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George Olson George Olson G ’58 was born in a place called Lake City, which despite its name is actually a town

along Minnesota’s Mississippi riverbanks. After going to college in Rock Island, he attended grad

school in Iowa City—interrupted by Army service in Germany—then joined the faculty at the

College of Wooster. His 37 years in Ohio were punctuated by six year-long sabbaticals in Great

Britain. In other words, he’s had occasion to live in quite a few places. But nowhere on Earth is he

more at home than the bluestem prairies of Western Illinois. >

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A prairie home


hat’s fi tting, considering it was Olson’s

heart which served as guide on his

path to the prairie. While a student

at Augustana, he met Pat Johnson ’58,

who asked him to a sorority formal.

She was a farm kid from Woodhull,

Ill., whose father—in addition to

raising beans and corn—was very

conscious of the land which was his

livelihood.

Kenneth Johnson became a mentor

to Olson, and introduced him to some

of the last remnants of the prairie that

gave Illinois its nickname. In retire-

ment, George and Pat—married now

for 45 years—make their home in

Woodhull, where they continue to

share the love of the land bequeathed

to them by Kenneth Johnson.

While today George Olson can

speak knowledgably and passionately

about prairie plants—their complexity,

color, structure and symbolism—the

earliest subjects of his artwork were

decidedly less substantial. Most of

Olson’s contemporaries among

Augustana alumni will remember him

as staff cartoonist for The Observer, The Observer, The Observer

where he regularly lampooned every

aspect of campus life. Although he

didn’t study art at Augustana—Olson

says he majored in Choir—by the time

of his graduation, he realized that’s

where he was being called.

After completing his M.F.A. at

Iowa and joining the faculty at

Wooster, he turned to more serious

subject matter—outdoor still-lifes,

mostly, of junkyards and urban sprawl.

But by 1969, he says he began to feel

‘painted-out,’ and turned his attention

to print-making and drawing. Then,

in London during one his leaves from

Wooster, Pat’s mother reminded him

that he’d promised to draw her a fl ow-

er. He ran to Hyde Park and sketched

a rhododendron. It was during their

next visit to Woodhull, when they

helped Pat’s parents with a landscaping

project that included several prairie

plants, that all the pieces of George’s

muse began to fall into place.

“When I started on plant studies,

I worked on virtually anything that

grew. But over time I became more

discriminating,” he says. Inspired in

large part by Aldo Leopold’s seminal

Sand County Almanac, Olson began Sand County Almanac, Olson began Sand County Almanac

to focus almost exclusively on prairie

plants.

“The prairie is such a vast subject.

Remember when you would write a

term paper and suddenly realize just

how vast the subject matter is? The

prairie is something like that. It’s been

written about and studied by many,

many people over the past three cen-

turies, and there’s still more to learn.”

Although Olson describes the

prairie as a many-sided thing, his

approach to its study has been one

plant at a time. “You could spend two

or three years on one plant and still

not run out of subject matter,” he says.

“A plant is so complex. Architecture is

often inspired by plants. And there are

also tie-ins to the human form—we

share trunks and limbs. And the

variety is such that you’re never bored:

think of a weeping willow—the way

it can gesture—then compare that

with milkweed, which is almost

machine-tooled. Even with the same

plant, I’ve found that by turning the

subject just a few degrees I can discov-

er something entirely new.”

Olson’s plant studies have earned

him international acclaim. His work

has been exhibited around the world

and can be found in collections from

Tokyo to New York to London. A

1990 exhibition at the British Museum

included a full-color catalog, the fore-

word for which was written by Dr.

Roald Tweet—then a professor of

English at Augustana and (then as

now) a fellow Minnesota native.

Referring to Thoreau’s vision of a

universal pattern running through all

of nature’s forms, Tweet wrote of one

Olson study: “The curved lines which

shape the crinkled dry leaves and

stalks of a compass plant rescued from

an abandoned cemetery after a

November frost might be at home on

a Greek vase or among the stylized

acanthus leaves of Scandinavian carv-

ings. The more particularized the

compass plant leaf, the more universal

the pattern. Illinois prairie becomes

the world’s stage.”

The depth with which Olson

A plant is so complex.... Even with the same plant, I’ve found that by turning the subject just a few degrees I can discover something entirely new.

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invests his art has been a constant thread

stretching all the way back to his days as

a cartoonist. Dr. Dorothy Parkander—

like Tweet, a former holder of

Augustana’s Conrad Bergendoff Chair

in the Humanities—recalls a cartoon

Olson dashed off for her not long after

she’d led the class he was taking in its

encounter with Bernard Shaw’s Saint

Joan. Although comical, Parkander saw

in the cartoon allusion to abiding

themes of human frailty and divine

love.

But not all of Parkander’s memories

of her former student and present friend

are so profound. “I remember he was

late with a fi nal paper once. He tried to

drop it off at my home at midnight, and

knocked on the wrong door. A woman

answered in her nightgown, and appar-

ently he was so fl ustered he thought it

was me and gave her the paper,”

Parkander says.

Such stories can be shared more

often now that George and Pat Olson

have returned to Illinois. After George

retired, the couple moved to Wood-

hull, to a home built by Pat’s parents on

a small lake. Although the family farm

is rented out, some small slices of prai-

rie are preserved there, and now the

Olsons are developing a sedge-meadow

along their patch of lakefront. They’re

even perpetuating the interest of Pat’s

parents for native restoration, to the

benefi t of Augustana students: among

the 420 acres that comprise the Green

Wing Environmental Field Station 70

miles east of campus, you’ll fi nd the

Kenneth and Florence Johnson Tall-

grass Prairie, created by the Olsons as

a memorial.

According to George Olson, it’s one

of the increasingly rare places where

you can bask in natural sounds, free

from the insistent white-noise of our

busy world. It’s also a place where

students—and world-traveling artists—

can go to ponder the patterns of the

universe in the skeleton of a leaf.

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Class Notes(received as of October 31, 2003)

1954Patricia Johnson Johnson retired from active ministry and moved to Florida.

1957Andrew Prinz has been honored with the creation of the Andrew K. Prinz Guestship for Political Awareness at Elmhurst (Ill.) College, where he is pro-fessor and chair of the urban studies department.

1960Jana Hanson Kelly is a social worker at Jana Hanson Kelly is a social worker at Jana Hanson KellyHenry Ford Village, Dearborn, Mich.

1961Randall Larson is principal of Carlson High School, Rockford, Ill.

1962Joseph Robb has retired as director of pastoral care at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.

1963Judy Anderson Larson is an administra-tor at St. Anne Center, Rockford, Ill.

1964James Ash married Marsha Piehl on July 12, 2003.

Joel Brunsvold has been appointed director of the Department of Natural Resources for the State of Illinois.

Ward Thompson is controller for AC Products and EPMAR Corp. (subsid-iary of Quaker Chemical Corp.) in California.

1965Jim Nelson is teaching languages, history and music in the Svelvik, Norway school district.

1966Nancy Howerton Kessinger is a teacher and coordinator of special education for McPherson County (Kan.) McKIDS.

Bill Moorcroft has been selected to be included in the 58th edition of Who’s Who in America.

Arvid Sponberg has edited A.R. Gurney: A Casebook, about the playwright’s life and works.

1967Katheryn Corbin is a ceramic artist who teaches at The Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, The Evanston (Ill.) Art Center, and the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Barbara Harmsen Herzog is a librarian at the Singapore American High School.

Kenton Kuehnle has formed the new law fi rm of Allen Kuehnle & Stovall LLP, Columbus, Ohio.

Judy Anderson Kuhagen has been named to a fi ve year term representing the U.S. on the board of the cata-loguing section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions.

1968Elaine Andersen Bugge is a reading recovery teacher for the Madison (Wis.) Metropolitan School District.

Michael DeVine is an Episcopal priest serving Christ Church Cathedral, Springfi eld, Mass.

Janice Budd Gockel, after 14 years, has stepped down as executive director of the Music Center of the Northwest, Seattle, Wash. She continues to serve as director of music and program.

1969Richard Mosher received the 2003 Jonathan S. Silber award for outstand-ing committee member of the year from the Association of Corporate Counsel. He is director and legal counsel of Absolute Business, Seattle, Wash.

Jon Ryan is state director of the Iowa Small Business Development Center, Ames.

1970Christine Amren Weaver retired as prin-cipal of Tyler School, New Lenox, Ill.

1971Barbara Anderson Bruneau is a divinity student at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn.

Tom Steele has retired after 32 years of teaching at J.D. Darnall High School, Geneseo, Ill.

Karl Zobrist has been elected presi-dent of the Kansas City (Mo.) Board of Police Commissioners. He is a partner with the law fi rm of Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin.

1973Miriam Klundt Calmer teaches pre- kindergarten at Galesburg (Ill.) Christian School.

Beth Powell Stroble, after three years as dean of the college of education, has been appointed senior vice presi-dent and provost of the University of Akron (Ohio).

Bill Szydlowski is an internet sales manager for Mercedes Benz of Tampa (Fla.)

1974Jan Cockerill Franks retired as a con-tract specialist for the U.S. Army Tank-Automobile Armaments Command, Rock Island.

Gary Fredensborg is a consultant with Leahy Consulting, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Susan Wybraniec is executive director of human resources for the Tucson (Ariz.) Unifi ed School District.

1975Daniel Bonnett is a partner at Martin and Bonnett, a labor and employment law fi rm in Phoenix, Ariz.

Jill Fischer Carter received the master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, outdoor teacher education, from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.

Alice Appleton Franks is manager of The Woodlands, an assisted living residence in Brookfi eld, Ill.

John Hetzler is a fi nancial analyst at Baxter Healthcare Corp., Deerfi eld, Ill.

Elaine Chapel Siemsen’s book, Constructing a North American Theology Through the Work of Joseph Sittler, was recently published. She Sittler, was recently published. She Sittleris an adjunct faculty member at St. Olaf College, Northfi eld, Minn., and pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Toeterville, Iowa.

1977An article by Dan Gottschling, on his research at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Wash., into the relationship between cancer and aging, appeared in the Sept. 26, 2003 edition of Science magazine.

Douglas Hultquist was named a Junior Achievement 2003 laureate for the Quad-City Area Business Hall of Fame.

Rick Kestner is athletic director at Decatur (Ill.) Eisenhower High School.

James Oien is vice president—planning and allocation for Pacifi c Sunwear of California, Anaheim.

Nancy Steuben married Ed Hawfi eld in April, 2003. She owns Red Top Speech Pathology Services, Libertyville, Ill.

1978John Boettcher had a daughter, Kristi Leigh, on November 10, 2002 (Wendy).Wendy).Wendy

Deb Gammon is midwest district vice president-fi nance for AutoNation.

Neil Gibson is chief perfusionist for Salyer Perfusion, St. Louis, Mo., work-ing at Reid Hospital, Richmond, Ind.

Beth Johnson teaches third grade for the Klein Independent School District, Houston, Tex.

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Julie Peters is a secretary in the ath-letic department at Augustana College.

Paul Renken had a daughter, Emma Caitlin, on August 14, 2003 (Nicola). Paul is a content analyst at Digitallook, London, England.

Joanne Schupbach married Jeffrey Heller on August 31, 2003.

Steven Snyder is chief fi nancial offi cer of XIOtech Corporation, Eden Prairie, Minn.

1979Cameron Benedict is a system manage-ment and integration professional with IBM Corp.

Rick John was named a Junior Achievement 2003 laureate for the Quad-City Area Business Hall of Fame.

Ellis Kell is operations and special events manager with River Music Experience, Davenport, Iowa.

Michael Lopez has been elected a village trustee for the Village of Jerome, Ill. He is a researcher for the Sangamon County Recorder of Deeds.

Mark Zoran has been named associ-ate dean for graduate studies in the College of Science at Texas A&M University, College Station.

1980Kathy Titterington Patterson teaches fi rst grade for the Mountain View (Calif.) School District.

1981Dwayne Abbott had a son, Kyle Dwayne, on April 18, 2003.

Natalie Hughes Dempsey is a media Natalie Hughes Dempsey is a media Natalie Hughes Dempseyspecialist at Stonegate Elementary School, Zionsville, Ind.

