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Expect Eastern Illinois Alumni (formerly, Old Main Line) is typically Alumni Association Board of Directors
Greatness sent only to members of the Al umni Association. However, there 2010-2011
are so many amazing things happening at Eastern, we wanted
From to share this issue with all our graduates so you have the President
opportunity to re-connect to campus and other alumni. Gary Miller '73 (Downers Grove, Ill.)
Eastern Vice President
In this issue, you will read about some of the many interesting Nancy Elwess '76 (North Hero, Vt.)
projects taking place in each of our fo ur colleges, as well as Secretary-Treasurer
stories about a few of our graduates' exciting accomplishments. Hugh O'Hara '01, '02 (Joliet, 111.)
We'll always provide brief updates on various campus Immediate Past President
happenings. Each magazine will also feature a section that Rene Hutchinson '74 (Chicago, 111.)
allows you to report career updates, marriages and births. When
you have good news, please take a moment to let us know so Executive Director
we can share it with the rest of the EIU family. Steve Rich '06

Earlier this fall, we entered the public phase of EIU's largest- Directors
ever fu ndraising campaign, which we are calling "EI&U: Paul Aguilar '82, '83 (St. Charles, Ill.); Jamie Biby
Expect Greatness." We always depend on the generosity of our Fitzgerald '04 (Springfield, 111.); Chelsey Byers '99,
friends, but as the state of Illinois continues to reduce fu nding '04 (Kankakee, Ill.); Chris Caldwell '87 (Chesterfield,
for Eastern and financial aid programs, your support is more Va.); Mike Carter '72, '77 (Missoula, Mont.); Tom
critical than ever. Starting on Page 6, you can read details about DuBois '78, '85 (Spring Grove, 111.); Matt Ewald
this vital campaign, as provided by Bob Martin, our new vice '98 (Bollingbrook, Ill.); Mary Beth Huffman '84, '88
president for university adva ncement. (Dundee, 111.); Cassie Lively '01 (Chicago, Ill.); Tim
McCollum '73, '77 (Charleston , Ill.); Michelle Ochs '03
Altogether, the pages of this magazine provide a snapshot of (Carpentersville, Ill.); Brian Ormiston '85 (Hinsdale,
what's going on here at EIU and among our alumni around the Ill.); Roger Perkins '69 (Peoria, 111.); Colleen Soto
world. I hope you find it informative and interesting. Ultimately, '01 (Chicago, Ill.); Julie Sterling (Charleston , Ill.);
this is your magazine, and we would appreciate your feedback . Bonita Tillman '80 (St. Louis ,Mo.); Jeff Wright '92
Please e-mail any comments to alumeiu@eiu .edu . (Chicago, 111.)

We value our relationships with our alumni. If you and I haven't Publisher:
met yet, please take a moment to stop by my office in Old Main Steve Rich '06
on your next visit to campus. And always feel free to drop me a
line at wlperry@eiu .edu or call 217-581-2011. Editorial Board:
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in this issue: This fall , Eastern Illinois University embarked on the largest comprehensive
fundraising campaign in its history, and thanks to the loyal support of
our alumni and friends, we are confident that it will be a success.

eiu news 4 Faculty member Cameron Craig
6 and three EIU students headed to
ei&u: expect greatness Louisiana with cameras in tow to
kickoff of the campaign for 10 document how the BP oil spill has
eastern illinois university 12 affected people on the coast and
throughout the country.
eiu gives back 14
eastern illinois writing project 16 eiu beyond
18 the
eiu beyond the classroom 20 classroom... 12
documenting the 'human element'
of the gulf oil spill 22 tainted love
at eiu... 20
eiu & integrated learning 24
keeping area residents heart-healthy Although the people are fictional (she swears!), the campus of Central Illinois
28 University w ill likely sound very familiar in "Three Daves," a humorous 1980s
eiu research goes global coming-of-age novel by Bev (Keough) Nickelson '89.
food for thought 31
32 The athletic department has
alumni profiles developed a campaign for facility
enhancements as part of its master
tainted love at eiu plan, Blueprint for Success.
meet "three daves" author
and eiu alumna panther athletics.. ~24
bev (keough) nickelson '89

eiu's pseudo chicago campus
eastern reaches out to illinois
american ind ians

panther athletics
- believe in blue: blueprint for success
- basketball previews
- retiring no. 18
- OVC commissioner's cup
- homecoming 2010

2010 alumni awards

your alumni association

class notes

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e1u news

Remembering Gilbert Fite (1918-2010)

In keeping with oversaw the implementation of the Board of Fite oversaw many changes at EIU, including
his philosophy Governors Bachelor of Arts Degree program, a major administrative reorganization; the
that a university a nontraditional program that gives credit move from academic quarters to semesters;
must not become for adults' nonacademic experience. Today, the closing of the Laboratory School; the
stagnant, Gilbert the Bachelor in General Studies program has implementation of 24-hour visitation rights in
Fite (Eastern's fourth an enrollment of about 2,300 students. Fite several residence halls; and a revamping of
sitting president from also increased off-campus class offerings, athletics' organizational and financial structure.
1971 to 1976) helped increasing their enrollment from 350 students He was instrumental in arranging private funding
orchestrate to more than 2,000 in just four years. for the construction of the Tarble Arts Center.
many positive and
enduring changes During his tenure, overall student Fite died July 13 at the age of 92.
at Eastern. enrollment rose from 8,214 to 9,252,
an increase of 12.6 percent.
"As an institution we draw strength from our
history and traditions, but we must not be Physically, the campus also grew. Additions were
bound by them, " Fite said in 1974. "The needs built for many existing facilities, including the
of students change as society changes." Lantz Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Building; the Doudna Fine Arts Center; the
As part of his dedication to continuing Physical Science Building; the Physical Plant
education and community service, Fite Services Building; and the University Union.

New Textbook Rental Service Facility Opens

an increase approved by the Board of
Trustees with EIU student support.

EIU's Textbook Rental Service currently reports
an inventory of 220,000 volumes worth nearly
$8 million. Some of those volumes - time-
honored novels, for example, as those
used in English classes - have been
around for decades. Many others - some
costing upwards of $200 each - need to
be updated much more frequently.

"Students and parents alike
have told us over and over again
how much they appreciate the
convenience and, especially, the
cost savings."

- Dan Nadler, Vice President for Student Affairs

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 3 an automated inventory system (the first of On average, EIU students save $600 to $800
to celebrate the opening of Textbook Rental its kind in the country); off-street parking; annually by renting, rather than buying,
Service's newly constructed home, located at space for students to stand in line inside, their textbooks.
975 Edgar Drive, just east of Carman Hall. instead of outside, as was necessary at the
previous location; a 24-hour drop box; and a "Over the past century, our students have saved
Groundbreaking for the 19,200-square-foot multitude of energy conservation measures. literally tens of thousands of dollars by having
facility, equipped to house approximately the opportunity to rent, rather than buy, the
220,000 textbook volumes supporting the Much of the cost of the $4.3 million project will textbooks required of them for their classes," said
university's academic programs, took place be paid for through a $1-per-credit-hour increase Dan Nadler, vice president for student affairs.
in Fall 2008. The finished structure includes in EIU students' Textbook Rental Service fee - "Students and parents alike have told us over
and over again how much they appreciate the
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EIU Names Interim Dean of Lumpkin College of EIU Fall Enrollment
Business and Applied Sciences Reflects Trend in These
Economic Times
Mahyar Izadi has been For the past 11 years, Izadi has served as chair of
named interim dean Eastern's School of Technology, with the number Fall 2010 enrollment numbers at Eastern
of Eastern Illinois of faculty and students in that area nearly doubling Illinois University seem to further suggest
University's Lumpkin during his tenure. Previously, he served as that the economy is keeping students
College of Business coordinator of the Industrial Technology Program. close to home - at least for the first two
and Applied Sciences, years of their higher education.
effective Oct. 1. Izadi has extensive background in developing
lasting relationships with Illinois community "We know that economic conditions are making
Izadi, who arrived colleges, international partners, and the business it difficult for some families to afford to send their
at Eastern in 1984 and industry community. He served as president children to a university, " said Blair Lord, provost
and served as of the university and research divisions of and vice president for academic affairs. "More
chair of the School of Technology, replaces the Association of Technology, Management and more students are beginning their college
Diane Hoadley, who recently accepted the and Applied Engineering. He also served careers by attending their local community
role of dean of the College of Business at as the team chair for nine out of 13 ATMAE colleges and taking the general education
the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire. accreditation visits to colleges and universities. courses that will later be required of them to
graduate from a university such as Eastern.
"Dr. Izadi has a lengthy and proven record of "It is truly an honor for me to serve the entire
leadership as chair of the School of Technology, faculty, staff and students of the Lumpkin College "And because Eastern is a transfer-friendly
and he understands well the varied mission of of Business and Applied Sciences," he said of institution, we know we will be seeing many
the Lumpkin College. He is well qualified to his new appointment. "LCBAS is well known for of these young men and women as they
lead the college in achieving its mission during its quality of academic programs, research and enter their junior years," Lord continued.
the coming year," said EIU Provost Blair Lord. units that provide public service. During the next
several months, I plan to work very closely with Enrollment numbers reflect an on-campus
Izadi was chosen following an internal search the schools of Business; Family and Consumer enrollment of 10,511 and an off-campus
in which university faculty/ staff members were Sciences; and Technology; and the Department of count of 1,119 for a total of 11 ,630. A year
encouraged to participate by submitting comments Military Science, on their respective accreditation, ago, the number of students taking on- and
and feedback. EIU President Bill Perry said he curriculum development and fundraising issues. " off-campus classes was 10,788 and 1,178,
was satisfied with the process that resulted in two respectively, for a total enrollment of 11 ,966.
"very strong candidates" for the interim position. With the appointment of Izadi complete, and
the appointment of Deborah Woodley as interim A breakdown of Eastem's 9,970 undergraduate
"I was very pleased with the meetings we had chair for the School of Technology, Lord will students is as follows: freshmen, 2,262;
with faculty and staff and with the information begin the search for a permanent dean for sophomores, 1,908; juniors, 2,551; and seniors,
we gathered as to what they believed to be the LCBAS - a process he expects to begin this 3,249. The number of new transfer students
most important attributes of an acting dean," Perry fall. Lord said he hopes to have a permanent rose from 1,113 in Fall 2009 to 1,147.
said. "In addition, I received input via e-mail dean in place on or near July 1, 2011.
and regular mail regarding the candidates. " Graduate students number 1,660, a decrease
from last year's 1,741. Female students again
green eiu O outnumber male students - 6,780 to 4,850.

