Clarke University Magazine

THE MAGAZINE OF CLARKE UNIVERSITY

wINTER 2013-14

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Dear Alumni and Friends,

The Clarke campus has enjoyed a fall semester full of celebrations. We began the month of August with grand-opening festivities for our new Center for Science Inquiry (CSI) and we have been celebrating the completion of the building ever since! Clarke faculty and students have quickly become familiar with their new environment and are making the most of the opportunities this state-of-the-art science facility provides. The CSI gives us much-needed lab and classroom spaces for our natural and health sciences, while creating expanded facilities for anatomy, physiology and environmental science. The quality of Clarke’s science and health science programs is exceptional and now we have a facility to match that level of quality. We have great photos of the CSI for you in this issue, but I invite you to visit campus to see this amazing building in person. Enjoy reading more about the CSI and all the great things happening with our faculty and staff in the sciences.

In late August we welcomed one of Clarke’s largest classes of new students to campus. Strong enrollment growth is always cause for celebration. October brought us a gorgeous fall weekend for Homecoming events. We graciously welcomed back alumni for the weekend, while also packing the week full of activities for our campus community. Enjoy the collection of festive photos from Homecoming weekend included in this issue.

We are moving full speed ahead with year number two of our Strategic Plan. It is most definitely an exciting time at Clarke University. We remain committed to providing you, our alumni and friends, updates on our progress and have included an article highlighting our points of pride. A variety of significant year one projects were accomplished and our focus is now on year two initiatives, and beyond. I hope you enjoy reading about the many ways in which we are implementing our strategic vision.

Our arts and lecture theme for this year is “overcoming adversity.” The Clarke drama department led off the year’s themed events with a moving performance of “Next to Normal,” a rock musical addressing bipolar disorder and ethics in modern psychiatry. Our Mackin-Mailander Endowed Lecture in October featured the founder of a national movement to de-stigmatize mental illness and in March a second Mackin-Mailander lecture will feature a Paralympic athlete who is a recovering addict. We also hosted a traveling visual art exhibit from The Awakenings Project, whose mission is to assist artists with psychiatric illness. These various events are examples of our efforts to promote awareness of this topic. Additionally, an article in this issue highlights one alumna's journey to overcome adversity.

We have had much to celebrate and much to be grateful for this year. We are truly blessed. In this season of thankfulness, know we are grateful for you and your support of Clarke University. I hope you and your family enjoyed a wonderful holiday season. My best to you in the coming year.

Sincerely,

Joanne M. Burrows, SC, Ph.D.President

IN THIS ISSUE

FEATURE STORY: SCIENCE: THE CLARKE UNIVERSITY WAY ....................................................................................4

STRATEGIC PLAN UPdATE .........................................................................................................10

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT ..................................................................................................................14

HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS .....................................................................................................16

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CLARKE: THE MAGAZINE OF CLARKE UNIVERSITY is published three times a year for alumni, parents and friends of Clarke University.

Joanne M. Burrows, SC, Ph.d.President

Bill BiebuyckVice President for Institutional Advancement

Nicole Breitbachdirector of Alumni Relations

Ken BrownExecutive director of Marketing and Communication

Jill Paisley director of Creative Services

Jamie Spechtdirector of Marketing

Gayle Langel ’08 Senior Graphic designer

Gwen Hayes ’07Copywriter

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TABLE OF CONTENTS | WINTER 2013-14

FEATURE STORY: A VISION OF SUCCESS .................................18

CLASS NOTES ..........................................................................................................................27

REBELLION IN ITS PUREST FORM .............................................................................................30

CLARKE pROUdLY pRESENTS THE CENTER FOR SCIENCE INqUIRY

Photos courtesy of Jim Scholz

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The impact the new Center for Science Inquiry (CSI) will have on generations of Clarke University students, alumni, faculty and staff is hard to quantify. It will help students engage in the sciences in ways that previously were not possible. It will attract future students and faculty who will be able to participate in groundbreaking research. It will be a beacon that will ring throughout the Midwest and the country announcing Clarke’s dedication to teaching the sciences.

Clarke’s 46,000-square-foot, three-story Center for Science Inquiry opened in August 2013. A ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony was held on August 28. President Joanne Burrows, SC, Ph.d., along with Michelle Slover, Ph.d., chair and associate professor of biology, and diana Malone, BVM, Ph.d., chair and professor of chemistry, spoke to a crowd gathered outside of the building. An open house for the public was held on September 8.

The new facility provides flexible and modern spaces designed to seamlessly integrate lecture and lab areas while fostering a collaborative, hands-on learning environment. The result is access to the most up-to-date teaching practices implemented by Clarke’s top-notch faculty.

“This new facility will touch every student while greatly enhancing the ability to teach our students the science of tomorrow,” said Burrows.

Approximately 40 percent of Clarke students major in the sciences and health fields. That fact mandated that Clarke have the best science space and equipment available.

The CSI will also positively impact the experience of all Clarke students as they complete general education coursework in the sciences.

Leave your mark at Clarke! There is still time to reserve your custom engraved brick and help Clarke pave the way to excellence. See the back cover of this magazine for more information. PAGE 3

View more photos of the Center for Science Inquiry by visiting www.clarke.edu/magazine.

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EdUTAINMENT IN FLORIdAAssociate Professor of Biology Andrea Bixler, Ph.D., takes her Subtropical Biology class to Florida every other January.

“You can study theory, but if you don’t have the basic understanding of what that bird is and what it eats it will be difficult to apply the theory, figure out its relevance or come up with new theories,” explains Bixler.

The group usually consists of six or seven students and has had up to 11. They make the 20-hour drive to Florida and camp out all but a few nights to lower costs.

CLARKE | THE MAGAZINE OF CLARKE UNIVERSITY

Clarke University opened its new science building – the Center for Science Inquiry (CSI).

There is a lot of new impressive equipment and up-to-date technology in the CSI. But Clarke continues to teach science the old-fashioned way – and the best way: with hands-on learning.

“It is a better way to learn,” said Michelle Slover, Ph.D., chair and associate professor of biology. “Think about an example. You can read about how to drive a car or you can actually drive one. In which car would you rather be a passenger? We don’t want our students to just read about running a gel or looking at pictures of a heart. We want our students to run the gel and to hold the heart in their hands as they learn the structures. Even as freshmen, our biology majors are not just reading about the scientific method, they are putting it into practice as they design and perform experiments.”

“We all know from our everyday experience that the best way to learn something is to do it,” said Karen Glover, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry. “Mastering any skill requires lots of practice. There are lots of bad starts and failed attempts, but as long as you get back up and try again, you can eventually figure it out. Having a dedicated research lab gives students the space to make these mistakes and failed attempts, because that is where the learning really comes.”

