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Dear alumni and friends of Iowa Wesleyan College:

Over the last year, several members of the faculty, staff and student body have discussed how to promote Iowa Wesleyan more broadly, particularly in terms of those areas where the College excels. In a variety of discussions and focus groups, one theme emerged as a unique and defining feature of our College. More particularly, the idea of “connections” proved an enduring strand in Iowa Wesleyan’s history. As I have reflected on this idea, I have become increasingly convinced

that our working groups have provided us with an incisive way to think about and to describe the College. Permit me to offer a few examples.

• The most important work we undertake concerns educating our students in the liberal arts and sciences. Indeed, we argue that our majors are stronger because our curriculum program educates students to see the connections among the various fields of knowledge. Their understanding of these connections makes them better problem-solvers, communicators and leaders.

• Iowa Wesleyan College seeks to prepare each student to become a whole person. Thus, our students’ experience of the College is enhanced when we think of our academic, athletic, artistic and residence life programs as connected and mutually supportive of one another. For that reason, we are making significant investments to renovate our residence halls. Similarly, the College’s move to the NCAA’s Division III will tie our academic and athletics programs more closely together. Each of these areas must be connected to advance our students’ educations.

• This sense of connections describes the life and work of our alumni in their communities. In this issue of The Purple and White, you will read about Dr. Thomas Eyler, ’65 and Rep. Kurt Swaim, ’72, both of whom received the Distinguished Alumni Award in May. Both of these individuals have given extraordinary service to their respective communities, greatly improving the lives of those they serve. Both attributed their efforts to their experiences at Iowa Wesleyan, thereby connecting the College to individuals far beyond the immediate boundaries of the campus.

I could recount numerous other examples and know that each of you can do the same. Nonetheless, with this issue of The Purple and White, I trust that you will find an opportunity to connect with Iowa Wesleyan. As always, if you plan to be near Mount Pleasant, please allow yourself time to visit the campus. I look forward to seeing many of you in the months ahead while travelling around the country to visit alumni and friends. Thank you for your continuing support for Iowa Wesleyan College.

Sincerely,

Jay K. Simmons, Ph.D. President

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The Psychiatric-Mental Health nursing class co-hosted a Choices in Recovery program for mental health as a service-learning project. Participants used a virtual hallucination machine which gave a 10-minute DVD simulation of psychotic symptoms/hallucinations, both auditory and visual. “It helps us appreciate our mental well-being and empathize with what people diagnosed with psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, have to cope with every day of their lives,” said Lisa Garlock Kongable ‘86, assistant professor of nursing.

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The newest class of Iowa Wesleyan College alumni walked out of the Ruble Arena and into the sunshine on Saturday, May 5. The day began with the Baccalaureate Service, featuring Steve Braudt ’96 as speaker. Following a luncheon, seniors and their family members gathered for the afternoon graduation ceremony. Iowa Rep. Dave Heaton ’64 was the Commencement speaker.

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From the top, clockwise: Rickey Christou accepts his diploma from President Jay Simmons; Dr. Nancy Erickson, vice president for academic affairs, Nancy Stevens ’67, associate professor of physical education and Dr. Joel Brown, professor of music, all retired at the end of the school year; Dr. Jay Simmons speaks during the Baccalaureate Service; graduates shared tears and smiles; the Commencement ceremony platform party included (left to right) President Jay Simmons, Vice President for Academic Affairs Nancy Erickson, Dr. Robert Tree, Iowa Rep. Dave Heaton ’64, Don Wiley ’70, Steve Braudt ’96 and Chaplain David Bracht-Wagner.

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Iowa Rep. David heaton ’64 was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

Heaton has been a member of the Iowa House of Representatives for District 91 since 1994. He chairs the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee. He serves on the Appropriations, Human Resources and Judiciary Committees.

He also serves on the Center for Rural Health and Primary Care Advisory Committee, the Early Childhood Iowa State Board, the Medical Assistance Projections and Assessment Council and the Mental Health and Disability Services Commission.

Heaton is a former public school teacher. He served in the United States Army Reserve.

He has served on numerous civic and professional organizations, including Kiwanis International, Henry County Pork Producers, Henry County Farm Bureau and the Iowa Licensed Beverage Association. He is past President of the Iowa Restaurant Association, former board member of the Mt. Pleasant Chamber of Commerce and former Co-Chair of the Henry County Republican Party. He and his wife, Carmen, were longtime owners of the Iris Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant.

Dr.RobertTreeofFairfield,Iowa,wasgrantedanhonorary Doctor of Humanities degree. Tree served as professor of history and political science at Iowa Wesleyan prior to his retirement. He served as professor of history and political science at Parsons College for 18 years, then as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty for four more years. When the college closed, he taught history at FairfieldHighSchool. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Grinnell College and a master’s and Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Tree is a leading supporter of the arts throughout southeastIowa.HehasbeenamemberoftheFairfieldConcert Association Board for more than 50 years, is achartermemberoftheFairfieldArtAssociationanda member of the McElhinny House Foundation Board of Directors. He played a key role in the development of the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing ArtsandtheFairfieldArtsandConventionCenter.TheAuditorium at the Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel is named in his honor.in his honor.

Dr. Nancy Erickson was awarded a Distinguished Service Award.

Erickson joined the Iowa Wesleyan College administration as vice president for academic affairs in 1999.

She came to IWC from Erskine College and Theological Seminary in South Carolina, where she was professor of history and director of institutional research. She had also served as an institutional evaluator for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Erickson is a graduate of Kent State University with a major in social studies and education. She received a master’s degree in history from the University of Illinois and a Ph.D. in history from the University of North

Carolina. Erickson began her teaching

career in Illinois high schools. She was a Lilly Scholar at Duke University in 1976-77. She joined the Erskine College faculty in 1974 and received the Teaching Excellence Award there in 1978. In 1995, Erickson was appointed professor of U.S. diplomatic history at the University of World

Economy and Diplomacy in Uzbekistan.Erickson retired from Iowa Wesleyan on July 1.

Dr. Joel Brown, professor of music, received the Distinguished Service Award.

Brown has been a member of the Iowa Wesleyan College music faculty for 40 years. He served as chair of the Division of Fine Arts, faculty secretary and faculty marshal. He was a freshman advisor for many years and has served on numerous campus committees.

Brown was twice named Teacher of the Year at Iowa Wesleyan College.

He has performed with regional musical groups, including the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Southeast Iowa Band and Mt. Pleasant Community Chorale. He frequently serves as accompanist for student recitals and other performances. He is also well-known as a performer and adjudicator and has been a presenter at conventions and master classes.

Brown earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Lenoir-Rhyne College and a master’s degree in piano from Indiana University. He completed a doctorate in piano pedagogy and music literature at Indiana University.

Brown retired from Iowa Wesleyan at the conclusion of the 2011-2012 school year. He was granted the rank of professor emeritus of music.

Commencement HonorsFour receive special recognition during Commencement 2012

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Two Iowa Wesleyan College alumni were awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award during Commencement Weekend. The

Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to those who have attained outstanding success and achievement or given extraordinary service to their community, church, country or educational endeavor.

Dr. Thomas w. eyler ’65Eyler graduated from Iowa Wesleyan with a

bachelor of science degree. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathy at Kirksville College of Osteopathic

Medicine in 1968 then went on to serve an internship at Tucson General Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. He opened a solo family practice in Tucson in 1969. In 2006 he joined Arizona Community Physicians.

Eyler was a charter member of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He is a member of the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. He is also a Fellow of the American College of International Physicians.

He served in the United States Air Force Reserve Medical Corps with the rank of Captain and Chief of Professional Services at Like Air Force Base for the 41st Medical Service Squadron. He was the first D.O. commissioned

in the USAF Reserve without prior active duty service.Eyler has been active in the medical community

in Tucson for more than 40 years. He has served as a Board member and advisor to numerous local, regional and state committees and organizations dedicated to the health and welfare of Arizona citizens.

For more than 25 years, he has provided free medical care to teens through the non-profit organization, Youth on Their Own (YOTO). He was a founding board member of the organization and has served as its president and vice president. He continues to serve today as an active board member.

In 2004 Eyler received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the state medical association for his contributions to the Tucson community through YOTO.

He is an avid photographer and donates most of the profits from this avocation to YOTO.

