Drake Blue Magazine - Fall 2012

fall 2012

8 former president jimmy carter delivers bucksbaum lecture

24 challenging intolerance

29 civility through dialogue

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What is civility? What does it mean to be civil today, at the beginning of the twenty-first century? Is civility in decline? How do we make it part of who

we are? What are civility’s basic rules? How does civility improve the quality of our lives? How do we practice it among friends, in the workplace, and

1st Every Action done in Company, ought to be with Some Sign of Respect, to those that are Present. * 2 When in Company, put not your Hands to any Part of the Body, not usualy Discovered. * 3 Shew Nothing to your Freind that may affright him. * 4 In the

Presence of Others Sing not to yourself with a humming Noise, nor Drum with your Fingers or Feet. * 5 If You Cough, Sneeze, Sigh, or Yawn, do it not Loud but Privately; and Speak not in your Yawning, but put Your handkercheif or Hand before your face and turn

aside. * 6 Sleep not when others Speak, Sit not when others stand, Speak not when you Should hold your Peace, walk not on when others Stop. * 7 Put not off your Cloths in the presence of Others, nor go out your Chamber half Drest. * 8 At Play and at Fire

its Good manners to Give Place to the last Commer, and affect not to Speak Louder than Ordinary. * 9 Spit not in the Fire, nor Stoop low before it neither Put your Hands into the Flames to warm them, nor Set your Feet upon the Fire especially if there be

meat before it. * 10 When you Sit down, Keep your Feet firm and Even, without putting one on the other or Crossing them. * 11 Shift not yourself in the Sight of others nor Gnaw your nails. * 12 Shake not the head, Feet, or Legs rowl not the Eys lift not one

eyebrow higher than the other wry not the mouth, and bedew no mans face with your Spittle, by approaching too near him when you Speak. * 13 Kill no Vermin as Fleas, lice ticks &c in the Sight of Others, if you See any filth or thick Spittle put your

foot Dexteriously upon it if it be upon the Cloths of your Companions, Put it off privately, and if it be upon your own Cloths return Thanks to him who puts it off. * 14 Turn not your Back to others especially in Speaking, Jog not the Table or Desk on

which Another reads or writes, lean not upon any one. * 15 Keep your Nails clean and Short, also your Hands and Teeth Clean yet without Shewing any great Concern for them. * 16 Do not Puff up the Cheeks, Loll not out the tongue rub the Hands,

The New [iN]CiviliTy

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former President Jimmy Carter addressed the Drake and Des moines communities at the 28th Bucksbaum lecture on september 13. see the story on page 8.

features 18 the new [in]civility Public perception is that incivility is on the rise — but is it really? a look at the dynamics, statistics, and strategies for promoting kinder discourse. By Jill Brimeyer

24 challenging intolerance How Drake’s culture of civility rises above conflict. By Elizabeth ford kozor, jo’07, as’07

29 civility through dialogue Drake alumni reflect on their efforts to promote interfaith dialogue in their community. By Brent, ed’70, and Diane, ed’70, slay

profiles 11 tisleen singh admission Counselor

13 mark kende James madison Chair in Constitutional law, Professor of law, and Director of the Drake Constitutional law Center

43 tom henderson, la’77, lw’80 attorney and Chair, Polk County Democratic Party

48 lindsay whorton, as’09, ed’09 Rhodes scholar, fulbright Recipient, and Drake universtiy Board of Trustees member

departments 4 Welcome

5 Inbox

52 The Last Word

53 Just for Fun

6 Blue Notes stories, news, and bits of useful information from and about the Drake community. In this issue: former President Jimmy Carter delivers the Bucksbaum lecture, mPa student Dekow sagar’s journey from war-torn somalia to Des moines, and, with a nod to Halloween, the top five creepiest places on campus.

41 Alumni Connections alumni-related news, including Drake notes, Career Tips, and alumni Calendar

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i’ve lived in a lot of magnificent cities: Denver, Chicago, San Francisco … but the two most civil places I’ve lived are Boise, Idaho, and Des Moines. In Boise, heightened civility bordered on the absurd (but in a good way): When driving, you could be stuck at a four-way stop for several minutes as each driver waited for the other three to go first. I once found myself waving other drivers through the intersection to find them all waving back; the exchange turned from a simple traffic stop to an elaborate hello.

And while good manners can bring pleasantries to the mundane, civility is richer than “please,” “thank you,” and “you first.” As Jill Brimeyer relates in “The New [In]Civility,” it is also about fairness and mutual respect, about taking a genuine interest in the people around us, and acting in a way that promotes the well-being of our society. At Drake civility comes naturally.

This past summer, more than 200 members of the Drake community attended the Strategic Planning Conference, where we discussed plans for the future of the University. Instead of posturing, there was a genuine exchange of ideas, and

president Dr. David E. Maxwell

executive director, marketing & communications Debra Lukehart, jo’89

editorial director Sherry Speikers, gr’93

creative director Kristin Dunn, jo’92

project manager Abbie Hansen, jo’10

editorial Danny Akright, jo’10, as’10; Jarad Bernstein; Jill Brimeyer; Alyssa Cashman; Aaron Jaco, jo’07, as’07; Elizabeth Ford Kozor, jo’07, as’07; Tim Schmitt, gr’08, ‘10

design Emma Akerly, as’09; Shelly Mootz; Micki Nelson

web communications Jeremy Sievers; Carl Olsen

student interns Drew Albinson, Class of 2013 Ben Curtis, Class of 2013 Erin Donegan, Class of 2014 Emily Lee, Class of 2013

To submit news or update your alumni profile, contact Drake’s Office of Alumni Relations:

t 1-800-44-drake, x3152 e [email protected] w www.alumni.drake.edu

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Views expressed in Drake Blue do not necessarily reflect opinions of the editors or the University.

We welcome story ideas and submissions. Send correspondence to: Drake Blue Office of Marketing and Communications Drake University 2507 University Ave. Des Moines, IA 50311-4505

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Ask the staff ...

What’s your favorite local dish?

Ben Curtis: The Jethro. I’ve never eaten it myself but did witness my dad having to stand up to finish the last bites of the 2.5-lb. burger.

Jill Brimeyer: Gazali’s Greek salad. It’s so good you’ll weep.

Shelly Mootz: Ditto, Jill.

Tim Schmitt: Wets from Drake Diner. French fries covered in gravy. Why would you not like this?

Debra Lukehart: Woody’s Smokeshack pulled pork. I love the great barbecue but

order it for the cheesy potatoes side dish.

disagreements were handled respectfully. As you’ll read in “Challenging Intolerance” this reverence for civility extends beyond planning meetings to the core of our campus culture. It is also ingrained throughout Des Moines.

Like most Des Moinesians, I know my neighbors. We borrow lawn mowers and strike up conversations in the grocery aisles. We also watch each other’s children, bring casseroles when babies are born, and comfort family members when the elderly die. We are more than polite; we are civil. We care about what happens in our community. I suspect we are civil partly because we feel connected to one another.

Brent, ed’70, and Diane, ed’70, Slay explore this idea in “Civility Through Dialogue,” where they recount their efforts to bring civility to their community through interfaith conversations. As they tell it, this experience has not only resulted in growing their understanding of different theologies but also in creating enduring friendships with people from a range of cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

Personally, I gravitate toward civility when I feel connected to the people in the surrounding community. I’ll bet you do, too.

So get out and meet your neighbors. Or at the very least, wave to them at a stop sign. It’s not only good manners; it’s very likely good for society.

— Sherry Speikers, gr’93

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Virtually Speaking

a campaign gives insight into what kind of person we are

electing and what type of behavior we should expect in office.

Danielle Lum, jo’87: No. Drake taught me how to be a critical

thinker, taking in all information, processing it, and coming up

with a thoughtful conclusion. Negative campaigning is just

more information to add to the mix.

