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VOLUME 53, NUMBER 2 AUGUST 2011
DIGGING IN
Geothermal fields part of
new energy program
Message from Iowa Wesleyan College’s President
Dear alumni and friends of Iowa Wesleyan College:
The last issue of The Purple and White focused on Iowa Wesleyan College’s strategic
plan, now entering its second year. In this issue you will see examples of student
service, a component of the strategic plan. Service has been a vital part of the College’s
identity since 1968, when the Responsible Social Involvement (RSI) program began.
The evolution of RSI to Service-Learning and Civic Engagement reflects the
College’s continued commitment to service. Indeed, as you will see in the
following pages, we are finding new ways to infuse service in more areas of the
College’s life.
One reason that the commitment to service has proven so enduring over
the years is that the faculty and students of the College have adapted service
to the needs of the larger community. As those needs have changed, so have
the service activities. The strategic plan was drafted with this characteristic in
mind. For that reason, the College’s emphasis on service now incorporates the
concept of stewardship, which we define as the “responsible management of
natural, economic, and human capital within local and global communities.”
This fall, entering students will be introduced to these concepts almost
from the moment they set foot on campus. In the Wesleyan Studies Seminar,
required of all new first-year students, the central theme will be stewardship
as service. This academic exploration will be supported by activities similar
to those completed by faculty and students last year, such as the spring break trip
Chaplain Dave Bracht-Wagner led to Nashville, where our students worked with
Habitat for Humanity to repair buildings damaged by flooding. The College also
participated in World Water Day, which raised awareness of efforts to provide clean
and secure water through conservation and innovative technologies.
Any of you visiting campus this summer will see that Iowa Wesleyan, as a
responsible institutional citizen, is endeavoring to serve the community through
stewardship as well. Through a mix of highly efficient heating and cooling systems,
including geothermal fields for P.E.O., Pioneer, and Old Main, the College will reduce
its carbon footprint by almost 1.4 million pounds per year. While these new systems
serve the larger community through better environmental stewardship, they also
significantly reduce the College’s energy costs, thereby helping us keep tuition costs as
low as possible for our students and their families.
I invite you to read this issue of The Purple and White and learn more about Iowa
Wesleyan’s continuing commitment to service. As you will see, we are expanding one of
the College’s proudest traditions in new and exciting ways.
Sincerely,
Jay K. Simmons, Ph.D.
President
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EDITOR CONTRIBUTING
Martha Potts-Bell WRITERS
Donna Gardner
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Adam Glatczak
Sheri Michaels
CONTRIBUTING
PHOTOGRAPHER
Karen Bates Chabal
PRESIDENT
Dr. Jay Simmons
jay.simmons@iwc.edu
VICE PRESIDENT FOR
INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS
Contents
Jerry Thomas Diplomas in hand, recent graduates are all smiles.
jerry.thomas@iwc.edu
DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS
Anita Brent Hampton ’71
anita.hampton@iwc.edu
features
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
AND COMMUNICATION 2 Commencement 2011
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Martha Potts-Bell
martha.potts-bell@iwc.edu Outstanding Alumni
PUBLICATIONS MANAGER
Sheri Michaels
sheri.michaels@iwc.edu
6 Wesleyan Studies
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR
Adam Glatczak
7 New Campus Energy System
aglatczak@iwc.edu
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 8 Campus News
PRESIDENT
Jason E. Kiesey ’94 12 Athletics
VICE PRESIDENT
Colin D. Woods ’95 14 Class Notes
SECRETARY / TREASURER
The Hon. Annette Jennings Scieszinski ’77
MEMBERS The Purple & White is published
Christopher V. Beavers ’01 three times a year by Iowa Wesleyan
Linda Eggenberger Brockway ’70 College for alumni, friends, faculty
Adam C. Creager ’05 and staff.
Rick Fischer ’81
Send Class Notes and address
Audra Gaddis ’09
changes to the Alumni Relations
David R. Hansen ’72 Office, Iowa Wesleyan College,
Jennifer Schmitz Kruse ’94 601 North Main Street,
Betty Barney Mullen ’75 Mount Pleasant, IA 52641-1398.
Dr. Perry O. Ross ’71 Ph: 319.385.6215 Faculty Marshal
Fax: 319.385.6296 Dr. Joel Brown
Marvin Smith ’00
E-mail: alumni@iwc.edu
Mark W. Steffen ’94 Website: www.iwc.edu
Dana M. St. Germain ’02 Ann Weber Garton x61, proudly
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Commencement 2011
The sun was shining on the Iowa Wesleyan College Class of 2011 when
Commencement ceremonies were held May 7 on the campus lawn. Degrees were
awarded to 138 new alumni. In addition, 35 graduates who completed their studies
in August 2010 were recognized. Members of the Class of 1961 were special guests
as they celebrated their 50-year class reunion.
Clockwise from top left: On their final walk across campus as students, this year’s graduates take part in the Commencement processional; A future as bright as the
sunny day; A family celebrates Mom’s achievements; The Iowa Wesleyan Choir performs at Baccalaureate; Jerry Lalaga of American Samoa celebrated in style; United
Methodist Pastor Jacqueline Thompson, D.M.A., presented the Baccalaureate Address; Students graduating with honors were awarded medals by Board of Trustees
Chair Lori Williams Wright ’64 LL.D. ’91; President Jay Simmons led the Commencement ceremony.
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Commencement Honors
Elizabeth Davenport Garrels ’67, L.H.D. ’11, President of
International Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, presented the
Commencement address.
Garrels encouraged the graduates to remember to give back,
and “to create and contribute to a future that is worthy of our
legacy and past.” She noted that
the world today “needs men and
women who utilize their valued
capacity to give back, respond
with restorative feelings, not
dulled emotions, and who, by
not taking the easier route, can
indeed empower others.”
“Each one of you as an
individual has that great potential
to make a positive difference to
give back effectively,” she said.
Garrels was awarded an
honorary Doctor of Humane
Letters degree. In presenting the degree, Iowa Wesleyan President
Jay Simmons noted Garrels was “a woman committed to higher
education, working tirelessly to open the doors of learning to
women of all ages and means.” The honorary degree, he said,
recognized her “loyalty, service and extraordinary commitment to
your alma mater and to the purposes of education overall.”
Garrels is a member of the Iowa Wesleyan Board of Trustees,
past president of the Alumni Association, and currently chairs the
Executive Committee of the Friends of the Harlan-Lincoln House.
She and her husband, Richard ’66, have been actively involved in
fundraising efforts for the College, as well.
