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Portico
June 2001
A publication of the University of Indianapolis
Portico
Dr. Lynn Youngblood ’63,
retiring vice president and
provost of the university and a
veteran of 35 years of service to
the institution, takes advantage
of a sunny day to teach a class
on Smith Mall’s amphitheatre.
Plans for sunny days in the
future, however, involve trout
streams in Montana. See page
13 for more.

Seeking barriers to success:
How prepared are we to undertake important new initiatives?
As the university prepares to celebrate its centennial and enter its second century, we are poised on the brink of a
number of changes and innovations—developments that will redefine the university’s stature and reputation. Our
first step toward this bold vision of the future was the Strategic Planning initiative that began in the fall of 1998, a
highly participative effort wherein the campus community reasserted its commitment to the university motto,
“Education for Service,” while identifying specific areas of potential for growth and development.
The vision statement born of that process pledged that “The University of Indianapolis will be the university of choice
for students who value learning applied to professional service and expect high academic standards, a dedicated faculty, and a
caring campus environment. The university is committed to preparing its graduates for successful careers and meaningful lives by
cultivating in them a strong sense of community, a commitment to values, a talent for leadership, and a passion for excellence.”
This vision statement and the corollary points that support it have led directly, in spirit and in substance, to the
initiatives that today are being studied in great detail: a center for excellence in the leadership of learning and
another with a focus on community-based gerontology, as well as plans to build the endowment and annual fund
and pave the way for strategic opportunities that arise as we proceed.
A whirlwind of planning, assessments, market analysis, interviews, and research has ensued in preparation for
the new initiatives the university proposes to undertake. But even as these efforts proceeded, some even more
fundamental questions remained: What is the university’s capacity to change, learn, and adapt for the future? What
are the strengths for and barriers to implementing these major programs? How will the university’s people adjust to
complex new campus organizational structures? What are the unspoken barriers to change? In short: How do we
know we’re ready for these challenges?
To begin to answer such questions, the university has taken a step that has apparently never been taken by a
university before—a most appropriate step, in view of the groundbreaking nature of the pending initiatives. The
university has retained independent strategic-planning consultant Les Zwirn and Pete Howard of Turning Point
Associates to conduct an exhaustive assessment of its readiness to achieve the ambitious goals it has set for itself and
to help ensure its readiness. Called “Organizational Fitness Profiling,” or OFP, the assessment will offer a clear
picture of the institution’s readiness and build the organizational foundations for superior and sustainable
performance. It will help ensure “fit,” creating the capabilities needed through tight alignment of all elements of
our organizational system in ways that will build commitment to success. In this context, “fit” concerns the way
environment and strategy, the management process, principles and culture, leadership, human resource systems,
and work systems impinge on the university’s capabilities. The OFP process will also help ensure “fitness,” increasing
organizational capacity to adapt, learn, and reinvent the business model. “Fitness” evaluates the relationship of the
quality of leadership and management, of learning, and of implementation in the organization.
Having made a major time commitment for Organizational Fitness Profiling over past weeks, the university’s
administration and its top academic leaders have been working together with the goal of developing a compelling
and coherent statement of organizational intent. Together, by way of long and frank discussions, they forged a
statement that represents a natural progression in the evolution of the strategic plan. The statement then sets out a
list of Strategic Tasks needed to accomplish that goal, as well as the Organizational Capabilities and the Operating
Values necessary to the institution if it is to achieve it.
Building organizational fit and fitness is not merely a technical issue but is very much a human endeavor. It
requires complex behavioral learning. Emotional commitment must be generated. New attitudes, skills, and values
must be developed. Trust must be built. “Undiscussable” barriers to change must be confronted.
Toward that end, the next step of the OFP process has been to identify, commission, and train a Fitness Task
Force, a team of ten employees that, with the gracious help of selected alumni, students, staff and faculty, and
trustees, conducted a series of lengthy, candid, and confidential interviews. These stakeholders were asked to
evaluate the Statement of Intent and offer their views as to the institution’s overall organizational strengths and the
areas needing improvement. They noted strengths and barriers to accomplishing each section of the statement
(goals, strategy, and organization), then identified the two or three key points that they felt needed to be conveyed
to the university’s leadership. All information was collected in the strictest confidence; the responses were shared
with the President’s Cabinet and Deans Council by the Fitness Task Force.
Through intensive feedback and planning meetings, the senior management team and the Fitness Task Force
are working to develop, agree upon, and implement an integrated agenda for action, owned and driven by a broad
partnership that spans the organization, which will then be communicated to the organization as a whole. The final
phase of the OFP process is to institutionalize an ongoing process for building, monitoring, and adjusting organizational
fit and fitness. We will have much information to share with you in the coming months; keep an eye on this
space and on Portico. We think you’ll be interested—and proud.
[Editor’s note: Check the Web site at http://alumni.uindy.edu for a late-breaking glimpse of how the agenda for action is taking shape.]

Portico
Table of Contents
Portico
Departments
Alumni News
Activities of the Alumni Association
Campus Life
What’s happening on campus
Sports Update
News of the Greyhound athletic program
Portfolio
Where there’s a will . . .
Class Notes
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Births, obituaries, weddings, and more 31
Feature Articles
Meet Career Services
Campus office helpful for alumni, students, employers
Help for the Hispanic community with language barrier
Students help community while polishing skills
Commencement 2001 recap
Ceremony includes address by international peace leader
Helping children takes center stage for ISO musician
Geoffrey Lapin juggles orchestra profession with child advocacy
Hilton family sets standard of ‘Education for Service’
Taking the university motto to heart
Storming the globe as leaders in atmospheric science
Alumni Schroeder and Hurrell making an impact in their field
Please address correspondence and changes of address to the
Office of Alumni Relations, 1400 E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46227
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Portico is a quarterly publication
of the University of Indianapolis
for alumni, parents of students,
and friends of the university.
Editor
R. Peter Noot ’77, ’84
Art Director
Jeannine R. Allen
Assistant Director for Publications
Jennifer L. Huber
Writer
Cynthia Sequin
Director for Alumni Relations
Monica Woods
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Rosalie Fletcher
Amy Alexander ’03, Class Notes
2000-2001 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Shelley Armstrong Voelz ’80, ’83,
President
Oscar Gardner ’74, President-elect
LeAnne Briggs Schemenaur ’79, ’84,
Immediate Past President
James Wernke ’80, ’87, Secretary
Mark Adams ’78
Cindy Blackburn Bickel ’94, ’98
Steve Boggs ’82
Ann Cory Bretz ’48, Alumni Trustee
Haldon Cole ’54
William Kiesel ’63, Alumni Trustee
Andrew Majewski ’94
Brian Martin ’88
Lora McCormick ’97
Michael Plageman Jr. ’97
Patricia Winningham Poehler ’77
Julie Seward ’89
Jamie Melfi Shellenberger ’90
Shariq Siddiqui ’96
Kelli Carr Silcox ’97
John G. Smith ’97
David Swift ’72
Todd Sturgeon ’94
J. Todd Vaught ’98
Christopher Walsh ’91
Amy Webster ’98
Brett Williams ’94
James Wilson ’69
John Winkler ’63

Alumni
News
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H i g h l i g h t s o f r e c e n t a l u m n i e v e n t s
SENIOR SALUTE: HONORING THE CLASS OF 2001
April 8, Fountain Square Theatre, Indianapolis
President Jerry Israel, the Alumni Association, and
faculty honored the Class of 2001 in a special dinner
program at the historic Fountain Square Theatre.
This event celebrated the graduates’ academic
achievements as they made transition from students to
alumni. Seniors showed a presentation, set to music, of
their U of I memories from the past four years,
including milestone news and campus events. Iris
Showalter presented the first-ever Harvey M. Showalter
Future Alumni Award to Kristine Hanni. (Top photo:
Vicki Hanni, Iris Showalter, Kristine, and Cary Hanni ’69.)
The award is to be given to one senior who embodies
the spirit of the late Harvey Showalter ’41, who
throughout his life lived the university’s motto,
“Education for Service,” in his many volunteer and
leadership roles to his alma mater and his community.
Reinstituting the tradition of a class legacy, the
Class of 2001 funded the repair of a historic clock that
had been donated by the Class of 1929. The clock hung
in Good Hall and its chime sounded the passing of
class periods. Once refurbished, it will be installed in
the new Stierwalt Alumni House. President Israel
accepted this gift from class representatives Renna
Davidson ’01 and Clancy LaTurner ’01 (bottom photo:
Renna Davidson, Clancy LaTurner, and Jerry Israel).
96TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
May 5, on campus
More than 800
undergraduate,
graduate, and
doctoral degrees
in the arts,
sciences, business,
education, nursing, and health sciences were awarded
during commencement ceremonies in Nicoson Hall on
campus. The university opened a new chapter in its
academic growth as it conferred its first earned doctoral
degrees in two disciplines. The U of I Psychology
Department awarded 15 Psy.D. degrees in clinical
psychology, and the Krannert School of Physical
Therapy awarded one doctor of physical therapy
degree. Pictured here is graduate Fidelia Nazegbulam
surrounded by her proud mother, father, uncle and
younger sister who flew in from Nigeria to attend
the ceremonies.
The commencement speaker was Father Elias
Chacour of Israel, a Melkite Catholic priest recognized
internationally as a leader for peace in the Middle East.
He founded the Mar Elias Educational Institute in
Ibillin, Galilee, in 1983, building on his lifelong efforts
to promote education and understanding among diverse
faiths (see page 16).
Distinguished alumna Louise Anne Owens ’66, a
magna cum laude Bachelor of Science graduate, was also
awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Owens
is a respected physician in private practice for internal
medicine and gastroenterology in Bloomington, Ind.
Commencement ceremonies were held at
University of Indianapolis Athens on June 13 and
Intercollege on June 23, Nicosia, Cyprus; June 27,
Limassol, Cyprus; June 30, Larnaca, Cyprus.
ALUMNI WEEKEND
June 2–3, on campus
Due to Portico’s production schedule, a full summary of
this event must wait to be published in the September
issue. In the meantime, we invite you to visit the alumni
Web site to see a summary of this popular event.
YOUNG ALUMNI DUCKPIN BOWLING
June 14, Fountain Square Building, Indianapolis
A group of young alumni (defined as those having
graduated within the past ten years) gathered at the
historic Fountain Square Building for a fun evening
playing duckpin bowling, enjoying great food, and
reconnecting with old U of I friends.

Upcoming Alumni Events
U OF I ALUMNI DAY AT THE ZOO
September 9, Noon–4 p.m.
Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis
Come enjoy a great day of fun and food at the
Indianapolis Zoo. Join fellow alumni for a picnic buffet
in the scenic Hulman Riverhouse overlooking White
River State Park, the downtown cityscape, and White
River. Your admission includes buffet lunch, parking,
and admission to the Zoo—which features 64 acres, 350
animal species, and 1,900 plant varieties in simulated
natural habitats. Lunch includes creamy coleslaw,
mustard potato salad, grilled hamburgers, Ballpark allmeat
hot dogs, relish tray, cheese, condiments, potato
chips, assorted ice cream novelties, and beverages.
Registration fees are $16 per adult, $14 per senior (age
62 or older), and $8 per child (age 3-12). To register,
contact the Office of Alumni Relations.
HOMECOMING 2001
October 6, campus
Mark your calendars now to return to campus and
cheer the football Hounds to victory at Key Stadium.
Help dedicate the Richard E. Stierwalt Alumni House
and Central Hall, the university’s newest resident
facility, and rededicate the Schwitzer Student Center,
which has nearly doubled in size over the past few
months. Watch your mail for more information.
YOUNG ALUMNI NETWORKING RECEPTION
October 18, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Jillian’s, downtown Indianapolis
Come join us for U of I alumni night at Jillian’s,
Indianapolis’ exciting downtown total-entertainment
complex. Young and young-at-heart alumni are
welcome to join others in one of Jillian’s private party
rooms for great food, prizes, and three floors of
entertainment Jillian’s style, including electronic
simulation games, billiards, and bowling. This event is
free, but your RSVP to the Office of Alumni Relations
is appreciated so we may plan accordingly.
ALUMNI TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY
December 9–11 (dates tentative)
Get on board for the Big Apple! Watch your mail for
more details of this exciting opportunity to travel with
fellow alumni to visit exciting New York City for
shopping and theatre in the heart of Manhattan.
Alumni Association Sets
2001-02 Board Meeting Dates
As a member of the University of Indianapolis
Alumni Association, you are welcome to attend
any of the regularly scheduled Board of
Director meetings. For more information about
meeting locations and agendas, contact the
Office of Alumni Relations, alumni@uindy.edu.
August 25, 2001
9–11 a.m.
November 3, 2001
9–11 a.m.
January 30, 2002
3–5 p.m.
March 20, 2002
3–5 p.m.
FREE Baby’s T-Shirt
Did you know that if you’re an alumnus/a of
U of I, we’ll send you a free baby’s T-shirt,
compliments of the University of Indianapolis
Alumni Association, when you notify the Office
of Alumni Relations of your baby's birth? The
birth announcement also appears in Portico.
Do you have a
story to tell?
For potential future Portico
articles, we are interested
in hearing your memories
about these subjects:
1) Your job working on
campus while a student;
2) Your memories of
integration and
acceptance of diversity
at ICC/U of I in the
pre-civil rights era.
Please send your recollections
in writing to the Office
of Alumni Relations
(alumni@uindy.edu).
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With your support, the
University of Indianapolis
Greyhound license plate
ranked fifth in volume
sales among all public and
private Indiana colleges
and universities!
Indiana University
25,541
Purdue University
15,208
Notre Dame
4,477
Ball State University
3,098
University of Indianapolis
1,125
Butler University
1,081
Rose-Hulman Institute
of Technology
1,069
Indiana Wesleyan University
943
Indiana State University
837
Wabash College
748
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License to Brag!
The University of Indianapolis Alumni Association is
pleased to offer you the opportunity to put a greatlooking
Greyhound license plate on your car. Issued
in conjunction with the Indiana Bureau of Motor
Vehicles, the special plate is available to all interested
alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students, and friends of
the university, and can be used for passenger cars,
recreational vehicles, and trucks weighing less than
11,000 pounds. Indiana BMV will charge an additional
$12 at the time of issuance for each plate.
For University of Indianapolis alumni and friends
living in Indiana, this is a great opportunity to support
the U of I!
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
Fill out the order form
To order your plate, complete this application form.
If you have vehicles registered in different family
members’ names, you must submit a separate form
for each plate requested (you may make copies of
this form).
Mail it today with your check or call the Office of
Alumni Relations to place your phone order with
MasterCard or VISA.
Return this form, your $10 payment, and a selfaddressed,
stamped envelope to: University of
Indianapolis, Office of Alumni Relations, 1400 East
Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697. We
will promply return the validated form(s) to you.
Take the validated form(s) to your license branch
Take the validated form(s) to your license branch,
along with your other paperwork, and get your
Greyhound plate! It’s that easy! This form is
needed for new or renewal plate applications.
If you have any questions, call the Office of Alumni
Relations, (317) 788-3295, 1-800-232-8634.
Special Recognition License Plate
Order Form
Name(s) (as listed on vehicle registration)
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________
City/Zip _____________________________________________
Daytime Phone Number: ( _____ ) _____________________
My license branch is __________________________________
My county is _________________________________________
Send me ________ plate authorization forms (indicate
quantity needed)
________ @ $10 each = $ __________________
Check enclosed (payable to University of
Indianapolis)
MasterCard / VISA
#_______ - _______ - _______ - _______ exp. ___ /___
Name on card ___________________________________
For credit card orders, you may fax to (317) 788-3300
Return to: University of Indianapolis
Office of Alumni Relations
1400 East Hanna Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
Questions: (317) 788-3295; alumni@uindy.edu
Check all appropriate boxes:
U of I Student/Parent
Alumnus/Alumna
Faculty/Staff
University Friend

