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Viking Views
Summer 2010
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2010 Commencement
8
Maastricht Institute of Entrepreneurship
10
Alumni Spotlight
17 Spring 2010 Viking Sports Review
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Campus News
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“Under Construction” — MVC campus gets a makeover
Viking Views Staff
Chad Jaecques
Marketing and Media Relations Director
Eric Sappington ’95
V.P., Institutional Advancement
April Stottlemyre ’09 • Jodi White • Lorin Fahrmeier • Paul Harmon ’09
Institutional Advancement Office
Danielle Carr ’09
Sports Information Director
Alumni Advisory Board
Coradean (Czeschin) Naylor, '60
Sally (Wilson) Campbell, '61
Jim Hargrave, '64
Russ Whyte, '65
Spencer Fricke, '66
Phil Willard, '73
Vickie (Gibler) McCloud, '76
*President
**President-elect
Steve Tuck, '76
Tom Hayob, '79**
Brenda (Ledgerwood) Randolph, '79
Lisa (Schleicher) McComas, '86
Troy Scott, '96
Amber (Clemens) Ballenger, '03*
Kindal (Smith) Carney, ’04
calendar of events
August
September
October
November
December
13 • MVC Day at State Fair
Visit our booth in front of the Pepsi Grandstand
23 • Fall classes begin
2 • Convocation
11 • Alumni Association Fall Sports BBQ
TBA • Phoenix-area alumni social
Check your mail and moval.edu for info
25 • Family Weekend — Valleypallooza!
7-9 • Fine Arts presents The Spitfire Grill, the musical
22-23 • Homecoming 2010
14 • Fall Jazz Concert
2-4 • Christmas Show
Vist the event calendar at moval.edu for upcoming events and the latest Viking sports schedules!
Contact alumni@moval.edu for additional information about alumni events.
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President’s Message
Greetings from Missouri Valley College,
What an exciting time at Missouri Valley College. As I’ve said before, campus is a buzz this summer with new construction of
residence halls, renovations to facilities, technology upgrades, and more. It’s also a very busy time for me and members of the alumni
office as we have been making our way across the country to visit with alumni and friends of the College.
In May we sent 189 Vikings into the world. My son, Scott, was one of those graduates, which made it a very special time for my family.
I believe that we provide our students with a one-of-a-kind experience by providing them with the tools to become life-long learners
so they continue to grow and prosper. I am anxious to see how the Class of 2010 will impact the world.
There is something about Missouri Valley College that is extremely special—the people. I hear this
from my children, their friends that have been a huge part of my life for the past eight years, and the
wonderful alumni and friends I meet. In this issue, a very successful man and Missouri
Valley alumnus, talks about his professional career. Like so many others, I am truly
inspired by Mr. Welter’s story. It is so rewarding to see how his Missouri Valley
College experience coincides with his success story. I am so fortunate to have
had so many interesting people come into my life because of Missouri Valley.
Each one of our nearly 9,000 alumni and our many friends has shaped the
tradition of which we are so proud.
We are gearing up for the fall, and it is going to be an exciting one. We
will open the Porter –Brown Rodeo Residence Hall, we will
have our first home football game on September
11 on artificial turf, we will welcome the Class of
2014, our first official nursing class will begin,
and so much more.
Homecoming 2010 is Oct. 22 and 23—please
make plans to get back to campus. If you would
like to get in contact with any former classmates
or need more information on Homecoming
events, contact the alumni office at alumni@
moval.edu or (660) 831-4177. It is a great time to
be back on campus. It is a great time to be a Viking.
I hope to see you at an event—on or off campus—
very soon.
Valley will Roll!
Bonnie L. Humphrey
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Greetings from the Alumni Advisory Board,
The past semester was a busy one for
the Alumni Advisory Board. In January
we hosted a basketball social and held our
annual banquet for our members and their
spouses. In February we hosted a wrestling
social, and handed out hot chocolate to all
MVC students on behalf of the alumni association.
Our annual Senior Send-Off event was
held at Stone Hedge Golf Club on May 3. The
event gives graduating seniors a sneak peek
at what Valley alumni socials are all about.
Seniors received an MVC messenger bag and various donated
door prizes were given out.
On May 8 I helped welcome 189 graduating students into the
Valley alumni family at commencement ceremonies. I’m so excited
that next year Missouri Valley College will surpass the 9,000
mark for degrees conferred—now that’s an extended family!
From adding turf to the football field, finishing up the Porter-
Brown Rodeo Residence Hall, and starting on new residence
halls, campus is a flurry of activity this summer. Off campus, there
is equally the same amount of activity. We had our first Alumni
event of the summer at the Kansas City Royals-St. Louis Cardinals
game at Kauffman Stadium. It was hot that day, but the awesome
seats and turnout of Valley alumni and friends made up for it.
The summer events have included stops in Chicago, Saline
County, and St. Louis at Busch Stadium. MVC is also headed to
Dallas and Phoenix very soon. If you would like more information
about upcoming events, feel free to contact the alumni office
at 660-831-4177 or alumni@moval.edu.
Mark your calendars now for Homecoming 2010, which is set
for October 22 and 23. Events will kick off with the Alumni Banquet
Friday night to recognize three outstanding alumni—Dudley
McGlynn, Roman Jaworowicz, and Lee Peek. Saturday with be full
of activities from the Homecoming parade, to the Athletic Hall of
Fame banquet, to the football game, to alumni wrestling dual, and
much, much more. Don’t miss it!
As you can see, we work to get all alumni involved. So please
help support and foster the growth of this institution by attending
social events in your area, coming back to campus, and keeping
us up-to-date with your address and major life events. By doing
these things, we only make Valley a better place for all.
Hope to see you soon and Valley will Roll,
Amber Clemens-Ballenger ’03
Alumni Association President
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Visit www.moval.edu/alumni for Outstanding Alumni Award and
Athletic Hall of Fame nomination forms!

Welcome the 189 newest Viking alumni.
Missouri Valley College conferred 189 degrees to students
at its commencement ceremonies on May 8 at Gregg-Mitchell
Field. The 2010 graduating class is the 121st class to graduate
from MVC. Including spring 2010 graduates, MVC has conferred
8,928 degrees since 1889.
Bert Berkley of Kansas City, Mo., chairman of the board of
Tension Envelope, gave the 2010 commencement address.
A graduate of Duke University and Harvard Business School,
Bert served for 42 months in the infantry in the Second World
War. After Harvard, Bert was called back for service in Korea
where he served for an additional 17 months, and he received the
Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star.
He is the founder of Local INvestment Commission (LINC),
an organization having nothing to do with stocks and bonds,
but everything to do with investing in children and families. All
monies from federal and state governments for social services
for Kansas City come through LINC. Citizens have oversight
of government funds, a unique situation in this country. LINC
has over 2,100 volunteers in Greater Kansas City. Public-private
partnerships modeled on LINC are in 20 other Missouri locations.
“Bert has had an extremely successful career, and I am pleased
he was able to share his great story with our graduates,” MVC
President Bonnie Humphrey said. “His work in the greater Kansas
City area and nationally is truly inspiring.”
Bert has served on many boards including the Institute for
Educational Leadership (IEL), Washington D.C. based Centerpoint
for Leaders (CFL), Civic Council, the Greater Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce, University of Kansas City board of trustees,
the advisory board of the University of Kansas Natural History
Museum, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s Center
for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and the Family and Community
Trust (FACT) of the State of Missouri.
Bert’s numerous awards include the Distinguished Service to
State Government Award by the National Governors Association,
the Founders Award by the Envelope Manufacturers Association,
a Proclamation by the Kansas City, Mo. mayor and city
council in recognition of his many civic contributions, the 2009
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Harold L. Holliday, Sr. Civil Rights
Award from the local chapter of
the NAACP, and in 2009 the Jewish
Community Relations Bureau/
American Jewish Committee honored
Bert’s pursuit of justice over the
decades with the dedication of the
Bert Berkley Chair for Community
Relations.
Bert co-authored a book, Giving
Back, Connecting You, Business and
Community, published by Wiley, a
well known publisher.
D. Jane Bartlett of Marshall,
retired associate professor, addressed
seniors at the baccalaureate
ceremony.
Professor Bartlett retired from
Missouri Valley College in 1999
after15 years teaching psychology
and human service classes. At
Valley, she developed and directed
“Let’s Be Friends,” placing hundreds
of students with area special needs
and gifted students for one-on-one
activities and interaction over a 10
year period.
Following retirement, Mrs.
Bartlett continues to conduct workshops
and seminars, to do public
speaking including pulpit supply,
and to serve as Chair of the Ray
County Senior Tax Levy Board and
facilitator of a monthly grief support
group. She is a writer and editor
and has a bi-weekly newspaper column.
She sponsors the youth at her
church where she is an elder.
Born on the Osage Indian Reservation
in Oklahoma, Professor
Bartlett and Bruce, her husband,
raised their three children, Buddy,
Bruce Loren and Melanie in Richmond,
Mo. while at the same time
she earned her undergraduate and
graduate degrees, with honors, from
Central Missouri State University.
Dr. Marilyn Belwood, interim
chief academic officer, presented two
students with the Charles L. Bacon
Distinguished Service Award. Seniors
for this award are nominated
by MVC faculty and staff and then
the senior class votes for a male and
female winner. The 2010 recipients
were Brady Wilson, business administration
major from Columbia, Mo.,
and Rachel Henke, public relations
major from Salisbury, Mo.