Kristy Anderson, as’01: Negative campaigning is simply an

effect of consumer demand. Despite the fact that Americans

say they do not like negative campaigning, over and over again

studies show that this tactic works and many candidates have

been elected because of it. Until voters shape up and stop

voting for those candidates who employ negative campaign

tactics, negative campaigning will remain a mainstay of our

electoral process.

leaders as a lens to drake historyI just wanted to send a quick note of appreciation for the

article “Leading by Example” by Tim Schmitt. Not only was

it an enjoyable and informative read, but I also found that

the combination of these admirable biographies provided

delightful insight to the history of Drake University. While

these estimable members of the faculty will surely be missed,

they have had the chance to sow important seeds, creating an

environment rife for the growth of other professionals, leading

to further fruitful contributions. It makes me proud to be a

graduate from Drake twice over.

Thank you for your continued coverage of these impactful

stories. Please keep the great writing coming!

— Petra Lange, ed’02, gr’09, Des Moines

drake blue reflects the value of a drake educationOne need not be a journalism major in order to appreciate the

high quality of writing, layout, graphics, and overall design of

each issue of Drake Blue. It is refreshing to receive an alumni

magazine that actually capitalizes on a graduate’s

investment in a university education, i.e., to think, as was most

evident by the multi-article theme of the spring 2012 issue on

“Reinventing Leadership: A New Model for a New Economy.”

In addition, your Profile pieces are as conversational as sitting

down with the subject over a cup of coffee and chatting. It

truly “humanizes” them, just as I felt about my professors back

in the day; they were most scholarly, yet highly approachable.

My only suggestion is to have more inclusions in the “Inbox”

feature, for thoughtful communication needs to be two-way.

All in all, a publication of which all involved—past and

present—may be justifiably proud. As we all are, of course,

of Drake University.

—BobBasofin,la’60, Palatine, Ill.

Drake Blue accepts all signed letters and reserves the right to edit those that are published. Please include your full name, address, and Drakeaffiliation.Sendyourcommentstotheemailoraddressbelow:

Drake Blue,OfficeofMarketingandCommunicationsDrake University2507 University Ave.Des Moines, IA 50311-4505e [email protected]

Does negative campaign advertising affect your vote? We posed that question to Drake Facebook fans and Twitter followers. Here’s what they had to say:

Stormy Marie Smith, jo’94: Absolutely! If you can’t speak

to your own positives, then why would I trust that you have

anything to offer? You’re probably just going to spend your

entire term blaming other people for the work you should

have done.

Tyson Mitchell, Class of 2014: No, I keep up with politics

pretty well. My decision is made. In ads, candidates should

focus on what they will do if elected.

Leah Tran, as’09: Yes. I expect a good candidate to be able to

put forth new ideas and provide solutions to today’s issues,

not to cast blame and point fingers. Factual data regarding the

opposing candidate should be presented with a proposed

solution, versus an attack on character. The attitude used in

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“Drake taught me how to be a critical thinker ... ”

visit www.facebook.com/drakeuniversity or follow www.twitter.com/drakeuniversity to join the current conversation.

We gave Drake students, alumni, and community members the opportunity to ask Sentwali Bakari, dean of students, anything they wanted. Here’s what they were eager to know about the charismatic administrator:

Tyler Von Ehwegen, as’12: I’d love to learn more about how

you became the dean of students at Drake.

Bakari: I decided to pursue my master’s in student affairs

after spending some time in Cophenhagen, Denmark, playing

and coaching basketball. I worked all over the United States

before coming to Drake in 2003. One of my fraternity

brothers was a track star and ran in the Drake Relays, so that

was my only knowledge of Drake initially. This is the longest

I’ve ever stayed in one place. I’m doing what I love.

John Honchell, bn’92, gr’99: As dean of students, how are

you working to improve student learning and success?

Bakari: There are many areas of focus for my office. We’re really

encouraging more holistic learning—wellness of the mind, body,

and soul. It’s also up to us to promote diversity and teach our

students how to interact with people from any background; if we

do that, they’ll be better off when they leave here.

Megan Uzzell, bn’00: With the job market tough for young

people, what unique experiences does student life offer that

will help them stand out to an employer?

Bakari: I’d like to think that our students’ experiences with

student groups will help them in the interview process and give

them confidence in working with groups and managing people

and tasks. We push them early on to start preparing resumes,

obtain internships, and get involved through an organization or

volunteer opportunity.


Sentwali Bakari[ on the spot ]

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Julian Archer, Professor EmeritusFrom professor of French history to preservationist and innkeeper

julian archer Assistant Professor of History, 1968–1973; Associate Professor of History 1973–1985; Professor of History 1985–2010

There wasn’t a moment when Julian Archer and his wife, Jane, decided to turn his grandparents’ house, the essence of a 140-acre parcel of land known as Pratt Place, into an inn. Rather, plans evolved over time until renovation of the dilapidated 19th-century home began in 2006.

“We thought it would take no more than two summers and an academic year in between,” Archer, former Drake professor of French history, says. So he took a leave of absence from the University. But, as most projects do, this one grew in time, expense, and amount of attention required.

Pratt Place Inn, a boutique hotel, opened in 2008. Within a year it received AAA’s four-diamond designation—a prestigious designation it’s maintained every year since. As one of only four lodging establishments with this designation in Arkansas, Pratt Place Inn is one of the state’s top vacation destinations.

“Pratt Place Inn was designed and furnished with this expectation,” says Archer.

Also on the property are Pratt Place Cottage, Archer’s childhood home, which has been modernized and restored to accommodate

guests, and Pratt Place Barn, which was built from what Archer sketched on graph paper and has been named by Martha Stewart as “one of the best wedding venues in the South.”

Archer left Drake in 2010 but certainly hasn’t retired—retaining that AAA designation requires constant attention to detail. “If paint chips, if the finish on the elevator is scratched, if there is a ding here, a broken something there, repairs must be done immediately,” he says.

The couple’s work to fully restore and enhance the estate and ensure it remains for generations to come continues. Attention is beginning to turn toward the purchase and reconstruction of 19th century log cabins that will be tucked away in the woods. They will be quaint, yet they will certainly be marked by skillful design and strikingly beautiful interiors. But, Archer says, “That’s still just an idea.”

—Abbie Hansen, jo’01

[ where are they now ]

Art Sanders, the Ellis and Nelle Levitt Professor of Politics and associate provost, recommends a few of his favorite books on partisan division and its effects on political discourse.

Rude Democracy: Civility and Incivility in American Politics Susan Herbst This book examines the ways in which we talk about public policy, the domination of

confrontational discourse, and how we can move toward a more civil national political culture.

Our Divided Political Heart: The Battle for the American Idea in an Age of Discontent E. J. Dionne Jr. Dionne argues that hyper- individualism is poisoning our political discourse and distorting our history and tradition. He then suggests

ways to restore the community-focused and civil side of our political history and tradition.

It’s Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein This text explores the impact of extremism and incivility on the constitutional system,

particularly the inability of Congress to act.

The Polarized Public? Why American Government Is So Dysfunctional Alan I. Abramowitz Abramowitz argues that the problems in our democracy today are rooted in a public that is increasingly polarized, and the result is a coarse and harsh public sphere.

[ book club ]

Political Civility

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When former President Jimmy Carter first came to Des Moines

in February 1975, he was a little-known Georgia governor

campaigning to be president of the United States. When he

returned to Des Moines a few weeks ago, President Carter was

greeted as a world leader and respected elder statesman.

President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, addressed an audience

of several thousand members of the Drake and Des Moines

communities at the Drake Knapp Center on Sept. 13. Featured

as the 28th lecturers of the Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture

Series, the couple discussed their passionate dedication to social

justice and human rights around the world. The prestigious

event was co-sponsored by the Bucksbaum Distinguished

Lecture Series and the Slay Fund for Social Justice. Brent, ed’70,

and Diane, ed’70, Slay, personal friends of the Carters, paved

the way and provided the means for the Carters’ visit.

“The Carters have done more to help alleviate the causes of

injustice around the world than anyone,” says Brent.

The Slays are the benefactors of the Slay Fund for Social Justice,

which is designed to support programs at Drake University that

advance social justice. The fund marks the first formal effort on

campus dedicated to the issue.

While on campus the Carters also met with Drake students,

faculty, and staff. Students who have participated in social

justice projects shared their experiences and were given a

once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the president and his

wife in person.

Known worldwide for their humanitarian efforts, the Carters

founded the Carter Center in 1982, shortly after the end of his

presidency. The center is a nonprofit that addresses national

and international issues of public policy.