Tom and his wife, Maria, are the parents of three daughters, Michelle, Lisa and Patti.

r. kurt Swaim ’72Kurt Swaim, a native of Drakesville, Iowa, majored

in economics at Iowa Wesleyan. He earned a bachelor of arts degree. He went on to the University of Iowa Law School, where he was a member of the Order of Coif.

Swaim began his legal career as an associate in the Eldora, Iowa, firm of Lundy, Butler, Wilson and Hall. He then served as the senior staff attorney in the Dubuque office of the Legal Services Corporation of Iowa.

He returned to Davis County in 1981 as partner in the Harris and Swaim law firm, then opened Swaim Law Office in 1983. He served as Davis County Attorney for 13 years. Today he practices with his sons, Justin and Joshua.

Swaim was elected as an Iowa State Representative for District 94 in 2002. He retired this spring after serving five terms in the Iowa House. He was ranking member of the Judiciary Committee and has served as a member of the Economic Growth, Agriculture, Commerce, Justice Systems Appropriations and Public Safety Committees. He has served as vice chair of the Government Oversight Committee and co-chair of the Criminal Code Reorganization Interim Committee

In addition, he has served on the Iowa Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Advisory Council and the Child Support Advisory Committee.

Swaim is an active member of the Bloomfield United Methodist Church, where he is currently Lay Representative to the Iowa Annual Conference. He has been active in the Lions Club, serving as both president and treasurer, and the Masons. He has also served as a board member and secretary-treasurer for Citizens Mutual Telephone Company.

He and his wife, Julie, are the parents of four adult children: Justin, Mandy, Joshua and Jon.

Dr. Thomas W. Eyler ’65 R. Kurt Swaim ’72


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Iowa Wesleyan College and Muscatine Community College celebrated a 25-year academic partnership this spring with a reception in the MCC Student Center Lounge.

Iowa Wesleyan College initiated specific baccalaureate-completion programs in cooperation with MCC in the fall of 1987, according to Iowa Wesleyan College Associate Vice President of Extended Learning David File. These agreements allowed nontraditional MCC students the opportunity to transfer to Iowa Wesleyan College and complete bachelor’s degrees without leaving the Muscatine area.

These programs were the result of a comprehensive set of cooperative agreements including use of classrooms and instructional support materials, coordinated course scheduling (including shared courses on occasion), transfer course equivalencies and articulation and, more recently, reciprocal course credit agreements.

“Our long and cooperative relationship with Muscatine Community College remains a model of cooperation between public and private institutions,” said File. “Iowa Wesleyan College’s presence on our campus provides a great opportunity for students,” said MCC President Bob Allbee. “For many students, the distance to a four-year college makes it very

difficult for them to continue their education once they graduate from MCC. The ability for them to earn their bachelor’s degree here on our campus breaks down that big barrier to a bachelor’s degree.” In addition to Allbee, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Chancellor Dr. Don Doucette was also present during a reception noting the silver anniversary of the colleges’ partnership. Iowa Wesleyan College President Dr. Jay Simmons and representatives of the College were also at the college reception.

“Our partnership has provided a mutual benefit for residents of greater southeastern and eastern Iowa in that these programs have achieved successful outcomes for Muscatine Community College, Iowa Wesleyan College and, most importantly, the students whom we have served,” said Dr. Simmons.

Iowa Wesleyan also partners with Southeastern Community College in Burlington, Iowa, to provide degree-completion options.

Brittany Townsend, Monica Bowlyou and Dr. Kelly Danaher

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Students advocate for legislation

Muscatine Community College (MCC) President Bob Allbee, left, and Iowa Wesleyan College President Dr. Jay Simmons during a reception noting the 25th anniversary of partnership between the two colleges. The partnership allows MCC graduates to earn their bachelor’s degree from Iowa Wesleyan College through classes offered on the MCC campus.

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Iowa Wesleyan College Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Kelly Danaher took students Monica Bowlyow and Brittany Townsend to the state capitol to speak with their representatives about a bill on domestic violence.

As part of the Iowa Coalition against Domestic Violence’s Student Day at the Capitol, students learned about how bills are passed, how to speak to representatives and why the proposed domestic violence bill is important. Bowlyow spoke with Sen. Thomas Courtney and Townsend spoke with Rep. Jerry Kearns.

The bill is intended to make domestic assault laws more inclusive. The law currently applies only to those who are married, were married, lived together in the last year or have children. The bill would make domestic assault, including the protections that come with this distinction, applicable to dating relationships.

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Iowa Wesleyan College Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Cyndi Walljasper ’92 was named 2012 Chadwick Teacher of the Year during the annual Awards Day ceremony in April. Dennis Inman of

Muscatine, Iowa, was named Extended Learning Instructor of the Year.

Walljasper joined the Iowa Wesleyan faculty in 2007. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Iowa Wesleyan and her master’s degree and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She served as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Missouri, Rusk Rehabilitation Center in Columbia, Missouri.

Prior to joining the faculty, Walljasper had a clinical

practice with Family Medicine of Mt. Pleasant and taught classes through the Iowa Wesleyan College Extended Learning program. She has extensive research experience and has been published in The Iowa Psychologist, The Graduate Student Journal of Psychology and The Clinical Neuropsychologist. She has also co-authored several grant proposals.

Dr. Nancy Erickson, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Iowa Wesleyan, said the award recognizes Walljasper’s “high standards, contributions to the college and community and, of greatest importance, her devotion to student learning and success.”

The Chadwick Teacher of the Year Award has been

presented annually at Iowa Wesleyan College since 1971. This honor was named for Dr. J. Raymond Chadwick, who served as president of Iowa Wesleyan College from 1950 to 1961. Recipients must demonstrate academic and professional excellence, quality of interaction with students, development of effective programs of high quality, and support of student growth and development.

Walljasper is also receiving the Exemplary Teaching award from the Division of Higher Education of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church.

Inman began teaching in the Iowa Wesleyan Extended Learning program in 2006. He has taught classes in college algebra and trigonometry on the Muscatine Community College campus every year since.

He holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Truman State University. In addition to serving as a middle school and high school math teacher, he has served in the United States Air Force. He has also been a mathematics subject-area consultant for the College Board.

The Extended Learning Instructor of the Year Award has been presented annually at the College since 1997. This honor recognizes outstanding teaching through the Iowa Wesleyan College Extended Learning program.

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Jay Simmons, President of the College; Cyndi Walljasper, Assistant Professor of Psychology; Nancy Erickson, Vice President for Academic Affairs

David File, Associate Vice President and Dean of Extended Learning, with Dennis Inman

Taylor Mali, one of the most well-known poets to have emerged from the poetry slam movement, was on campus for two days this spring. Mali worked with several English classes, gave a public performance and judged the open mic poetry competition for Word Up, Wesleyan.

Mali studied drama in Oxford with members of The Royal Shakespeare Company. He was one of the original poets to appear on the HBO series Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry and was the “Armani-clad villain” of Paul Devlin’s 1997 documentaryfilmSlamNation. His poem “What Teachers Make” has

been viewed over 4 million times on YouTube.

Mali is a vocal advocate of teachers and the nobility of teaching, having spent nine years in the classroom teaching everything from English and history to math and S.A.T. test preparation. He has performed and lectured for teachers all over the world and has recently reached his goal of creating 1,000 new teachers through “poetry, persuasion, and perseverance.”

His performance was supported by the Haselmayer Endowment for the Arts at Iowa Wesleyan College.

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Joan Gerling x64 never lived in a dorm room at Iowa Wesleyan.

Gerling was married and teaching in the Mediapolis, Iowa, school system when she enrolled in summer sessions at Iowa Wesleyan to complete a bachelor’s degree. She had earned a two-year teaching certificate at Drake University.

It was her experience as a traditional student at Drake that showed her the impact of residence hall life on the student experience.

Now Gerling is stepping up to help current and future Iowa Wesleyan students have a more comfortable and positive residence experience. She has initiated a series of generous donations to be used to make improvements to the Iowa Wesleyan residence halls. And she is encouraging other alumni to join her in the effort.

“Dorm life is so important to the students,” she said. “Students are used to so many of the comforts of home that our residence halls can’t offer right now. There are many things that need to be done and I want to encourage others to also help make these improvements happen.”