Renewable Energy Center EIU officials are pleased that minority student
Construction Continues enrollment continues to be strong. Numbers
reflect the following: African American, 1,382;
Construction of the biomass renewable energy center is Hispanic, 342; Asian/Pacific Islander, 137;
on schedule, and new steam tunnel construction is visible and American Indiana/ Alaskan Native, 61.
throughout the east side of campus. Once operational, the
two biomass boilers will be initially permitted to burn two- Minority students now make up 16.52 percent of
inch virgin hardwood chips. This will provide capacity to total enrollment, up from 14.90 percent in 2009.
serve 100 percent of the campus steam load on the biomass
boilers. Eventually, EIU plans to test bum other fuels for "We're very pleased with the diversity of our
additional permits. student population," Lord said. "It affects
not only the Eastern Illinois University
campus, but the Charleston community
as a whole, in a very positive way. "

In addition, the number of international
students attending the university rose to
152 i an increase from 134 in Fall 2009.

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This fall, Eastern Illinois University while attracting external funding and Funding could also bolster existing
embarked on the largest comprehensive addressing societal issues. Funding will programs such as Women in Math
fundraising campaign in its history, also help us to draw in and keep excellent & Sciences, Bringing the Arts to
andthankstotheloyalsupport staff members who are outstanding East Central Illinois, Eastern Reads
of our alumni and friends, we are in their fields and able to provide the and the Library Speaker Series.
confident that it will be a success. personal service that Eastern is known for.
In addition to those four areas, the
The main goals of the "El&U: Expect Capital improvements. Many Fund for the Future - comprised of
Greatness" campaign are to establish planned gifts - will be an essential part
and/or enhance enduring relationships projects have been proposed to help of ensuring the future success of EIU.
with our EIU alumni, involve more keep Eastern's campus viable in the
alumni as campaign volunteers, and 21st century: a new Science Center We sincerely thank those of you who
raise an EIU record of $50 million in with state-of-the-art classrooms and have already committed to the campaign.
contributed support. The campaign laboratories; a Lantz Arena Gateway To those who have not yet become a
focuses on four priorities: that will act as the "front door" to EIU part of this crucial effort, we ask that
Athletics while providing much-needed you please consider the role that your
Students. Four-fifths of our students space; and Grand Courtyard Spaces gift - large or small - can make in moving
that will create additional green spaces Eastern Illinois University forward.
rely on financial aid, but with state while commemorating individuals
and national aid programs faltering, and serving as gathering places. Please join us as we Expect
more and more are finding a college Greatness for EIU.
education to be out of reach. New Programs. Eastern already has a
scholarships for both full- and part- Sincerely,
time students and assistantships very positive role in bettering the lives of
for graduate students will help ease our community, but imagine if all of the Bob Martin
students' burden, while also helping EIU expertise carried by our faculty and staff Vice President for University
recruit the most promising students. could be harnessed to further benefit Advancement
our region, state and nation. With that in Eastern Illinois University
Faculty and staff. Funds raised for mind, we propose developing centers that
would focus on specific subjects, such as
this area will not only help us attract autism, entrepreneurship and innovation,
and retain world-class faculty, but also ethics, financial health, geographic
support their research, creative projects information systems and remote sensing,
and service activities. A strong faculty humanities, student community service
benefits students' educational experience and wellness.

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Tim Burke '71, '72 When Tim and Vickie Burke decided to donate $100,000 to establish
Vickie Burke '72, '75 the Louis V. Hencken Service Scholarship in 2006, they didn't
know that cancer was about to deliver her a crushing blow.

The days and months that followed could have easily
defeated their giving spirit. Instead, they strengthened
their resolve to make a difference in others' lives.

"I received an avalanche of cards and letters," Vickie said, recalling
story after story of how seemingly insignificant words and actions
had positively affected others. "Sometimes I was in tears, because
notes arrived from people whose lives I didn't know I'd touched. "

Tim, who had defeated cancer two years earlier, had a similar experience
during his battle, leading each to have the rare opportunity to experience
what Vickie calls an "It's a Wonderful Life" moment - recognizing
the difference each person unknowingly makes in the world.

"I think I approach the whole scholarship idea with that
attitude," Vickie said. "For me, it's just putting it out there. "

When the Burkes learned of the "EI&U: Expect Greatness" campaign,
they made an additional $240,000 pledge to augment the scholarship
fund that honors Hencken, who befriended them in their days
as EIU residence hall assistants. They felt privileged to watch
him rise through the ranks to the role of president of EIU.

The Burkes were first-generation college students who benefited from
scholarships. Their degrees led them to success in their careers - he as
principal and chief financial officer of William Blair and Co. , and she as an
extensive community volunteer who serves as chairwoman of the Board
of Directors of the McGaw YMCA in Evanston. Now, they want to make
sure current and future students have the same opportunities they had.

"You hardly ever get a chance to thank people who helped you, and
at the same time provide opportunities for others," she said. "We
get to do both with the Louis V. Hencken Service Scholarship.

"It's the right thing to do, to pass that fo~ard to someone else. "

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H. Micha~I Finkle '62 H. Michael Finkle has won many accolades for his long career in the
Judi (Politte) Finkle ex '61 financial services industry, but he's quick to turn the praise back to EIU
for opening his eyes to a world full of opportunity.
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Finkle currently serves as senior vice president with Raymond James
and Associates Inc. , where he is the senior partner of Financial
Legacy Partners, based in Danville. In 1986, he was honored with the
Distinguished Alumni Award from EIU's Lumpkin College of Business and
Applied Sciences.

His life story, he says, is an excellent example of a small-town,
Midwestern student who blossomed at EIU. The nurturing, yet demanding,
tutelage of faculty members like Bert Holley "moved the needle for me, "
Finkle said.

"I became more global, less provincial - the kind of growth you would
hope would happen to a student in college," Finkle said. "I haven't
forgotten it, and I'm forever grateful. "

Now, more than ever, Finkle believes that higher education is critical to
success, and he and wife Judi, whom he met at EIU, are convinced that
students must learn to live in a global environment.

"We realize Eastern has a lot of students who have never been abroad and
don't have experience first-hand with international issues, and we think
it's absolutely critical that they do have that experience," Finkle said.

That's why the Finkles have decided to support their alma mater
financially as part of the "EI&U: Expect Greatness" campaign. They have
given and pledged more than $122,000 to the H. Michael Finkle Finance
Endowment, as well as pledging $50,000 over five years to establish an
international studies fund in the School of Business, where he serves on
the Advisory Board.

"We think the campaign's a wonderful opportunity to give," Finkle said.
"The timing is right. Things are tough out there for many people, so if you
can help, you should do so.

"Anybody who graduated from or attended Eastern and had a positive
experience - and we think that i~ most of us - needs to find some way to
perpetuate the institution. Put your money where your heart is."

It's not every Eastern alumna who walked to school with President Margery Heath '44
Livingston Lord as a first-grader, helped establish one of the first two Dr. Jerry Heath ex '48
sororities on campus, served as Homecoming queen in the middle of
World War II, and had a residence hall named after her uncle (Simeon (pictured with EIU President Bill Perry)
Thomas). But Margery Heath is no ordinary Eastern alumna.

And it's not every Eastern alumnus who met his wife in, fittingly, a
chemistry class; went on to graduate from the Naval Academy and
medical school; came back to serve as director of Eastern's Health Service
and volunteer his services as team physician for EIU's athletics programs
for 32 years; became a charter member of both the President's Club and
Panther Club; and ended up with two campus rooms named in his honor.
But Dr. Jerry Heath is no ordinary Eastern alumnus.

And to the Heaths, Eastern Illinois University is no ordinary school. It's an
integral part of their lives and the lives of their family, including both of
their children and all three of their grandchildren.

"Every time we drive along there, I start singing, 'For us arose thy walls
and towers,"' she said. "We think the world of Eastern. "

One of the ways the Heaths have demonstrated their love for the
university is by giving back financially. Through the years, their major
philanthropic gifts have benefited many areas, including Athletics, the
Human Services Center, Kinesiology and Sports Studies, and the Eastern
Symphony Orchestra.

In addition, in 2006, they created a $53,000 annuity, which allowed them
to make a gift to EIU while continuing to receive a fixed rate of return
on it for the rest of their lives. As part of the "EI&U: Expect Greatness"
campaign, they have added another $50,000.

Fittingly, they were named EIU Foundation's Outstanding Philanthropists
of the Year for 2009 in recognition of their decades of generosity.

"We're proud to do it," he said. "It makes us feel good to help out
students, and they are appreciative of the help. We, like most people
who attended Eastern, benefited from the generosity of others, and we're
happy to be able to pay that back today. "

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eiu gives back "Our main goal is to reach out to
area schools and communities
eastern illinois and help facilitate better reading
writing project and writing throughout the
curriculum. The best teachers of
T eachers from throughout east-central Illinois are learning to writing are writers themselves,
incorporate writing into all facets of their curricula thanks to and the best teachers of teachers
the Eastern Illinois Writing Project and its many programs. are other teachers."

The Eastern Illinois Writing Project, which is funded by the National Robin Murray
Writing Project, is hosted by Eastern Illinois University as a way to
give back to the region. Throughout the year, the EIWP organizes EIU English professor
several workshops and conferences, distributes writing and pedagogy
publications, and implements online discussions between teachers. as inspiration, write a story using as many of the other four senses to
describe an event.
But its flagship program is Summer Institute, in which several area
teachers from a variety of curricula and grade levels dedicate four Patty Hawkins '81, '93, a math teacher at Oakland High School,
weeks of summer break to learning strategies for improving their attended the Eastern Illinois Writing Project's first Summer Institute
students' writing skills. two years ago. The experience changed the way she teaches
her classes.
"Our main goal is to reach out to area schools and communities and
help facilitate better reading and writing throughout _the curriculum," "My students definitely do more writing assignments now,"
said Robin Murray, an EIU English professor who serves as director Hawkins said.
of the Eastern Illinois Writing Project. "The best teachers of writing
are writers themselves, and the best teachers of teachers are other For example, she has had her students keep informal journals. And
teachers. " this fall, all six of her classes started out with the same assignment:
writing a paper on why it is important to study math.
During the Summer Institute, each day begins with teachers taking
time to journal their thoughts, helping them to realize the power In the past two years, she and OHS English teacher Lee Roll '07,
of writing. who also attended the first Summer Institute, joined forces for a
cross-curricular project that paired up an English student and a math
At some point in the workshop, each participating teacher shares a student for writing assignments about math topics of their choosing,
demonstration of how they implement writing in the classroom. in a genre of their choosing. One pair, for example, wrote an "Ode to
the Square."
A high school English teacher had participants write about a basketball
game from a particular point of view (that of the referee, a player or Learning to write about a math process leads to an understanding
even the ball, for example), with the goal being to evoke empathy of how it actually works, which is a much better method of learning
from the audience. than simply memorizing a formula, Hawkins said.