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1. The 2010 Commencement Platform included (front from left) Trustee Gary Ford, Interim Chief
Academic Officer Marilyn Belwood, Faculty Senate President Wade Hughes, President Humphrey,
Commencement Speaker Bert Berkley, Trustee Oscar Tshibanda, (middle from left) Registrar
Marsha Lashley, Trustee Ruth Clemens, Chaplain Pam Sebastian, Alumni Advisory Board President
Amber (Clemens) Ballenger, Trustee Gene Harmon, Trustee Rev. Dr. Roger Sobin, (back from
left) Trustee Wayne Crawford, Trustee George Clemens, and Trustee Jon Morris.
2. Eric Sappington, winner of the 2010 President’s Staff Excellence Award, and Susan Dittmer,
winner of the 2010 John McCallum Excellence in Teaching Award.
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3. SGA President Lindsey Simmons of Marshall, Mo., addresses the 2010 graduating class.
4. Trustee Al Eckilson receives an honorary doctorate of humane letters.
5. Faculty line up to congratulate the 2010 graduates.
6. Rachel Henke was awarded the Charles L. Bacon Distinguished Service Award.
7. Jane Bartlett delivers the 2010 baccalaureate address.
8. Seniors Imogene Dooley (left) and Amber Doughty after receiving their diplomas.
9. Bert Berkley delivers the 2010 commencement address.
10. President Humphrey presents Brady Wilson with the Charles L. Bacon Distinguished Service Award.
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Real world experience.
From the MVC Delta
Students learned about business in the
global market and were advised about
the challenges and risks of being an entrepreneur
from 10 speakers at the fourth annual
MVC Maastricht Institute of Entrepreneurship
in April 19-21.
Speakers from as far away as the Netherlands,
the location of the city Maastricht for
which the annual MVC institute was named,
and throughout America provided the narratives
of how they became entrepreneurs, what
has worked for them, and that they also have
had their share of failures.
As an example of how a small college in
Missouri can be impacted by global activities,
the Iceland volcano Eyjafjallajokull even got
into the act, after its drifting ash closed down
European airports, forcing flight cancellations
for safety reasons.
While several speakers traveled to the United
States before the air travel problem, E.J. Bodewes
wasn’t able to leave the Netherlands in time and
thus couldn’t physically travel to Marshall. But
the world is also about technology, so Bodewes
nonetheless appeared on a computer screen and
spoke to MVC students from Europe.
Besides Bodewes, the other institute speakers
were Brent Bahler, Robert Dresen, C.A.
Van Den Ende, Robert Dunham, Jasmine
Grimm, Jim Henry, Bill Rasmussen, Jay Sebben,
and Benoit Wesly.
Two of the institute speakers this year
were MVC alumni. Brent Bahler, president of
Bahler Communications of Alexandria, Va., is
a 1975 graduate. He majored in English and
speech, but was interested in journalism and
that was before a mass communication major
existed at the college.
He was active with the campus radio station and
served as editor of the Delta student newspaper. He
went on to work as a radio news director, a newspaper
editor, a press secretary, and a consultant.
He served on the National Transportation
Safety Board for four years.
Bahler said a lesson for the entrepreneur is
that “you never stop learning.”
The other MVC alum, who returned as a
guest speaker, was Jasmine (McDowell) Grimm,
who graduated in 2004 with an English degree.
Grimm is the editor-in-chief of Connections,
an online magazine based in Lancaster, Pa.
“Trying and being willing to fail is the cornerstone
of any entrepreneur endeavor,” Grimm said. “Every
single time I failed, I learned from my mistakes.”
Grimm advised the students to use social media,
take risks, and learn how to tell a great story.
ENTREPRENEURIAL THEMES
The themes of challenges, risks, and handling
failure in business continued throughout
the three-day seminars.
Robert Dunham, founder of the Institute for
Generative Leadership in Colorado, said, “The
future is not something that happens to us. It
is what we create.”
He said being an effective entrepreneur means
being an effective leader. Commitment is where action
comes from, he said, adding that before action,
there is ongoing communication and conversation.
“What leads people to action is care,” he said.
Dunham said that entrepreneurs succeed
when they produce value and satisfaction for
their customers.
Jay Sebben, principal for Fulton Bridge
Partners of Chicago, a boutique merchant
bank, said though there are about 7.7 million
businesses in America now, it’s tough to be an
entrepreneur and to be successful in business.
He advised students to take their accounting
classes seriously.
“You’re going to have low points, but it does
get easier,” he said about business and careers.
Sebben told students to find something they
are passionate about, something people want
to buy, and turn it into a business.
Speaking through the Skype presentation,
E.J. Bodewes, lecturer of Entrepreneurship at
Maastricht University in the Netherlands, said,
“Live your passions.” He described entrepreneurs
as people who are “innovators, challengers,
disruptors, self-confident, and passionate.”
He said they challenge the status quo. “Look
around for problems to solve.”
Bodewes said entrepreneur businesses can
work for young people who don’t have a lot
of money or even networks but who have big
dreams and go after them.
“Google is a good example of two guys who
had no business experience and never worked
for a company, but had a great idea,” he said,
adding that the story of Microsoft is similar.
He said that most people who start a business fail
within the first five years, but entrepreneurs will try and
try again. Perserverance is important, Bodewes said.
Brent Bahler ’75 Robert Dunham Bill Rasmussen
Dr. Benoit Wesly (left)
and Rep. Joe Aull
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From all over the world.
Two master’s degree students from the Netherlands,
Robert Dresen and C.A. Van Den Ende,
talked about their efforts in starting a company
called M5 Solutions which specializes in innovative
solutions to benefit the elderly. Their
“Lock Aid” invention helps people to find door
keyholes easier. They sold shares in company
stock and explained the steps they took to promote
the product and obtain bank financing.
TWO SPEAKERS RETURN TO CAMPUS
Two of the institute speakers returned to
MVC, following visits from the fall 2009 semester.
ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen and
playwright Jim Henry talked about their efforts
in business entrepreneurial matters.
Rasmussen, who is also the founder of CollegeFanz.com,
the world’s largest online sports community,
said that in the 1960s he always wanted to
be in the radio business and in the sports business.
Though he had no experience, he applied
for a sports announcer job and got it, eventually
moving on to TV sports. He came up with the
idea of ESPN, the 24-hour sports network, after
he was fired by the company that owned the
Hartford Whalers hockey team in Connecticut.
He said he started with $9,000 in credit card
money, but made important connections and
promoted the potential of ESP Network, the
name it was first called.
“We hit it at the right time,” Rasmussen said,
adding that luck can play a part as well.
Rasmussen said many people didn’t think a
24-hour sports network would be successful.
“There were no 24-hour networks then. We
were the first one,” Rasmussen said. “You really
have to have the passion, the enthusiasm, and
energy.”
He said an entrepreneur needs to have an
incredible perserverance and passion.
Rasmussen was bought out in 1984 when
ABC purchased ESPN. Now, ESPN is owned
by Disney, which also owns ABC.
When Rasmussen started, he said he had to
settle for 2.4 cents per month from cable companies
who broadcast his network. Now ESPN
receives $4 per month from cable operators,
raising $400 million monthly from just subscribers.
The company attains billions of dollars
in advertising revenue.
With a smile, Rasmussen said that 52 children
have been named “Espn” or “Espy.” He
said some wives have even named ESPN in divorce
suits, claiming that their husbands were
watching ESPN too much.
Rasmussen first came to the MVC campus
in November for his online College Fanz Sports
Network’s coverage of a Viking football game.
Also returning to campus was Jim Henry,
playwright of “Angels of Lemnos,” a play produced
by the MVC theatre department last
fall. Henry talked about his entrepreneurial
efforts in sending out 150 play scripts per
year to theaters.
Henry earned an engineering degree and
still works for National Cash Register company
in Chicago.
“I thought a playwright was William Shakespeare,
Tennessee Williams, a dead guy.”
After his first play was produced, he said he
realized he was a playwright and “had arrived.”
“Be whatever you want from day one and
pursue it with all the passion you have,” he said.
He said all people have their moments of
failure. Henry said an important aspect of success
is a positive attitude.
Benoit Wesly, chairman, president and CEO
of Xelat Group of Maastricht, the Netherlands,
was the keynote speaker for this year’s Institute.
Wesly’s involvement with the Institute over the
years was crucial to its origin and progress. He
has worked in the health care business, the music
business, and the restaurant and hotel business.
“Your professors and fellow students make
you richer,” Wesly told the students. “They
have contributed to your future wealth and
future welfare.”
Wesly said that the Netherlands celebrates
400 years of a relationship with the
United States. He talked about his Jewish
family, which numbered 51 prior to World
War II. Only three family members, including
his parents, survived the Nazis reign in
Germany. He said his 3-year-old brother
was one of many who died in the Auschwitz’s
concentration camp.
Wesly said every day is a new day and
that “life gives us the opportunity to make
something better.”
He said, “In what you do, always be guided
in consideration of how you would like to be
treated as a human being.”
The next Institute is slated for Spring 2011.
Visit moval.edu for updates.
(From left) Robert Dresen,
PresidentHumphrey and
Billy van den Ende Jasmine (McDowell) Grimm ’04 Jay Sebben
Jim Henry
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alumni spotlight
A career in promoting some of the world’s largest brands. A tagline heard around the world.
And the hottest wing franchise they said couldn’t be done.