Alumni program
earns prestigious
Seal of Excellence
The Council for Advancement
and Support of
Education (CASE) has
informed alumni director Monica
Woods that the University of Indianapolis Office of
Alumni Relations and Institutional Advancement
Team has been selected to receive a Seal of Excellence
award in recognition of its model “Graduates of the
Heart” program.
“Graduates of the Heart,” featured in the April
2001 Portico, was a celebration of the fourteen percent
of U of I graduates who are married to fellow alumni.
The event’s many amenities included an elegant
dinner, romantic music, and a university theatre
production of Romeo and Juliet.
The Alumni Relations category of the CASE
Circle of Excellence Awards (considered the premier
awards available to college and university Institutional
Advancement professionals) drew a record number of
outstanding entries, according to organization officials.
Winners will be featured in Currents (the CASE
periodical), on the CASE Web site, and at their
International Assembly in San Francisco this summer.
Check out your Alumni Association
at http://alumni.uindy.edu
Want to know what’s happening in your Alumni
Association? Get your answers 24/7 on the alumni
Web site at http://alumni.uindy.edu.
Send UIndy WebCards (virtual postcards)
to anyone with an e-mail address
Download UIndy desktop and backgrounds
Alumni e-mail directory (more than 800
alumni have signed on—have you?)
Alumni E-newsletter; distributed monthly to
e-mail directory registrants
Live Campus Web-Cam
On-line alumni career resources and job postings
Take an on-line trivia quiz about your alma mater (new)
View current and past issues of Portico on-line
Order U of I bookstore merchandise
Review highlights of recent alumni events
Get information about upcoming alumni events
Learn about service and discount programs
especially for alumni
Request for more alumni information
I AM INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR THE FOLLOWING ALUMNI PROGRAM(S):
Alumni target group
Alumni Scholarship sponsor
Home Away From Home alumni / international student connection
Across the Miles alumni contact
I WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING ALUMNI SERVICES
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
Lost alumni locator service
Greyhound license plate application form
Edyvean Repertory Theatre alumni discount card
Ruth Lilly Fitness Center discounts for alumni
Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Alumni Education Program (free classes)
Krannert Memorial Library alumni card
Bynum’s Restaurant alumni discount card
Upcoming alumni event: _______________________________________________
Name: ____________________________________________________Grad Year ___________
First Middle/Maiden Last
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________________ State: ___________ Zip: ____________
Phone: (_________) _________________________ E-mail: ____________________________
RETURN TO:
Office of Alumni Relations / University of Indianapolis
1400 East Hanna Avenue / Indianapolis IN 46227-3697
317-788-3295 / Fax: 317-788-3300
1-800-232-8634 / alumni@uindy.edu
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Trivia Question
Question:
Put these intercollegiate sports
in order of when they began at
this institution, starting with
the oldest sport: track, football,
tennis, basketball, and baseball.
Answer:
America’s favorite pastime,
baseball, was Indiana Central
College’s first intercollegiate sport.
1906: first baseball team
1915: first basketball team
1923: first football team
1924: first tennis team
1925: first track team
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Get involved with your alma mater
Here are six ways to volunteer your time and talent
to your university by working directly with students
and/or fellow alumni.
CONTACT PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Alumni volunteers help the Office of Admissions by
contacting prospective students in your academic
major and/or regional area. Personal contact by an
alumnus or alumna by phone or mail makes a positive
impression on a prospective student deciding
whether to enroll in the university. Last fall, 67
alumni volunteers made 411 student contacts.
SPONSOR A STUDENT APPLYING
FOR AN ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
Alumni help convert prospective students into admitted
students by sponsoring a student who is applying
for financial aid through the alumni scholarship
program. Many students apply for this award, a
one-third scholarship, through the sponsorship
of an alumnus or alumna. (If they do not know
an alumnus/a, they will be assigned one.) More
alumni sponsors are needed to extend the geographic
coverage within Indiana. Alumni sponsors
played host to their student scholar at the annual
Alumni Chili Supper at Pack-the-House Night.
INTRODUCE US TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
IN YOUR FAMILY FOR THE LEGACY PROGRAM
Do you have a high school-age child, niece, nephew,
brother, sister, or other relative? If so, we would
love to help your family member become a future
University of Indianapolis graduate. We in the Office
of Alumni Relations and the Office of Admissions
are looking for family members of alumni who
would like to join the university family. Please
send the Office of Alumni Relations the following
information: family member’s name, relation to
you, their complete address (including their e-mail
address if you know it), their high school, and year
in school. Also include your own name, grad year(s),
address, and e-mail address.
JOIN THE ‘YOUNG ALUMNI’
This group is designed to meet the needs of graduates
of the last ten years. This sector of the alumni
population comprises about one-third of the total
alumni population. They plan social events of interest
to the younger alumni population and also work to
establish an outreach program geared toward
increasing participation of recent graduates in the
Annual Fund. Other initiatives include supporting the
students’ transition from undergraduates to alumni
by participating in the new Senior Salute event.
HELP ACROSS THE MILES
As a volunteer, you would serve as an alumni contact
in your geographic area. If your area’s alumni
population is large enough, we can discuss a
gathering planned with your help. Occasionally, too,
we have requests from alumni who are relocating
and want to talk to fellow alumni in their new town.
Academic departments sometimes need an alumni
contact in another city. These projects are occasional
and on an as-needed basis.
HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME PROGRAM
This unique alumni association program serves the
needs of just-arriving new international students.
Through this program, alumni volunteers directly
affect the lives of these students who are both new to
this university and to the United States. The Home-
Away-From-Home Program augments the services of
the university’s Office of International Programs in
extending a warm welcome to newly arriving
international students. It also increases student
awareness of the alumni association.
Once the student is on campus, you’ll contact
him or her to drive together to the store for a muchappreciated
shopping trip for needed items. Most of
these students don’t have their own transportation
and have not yet acclimated to our culture. Having
an alumnus or alumna reach out during those first
days on campus provides a warm “home-away-fromhome”
welcome to the university, to Indiana, and to
the United States.

Does Your Career Need a Jump-Start?
Are You an Employer Who Needs Workers?
Meet the Office of Career Services
Whether you are a recent graduate seeking that first
job or are an alumnus or alumna who has been in the
workforce for a while, chances are you can benefit from
the many free services provided by the university’s
Office of Career Services. Two of the most common
reasons alumni use the Office of Career Services,
according to director Paul Gabonay, is to seek
assistance in changing jobs within their same profession
or to obtain guidance when contemplating a
change in career paths. “I talk to one or two alumni
every week who are looking for some guidance in
career planning and/or job hunting, mostly via e-mail
and phone, but also by appointment,” says Gabonay.
Even if you’re not searching for a job yourself,
you can help U of I grads gain valuable on-the-job
experience if you forward your job leads and/or
internships to the Office of Career Services. Hands-on
experience in the form of internships is a key component
of a U of I education. “We try to bridge the gap
between theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge,”
says Dr. Beth Domholdt, dean of the Krannert
School of Physical Therapy. There’s equipment on
campus that aids in educating students, she says, but
there’s also the “laboratory that is Indianapolis” that is
invaluable to our educational process. Internships,
practica, and other on-the-job training helps U of I
students be on the fast track for learning their
profession. “I was a lot better prepared to enter the
workforce after earning my degree from U of I,” says
Chris Walsh ’91. “I was able to step right in and handle
the rigors of my job. Any employer should welcome
anyone with a U of I degree,” he says.
The Office of Career Services is also your one-stop
source in exploring graduate and professional school
options. You can meet with a career counselor to
discuss employment prospects in various fields for
professionals with advanced degrees. Alumni who
work in your area of interest and faculty who teach
advanced studies within your interest are also
available to offer guidance. The career resource
library has a considerable collection of graduate and
professional school materials including financial aidrelated
publications.
If you are struggling to find the right career fit, a
university career counselor can help you navigate your
job search or aid you in enhancing your career. You can
learn how best to present yourself and your qualifications
to prospective employers. At your fingertips are
the many business references in the career services
resource library that will help you to identify prospective
employers and to find job leads. A sophisticated
career services software program is also available to
help you assess your values, interests, and skills, provide
information about occupations, and aid you in
developing a job search strategy. It is a helpful tool to
use when considering an appropriate career path.
All job seekers enjoy the resume referral service
registry and the employment notices that are
continually updated on the Web site. Says one
alumnus, “I take special notice when a U of I grad
applies for a job. I know what they’ve been through.
I know the high caliber of employee they would make,
having come from my alma mater.”
To learn more about The U of I Office of Career
Services, visit the site at http://careers.uindy.edu, call
317-788-3296, or visit the career center on the second
floor of the Schwitzer Student Center. Ask about their
new expanded evening and weekend hours.
Practical on-the-job experience while still a student can be the necessary ingredient in launching a viable career.
Joy Johnson ’80 (at right in photo) can attest to that fact. At the urging of her mother, she earned a double major
in biology and art. “My mother wanted me to have a backup in case a career in art didn’t pan out,” she said. During
her senior year, Professor Earl Snellenberger (now professor emeritus) laid the groundwork for her practicum, a
university employment exchanging service for college credit, at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum.
She started full time in 1983 as an exhibit artist, restoring the horses on the historic carousel, which was acquired
by the museum from Indianapolis’s Broad Ripple Park. “It’s been my job ever since,” she said. “I had never considered
a museum was where artists were, but I fell in love with it.” The skills she learned at the university in general fine arts
and art techniques served as a good foundation for the varied tasks she now performs at the museum.
Photo by Fred Cavinder,
The Spotlight newspaper
“I am a jack of all trades,” she says. In addition to restoring and maintaining the carousel horses, she is involved in brainstorming and
planning for displays, exhibit production and construction, building dioramas, casting, mold-making, painting, and creating models. She has
even learned to weld, even though she admits to not being great at it.
“During this time in my life I had no idea where I was going in my career,” said Johnson. “The university practicum at the Children’s Museum
fit me like a glove. It opened a whole new world for art and education for me. My U of I degree was like a diving board into the profession.”
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Campus
Life
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Faculty/staff update
Dr. William Ayres (Political Science) presented a paper
in February entitled “Who Calls the Tune? Determinants
of Media Portrayal of Presidential Rhetoric in
the Panama Invasion” at the annual meeting of the
International Studies Association in Chicago.
Mimi Chase (director, International Division) will
serve as Local Arrangements chair for the National
Association for Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA)
Region VI Conference in Indianapolis in November.
Dr. Greg Clapper (Philosophy and Religion) has
written nine articles for the Upper Room's Dictionary
of Christian Spiritual Formation on such topics as
justification, perfection, assurance, experience,
humor, Jonathan Edwards, and Kierkegaard. Clapper
shared his expertise on spiritual resources when
dealing with tragedy by giving his multimedia presentation
on the crash of United Flight 232 to the Southside
Ministerial Association and to Dr. Linda Rodebaugh’s
“Grief and Loss” Spring Term class. Clapper also signed
a contract this spring with Upper Room Books to write
a book on the topic of Christian vocations. This will be
his fourth book overall and his third for Upper Room
Books. This fall, Clapper will become director of the
Lantz Center for Christian Vocations, to be located
adjacent to the chaplain's office in the newly remodeled
Schwitzer Center.
In June, Dr. Bill Dynes (English) will be featured
on the “Instructor Center” at www.blackboard.com. He
was interviewed concerning the use of Blackboard in
his teaching. Dynes once again took students to the
Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario,
during Spring Term in May.
Alice Friman (English emerita) has been named to
the Georgia Poetry Circuit for 2001-02. Nominated for
this honor by The Georgia Review, Friman was selected to
give readings and workshops at ten Georgia colleges and
universities. Poems by Friman have recently appeared in
Boulevard, The Georgia Review, New Letters, North American
Review, and Malahat Review. Her poems are anthologized
in New and Selected, the thirtieth-anniversary “best of”
issue from The Ohio Review; Visiting Emily: Contemporary
Poems Inspired by the Life and Work of Emily Dickinson
(University of Iowa Press), and Intersections: Fiction and
Poetry from The Banff Centre for the Arts.
Dr. A. James Fuller (History) has had his book
Chaplain to the Confederacy: Basil Manly and Baptist Life in
the Old South published by the Louisiana State University
Press. Dr. Fuller has also co-written a forthcoming
book, Contending Voices: Biographical Explorations of the
American Past (Houghton Mifflin).
Dr. Marshall Bruce Gentry (English) published a
reference article on Alice Friman in the Dictionary of
Midwestern Literature (Indiana University Press) and
revised a reference article on Philip Roth for Critical
Survey of Short Fiction (Salem Press). Gentry presented a
paper, “Paula Sharp’s I Loved You All as a Revision of
Flannery O’Connor,” at the Twentieth-Century
Literature Conference in Louisville. At the Modern
Language Association meeting in Washington, he was a
member of a panel on “O’Connor, Percy, and Styron:
Prospects for the Twenty-First Century.”
In May, Krista Greenberg ’93 (Admissions) earned
her master’s degree in English from U of I.
Dr. Esen Gurtunca (School of Business) was
named the university’s Teacher of the Year in May. She
received a cash award and her name will appear on the
commemorative plaque in Krannert Memorial Library.
Dr. Bill Dynes of the English Department (College of
Arts and Sciences Teacher of the Year for 2001), was
the runner-up.
Dr. Gayle Iwamasa (Psychology) was notified
in March that she is a recipient of the Emerging
Professional Award from the Society for the Psychological
Study of Ethnic Minorities. She will be
presented with the award in August at a meeting of
the American Psychological Society. She chaired the
American Psychological Association’s Task Forces on
Asian American Women and Women of Color for the
Society of the Psychology of Women. She is serving as
the Coordinator of Academic and Professional Issues
for the Association for Advancement of Behavior
Therapy. Dr. Iwamasa worked as a guest editor for the
journal of Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority
Psychology for a special issue on Asian American
acculturation and ethnic identity research. Dr.
Iwamasa also made several presentations at national
psychological conferences, including the second
annual Multicultural Conference and Summit in
Santa Barbara, California.
Christian Lutz (International Studies Advisor) was
recently appointed to serve as Treasurer of the Indiana
Consortium of International Programs (ICIP).
Harry Miedema (Music) and Mark Buselli have
completed Volume I of a series on Jazz Improvisation to
be published by FJH Publishing (distributed by Warner