Scott Henze is assistant vice president and branch manager at The National Bank & Trust, Genoa, Ill.

Beth Brownawell Piff is an executive Beth Brownawell Piff is an executive Beth Brownawell Piffrecruiter for her own fi rm, Beth Piff & Associates, Lake Zurich, Ill.

Wayne Rahlf is a sports writer for Iowa City Broadcasting, Thief River Falls, Minn.

Michael Troll is head wrestling coach and biology teacher at University High School, a lab school of Illinois State University, Normal.

1982Robert Craggs has been named an owner of R.W. Beck, Inc., Denver, Colo. He has been director of infrastructure for the central states offi ces of the fi rm.

Victoria McAdams Crompton-Tetter had a book published recently about teen dating violence, Saving Beauty from the Beast.

Ellen Engelhardt Henderson had a son, Ian, on January 25, 2003 (Michael).

Scott Jackson had twin daughters, Anja and Rane, on July 27, 2003 (Lisa).

Millicent Knight married Harvey Echols on September 7, 2002.

Lisa Rueckel married Jeffery Haimowitz on October 17, 2003.

1983Henry and Catherine Craig Elling had a daughter, Emma Louise, on March 31, 2003.

Susan Espel English had a daughter, Natalie Millicent, on July 1, 2002 (James(James( ; Nathan Arndt, 19). Susan is senior client specialist at AON Risk Services, Glenview, Ill.

Karen Farnham Garrett is principal at Prophetstown (Ill.) Elementary School.

William Graser is vice president- manufacturing at Creative Printing Services, Barrington, Ill.

Vicky Oliver Kvist is an assistant archivist for Forskningsarkivet at Umeå University, Sweden.

Robert Moreschi is an associate pro-fessor at the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington.

Jeffrey Neubauer had a son, Nathan Darrell, on February 17, 2003.

Gene Olson is assistant airport manag-er for the Evansville (Ind.) Vanderburgh Airport Authority District.

Greg Ritz had a son, Nathan, on October 22, 2001 (Mary; Nicole, 3; Cameron, 2).

Linnea Stenson is dean of liberal arts at Minneapolis (Minn.) Community and Technical College.

Gail Kurrle Wilkinson adopted a daugh-ter, Shelby Grace, age 4 (Byron; Zach 11; Mitch, 8). Gail is human resources director at Karmak, Carlinville, Ill.

1984Patrick Counihan had a son, James Patrick, on September 17, 2003 (Shannon).

Richard Day has been elected presi-dent of the Rock Island District Dental Society.

Todd Irwin has been appointed vice president of fi nance and chief business offi cer of the American InterContinental University Division of Career Education Corporation.

Richard Keehner had a son, Richard, in February 2002 (Kimberly; Sydney, 2). He received the master’s degree in public administration from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.

Jones ’65 creates second professorshipJones ’65 creates second professorshipAugustana College has something in common with the University of Texas at El Paso. Dr. Larry Jones ’65 has made provision for an endowed professorship at UTEP, similar to one announced at Augustana in 1998. Jones, who’s taught at UTEP for more than 30 years, is now associate dean of its college of science. He oversees a pre-med program which has grown by some 75 percent in the past decade, and works to encourage UTEP alumni to come back to that area after their graduation from medical school.

Funding for the endowed positions is included in Jones’ will, meaning that he’s able to make signifi cant gifts to both institutions without affecting his lifestyle.

One of the distinctive features of Augustana’s planned Larry P. Jones Professorship in the Natural Sciences is that it’s intended to focus on faculty members earlier in their careers than is usually the case with such endowments. “These positions are often reserved for senior faculty members, but the Jones Professorship is designed to help us attract and retain younger professors,” says Al DeSimone, Augustana’s vice president for development.

After graduating from Augustana, Jones pursued graduate study at Iowa State and Oregon State, earning his Ph.D. from the latter in microbiology, with minors in biochem-istry and oceanography.

David Lange had a son, Gabriel, on March 8, 2003 (Cassandra; Andy, 13; Abby, 10; Libby, 7; and Mattie, 3).

Steve Morgan is vice president of Marsh USA.

Sara Hawk Simonson has been named coordinator of the graduate reading program at Western Illinois University, Macomb. She has also been promoted to professor in the department of cur-riculum and instruction.

1985Susan Birkeneder Braunsky is a Susan Birkeneder Braunsky is a Susan Birkeneder Braunskyspeech and language pathologist at Fearn Elementary, North Aurora, Ill.

Mark Burseth is director of corporate sales at BCD, Inc., Northbrook, Ill.

Stephen Johns is senior vice president of Artesta, LLC, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Krista Dutton Scoggins had a son, Phillip Gray, on May 7, 2002 (Gregg).

Gary Steiger is principal at Palatine (Ill.) High School.

Cynthia Harbeck Weber had a daughter, Annika Grace, on July 13, 2003 (Kevin).

1986Jeff Cottingham is pastor at First Lutheran Church, Paxton, Ill.

David Dunn performed bass at New York’s Carnegie Hall during the seventh annual Vocal Jazz Festival. He is an instrumental music faculty member at Highland Community College, Freeport, Ill.

Jeffrey and Phyllis Olson ’87 Frickhad a daughter, Annika Rose, on September 12, 2002.

Eric Hoppe is assistant director-equity future and options group for HSBC Trinkaus in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Steven Lund received a Fulbright award to teach English as a foreign language and teaching methodology at Presov University in Slovakia during the 2003-2004 academic year. He is a professor at Arizona Western College, Yuma.

David and Beth Johnson ’88 Magliettahad a son, Eric Douglas, on April 21, 2003 (Colin, 4; Grace, 2).

Richard and Robin Gronewold McGinnishad a son, Alec James, on July 16, 2002.

Michelle Morrissey married Alan Brux Michelle Morrissey married Alan Brux Michelle Morrisseyon October 11, 2003.

Jim Perkins has started his own C.P.A. practice in Arlington Heights, Ill.

Lois Peterson married Craig Kent on August 23, 2003.

Julia Schemmel Schaeffer received the master’s degree in history from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.

Craig Sharp is a loan offi cer at First Capital Financial Services, Moline.

1987Renee Burghart Aller had a daughter, Natalie Claire, on January 20, 2003 (Thomas; Andrea, 6; Grant, 2; Jenna, 2).

Richard Anderson is president of Associated Pathology Consultants, Naperville, Ill.

Melanie Banas and Eric Kapustka had a daughter, Isabel Marie, on June 21, 2003.

Mary Ann VanWitzenburg Blendonohyhad a daughter, Grace, on November 4, 2002 (Peter ; Alida, 5; Michael, 3).

Ruthann Guzzo Dalzell had a son, Nathaniel Joseph, on January 7, 2003 (Scott; Zachary, 12; Emma, 10).

Jeffrey ’86Jeffrey ’86Jeffrey and Phyllis Olson Frickhad a daughter, Annika Rose, on September 12, 2002.

Stephen Hinkle married Stephanie Lawhorne on June 1, 2002.

Linda Poe is controller of Element 79 Partners, an advertising agency in Chicago.

Gwen Kragness Salvi had a son, Michael Aaron, on January 10, 2003 (Thomas).

Peter Starenko had a son, Will, on January 28, 2003 (Stefanie; Charlie, 3). Peter received the Ph.D. degree in European history from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a visiting assistant professor at Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.

Diane Holke Sweeney had a son, Brian Diane Holke Sweeney had a son, Brian Diane Holke SweeneyRobert, on March 24, 2003 (JackRobert, on March 24, 2003 (JackRobert, on March 24, 2003 ( ; Becca, 2).

1988Julie Johnson Ackerman had a son, Brian, on July 22, 2003 (Alan; Nicole, 3).

Robert and Christa Staton ’91 Douglashad a daughter, Sarah, on August 8, 2002 (Katie, 10; Annie, 7). Robert is

pastor of St. James Lutheran Church, Aurora, Ill.

Chris Johnson married Tona Oksnevad on September 27, 2003.

Christine Loula Kopplin had a son, Ethan James, on February 5, 2002 (Brad ).

Valerie Everhart Larson had a daughter, Faithe Catherine, on March 28, 2003 (Richard; Erin, 2).

Ann Oswald Leyden had triplets, Rebecca Tara, Brian Joseph, and Allison Grace, on July 10, 2003 (Tim).

Heather Swensson Locander had a daughter, Janey Katelyn, on February 21, 2003 (Michael).

David ’86 and Beth Johnson Magliettahad a son, Eric Douglas, on April 21, 2003 (Colin, 4; Grace, 2).

Ed Malthouse is an associate professor in the department of inte-grated marketing communications at Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.

Angela Hoppes Normoyle received the Ph.D. degree in speech communica-tion from Northwestern University, Evanston. She is a part-time instructor in the Augustana Speech Department.

Donald ’90 and Tamara Sartino Ortegel had a son, Jonathan, on December 10, 2001.

David and Elizabeth Eck Ripp had twins, Isaac and Fiona, on October 22, 2002.

David Scott had a son, Ethan David, on September 9, 2003 (Amy; Eli).

Karen Spaide married Richard Reid on August 16, 2003. She is an audit proj-ect manager at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

Lisa Cirricione Woodard is an associate application systems analyst at EMC Insurance Companies, Des Moines, Iowa.

1989Todd Cassens is athletic director at Downers Grove (Ill.) South High School.

Jill Harman Conner had a son, Jackson Allen, on June 5, 2002 (Don). Jill is a speech pathologist at Children’s Therapy Unit, Puyallup, Wash.

Earl Dudley is director, human Earl Dudley is director, human Earl Dudleyresources at Schneider National, Appleton, Wis.

Jacob Fitzgerald is second vice presi-dent and retirement plan consultant at Smith Barney, Rockford, Ill.

Kavork Hagopian had a son, Haig Nikles, on June 24, 2003 (Nairy). Nairy). NairyKavork has been certifi ed as a clinical specialist in geriatrics by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists. He is director of assisted living at Presbyterian Homes, Evanston, Ill.

David Knoeppel married Jacquelyn Relitz ’91 on May 31, 2003.

Angela Roman Simmer had a son, Colton Leo, on December 16, 2002 (Todd ).

1990Emily Benson has started her own production company in New York and is a television producer for the Food Network.

David Ducat is a technical project man-ager at Washington Mutual, Chicago.

Pam Pajunen Farley had a daughter, Pam Pajunen Farley had a daughter, Pam Pajunen FarleyColleen Nicole, on January 24, 2003 (Rob).

Jay Hagaman received the master’s degree in education from Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee, Ill.

Milissa Knudsen Hofmann had a daughter, Ingrid Hannah, on April 20, 2003 (Bern). Milissa is a partner with the law fi rm of Brooks & Trinrud, Rock Island.

Susan Anderson Meadows had a son, James Andrew, on January 17, 2003 (Ron).

Lisa Toay Novak has been promoted to vice president and retail invest-ments sales manager at Amcore Bank, Rockford, Ill.

Donald and Tamara Sartino ’88 Ortegelhad a son, Jonathan, on December 10, 2001.

1991Robert ’88 and Christa Staton Douglas had a daughter, Sarah, on August 8, 2002 (Katie, 10; Annie, 7).

Lori Getz has been named chair of the English department at Rock Falls (Ill.) High School.

Kristine Griess married John Williams on June 22, 2003. She is man-ager, compensation services, at The Management Association of Illinois, Chicago.

Todd Hazen had a daughter, Emily Dawn, on March 5, 2003 (Kris; Eliza-beth, 7; Hayley, 3).

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Larry Jones, right, in a UTEP lab.


class notes

Christopher ’92 and Laura Weaver Hughes had a daughter, Sylvia Carolyn, on August 27, 2003 (Ray, 2).

Andrew and Liz Barr Leonard had a son, John Charles, on June 19, 2003 (Emily, 3; Alexandra, 2).

Jeff Louck received the master’s degree in information systems man-agement from Seattle Pacifi c University, Seattle, Wash.

Melissa Middleton had a son, Max James, on January 10, 2003 (Jim James, on January 10, 2003 (Jim James, on January 10, 2003 (Ehrlich).

Joanne Jacoby Moskovic had a son, Tristan Gabriel, on April 12, 2003 (Alex; Lucas, 2).