William Welter ’66 got his start at Missouri Valley College. And now wonders...What’s next
How did you find MVC
Well, I was getting ready to graduate from Evanston Township High
School in the suburbs of Chicago. It was the fall before graduation. We had
about 1,000 students in my class, and I didn’t particularly do well academically
in high school. I goofed around and my grade average was probably a
“C” to “C–.” The schools I wanted to go to were some of the bigger schools
around me like Northwestern in my hometown, University of Illinois, even
the University of Michigan—I just wanted to go there because I thought
they would be fun. I didn’t have any idea what I wanted to do. My guidance
counselor told me there was no way I was going to get in. No way. She said
to me “there are a couple of good schools in the Midwest that are close to
home that are smaller and I suggest you go there for a year or two, get your
grades up and then transfer.” So she gave me the names of a couple schools,
Missouri Valley College being one. I got accepted to Missouri Valley and
my counselor thought I should go there for a year. After I was there for six
months, I knew I didn’t want to go anywhere else.
How did that “C–” student adapt
Missouri Valley was also the place I learned to study. In high school I
goofed off a lot and didn’t apply myself. I had the intelligence, but I just
didn’t have the discipline. Because of my fraternity, Sigma Nu, I was forced
to learn. We had study hall every night of the week for a few hours and I
learned how to study. I knew that if I was going to achieve something, I
had to do it myself—I had to study. When I realized what I was capable of
doing, it then became a challenge to succeed.
Were there any faculty members that helped in that discovery
Later on in my college career there was one particular and it was Jerry
Saunders, who was a business teacher. I majored in economics and focused
the last two years on that and took all the courses and really enjoyed it.
But all of the teachers my freshman and sophomore year, especially John
McCallum and Reed Kepner, went out of their way to help you if you had
a question. Because I came from such a large high school, it was nice to
not be intimidated when asking a question. To me that made it easier and
more enjoyable. What I learned at Missouri Valley College was that if you
put your mind to something, you can do it.
What was it like at Missouri Valley in the 60’s
I would go home at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and talk to guys that
were going to bigger schools. They weren’t having as much fun as I was and
they weren’t successful. I didn’t know that at the time, but know looking
back, I can see it. There is something special about Missouri Valley College.
And I’d love to relive it. It was a combination of the atmosphere that
the college created in the classroom and the atmosphere that we created
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ourselves by having fun. And the simple things like going to the quarry,
and hanging out in inner tubes on a nice spring day. It was a true sense of
camaraderie. From the fraternities to the men in Young Hall, we’d go home
for the summer and couldn’t wait to get back. It shaped my whole belief in
myself and made me realize I could do what I wanted to if I set my mind to
it. I could also do it by following my own principles, which I really learned
from Sigma Nu. The things kind of came together—it wasn’t a master plan I
had written down. I think there was a real advantage about being in a small
town where there weren’t a lot of distractions. Coming from a big city and
big high school, it was different. At Missouri Valley and in Marshall, we were
forced to make our own fun. It allowed me to make a lot of friendships.
After four years, your time at MVC was over. What was next
I headed back to Chicago. It was during the Vietnam War, and I was expecting
to get drafted. I got called up in October so I didn’t have any specific
plans to go to work. I just figured I’d go in the Army. I went out to take the
physical and I failed. I had a dislocated shoulder and my vision in one eye
wasn’t good. The guy told me they’d classify me as a “1 Y” which means we’ll
only call you up if we need more so you’re free to go back to school, get a job,
whatever. Well it was November and it was kind of late to go back to school
so I scrambled and I got about five or six interviews with Chicago companies.
I had offers from three of them and I was going into their management
training. I was going to go to work for American Hospital Supply Company
because I thought it would provide me with some good opportunities. It
was Thanksgiving weekend and my parents were going to a party of a good
family friend. He was a creative director at the Leo Barnett Company, an advertising
agency in Chicago. He asked if I interviewed with any advertising
agencies. I told him “no” and he asked me “why not.” I said “because I can’t
write or draw.” He told me about the other side of the business and told me
to come down and talk to them the next week. I went for an interview—I
had never experienced such an exhilarating, challenging atmosphere in an
interview. Ever. I walked out of there and said I want to work for this company.
They offered me the job and I was the youngest account executive they
had at the time.
How was that first job
I stayed there for seven years and absolutely loved it. I worked with Schiltz
Beer, the 68 Olympics, Kentucky Fried Chicken and we did some really great
campaigns. Another agency called me and asked me to come work on the
General Mills account. I did that for about four years. Then they moved me
over to McDonalds. Every time the agencies got a new fast food client they
put me on it. We kind of put them into the whole arena of promotions by
starting things like scratch and win games, and stuff like that. They really
took off with that kind of stuff in the late 70’s when it was all new. Then I got
a call from a guy named Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio.
You had broken into the “fast food business”
He said I’d like to talk to you about coming to work for us. I knew Wendy’s.
I think they had about 800 stores then and I’d been to a couple of them. I
said Mr. Thomas “well thank you very much, but I’m very happy here.” We
had just had our first child and had the second on the way. We had built a
nice house in the suburbs—was living the good life. He called back about
a week later and said he was going to be in the area and he wanted to visit
with me. Because of the competitive restaurant business, I didn’t want anyone
to know I was meeting with the president of Wendy’s so I just said I
would go down to Ohio to meet with him. He offered me a job on the spot
to run their marketing department. I liked Dave a lot. I had met Ray Kroc,
Colonel Sanders, and now Dave, and they all three had something in common—when
they believed in something they made it happen and that was
something different than others I had worked with before.
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You led a marketing campaign that became a national frenzy
I was made the executive vice president of marketing. We had a small
budget compared to others so I knew we had to get the most out of our
marketing dollars. I knew Wendy’s food had strengths though—ours were
fresh not frozen; ours didn’t sit under a heat lamp, at Wendy’s you can
get what you want—the quality of ours was better. We worked on some
commercials and one was of some people who opened their burger and
they had this huge fluffy bun and just this small patty. They asked “where’d
all the meat go” We were told it was a hard line. So I said, “let’s make it
‘where’s the beef’” We did two commercials—one with three old men and
one with three old women. I thought the men were going to be funny, but
after editing, I knew the women were pretty funny. I didn’t know though
how it was going to take off. We put both commercials on the air the first
week of December. I was standing in line at McDonald’s…I always said I
would do a competitive check when my kids wanted happy meals…and
this kid in line got his burger and looked at the back and said “Where’s
the Beef!” This thing was catching on. All of the sudden it was part of
vernacular. I knew it had made it when Walter Mondale used the phrase
during a presidential debate. It had taken a life of its own. Clara (the actress)
and Dave (Thomas) were on The Tonight Show, she went on tour,
and she was all over…because of the way she delivered that line. It was an
accident built on good strategy and copy platform and common sense, but
the casting and everything made it a hit. People say it’s genious, but luck
definitely played its part.
How do you sum up such a successful career
This all started with someone telling me that I could accomplish what I
wanted to, and that was Missouri Valley College. And going from a C minus
student to an A student and not worried about the challenges because
I knew it could be done. The seed was placed by my experience at Missouri
Valley College.
What would you say to students today
If MVC was in front of them and so was choice ‘xyz,’ I would tell them Missouri
Valley College, from my experience, will better allow you to maximize
your own personal opportunities in life. And all you have to do is give
it a chance. It may sound trite, but this school can help you be what you
want to be. When you’re ready to do it, put your mind to it.
From Wendy’s in Ohio to Vegas
Then I started my own agency in Columbus and worked with a number of
food chains across America. We did a lot of great campaigns. Then came
the time when theme restaurants were popular, like Hard Rock and all
of those. Some investors wanted me to help put together a team to put
together a theme based on magic with David Copperfield. We did that and
that’s how I got to Las Vegas.
And you needed a little more than magic to occupy yourself
During my first few months in Vegas, I realized there were two parts of
Vegas—the strip and the areas outside of the strip where the locals lived.
I also realized that this town didn’t have a good chicken wing place or a
good sports bar for locals to hang out. I remembered a place in Columbus,
Ohio where Dave had taken me called Buffalo Wild Wings. I called
the restaurant and asked him if they ever franchised. As something to do
on the side while I was setting up the Copperfield gig, I decided to open
one of those. Eventually I opened nine combining the concept of video
poker with the idea of the sports bar. Everyone said it wouldn’t work and I
proved them wrong. I had one of the most successful franchises they ever
had. The parent company then bought them back from me. Now I’m on
to other things.
“Where’s the Beef” Is it your most rewarding career experience
We had a lot of fun and a lot of success with it, but for me I think it
had to be the Buffalo Wild Wing experience. Because I took something
that people said I couldn’t do. I started nine restaurants and built this
whole team. It also allowed me to have my family—my children and
my wife—in the business. Having my family with me in a successful
venture made it so rewarding.
(Top) Welter (far right) was
the 1966 senior class president.
Also pictured are Vice
President Wayne Hilgeman
and Secretary Anne (Ward)
Siewert.
(Left) Welter speaks at the
dedication of the Sigma Nu
House on October 16, 1965.
The house was dedicated to
Mr. John Marshall Roberts.
The house is still Roberts Hall
and the home of the Sigma
Nu fraternity.
(Below left) Welter pictured
with actor Lorne Greene on
the MVC campus in 1965.
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1930’s
Dorothy Patterson ’39 of Overland Park,
Kan., died June 1, 2010. Patterson grew
up in St. Louis, Mo., after graduation
from Missouri Valley College she pursued
a career in education teaching high
school English in Smithville, Trenton,
and Liberty, Mo. In the 1960s Patterson
became the Dean of Women at William
Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. Patterson
also assisted in the drama department at
Missouri Valley College. She was married
for 58 years to Norris Patterson,
head football coach, athletic director, and
chairman of the department of physical
education at William Jewell College from
1950-1969. Patterson was a member of
the First Presbyterian Church of Liberty
for over 50 years. She was the founding
member and dedicated sister to the
Philanthropic Educational Organization
(P.E.O.) chapter in Liberty. P.E.O is an organization
that promotes educational opportunities
for women.
