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2 UIndy Portico Table of Contents 4 Upcoming alumni events Doesn’t a bottomless bowl of chili sound good right about now? And a couple of ball games in rollicking Nicoson Hall? Mark your calendar for February 24. Also: Alumni Dinner Theatre, Alumni Night at the Indiana Ice, and more. 6 Recent alumni events In September, Hanna Avenue’s Largest Tailgate Party Ever hit Key Stadium, and the Greyhounds topped St. Joseph’s on the gridiron. A week later, the campus celebrated Homecoming and another football victory. PORTiCO WinTeR 2007 9 Cool Career Connections The Alumni Office and the University’s Career Services Office combine for lots of great career help for alumni. Whether you’re looking for a job yourself or need to hire an employee, you’ll find help here. 12 It’s all about the ‘U’ Meet Gretchen Craft Fox ’93, who talks about her connection to her aluma mater. 14 President’s forum Dr. Beverley Pitts was invited to speak at the Celebration of the Flags, an annual event that salutes UIndy’s international population. This year’s theme was “Imagine.” 15 Mar Elias compelled to halt enrollment You’ve read about the University’s relationship with Mar Elias in Israel often in these pages. Now, a summer of conflict has taken its toll. 16 The department beat Catch up on the news of the University’s schools and departments. Also in Campus Life, a new endowment is helping to develop the next generation of United Methodist church leadership, and UIndy examines its enrollment growth plans after a startling surge in recent years. 23 New dean for Health Sciences brings international reputation Dr. Mary Blake Huer has been named to a new post at the University, combining two individual dean positions in the schools of occupational and physical therapy.
If an artist creates characters in clay based on the denizens of Dante’s Inferno, and includes a representation of the literature professor who introduced him to Dante, can it still be considered a tribute? That’s the character depicted at right—Dee Schaad’s college literature professor. For more on Dee, see page 26. 24 If you’re not having fun, what are you doing? You’ll never find Ryan Hupfer ’98 bored with his job. He already has a book deal, did a cross-country tour with nine friends, and—well, he’s definitely living up to his personal motto. 26 Schaad is serious about playing with clay Is there any way you haven’t noticed the cover photo or the “literature professor” above? Professor Dee Schaad’s art is hard to ignore. 28 Sports Update Check out the Athletics highlights of the fall season. And if you live in Central Indiana, see why it’s now easier than ever to catch the Greyhounds on television. 31 Class Notes Catch up on former classmates and other alumni, including Megan Shurn ’03, whose chemistry degree and track background prepared her for an unusual job. Portico The quarterly alumni magazine of the University of Indianapolis University Editor R. Peter Noot ’77 ’84 Art Director Jeannine R. Allen Assistant Director for Publications Jennifer L. Huber Director of Alumni Relations Monica M. Woods Alumni Relations Coordinator Jay Starks Class Notes Kendra Fowler ’08 Amanda Strohmeier ’08 Contributing Writers Mary Atteberry Scott Hall On the Cover Longtime art professor Dee Schaad recently entertained the campus with his take on characters from Dante’s Inferno, displaying remarkable attention to detail along with a healthy dose of whimsy. See page 26. 2006–2007 Alumni Association Board of Directors Brian Martin ’88, President Amber Harrison Stearns ’95, President-elect Cindy Blackburn Bickel ’94 ’98, Immediate Past President Vicky Swank ’78 ’80 ’99, Secretary Roberta Brooker ’74 Haldon Cole ’54 Suzanne Davidson ’02 ’06 Michael Deemer ’98 C. Randy Ellison ’77 ’80 ’99 Gretchen Craft Fox ’93 Mustafa Guven ’99 Mariel High ’99 Greg Hill ’74 David Howey ’94 R. Jeffrey Irvin ’65 Nick LaGuire ’04 Cindy Lewis ’99 ’05 Kelly Dunwell McWilliams ’91 Bruce Miller ’74 Juan Paz ’95 ’96 ’99 Marvin Pavlov ’98 Shariq Siddiqui ’96 Shane Steimel ’95 ’97 Joe Stafford ’98 David Swift ’72 Todd Sturgeon ’94 Amy Buskirk Zent ’58 Nondiscriminatory Policies The University of Indianapolis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnic or national origin in any of its program offerings or employment practices. The University is committed to the spirit and letter of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act and strives to provide equal access to all phases of University life and activity. Please address correspondence and address changes to the Office of Alumni Relations. alumni.uindy.edu 3
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