Dave and Colette Kwak ’94 Nelson had a son, Jack David, on July 6, 2002. Dave is regional sales manager at Midwest Utility.

Graziela Rondon Pari is an assistant professor at Ithaca (N.Y.) College.

Jacquelyn Relitz married David Knoeppel ’89 on May 31, 2003.

James Reynolds has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy. His current duties as a jet instructor pilot include training naval aviators and fl ight offi cers at Naval Air Station-North Island in San Diego, Calif.

Matt ’93 and Valerie Moreno Tuckerhad a son, Luke Matthew, on September 15, 2002 (Maya, 3).

Kevin ’93 and Christine Reich Wadenhad a daughter, Rebecca Joy, on July 29, 2003.

Michael ’92 and Beth Thomas Wagner had a son, Matthew Thomas, on October 7, 2002 (Rebecca, 4).

Sarah Chesney Winters had a son, Matthew Gregory, on April 22, 2003 (Gregory; Jonathan, 1).

Kimberly Wright is an accountant for Arizona Labor Force, Inc.

1992Victor Adamski received the M.B.A. degree from Regent University, Virginia Beach, Va. He is an inside sales representative for GE Transportation Systems.

Erin Bartley Cummisford had a son, Brent Patrick, on March 27, 2003 (Rick; Nicholas, 2).

Marla Dirks is manager, sap training and development, at Oxford University Press, New York.

John and Kristin Cline ’93 Doonan had a daughter, Margaret Grace, on July 25, 2003 (Carlee, 6; Alex, 2).

Cynthia Wiedemann Empen received the Ph.D. degree in art history from Indiana University, Bloomington. She has been appointed director of the Staelens Family Art History Slide Library at Augustana College.

Jeanette Blankenbehler Fitzgerrel had a daughter, Delaney Elizabeth, on October 8, 2002 (Paul).

Kevin and Michelle Knott Harvey had a Kevin and Michelle Knott Harvey had a Kevin and Michelle Knott Harveydaughter, Christina Eileen, on March 4, 2003 (Josh, 8; Allison, 5).

Susan Beltz Heckenlaible had a son, Jack Thomas, on November 16, 2002 (Scott).Scott).Scott

Eric Hibbeler had a son, Grant Kenneth, on April 28, 2003 (Rhonda).

Jeff ’93Jeff ’93Jeff and Sarah Sharp Holtebeck had a daughter, Ally Victoria, on June 25, 2003 (Evan, 4; Austin, 2).

Christopher and Laura Weaver ’91 Hughes had a daughter, Sylvia Carolyn, on August 27, 2003 (Ray, 2).

Kenneth ’95 and Melissa Williams Johnson had a son, Kieran Michael, in August 2003.

Andrew ’93 and Julianne Naylor Moselehad a son, Daniel David, on January 16, 2003.

Melinda Pavek is with Johnson and Johnson Health Care Systems as a specialist, customer focus team.

Tanja Carlson Rasmusson has been appointed head political adviser on legal and judicial policy to the Moder-ate Party parliamentary group, Stockholm, Sweden.

Laura Lopez Raya won both the Marion Evans Nonfi ction Award and the Joy Golisch Memorial Poetry Award at the 2003 Mississippi Valley Writers Conference.

Steven Roberts graduated from the Kellogg Graduate School of Manage-ment and is now general manager, Americas Service, at GE Medical System. He had a son, Luke Anthony, on November 14, 2002 (Peggy).Peggy).Peggy

Sandy Salverson is an infectious disease pharmacist at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Paul Schipper has a fellowship in thoracic surgery at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

Considering he spent three years work-ing on the current Broadway hit The Boy From Oz, you might be surprised to learn that Phil McKinley ’73 has only seen the show twice. But that’s the life of a Broadway director.

“I staged a number from the show for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but that’s about it,” says McKinley. “Once the show is ready you have to walk away and let it go. Still, it gives me great joy, watching as a proud parent.”

One of McKinley’s greatest accomplishments with the show may have been the role he played in helping convince its star to take the lead role. Hugh Jackman—best known to American audiences for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men action fi lms—had done stagework in his native Australia earlier in his career. “He’s been doing more fi lm work, and so there were people who were trying to convince him not to do this show. Robert Fox—one of the produc-ers—and I met with him and he agreed to take part in the pre-production workshop. By the time the workshop ended, Jackman was in,” says McKinley.

McKinley says it’s been a delight to work with Jackman, whom he des-cribes as an ‘old-school’ professional. “He was completely open to all of my directorial suggestions, which made him the perfect director’s actor. He was always showing up early, never taking more than an hour for lunch, and always staying late.” That’s the sort of work ethic they appreciate in McKinley’s hometown of Avon, Illinois (pop. 915), which may have had some-thing to do with the fact that he graduated from Augustana in three years.

While in school, McKinley took part in numerous theatre productions both on campus and in Viola, Ill., where then-Augustana theatre director Dennis Hitchcock used the town’s old opera house as home-stage for the Pitchfork Players summer theatre. It was during these years that McKinley began to hone his talents in a variety of areas—he choreographed a production of Li’l Abner, and then found himself performing in the title role at the opening Li’l Abner, and then found himself performing in the title role at the opening Li’l Abnerwhen the lead came down sick.

Although his fi rst job was teaching at a junior high school in Henderson, Nev., his proximity to Las Vegas resulted in a siren-call he soon found irre-sistible. “I auditioned for a show in Las Vegas and got a job there. Not long after, I was asked by a new theatre company that was just forming to come aboard as its education director as well as artistic director.” McKinley’s next stop was New York, where he performed for three seasons at the City Opera.

Performance, however, lacked something McKinley found in directing. “I loved opening and closing nights, but almost nothing in between,” he says. “I don’t know if I have the ego for it. As a director, I love the sense of joy I feel in helping someone else reach for their dreams, and then achieve them.” In that regard, McKinley’s had the chance to help quite a few actors reach for their dreams, including the cadres of performers he works with at Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus, where he’s served as director for the last six editions of that world-renowned production. In addition to directing the next two pro-ductions for Kenneth Feld, owner of the circus, McKinley is currently working on a new show which will pay tribute to John Kander and Fred Ebb, composer and lyricist of Cabaret, Chicago, and numerous other Broadway hits.

Michael and Beth Thomas ’91 Wagnerhad a son, Matthew Thomas, on October 7, 2002 (Rebecca, 4).

Tom Weyburn had a daughter, Isabella Rose, on June 14, 2003 (Lori ). He is a hematologist/oncologist internist at North Shore Oncology Hematology Associates, Barrington and McHenry, Ill.

Jennifer Woodruff married Edwin Tait on August 16, 2003. She is a librarian at Drew University, Madison, N.J.

1993Eric Cravens married Cindy Strole on May 24, 2003. He is in sales at CSC, Chesapeake, Va.

Deborah Crocker Davison had a son, Nathaniel Owen, on October 5, 2002 (Kevin).

Christopher ’94 and Christina Niemann DeMink had a daughter, Catherine Rose, on June 4, 2003 (Carter, 4).

Jeffrey Dirst and Kara Wenberg were married on September 27, 2003.

John ’92 and Kristin Cline Doonan had a daughter, Margaret Grace, on July 25, 2003 (Carlee, 6; Alex, 2).

Christopher Fink is an assistant profes-sor of English at San Jose (Calif.) State University.

Jeff and Joanne Blough ’96 Freed had a son, Colin James, on December 14, 2002.

Frank Gomez had a son, Frank Jr., on July 14, 2002 (Cynthia).

Barbara Peckenschneider Gregerson had a son, Alexander, on February 24, 2003 (Marc; Dharma, 4).

Edward Hoffman has been promoted to vice president, account supervisor with Ketchum, Inc., San Francisco, Calif.

Jeff and Sarah Sharp ’92 Holtebeck had a daughter, Ally Victoria, on June 25, 2003 (Evan, 4; Austin, 2).

Michelle King is manager of the operations’ budget offi ce for the Social Security Administration, Baltimore, Md.

Jennifer Hocker Kruchten is vice presi-dent, commercial relationship manager for Amcore Bank, Rockford, Ill.

Troy Krup had a son, Aiden Anthony, on August 5, 2003 (Kerri ).

Renee Dorty Kurtz had a son, Matthew Jon, on April 14, 2002 (Steve; Moira, 2).

Paul Larson is principal planner for the City of Sun Prairie, Wis.

Jason and Melissa Dunphey ’94 Jason and Melissa Dunphey ’94 Jason and Melissa DunpheyLawrence had a daughter, Alison, on June 30, 2001.

Joe ’94 and Jennifer Saul Moreno had a daughter, Ava Harriette, on July 13, 2003.

Andrew and Julianne Naylor ’92 Moselehad a son, Daniel David, on January 16, 2003.

Scott Niehaus is village manager for the Village of Tinley Park, Ill.

Dan and Juliana Mead Nielsen had a son, Louie, on March 1, 2003.

Tammy Garwood Pierce had a daughter, Molly, on February 5, 2003 (Dan; Maya, 5; Drew, 2).

Jon Selbyg has been named head of Jon Selbyg has been named head of Jon Selbygspecialty care clinics at Naval Medical Clinic, Patuxent River, Md.

Julia Bell Sisler is a critical care nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

Laura Rokos Thraves had twins, Tyler Andrew and Erin Elizabeth, on May 28, 2003 (Tim).

Matt and Valerie Moreno ’91 Tucker had a son, Luke Matthew, on September 15, 2002 (Maya, 3).

Kevin and Christine Reich ’91 Wadenhad a daughter, Rebecca Joy, on July 29, 2003. Kevin has been promoted to director of fi nancial reporting and research at Exelon Energy Delivery.

Cathy Groth White had a son, Zachary David, on February 11, 2003 (David ).

Julie Wilde married Brad Harrison on July 26, 2003.

Debbie Sawyer Wright has joined the American Homes Western Springs (Ill.) offi ce.

Joe Zimmerman had a daughter, Ryann, on April 17, 2003 (Jennyon April 17, 2003 (Jennyon April 17, 2003 ( ; Kaley, 11; Sydney, 7).

1994Todd Abramson is assistant vice president at JPMorgan Chase, Houston, Texas.

Chris and Melanie Berna Coulter had a son, Brian Christopher, on October 2, 2003 (Maria, 3).

Christopher and Christina Niemann’93 DeMink had a daughter, Catherine Rose, on June 4, 2003 (Carter, 4).

Elizabeth Hardy Fischer had a son, William Charles, on April 23, 2003 (Mike; Matthew, 3).

Greg Harwood married Karen DeWolfe ’96 on June 7, 2003.

Michelle Kern married Ryan Zettle on July 12, 2003.

Jason ’93 and Melissa Dunphey Lawrence had a daughter, Alison, on June 30, 2001.

James Legare is assistant vice presi-dent, commercial loans, at Northwest Bank & Trust Co., Davenport, Iowa.

J. Christian and Jennifer Harrington Michaelsen had a daughter, Peyton Mackenzie, on June 4, 2003. Christian is a manager for Hitachi Consulting, Arvada, Colo.

Joe and Jennifer Saul ’93 Moreno had a daughter, Ava Harriette, on July 13, 2003.

Michelle Vlasaty Nakonechny had a Michelle Vlasaty Nakonechny had a Michelle Vlasaty Nakonechnydaughter, Morgan Johanna, on March 17, 2003 (Michael).

Dave ’91 and Colette Kwak Nelson had a son, Jack David, on July 6, 2002. Colette is a registered nurse at Central DuPage Hospital, Winfi eld, Ill.

Pilar Printy Norenberg had a son, Ean, on November 1, 2001 (Christopher).Christopher).Christopher

Eric Parthen has been selected as one of 40 achievers under 40 by the Colorado Springs (Colo.) Business Journal.

Jason Powell founded Sound Realty, a real estate brokerage serving the Chicagoland area.

Jennifer Lang Ripplinger had a daugh-ter, Brenna Linae, on April 10, 2003 (Skyler ; Matthew, 3).

Eric Schmitz teaches eighth grade English and publications/newspaper at Eagle Middle School, Boise, Idaho. He was recently ordained in Taiwan as a Buddhist priest.

