife and many of the people I consider among my best friends to this day, including the guys I have played fantasy football with for the last 15 seasons.” Alpha Phi Omega is a national co-ed service fraternity and among the largest in the country with chapters at more than 350 campuses. Like all chapters of APO, the SU chapter is open to members of social fraternities and sororities. Founded in 1991 at SU, the fraternity’s connection group was formed in 2008 as one of the first SU connections groups. It now boasts a network of more than 200 members who stay in touch primarily through through its Facebook group. Since the APO connection group’s inception, Southwestern’s alumni connection group members have collaborated with the APO student chapter at Homecoming for service projects. In 2015, they joined together to make a gift to the university, which was recognized with a brick in the 175th Anniversary Garden. “Frankly, it was pretty easy to carve out time for volunteerism as a student, and that aligns naturally with SU’s community, which encourages students to be mindful to the well-being of humanity and to contribute to that in real ways,” said Lipp. “What the Alpha Phi Omega Alumni Connection Group really

does is encourage all of us, no matter where we are in our lives or in the world, to keep a focus on that commitment to service, which brought us together in the first place.” To join the Alpha Phi Omega Alumni Connection Group, contact Jacob Lipp ’00 at jacoblipp@gmail.com.

LGBTA ALUMNI Michael Nguyen ’03 found his seed for activism planted while a student at Southwestern. “Looking back at my college days, I could not have asked for a more welcoming, supportive and diverse LGBTA community of students, faculty and staff members,” said Nguyen, defining the acronym as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or supportive straight allies. “There was often a healthy debate on campus, and I am proud that respectful discourse flourished in my time at SU,” said Nguyen, a member of the LGBTA Alumni Connection Group who serves on the Alumni Assembly. The LGBTA Alumni Connection Group serves as a professional, educational and social network for Southwestern alumni. It also supports the efforts of current LGBTA students, faculty and staff at Southwestern. The alumni keep a close connection to Southwestern in a variety of ways. This includes group representatives attending and speaking at the Lavender Graduation, which honorsLGBTQIAP and feminist studies majors/ minors with a lavender tassel and ceremony. Members also attend the Diversity Celebration at Homecoming and raise money to support special event programming efforts for the student organization, Pirates for Pride. From time to time, Southwestern students also seek help from the alumni group to raise awareness about on-campus issues and events. Chris Frerichs ’97 and the late Rev. R. Maurice Edens ’49, who passed away in 2009, are co-founders of the connection group. Started in Spring 2008, the group now has more than 100 alumni members representing SU graduating classes dating back to the 1950s. Notable group members include Van L. Davis ’91, Amanda Bounds Baumle ’97 and her spouse, Larry Baumle ’97. Davis has been one of the most active and visible representatives of the group on campus in recent years as a guest alumni speaker for both the Transgender Day of Remembrance and the Lavender Graduation. The Baumles are tremendous allies of the LGBT community. In 2015, Amanda Baumle published Legalizing LGBT Families: How the Law Shapes Parenthood, co-authored with D’Lane R. Compton. In 2013, Baumle edited the International Handbook on the Demography of Sexuality. There are many ways for group members to make an impact in the LGBTA Alumni Connection Group, from speaking to alumni and students on topics

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where they have professional expertise to areas where alumni themselves may need guidance. LGBTA group members can assist with career development and guidance on LGBT legal rights related to employment, housing, marriage and adoption. “I trace my LGBT activism back to SU, and I’m happy to help strengthen the LGBTA community at SU in any way I can,” said Nguyen. To join the LGBTA Alumni Connection Group, contact Michael Nguyen ’03 at mike14780@gmail.com, Chris Frerichs ’97 at chris@frerichs.com, or request to join their Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/SU.LGBTA.alumni.

ALUMNI IN MINISTRY At last year’s Homecoming Breakfast sponsored by the Alumni in Ministry group, pre-ministry students were able to share what they’re hoping to do in their vocation, where they are in school and where they hope to go to seminary. Those students were also able to hear from those more seasoned in ministry. “Often times ministry can be a very isolating career, and it’s nice to gather with other people who understand how difficult and rewarding ministry can be,” said Rev. Megan Davidson Danner ’06, University Chaplain. “It is also wonderful to share experiences

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and see the diversity of ways that alumni here are in ministry.” The group was formed during Homecoming 2006 under the name Clergy Alums. The event’s first-ever speaker was Rev. Laura Merrill ’84, pastor of Wimberly First United Methodist Church, who is now district superintendent in the Rio Texas Annual Conference. She was the first of many influential speakers and events, including Wesley Aldersgate Day events in the Spring and the Saturday Breakfast at Homecoming each year. The group currently has a working list of Alumni in Ministry, but if there are alumni not receiving annual invitations to the Homecoming Breakfast, the group would love to know. To join the Alumni in Ministry Connection group, contact Rev. Megan Davidson Danner ’06 at dannerm@southwestern.edu or Rev. Milton Jordan ’62 at cbc65@suddenlink.net.

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Like Southwestern student organizations, Alumni Connection Groups form around a variety of interest areas. If you are interested in starting a connection group, visit swu.mobi/AlumniConnectionGroup. If you are interested in aligning your affinity group with The Association, please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at alumni@southwestern.edu or 800.960.6363. In addition to the featured groups, here are other groups affiliated with The Southwestern University Alumni Association: ALPHA DELTA PI — ZETA CHAPTER  Affiliated: Sept. 16, 2006  Contact: LauraAnn Lindholm Hanson ’05  Assembly Delegate: Barbara Ahrendt Leonard ’02  Website: southwestern.edu/studentlife/orgs/adpi  Facebook: facebook.com/ADPiSouthwesternUniversity ALPHA XI DELTA — THETA LAMBDA CHAPTER  Affiliated: Sept. 26, 2008  Contact and Assembly Delegate: Susannah Prucka ’03  Website: southwestern.alphaxidelta.org  Facebook: facebook.com/ThetaLambdaAXiD BATTLIN’ BUC BASEBALLERS  Affiliated: April 17, 2009  Contact and Assembly Delegate: Ken Holley ’71 BASKETBALL ALUMNI  Affiliated: Sept. 26, 2008  Contact and Assembly Delegate: Beth Thomas Schleif ’08 ALUMNI CHOIR  Affiliated: Jan. 20, 2007  Contact and Assembly Delegate: Volunteer role available. Contact Amy Bartley-Vigil, Associate Director of Alumni and Parent Relations, to express interest. KAPPA ALPHA ORDER  Affiliated: Jan. 23, 2007  Contact and Assembly Delegate: Kent Sholars ’04  Website: joinka.com  Facebook: Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order— Southwestern University KAPPA SIGMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, IOTA CHAPTER  Affiliated: June 3, 2006  Contact: Blake Stanford ’81  Assembly Delegate: Jonathan Goodman ’98  Website: iotachapter.org  Facebook: Alumni and Friends of Iota Chapter PHI DELTA THETA, TEXAS GAMMA ALUMNI  Affiliated: Sept. 16, 2006  Contact: Josh Bowlin ’99  Assembly Delegate: Mark Easterly ’92  Website: southwestern.phideltatheta.org  Facebook: Phi Delta Theta—Texas Gamma

PI KAPPA ALPHA, ALPHA OMICRON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION  Affiliated: Sept. 16, 2006  Contact: Mark Danheim ’80  Assembly Delegate and Homecoming Planning Committee Representative: Dustin James ’79  Website: aopikes.squarespace.com  Facebook: Alpha Omicron of Pi Kappa Alpha

Pirates for the Environment  Affiliated: Jan. 19, 2008  Contact and Assembly Delegate: Ben Johnson ’07 SU Hispanic Alumni Connection Group  Affiliated: January 2010  Contact and Assembly Delegate: Henry Guevara ’79  Homecoming Planning Committee Representative: Hector Ruiz ’10  Facebook: SU Hispanic Alumni Connection Group SU International Alumni  Affiliated: May 15, 2007  Contact: Sandra Romero de Thompson ’90  Assembly Delegate: Maralee Buttery Vezie ’80 SU Law Alumni  Affiliated: April 12, 2008  Contact: Kevin Franta ’94  Assembly Delegate: Jon Porter ’93  Homecoming Representative: Stefanie Pennington Albright ’02  Facebook: Southwestern University Law Alumni Connection Group S.U.E.Y. P.I.G.  Affiliated: June 3, 2006  Contact and Assembly Delegate: Joe Seeber ’63 Southwestern Theater Professionals  Affiliated: Sept. 26, 2008  Contact and Assembly Delegate: Leia Crawford ’07 Zeta Tau Alpha — Lambda Chapter  Affiliated: April 17, 2009  Contact and Homecoming Planning Representative: Kalie Trueper ’08  Assembly Delegate: Jamie Robinette Nettles ’96  Website: southwestern.edu/studentlife/orgs/zta  Facebook: facebook.com/ZetaTauAlphaLambda

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Opposite top: Alpha Delta local sorority, 1904, which later installed as Sigma Sigma Sigma in 1905 and absorbed into Delta Delta Delta in 1911. Opposite bottom: The men of Kappa Alpha Order, 1904.

FOLLOWING THE GREEK ROAD AT SOUTHWESTERN A JOURNEY OF CHANGE AND CONTINUITY | by Nancy Harris Bacchus ’69, Delta Zeta Some students or alumni might find it hard to imagine their Southwestern Experience without fraternity or sorority membership. Perhaps they cherish insignia pins, longtime friendships, and leadership skills developed during collegiate years. Others’ perspectives might reflect neutrality or even disdain toward such social groups. Regardless of an individual’s viewpoint, Greek letter organizations have played through most of the University’s narrative. Here is part of that story, influenced over the years by changes in the University and in society at large. The year was 1886, and “secret societies” at Southwestern were described as a “burning issue for faculty, students, and Curators”(predecessors to the Trustees). Three such groups had existed for several years, despite a ban against them ten years earlier. Regent Heidt and the faculty ruled that the penalty was “to deny all college honors” unless students withdrew from the societies. Phi Delta Theta presented a written statement to the Curators, who tossed the issue back to the Regent and faculty. Back and forth went the power play: fraternity preference to lose University standing rather than sever membership ties, charters reinstated, faculty demands for groups to dissolve within twelve hours, appeals once again to the Curators, and finally, a close faculty vote rescinding the mandate to disband. By spring of 1887, Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma, and Phi Delta Theta were officially recognized at Southwestern and have enjoyed continuing status to the present time. In 1888, Sigma Alpha Epsilon came on campus for several years, but later left Southwestern; in 1910 Pi Kappa Alpha became the fourth men’s group. Around 1990-91, the Student Affairs Council voted to admit a fifth fraternity, but the move garnered no faculty support and was never formally chartered.

Sororities became part of SU’s social scene in 1904 with minimum controversy. Jessie Daniel Ames, later a well-known activist for women’s suffrage, and another young woman sought permission in 1900 to launch a chapter of Pi Beta Phi, but their request was denied. Three years later, Jennie Wyse again broached the idea of sororities, this time generating vigorous discussion among administrators. By then, coeducation between male and female students had inched forward in limited, formalized steps, and Regent Hyer risked a forceful statement of equal opportunity for women’s social groups. Three local sororities formed; by 1909 these groups had reorganized into four national sororities: Alpha Delta Pi, Phi Mu, Zeta Tau Alpha, and Sigma Sigma Sigma.