A kindergarten teacher introduced her classroom stations that help When Hawkins was a Summer Institute participant, she demonstrated
develop pre-writing skills. A language station features a Junior
Scrabble game; a history station features a Lincoln log cabin; and a this concept by requiring her fellow participants to complete a
science station has children conduct experiments and report back
about the best way to shine a penny. math writing lesson. When she went back to speak to this summer's

Another teacher put various scented items in bags and passed them participants, she saw a teacher who told her that thanks to the
around. The assignment was to choose a scent, and then, using that
exercise, she still remembered what "absolute value" was, two

years later. '\

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Tuscola Middle School English teacher Tina Hausmann passes around a
bag containing a particular scent during her presentation at the Eastern .

Illinois Writing Project's Summer Institute on the EIU campus.

(Photo by Kevin Kilhoffer, Journal Gazette!Times-Courier)

"If students can put a math concept into some Teachers who participate in the Summer . Project programs, and local teachers' input
sort of writing and explain the process, to me, Institute receive academic credit, as well as echoes their usefulness.
that's the ultimate goal, " Hawkins said. "There a stipend. The Summer Institute is the first
are just so many benefits for the kids. step in a graduate certificate program in "We've had very positive feedback," Murray
I do think it helps some people understand the teaching of writing; many participants said, referring to not only comments she
better, and it helps logical thinking. " continue on to earn master's degrees. receives, but also online evaluations gathered
by the national organization.
In addition to funding the Eastern Illinois National research studies report significant
Writing Project's annual activities, the National gains in writing performance among students "I would encourage everyone to do it, "
Writing Project allocates about $5,000 per whose teachers participate in National Writing Hawkil\5 said. •
year for professional development activities
in area schools. Teachers who attend the
Summer Institute write grant proposals for
up to $1,000 each to fund their ideas . Some
concepts that have been funded include book
clubs, writing centers and teacher workshops.

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eiu beyond the classroom

the human "He (Craig) gets students involved,
element of the gets them out of the classroom and
gulf oil spill makes them think outside the box."

F or most people, the mention of the massive oil spill in the John Stimac
Gulf of Mexico conjures up images of an underground pipe
spewing crude, plumes of oil floating in the water, and oil- Dean, Honors College
soaked wildlife struggling to survive.
In addition to talking to residents, the filmmakers also spoke
And while those are important, EIU geology/ geography faculty with experts at Louisana State University's Earth Scan Laboratory
member Cameron Craig wants to make sure they don't overshadow about how hurricanes could potentially damage the coast further
the human element of the tragedy. by pushing the storm surge several miles into the inland areas.
The Civil Air Patrol provided a flight over the bay area, where the
That's why Craig - a documentary-maker whose films focus on filmmakers observed oil in the water, as well as clean-up efforts.
how the environment and humanity are connected - and three EIU
students headed to Louisiana in June to take a closer look at how Many residents were hoping this would be a year of recovery
the BP oil spill is affecting people on the coast and throughout after cleaning up from Hurricane Katrina, Nugent said. But the
the country. residents were not whining or expecting handouts, and the team
found no sense of ill will toward those responsible for the oil
Craig was joined by Zach Nugent of Sheridan, a regional Emmy- spill, Nugent said.
winning reporter for WEIU-TV's "News Watch"; Michael Gismondi
of Buffalo Grove, a WEIU-TV weather forecaster; and A.J. Schubert "You really saw people coming together," Nugent said. "They don't
'09 of Charleston, a graduate assistant in EIU's Center for Academic hold any hate in their hearts. All they want is to get back to their
Technology Support. normal lives. "

The team found that misconceptions about the oil spill's effects were The team is working on creating a documentary film that could
adding to the woes of two of the hardest-hit towns in the form of be ready as early as this fall. The film will "let the interviews and
decreased tourism. images speak for themselves," Craig said.

Despite the fact that cleanup efforts were "quick and easy" in Grand Some of the footage was used in a series on WEIU-TV upon the
Isle, La., and Dauphin Island, Ala., tourists were still avoiding the area team's return to campus. Educational clips will be available for use
when the team visited, Craig said. in K-12 classrooms.

For example, a group of real estate agents said their answering Craig is also using the footage in class. When he showed one
machines were loaded with 52 messages from people canceling interview, it sparked a lively student-only discussion.
their rental reservations. Other businesses, such as restaurants, were
affected in turn. "They're going to be able to talk to others about this, and that's
what this is all about," Craig said.
"It is an ecological disaster, and we know that is a major problem,"
Craig said . "Yes, the wildlife is very important, but what about the From an educational standpoint, the project is a great way for
human element? If we had not gone, then we would not have had
that connection with those people, and we would not know what the students on the filmmaking team to gain top-notch first-
they are experiencing."
hand experience. "l

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"We could very well work 40 more years and The point of it all, Craig said, is to educate The project was partially funded by EIU
never get the opportunity to work on a story not only his students, but also children and departments and private donors. All additional
like this in our careers," Gismondi said. teens throughout the area. expenses were covered by Craig.

"You physically cannot get this type of "What we're doing is providing a foundation For details of the trip, a trailer of the
experience in a classroom," Nugent said. for the young people who will one day make documentary and links to the news reports
decisions for millions of people, whether as aired on WEIU-TV's "News Watch," see
Since joining the EIU faculty in 2005 , Craig a CEO for an oil company or as an educator, " www.tcpfilms.com . •
has overseen project after project that has Craig said. "We want to give them something
given students first-hand experience, while at to think about when they come of age. "
the same time educating others. His work has
aired on PBS stations throughout the region.

John Stimac, dean of the Honors College who
previously served as chair of the geology/
geography department, said Craig has a
knack for tackling issues that affect multiple
disciplines in innovative ways.

"He gets students involved, gets them out of
the classroom and makes them think outside
the box," Stimac said.

Tempestas et Caelum Productions

Since 2009, Tempestas et Caelum Productions "American Agriculture"; "Tornado Outbreak these younger thoughts, our world will never
has widened its scope of documentary of 1974"; and a controversial topic told in an progress. Tempestas Productions at Eastern
projects to allow students of various objective manner, "Science and Religion." Illinois University has become very popular
backgrounds experience in telling their story among students who desire a chance to tell
in their own ways. Future projects that are Tempestas Productions believes in letting the their stories. And their stories will continue
being planned include: "The Bosnian War students take the platform and critically think to be told in order to give those chances.
and its Impact on Bosnian Americans"; about their world, past and future. Without

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keeping area "The support you get from the staff
residents and students is really outstanding...
heart-healthy There are not many students who will
get out of bed at 5 in the morning."
For much of his past 40 years, Marlyn Finley has awoken
at 5 a.m. and driven to the Eastern Illinois University Marlyn Finley
campus from his rural Charleston home for a workout.
Charleston resident
"At first, my main reason was to keep physically fit, " the 69-year-
old said, recalling those early years when a few novice exercisers Graduate students, under the supervision of faculty members,
began unofficially meeting on the campus's outdoor track to run. conduct these screenings (as well as annual re-screenings)
They did so under the direction of then-faculty member Tom and support the members through this exercise program.
Woodall, who established a "Run for Your Life" program in 1966.
Screenings include a baseline EKG, body composition
But as time passed, Finley discovered additional benefits. analysis, BIA (bioelectrical impedence analysis), BMI (body
As he underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatments mass index), waist/hip ratio, resting blood pressure, height
during a battle with cancer, for example, he realized what a and weight, and flexibility and strength tests. A lipid profile
wonderful support system he had developed over the years. screening is also available to participants each year.

"You get to know some really wonderful people," Finley said. Adults 21 and over who do not have a history of cardiac or
pulmonary problems are eligible to join. Those with major medical
Today, he added, he walks rather than runs. ("Jogging's too hard on conditions that could make exercise a high risk are ineligible.
the hips and knees," Finley admits.) And he spends time strength
training, using equipment available at EIU's Student Recreation Center. Participating students, Ruholl explained, are enrolled in
Supervisory Experiences in Adult Fitness, a graduate-level
"The support you get from the staff and students is really class offered through Eastern's Department of Kinesiology
outstanding," he said. In addition to offering training advice, and Sports Studies. As such, each individual - usually seven
including instruction on how to properly use the machines, program to 10 per semester - spends 16 weeks assessing and assisting
personnel can also monitor Finley's heart while he is working out. Adult Fitness Program participants and receiving valuable
practical experience in preparation for future careers.
He appreciates the dedication he's seen over the
years. "There are not many students who will get Some students plan to do clinical work - pulmonary
out of bed at 5 in the morning," he chuckled. rehabilitation, for example. Many others will enter non-
clinical fields. "They'll work as personal trainers or in the
Stacey Ruholl, current director of what is now known as field of corporate wellness, maybe," Ruholl said.
Eastern's Adult Fitness Program, echoed Finley's praise.
"Our students are wonderful at building relationships with Currently, there are approximately 210 Adult Fitness
program participants," she said, adding that the process Program participants, ranging in age from their early 20s
begins immediately whenever a new member arrives. to their 80s, who participate in the program on a regular
basis. Some are healthy adults who want to stay healthy,
The Adult Fitness Program - a physical fitness program for while others have had "wake-up calls," Ruholl said.
adults in Coles County and surrounding areas - includes fitness
assessments that help in the development of an individualized "There are those who may have decided they need to lose weight.
exercise program to help members meet their fitness goals. Or they've just decided to focus on their health as a way of
reducing their risk for chronic diseases down the road," she said.