In 2002, President Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize

“for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions

to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human

rights, and to promote economic and social development.”

In addition to their work through the Carter Center, the couple

also volunteers one week a year with Habitat for Humanity.

—Alyssa Cashman

visit www.drake.edu/magazine for photos and a recording of the Carters’ Bucksbaum lecture.

Drake Welcomes Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

President Carter is often regarded as the man who advanced

the Iowa caucuses to national prominence. Prior to 1976, the

Iowa caucuses were often ignored. Carter worked hard to

gain Iowans’ votes leading up to the 1976 caucuses, often

going door-to-door introducing himself.

“He was the first candidate to really invest in Iowa,” says

Rachel Paine Caufield, associate professor of politics. “He

saw that if he could get the people of Iowa to support him,

he could gain momentum and credibility. In some ways,

you could say that every presidential candidate since has

emulated Carter’s tactics in Iowa.”

Carter came in second in the 1976 caucus to “undecided.” He

won more votes than any other candidate, which catapulted

him from a relatively unknown politician to a front-runner for

the Democratic presidential nomination. Since then, seven of

12 candidates who have won the Iowa caucuses have also

gained their party’s nomination for the presidential election.



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At 28 years old, Dekow Diriye Sagar started two master’s degree programs at Drake University. He and his wife and two children moved into their first house. In his free time—there’s not much of it—he loves to surf the internet and talk politics with friends.

To hear it, Sagar’s life sounds similar to that of many Americans his age. But it wasn’t always that way. Born in war-torn Somalia, Sagar was 8 years old when he watched militiamen from a rival tribe bind and torture his father. He was able to free his father while the militiamen used the latrine, and the two fled with other escapees to the Kenyan border— a month-long walk from their home.

“I lived in the U.N. refugee camp in Kenya for nearly 15 years,” Sagar says. “I depended entirely on handouts. There was no permanent shelter, no electricity, no running water. If that little support that we had was not there, I could have died.”

That harrowing experience, and his gratitude to those who lent his family a hand, left Sagar with a passion for serving others. At age 16, while still living in the camp, he was hired as a community health worker for Doctors Without Borders, where he worked to advocate against female genital mutilation. He was able to earn a two-year diploma entirely through correspondence courses, scraping together $50 at a time to pay for tuition, and was hired for a job with the United Nations.

In 2007, at age 23, Sagar and two of his younger siblings, father, and nephew resettled in Des Moines. He had never heard of Iowa prior to his resettlement—in fact, an early document misspelled the state as “Lowa,” so that’s where he was expecting to go.

Despite his harrowing youth, Sagar has adapted quickly to life in the United States. He landed a job teaching English to nonnative speakers in Des Moines Public Schools and worked briefly with Iowa Homeless Youth Services before deciding to pursue higher education. He earned an undergraduate degree in human services and political science at Grand View University before enrolling at Drake.

He’s shown such a commitment to service and academic success that, in April 2011, he was one of 30 new Americans to be awarded a prestigious Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship, which provides up to $90,000 per year for graduate study in the United States.

“With more education, I could have served in a better capacity in my previous roles,” Sagar says. “Drake is giving me theoretical training, a strong ethical perspective, and the practical professional competency that I need to have more responsibility and to truly make a difference.”

—Aaron W. Jaco, jo’07, as’07

[ making a difference ]

Providing Refuge: Somali Native Serves Vulnerable Population

To Lunch [ the best place ]

Whether you’re in the mood for burgers, sushi, ribs, or even

pancakes, the Drake neighborhood can accommodate your

craving. Here are three of our favorite lunch spots:

Drake Diner welcomes guests with ‘50s decor and the aroma

of burgers and fries. Feast on all-American breakfast, lunch,

and dinner classics, including the famous milkshakes.

Guests at Jethro’s BBQ enjoy pulled pork, sweet potato

fries, and even the occasional brisket quesadilla while

cheering for their favorite sports teams across several

flat-screen televisions.

Haiku is perfect for a calm and quiet lunch. Sit at the bar,

which is illuminated in blue, while you enjoy exotic sushi rolls

and, in our opinion, the best crab rangoon in Des Moines.

—Emily Lee, Class of 2013

visit www.drake.edu/magazine to see our favorite campus dining spots or view www.pinterest.com/drakeuniversity for cook-in-your-room recipes.

Drake students grab lunch at the Drake Diner

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Months away from home. Thousands of miles behind the wheel. Work days lasting 14 hours or more, and dozens of fast-food meals on the go. It’s all part of the job for Drake University admission counselor Tisleen Singh, whose passion for her alma mater keeps her smiling during long days on the road.

Singh, jo’10, is entering her third year as a Drake admission counselor. She spends up to four months a year in the city of Chicago and its western suburbs, where she introduces Illinois students to Drake.

Visiting nearly 100 high schools and college fairs in a season takes a lot of preparation, to say the least—her new SUV, purchased specifically for the job, is always full of Admission viewbooks, pamphlets, brochures, personal items including a nail file, pens, ChapStick, bottled water, and mouthwash.

“Life on the road is tough,” Singh says. “Your car becomes your world. The personalities on the radio become your friends. But without fail, every day, you meet a student who makes the traffic and terrible drivers worth it. When I can

share my story, my experience, and what we have to offer a student—and I see that light in their eyes, that they get it—that is truly a joy.”

When Singh arrived at Drake as a first-year student six years ago, she was “shocked” by the diversity of ethnicities, opinions, and opportunities that she found on campus. In the classroom she encountered a range of unfamiliar theories and beliefs, while her cocurricular activities with Alpha Phi, the Student Activities Board, student government, and other organizations challenged her leadership skills and exposed her to a range of career fields.

“Drake changed my life,” Singh says. “Drake allowed me to explore so many areas beyond my major, and I reached a potential that I didn’t even know. Now, when I’m sitting in a campus visit and I hear a current student explaining how amazing Drake is while I sit there in silence, it just makes me smile. That’s when I love my job most.”

—Aaron W. Jaco, jo’07, as’07

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Do you know “The ‘D’ Song”? It’s one of the University’s oldest songs and has been played and sung at hundreds of sporting events since the early 20th century.

Its long history extends back to the World War I Army barracks, where an Army song leader, once a Drake Glee Club singer, was known to strike up “The ‘D’ Song” among the soldiers.

The song’s unknown author gave it the original title of “Here’s to the Man Who Wears the ‘D.’” However, the song’s title was simplified to “The ‘D’ Song” and the lyrics were changed from using “man” to “one” to make the song more politically correct.

In the midst of football season, now is the perfect time to learn the century-old lyrics.

Here’s to the one who wears the “D,” Makes a good fight for varsity, Here’s to those who’ve fought and won, Made a good fight as a true Drake alum,Here’s to the one who’s brave and bold, Ready to battle like days of old, Fights like a Bulldog for victory,Oh, here’s to the one who wears the “D.”

—Erin Donegan, Class of 2014

visit www.drake.edu/magazine for a video of “The ‘D’ Song” or www.alumni.drake.edu/downloads to download “The ‘D’ Song” ringtone.

Sing “The ‘D’ Song”

[ top five ]


Creepiest Places on Campus

Drake has more than its share of spooky spots and creepy corners. Here are five that will send the most shivers up your spine this Halloween season:

1. Oreon Scott Chapel While architecturally beautiful, the chapel’s compact circular design and the sunlit altar ringed by high-back chairs inspire more cases of the heebie-jeebies than perhaps any other spot on campus.

2. The old library stacks A trip up the tight spiral staircase in the no-man’s-land of the stacks between the well-lit and more frequented areas of Cowles Library can definitely leave one feeling spooked—and eager to return to more populated areas.

3. Morehouse Observatory Though not located on campus, the observatory is a Drake building and home to the earthly remains of Daniel Morehouse and his wife. Both are rumored to haunt the building and occasionally make corrections in the observatory’s log.

4. Herriott Hall Reports of mysterious voices and showers that turn on and off by themselves prompted paranormal detectives to investigate the building in 2008. The team saw objects moving without assistance, witnessed apparitions, and heard disembodied noises throughout the night.