Brothers) of Ft. Lauderdale. Miedema will have a jazz
band chart in their fall catalogue (“Mr. Blue's Bossa”).
Clifford Oldham (English) will co-chair the
Indiana Teachers of Writing state-wide conference this
October and has been invited to submit an article to
the Journal of Teaching Writing in late autumn.
The 2001 World Police and Fire Games commissioned
Pete Schmutte (Music) to compose a work to
accompany a film for the opening ceremonies in
Indianapolis on June 9.
In April, Dr. Anita Siccardi (director, Graduate
Nursing) was a presenter at the annual spring
conference of the Indiana Association of Homes and
Services for the Aging. She discussed models of care of
the older adult with Gerontological Nurse Practitioners.
During her winter 2001 sabbatical, Dr. Charlotte
Templin (English) was a visiting scholar in women’s
studies at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass.
Dr. Renee Wachter (associate dean, School of
Business) has been named director of Graduate
Business Programs. She specializes in Information
Technology with other emphases in Marketing,
Statistics, and Mathematics.
In April, Dr. Lynne Weisenbach (dean, School of
Education) was the keynote speaker at the Interstate
New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium
(INTASC) conference in Washington. She was also an
on-site university evaluator for the Rhode Island
Department of Education in March. As a result of a
collaborative effort between the College of Arts and
Sciences and the School of Education, U of I became
the first in the state to have a Unit Assessment System
visit from the Indiana Professional Standards Board.
Professor Matthew Will has been appointed to
the faculty of the School of Business as assistant
professor of Finance. He has also been assigned duties
as director of Custom Programs with responsibility
through the Office of Graduate Business Programs to
work with the university’s corporate partners to
develop specialized initiatives that address the specific
needs of firms as well as to satisfy the educational
goals of professionals in industry.
U of I confers its first doctoral degrees
The University of Indianapolis opened a new chapter in its academic growth when it conferred its first
earned doctoral degrees in two disciplines at Commencement on May 5.
The U of I Psychology Department awarded fifteen PsyD degrees in clinical psychology [Portico, April
2001] and the Krannert School of Physical Therapy awarded a doctor of physical therapy degree.
Th Psychology Department will become the School of Psychological Sciences this fall. The school
will include undergraduate and graduate programs, which have grown significantly over the past decade.
Included in the School of Psychological Sciences are programs leading to the bachelor’s (BA and BS),
master’s (MA in Clinical Psychology and MA in Mental Health Counseling), and doctoral degrees (APAapproved
PsyD in Clinical Psychology). The school also offers master’s degrees at U of I branch campuses
in Greece and Cyprus and an APA-approved continuing education program for professionals in the
community. In addition, the School of Psychological Sciences will operate a Psychological Services Center
that provides low-cost mental health services to the community while providing training opportunities for
graduate students. John McIlvried, Ph.D., was named dean of the new school.
The U of I Krannert School of Physical Therapy, which is ranked in the top 20 in the U.S. by the
U.S. News and World Report, founded its doctoral program in the summer of 1997.
“We’re recognized as one of the best physical training facilities in the U.S., and since we already
offered master’s degrees for practicing therapists, we decided to expand our program to include doctoral
degrees,” said Dr. Elizabeth Domholdt, dean of the Krannert School of Physical Therapy. “The field of
physical therapy is evolving in many ways, and this degree enables us to educate physical therapists to a
level where they can work as partners with physicians and other health care providers to best serve patients.”
Michael D.Ross of Colorado Springs, Colo., the first doctoral graduate of the Krannert School of
Physical Therapy, presented his research on the relationship between a patient’s sports injury and selected
clinical therapies before the American Physical Therapy Association.
“It was an honor for Mike and for us that he was chosen to present his work before his peers,”
Domholdt said.
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U of I maintains involvement in ‘Brain Game’
Long before “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” took the country by
storm, the University of Indianapolis became involved with the
“Brain Game,” a quiz show where area high school students are
asked trivia questions and then rewarded for their correct answers.
The show, which is broadcast by the city’s Channel 13 throughout
the school year, gives team members from various schools the
opportunity to test their knowledge of geography, history, sports,
English, and other subjects. U of I has been the official judge of the
program since the show’s inception more than thirty years ago. Dr.
Phil Young, director of the U of I Krannert Memorial Library, has
judged the program for the past four years. Prior U of I judges are Dr.
Carl Stockton, academic dean emeritus, and Dr. Lynn Youngblood
’62, retiring this month as provost and senior vice president. Chris
Wright hosts the show for WTHR.
“Fifty schools compete in two sections throughout the school year,
and they play one another at different levels,” said Young. “What I
really like about the program is that it rewards kids for their intelligence
and their hard work. The high school kids are fun because they
are so smart and full of life. Through the ‘Brain Game,’ Channel 13,
U of I, and the sponsors of the program can make these kids heroes.”
Young and Stockton both said they became well known in the
area through their involvement with the show.
“I can’t tell you how many people came up to me and said ‘Oh,
I know you—you’re the judge,’” said Stockton, who participated in
the program for sixteen years. “Over the years I got to know a lot of
the contestants, their parents, coaches, and teachers.”
The University of Indianapolis School of Business, which
recently announced the administrative unification of the
School of Business and the Office of Graduate Business
Programs, has announced the approval and implementation
of a redesigned Master of Business Administration
degree program, which features “the embodiment of
contemporary standards of excellence.”
Having reviewed some of the most prominent
M.B.A. programs in the country, Dr. James Conrad
(dean), Dr. Renee Wachter (associate dean and director
of Graduate Business Programs), and Matthew Will
(assistant professor of Finance) collaborated to combine
the proven success of the existing program with the
addition of a strong technical component.
Corporate leaders from across the country
consistently cite the possession of technical skills by job
applicants as the major factor in hiring decisions. To
meet the educational objective for acquired technical
skills, the revised degree program offers majors in the
fields of Finance, Technology Management, Organizational
Leadership, and Marketing.
The curricula will include the involvement of new
faculty members and new courses and will evolve further
into new fields of specialization. Professor Will, as
director of Custom Programs, has begun the process of
In addition to determining right and wrong answers, the judge
of the show must also come up with the most difficult question of
the program.
“Coming up with the judge’s question is a challenge because
I have to come up with the hardest question,” Young said. “The
best questions are those that have one answer, and we try to stay
away from any ambiguous questions.”
A couple of recent questions were: “In what war was the
submarine first used successfully?” and “Who said ‘Always do
right—this will gratify some and astonish the rest’?” (Answers below.)
“The judge also reviews all the potential questions before the
show,” Young said. That puts a lot of pressure on the judge, as
there are only seconds for a questionable answer to be evaluated
and judged.
“Everyone thought I knew everything, but I did not, and no
matter how hard one prepared for a show there were always some
questions where you were left wondering whether an answer was
right,” Stockton said.
“Brain Game” producer John Momberg said the show
maintains good ratings.
“The show is very popular and it’s an opportunity for kids to
get some exposure and show their academic excellence,” he said.
“We appreciate U of I’s participation to act as judge and review
the questions—it’s a thankless job.” —Cynthia Sequin
(The answers to the two judge’s questions are the Revolutionary War
and Mark Twain, respectively.)
School of Business announces redesigned MBA degree program
meeting with corporate leaders in the Indianapolis
area and developing new courses. “The new finance
major will be among the best in the entire Midwest
region,” he says. “Employers will view the U of I MBA
graduate as the most qualified and skilled employee
available in the market.”
Students who do not wish to pursue a specialization
can round out their degree program through such electives
as Knowledge Management, Leading Entrepreneurial
Organizations, and Leading Organizational Change.
CERTIFICATION FOR ALUMNI
Graduate Business Programs are also designed to
help alumni update their qualifications. New graduate
certificates in Finance and Technology Management are
available to qualifying alumni. The certificates will
enable graduates to gain an immediate advantage in the
workplace. In essence, alumni will be able to immerse
themselves directly into the major courses for Finance
and Technology Management. Certification will add
tremendous boost to alumni in their career fields.
For further information, alumni may contact
Dr. Renee Wachter (788-3370 or rwachter@uindy.edu).
Questions about the Finance component may be
directed toward Professor Will at mwill@uindy.edu.

At first glance, it would seem that Lynn Youngblood ’63
forged new territory when he chose to become an
educator rather than a United Brethren minister, as
his father and grandfather had done before him.
But he did not stray too far, because, like them,
he has dedicated his life to guiding and teaching
others in an educational and spiritual way. The main
difference is that he used a classroom rather than a
pulpit from which lead his flock.
Dr. Youngblood, who retires July 1 after serving
the university in a number of capacities for 35 years,
said his ties to the University of Indianapolis go back to
the time his parents met on the campus as students in
1933. “The college was part of our church, and I have
a real family connection to this place. My father was
the oldest of four children and my mother came from
a family of eight, and many of my aunts and uncles
came here as well.”
After graduating from Terre Haute High School,
he visited other universities before choosing U of I.
“I just liked what they had to offer, and after I
graduated in 1963 I taught math at Northwest
High School in Indianapolis for three years.”
His move back to U of I came “out of the blue”
when university officials offered him the director of
admissions position in 1966 following the retirement of
Don Fleener ’49. “That was a wonderful time for Admissions
because students were beating the doors down to go
to college, and we experienced tremendous growth.”
Part of his duties included traveling around the
state to visit various high schools. “It wasn’t unusual
for me to visit four high schools in one day. I think I
enjoyed that first job more than any I’ve had, because I
had the most contact with students. I visited them in
their home and in church, and I took pride in the fact
that I could identify our students. That’s part of the
personal touch we are known for—getting to know the
students and making them feel that they are important
to the university.”
Psychology graduate student Christine Shuttz said
Dr. Youngblood was her parent away from home.
“I did my undergraduate work here, too, and he has
always been there to help me. I was amazed when I got
here and realized he was the vice president and yet he
knows all the students. He is just so personable.”
Dr. Youngblood was instrumental in creating a
number of programs at U of I, including its international
campuses.
Retiring vice president and provost knows
‘what it means to be a servant to an institution’
“One of the things I’m most proud of is our
international student population and campuses and
the role I played in helping facilitate that,” he said.
With nearly 200 students from 60 countries, per
capita U of I has the second-highest number of
international students attending a university in Indiana.
“Andreas Polemitis from Cyprus worked here as an
adjunct faculty member, and when he wanted to go back
to his country and help students get their college
education in Cyprus, we realized there was an opportunity
to help. At that time students had to travel out of the
country to attend college,” he said. “I presented the idea
of starting a program in Cyprus to the faculty, and we
started a two-year program in business with five students.”
That program led to the opening of a similar
campus in Greece, and U of I is exploring avenues of
inter-institutional cooperation with the Mar Elias
Institution in Israel.
He has also worked closely with the faculty. “I’m
just so proud of all our faculty. It’s so very diverse, and
the fact that we are able to attract such high-caliber
individuals to our university says a lot.”
U of I President Emeritus Gene E. Sease HD’89
said the contributions made by Dr. Youngblood are
“not easily measured.”
“The University of Indianapolis and the state have
benefited from his dedication to education—from his
student days through his service as senior vice president
and provost. He has genuinely cared for students,
faculty, and the public and has clearly understood what
it means to be a servant to an institution. I am grateful
he was my colleague for 21 years.”
In recent years, Dr. Youngblood added more duties to
his roster by moving back into the classroom to teach math.
“I’m a teacher at heart. The students I’ve met and worked
with over the years changed my life—I think I’m a better
person and a more global person because of them.”
He said the U of I motto, “Education for Service,” has
made him proud to be affiliated with the university. “That is
our focus, and we believe that when a student leaves our
university they have a strong foundation in the importance
of volunteering in the community. It’s all part of viewing
education in an academic and a personal sense.”
As of July, the schools of fish in Montana’s rivers had
better be wary—Dr. Youngblood does not plan to spare the
rod when he returns to his favorite fishing country.
“Right now my goal is to enjoy being a grandpa and
go fishing,” he said with a laugh. —Cynthia Sequin
“It wasn’t unusual for me to
visit four high schools in one
day. I think I enjoyed that first
job more than any I’ve had,
because I had the most contact
with students. I visited them in
their home and in church, and
I took pride in the fact that I
could identify our students.
That’s part of the personal
touch we are known for—
getting to know the students
and making them feel that they
are important to the university.”
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University of Indianapolis names new senior vice president
Everette J. Freeman joins the
University of Indianapolis as its
new senior vice president and
provost on July 1. He currently
serves as the executive assistant
to the president at Tennessee
State University.
“Everette’s energy,
enthusiasm, experience, and
entrepreneurial creativity were
widely observed by those who
met him on and off campus,” said U of I President Jerry
Israel. “He brings special talent and background to the
academic leadership of our institution and he will be
an asset in helping us achieve our strategic intent for
excellence and supporting our comprehensive development,
enrollment management, and marketing efforts.”
Freeman succeeds Lynn R. Youngblood ’63, who
has served as senior vice president and provost since
1992. Youngblood has been with the university in a
number of capacities since 1966 and will retire
June 30. (See related story, page 13.)
“President Israel and the faculty and staff at the
University of Indianapolis are just terrific,” Freeman
said. “The university has a strong foundation for its
strategic plan, and it is an exciting time to join the
U of I family. I was impressed with the whole university
because there is so much excitement and growth.”
As provost and senior vice president, Freeman
will provide leadership for academic programs,
promote Centers for Excellence initiatives, oversee
academic support services, and serve as chief executive
in the absence of the president.
Freeman earned a certificate in economics
from Fircroft College in Birmingham, England, in
1971, a bachelor’s degree in sociology/economics from
Antioch College in 1972, a master’s degree in labor and
industrial relations from the University of Illinois in
1974, and a doctorate in educational foundations from
Rutgers University in 1983.
He taught labor and human resource policy for
Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and was
dean of continuing education and taught economics
at Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss. As a faculty
member at the universities of Michigan State and
Rutgers he taught labor and industrial relations. He
also has business experience as a compliance officer
and as an industrial relations officer for the U.S.
government, as a senior compensation analyst for
Eastman Kodak in Rochester, N.Y., and as director of
organizational development and training for Fisons
Pharmaceuticals in New York.
Freeman has earned numerous honors including
the Ohio Board of Regents Faculty Research Grant,
Society Bank Fellow, Michigan State University Faculty
Development Grant, and Newark Labor Studies
Association Teaching Award, and was a George
Cadbury Scholar at Fircroft College in England.
“I attended a small liberal arts university; there
is something special about a liberal arts education,”
he said. “Coming to the University of Indianapolis
will be like coming home.”
The choice of Freeman concludes a national
search in which finalists were invited to visit the
campus. Michelle Stoneburner ’66, an associate
professor of French, chaired the search committee,
and Jerry Israel worked closely with the committee
to make a final selection.
“We had several strong candidates, and it was
a very, very close decision between the finalists,”
Stoneburner said. “Everette has a lot of energy, and
he has the ability to connect with a diverse population.
Also, he’s very knowledgeable and highly regarded in
his field. Of course, that was true of all the candidates,
but we believe Everette will bring dynamic new
leadership to the university.”
President changes commencement order
so mom can watch son graduate
Having two children graduate from different institutions on the same afternoon put single mom Jan Harris in a
quandary about which commencement to attend. Which child would she see receive a diploma?
On May 5 her son, Jeffrey Harris, graduated with a major in athletic training and physical education/
sports administration from the University of Indianapolis, and her daughter, Jennifer Harris, graduated with a
major in early childhood development from Marian College.
“That was my biggest fear—that they would both graduate at the same time, and I would have to choose
which commencement to attend. Well, I told myself, ‘I’m going to see both of my kids graduate.’ They’ve
worked too hard and I’ve worked too hard not to share this day with them.”
An answer to the problem came after U of I President Jerry Israel heard about the situation and offered a
solution. To resolve this, Jeffrey Harris’s position to receive his diploma was moved to a later place in the program.
This gave the Fairland, Ind. mom time to watch her daughter at Marian College during the early part of
that ceremony, and then drive her car to a special reserved parking spot near the U of I commencement
ceremony, where a waiting U of I police officer escorted her to Nicoson Hall to see her son receive his degree.
“I was desperate, and those changes made all the difference in the world,” she said. The audience burst into
applause as Jeffrey’s situation was explained and he received his degree—with his mom watching.