Clarke science professors promote a pragmatic approach to science, an approach that stresses real world concepts. In other words, how does all this science impact everyday life? Whether it is taking a class to the Florida Everglades, having a class cook a meal for a final exam, or determining where that dollar bill might have been before it ended up in your wallet, Clarke brings science to life for its students.

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The subtropical biology class after their canoe trip in the Florida swamps.

“We try to see as many different habitats as we can,” said Bixler. “The Everglades are just one of them. We also see the Cyprus swamps and The Scrub, which is unique in Florida. It’s very dry. It’s the highest elevation in Florida. There are cacti, bird life and armadillos everywhere.”

The students even learn during the drive.

“I assign each student in advance a habitat and they have to educate their fellow students on that habitat (during the trip),” Bixler said. “But they have to make it fun. I call it edutainment. They can do something like create a trivia game; something that helps their classmates learn what makes the habitat unique.”

Bixler says it is an eye-opening experience for many of the students.

“A lot of the students have been to Florida, but Disney World is all they have seen,” she said. “Some of them have never been there. It is the first time they have seen a crocodile in the wild. It’s the first time they have collected seashells on the beach or gone snorkeling.”

FINAL ExAM ON THE MENUSunil Malapati, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry, teaches a food chemistry class that really puts the emphasis on food.

“We are teaching the science behind making food,” he said.

For the final exam, students worked in groups of two and prepared a dish. They received points for how well it was made, how well they cleaned up the work area, and if they were able to have it ready by a set time.

“They did some amazing things,” said Malapati. “Mango ice cream. Chili chocolate. Some unusual flavor combinations. We worked on manipulating flavors, the science behind it.”

“There were unusual desserts. A different variation on s’mores – hazelnut s’mores. The marshmallows were

made with hazelnut in them. A new kind of potato chip. They studied the molecular technology to flavor it. They had tomato flavoring. They converted oil to powder so it wouldn’t be so oily. They were experimenting in ways nobody would expect.”

For another project in the class, the students had to research, design and serve a meal. It was for a diversity credit. They had to experience something outside their norm.

“One group made a Korean meal,” Malapati said. “Most items had the same ingredients, but all tasted different.”

There was also a Turkish meal, a Jamaican meal and a medieval English meal.

“The meat was sweet,” said Malapati of the medieval meal. “They used sugar as a spice. Sugar was not as common as it is today. They used dried fruit, nuts, lots of spices. British food was quite spicy at one point. It took a fair amount of research. They had to know what conditions existed in a different time and place.”

“They learned a whole other facet of food. This is a science course, so they learned, how does it

Greek lamb with lemon potatoes, prepared as part of a Greek Easter meal for the food chemistry class.

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contribute to the nutritional profile? How do you get the different nutrients and antioxidants? They are forced to look at nutrition in a different way. But they’re having fun. Sometimes they don’t realize how much they are learning.”

In addition to making the food, the class also started a garden behind Eliza Kelly Hall to produce some of the food.

“This is as hands-on as it gets,” said Malapati.

wHERE HAS THAT MONEY BEEN?Money is constantly changing hands and bills often travel around the world. With that in mind, Diana Malone, BVM, Ph.D., taught a Separations Methods course where students researched what might be lurking on those bills in your wallet.

The class took a look at the variety of organic compounds currency picks up from the hands and surfaces it touches. The students took various denominations of bills and soaked them in methyl alcohol to dissolve the organic materials adhering to the bills. While not damaging the money or dissolving the ink, this dissolves many compounds from the face of the bill.

This solution was then introduced to an instrument called a Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer. The gas chromatograph separates the compounds by mass and polarity. The mass spectrometer then identifies each component and the abundance of that component.

To the students’ surprise, all the bills contained traces of cocaine.

“The ink in the money is such that the cocaine sticks to it,” said Malone, chair and professor of chemistry. “We got some bills from Student Accounts and some from U.S. Bank. It had nothing to do with where the money comes from.”

In another experiment, students analyzed gasoline and found benzene, a material stringently regulated by the federal government due to its carcinogenic nature. Thus far, only one sample of gasoline was found to contain over 0.62% of benzene, the government limit of emission.


Currency is soaked in methyl alcohol before it is tested to see what compounds are present.

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Clarke’s art exhibits, drama productions and music performances have the power to move and inspire. View a listing of this year’s Arts at Clarke events. Visit www.clarke.edu/artsatclarke.

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Your gift can help Clarke continue to make its renowned Arts at Clarke program a resounding success. The series features outstanding

performers from across the country and around the world. In recent years, the Vienna Boys Choir highlighted the schedule. Help us to

continue to bring award-winning artists to campus.

Clarke is rooted in Catholic tradition, but, of course, welcomes people of all faiths. Your gift can help campus ministry continue

to foster the spiritual life of every member of the Clarke community. We build and empower the community of faith

through ministry of worship, presence and programming.

The outstanding reputation of Clarke’s health sciences departments is known throughout the Midwest and nationally. With the opening of the Center for Science Inquiry, the athletic training, physical therapy and nursing departments are gaining new space in Catherine Byrne Hall. Your gift to these departments can help them branch out and take advantage of this opportunity.

Clarke’s athletic teams rely on teamwork to achieve their goals. You can be part of that team by supporting any of the Crusaders’

squads as they do battle in intercollegiate action. Whether it’s the record-setting baseball team or the highly competitive men’s and

women’s volleyball teams, help Clarke succeed on the field of play.

Graphic design is one of the fastest-growing fields in the nation – and Clarke students are on the cutting edge of this area of study. Your gift can help our students keep up with the ever-increasing technological demands that go along with putting together a successful program.

There’s a new state-of-the-art Center for Science Inquiry on campus and we couldn’t be prouder, but a building doesn’t make a successful program. Your gift can help the biology, biochemistry and chemistry departments get the most out of this new facility. There are many needs as Clarke continues to provide the best there is to offer to its students.

Clarke University is committed to staying progressive with the times. We’re branching out from the traditional giving method to the annual fund. Now there is a new way to give. The New Clarke Fund allows you to give your gift, your way by designating your gift to the area of your choice. Your gift will directly benefit approved projects or equipment that have been identified by faculty and coaches as an area of need. Every single gift, no matter the amount, will help Clarke grow.

TO SUPPORT THE NEW CLARKE FUNd, PLEASE VISIT

www.CLARKE.EdU/CLICKTOGIVE.

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At Clarke, you have the opportunity to make your gift, your way. In addition to the six areas highlighted here, there are many other areas within The New Clarke Fund that would benefit from your generosity. Please visit our website at www.clarke.edu/clicktogive to support an area that is most meaningful to you.