Registrar Ed Kropa, who retired this spring after more than
four decades of service to Iowa Wesleyan, was presented with
the newly-established Distinguished Service Award by President
Simmons. The Board of Trustees named Kropa Registrar Emeritus.
Kropa came to the College in 1967 to become the first
designated Director of Financial Aid. He was named Registrar in
1986. Over the years
he has held positions
in admissions, financial
aid and the registrar’s
office in various
combinations.
In presenting the
award, Simmons noted
that Kropa’s role at
Iowa Wesleyan “has
gone far beyond class
schedules, graduation
lists and transcript
authorization. Your
insight and passion
has benefitted the College through your willing participation
and leadership in numerous committees, including the Priorities
and Planning Committee, which created the current academic
vision and Shared Experience curriculum; the Teacher Education
Committee, which you chair, the Field Experience Committee;
Academic Council; the Retention/Enrollment Management
Committee, and many others.”
He also noted Kropa’s extensive community involvement,
including Habitat for Humanity, Mount Pleasant Public Library,
Healthy Henry County Communities, the Southeast Iowa Symphony
Orchestra, the Presbyterian Church, Explorer Post 1846 and others.
Following the award presentation, Kropa admonished the
audience to “Support this place. It does good work.”
Kropa’s retirement plans include working on a 1973 Mercury
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Recognizing outst
Iowa Wesleyan College recognized five alumni with awards during the
annual Alumni Banquet held Commencement Weekend
The Alumni Service Award acknowledges those Association and has volunteered at the Fall Festival.
who have served faithfully in helping to develop a Warren and Jill are active in St. Paul Lutheran
greater Iowa Wesleyan College. Church. They have also been involved with Public Action
Warren ’74 and Jill Dolby Ludvigsen ’74 of to Deliver Shelter, providing and cooking breakfast for
Wheaton, Illinois, received awards this year. homeless individuals.
Warren and Jill met as students at Iowa Wesleyan
and have been actively involved in serving their alma The Distinguished Young Alumni Award is presented
mater since they graduated. Warren graduated with a to alumni under 40 years of age who have shown
degree in business outstanding leadership and a commitment to Iowa
administration while Wesleyan College. This year there were two award
Jill graduated with recipients.
a degree in home Carla Kath McNamee ’95 of Mount Pleasant
economics. graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. She
Together they joined the staff of Hearth & Home Technologies, a
have served as chairs leading producer of fireplaces and other hearth products,
for their reunion as a staff accountant. Over the next 11 years she earned
class and hosts a series of promotions, from accounting manager to
for Chicago area controller to general manager. In 2010 she was named
alumni gatherings. vice president/general manager of the Mount Pleasant
They are members production facility.
of the President’s McNamee is the youngest general manager at
Associates. Hearth & Home Technologies. She is also the first and
Warren served currently only female
as a member of general manager in
the Iowa Wesleyan the company. Since
Alumni Board, then becoming general
joined the Board of manager she has been
Trustees. He served instrumental in the
as vice president development of new
for institutional business opportunities,
Warren ’74 and Jill Dolby Ludvigsen ’74 including the
relations for the
final year of the new BIO-500F –
Transforming Our Future capital campaign for the Agriculture Pellet
College. Furnace.
Jill is the executive director of Friends of Danada She is a member
in Wheaton, Illinois. Prior to this she served as food of the Institute
and beverage director for SAGA Corporation/Marriott of Management Carla Kath McNamee ’95
Hotels & Conference Center in Lisle, Illinois, and general Accountants.
manager for Hickory Ridge Conference Center. She is She served
active in the Chamber of Commerce in Wheaton and as a member of the Iowa Wesleyan College Alumni
Naperville, Illinois. Association Board of Directors for seven years, including
Warren’s career as senior sales executive in industrial three years as the organization’s secretary/treasurer.
distribution has included 10 years with Lawson Products, McNamee is an active member of the Mount
of Des Plaines, Illinois, and 24 years with Kar Products. Pleasant community. She has held leadership roles in Help
He is on the Board of Directors of Island Pointe Owners 2 Others and the United Way. She is currently director
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of the AWANA program at the First United Methodist
Church, as well as a member of the church’s Staff-Parish
Relations Committee. She also coaches girls’ softball.
She and her husband, Rich, are the parents of four
children: Reece, Keelyn, Gannon and Ella.
Pati Pati ’96 graduated with a bachelor of arts in
music degree. He returned to his native American Samoa
following his graduation. He joined the teaching staff at
Leone High School, where he has combined his passions
for music and athletics. He serves as choir and band
teacher, swing choir music teacher and choirmaster. He is
also head varsity football coach.
Pati has been declared a cultural treasure for his work
in preserving and teaching traditional Samoan music. His
choirs have released many CDs of traditional Samoan music.
In 2005, Pati was named the American Samoa
Teacher of the Year. He was honored during a White
House Ceremony hosted by President George W. and
First Lady Laura Bush.
David Dixon ’75 with his wife, Patricia
American Samoa also credits Pati for the
modernization of football with the introduction of and the Iowa State Bar Association Professional Grievance
weightlifting training and the banning of lava-lava Commission. He has also served as treasurer of the
(traditional skirt garment) from the field and game. Mahaska County Bar Association and as past president of
Pati and his wife, Zenora, have four children: 8A Judicial District Bar Association.
Zemirah, Zephaniah, Zondervan and Zanna. He served as mayor of Oskaloosa from 2005-2010.
He currently serves as the Oskaloosa City Attorney.
The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to He has held leadership roles in numerous community
those who have attained outstanding success and organizations and endeavors, including Oskaloosa
achievement or given extraordinary service to
Development Corporation, Mahaska County YMCA,
their community, church, country or educational
Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Authority, United
endeavor.
Way, Red Cross, Mahaska County Board of Health,
This year’s recipient was David Dixon ’75 of
the Oskaloosa Library Board and its Foundation and
Oskaloosa.
Mahaska County Historical Society, among others. He is
Dixon graduated from Iowa Wesleyan with a degree
a member of the Central United Methodist Church.
in political science. He went on to graduate from Drake
He served as chair of Oskaloosa Local Option
University Law School, where he served as a staff member for
Sales Committee, the Chief Mahaska Statue renovation
the Drake Law Review. He was admitted to the Iowa State
committee and Mahaska County Future View.
Bar and the United States District Court in 1978. Upon
He was named Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
graduation he became an associate in the Lake E. Crookham
Citizen of the Year in 2007.
Law office. In 1980 he joined the firm of Heslinga, Heslinga,
Dixon has been married to his wife, Patricia, for 35
Dixon and Moore, where he works today.
years. They are the parents of daughters Laura and Erin.