When the Indianapolis community expressed a need for
Spanish translators to help the city’s growing Hispanic
population communicate in English, faculty and students
from the University of Indianapolis offered their
assistance by going into the community to help everyone
from preschoolers to older adults learn English.
“There has been tremendous growth of the Latino
population in this area. In 1990 there were about 8,450
people of Latino origin living in the Indianapolis area,
and the 2000 census shows there are at least 50,000, and
some say that figure is closer to 80,000,” said Dr. Dan
Briere, chair of the U of I Modern Languages Department.
“Even though they are U.S. citizens, they may
have lived in areas where Spanish is the main spoken
language, and for them English is a second language.”
Dr. Briere, together with Community Programs
Center administrative assistant Lisa Osterman and Dr.
Tim Maher, director of the Community Programs
Center, created the “Service in the Hispanic Community”
course, which sends U of I students into the
community to help Latino residents learn English
through interpretation and translation.
The students spend four hours a week helping
preschoolers through adults become proficient in
English. Elementary school youngsters receive help
understanding what their teachers say and how to
converse with their peers. Adults learn how to fill out
employment forms and strengthen their English skills,
and those in need of medical assistance or shelter have
someone to translate their concerns.
The U of I students regularly visit Southeast
Community Services, Hawthorne Community Center,
and several Indianapolis Public Schools.
“We heard from the community that there was a
real need for something like this, and this is our way of
helping,” Dr Briere said.
The 12 students in the two-credit course have
completed a minimum of four semesters of Spanish.
In addition to the four hours each week participants
spend at the agencies and schools, they keep a journal
detailing their experiences and what they learned while
helping others. The students are graded by their
journals and evaluations by on-site supervisors.
U of I students help
Hispanic community
overcome language barrier
“Service learning really enriches the classroom
experience, and U of I has a long history of service
in the community,” said Lisa. “This program allows
us to utilize the skills of our students and observe our
university’s motto, ‘Education for Service.’ The
program has gotten a great response, both from the
students and the community.”
Freshman Elizabeth Vargas of Wheatfield, Ind.,
said the language barrier is one of the greatest
challenges for many area residents of Spanish descent.
“I was born in Chicago, but both my parents were
born in Mexico and my dad came to America when he
was 18 and had to learn the language,” said Elizabeth,
who majors in international business and helps at
Southeast Community Services. “I mainly like to help
people fill out job applications and prepare them for
the workforce. Learning English is hard, especially for
adults. Knowing you are really helping others is just
the best feeling.”
David Redman, social worker at Southeast
Community Services, said Vargas’s assistance is a
tremendous help to the center.
“She has been absolutely wonderful—we’ve
already placed three people in jobs, and I don’t
believe they would have gotten those jobs without
her help,” Redman said. “I’ve worked here for 10
years, and unfortunately I’m not bilingual. We don’t
have the funding to hire someone to translate, so
this helps us a lot.”
David said the individuals were placed in jobs in
a hotel and a book-binding company.
“Liz also helps the people with their utility bills,
because many of them don’t know how it works or
about the programs we have to help them,” he said.
“Another plus is that many of the people who come
in here feel more comfortable with someone who is
obviously fluent in their language.”
The U of I students have much to gain from the
experience as well.
“They know they are performing a great service to
the community and to the individuals involved, but it is
also a way for them to gain self-confidence in speaking
Spanish,” Dr. Briere said. —CS
U of I sophomore Elizabeth Vargas (right)
helps translate Spanish into English for
adults seeking employment through
Southeast Community Services.
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2001 Commencement
Commencement
MIDDLE EAST LEADER BRINGS MESSAGE OF PEACE
Father Elias Chacour (above) of Israel was the keynote
speaker at the 96th annual University of Indianapolis
Commencement Ceremony on May 5. Father Chacour,
who is a Melkite Catholic priest, was presented with an
honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from
Jerry Israel, U of I president, during the ceremony.
More than 700 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral
degrees (the first earned doctorates awarded in the
university’s history) in the arts, sciences, business,
education, nursing and health sciences were awarded.
Chacour is internationally recognized as a leader
for peace in the Middle East through his lifelong
efforts to promote education and understanding
among diverse faiths. He founded the Mar Elias
Educational Institute in Ibillin, Galilee, in 1983,
which now serves more than 3,000 students. It is the
only private interfaith educational institution in the
history of Galilee where Christians, Moslems, Druze,
and Jews live and attend class together. The U of I
and Mar Elias are exploring avenues of inter-institutional
cooperation.
“Father Chacour is an international leader in
promoting peace through education and understanding,
and we are pleased he will address our graduating
students and their families,” Israel said. “He is a true
example of someone who has overcome political,
economic, and cultural challenges and taken what he
has learned to help and inspire others.”
Chacour has traveled the world as an ambassador
for non-violence, been nominated for the Nobel Peace
Prize twice and received a number of international
honors for his efforts toward peaceful reconciliation
among faiths. In 1985 he received the World Methodist
Peace Prize. Following U of I’s Commencement, he
went to Japan to receive the 2001 Niwano Peace Prize
in recognition of his contributions to world peace.
Father Chacour earned degrees in theology and
Bible studies at the Sorbonne. He was the first Arab
student to receive a master’s degree in Bible and
Talmudic studies from the Hebrew University. In 1965,
he was ordained a Melkite Catholic priest and was
assigned to the small village of Ibillin, where he has
chosen to remain.
The 61-year-old priest has written two books, Blood
Brothers, which has been translated into 28 languages,
and We Belong To The Land, which has been translated
into 11 languages.
ALUMNA PRESENTED WITH HONORARY DEGREE
The University of Indianapolis awarded distinguished
alumna Louise Anne Owens, a 1966 magna cum laude
bachelor of science graduate, with an honorary Doctor
of Humane Letters during the Commencement
ceremony May 5.
Owens is a respected physician in private practice
for internal medicine and gastroenterology in
Bloomington, Ind. She earned her doctor of medicine
degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine
in 1970, completed a rotating internship in 1971 at
Marion County General Hospital, an internal medicine
residency in 1973, and a gastroenterology fellowship in
1975 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was a member of the National Science
Honorary at U of I and Alpha Omega Alpha at the IU
School of Medicine and was an assistant professor in
clinical medicine at Indiana University from 1978 to
1981. She served as chair of the Bloomington Hospital
Investigation Review Board from 1984 to 1989, and the
chief of medicine section at the hospital in 1990. She is
active with the American Medical Association and
Physicians for Social Responsibility.

Owens received the Mary Jean Yoder Award at
Indiana University and a Special Recognition Award for
Service to Victims by the United States Attorney
Generals, was named a Citizen of the Year by the Indiana
Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers,
and was recognized for Outstanding Contributions in
the Prevention of Child Abuse from the organization
Prevent Child Abuse of Monroe County.
She has two grown children and has been a foster
parent since 1995.
FIRST ‘INTERNATIONAL CITIZEN OF THE YEAR’ NAMED
Also during Commencement exercises, the university’s
International Division honored Lyle P. Campbell as its
first International Citizen of the Year.
The award was given in recognition of his
outstanding contributions to the Mar Elias Educational
Institutions Program of Ibillin, Israel, his support of the
credo of peace and reconciliation through education
that is the hallmark of Mar Elias, and his efforts to
foster cooperation through its partnership with the
University of Indianapolis.
Campbell is chairman of the board of Southwest
Bancorp, Inc., which includes nine branches of
Founders Bank in Arizona, two branches of Mount
Greenwood Bank in Chicago, and two branches of
Worth Bank and Trust in Worth, Illinois. His commitment
to service to the community and to the church is
significant; he has served, for example, on the development
boards of Iowa State University and Arizona State
University (which bestowed its Entrepreneur of the Year
Award on Mr. Campbell in 1999), as well as the
Community Church of Joy in Glendale, Arizona.
He is chair of the Stewardship Campaign for the
Congregational Church of the Valley in Scottsdale,
Arizona, and of the Finance Committee of the
Cornerstone Fund of the United Church of Christ.
He has been very active in the First Congregational
Church of Downers Grove, Illinois, serving on various
leadership committees, as moderator, and as chair of
the board of trustees. He serves on the Board of
Directors of Seminars International and has traveled
extensively; a pilot since 1974, he and a crew flew
around the world this spring as part of the London/
Sydney Air Race commemorating the centenary of the
Federation of Australia.
Greyhound owners race
to buy U of I plates
The first time Mary Neenan saw the
greyhound mascot on a University of
Indianapolis license plate she knew she
wanted one for her own car. So much so that
she approached the owner of the car and
asked her about it. It wasn’t long before Mary’s
car featured its own U of I plate—even though she has never even visited
the university.
“I’ve been wanting to get down to the bookstore and see what other
kind of greyhound merchandise they have,” said the South Bend resident.
“We ‘greyhound people’ are like that.”
Mary is among those who help find responsible, loving homes for
professional racing greyhounds that no longer qualify to compete at the
racetrack. “I’ve adopted two greyhound dogs, Buster in 1993 and Baby in
1994, and I just think the license plates are a wonderful way to let people
know about greyhounds,” she said.
She isn’t alone. About thirteen percent of the 1,125 U of I greyhound
plates sold last year went to individuals like Mary. The greyhound design is
one of the most popular university plates sold in Indiana, behind four
much larger institutions.
“The license plate program is one of our most valued member
benefits for our alumni,” said Monica Woods, director of Alumni
Relations. “People who have the plates are loyal and diligent about
renewing them. We have alumni who purchase plates for every family
member’s car. In addition to our alumni, there is a strong contingent of
greyhound dog owners who love having the dog on their car. We get
requests from people wanting five or more applications so they can pass
them out to other greyhound dog owners.”
After Doris Bosstick of Warsaw, Ind., saw the plates in a newspaper
article, she purchased one for her car. “There are so many people who ask
me about the plates and want to know how they can buy them,” said Doris,
who also owns two greyhound dogs, Virginia and Didley. “The plates are a
great way to get the dogs in front of the public.”
Ronald ’68 and Donna Williams have purchased five of the plates.
“My husband graduated from there and so did our daughter, Mary ’94,
and we just feel like this is a good way to contribute to the university.
We’re always looking for other cars with the greyhound plates.”
They’re also a great way to keep U of I in the limelight. —CS
For more information contact the U of I Alumni Relations at
(317) 788-3295, or the Web site at: http://alumni.uindy.edu/
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Helping children
takes center stage
for ISO musician
ALUMNUS JUGGLES INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PROFESSION WITH CHILD-CENTERED AVOCATIONS AND VOLUNTEERISM
The U of I ISO Connection:
Alumni Geoffrey Lapin
(above right) and Christal
Phelps Steele (above)
Three decades ago, the musicians of the Indianapolis
Symphony Orchestra were on strike, and cellist
Geoffrey Lapin ’72—a music major at the University of
Indianapolis—was in his final year of school. Timing is
everything.
Because the musicians' strike lasted ten weeks,
several ISO members had to seek work elsewhere, and
a place in the cello section opened up. Lapin auditioned
for the spot, won the job, and was granted
tenure after a year of playing with the ISO.
“The first concert I played was April 13, 1972,”
Lapin said. “I had to cut most of my classes to do it
because of daytime rehearsals, but I had understanding
profs! I really lucked out. So, I was going to school fulltime
and playing with the orchestra full-time, but I
wasn’t an ‘official’ member of the ISO at that time. At
the end of the 1971-72 season, four cellists left, and I
auditioned and got one of the jobs.”
He has been a cellist with the organization ever
since—and is one of two U of I graduates currently in
the orchestra. Christal Phelps Steele ’73 plays in the first
violin section and is assistant concertmaster.
It’s their full-time job—not a hobby or pastime, as
people often assume.
“It’s not a case of us getting together just to make
pretty music with friends,” Lapin said. “There are
benefits, a pension, all those things. It’s a regular job,
which surprises a lot of people.”
The job keeps Lapin busy, indeed. The ISO is one
of only about a dozen symphony orchestras in the U.S.
that keep a year-round concert schedule. (Its regular fall
and spring seasons are supplemented by the Yuletide
Celebration during the holidays and Symphony on the
Prairie during the summer.) In an average week, the
orchestra rehearses its scheduled pieces four times,
then performs the two-hour program three or four times
over the weekend.
In addition to these practices and performances,
Lapin logs countless hours of private practice in preparation
for the symphony pieces and various independent
projects. Recently, for example, he collaborated
with a violinist and a pianist on recording a CD—one
of three recordings he has played on, beyond his
contributions to the body of work recorded by the ISO.
Working as a professional musician can kill some
of the music’s thrill. The tedium and repetition of
getting a piece into shape for performance makes it
difficult to be inspired by the music as a listener might
be. But a few pieces and composers still create those
magical moments, even for a professional.
Ralph Vaughan Williams, for example. “His music
rips your heart out,” Lapin said. “It’s such incredible
music that you feel honored just to be on stage
performing it—not only because you’re helping the
audience get something out of it, but because you are,
too. It’s just such a feeling of joy, especially when
everything is so well-coordinated. And there are times
when you just get a high from being on stage. There
aren’t that many anymore, since I’ve been doing this
for so long. But they do still happen—when you’re