Above: Zeta Tau Alpha initiate pin. Below: Men of Kappa Sigma, early 20th century.

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Clockwise from top: Fraternity Rush, 1960s; Greek Chili Cookoff, 2013, Kappa Alpha Order, 2013, Kappa Sigma Membership Certificate, 1934, Bid Day Sorority Recruitment, 1980.

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Active Chapters KAPPA ALPHA ORDER Xi Chapter, chartered Nov. 28, 1883

PHI DELTA THETA

Texas Gamma Chapter, chartered April 9, 1886

KAPPA SIGMA

Iota Chapter, chartered Oct. 12, 1886

ZETA TAU ALPHA

Lambda Chapter, chartered May 13, 1906

ALPHA DELTA PI

Zeta Chapter, chartered Feb. 9, 1907

PI KAPPA ALPHA

Alpha Omicron Chapter, chartered Nov. 12, 1910

DELTA DELTA DELTA

Theta Epsilon Chapter, chartered Sept. 5, 1911

ALPHA XI DELTA

Theta Lambda Chapter, chartered April 25, 1992

KAPPA DELTA CHI

Alpha Tau Chapter, chartered Dec. 1, 2010

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA

Upsilon Alpha, chartered Nov. 15, 2015

Later, Delta Delta Delta replaced Tri Sigma, and later still, Delta Zeta was a campus presence for over forty years. Phi Mu and Delta Zeta disbanded at Southwestern in the latter half of the twentieth century, and Alpha Xi Delta joined the campus in 1992. Within the current decade, two new sororities, Kappa Delta Chi and Alpha Kappa Alpha, have also joined the other national affiliates. Few students opposed Greek letter organizations as forcefully as the Barbarians, a self-named group of independents early in the twentieth century. In 1909, they filed “complaints of social mistreatment,” a manifesto of discontent against membership through selection rather than through open invitation practiced by the literary societies. The Barbs produced and distributed a four-page student publication in 1912 claiming, “We recognize no aristocracy but that of work” and condemning Greek organizations as a “menace to democracy.” Most memorably, in January, 1913, a street fight between Barbs and Greeks erupted along University Avenue, destroying fences all the way to town. Subsequently, Barbs demanded a public discussion on campus, about 300 people attended, and a faculty committee drafted specific rules regulating grades, initiation and housing guidelines. The early decades of Greek life at Southwestern resulted in some years of calm continuity punctuated by periods of tension between collegians and adult leadership. The latter circumstances usually stemmed from broader societal changes where youth everywhere in America were pushing boundaries. For example, the Roaring ‘20s saw more drinking

Phi Mu initiates at Derby Days, a new member competition hosted by Kappa Alpha Order.

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(remember, Prohibition was in effect!), more cases of student misconduct, and among the fraternities, more hazing. That period also led to forceful attempts, primarily from Professor Granbery and Dean Ullrich, to abolish Greek organizations at SU, even seeking action from the General Conference of the Methodist Church. The status quo held. By 1928, the biggest change for fraternities and sororities required only a standardized scholastic average of 80 for initiation. Worldwide events like the Great Depression and World War II affected college enrollment and thereby, Greek membership, as lives were redirected in more serious ways. However, the 1950s and 1960s brought renewed vigor to both the University and its social groups. More student accommodations were built, including the houses on Fraternity Row. Some estimates during those years place Greek affiliation at three out of every five students. Membership in fraternities and sororities peaked in 1968 when 184 students (over 68 percent) among 269 freshmen

pledged during the first few weeks of school. The class of 1969 listed 103 of 166 graduates as members of fraternities or sororities. During this same period in the late 1960s, Southwestern had placed new emphasis on orientation to academics and campus life for first-year students, and the faculty felt that fall rush undermined that effort. Deferred rush took effect in the early 1970s and continues to the present time. In 2016, there are 460 students currently affiliated, or roughly one-third of the student population. A twenty-five-year average since 1990 indicates over one-fourth of Southwestern students chose a Greek organization, with occasional years showing higher percentages. Fraternities and sororities support a variety of philanthropies, both national and local, such as Special Olympics, Boys and Girls Club of Georgetown, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and Breast Cancer Awareness. For three consecutive years, the Interfraternity Council has been a Gold Level

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Inactive Chapters SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON

Texas Psi Chapter, active between 1887–1888

SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA

Active between 1905–1911, absorbed into the Delta Delta Delta, Theta Epsilon chapter

PHI MU

Xi Kappa Chapter, active between 1908–1982

DELTA ZETA

Gamma Zeta Chapter, active between 1946–1991

Sponsor for SU’s community-wide day of service, The BIG Event. On a lighter note, the groups host open-house receptions at Homecoming, compete in a chili cook-off, participate in Greek Weekend, and enjoy intramural sports. Greeks, as well as other organizations, still maintain the tradition of the annual “SING!” competition. Derek Timourian, associate dean for student life, indicated that Greek influence is still strong at SU. “Greeks perform well in the classroom...Fall 2015 Greek GPAs were better than their non-Greek counterparts. There are wonderful leadership development opportunities in each organization...our current student president is Marisa Sanchez, a Zeta.” Over the years, many Southwestern alumni with Greek affiliations have gained national prominence in various fields, including:  Abbie Graham, 1910—Zeta Tau Alpha: nonfiction author on women’s suffrage  Hubert Renfro Knickerbocker, 1918—Kappa Alpha Order: Pulitzer Prize winner  John Tower ’48—Kappa Sigma: six term U.S. Senator, Texas  Jerry Hardin ’51—Phi Delta Theta: actor, first Southwestern student to garner Fulbright-Hays Scholarship  Ernesto Nieto ’64—Kappa Alpha Order: founder and president of the National Hispanic Institute  Sharon Brown Christopher ’66—Alpha Delta Pi: United Methodist bishop  Pete Sessions ’78—Pi Kappa Alpha: U.S. House of Representatives, Texas

Greek letter organizations definitely present options for service, scholarship, and leadership, but for most members, the primary reason to join has always been friendship and a sense of belonging. Formal rush means meeting those with whom one feels comfortable and learning about a group’s traditions, followed by pledgeship (now a much shorter period than in earlier decades), big /little brothers and sisters, and eventually, initiation. Parties blend fun and hard work, but they are only a part of the Greek experience. There may be memories of pledge pranks, like switching dresser drawers among actives’ rooms in Kurth, or actives sending pledges to find Sam Bass’s grave, or casual dinners at the fraternity house after intramural games. Alumni may remember the quaint beauty of formal pinning serenades on the veranda of Laura Kuykendall Hall. When Southwestern women still had dorm curfews, a hallway sign announcing an after-hours “candle pass” in the chapter room was exciting (dropped? pinned? engaged? who?). Since 1883, legions of Southwestern students have forged lifelong bonds through Greek affiliation. At times, the University struggled with how to accept, guide or direct Greek letter organizations as part of the larger institution. Both sides listened and learned, and balance was achieved. As alumni move into their worlds beyond campus, these fraternal bonds often bring them back for campus events to reconnect with friends and memories.

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A PLEDGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT GREEK SUPPORT EXTENDS BEYOND CLASSROOM DAYS | by Melissa Miller ’04 “The Kappa Sigma Scholarships are a huge part of why I’m here and the reason that’s keeping me here.” Kappa Sigma brothers Arthur Garcia, Class of 2017, and Iota Chapter Alumni Association President Blake Stanford ’81.

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Since Greek life began as secret societies on Southwestern’s campus almost 130 years ago, students have benefited from the leadership, civic engagement and social opportunities Greek life affords. Greek alumni have the chance to build lifelong friends and professional networks that enrich their overall Southwestern Experience before and after graduation. Many Greek alumni choose to support their alma mater in various ways, whether volunteering their time to help with recruitment or donating funds to support future students. Growing up in Brownsville, Texas, as a first-generation college student with limited resources, scholarships were crucial for Arthur Garcia, Class of 2017 to go to college. Once he discovered Southwestern and received enough financial support to attend, he became involved in campus life and learned through the financial aid office about fraternity scholarships, particularly those with Kappa Sigma. During the rush process when prospective fraternity members learn more about each chapter, Garcia

not only felt at home and free to be himself with the Kappa Sigma brothers, but also valued the opportunity the chapter offered to receive a scholarship to help him cover tuition and housing costs. For the past 10 years, the Kappa Sigma fraternity has awarded almost $81,688 through the Kappa Sigma Iota Chapter Endowed Scholarship. The fund holds the largest market value of any Greek endowed fund at $272,927. In addition to providing generous scholarships to Kappa Sigma brothers through this fund, the Kappa Sigma Alumni Association created the Lori and Erik Harpst Endowed Scholarship Fund in 2011 to provide financial assistance for a Kappa Sigma student to live on campus in the Iota Chapter House. Both scholarship funds allow Kappa Sigma alumni to award close to $18,300 to their brothers each year. Blake Stanford ’81, President of the Iota Chapter Alumni Association said, “The scholarships are a source of pride for the alumni and chapter actives

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ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

KAPPA ALPHA ORDER

Kappa Alpha Order Endowed Scholarship Established 2016 2015 Market Value: N/A  Amount Awarded in 2015: N/A  Raised to Date: $51,892.64*

*includes pledges

PHI DELTA THETA

The Gabe Wiley Lawson & Phi Delta Theta “The Road Goes On Forever” Scholarship Fund

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KAPPA SIGMA

Kappa Sigma Iota Endowed Scholarship

Established 2013 2015 Market Value: $40,208.50  Amount Awarded in 2015: $1,782.12  Raised to Date: $42,751.29*  

PI KAPPA ALPHA

Pi Kappa Alpha—Alpha Omicron Centennial Scholarship Established 2005  2015 Market Value: $267,108.11  Amount Awarded in 2015: $16,254.08  Raised to Date: $265,594.21* 

KAPPA SIGMA

Established 2010 2015 Market Value $144,976.12  Amount Awarded in 2015: $8,823.19  Raised to Date: $151,087.21*  