Donor-directed gifts will support an approved list of needs that have been determined by faculty, coaches and others.

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2012-2017 Strategic PlanUpdateClarke announced the purchase of the athletic practice center on Cedar Cross Road, near the intersection of North Cascade Road, earlier this year. With over 14,400 square feet and 2.4 acres to work with, this space will serve as an indoor practice area for Crusader athletics, offices for coaches, equipment storage and space for athletic camps. The building previously operated as Tri-State Golf Center.

Jack and Rosemary Gantz owned and operated Pepsi Cola Bottling Company as well as Vendors Unlimited Corp. Gantz family members named the center in honor of Jack and Rosemary.

ANNOUNCING LACROSSEClarke University Director of Athletics Curt Long announced in August that the university will add men's and women's lacrosse to its intercollegiate lineup beginning with the 2015-16 academic year.The addition of men's and women's lacrosse will bring the number of intercollegiate sports sponsored by Clarke to 18.

GENERATING VIBRANCY ANd SpIRIT ON CAMpUS THROUGH ATHLETIC ExpANSION

JACK ANd ROSEMARY GANTZ ATHLETIC pRACTICE CENTER OpENS

Clarke University continued its athletic expansion with the opening of its new athletic practice facility, which is named for long-time supporters of the school. The Jack and Rosemary Gantz Athletic Practice Center opened in the fall.

Clarke University has made great strides on the objectives in its 2012-2017 Strategic Plan. Here is a look at some of the progress made in recent months.

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“Providing a wide range of competitive opportunities for our students is very important, and lacrosse is currently the fastest growing sport in the Midwest.” said Long. “Lacrosse will provide our university with a unique opportunity to present Clarke to potential students who might not be familiar with what we have to offer. Our plan is to hire a coach next summer to begin recruiting and putting their vision for the program in motion.”

Long said the university is currently exploring affiliation and conference membership options.

BRINGING THE CLARKE STORY TO LIFE

INdOOR dISpLAYS – pHASE 1Clarke Indoor Storytelling Project has begun. The concept of “bringing the Clarke story to life” has been accomplished with displays in high-traffic areas around campus.

The first items in Phase 1 include:

˯ A new display for BVM Award recipients in the Catherine Byrne Hall lobby.

˯ A display for Francis O’Connor Award recipients in the hallway near the admissions office.

˯ Framed “Impact” posters throughout campus.

˯ New Pet Therapy and Sustainability billboards in Mary Josita Hall.

The next segment of Phase 1 was completed in November and it included:

˯ A display honoring Clarke’s past, present and future, featuring information on Mary Frances Clarke, the tree-naming tradition and the vision statement in the Atrium hallway. (Pictured right)

˯ Plaques explaining that the stained glass in the Student Activity Center and Atrium was saved from the chapel during the fire of 1984.

˯ A new music/art/drama display in the case outside of Jansen Music Hall.

Segments of Phase 1 that were scheduled to be completed by the end of December include:

˯ A “Champions of Character” display above the racquetball courts in the Kehl Center.

˯ An “Art Happens Here” sign outside the 2D art area near the Sacred Heart Chapel.

The final portion of Phase 1 will include work in the cafeteria; an “alumni outcomes” display in the Atrium hallway outside admissions; and academic engagement displays in the three connecting stairwells between Catherine Byrne and Eliza Kelly Halls.

“We are excited to offer a unique food science program that has mostly been offered by large schools thus far,” said Sunil Malapati, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry. “We designed the program tailored to Clarke’s strengths after extensive interaction with food industry professionals and business leaders in the tri-state area. Students will work in a newly designed Food Research and Development Lab that will complement the state-of-the-art labs in Clarke’s new science building.”

Food science is very different than culinary science. The bachelor’s in food science program at Clarke is designed to produce a work-ready food scientist. Rigorous coursework and laboratory work in the newly designed Food R&D Lab, in combination with internship opportunities, will prepare students for a career in the food science industry. The field of food science is vast with numerous employment opportunities in the tri-state area and beyond. Some of the career opportunities include flavor researcher, food production manager, food and drug inspector, quality assurance specialist, process researcher and food safety technologist.

CApITALIZING ON THE MOMENTUM IN ART ANd HEALTH SCIENCES

THE CENTER FOR SCIENCE INqUIRY OpENSClarke’s 46,000-square-foot, three-story Center for Science Inquiry (CSI) opened in August. The facility provides flexible and modern spaces designed to seamlessly integrate lecture and lab areas while fostering a collaborative, hands-on learning environment. The result is access to the most up-to-date teaching practices implemented by Clarke’s top-notch faculty. Read more on page 4.

FOOd SCIENCE MAJOR ANNOUNCEdIn June, Clarke announced it will offer a food science degree beginning in the fall of 2014.

Food science is an applied science in which chemical, biological and physical principles are applied to study the nature of food and its deterioration. The studies are used to evaluate and improve consumer foods and associated processes. Students will study principles from a variety of academic fields including chemistry, biology, microbiology, nutrition, engineering and psychology. These principles will be applied to improve the flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, and other factors, in food.

View the 2012-17 Strategic Plan and updates at www.clarke.edu/magazine.

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Five Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary began something very special in 1843. Today, you are called to carry on their vision, commitment and generosity of spirit to a new generation of Clarke University students. Like the Sisters, you can create a lasting legacy at Clarke University through your bequest. Please advise your attorney which option is best for you.

To join the Mary Frances Clarke Legacy Society: · Designate a percentage of your estate. · Allocate a specific dollar amount or property. · Assign the remainder after all other bequests have been made.

Guided by faith. Inspired by purpose.

Supported by you.

To learn more, visit www.clarke.edu/development, email [email protected] or call (888)225-2753.

Chair and Professor of Chemistry diana Malone, BVM, Ph.d., President Joanne Burrows, SC, Ph.d. and Chair and Associate Professor of Biology Michelle Slover, Ph.d. cut the ribbon at the dedication ceremony for the CSI.

Five Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary began something very special in 1843. Today, you are called to carry on their vision, commitment and generosity of spirit to a new generation of Clarke University students. Like the Sisters, you can create a lasting legacy at Clarke University through your bequest. Please advise your attorney which option is best for you.

To join the Mary Frances Clarke Legacy Society: · Designate a percentage of your estate. · Allocate a specific dollar amount or property. · Assign the remainder after all other bequests have been made.

Guided by faith. Inspired by purpose.

Supported by you.

To learn more, visit www.clarke.edu/development, email [email protected] or call (888)225-2753.