Eric Sextonson is regional sales man-ager at Alar Engineering, Chicago.

Erica Bolton Stuart had a son, Ryan Michael, on March 2, 2003 (Tim; Sean, 2).

Cristina Vital had a daughter, Alexandra Isabel, on June 9, 2003 (Roberto Hurtado). Cristina has been promoted to management support specialist for the Social Security Administration, Quincy, Ill.

1995Eric and Michelle Grams ’96 Andersonhad a son, Jack William, on August 22, 2003 (Hailey, 2).

Susan Baumann married Michael Berley on November 9, 2002.

Jenna Bonie married Karl Haglund on February 1, 2003.

Jennifer Imhof Christiansen received the M.Ed. degree in curriculum and instruction from National-Louis Univer-sity, Evanston, Ill.

Roger Eagan married Primit Varol on May 10, 2003.

Darcy Roehrs Earley is a physical edu-Darcy Roehrs Earley is a physical edu-Darcy Roehrs Earleycation teacher, sophomore volleyball coach, and head varsity softball coach at Hall High School, Spring Valley, Ill.

Kristin Fey married Brian Smith on July Kristin Fey married Brian Smith on July Kristin Fey27, 2002.

Joseph and Janette DeGrazio Gleasonhad a son, Joseph Thomas, on September 18, 2002.

Caryn Carstens Haberkorn had a daughter, Carys Pearl, on June 14, 2003 (Matthew; Silas, 1).

Paul Herstedt married Mary-Margaret Stokowski on June 28, 2003. He is employed by John Deere Information Systems, East Moline.

Kenneth and Melissa Williams ’92 Johnson had a son, Kieran Michael, in August 2003.

Michelle Tanzer Mirza had a daughter, Ameera, on July 21, 2003 (Imran).

Heather Mueller married Randy Upton on March 30, 2003.

Christine Carlson Schraeder is senior medical development planner for Pfi zer, Chicago.

Troy Stobert had a daughter, Kyra, on August 1, 2003 (Carrilyn).

Curt Tappendorf married Sarah Thomson on July 19, 2003.

Debra Toppert married Michael Smiddy on October 19, 2002.

Kristi Waters married Steve Hess on September 13, 2003.

1996Monica Ackerland married Daniel Vuksanovich on July 19, 2003.

Azeemuddin Ahmed is an emergency medicine physician at Emergency Care Specialists and a faculty member

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at Michigan State University, Grand Rapids.

Eric ’95 and Michelle Grams Andersonhad a son, Jack William, on August 22, 2003 (Hailey, 2).

Andrew Bartlett is an internal medicine physician at Christie Clinic, Mahomet, Ill.

Christie Conger Brunsvold had a son, Luke Douglas, on October 22, 2002 (Doug).

Jodi Ellis Christein teaches seventh grade math at St. Charles High School, Rochester, Minn.

Karen DeWolfe married Greg Harwood’94 on June 7, 2003.

Deborah Fredericks married Joseph Thoennes on December 7, 2002. She teaches at McKinley Middle School, Kenosha, Wis.

Jeff ’93 and Joanne Blough Freed had a son, Colin James, on December 14, 2002.

Cheryl Froberg married Alan Maio on June 28, 2003.

Melissa Peterson Graf is a faculty mem-ber at the Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago.

Matthew and Melissa Wade Gullicksonhad twin boys, Wade and Luke, on June 17, 2003.

Allison Hyngstrom is a graduate student at Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.

Todd and Amy Schweitzer LeFevre had a son, Blake Andrew, on January 28, 2003.

Jyll Baraks Moore received the master’s degree from Saint Xavier College, Chicago.

Nils Peterson teaches English at Niles North High School, Skokie, Ill.

Camille Sanders Rose had a son, Jack, on October 10, 2003 (Chapin).

Deetra Sallis is assistant director of enrollment management, recruitment, at Rockford (Ill.) College.

Kara Peterson Sand had a son, Colin, on April 5, 2002 (Curtis).

Grant Sanderson received the doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana. He is practicing at Alpine Veterinary Hospital and the Animal Emergency Clinic, Rock-ford, Ill.

Anita Clark Sells had a son, Tyler, on November 3, 2001 (Gary).Gary).Gary

Mark Smith married Christine Pokuta ’00 on July 26, 2003.

Amy Thor Spirrison had a daughter, Sophie, on April 1, 2002 (Evan; Connor, 2).

Rob and Traci Rockwell Torbert had a son, Liam Alexander, on April 19, 2003.

Renee Zalesky is clinical supervisor Renee Zalesky is clinical supervisor Renee Zaleskyfor adoption support and preserva-tion program at Children’s Friend and Service, Warwick, R.I.

1997Jill Shepherd Anderson had a daughter, Grace Elizabeth, on September 23, 2003. Jill is a pediatric physical thera-pist at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Evanston, Ill.

Kari Rehberger Benoy had a son, Kari Rehberger Benoy had a son, Kari Rehberger BenoyLogan, on April 30, 2003 (Greg).

Cynthia Hurlbutt Berg has been pro-moted to general services manager at McGladrey & Pullen, Davenport.

Cori Griffi n Chojnacki had a daughter, Brooklyn Elise, on June 14, 2003 (Jason(Jason( ).

Kelly Dzuris Cole had a daughter, Jozie Ann, on May 16, 2003 (JoeAnn, on May 16, 2003 (JoeAnn, on May 16, 2003 ( ; Riley).

Jennifer Cummins is manager of meet-ings and education for The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Chicago.

Beth Miller Dowty is a fi rst lieutenant Beth Miller Dowty is a fi rst lieutenant Beth Miller Dowtyin the U.S. Air Force, stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.

Jennifer Woods Feinblatt had a daugh-ter, Katelyn Taylor, on August 26, 2003 (Geoff ).

Joel and Patti Blackburn Geisz had a daughter, Katie Eileen, on March 5, 2003. Joel teaches biology at Erie (Ill.) High School.

Anne Jaeckel Hauser received the master’s degree in music education from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Alycia Hund received the Ph.D. degree in psychology from the University of Iowa, Iowa City. She is an assistant professor in the department of psych-ology at Illinois State University, Normal.

Suzanne Jobin married Paul Farrell on August 16, 2003.

Jonathon Kirk is a graduate student in computer music and digital media at Brown University, Providence, R.I.

Christopher Kutsunis, a student at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, received the Dr. Florence Wissig Dunbar Award and Scholarship.

James and Laura Stockhecke Lynn had a daughter, Elizabeth Marie, on May 20, 2003 (Peter, 3).

Amy McCabe is a visiting profes-sor at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington.

Keith Murray is a patrol offi cer with the Keith Murray is a patrol offi cer with the Keith MurrayRoselle (Ill.) Police Department.

Duffey joins the ForceKim Duffey ’89 always thought it would be cool to play big-league football. And when she learned about try-outs for the Chicago Force – the city’s fi rst-ever women’s professional football team – she decided to give it the old college try…albeit more than 14 years after college.

“I’d been playing fl ag-football and had been to several tourneys across the country,” Duffey says. “I was 36 when I heard about the try-outs, but I decided that if I didn’t at least try, I’d never forgive myself.” Besides, she notes, the oldest player in the Independent Women’s Football League is 44, so she fi gures she’s got some time before she hits the league’s senior set.

Duffey made the team last year and played right guard on a squad that went 9-1 in the league’s debut season, which for the Force lasted all the way to one game short of the Super Bowl, losing to the eventual league champs. The fi rst game of the 2004 season isn’t until April, but the team’s already busy with practices, which are often held at night to accommodate the availability of training facilities, as well as athletes’ day-jobs. Duffey is a special education teacher at Dundee (Ill.) Middle School, and had been a high school softball coach until she gave that up to focus on football.

“I hope that this will be viewed as pioneering,” Duffey says. “But for me it’s more simply about the attitude of encouraging kids to get out and try it for themselves. At our games we have little girls coming up to ask for autographs, and saying things like, ‘I want to do that, too.’ When I was their age, playing football seemed strange for girls, but now it’s cool to be a tough, strong, hardcore athlete.”

For more information, check the web at <chicagoforcefootball.com> or <iwfl sports.com>.

< Duffey (centermost dark jersey) helps collar an opponent.

Mark Posen is a fi refi ghter/paramedic with Springfi eld (Ore.) Fire and Life Safety.

Catherine Quast married Tim Gans on July 14, 2001. She received the master’s degree from National-Louis University, Evanston, Ill.

Richard Ruggles married Cody Morgan on June 28, 2003.

Jennifer Sherlock received the master’s degree in counseling from Eastern Illinois University, Charleston.

Melinda Weaver received the master’s degree in education from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.

Zachary Wilson is pastor at Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church, Apple Valley, Minn.

Heather Minges Wols received the Ph.D. degree in immunology from Loyola University, Chicago. She is now an assistant professor at Barat College of DePaul University, Chicago.

1998Johan ’99 and Mindy Freeberg Alfredeen had a daughter, Emma, on July 3, 2003.

Josh Barbee and Lisa Durkee were married on May 23, 2003. Lisa completed the J.D. degree at Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio, last May and is now an attorney with Hasselberg Williams Grebe & Snod-grass in Peoria, Ill.

Brendan Belby married Amber Stott on Brendan Belby married Amber Stott on Brendan BelbyJuly 20, 2003.

Kate Burrows and Jerry Suriano were married in May 2002. Jerry is a resident in emergency medicine at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

William Connell married Megan Beane ’99 on November 30, 2002.

Leah Delfi nado received the M.D. degree from Southern Illinois Univer-sity School of Medicine, Springfi eld. She is an obstetrics and gynecology resident at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago.

Craig Dunphey received the M.B.A. Craig Dunphey received the M.B.A. Craig Dunpheydegree from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, and now is a marketing associate at Kimberly Clark, Appleton, Wis.

Joseph Erb had a daughter, Katherine, on June 29, 2003 (Janet).(Janet).(Janet

Kristine Hegi and Justin Manning were married on July 5, 2003. Kristin is a speech-language pathologist for the

Beach Park (Ill.) School District. Justin is a physical education teacher and varsity football coach at Zion-Benton High School, Zion, Ill.

Christine Heimer received the doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy. She is now a resident at the Regional Medical Center, Memphis, Tenn.

Randolph Heinzel received the M.D. degree from Southern Illinois Univer-sity School of Medicine, Springfi eld. He is an obstetrics and gynecology resi-dent at Lankenau Hospital of Thomas Jefferson University, Wynnewood, Pa.

Allison Hellrung married Johan Bester on September 28, 2002.

Aaron Knochel married Denise Nabor’00 on July 19, 2003.

Carie Baughman Kreiner is guest services director at Crosspointe Church, Cary, N.C.

Tiffany Meyer married Mark Hildebrand on May 26, 2002. She is a scientist with PPD Development, Madison, Wis.

Leah Moreau teaches at Washington High School, Milwaukee, Wis.

Heidi Hoopes Nienhaus had a daughter, Annabelle Grace, on February 20, 2003 (Christopher).Christopher).Christopher

Steven Nuzzo married Kristin Bashaar’00 on May 25, 2003.

Holly Richardson married Buddy Smith on August 16, 2003.

Joel Richardson had a daughter, Katherine Sim, on September 4, 2003 (Alice).

Eunbin Rii married Joyce Chung ’00 on September 28, 2002.

Kelly Oldham Rockweiler had a son, Jacob, on April 14, 2003 (Brian; Nicholas, 3).

Amy Punter Rojas had a son, Aidan Jose, on May 24, 2003 (Cristóval).

Brian Sebastian is a sales representa-tive at Heftee Industries, St. Charles, Ill.

Jill Headley Smith had a son, Cooper James, on October 22, 2002 (Ryan; Cameron, 3).

Margo Umans teaches at Unity Senior High School, Cicero, Ill.

Emily Vokt married Damon Ziemba on September 12, 2003. She is a research assistant at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Rebecca West married David Wiegel on July 26, 2003.

Deborah Wiggins is a dual language second grade teacher for the North Shore School District, Highland Park, Ill.

David Williams had a daughter, Mykenna Danae, on May 20, 2003 (Reneé).

Jennifer Zieman married Justin Chibucos ’00 on July 20, 2002.