While many participa°.\s remain enthusiastic during the early
days of their new regimen, program organizers begin to see
a "drop-off rate" after the first couple of months. Students

use "those personal relationships" to began participating in the Run for Your "And then you have those students who
get participants back on track. Life program more than 30 years ago. are probably not normally early risers,"
Taber added. "But they're one of the major
"Our students might give them a call and "Administration work can be rather strengths of the program. They're out there
say, 'I noticed we haven't seen you for sedentary," he said of his decision to join. circulating, walking with the rest of us. They
a couple of weeks. Is everything okay?"' demonstrate to us how to use the machines
Ruholl said. "We want to provide them with Now, in addition to running, the 78-year- and are there to encourage us not to overdo
motivation, make them want to come back." old regularly swims, walks and works or to increase the weight, whatever is needed.
out on the various exercise machines
Ruholl's "fairly sure" the cost of the program available to him. "I try to do those things "Over the years, this program has
has contributed greatly to the success of that get my heart rate up, " he said. transformed into something more
the program. An annual fee of only $70 than just a running routine," he said.
covers the cost of the screening and one In addition to the health benefits, he, too, "And the benefits are manifest. "
year of membership. (EIU facu lty/ staff enjoys the social aspect of his activities.
are charged a discounted rate of $40.) See www.eiu.edu/adult_fitness for
"I get introduced to new people everyday," more on EIU's Adult Fitness Program. •
With their membership, members are given he said. "Tall, short, thin and heavy.
the option to exercise in the morning And they're all people who have made a eastern illinois alumni I 15
(between 5:30 and 7 a.m.) or at lunchtime commitment to improving their health.
(noon to 1 p.m.) - times that are least
likely to conflict with the schedules of
students working out. Available facilities
include Eastern's Student Recreation Center,
swimming pool and indoor/ outdoor tracks.

Like Finley, Sam Taber, dean emeritus
of EIU's Student Academic Services,

eiu research goes global

food FCS professor James Painter
for thought speaks nationally about food
psychology, the study of how
J im Painter has discovered one thing people's thoughts affect their
the whole world can agree on: Food. diets. His work has been
"It's the most amazing thing I've featured on CBS's "Early Show,"
ever found, " the chair of the EIU School in popular magazines including
of Family and Consumer Sciences said. Glamour, and in the Journal of the
"You can't get two countries to agree on American Dietetic Association.
anything politically, but by and large, every
single country agrees on what a good diet study involving boxes of raisins will be presented by a student at a
is. That's phenomenal. " poster session in Boston in November.

International dietary harmony (as determined by his review of 55 He also has studied the effects of ponion control. He produced
countries' food guides) is the stuff dreams are made of for Painter, a "Portion Size Me," a documenta1y that followed two EIU students
professor whose research on nutrition is making a name for himself - who ate nothing but fast food for a month and, due to consuming
and Eastern Illinois University - on an international scale. proper portion sizes, lost weight in the process.

During this interview, Painter was on an airplane preparing to travel And in a study recreated on CBS' "Early Show," Painter showed that
back from speaking at the New Hampshire utrition Conference the size of dishes affects the amount of food people eat. On the
about international food guides. And his schedule already includes at televised example, people in one group were given large scoops of
least a half-dozen other talks to scientific and professional groups in ice cream, along with large bowls and large spoons; the other group
the coming year. got scoops, bowls and spoons that were half the size of the first.
The first group ended up eating more, with most even going back
Last fall, he was named nutrition research director for the California for seconds; the second group ate more slowly, and most quit eating
Raisin Marketing Board, which represents the nearly 3,000 growers after the first se1ving. Both groups said they'd eaten enough.
of California raisins. His job is to assist in overall strategy
development and lead the scientific nutrition research panel for Some of Painter's weight-loss tips include using smaller dishes;
health and nutrition. writing down what you eat; splitting meals, or putting half in a doggie
bag as soon as possible, when eating in restaurants; buying smaller
He also speaks nationally about food psychology, the study of how bags of snack items; keeping junk food out of sight and out of reach;
people's thoughts affect their diets. His work has been featured on and making healthier snack items, such as frnits and vegetables, as
CBS's "Early Show," in popular magazines including Glamour, and in visible and accessible as possible. •
the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

Much of his attention-getting research has involved how the location
of food affects how much of it people eat. For example, in the EIU
Business Office, he put grapes, chocolate, carrots and pretzels in a
drawer one week, on a desk top one week, and several yards away
yet another week. He determined that no matter if it's junk food or
veggies, people are more likely to snack on whatever is most visible
and accessible . The findings were presented at an American Dietetic
Association conference, and similar findings from the same type of

Students with faculty member Kathy
Rhodes (right), in the FCS kitchens.

P.AStP.rn illinni.c: Ali 1mni I 17

Eastern Illinois University alumni are doing all sorts of interesting things all around the world. From
internationally acclaimed opera singers to dedicated educators to up-and-coming Wall Street financiers and
everything in between, EIU's graduates are making a difference every day in countless lives. Here's a closer
look at just a few EIU alumni we thought you'd like to know more about.

Matthew Polenzani '90: Tenor

When Matthew Polenzani '90 was a fledgling to star roles and concert work on the world's finest
music-education student at EIU, he was more stages, with the world's greatest artists.
focused on partying with his Sigma Chi brothers
and listening to the likes of Guns 'N Roses than to Looking back, Polenzani is amazed and grateful
giving any thought to the world of opera. for the guidance he received at Eastern.

So when Professor Jerry Daniels handed him a "I didn't understand, and I didn't know what was
cassette of classical music, Polenzani - who had out there," he said. "It took time and patience from
no plans to become a singer - threw the tape into the faculty, who saw I had talent but lacked focus.
a box and ignored it. One fateful day three years They nurtured it and allowed it to grow.
later, he ran across it and decided to check it out.
"Jerry Daniels is the one who did the pushing in the
"A seed was planted, and that's opera direction. He was just extremely instrumental
the point of an undergraduate in getting me on the right track. It's the special gift
institution - to plant a seed, to of an educator to recognize a student's talent and
help it grow as much as you can, that that talent needs a special type of nurturing to
and not to harm the holder of move it forward, and I got that here. "
the seed. That was absolutely
At the age of 23, Polenzani earned a significant
scholarship to attend Yale. Although he was one
of the youngest students in the master's program
- some were 30 and older - he had more practical
experience than most, thanks to Eastern.

the case for me at Eastern." "I had sung with an orchestra three or four times.
I had sung some full-length operas," he said.
- Matthew Polenzani "Others had maybe understudied or only done
scenes programs.

"The first thing on it was one of the great tenors," "I always tell kids, it doesn't matter where you go
Polenzani said. "I didn't realize that music like that, to school. What is important is that you find a good
or singing like that, existed. That was the first time teacher and get a chance to practice your craft.
opera got under my skin.
"A seed was planted, and that's the point of an
"I was green, " he said. "I'd never been to the opera. undergraduate institution - to plant a seed, to help
The first one I saw was the first one I was in. " it grow as much as you can, and not to harm the
holder of the seed. That was absolutely the case
That opera, he remembers well, was EIU's for me at Eastern."
production of "La Finta Giardiniera. " It was the
beginning of an opera career that has led Polenzani

•

Jake Byrne '08, '09: Wall Street

From the vantage point of his Wall Street office, After the internship, he returned to EIU to earn his and I felt really prepared when I wa.lked in my first
Jake Byrne's days of completing a finance degree Master of Business Administration degree, married day at Merrill Lynch.
in three years with a 3.93 grade point average - all the former Angela Delong '07, '09; and moved back
while playing center for the EIU basketball team - to New York to officially start his career. His MBA "I'm definitely exactly where I want to be right
seem relatively relaxing. allowed him to move directly into a second-year now," Byrne said. "It's very stressful, but very fun
role as an equity derivatives sales trader in Merrill as well. "
''I'll probably have a full head of gray hair in five Lynch's global equity linked products division;
years," Byrne '08, '09 joked, "but I absolutely love he and a co-worker covered the entire European
what I'm doing, and I'm very thankful to be able to market for convertibles, with Byrne handling more
do all the things I want to do." than 40 accounts himself. His steady upward climb
most recently led to his new position as a convertible
Byrne's career got off to a good start while he was bonds trader.
still at EIU. As an undergraduate, his real-world
experience in the College of Business's Securities Byrne said his experiences at Eastern, on and off
Analysis Center - which allowed his Portfolio the basketball court, helped prepare him for the
Management Class to manage $100,000 of the high-stakes world of the stock market by forcing
EIU Foundation portfolio, among other funds him to make quick decisions, deal with stress and
- was crucial in helping him edge out students properly manage his time.
from UCLA, North Carolina, Cornell and Yale to
land an extremely competitive internship with "I'm a firm believer in 'You get what you work hard
Merrill Lynch. for,"' Byrne said. "That can apply to any part of your
life, and for me, that was always sports or school.
"The students from higher profile schools didn't
have half of the facilities we did, or manage half "I love Eastern and wouldn't have changed my
the funds we managed," Byrne said. "The Securities attendance there for anything. We're not a huge
Analysis Center is one of the greatest things Eastern name, but we have an excellent business program,
has to offer."

Lisa (DeWitt) Dicker '86, '88: Special Education

Lisa (DeWitt) Dieker '86, '88 considers her own Approximately 10 years later, Deiker began attending Dieker now lives in Oviedo, Fla., with her husband,
life as proof that "miracles don't just happen in Eastern Illinois University, where she received both Richard, and the couple's 14-year-old son who is the
the Bible." her bachelor's and master's degrees in special Florida State gymnastics champion who happens to
education. She later received her doctorate from the have Tourette Syndrome. To Dieker, it is just part
She knew from a very (very) early age - "since I University of Illinois, and served nine years on the of life. "l
was 2, I think" - that her mission in life was to be faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
with people who were dissimilar from her - people eastern illinois alumni I 19
with disabilities. "I've always been attracted to Now a professor and Lockheed Martin Eminent
differences in a positive way," she said. Scholar at the University of Centra.1 Florida, Dieker
coordinates the doctoral program in special
In what she terms "divine intervention," Dieker, at education and directs the University of Central
age 8, received the opportunity to test that attraction. Florida/Lockheed Martin Mathematics and Science
Her 10-year-old brother was placed in an institution Academy. Her research focuses on collaboration
due to a rare and supposed.ly fatal brain disease. between genera.I education and special education at
(This brother graduated from EIU with her in '86.) the secondary level, specifically in urban districts.
Dieker, who recalls visiting children with disabilities
every weekend for nearly a year, remembers still Her goal, she says, is to expand opportunities
"having a lot of fun. " for students with special needs in the areas of
mathematics and science.
"I really didn't like my brother very much back
then," she said, chuckling softly. (The two are now And they are worthy of the challenge, she added.
very close.) "But I really enjoyed visiting the other
boys who lived there. I remember reading books to Dieker need on.ly look at UCF's most recent crop
some and just spending time with them. One boy, of special education doctoral graduates to prove
who was both blind and deaf, gave me a bracelet." her point - there are 32, and eight of those have
disabilities of their own. "And now they have their
doctorates!" Dieker said proud.ly.