As part of a five-year capital improvement project, Sheaffer-Trieschmann and McKibbin Halls both have recently had entrances updated with new paint, new lighting installed in the stairwells and new window coverings installed. S-T also had new tile installed on the side stairwells and upgrades to the public restroom. In McKibbin there is new carpet in the lounge and the hallways. In addition, the carpet in residence hall rooms has been removed and replaced with tile.

Projected costs for the five-year plan top $825,000 per building with the biggest ticket item being the replacement of windows throughout both dorms with energy efficient thermal windows. Other items in the

facilities plan include upgraded emergency lighting, security systems and fire panels. The roofs of both buildings are nearing the end of their life expectancy and replacements will be necessary within the next few years.

S-T Hall was built in 1953, with additional wings added in 1960. It houses approximately 250 students. McKibbin was built in 1966, with space for approximately 200 students.

“Students are going to see and feel very positive changes in the residence halls this year due to Mrs. Gerling’s gift,” said Dr. Linda Buchanan, vice president and dean of student life. “These improvements support our efforts to develop a sense of ownership and community within our two large residence halls. When students feel pride in where they live, they develop more positive relationships with their fellow floor-mates and have a greater sense of belonging; that leads to a better college experience overall. These generous gifts are improving the life of every single Iowa Wesleyan residential student.”

Joan Gerling x64 with President Jay Simmons

Through his estate plans, Albert Schmidt x38 made an impact that will benefit the College for years to come. Schmidt, who passed away in August 2009, provided for more than $600,000 to be used for the Chapel renovation project. His name is listed as one of the top three donors to the capital campaign that included the extensive renovation to the campus landmark.

Schmidt’s generous bequest is managed by his long-time friend and attorney, John Carty of Winfield, Iowa. Carty served as executor of the estate and as the trustee of the Schmidt Trust. He and his wife, Doris, recently toured the Chapel to see the renovations firsthand.

The bequest also established the endowed Schmidt Chair in Business at Iowa Wesleyan.

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John and Doris Carty tour the renovated Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel with President Jay Simmons.


Reaching Out

Below: Iowa Wesleyan student Yurico Maldonado teaches hand-washing techniques at a school in Kigali, Rwanda.

Right: Rwandan children use the toothbrushes provided by Iowa Wesleyan students.

Iowa Wesleyan College has been named to the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Honor Roll recognizes higher education institutionsthatreflectthevaluesofexemplarycommunity service and achieve meaningful

outcomes in their communities. The selection to the Honor Roll is recognition from the highest levels of the federal government of Iowa Wesleyan’s commitment to service and civic engagement on its campus and in our nation.

The Corporation for National and Community Service has administered the Honor Roll since 2006.

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I was in the group who fed the pediatric children. They got three pieces of bread, one egg, one glass of porridge. We started to run out so decreased our rations then we ran out with about 10 people who went without food for the day. I felt this was one of the hardest services we have done so far —turning away people without anything to eat.Thatwasveryemotional.Ilearned,firsthand,that not all hands get fed.

—Pam Warner

Today was a really good day working at Kayonza with our health education projects. The children and teachers were well organized and

structured. Also the children were very polite and really cute to work with. I enjoyed playing games and listening to their songs. I’ve been so shocked how happy you can make a child with a song, smile or friendly wave. That has been one of my favorite aspects of Rwandan culture —the children are always happy even though the conditions they live are poor. I will always remember this when I am stressed or having a tough day.

—Christopher Earnest

After a visit to an orphanage: Today at Home of Hope made me realize just how valuable family is. I have always considered family to be the most important thing in my life and today I considered what life would be like without them. I can’t imagine what the children in the orphanage go through and it breaks my heart knowing they don’t have a loving, caring family to go home to.

—Allison Adcock

Part of me is ready to go home but the other half is not ready to leave. I feel like Rwanda is teaching me so many new things and I really enjoy the culture here. There is a sense of community and friendliness here that we don’t have in America and I wish we did. That would be so amazing… to be more helpful and conscious of what others are feeling or doing and take the time to help out instead of being so busy.

—Kayla Hesseltine

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Twelve Iowa Wesleyan students and faculty members travelled to Rwanda, Africa, in May with a Global Issues class. There they volunteered at a medical outreach clinic, delivered water chlorination devices to rural areas and assisted at an orphanage.

They delivered toothbrushes and bars of soap, and taught residents how to make soap.

Here are some excerpts from the students’ journals:

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Anna Jones ’12 was the first recipient of the Lori M. Wright Senior Women’s Basketball Player Award this spring. The award, established by the Iowa Wesleyan Board of Trustees, will be presented annually to a senior on the College’s women’s basketball team who has exhibited athletic ability, effective leadership skills and academic excellence over the course of her career at Iowa Wesleyan.

Lori Williams Wright ’64, LL.D. ’91 presented the award to Jones with head women’s basketball coach Steve Williamson ’00.

Jones was one of 10 players nationally nominated to the 2012 NAIA All-American Team. Her Iowa Wesleyan basketball jersey will hang in the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, TN., as part of its Ring of Honor recognizing All-Americans at all levels, from NCAA Division I to high school All-Americans.

Jones has been named 1st Team All-Conference the last three years. She was Honorable Mention All-American last year. She has also been a member of the Midwest Collegiate Conference All-Academic Team the last three years and has been a member of the

NAIA Academic All-American the last two years. She graduated summa cum laude with a degree in exercise science and wellness in May.

Jones concluded one of the most decorated careers in IWC women’s basketball history as the school’s all-time leader in assists (529) and steals (351). She also ranks fourth all-time in scoring (1,518 points) and fifth in school history in rebounds (804). Jones was a four-year letter winner and three-year starter, who posted an 86-38 record in her four years with two MCC regular season and tournament titles and three trips to the NAIA Division II National Tournament.

Jones is only the second player in the history of IWC women’s basketball to be named 1st team NAIA All-American. Jessie Beachey ’10 was named to the elite squad two years ago.

Anna Jones receives inaugural basketball award

The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) league invited Iowa Wesleyan College to join the conference as an associate member for the sport of football, conditional upon the institution’s successful completion of the NCAA Division III exploratory year in 2012-2013 and acceptance as a provisional member of the NCAA Division III beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year. Iowa Wesleyan accepted the invitation, and will begin playing in the UMAC in 2013.

Iowa Wesleyan is currently a member of the NAIA’s Midwest Collegiate Conference and Mid-States Football Conference. The Tigers will begin competition as a provisional member of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC), an NCAA Division III league, during the 2013-14 academic year, while joining four other SLIAC member schools — Eureka College, Greenville College, MacMurray College and Westminster College (Mo.) — as UMAC associate members for football. Iowa Wesleyan announced its application for membership to the NCAA Division III in October of 2011. “The UMAC is pleased to have Iowa Wesleyan join our league for football,” said Corey Borchardt,

UMAC Commissioner. He continued, “Iowa Wesleyan shares a similar mission and vision and exhibits values that concur with the rest of our league members. We feel the Iowa Wesleyan football program aligns well with our current football members and will be a great fit as our conference continues to develop.” “Iowa Wesleyan is very pleased to be approved for associate membership in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference,” Iowa Wesleyan College President Dr. Jay Simmons said. “We believe that the schools in this conference are the right partners for our institution and our football program. This is an important next step in our commitment to the future of Iowa Wesleyan Tiger athletics.” Following its exploratory year with the NCAA in 2012-2013, Iowa Wesleyan must complete a four-year provisional process before becoming a full NCAA member. As a UMAC associate member during the NCAA provisional phase, the Tigers will be eligible for conference regular season competition and awards, but will not be eligible to compete in the NCAA postseason. Iowa Wesleyan will assume Presentation College’s position as the 10th team on the UMAC schedule beginning in 2013.

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Tiger Women’s Basketball Coach Steve Williamson ’00, Anna Jones ’12 and Lori Williams Wright ’64, LL.D. ’91


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Derek Zander ’11 has been named head Tiger baseball coach.

Zander will take over the head post from Steve Less, who served as the team’s interim coach for the 2012 season. Less is leaving the program to be with his parents in Georgia due to a family medical situation. Zander was an assistant coach for the Tigers this past season when IWC finished with a 24-31 overall record, placed fourth in the Midwest Collegiate Conference with a 14-10 record, and advanced to the finals of the MCC Tournament. He assisted with the pitching staff and also was actively involved in recruiting for the program. A native of Colorado Springs, CO, and a 2011 graduate of IWC with a degree in Exercise Science, Zander played for the Tiger baseball team in 2010-11 after transferring to the school from Indian Hills Community College in Centerville. As a starting pitcher he appeared in 28 games, starting 20, and posted an 8-8 career record with a 5.47 earned run average and 64 strikeouts in 110 1/3 innings pitched.