1940’s
Dr. William H. Fichthorn ’41 of Bowling
Green, Ky., died May 5, 2010. Fichthorn
was born and raised in Marshall, Mo. He
was an Army Air Corps veteran of World
War II and served stateside. Dr. Fichthorn
was a research associate at Harvard Business
School in 1946 and 1947 and from
1953 to 1955. He taught at Bowling Green
State University for nearly 20 years, at the
time of his retirement he was serving as
a professor of finance emeritus. Dr. Fichthorn
was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity
and V-Club.
Caroline (Crutcher) Simmons ’44 recently
visited the MVC campus. Caroline
lives
in Lexi
n g t o n ,
Ky., and
made the
long trip
back to
Missouri
with her
daughteri
n - l a w .
Caroline
was involved
in
the Valkyr Sorority and was the assistant
editor for the Delta and assistant business
manager for Sabiduria in 1943. She was
the sophomore queen in 1943. Caroline’s
mother, Louise Newton ’20, was the May
Queen in 1920. Caroline’s great-greatgrandfather
helped build the old chapel
in Baity Hall which currently serves as the
Learning Center.
Jacobi Building Materials, owned by
Charles Jacobi, who attended MVC in
1946, celebrated 50 years of business this
year. Jacobi Building Materials Inc. offers
an assortment of building materials for a
wide variety of applications. The company
is based in Canoga Park, Calif.
Everett Earl Draper ’48 of Kansas City,
Mo., passed away on March 5, 2010—one
day after celebrating his 90th birthday. Everett
was a member of V-Club. His lifelong
passion for all aspects of sports and athletics
was renowned. He was a successful
participant, coach, official, organizer, and
administrator. He began his professional
career as a teacher and coach in Mountain
Grove, Mo., and retired from the Kansas
City, Missouri Public School System. He
was also a U.S. Navy Veteran and served
honorably in WWII and the Korean Conflict.
Everett is survived by Elizabeth, his
wife of 68 years and their three children.
William (Bill) D. Kleine ’49 passed away
Friday, June, 25, 2010. Bill was born in Slater,
Mo., on July 4, 1928. He was raised in
Slater and went through
all his school years there.
He was an outstanding
athlete for Valley. He was
a member of the football
team that had a 41-game
winning streak and has
been inducted into the
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. He was
a four-year starter on MVC’s basketball
team, winning all-conference honors for
three years. He was once in Ripley’s “Believe
It or Not” for playing a basketball
game in one state for Missouri Valley
in the afternoon and playing a football
game for Missouri Valley in another state
that night. Bill graduated in 1949 with a
degree in business administration, graduating
cum laude. Bill was a strong supporter
of MVC throughout his life. He
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served for many years on their Board of
Trustees, being a Board Member Emeritus
at his death. In 1992 he received an
Honorary Doctor of Letters Degree from
MVC and the same year delivered the
commencement address. After graduating
from college Bill joined Phillips Petroleum
Company (Conoco Phillips).
While he had a job with Phillips, his primary
reason for joining them was to play
basketball with their famous Phillips
“66ers”. In doing this he turned down offers
from several professional
basketball
teams including the
New York Knickerbockers.
After playing
four years with
the Phillips 66ers
he played one year
with the Ada Oilers
in Houston, Texas.
After his basketball
days were over he
settled in Midland working in Phillips
Petroleum’s Midland office in their crude
oil support division. In 1956 he joined
a small crude oil trucking company -
Western Oil Transportation Company.
From that company The Permian Corporation
was formed. Permian was basically
a crude oil marketing company - a
new concept in the oil fields. Bill was the
vice president of marketing for Permian
for many years. Permian was a successful
company for many years. In the
early 1960’s it became the first Midland
based company to be listed on the New
York Stock Exchange. Bill joined Permian
Western Oil when they operated a total
of 22 trucks. When he retired in 1989
they operated over 600 trucks and 6,000
miles of pipelines. At that time they were
the largest crude oil marketing company
in the United States - if not in the world.
He retired from the position of president
and chief executive officer. During
his lifetime Bill was active in many Midland
organizations. Some include The Jr.
Chamber of Commerce, Cerebral Palsy
Board, High Sky Children’s Ranch Board
of Governors, Honorary Board of Governors
of Midland Memorial Foundation,
Midland College Board of Trustees (26
years), and Midland College Foundation
ClassNotes
Board. He served on the board of three
major Midland Banks. He also served on
the board of three Midland social clubs.
He was generous in his support of many
Midland organizations. Bill also served
on the College of Engineering Council
at the University of Notre Dame for approximately
10 years. Bill was a member
of the Catholic Church his entire life.
He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic
Church in Midland for over 55 years
serving on many church boards and
committees. At the time of
his death he served on The
Finance Council. He was
also a member of the San
Angelo Diocese Finance
Council. His great loves
were his beloved wife, Ann,
of 48 years and their family,
his church and being a
part of the Midland oil fraternity.
1950’s
Roy “Shorty” Preston ’51 of Nixa, Mo.,
died on April 9, 2010. Preston was a
Little All-American fullback for the Vikings,
leading the nation in scoring and
rushing yards and playing in five bowl
games. Due to his outstanding performance
on the gridiron he was inducted
as a member of V-Club. In his 38 years of
coaching, Preston coached in Unionville,
Marshall, and Park Hill, Missouri. The
Park Hill High School football stadium
is named in Preston’s honor. Preston is
survived by his wife Bonnie.
Donna Nieman Brown was recognized
as one of the Outstanding Women of Delta
Zeta at the Oklahoma Area Panhellenic
Women of the Year Event. Brown was a
member of MVC’s Gamma Gamma chapter
and attended MVC in 1951-1952.
Luke Scavuzzo ’52 has been inducted
into the Harrisonville High School Distinguished
Alumni Wall of Fame. Scavuzzo
graduated from Harrisonville High School
in 1945 and was a three-year letter winner
in football, basketball and track. During his
time at Missouri Valley College he was a
member of V-Club and played football for
the Vikings where his team won 41 straight
games from 1941- 1948. He, along with his
teammates, was inducted into the Missouri
Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. Scavuzzo was
also inducted into the MVC Athletic Hall
of Fame in 1994. Scavuzzo and his wife,
Sissy, will celebrate their 62 nd wedding anniversary
in August.
Dr. Frank Tikalsky ’54 of Bayfield, Colo.,
recently edited The Sacred Oral Tradition
of the Havasupai. Early in the twentieth
century, two graduate students hiked to
the bottom of the Grand Canyon to learn
about the Havasupai culture. The stories
were translated, yet the collection of 48
stories were never published. This is the
first time they are published in book form
with the permission of the Havasupai
Tribal Council. The book is available at
unmpress.com.
1960’s
A group of 1960’s Valley alumni from
Chicago got together in April for a Sunday
Pizza Party. The gathering included
Betty (Chamberlain) ‘64 and Don ‘62
Bell, Bert Dilger ‘64, Judy (Keyes) ‘65
and George ‘64 Hiles, Carol (Jensen) ‘64
and Joe ‘64 McHaley, Karen (Otwell)
Parkinson ’64, and Sharon (Roberts)
Uhlemann ’63. They visited and reminisced
about their 50 years of friendship,
beginning at MVC.
Donna (Christoff) Miller ’60 lost her
battle with cancer on April 18, 2010. Donna
was a member of Delta Xi Gamma. She
is survived by her husband, Sidney Miller
’60 who resides in Dallas, Texas.
Bob Clark ’63 of Hilton Head, S.C., and
his wife, Annemarie, have lived in Hilton
Head for the past twenty years, in March
Bob was driving through the town and noticed
a Missouri Valley College van. Upon
checking the sports section of the local
newspaper Bob saw that the MVC tennis
team was in town to compete in a tournament.
Clark went to support the Vikings
and was able to meet Head Coach Ryan
Carney and the team. Check the MVC
athletic page for a schedule of events, you
never know when MVC will be playing at a
location near you!

Samuel Fox ’64 of Phoenix, Ariz., coached
his first state championship team at age 69.
The men’s track and field team at Notre
Dame Preparatory, in Scottsdale, Ariz.,
won the 2009 4A Arizona State Track and
Field Championships. After 45 years of
coaching, Fox has decided to step down
as head coach for the Saints, but plans to
continue to help coach the team.
James Lee Vandiver ’64 of San Jose, Calif.,
passed away February 5, 2010. Vandiver was a
varsity basketball player for the Vikings. After
graduation, Vandiver became a high school
educator, his passion for education continued
throughout his professional life spending more
than 35 years in educational publishing while
residing in Illinois, Texas, and California.
Roger Papadakos ’68 has recently retired
after 42 years in education. The past 23 years
were spent in the Kansas City Missouri School
District. Papadakos spent 21 years at Central
High School as a social studies teacher and
vice principal; and the last two years at West
Port High School as vice principal. Roger and
his wife, Ingrid, will be moving to Ft. Myers/
Naples area of Florida in August.
John C. Venezia ’69 passed away Jan. 7 in
Champaign, Ill.
1970’s
George Brown ’73 owner of Stone Hedge
Golf Club in Marshall, Mo., was recognized
by the Marshall Chamber of Commerce
as the 2010 Business of the Year.
George and his wife, Nancy, own and operate
the Golf Club. Stone Hedge also received
the 2009 Service Award from Missouri
Valley College.