1999Johan and Mindy Freeberg ’98 Alfredeen had a daughter, Emma, on July 3, 2003.

Nabila Ali married Usman Shaikh on May 26, 2003.

Rebecca Ayers married Chuck Rennie on April 22, 2002. She is an English teacher at Bellevue Christian School, Clyde Hill, Wash.

Adrian Barcus married Katrina Bergman’00 on May 3, 2003.

Megan Beane married William Connell’98 on November 30, 2002.

Richard Blunk received the M.D. degree from Rush Medical College, Chicago. He is a pediatric resident at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and The Children’s Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio.

Kelly Corley married Anil Pokharel on April 5, 2003. She received her master’s degree in social work from Washington University, St. Louis, Mo., and works for the Northern Plains Resource Council in Billings, Mont., as a community organizer.

Julie Cremens married Joe Steele on May 10, 2003.

Kevin Dajka received the doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana. He is doing an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the California Animal Hospital, Los Angeles.

Carrie DeBlecourt and Chris Simkus were married on June 6, 2003. Chris received the master’s degree in chem-istry from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.

Lisa DePeder married Rick Cavaliere on May 25, 2003. She received the master’s degree in teaching from Dominican University, and is now an instructional specialist for the LaGrange (Ill.) School District.

Michael Erlandson received the M.D. degree from Southern Illinois Univer-sity School of Medicine, Springfi eld. He entered a preliminary residency in general surgery at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago.

Cara Fiorello teaches Spanish at Prairie Central High School, Fairbury, Ill.

Danielle Francois graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is an internal medicine resident at OSF Medical Center, Peoria.

Carrie Franzen had a daugher, Maja, on April 20, 2003 (Viktor Todorovic). She Viktor Todorovic). She Viktor Todorovicis a graduate student at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

Chad ’00 and Dana deRaismes Genac had a son, Hayden Michael, on June 21, 2003. Dana is a quality technician with Abbott Labs, Abbott Park, Ill.

Brian Golwitzer married Bettina Haberer on April 26, 2003.

Suzanne Hamon teaches math at John Burroughs School, St. Louis, Mo.

David Haronik married Heather Edwards on June 28, 2003. He is an associate at KPMG LLP, Chicago.

Nicole Hirst had a daughter, Rachel Elizabeth, on October 9, 2003 (Caine Schneider).Schneider).Schneider

Gretchen Janssen married Jeremy Yeoman on May 10, 2003. She is an occupational therapist for the Winnebago Special Education Cooperative.

Theresa Kestner is a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing for the Avon (Ill.) Community School District.

Nate Krogman married Mary Sylvia on July 5, 2003.

Erika Krouth married Mark Behrens ’01 on October 25, 2003. Erika received the D.D.S. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry and is now a dentist in Aurora, Ill.

Emily Landon married Craig Mawdsley’00 on May 31, 2003.

Nadine Johns Langston received the doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana. She is an associate veterinarian at Kuhns Animal Clinic, Geneseo, Ill.

Sheila McTigue married Chris Martin on July 12, 2003.

Gretchen McWethy married Christopher Gretchen McWethy married Christopher Gretchen McWethyHupke on July 12, 2003.


Jennifer Roderick Bigler had a daughter, Erin Grace, on March 25, 2003 (JohnErin Grace, on March 25, 2003 (JohnErin Grace, on March 25, 2003 ( ).

Benjamin Burzynski married Abigail Yuhas ’03 on June 28, 2003.

Kelly Carlson is a producer for Digital Kitchen, Chicago.

Margo Clarke and Jack Towne were mar-ried on August 9, 2003.

Brett Sean Connell is deputy director of engineering at Fedders Corporation.

Nicole DiGiacomo was honored with the Dr. Erwin Small Scholarship at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Urbana.

Rachael (Rae) Floit married Blake Anderson on August 23, 2003. She accepted a job at Colden Corp., a consulting fi rm in Philadelphia, and is stationed at General Electric Transportation Systems, Erie, Pa.

Thomas Gard married Anne Calloway’02 on July 5, 2003.

Jill Garwood is a speech pathologist for the Macon-Piatt Special Education District, Stonington, Ill.

Lisa Goergen received the master’s degree in speech language pathol-ogy from Northwestern University, Evanston.

Angela Granet married Adam Lynch on May 31, 2003. She received the master’s degree in communicative dis-orders from the University of Northern Iowa and is now a speech language pathologist for Westmer Elementary School, New Boston, Ill.

Sarah Harbert and Nicholas Peck were married on September 6, 2003.

Meredith Hardy received the master’s degree in speech therapy from North-western University, Evanston. She is now a speech therapist at Fairview School, Mt. Prospect, Ill.

Andrew Harrison married Sarah Eckel ’02 on October 26, 2002.

Jamie Hope married Andrew Bellagamba ’00 on May 17, 2003.

Amy Hultgren and Nick Juknelis were married on July 19, 2003. Amy is an actuarial assistant for Allstate Insurance Companies; Nick is the choir teacher at Lake Zurich (Ill.) High School.

Jessica Kittel was honored for ten months of service with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps.

Zac Larson married Kristin Bawden on June 14, 2003.

Alissa LePere and Kevin Worrall were married on June 28, 2003.

Michele Martin is a reading assistant at East View Elementary School, Oswego, Ill. and is a graduate student at Aurora University.

Veronica McCann is a graduate student at Ohio State University, Columbus.

Barbara Meinecke attends the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Casey Myers is a web programmer for Progressive Impressions International.

Erik Nelson married Karen Poblocki on November 8, 2003.

Richard Nelson is a staff writer at the American Academy of Dermatology, Schaumburg, Ill.

Shannon Ogren married Kevin Cox on October 11, 2003.

Christopher Payton married Christina Pearson ’02 on September 20, 2003.

Cherie Peterson married Jason Clark’00 on May 31, 2003. Cherie received the master’s degree in social work from St. Louis (Mo.) University.

Bryan Phillips teaches high school biology for the Fairfi eld City (Ohio) School District.

Bart Reed married Sara Harvey ’03 on Sara Harvey ’03 on Sara HarveyOctober 4, 2003.

Amy Rice is a graduate student at Brunel University, London.

Cassandra Ridenour is a graduate stu-dent in counselor education at Western Illinois University, Macomb.

Nancy Rundquist married Bryan Deaton on July 5, 2003. She is coordinator of e-literacy at Centrec Consulting, Savoy, Ill.

Benjamin Sigwarth teaches high school science for the Chicago Public Schools.

Jennifer King Sondgeroth received the master’s degree in speech pathology from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. She is a speech-language pathologist for the Northwest Special Education Cooperative, Thomson, Ill.

Kelly Vipond is a speech-language pathologist with RehabWorks, Bloomingdale, Ill.

Alan Wagner married Julie Denning ’00 on August 9, 2003.

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Eric Nelson married Elizabeth Romadka’00 on December 28, 2002.

Aaron Newman is director of student activities at Saint Joseph’s College, Rensselaer, Ind.

Jonathan Oliphant and Christy Shanks were married on September 6, 2003.

Caryn Osberg married Brian Shannon on January 4, 2003. She teaches fourth grade for the Homewood (Ill.) School District.

Nicholas and Kathryn Robertson Polyakhad a daughter, Chase Elizabeth, on May 19, 2003. Nick and Kate both received master’s degrees in educa-tional administration from Governor’s State University, University Park, Ill. Nick is assistant principal at Lincoln-Way High School, Joliet.

Kristin Ranta is a speech-language pathologist for the Woodridge (Ill.) School District.

Jackie Basler Sebastian teaches at Hand in Hand Preschool, Geneva, Ill.

Tim Schloneger is assistant village administrator in Lemont, Ill.

Wendy Shilling married Don Virmond on July 19, 2003. Wendy received the master’s degree in education and cur-riculum from National Louis University, Evanston, Ill.

Michele Stecher is in sales with Forest Pharmaceuticals, Chicago.

Jody Lofgren Tracy had a son, Rylan Christopher, on October 9, 2003 (Chris).

Victoria Van Kirk is a graduate student at Illinois State University, Normal.

Amanda Walters is a case manager for developmentally disabled adults at the Pioneer Center of McHenry County (Ill.).

Jessica Waytenick received the M.B.A. degree from St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa. She is a marketing assistant for the Quad Cities Conven-tion & Visitors Bureau, Moline, Ill.

2000Laila Baghdadi is wish coordinator for the Make A Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois.

Kristen Barker received the master’s degree in bilingual/multicultural education from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff.

Kristin Bashaar married Steven Nuzzo ’98 on May 25, 2003.

Andrew Bellagamba married Jamie Hope ’01 on May 17, 2003.

Katrina Bergman married Adrian Barcus ’99 on May 3, 2003.

Kristie Betcher is an account executive at Wunderman Chicago.

Joel Biskie received the master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign.

Christine Braby married Jason Kleckner Christine Braby married Jason Kleckner Christine Brabyon August 30, 2003. Christine received the master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from National Louis University, Evanston.

Jason Brunsvold received the M.B.A. degree from St. Ambrose University, Davenport, and is employed as a con-tract specialist with the Department of the Army, Rock Island Arsenal.

Dave Butts received the master’s degree in mathematics from Purdue University and now attends the University of Illinois, Chicago.

Pedro Cervantes is an associate with Mangan, Langhenry, Gillen & Lundquist.

Justin Chibucos married Jennifer Zieman ’98 on July 20, 2002.

Valerie Christoffersen received the master’s degree in early childhood education from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. She teaches psy-chology and sociology at West Aurora (Ill.) High School.

Joyce Chung married Eunbin Rii ’98 on September 28, 2002.

Jason Clark married Cherie Peterson ’01 on May 31, 2003.

Bethany Currie received the J.D. degree from Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa. She is now a clerk for the Honorable Linda Reade of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Cedar Rapids.

Julie Denning married Alan Wagner ’01 on August 9, 2003.

Rebecca Bagsby Dunphey is an associ-Rebecca Bagsby Dunphey is an associ-Rebecca Bagsby Dunpheyate brand manager at Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream, Appleton, Wis.

Emily France married Trenton Patrick on February 1, 2003. She works in the McDonough County (Ill.) Health Department in the environmental health division.

Sara Freberg is a pediatric physical therapist at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix, Ariz.

Chad and Dana deRaismes ’99 Genac had a son, Hayden Michael, on June 21, 2003. Chad is senior executive compensation analyst at Square D Company.

Jamie Gerdes married David Cox on July 25, 2003. Jamie is a graduate student at Methodist College, Fayetteville, N.C.

Elizabeth Gleich married Brad Arp on June 22, 2002. Elizabeth is a produc-tion scientist II at Integrated DNA Technologies.

Rebecca Habbley married Steve Tanner Rebecca Habbley married Steve Tanner Rebecca Habbleyon May 31, 2003. Rebecca is a phar-maceutical sales representative for Eli Lilly, Madison, Wis.

William Hall graduated from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and is currently serving as a customs inspector with the U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Miami, Fla.

Shannon Harvey is a registered nurse, solid organ transplant, at the University of Colorado Hospital, Denver.

Abby Hodge married Kevin Stickell on July 26, 2003.

Catherine Huck married Ben Trapskin on August 16, 2003. Catherine is a bilingual speech-language pathologist in Minneapolis, Minn.

Matt Larson is a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala working in the small business development program.

Michael Marquess received the J.D. degree from Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa. He is now an associate for the Ament Law Firm, Waterloo, Iowa.

Craig Mawdsley married Craig Mawdsley married Craig Mawdsley Emily Landon’99 on May 31, 2003.

Blake McCreight and Sarah Vonhoff were married on June 7, 2003.

Denise Nabor married Aaron Knochel ’98 on July 19, 2003.

Lisa Nadler married James Yunker on October 25, 2003.

Michelle Marinelli Ovitt has been promoted to assistant banking center manager at the Bank One Park Ridge, Ill., branch.

Britt Peterson received the master’s degree in social work from Barry University, Miami Shores, Fla.

Christine Pokuta married Mark Smith’96 on July 26, 2003.

