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DeHaan wants graduates against ‘encumbrances' International businesswoman and university trustee Christel DeHaan challenged University of Indianapolis graduates to “choose passionately not to be ordinary,” lest their dreams be dashed by the current “Age of Encumbrance.” The owner and chief executive officer of Resort Condominiums International, Inc., the world’s largest vacation exchange company, told the 557 graduating students (a university record) in April to “fight through this Age of Encumbrance that will do everything it can to distract you from greatness.” Today’s most threatening “encumbrance,’’ DeHaan said, is “our penchant for conflict in the world. What used to be competition now is conflict. What used to be a democracy of ideas on a thousand fronts has devolved into confrontation, inyour-face anger, and lines drawn in the sand. “My generation suffered through wars,from World War11 toVietnam. Today you are involved in no wars, but in a hundred times more conflict.” DeHaan, who immigrated from Germany, is ranked among the nation’s top 50 women business owners by Working Woman magazine. “I’mfrequentlyasked,” she said, “why it is that people from foreign lands can come to America, often penniless . . . and end up millionaires and philanthropists. Meet your new alumni director The reason, I think, is because they were not encumbered. They never feared fail- ure, because in their dreams they always succeeded. They clung ferociously to the visions of their youth.” She said that “America was a country fuIl of homes with front porches” when she arrived 30 years ago. “It seemed to me that front porches turned streets into livable places through the small amenity of a wave or a smile, or an invitation for a cool drink on a hot day.” But when people began turning in- ward, preferring decks and fences and elec- tric garage doors, neighborliness disap Receiving honorarydoctorates from the university at Commencement were: Zane Todd, retired chairman of the board and president of IPALCO Enter- prises, Inc., andimmediate past chair of the university’s Board ofTrustees (Doc- tor of Humane Letters); Congressman Lee H. Hamilton, Democratic repre- sentative from the Ninth District of Indi- ana (Doctoroflaws); andTheReverend Richard E. Hamilton, pastor of North United Methodist Church (Doctor of Divinity). The Hamiltons are brothers. peared. And, she warned, businesses oper- ate today as “technology cocoons” via pas- sive computers. “Technology has progressed, but hu- man interaction has regressed,” she said. “Maybe it is this retreat &om humanity that is eroding our potential for greatness.” DeHaan invited her audience to build front porches in their lives and “set up a chair. Better yet, set up two and ask a neighbor over.” DeHaan also advised graduates to teach their children civility: “Teach them the small amenities that deaden conflict. Listen to them and teach them to listen. Hold their hands and teach them to hold hands. Show them the wonders of conver- sation, the joy of reading a book. Teach them restraint and show them wisdom. Walk with them in the woods. And give them a legacy of peace.” DeHaan, a former student, was awarded the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. She spoke to a packed audience in Nicoson Hall, not far from the girders of the 59,000-square-foot Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center scheduled for completion next spring. The $10 million Centerwill feature an acousticallyoutstand- ingperformance halldescribed byitsacous- tical engineer as “unparalleled in the Mid- west.” The Center will have an art gallery, classrooms, practice rooms, and offices. .e .e Cassie Hall looks for creahve promohons to involve alumni Cassie Hall- professional events planner, University of Oklahoma alumni club founder, and certified tennis umpire-has been named director for Alumni/Parent Relations. Her appointment was announced by Dr. James L. Brunnemer, Dean for Institutional Advancement. Cassie, who holds a B.S. degree in chemistry, comes to the university from Accent on Indianapolis, a desti- nation management firm that pru duces hospitality events for con- ventions and corporations. Earlier she spent two years in the marketing and management of trade shows. For University of Indianapolis alumni, she is hoping to achieve “more involvement.” “Alumni will be interested and involved in the university if we develop programs that appeal to them,” Hall said. She also has plans for encouraging the Student Alumni Association to promote 2 Cassk Hall campus events specifically for students. “I want students to know who I am by the time they graduate,” she said. “I want them to know my name and my face while they are students here. Later, when I ask them for involvement with the university as alumni, I will be more than just an unfamiliar name on apiece of paper.” In 1991, Cassie cufounded the University of Oklahoma alumni club chapter for the Indianapolis area, a group that has expanded to 50 members, in spite of what she calls a “low membership area.” In her spare time, she serves as a certified tennis umpire and has officiated at tennis tournaments for all ages-for play- ers as young as 12 as well as for professionals. In August she umpired for the third consecutive year at the RCA Hardcourt Championships held at the Indianapolis Tennis Center downtown. In the past she has called lines for such tennis luminaries as Jimmy Connors, Jim Courier, Pete Sampras, and Andre Agassi.