Clarke University received a $5,000 grant from the Dubuque Racing Association (DRA) toward a $10,000 project. The DRA grant funding was utilized to purchase motion analysis software from Dartfish USA. The easy-to-use software allows users to analyze motion in a variety of ways, allowing clinicians to examine patient movement patterns during and after rehabilitation. The software can be interfaced to many sources of video from high-speed, high-definition video cameras to smart phones or tablets, allowing students to take a video during or outside of class and upload the video for later analysis. Movement can then be broken down into segments on a frame-by-frame basis. Slowing movement down allows students to see things that previously were occurring too quickly for them to identify. This allows students to understand difficult concepts. The project will be implemented in newly renovated orthopedic and neurologic rehabilitation laboratories in Catherine Byrne Hall on the Clarke campus.

CLARKE RECEIVES dRA GRANT

ApRIL SCHULLER ’06Freelance HairstylistNew York, N.Y.

Being a part of the Clarke drama department, I got to do it all! I got to act, be a stage manager, run lights and work with costumes. It made me versatile and allowed me to gain experience in all those different areas, which was helpful in pursuing a career in theater. It also made me respect other people’s roles in a production.

Following graduation, I was encouraged by Clarke faculty to apply for the wig and makeup internship at The Juilliard School in NYC. I was accepted into the program in one of only two coveted spots. After that, I continued onto the Santa Fe Opera to work their summer repertoire. From that moment, I knew I wanted to get into the union so I could work on Broadway. The only way to do this was to get my cosmetology license; which I did at the Arrojo Academy in NYC, taught by Nick Arrojo from “What Not to Wear.”

After completion, I gained access into the union and worked a few Broadway shows including “House of Blue Leaves,” where I was Ben Stiller’s personal hair stylist. I loved my time on Broadway, and it allowed me to transition into TV and film.

Everything worthwhile is sometimes difficult, but with encouragement from amazing faculty, like those at Clarke, my dreams came true.

RYAN dILLON ’06Senior Account Executive, Colorado Rockies Baseball Clubdenver, Colo.

Clarke taught me the importance of challenging myself to grow professionally and personally. I knew I wanted to get into sports PR, but didn’t know how. The career services office at Clarke assisted me in finding local internships in my desired field. At Radio Dubuque, I got to do play-by-play announcing of area high school football and basketball. Another internship at KWWL-TV allowed me to gain firsthand experience in the PR world as an assistant to the local dubuque reporter.

I didn’t know how valuable these two internships were until I started looking for a job after graduation. They really helped to build my professional skill set and my resume, which helped me gain a few interviews when I moved to denver, Colo., including a very important interview with the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club.

I was fortunate to be offered a position with the Colorado Rockies in december of 2007 and most recently was promoted to Team Lead/Senior Account Executive in our Outbound Sales department. I lead a staff of people selling all ticketing items at Coors Field. We generate revenue through the sale of season tickets, group tickets, party facilities, suites, and other inventory at Coors Field.

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KENdALL MARSZALEK ’07Medical Student at University of Illinois – College of Medicine at RockfordRockford, Ill.

The one-on-one support from faculty at Clarke made my switch from communication studies to biology less daunting. The science faculty took the time to help me see my limitations and worked toward improving them. Another component that was pivotal to my career path was my senior thesis. It really prepared me for medical school research and gave me an outlet for my ideas. Oh, and the cadaver lab really gave me a leg up (no pun intended) during my first year at medical school.

After I graduated from Clarke, I began working for Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) in Barrington, Ill. I performed bench-top essays to quantify tested metabolites, assisted in data analysis and local athlete recruitment. It was a great experience to work at GSSI, because not only was I able to explore more in my field, but I was able to work with some top elite athletes.

during this time, I was still interested in how science could affect the health and outcomes of individuals. I had the background with my pre-med track and additional course work, which made me want to pursue a career in medicine as a physician. I am currently in medical school at the University of Illinois – College of Medicine, Rockford campus.

Clarke was challenging, but comforting at the same time, because I knew the faculty would do everything they could to help me succeed. That support helped me get where I am today.

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UpCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS

We’re hitting the open road with all the Clarke-ness you’d expect from being on campus. don’t miss us in a place near you for a great Clarke time with great Clarke friends!

Here are some locations you will find us in upcoming months:

THURSdAY, JANUARY 23Your Best U!: Money MakeoverPresented by Nancy Laugesen and deb SchroederDubuque, Iowa

SATURdAY, FEBRUARY 1Clarke Hockey NightMystique Community Ice CenterDubuque, Iowa

FRIdAY, FEBRUARY 21Clarke Visits NaplesGrey Oaks Country Club, Garden RoomNaples, Fla.

SUNdAY, MARCH 9Presidential ReceptionHyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey RanchScottsdale, Ariz.

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Visit www.clarke.edu/alumni/events for a complete listing of upcoming events and opportunities to connect!

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GOLdEN dINNER ANd RECEpTION

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SILVER RECEpTION ANd CLARKE ANd LORAS pARTY

MISSISSIppI RIVER HAppY HOUR CRUISE

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TROLLEY TOUR TO MT. CARMEL

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View more photos from Homecoming 2013 at www.clarke.edu/alumni.

A VISION OF SUCCESS

Adversity can be overcome. Kathy Davis ’62 truly believes this. Despite her vision impairment, she managed to reach the top of her field as a teacher.

Kathy’s academic journey began at St. Paul Apostle School in Davenport, Iowa. She then left for Vinton, Iowa, for sixth through eighth grades to attend the state school for the blind. In that time, she was separated from her family to learn braille and to help her become self-sufficient. She returned home and attended Immaculate Conception Academy with the assistance of her braille note-taking machine, books in braille and on tape, and her incredible memory mastery.

“Kathy had answers to long algebraic equations at the tip of her tongue before the rest of the class had the problems written on their papers,” said one of her classmates, Susan Otting ’62. “In geometry class the teacher would on call Kathy to draw angles and figures in the air for the rest of the class to work from.”

After high school, Kathy was determined to attend Clarke under the BVMs who had influenced her from the beginning of her educational journey. However, Clarke had nothing in place at that time to assist visually impaired students. Kathy was advised to attend a local college for one year while her family and the Clarke community collaborated to acquire funds for readers of textbooks and occasional student assistants to take over the work Kathy’s mom had always overseen. Kathy was extremely successful in her freshman year at Marycrest College. During that year, funds became available through the Iowa Commission for the Blind; readers and assistants were put in place so Kathy could fulfill her dream of attending Clarke.

The greatest difficulty she experienced at Clarke was time. “There was a lot of outside reading involved in preparing for classes, and I was at the mercy of readers,” said Kathy.

“Readers” were Clarke classmates who were paid by the hour to read material outside the regular texts for her. She had to have her material prepared well in advance. “There was no last-minute rush for me,” said Kathy. “I couldn’t run to the library 10 minutes before class.”