Bruce G. Beyer ’77 of Waco, Texas died
April 29, 2010. Beyer was a stand-out defensive-end
for the
Viking football team.
He received several
athletic awards including,
co-captain
of the 1976 team;
team MVP in 1976;
first team All-District,
and All-Heart
of America Athletic
Conference in 1975
and 1976; Honorable Mention NAIA defensive-end
in 1975, and first team NAIA
All-American defensive-end in 1976. Beyer
was inducted into the Missouri Valley Athletic
Hall of Fame in 2008. He was a member
of Sigma Nu fraternity.
Mary Beth Erickson ’78 of Bowling
Green, Ky., died March 6, 2010. Erickson
graduated magna cum laude from MVC
and became a teacher. She is survived by
her husband, James Erickson ’77.
1980’s
Edgar “Eddie” Eugene “Brad” Bradford
Jr., of Columbia, Mo., died Sunday, March
7, 2010. Eddie attended MVC from 1982-
1983. In 1987, Eddie joined the U.S. Navy,
serving for eight years.
Russell Tarr ’84 of Moberly, Mo., was appointed
Moberly Police Chief in June 2010.
Tarr earned his Bachelor of Science degree
in biology at Missouri Valley College. Tarr
began his career with the Moberly Police
Department in 1985 as a patrol officer. He
has worked with the department for 25
years holding several positions including,
detective, detective corporal, a member
of the tactical team, tactical team commander,
sergeant, communications supervisor,
and assistant chief of Moberly at the
rank of Major. Tarr is a graduate of the
FBI National Academy and is a Certified
Generalist Police Instructor in the state of
Missouri. He is an active adjunct instructor
with the Moberly Area Community
College Law Enforcement Academy.
Beverly (Kelly) Jones ’85 of Brunswick,
Mo., was selected in April to compete in
the 2010 Pillsbury Bake-Off® in Orlando.
Beverly has won several competitions in
the past and has been featured in Southern
Living and Cooking Lite magazines for
her recipies. For Beverly’s Pillsbury Bake-
Off® Grands!® Chicken-Bacon Quesadillas
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1990’s
Greg Stahl ’95 of Trenton, Mo., has been
appointed to the Missouri State High
School Activities Association as the assistant
executive director. Stahl has taught
and coached at several schools throughout
Missouri including, Morgan County R-II
School District, Versailles Middle, and
High School, Marceline High School and
Plattsburg High School. In 2000, while
teaching and coaching in Marceline Stahl
was named the Missouri Wrestling Association
Head Coach of the Year. Stahl’s
most recent position was in Plattsburg,
Mo., as the assistant principal and athletic
director. As assistant executive director,
Stahl will be working with the oversight
of football, wrestling, and tennis officials.
He will also be an integral part of the state
wrestling tournament.
Yvette Gonzalez ’95
of Chicago, Ill., married
Jaime Torres on
May 29, 2010. The
couple has a daughter,
Alexxandar Y. Torres.
MVC alumnae Mindy
(Steege) Giesler ’94
(bottom far left) and
Teresa Miller ’95 (bottom
far right) joined
the couple for their
celebration.
Michele (Renschin) Reinke ’97 and her
husband, David, welcomed their second
daughter, Josephine, born on May 17,
2010. Josephine’s big sister is Savannah
Reinke. Michele is an assistant professor
of biology at MVC.
Andrea (Bailey) Scott ’97 of Hannibal,
Mo., was named director of fiscal services
at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal,
Mo. Andrea will be responsible for the
financial planning, fiscal management and
fiscal information services of Hannibal
Regional Medical Group. She had served
as the director of accounting since 2001.
She continues to serve as executive director
of Hannibal Health Network. Andrea
was the co-creator of the Pink Ribbon Golf
Tournament for the American Cancer Society
and has served as chairperson since
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2005. She has also been involved with the
finance committee for the Girl Scouts of
the Becky Thatcher Area and has been a
member of the Northeast MO Humane
Society Board of Directors.
Scott Sappington ‘98 and his wife, Mandy,
welcomed
their second
son, Emmett
Cole, on June
14, 2010.
Scott, Mandy,
Ridge, and
Cole live in
Grain Valley, Mo.
2000’s
Sheldon Nadeau ’00 and his wife had
their third child, Katelynn Jo, on January
14, 2010. Katelynn joins big sisters, Isabella
and Emmerson.
Courtney (Powell) Perkins ‘01 of Marshall
married Eric Perkins on October 10,
2009. Eric attended Missouri Valley from
2003-04. Courtney works at the Saline
County Children’s Division and Eric is
currently employed at Weber Seeds.
Charles “Buddy”
Mayfield ’04 and his
wife, Rachel (Repking)
Mayfield ’04,
had their first child,
Connolly Richard, on
May 18, 2010. Buddy
is the director of financial
aid at MVC,
and Rachel is an assistant
professor of psychology.
Shaun Armbruster ’04 and Catherine
“Cay” Hanna ’04 were recently
married. MVC alumni at the wedding
were (from left) Shaun and Cay,
Lacey Preston ’05, Nicole (Hawkins)
Beasley ’05, Darren “Beazl” Beasley
’03, Michael Amoroso ’05, Hilary
Ford ’05, Emilee Murphree ’07, and
James Slover ’06.
Gabe Henry ’07 has been appointed assistant
basketball
coach for the University
of Hawaii’s
Rainbow Wahine.
Henry played for the
Vikings for two season
and became the
student assistant for
the men’s basketball team from 2005-2007.
The team finished fourth in the Heart of
America Athletic Conference during the
2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. Henry also
helped coach the junior varsity men’s basketball
team to a second-place finish at the
HAAC JV Tournament in 2007. Henry
also worked as the director of women’s
basketball operations at Gonzaga University
in Spokane, Wash., and has been the
assistant basketball coach at Odessa College
in Odessa, Texas.
Anny (Greaves) Bestgen ’06 is a child
abuse investigator for
the state of Missouri.
Anny and her husband,
Nathan Bestgen
’05, have two children,
2-year-old Benjamin,
and little sister Emma,
who was born in January
2010. Nathan is a teacher and coach
for the Tipton school district.
Rashad Colebrooke ’08 of Coral Gables,
Fla., started his position as content systems
integrity analyst for ESPN in May.
He will be working in the software quality
assurance department.
T r e v o r
H o w a r d
’09 and his
wife, Megan
(Davis)
H o w a r d
’08, would
like to introduce
Cy Rhoagyn to the Missouri Valley
family. Cy was born April 26, 2010.
Megan is a high school English teacher in
Oak Grove, Mo., Trevor is a middle school
special education teacher and coach for
the Kingsville Mo., school district. Cy is
the couple’s first child as well as the first
grandson for both families. The Howard
family resides in Oak Grove.
MVC Friends
Virginia Kugel-Zank, retired associate
professor of English, and previous director
of the Learning Center at MVC, has been
recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for
demonstrating dedication, leadership and
excellence in English in higher education.
Zank’s career in academia spans nearly 50
years. Zank has been awarded the John
McCallum Teaching in Excellence Award
while teaching at MVC and was recently
inducted into the Valley Women’s Hall of
Fame.
Aaron and Jolene
Christensen welcomed
their first child, Olivia,
on March 20, 2010.
Jolene is the head women’s
basketball coach at
MVC and Aaron is an
assistant football coach.
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Baseball
• Qualified for the HAAC postseason tournament held in St.
Joseph, Mo.
• The Vikings were one win away from the championship
game.
• MVC ended their season 13-15 in the HAAC and 19-24
overall.
• The MVC baseball team will have a new head coach Bill
Browett ’72 for their 2011 season.
Awards/Honors
• George Ban, OF, Jr., Elk Grove, Calif.,
2010 HAAC Player of the Year, HAAC
First Team All-Conference, and All-American
Honorable Mention
• Jay Walkup, 1B, Sr., Tacoma, Wash.,
HAAC First Team All-Conference
• Scott Carpenter, P, Jr., Coos Bay, Ore.,
HAAC All-Conference Honorable Mention
George Ban
• Wesley McCollum, OF, Sr., Brea, Calif., NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Gage Wollerman, IF, Sr., Casper, Wyo., NAIA Scholar-Athlete
Softball
• Qualified for the HAAC postseason
tournament.
• The Lady Viking ended their
season 10-10 in the HAAC
and 25-28 overall.
• The Lady Vikings will be under
the direction of new head
coach Daniel Allen ’02 next
season.
Awards/Honors
• Wendy Garcia, LF, Sr., Oxnard,
Calif., HAAC Left Fielder Gold Glove and HAAC First
Team All-Conference
• Sydney Kaneshiro, 1B, Sr., Tacoma, Wash., HAAC First
Team All-Conference
• Janae Borrego, C, Sr., Port Hueneme, Calif., HAAC All-Conference
Honorable Mention and NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Kelly Smith, OF, Sr., Lacey, Wash., NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Ashley Gastineau, OF, Jr., Strafford, Mo., NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Wendy Garcia, OF, Sr., Oxnard, Calif., NAIA Scholar-Athlete
Men’s basketball
• Qualified for the HAAC postseason
tournament.
• Finished the season 12-8 in the
HAAC and 20-11 overall.
• Head Coach Chad Lance achieved
his 100th career win during the
2009-10 season.
Awards/Honors
• Rouven Haenig, F, Sr., Bonn,
Germany, NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Patrick McDermott, G, Sr.,
Columbia, Ill., NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Bryant Porter, G, Sr., Red Bud, Ill.,
NAIA Scholar-Athlete
tennis
• The MVC tennis team hosted the 2010 HAAC championship
tournament.