sitting there, and wallowing in this incredible live
sound, and you’re actually physically a part of it, and
it’s just overwhelming.”
Lapin said that it's gratifying when the audience
shares this exhilaration—but, interestingly, performers
don't always know when they are connecting. American
audiences are typically very expressive, and musicians
can gauge the response by stealing a quick glance out
at the crowd. The same isn’t necessarily true of other
cultures, however.
“Germans sit there with both feet on the floor, not
responding at all,” said Lapin, who has been on three
European tours with the ISO. “They’re so disciplined.
They just listen, and you have no idea what kind of
effect you’re having until it’s over, and then you know
that they liked it and you did a good job. It’s nothing
like American audiences, where you sense an immediate
connection.”
For Lapin, some pieces that aren’t exactly majestic
are nonetheless thrilling, because they have a deep
personal meaning. For example, the orchestra often
plays Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride”—which Lapin
loved as a child—during the holidays, and “I still get
excited playing that," he said. “It’s still fun for me,
which is encouraging.”
The piece is just one of many lingering connections
to childhood for Lapin, who describes himself as
a grown-up child. “I remember so many things from
childhood,” he said. “I remember what it was like to be
a kid and not be listened to by adults.”
This empathy with children has led Lapin to
become involved in a variety of causes and projects on
their behalf. Most notably, he is chairman of the board
of Indiana Advocates for Children, an organization that
enlists volunteers to represent abused, neglected, and
at-risk children in Indiana’s court system. Much of the
volunteer work he does is as a court-appointed special
advocate (CASA) and guardian ad litem. Lapin, who
points out that Christal Steele also serves as a CASA,
describes IAC’s role as that of “the child’s attorney.”
“The kids are so often overlooked,” he said.
“We (at IAC) don’t side with mom or dad, just the
kid. We primarily get appointed by the courts in
cases of divorce and guardianship. If a judge can’t
ferret out what’s really going on, he assigns us to the
case, and we do an investigation. The main thing is,
we listen to the kids a lot. Then we make a report
and testify in court as to what we’ve found. We are
there kind of as the voice of reason.”
About 125 volunteers do this work for IAC.
Lapin, who has been associated with organization for
seven years, helps train the volunteers and conducts
many of the investigations. But his work for and with
children isn’t limited to that organization. The ISO
provides opportunities as well.
This year, about 29,000 elementary-age children
from across Indiana will hear the ISO perform.
Lapin wrote virtually all of the educational material
that introduces them to the music and the ISO. He
has also written two ISO educational videos and is
working on a third. And he writes the Circle Times, an
annual tabloid published by ISO and intended to
discuss classical music in “a kid-oriented and
palatable way.”
In addition to these writing ventures, Lapin is
a dedicated collector of children’s books. In fact, he
has assembled one of the world’s largest collections
of children’s “series books”—Hardy Boys, Nancy
Drew, and similar titles. Several thousand of these
books are in his possession. In the process of
building up that collection, he also did extensive
original research on their authorship, becoming an
expert in the field. The results of his research are
published in several formats and forums—for
example, an on-line version of his essay “The Ghost
of Nancy Drew,” which tells the story of how he
became interested in children’s books, can be found
at www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/Bai/lapin.htm.
“A lot of it has to do with the fact that I’m really
a 51-year old child,” Lapin said, referring to his work
on behalf of children and his interest in children’s
literature. “I feel like I relate so incredibly well to the
kids. I’m a kid magnet. It’s neat, because they can sense
that you're one of them, I think.” —Ted Slutz
The U of I/ISO connection extends beyond alumni Geoffrey Lapin and Christal Phelps Steele. A number
of adjunct University of Indianapolis Music Department faculty are also found on the ISO roster. They are
(from top photo to bottom photo at right): James Becket, trombone; David Bellman, clarinet; Paul Berns, percussion;
Jill Boaz, horn; Dean Franke, violin; Peter Hansen, contrabass; Victoria Kintner, violin; Anthony Kniffen, tuba;
Philip Palermo, violin.

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Hilton family sets standard of ‘Education for Service’
“We are so proud of all our
sons, and the fact that they
are still ministering to others.
. . . Vern began preaching
when he was 18, and he used
to visit (U of I) and we knew
that was where we wanted
our sons to go. We always
taught them that ‘You don’t
make an impression unless
you make a better world.’”
Mary and Vernon (HD ’53) Hilton used to tell their three
sons they could attend any college they wanted “as long
as it was Indiana Central University, the top Evangelical
United Brethren institution in the Midwest.” The name
was changed to the University of Indianapolis, but the
educational and spiritual ideals from that time remain.
All three of their sons, David ’53, Bruce ’53
(HD ’75), and Donald ’54 attended their college of
choice, but they didn’t stop there—they took their
educations a step further by dedicating their lives to
serving others, and, in turn, furthered their own
spiritual and academic growth.
“We are so proud of all our sons, and the fact that
they are still ministering to others,” said Mrs. Vern Hilton.
“Verne began preaching when he was 18 and he used to
visit (U of I), and we knew that was where we wanted our
sons to go. We always taught them that ‘You don’t make an
impression unless you make a better world.’”
It was a lesson their children never forgot.
Dr. David R. Hilton and his wife, Laveta (Smith)
’52, made a positive impression on others in Nigeria,
Florida, and Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Bruce Hilton and
his wife, the Reverend Virginia Young Hilton ’54, have
helped others through their work in Selma, Mississippi,
during the civil rights era, and in New York and
Sacramento. Donald E. Hilton and his wife, Mary
(Huston) ’54 felt moved to serve the Lord in Kenya,
East Africa, Espanola, New Mexico, and Estonia.
“My wife and I decided early in our marriage not
to spend our life together by getting rich or famous—
we set out to serve the Lord, and that led to so many
different experiences,” said David, who majored in
chemistry at U of I and earned his medical degree from
Indiana University. “We spent 14 years in Nigeria. The first
10 years I worked as a surgeon and ministered to the sick,
but in all that time I noticed no change in the number of
sick in the hospital. So I got involved in the village and
that’s where I felt I could make a real difference.”
David said he realized that good health does not
come from curing the sick but from educating people
and changing their lifestyles. “Illness wasn’t so much a
medical problem but an issue of teaching people how to
take care of themselves and learn about morality too.”
Laveta used her degree in music education to
teach and write traditional Nigerian music. “We felt
called to go to Nigeria, and as a missionary for the
United Methodist Church I became interested in the
local music,” she said. “This was our way of taking
the motto ‘Education for Service’ seriously.”
After returning to the States the couple moved
to the Fort Lauderdale area, where David used his
education to provide medical help for the Seminole
Indians and Laveta was a substitute teacher. David
ran five clinics in the Everglades for six years. He
flew in an airplane to a different clinic each day of
the week. Their next call was an invitation to serve
The Hilton family recently celebrated Vernon and Mary Hilton’s 70th wedding
anniversary in Florida. From front left are: Virginia Young ’53, Vernon (HD ’53),
Mary (Soper), and Bruce ’53; from back left are: Mary (Houston) ’54, Don ’54,
Laveta (Smith) ’52, and David ’53.
on the World Council of Churches in Geneva,
Switzerland.
“I shared what I had learned by working as a
consultant for the churches,” he said. “After we
returned to the States we felt a calling to move to the
Atlanta area, where I have been able to focus on the
combination of faith and health.”
David works as a consultant for several mission
boards and health care facilities. “We aren’t rich or
famous, but we’ve never lacked for anything we’ve
needed. All my praise goes to the Lord,” he said.
The university made an indelible impression
on Bruce as well.
“I have wonderful memories of the university.
First of all, my brothers and I became friends while we
were there, and I met my wife for the second time
there,” he said. “We knew each other as little kids, six
or seven years old, and went our separate ways. I saw
her across the room at a freshman mixer and knew she
was the one. I asked someone about her and realized
she was the girl I knew at church camp.”
Bruce, who is a well-known columnist for
Scripps Howard newspapers, worked for the
Indianapolis News and the Reflector while a student
at U of I. “I’ve been involved in some form of
journalism my whole life, and it was what I needed
to broaden my education and help me serve the
communities where we lived,” he said.
While Bruce was an editor in the Dayton, Ohio,
area, he and Virginia became active in the growing
civil rights movement by promoting fair housing for all
people. Their dedication to the rights movement
prompted their transfer in the mid-sixties to Greenville,
Miss., where Bruce worked with the Delta Ministry in
civil rights. “That was the height of the civil rights
movement, and we were there for two years, three
months, and seven days,” he recalls. “It was not an
easy place to be, but we were able to help African-
Americans run political campaigns and get better
working conditions.”