Kathy would eventually teach only visually impaired students, but as a Clarke education major, she was still required to student-teach in a typical classroom with sighted children. She was assigned an eighth-grade class at St. Anthony School in Dubuque. She had the class textbook recorded on tape and lesson plans written in braille. She used a seating chart in braille to call on students to answer questions about the lesson.

Upon graduation from Clarke, Kathy began her M.A. degree from the University of Minnesota with a fellowship from the American Foundation for the Blind. In 1963, she was hired by Scott County Schools in Iowa to work with visually impaired students.


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As a Clarke education major, Kathy used a braille map of Iowa while student teaching.

She utilized many tools and techniques to teach visually impaired students. Reading materials were enlarged print or in braille and eventually in recorded format. Writing was done using a slate and stylus or on a mechanical braille writer, similar in size and purpose to a typewriter.

“I also utilized a variety of manipulative items to give the students practice in using their hands to explore and perform specific tasks, such as matching and sorting, to encourage tactile discrimination,” said Kathy. “This would aid in their braille reading skills.”

“In some ways being visually impaired myself gave both students and parents the example of a ‘successful adult’ with similar impairment,” said Kathy. “I think it made what I was trying to teach them and encourage them to accomplish more believable.”

In her teaching career, Kathy moved from only serving Scott County schools to setting up special services for the visually impaired in the bi-county area of Scott and Muscatine, and finally to overseeing all special services in a five-county area. Kathy traveled thousands of miles each school year as she worked closely with parents and staff members to set up individual programs for all visually impaired students in eastern Iowa.

“Itinerant services for students with disabilities often means a lot of driving and not as much student contact time as the students really need. But it does mean students may go to their neighborhood schools,” said Kathy.

After 40 years of service, Kathy retired in 2003. She stays busy with hobbies like reading and knitting. She and her husband enjoy traveling by cruise ship, plane and their motor home to destinations across the United States and Europe. She takes in the attractions through touch, and by imagining the spot by descriptions people give her. And she can “feel” the atmosphere. She especially likes the “feel” of an ocean beach and mountains. “I try to get as many experiences as possible by feeling and exploring with my hands,” she said. Over the years, much has changed in how visually impaired students learn. For Kathy, it’s a two-sided coin. “It’s like going from horse and buggy to the combustion engine and beyond,” she said. “With the access to the Internet, note takers and smart phones, practically everything is at my fingertips, literally. The big downside to all of the new speech technology is that braille is not being taught nearly as widely as it should be. This would be comparable to sighted children not being taught to read print. You cannot benefit from spelling, punctuation or format just by listening.”

Kathy is glad to see blind students mainstreamed into public schools.

“I tried to encourage my students to have a good self-image of themselves and to work positively,” said Kathy. “It gives me a good feeling that so many people along the way have helped me, and I wanted to pass it on. I wanted them to know blindness is something that can be overcome and they can accomplish almost anything they want in their lives.”

Kathy and her miniature beagle, Lady Bug.

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The recipient of the Meneve Dunham Award for Excellence in Teaching addresses all new students at Convocation each year. This year’s speaker, Andrea Bixler, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, spoke to new students about things she wished she had known before she started college. She encouraged students to get involved in activities and to pay it forward.

“Do it now rather than wait until your senior year,” said Bixler. “Because you might love it and want to do it again.”

She also explained how many people aren’t as fortunate as others. They don’t have the benefits of a college education, a good home or even food. Bixler

encouraged students to pay it forward by volunteering their time. She ended her address with the famous quote, “Shoot for the moon and if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”

After the Convocation speakers and presentation of tassels, students and faculty gathered for the long-standing tradition of the tree planting and naming ceremony. Freshmen plant their class tree and seniors name the tree they planted as freshmen. The class of 2014 named its tree “Single Jon.” This name was inspired by a member of the senior class who is not afraid to stand out and be himself.

Andrea Bixler, Ph.d., associate professor of biology, addresses students at Convocation.

First-year students receive tassels during the Convocation ceremony.

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dYLAN MOEN ’15HOMETOWN: LAMOURE, N.d.MAJOR: ATHLETIC TRAININGPOSITION: LIBERO

TIMEOUTThe CLARKE UNIVERSITY MEN’S VOLLEYBALL season is approaching. Cuttie took a break from cheering on the Crusaders to sit down with two players to get the insider info on Crusader athletics, classes, goals and the exciting life of student-athletes.

Why do you participate in athletics?I really enjoy competition. It constantly makes me step outside my comfort zone and helps me grow as a person. I may not be the best out on the court, but I know that I give 100 percent effort into every single play.

How do you juggle athletics and class work?It is extremely tough being an athlete while being an athletic training major. I not only have to be at my own practice every day, but I have to attend another athletic team’s practices every day. I have always strived to do well in school, but since coming to Clarke I have changed my mind-set. Now, I study to learn the material because I know that it is going to help me become competent as a professional.

Besides athletics, how else are you involved on campus?I am involved in the Clarke Athletic Training Society (CATS) as the secretary. It has showed me how to step up and take a leadership role as an athletic training student here at Clarke.

Do you hold any records at Clarke?I am currently tied for first for having the most digs in three matches with 17. I tied the record my sophomore year (2013) when we were in California. It was an extremely fun match to play in.

What have you learned in the classroom that translates onto the court? Preparation is key. If I am not prepared for an exam, the outcome is not going to be what I want to achieve. Likewise, if practices aren’t utilized as a means of preparation, the outcome is usually not what is desired in games. One must consistently keep the base knowledge or techniques in the back of their mind and continue to grow in a positive direction.

What expectations do you have for the upcoming season?I see great things in our season to come! We have returners who are hungry to get back on the court and fight for a conference title, which will give us a chance to compete for a national title. We also have new faces that are constantly in the gym working hard to earn a spot on the varsity roster. With the level of competition and potential I am seeing, I predict that NAIA men’s volleyball teams across the nation are going to need to work extra hard and prepare for what the Crusaders are going to bring.

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HCUTTIEThe CLARKE UNIVERSITY MEN’S VOLLEYBALL season is approaching. Cuttie took a break from cheering on the Crusaders to sit down with two players to get the insider info on Crusader athletics, classes, goals and the exciting life of student-athletes.

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Why do you participate in athletics?When you’ve grown up with the game your whole life, the decision to continue playing in college was easy as pie. I live and breathe volleyball as both of my parents have coached for more than 20 years. So when the opportunity to compete at a collegiate level was presented, I grabbed it and never looked back.