Zander ranks tied for ninth on Iowa Wesleyan’s current all-time list for appearances by a pitcher, and in his two years was a member of a pair of Midwest Collegiate Conference champion teams, including the 2011 team which made it to the NAIA National Tournament.

Zander, weston join Tiger coaching staff

SoftballThe IWC softball team made another

exciting run in the Midwest Collegiate ConferenceTournament,finishingonewinshy of a second straight trip to the NAIA Softball National Championships. The Tigers lost to William Penn 2-0 in the MCC Tournamentchampionshipgame,finishingthe season with a 26-35 overall record. Senior pitcher Sierrah Garcia set a new school single season record for strikeouts with 221 on the season, and both she and sophomore catcher Cari Smith were named First Team All-MCC selections.

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MCC Tournament before losing to Grand View 7-4, falling just short of its second straight trip to the NAIA national tourney. Team members received a number of individual honors, including a sweep of the conference’s top two individual honorsassenioroutfielderMichaelMendozawasnamedMCC Player of the Year and senior Jacob Sanchez was named MCC Pitcher of the Year. Mendoza also was named a Second Team NAIA All-American. It is the highest national honoreverforanIowaWesleyanbaseballplayerandthefirst

time a Tiger has been named higher than honorable mention All-American.

Track and field

TheIWCtrack&fieldseasonwashighlightedbyfreshmanhurdler Keith Brown, who won the MCC indoor title in the 55-meter hurdles and the conference outdoor championship in the 110-meter hurdles. Brown also received NAIA All-Americanhonorsbyfinishingfourthinthe60-meterhurdlesatthe NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, and he advanced to outdoor nationals in the 110 hurdles before beingeliminatedinthesemifinals.Brownsetschoolrecordsinthe 55 hurdles and 200 meters in the indoor season and in the 110 hurdles in the outdoor season.

GolfThe Iowa Wesleyan men’s and women’s golf teams both

finishedninthattheMCCChampionshipsintheirrespectivetournaments. Sophomore Blake Mitchell highlighted the men’s seasonbypostingfivetop10finishesinthespringseason,including medalist honors at both the Knox Prairie Fire Classic and the Scot-Fire Invitational. Mitchell was named Honorable Mention All-MCC, while senior Kayla Bishop led the Tiger women’s team throughout the season and was also named honorable mention all-conference.

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Scott Weston has been named the new head coach for the Iowa Wesleyan College volleyball team.

Weston replaces Jill Blake, who led the Tiger program the past two years. He takes over his first-ever collegiate coaching job after serving as head coach at Clinton Community College in Clinton the past two years. “We are pleased to have Scott on board as the coach of the Tiger volleyball program,” said Athletic Director Mike Hampton. “His experience coaching community colleges in eastern Iowa and familiarity with the area will be an asset for us in building for the future.” Weston coached at Clinton CC for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. In his second season with the Cougars he improved the team from two wins in 2010 to a 22-16 overall record, including a tie for sixth in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. He also served as an assistant coach with the volleyball program at Southeastern Community College in West Burlington in 2009. Weston is a graduate of Missouri Western University where he majored in physical education with a minor in coaching. He has served as a reading and mathematics instructor in the Burlington School District and also as an assistant baseball coach at West Burlington High School.

Derek Zander ’11

Scott Weston

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Fred Jacobeit ’50 and Fred Parsons ’57 will be inducted into the Iowa Wesleyan College Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend in October.

Jacobeit began his college football career at the University of Illinois, where he played for one season before being drafted. He spent the next two years playing for the Army’s championship team in Germany. After his tour of duty, he returned to the United States and enrolled at Iowa Wesleyan College. As a Tiger he played three seasons on the football field, missing only one game. He was named to the All-Conference Team in 1948. He played baseball for the Tigers in his senior year.

Jacobeit played football in the Midwest Semi-Pro League for seven years.

Following graduation, Jacobeit went on to a long career in coaching and athletics administration. He coached football, track and basketball and served as athletic director and head of the P.E. Department in Galva, Illinois, for four years. He spent the next 35 years as a teacher, coach and administrator at Bloom Township High

School in Chicago Heights. There he taught physical education and coached football, basketball, baseball and wrestling. He also served as athletic director for 15 years and sponsored the Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter. He retired in 1989.

While a student, Jacobeit was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and was selected for Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.

He has been married to Barbara Henderson Jacobeit x51 for 62 years. They have taught ballroom dancing for more than 50 years. He is a lay speaker and minister of care for the Hazel Crest Community United Methodist Church.

Parsons played basketball and baseball at Iowa Wesleyan; he was a three-year starter on the baseball team, catching and playing outfield. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta.

After graduating with a degree in education and sociology, he completed a master’s degree in education

and administration from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College.

Parsons continued to participate in baseball and fast pitch softball at the amateur level, playing in 16 state tournaments in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. In 1961 he was selected to represent Iowa on a fast pitch team that played a series against the defending national champions.

He taught social studies and driver’s education and coached boys and girls sports teams at Fox Valley High School in Milton, Iowa, for four years. In 1962 he returned to his hometown of Keosauqua, Iowa, to begin a long and successful career at Van Buren Community Schools. He continued coaching baseball and basketball while teaching, then moved into the administrative ranks as a middle school principal in 1969. He was named elementary principal when the middle and high schools were combined; a position he held for 22 years.

In 23 seasons of coaching baseball, Parsons’ squads collected 379 wins and 170 losses; his basketball teams won 688 games. He ranks second in all-time wins among active basketball coaches in Iowa. He has served on the board of directors of the Iowa High School Basketball Coaches Association and was chosen to coach in the Dr. Pepper Summer All Star Games.

Along with numerous conference championships, Parsons’ basketball teams have appeared in 10 sub-state tournament games. In 1980 his team finished fourth in the state tournament.

He has been selected as Coach of the Year by the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association and was elected to the Iowa Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2008.

Parsons retired in 1998 but continues to teach part-time. He is married to Sheila Parsons ’86.

The Iowa Wesleyan College Athletic Hall of Fame induction will take place on Friday, October 5, during a luncheon on campus. To make reservations, contact the Alumni Office at 319-385-6215 or email [email protected].

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1930sEsther Stratton Witmer x31, Tipton, IA, celebrated her 104th birthday on December 2.

Waunita Wick Uffelman x32, Longmont, CO, celebrated her 101st birthday on April 6.

Dr. Wesley Coe ’33, Sc.D. ’61, Southbury, CT, celebrated his 100th birthday on May 1.

Dr. Wesley Coe ’33, Sc.D. ’61

Charlie Dyall ’39, Mount Pleasant, IA, celebrated his 95th birthday on April 5. An open house was held at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club.

1940sGlenwood Tolson x40, Mount Pleasant, IA, celebrated his 96th birthday on April 20. As part of National Community Action

Month in May, Community Action of Southeast Iowa honored Glenwood, at the center that is named after him, for his 47 years of membership on its board.

Mary Helen Cammack Curtis ’42, Cedar Falls, IA, celebrated her 92nd birthday on April 16. Her family hosted an open house at Iowa Wesleyan.

1950sPhilip Harbour ’50, Sun City Center, FL, earned the amateur extra class radio license from the Federal Communication Center, the highest class one can achieve. This allows him to communicate on all frequencies allowed for amateur class radio operators.

Philip is a member of the Sun City Center Amateur Radio Club. They are a volunteer emergency responder team. During the Katrina disaster, a few members traveled to New Orleans to assist in providing health and welfare messages around the country to the families of victims. Besides yearly county-wide disaster practice drills, they assist at local

parades, car shows and large church events.

Philip Harbour ’50

Lou Doughty Wynne ’52 and daughter, Marsea, Colorado Springs, CO, have documented and photographed most of her late husband, Al’s ’48, work of paintings, sculptures, calligraphy and some of Lou’s ceramics, held by their family as the WynneWynne Collection (www.alandlouwynne.com).