Dixon’s professional activities include serving on the
Iowa Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission,
the Iowa District Court Judicial Nominating Commission
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Stewardship is the
theme of Wesleyan Liberal arts education
Studies
The faculty voted to use the concept of emphasized through
Wesleyan Studies
stewardship as an overarching theme
for the Wesleyan Studies curriculum.
A working group led by Dr. Dennis
Pedrick, associate professor business,
developed the following definition:
S
tudents enrolling at Iowa Wesleyan this fall will take a new approach to their
“Stewardship is being defined as liberal arts education. Wesleyan Studies, which incorporates the general
responsible management of natural, education requirements for all students, rolls out this coming school year with a
economic and human capital within number of new elements.
local and global communities. It is The Wesleyan Studies curriculum includes both appreciation and activity options
further defined as being reflective and better reflects the diversity of student interests, said Dr. Lori Muntz, assistant
of three dimensions: environmental
professor of English and assistant dean for Wesleyan Studies. “The faculty and other
stewardship, economic stewardship
stakeholders have collaborated over the past two and a half years to structure a more
and human stewardship.”
diverse set of courses in the general education program for our students to build a
Environmental stewardship focuses knowledge base that will serve them in any profession,” she said.
on responsibility for the care and use During their education at Iowa Wesleyan, students will complete courses in four
of natural resources. It recognizes categories: rhetorical foundations, quantitative and scientific reasoning, understanding
that natural resources can be used self and society, and creativity. Rhetorical foundations will include two first-year
to benefit society, but that those English courses with a strong emphasis on writing and research skills, as well as a
resources must be used wisely. It communications course. The quantitative reasoning requirement includes one math
emphasizes sustaining and restoring the class and one science class while the creativity requirement includes three credit
environment so that natural resources
hours of theory and another three credit hours from a creativity/activity-based class.
are available for future generations and
Students will take six hours of religion, philosophy or history courses, and another six
as an ethic of reverence for the Earth
itself. credit hours from sociology, psychology, communications and English options.
Students will choose from multiple course offerings to complete most of the
Economic stewardship involves general education requirements. “Each student has the opportunity to explore
understanding that wealth is different areas but will have to take responsibility for the choices to fulfill the
expendable. Good economic requirements,” said Muntz.
stewardship involves fiscal responsibility All students will also complete the service-learning and safety and survival
but also recognizes that wealth can be requirements, as well as the Global Issues class and a service-learning capstone course
used to sustain and improve the world. that requires reflection on the skills and knowledge developed through their service
projects.
Human stewardship focuses on the
recognition that all people have In addition, students will now take four writing intensive courses prior to
value and can contribute to society. graduation. Three of these courses will be from the Wesleyan Studies curriculum. One
It emphasizes the importance of will come from the coursework in a student’s major and will often be through the
respecting differences, protecting the capstone or senior seminar courses.
rights of all people and working to These general education courses are taken in addition to courses required for
promote equality. Human stewardship individual majors. Courses in Wesleyan Studies and in the majors will continue to
recognizes and responds to the needs integrate the Life Skills: communication, problem-solving, valuing and participating
of individuals, communities and society. in effective social interaction.
This framework includes the concepts “General education is offered in almost all college and university course plans
of demographics, identity, health and
as a way to emphasize and explore the liberal arts and sciences and to build core skills
safety, social mixing and cohesion,
and knowledge related to personal, academic and professional development,” Muntz
social capital, and personal well-being.
said.
Service-learning, a pillar of an IWC “The work environment will be rapidly changing. Iowa Wesleyan graduates
education, puts stewardship into action. need to think critically as well as creatively, to do research well, to express themselves
“Stewardship is about caring for yourself effectively and to engage with a variety of groups over the course of their lives,” Muntz
and caring for the world,” said Dr. Lori said.
Muntz, assistant dean for Wesleyan “Wesleyan Studies offers a framework for the learning students need as a basis
Studies. “We want to motivate students to enter this dynamic environment. This framework should serve them well as they
to be engaged and recognize their continue to learn throughout their lives.”
responsibility and the power they have
to make a difference.”
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Installation of new campus energy
infrastructure now underway
I
owa Wesleyan College has decommissioned its central huge reduction in expenditures for the College,” Simmons
steam system and is installing new energy systems said. Annual energy and operational savings are projected
campus-wide. The $4.9 million project was formally to be more than $400,000 a year. The energy
announced in April by representatives from the College The College has relied on a 50-year old central steam improvements
administration, Board of Trustees and Energy Systems system. The boiler plant was owned and operated by
being made
Group. In addition, representatives of the Iowa Wesleyan Mount Pleasant Utilities, with the underground piping
on campus
College Class of 2011 planted a tree as part of the event. network owned and maintained by the College. Iowa
are equivalent
“Earth Week was the perfect time to formally launch Wesleyan was the only customer for the boiler plant.
this project,” said Dr. Jay K. Simmons, president of Iowa Geothermal and new ground-source heat pump to removal of
Wesleyan. “After extensive research and planning, we are systems are being installed in Pioneer, Old Main and the emissions from
ready to implement this comprehensive energy project, P.E.O. Administration Building. Local gas fired hot water more than 117
which will provide energy efficiency ratings in the mid- and steam boilers will be located in eight other buildings. cars annually.
90th percentile.” Three campus buildings, The Nemitz Suites, Howe
The energy efficiency improvements will reduce Iowa Student Activity Center, and Harlan-Lincoln House,
Wesleyan’s carbon emissions by more than 1,390,000 currently have independent heating systems.
pounds of carbon dioxide per year. That is the equivalent In addition, lighting and occupancy sensors are being
of removal of emissions from more than 117 cars placed in several buildings.
annually, or the planting of more than 186 acres of trees Construction on the new energy system began the
annually, according to ESG. week after Commencement and is anticipated to be fully
“In addition to the significant positive impact this functioning before the end of the year.
system will have on the environment, it will also provide a
Left, Don Wiley, chair of the Iowa Wesleyan College Board of Trustees, Doc
Kotecki, Account Executive with ESG, Jay Simmons, Iowa Wesleyan College
President, Megan McVey, President of the Student Government Association,
and Chad Tiecke, organizer of Class of 2011 tree-planting project.
Above, The first of the wells for geothermal units go in by the P.E.O.
Administration Building in late May. Three Iowa Wesleyan buildings, including
the two oldest buildings on campus, will use geothermal
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Students spend spring break helping others
Twenty-two Iowa Wesleyan students took part in an alternative spring break project
with Habitat for Humanity. The students travelled to Nashville, Tennessee, where they
worked preparing a church youth center to host future volunteers and repaired a home
affected by flood damage. The project was done in conjunction with the Tennessee
United Methodist Conference Disaster Relief.