How do you juggle athletics and class work?While tough at times, effective time management is an essential quality for student athletes. Along with class and volleyball, I’m coaching year-round, too! By keeping ahead with homework and managing free time wisely, I’m able to jam pack as many things as possible within each day. A typical day involves class in the morning, coaching in the afternoon, and playing with the Clarke men’s volleyball team at night.

Besides athletics, how else are you involved on campus?For the past couple of years, I’ve been able to intern in the institutional advancement office at Clarke. Gaining vital experience and savvy business techniques through my summers has allowed me to stay ahead of the field, while making extra spending money.

TYLER wILLS ’15HOMETOWN: GALENA, ILL.MAJOR: BUSINESS AdMINISTRATION/ ACCOUNTINGPOSITION: OUTSIdE HITTER/SETTER

Do you hold any records at Clarke?Two-time AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) NAIA All-American.

What have you learned in the classroom that translates onto the court?Volleyball is just as much a mental game as physical so the ability to think quickly, critically and effectively translates directly onto the court. Collaboration fuels the classroom as teamwork fuels the game of volleyball.

What expectations do you have for the upcoming season?With our recent past, this year’s expectations are strict, yet very achievable: Nationals. The talent is across the board; now it is time for the on-court chemistry to develop, and the final puzzle pieces to be set into place. By staying united and working hard, our dreams are most definitely within reach.

STEVE MOOREHead Men’s Soccer Coach

The men’s soccer program was under the direction of a new head coach this fall, Steve Moore.

“We’re extremely excited to have Steve Moore join us at Clarke University,” said Director of Athletics Curt Long. “His experience with building programs in the NCAA and NAIA will help move our program forward.”

Moore comes to Clarke from the National Collegiate Scouting Association in Chicago, where he served as a head recruiting coach for soccer.

Prior to his experience with the NCSA, Moore was the assistant women’s soccer coach at NCAA Division I University of Central Arkansas. Moore served as the head women’s soccer coach at Bethany College from 2007 to 2011. His 2008 squad finished 11-6-2 and made its first Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference post-season tournament appearance in four years.

Moore was a four-year member of the soccer program at Greenville College. He earned first-team All-Region and honorable mention All-American honors in 2001.

JERRY MARCUSHead Bowling Coach

Jerry Marcus, of DeLand, Fla., has been named the university’s new head men’s and women’s bowling coach.

A native of East Haven, Conn., Marcus comes to Clarke from DeLand High School, where he has served as the head boys and girls bowling coach for the past three years.

“Jerry brings energy and expertise to our bowling program,” said Clarke Director of Athletics Curt Long. “I look forward to Jerry sharing his experience and passion for the sport with our student athletes and community.”

A USBC certified coach, Marcus has over 40 years of bowling experience and has been bowling professionally as a member of the Professional Bowling Association since 1993.

Marcus was a teacher at DeLand Middle School, from 2001 through 2006 and from 2010 to 2013. He was a criminal investigator for the United States Army from 2006 through 2010.

dAN MATTHEwSHead Men’s Volleyball Coach

Dan Mathews, a two-time, first-team NCAA All-American volleyball player at Ohio State University, has been named Clarke University’s head men’s volleyball coach, Director of Athletics Curt Long announced.

A native of Milwaukee, and a 2008 graduate of Ohio State, Mathews was a three-time, first-team Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) All-Conference selection and was named the MIVA Player of the Year in both 2007 and 2008. He played on two conference championship teams (2007, 2008), two conference tournament championship teams (2005, 2008) and two NCAA semifinalist teams (2005, 2008).

“Dan has had an extensive playing career and he is now focused on developing student athletes,” said Long. “Our players are looking forward to his leadership.”

Mathews has been playing professional volleyball since wrapping up his collegiate career. He has been a member of the Chênois Volleyball Club, of Geneva, Switzerland, the past two years.

CLARKE AddS THREE NEw COACHES

For more information on all three coaches, visit www.clarkecruaders.com.

dES MOINES, IOwA (ABOVE)Clarke young alumni gather at El Bait Shop in des Moines. Pictured: Jessica Bixby ’13, Stephanie Kronlage ’12, Molly McCormick ’11 and Tina Fry ’12

KANSAS CITY, KAN. (ABOVE)Clarke young alumni gather in Kansas City. Pictured: Stephanie Raulie Kelly ’07, Adam Van Cleave ’07and Lyssa Van Cleave

dES MOINES, IOwA (BELOW)Clarke alumni traveled from dubuque to meet up with others in des Moines to see the hit Broadway musical Wicked. Many gathered at Court Avenue Brewing in des Moines prior to the show. Pictured: Mary Schreiber ’73, Gail Murphy ’94 and dianne Herrig Roche ’70

dUBUqUE, IOwA (BELOW)Guests view Clarke’s Heritage Edition of the Saint John’s Bible at a recent Your Best U! event held at Clarke.

Want to see more alumni snapshots? Visit www.clarke.edu/alumni/eventphotos.

A pHOTO COLLECTION FROM ALUMNI GATHERINGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

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MEET THE CLARKE ALUMNI BOARd! Seated (left to right): Karen Manghera Chiappetta ’83, Jane daly Seaberg ’78, Maryjo douglas Zunk ’79, Becky Weilein Reding ’76, Sheila doyle Hocking ’78 and Marcia Swanson Capriotti ’73

Standing (left to right): Charlie Sturm ’86, Gerry Flores ’11, Becky Herrig ’84, Kim Esser Hall ’79, Sue McGovern Juergens ’69, Mary Tockstein Callahan ’68, Sandy Blake '82 and Rob Walton ’02

Not Pictured: Lindsey Brown Schieffer ’07, Kathryn (Judy) Conway ’59 and Mary Kern Manning ’58.

CULINARY BOOT CAMp Culinary Boot Camp will take place on Clarke’s campus June 10-13 for rising 6th-9th graders. This camp will teach attendees the basics of food, flavor, cooking, and the value of learning how to “play with your food.” Boot camp attendees will also learn to bake bread and make homemade ice cream. Attendees will prepare a meal to serve to their parents and guests at the conclusion of the camp on June 13. The academy will run 8 a.m. - noon, June 10-13 and the cost is $150 (includes all meals, recipe book, t-shirt, apron).

ART ACAdEMYThe Art Academy is an overnight-residential academy for rising 9-12th graders. Participants will choose to explore the media of paper, book arts or 3d media. The academy will be directed by Clarke art alumni under the guidance of current art faculty. The Art Academy will occur in June.

For more information about the Alumni Association Board members, visit www.clarke.edu/magazine.