Beryl Morris Shahan ’53, Mount Pleasant, IA, was selected for a 2012 Individual Governor’s Volunteer Award by the Iowa Department of Corrections-8th Judicial District for outstanding commitment and service.

Bill Halpin ’54 and Marie, Williamsburg, VA, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 23.

1960sDon Myatt ’60, Burlington, IA, was featured in a 52 Faces Sunday series in The Hawk Eye in January. His busy life in retirement includes painting and embarking on challenging adventures including canoeing in Montana, mountain hikes in Colorado and Wyoming, caving in Missouri and kayaking on Lake Superior. Last year he hiked a portion of the Appalachian Trail with his three sons and a grandson. Don and his wife, Venita, work with Kids Against Hunger to provide food packets to Third World countries. He is involved with the Iowa KidSight program, with vision screening of pre-school students conducted by the local Lions Club.

Stan ’61 and Mirie Mayner Huston x64, Exline, IA, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 27, 2011. Stan retired after 36 years as teacher, coach and athletic director at Centerville Community Schools. He still substitute teaches for grades 3-12.

Margaret Graf Kelly ’61, Burlington, IA, was named outstanding volunteer in the area of health by the Burlington/West Burlington Mayors’ Community Alliance. She volunteers at Great River Health Systems gift shop, where she manages the stock room and assists in special projects and fundraisers.

Kathleen Bogner ’62, Oak Park, IL, celebrated her 97th birthday on March 22.

Melba Therme-Steinhilber ’62, Donnellson, IA, celebrated her 95th birthday on May 12.

Connie Schadt Stonehouse x63 and Jim, Mount Pleasant,


Iowa Wesleyan College Head Softball Coach Mike Hampton ’72 reached a career milestone when he picked up his 500th win as the Tigers’ coach this spring. Hampton hit the milestone on March 13 when IWC won the second game of a non-conference doubleheader against Culver-Stockton (MO) College. It was the Tigers’ fourth win of the season, as Hampton entered the season with 496 career wins. Hampton is in his 19th year as Iowa Wesleyan’s softball coach and is the school’s career leader in wins. He currently has 517 career wins. Hampton also was the head softball coach at Mount Pleasant Community High

School for 29 years, and in a total of 48 seasons coaching softball at the collegiate and high school levels he has a total of 1,192 career wins. He has led IWC to four MCC regular season championships, and seven trips to

regionals between 1997-2007 under the old NAIA regional postseason tournament format. Iowa Wesleyan also made its first-ever trip to the NAIA National Softball Championships last year after winning the MCC Postseason Tournament.

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Mike Hampton ’72

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IA, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 2.

Michael Berman ’64, Lakewood, NJ, is practicing law full-time, spending the majority of his time doing workers’ compensation and family law.

Vernene Rodgers Lenz x65, Glyndon, MD, is in her sixth year as music director at Epiphany Lutheran Church, Baltimore’s second largest Lutheran church. She is chairperson of Glyndon’s holiday house tour, spearheads the Lyric Opera Baltimore volunteers and is active in Baltimore’s theater groups. As a long-time owner of Travel and Unique Ventures, Vernene has visited 75 countries, often leading the groups. She and her husband, Gary, have two sons.

Vernene Rodgers Lenz x65

Mildred Linder ’66, Mount Pleasant, IA, celebrated her 95th birthday on February 28.

Elaine Wykes Espericueta ’67, Laveen, AZ, retired in July 2011 from St. Matthew Catholic Parish in Phoenix as director of faith formation.

Nancy Stevens ’67, Mount Pleasant, IA, retired in May from Iowa Wesleyan College. She served as athletic trainer for 18 years and physical education and exercise science and wellness professor for 23 years.

Richard Mueller ’68, Valley Village, CA, is taking a break from television writing to pen a series of mystery novels: Death on the Prairie, Falling to Iowa and The Dark of Winter. They are available on Amazon Kindle, as well as other e-book systems.

Jill Howe ’69, Independence, MO, retired in March after 38 years with the United States Department of Health and Human Services administration for children and families regional office in Kansas City where she was a program analyst.

Rev. Craig Paul x69, Hixson, TN, is a retired United Methodist pastor serving part-time for two small churches in North Georgia. He is senior chaplain of Dallas Bay Fire Department and is a member of the Tennessee Federation of Fire Chaplains. Craig is on the board of directors and advisory council for an alternative sentencing program that works with jail inmates and families where he teaches anger management in the Hamilton County jail. He is an active member of the southeastern regional Critical Incident Stress Management team, deployed to do debriefings to emergency workers involved in incidents resulting in high levels of emotional trauma.

1970sAllen Chapman ’71, Fort Madison, IA, retired after eight years as the choral director at Holy Trinity Junior/Senior High School in Fort Madison. He also conducts choir and teaches voice at Southeastern Community College in West Burlington.

Allen is best known for his long career in Iowa public school music education. He is co-founder of the Iowa

Show Choir Camp and is on the staff of the University of Nebraska Show Choir Camp. He has been a state board member of ICDA, National ACDA chair for High School Repertoire and Standards and chair of the Iowa All State Chorus festival. He and his late wife, Sandra, also well-known as a choral musician, were named winners of the Robert McCowen Award for outstanding contributions to choral music in Iowa. His wife, Sandra, passed away April 8, 2012. Allen was recently named by MENC as one of the top 12 music teachers in Iowa and was the only high school choral director so designated.

April Zeller Ruth x72, Fremont, MI, is pursuing her Master of Divinity degree at Asbury Theological Seminary.

Patty Seaman-Doran ’72, Clinton, CT, and Joan Tinghino Grippo ’72, Park Ridge, IL, enjoyed a trip last summer to France and Spain where they participated in the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. This summer Patty’s travels take her to Spain and Italy. Every few years a group of Iowa Wesleyan Zetas travel together. This August they,

along with family members, will take over an entire B&B at Yosemite. The group includes Patty and Tony Carrano, Joan and Jerry Grippo ’69, Barb Lloyd Jindra ’72, John ’71 and Rozella Lister Stull ’72, Jim ’72 and Teri Heritage Beyer ’71, Tony ’70 and Judi Seifert DiMatteo ’72, and Sam and Carol Bertelsen Rausch ’70.

After 35 years in the advertising business, Glenn Kraemer ’73, Universal City, TX, retired July 1. Rhonda Summers Kraemer ’75 retired last year after 35 years teaching fifth and sixth grade math. Their plan now is to “kick back, relax and enjoy the grandchildren, playing as many rounds of golf as possible.”

Susan Dawson Ewing ’76, Seaton, IL, writing as Sophie Dawson, has published the first in a series of three historical Christian fiction novels. Healing Love is available in print and Kindle at Amazon and a variety of ebook formats at Smashwords.com.

Pamela Boal Fosdick ’76, San Antonio, TX, retired in September 2011 after 32 years of service with the Department of the Air Force, Randolph

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AFB TX. She received the Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award for exemplary accomplishments as a Supervisory Human Resources Professional. Pam and her husband, John, continue to live in San Antonio with frequent visits to family in Iowa and travels throughout the USA. They are active members of the Coker United Methodist Church music ministry and enjoy many hobbies.

Pamela Boal Fosdick ’76

Gail Albers ’78, Estes Park, CO, retired after 37 years from the YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center. She is loving retirement and plans to stay in Colorado.

1980sJohn Knobloch x80, La Plata, MD, was promoted in January to special agent in charge of the United States Secret Service’s Administrative Operations Division. In February he also became the

deputy chief administrative officer for the Secret Service.

Dawn Ann Tish ’80, Blue Springs, MO, is a member of Chapter IQ of P.E.O.

Rick Fischer ’81, Memphis, MO, has been in the radio business in Memphis for 30 years where he has served as the news and programming director and morning show host for the last 16 years on 100.5, KMEM FM. Over the years Rick has won numerous awards for contributing news stories to the Associated Press and the Missouri Network.

Rick was named to the Extension Leaders Honor Roll at the University of Missouri in appreciation for his long-term commitment and support of the MU Extension program.

He is serving his third term on the Iowa Wesleyan College Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Rick Fischer ’81

Dr. Lisa Knopp ’81, Lincoln, NE, is the author of What the River Carries: Encounters with the Mississippi, Missouri, and Platte, published by the University of Missouri Press in April. Several of the essays in the collection are set in southeastern Iowa and western Illinois. Information can be found at www.lisaknopp.com. Lisa is an associate professor of English at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

Jim Phillips ’81, Lee’s Summit, MO, is the senior vice president commercial credit department manager for the Armed Forces Bank in Kansas City. He supervises credit analysts in the role of underwriting large commercial credits.