5. The bell ringer’s staircase in Old Main The ghosts of Drake past are obvious in the stairs worn thin and rickety from years of use before the bell went silent. The small room, though locked and no longer in use, is also home to the signatures of many visitors dating from the early 20th century to current times.

visit www.drake.edu/magazine to see these and other campus spooky spots and read about an alumna whose job it is to creep people out.

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Mark Kende is the James Madison Chair in Constitutional Law, professor of law, and director of the Drake Constitutional Law Center. Elizabeth Ford Kozor, Drake Blue editorial staff member, sat down with Kende to discuss the internet’s effect on free speech.

How has the internet changed free speech in this country?

“The internet has made speech more available to people by reducing barriers. Before the internet you may have had to get the newspaper to publish your letter to the editor. Now you can just start a blog and say whatever you want.”

How does the Supreme Court view speech on the internet?

“The United States is known as having the strongest speech protection in the world—or at least close to it. The United States is unique because we protect all kinds of terribly offensive speech. The Supreme Court has a history of being very protective of the print medium. The internet has been treated as deserving the highest protection, akin to how the Supreme Court has protected print, and that is a significant development.”

What are the issues currently surrounding free speech and the internet?

“Congress has tried on several occasions to pass restrictions on sexually explicit speech that children can view online. The Court has struck down most of their attempts to do that. There is also

a debate about net neutrality. The premise of net neutrality is you don’t want the people who control access to content on the internet to use their biases to influence or censor speech. But to be fair, there are biases built in. For example, if you are a Google user and you live in Des Moines, Google is going to be more likely to give you information about what is happening in Des Moines. That’s not really censorship, but it’s not neutral speech. Everyone is getting something that is slightly tailored.”

Are there major issues looming on the horizon?

“I think a lot of the future internet cases are going to be in this murky area of ‘Is this terrorism or encouraging criminal activity, or is this speech?’ For example, we have a law that says you can’t support terrorist organizations, so if there is a website that says some positive things about al-Qaida, is that a violation of the law? Or is the law in violation of free speech? There is a similar issue with bullying. What’s the line between being able to say you don’t like so-and-so or you don’t like your teacher and harassment? There have been several cases where students have posted nasty things about their teachers on websites while at home, and they get disciplined at school. Does that infringe on their free speech rights? The lower courts are working their way through that.”

—Elizabeth Ford Kozor, jo’07, as’07

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Iowa’s PoliticsIn Iowa, presidential elections have become synonymous with caucuses. The state’s influence, however, doesn’t end in January. As a swing state, Iowa holds crucial sway in deciding the electoral vote and, frequently, in sending the winner to the White House. Here are some other interesting facts about Iowans’ participation in 41 U.S. presidential elections since 1848:


Iowans first voted in a presidential election in

1848, two years after the state was formed.

Iowans voted Republican 29 times and Democrat 12.

Iowans have pIcked the wInner 30 tImes.

In 1928, Iowans helped elect an Iowan:

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Iowa’s electoral vote number has changed

9 times.

Between 1884 and 1928, Iowa was allotted

13 electoral votes.

What is civility? What does it mean to be civil today, at the beginning of the twenty-first century? Is civility in decline? How do we make it part of who we are? What are civility’s basic rules? How does civility improve

the quality of our lives? How do we practice it among friends, in the workplace, and among strangers? Does it have drawbacks? Are we supposed to be always civil? How do we deal with the uncivil?

You don’t like me? That’s great, because you’re obviously a $%#&, and the opinions of $%#& mean nothing. I love it when losers like you don’t like me. I like it even more when they express it. It makes me feel really good about my life when an insecure

$%#& $%#& like yourself takes the time out to email me, because that just shows me the way your $%#& little mind works, and insures me that you’re always going to be what you are now... a failure. There’s always gotta be people like you around,

because they make people like me stand out :) * hahah, did i strike a nerve or something... * I only wish this conversation was in real life, so I could see the nervousness in your $%#& little face. I enjoy these little email conversations that I have with

haters :) You emailed me and insulted me because you have a mediocre mind, and that’s the extent of your capabilities. You trying to insinuate that I’m a loser is even more hysterical, because I’ve accomplished more in my life than you ever will if

you could live a thousand of your $%#& lives. * Did you forget how this all got started, &%$#? You insulted me, and I let you know that your opinion means $%#&. This wasn’t some unprovoked attack by a bully, it was me defending myself to

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Drum with your Fingers or Feet. * 5 If You Cough, Sneeze, Sigh, or Yawn, do it not Loud but Privately; and Speak not in your Yawning, but put Your handkercheif or Hand before your face and turn aside. * 6 Sleep not when others Speak, Sit not when others stand, Speak not when you Should hold your Peace, walk not on when

others Stop. * 7 Put not off your Cloths in the presence of Others, nor go out your Chamber half Drest. * 8 At Play and at Fire its Good manners to Give Place to the last Commer, and affect not to Speak Louder than Ordinary. * 9 Spit not in the Fire, nor Stoop low before it neither Put your Hands into the Flames to warm

them, nor Set your Feet upon the Fire especially if there be meat before it. * 10 When you Sit down, Keep your Feet firm and Even, without putting one on the other or Crossing them. * 11 Shift not yourself in the Sight of others nor Gnaw your nails. * 12 Shake not the head, Feet, or Legs rowl not the Eys lift not one eyebrow

higher than the other wry not the mouth, and bedew no mans face with your Spittle, by approaching too near him when you Speak. * 13 Kill no Vermin as Fleas, lice ticks &c in the Sight of Others, if you See any filth or thick Spittle put your foot Dexteriously upon it if it be upon the Cloths of your Companions, Put it off

privately, and if it be upon your own Cloths return Thanks to him who puts it off. * 14 Turn not your Back to others especially in Speaking, Jog not the Table or Desk on which Another reads or writes, lean not upon any one. * 15 Keep your Nails clean and Short, also your Hands and Teeth Clean yet without Shewing any

great Concern for them. * 16 Do not Puff up the Cheeks, Loll not out the tongue rub the Hands, or beard, thrust out the lips, or bite them or keep the Lips too open or too Close. * 17th Be no Flatterer, neither Play with any that delights not to be Play’d Withal. * 18 Read no Letters, Books, or Papers in Company but

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grave. * 20 The Gestures of the Body must be Suited to the discourse you are upon. * 21 Reproach none for the Infirmaties of Nature, nor Delight to Put them that have in mind thereof. * 22 Shew not yourself glad at the Misfortune of another though he were your enemy. * 23 When you see a Crime punished, you

may be inwardly Pleased; but always shew Pity to the Suffering Offender. * 24 Do not laugh too loud or too much at any Publick Spectacle. * 25 Superfluous Complements and all Affectation of Ceremonie are to be avoided, yet where due they are not to be Neglected. * 26 In Pulling off your Hat to Persons of

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By Jill Brimeyer

As hot banks of lights rise on this season’s presidential debates and university auditoriums are swathed in red, white, and blue, Americans ease into their sofas to watch the spectacle unfold. Not just the one playing out onstage, but also the drama as experienced through the news media, robocalls, social media, and coffeehouse chatter.

And, just as sure as representative democracy and free speech reign, there will be tense moments of incivility.

Our political landscape bears the scars from years of less-than-decorous exchanges. Sitting presidents dodge wagging fingers, shouted interruptions, and flying shoes, while candidates field personal potshots aimed at their parenting, parentage, war records, religion, and intelligence, as well as the inevitable comparisons to war criminals.

The realm of politics is just the tip of an uncivil iceberg. Rudeness crops up everywhere from grocery store parking lots to Little League games. And with today’s 24/7 news cycles, reality television, and the “wild, wild West” of the internet, bad behavior is synonymous with entertainment and often fame: The guy who stocks up on toys for charity on Black Friday just doesn’t capture as many eyeballs as the lady who pepper-sprays a fellow shopper to get a deal on an Xbox 360.

A GeNerATioNAl ShifT“At a certain level there is, indeed, such a thing as the coarsening of America,” says P.M. Forni, cofounder of The Civility Initiative at Johns Hopkins University and author of two leading books on the topic of civility. “There are many forms of kindness, deference, and respect that are not observed today the way they used to be in past centuries. So, we are in certain ways less civil than we used to be.”