FOOd SCIENCE ACAdEMYThe Food Science Academy will take place on Clarke’s campus in June and is an overnight-residential academy for rising 10-12th graders. If you cook, you are a scientist! If you are a scientist, you can learn to cook! At Clarke’s first Food Science Academy, participants will learn all about how the worlds of food and science intertwine. Participants will explore new tastes and smells, how to pair them, and brave the extremes of heat (propane torches at 3,000°F) and cold (liquid nitrogen at -300°F). The academy cost is $500 (includes meals, overnight accommodations, field trip-related expenses, textbook, apron).

COMpUTER SCIENCE ACAdEMYThe Computer Science Academy is an overnight-residential academy for rising 9-12th graders. The Computer Science Academy will occur in June.

ACADEMIESSUMMER 2014

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COMING SOON: additional information at www.clarke.edu.

1930s

IN MEMORYMarion Bink Harn ’34

1940s

IN MEMORYphyllis Ullman ’42Mary Kies Beecher ’44Mary Lou Cawley Mulgrew ’49

1950s

IN MEMORYCatherine Cassidy Gallagher ’50pauline Renier Jewell ’50Elizabeth Loosbrock Kelly ’52Mary Ann Babor Hackett ’55

NEwS

1960s

IN MEMORYCeline wolfe wicks ’60Noreen Feeney Resman ’62Karen Kann Con-Hickey ’63Bridget Ann Henderson ’63, BVMHelen Sherrard ’69, BVM

NEwS

Mary pat Enzler Breitfelder ’63 Bellevue, Iowa. Mary Pat and her husband Robert Breitfelder celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

1970s

IN MEMORYSalee Achenbach Jenkins ’70Grace Ann Callen ’72, BVMJudith williams Richardson ’73Roberta Pfister Walter ’73Esther wellner ’78

1980s

IN MEMORYRonald Bryson ’87

1990s

IN MEMORYCurt Gothard ’92

BIRTHSTimothy Hilkin ’99 and penneydickeyville, Wis., girl

2000s

IN MEMORYAnn Feldpausch ’00

claSS nOTeSJUNE 13 THROUGH NOVEMBER 3, 2013

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diana Borst Nawrocki ’58 Westchester, Ill. diana and her husband Ronald Nawrocki celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

AdVANCEd dEGREES

Ashley wyatt Falkos ’07 Streamwood, Ill. Graduated from University of Saint Francis with a Master of Science in Reading in May 2013.

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Lindsey Huber Funk ’04Ankeny, Iowa. When Clarke graduate Lindsey Huber Funk is out driving, she sometimes sees a familiar face staring back at her. Lindsey is being featured on Hy-Vee trucks all over the Midwest. Lindsey, who majored in graphic design, is a lead designer for Hy-Vee in West des Moines, Iowa. She started out working for Hy-Vee as a student and landed a corporate position following graduation. Lindsey, a native of Clayton County, Iowa, isn't sure how many trucks include her photo, but it's more than one.

Jason Kroese ’09Lisle, Ill. Jason was named the head women's golf coach at Benedictine University.

BIRTHSSean Heber ’02 and Melodydubuque, Iowa, boy

Jessica Hohmann ’02 and Garydubuque, Iowa, girl

Jay Harris ’03 and Sarahdubuque, Iowa, boy

Christine portzen Kuzdas ’03 and BrianMount Horeb, Wis., Oscar Alexander

Michelle Miller wagener ’04 and Chaddubuque, Iowa, girl

Melissa Riesberg Sturm ’05 and JacobBellevue, Iowa, girl

Eric Oberbroeckling ’06 and Christadyersville, Iowa, girl

Sara Beaves weires ’06 and Jacobdubuque, Iowa, girl

Lynn wubben Kamm ’07 and Karldubuque, Iowa, girl

Emily Meyer domeyer ’08 and Craigdyersville, Iowa, boy

Kayla Carr Hopson ’08 and JustinMaquoketa, Iowa, Ethan

Jessica Briggs Thompson ’08 and Jessedubuque, Iowa, girl

Melissa King ’09 and MattBernard, Iowa, boy

Kathryn Ernst McClimon ’09 and Teddubuque, Iowa, boy

MARRIAGESMaureen Murphy Ramirez ’03River Grove, Ill., to Harry Ramirez

Jennifer Hoffmann Flores ’06 dubuque, Iowa, to Gerry Flores

Jennifer Roling Koenig ’07 dubuque, Iowa, to Carl Koenig

Lisa Boge Bell ’08dyersville, Iowa, to Shane Bell

Sara Kelzer Mestad ’08 Waconia, Minn., to Allen Mestad

Tanya Copeland Roethler ’08 dubuque, Iowa, to Jamie Roethler

Jennifer Maurer Slater ’08Freeport, Ill., to Christopher SlaterGwen Hayes ’07 and Alice Lingle drummond ’08 help Jennifer celebrate her wedding.

2010s

BIRTHSMariah Routley ’10 and Korydubuque, Iowa, boy

Erin Burke palm ’12 and wesdubuque, Iowa, boy

Jennifer Hueneke Shaw ’12 and BrettCascade, Iowa, boy

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YOUR LIFE IS FULL OF AMAZING HAppENINGS – ANd wE LOVE TO SHARE IN YOUR JOY!

Share your updates with us for inclusion in the magazine by emailing [email protected] or online at www.clarke.edu/alumni.

(Don’t forget to send pictures!)

SHARE YOUR JOY: SUBMIT A CLASS NOTE

Russell ReVoir ’13 and Jennifer BuelowWaterloo, Iowa, Royce ReVoir

Kimberly Zimmer Then ’13 and ToddCascade, Iowa, boy

MARRIAGESSamuel Cozzens ’10 Bloomingdale, Ill., to Shannon Ford ’11

Marypat Rieck Kilstofte ’10Overland Park, Kan., to Aaron Kilstofte

Emilee Clark Krausman ’10dubuque, Iowa, to Ross Krausman

Elizabeth Beighley Bradt ’11 Hazel Green, Wis., to Kevin Bradt ’13

Amanda dugan Cook ’11dubuque, Iowa, to Nate Cook

Shannon Ford Cozzens ’11Woodridge, Ill., to Samuel Cozzens ’10

Elijah Fitzsimons ’11 dodgeville, Wis., to Kristi

Ashley Fitzpatrick Jasper ’11 Farley, Iowa, to Brian Jasper

Amanda McMahon Lindecker ’11 dubuque, Iowa, to Jake Lindecker

Michaela Freiburger Merkes ’11 dubuque, Iowa, to Scott Merkes

Sara Mcdonough Miller ’11 dyersville, Iowa, to Clayton Miller

Angelica Regalado Thompson ’11 Freeport, Ill., to derek Thompson

denise Anderson Baker ’12 Madison, Wis., to Kyle Baker

Tara Klossner welty ’12 dubuque, Iowa, to Tim Welty

Kevin Bradt ’13 Macon, Ga., to Elizabeth Beighley ’11

Michelle Bahl Sullivan ’13 dubuque, Iowa, to Matt Sullivan

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we choose to willingly lose control of the world we know, to seek hope around a cobblestone-paved corner, and to search for answers to an endless supply of questions about the great unknown.