• The men finish their season 3-2 in the HAAC and 11-5 overall.
• The women end at 3-1 in the HAAC and 10-6 overall.
Awards/Honors
• Elanqua Griffin, Soph., Nassau, Bahamas, All-American
• Shruti Bedi, Sr., London, England, NAIA Scholar-Athlete
track and field
• Both the men’s and women’s teams finished 7 th at the HAAC
Championship meet.
• Four Viking athletes
qualified for
the NAIA National
Championship meet
in Marion, Ind.
Awards/Honors
• Rhiannon Kendrick,
Fr., California,
Mo., finished
7 th overall at the
National meet in the
women’s high jump.
• Taylor Whitacre, Jr., Lebanon, Mo., NAIA Scholar-Athlete
Rhiannon Kendrick
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rodeo
• The MVC men’s team spent the season ranked No. 1 in the
Ozark Region and No. 1 in the Nation.
• Both the men’s and women’s team qualified for the College
National Rodeo Finals in Casper, Wyo.
• The MVC men’s rodeo team finished in 2 nd place at the 2010
CNFR, the highest finish in Valley history.
• Will Smith (Jr., Lugoff, S.C.) finished 3 rd in the saddle bronc
riding competition at the CNFR.
• Kyle Brennecke (Sr., Grain Valley, Mo.) ended in 2 nd place in
bareback riding at the CNFR.
• Jake Shaw (Sr., Cocoa, Fla.) finished 5 th in steer wrestling at
the CNFR.
• Brady Wilson (Sr., Columbia, Mo.) and partner Lane Taylor
from Troy University finished 6 th in the team roping competition
at the CNFR.
• Head Coach Ken Mason was named the 2010 Ozark Region
Coach of the Year for the second consecutive year.
• Katie Kimble (Sr., Henry, Ill.), NAIA Scholar Athlete
men’s golf
• Finished 3 rd at William Woods University Spring Invitational
• Finished 1 st at MVC Spring Invitational
• Finished 3 rd at Baker University Spring Invitational
• Finished 4 th at HAAC Championship
Keeya Skyes
women’s wrestling
• MVC hosted the 2010 WCWA Championship
• Four Vikings gained all-American honors at the WCWA
Championship
Awards/Honors
2010 WCWA All-Americans
• Keeya Skyes, Fr., Killeen, Texas, 44kg, 6 th place
• Britney Heatherly, Soph., Friendsville, Tenn., 48kg, 6 th place
• Randi Beltz, Fr., St. Clair, Mo., 59kg, 2 nd place
• Jordan Hagerman, Fr., Nevada, Mo., 82 kg, 5 th place
WCWA Academic All-Americans
• Rachel Pike (Jr., Strasburg, Colo.)
• Britney Heatherly (Soph., Friendsville, Tenn.)
Awards/Honors
• Tyler Kasubeck, Sr., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, NAIA
Scholar-Athlete
Women’s golf
• Finished 3 rd at MVC Spring Invitational
• Finished 3 rd at Baker University Spring Invitational
• Finished 5 th at HAAC Championship
Awards/Honors
• Meghan Gauthier, Sr., Elmsville, Onatario, Canada, HAAC
All-Tournament Team
women’s basketball
• Qualified for the HAAC postseason tournament.
• Finished the 2010 season 9-11 in the HAAC and 12-19 overall.
Awards/Honors
• Sami Jackson, Fr., Barnard, Mo., HAAC Freshman of the Year
• MaCall Budke, Sr., Greenbay, Wis., NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Toni Brundage, Jr., Powersville, Mo., NAIA Scholar-Athlete
Chad Williams
men’s wrestling
• Fourth place finish in the 2010 NAIA National Wrestling
Championships.
• NAIA Central Region Champions for the third consecutive year.
• Second place at the NAIA National Duals.
• Dual meet record of 11-1.
• Twelve Vikings qualified for the 2010 NAIA National Wrestling
Championship in Oklahoma City, Okla.
• Six Vikings achieved All-American status at the 2010 NAIA
National Wrestling Championship.
• Sixteenth straight top 10 National placing
• Senior Chad Williams was 184 lb national champion
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Awards/Honors
• Joe Cornejo, Sr., Haysville, Kan., Outstanding Wrestler at the
2010 NAIA National Duals
• Tyler Lankford, Sr., Mexico, Mo., NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Jesse Knott, Sr., Robertville, Mo., NAIA Scholar-Athlete
2010 NAIA All-Americans
• Colin Pierce, Soph., Kearney, Mo., 133 lbs-3 rd place
• Eric Graham, Sr., Platte City, Mo., 141 lbs-8 th place
• Joe Cornejo, Sr., Haysville, Kan., 157 lbs-4 th place
• Chad Williams, Sr., St. Louis, Mo., 184 lbs-1 st place
• Jesse Alter, Soph., Kirksville, Mo., 184 lbs-7 th place
• Charlie Gibbs, Jr., Moberly, Mo., 197 lbs-7 th place
men’s volleyball
• Qualified for the conference tournament
• They finish their season 4-7 in the conference and 10-12
overall
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MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE RODEO NIRA RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
The Missouri Valley College men’s rodeo team headed
back to Marshall from Casper with a 2010 College
National Finals Rodeo second place trophy on board.
The Vikings competed against 52 other college
rodeo teams at the 2010 CNFR, and ended as Reserve
National Champions behind CNFR champions Vernon
College.
Top‐finishing Vikings include; Will Smith (Jr.,
Lugoff, S.C.) finishing third in the saddle bronc riding
competition, Kyle Brennecke (Sr., Grain Valley, Mo.)
ending in second place in bareback riding, Jake Shaw
(Sr., Cocoa, Fla.) finishing fifth in steer wrestling, and
Brady Wilson (Sr., Columbia, Mo.) and partner Lane
Taylor from Troy University finishing sixth in the team
roping competition.
This is the highest finish that Missouri Valley College
rodeo has obtained at the CNFR.
The Missouri Valley men’s rodeo team adds this
2010 CNFR second place finish to their 2009‐10 regular
season finish as Ozark Region Champions.
The Lady Vikings ended their regular season as
Ozark Region runner‐ups, securing a spot at the College
National Finals Rodeo as well. The Lady Vikings
finished at the 2010 CNFR 35th in the Nation.
“I am pleased with our season and very proud of our
kids,” said MVC Head Coach Ken Mason. “They fight a
lot of adversity, and practicing year‐ round despite the
weather is tough. We took a reserve national championship
in June, and we are already working on a 2011
national championship.”
The MVC rodeo teams are coached by Ken Mason
and assistant coaches Kari Mason and Cale Emmett.
Ken Mason was named the Ozark Region 2010 Coach
of the Year. This is Coach Mason’s third Coach of the
Year win.
(Cover) Kyle Brennecke,
senior from Grain Valley,
Mo., ended in second
place in bareback riding
at the 2010 NIRA finals in
Casper, Wyo.
(Top) Jake Shaw, senior
from Cocoa, Fla., finished
fifth in steer wrestling at
the 2010 NIRA finals in
Casper, Wyo.
(Right) Will Smith, junoir
from Lugoff, S.C., finished
third in saddle bronc riding
at the NIRA finals in
Casper, Wyo.
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THREE INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED TO
MVC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Missouri Valley College Board of Trustees President Gary Ford has
announced the addition of three members to the board of trustees: Dr.
Benoit Wesly, David Ross, and Jon Morris.
Dr. Wesly, chairman and CEO of the Xelat Group in Maastricht, the
Netherlands and noted Dutch international business entrepreneur, is the
principal creator of the MVC Maastricht Institute of Entrepreneurship.
Ross is a retired assistant chief scout executive for the Boy Scouts of America.
He received his bachelor’s degree in human relations from MVC in 1967, and is
also a graduate of the Harvard Business School/Not-for-Profit Strategic Initiatives.
Ross is an Eagle Scout and is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout
Award. In 2006 Ross received the MVC Outstanding Alumni Award.
Jon Morris is the founder and chief executive officer of Jett Medical, Inc., a
nationwide sales organization that markets medical software to hospitals and
clinics throughout the United States, Canada, and Ireland. A 1987 MVC graduate,
Morris graduated magna cum laude with a degree in mass communication.
MVC’S THE DELTA WINS AWARDS AT CONVENTION
Missouri Valley College’s student newspaper, The Delta, received 12 awards
for writing, photography, and editorial work at the 2010 Missouri Collegiate
Media Association (MCMA) convention, which was held April 10 at the
University of Central Missouri’s Summit Center in Lee’s Summit, Mo.
More than 20 colleges and universities in Missouri were represented at the
convention.
First place awards went to The Delta online edition for website presence
and Alfred Lewis for feature photography.
Second place awards went to Devon Wade for feature writing and
Cory Petersen for feature photography.
Third place awards went to Phillip Hamer for news photography,
Devon Wade for sports column, Austin Zavala ’09 for sports writing,
and Cori Basham ’09 for entertainment review. An honorable mention
award for in-depth reporting was also given to Basham.
MVC MASS COMMUNICATION STUDENTS TAKE
FIVE AWARDS AT 2010 MBEA CONFERENCE
Missouri Valley College mass communication students
received five awards at the Missouri Broadcast Educators Association’s
(MBEA) annual student media conference, which was held Friday,
March 26 on the MVC campus.
Over 80 students and instructors representing 10 Missouri colleges
and universities were at the 2010 conference. Each award category has
a first place winner and an honorable mention.