Alvin Portis married Willona Olison’02 on August 15, 2003. Alvin won best oralist at a regional moot court competition and serves on the execu-tive board in charge of Loyola’s moot competition teams. He is a law clerk for Judge Dennis J. Burke.

David Quale married Angie Williams on November 1, 2003.

Brett Roberts and Rebecca Vander Kelen were married on September 27, 2003.

Elizabeth Romadka married Eric Nelson’99 on December 28, 2002. Beth is a physical therapist at HealthSouth, Aurora, Ill.

Erin Roti married Jeremy Palese on June 28, 2003.

Jennifer Cirimotich Steck had a son, Tyler Shad, on August 12, 2002 (Shad ). Jennifer is marketing coordinator for the Galesburg (Ill.) Regional Economic Development Association.

Cheryl Sula is an agency fi eld offi ce intern for State Farm Insurance, Los Angeles, Calif.

Rob Swartzloff teaches band/general Rob Swartzloff teaches band/general Rob Swartzloffmusic for the Libertyville (Ill.) School District.

Janelle Trapkus is a physical therapist at Hammond Henry Hospital, Geneseo, Ill.

Kate VanKerrebroeck is a graduate stu-dent in counselor education at Western Illinois University, Macomb.

Jennifer VanSickle married Atsushi Matuski on September 13, 2003.

Nicholas Waterson received the master’s degree in geological science from Michigan State University, East Lansing. He now attends the University of Cincinnati.

Kristen Worth married Abram Denzlinger on July 5, 2003.

Heather Wright is assistant director of annual giving at Augustana College.

Holly Yoshinari received the J.D. degree from Harvard Law School and is now clerking for a federal district judge in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

2001Ivette Acosta teaches Spanish at Mendota (Ill.) High School.

Mark Behrens married Erika Krouth ’99 on October 25, 2003.

Brian Berndt and Melissa Petty were Brian Berndt and Melissa Petty were Brian Berndt and Melissa Pettymarried on June 21, 2003.

Jeff Paul, right, as George Washington

History AliveThe delegates from Virginia have proposed a plan for federal representa-tion which would be based solely on population. The New Jersey delegation, meanwhile, is pushing more of a one-state/one-vote plan. As a delegate from Maryland, where do you come down on the question?

No, you’re not in Philadelphia in 1787. You’re in Pleasant Valley, Iowa, and it’s Monday. This sort of thing happens a lot in the junior high school history class taught by Jeff Paul ’02. On this particular occasion, he’s dressed as George Washington, who presided over the convention which produced our nation’s Constitution. In history, the quandary described at the top of this story resulted in what became known as the Great Compromise; in Paul’s class, it set off a lively discussion of what ‘compromise’ means (one student eventually concluded that it’s what happens when neither side gets all of what they want, but both get enough of what they want).

This is precisely the sort of teaching Dr. Lendol Calder would like to see more of. Calder, associate professor of history at Augustana, was one of Paul’s favorites as a student majoring in history and education. But thanks to a grant awarded to the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency—a consortium of school districts in fi ve Eastern Iowa counties—Paul is still gleaning lessons from Calder.

The federal Teaching American History Grant Program represents a $100-million federal commitment, which Calder calls “the biggest thing to happen to history education since the invention of the tweed sport-coat.” Thanks to the local grant, he’s working with 70 junior and senior high school teachers on ways to improve the effectiveness of their work. As a Fellow at the Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Calder is one of a select few college and university professors called together from across the country to explore new thinking in pedagogy. [Calder—who was featured in the Winter 2003 issue of Augustana Magazine—is one of two Carnegie Fellows at the College. For more on the work of Dr. Laura Greene, assistant professor of English, see last summer’s issue.]

Paul is one of several Augustana alumni taking part in the grant program. Jodi Dye ’84 Zimmerman is in her 19th year of teaching at Davenport West High School. “This has been exactly what I needed to rejuvenate me for the second half of my teaching career,” she says. “Going in, I was a bit suspect: would this be the ‘same old-same old?’ But then I met Lendol. When it comes to teaching, he’s clearly been on his own journey of discovery. And instead of beating a dead horse, he got off and chose a new one.”

Zimmerman credits the program with a marked improvement in her students’ essays. And that bodes well for the next phase of Mississippi Bend A.E.A.’s “History Alive” program—last fall it earned a new $800,000 grant to expand the effort to elementary school teachers.


Julia Holmer attends Northwestern University, Chicago.

Rebecca Huberts is a systems ana-lyst at Kraft Foods North America, Northfi eld, Ill.

Paul Hulseberg is a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Natalie Hulstrom teaches music (K-5) for the Putnam County Community School District, Hennepin, Ill.

Ami Hurd is a graduate student at San Diego (Calif.) State University.

Ernest Jack is a graduate student at Rush University, Chicago.

Leesa Jackson is a graduate student at Illinois State University, Normal.

Matthew Jennings is a credit manager at Wells Fargo Financial, Lisle, Ill.

Amy Kahle is a communicative dis-orders graduate student at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.

Barbara Kammrath is a volunteer/co-teacher at Shalom High School, Milwaukee, Wis.

Jaclyn Kelley works at Fahey Medical Jaclyn Kelley works at Fahey Medical Jaclyn KelleyCenter, Des Plaines, Ill.

Matthew Kelly is a physical therapy Matthew Kelly is a physical therapy Matthew Kellystudent at Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Ill.

Brijan Knaap attends the University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore.

Jessica Kopp married Scott Johanning-meier on July 26, 2003. She is a gradu-ate student at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

Leah Krentz is an English teacher with the Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program in Toyama-ken, Japan.

Kelly Kuehl is a graduate student at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston.

Bryan Lagerstam attends Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa.

Kristin Landsinger is a graduate student at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Ariz.

Jeffrey Lindeman is a network specialist at Prescient Development, Schaumburg, Ill.

Alayna Litynski works as a busi-ness analyst with Hewitt Associates, Lincolnshire, Ill.

Julie Lucchesi is a graduate student in audiology and speech sciences at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.

2002

Jessie Bazzell teaches English at Polo (Ill.) High School.

Colin Belby is a graduate student Colin Belby is a graduate student Colin Belbyin geography at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Jillian Bernier had a son, Ely Patrick, on October 25, 2002.

Brittany Brooks is a fi nancial advisor with Wachovia Securities, Dallas, Texas.

Megan Brown and Marco Rousonelos were married on June 28, 2003.

Anne Calloway married Anne Calloway married Anne Calloway Thomas Gard’01 on July 5, 2003.

Julie Constien married Ryan Diem on June 28, 2003. Julie attends Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette, Ind.

Melissa Cook married Erik Tautkus on June 14, 2003.

Sarah Eckel married Andrew Harrison ’01 on October 26, 2002.

Shannon Everett competed in the 25th anniversary Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii last October. She is a teacher and swimming coach at Crystal Lake (Ill.) Central High School.

Kashaundra Gaston is a law clerk for Brown, Udell & Pomerantz, Chicago. She attends Northern Illinois University College of Law.

Corinne Gorskey is an associate Corinne Gorskey is an associate Corinne Gorskey prod-uct manager working in the Ohio corpo-rate offi ce of The Calphalon Group.

Katie Hancock is an exercise physiol-ogy graduate student at Benedictine University, Lisle, Ill.

Alejandra Jirasek is a certifi ed ath-letic trainer for Performance Physical Therapy, Chicago.

Erin Johnson is credit manager at Wells Fargo Financial Acceptance, Elgin, Ill.

Rebekah Kohl married Tyler Todd ’03 on June 7, 2003.

Laura Lauer and Zachary Vromanwere married on June 27, 2003. Laura is a graduate student at Ohio State University, Columbus.

Michael Lutz is an associate chan-nel marketing manager for Newell Rubbermaid-Sanford Division.

Margaret Matthews married John Phillips on June 28, 2003.

Ken Miller is assistant store manager at Walgreen’s, Mundelein, Ill.

Janine Morris teaches fi fth grade at Minooka (Ill.) Intermediate School.

Willona Olison married Alvin Portis ’00 on August 15, 2003. Willona attends Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.

Randi Opp is an internal auditor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Jeffrey Paul married Jennifer Smith’04 on June 21, 2003. He teaches for the Pleasant Valley School District, LeClaire, Iowa.

Christina Pearson married Christopher Payton ’01 on September 20, 2003.

Meghan Reining is human resources administrator at Greenlee Textron.

Mary Schmit teaches English at Lincoln Middle School, Schiller Park, Ill.

Ginger Joseph Seidensticker is corpor-ate partnerships/marketing coordinator for the Colorado Crush arena football team, Denver.

Brian Torrence married Kelly Kodl on June 14, 2003.

Amanda Young is a graduate student at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Kathrin Zid is a biology graduate student at the University of Illinois, Springfi eld.

2003Kyle Anderson is a guest service rep-resentative at Radisson on John Deere Commons, Moline.

Brooke Baier teaches third grade at Tanner Elementary School, Chicago.

Gregory Ball is an assistant language teacher at Tonosho Junior High in Tonosho, Japan.

Paul Barton is a graduate student in nuclear engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Jessica Barwinski serves in the Lutheran Volunteer Corps as a teach-er’s aide at First Place for Children, Tacoma, Wash.

Lisa Beane is a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Andrew Beatty is a law clerk at Busse & Busse, Chicago.

Elizabeth Benoit is a staffi ng specialist at Manpower, Aurora, Ill.

Justin Betzelberger is a teacher with the Los Angeles Unifi ed School District.

Jeremy Blair is an assistant language teacher with the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program.

Andy Boettcher is a research assis-tant for the Board of Governors, Washington, D.C.

Jennifer Brezinski is a staff accountant at Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd., Chicago.

Traci Brooks is a foster care caseworker with the Evangelical Child and Family Agency, Chicago.

Sarah Broski is a medical student at Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Ill.

Emily Burr teaches English at Bettendorf High School.

Kyle Carlson is a law student at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa.

Sarah Carpenter is a Peace Corps volunteer.

Josalyn Claussen is an advertising sales representative for The Arizona Republic, Phoenix.

Jay Collman is network administrator for Republic Companies, Davenport.

Brenda Curry is employed by the Brenda Curry is employed by the Brenda CurryCoulterville (Ill.) School District.

Lindsay Daniels serves in the Lutheran Volunteer Corps as a research associ-ate at the National Council of La Raza, Washington, D.C.

Mollie Denman married Bear Romano on November 1, 2003. She is an editor at Sourcebooks, Naperville, Ill.

Melissa DeRycke is a graduate student at Western Illinois University, Macomb.

Ashley Dethloff is a graduate student at the University of Kentucky, Lexington.

Gregory Domski is a graduate student at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.

Robin Douglas attends Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Md.

Julie Driscoll is a speech therapy grad-uate student at St. Xavier University, Chicago.

Jeffrey Dunn attends Southern Illinois University College of Law, Carbondale.

Michael Ellerbroek and Anna Myers were married on July 19, 2003. They both attend Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Ill.

Ernest Ertmoed is a public administra-tion graduate student at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.

Matthew Fisher is an engineer scientist I for The Boeing Company, Hazelwood, Mo.

Nathan Fisher is a client services representative at Promotion Support Services, Rock Island.

Marianne Froehlich is a securities com-pliance examiner with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Chicago.

Jessica Gackowski attends Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.

Larry Gaines attends Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Carbondale.

Stacie Gartelos is a graduate student in biomedical visualization at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

Laura Gilbert is the seventh grade lan-guage arts teacher and theater director at Boone (Iowa) Jr. and Sr. High School.

Abby Gilliam attends Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.

Martha Goodge is a Peace Corps volun-teer serving in Gabon.

Lucas Goucher is director, business affairs, at American Bank & Trust, Elburn, Ill.

Alissa Grant is a medical student at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

Theodore Grothe is a sales/marketing representative at Newell Rubbermaid, Overland Park, Kan.

Edward Hanlon attends Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago.

Sara Harvey married Bart Reed ’01 on October 4, 2003. Sara is credit manag-er at Wells Fargo Financial Acceptance, Naperville, Ill.

Carly Hengels is a production intern and assistant stage manager at the Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Arlington Heights, Ill.

Brett Herbeck attends Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.

Brian Hintzsche is a graduate student at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.

Rachel Hirsch attends Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.