In May 2013, my older brother, Austin ’14, and I embarked on a 19-day trip through Europe with just the bags on our backs and the restlessness in our hearts. The minute the plane took off from Chicago O’Hare into the sky, I made a decision: I would recklessly abandon my perception of the world as I knew it and never come back.

Believe it or not, it is remarkably easy to walk four hours through the bustling city of Vienna, Austria, on legs fighting with jet lag, accompanied by a mind that hasn't rested in a solid 24 hours. In fact, with the assistance of a heavenly cappuccino from Café Central (the renowned and constantly busy establishment where the likes of Stalin and Lenin dined on a frequent basis) and simple adrenaline at the thought of a new place coursing through my veins, it was no trouble at all.

IN ITS pUREST FORMby Natascha Myers ’17

Natascha and her brother, Austin, at Schonnbrun Palace overlooking the city of Vienna, Austria.

Rebellion Natascha’s brother Austin had studied abroad through a Clarke University program during the spring semester of 2012, his sophomore year. He studied in Vienna, Austria, for nearly five months.

He said his primary objective during his time abroad was to improve his German language skill.

“I took three hours of German class five days a week,” Austin said. “I also took an Austrian history and an Austrian culture course. While abroad I visited Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, and England.”

After his positive experience in Europe, Austin decided it would be a great experience to take a trip with his sister.

There is nothing more thrilling than the pure rebellion that accompanies relinquishing oneself to an entirely new somehow and somewhere. When we travel abroad,

Our first two days in Vienna revolved around appreciating the pristine white architecture, commonly tinted with teal and gold, and overflowing with historical relevance. From the Roman ruins accidentally discovered during the implementation of the U-Bahn (the European equivalent of the Metro) to Heldenplatz (Heroes Square) where Hitler gave his infamous Anschluss speech, Vienna has history in abundance.

After a visit to Munich, we set out for Dachau, one of the larger concentration camps in the midst of the Holocaust. Words cannot describe the disbelief that accompanies a trip to this place. As I saw where the barracks once stood, keeping miserable souls prisoner, I couldn’t help but feel absolutely defeated at the thought that something so cruel could have once occurred.

As if our trip hadn’t exceeded our standards already, it only got better as we took a step into what I am relatively positive was a figment of heaven. Bordering Switzerland and Austria, the picturesque town of Konstanz, Germany, was like something out of a storybook. One of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Mainau Island was just a short boat ride from the mainland of Konstanz and smothered in flowers from all over the globe.

From Konstanz, we ventured into Switzerland — for me, the most anticipated part of the trip. In a word? Gorgeous. All of the pictures you have ever seen cannot even begin to compare to the beauty of that mountainous country. The landscape is entirely surreal; snow-capped mountains spill out breathtaking waterfalls everywhere you look, the sun beaming in between the peaks.

To say that this trip was life-changing sounds almost cliché. But it was. Put simply, it changed my perception of the world. Although I have been abroad numerous times before, this backpacking trip opened my eyes to all that truly lies beyond the little universe where I spend most of my days.

Clarke University is composed of so many different individuals with the potential to make an impact. Our own unique adventures, such as my 19-day trip around Europe, shape who we are and the effect we can choose to have on the communities in which we live. I urge everyone who has the chance to visit or study abroad to do so. Leave the world you know to discover a new somewhere. Then bring your stories back to Clarke, where you can truly make an impact that will leave an unfading mark.

To read more about the trip and see additional photos, visit www.clarke.edu/magazine.

Photos taken by Natascha on her trip. (top to bottom): Venice, Italy; Vernazza, Italy; the countryside in Switzerland; Vienna, Austria from the top of the Stephansdom.

Follow all of the Crusader athletic teams on their quests for victory. Get up-to-the minute stats, see results and watch live events. It’s all a click away at www.clarkecrusaders.com.

GET IN THE ACTION!

Clarke University senior Josh Udelhofen has been invited to compete in the third annual Patriot All-America Invitational, slated for December 29-31 in Litchfield Park, Ariz. The 54-hole event will be contested at the iconic Wigwam Resort.

The Golf Coaches Association of America extended an invitation to the Platteville, Wis., native on behalf of the Arizona Golf Association, The Wigwam, and the tournament’s charitable partner — the Folds of Honor Foundation.

“I feel honored to represent Clarke University at such a prestigious invitational,” said Udelhofen. “I have been working my whole life to have this kind of opportunity and cannot wait.”

The 84-player field will consist primarily of individuals who earned PING All-America honors last season in NCAA Divisions I, II and III as well as the NAIA and

NJCAA Divisions I and II. Additionally, a member from the United States Military, Naval and Air Force Academies are invited as well as GCAA national award recipients, members of the most recent Palmer Teams, AJGA All-Americans and Toyota Junior Golf World Cup participants currently enrolled in their freshman year of college.

Udelhofen earned third-team PING NAIA All-America honors following his junior season.

The inaugural Patriot All-America received an “A” rating for the World Amateur Golf Ranking and was recognized as one of the top 35 tournaments worldwide by Scratch Players.

In cooperation with the Folds of Honor Foundation, each participant in the Patriot All-America Invitational will represent a fallen service member. Every player will be presented a golf bag at the event’s opening ceremony to use during the competition. The bag will be emblazoned with the name and branch of service of a fallen military member. At the conclusion of the event these golf bags will be auctioned by the respective athletic departments of participating student-athletes. All proceeds will be designated for the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation.

Udelhofen is a two-time Midwest Collegiate Conference All-Conference selection and a three-time Clarke MVP. This season, Udelhofen has claimed medalist honors at the Clarke University, Loras College and University of Dubuque invitationals. He was named the runner-up medalist at the AIB Invitational following a scorecard tiebreaker.

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CHRISTMAS dINNER

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By Tasha Redmond ’14, Marketing and Communication Intern

THEN ANd NOwClarke has many traditions, but one of the favorite

campus traditions is the annual Christmas dinner. For

years, this event has brought students, faculty and staff

together to celebrate the Christmas season. Tables are

formally set with dining settings featuring candlelight

to set the mood for the evening. Carols are sung at the

end of the evening with sing-alongs to conclude the

night. These time-honored Christmas dinner traditions

were also incorporated into the Old English dinner that

took place in earlier years at Clarke. Whether it be

1935, 1984 or 2013, these elements have always been

a part of the Clarke Christmas dinner tradition.

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