At the same time, says Forni, there are new forms of deference and respect that have entered the fray to replace those that are slipping away—many of which are far more important than social niceties.

“Take the example of a pregnant woman riding a bus,” says Forni. “There may be fewer younger people who would give up their seat for her. But when that woman steps into the workplace, the number of people who take her seriously is much greater now than in my father’s generation. Today we are more respectful of people from cultural backgrounds different from our own. These are civil things.”


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the quality of our lives? How do we practice it among friends, in the workplace, and among strangers? Does it have drawbacks? Are we supposed to be always civil? How do we deal with the uncivil?

You don’t like me? That’s great, because you’re obviously a $%#&, and the opinions of $%#& mean nothing. I love it when losers like you don’t like me. I like it even more when they express it. It makes me feel really good about my life when an insecure

$%#& $%#& like yourself takes the time out to email me, because that just shows me the way your $%#& little mind works, and insures me that you’re always going to be what you are now... a failure. There’s always gotta be people like you around,

because they make people like me stand out :) * hahah, did i strike a nerve or something... * I only wish this conversation was in real life, so I could see the nervousness in your $%#& little face. I enjoy these little email conversations that I have with

haters :) You emailed me and insulted me because you have a mediocre mind, and that’s the extent of your capabilities. You trying to insinuate that I’m a loser is even more hysterical, because I’ve accomplished more in my life than you ever will if

you could live a thousand of your $%#& lives. * Did you forget how this all got started, &%$#? You insulted me, and I let you know that your opinion means $%#&. This wasn’t some unprovoked attack by a bully, it was me defending myself to

a hateful little loser. What the $%#& have you ever done, $%#&? Come on, $%#&. Please do tell. * You’re falling apart here, $%#&, and it’s taking you longer and longer to craft these responses. I’ve seen it happen a million times. There’s

1st Every Action done in Company, ought to be with Some Sign of Respect, to those that are Present. * 2 When in Company, put not your Hands to any Part of the Body, not usualy Discovered. * 3 Shew Nothing to your Freind that may affright him. * 4 In the Presence of Others Sing not to yourself with a humming Noise, nor

Drum with your Fingers or Feet. * 5 If You Cough, Sneeze, Sigh, or Yawn, do it not Loud but Privately; and Speak not in your Yawning, but put Your handkercheif or Hand before your face and turn aside. * 6 Sleep not when others Speak, Sit not when others stand, Speak not when you Should hold your Peace, walk not on when

others Stop. * 7 Put not off your Cloths in the presence of Others, nor go out your Chamber half Drest. * 8 At Play and at Fire its Good manners to Give Place to the last Commer, and affect not to Speak Louder than Ordinary. * 9 Spit not in the Fire, nor Stoop low before it neither Put your Hands into the Flames to warm

them, nor Set your Feet upon the Fire especially if there be meat before it. * 10 When you Sit down, Keep your Feet firm and Even, without putting one on the other or Crossing them. * 11 Shift not yourself in the Sight of others nor Gnaw your nails. * 12 Shake not the head, Feet, or Legs rowl not the Eys lift not one eyebrow

higher than the other wry not the mouth, and bedew no mans face with your Spittle, by approaching too near him when you Speak. * 13 Kill no Vermin as Fleas, lice ticks &c in the Sight of Others, if you See any filth or thick Spittle put your foot Dexteriously upon it if it be upon the Cloths of your Companions, Put it off

privately, and if it be upon your own Cloths return Thanks to him who puts it off. * 14 Turn not your Back to others especially in Speaking, Jog not the Table or Desk on which Another reads or writes, lean not upon any one. * 15 Keep your Nails clean and Short, also your Hands and Teeth Clean yet without Shewing any

great Concern for them. * 16 Do not Puff up the Cheeks, Loll not out the tongue rub the Hands, or beard, thrust out the lips, or bite them or keep the Lips too open or too Close. * 17th Be no Flatterer, neither Play with any that delights not to be Play’d Withal. * 18 Read no Letters, Books, or Papers in Company but

when there is a Necessity for the doing of it you must ask leave: come not near the Books or Writings of Another so as to read them unless desired or give your opinion of them unask’d also look not nigh when another is writing a Letter. * 19 let your Countenance be pleasant but in Serious Matters Somewhat

grave. * 20 The Gestures of the Body must be Suited to the discourse you are upon. * 21 Reproach none for the Infirmaties of Nature, nor Delight to Put them that have in mind thereof. * 22 Shew not yourself glad at the Misfortune of another though he were your enemy. * 23 When you see a Crime punished, you

may be inwardly Pleased; but always shew Pity to the Suffering Offender. * 24 Do not laugh too loud or too much at any Publick Spectacle. * 25 Superfluous Complements and all Affectation of Ceremonie are to be avoided, yet where due they are not to be Neglected. * 26 In Pulling off your Hat to Persons of

Distinction, as Noblemen, Justices, Churchmen &c make a Reverence, bowing more or less according to the Custom of the Better Bred, and Quality of the Person. Amongst your equals expect not always that they Should begin with you first, but to Pull off the Hat when there is no need is Affectation, in the


GiviNG for The SAke of The CiTyIn his best-selling book, Choosing Civility: the twenty-Five Rules of Considerate Conduct, Forni explains how the underlying meaning of “civility” goes much deeper than just politeness and courtesy. Derived from the Latin civitas, or city, the word speaks to the sense of civic community that emerges in civilization, a place where residents enlighten their intellect and refine social skills.

“As we are shaped by the city, we learn to give of ourselves for the sake of the city,” Forni writes. “Choosing civility means choosing to do the right thing for others—for the ‘city.’”

Forni, who delivered a speech on the topic of civility at Drake as part of the University-sponsored Better Together—Creating Community through Civility series, describes the epiphany that prompted this celebrated Italian literature professor to dramatically shift the focus of his life’s work. One day, while lecturing on dante’s divine Comedy, he looked at his students and realized that he wanted them to be kind human beings even more than he wanted them to know about Dante.

“As a professor of literature, I had spent my life in the realm of the beautiful,” he adds. “At a certain point in my life, I discovered the realm of the good. To me, civility is important because it is a form of goodness. Because of this, it is not trivial.”

“A NATioNAl CiviliTy DiSorDer”For better or worse, it’s clear that the U.S. is seeing reduced norms for so-called social niceties and an increase in the level of conflict that is considered acceptable in public discourse.

Weber Shandwick, Powell Tate, and KRC Research came together this year to survey 1,000 American adults on their attitudes toward politics and other aspects of American life. According to their Civility in America: A Nationwide Survey, 63 percent of Americans believe that incivility is a “major problem,” and nearly 71 percent believe that civility has declined in recent years.

Today’s rancorous political environment, believed a majority of survey respondents, is largely responsible for what the study termed a “national civility disorder.” Sixty-three percent of respondents who expect civility to worsen blame politicians for the decline, and 81 percent believe incivility in our government is harming America’s future.

Eighty-three percent said that a candidate’s tone or level of civility will be an important factor in the 2012 presidential election; and only 40 percent accept incivility as an inherent part of the political process. Still, 67 percent expect the 2012 presidential election to be uncivil.

“In government, just as in the general populace, there is a spectrum of civility,” says Scott Raecker, a member of the Iowa House of Representatives as well as executive director of Character Counts In Iowa, a grant-funded institute at Drake that’s an arm of the largest character education program in the nation. “You have to remember—it’s a representative government. Exchanges between politicians are going to end up representing who we are as a people.”

PArTiSAN PolArizATioNWho we are as a people, according to recent studies, is growing more polarized.

A 2012 Pew Research poll confirmed that voter partisanship is soaring, with a growing ideological chasm between Republicans and Democrats (www.people-press.org/values). Point for point, the two political parties are more polarized than they ever have been in the 25 years that the poll has been conducted.

Backlash against this polarization may be creating a larger populace that falls somewhere in the middle. The Pew poll shows that a growing number of Americans now identify as independents (38 percent) compared to Democrats (32 percent) and Republicans (24 percent).

As much as this separation is felt among the general populace—we all know with whom we can and cannot talk politics—it is magnified in our states’ and nation’s capitals. While he’s seen bipartisan committees, bills, and friendships flourish in the legislature, Raecker has also observed that when lawmakers dine out and socialize, exchanges are increasingly divided along red and blue lines.