Circle K Club again dominates district awards The University of Indianapolis chapter of the Circle KClub dominated the Indiana District Circle K awards competition last spring, capturing first place with the presti- gious Club Achievement award, presented to the top club in the state. The club also saw its fourth member since 1991 elected District Governor. Amy Johnsonwill serve this year, following in the shoes of predecessors Diane Bradley (1991- 92) and Sandy Herre (1992-93). (Former member Kent Holoday, Jr. ’92, local chap terpresidentfrom 1990-91 and nowagradu- ate student at Colorado State, was elected District Governor, Rocky Mountain District, Circle K International.) Amy Johnson was inducted into the Society of Distinguished Collegians and was named a Distinguished District Officer. The U of I club also received the Single Service award in the Gold Division, first place in scrapbook competition, the Club Bulletin Editor award, and the Governor’s Project Recognition award. Ted Polk, Food Services director, was awarded the Circle of Service award. Cindy Blackburn was inducted into the Society of Distinguished Collegians and given the Dis- tinguished Club President award. F m Ring Cycle to mndball? Joe Bickel won the Distinguished Club Vice President award. Melissa Arierbeny and Johanna Philhower won the state awards for secretary and treasurer, respectively. Rebecca Ribble won Outstanding First-Year Member, Central Division. The Circle KClub, which has garnered outstanding track records over the past three years, distinguished itself this year by contributing over 750 pounds of canned goods to Hunger, Inc., and collecting 120 pairs of shoes and several bags of clothing for Solomon’s Wardrobe. Members also raised over $1,000 in the Church World Services/Crop Walk to fight world hunger, and continued to support a young Brazilian through Compassion, International. Clyde Fields, advisor, sees the club as one oftheuniversity’smain ttaininggrounds for student leadership and service. “The members are oriented toward service for others and inspired to exceed each previous year’s record. Outstanding freshmen are placed in key committee positions each year, and theyjust take off on their own.” The club is co-sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis and the Kiwanis Club of South Indianapolis. The club’s motto, “We Build,” exemplifies their service ethic. WCR to air Metropolitan @era fierfimnces When the Metropolitan Opera begins its new season in December, local opera buffs will listen to it on WICR 88.7 FM. The university’s radio station received exclusive rights to air the popular program in July, according to faculty member Ed Roehling, station manager. Earlier it was heard on WAJC, the Butler radio station, which ceased operations this spring. I 1 . J The program will air live from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Saturday during the Met’s season from December 4,1993, to April 23, 1994. Home basketball games will con- tinue to be broadcast, he said, although an occasional extra-long opera may cause a late start in coverage of a women’s game. WICR carried the opening night gala of the Metropolitan Opera. Class of ‘97should Eighteen high school valedictorians and salutatorians were among those enter- ing as members of a large freshman class this fall. Full-time undergraduate day students number 1,408. In “new student” statistics involving freshmen and transfers, Admis- sions Director Mark Weigand reports the second highest enrollment in the school’s history: 539. Last year’s total was 518. The number of those “admitted with distinction” has increased by four percent over last year, according to Admissions Di- rector Mark Weigand ‘78. Students catego- rized as “admitted with distinction” are those who ranked in the top five percent of their high school classes, with a minimum SAT score of 1000 or a minimum ACT score of 24. Among these high-achieving freshmen are nine Presidential Scholars and 53 Dean’s Scholars. Prerequisites are an academic ranking in the upper five percent of their class and minimum SAT scores of 1200 or minimum ACT scores of 29. The class composition also includes three sets of twins, including two brothers who will play football for the Greyhounds. The freshman twins are Jason and Jef- frey Sorg, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Sorg of Berne, Indiana, both of whom are Dean’s Scholars and members of the football team; Leighann and Suzanne Russo, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Russo of Carmel, Indi- ana; and Ty and Dustin Palmer, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miner, newly moved to Indianapolis from San Carlos, California. After freshmen arrived on campus, they completed final registration and met with their faculty advisors. That evening they attended the annual President’s Din- ner in their honor, hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Lantz. Mary Perren, a junior design, and sports story. Second-place The Oracle also took third place for yearbook vice president. honors came in the special issue, sports photo, and Division I11 Advertising of the Year categories. The paper also tookthree third-place awards for use of art in an ad, investigative story, and editorial writing. album/portrait section, cover, overall design, sports photography, coverage of student lie, coverage of clubs and organi- zations, coverage of academics, use of theme, division pages, and in competition Shariq Siddiqui was chosen as the advertising vice president, andTerriJohnson was named to one of the faculty advisor positions. 3
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