Katie Kimble, MVC senior from Henry, Ill., won first place in News Script
Writing for an edition of KMVC-TV news show. MVC tied with Southeast
Missouri State University with four honorable mention awards in audio (radio),
finishing closely behind Truman State University, which had five.
MVC honorable mention awards included: Katie Kimble, Station Promotion
Category; Mike Othic and Katie Kimble, Feature Category; Megan
Shepherd and Phillip Hamer, Commercial Category; and Ralitsa Gospodinova
and Mike Othic, Commercial Category.
MVC STUDENTS PRESENT AT
SIGMA TAU DELTA NATIONAL CONVENTION
Two Missouri Valley College students were selected to present at the 2010
Sigma Tau Delta National Convention March 17-20 in St. Louis, Mo.
Lindsey Simmons and Rebecca Young submitted their original work to the
International English Honor Society in November 2009 and were notified in
January that they had been selected to present at the National Convention.
Simmons, senior from Marshall, Mo. presented two of her pieces—
one, a scholarly piece on Theodore Dreiser’s “Sister Carrie” and a
creative piece entitled “So it Goes.” While at Valley Simmons served
as the MVC Student Government Association president and was a
legislative intern for Representative Joe Aull.
Young, senior from Colorado Springs, Colo., presented a critical essay
entitled “The Lover within Nature and the Mind” and a creative short
story entitled “The Last Time of Peace.”
A member of the honorary theatre fraternity Alpha Psi Omega
and the MVC rodeo team, Young served as prop master and dramaturge
for MVC’s theatre production Comedy of Errors.
Missouri Valley College Professor Dr. Loren Gruber has established
the Trent Loos Rodeo Academic Scholarship, which is a $1000
annual scholarship.
Loos is a sixth generation farmer and agricultural activist, and
has been called “America’s greatest agricultural advocate.” In 2003
Loos founded Faces of Agriculture, a nationwide grass-roots organization
designed to promote agriculture. In 2001 Loos began hosting
“Loos Tales,” an agricultural talk show. Today “Loos Tales” reaches
four million listeners on over 100 different radio stations daily.
Kasey Chism, of Merrill, Wis., is the recipient of the Missouri
Valley College Trent Loos Academic Rodeo Scholarship for the
2010‐2011 academic year. The recipient must be a sophomore or junior,
must hold at least a 3.0 grade point average in his/her major,
and must hold an overall grade point average from 3.3 to 4.0.
Loos was on campus in March to officially announce the scholarship.
(Above from left) Loos, President Humphrey, Dr. Gruber, and
MVC Rodeo Coach Ken Mason.
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The MVC Hospitality and Tourism Managment Program Advisory
Board and county officials met in May at the Saline County Courthouse.
The attending were: (front from left) Becky Plattner, Saline
County Presiding Commissioner; Shellee Peuster, HT Program Director;
Jean Gaddy Wilson, co-founder, Missouri Foods for Missouri
People, LLC of Marshall; Colleen Brown, Mike Rogers, (second row
from left) Kathy Borgman, director, Friends of Arrow Rock of Arrow
Rock, Mo.; Norvelle Brown, Northern District Commissioner;
Dr. Benoit Wesly, CEO, Xelat Group of Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Parris Johnson, general manager of Hotel Frederick of Boonville,
Mo.; (back from left) Dick Hassler, Southern District Commissioner;
President Humphrey, Ralph Pfremmer, CEO of Pfoodman of Ballwin,
Mo.; John Wood, founder of US Wellness Meats of Monticello,
Mo.; and Roman Jaworowicz, board member, Best Western Hotels of
Phoenix, Ariz.
MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES
FIRST NURSING CLASS
The Missouri Valley College School of Nursing and Health Sciences
has announced the nursing class of 2013. Students in this class will be
the first graduates from the Missouri Valley College School of Nursing.
The Missouri State Board of Nursing allows 21 per class. Applicants
were picked based on their academic standing, resumes, an essay, and
a personal interview. The accepted students must successfully complete
all prerequisite courses.
The nursing students in the class of 2013 are: Ashley Akin of Columbia,
Mo.; Allysa Powers of Dixon, Mo.; Thomas Bell, Melissa Billingsley,
Jessica Clause, Tisha Harper, and Allison Thomas of Marshall; Devon
Bernard and Michelle Christensen of Coal City, Ill.; Jessica A. Brown
of Goreville, Ill.; Linda K. Butler of Montgomery City, Mo.; Angela
Fletcher of Waverly, Mo.; Nicole R. Graff of Lexington, Mo.; Krystal
Hogue of Creal Springs, Ill.; Kim Lee of Fulton, Mo.; Jessie Mangnall
of Higginsville, Mo.; Christina Matacua and Camerin Rehmer-Fields
of Sedalia, Mo.; Elias K. Melly of Republic of Kenya; Kelsey Merrick of
Sweet Springs, Mo.; Jessica Selby of Wilton, Calif.; .
The MVC School of Nursing and Health Sciences received initial
approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing in 2009. Approval
from the Missouri State Board of Nursing allows students to take the
licensure exam upon successful completion of their coursework and
obtaining a baccalaureate degree in nursing from MVC. Full approval
is not given by the State Board until the first class has completed their
licensure exam.
Missouri Valley College Interim Chief Academic Officer Marilyn Belwood
honored 2010 Academic Scholars at the annual Scholar Banquet on April 6.
Scholars were chosen by MVC faculty members as individuals exemplifying
outstanding scholarly and personal characteristics. The 2010 Scholars are
(front from left) Lindsey Simmons of Marshall, history; Amy Adametz of
Montfort, Wis., social studies education; Hatsumi Makino of Tokyo, Japan,
accounting; Jessica Shobe of Desoto, Mo., dance; Alayna Palmer of Kennett,
Mo., English; Katie Kimble of Henry, Ill., mass communication; Jenna Eck
of Pierce City, Mo., human service agency management; Amanda Byerly of
Sedalia, Mo., middle school education; Stacy Adams of Carrollton, Mo., elementary
education; and Christina Yingst of Marshall, mathematics.
(Back from left) Rouven Haenig of Germany, economics; Tyler Kasubeck of
Canada, business administration; Lacey Breshears of Marshall, psychology;
Jackie Andersen of Lucas, Iowa, theatre; Josh Lammert of Festus, Mo., athletic
training; Sharae Kelley of Marshall, religion/philosophy; Timothy Sutton
of St. Louis, Mo., speech communication; and Wes McCollum of Brea, Calif.,
criminal justice.
Not pictured were Rachel Henke of Salisbury, Mo., public relations; Tricia
Mowatt of Spanaway, Wis., exercise science; Kristen Thomas of Marshall, biology;
and Cole Thurman of Atlanta, Mo., physical education.
Alayna Palmer was honored with the 2009-2010 Ed Leslie Lamp of Knowledge
Award for her essay “What Missouri Valley College Means to Me.”
Jon ’87 (left) and Dawnna (right) Morris surprised MVC Band Director
Garry Anders and MVC Band Member Montario Anderson with
an addition to their instrument collection when they marched into
the rehearsal space with a brand new tuba. The new instrument will
be used for the concert band, brass ensemble, and jazz ensemble. The
MVC Band has been rebuilding since 2007. In Fall 2007 there were two
students and the program has grown to 20 today.
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1. The Viking Village will be located just west of Young Hall and southwest of Morrison Fine Arts Building.
2., 3. The Viking Village is a four 4-plex residence hall and will house 48 students.
4. Construction crews work at the site of the Viking Village, which is expected to be complete in
December 2010.
5. The third science lab in Collins Science Center is being renovated to include new fume hoods, lab
chairs, and lab table tops.
6. The Porter-Brown Rodeo Residence Hall will house 40 students beginning in Fall 2010.
7. The MVC V-Club and Hall of Fame alumni are funding the All American Plaza.
8. & 9. Crews have removed the grass from Gregg-Mitchell Field and artificial turf will be installed
this summer.
Summertime is makeover time for
many areas at MVC.
Projects include residence hall construction, science lab renovations, artificial turf installation, technology upgrades, and more.
The 2009-10 academic year has come to
a close, but Missouri Valley College is a
busy place. Several projects in the areas
of academics, athletics, student life, theatre,
and more are taking place in preparation for
the upcoming school year.
The addition of a bachelor’s of fine arts degree
in music will be added in fall 2010 to the division
of fine arts. For several years, music has been offered
as a minor, but now it will be offered as a
baccalaureate degree. Campus areas that will see
upgrades include the television station, visual arts
lab, theatre, and MacDonald Hall fitness center.
Campus technology is constantly changing so
new computers will be installed in the computer
labs and WIFI access will be made available around
more areas of campus. The campus will also install a
new software system, Campus Anywhere.
With a growing math and science division, the
science labs in Collins Science Center continue
to be upgraded. Two labs were redone in summer
2009 and the third will be done this summer.
Renovations include new fume hoods, new
equipment, and new lab tables.
Construction continues on the Porter-Brown
Rodeo Residence Hall, which is located next to
the Mack Porter Stables southeast of the main
campus. The 40 person residence hall is complete
with a locker-mud room, a parking lot with wider
spaces to accommodate larger vehicles, and a
student lounge area. Completion of the Porter-
Brown Rodeo Residence Hall is slated for August
2010. Renovations will also be made to the rodeo
facilities including the addition of 45 horse pens.
Another housing project will begin this summer
on campus. The Viking Village, four 4-plex
residence halls, will be built just west of Morrison
Fine Arts Building (formerly Morrison Gymnasium)
and will house 48 students. A 40-lane
parking lot directly east of the Viking Village will
also be installed. Completion of the Viking Village
is expected for December 2010.