Their next move took them to New York, where
Bruce became involved with bioethics. “This was in the
early seventies, and I was approached to write about the
new field of bioethics and the unexpected side effects
of this technology,” he said.
He served as director of the National Center for
Bioethics, and his involvement in the issue remains
strong. His recently published seventh book, Second
Opinion, is a collection of his columns. Previous books
include My Brother is a Stranger and First, Do No Harm.
While in New York, Virginia went to seminary
and became an ordained minister. They moved to
Sacramento, Calif., in 1976, where she ministered until
her retirement in 1996. “There weren’t very many women
in the seminary in those days, but I was finally answering
the call from God that He had for me since my high
school and college days,” she said.
Bruce also plays tuba for the New Orleans jazz
band Joyful Noise. “We keep out of trouble by keeping
busy,” he said with a laugh.
Donald and Mary also dedicated their lives to
answering the call of the Lord.
“After we got married we moved to the Denver
area and became teachers,” Donald said. “We had it all
figured out—we would teach there and stay in the same
house and retire. We were set for life. But the Lord had
something else in mind for us.”
They felt the call to serve in East Africa, where
Donald taught high school in Kenya. “It was mainly tribal
language, and we stayed for about one year,” he said.
Their next mission took them to Espanola, N.M.,
where Donald and Mary taught at the McCurdy School
for more than 20 years. “But we weren’t meant to stay
there, because we got more instruction from the Lord
and we went to Russia, the Estonia area,” Donald said. “It
was shortly after the fall of Communism and we taught
English with a Christian angle. We did this by using stories
from the Bible to teach English.”
The couple established several Christian schools in
Estonia that are still in operation. “We also held Bible
studies in our home three times a week,” he said. “It was
an exhausting time, but so rewarding. People were so
grateful to us, and they couldn’t believe we gave up
America to go over there and teach.”
Mary said their motivation came from the Lord.
“My most rewarding role is that of wife and mother, and we
believe the Lord brought us together,” she said.
“Everything we have done we accomplished with His help.”
The couple has no regrets. “The ‘Education for
Service’ motto really affected me, and it became my
motto,” Donald said.
Lynn Youngblood ’63, retiring senior vice
president and provost, knows the family well. “The
Hilton family represents everything we try to instill in
our graduates. I marvel at all they’ve done and the fact
that all three brothers and their spouses have dedicated
their entire lives’ work to making this a better world for
their fellow global citizens,” he said. —CS
International Division recaps busy year
The 2000-2001 academic year has been a very
exciting one for both the International Division
and the Intercultural Association (ICA). July 1 saw
the hiring of Christian Lutz as International Studies
advisor, and Darla Phillips became international
campuses coordinator. Kathleen Roell was hired by
the end of July to become the Division’s new
administrative assistant. During the summer of
2000, the Division hosted a delegation from the
Mar Elias Educational Institutions, as well as twentytwo
graduate students from the branch campuses in Greece and Cyprus.
Fall 2000 witnessed the arrival of a record-breaking number of new
international students. More than 300 people attended the Ceremony of the Flags in
October, where 190 international students were recognized. Dina Skias, director of
Student Affairs at University of Indianapolis–Athens, visited the home campus at the
end of October. The International Dinner, with the theme Images of Africa, was held
in November with 280 attending.
ICA kept busy throughout the fall, sponsoring coffee hours on Nigeria,
Studying Abroad, and Russia. The organization received its first-ever allocation of
student activity funds from Indianapolis Student Government. A trip downtown to
skate at Pan Am Plaza, as well as a Christmas party with volunteers from Southport
Presbyterian Church, rounded out ICA’s fall calendar.
January 2001 welcomed a record-breaking number of students from Zimbabwe;
although the university does not actively recruit in Africa, these students became
interested in the University of Indianapolis by word of mouth. In March, an
articulation agreement was signed between U of I and the Indianapolis College of
Business and Computer Science (ICBCS); ICBCS will have four campuses in India,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia. U of I also hosted a reorganization meeting
for the Spring Term Consortium. The group was renamed the Midwestern
Consortium for Intercultural Education (MCIE) and will focus on international
Spring Term opportunities among the member institutions. In April, Ian McRoy,
U of I’s senior administrator in Cyprus, visited the home campus.
ICA sponsored several activities during Semester II. Coffee hours focused on
Oman, Greece, and Ethiopia. With the assistance of a large allocation from student
government, ICA sponsored a Mardi Gras Masquerade in late February, drawing 125
American and international students to what will become an annual event. ICA also
planned a campus-wide Bowling Night during the last week of classes.
The number of U of I students studying overseas is also increasing. This year,
our students studied in England, Northern Ireland, Austria, the Dominican Republic,
Spain, Germany, Northern Ireland, Austria, and our Athens campus. More students
are scheduled to study abroad this summer in Spain, Mexico, and Ecuador. Two U of I
students, Kathleen Draus and Brenda Barrie, were selected in a very competitive
process to study next academic year in Northern Ireland tuition-free. The program,
the Irish/American Scholarship Program, is a project between the Training and
Employment Agency of Northern Ireland, Irish colleges and universities, and the
United Methodist Church, including the University of Indianapolis.
The 2001-2002 academic year holds more in store for the International
Division as the staff plans for the Ceremony of the Flags on October 4, hosts the
Business Education Initiative Regional Student Seminar in November, and continues
providing services to the international community of the University of Indianapolis.
Watch Portico for quarterly updates of news of the International Division.
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Alumni storm the globe as
leaders in atmospheric science
Thomas Schroeder ’69 and James Hurrell ’84 (pictured
on top and bottom respectively) know firsthand the
knowledge and challenges needed to predict the
weather accurately. The U of I graduates have dedicated
their careers to the study of atmospheric science and
have become international leaders in the field.
Tom, who majored in math at U of I, is director
of the Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric
Research, or JIMAR, at the University of Hawaii. Jim,
who double-majored in earth-space sciences and math,
is a scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric
Research, or NCAR, in Boulder, Colo.
Both men credit Dr. William Gommel, a professor
emeritus from the Physics and Earth-Space Sciences
Department, with fostering their interest in atmospheric
science.
“There are so many people who developed their
career goals in Dr. Gommel’s earth-space sciences
courses—he was like a pipeline for directing people
into the field of atmospheric science,” Tom said.
Jim said Dr. Gommel was his advisor in addition to
being his teacher. “Dr. Gommel made it possible for me
to work at the Indianapolis National Weather Service
Office, and that led me to pursue the field of atmospheric
science for my graduate studies.”
Dr. Gommel has watched the careers of his former
students with pride and pleasure. “They were both top
students in my classes, and I encouraged them to study
at Purdue University after they graduated from U of I.”
Taking their professor’s advice, the two scholars
continued their studies at Purdue University, where
they earned their master’s and doctoral degrees in
atmospheric science.
Tom joined the Department of Meteorology at the
University of Hawaii in 1974.
“My career started by studying hurricanes, but it has
evolved into much more than that—we study how climate
changes affect all aspects of our lives,” Tom said. “It is
such a dynamic field and there is so much to study.”
In 1988 he was appointed to chair the department.
After serving three terms, he became acting
director of the National Atmospheric and Oceanic
Administration and JIMAR. In 1998, he was named to
lead the institute, where he oversees research,
including climate, equatorial oceanography, tropical
meteorology, fisheries oceanography, and tsunamis, or
tidal waves. The facility also links researchers from the
University of Hawaii with the National Atmospheric
and Oceanic Administration’s Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research.
“I was particularly gratified by the contribution we
made to the management following the 1997-98
climate emergency on the U.S.-affiliated Pacific
islands,” he said.
Through his direction at the Pacific El Niño/
Southern Oscillation Application Center, which advises
U.S.-affiliated governments on how to respond to
climate situations in the Pacific Islands, agencies are
more prepared to take emergency supplies to the
islands within a short time after the drought hit.
“When something like this happens, agencies have
four days to get water to those islands or there will be
fatalities, such as those which occurred in the Micronesia
in the early eighties,” he said. “Because of better
preparation for emergencies, we were able to prevent
fatalities during the 1997-98 climate emergency.”
Tom’s research interests are in tropical meteorology
and mesoscale meteorology, which led to the
development of commercial wind energy farms,
organizing major field experiments in tropical cyclone
motion, and studies of Hawaiian rainstorms. He
received national media attention after he served as
an on-screen commentator during and after
Hurricane Iniki in 1992.
“It’s all about serving the public, and that goes
back to the liberal arts education I received at the
University of Indianapolis,” he said.
As a colleague in the field of atmospheric science,
Jim agrees. The U of I Esch Scholar recently received
the 2001 Clarence Leroy Meisinger Award given by
the American Meteorological Society. This award is
given to an individual “in recognition of research
achievement that is, at least in part, aerological in
character and concerns the observations, theory and
modeling of atmospheric motions on all scales.” To be
eligible, the recipient must be younger than age 40 at
the time of nomination. Jim was recognized for his
“analysis of the measurements of global tropospheric
temperature trends in the North Atlantic Oscillation,”
which is a pattern of atmospheric variability that
dominates weather and climate over much of the
Northern Hemisphere.

“It was a great honor to be recognized by my peers in
the American Meteorological Society, and it was humbling
to see my name listed with the previous recipients, many of
whom are leaders in the field,” Jim said.
He was also honored at the Honors and Recognition
Banquet during the June 2-3 U of I Alumni
Weekend as a Distinguished Alumnus in Math and
Science. The award is sponsored by the Physics and
Earth-Space Sciences Department.
Jim joined the NCAR in 1990. As a scientist at the
center, he contributes to the Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change, or IPCC, assessments. The panel
consists of scientists from around the world and
provides policymakers with an objective assessment
of the scientific and technical information available
on climate change, the expected environmental and
socioeconomic impacts of the changes, and possible
response options.
Also, he is heavily involved with the Climate
Variability and Predictability, or CLIVAR, initiative of
the World Climate Research Programme. The aim of
this program is to better understand and predict
climate. He serves on the Scientific Steering Committee
of the U.S. CLIVAR program and co-chairs the
group charged with overseeing the organization’s
activities in the Atlantic basin. He has published
extensively throughout his career in various outlets
including peer-reviewed professional journals and
more mainstream journals like Science and Nature.
Jim, who grew up in the Greenwood area,
maintains close ties to U of I through his father, Wilson
Hurrell, who is an adjunct faculty member.
“I have very fond memories of the University of
Indianapolis,” Jim said. “My dad has taught business
there since the mid-sixties and it has been a big part
of my life.”
Wilson, who received 1997 Indiana Adjunct
Faculty Member of the Year honors, said his son has
always been interested in atmospheric science. “We’re
very proud he has done so well in his field,” he said.
Tom and Jim say it was their time at U of I that
gave them a strong foundation to reach the levels they
have in the field of atmospheric science.
“There are few fields where one can work that
have an impact on everyone in a global sense,” Jim said.
“It is very rewarding to be involved in basic research
that can help societies cope and adapt to climate
variability and change. It’s an exciting and challenging
field.” —CS
RELATED WEB SITES
National Center for Atmospheric Research:
http:/www.ncar.ucar.edu/ncar/
Joint Institute for Marine & Atmospheric Research:
http://ilikai.soest.hawaii.edu/JIMAR/
T riplets follow diverse paths after graduating from U of I
Triplets Angelica, Monica, and Veronica Lopez [Portico, June 1998] have been close physically and
emotionally throughout their lives. They’ve been so close that they chose to attend the University of
Indianapolis together, and it is a rare day when they do not see each other and do something together.
But now that they have graduated with honors from U of I as members of the Class of 2001, they plan to
seek their destinies in different states.
Veronica will move to Ohio, Monica will relocate to Michigan, and Angelica will stay in the
Indianapolis area. “It will be weird, because it will be the first time the three of us won’t be together,” said
Monica.
Angelica, who majored in business administration and minored in Spanish, will work for Allison
Transmission Inc. in the Indianapolis area. “I wanted to stay in this area and work for a year or two, then
I will go to graduate school,” she said. “It’s been really nice here—not like the really big schools, and
we’ve had a wonderful four years.”
The Lopez family stands by Smith Mall shortly before the commencement
Monica, who majored in mathematics, will go to the University of Miami in Ohio for her graduate ceremony in May. From left are: June, Monica, Angelica, Veronica & Oscar.
work. She plans to continue her studies in mathematics with a focus in statistics. “I’m glad we came to U of
I—it was fun, but it will be different this fall when we go to our separate places,” she said.
Veronica, who double-majored in biology and environmental science and minored in chemistry, will do her graduate work at the University of
University of Michigan. During her time at U of I, she has been involved with an honors research project to study coyotes in central Indiana (an
effort that garnered a pair of feature stories in the Indianapolis Star). Following her graduate studies, she hopes to work with wildlife populations,
specifically the gray wolf. “I’ll be doing some research on the deer population while in graduate school, and eventually I’d like to work in Montana
where they are re-introducing the gray wolf,” she said.
Their parents, June and Oscar Lopez of Bluffton, Ind., said excelling has always been part of the girls’ nature. While attending Norwell High
School, the triplets were named the top three students of their 168-student senior class, graduating 1-2-3 in 1997.
“‘Proud’ is an understatement for the way we feel,” said Oscar. “We have been very blessed with these three girls, and we know they will be
successful in anything they do.”
While they may not be together physically, they will stay close to each other and their parents through letters, telephone calls, and e-mail.
“Oh, we’ll be in touch daily,” said Monica with a laugh. —CS
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Sports
Update
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Academic All-Americans
Junior women’s soccer All-American Erin Archer ’01 and
junior cross country/track All-American Maria Harriman
have been voted to the 2000-01 Verizon Academic All-
America College Division Fall/Winter At-Large Team by the
College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Archer is a third-team selection for the second
consecutive year. Harriman is one of 15 members on the
Academic All-America first team.
Both Archer and Harriman (track) earned NCAA II
All-America honors in their sports, as well as being named
the GLVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year in their sports.
The University of Indianapolis has had 18 Verizon/
GTE Academic All-Americans since 1994.
Archer earned All-Great Lakes Valley Conference
honors for the second straight year after leading coach
Chris Johnson’s women’s soccer team to the conference
semifinals for the second consecutive time. She totaled 17
points this season on seven goals and three assists.
In 1999, Archer became Indianapolis’ first soccer All-
American by being named to the NSCAA NCAA II All-
America Second Team. The All-Central Region selection
was eighth in the GLVC with 10 goals that season.
The three-time Academic All-GLVC selection has
earned Dean’s List honors five straight semesters. She
graduated summa cum laude with a 3.859 cumulative
grade point average, majoring in elementary education.
She also has completed 20 hours in the university’s
“Volunteers in Service” program.
Harriman led coach Kathy Casey’s cross country team
to its first-ever trip to the NCAA II Nationals in 2000. She
earned All-NCAA II Great Lakes Regional honors for the
second straight year after finishing third of 130 runners in
the meet. Harriman led the Greyhounds to a third-place
finish in the 18-team regional.
Harriman earned All-GLVC accolades for the third
consecutive season by placing fourth at the conference
meet. She also was All-Little State for the third straight time
after finishing second at that meet.
The 2000 GLVC women’s track Scholar-Athlete of
the Year became an All-American with an eighth-place
finish in the 1,500 meters at the 2000 NCAA II Nationals.
Harriman boasts a 3.987 cumulative grade point average,
majoring in psychology with a concentration in prephysical
therapy. She is a five-time Dean’s List student who
has had a perfect 4.000 five times.
Ramsey recognized
Senior women’s basketball MVP Elizabeth Ramsey ’01
was honored for her athletic and academic accomplishments
by the Indiana House of Representatives on
March 27. State representatives Susan Crosby
(Roachdale) and Eric Turner (Gas City) coauthored
a resolution that House members approved.
“On many occasions, we honor individuals and
teams who demonstrate either academic or athletic
excellence,” Crosby told her colleagues. “Here is an
instance where we can pay tribute to someone who has
Wendy Rhodes Elizabeth Ramsey
Ken Partridge
been excellent both in the classroom and on the court.”
“Elizabeth is a fine example of the kind of scholarathlete
who we can hold up as an example for our
young people to emulate,” Turner said. “To accomplish
her basketball feats and retain a strong commitment to
academics shows that Elizabeth is someone who is a
role model in the best sense of that term.”
Ramsey has been selected to serve an internship
in the governor’s office.
Ramsey finished her career with nine school
records, including career points (1,887) and career
rebounds (973).
She became the university’s first women’s recipient
of the Great Lakes Valley Conference’s Richard F. Scharf
Paragon Award since June Wernke Rigney ’90 in 1990.
The award is based upon academic excellence, athletic
ability and achievement, character, and leadership.
Nicoson ‘Something Extra’ awards
Men’s basketball player Kevin Brown ’00 and senior
women’s golfer Wendy Rhodes ’01 are the 2001
recipients of the Angus Nicoson “Something Extra”
awards. University of Indianapolis Athletic Hall of
Famer George Marshall ’59 presented the honors at the
28th annual Greyhound Club Senior Buffet in Nicoson
Hall on April 19.
Brown is a four-year letterman in basketball and a
four-time Academic All-GLVC selection. He is currently
enrolled in the MBA program at the university with a
3.283 graduate GPA. Brown is actively involved in the
Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has served as the
Beech Grove United Methodist Church youth director
since 1999. Brown has volunteered at the Mission House
in Greenwood and the Wayside Mission in Louisville.
Brown has been selected to play on the Athletes in
Action basketball team that will tour Argentina and
Brazil this summer.
Rhodes is a four-year letterwinner for the two-time
GLVC-champion women’s golf team. She is a two-time
All-GLVC performer who has earned Academic All-
GLVC honors twice and been named to the National
Golf Coaches Association All-America Scholar Team
twice. Rhodes has volunteered with the JASON project,
an inner-city Catholic school, and with the Family
Literacy Night and Honors Day at Lynwood Elementary
School. The Dean’s List student graduated magna cum
laude with a 3.789 cumulative grade point average.
Greyhounds 24th in
Sears Directors Cup Standings
The University of Indianapolis is 24th of 172 NCAA II
institutions in the 2000-01 Sears Directors’ Cup
Standings after the winter championships.