Caron Harbour Wedeking ’82, West Des Moines, IA, is a licensed independent social worker in the state of Iowa. Caron is a clinical therapist working with children 0-18 and their families in the Des Moines area.

Sandy Chabot Baumgartner ’83, Des Plaines, IL, has earned her certification in IV therapy (CRNI) as well as her Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC).

Bruce Kimpston ’86, Clive, IA, is now superintendent at Ankeny Community Schools.

Glenda Davis Hunt ’87, Kirksville, MO, was elected as the 2012 president of Missouri Library Association. Founded in 1900, Missouri Library Association represents all types of libraries and organizations concerned with library service in the State of Missouri with membership of over 500 individuals, public, academic, and special libraries and librarians. Glenda attended National Legislative Day in Washington, D.C., in April to advocate for Missouri’s libraries. She is the library director of the Adair County Public Library in Kirksville.

Chuck Sengstock ’87, Pleasant Hill, IA, was honored for his work at Drake University School of Education, where he is director of extension education. He received one of 15 International Distance Learning Awards at the United States Distance Learning Associations (USDLA) Annual Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, in April. The School of Education’s award was one of four programs recognized for Best Practices in Distance Learning Programming - Online Distance Learning

class of 1962 – Left, Front row: Donna Kilker Nims, Linda Lamb Strauser, Elizabeth Matthews Middleton, Ellen Savage Krabill. Back row: Robert Waters, Byron Johnson, John Badger, Dennis Nicholson, Linda Laird Nicholson, James Leeper, Alice McMains Bowen

class of 1952 Harvey Condon, David Lodwick

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for it course entitled: Anti-Bullying: Where to Start.

Anti-Bullying: Where to Start is an eight-week, three-hour graduate credit course designed to assist educators in recognizing what they might do to halt the progression of bullying and improve the culture and climate of their classrooms.

Chuck Sengstock ’87

Tim Kremer ’88, Hazel Green, WI, is dean of student financial planning at the University of Dubuque. His office was honored in May as the recipient of the 2012 John Moore Award by the Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA). This award is given annually to an outstanding financial aid office that has shown the highest standards of service and commitment to their students and community. This year’s award marks the third time the office has received this honor.

Dave Lipinski ’88, Cedar Falls, IA, addressed a group of around 100 gathered at Pfieffer Park in Cedar Falls, Iowa, for a take back the trails run in March. The event was designed to raise funds for the victim of a stabbing on the trails, as well as to raise awareness of the trail system’s advantages. Dave runs Trekman Racing, which organizes running races. He helped organize this event to show that the Cedar Valley trails are still safe, raise awareness of basic trail safety

and help raise money for the victim’s medical expenses.

Douglas Plond ’88, Garden City, MI, has been promoted to operations supervisor at The Ford Rouge Factory Tour in Dearborn.

Robin Lauderdale Therme ’89, Winfield, IA, has been promoted to senior vice president of sales and marketing with CIVCO Medical Solutions for its Multi-Modality Imaging (MMI) business unit. She has been with CIVCO for 20 years. Robin has been a member of the Winfield-Mt. Union School District Board for nine years, the last seven as president.

1990sTodd Dale ’92, Gladbrook, IA, was selected by the senior class at Meskwaki Settlement High School to speak at their commencement ceremony in May. He is their PE teacher and athletic director.

Camara Prickett Cosgrove ’95, Tama, IA, was selected by the senior class at Meskwaki Settlement High School to speak at their commencement ceremony in May. Camara has taught at Meskwaki Settlement Elementary School for the past 13 years, currently teaching third grade.

Camara Prickett Cosgrove ’95

Teresa Tobin Beenblossom ’96, Washington, IA, earned a master’s degree in educational leadership in August 2011

from Drake University. Teresa is principal of St. James Elementary Catholic School and the Alternative High School in Washington.

2000sDana St. Germain ’02 and Robert Costas, Fort Worth, TX, were married March 24, 2012.

Dana St. Germain ’02 and Robert Costas

Kyle Barr ’03, Dawsonville, GA, was awarded Assistant Wrestling Coach of the Year for the state of Georgia AAA schools. His wife, Laura Lambert Barr ’03, teaches second grade at Matt Elementary.

Jami Elliott ’03, West Burlington, IA, is the mother of twins, Ross Michael and Delayni Ruth, born January 11, 2012. Jami plans to graduate this summer from the University of Northern Iowa with a master’s degree in instructional technology.

Ross Michael and Delayni Ruth Elliott

Barbara Oetken ’03 and Kyle Krieger, Burlington, IA, were married July 30, 2011.

Erin Jewell ’05 and Luke, Davenport, IA, are the parents of a son, Henry Frederick, born April 7, 2012.Henry was welcomed home by his big sister, Violet, age 4.

Henry Frederick Jewell

Rena Philp ’07, Mount Pleasant, IA, will be the guidance counselor for grades 7-12 in the Wapello School District next fall.

Dr. Ashley Swick ’08, Burlington, IA, was honored at the Carl Sandburg College Alumni Awards Reception in April with the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award. She is a physical therapist for Great River Medical Center.

Megan Schwerin Cooper ’09 and Chris, Mount Pleasant, IA, are the parents of a son, Phoenix Ray, born September 15, 2011. Phoenix was welcomed home by his sister, Bristol. Receiving a promotion to 1Lt. at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, is Ashlee Winner ’09. While on her tour of duty, Ashlee was awarded a Commanders Coin for outstanding care provided to pediatric patients. She graduated from Commissioned Officer Training (COT) in November 2010 at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. Ashlee returned to Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio,

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Texas, in June upon completion of her six-month tour.

Kate Fisher ’11 and Chris Walz ’10, Ottumwa, IA, were married April 14, 2012. Kate is an ER nurse at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa and Chris works in management for Brown’s Shoe Store in Oskaloosa.

in memoriamIzyel Seberg Waterhouse x35, February 8, 2012, Wayland, IA. Survivors include two nephews,

Edwin Saltzman ’50, 5413 Brookdale Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308-4001, and Dennis Saltzman x57.

Dr. Elna Stewart Huffman x36, August 18, 2011, Long Beach, CA.

Norma Jacoby Asher x37, February 29, 2012, Wapello, IA.

Rosemary Swenson Whitney Williams ’37, September 6, 2011, Santa Barbara, CA. Survivors include a son, Brian Whitney, 1911 Meiners Road, Ojai, CA 93023-1625.

Major Robert S. Wray x38, April 27, 2012, Cedar Rapids, IA. Survivors include a daughter, Janice Walton, 1660 Marion Airport Road, Marion, IA 52302-9625.

John W. Creighton x39, April 21, 2012, Sarasota, FL.

Mary Truitt Whorton ’39, March 22, 2012, Iowa City, IA. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Sue Doran, 1218 Deerfield Drive, Iowa City, IA 52246-8608.

Dr. Thomas P. McWilliams x42, August 13, 2011, Tucson, AZ. Survivors include his wife, Sadie McWilliams, 726 W. Comobabi Drive, Tucson, AZ 85704-3202.

Arthur L. Merck x44, May 16, 2012, Waverly, IA. Survivors include a son, David Merck, 6793 Adaridge Drive SE, Ada, MI 49301-9092.

Evelyn Sasnett Millspaugh x44, May 27, 2012, New London, IA. Survivors include two sons, Chaplain Dick Millspaugh ’67, 12918 Carmel Creek Road #19, San Diego, CA 92130 and John Millspaugh ’73; twin sister, Anita Sasnett McCullough x43, and a granddaughter, Christina Millspaugh White ’98.

Beth J. Rochefort ’47, April 28, 2012, Macomb, IL. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Jean Rochefort, 310 Karen Lane, Shenandoah Junction WV 25442-4659.

Marjory Moore Sanders x47, February 20, 2012, Mattoon, IL. Survivors include her husband, Rodney Sanders ’50, 1920 Brookstone Lane Apt. 31, Mattoon, IL 61938-6121, and a sister, Coral Moore Barnes x44.

Wanda Kloppenstein White x49, December 28, 2011, Avon, IL. Survivors include her husband, Warren White, P.O. Box 81, Avon, IL 61415-0081.