OK, yes. Old Main, Pemberton Hall and Ike's are all
obviously among the locations immortalized in EIU alumna
Bev (Keough) Nickelson's humorous 1980s coming-of-age
novel "Three Daves." Nickelson makes no secret of the fact
that the fictional Central Illinois University is heavily based on
her real-life alma mater.

But, like, seriously, all of "It kind of drove my roommates nuts as they were reading
you '80s EIU alumni, if it," Nickelson '89 said. "They're trying to figure out who is
you think you see yourself who, and I'm like, 'I swear to you, this not about you! '"
reflected in any of the
characters, don't worry - She's also very quick to point out that the story is not
Nickelson insists that none of about her, either. "There were thousands of Daves on the
the characters are based solely campus, but I never actually dated one, so I figured it was
on you. a safe name to go with," she said.

And yes, that includes you, Dave, "Three Daves" tells the story of Jennifer, a late bloomer
the guy who wrote back and forth who dates three distinctly different Daves in her search for
with Nickelson in the Taylor Hall/ her perfect match: David, the sensitive loner; Dave, the hot
Lawson Hall secret pen-pal program punk rocker; and Big D, the flawless fraternity guy.
and then stood her up when you were
supposed to meet for a beer that one ickelson, who earned a finance degree at EIU, worked in
night. That's right, she remembers, and investments in Chicago and got an MBA before becoming
she says that you still owe her a stay-at-home mom in Glen Ellyn and then Batavia, found
that beer. that her nostalgia for her EIU days never quite went away,
and neither did her story idea.
That doesn't mean, though, '80s dudes
and dudettes, that some little quirk of yours "After I turned 40, I was like, 'I'd better do this now
hasn't worked itself into the story. And that or I'm never going to,' and I just started writing,'' she
- along with the familiarity of the campus - said. Although she initially felt guilty about "wasting
makes the book extra fun for anyone with time" writing, she increasingly felt compelled to put the
EIU ties. story down on paper. "I didn't write it with an eye for
publication. I just wanted to write it for myself. "

As she wrote, she got in touch with former roommates
and made them '80s-themed mix tapes. Although one
roommate did pull out yearbooks, for the most part,
Nickelson didn't need any special research to dredge up
reminders of the past.

"Anything EIU-rel<Jlted that I included in the book
were things that clearly stuck out in my memories,''

ickelson said.

Landmarks were given new names. For example, Ike's became Mike's, and EL
Krackers cleverly became The Ritz.

In hindsight, she regrets omitting EIU athletics. She was horrified when, upon
meeting EIU football coach Bob Spoo at a Panther Club golf outing, somebody
asked if O'Brien Stadium was in the book, and she realized it wasn't.

"No! All I have in there is an intramural rugby game!" she said.

What the book lacks in athletics, it more than makes up for in nods to '80s
fashion, music and fads that fuel nostalgia for anyone who lived in the era. The
book is not for children - its sexual references are enough for Nickelson to dub
it "Rated R."

"Three Daves" was published in February, with Nickelson using the pen
name icki Elson, and she has received great reviews. Even her husband Rick
Nickelson '89, whom she met at EIU, is a fan of the book, despite it being
outside of his preferred genre.

"He didn't read a word of it until after it was published, and even then I
knew he was only reading it to be nice," she said. "He doesn't usually read
fiction. But the cool thing is, he ended up really liking the story - for the EIU
references, of course, but he also thought it was funny and got sucked into
Jen's plight for the elusive 'one. "'

The ickelsons have been enjoying meeting other EIU alumni at alumni events
in the Chicago area, and she hopes to visit Charleston soon.

"I would love to bring my kids to see the campus," Nickelson said of her
14-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son. "I hope EIU will be among their
college choices. "

Although she does have another novel in the works, there is no "Three Daves"
sequel planned.

"In my mind, the story is complete," she said. "But you never know. We could
go with '90s grunge and the music of Nirvana .. ."

Eastern Reaches Out to
American Indians
in Illinois

They affectionately call it Eastern Illinois University's Chicago campus.

It is here, inside a modest building located in a big city, that a population of
American Indians is being offered educational opportunities not currently

available to them anywhere else.

On weekends - a Friday evening and all day on Saturday - adult students
ranging in age from their 20s to their 60s meet for classes taught by faculty
employed by EIU. Some of these instructors teach at the Charleston
campus full-time; others are retired employees who still have an interest

in teaching. All are willing to make the weekend commute to Chicago to
make the project work.

"And so far," says Dorene Wiese, president of the American Indian
Association of Illinois, "the program is working just fine. "

The surprising partnership between the AlAl and EIU began five years
ago when what was then known as Native American Educational
Services (NAES) lost its accreditation, a setback blamed primarily to a
massive decrease in federal funding.

"Education can be likened to a shield. Education
protects us and guides us and brings us into the
future. Education can make us strong."

- Dorene Wiese, president,
American Indian Association of Illinois

"But we still had students," Wiese said. And, subsequently, the AlAl was formed, with
the intent of continuing the important work that NAES had begun.

"American Indians have the lowest education attainment rate in America," Wiese
added, blaming failed federal education initiatives offered in urban areas and on home
reservations over the years.

Certainly, attempts had been made to raise the rate. Non-profit education and social
service organizations were established to raise federal and private-sector funds for
programs that would meet the needs of Chicago Indians and those on surrounding
reservations. These organizations flourished in the 1970s and '80s, with an infusion of
federal and corporate dollars, but began a sharp decline when federal funding almost
completely ceased for urban Indian programs in the 1980s.

NAES American Indian College was the last of fue Chicago independent American
Indian education programs to end.

AIAI faced a number of challenges as it began its
mission, which included the formation of another Indian-
controlled college program. And that important goal,
Wiese said, would prove to be somewhat problematic.

Since they had lost their accreditation, the group would need to be
affiliated with a university. Cost, of course, would be a factor, and
the availability of both Chicago-based and online courses was a must.
Wiese's research led her to Eastern and, specifically, Kaye Woodward,
director of the university's Bachelor of Arts in General Studies degree
program, offered through the School of Continuing Education.

The program, specifically designed to meet the educational goals of mature
adults in a format and structure compatible with adult responsibilities, seemed
perfect for the AIAI's needs. Students could remain in Chicago, receive credit
for college-level knowledge learned outside the traditional classroom, and retain
the support they would need from university advisers and faculty. And perhaps
most importantly, Eastern proved to be a willing participant in the partnership.

Within weeks, an AIAI program known as Medicine Shield had been developed.

"Education can be likened to a shield," Wiese said, explaining
the program's name. "Education protects us and guides us and
brings us into the future. Education can make us strong. "

Eastern's BGS program has been instrumental in Medicine
Shield's success, Wiese said. Without the enthusiastic
response from administrators and faculty alike, the
program could have been doomed for failure.

Instead, the number of students has risen - more than doubled
in four years. "We've gone from 10 to 24 students," Wiese said.

Traditionally, students are older. All must be at least 24; three current
students are over the age of 60. Many have young children and/
or work full-time. Some are homeless. Frequently, they enroll as pairs:
two cousins, a husband and wife, a mother and son, sisters...

Wiese added that 95 percent of students' work is completed through weekend courses,
the subject material of which is determined each semester by students' individuals
needs. A very small percentage of credit is earned via online
courses. For most, the computers they encounter as students are the first
they've ever operated.

At the beginning of their coursework, students are afraid they won't be successful.
According to Wiese, 40 percent of her students end up as honors students. Nearly
60 percent of her graduates have ended up going on to graduate school.

In Spring 2011 , Medicine Shield will see its fourth graduating class attend
Commencement on the EIU campus. (As many as eight students have
graduated at a time.) A second ceremony is also held in Chicago so that
the rest of their American Indian community can celebrate with them,
as well. Each graduate is considered a role model for the many others
who, hopefully, will follow in their footsteps to a higher education.

"They're changing our community in a good way," Wiese said.

EIU Athletics unveiled its vision and master plan,
Blueprint for Success, at the 2010 Gala. Working with
the Indianapolis-based architecture design firm Ratio
Architects Inc., the athletic department has developed
a campaign for facility enhancements. This future-
focused project will serve to enhance the athletic and
academic experience of the next generation of Panther
student-athletes.

"The Blueprint for Success was designed to ensure the
continued success of Panther Athletics and to provide
opportunities for coaches and student-athletes to excel
athletically and academically at the highest possible
level," shares Director of Athletics Barbara Burke.

Please visit www.eiupanthers.com for a viltual tour
and to see how you can become involved with the
Blueprint for Success.

Men's Basketball 2010-2011

EIU men's basketball ended the 2009-10 season with one of the best months of
basketball in school history as the Panthers reeled off eight straight wins before
losing by just four points in the OVC Tournament semifinals to Murray State. This
season, EIU looks to continued success as the Panthers return three key starters
from last year's 19-12 squad.

Leading the charge will be senior guard Tyler Laser, who became the first player
since Henry Domercant to earn first-team All-OVC honors last season after
leading EIU in scoring at 13.9 points per game. Laser has already been cited as a
preseason All-OVC selection this season by many of the basketball publications.

Joining Laser in the back court is junior guard Jeremy Granger, who led the OVC
in free-throw percentage last season at 87.5 - ranking second in assist-to-turnover
ratio. Granger's 10.3 points per game help provide EIU with one of the best back
courts in the OVC.

Rounding out the triple threat is sophomore James Hollowell. Last season as a
red-shirt freshman, Hollowell was a spark down the stretch, averaging in double
figures as he was named to the OVC All-Newcomer team.

