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Indiana State UniversitySycamore EducatorHull, Ken, BS81 became SpeedwaySchools Superintendent in August2007. He brings to the position strongcommunication skills and knowledge ofschool finance. He and his wife TamaraBS81, have two children. Tamara works forPike Township Schools.Pride, Murray, MS83 was selected asIndiana Association of Public Schoolsuperintendents District IV “Superintendentof the Year” for 2007.1990’sHadley-Aikman, Sarah, BS90, MS94is conference program chair for the 88thannual Association of College UnionsInternational (ACUI) conference, March16-19 in New Orleans, LA. Sarah is thedirector of the student union at NorthernKentucky University.Jordon, Tim, BS92, BS94 and his wifeRaye welcomed their first child, a son,Luke Melvin on May 26, 2007. Tim wasalso recently hired as Athletic Director atEdinburgh Jr. – Sr. High School for the2007 – 2008 school year.Rosemary BS54 and John Turchi host Dr. Balchin Charleston, South Carolina.Janiak-Fenton, Julie, MS93 accepted theTRIO Student Support Services Directorposition for the University of WisconsinColleges in July 2007. Her home campusis still UW-Rock County where sheoversees the TRIO SSS programs at UW-Barabo, US-Marathon, and UW-Waukesha.They serve 450 students throughout thefour sites.Nowak, Meg, MS93 adopted a baby girlfrom Vietnam last January. You can visittheir blog about the adoption and raisingAva Linh at www.avalinh.blogspot.com.Miklozek, Heather (Dalton), BS98, MS02had a baby girl on October 3, 2007. Hername is Adelaide Louise Miklozek. Theproud father is Frank Miklozek III.Owen, Heather, BS98, MA00, MS04 is onthe conference program team for the ACUIconference. Heather is the director ofstudent activities and recreation at PurdueUniversity.Todd, Verl, MS03 a member of FLORIDASADD for the past three years, receivedthe Who’s Who of Prevention LeadershipAward for his outstanding work with youngpeople across the state of Florida.Smith, Tieree, MS06 recently appeared onthe front page of the Lincoln Journal Starnewspaper as an influential leader and rolemodel. She was recognized by the NAACPfor outstanding leadership at NebraskaWesleyan University, where she serves asthe director of multicultural programs andservices. She was also recently appointedto the university’s Higher LearningCommittee, which is conducting a selfstudy for accreditation.Buxton, Jasmine H., MS07 and Clay,Jasmine P., MS07 co-presented “Nooses,Ethnic Parties and Mandatory DiversityPrograms, Oh My!: A look at the currentcultural status of the African Americancollege student” at the First Annual Big 10Conference on Black Student Leadershiphosted at The Ohio State University,January 25 – 28, 2008.Retired Dean Bob Williams visits with Dr. Balchin Hilton Head, South Carolina.Brighton, Ken, PHD93 Professor ofEducation at Johnson State College hasbeen honored with the “Chris StevensonAward for Outstanding Service to MiddleLevel Education.” The award waspresented by the Vermont Associationfor Middle Level Education. This awardis named after retired University ofVermont Professor, Chris Stevenson, whois a founding father of the middle schoolmovement and a well-known advocate andscholar concerning middle level issues.2000’sDewan, Mary Ann, PHD00 was namedassistant superintendent for the MSD ofWayne Township in Indianapolis. MaryAnn will be responsible for elementaryprograms.Whitlow, Kelly (Knue), BS01 andScott Whitlow, BS02 of Terre Haute, INwelcomed their second daughter, MiaChristine, in November 2006. They have athree-year-old daughter, Claudia Alexis.Duan, Xin-Ran, PHD03 has taken theposition of Dean at Holyoke CommunityCollege in Massachusetts. HCC is theoldest community college in Massachusettswith a student population of 10,000 whichincludes many international students. Thecollege has over 100 programs.22 http://coe.indstate.eduMary Cahill BS68, MS71 chats with Dr. Balchin Naples, FL during a recent visit.
Indiana State UniversitySycamore EducatorFaculty and Staff NotesPearman Sharp, Martha, BS39 passed away May 11, 2007.Martha served as a faculty member in music education at ISU fornearly 25 years from 1950 to 1974. Her influence also extendedto young children during the time she spent as a supervisor ofmusic in public schools in Indiana and Illinois. Martha supportedEarly Childhood Education through endowed funds, which is alegacy that will support children and the joy of learning far intothe future.Aaron, P. G., professor, Department of CommunicationsDisorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology,retired.Gilman, David, BS55, passed away June 13, 2007, in TerreHaute, IN. Gilman started his teaching career at ISU in 1967. Aprolific writer, he authored over 500 articles and research reportsand conducted collaborative research projects or served as aresearch consultant for over 450 agencies and school systems.He was the recipient of the Caleb Mills Award for DistinguishedTeaching in 1973, the Theodore Dreiser Award for DistinguishedContributions in Research and Creativity in 2003 and received theUniversity Service Award 2003.DeFrance, Robert, BS72, MS73, MS74, assistant professor,Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology,retired.Isbell, Elaine, student support specialist, Education StudentServices, retired.Jerry, Marjorie C., BS47, MS51, passed away on March 14,2008. Marge taught home economics at ISU from 1966 to 1985.She, along with her husband Bob, served in a volunteer capacityas representatives of the ISU School of Graduate Studies, visitingcolleges and universities throughout the Midwest, and establishedthe Marjorie and Robert Jerry Travel Scholarship at ISU. She andBob enjoyed national and international travel, including trips toevery continent.Ohlsen, Merle passed away February 26, 2008 in Savoy, IL.He was the Holmstedt Distinguished Professor of Guidance andPsychological Services at Indiana State University from 1969to 1981. He wrote numerous professional books, primarilyfocused on group counseling. The Merle Ohlsen Scholarship Fundcontinues at Indiana State in his memory.Swarens, Darrell, BS67, MS70, assistant professor, Departmentof Elementary, Early, and Special Education, retired.Thacker, Della, associate professor, Department of Curriculum,Instruction, and Media Technology, was recognized with theCaleb Mills Distinguished Teaching Award for 2007-08.Send us your updates!Let the College know what’s happening in your life—did you get a promotion, have a baby, authora book? Send your emails to Jean Cantrell at gcantrell@isugw.indstate.edu. We’ll include yourinformation in the next issue of the Sycamore Educator!You can also find helpful information on these web sites:Update your alumni information (job title, address, phone and email changes) atwww.indstate.edu/alumni/chng_add.htm on the Alumni Office web site.To make a gift online today, go to www.indstatefoundation.org/GivingOnline.aspx.Your support can help make a difference in the life of a future educator!Find out what’s happening in your College!Visit us online at http://coe.indstate.edu.http://coe.indstate.edu 23
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