Lori and Erik Harpst Endowed Scholarship Fund Established 2011 2015 Market Value: $33,138.70  Amount Awarded in 2015: $2,101.35  Raised to Date: $31,626.00*  

and helps bind us as brothers. It is rewarding to see the positive impact on our current active members each year.” In the 2014–2015 school year, as an active Kappa Sigma member Garcia received both Kappa Sigma awards, which made a significant impact on his ability to remain at Southwestern and enhanced his student experience. The support and confidence from the campus and his fraternity encouraged him to be a leader on campus through his involvement in Student Foundation, SU Cheer and social justice issues and allowed him to study abroad through the London Semester. “The Kappa Sigma Scholarships are a huge part of why I’m here and the reason that’s keeping me here,” Garcia said. “I can pay for my books and tuition and share experiences with my family, and they’re so proud. Receiving these scholarships has given me opportunities that I wouldn’t have had otherwise, and doing so has allowed me to grow not only as an SU student, but overall as a well-rounded human.” In addition to making his own family proud, Garcia has found a new family in his Kappa Sigma brotherhood and feels fortunate to not only receive aid, but also have a relationship with the generous Kappa Sigma alumni who have made his experiences possible. “My relationship with Blake (Stanford) and Erik (Harpst ’73) is more personal, because they know my story and have a better understanding of what this support and brotherhood means,” Garcia said. “Having support from my brothers makes me realize family isn’t just the people you’re born into. At the end of the day you have people who care about you,

tell you you’re worth it and want to see you succeed.” Greek alumni can choose to support Southwestern and their fellow fraternity or sorority members’ student experience by giving to their specific Greek organization endowed scholarship funds, established by generous Greek alumni, family and friends. The Mary Mann Richardson Endowed Scholarship, established in 1975, which supports a new member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority each year, was the first endowed scholarship designated specifically to a member of a Greek organization. The award maintains a corpus of $12,000, but through market appreciation over the past 40 years, now yields a market value of almost $90,000 and awards about $6,000 each year to a deserving Alpha Delta Pi active member in good standing. The Phi Delta Theta Texas Gamma Chapter also awards a scholarship each year through a memorial scholarship, The Gabe Wiley Lawson & Phi Delta Theta, “The Road Goes on Forever” Scholarship Fund, established in 2013 in memory of Gabe Lawson ’98 by the Lawson family and supported by family, friends and Phi Delt alumni. The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Alpha Omicron Chapter Alumni Association awards multiple scholarships each year through their Alpha Omicron Centennial Scholarship Fund, established in 2010 by chapter alumni in celebration of the chapter’s 100th anniversary. One of Southwestern’s most inspiring and impactful alumnae, Allison Dickson ’02, who has never let her battles with muscular dystrophy keep her from serving as a leader in her school and her community, has remained a connected and loyal alumna of Delta Delta Delta sorority long after graduation.

55% Percent of all donors in fiscal year 2014–15 who were Greek alumni.

32 Number of students benefitting from Greek endowed scholarships in fiscal year 2014–15.

$12.2 million Amount given in outright gifts by Greek alumni to Southwestern in the past 10 years.

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“From the perspective of seeing new members receive their bids, you can feel the sense of tradition and legacy continue. I remember my Senior year (2002) a girl I had recruited received a bid to join Tri Delta. As she ran by me out onto the mall to celebrate she turned around and blew me a kiss almost as a way to say thank you for believing in me and helping me have the experiences yet to come.” Delta Delta Deltal sisters Brenda Sanchez, Class of 2019, Allison Dickson ’02, and Audrey Davis, Class of 2019.

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After surviving a serious health crisis in 2014, Dickson decided to establish a legacy for her sisterhood at Southwestern for years to come. Along with her mother, Johnnie Dickson, Allison Dickson kicked off the Allison Dickson Delta Delta Delta Endowed Scholarship Fund. Fellow alumni followed her lead by supporting her efforts. Alumni of all affiliations, Greek and non-Greek, community members and friends gave at all levels to show their affinity for Dickson’s unwavering spirit, devotion and generosity. “To those who know her, Allison epitomizes the definition of a fighter and survivor. Allison continues to live a life of service and dedication to Southwestern, Delta Delta Delta sorority and her community,” said Drew York ’02. In just two months, the Allison Dickson Delta Delta Delta Fund reached its endowment level of $25,000, and Dickson had the joy of awarding three deserving Tri Delta actives, Connor Marshall, Class of 2016, biology major; Saira Fazalbhai, Class of 2016, psychology major; and Kati Dutcher, Class of 2016, education major. Fazalbhai said, “The scholarship that she has created will contribute so much to our chapter, and we are excited to see the next group of sisters to receive it.” In 2015, the Lambda Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha established its first endowed scholarship fund at

Southwestern through a collaborative effort of friends, Georgetown community members, alumnae and family coming together to honor the dedication of long-standing and loyal ZTA sister, Nell Barnes Benold ’48. The fundraising effort managed to remain a secret to Nell who found out about the named fund in her honor at a surprise Homecoming celebration, put on by the Lambda chapter. In addition, the Theta Lambda chapter of Alpha Xi Delta kicked off its endowed scholarship fund established by chapter alumnae last year and will celebrate its inception during the chapter’s 25th anniversary celebration in 2017. Alpha Delta Pi alumnae also started their endowed scholarship fund in recognition of a landmark anniversary during their chapter’s 100th anniversary. The fund will be awarded for the first time this fall. The largest sorority endowed fund belongs to the Ouida Henderson Endowed Fund, which supports a Tri Delta student as well. At Greek Reunion Weekend 2016, Kappa Alpha Order alumni and actives gathered together to celebrate the launch of their own endowed scholarship fund. By supporting these Greek scholarship funds, decades of Southwestern Greek alumni help honor the fraternal spirit and ensure long standing traditions remain for generations to come.

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Greek Sorority

The Lambda Chapter of Zeta Tau

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

ALPHA DELTA PI

The Zeta Chapter—Alpha Delta Pi Endowed Scholarship Established 2007 2015 Market Value: $35,496.87  First Award in 2016–17  Raised to Date: $31,714.07*

*includes pledges

Ouida Henderson Endowed Scholarship Established 2013 2015 Market Value: $50,187.73  Amount Awarded in 2015: $2,455.80  Raised to date: $100,522.15* 

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ALPHA DELTA PI

DELTA DELTA DELTA

Established 1975 2015 Market Value: $89,046.59  Amount Awarded in 2015: $5,835.93  Raised to Date: $12,000.00*

Allison Dickson Delta Delta Delta Endowed Scholarship Established 2015 2015 Market Value: N/A  Amount Awarded in 2015: $1,500.00  Raised to Date: $42,368.81*

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ALPHA XI DELTA

ZETA TAU ALPHA

Alpha Xi Delta—Theta Lambda Chapter Endowed Scholarship Established 2015 2015 Market Value: N/A  Amount Awarded in 2015: N/A  Raised to Date: $8,133.41*

honor of Nell Barnes Benold ’48.

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The Mary Mann Richardson Endowed Scholarship

Alpha established a scholarship in

Nell Barnes Benold ’48—Zeta Tau Alpha Endowed Scholarship Established 2015 2015 Market Value: $13,877.66  First Award in 2016–17  Raised to Date: $53,567.84*

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HONORING OUR OWN 2015 SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS At Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2015, the Southwestern University Alumni Association presented its annual awards to five deserving alumni and one faculty member. Each recipient lives out the university’s core values on a daily basis, representing the core purpose of “fostering a liberal arts community whose values and actions encourage contributions toward the well-being of humanity,” in his or her own way. To read the full citation for each award recipient, visit southwestern.edu/gateways/alumni/achievement.

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Distinguished Southwestern Service Award

Stephanie Braccini Slade ’02,

Rev. Milton Jordan ’62

The 2015 Distinguished Southwestern Service Award was presented to Rev. Milton Jordan ’62 for reaching out to help others in need, as well as to initiate action in order to foster change. A friend and fellow clergy member in the Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church said Jordan has been on “the leading edge of history” many times, supporting people and issues—gay rights, equal treatment of immigrants and underrepresented groups, humane treatment of inmates—long before they were popular. In support of Southwestern, Jordan served on the Alumni Council for four years, coordinated the Alumni Assembly Program “Higher Education on the Texas Frontier,” is an active volunteer with the Office of Special Collections, has been an Alumni Assembly Delegate since 2008 and much more.

Rev. Milton Jordan ’62, F. Fleming Crim ’69, Hal Haskell, Ph.D., Captain Thomas Herzig ’84, Megan M. McCarty ’09.

Medal of Honor F. Fleming Crim ’69 The Medal of Honor for 2015 was awarded to F. Fleming Crim ‘69 for his achievements and high standards in research and teaching. Since 2013, Crim has been the assistant director for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) at the National Science Foundation. MPS supports core research in astronomy, chemistry, physics, material science and mathematics; in his role, Crim oversees policy decisions for some of the most fundamental and creative science efforts in the United States. Crim is also the John E. Willard and Hilldale Professor of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he has been a faculty member for more than 38 years. On the international stage of chemical dynamics, Crim’s colleague shares that he “ranks among the wisest and most productive leaders, pioneering unique experiments to probe the elementary microscopic steps in chemical reactions, as well as helping guide this field for more than three decades.”

Distinguished Young Alumna Award

Megan M. McCarty ’09

Because Megan M. McCarty ’09 is an outstanding role model of demonstrating intellectual rigor, creative and engaged scholarship and scholarly excellence, The Association presented her with the 2015 Distinguished Young Alumna Award. A gifted cellist, McCarty became the first scholar to recognize the existence of a song cycle by Franz Liszt (1811–1886). Following Southwestern, McCarty pursued and was awarded her master’s degree from Boston University, and then spent a year conducting research and studying in Germany under a prestigious DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) scholarship.

Distinguished Professionals Award

Captain Thomas Herzig ’84 and Stephanie Braccini Slade ’02

Captain Thomas Herzig ’84 was chosen for his professional accomplishments, both in the military and in business, as well as for his unending efforts toward encouraging others’ academic pursuits, careers and life experiences. After earning his doctorate in pharmacology, Herzig chose a career in the Navy. A dedicated Naval captain, Herzig also serves as a Medical Service Corps officer and a research physiologist. One of his most heroic contributions was the year he spent in Baghdad helping to re-establish a healthcare system. Stephanie Braccini Slade ’02 was honored for her extensive reputation in the ape conservation and management professional community and her efforts to advocate for animals and their environments. Slade is currently curator of mammals at Zoo Atlanta, where she oversees the captive care, management and welfare of nearly 50 different mammal species including giant pandas, behavior and endocrine research, conservation efforts of endangered species and a staff of animal keepers, lead keepers and an assistant curator.

Mr. Homecoming Award

Hal Haskell, Ph.D.

The Mr. Homecoming Award 2015 was awarded to Hal Haskell, professor of classics at Southwestern. Called a “classic example of a renaissance man,” Haskell has many interests beyond his own area of expertise, making him a model liberal arts professor. Haskell helped establish Sunoikisis, the national Classics collaborative program that now has its home at Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies. Haskell said, “If I can make a difference for one student, then the semester has been a success.”

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Melissa and Sean Burke, with daughter Bethany, Class of 2018.

Initial Connections Pay Dividends A LETTER FROM THE PARENT LEADERSHIP GIFT COUNCIL

Important Dates May 2–6 Final Exams Saturday, May 7 at 10 a.m. Commencement Convocation Aug. 12–13 New Student Move-In and Parent Orientation Monday, Aug. 22 First Day of Fall Semester

Warm regards, Sean and Melissa Burke Parent Leadership Gift Council Co-Chairs

Livi Drummond Is On The Rise

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The week before we moved our daughter Bethany to Southwestern, my husband mentioned this milestone to a colleague in another city. As connections would have it, my husband discovered that the colleague’s son would be beginning his junior year at SU. Two dads decided that the soon-to-be fellow students must meet so that the first-year would know an upperclass student right away. In the middle of Student Orientation, the two families gathered in the Commons. The upperclassman invited the first-year to a campus event. That night. There Bethany met several of his fraternity brothers and swim team teammates. One was a cheerleader. By the next week, our daughter was also a cheerleader — for the first time. Another became her college sweetheart. Many of our daughter’s friends on campus can be tied back to those first connections. Bethany has also made many connections with Southwestern staff and faculty. A staff member introduced Bethany to a local toy store owner which led to a summer internship with All Things Kids. Bethany and her faculty mentor for that internship, Dr. David Olson, have discussed a research project for a possible future collaboration. And now, Bethany is looking into study abroad opportunities for her junior year. Who knows what connections lie ahead for Bethany during her college years, but we’re confident they will also be an important part of her Southwestern Experience.