Baseball Team
The Greyhounds broke the top 25 thanks to 12thplace
finishes at the NCAA II Nationals in both men’s
and women’s swimming, a 20th-place effort in
wrestling, and a 37th-place finish in men’s indoor track.
In the fall, the Hounds earned points in men’s
and women’s cross country. Indianapolis should move
up in the final standings after earning points in
baseball, men’s golf, men’s tennis, and men’s and
women’s outdoor track in the spring.
Baseball breaks 50-win barrier
Coach Gary Vaught’s Greyhound baseball team
shattered the school record for wins in a season set in
2000 (42) by recording 51 triumphs in 2001 against
only 15 losses.
The Hounds posted their first GLVC championship
since 1984 by winning five straight games in the
loser’s bracket of the conference tournament. The
baseball Hounds set a GLVC record with a 24-3
conference ledger in earning their third straight GLVC
North Division championship.
Indianapolis made its fourth consecutive trip to
the NCAA Tournament. The Greyhounds hosted the
North Central Regional for the first time ever, falling
one game shy of a return trip to the Nationals in
Montgomery, Alabama.
Four Greyhounds earned Verizon Academic All-
District first-team honors: Peter Babcock, Brian Bigam,
Al Ready ’01, and Ryan Sorrels ’01. Sorrels set a school
record with 102 hits this season.
Men’s Tennis returns to
NCAA Tournament
Coach Pat Nickell’s men’s tennis team earned its
second straight berth to the 56-team NCAA II Tournament.
The 19-10 Greyhounds hosted the first and
second rounds of the event at the Indianapolis Tennis
Center for the second consecutive year.
Indianapolis earned its second straight NCAA
berth and its third in the past five campaigns.
The Greyhounds broke the school record for wins
in a season with 19.
Individually, sophomore Marko Saulovic tied the
school record for wins in a season (25) while suffering
only nine losses. Saulovic earned All-GLVC honors for
the second straight year.
Joining Saulovic as a two-time All-GLVC selection
was junior number one singles player R. B. Hervey.
Hervey was voted GLVC Player of the Year by conference
coaches after going undefeated in singles during
the league season and finishing 20-9 overall. Hervey
became the first Greyhound since Paul Buck ’90 in
Men’s Tennis Team
1990 and the second player in school history ever to
earn that distinction.
Junior Justin Brown was voted to the 2001 College
Division Verizon Academic All-District Five first-team in
the At-Large Division for Spring Sports.
Men’s Golf goes to Nationals
Golfers going to NCAA Nationals! Coach Ken
Partridge's men's golf team tied for fourth in the 17team
NCAA II North Regional on May 7-9 at
Bellingham, Massachusetts, to earn a berth to the 18team
NCAA II Nationals at the Meadows Golf Club in
Allendale, Michigan.
The Nationals appearance marks the 12th time in 14
years the Greyhounds have been represented at the finals.
Junior Blair Shadday tied for second individually
among 88 golfers at the Regional with 76-72-72-220. Senior
Rory Ransburg ‘01 tied for seventh with 76-77-73-226.
Ransburg led the Hounds with a 76.28 average,
followed by Shadday at 76.60, senior Jeff Miller ‘01 at
77.50, sophomore Brett Hulse at 77.76, and freshman
Austin Schultz at 79.13.
The 118-24-2 Greyhounds were 94-22-2 against
NCAA Division II opposition this season.
Track Attack
Coach Giles Davis' 33-1 men's
track team sent two competitors
to the NCAA II Outdoor Track
Nationals in Edwardsville, Illinois,
on May 24-26.
Freshman NCAA II Indoor
All-American Reggie Cross
competed in the 400-meter
event. Cross finished eighth at
the NCAA II Indoor Nationals
Maria Harriman
in March to earn All-America
recognition. The GLVC Freshman of the Year ran a
47.42 time outdoors this season. That was fifth in NCAA
II and the second-best in school history.
Sophomore Dameion Smith competed in the
hammer event at the NCAA II Nationals. Smith broke the
GLVC record with a 183'3 effort. His season best was 183'5.
The 30-1 women's track team also sent two
competitors to the Outdoor Nationals. Sophomore Cari
Roush competed in the shot put (45'5 1/4) and hammer
throw (178'5). Roush earned the GLVC Women's
Athlete of the Year award after winning the shot put
(42'4), hammer throw (169'3), and the discus (145'7).
Junior NCAA II All-American Maria Harriman
competed in the 1500-meter event (4:37.47) for the
second straight year. The Verizon Academic All-
American placed eighth in the 1500 last year to earn
All-America honors. —Joe Gentry
Calendar
June 29, 2001
Greyhound Club Golf Outing
The Links Golf Club
New Palestine
July 26, 2001
Angus Nicoson Golf Outing
Royal Oak Country Club
August 8, 2001
Football Kickoff Luncheon
Columbia Club
November 14, 2001
Basketball Tipoff Luncheon
Columbia Club
February 23, 2002
Hall of Fame Induction
Schwitzer Center
(tentative)
April 2002
Senior Buffet
Nicoson Hall
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Portfolio
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A control issue: Leaving a will lets you determine what happens to your assets
WHO NEEDS A WILL?
Did you know that over sixty percent of Americans
die without leaving a valid will? Who then should have
a will? Probably every adult reading this article. Think
about it for a moment: A will is the only way we can
control the disposition of the assets we have accumulated.
A thoughtful will is a golden opportunity to
reflect our life values in a final and formal document.
A valid and up-to-date will can avoid the high cost,
confusion, and family disharmony that often results
from death without a will.
You may believe you do not need a will because
your estate is very small or your objectives are simple.
Perhaps you feel that a will is not necessary because
most of your property is owned jointly. Or you may feel
that your family will settle your estate fairly and
equitably without a will. Yet court records by the
thousands show the fallacy in this thinking. We all need
a will—and we should have one now. Indeed, it may be
fundamentally unfair to our families and friends to
delay making a plan for the disposition of our estates.
You may already have an established will. If so, you
are commended on your decision and the steps you’ve
taken. However, you may want to re-examine your will.
Why? There are many reasons, such as a move to a new
state, a change in marital status, the death of a loved
one, or the birth of a child or grandchild.
An additional reason is to ensure that your will
has not been affected by recent changes in the tax
law. For example, the exemption for federal estate
taxes is $675,000 in 2001. But it will increase to
$700,000 in 2002 and 2003. This is a minor change,
but it could provide minimal tax relief for those who
have estate tax problems.
Finally, you may want to think about making a
charitable bequest to a favorite charity or adding a
charity to your list of beneficiaries. Since all charitable
bequests are deductible for estate tax purposes, it is a
way to “extend the estate tax exemption.” It also can
be a gratifying way for you to help ensure the future of
the University of Indianapolis.
Whether you are writing your will for the first time
or reviewing your will, the time may be especially right,
with the marketplace changing dramatically and major
tax reform on the horizon again.
Where should you start? It may seem overwhelming
at first, but it need not be. The key is to have a basic
approach, a system that enables you to proceed without
worry and one that gives you the flexibility to cope with
continual changes.
Keep in mind you do not have to be a tax expert
to write, review, or revise a will. Your attorney will help
you do that. But there are steps that you—and only
you—can take to get started. Your primary step is to
act now and contact your attorney. Prior to meeting
with the attorney, determine your objectives and take
inventory of your assets. Such steps will help tremendously,
whether you are preparing your first will or
revising an existing one.
If you would like more information about will
planning, please call me or write to request Planning
Your Will: How To Make It More Personal and Effective. It is
an easy-to-read brochure for our alumni and friends.
—David DeWitt, Director, Planned & Major Gifts
WILLS: A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE
The estate planning process itself need not be
terribly burdensome. What is required is for the client
or clients to give careful thought to who they want to
receive what portions of their estate, and at what points
in life, and to bring that information to a meeting with
an attorney, along with financial data that demonstrates
the value of the person’s major investment properties
and who owns them (i.e. the person individually, his or
her spouse, or in joint names).
Usually it does not take more than thirty to sixty days
to draft and implement the necessary documents, and
once that is done, the documents should be reviewed
every three to five years, together with then-current
financial information, to insure that the plan continues
to apply, or to make any necessary adjustments to it.
It is also important to consider powers of attorney,
appointments of healthcare representative, and living
wills. These documents, collectively called “advance
directives,” can be a tremendous help to families when
one of their members is ill or otherwise unable to
attend to business, financial, and healthcare matters.
Like most estate planning documents, advance
directives are fully revocable so long as one is alive and
not incapacitated. —Gordon Wishard is an estate planning
attorney who is a partner with the law firm of Ice Miller Legal
& Business Advisors. Mr. Wishard also serves as a member
of the U of I Board of Trustees and is a member of the newly
formed Institutional Advancement Planned Giving Council.
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1920s
Dick Lenore Gill ’27 passed
away December 28. She
was a retired high school
teacher, having taught at
Alfordsville High School
and Washington Community
School in Indiana.
She is survived by son
Jack G. Gill.
1930s
Helen Louise Schmidt
French ’33 passed away
March 31. She retired
from teaching at Kewanna
(Indiana) High School.
She is survived by
daughters Vicki French
and Alice Greenburg.
She was a resident of
Greencastle, Ind.
Ella Caroline Thompson
’33 died December 28. She
was a retired high school
music, home economics,
and English teacher at
Tyner High School in
Marshall County, Ind. She
is survived by children
Deane Thompson, David
Thompson, and Karen
Wood. Ella lived in
Nampa, Idaho.
Ralph Lausch ’36 died
March 30. He was a farmer
and was previously an
executive for Sears
Roebuck and Co., in
Indianapolis. He is survived
by his wife Catheryn, and
children Gene ’60, Keith,
Ed, and Mary Wilson. He
lived in Kokomo, Ind.
Milton Gamble ’37 passed
away in March 2001. He is
survived by wife Juanita
and children Michael,
Patricia Cassel, and Pamela
Retchless. He lived in
Sarasota, Fla.
1940s
Joseph Ramsey Sr. ’41
passed away March 8. He
taught 20 years in various
elementary schools for
Indianapolis Public
Schools and owned several
businesses. He is survived
by children Joseph Jr.,
Amin Al-Ghani, Patricia
Strong, Constance Lyons,
and Denise Day. He lived
in Indianapolis.
Nadine Buchholz ’48 died
in February 2001. She had
been an art teacher at
Bedford Junior High
School in Bedford, Ind.
Her daughter Janice
survives her.
1950s
Arthur Winn ’51 passed
away October 15. He was a
retired civil servant in the
military and was last
employed as a logistician.
His wife, Elvira, and
children Nollie Price,
Vickie Winn, Michael,
Stephen, Karen Snites,
Tracy Banks, and Stacy
Scott survive him. He lived
in San Antonio, Texas.
1960s
Mabel M. Smith ’61 died
February 10. She had been
an elementary school
teacher at Indianapolis
Public School 39. Her son
Geoffrey Smith and her
sister Annabelle Stemler
survive her.
Mary El-Bdour ’63 is a
librarian at California
Community Colleges in
Sacramento, Cal.
Michael Stine ’63 is working
at Stereotaxis, Inc. in Maple
Grove, Minn., as the lead
engineer on a new product
for interventional cardiology.
Mike, his wife Sue, and
their three children live in
Plymouth, Minn.
1970s
J. Donald Cossairt ’70 was
elected to a second six-year
term as a member of the
National Council of
Radiation Protection and
Measurements. Don
continues to be the
associate head for
radiation protection in the
environment, safety, and
health section of the Fermi
National Accelerator
Laboratory in Batavia, Ill.
He lives in Aurora, Ill.
Joy L. Caskey ’73 has had
her first historical romance
book, titled Sabina,
published by 1st Books in
Bloomington, Ind., an online
publisher. Joy lives in
Indianapolis.
Roger McClain ’75 has
accepted a position with
Diamond Players Club as
their chief financial officer.
He lives in Clermont, Fla.
Yvonna Jones ’77 is an
executive assistant at IR
Security & Safety in
Carmel, Ind. She lives
in Indianapolis.
Debra Mathies ’77 is a
registered nurse at Major
Hospital in Shelbyville, Ind.
John Fouts ’78 passed away
in February 2001. He was a
retired divisional coordinator
for Eli Lilly & Co. He is
survived by wife Martha.
1980s
Jon Maxwell ’80 is an
athletic director/administrative
assistant at Switzerland
County High School in
Vevay, Ind. Jon, his wife
Denise, and their three
daughters live near
Vevay, Ind.
Shelley Voelz ’80 ’83 has
successfully completed the
Parish Nursing Course,
which prepares her to direct
health ministry programming
in her congregation at
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Monrovia Christian
Church. She is president of
the University of Indianapolis
Alumni Association.
She lives in
Mooresville, Ind.
Phillip L. Martin ’81
has been promoted to
assistant vice president at
Peoples Heritage Bank in
Bangor, Maine.
Patricia Catt ’82 is a
guidance counselor at
Shelby Eastern School
Corporation in Morristown,
Ind. Patricia, her husband
Brian, and their two sons
Doug and Sean live in
Fishers, Ind.
Kenneth Lindley ’83 died
March 28. He is survived by
wife Barbara and children
Marie, Megan, Kendall,
and Michael. He lived in
South Bend, Ind.
Cynthia Pasteur ’85 passed
away March 30. She was a
case management director
for Community Hospital
South. Her husband,
James, and children
Jennifer, Jacqueline,
and Janelle survive her.
Kathryn Hoke ’86 and
husband Tim are proud to
announce the birth of their
son Samuel James. He was
born December 31. He
joins big sister Emily at
home in Indianapolis.
Brent Miller ’86 and
wife Jenny are excited
to announce the birth of
their son Jonathan Paul.
He was born February 26.
The family lives in
Brownsburg, Ind.
Karen Weiss ’86 and
husband William are
pleased to announce the
birth of their daughter
Steffi Nicole. She was born
February 1. She joins big
brother Alexander at
home in Indianapolis.
Andrew Gaston ’87 and
wife Marcy are proud to
announce the birth of their
second daughter, Elsa
Marie, born January 26.
She has a big sister, Ruth
Kathryn. The family lives in
Brownsburg, Ind.
William Schwein ’88 was
named superintendent for
the United Methodist
Church’s Indianapolis
East District. He is also a
member of the University
of Indianapolis Board of
Trustees. William and wife
Judith live in Indianapolis.
Paul Chen ’89 and wife
Candy are proud to
announce the birth of their
daughter Casaundra Jean.
She was born February 15.
The family lives in
Cincinnati, Ohio.
David Rohl ’89 has been
named principal of
Winchester Village
Elementary School in
Indianapolis. He also serves
as the co-director for Camp
Intervention Summer
Camp in Perry Township.
He and wife Brenda live
in Indianapolis.
1990s
Leah Duling ’91 and G.
Scott Steere were married
March 10. The couple lives
in Indianapolis.
Jon Whiteman ’91 is a
sales marketing director at
Duro Dirilyte, a division of
Hand Industries, in
Warsaw, Ind. He lives in
North Webster, Ind.
William Cooney ’92 is
pleased to announce the
birth of Caitlyn Marie. She
was born December 11.
They live in Freeland, Mich.
Wendy Carter Ladd ’92
is proud to announce
the birth of her daughter
Sydney. She was born
September 8. She joins
big brother Andrew at
home in Greenwood, Ind.
Wendy is a registered nurse
at St. Francis Hospital.
Scott McKenney ’92 is a
senior systems analyst at Eli
Lilly & Co. in Indianapolis.
Scott lives in Avon, Ind.
Dudley V. Sutphin HD ’92
passed away April 4. He is
survived by wife Mary and
children Charles and
Katherine. Dudley and his
family underwrote the
Sutphin Lecture Series that
are held annually at the
University of Indianapolis.
John Venter ’93 was recently
promoted to supervisor
over Internet, IVR, and
Lotus Notes development
for the retirement services
department of American
United Life Insurance
Company. He lives in
Whiteland, Ind.
Johanna ’94 and Theodore
Maple ’96 announce the
birth of their son Samuel
Theodore. He was born
November 26. The family
lives in Indianapolis.
James Reece ’94 is a
graduate assistant at
Purdue University in
West Lafayette, Ind.
Matthew Trimmer ’94 has
been promoted to director
of information technologies
at Mansur Group in
Indianapolis. Matthew
and his wife Lori live in
Indianapolis.
Rebecca Collins ’95 and
Andy Hampshire announce
the birth of their daughter
Hannah ReneeLee. She was
born March 20. The family
lives in Greenwood, Ind.