According to student participant and IWC Habitat President Kati Krzystofiak, the
group worked at the youth center to clean and repair following flood damage. At the
second project site they were assisting students from Virginia Tech build a house. “We
put down flooring, did drywalling and helped roof a garage,” she said. She said about
half the group had some skills and experience in construction, while the other half
quickly learned as they went.
Students in the campus
Habitat for Humanity organization
also worked with the local Henry
County Habitat chapter on a project
this spring. Students assisted with
painting and interior work on the
project. The student group has a
continuing partnership with the
county chapter, Krzystofiak said.
The student organization, which
Alex Llewellyn, an Iowa Wesleyan sophomore, spent spring
break working with Habitat for Humanity in Tennessee.
maintains about 20 members, is
currently re-establishing itself on
campus. This year’s alternative spring
break should be the first in what is Students add insulation during rebuilding efforts to a
house in Nashville, Tennessee.
hoped to be an annual event.
Upcoming Events Calendar
Aug. 16-21 New Student Orientation
Aug. 18-Sept.18 Art Show by Susan Swager Johnston
Aug. 22 Classes Begin
Aug. 31 Harlan-Lincoln House Open House
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sept. 11 College-Community Brunch
Sept. 13 Guest recital for classical saxophone, along with
piano and violin
Sept. 22-Nov. 15 Art Show by Jane Hill Elgin x54
Sept. 23-24 Homecoming
“A Portrayal of Franc Roads Elliott” by Lynn
Rymarz (center), was presented on campus for Oct. 7 Wesleyan Visit Day for prospective students
area P.E.O. Chapter members in April. Oct. 9 College-Community Brunch
Rymarz, of Chapter IM, Barrington, Illinois,
Oct. 15-16 Alumni Weekend at Honey Creek Resort
is an author and story-teller who brings historic
American women to life. Her portrayal of Oct. 16 Civil War Sesquicentennial Event in Music and Word
Franc Roads Elliott, one of the founders of the
Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel
P.E.O. Sisterhood, was first presented at the
International Convention in San Diego. Oct. 24-27 Major Amy Efaw, author of “Battle Dress”
Pictured with Rymarz is Elizabeth Davenport Scholar-in-Residence
Garrels ’67, L.H.D. ’11, President of the Nov. 13 College-Community Brunch
International Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood
(left) and Carol Nemitz ’56, L.H.D. ’03, Special
All events are subject to change.
Assistant to the President at Iowa Wesleyan
Please check the events calendar at www.iwc.edu for updates.
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World Water Day event teaches global lesson
Iowa Wesleyan College students, staff, and community members
learned about critical water issues around the globe during World Water
Day this spring.
A video documentary, compiled from the video journals kept by
members of the Popular Psychology class, showed the impact of limited
water on students participating in the experiment. For three days, each
student had only 2.5 gallons of water, using it for all water needs (drinking,
bathing, teeth brushing, washing dishes, etc.). Students were required to get
up at 6 a.m. each day to have the jug filled with water and to carry the jug
with them all day.
The event included interactive exhibits on topics such as the effects
of dehydration, what’s in a water filter, local water conservation, and
international efforts to bring clean water to more of the world’s population.
Students from area schools took part in the event.
Wesleyan students and staff also took part in a Walk for Water
fundraiser in early May. Proceeds were donated to Water Our Thirsty Janet Rauenbuehler, a senior education major, shows elementary
World, a Mount Pleasant organization that donates water purification students how various materials filter pond water.
systems around the world.
Dr. Maryellen Potts named Teacher of the Year
Iowa Wesleyan College Associate Professor of English, reality. She sets the bar high academically, which is what
Dr. Maryellen Potts, was named 2011 Chadwick Teacher of we need from our professors.”
the Year during the annual Awards Day ceremony April 28. Dr. Nancy Erickson, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Patricia Cody of Washington, Iowa, was named Extended at Iowa Wesleyan, said the award recognizes Potts’ “high
Learning Instructor of the Year. standards, contributions to the college and community and,
Potts, coordinator of the First Year Writing Program, of greatest importance, her devotion to student learning
joined the Iowa Wesleyan faculty in 2008. She earned her and success.”
bachelor’s degree The Chadwick Teacher of the Year Award has been
in English from presented annually at Iowa Wesleyan College since 1971.
Connecticut College, This honor was named for Dr. J. Raymond Chadwick,
her master’s degree who served as president of Iowa Wesleyan College from
in English from the 1950 to 1961. Recipients must
University of Rochester demonstrate academic and
and her Ph.D. in professional excellence, quality
English Literature from of interaction with students,
The Union Institute in development of effective
Cincinnati. programs of high quality, and
She served as support of student growth and
assistant professor development.
of English and area
coordinator for writing Patricia Cody began
Nancy Erickson, Vice President for Academic and English at Mercer teaching in the Iowa Wesleyan David File, Associate Vice
Affairs; Maryellen Potts, Associate Professor of English; University (Atlanta) for Extended Learning program in President and Dean of Extended
Jay Simmons, President of the College five years before joining 1993. She has taught classes in Learning, with Patricia Cody
the Iowa Wesleyan Juvenile Delinquency, Sociology,
faculty. Introduction to Social Work, Social
Potts is very active in campus and community events. Movements and Social Organizations on the off-campus
She has served on numerous campus committees, including sites at West Burlington and Muscatine, as well as on
the Committee on Athletics, the Committee on Academic campus.
Standards and Review, and the Assessment Committee, She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Quincy
which she chairs. She is a member of the Board of the REC University and a master’s degree from the University of Iowa.
Center, where she also is engaged in teaching. The Extended Learning Instructor of the Year Award has
In one nomination, a student said Potts “is always been presented annually at the College since 1997. This
prepared, engages us to participate, pushes us to think honor recognizes outstanding teaching through the Iowa
things through thoroughly and engages us to think deeper Wesleyan College Extended Learning program.
than the surface level. She helps us to relate our learning to
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Students tour Hindu Temple
Students in the Introduction to Religion Class toured the Hindu Temple and
Cultural Center of Iowa in Madrid this spring.
The temple is dedicated to god Vishnu, but inside are many colorful Hindus gods,
both from northern India and southern India. They are beautifully dressed, and they are
bathed and get new clothes for special events. The group watched a couple “visiting” each
of the gods in the temple, with the priest ringing a bell and chanting from the Vedas,
sacred texts of Hinduism.