Marvin E. Grimm ’50, October 18, 2011, Phoenix, AZ. Survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Grimm Hawk, 4222 E. Liberty Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85048-0536.

James E. King ’50, March 22, 2012, Albia, IA. Survivors include a daughter, Laurie King, 40 Palomino Circle, Novato, CA 94947-3619.

Vernon L. Pagel x50, May 15, 2012, Tama, IA. Survivors include a daughter, Robbin Olsen, 203 E. Vine St., Toledo, IA 52342-2203.

Charles “Chuck” M. Upham ’50, March 23, 2012, Indian Wells, CA. Survivors include a daughter, Cathy Gunderson, 3214 Larchmore Ave., Wayzata, MN 55391-2828. A memorial has been established to Iowa Wesleyan College.

Lowell W. Gray x51, May 6, 2012, Morgantown, WV. Survivors include his wife, Glenda Gray, 35 Nebraska Ave., Morgantown, WV 26501-3913, and twin sister, Lois Gray Coe x53.

Capt. John A. Morgan, Jr. ’52, June 3, 2012, Clinton, IA. Survivors include his wife, Ellen Morgan, 1026 N. 12th St., Clinton, IA 52732-4827.

Imogene M. Nuding x52, April 12, 2012, Mount Pleasant, IA.

Doris Ogburn Schlatter ’53, February 19, 2012, Mount Pleasant, IA. Survivors include a son, David Schlatter, 1677 130th St., Mount Pleasant, IA 52641-9263.

Ruby L. Crowder ’54, May 13, 2012, Burlington, IA.

Rita Maas Howe ’55, March 23, 2012, Riverside, IA. Survivors include a son, Scott Howe, 15249 Woodcrest Drive, Clive, IA 50325-7919.

John L. Sprott ’57, February 20, 2012, Mount Pleasant, IA. Survivors include his wife, Laurene Sprott, 716 E. Burky Lane, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641-1459.

Lucy G. Guenther x59, May 31, 2012, Davenport, IA. Survivors include a daughter, Marsha Menke, 1032 N. Thornwood Ave., Davenport, IA 52804-3432.

Mauricio L. Lasansky D.F.A. ’59, April 2, 2012, Iowa

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City, IA. Survivors include a son, William Lasansky, 210 Schoolhouse Lane, Lewisburg, PA 17837-8036.

Caryl L. Haring ’60, May 11, 2012, Spring Hill, FL. Survivors include her husband, Earl Haring, P.O. Box 5331, Spring Hill, FL 34611-5331.

James A. Hutchins, Jr. x60, May 3, 2012, Waterloo, IA. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Hutchins, 356 Halstead St., Waterloo, IA 50703-2822.

James D. McIntosh ’60, May 26, 2012, Tingley, IA. Survivors include his wife, Mary Sue Pritchard McIntosh ’61, P.O. Box 181, Tingley, IA 50863-0181.

Opal S. Priebe ’60, February 1, 2012, Farmington, IA. Survivors include two daughters, Janice Priebe Oilar ’64, 230 Murphy St., Kahoka, MO 63445-1614 and Peggy Thomas x02, and a granddaughter, Coleena Day’98.

Cleo J. Carter, Jr. x61, March 30, 2012, New London, IA. Survivors include his wife, Betty Carter, 207 N. Division St., New London, IA 52645-1115, and a daughter, Deb Carter Howard ’91.

Vallee J. “Sam” Halvorsen x61, January 31, 2012, Osceola, IA. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Halvorsen, 2118 Highway 69, Osceola, IA 50213-8004.

Cdr. Harold L. Kerr, Jr. ’62, December 4, 2011, Washington, IA. Survivors include his wife, Joan Kerr; a daughter, Cindy Coale, 14700 E. 88th Place N Apt. 802, Owasso, OK 74055-4931, and a brother, Tom Kerr x63.

Valjean J. “Bud” Dickey ’64, July 28, 2011, Scottsdale, AZ. Survivors include his wife, Bette Hammen Dickey x59, 23034 N. 94th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85255-4323.

Donald L. Haines ’65, April 28, 2012, Marion, IA. Survivors include his wife, Karen Comstock Haines ’65, 3206 Prairie Bend Circle, Marion, IA 52302-4751.

Joseph E. Wojciechowski, Jr. x65, November 29, 2011, Bluffton, AR. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Wojciechowski, 32872 Little Texas Road, Bluffton, AR 72827-8054.

Marilyn A. Thie ’66, March 12, 2012, La Harpe, IL. Survivors include a daughter, Dr. Linda Thie, 1640 Via Bianca, Punta Gorda, FL 33950-5213.

Jane Eddy Patty ’67, December 22, 2011, Irvine, CA. Survivors include her husband, John Patty, 11 Highland View, Irvine, CA 92612, and a sister, Sue Eddy Kehrer ’69.

Cynthia J. Ward ’67, February 1, 2012, Deering, NH. Survivors include her husband, Robert Fuller, 22 Farrell Hill Road, Deering, NH 03244-6811.

Diana L. Vertolli ’70, February 2, 2012, Vineland, NJ.

Randy W. McVay x75, February 25, 2012, Burlington, IA.

Steven A. Winding ’75, March 2012, Chicago Heights, IL.

Helen E. Kral x88, February 15, 2012, Holiday Island, AR. Survivors include her husband, Dr. J. Wesley Kral, 4 Sailboat Drive, Holiday Island, AR 72631-4546, and a son, Dr. Dennis Kral ’62.

Brigid A. Rowan ’88, March 6, 2012, Dayton, OH.

Elizabeth J. Conrad ’94, October 20, 2011, Philomath, OR. Survivors include her husband, Terry Conrad, P.O. Box 939, Philomath, OR 97370.

This picture of 1960s Phi Delts was taken during the 1984 homecoming weekend. A reenactment is planned for October 6 at the Phi Delta Theta reunion.

Leslie A. Roberts ’06, February 10, 2012, Lomax, IL. Survivors include her husband, Jeff Roberts, P.O. Box 116, Lomax, IL 61454-0116.

faculty and StaffFormer Iowa Wesleyan College Alumni Development Director (1961-1967), William C. Dalzell, February 28, 2012, Columbia, MO. Survivors include his wife, Nickey Dalzell, 608 Hulen Drive, Columbia, MO 65203-1328.

Former Iowa Wesleyan College Assistant Professor of Biology (1957-1958) and Associate Professor of Biology (1958-1959), Dr. Carlo M. Ignoffo, May 14, 2012, Columbia, MO. Survivors include his wife, Flori Ignoffo, 1105 Lacosta Court, Columbia, MO 65203-0991.

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friday, october 5, noon-5 p.m.Saturday, october 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Tiger TalesReserve a 1/2 hour recording session to tell your IWC story or interview a classmate. Stories may be used in Spring ’13 IWC English department writing project or published in the Purple & White. Contact Anita for details and registration at [email protected], 319-385-6220.

friday, october 5 9-11:30 a.m. Alumni board meeting

Howe Student Activity Center McCurdy Conference Classroom

11:30 a.m. Athletic hall of fame luncheon 2012 Inductees are Fred Jacobeit ´50, Fred Parsons ´57

noon-4 p.m. Alumni hospitality room open Howe Student Activity Center Espy-McCurdy Room

Stocked with alumni memorabilia, 50-year Anniversary of the Russian National Women’s Team/IWC Women’s Basketball Game Memorabilia

Light refreshments and beverages compliments of Iowa Wesleyan Alumni Office

1 p.m. Alumni Golf outing - 4-man best Shot Mt. Pleasant Country Club

Division of Alumni: Alu 501 (choice of mini-clASSeS)

1-2 p.m. “prospects for peace in the holy land” Dr. Joy Lapp, Assistant Professor of Religion Howe Student Activity Center McCurdy Conference Classroom

2-3 p.m. 1) presentation on Global issues Service-learning Trip to rwanda Dr. Alisha Vincent, Director of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement and Margaret Trousil, Instructor in Nursing Howe Student Activity Center Espy-McCurdy Room

2) “why bad Things happen to Good people” Dr. Jeff Fager, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Howe Student Activity Center McCurdy Conference Classroom