Scott Hootman ’95 is a
professional sales representative
at Reliant Pharmaceuticals,
LLC in Liberty
Corner, New Jersey.
Brenna Steele Perez ’95
is a graphic artist at
Artistic Awards in Indianapolis.
Brenna lives in
Indianapolis.
Rachelle Schrump ’95
and Brad Hamilton were
married at Caesar’s Palace
in Las Vegas on March 9.
Rachelle teaches business
at McCutcheon High
School in Lafayette, Ind.
Douglas Alkire ’96 is
working as a nurse at
Community Hospital East
in Indianapolis. Doug and
his wife, Adaline, live in
Indianapolis.
Elizabeth Arnold ’96 and
husband Tim announce
the birth of their son,
Austin Donovan. He was
born December 5. He joins
big sister Megan at home
in Coatesville, Ind.
Ann Hobson ’96 and
Tyler Moore were married
December 25. Ann is
employed at Replay
Physical Therapy and Tyler
is employed at Moore Title
and Escrow. The couple
lives in Kokomo.
Brooke ’96 and Robert
Kriegbaum ’96 ’97 are
excited to announce the
birth of their son Collin
Michael. He was born
September 1. The family
lives in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
Shariq Siddiqui ’96 and
wife Sobia are proud to
announce the birth of their
son Amal Ahmed. He was
born February 17. Shariq is a
member of the University of
Indianapolis Alumni Board
of Directors. The family lives
in Plainfield, Ind.
Jennifer L. Civitarese ’97
and Ricky George were
married February 15.
Jennifer is a registered
nurse for Methodist
Hospital and Ricky is a
firefighter/paramedic for
Pike Township. The couple
lives in Brownsburg, Ind.
William E. Dalton ’97
graduated from the
State Police Academy
and is working as a state
trooper. He lives in
Beech Grove, Ind.
Janell Foley ’97 and
husband Bryan are proud
to announce the birth of
their son Gabe Alexander.
He was born September 11.
The family lives in Columbus,
Ind.
Jennifer Lawson ’97 is a
state employee in the
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City
Schools. She lives in
Durham, North Carolina.
Matthew Quinn ’97
and Sheri Harmon were
married September 9.
Matthew and Sheri are
‘Signs, signs,
everywhere are
signs’ for ASL/
English interpreter
When you think of jobs that offer variety, the first one that comes to mind is likely
not that of interpreter. But that’s exactly what Randolph Nicolai ’88 enjoys about
his job as an American Sign Language (ASL)/English interpreter. During the past
nine years, Nicolai, working as a freelance ASL/English interpreter, has worked for
consumers, both deaf and hearing, to facilitate communication between the two.
Nicolai has interpreted at weddings, house closings, funerals, and legal
proceedings. He has also interpreted at a week-long Americans with Disabilities
(ADA) training session and at medical appointments facilitating communication
between doctors and patients. He’s even traveled with deaf students to NASA’s
Space Camp.
“The biggest perk of the job for me so far was being in the delivery room
during the labor and delivery process, interpreting for expectant parents who are
both deaf,” said Nicolai. “I’m single and don’t have any children, so that was a
totally new experience for me,” he added. And no, he says with chagrin, the
parents didn’t name their son after him!
His double major in Biology and German from U of I has come in handy.
Once he was hired to be an ASL/English interpreter at a company meeting in
which scientific terminology was used. Because of the chemistry courses he took at
U of I, he was able to convey the vocabulary using ASL’s manual alphabet (finger
spelling), since no standardized signs exist in ASL for the scientific terms being
used. He was also able to use his German language skills when he interpreted a
beginning-level German class.
Nicolai grew up learning American Sign Language, as both his parents are
deaf. He was never formally trained in interpreting but has honed his skills over the
years by attending ASL linguistics and grammar workshops, as there is much
demand for his services.
His consumers depend on his accuracy. “The challenge in ASL interpreting,”
he says, “is making sure the communication is clear.” He says that people could
become fully conversant in ASL in five years, but it takes about seven years of
experience to become fluent enough to consider being an interpreter. He
emphasizes that interpreting requires specific mental and verbal skills. Talking in
ASL requires thinking in that language, much as you do when conversing in a
second language. But interpreting requires thinking in both languages simultaneously
and applying two sets of language rules appropriately to each. “American
Sign Language has a structured grammar, syntax, and set of rules, as does any
language,” says Nicolai.
Most of his assignments come from referrals from Deaf Community Services
in Indianapolis and the Indiana School for the Deaf. Nicolai, a resident of
Indianapolis, is a member and certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the
Deaf. —Monica Woods
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oth employed as physical
therapists. The couple lives
in Newburgh, Ind.
Christie Beckmann ’98
and husband Kenneth are
proud to announce the
birth of their son, Marcus
Ryan. He was born April
17. The family lives in
Indianapolis.
Anne M. Frank ’98 is
a branch assistant at
Automotive Finance
Corporation in
Indianapolis. Anne
lives in Indianapolis.
Kelli Plummer ’98 is a
social worker at Clarian
Health in Indianapolis.
She lives in Indianapolis.
Kelly Chernausky ’99 and
Chad Antcliff were married
October 21. Kelly is the
assistant sports information
director at Butler University
and Chad is an event
operation coordinator for
Indiana Sports Corporation
in Indianapolis. The couple
lives in Westfield, Ind.
Tosha Daugherty ’99 is a
marketing and public
relations assistant at the
Eiteljorg Museum in
Indianapolis. She lives in
Morgantown, Ind.
Heather Maxwell ’99 is the
marketing coordinator for
the women’s basketball
team at the University of
Notre Dame. She lives in
South Bend, Ind.
Marlys Thomas ’99 and
Charles Loyer were married
March 24. The couple lives
in Bellbrook, Ohio.
2000s
Samira Ali ’00 is an
international marketing
associate at CMG Worldwide,
Inc. in Indianapolis.
Just in time: Class of ’01 restores Class of ’29 clock
The Class of 2001 presented President Israel and the university a very special gift at
the Senior Salute Dinner held on April 8 in the Fountain Square Theatre. The
seniors raised money to help restore a historic university treasure, the central clock
unit that was originally donated by the Class of 1929.
With the help of the staff of the Krannert Memorial Library and University
Archives, the clock is being refurbished just in time to be installed in the new
Richard E. Stierwalt Alumni House opening this summer. The clock originally
was installed in Good Hall on May 22, 1930, and remained until some time in
the late forties or early fifties when it was removed during a construction
project. It has been carefully stored at the university since.
The grandfather clock is mounted in a dark golden oak-stained casing and
runs on a regular electric current. The clock is a master and program clock,
meaning all other clocks on campus were connected to and run by this central
unit. The clock also connected to a complete class bell system; when classes
began and ended, the clock rang a ten-inch steel bell that echoed throughout
the halls. The central unit stands over five feet tall and is one of the only units
of its kind remaining.
Once repairs on the central clock unit are finished, it will be hung on the
main floor of the new Stierwalt Alumni House for all to enjoy. Please stop in to see
this gift from the classes of 1929 and 2001!
Denae Barnett ’00 is the
store manager at a
McDonald’s in Indianapolis.
She lives in Zionsville.
Jason Collins ’00 has
accepted a new graduate
research assistantship with
the Research/Intelligence
Program at Mercyhurst
College, as well as working
full-time for CIRAT. He
lives in Erie, Penn.
Kimberly Gill ’00 and
Christopher Brand were
married October 7.
Kimberly is an instructor/
case manager with NOBLE
of Indiana. Christopher is
enrolled at IUPUI and is
an assistant manager at
Osco Drug in Greenwood.
The couple lives in
Indianapolis.
Sarah Hayden ’00 is an
assessment worker at
Clarian Health Partners in
Indianapolis. She lives in
Fishers, Ind.
Tiffany Lamb ’00 is a
graduate student at the
University of Illinois at
Chicago in the Forensic
Sciences program. She will
have an internship this
summer at the Illinois State
Police Forensic Science
Command in Chicago.
Stacy McCarty ’00 and
Bradley Guill were
married November 11.
Stacy is a registered nurse
for Methodist Hospital
and Bradley is a physician in
private practice. The couple
lives in Greenwood, Ind.
David McNeely II ’00
is a corporate banking
representative at National
City Bank in Indianapolis.
He lives in Greenwood, Ind.
Meredith Oliver ’00
is working at Dow
AgroSciences as an
associate chemist. Meredith
and her husband, Jon, live
in Indianapolis.
Dustan Smith ’00 and
Kelli Bergs were married
December 30. Dustan is a
teacher for Cascade High
School in Clayton, Ind.,
and Kelli is a student at the
University of Indianapolis.
The couple lives in
Indianapolis.
Stephanie Nicolini ’01 is an
assistant recreation director
at Damar Homes in Camby,
Ind. Stephanie lives in
Indianapolis.
Bryan Sammet ’01 is a
member of the Indianapolis
Invaders, a professional
track club team sponsored
by Nike and St. Vincent’s
Hospital. Bryan will
compete throughout the
Midwest in the 200- and
400-meter events. He
competed in these same
events while a member of
the U of I track team.

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Do you know where these
missing classmates are?
If you have information about an alumnus or alumna
listed below, please notify the Office of Alumni Relations.
Nola Davidson Schenk ’33 William Heck ’39 Evelyn
Daniels Stodgell ’43 The Reverend Garth Shepherd ’46
Marjorie M. Euler ’47 Willis E. Wienhorst ’49
Robert Kelsay ’52 John A. Rogers ’52 Bonnie Owen
Kelsay ’55 Beverly McClintock Mills ’55 Richard
Copeland ’58 Frances Vail ’59 Margaret Landis
Clodfelter ’62 Janet Nuzum Myers ’62 Mayree Nash
Clark ’66 Lillian Hastings McHale ’68 Carol Richards
Olszewski ’69 Peggy Clapp Moritz ’70 Vicky Dobbs
Campabello ’72 Randall Watson ’72 Synthia Happe
Morgan ’77 Steven Gore ’79 Michele Sethman Ferrell ’82
Donna Hemelgran Fischer ’85 Joan Dickey Gray ’88
Tariq Rashid ’89 Rizwan Sheikh-Siddiqui ’90
Philip C. Gramaglia Jr., ’93 Rachada Panichanava ’96
Elizabeth Reed ’77 Kelley Flanagan ’98
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FROM THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY:
“portico [f. porta door, gate]: A covered ambulatory consisting
of a roof supported by columns placed at regular intervals,
usually attached as a porch to a building . . . a colonnade.”
Since the opening of the doors of what was then Indiana Central
University in 1905, every student, professor, and staff member has
at one time strolled beneath the Good Hall portico. Long a southside
Indianapolis landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, Good Hall reminds thousands of passersby and visitors daily
of the university’s presence as a pillar of the community. The building
has had many uses and undergone many changes, but the portico—
scene of graduations, celebrations, marriage proposals, weddings,
and more—has remained the symbol of our campus for nearly a
century, the one constant that all of the university’s generations have
in common. It is therefore a most appropriate image to call upon in
naming this collection of news of the University of Indianapolis, its
people, and its ever-widening ìmpact on the world. We hope Portico
will serve as your gateway to a better understanding of the University.