The Panthers will play a balanced schedule, including non-conference home
dates with South Dakota State, Ball State and Western Illinois in addition to their
OVC schedule. The season starts on Nov. 12 with South Dakota State visiting
Lantz Arena.

Women's Basketball 2010-2011

EIU women's basketball will be driven to finish the task at hand for the upcoming
season. Last year, the Panthers were struck by tragedy just days before the season
opened, as assistant coach Jackie Moore suddenly passed away. The team used
that moment as a rally, posting a 16-2 Ohio Valley Conference record to win the
school's first women's basketball conference championship.

For the third straight season, EIU advanced to the OVC Tournament
Championship game where the Panthers were upset by Austin Peay. By virtue
of winning the regular season title, EIU was selected to play in the post-season
Women's NIT where the Panthers lost a first-round match-up at Marquette
finishing at 23-11.

Despite losing three senior starters to graduation, the Panthers again appear
primed to challenge for the Ohio Valley Conference championship. Do-it-all guard
Ta'Kenya Nixon is the major reason the Panthers should be in contention as she
led the team in scoring, rebounding and assists last season. Nixon was named
the OVC Freshman of the Year, OVC Defensive Player of the Year and first team
All-OVC.

Joining Nixon as a returning starter will be junior forward Chantelle Pressley, who
averaged 6.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. The Panthers are full of young
returning players with Sydney Mitchell, Mariah King, Pilar Walker and Kelsey
Wyss, all averaging double-digit minutes per game last season.

The Panthers will face a challenging schedule this season with non-conference
home dates with Missouri, Bradley, Illinois-Chicago and Valparaiso. EIU opens the
season on Nov. 12 at Western Michigan before hosting Big 12 member Missouri
on Nov. 14.







Top row: Steve Rich , executive director, EIU Alumni Association; Bob Provost; Julie Lupien; Roy Fenton; William Perry, EIU president.
Bottom row: Jennifer Ketchmark Brehm, Chuck Witters, Roseann Drew and Car1 Dolson.

Jennifer Ketchmark Brehm '06 Roy Fenton '65, '66

Outstanding Young Alumna Distinguished Educator

Jennifer Ketchmark Brehm '06 currently serves as the Roy Fenton '65, '66, the recipient of four Arizona track
lead evening broadcast meteorologist for CBS affiliate and field coach of the year awards, won seven state
WCIA in Champaign after beginning her career there championships in the sport with one girls' and six
while still an undergraduate. Following her graduation boys' titles at Dysart High School while also earning
from EIU with a bachelor's degree in communication four state runner-up finishes. His record during
studies and a minor in meteorological broadcasting, his tenure there was an amazing 144-4. He taught
she received a certificate in broadcast meteorology physical education, history, biology and outdoor
from Mississippi State University. The winner of education during his career and also served as the
the Broadcast Education Association's National Collegiate Weather keynote speaker at the National Outdoor Education Symposium in
Broadcaster of the Year in 2006 as a student, she has also volunteered her Carefree, Ariz., in 1979. Named the Arizona athletic director of the year in
time to assist at EIU and EIU Foundation events since graduating. 1987 and 1991, he has been inducted into five halls of fame, including the
National Athletic Coaches Association in 2010.

Carl Dolson '76 Michael Cunningham '70

Louis V. Hencken Alumni Service Award Distinguished Alumnus

Carl Dolson 76, a partner at McGladrey & Pullen Michael Cunningham '70, '73 retired as senior vice
LLP and a managing director of RSM McGladrey, president and chief financial officer of ING Canada
has strong family ties to EIU. His father joined the after holding several senior-level positions in the
university's math faculty in 1968 and his wife Marsha's ING North American operations, including executive
father joined the art faculty in 1953. His commitment vice president and CFO of ING North America. ING
to EIU dates to his days as McGladrey's recruiting is a global financial institution of Dutch origin w ith
representative at tl1e university in the late '80s. Since clients in more than 40 countries served by more
that time, he has served on both the dean's business than 100,000 people. He completed the CPA as an
advisory and tl1e accountancy advisory boards, serving as the initial chair undergraduate and joined Ernst & Young in Springfield after earning
of the latter from 1996-1998. One of the principal accomplishments of the his MBA at EIU. He later served as executive vice president and CFO
group was the creation of the accountancy advisory board endowment at Integon Corp., an insurance holding company, before joining ING.
fund, which was created to strengthen the accountancy program at EIU. His continuing involvement with EIU has included coordinating the
He was recognized by the university in 1997 as one of three honorary recruitment of accounting students for Ernst & Young, teaching an
charter inductees into the Theta Omega chapter of Beta Alpha Psi and entry-level accounting class while in graduate school, serving on the
in 2009 as the Beta Gamma Sigma chapter honoree for his work in the Accountancy Advisory Board and\ssisting with ING involvement in EIU's
business field. In 2006, he was recognized with an RSM McGladrey study abroad programs.
Achievement Award for Integrity.
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Roseann Drew '70 EIU, he had professional stints with Chicago of the Arena Football League,
Ottawa of the Canadian Football League and the Chicago Bears. He was
Distinguished Alumna inducted into the EIU athletic hall of fame in 2000, and his jersey number
was retired by the university earlier this year.
Roseann Drew 70 began her career as a classroom
teacher at the elementary and early childhood levels Bob Provost '70
but soon realized there was a need for high quality
early childhood education and care. The result of her Distinguished Alumnus
vision was Sunshine House, the sixth-largest child care
operation in the United States. Her centers provide After a successful career in the private sector with Sears,
opportunities for 21,000 children daily and employ IBM and AT&T, Bob Provost 70 learned of the needs of
more than 3,000 teachers and staff members in 140 an elementary school in inner city Chicago and decided
centers in 10 states. She also serves on the board of directors for the to volunteer his technical skills to assist the students.
National Child Care Association and the National Early Childhood Program Eighty eight percent of the 240 students enrolled at the
Accreditation Commission. school are low income. However, 95 percent graduate
from high school and 91 percent go on to attend
Julie Lupien '81 college. The school, boasting the lowest tuition of any
private school in Chicago, is located in North Lawndale, one of the city's
·:.,. - . ....Distinguished Alumna most crime-ridden neighborhoods. Initially helping the school raise money
Over the past 29 years, Julie Lupien '81 has committed for computers in the late '90s and supporting a computer lab, he became
more involved shortly after a new facility was under construction in 2007.
her life to service. After leaving EIU, she volunteered With no money available to actually equip the building, he designed,
purchased and taught himself how to install security, intercom, phone/
as a teacher in Zimbabwe, Africa, and later as a voicemail and door control systems, in addition to installing a state-of-
the-art data network, to insure the school could open. He continues to
pastoral/community organizer in St. Kitts, West Indies. contribute his time and talent as the technology director at the school
- now coordinating a dozen other volunteers - and also finds time to
..... As the director of peace and justice programs at the volunteer as a mechanic for a church-affiliated car donation program,
Newman Center at Northern Illinois University and as assists at a homeless shelter and rebuilds computers for low-income single
,. I a pastoral minister at Spirit of Peace Catholic Church mothers, senior citizens and neighborhood churches.

in Longmont, Colo. , she coordinated community Chuck Witters '68

outreach programs while also serving on boards of directors for various Distinguished Alumnus

local agencies. These organizations assisted those at risk of hunger and Chuck Witters '68 has been recognized as the top
commercial real estate broker in Las Vegas since
homelessness, provided adult education, and offered support to individuals joining the Lee & Associates Las Vegas office in 1993.
Chuck had nearly 15 years of experience with Mobil,
living with HIVI AIDS. Since 2002, she has served as the executive director Occidental Petroleum and Fluor in management,
finance and marketing before joining Lee & Associates
of From Mission to Mission, a national organization that provides assistance in 1985 in Orange, Calif. With an extensive background
in office marketing, consulting, investment and land
to international missionaries, development workers and long-term sales, he has been a member of the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors
for 20 years, served on the SIOR national board of directors twice and was
volunteers as they prepare to serve and when they transition back home. a nine-year trustee of the SIOR Foundation. He is currently serving his
second term as president of the SIOR Southern Nevada Chapter. Having
FMTM is the only organization of its kind that helps people deal with served on the board of directors for the Southern Nevada Chapter of
NAIOP for seven years, he has been voted the Top Office Broker in Las
"reverse culture shock" as well as the lasting impact of any violence or Vegas by NAIOP eight times. A member of the EIU Foundation Board of
Directors and the university's capital campaign steering committee,
trauma they experienced. She received a master's degree from NIU in 1988 he also served as an executive-in-residence for the School of Business
earlier this year.
and has lived in Longmont since 1991.

Sean Payton '87

Distinguished Alumnus

Sean Payton '87 led the New Orleans Saints to their
first Super Bowl championship earlier this year after
serving as the team's head coach since 2006. The title
- capped a four-year span which also saw the Saints win
~ I 42 games, claim two division titles and appear in a pair

m of NFC Championship games (2006 and 2009). The 42
wins are the most during any four-year span in Saints
history and the second-most by an NFL coach during
this period. He has served on the staffs of the Eagles, Giants and Cowboys
in the NFL; his collegiate coaching stops included San Diego State, Indiana
State, Miami of Ohio and Illinois. A three-time All-American selection at

For more information on alumni awards and past recipients, please visit:
wJiw.eiu .edu/alumni/awards.php