“It’s a whole other level of networking, and it used to be much more bipartisan than it is today,” he says, adding that laying the groundwork with these informal social contacts can come in handy when opinions differ and emotions are high.

“People are less likely to demean or deceive you if you build a relationship with them,” he says.

81%believe incivility in our government is harming

AmeriCA’S fuTure.

life oN The DiGiTAl eDGeDespite a growing public perception that politics is becoming less civil, Americans’ personal experiences with incivility trended in a more positive direction—with one notable exception.

According to the Civility in America survey, Americans reported slightly fewer instances of incivility on the road (60 percent), when shopping (29 percent), at work (34 percent), and in their neighborhoods (28 percent). One area did see a dramatic increase in 2012, though—incivility online doubled from 9 percent in 2011 to 18 percent this year.

Today’s age of digital communication, social media, and 24/7 news outlets brings the advantage of connectivity and immediacy. It also brings some distinct challenges.

According to recent research published in the Journal of personality and social psychology, email recipients only have a 50-50 chance of correctly interpreting the tone of any given email message. Yet email recipients believe they have correctly ascertained what the sender meant 90 percent of the time. It’s likely that many a heated email war has been launched thanks to misinterpretation.

Part of the problem, says Raecker, is the speed at which technology has advanced. “How long ago was it that we wrote on walls in caves and then were sending messages by boat?” he asks. “This rapid advancement in technology has compressed all of this evolution of communication, and, as a result, there are people using this technology who are struggling with how to properly use these channels.”


STePS To CiviliTy According to P.M. Forni, co-founder of The Civility Initiative at Johns Hopkins University, the best way to tackle the issue of incivility is to start with ourselves. Here, he offers up a few tips for making our own corner of the world a bit kinder and gentler.

• Don’t make it personal. First, we need to realize that, in many cases, rudeness is not directed at us—we should try not to take everything personally. “If someone is misbehaving in traffic, you need to remember that if you were not there, someone else would have been there to catch that little show of finger puppetry,” says Forni. “You may have just been caught in a moment of rudeness.”

• Pick your battles. If you are in a position of responding to an uncivil action, especially if the person is a friend of yours, you have to decide if you want to take up that battle or ignore it, he says. There are worthwhile reasons for both, depending on the situation.

• State, inform, request. If the act of rudeness comes from someone close to you, Forni’s advice is to address it using the “state, inform, request” model. “Tell them what they have done, how that affected you, and then state that you expect something different from them next time.”

• Practice “preemptive civility.” One of the most key things we can do to begin eliminating incivility from our lives is to become the kind of person to whom people are less likely to be rude. By being “preemptively civil,” says Forni, “the people with whom we are interacting are more inclined to be considerate and kind. Make the first step, and people will often match your mood.”

Last, Forni emphasizes that civility, good manners, and politeness are not trivial. “No society can survive, let alone thrive, unless there is a critical amount of goodness circulating in it,” he says.

50/50The chance of a recipient correctly interpreting the tone of an email.

CurbiNG ANoNymouS veNomWhen this immediacy, access, and ease of use are combined with anonymity, it tends to bring out the worst in people and lead them to behave in ways that they wouldn’t otherwise.

“We call it ‘the veil of our monitor,’”says Amy Smit, director of communication and events for Character Counts In Iowa (www.charactercountsiniowa.com). “We’re not looking eye to eye with the people. And what happens on the internet with anonymity is the same as what we see in day-to-day exchanges. If you’re on the interstate and someone cuts you off, are you going to make a rude gesture? It’s likely that if it turned out you knew the person, you might cut them some slack.”

Bad online behavior has reached such critical mass that many newspapers, such as the des moines Register, have shifted their online commenting systems to require use of public identities.

Following the Register’s August 2011 move to eliminate anonymous commenting by requiring registration through the social media site Facebook, Herb Strentz, professor emeritus and former dean of Drake’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, penned guest commentary in an independent weekly Cityview.

“Will using a Facebook ID adequately combat the major drawback of anonymity, allowing—take your pick—scurrilous, racist, sexist, vitriolic, or irresponsible comments to poison the Register website?” wrote Strentz. “The anonymity issue is national. Many newspapers are fed up with the commentary their anonymity policies facilitated, and they have taken steps to bring a measure of civility and common sense to online postings.”

According to Chris Snider, instructor of practice in multimedia journalism at Drake and a former managing editor for the digital version of the Register, the shift seems to have banished most of the uncivil exchanges on the newspaper’s site. Even so, he says, there may still be a place for anonymity.

“There are plenty of problems with anonymous commenting, and there were days that I hated it,” says Snider. “But anonymity can also bring information that wouldn’t otherwise come in, which can add news value.”

A brief hiSTory of PoliTiCAl iNCiviliTy Is modern politics really more uncivil than it was in the past? Yes and no—when our nation was new, there were more genteel manners and more decorum, but also more shootings, canings, and racial invective.

One of the historic mileposts for incivility is found in 1804, when sitting vice president Aaron Burr challenged political rival Alexander Hamilton, the former secretary of the treasury, to a duel. The two drew their pistols at the New Jersey dueling grounds, and Hamilton was mortally wounded, along with Burr’s political career.

Likewise, South Carolina Representative Preston Brooks chose to express his displeasure with Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner’s impassioned 1856 anti-slavery speech by bludgeoning him unconscious with a metal-tipped cane. Overnight both men became heroes in their respective regions and went on to be reelected.

In addition to physical altercations, the early days of our country were also rife with character assassinations and hate speech.

In the messy election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson’s and John Adams’ camps staged an escalating war of words. Jefferson’s backers called then-president Adams a “hideous hermaphroditical character, which has neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman.” Adams’ Federalists countered by describing Jefferson as “a mean-spirited, low-lived fellow, the son of a half-breed Indian squaw, sired by a virginia mulatto father.”

War, economic strife, and other crises tend to fan the flames of wrath against ruling parties. During the great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt was called a traitor. In the midst of the vietnam War, protesters shouted down President Lyndon Johnson, asking, “How many kids did you kill today?”

Whether we’re more or less civil today than we were yesterday is a moot point. The bigger question remains: What are we doing to ensure that we do better tomorrow?


whAT Are we DoiNG To eNSure ThAT we Do beTTer Tomorrow?

CoNverSATioNS oN CiviliTy How does one pinpoint that fine, wiggly line that divides free speech and bullying or hate speech? It’s a question that plagues the media and academia alike.

Drake’s Statement of Principles dictates that students and staff should be able to discuss divergent perspectives and opinions in a civil manner that affirms the Drake community. Upholding this level of discourse is a responsibility that President David Maxwell takes seriously, even as it presents a challenge to elegantly mesh civility with free speech.

“The first amendment, particularly as it plays out in academia, is a messy freedom,” says Maxwell. “There are times when we are going to be subjected to things that we find distasteful or even repugnant. You have a right to say what you believe without punishment. But it doesn’t mean that you have the right to expect no consequence.”

In 2010, Drake partnered with several Iowa organizations to open a statewide dialogue on the importance of bringing civility back into public discourse. Drake co-sponsored the Better Together—Creating Community through Civility speaker series with Character Counts In Iowa, the Community Foundation of greater Des Moines, and Interfaith Alliance of Iowa.

Forni spoke on Drake’s campus in January 2011 and was joined by Bill Bishop, author of the Big sort: why the Clustering of like-minded america is tearing us apart, and Jim Leach, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Nearly 1,000 people attended the series, which was also broadcast statewide on Iowa Public Television.

“The initiative focused on one of our core values—civility is very much aligned with our values as an institution,” says Maxwell. “I think we increasingly have a challenge to model the behavior we expect from our students. That’s why it’s so important to have forums like these.”

GrASSrooTS ChANGeCreating a shift in the overall civility of our society first begins within each individual. Come next week, when you round the grocery aisle to find a fellow shopper blocking your way while chatting loudly on a cell phone, you have choices—to respond with anger or snide passive aggression, or to display kindness in the face of rudeness.

On Nov. 6, when candidates collide at the polls, the nation will have the opportunity to make that choice on a much larger scale, influencing the civility of public discourse in the political arena.