The priest shared that he has a Ph.D. in Religious Studies, and had been a professor
in India before he was called to be a priest here. He is also an astrologer in the Hindu
method, and could help identify auspicious dates for marriage, etc. based on the time and
place of each individual’s birth.
Students in the class were Robert Fernandez, Kate Schweizer, Brittany Stockwell,
Kayla Lange. The instructor was Dr. Joy Lapp, assistant professor of religion.
Display Old Main in your home or office
Miniatures of Old Main are now available. The wooden replicas of the
historic Iowa Wesleyan building are approximately five inches wide and eight
inches high.
The cost for each miniature is $20, plus $5 for shipping.
This is the third Iowa Wesleyan College building in the series of
miniatures. A limited number of miniatures of the Harlan-Lincoln House
and the Chapel are still available. The series is being sold as a fundraiser for
the Friends of the Harlan-Lincoln House at Iowa Wesleyan.
“This is a great way to have a piece of Iowa Wesleyan in your home
or office,” said Elizabeth Davenport Garrels ’67, L.H.D. ’11, Chair of the
Friends of the Harlan-Lincoln House Executive Committee. “These are
wonderful replicas of the beautiful, historic buildings on our campus.”
The mission of the Friends of the Harlan-Lincoln House is to preserve
the home and its collection, to interpret the site to the public for its
significance to the Harlan and Lincoln families, to reinforce the relationship A group from Iowa Wesleyan travelled to China and Hong
to Iowa Wesleyan College and to fulfill the home’s vital role in the living Kong in May. They visited schools, as well as many cultural
history of the College and the community. and historical sites. Posed in front of the Temple of Heaven
“The Harlan-Lincoln House is a tangible treasure that links Iowa are Matthew Hobbs, Dr. Preston Van Loon, Dr. Susan
Wesleyan and Mount Pleasant to our national heritage,” said Garrels. “It’s Harbour Erue ’84, Rev. Steven Braudt ’96, Anne Lippincott,
our legacy to preserve and share.” Jessie Su and Jessica Simbro.
Miniatures can be ordered by contacting Lynn Ellsworth, Executive
Director of the Harlan-Lincoln House, Iowa Wesleyan College, 601 N.
Main St., Mount Pleasant, Iowa, 52641. Checks should be made payable to
Friends of the Harlan-Lincoln House.
The first Student Leadership Awards were presented
this spring. Honored at the inaugural event were (left
to right): BJ Wagy, Tiger Spirit Award; Anna Bosak,
Emerging Leader of the Year; Megan McVey, Student
Leader of the Year; Mackenzie Earnest, Unsung
Hero; Will Carillo representing the Philosophy Club,
Student Organization of the Year; Dr. Ginny Maurer,
Organization Advisor of the Year, and Jessenia Gomez,
President’s Award. Not pictured is Jerry Lalaga,
Student Worker of the Year.
PURPLE & WHITE August 2011Campus News |
New Development Officer named
Dawn Dunnegan has been named Development She recently had moved to Assistant to
Officer for Iowa Wesleyan College. the Vice President, before accepting the
“Dawn has been on the IWC Institutional Relations development officer position.
staff for three years and is well-acquainted with many Erica Martin of Mount Pleasant was
of our donors and our fundraising programs,” said Jerry named Advancement Coordinator this
Thomas, vice president for Institutional Relations. “In spring.
this new position Dawn will be traveling throughout “We continue to restructure our
the area and across the country to visit with friends development office and efforts so that
and alumni of Iowa Wesleyan and share the stories of we can expand our contacts with new
Wesleyan success.” donors. Additionally, we must maintain
Dunnegan began her new duties on June 15. a constant stewardship effort with our
Dunnegan joined the IWC staff in 2008, serving as existing friends and donors. Dawn will
Advancement Coordinator. In that position, she oversaw be a key player in these efforts,” Thomas Dawn Dunnegan
the receipting of all gifts to the College and handled said.
tracking, reports and much of the donor communication.
Iowa Wesleyan receives national recognition
for Service-Learning
The Corporation for National and Community American Council on Education. Honorees are chosen
Service (CNCS) honored Iowa Wesleyan College as a based on a series of selection factors, including the scope
leader among institutions of higher education for its and innovation of service projects, the extent to which
support of volunteering, service-learning, and civic service-learning is embedded in the curriculum, the
engagement. Iowa Wesleyan College was admitted to the school’s commitment to long-term campus-community
2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service partnerships, and measurable community outcomes as a
Honor Roll for engaging its students, faculty and staff in result of the service.
meaningful service that achieves measurable results in the
community.
The Corporation for National and Community
Service, which has administered the Honor Roll since
2006, admitted a total of 641 colleges and universities for
their impact on issues from literacy and neighborhood
revitalization to supporting at-risk youth.
The mission of the Iowa Wesleyan College Center
for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement is to prepare
future graduates for global stewardship by fostering
learning through service. For more than 40 years, Iowa
Wesleyan College’s students and alumni have been
actively engaged in service in Southeast Iowa and around
the world, making the Center one of the oldest civic
engagement programs in the country.
“We are very pleased to have been named to the
2010 Honor Roll,” said Alisha Vincent, Director of
the Center for Service-Learning & Civic Engagement.
“We are grateful for the distinction and look forward to
continuing our level of service at Iowa Wesleyan College.”
CNCS oversees the Honor Roll in collaboration
with the U.S. Departments of Education and Housing Students participated in the Paint-a-thon this spring in Mount
and Urban Development, Campus Compact and the Pleasant.
August 2011 PURPLE & WHITE 11| Athletics
Three to be inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame
Three Iowa Wesleyan College alumni will be inducted yards and total rushing yards per game. He also was a two-
into the IWC Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming year letter winner in baseball. Lewis went on to coach high
weekend activities September 23-24. Jerry Courtney ’60, school football at Monroe, Highland and Victor, Iowa.
Don Lewis ’60 and Mike Wiggins ’88 are the newest He was named District and Regional Coach of the Year
members of the Hall of Fame. for the SE District Class II by the Iowa Football Coaches
Courtney, who graduated with a degree in economics Association. He also coached at the Department of the
and business administration, played football for the Army School in Poitiers, France.
Tigers. He has 48 years of officiating experience as a high Wiggins was punter on the Tiger football team and
school and college football official. He has officiated at the outfielder and third baseman for the baseball team. He was
Iowa High School Playoffs, the Shrine Bowl Game and named All-American, Academic All-American three years
the NAIA playoffs. He has also served as the crew chief and Kodak All-American NAIA Division I and II first
at the NCAA Division III level. He is a member of the team in football. He tallied 185 punts in three seasons for
U.S. Football Officials and has served as president of the 7,774 yards, averaging just over 42 yards per kick. On the
Tri-State Officials Association. He continues to officiate diamond he had a career batting average of .400 with 13
Division III and NAIA college games and some youth home runs. He was named a second-team Academic All-
games. American and NAIA Division II Academic All-American
Lewis played halfback for the Tiger football team for first team. He also graduated summa cum laude with a
three seasons, where he averaged more than 100 yards 4.00 grade point average. He played semi-pro football
rushing per game. His single season record of 904 yards on following graduation.