As in previous years, the existing campus residence
halls will also be renovated. Bathrooms are
being upgraded, energy-efficient windows are being
installed, floors are being redone, walls are being
painted, and new furniture is being included.
Gregg-Mitchell Field will be upgraded to include
new synthetic turf. The design of the turf
will make the field usable for both football and
soccer teams. The existing walking track surrounding
Gregg-Mitchell Field will also be paved.
Alumni of the MVC Athletic Hall of Fame
and V-Club are raising funds to install the All-
American Plaza at Volney Ashford Stadium and
the All-American Wall in the Burns Athletic
Complex. The All-American Plaza will be directly
west of the Hall of Fame Plaza.
Visit moval.edu and click the link for Summer Renovation for
progress updates and more photos.
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issouri Valley College’s
Valley Women organization
honored three women
at its annual tea on Friday,
April 30. Virginia (Kugel) Zank, the 42nd
inductee into the Valley Women’s Hall of Fame,
Alayna Palmer, the 2010 Outstanding Senior
Woman, and Jennifer Asberry, the 2010 Valley
Women Scholarship recipient were recognized.
Virginia Zank, retired public school educator,
will be inducted into the Valley Women’s
Hall of Fame, and she says MVC has positively
impacted her life.
“Valley gave me the opportunity to make
new friends, change and enrich the lives of
my students, and do really good work,” Zank
said. “Valley came along when I needed a new
home—Marty, my husband, died in 1992. I had retired from high school teaching and Valley allowed me the opportunity to
reinvent myself and start over.”
Virginia taught for 30 years in Missouri public schools retiring from Marshall High School in 1993. After her retirement from
MHS, she was an adjunct instructor in English at Missouri Valley College from 1993-1997.
“Shortly after I began fulltime as assistant professor of English, I went to State Farm and got computers, printers, tables, and
chairs, and started the first writing lab with tutors in Ferguson Center in the room next to my office, and I was appointed composition
director.” Zank said.
That would lead her to her next assignment in 2002—director of the MVC Learning Center, a position she held until 2008.
“I designed the program in the Learning Center and moved to Baity Hall on the third floor in the newly remodeled chapel,”
Zank said. “It was a beautiful place to work—stained glass windows, new furniture, new computers—the writing program at
Valley was no longer a step-child. We had clout. President Humphrey wanted it to be a ‘happenin’ place,’ and it was indeed. I
worked with many students every day to help them fulfill their dreams.”
From 2002-2008 she would also serve as supervisor of the Freshman First Year Program, a program designed to help freshman
with the transition from high school to college. Zank and Dr. John McLean published an article for Noel-Levitz about starting
the program on a shoestring, and the company has used the information in their marketing program for several years. Zank
also oversaw the production of The Purple Patch, MVC’s student-produced literary magazine.
From 2008 to present she has served as an educational consultant to MVC, where she works on the revision of the mission
statement, assessment, accreditation, and research.
Her many years of involvement and her excellence in education is why Zank is the 2010 inductee into Valley Women’s Hall of
Fame.
As stated on the Valley Women anonymous nomination form, “Virginia remains active since her retirement as a consultant
for the improvement in the programs at Valley. She is always willing to help.”
(Above) 2010 Valley Women Scholarship Recipient Jennifer Asberry, 2010 Valley Women’s Hall of Fame
Inductee Virginia Kugel Zank, and Outstanding Senior Woman Alayna Palmer.
(Right) Valley Women Hall of Famers present at the 2010 Tea were (front from left) Darlene Arnett, Sally
Campbell ’61, Jean Klein Horman, Virginia Kugel Zank, Sandy Machholz, Jane Huff, (back from left)
Donna Huston ’55, Ramona Bullington, Kathryn Knipschild, Marsha Lashley, Carla Fricke ’65, and Mary
Lou Porter ’64.

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Zank said she is proud to be a Valley Women’s Hall of Famer.
“I am honored to be inducted into the Valley Women’s Hall of Fame—I am also shocked, but grateful for the honor,” Zank
said. “Valley is not only a place for me, it is a feeling. I found a place of academic freedom, a feeling of family, supportive people
who believed in me and what I was doing. I felt secure, which was an important thing in that stage of my life. I like the feeling of
growing and moving forward that is always present on campus.”
Zank’s professional memberships include National Council of Teachers of English, MO Association of Teachers of English,
and MO State Teachers Association.
Also active in the Marshall and Branson, Mo. communities, Zank was a longtime member of the Marshall Community Chorus,
is currently a member of the Marshall Optimist Club, currently serves on the Architectural Control Committee for Stonebridge
Village in Branson, is a member of the MVC President’s Society, and is a member of the Kimberling City United Methodist
Church.
The Valley Women also presented Alayna Palmer with the 2010 Outstanding Senior Woman Award. She has participated in
women’s soccer, Gamma Alpha Lambda Christian sorority, and was the Top Academic Scholar recipient for her major in spring
2010. She also served as the editor of The Purple Patch and was a member of Sigma Tau Delta.
Palmer, an English major from Kennett, Mo., graduated with honors May 8. The Outstanding Senior Woman is decided on
the basis of scholarship, leadership, character, and service, and is voted on by MVC faculty, staff, and Valley Women members.
Jennifer Asberry, a junior from Meta, Mo., was awarded the Valley Women scholarship at the event. Asberry is an athletic training
major, is on the MVC Dean’s List, is a member of the MVC track and field team, a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, a member
a V-Club, vice president of the MVC Athletic Training Student Organization, a member of MO Athletic Trainers’ Association Student
Leadership Council, and is the NATA District 5 representative on the National Athletic Training Students’ Committee.
Money for the Valley Women Scholarship comes from private donations and fund-raisers.
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1. Steve Tuck ’78 (top), Karen and Jim ’64 Hargrave at the
2010 Wrestling Social at Burns Athletic Complex in January.
2. Former MVC basketball players gathered at the Burns
Athletic Complex for the dedication of the gymnasium
as the Grover C. Redford (’43) Gymnasium. (Front from
left) Athletic Director Tom Fifer, Mrs. Jean Redford ’62,
President Humphrey, (back from left) Merle O’Neal ’68 of
Tina, Mo., Ron Cook ’67 of Overland Park, Kan., Tom Malter
of Malta Bend, Mo., Donald Malter ’64 of Marshall, Everett
Rehkop ’62 of Blackburn, Mo., Jonathan White ’71 of St.
Louis, and Wayne Crawford ’72 of Marshall.
3. Family members of Grover Redford, MVC alumnus
and former basketball coach, gather at the dedication
ceremony for the Grover C. Redford Gymnasium.
4. MVC alumni and friends gathered in Tucson, Ariz. for a
social in April. Those attending were (front from left) Dean
Tooley ’57, Bonita (Whipple) Tooley ’57, Anita Timpani
’06, Heather (Nickerson) Sappington ’96, MVC Alumni
Relations Director Jodi White, (back from left) MVC VP of
Advancement Eric Sappington ’95, Bob Baker ’63, Laura
Greenfield ’78, Marion and Jack ’48 Steele, and Douglas
Haines ’93.
5. MVC NY-NJ area alumni and friends gathered in Staten
Island for a social in March over the weekend of the
Fugazzi Banquet, which is held annually in honor of Fred
Fugazzi ’65. Those attending were (front from left) Jack
Schellenger ’65, Linda Chambers, Rosanne Boylan, Linda
Avena, Michael Mariolis ’71, Heather Troth, (back from
left) Joe Avena ’64, Pete Erndl ’73, Louis “Buzz” Estok ’66,
Bill Chambers ’64, Eric Sappington ’95, Joe Spallina ’77,
Rich Van Noord ’87, Danny Boylan, MVC Freshman Gale
Lawton, President Humphrey, MVC Alumni Director Jodi
White, Mickey Burns ’69, and MVC Head Football Coach
Paul Troth.
6. MVC Alumnae from the 1960’s gathered at the Kansas City
Country Club Plaza in June. Those attending were (front
from left) Claudia (Headen) Grunewald ’63, Sally (Wilson)
Campbell ’61, Lynn (Gurley) Hicklin, Susan (Place) Sims
’63 (back from left) Carole (Stites) Mocker ’63, Donna
(Oehler) Bailey, Kay Lynn (Borden) Bowers ’62, Ruth (Roe)
Graham ’63, Patricia (Clark) Oster ’62, and Marilyn (Saddler)
Robertson ’62.
7. Alumni and staff of MVC’s athletic training program met
in June in Philadelphia, Pa. Those attending were (standing
from left) AT Program Director Dr. Karla Bruntzel,
James Spinale ’98, Carrie (Harmon) Moore ’99, Josh Lammert
’10, Asst. Athletic Trainer David Tomchuk, (seated
from left) David ’08 and Courtney Ford, Senior Jennifer
Asberry, Amber Doughty ’10, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Jennifer McConnell, Head Athletic Trainer Matt Rowlett,
Jenna Dulaney-McKeand ’07, and Ryan Ross ’07.
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Honoring Outstanding Alumnus Francis “Dudley” McGlynn ’63,
Outstanding Alumnus Roman Jaworowicz ’74,
and Outstanding Young Alumnus Lee Peek ’96.
Recognizing the anniversary classes of 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000.
Inducting M.K. “Mickey” McLellan ’62, Pete Erndl ’73, Lawrence Fields ’50,
and Jason Berkey ’95 into the MVC Athletic Hall of Fame.
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