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The EIU Alumni Association has experienced information systems management, annual fund, are not ADA-accessible, electrical systems are
significant growth over the last several years commencement and trademark licensing. The not conducive to today's office environment and,
and has made the decision to investigate the alumni population has also grown significantly since these facilities were originally constructed
possibility of a new alumni center. A key to during that time, as we now serve nearly 100,000 as single-family homes, they do not allow for
a successful alumni operation is the ability alumni. Brainard House was purchased from an efficient use of the usable square footage.
to welcome alumni to a warm and friendly the EIU Foundation in 2002 following its move In addition, storage space has been lacking for
environment which encourages their pa1ticipation into the Neal Welcome Center, a facility made several years as basement leaks have caused
in university activities. Several universities in possible by a philanthropic gift commitment from water damage in both facilities.
the region, including Illinois State, Murray State, Burnham and Nancy Neal and family.
Northern Illinois and the University of Illinois, The proposed new facility, which would be
have recently constructed new facilities in order After contemplating a new facility for several located on the site of the current buildings to
to better serve the institutions and engage their years, the Alumni Association board of directors provide accessibility to campus, is projected
alumni. In an era of rapidly shrinking state aid, recently engaged the services of a firm from to cost slightly less than $3 million. The
alumni participation and financial support is Chicago to assist with a comprehensive facility Alumni Association, as a private, not-for-profit
critical to the long-term mission of the university. review. As a result of the study, the board also organization, does not receive public money from
enlisted the firm to prepare a rendering of the tl1e State of Illinois, and its operations are funded
The Association currently owns Linder House and proposed new facility (shown above). While this entirely through membership revenue, affinity
Brainard House, located on Fourth Street across is only an initial drawing and not necessarily an agreements and philanthropic gifts. The facility
from Pemberton Hall and the Physical Science accurate depiction of the facility which might will only become a reality through the generous
Building, which are provided to the university eventually be constructed, it is intended to support of our alumni and friends, and the
rent-free to house the institution's alumni services provide alumni and friends with a sense of what board intends to permanently name the building
staff. When Linder House was purchased in 1989, the center may look like. after the lead donor(s) to the project. Alumni or
the alumni staff consisted of two people, and friends of the Alumni Association who would like
the building was more than adequate for the Although the current facilities initially served the additional information, or who are interested in
institution's needs. However, since that time, the Alumni Association and university well, there are supporting the facility through a tax-deductible
staff has increased to nine full-time employees, drawbacks which have been experienced as a gift, should contact executive director Steve Rich
as well as interns and student workers, while result of the growth in staff and services offered. at 800-258-6348 or via e-mail at [email protected].
the staffs responsibilities have grown from They do not provide adequate space for meetings
traditional alumni activities to also include or receptions, minimal parking is available, they

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class notes

1960s Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Ingrid Nyhohn-Lange '97 is the youth and family
Grill, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar programs coordinator at the American Swedish
Vicky Smith '68, '81 was recently appointed and Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine. Noted by the Institute in Minneapolis. A museum educator of
president of McHenry County College in Crystal Griffin Report of Food Marketing as a 2010 Food 15 years, she formerly worked for the Minnesota
Lake. She has previously held va rious administrative Industry Woman of Influence, she resides in South Children's Museum.
positions at colleges in Illinois, New York, Missouri Tampa, Fla. , with her husband , Andy, and their fo ur
and Minnesota. children. Maria Ehmann '98, 03 is the resource management
budget officer for the U.S. Army Engineer Research
1970s John Castle '88 has been named the chief financial and Development Center in Champaign. She
officer of Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, previously served as management integration
Randy Raup '75 has been named senior vice office ch ief and received an Achievement Medal
president and head of retail lending at Harris, an a leading producer of ethanol, in Pekin. Before for Civilian Service for the development of a sexual
integrated financial service organization with more harassment prevention program wh ile she was the
than 1.2 million clients, where he is responsible joining Aventine, he served as the senior vice federal women's program manager earlier in her
for the bank's retail credit lending products and president and chief financial officer of White career.
services. A 23-year veteran of the banking industry Energy.
who has held leadersh ip roles at HSBC, Household Patrick Kennell '98 is a partner in the New York
International and KPMG LLP, he and his wife, Betty, Lori Brandes '90 has been named the principal law firm of Kaufman Dolowich Voluck & Gonzo
reside in Wilmette. at Washington Elementary School in Elgin after LLP. A litigator and insurance coverage lawyer with
serving as the principal at Wayne Elementary experience in directors and officers, professional
1980s School since 2007. liability and financial institution matters, he
represents many of the world's largest insurers,
Dr. Patricia Higgins '80, who specializes in Kristie Gerber '93, director of student activities at including U.S. domestic companies and the Lloyd's
occupational medicine and urgent care, has worked the University of South Florida, has been elected to of London market. He received his law degree from
at Kishwaukee Corporate Health in Sycamore the board of directors of the National Association Syracuse University.
since 2008. A graduate of the Chicago College of for Campus Activities. At USF, she is responsible for
Osteopathic Medicine and board certified in family student programs, student organizations and family Jeremy Morton '98 has been named the pastor at
practice, she previously served as the medical and parent programs. Shorewood Church of God after serving as senior
director for Edward Hospital's Immediate Care pastor at the First Church of God in Hoopeston for
Center in Napervi lle. An associate professor of nearly eight years.
family medicine at CCOM since 1990, she and her
husband, Donald, who is an osteopathic physician
and family practitioner, reside in Burr Ridge with
their two chi ldren.

Randy Melvin '82 , '93, Brad Childress '88 and
defensive line coach Stephen Szigethy '09
for the footba ll team at pose during Childress'
Rutgers University, is in USO visit on July 4, 2010
his second stint with the
school after previously
coaching there from 2002-
2004. An All-American
as a player at EIU, he has
also coached in the NFL
with the Cleveland Browns
and New England Patriots. He earned a Super
Bowl ring while coach ing the defensive line for the
Patriots in 2002.

Gary Narcisi '8 3 is a group vice president for the Brad Childress '78 For the second consecutive year, the NFL deployed four of
Alpha Baking Co. in Chicago, overseeing the frozen its most sought-after coaches to Germany and the Persian Gulf to visit troops as
Foodservice and retail d ivisions and corporate part of a week-long USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour. Making the journey
marketing. The company distributes its products overseas were Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress '88, Carolina Pan-
nationally under the S. Rosen's, Mary Ann , Kreamo, thers head coach John Fox, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, and
Golden Hearth and atural Ovens brand names. Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid.

Joseph Cassidy '85 has been named the dean of Coach Childress had this to say about the experience: "Since my son has en-
student life at the University of Dallas. Formerly, he listed in the Marine Corps, I have learned a new appreciation for the freedoms
was the dean of student life at Dartmouth; he has we all enjoy and take for granted . Our armed forces are the most highly skilled,
also worked at Notre Dame, Lehigh and EIU. best-trained men and women in the world. Their character is on display on a daily
basis because they're an all-volunteer force . We all owe them a debt of gratitude,
Irene Wenzel '85 is senior vice president and chief and this trip is a small way of saying thank you." 'I\
procurement officer for OSI Restaurant Partners,
having started her career with the company in
1988. The company's brands include Outback

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2000s Dr. Jody Lack '02 has joined the faculty at the Dr. Michael Reidy '04, 08 entered a general surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical
Cliff Cross '00 is the director of planning/ zoning Springfield as an assistant professor of pediatrics Center-Mercy Hospital after graduating from the
and the Community Development Agency for the and will serve as a pediatric hospitalist at St. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in
City of Kankakee. He is a member of the American John's Children's Hospital. She is board certified in May along with his wife, Dr. Andrea Bulkey Reidy.
Planning Association and last year received pediatrics and a member of the American Academy
certification from the International Code Council. of Pediatrics. Jennifer Nay '05 has been promoted to senior client
associate in Wells Fargo Advisors' Charleston office.
John Sipes '00, '03 has been promoted to vice Kyle O'Brien '03 has been named the head cross She and her husband, John, reside in Ashmore.
president, asset liability officer, at First Mid-Illinois country coach at Danville Area Community College.
Bank & Trust, where he has been employed since As a student-athlete at EIU, he was a four-time
2003. His wife, Jenny '00, '04, is the assistant to the Division I All-American and won nine Ohio Valley
vice president for student affairs at EIU. Conference championships in cross country and
track.
Lizz Lukes '01, a former diver on the EIU swim
team, has served as the swimming and diving Beth Peralta '04, a dietician at the Veterans Affairs
coach at Hinsdale South High School for the past Illiana Health Care System in Danville, received the
eight years. In March she was named the boys Illinois Dietetic Association's Recognized Young
diving coach of the year by the Illinois High School Dietician of the Year award earlier this year. She has
Association. worked at Illiana since 2008.

memories of eastern -' .' .••. •.rw;.f) . •

'50 Graduate Salutes Eastern and Extends '. I
His Thank You!

I grew up as a Great Depression youngster on trailer that was 16 feet by 24 feet. We had the ~·' '~.~···~ ·I .... ·..·....t~... ·..
a small farm south of Pana, while my wife, same utilities, but a real bed and twice as
Wilma Ellen McGee Grote, grew up near much room. .•, }..I.,\ I
Effingham, Ill. We met and married, eloping ,.,.,,.
in 1949 while students at Eastern Illinois State None of the veterans had much money. In
Teacher's College. We both entered EISTC in order to live within our budget, Wilma spent /:•,·'lb.
1945, but my education was interrupted with only $1 for food per day - and managed
military experience, while Wilma dropped out very well! In order to buy groceries, we had . z·• I I I
of college to teach on an emergency certificate to walk one mile each way. When we had
in a one-room school near her home. Both of friends in for cards, we served popcorn and wife,
us returned to the campus in the fall of 1947, iced tea. In addition to the GI Bill (which mother and
and we graduated in June of 1950 as one of was initially $60), and our Illinois State career assistant. We have been
the first husband-and-wife combinations to Teachers College Scholarships, which paid married for 61 1/ 2 years. We also made
graduate at the same time. Dr. (Robert Guy) for our tuition and book rental, Wilma and I friends with two couples at Eastern who
Buzzard made it a very special occasion. needed a little more cash. Dr. Walter Kiehm have remained our very best friends for more
gave me a student "workship" that paid 35 than 64 years. We get together twice a year
Once married, we moved into Vets Village, cents per hour (which increased 5 cents each for a reunion to talk about our good times at
located across Fourth Street. The college had consecutive term). Eastern Illinois University. We salute you and
acquired a number of 8-feet-by-20-feet trailers thank you! I would be remiss if I didn't thank
from a war production site in Michigan, It was a humble beginning to a journey that Dr. Kiehm, a personal friend and one of my
to house the growing number of married ultimately led Wilma and me to the opulence most thoughtful mentors throughout my entire
veterans. We paid something like $20 a month of a president's residence on campus. [Grote career.
for rent. We had an ice box, kerosene heater, served as Morehead State University's
and a white gas cook stove that you pumped (Kentucky) 11th president from 1987 until Dr. C. Nelson Grote
up like a camper stove. We made up a sofa 1992.] My experience also proved to be a President Emeritus
each night for a bed. We always told people valuable asset in my career. Having lived in Morehead State University
that we had running water as you had to "run modest quarters and having earned student
after it." There was a central "latrine" and wages myself, I empathized with those
wash house. Clothes were hung on a wire students just starting their life journeys. I
outside or in the basement of McAfee Hall in created a lot of student "workships" and found
inclement weather. Our little red home-made creative ways of helping needy students.
checkered curtains added just the right touch;
we felt like we were living "high on the hog." However, my most important experience at
For 1949-50, they moved us to a double-wide Eastern was winning the heart of a wonderful