160 rushes stood for 20 years. As a student-athlete he was They will be honored at the Hall of Fame luncheon
nationally ranked for individual total offense, receiving on Friday, September 23 at noon.
Iowa Wesleyan College Athletic Association
JOIN THE TEAM Show your Tiger support
In addition to playing a key role in the continued growth of IWC athletics,
all IWCAA members receive a membership card admitting them to
all IWC regular season home athletic contests and email
updates about the Tiger sport teams.
Other membership benefits available
include:
• Food tickets
redeemable at
concession
stands at IWC
athletic events
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blanket
YOU CAN HELP the student-athletes of Iowa Wesleyan College
Your tax deductible donation to the IWCAA supplements the Iowa Wesleyan College athletic programs and will provide all
student-athletes a quality experience, now and in the future.
Your membership in the IWCAA will assist us in providing food and lodging, practice/game apparel, transportation, team banquets
and equipment for athletes.
For more information contact Lori Wilson, Annual Fund Director, 319.385.6218 or email lori.wilson@iwc.edu
12 PURPLE & WHITE August 2011SPRING SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Softball
The IWC softball team put together a stunning late
season run to capture the school’s first-ever berth in the NAIA
Baseball Softball National Championships.
The Tiger baseball The Tigers finished seventh of nine teams in the Midwest
team completed one Collegiate Conference in the regular season, but won the
of the most successful MCC Tournament and the Conference’s automatic berth to
seasons in school the national tourney. Wesleyan finished the regular season
history, sweeping the just 12-32 overall but surprised higher seeds time and again
Midwest Collegiate in the conference tournament, winning six of seven games,
Conference regular including a pair of wins over MCC regular season champion
season and tournament William Penn, to wrap up the title. The Tigers advanced to
championships and the NAIA Tournament in Gulf Shores, Ala., where, as a heavy
appearing in the NAIA underdog, they finished 0-3 in pool play.
National Tournament. Senior Leigha Strong (Muscatine, Iowa) concluded her
The Tigers won their first-ever outright conference title career with several honors after the season. She was named
in school history, finishing 18-6 in the MCC to win the title by a First Team All-MCC selection and also an Honorable
three games over the closest competitors. IWC then swept Mention NAIA All-American. She is just the second Wesleyan
through three games in the MCC Tournament to clinch the softball player to ever receive All-American honors, joining
conference’s automatic berth in the NAIA national tourney. Kate Ward in 2007.
Wesleyan appeared in the national tourney for the
first time ever under the current Opening Round format
and played in Kingsport, Tenn., finishing 2-2 in the double- Golf
elimination bracket to place third of the five teams. The IWC hosted the Midwest Collegiate Conference Golf
Tigers finished the season with a 35-20 record, the 35 wins Championships April 15-16 at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in
ranking as the second most in a season in school history, Riverside. Amidst rain, wind and even snow on the second
second only to the 1994 IWC team, which won 37 games. day, the Tiger men finished seventh and the IWC women
IWC also dominated the conference postseason finished eighth.
awards, placing six athletes on the all-conference first team. Emery McGraw (Loveland, Colo.) was named an
Senior lefthander Jorge Martinez (Tucson, Ariz.) was named Honorable Mention All-MCC selection for men’s golf.
MCC Pitcher of the Year, while teammates Todd Christensen Fellow senior Melissa Petersen (Wilton, Iowa) also received
(Redondo Beach, Calif.), Drew Koeppel (Bartonville, Ill.), honorable mention recognition in the MCC for women’s golf.
Michael Mendoza (San Gabriel, Calif.), Marco Prieto (Toa
Baja, Puerto Rico) and Josh Sturges (Murray, Utah) all were Track & Field
named First Team All-Conference. Head Coach Brett Ridge Hobbs (New London, Iowa) won the Midwest
Monaghan was honored as the MCC Coach of the Year. Collegiate Conference Men’s Outdoor Track & Field title in
the long jump. The sophomore leaped 23 feet, 1 1/4 inches,
breaking the school record of 22-10 1/2 previously set by
Anthony Quinn in 1994.
Members of the Tiger softball team celebrate the Conference championship.
August 2011 PURPLE & WHITE| Alumni
| Alumni Class
Class Notes Notes
1930s anniversary on November Richard Murphy ’61 and Historical Museum, serves
Waunita Wick Uffelman x32, 13. They are active in the his wife, Barbara, Brigham as the director of the Ocean
Longmont, CO, celebrated Temecula United Methodist City, UT, were jointly named City Rowing and Athletic
her 100th birthday on April Church, raise funds for an as Business Person of the Association, director of
15. An open house was animal shelter serving the Year by Brigham City Area the Ocean City Lifesaving
held in her honor on April Temecula Valley caring for Chamber of Commerce. Museum, and a member
10 with the following in homeless and abandoned They are owners of Murphy’s of the Ocean City Historic
attendance: daughter, Rita animals, and work with Appliance. Preservation Commission.
Uffelman Hoagland x63, a shelter for the homeless He is a retired Pennsauken
Longmont, CO; and three individuals in their area. Merle Boyd ’63, La Jolla, teacher and Ocean City
nieces: Waunita Hobbie ’46, CA, loves working 40-hour lifeguard. His wife, Susan, a
L.H.D. ’92, Mount Pleasant, 1950s weeks in the information retired guidance counselor,
IA, Marilynn Wick Gibson Dick Elefson x57, Lake of booth at the University of assists with many of his books
x49, Bettendorf, IA, and the Ozarks, MO, is the owner California in San Diego. and projects and is an author
Beverly Wick Cornick x52, of Realty Works at the Lake, Merle and his daughter in her own right. She shares
West Liberty, IA. LLC with a partner and four enjoyed a nine-day trip to her husband’s love of history.
other associates. Shanghai and Beijing in
Charles Dyall ’39, Mount April. Ron Sable ’63, L.H.D. ’90,
Pleasant, IA, celebrated his Douglas (Pete) Peterson x57, Tucson, AZ, was honored
94th birthday on April 5. Australia and Thailand, is a Fred Miller ’63, Ocean City, with the Live United Award
senior director of Albright NJ, was honored in May at the annual Tucson Region
1940s Stonebridge Group, a with the Encore Award from of United Way Circle of
Glenwood Tolson x40, global strategy firm. Based the South Jersey Cultural Excellence Recognition
Mount Pleasant, IA, in Bangkok, he advises the Alliance (SJCA). The SJCA Luncheon in May. This
celebrated his 95th birthday firm’s clients on Southeast honors individuals from award recognizes individuals
on April 20. Asia-related matters. In 2000, various civic and cultural who have demonstrated
he was presented with the entities who have made outstanding achievement to
Presidential Citizens Medal extraordinary contributions to the needs of the community.