If you’re looking on campus for Olivia “Livi” Drummond, Class of 2016, be prepared to do some walking. Between practice on the volleyball court, hours spent in the biochemistry lab and time dedicated to planning events and programming for organizations such as Student Foundation, she could be found in almost any building on campus. Livi has made strong connections in all her activities, but says her earliest and strongest connections at Southwestern were made with her volleyball teammates. One of her most memorable experiences at Southwestern is winning the SCAC Championship against Trinity University this past fall. After coming close several seasons, the team reached their goal and Livi finished her volleyball career on a high note. Hailing from San Antonio, Livi selected SU because of the “good vibes” she got when she visited campus, and specifically for the opportunity to conduct research as an undergraduate student. Professor of Chemistry Maha Zewail Foote has been her primary mentor and professor in biochemistry. Livi’s research exposed her to areas of science she did not previously know, including three- and fourstrand DNA. Alongside Zewail Foote and her lab partner, she has studied how this DNA reacts to damage from free radicals, contributing to the larger body of knowledge on cancer treatment. She describes her experiences at Southwestern as “All so different—from the volleyball team, to biochemistry, to coordinating SING!. Southwestern was just the right place for me.” Livi has been accepted to medical school for the fall.

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Share the name of your child (at any age) and we will celebrate milestones with them at their time of birth, as they enter kindergarten, as they prepare for middle school, and as they enjoy their high school career. As they begin their college search journey, we add them to the admission communication list and share tips with them that will help them select their best “fit” college—and maybe create their own Southwestern Experience. Visit southwestern.edu/ legacylink to register today.

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LEGACY GIVING: WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATES

An Easy Gift to Make A bequest is an easy and tangible way to have a lasting impact on the people and organizations, like Southwestern University, that mean the most to you and enables you to further the good work of an organization you support long after you are gone. A charitable bequest is a bequest written in a will or trust that directs a gift to be made to a charitable organization when you pass away. With careful planning, a charitable bequest can help you save estate taxes and your family can also avoid paying income taxes on the assets they receive from your estate. Estate planning is not a one-time task. Rather, it evolves and changes as our lives progress and our priorities change. With the help of your advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to family, friends or Southwestern as part of your estate plan. Here are some ways that you can support what you love at Southwestern which can be reviewed and revised over the years:  Gift of a percentage of your estate  Gift of a specific asset  Gift of the residue of your estate  Name us as a contingent beneficiary

BENEFITS OF IRA AND LIFE INSURANCE GIFTS Certain types of property, such as retirement plans and life insurance, typically pass outside of a will or trust. These assets require that you name a beneficiary by completing a beneficiary designation form. To make a bequest of these assets, you should contact the company or entity from which you purchased the asset. Benefits include:  Easy. Simply complete a brief form designating Southwestern as all or part beneficiary of your account at your passing.  Inexpensive. There is no cost to complete a beneficiary designation form. In most cases, you will not need to amend your will or trust, so you can save on legal fees.  Revocable. Even after you complete the paperwork, you continue to own and control your account(s) during your life. You can continue to use them as needed, and your beneficiary designation form can be modified or revoked at any time during your lifetime.  Smart. With a beneficiary designation gift, your accounts will pass directly to Southwestern without going through an expensive and lengthy probate process. Accordingly, these gifts are a smart way to make a charitable gift to further our mission.

SAMPLE WILL LANGUAGE Wondering how to include the University in your will? Here is the language we suggest: I hereby direct $

(or

percent of my residual estate) in cash, securities or other property to Southwestern University

at Georgetown, Texas. Tax I.D. 74 –1233796.This gift shall be used to support

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Have You Created Your Southwestern Legacy Yet? What matters to you? For many of us, there is a compelling need to make a difference—to leave a lasting impact on the people most dear to us and the world in which we live. The search for significance and desire to plan for the future leads many to ponder their legacy. Imagine your legacy. Imagine creating a gift you’ve always wanted to make, even if you never thought it was possible. You don’t have to choose between providing for your loved ones and supporting the University. You can do both. Your gift could be the solution to the economic challenges many of our students face while achieving their degree. Everyone has different planning goals and priorities. You don’t have to be a certain age or extremely wealthy to make a difference. You just need a plan. Contact us for details about planned gifts tailored to your specific personal and philanthropic goals. We welcome the opportunity to have a confidential conversation with you at no obligation. Reasons to include Southwestern in your estate plans:  To give back to an institution that made a difference in your life.  To contribute a larger amount than you are able to during your lifetime.  To honor the memory of a family member, a classmate, or a professor.  To enhance a special program or department.  To provide scholarships for future students, the way others provided for you.

JOIN THE 1840 SOCIETY The 1840 Society is a visionary group of alumni and friends who are planning gifts that will benefit Southwestern in the future. The Southwestern student body encompasses the world’s most aspiring minds—minds that need the physical and intellectual resources to think, create, and connect. Estate gifts ensure our ability to enrich the educational experience for all students, support faculty and new research, provide scholarships, and keep our library, laboratories, and facilities up to date for generations to come. You can help carry on the important work that began when the University opened its doors in 1840. Please contact us if your estate plans include Southwestern University, so you can start enjoying the benefits of this prestigious society. By making your estate gift plans known, we can ensure your gift will be used exactly as you intend. Contact: April Hampton Perez ’89 Senior Director of Gift & Estate Planning Phone: 512.863.1485 Email: pereza@southwestern.edu Web: southwestern.edu/mylegacy

“I believe in cultivating a dynamic, creative society for which education is a key driver and instrumental attribute. I’ve committed to financially supporting the University in order to enable the next generation of scientists to establish their careers and reach their dreams. That’s why Southwestern University, specifically the Science Department, is named a beneficiary of my estate. — Captain Thomas Herzig ’84

Southwestern University does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice. We urge you to seek the advice of your own legal, tax, or financial professionals in connection with gift matters. This communication is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding tax-related penalties.

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CLASS NOTES

The Original Social Network Share your accomplishments, achievements and life milestones with friends and classmates! Submit your Class Note for future issues of Southwestern magazine. FALL ISSUE: JANUARY 1–JUNE 30 // SPRING ISSUE: JULY 1–DECEMBER 31 To submit your Class Note, visit www.southwestern.edu/alumni and click “Submit My Class Note.” By submitting a Class Note, you are granting permission to Southwestern University to share this news in Southwestern, on the University’s website (including the Southwestern University Alumni Association) and/or social media outlets for the University and the Association.

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Ann Truog Hardy, Colleyville, showed over 30 new paintings at a December 6, 2015 art show in Colleyville, titled “Paintings for the Living.”

John Ozmun, Dallas, retired on May 31, 2015, after 15 great years at TXU Energy in North Texas. He will now spend time finding ways to help others through Reading Partners, mentoring, and various church related volunteer activities.

1962 Rev. Milton Jordan, Georgetown, and co-author Bruce Glasrud’s book “Free Blacks in Antebellum, Texas” has been published by the University of North Texas. Milton also received the Ken Hendrickson Best Article Award from the Texas Oral History Association (TOHA) for his article titled “Civil Rights and College Journalism: Mark Lett ‘61 and the 1961 Southwestern University Megaphone.” It was published in the “Sound Historian” V.16, the journal of the TOHA in 2014. Milton and the editor, Dan Utley, were honored at the Fourth Annual Conference of the TOHA on April 25, 2015.

1964 Ernesto Nieto, Kyle, was named a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow. The program brings non-academic professionals to campuses across the United States for “substantive dialogue with students and faculty members” through week-long classes, seminars, workshops, lectures and informal discussions.

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1968 Marion Langdon Sullivan, Houston, received a Certificate of Achievement from The Herb Society of America for the creation and maintenance of the Craft Garden at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, a garden of plants used in textiles, baskets, paper making and dyeing. It is the first in the United States.

1969 Jim Wilson, Georgetown, was named the 2014 Citizen of the Year by the Fidelis Publishing Group. Jim is the Business Development and Public Relations Manager at Minuteman Press.

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James Winn, Southlake, was elected President of the University of Texas Medical Branch Alumni Association in May 2015.

Paul Spellman, Richmond, teaches Texas history at Wharton County Junior College. He published a new book in 2014 titled, “Old 300: Gone to Texas” which chronicles 300 families who made their way across the United States and four countries to settle in Austin’s Colony in Mexican Texas. He was a featured speaker during Homecoming 2015 as a “From the Bookshelf” alumni author.

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Key Stevens Richardson, Austin, retired in March 2015. For the past seven years she has been the program director of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program of Travis County, and her leadership has made it one of the top 10 CASA programs in the nation. Key transitioned this leadership role to Sarah Christofferson ’03, who will serve as the Director of Advocacy. More information can be found by visiting www.casatravis.org/about.

Elizabeth Starnes Mosele, Houston, won top honors from the Society for Transplant Social Workers (STSW) at its annual conference. Each year the Society recognizes two social workers for significant contributions to the transplant field. Mosele has been a medical social worker for 38 years. For the past 12 years, she has worked as a heart transplant-mechanical circulatory support social worker. Beth is one of the first STSW members to receive a Certified Clinical Social Worker-Mechanical Circulatory Support credential.

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Jack Lyons, Houston, was named the Chairman of the Board for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ (HLSR) in June 2014. A managing director for Wortham Insurance and Risk Management in Houston, Lyons says that the “leadership and critical thinking” skills he learned at Southwestern have affected and influenced his career choices over the years. Lyons became involved with the HLSR in 1981 after being introduced to the organization by his in-laws. Volunteering with the HLSR has become a family tradition, thanks in part to Lyons’ “passion for education and the awareness that the biggest challenge our country has today is the issue of literacy.” The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ is dedicated to providing educational support for young men and women and has committed nearly $375 million to the youth of Texas since HLSR began in 1932. Because college is only a dream for so many students, the HLSR has made an extraordinary impact on the lives of countless young men and women in its quest to benefit the youth of Texas and support them through education.

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Steve Huey, Port Aransas, purchased a small motel on Mustang Island in Port Aransas (Beachcomberportaransas.com), after 30 years in law enforcement (including two years of military police, three years as a Dallas County Deputy Sheriff, and 25 years with the Dallas Police Department). He has been married for 45 years, with two kids, two grandkids and one great grandchild on the way.

Joe French, Georgetown, has joined Goodwater Wealth Management Group of Raymond James. He has been in the financial services industry for 30 years, 19 of which he spent with Raymond James and Associates in Austin.