“Right now, we’re allowing these negative campaigns to work,” says Raecker. “You have to ask yourself: If that’s what a candidate’s willing to do in a public campaign, what would they do behind

closed doors? Change comes from the ballot box.”

How disagreements and difficulties instill civility on campus

By Elizabeth Ford Kozor, jo’07, as’07

Challenging Intolerance


Early on a sunny Saturday morning in April 2010, hundreds of Drake students, faculty, and staff assembled on the lawn in front of Old Main. Many held signs promoting love and tolerance; others sang “All You Need Is Love.”

Organized by students, the gathering was a peaceful response to the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), which had collected that morning behind police barricades in the grassy knoll between the First Christian Church and 26th Street. WBC has gained notoriety in recent years for picketing at the funerals of American soldiers and productions of The Laramie Project. The group was on campus to protest a Drake Law School symposium on same-sex marriage.

“So many people who wrote on the wall of our Facebook event expressed how important it was to not stoop to their level,” says Alex Masica, jo’12, as’12, one of the organizers of the counterprotest. “We wanted to show that people can fight hateful speech and hateful lifestyles with love and support, and I think we did a great job of that.”

In an email to campus after the event, Drake President David Maxwell called the assembly a “moment of special pride” for him as the University’s president.

“No one yelled anything negative; no one did anything inappropriate,” Maxwell says. “They were elegant, absolutely elegant, in demonstrating who we are and, by implication, who the Westboro Baptist Church is not.”


“We wanted to show that people can fight hateful speech and hateful lifestyles with love and support, and I think we did a great job of that.”

—Alex Masica, jo’12, as’12

Dedicated to DialogueThe counterprotest held by the Drake community reflected elements of Drake’s Statement of Principles, which encourages “civil debate and discussion of divergent perspectives” and articulates Drake’s “abhorrence of statements that demean, denigrate, humiliate, or express hatred.” Drake did not bar the WBC from campus; however, the Drake community sent a strong message that it did not agree with the group’s beliefs.

This commitment to civility outlined in the Statement of Principles is critical for the type of learning environment Drake creates for its students; it’s also fundamental to productive academic inquiry.

“The way in which you find better truths is through the exchange of ideas and challenging each other’s ideas,” Maxwell says. “If you are not respectful of what other people think, if you do not respect other people and their right to think differently than you—not just respect it but value it—you won’t reach a higher truth, which is at the heart of an academic enterprise. Civility is essential to that.”

In an age of reality TV shows, mudslinging political ads, anonymous internet forums, and screaming on-air pundits, Drake’s commitment to civil discourse and discussion has become even more important.

Maxwell believes the University has a responsibility to demonstrate the type of civil behavior it expects from its students. This happens through campus events, such as the Constitutional Law Symposium, which invites leading experts to Drake Law School to discuss hot-button issues in a structured debate.

Faculty members also impart lessons of civility in the classroom, where they work to create safe spaces that allow students to respectfully challenge each other and their own beliefs to grow intellectually.


“... If you do not respect other people and their

right to think differently than you—not just

respect it but value it—you won’t reach a higher

truth, which is at the heart of an academic enterprise. Civility is

essential to that.”—David Maxwell

Model BehaviorDebra DeLaet, department chair and professor of politics and international relations, believes it is important for her to set the tone for classroom discussions early in the semester. She encourages debate but insists it be respectful and based on facts.

“I don’t find it hard to get students on board,” she says. “If I as the faculty person come committed to dialogue, if I can communicate early on that I want them to say what they really think, that it is OK for us to disagree, that they won’t get chastised for disagreeing with me, then I think they actually want to have those types of conversations.”

To teach of the value of fact-based dialogue, in her international law course DeLaet assigns law briefs on controversial issues, such as the status of Palestine as an independent state or the legality of the United States’ interrogation and detention policies during the war on terror. Each student is required to research and represent the perspectives of an involved party, regardless of the student’s personal beliefs.

“The great thing about this is that they detach themselves from their point of view,” she says. “They don’t necessarily change their own point of view, but they can usually concede there are good points in the opposing arguments.”

Ideally, the lessons learned about civil discourse will spill out of the classroom and influence the conversations students are having in campus organizations, the workplace, and beyond.

“My personal belief is that you can’t be a truly engaged citizen if you don’t know how to engage in civil disagreements,” DeLaet says. “Sometimes I hear this rhetoric of civility that says civility means we can’t disagree, that you can’t get anything done if you express your opinion strongly. If students want to be effective in their communities, learning to work through disagreements is critical.”


“My personal belief is that you can’t be a truly engaged citizen if you don’t know how to engage in

civil disagreements.”—Debra DeLaet

Civility on TrialThese lessons are occasionally tested on campus, and Drake students are asked to respond to an uncivil incident in a civil manner. Last spring, a group of black students was walking along the Painted Street, when, from a window in Jewett Hall, another student shouted at them, “Get off our campus. We don’t want you on our campus …”

Reports of the incident ignited new conversations on campus—about racism, its prevalence on Drake’s campus, and the need for increased cultural understanding.

“What was striking about this incident was it was much more overt,” says Jennifer Perrine, associate professor of English. “In my six years here, I have had many students tell me about subtle or covert racism, but this was the first time I had heard of something that could not be rationalized as someone not understanding they were being inappropriate.”

With William Hatchet, new student academic facilitator, Perrine co-authored a letter to The Times-Delphic, which encouraged students and faculty to engage in productive conversations about racism and to sign a petition against such beliefs and behavior.

“We recognize this is not an isolated incident but part of a broader campus culture that pretends racism no longer exists,” they wrote. “This event demonstrates that we can no longer ignore the presence of racism on our campus and the members of the Drake community need to engage in more direct, cross-cultural dialogue.”

“Instead of speaking from a place of anger, they spoke about the importance of frank conversations about race on campus.”

—Jennifer Perrine


Nearly 550 students, faculty, and staff signed the petition, but what was most encouraging about the response was the way students came together to tackle the issue and, much like in the case of the Westboro Baptist Church counterprotest, take a stand against intolerance.

More than 100 students, faculty, and staff attended a Student Senate meeting after the event took place. What resulted was a sincere and open conversation about race and acceptance on the Drake campus.

“The responses I saw were positive; students were trying to figure out why this happened and facilitate understanding,” says Perrine. “Instead of speaking from a place of anger, they spoke about the importance of frank conversations about race on campus. Where they had animosity before, there was now a possibility for groups to work together.”

Perrine says although the dialogue was productive, the issue is far from resolved. She is a member of the Working Group for the Infusion of Multicultural and Global Understanding. The committee provides a way for individuals to discuss ideas and issues of diversity on Drake’s campus. The group has numerous events planned for the academic year, including a public display of submitted works of art that will be representative of multiculturalism.

These events are just one way to advance the conversation about diversity on campus. They, along with the community’s thoughtful response to this particular incident, demonstrate Drake’s deep commitment to civility and tolerance.

“It shows Drake is invested in figuring these things out, that our concern for these issues is part of who we are,” Perrine says.

Civility Through Dialogue


The late A. Bartlett Giamatti, former commissioner of Major

League Baseball and former president of Yale University, said,

“Civility is the core of civilization.” Given the cynicism and

polarization that appears all too common today, one wonders

if we’ve collectively lost our core.

It seems that the dearth of civility in our society typically occurs

in emotionally charged arenas such as politics, social issues, and

religion. People feel so exceedingly passionate about these issues

that they often lose any semblance of objectivity. Instead of

being open to other points of view, they seek reinforcement of

their own ideals and are intolerant of dissent. This resistance

to understanding maintains ignorance, heightens intolerance,

and greatly contributes to incivility.

In Grand Rapids, Mich., where we live, the Kaufman Interfaith

Institute at Grand Valley State University addresses incivility by

facilitating interfaith understanding and acceptance through a

variety of initiatives. The highlight of the institute’s programming

is the triennial Jewish, Christian, Muslim Interfaith Dialogue.