Follow Iowa Wesleyan by President Clinton. their respective organizations. Ron is chairman of the
College on Facebook! Fred researches local history, United Way of Tucson and
has written seven books about Southern Arizona Board.
1960s Ocean City, is the secretary
Barbara Beyer Berry ’61,
Doris Thomas Elder ’49 and long-time member of the Bob Spina ’64, Brookville,
Naples, FL, joined Downing-
and Cliff, Temecula, CA, Cape May County Division NY, is the senior vice
Frye Realty Inc. as a sales
celebrated their 50th wedding of Culture and Heritage, president and financial
associate. former president and current advisor with The Spina Group
member of the Ocean City at Morgan Stanley Smith
Reunions – Commencement 2011
Class of 1941
Doris Cornick Brent, Bette Sunderlin Coulson
Class of 1951
Back Row: Donald Kellar, Donald Beane, Richard Eis
Front Row: Martha Hayes, Marilyn Compton Allender, Marilyn Welch,
14 PURPLE & WHITE August 2011 Josephine Taylor HenryAlumni Class Notes |
Barney in Jericho. Bob has schools in the greater Tucson of Education (CASE). The
Tell us what’s new with
been with the company and metropolitan area. In 2004, award honors individuals you at www.iwc.edu >
its predecessor firms for 40 he received the Humanitarian for extraordinary service to alumni and friends > class
years and is the founding of the Year Award from his education and the field of notes
member of The Spina state medical association educational advancement. He
Group. He has been awarded for his contributions to the was the recipient of the E. Burr Lynn Edwards ’69,
membership in the firm’s Tucson community through Gibson Lifetime Achievement Mitchellville, MD, retired in
prestigious chairman’s and YOTO. More information Award. He has been actively April as senior executive in
president’s clubs placing him can be found at www.yoto. involved in CASE, serving the Office of President and
in the top 2% of financial org. Dr. Eyler practices family as a regular presenter at CEO at Graduate School
advisors. He has appeared medicine at Oracle-Prince conferences, author of in Washington, DC. He
on CNN Financial News, Family Practice, a subsidiary CURRENTS articles and has served in the following
Bloomberg Television, clinic site of Arizona contributor to CASE books, capacities during the past
WLNY-TV, Fox 5, and News Community Physicians. and on the CASE board as a 39 years: director of career
12 Long Island, as well as trustee and chair. planning and development
CBS Radio 880, 1010 WINS Dr. Alfred Savage ’65, programs, director of special
and Bloomberg Financial Mount Pleasant, IA, has been Dr. Douglas Ferguson ’68, programs, deputy executive
Radio. For five years, Bob selected as a master physician Scottsdale, AZ, was appointed director of the school, interim
was also heard on “Money of the American Board of division chair of the communications director,
Watch”, a nationally-aired Cardiology. He is the medical counseling/health/wellness interim executive director/
radio show. Bob, his wife, and director of cardiopulmonary division at South Mountain president, COO, senior
their two children reside in services at the Henry County Community College where he executive in the office of the
Nassau County. Health Center. His wife, will be starting his 31st year. president, and senior vice
Debra, is a nurse and minister president for management
Dr. Thomas Eyler ’65, for Grace Friends Church. His Denny Harmon ’68, programs and global
Tucson, AZ, is a founding son, David, does research at Franklin, ME, retired as solutions.
member of Youth On Their the Harvard Medical School teacher, coach, and athletic
Own (YOTO) board of and his daughter, Andria, director in 2003 but still Dr. Virginia Gilbert ’69,
directors, which supports the obtained her Master of Music officiates four sports and Madison, AL, was honored
high school graduation and Education at the University of enjoys hunting, fishing, with the rank of professor
continued success of homeless Colorado recently. and spending time at camp. emerita at Alabama A&M
youth by providing financial His wife of 42 years, Pam University’s Commencement
assistance, basic human needs Fred Volkmann ’66, Clayton, Kemper Harmon ’69, passed for her devotion to the
and guidance. Over the past MO, was honored with the away May 7 from cancer. university, for her writing and
25 years, YOTO has assisted Distinguished Service Award for her community service. In
nearly 11,000 students in July by the Council of May she was the keynote
with service to over 120 Advancement and Support
Class of 1946
Waunita Hobbie
Class of 1956
Dale Wendel, Jodie Beck Wendel, Carol Nemitz, Lowell Doud
August 2011 PURPLE & WHITE 15
18| Alumni Class Notes
speaker for the Mississippi 1970s middle school science teacher. Woody Guthrie, Jimmie
State Poetry Society in Ocean Bill Maertz ’70, Sycamore, He enjoys life with his wife, Rodgers and the Carter
Springs, Mississippi. IL, retired from General Susan, children and nine family. John also provided
Electric and keeps busy with grandchildren. musical entertainment for
Bob Neswold ’69, Windsor his hobby/business Iron the Denison Arts and Wine
Heights, IA, completed his Dog Enterprises, where he Peter Spina ’72, Garden Renaissance in April.
40th year in insurance and 40 performs museum-quality City, NY, is a client service
years officiating basketball, restorations on WWII associate with The Spina Mary Elgar ’75, Mount
including games at IWC. German helmets, totaling Group at Morgan Stanley Pleasant, IA, was honored
over 43,000 from 1978 to Smith Barney in Jericho. Peter with this year’s Mount
present. These restorations are joined The Spina Group in Pleasant Education
Join the Iowa Wesleyan
College network of done for helmet collectors, 2009. He has established a Association Friend of
professionals on LinkedIn! militaria dealers, re- successful track record as a Education Award in May. She
enactment groups, museums results-oriented professional, was presented the award for
and TV/movie productions involved in marketing and her work on a grant which
worldwide. advertising for over 30 allowed them to purchase
Dr. Mark Volkmann ’69, years. He was most recently promethean boards for
Columbia, MO, will retire Jim Campbell ’71, Fremont, publisher at Sporting News. classrooms. Promethean
in August after 38 years in NE, is an English adjunct He has worked in marketing boards are interactive white
education. He taught science professor for Metropolitan and advertising at Time Inc, boards that can be used like
at West Burlington Arnold Community College - Gannett, Reader’s Digest and white boards or interface with
High School from 1969 – Omaha teaching English 1-800-Flowers. Peter, his wife, computers to do classroom
1978 and at Mid-Prairie composition. Jim reports and their two children reside activities.