Chris Ryman, Houston, has been named to the best 2016 Best Lawyers in America list. On Aug. 17, 2015, the Houston firm Coats Rose was pleased to announce that 15 attorneys in the firm were selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016.

1976 Laurence Musgrove, San Angelo, is an English professor at Angelo State University. His book of poetry, “Local Bird,” was published in May 2015. The book can be purchased on Amazon.com.

1977 Steve Cotton, Dallas, was selected as a Five Star Wealth Manager in the State of Texas, an award based on overall client satisfaction, among other factors. This is the sixth consecutive year Steve has received this honor and was featured in the August 2015 edition of Texas Monthly. He is the president of Cotton Wealth Management Associates LLC, a wealth management and financial planning firm. Marriage: Barbara Ledbetter to Curtis Borland on March 14, 2015, residing in Bedford.

1980 Julia Belian, Ferndale, Mich., is an associate professor of law at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (UDM). She was recently granted tenure and was recognized by her students as the 20142015 Professor of the Year, the fourth time she has won the honor. Julia teaches Property Law, and Estates and Trusts to UDM’s single (U.S.) J.D. students as well as U.S. and Canadian Property Law in the Canadian & American Dual J.D. program operated collaboratively with the University of Windsor (Ontario) Faculty of Law. Her second textbook, “Estates and Trusts: A Context and Practice Casebook,” is scheduled for publication in 2016 with Carolina Academic Press.

1981 John David Janda, Houston, is the Director of Fine Arts for the Tomball Independent School District.

1983 Paul Barton, Austin, is the director of the Mexican American and Hispanic-Latino/a Church Ministries Program at the Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology. He was also nominated to serve as director of the Regional Course of Study School, under the auspices of The United Methodist Church. As a result of both positions, he has been given the title of Professor of Christian History and Missiology. Rev. Mary “Chatty” Chapman, Pleasanton, is an ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church. She was the featured speaker at the First United Methodist Women’s Annual Spring Luncheon in Pleasanton in Feb. 2015. Amy Williams Connett, Spring, is involved in volunteer work and enjoys time on the tennis court competing in three leagues in the Houston area. Dr. Richard Heyduck, Longview, is an assistant professor of religion at Wiley College. He was named Exemplary Faculty Person of the Year (2014–2015). Robin Moye Howard, Dallas, is pursuing her Masters in Professional Counseling. Paige McDaniel, Dallas, is President and CEO of Community Partners of Dallas (CPD), a non-profit organization that provides support for abused children by providing direct resources to case workers. David Menconi, Raleigh, NC, published his third book in Oct. 2015, Comin’ Right at Ya: How a Jewish Yankee Hippie Went Country, or, the Often Outrageous History of Asleep at the Wheel (University of Texas Press), co-written with Ray Benson. It followed his award-winning 2012 biography, Ryan Adams: Losering, A Story of Whiskeytown (University of Texas Press). He works as a staff writer at The News & Observer newspaper in Raleigh, NC.

Susan Slagle Rogers, Glendale, Calif., is a producer for DreamWorks Animation.

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Dr. Ray Page, Aledo, is the American Society of Clinical Oncology representative to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates. In his role, he will participate in all health care-related resolutions passed by the AMA, which often lead to governmental policy. Page is the founding president of The Cancer Education and Research Foundation of Texas, and a medical oncologist and hematologist practicing at The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Fort Worth and Weatherford. Page majored in biology and chemistry and was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha. He says Southwestern helped him create a solid foundation by teaching independence and free thinking and by encouraging him to pursue “outside the box” solutions to difficult problems.

Carl Shaulis, Austin, became a Board Member to a newly formed 503C non-profit called Veterans4Quality. The organization provides free training to military veterans in the field of software quality assurance with the goal of putting these men and women into a long-term viable career. Scott Thumma, West Hartford, Conn., is a professor of sociology of religion and director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at the Hartford Institute for Religion Research. He researches religion websites to understand “the implications of Internet technologies for congregational life.” Scott also conducts studies of “megachurches, non-denominational congregations, the interface between religion and homosexuality, congregational studies, the types and expressions of religious authority and leadership, and qualitative methodologies in studying congregations.”

1984 Ann Brashear Stutes, Bellaire, is the dean of Wayland Baptist University School of Music. The Plainview Cultural Arts Council presented her with the 2015 Silver Star Award. Dr. Charles “Doug” and Kim Davis Thompson ’85, Wolfforth, have recently moved to Lubbock, where Doug has accepted a position on the Faculty as an Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University Health Science Center. Doug has also recently passed his national boards in the subspecialty of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. Kim is a practicing psychologist, and has accepted a faculty position at Fielding Graduate University, and she has just published her first book, “Perfect Mothers Get Depressed,” which attempts to explain and help new mothers get through the maze of postpartum depression. They are proud to have their youngest son, Kyle, attending Southwestern as a firstyear student in the class of 2019, majoring in biology. Marriage: Audie Alcorn to Colette Henricks on July 31, 2015, residing in Austin.

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Cindy Olson Bourland, Round Rock, was appointed in January 2015 to serve as a Justice on the Third Court of Appeals. A fifth-generation native of Round Rock, Bourland was in private practice for twenty years and has had extensive experience in business trial and appellate cases in state and federal courts. Following law school at The University of Texas School of Law, she was a partner at the firms of Hance Scarborough, LLP and Merica & Bourland, PC. In 2009, Justice Bourland opened Bourland Law Firm, PC in her hometown of Round Rock, where she practiced until being appointed to the court.

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1985 Randy Bowden, Haubstadt, Ind., is the Loan Review Officer at German American Bancorp, a mid-sized regional bank with locations throughout southern Indiana. 2015 marked his 30th year in the banking industry. He works in Evansville, IN and resides nearby with his wife of 27 years (Felicia) and three sons, Tony, Vince and Franco. Barbara Horan, Austin, bought the Texan Theater in 2010. It had been abandoned since 1975, and she has restored it to be an ecofriendly facility which seats 120 people for shows, concerts and conferences. Kim Davis Thompson, Wolfforth, see Charles “Doug” Thompson ’84. Dr. Mike Middleton, Belton, has been elected as President of the Texas A&M College of Medicine Alumni Organization. He serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors for Baylor Scott & White Health, where he is Professor of Nuclear Radiology. He has been producing and recording accordion music with the music group “Mike & The Middletones” and is a regular performer at Wurstfest in New Braunfels. Visit mytexasmusic.com/mikemiddleton to listen to his music.

1987 Angela Boswell, Arkadelphia, Ark., was named Associate Dean of the Matt Locke Ellis College of Arts and Sciences in the Fall of 2014 at Henderson State University (HSU) in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She has been professor of history for seventeen years at HSU. Chris Caron, George West, was selected to be the District Engineer for the 11-county Yoakum District by the Texas Department of Transportation in May 2015. Dr. Guy Nicolette, Gainesville, Fla., has been named the new director of the University of Florida Student Health Care Center.

1989 Patricia “Tricia” Jaramillo, San Antonio, was given one of the 2015 University of Texas System’s Board of Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards, recognizing her for her “extraordinary classroom performance and innovation in undergraduate instruction. Jodie Magness Steger, Georgetown, was the recipient of the Doris Krohmer Memorial Volunteer Service Award from The Caring Place, a Georgetown crisis center, at the 2014 Volunteer Recognition and Appreciation Event.

1990 Lorie Kling Marrero, Austin, was named the 2015 Elsine Katz Volunteer Leader of the Year by Goodwill Industries International

during the Delegate Assembly Conference in June 2015. The award recognizes outstanding leadership and service to a member/local Goodwill organization. Lorie is an official spokesperson for Goodwill, and uses radio, television appearances, PSAs, blogs, social media and other platforms to demonstrate how donations to Goodwill translate into critical programs and services for the communities across the United States and Canada. Kelly Jarrell, Austin, celebrates 25 years as a Family Wellness coach and helps guide families through the daily motions, providing them with a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Her work includes community building, education, counseling, and health and fitness.

1991 Judith Albright Griscom, New Braunfels, was selected as the 2015 recipient of the prestigious Lamar Award for the New Braunfels Independent School District (NBISD). The award, given by the New Braunfels Masonic Lodge, is named for the Father of Public Education in Texas, Mirabeau B. Lamar, and honors one educator from NBISD. Judy was also selected as the Walnut Springs Elementary Teacher of the Year for 2014-2015, where she teaches fifth grade math. Laura Runyen-Janecky, Richmond, Va., was promoted to the rank of Full Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Richmond. Duana Welch, Eugene, Ore., writes, coaches and teaches about relationship science. Dr. Brad Weselman, Sandy Springs, Ga., was selected by the American Board of Pediatrics as the 2014 Paul V. Miles Fellowship in Quality Improvement. The fellowship recognizes Brad’s commitment to the development of quality management programs through his work as Chair of the Kids Health First Pediatric IPA Quality Management Committee which represents 39 pediatric practices and over 200 physicians. As part of the Fellowship, Brad presented Pediatric Grand Rounds at both the Duke and UNC Residency Programs in November 2014. Brad is in private practice in Decatur, Georgia and lives outside Atlanta with his wife, Kelly, and sons Bryan and Connor.

1992 Jason Crouch, Pflugerville, has been selling homes for 18 years in the Austin area. He is the broker/owner of Austin Texas Homes, and he was recognized as “Texas Realtor Hero of the Year” in 2014 for his ministry’s work with homeless and needy families. He and his wife co-founded Luke 6 Ministries in 2012, and they have provided housing, utilities, gas, medicine, transportation, legal advocacy, and more for those in need. He also recently received the 2015 Community Service Award from the Austin Board of Realtors. He is an ordained deacon at Christ Presbyterian Church in Georgetown and a father of four great kids ranging from 6 to 16 years old. Monica Maldonado Williams, Austin, is the founder and editor of GivingCity Austin, a cause media organization designed to “inform, educate, and inspire philanthropic and social engagement.” GivingCity works with more than 5,500 non-profits in the Austin metro area to help engage people to be part of the community by making an impact. Monica’s work was featured in an article published in the Austin American-Statesman in April 2015. Her

work earned her the 2015 Anne Durrum Robinson Creative Initiative Award by the Women Communicators of Austin. Monica also served as a panelist for the Southwestern University Alumni Association —Greater Austin Chapter Scholarship Announcement event in June 2015.

1995 Julie Hoyt Savasky, Austin, celebrates 20 years with Pentagram Design, an international design consultancy with offices in London, Berlin, New York, San Francisco, and Austin. An Associate Partner since 2007, her work focuses primarily on editorial and identity design with book and magazine projects being her favorite. Recent clients include The Menil Collection, Theater Under the Stars, The Salt Lick, University of Southern California, Uchi, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Jack Allen’s Kitchen, Harry Ransom Center and Food + City Magazine. Lee Silva Ferguson, Plano, was elected as the President-Elect of the Texas Association of Biology Teachers, the state’s professional organization for biology educators of all levels. She will serve her term as President-Elect in 2016, and as President in 2017.