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class notes

alumni obituaries Mary E. Sexton '56 David R. Empke '73 Tricia L. ( Rooney) Morgan '9 7 Roy C. Philpott
Mattoon, IL, May 18, 2010 Rock Island, IL, March 21, 2010 Carmel, IN, July 10, 2009 Lerna, IL, Aug. 1, 2010
Dorothy F. ( Folck) Adams '37 EJU Physical Plan/, Renovations and
Indianapolis, IN, March 23, 2010 JoAnn E. (Elwood) Taylor ' 57 Janice E. Hedberg ' 74 Amy L. Plath '9 7 A//erations Carpenter
Janesville, \VI , March 9, 2010 Springfield, IL, Aug. 10, 2010 Loves Park , IL, Aug. 25, 2010
Emmett W. Fry '40 Mark I. Shaklee
Salinas, CA, Feb. 12, 2010 Robert S. Winnett ' 57 Keith D. Spear '7 5 & '95 Elizabeth (Recar) Vorrath '01 Charleston, IL, Aug. 13, 2010
Wood Rive r, lL, May 31, 2010 Charleston, IL, April 28, 2010 Peoria, IL, Nov. 3, 2001 EfU Housing Office
Betty M Oones) Icenogle '43
Estes Park, CO, June 27, 2010 George W. McKown ' 58 Raymond D. Allison '76 Bridget Oohnson) Miller '02 Gerald "Dutch " L. Gossett ' 58
Arlington He ights, IL, ov. 19, 2009 Washington, IL, April 2, 2010 Urbana, IL, Sept. 9, 2010 Charleston, IL, Aug. 28, 2010
Elizabeth N. (Markel) Magill '43 Former Physical Education
Arlington Heights, IL, July 31, 2010 Gary G. Mutchmore ' 59 Nancy A. ( Robbins) Rister '78 Nathaniel Clark '0 3 Instn1ctor, Assistant Swim Coach
Vincennes, I , March 29, 2010 Belews Creek, C, May 7, 2010 Bloomington, IL, April 29, 2010
Margare t E. (Hubbard) Foil '4 5 John T. Le nhart
Pana, IL, March 30, 2010 Ronald E. Winebrenner '6 3, '69 Scott A. Miller '79 Lisa A. Reis '0 7 Charleston, IL, Sept. 1, 2010
Freeport, IL, April 12, 2010 Little Rock, AR, April 22, 2010 Charleston, IL, July 9, 2010 Building Services
Leslie Ma yberry '45
Wheeler, IL, Oa. 4, 2009 Mary J . (Gaiser) Hill '6 4 Patricia (Phillips) Marshall '82 Trent Stecke l '08 Thomas ''Tom" W. Floyd
LaCrescenta , CA, March 10, 2010 Zebulon, NC, Sept. 4, 2010 Crystal Lake, IL, July 2, 2010 Charleston, IL, Sept. 16, 2010
Allen S. Monts '48 Former Professor, Elementary
Cardiff-by-the-Sea , CA, Aug. 29, 2009 Bette E. (Baker) Bailey '64 Amy T. (Grober) Backer '8 4 faculty and staff andjunior High Education
Boulevard, CA, July 25, 2010 Saint Charles, IL, Aug. 17, 2010
Joseph W. Fitzgerald '49 Alphonso J. DiPietro friends of the
Benbrook, TX, May 10, 2010 Linda (Edwards) Stroh '65 Rose Ann (Hahn) Lucken '89, '91 Urbana , IL, May 31, 2010 university
Gold River, CA, Aug. 20, 2010 Slipper Rock, PA, Aug. 24 , 2010 Fonner Math Professor
James L. Goleman '49 and Department Chair Winifred "Winnie " M. (Carpenter)
Shelbyville, 11, Sept. 2, 2010 Rose M. ( Carter ) Allison '6 7, '73 David L. Elam '91 Tips word
Belleville, IL, April 2, 2010 Mattoon, IL, Aug. JO, 2010 Patricia). "Pat" Morgan Charleston, IL, Aug. 17, 2010
Irvin M. Haak '50, '6 3 Charleston, IL, June 16, 2010
Robinson, IL, Oa. 4, 2009 Joan (Walters) Hill '68 Jinghong Kang '9 3 University Print Center Louise "Lou" Yost
Oblong, IL, Nov. 27, 2009 Fairfax, VA, July 18, 2010 Charleston, IL, Sept. 15, 2010
Pa ul T. Arnold ' 51 Janet Norberg
Salem, IL, Aug. 22, 2010 John R. Bond '70 Dana Hungerford '94 Sioux Falls, SD, July 9, 2010
Olathe, KS, March 5, 2010 Fairfield , IL, Sept. 24 , 2009 Former Professor
James "Jimmy" A. Lynch, Sr. ' 53
Danville, IL, June 10, 2010 Tony Dennis '70 John Buttitta, Jr. '94 Louis M. Grado
Carmi, 11, July 17, 2010 Champaign, IL, June 17, 2010 Cedar Rapids, lA, July 16, 2010
James H. Cole '53 Former Education Professor and
Albuquerq ue, NM, June 28, 2010 James ''.Jim" L. Cook '72 Beverly S. Thompson '94 Department Chair
Charleston, 11, Aug. 18, 2010 Kankakee, IL, Sept. 2, 2010
Howard N. Fulk ' 53
Panama City, FL, March 20, 2010

marriages births

Layne Warfel '98 married Kyle Kattelman '06, '08 married Kristine Reeter '08 on Lori (Connelly)
Jennifer Shepard on Sept. 18, 2010 Wilson '95 and
June 26, 2010 Norman Wilson
Ben Benningham '06 married Katl1ryn Stevenson on are the parents
Todd Beavers '98 married Sept. 18, 2010 of a daughter,
Julie A. Wakey on Marilyn Grace,
July 17, 2010 Andy Peadro '0 7 married Bailey Elliott on May 1, 2010 born on
Aug. 25, 2010
Trisha Smitley '01 married Michael Grant '0 7 married Amanda Hussong on June 19, 2010
Justin Moore on Valerie (Cole)
June 5, 2010 Matthew Lebo '0 7 married Lindsay Johnson ' 10 on
June 26, 2010 Buchman '98 and
Tamara Setzekom '02 Cara McQueen '0 7, '08 married James Long on
married ea! Delude on July 31, 2010 Stephe n Buchman
May 22, 2010
Matthew Spraker '0 7 married Julie Pratt on Aug. 28, 2010 are parents of a

Julie Gibson '08 married Justin Behrens on May 15, 2010 son, Evan Noah,

Mallory Fellers '08, '09 married Quinton Combs '09 on born on
May 29, 2010
March 6, 2008 Azalea Brianna Dunsmore born Aug. 31,
Laura Colgan '08, ' 10 married Andy Thompson on
Abigail Stewart '04 married Ryan Wilkinson on June 12, 2010 June 5, 2010 Julie (Williams) 201 O; granddaughter of Bob (EIU VP for
Gilliland '99, University Advancement) and Donna Martin.
Adam Lauwers '05 married Jorde n \Vhite on May 29, 2010 Becky Seifert '08 married Jeremy Zindel on June 12, 2010 '01 and Brett Daughter of Lindsey and Brian Dunsmore

Me lissa Griffith '05 married Tony Orndorff on June 19, 2010 Adam Shoaff '08 married Cara Honselman on July 17, 2010 Gilliland '01 are

Sparkle Anderson '05, '0 7 married Nick Sanders '05, '0 7 on Sarah Stoecker '08 married Todd Cowger on Aug. 14, 2010 parents of a son, Hudson Dane , born on April 21 , 2010
June 26, 2010
Gabrielle Chancellor '09 married Do ug Morrow on Jason Morgan '01 and Kelly Morgan are the parents of a
Jason Zientarski '06 married Molly Rambo '07 Aug. 22, 2009 daughter, Olivia Lynn, born on April 22, 2010
on May 1, 2010
Meg Braden '09 married Luke Taylor on May 29, 2010 Lance Dixon 'OJ and Jacque Dixon are the parents of a son,
Amber Schumacher '06 married Curtis Barker on Nolan Reese, born on Aug. 25, 2010
May 15, 2010 Spencer Spear '09 married Rashelle McNair ' 10 on
June 19, 2010 Alex McMorris '02 and Aimee (Leahy) McMorris '0 2 are
Jennifer Shaffer '06 married Matthew Lawson on parents of a son, Daniel Patrick, born on March 10, 2010
May 15, 2010 Cameron Hackney '09 married Kaylee Babbs on July 17, 2010
Jason Spraker '04 and Carolyn (Anderson) Spraker '04
Stephanie Hove ln '06 married Jason Huff on June 5, 2010 Elizabeth Cowger '09 married Will iam Ramsey on are parents of a son, Christian Carl , born on Dec. 15, 2009
Aug. 7, 2010
Heather Moran '06 married David Palcich on June 12, 2010 Kelly (Duckworth) Shore '09 and Joe Shore are the parents
Tyler Kallis '09 married Ashley Hayes on Sept. 4, 2010 of a son, Jackson Charles, born on May 19, 2010
Taran Haddock '06 married Jameson Baumgarten on
June 19, 2010 Kelli Waltrip '09 and Doug Taylor are tl1e parents of a son,
Kynzer Bradley, born on Aug. 17, 2010
Sarah Aldrich '06 married Joshua Shaffer '07 on Aug. 8, 2010
Su~mit your own class note for future
Roy C. Clapp '06 married Lauren Holsapple '07 on issues of Eastern Illinois Alumni
Aug. 9, 2010 at www.eiu.edu/alumni/update.php

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New Hampshire
79

North Dakota
41

Nebraska Rhode Island
152 26

Kansas Connecticut
409 122

New Jersey

246

Colorado
1,216

New Mexico Oklahoma
182 300

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EAsTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
PERMIT NO ~53
CHAMPAIGN IL

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TINA JENKINS
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