High School from 1978- that he and his wife, Pat, in Nassau County.
1988; he was professor of had a wonderful experience Ron Hayes ’78, Commerce
science education at Purdue in March witnessing Iowa John Boyer ’75, Sherman, Township, MI, is corporate
University 1992-2001, and Wesleyan College’s women’s TX, was the guest speaker purchasing manager at
professor of science education basketball team play against at the Sherman Historical NTN-Bower Corporation in
at University of Missouri Tennessee Wesleyan at the Museum’s April monthly Macomb, Illinois.
2001-2011. He looks forward NAIA Division II Women’s lunch lecture series where he
to spending time with family Basketball Tournament in recreated the role of a migrant 1980s
and friends and pursuing his Sioux City, Iowa. musician/worker during the Dr. Linda Gerdner ’80,
many hobbies. Great Depression days of the Burlington, IA, was inducted
Scott Moore ’71, Harrisville, 1930s. He told the story of a as a Fellow of the American
RI, completed his eighth year young man displaced by the Academy of Nursing in
as a member of the school effects of the Dust Bowl and November.
committee for the town of hard economic times. His
Burrillville after 30 years as a narration was interspersed
with the folk songs of
Four join Alumni Board
The Iowa Wesleyan College Alumni Board of Directors has four new
members. Beginning their terms this fall are Audra M. Gaddis ’09, David
R. Hansen ’72, Jennifer Schmitz Kruse ’94 and Marvin E. Smith ’00. Dr. Linda Gerdner ’80
Gaddis, of Burlington, Iowa, attended IWC through the Extended Angela Sloca ’81, Dallas
Learning program. She majored in Human Services and works for the City, IL, is the emergency
City Planning Office of Burlington. Hansen, who earned a bachelor’s department director at
degree in history, is a senior sales engineer with the Seimens Corp. He Fort Madison Community
Hospital. She served as nurse
lives in Bartlett, Illinois. Kruse, of Johnston, Iowa, earned her degree
manager of the intensive care
in sociology. She is mental health counselor. Smith, also a graduate unit at Keokuk Area Hospital
through the Extended Learning program, lives in Muscatine and works for the past 21 years.
in sales and marketing.
The Alumni Board sponsors events throughout the year. In addition,
Board members serve in a leadership capacity for the College and
offer idea and assistance in alumni programming. The Alumni Board
meets three times a year.
PURPLE & WHITE August 2011Alumni Class Notes |
Dr. Peggy Whitson ’81, teacher librarian in the East
Sc.D. ’03, El Largo, TX,
was inducted into the Iowa
Buchanan Library Media
Center after teaching in the
Wright honored for service
Aviation Hall of Fame in elementary school for 21
June. Whitson is chief of years.
the astronaut office at the
Johnson Space Center in Chuck Sengstock ’87,
Houston. Pleasant Hill, IA, earned
a Specialist in Education
Leadership (ED.S.) from
Drake University. Chuck
is the director of extension
education for Drake.
Mike Eglian x89, Florence,
KY, is an operations manager
with RWI Transportation,
LLC.
1990s
Dr. Peggy Whitson ’81 Iowa Wesleyan alumna and
nursing faculty member, Don Wiley ’70, Lori Williams Wright ’64 LL.D. ’91 and President
Captain Kathy-Jo Denise Nebel ’90, Wayland, Jay Simmons
Winterbottom ’85, IA, was named to the 100
Pottstown, PA, has been Great Iowa Nurses for 2011.
promoted to Pennsylvania She joins Dr. Judy Hausner, Lori Williams Wright ’64 LL.D. ’91 was honored this spring for
State Police captain. She is Lori Vick ’92 and Lisa her many years of service to the College as a member and
commanding officer of Troop Garlock Kongable ’86 as officer of the Board of Trustees. Iowa Wesleyan President Jay
T, Highspire, which covers Simmons and Board Chair Don Wiley presented Wright with a
IWC faculty who have been
the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Citation in Appreciation of Service.
so honored.
Wright has served on the Board of Trustees for the
Lisa Garlock Kongable ’86, past 30 years. During that time she served as Chair of the
Sharon Rexroth ’91,
Mount Union, IA, was Finance Committee and Co-Chair of the Presidential Search
Burlington, IA, is the
elected president of the Committee. She has been Chair of the Board since 2005.
author of her sixth children’s
American Psychiatric Nurses Prior to joining the Board of Trustees, she served on the
book, Arizona from the
Association, Iowa Chapter, Chicago Alumni Club and the IWC Alumni Association Board
Sky. The book tells of the of Directors. She and her husband, Larry, have also hosted a
this spring. She is a faculty journey of Ronnie Lee, the
member in the Division of number of Iowa Wesleyan College events.
cactus wren, who flies over Wright has received the IWC Alumni Service Award, an
Nursing at Iowa Wesleyan. the mountains, canyons honorary Doctor of Laws degree and is a member of the Iowa
and lakes of Arizona. The Wesleyan College Athletic Hall of Fame.
book can be found at www. The citation is in “recognition of loyal and generous
fromtheskybooks.com. Sharon service” to Iowa Wesleyan, Simmons said. He noted her
shares her passion for support of college projects, programs and activities, “touching
children’s books at school the lives of current and future generations of students.”
assemblies and at young
writers conferences.
Col. Pat Coen ’92, Winfield,
Lori Vick ’92, Mount is the associate director for
IA, received the Regional
Pleasant, IA, was given the student and staff development
Leadership Award from
Lisa Garlock Kongable ’86 Service-Learning Educator for the Office of Residence
the Leadership, Excellence
of the Year award at Iowa Life.
And Development (LEAD)
Cheryl Henderson Beatty Wesleyan College this spring.
Institute Program in May. He
’87, Winthrop, IA, earned The nursing faculty member Ruth Meth ’96 and
is superintendent of WACO
her master’s degree in also received tenure this year. Raymond, Olds, IA,
and Winfield-Mt. Union
education for School Library celebrated their 50th wedding
schools.
and Information Science Dr. Kendra Whitcher- anniversary on February 19.
through Mansfield University Skinner ’94, Cape Girardeau,
in Pennsylvania. She has MO, earned her doctorate
completed three years as K-12 degree at Southeast Missouri
State University where she
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