1996 Melissa Hillin Friedman, Grand Prairie, spent over 14 years in the finance industry. She decided to go back to school and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas at Arlington. She passed her state boards and began an RN residency program at Plaza Medical Center in Fort Worth in July 2015 in Med-Surg Orthopedics. Amy Hasty Hay, Bellaire, is the Vice President of Business Development for M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Among other responsibilities, Amy has been directly involved in the development of M.D. Anderson-affiliated cancer centers all around the world, including Istanbul, Turkey; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Phoenix, Arizona, and Camden, New Jersey (among others). Amy celebrated her 19th year at the world’s most preeminent cancer institution in July 2015. Amy lives in Bellaire, Texas with her husband Cullen Hay ‘95 and her three children: Elise, Sydney and Griff. Jimmy Stanton, Knoxville, Tenn., is the Vice President of Communications for the Tennessee Titans, a team in the National Football League. Jennifer Suchland, Columbus, Ohio, published a book titled, “Economics of Violence: Transnational Feminism, Postsocialism, and the Politics of Sex Trafficking,” in August 2015 through Duke University Press. Birth: Trey and Tiffany Thomas Sippial, Montgomery, Ala., a son, Rhys Thomas, on July 10, 2014.

1997 Ruth Chiego, San Antonio, is the Public Services Administrator for the Central branch of the San Antonio Public Library. She coordinates all public services for the downtown location. Prior to this role, Ruth was the Manager of the Children’s Department at the Central Library. She lives in Terrell Heights with her husband, Scott Nisson, and their son, Tad.

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Bridget Goosby, Lincoln, Nebr., is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. She conducted a study titled “Perceived Discrimination and Markers of Cardiovascular Risk Among Low-Income African-American Youth,” which analyzed the effects of the health status in adolescent African Americans as it relates to racial discrimination. Her study was published on the website of the “American Journal of Human Biology.” Daniel Tristan, Austin, is the international sales manager for the Latin America and Asia-Pacific regions for Spectronics Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of ultraviolet equipment and fluorescent materials.

1999 Marisela Trevin˜o Orta, Iowa City, Iowa, was accepted to the Iowa Playwrights Workshop at the University of Iowa. Her play “Heart Shaped Nebula” had its world premier at Shotgun Players in Berkeley, Ca. Her play “Wolf at the Door” was one of eight plays featured in the 2015 Carnaval of New Latina/o Work. In 2016, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival will present her play “The Bride River.”

2000 Eryn Kaiser Barker, Gunnison, Co., was selected as a Colorado Educator Voice Fellow and is working to elevate educator voices in education policy in Colorado. She is studying for a Doctorate in Education. Her work focuses on blending learning and technology immersion in K-12 schools. Dane Johnston Gogoshin, Monrovia, Ca., released her first studio song album in November 2015, “Seeking, Searching, Finding,”

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through her website (DaneLeigh.com). She also launched an online song shop, A Lullaby for Sweetie Pie (lullabysweetiepie.com), where she custom-crafts original lullabies as newborn keepsakes. Ammie Harrison, Fort Worth, is the Humanities and Theatre Librarian at Texas Christian University. She presented a national webinar titled “Engaging Humanities Students with Government Information,” which focused on the benefits of utilizing government documents in research for languages, literatures and the performing arts, as well as finding funding opportunities and assessing employment outlook. Marriage: Alicia High to Dave Duncan on Nov. 13, 2015, residing in Round Rock. Births: Joseph and Debra Guerra Smith, McAllen, a son, Joaquin Andres, on June 12, 2015; Tim and April Brinkmeyer Griffin, Schertz, a girl, Aurora Mae, on Sept. 5, 2014.

2001 Births: Caley and Mandie Craft Eichenlaub, Houston, a son, Thomas Peter, on June 27, 2014; Melissa and Clint Morris, Kerrville, a daughter, Katherine Grace, on June 26, 2015; Ben and Megan Schubert Leese, Brooklyn, N.Y., a son, Elliot, on November 15, 2014; Payton and Lindsey Stratton Swope, Katy, a daughter, Sydney Taylor, on April 2, 2014.

2002 Jennifer McAndrew, Austin, is a Deputy Public Affairs Officer in Dublin, Ireland.

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Elizabeth Knox, Cambridge, Mass., selected Southwestern because of its rich history (and the generous merit-based scholarship offering helped, too). Elizabeth applied to be in the Paideia Program and chose Communication Studies as her major. However, she developed a relationship to Melissa Johnson, professor of anthropology, who piqued awareness on a number of social issues. It was, perhaps, this awareness that led Elizabeth to be an active student leader at Southwestern where she had the opportunity to plan and host a disability awareness seminar. Since she graduated, Elizabeth briefly worked in human resources and started a photography business before making the decision to attend Harvard Law School with a plan to have a career in government. Through it all, Elizabeth has remained a devoted advocate for Southwestern, serving as a member of her Reunion Planning Committee in 2013 and as a Southwestern University Recruitment Volunteer (S.U.R.V.). More recently, she has been serving as the Class Relations Officer for the Class of 2008 in which she is the voting member of the Alumni Assembly for the Southwestern University Alumni Association. She remarks, “Southwestern gave me a lot as a student, and it feels right to give back what I can.” The Lockett Leadership Society recognizes alumni who serve Southwestern University and share the spirit of volunteerism demonstrated by McKenzie College alumnus and former Southwestern Trustee, Melville B. Lockett. The Lockett Leadership Society was established Jan. 29, 2011.

Births: Sergio and Mandy Brown Carbajal, Amarillo, a daughter, Eliza Claire, on July 29, 2015; Miriam and Blake Atwood, Dallas, a son, Asher James, on Aug. 24, 2015; Zach and Barbara Ahrendt Leonard, Tulsa, Okla., a daughter, Lorelei Rose Lavelle, on Nov. 29, 2015; Isaiah and Brooke Moran Samaniego, Pflugerville, a son, Shane Paul, on March 22, 2015.

2003 Sarah Christofferson, Austin, see Key Stevens Richardson ’65. Amy Emerson, Austin, is a partner with Allensworth & Porter LLP, a construction law firm in Austin. She specializes in governmental immunity issues representing clients in complicated contract disputes, constitutional suits, bond-validation suits and construction matters. Britt Kornmann, Houston, is a financial advisor for Ameriprise Financial. She served on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board of Directors as the Houston representative and was selected to be a Grand Parade Marshal for the Houston LGBT Pride Celebration in June 2015. Susannah Prucka, Bryan, was recognized by the United Way of Central Maryland with the 2015 Philanthropic 5 Award. The honor recognizes five young professional community leaders who have made extraordinary commitments of leadership, volunteerism, mentoring and philanthropy to central Maryland’s nonprofit community. Sara Springfield Schmit, Boerne, has been an editor and writer for 11 years and is the owner of “Keep Calm. Edit On.” Her projects included large-scale scale assessments, personal statements, medical documents, and new fiction authors. She lives with her husband, David, and two children, Benjamin and Aiden. Marriage: Yesenia Garcia to Timothy Herrington on May 18, 2014, residing in Austin. Births: John Jason and Celestine Kan Sutton, Austin, a daughter, Olivia Mei-Hui, on May 6, 2015; Richard Morris and Alkia Carter, Clinton, Md., a son, Dominic Richard Thomas Morris, on Dec.13, 2014.

2004 Jerrod Bain, Houston, is the Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations for River Oaks Baptist School. Lesley Sheblak Raybon, Jackson, Miss., is a costume designer. Her work was featured on “The Clarion-Ledger,” the website of Jackson, Miss. which supplies local news. She says about her work, “There is a lot of joy in seeing a production come together and seeing the entire ensemble in their costumes really look like they belong in the world of the play. It is really important to get things as accurate as possible to create those worlds. It is challenging, but really rewarding.” Adam Winkler, Austin, was honored as the 2014 Distinguished Young Alumnus by the Southwestern University Alumni Association. In addition to the achievements outlined in his citation, Adam received three more awards from the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters. They are: first place for Best Sports Anchor, first place for Best Sports Story and first place for Best Sports Special. Marriage: Lesley Sparrow to Steve Glover on May 2, 2015, residing in Houston. Birth: Aaron and Kristin Grance Johnson ’07, Cedar Park, a son, Wesley Paul, on June 13, 2015.

2005 Anna Eby, Georgetown, opened her own law firm specializing in business litigation. Her firm, Eby Law Firm PLLC, represents plaintiffs and defendants in business disputes in state and federal courts in Texas. She was selected as a Rising Star in Business Litigation (selected by Super Lawyers of Texas). Anna was also elected as the District I City Council Member of Georgetown, a role in which she will serve until 2018. Matt Odom, Spring, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He was promoted from CPA to Partner at Karlins Ramey & Tompkins LLC, a firm in The Woodlands which provides support to clients through the Houston area, nationally and internationally. Meredith Jukkola Page, Katy, obtained her Master’s Degree in speech-language pathology from the University of North Texas in 2007 and worked as a speech-language pathologist at an

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elementary school in Katy ISD for five years. Now in her fourth year, she is a member of the district’s assessment team, which specializes in evaluations of preschool-aged students and students of all ages who are suspected of showing characteristics of an autism spectrum disorder. She hopes her specialization in the area of autism is making a difference for the families of her community. Curtis Roush, Round Rock, is a member of The Bright Light Social Hour. He and band members Jack O’Brien ’07 and Joseph Mirasole released a new album titled “Space Is Still The Place” in January 2015. The album release was featured in an online news article in the Huff Post Entertainment. Estee Carel Valendy, Fort Worth, was awarded the 2015 Bishop’s Award for Preaching Excellence for the Central Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. She is the first female to receive this honor. Marriage: JoAnn Lucero to Jeff Waldrop on March 28, 2015, residing in Oklahoma City, Okla. Births: Robbie and Lauren Niver Paver, Austin, a son, Robert Fitzgerald, on April 15, 2015; Adam Bates, Mahasarakham, Thailand, a daughter, Holly Anchantip Bates, on Aug. 2, 2014; Phil Brenner ’07 and Dr. Staci Benson, Dallas, a daughter, Braelyn Marie Brenner, on Feb. 16, 2015.

2006 Aryn Campbell Calhoun, Irving, is releasing her debut faith-based Americana album “Depth” on August 18, 2015 under her stage name “Aryn Michelle.” Aryn is a singer/songwriter, and this new album is her third studio project. More info can be found on her website: arynmichelle.com. Ben Lake, Georgetown, passed his qualifying exam and is now licensed by the State of Texas as a Professional Engineer. Candace Stockton Tribble, Austin, received a Master of Science degree in Information Technology, and joined WP Engine as a software Quality Analyst in Aug. 2015. WP Engine is the industry leader in managed WordPress hosting. Marriage: Michael Tann to Stephanie Seaman ’09 on July 27, 2015, residing in Plano.