Katie Holcomb is a graduate student at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Linnea Holgersson married Donald West on October 11, 2003. She is employed at IKEA Home Furniture, Houston, Texas.

Nikki White (in red dress) lines up for competition

Backstage at Miss AmericaMost alumni have great ‘fi rst-job-outta-college’ stories. But then there’s Nikki White ’03. Just three weeks after graduating from Augustana, White was named Miss Iowa 2003. And although her September trip to Atlantic City didn’t bring her the Miss America crown, it did provide a slough of memorable experiences, such as the opportunity to introduce the nation to the I-O-WAH cheer,

which White used during her contestant introduction on the nationally-televised pageant.

The days leading up to the Sept. 20 event were a whirlwind for White, and included a visit to Washington, D.C., where she helped raise awareness for the Children’s Miracle Network—the pageant’s pri-mary benefi ciary—and for Special Olympics, her own chosen charity. White’s parents, who live just outside of the Quad Cities in Eldridge, Iowa, have been active in Special Olympics since their daughter was a toddler, so it seemed a natural fi t for White to choose support for the international organization as her platform. “Special Olympics is amazing in the way it impacts not just the lives of the athletes, but of the volunteers, as well,” White says.

Since the pageant, White’s been busy making appearances around the state. And her experiences as an Augustana student certainly accompany her. When called upon to sing (her chosen talent at the pageant) she has performed “How Beautiful are the Feet” from Handel’s Messiah, in which she performed as a member of Augustana’s Handel Oratorio Society (and whenever

possible, her 90-year-old grandmother, Dorothy White, provides piano accompaniment).“Before I won the Iowa pageant, I would daydream about how fun it would be to win. It’s differ-

ent, now. I’m trying to focus on being in each moment and enjoying it,” White says. “Since my life right now is not as structured as being at school or in a traditional workplace, I have time to refl ect on who I am and what my passions are. I’m learning a lot about myself.”

Once her year as Miss Iowa is up, White plans to return to school, possibly continuing music studies begun at Augustana combined with either recreational therapy or broadcasting.

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Lisa Slawter is a science intern with the Legislative Research Unit, Springfi eld, Ill.

Jaclyn Smith is an account specialist with MetLife, Aurora, Ill.

Sara Smith attends the Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico.

Brad Snyder is a Peace Corps volunteer serving in Europe.

James Sosnowski teaches at Argo High School, Summit, Ill.

Katharine Stilwell is a case man-ager for the Women’s AIDS Project at Empowerment Program, Denver, Colo.

Ren Stinson attends the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

Nicole Stites attends Duke University, Durham, N.C.

Michael Sula is a credit manager with Wells Fargo Financial, Schaumburg, Ill.

Douglas Swanson is a graduate student at St. Ambrose University, Davenport.

Adam Talbot is with CES Computers, Dubuque, Iowa.

Dustin Tatroe is an associate at Menards, Moline.

Elena Terronez is a graduate student and works as a teller at Metrobank, East Moline.

Andrew Thomas teaches at Crystal Lake (Ill.) South High School.

Meredith Moss Thomas is a graduate student at Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Ill.

Cory Tillman is a programmer analyst at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.

Tyler Todd married Rebekah Kohl ’02 on June 7, 2003.

Stephanie Tromblee is a vocal teacher at Black Hawk College, Moline, and also is employed by Griggs Music, Davenport.

James Urton is a lab technician II at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Wash.

April Valle is an occupational therapy aide at Lutheran General Hospital and a sales associate at Express, Park Ridge, Ill.

Andrew Vaughn and Jennifer Carlsonwere married on June 7, 2003. Andrew is a law student at Loyola University, Chicago.

Anna Wacker is sales coordinator at the Radisson Hotel, Arlington Heights, Ill.

Jennifer Washburn is a personal banker with US Bank, Rock Island.

Elizabeth Weber is an administrative assistant for the Mississipi Valley Blues Society, Davenport.

Bethany Webster is a customer support representative at Conference Plus, Schaumburg, Ill.

Jennifer Weerts is a missionary with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Chicago.

Bonnie Wheaton teaches art for the East Maine School District, Des Plaines, Ill.

Michael Whiteside is a graduate stu-dent in Spanish at Roosevelt University, Chicago.

Brigitte Wilson is a credit analyst with MB Financial and a real estate associate with TLC Real Estate Services, Chicago.

Jennifer Wilson married Neil VanDeVelde on June 8, 2003. She is coordinator of youth and family min-istries at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bettendorf.

Sally Wilson is a GIS technician at McClure Engineering Associates, Davenport.

Ellen Yarzak attends the Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago.

Jill Youngblood is a graduate student at DePaul University, Chicago.

Abigail Yuhas married Benjamin Burzynski ’01 on June 28, 2003.

Steve Zeitler is a claims representative for the Social Security Administration, Rock Island.

Deaths(Notice received as of November 30, 2003)

Alma Asplund ’25 Tuleen on July 27, 2003.

Maurine Rehn ’28 Mills on May 22, 2003.

Mary Harder ’30 Hass on November 15, 2003.

William I. Boxerman ’31 on Sept. 15, 2001.

Isabel Haskell ’32 Magnusson on October 29, 2003.

Vincent T.E. Lorimer ’33 on September 16, 2003. Among survivors is his wife, Alice Hanson ’34 Lorimer.

Irene Stenstrom ’35 on December 24, 2002.

Leo E. Turitz ’35 on September 11, 2003. His wife, Evelyn, survives him.

Marian Krakora ’36 Sundeen on October 16, 2003.

Frances Bergstrom ’36 Ward on December 5, 2002.

Dorothy Johnson ’39 Hedman on August 6, 2003. Survivors include her son, James Hedman ’63 and her daughter,Elizabeth Hedman ’65 Paxinos.

Daniel B. Nystrom ’39 on September 7, 2003. Among survivors is his wife, Eloise Nelson ’48 Nystrom.

Ruth Rehm Peterson ’39 on October 17, 2003.

Willis A. Leonhardi ’40 on July 1, 2003. His wife, Jane, survives him.

Sylvia Bostrom ’40 Samuelson on July 4, 2003. Survivors include her daughter, Linda Samuelson ’65, and son, Steve Samuelson ’67.

Charlotte R. Griggs ’45 on May 30, 2003.

Doris M. Strieter ’45 Hasselbring died in April, 2003.

The Rev. Paul H. Benson ’46 died in October, 2003.

Elaine Swedberg ’46 Lawton on June 28, 2003. Among survivors is her husband, Alfred, and brother, Byron Swedberg ’43.

Stella DeLoach ’46 VanCleve on May 31, 2003.

Barbara Carter ’49 Loy on September Loy on September Loy26, 2003.

Kenneth A. Stenstrom ’49 on November 3, 2003. Among survivors are his wife, Lois Hull ’48 Stenstrom, and his daugh-ter, Julie Stenstrom ’82 Gustafson.

Allen G. Trevor ’49 on November 26, 2003. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Henning ’48 Trevor, and daughter, Nancy Trevor ’80 Horstmann.

Alfred J. Ulner ’49 on August 7, 2002.

Herbert I. Johnson ’50 on June 29, 2003. His wife, Betsy, survives him.

Nancy Nelson ’50 Kuschman on August 26, 2003. Among survivors is her hus-band, William ’50.

Marilyn Linner ’50 Mannon on July 28, 2003. Survivors include her son, Rick Mannon ’81.

Jack W. Koster ’51 on October 31, 2003. His wife, Darlene, survives him.

Kenneth L. Carlson ’52 on June 25, 2003. His wife, Bonnie, survives him.

Robert E. Ainsworth ’52 on September 8, 2003. His wife, Virginia, survives him.

Tula Kulles ’54 Knott on October 15, 2003.

Marjorie Lindorff ’54 Seaholm on August 26, 2003. Survivors include her husband, Robert ’50; sons, Mark ’80, Dale ’81; and daughter, Jill ’88.

Vincent I. Ahnquist ’56 on September 3, 2003. Among survivors is his wife, MargeAnn Burdock ’51 Ahnquist.

Doris Ellerbroek ’58 Bonath Bieterman on July 13, 2003. Her husband, Arthur, survives her.

Jacqueline Chinlund ’61 Collinson on August 31, 2003. Among survivors is her husband, Kenneth ’61.

Beverly Stewart Lytton ’61 on October 26, 2003. Her husband, Julius, survives her.

Ardis Larson ’61 Peterson in June 2003. Survivors include her husband, Mikael’60.

Gloria Bauer ’64 Heramb in September 2003. Her husband, Richard, survives her.

E. Daniel Hubbard ’64 on July 7, 2003. Among survivors is his wife, Janice; daughter, Robyn Hubbard ’89 Nebergall; and sister, Dianne Hubbard ’58 VanSickle.

Dale E. Havill ’66 in April 2003. His wife, Tammy, survives him.

Richard Whitney ’68 on October 17, Richard Whitney ’68 on October 17, Richard Whitney2002.

Edmund Youngquist ’69 on August 22, 2003.

Steven C. Orr ’72 on September 17, 2003.

Laura S. Kuzel ’85 on July 18, 2003. Among survivors is her brother, Gary’83.

Please see “In memoriam” on next page.

Elizabeth Lyon attends the University of Illinois, Champaign.

Alexander Maidak is an information technology analyst at Volt Services, Moline.

Kelly Mannick is a manager at Limited Too, Davenport.

Sarah Manwaring teaches math at St. Charles (Ill.) North High School.

James Martin is a retail lending offi cer at Midwest Bank of Western Illinois, Galesburg. He is also a graduate stu-dent at the University of Nebraska.

Timothy Meyers has completed U.S. Navy basic training at Fort Sheridan, Ill.

Julie Miller is an account manager at CDW, Vernon Hills, Ill.

Amy Mirus attends Loyola University, Chicago.

Jill Moore is a research assistant in the urology department at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

Devon Morrison is a fi eld marketing representative at Newell Rubbermaid, Avon, Colo.

Amanda Murray is catering coordinator Amanda Murray is catering coordinator Amanda Murrayfor the Kane County Cougars, Aurora, Ill.

Erika Nelson is a cost accountant at ALCOA, Bettendorf.

Amy Olson attends Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.

Therese Orlando teaches fourth grade at Ludwig School, Lockport, Ill.

Jamie Owen is a caterer at the Columbus Zoo, Powell, Ohio.

Lori Papineau is a graduate student and assistant volleyball coach at Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wis.

Michael Patterson attends Illinois State University, Normal.

Daniel Peters is a corporate account manager for CDW, Vernon Hills, Ill.

Janna Peterson and Chris Werner were married on July 12, 2003. Janna works at J.C. Penney, and Chris is a vocal music teacher at Williams Intermediate School and director of music at Newcomb Presbyterian Church, Davenport.

Jaclyn Pfeiffer attends the University of Illinois, Champaign.

Heather Pilcher is a community service specialist with the Davenport Police Department.

Jacob Polancich is director of bands at Rockridge High School, Taylor Ridge, Ill.

Raymond Prather is a law student at DePaul University, Chicago.

Zachary Protzman is a fi eld marketing representative at Newell Rubbermaid, Green Bay, Wis.

Michelle Rambo is a graduate student at Florida State University, Tallahassee.

Bradley Ray attends the University of Bradley Ray attends the University of Bradley RayIowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City.

Heidi Regez is a graduate student at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Stasha Rivas is an executive team leader for Target Corp., Lombard, Ill.

Elisa Roth attends Southern Illinois University Dental School, Alton.

Erin Royer is a research analyst at Encap, Inc., Cortland, Ill.

Heather Rusch is a ticket account executive for the Quad City Mallards hockey franchise, Moline.

Lindsey Ryan teaches Spanish at Victor J. Andrew High School, Tinley Park, Ill.

Rachel Saplis is a graduate fellow in cancer biology at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Nichole Scarpino is a manage-ment trainee at Midwest Technical Inspections, Bloomingdale, Ill.

Aubrey Schissel is a production sci-entist at IDT Technologies, Coralville, Iowa.

Kathryn Schlessman married Kevin Flint on August 9, 2003. She is a recruitment specialist with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Farmington, N.M.

Lucas Schultz is a graduate student in athletic training at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.