3-4 p.m. 1) comedy improv (the results will be performed at alumni hog roast Friday evening), David File, Associate Vice President and Dean of Extended Learning, former Associate Professor of Theatre and Speech, 1974 – 1987 Meet in Antechamber

2) “The historical Journey of psychiatric-mental health nursing” Lisa Kongable ’86, Assistant Professor of Nursing Howe Student Activity Center McCurdy Conference Classroom

4-5 p.m. 1) “The Allure of hunger Games - young Adult post-Apocalyptic fiction” Dr. Maryellen Potts, Associate Professor of English Howe Student Activity Center McCurdy Conference Classroom

2) “plato’s cave” Dr. Tim Adamson, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion Howe Student Activity Center Antechamber

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homecoming 20125-7 p.m. All Alumni ‘veg-out’ at the hampton’s

2083 Highway 34E, Mount Pleasant Come assist the Alumni Board in building theAlumnifloatorsimplyrelaxonthepatio. Snacks only, no meal

7 p.m. All-Alumni hog roast Mt. Pleasant Country Club Music provided by Dr. David Johnson, Professor of Music, and his Mt. Pleasant Jazz Quintet

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Saturday, october 6 7:30-8 a.m. registration for Tiger run

Howe Student Activity Center

8 a.m. Tiger run 2K Walk, 5K and 10K run Starts at Howe Student Activity Center 9:30 a.m. - Awards

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Alumni hospitality room open Howe Student Activity Center Espy-McCurdy Room

Stocked with alumni memorabilia, light refreshments and beverages all day. ComplimentsofIWCAlumniOffice

8-10 a.m. Alumni pancake breakfast Served by the Alumni Board Under the Homecoming Headquarters Tent outside the Howe Student Activity Center

Free will donation – proceeds will support the Alumni Association

8-10 a.m. Alumni 2004-2012 reunion women’s basketball challenge Team members from 2004-20012 are invited to take part in the Basketball Challenge!

Coach Steve Williamson invites his former players back to the court. Contact him at [email protected] to sign-up.

Ruble Arena, Howe Student Activity Center

9-10 a.m. campus Tours Meet at the north door of Howe Activity Center

10:30 a.m. homecoming parade From campus through town square

11 a.m.-1 p.m. harlan-lincoln house open for historical tours

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Alumni & friends car cruz-in Bring your classic car back to campus! Whether it’s the wheels that brought you to Wesleyan as a student, or ones you have acquired since, help us make the first-everCarCruz-inasuccess.Meet with car enthusiast and former IWC Registrar Ed Kropa. Central Campus

11:30 a.m.- cook-out picnic 1:30 p.m. Campus lawn

12 p.m. women’s soccer Tigers vs. Clarke University East Lake Park

1-1:45 p.m. “victoria’s real Secret: The Story of women’s undergarments” Joy Conwell Howe Student Activity Center Espy-McCurdy Room

2 p.m. football game Tigers vs. Trinity International University Maple Leaf Athletic Complex

2 p.m. men’s Soccer Tigers vs. Truman State University East Lake Park

3-6 p.m. phi Delta Theta fraternity reunion All Phi Deltas are invited back to reconnect with their fraternity brothers. Email Mick Michael at [email protected] to say you’ll be there! Mt. Pleasant County Club

4 p.m. The 5th Quarter @ the Tiger Den in the(following game) Student Union (behind snack bar) Light appetizers, drinks, networking and

music. Compliments of Iowa Wesleyan AlumniOffice.

Reunion class photos taken. 6 p.m. All-Alumni caravan to mt. hamill for

chicken dinner This place hasn’t changed a bit!!

9 p.m. All-Alumni Get-Together Press Box Bar & Grille, 1110 W. Washington, Mt. Pleasant Live Music! Look for the Iowa Wesleyan banner!

Sunday, october 7 9 a.m. Traditional church Service

First United Methodist Church 309 N. Main, Mt. Pleasant

11:15 a.m. praise and worship Service First United Methodist Church

check the iowa wesleyan college website for schedule updates! www.iwc.edu/homecoming

See the reservation form on page 20 for events that require reservations.


friday, october 5 noon-5 p.m. Tiger Tales ______ FREE11:30 a.m. Athletic hall of fame induction luncheon Adults ______ x $15.00 = $______ Childage5-12 ______ x $8.00 = $______ Children 4 and under ______ FREE 1 p.m. Alumni & friends Golf outing (includes golf cart and 7 p.m. all-alumni hog roast) ______ x $75.00 = $______ Hole Sponsor (tax deductible) ______ x $100.00 = $______

Alu 501 — mini-clASSeS 1 p.m. Prospects for Peace in the Holy Land ______ FREE 2 p.m. Why Bad Things Happen to Good People ______ FREE 2 p.m. Rwanda Service-Learning presentation ______ FREE 3 p.m. Comedy Improv ______ FREE 3 p.m. The Historical Journey of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing ______ FREE 4 p.m. The Allure of Hunger Games - Young Adult Post-Apocalyptic Fiction ______ FREE 4 p.m. Plato’s Cave ______ FREE

5 p.m. All Alumni ‘veg-out’ at the hamptons ______ FREE 7 p.m. All-Alumni hog roast (cash bar) ______ x $15.00 = $______

Saturday, october 6 8 a.m. Tiger run 2K walk ______ FREE 5 or 10 K ______ x $15/singlebeforeSept.21 = $______ ______ x $20/singleafterSept.21 = $______ family Together pass (3 or fewer) ______ x $30beforeSept.21 = $______ ______ x $40afterSept.21 = $______ ______ x $10eachadditionalpersoninsinglefamily = $______

8 a.m. Alumni pancake breakfast ______ FREE WILL OFFERING 8 a.m. 2004 – 2012 reunion women’s basketball challenge ______ FREE 9 a.m.-1p.m. Tiger Tales ______ FREE9 a.m. campus Tours ______ FREE 11 a.m. harlan-lincoln house Tours ______ FREE11 a.m. Alumni & friends car cruz-in on campus! FREE Car Year, Make & Model ____________________________________________________________________11:30 a.m. Alumni cookout picnic Adults ______ x $7.00 = $______ Childage5-12 ______ x $3.50 = $______ Children 4 and under ______ FREE

1 p.m. Alu 501 — mini-clASS Victoria’s Real Secret: The Story of Women’s Undergarments ______ FREE6 p.m. All-alumni Dinner caravan to mt. hamill ______ DUTCH TREAT 9 p.m. All-alumni Get-Together ______ CASH BAR ToTAl $_____

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remember when?in honor of the 40-year reunion class, we’ve pulled photos from the 1972 croaker. now, without running to the bookshelf to pull out your copy of the iowa wesleyan yearbook, can you name any of these classmates from that year? Send us your memories of these people – and those years – at [email protected].

We received four responses to the Remember When photo in the April issue of The Purple and White. Dan wormhoudt x71 provided a complete ID of the photo from the 1969 Croaker.

The photo is of the iwc courier Staff. Seated from right to left: karly byington x72, patt fisher ’72, roberta enger ’69, frank hart ’69, Judy hendrickson x72, Qualey mccutcheon ’72, Sandy massman x72.

Standing right to left: calvin crane ’71, Susan feightner x72, Dave westley ’71, and carol campbell ’71.

Also responding was ed ricci ’69, who wrote, “I was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and my fraternity brother, frank hart ’69, is on the back page with brother David westley ’71. Thanks for the pix, brings back great memories.” harry childs x70 wrote, “The gentleman seated at the head of the table is frank hart ’69.” nancy lively kucera ’70 called to say she recognized the group as the staff of the Courier.

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August 20 Burlington Bees Game, including cateredpicnic supperCommunity Field, Burlington, Iowa

August 25 Tiger Kick-Off Football GameMapleleaf Athletic Complex, Mount Pleasant, Iowa

August 29 Open House at the Harlan-Lincoln House

August 29 2012 All Teacher Reception, sponsored by theGreater Burlington (Iowa) Partnership Look for the Iowa Wesleyan College booth!

September 28 Connect with Iowa Wesleyan Visit Day

october 5-6 Homecoming 2012

october 25 “An Evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln”Presented by Friends of the Harlan-LincolnHouse

october 26 Connect with Iowa Wesleyan Visit Day

December 1 Scholarship Day for prospective students

For a complete list of upcoming Iowa Wesleyan College events, log on to the website at www.iwc.edu

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