2007 Natalie Goodnow, Austin, graduated with Master of Fine Arts in Performance as Public Practice from University of Texas at Austin in May 2015. In 2014–2015, she was named an American Association of University of Women Career Development Grantee. She currently holds a role as Associate Program Director at Creative Action. Learn more at creativeaction.org. Jack O’Brien, Austin, see Curtis Roush ’05. Jaclyn Suffel, Memphis, Tenn., moved to Memphis after being accepted to the 2007 Teach for America Corps. Once she finished teaching, she was inspired to stay in public education and worked for four years with Stand for Children as an organizer and curriculum manager, notably recruiting over 100 parents and teachers to be advocates, winning four education campaigns, designing

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curriculum that was nationally adopted, and being awarded the 2012 Stand Impact Award. Jaclyn is currently a Program Manager for Leading Educators, a non-profit that focuses on training and empowering teachers to lead within their schools. In addition to education, she has acted in over 20 different plays and musicals, and is very active in the Memphis theater community. She is currently enjoying being a first-time homeowner. Marriages: Claire Robinette to Haynes Cooney on Oct. 17, 2015, residing in Alexandria, Va.; Jaymie Rodriguez to Alex Acosta on Oct. 20, 2012, residing in Odessa; Matthew Anthony to Amanda Figueroa ’10 on Nov. 10, 2015, residing in Austin. Birth: Aaron ’04 and Kristin Grance Johnson, Cedar Park, a son, Wesley Paul, on June 13, 2015; Alex and Jaymie Rodriguez Acosta, Odessa, a son, Knox Alexander, on Feb. 11, 2014; Phil Brenner and Dr. Staci Benson ’05, Dallas, a daughter, Braelyn Marie Brenner, on Feb. 16, 2015. Garrett and Laura Chatfield Newsom, Lubbock, a daughter, Caudry Virginia, on April 21, 2015.

2008 Faye Mattie Crowell, San Antonio, is a Physician Assistant-Certified and is practicing in allergy and immunology at Stone Oak Allergy.

2009 Mercedes Sanchez, Houston, is a public affairs specialist with the Houston Apartment Association (HAA). On behalf of HAA members, she works with local elected officials and key City of Houston departments to monitor and contribute to the most recent legislative initiatives affecting the apartment industry. Her role also involves coordinating the HAA’s Better Government Fund meetings and supporting the organization’s Political Action Committee’s fundraising and events. Dr. Valeria Sanchez Burks, San Antonio, graduated with her Doctor of Dental Surgery in May 2013 from the Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas. She is working as a general dentist. She and husband Matthew live in San Antonio with their dog, Remy. Laura Thornton, Omaha, Neb., received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of New Orleans in Aug. 2015. She is now a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Boys Town National Research Hospital’s Center for Neurobehavioral Research where she studies children and adolescents with serious behavioral problems. Marriages: Stephanie Seaman to Michael Tann ’06 on July 27, 2015, residing in Plano; Valerie Sanchez to Matthew Dent Burks on Nov. 22, 2014, residing in San Antonio; Tami Warner ’10 to Bert Srianant on March 22, 2015, residing in Chino Hills, Calif.

2010 Jessica Bolton, New Port Beach, Calif., received her Ph.D. in Psychology and Neuroscience from the Duke University on March 26, 2015. She has begun her postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatrics and Neurobiology at the University of California-Irvine. Janet Del Real, Fresno, Calif., received a Master of Science in Nursing as a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Educator at California State University, Fresno.

Dr. Shannon Essler, Pflugerville, graduated from Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine with a Doctorate of Medicine degree in May 2015. She was named the Texas A&M Outstanding Student in Emergency Medicine by the Texas College of Emergency Physicians. Shannon is entering her residency at Baylor Scott & White in Temple. Lucia Hill-Rains, Arlington, is the CEO of PunchDrunk Games, a company she founded in 2012. The company released their first role-playing game titled “Regicide: The Tale of the Forgotten Thief.” In a March 2015 article from Bitch Media, she says she wants to “start a feminist revolution within the gaming industry by creating games that center on quality female characters.” Erika Rendon-Ramos, Brownsville, will be published in the Journal of South Texas History in Fall 2015. The title of her article is “Through the Eyes of Charro Days: Borderlands, Celebrations, and the Twin Cities of Brownsville, Texas & Matamoros, Tamaulipas.” John Roberts III, Jenks, Okla., is a regional representative and insurance agent at Mutual of Omaha in Tulsa, Okla. Stephanie Ponkoney Sopko, Austin, is a Data Analyst on the Reporting and Analytics team at Apple. Tami Warner, Chino Hills, Calif., is a physician assistant. Marriages: Amanda Figueroa to Matthew Anthony ’07 on Nov. 10, 2015, residing in Austin; Stephanie Ponkoney Sopko to Michael Sopko on May 10, 2014, residing in Austin; Tami Warner to Bert Srianant ’09 on March 22, 2015, residing in Chino Hills, Calif.

2011 Alex Hall, Arlington, was Awarded a National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant for work on molecular systematics. Alex is a Ph.D. candidate in Biology at The University of Texas at Arlington. Dylan Hickey, San Antonio, earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership (K–12) from The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) with a Texas Principalship certification. Ursula James LaFosse, Chicago, Ill., graduated from Indiana University in May 2015 with a Master of Public Affairs with a concentration in Policy Analysis and a certificate in Social Entrepreneurship. Jessica Vittorio, Alexandria, Va., recently opened The Law Office of Jessica Vittorio, PLLC, a general practice law firm located in North Texas. The goal of the office is to help entrepreneurs navigate the legal challenges unique to the small business world, so that they can devote their time and energy to achieving their dreams and changing the world. For more information on services offered, visit our website at www.lawofficeofjessicavittorio.com. Marriages: Victoria Dominguez to Charles Edington on April 11, 2015, residing in Austin; Ursula James to Ricky LaFosse on May 24, 2015, residing in Chicago, Ill.

2012 Rebecca “Becca” Bennett, Georgetown, owns her own photography business, Brave Bird Photography. You can see her work by visiting bravebirdphotography.com. She is also the primary outdoor adventure writer for Austin.com. In her free time, Becca enjoys hiking, camping and volunteering for a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Connor Huff, Dallas, is an account manager for MasonBaronet, an advertising firm specializing in branding. He serves as a liaison between the agency and the client, managing day-to-day needs and communication. Will Molidor, Georgetown, is the Veteran Services Officer for Williamson County. He was featured in an article in the Austin American-Statesman which focused on his time in the Marine Corp, his work with the National Science Foundation and as a firefighter. Marriage: Stacey Porter to Jonathan McAtee ’13 on Sept. 12, 2015, residing in San Antonio.

2013 Michael Broz, Long Island City, N.Y., was accepted into the Stony Brook University’s prestigious Master of Arts in Philosophy program. Lance Gottardy, San Antonio, has been named the Will Hancock Communications Assistant for the Big 12 Conference for the 2015–16 academic year. He spent the past two years working as a graduate intern for The University of Texas assisting the media relations staff, including serving as the secondary contact for the Longhorns nationally ranked baseball program. He earned his Master of Education in Sports Management from The University of Texas at Austin in May 2015. Kristian Lenderman, Richmond, is a fourth grade English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher at Shadow Oaks Elementary School. She was named a national semifinalist in the Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teaching Awards sponsored by Teach for America, making her one of two teachers in the Houston area and 15 overall to be named. The award highlights innovative classrooms, and academic and personal growth in students. MARRIAGES: Jonathan McAtee to Stacey Porter ’12 on Sept. 12, 2015, residing in San Antonio; Elise DiNuzzo to Chap Caughron on Oct. 5, 2013, residing in Galveston. BIRTH: Chap Caughron and Elise DiNuzzo, Galveston, a son, Gabriel, on July 27, 2014.

2014 Roderica Johnson, Fort Worth, was named the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach and Head Coach for Men’s and Women’s Basketball at the SouthWest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf. Chase Kocher, Austin, started his career as an account manager with Global IT Consulting Firm. Within six months, he was promoted to a National Account Executive and Management. He was elected as a Top Rookie Performer in the U.S. Chase says his training at Southwestern (his ability to present and problem-solve) gave him an edge over his competition.

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In Memoriam Daniel Castro, Professor Emeritus of History Daniel Castro Jr., passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015, due to complications from liver cancer, at his home in Round Rock. He was 69 years old. A beloved professor, Dr. Castro was known for pushing his students academically, challenging his colleagues through thoughtful conversation, and for his genuine interest in the well-being of others. Born and raised in Peru, Dr. Castro received a B.A. in Political Science from Loyola University, an M.A in Latin American Studies and a Ph.D. in Latin American History from Tulane University. His area of scholarship was Colonial Latin American history. Dr. Castro joined the History Department at Southwestern University in 1996, after teaching at Hartwick College in upstate New York, as well as Tulane and Loyola Universities in New Orleans. During his tenure at Southwestern, he was a founding member of the Latin American Studies program, co-organized Brown Symposium XXI, served as an active participant in the Writer’s Voice Committee, and was a Paideia and First-Year Seminar professor. Dr. Castro was also the author of numerous books and scholarly publications. Castro’s work centered almost exclusively with finding new insights and exploring new avenues of investigation into the multifaceted emergence and development of Indoamerica from the sixteenth century to the present. He also taught classes and surveys on Colonial and Modern Latin America, Guerrilla Movements in Latin American History, Old World/New World Encounters, Indoamerican Colonial Inquisitions, and Latin American History in Film and Literature — including an exploration of the treatment of social contradictions such as war and alienation in these mediums. Colleagues and students shared fond memories of Dr. Castro during Southwestern’s Latin America and Border Studies Alumni Symposium on April 1, 2016. The symposium concluded with a tribute to Dr. Castro led by Eric Selbin, professor of political science and Lucy King Brown Chair, and Thom McClendon, professor of history.

Eunice James Gray ’32, Nyack, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2014 Ernestine Ramsey Neely ’36, Harlingen, Oct. 1, 2015 Agnes Brannies Smith ’36, Houston, Feb. 16, 2015 Carolyn Powers Branch Wells ’37, Longview, March 8, 2015 Mary Kathryn Walker Owens ’39, Grapevine, Nov. 14, 2014 Charles C. Gordon ’42, Georgetown, July 15, 2015 Virginia Ann Deeley Grubbs ’42, Lewisville, Nov. 24, 2015 Ray Davidson Jr. ’43, Tyler, Feb. 2, 2015 James S. Melbert ’43, Kingwood, May 23, 2015 Dr. Charles R. Peck ’43, Austin, April 24, 2015 Edith Brabham Aycock ’44, Midland, July 18, 2015 James McCorquodale ’44, Houston, Nov. 5, 2015 McLaurin M. Meredith ’44, New Braunfels, Oct. 20, 2015 Linnea Bergquist Smith ’44, Eugene, Ore., Jan. 12, 2015 Joy Coleman Bilhartz ’45, Dallas, Dec. 20, 2015 John Y. Haggard ’45, Plano, April 2, 2015 Betty Jean Collier Heck ’45, Houston, May 25, 2015 Carl E. Lidell ’45, Georgetown, July 19, 2015 Joseph L. Brown Jr. ’46, Houston, Sept. 14, 2014 Vivian Y. Simmons ’46, Austin, Oct. 11, 2015 Rev. Morris Bratton ’47, Georgetown, June 24, 2015