Steven Schulz is a medical student at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

Sue Ellen Schumacher volunteers as a teacher with Americorp, Boston, Mass.

Stephanie Sea attends Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

Lisa Sell is a graduate student at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

Hilary Settle is with Youth Encounter in Minneapolis, Minn.

Crystal Shank attends the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Champaign.

Survey says…New data from a survey of recent Augustana graduates offer a wealth of indicators on how the College is doing in pursuing its mission of “offering a challenging education that develops qualities of mind, spirit and body necessary for a rewarding life of leadership and service in a diverse and changing world.”

The Alumni Outcomes Survey checked in with the Class of 1997 fi ve years after its graduation. It shows 72% of respondents were employed full-time, and 12% were enrolled full-time in graduate or professional school. Forty percent had completed work toward at least one graduate degree.

Some of the most interesting fi ndings compared the responses of Augustana alumni with those from graduates of other institutions in the educational outcomes they perceived. For example, on a four-point scale, Augustana alumni gave the school a score of 3.24 when asked if their alma mater had a positive impact on their understanding and appreciation of art, music and literature; nationally, the fi gure was 2.78. the Augustana results also compared favorably when it came to “thinking objectively about beliefs, attitudes and values” (3.35 vs. a national 3.14), and “developing original ideas and/or products” (3.10 vs. a national 2.96).

Alumni were also asked to grade their schools on satisfaction with several facets of their education. Augustana emerged signifi cantly higher than the national average in concern for the individual, overall quality of instruction and preparation for further academic study. Data from the 136 Augustana respondents were crunched by Dr. Tim Schermer, director of the College’s Offi ce of Institutional Research.

Despite the impressive numbers, Schermer says some of his favorite fi ndings came from a ‘freestyle’ portion of the survey. Each institution which participates in the study—coordinated nationally by American College Testing—can customize its questionnaire with additional material. Augustana asked its alumni to refl ect on their college experiences, prompting one respondent to write: “I received a lot of one-on-one attention. Professors really seemed to care.” Another listed among Augustana’s strengths, “My core prerequisite classes, which seemed continually to have life lessons.”

In his summary, Schermer noted the exceptional satisfaction levels reported by the Class of 1997. “At values well above national norms, they rate Augustana’s academic program very highly, would choose Augustana again if given the choice, and would recommend Augustana to a friend. They have done well in pursuing advanced degrees and obtaining employment in a variety of professions. They overwhelmingly agree that Augustana has improved their lives overall.”


In concert Following a Following a

spring-break tour of the Pacifi c Northwest, spring-break tour of the Pacifi c Northwest,

the Augustana Choir presents its home

concert at 8 p.m. on March 12 in March 12 in March 12

Centennial Hall. After touring the Upper

Midwest, the Symphonic Band will stage

its home concert on March 13 at 8 p.m. in at 8 p.m. in

Centennial Hall. The Handel Oratorio

Society will present Mozart’s Requiem on April 24

at 8 p.m. in Centennial. For details on other

spring concerts, check the Arts section of

<www.augustana.edu>.

On exhibit in the Augustana Art in the Augustana Art

Museum: • The photographs of Ernest Oberholtzer The photographs of Ernest Oberholtzer The photographs of Ernest Oberholtzer The photographs of Ernest Oberholtzer March March March

9-25 • note: The Tredway Library will host “Oberholtzer The Tredway Library will host “Oberholtzer The Tredway Library will host “Oberholtzer The Tredway Library will host “Oberholtzer

and Travelers from Augustana in the Boundary Waters” and Travelers from Augustana in the Boundary Waters” and Travelers from Augustana in the Boundary Waters” and Travelers from Augustana in the Boundary Waters”

March 8-May 28 • 28th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts

Exhibition April 3-25 • Senior Studio Art Exhibition Senior Studio Art Exhibition Senior Studio Art Exhibition Senior Studio Art Exhibition

May 1-22

On stage Augustana College Theatre Augustana College Theatre

presents a special Studio Production of Gross Indecency: Gross Indecency:

The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, April 1-4 in the Black Box

Studio Theatre. ACT’s spring production, Quilters, will be

presented April 30-May 2 , and May 6-8 in Potter Hall.

In stereo As part of local observances of the

150th anniversary of the Grand Excursion of 1854 , WVIK

(Augustana Public Radio) has

produced a special compact disc

collection of Roald Tweet’s award-

winning radio series, Rock Island

Lines. For more information, check

<www.wvik.org>.

On campus Alumni/Commencement Weekend,

May 21-23, featuring: • Reunion

activities for the Classes of 1929, 1934, 1939, 1944, 1949, 1954,

1959 and 1964 • Band Lawn Concert, May 22 at May 22 at May 22 2:30 p.m. on

the Bergendoff Lawn • Augustana Music Festival Concert,

May 22 at May 22 at May 22 8 p.m. in Centennial Hall

On the horizon • President Steven Bahls is holding a series of President Steven Bahls is holding a series of President Steven Bahls is holding a series of President Steven Bahls is holding a series of regional

receptionsreceptionsreceptions in order to meet alumni and hear their thoughts on in order to meet alumni and hear their thoughts on

the College, including two upcoming events in Texas—the College, including two upcoming events in Texas—the College, including two upcoming events in Texas—the College, including two upcoming events in Texas—

March 11March 11March 11 in Dallas and in Dallas and in Dallas and in Dallas and March 12 in Austin. Special notices March 12 in Austin. Special notices March 12

will be mailed to area alumni in advance of each reception.will be mailed to area alumni in advance of each reception.will be mailed to area alumni in advance of each reception.will be mailed to area alumni in advance of each reception.

• Dedication of new baseball complex Dedication of new baseball complex Dedication of new baseball complex Dedication of new baseball complex April 24 .

• Alumni Trip to Rome Alumni Trip to Rome Alumni Trip to Rome June 6-11. To learn more, call Sue

Rector at 309/794-7477309/794-7477309/794-7477.309/794-7477.309/794-7477

• Family Weekend is Family Weekend is Family Weekend is October 8-10October 8-10.

• Homecoming is Homecoming is Homecoming is October 22-24October 22-24 , with special events for the

Classes of 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 19941969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994 and 1999.

In memoriam

Bruce MilliganOne of the reasons Dr. Willie Rucker ’79 looked forward to

attending meetings of the Augustana College Board of Trustees

was the chance to reconnect with Bruce Milligan ’78. “He brought

so many things to the Board—his knowledge

of business, especially—but my fondest experi-

ences were the ‘fi reside’ chats we would share

after the meetings.” Rucker says talk often turned

to student days: they met when Milligan was

pledge-master for the Phi Omega Phi fraternity,

which Rucker joined at a time when few African-

American students took part in the Greek system.

“He treated us all the same and was able to bring

us together, as different as we were. The same

thing was evident at his memorial service, where it was clear that

his life had brought together many diverse people,” Rucker says.

Doug Hultquist ’77 traveled with Rucker, Augustana President

Steven Bahls and several others from the College to Dallas, Tex.,

for a memorial service in September which Hultquist estimates

was attended by 1,000 people. Milligan died August 30, 2003, at

the age of 47. He is survived by his wife, Jan, and two young sons, 47. He is survived by his wife, Jan, and two young sons, 47

Joe and Mike.

Milligan was president and chief executive offi cer of the

Republic Group of Insurance Companies. Colleagues paid tribute

to his gregarious but unpretentious manner, as well as a per-

sonal style which put people at ease and engendered trust. Such

thoughts are echoed by Hultquist—like Rucker, a fellow Trustee

of the College—who described Milligan as “a very sensitive man

with a big voice, a big laugh, and a very big heart.”

Jan Milligan has asked that memorial gifts be directed to the

Bruce R. Milligan Scholarship, which he established in 1992.

Dr. Harry NelsonHe introduced so many thousands of people to the wonder of

the stars that it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that astronomy was

not his primary passion. Dr. Harry Nelson ’35, was a professor of

mathematics at Augustana from 1946 until his retirement in 1988.

He began his teaching career at Cambridge (Ill.) High School,

then later at Luther College (Neb.) and Gustavus Adolphus

College. He earned his Ph.M. degree at Wisconsin in 1940,

followed by his Ph.D. at Iowa one decade later. In June of 1941,

he married Lillian H. Nelson of Princeton, Ill.

“Dr. Nelson had the gift of teaching for understanding,” says

Ruth Anne Erickson ’64 Hartman, professor emerita of math-

ematics at Black Hawk College in Moline and a former student of

Nelson’s. Hartman says Nelson prepared his students to become

teachers – and not only through his classroom methods. “When

I worked for Dr. Nelson grading calculus homework, he never

provided an answer key. Of course, that also improved my ability

to fi nd, indicate and assess mistakes in the student work—another

valuable skill for teaching.”

“I came to Augustana with a love of mathematics and a desire

to teach,” Hartman says. “Dr. Nelson was the one who most infl u-

enced how I would later teach what I loved.”

Among the many highlights of his tenure at Augustana was the

realization of his dream of a planetarium and observatory here.

He served as the director of the College’s John Deere Planetarium

from its opening in 1969 until his retirement, presenting more

than 1,500 free public programs. He also served as tour director

for the Eclipse Chasers Club, leading groups across the Americas

and to Africa, Asia, Australia and the Central Pacifi c to view total

solar eclipses.

In 1972 he organized a seminar on space exploration to

which Neil Armstrong—the fi rst human to walk on the Moon

—accepted Nelson’s invitation to participate. The following year,

Nelson was included in the awards volume of Contemporary

Mathematicians of North America. The Quad Cities Popular

Astronomy Club named its observatory in Port Byron, Ill., in

his honor; and last May, during one of his last appearances on

campus, a sundial was dedicated in his name adjacent to the John

Deere Planetarium.

Dr. Nelson died Dec. 30, 2003, at the age of 90. In addition

to his wife, Lillian, his survivors include children Ronald ’67, Lois ’67, Lois ’67

’69 and Alan ’73. The family has requested that memorials be

directed to the Harry E. and Lillian H. Nelson Fellowship Fund

at Augustana.

Alumnito-dolist For more information on these items, visit <http://alumni.augustana.edu>, or call 309-794-7477.

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OoOoOoOops.On p.p. 26 of the last issue, we included this photo, which we believed was

Dr. Thomas Thomas Tredway walking with students in 1965. Tredway thought so,

too, until the actual subject—a friend and longtime colleague—stepped

forwarward. The young professor in the photo was a member of the

Augustana ugustana faculty from 1959 until his retirement in 1999. If you can

name name him or the students, send an e-mail to [email protected].

AbAbout last time…

SSpecial coverage of Dr. Tredway’s retirement disrupted our regular Final

ShShot schedule, so we weren’t able to tell you that Karen Carney ’87

Guenther had the most complete answer regarding the Homecoming

gurney-race picture. She spotted Nancy Nelson ’87 Schwarz leading

the team with Michelle Aumann ’88 Eisenrich on the first gurney;

Guenther’s on the second gurney, gurney, gurney pushed by Sara Lepisto ’87

Gmitro, Laura Laura Rashke ’89 Rife and Dawn Linnert ’87 Goff. And, for those keep-

ing score, our last issue-ending photo, of Dr. Tredway and Chaplain emeritus Richard

Swanson, appeared appeared in a 1975 Augustana Augustana Au Bulletin.

Then (for ‘Now,’ see p. 6).This photograph was taken by Fritiof Fryxell ’22, founder of Augustana’s geology

department, during a summer fi eld course early in his professorship. Can you identify

the setting? Any of the persons pictured? The year in which it was taken? To get the

ball rolling: many alumni may recall Regina Holmén, who would become Fryxell’s

wife two years after this picture was taken…can you locate her? Send your responses

to <[email protected]>.

About last time:Some two dozen correspondents sent e-mails letting us know that the ‘mystery

professor’ in the last issue was no mystery to them. “Ralph Troll, professor of biology,

and one of the fi nest teachers and individuals I had the pleasure of knowing at

Augustana,” says Ed Holtum ’68. Craig Conner ’95, who had Troll’s History of

Biological Thought, writes, “I enjoyed not only the course matter, but also the enthusiasm.

He is a warm and caring individual who exemplifi es the values and dedication of Augustana.”

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