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Dr. Roger Busfield Jr. ’47, Georgetown, May 4, 2015 Ray G. Green ’47, Austin, Aug. 20, 2015 Aubrey McLean Hughes ’47, Austin, Dec. 16, 2015 Betty Emery Moore ’47, Houston, Dec. 20, 2015 H. Ed Munden ’47, Woodstock, Va., Feb. 2, 2015 William Northway Jr. ’47, San Antonio, Feb. 20, 2015 Caroline Birdwell Patrick ’47, Tucson, Ariz., April 15, 2015 Margaret Phipps Storm Schorre ’47, College Station, Nov. 12, 2015 Mary E. Sneed ’47, Friendswood, Jan. 6, 2015 David Karl Switzer ’47, Shreveport, La., May 11, 2015 Curtis Wilkinson ’47, Littlefield, Jan. 18, 2015 Darrell Blackman ’48, Hutto, July 18, 2015 Dorothy Stuart Giese ’48, San Marcos, Jan. 17, 2014 Bena Taylor Kirkscey ’48, Rosebud, July 6, 2015 Rev. David A. Shaw III ’48, Kerrville, Jan. 10, 2015 Rev. W. Carroll Fancher Jr. ’49, Bryan, April 23, 2015 William C. Foster ’49, Cuero, Sept. 3, 2015 Rev. Edward W. Heacock ’49, Houston, Dec. 21, 2014 Rev. George “Jimmy” Lewis Jr. ’49, Luling, April 3, 2015 Barbara Bailey Molstedt ’49, Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 26, 2015 Yvonne Reeves Scott ’49, Houston, May 28, 2015

Edwin Stary ’49, Katy, March 12, 2015 Benjamin F. Weiss ’49, Houston, Oct. 9, 2015 William L. Armstrong ’50, San Antonio, May 6, 2015 George H. Brigman II ’50, Houston, Aug. 16, 2015 Sheridan Duncan Cavitt Jr. ’50, Canyon Lake, Jan. 12, 2015 Dorothy McLure Cole ’50, Dallas, Nov. 29, 2015 Mary Margaret Coleman Vick ’50, Conroe, Jan. 12, 2016 James K. Wilson ’50, Saginaw, June 1, 2015 Mildred Ellett Young ’50, Houston, Jan. 6, 2016 Wendell L. Graves ’51, Longview, April 26, 2015 Patsy Crow Kay ’51, Houston, Jan. 27, 2015 Ray Robertson ’51, Austin, July 10, 2015 Bonnie Jo Newton Eimann Shewski ’51, Dallas, Jan. 6, 2016 Donald W. Thibeault ’51, Oxnard, Calif., July 15, 2015 Col. Troy J. Dent ’52, Shalimar, Fla., Jan. 12, 2015 John Ellis Myers ’52, Austin, Dec. 22, 2014 Leslie F. Munson ’52, Bellaire, Dec. 25, 2015 Martha Phillips Schier ’52, Houston, Nov. 22, 2015 Lois A. Walker McNallen-Makowski ’53, Mission, Aug. 1, 2015 Mary F. Weisinger Myers ’53, Austin, Sept. 23, 2014 Ruth Blasdel Werner ’54, Richmond, June 18, 2015 Rev. Comer M. Alden Jr. ’54, New Braunfels, April 17, 2015 Rev. David F. Lehmberg ’54, Seal Beach, Calif., Dec. 18, 2014 Bernice Scherer Wehmeyer ’54, Fredericksburg, Jan. 11, 2015 Edgar W. Janac ’55, Kirbyville, Jan. 29, 2015 Shirley Ann Williams Wheat ’56, Houston, May 2, 2015 Winfred Bruton ’57, Belton, Jan. 3, 2015 Dr. Charles A. Rogers ’57, San Antonio, April 21, 2015 Sam N. Sullivan ’57, Houston, Sept. 8, 2015 David L. Hyde ’59, League City, March 19, 2015 Rev. Dr. Jerry D. Elrod ’60, Fountain Hills, Ariz., Feb. 8, 2015 Barney G. Stanley Jr. ’60, Arlington, Dec. 26, 2015 Jerry O. Williams ’60, Santa Fe, N.M., April 2015 Diane Pope Adamson ’61, Dallas, June 10, 2015 Tommy B. Jordan ’61, Seguin, Oct. 18, 2015 Dan K. Adamson ’62, Dallas, Dec. 28, 2015 Thomas Hancock ’62, Pasadena, Feb. 27, 2015 Dr. James Kennedy III ’62, Phoenix, Ariz, Jan. 12, 2015

Jerry N. Lackey ’62, Nacogdoches, March 14, 2015 John Roark ’62, Temple, Jan. 23, 2016 William S. Watson ’62, San Antonio, July 14, 2015 Henry M. Cox ’63, Driftwood, June 14, 2015 David C. Dittmar ’63, Houston, Dec. 11, 2015 Michael “Mickey” Milligan ’63, Houston, March 30, 2015 Rev. Robert Edwin Willis ’63, Dallas, April 22, 2015 Suzanne A. Banta ’64, Long Beach, Calif., Jan. 28, 2015 Dianne Craig ’66, Uvalde, May 15, 2015 Dane E. Evans ’66, New Orleans, L.A., Dec. 28, 2015 Carol L. Weise ’66, Bellaire, Feb. 14, 2015 Elizabeth Payne Ramsel ’67, Georgetown, Aug. 28, 2015 Linda J. Wood ’67, Dallas, Jan. 31, 2015 Richard G. Edwards ’68, San Antonio, June 2, 2015 Mary Underwood Ritchey ’68, Fredonia, Dec. 13, 2014 Judith Evans Chadwick De Para ’69, Houston, Dec. 28, 2015 Rev. Larry Thomas ’69, Reno, Nev., Aug. 22, 2015 Donna Conrad ’71, Rock Hill, S.C., Oct. 23, 2015 Jerome Kelly Davis ’71, Horseshoe Bay, Sept. 14, 2015 Rev. James W. Foster ’72, Houston, Dec. 27, 2015 Dennis R. Horak ’73, Waxahachie, Nov. 27, 2015 Rufus J. Chaney ’75, Houston, July 15, 2015 William Scott Buchanan ’76, Wimberley, May 17, 2015 Mike Edward Ellis ’80, Crockett, Feb. 17, 2015 Deborah Wiemers Hemphill ’80, Houston, July 16, 2015 Gina Disparte ’82, Sovang, Calif., Dec. 24, 2015 Angie Watson Jordan ’94, Dripping Springs, Feb. 21, 2015 Walter Pilcher ’95, Round Rock, Sept. 13, 2015 John D. Martinez ’03, Colleyville, Feb. 7, 2015 Samuel Lee Merrill ’03, Dallas, Jan. 10, 2016 Gregory L. Watler ’12, Houston, Feb. 17, 2015 Daniel Castro Jr., Round Rock, July 27, 2015 Doris Jean Clifford, Georgetown, Sept. 7, 2014 Larry Connell, Georgetown, June 6, 2015 Rev. Ted. J. Dotts Jr., Lubbock, Feb. 8, 2015 Carla d’Estelle Lowry, July 23, 2015 Alane Sauder MacGuire, Lawrence, N.Y., March 1, 2015 Samuel A. Moreno, Aug. 7, 2015

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20 Years Before the Mast

Christine Kettle Bowman ’93, Dean of Enrollment Services, and Mike Rossman ’73, former Dean of Admission (retired).

Since the days of Claude Carr Cody and Laura Kuykendall, the Southwestern community has been built upon mentorships and friendships to create the network that we have today. In each issue of Southwestern, we will highlight a conversation between two “Shipmates” (alumni and their faculty/staff connections) and share their story within our strong Pirate network. And so, we begin where all Pirates start their journey, in Admissions. In this issue, Mike Rossman ’73 and Christine Kettle Bowman ’93 reflect on their connection and how they helped start the Southwestern network for more than 1,500 alumni over the last 20 years of recruiting prospective students. When did you first meet one another and how did that meeting come to be? Mike: I was Christine’s admission counselor. It started as a traditional admission counselor/prospective student relationship. Christine: I remember sitting down in Mike’s old Cullen office, feeling a little nervous. It was a typical prospective (student) weekend and my parents had made the trip with me. We stayed with a woman who had graduated from my high school, Lorri White ’92, of whom Mike would have recruited. For how long did you work together at Southwestern? Mike: We got to know Christine in the Admission office, as we do many of our students, because they serve as great tour guides, great student assistants. Any way you cut it, we worked together at Southwestern for more than 20 years. That’s over half of my career. Christine: For many people who worked in our office, and not just me, Mike was a mentor. He wasn’t the boss, but he was sage and savvy and, therefore, knew how to give you the information that you might need to make wise decisions or keep yourself out of a pothole. Mike: Some advice — of which this woman has ignored — was always to have one layer between yourself and the glass furnace. Christine: The other thing that makes us unique is that this just isn’t our “job.” We’re both alumni. We both have these supplemental

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connections that have been significant for us and which also overlap. I think of somebody like Thomas Singletary ’98 who Mike recruited out of the North Houston area. He worked for me for several years in the Admission Office. He becomes a Pike (member of Pi Kappa Alpha) which overlaps with Mike who was the chapter advisor through Thomas’ tenure. My husband (Bill Bowman ’92) is a Pike. So, that layer of the web continues. And, Thomas has remained active helping Admission in a variety of ways. It would be amazing some time to do a little Southwestern connections family tree...it would probably be a little mind blowing. Mike: Erin Manning Verducci ‘93 was one of my prize recruits... we stole her from Duke. And then, she became one of Christine’s good buddies. Christine: She sits on the Board of Visitors. We were in each others’ weddings. Mike: We’re not the only reason that students get here. Admission counselors are merely part of the equation. I have always defined what we do as something like being a “guide.” The real excitement begins when you drop them off at “the deck.” Southwestern starts when you drop them off. They go on and meet David Gaines and President Burger, and become involved in the community. We are just a part of that as we go out on the road and share our knowledge of this community, but it was always a little sad that the real excitement starts after we have finished our major role. We get to bask in the afterglow of their happiness and success. Any closing thoughts? Christine: Mike Rossman started a fun tradition with our staff about how music binds people together and tells stories. If there is a bond that Mike Rossman and I have shared, it is a bond of music. We have had an Admission Staff Soundtrack, almost 30 years of it. That tradition is so steep within our staff that people have tried to do it elsewhere and it failed. There’s just something about how we do it.

Mike and Christine have shared the Admission Staff Soundtrack from 2013. To review this list of staff favorites, please visit southwestern.edu/alumni/adsoundtrack. If either Mike or Christine were instrumental in your Southwestern Experience, please share a message or memory on this webpage too!

“My education was pivotal to the path I’m on today, leading a life that is challenging, fulfilling and exciting. My husband Matt and I both feel strongly that all of us have an obligation to help others along the way, and to give back, to the extent we can.

My Southwestern. My Legacy. Sylvia Sydow Kerrigan ’86

I am honored to be able to include Southwestern in my will and become a member of the 1840 Society. I take great joy in knowing someday two endowed chairs will be named for each of my parents whom I love and admire.” To learn more about how you can make a difference and join the 1840 Society, visit southwestern.edu/mylegacy or contact April Hampton Perez ’89, Senior Director of Gift & Estate Planning at 512.863.1485 or pereza@southwestern.edu

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