Held every three years, the one-day event features lectures by

By BrenT, eD’70, AnD DiAne, eD’70, SlAy

prominent religious scholars who are then cross-examined by

a moderator, each other, and the audience. After attending the

conference in 2006, which featured Donniel Hartman, an

Orthodox rabbi; Vincent Cornell, a professor of Middle Eastern

and Islamic studies at Emory University; and James Carroll,

a former Catholic priest and current columnist for The Boston

Globe, we were motivated to address the declining state of civility

surrounding interfaith issues in our own community. We began

by inviting James Carroll into our home for a day of interfaith

discussion and exploration with 50 guests of different faiths and

backgrounds. This essay is a testament of our journey to promote

civility in an area that easily lends itself to polarity.

Our daylong interfaith discussion group included Christians,

Jews, Muslims, Hindus, and agnostics from various socio-

economic backgrounds. Although we had a civil, lively, and

spirited discussion about the general tenets of our different

faiths, we only scratched the surface. Our time constraints

and unfamiliarity with each other prevented us from delving

into more sensitive issues. Therefore, several of us decided to

convene a smaller group for future discussions. Our smaller

group of 12, which continues to meet six years later, includes

four Jews, four Muslims and four Christians. There are four

Democrats, four Republicans, and four independents. One of

the Jews is a rabbi, one of the Christians is a retired Presbyterian

minister, and one of the Muslims is a leader in a local mosque.

Additionally, we number three physicians, a university professor,

a social worker, two business people, and two retirees who are

community volunteers. Our group meets every other month

in one of our homes on an alternating basis. We share food for

sustenance and food for thought.

When we started the group we all knew it could be a challenge

to maintain our civility—particularly when we started digging

deeper into the issues that divide us, such as faith and politics.

Although we hold strong convictions about our own faiths, we

yearn to learn more about others’. We understand that there

are some issues where the differences in opinion are so severe

that we must agree to disagree without much discussion. That

is, in and of itself, a sort of civility.

Francis Wilhoit, the late, great professor of political science

at Drake, used to pace back and forth across the front of the

lecture hall in Meredith Hall, stopping at least once every minute

to look at the room full of students and proclaim, “Where do you

draw the line?” Civility demands that we find a place to “draw the

line.” In our group we discuss and dissent without becoming

divisive. We have pre-emptive rules of engagement that allow

us to diffuse difficult discussions before they become hostile

arguments. Being civil doesn’t mean we have to compromise our

faith or our values. But it does mean we must treat each other

with respect.

According to Cassandra Dahnke and Tomas Spath, co-founders

of the Institute for Civility in Government, “Civility is claiming and

caring for one’s identity, needs, and beliefs without degrading

someone else’s in the process.” But how does one maintain

civility when confronted with crude incivility?

One gentle man in our group, Aly, is a renowned pediatric

oncologist who performs bone marrow transplants. Not long

after 9/11, he was confronted by a young patient’s parent with

the proclamation that “We should rid ourselves of all Muslims

in this country.”


Aly replied, “Would you like me to leave before or after I perform

your child’s bone marrow transplant?”

The good doctor was able to forgive what he could not condone

in the mother’s belligerence. He understood that ignorance and

fear play major roles in incivility—even on the playground. Jews

in our group have recounted numerous instances where their

children have been told by classmates that they are going to hell

if they don’t convert to Christianity. Such inflammatory rhetoric

promotes feelings of distrust and disgust.

Despite the well-known saying, familiarity does not necessarily

breed contempt. The six couples in our group have come to

develop a deep sense of trust with each other. This trust has

been built over time as we’ve discussed our respective beliefs

and rituals. And this trust has resulted in feelings of safety

and acceptance.

Over the years we’ve visited each other’s places of worship.

We’ve come to know each other’s families. We respect each

other’s dietary restrictions and acknowledge religious holidays.

We celebrate each other’s successes and lend support in

troubling times. We share in each other’s grief. We have become

close friends.

As our relationships have matured, we are now able to broach

subjects that were taboo early on: inerrancy of sacred texts,

Middle East politics, domestic politics, and social issues. We listen

but don’t condemn. We question each other in an attempt to gain

understanding but try not to become judgmental of the answers.

We don’t proselytize. We’ve learned how hurtful inappropriate

language can be because our Jewish and Muslim friends are


subjected to such language on a daily basis—language that

questions their patriotism and the authenticity of their religion.

All of us have the capacity to do more to promote civility in our

society. As the Irish philosopher Edmund Burke said, “No man

makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he

can only do a little.”

Our small interfaith group continues to celebrate our differences

as well as acknowledge what we share in common. The late

Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr., former senior pastor of Riverside

Church in New York City, was fond of saying, “As human beings,

we have more in common than we do in conflict.” We collectively

believe that.

Brent and Diane Slay recently established The Slay Fund for

Social Justice at Drake University and were instrumental in

bringing former President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter

to campus as the Bucksbaum lecturers in September.

wifvat plaza

The sundial soaks in the golden glow of a summer sunset, its shadow marking the passing of the day. Year after year, the shadow spins, welcoming one class and bidding adieu to another. The plaza, funded by Dwight D. Opperman, is named in memory of his wife, the late Jeanice Wifvat Opperman, and her family.

This photo, taken by Ben Curtis, Class of 2013, was voted a favorite from our Photo of the Day collection on Facebook.

distinctlyDrake Building on Success

In May 2011, I graduated from Drake University with

two degrees and, like students everywhere, a fair amount of

student loan debt. Several months later, I received my

first appeal to contribute to The Drake Fund—the pool of

donations our University uses to support student scholarships,

University programs, and the school’s most immediate needs.

At this time, my rent had just increased by $100 per month,

I had just started paying for my own auto insurance, and my

bank account was still hurting after a minor car accident

two months earlier. I was in no position to make a financial

gift to anyone.

Despite my financial situation, however, I didn’t mind that

solicitation—but there were other recent graduates who were

not as understanding. Many of my peers were irritated that

the school in which they had invested so much over the years

had reached out to them for money so soon after graduation.

And as a recent grad myself with monthly student loan bills

starting to arrive in my mailbox, I understand this.

To say that our generation has a complicated relationship

with paying for college is an understatement. I think many of

us feel like we’ve paid twice for our education—once when

the tuition bills arrived and again when our student loan

payments began.

The reality is that the tuition we pay is not a donation to Drake

but a payment in exchange for a service received—our

education. Our student loan payments do not support Drake;

they’re going straight to the lender. And while it may seem

to some as if they’ve already paid their dues to Drake, tuition

costs don’t come close to covering what the University

provides to students.

If Drake provided you with an exemplary education—if it

provided you with the skills you need to survive after college

or helped you find your passion or an internship or a job—

there is a real cost associated with that. And those benefits

you reaped will only become more expensive for future

generations. Supporting your university through scholarships

can provide financial support to the students who need it

most, making it possible for more students to share the

life-changing experience you had despite socioeconomic

status or financial hardship.

Sometimes we feel that because we are young, we are

somehow excused from giving back. Could you spare $5 or

$10 each month? Consider giving that to Drake. Additionally,

the gift of your time or your expertise is equally valuable—

speak to a Drake class about your career, sit down for coffee

with a current Drake student, hire a student as an intern. It’s

easy to say, “I’ll support Drake when I have more money,

more time—when I’m older.” But if you want to be the type

of person who contributes your time and financial support

to Drake, start being that person now, in any way you can—

otherwise, you’ll always find obstacles or special

circumstances to stand in your way.

Living in Des Moines, I’ve found plenty of ways to give to

Drake: as a guest speaker, as a mentor for current students, as

an advisory board member. And this spring I set up a monthly

payment plan that allows me to give a little bit each month

back to Drake. It’s not much, but when compounded with

the gifts of other alumni, even small donations can make a

difference. I’m so thankful for the alumni whose support

made my own Drake experience possible, and I can think

of no better way to show that gratitude than to pay it

forward myself.

—Norah Carroll, jo’11, as’11


Update


Cline Atrium: It’s About Connections

With only a few students on campus, it still was a noisy

summer for faculty in the College of Pharmacy and

Health Sciences. In June, the University broke ground on

the construction of the Morgan E. Cline Atrium, which will

join Cline Hall of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with

Harvey Ingham Hall and connect hundreds of students to

each other and to faculty for social learning opportunities

and collaboration.

The atrium is made possible through the leadership and

generosity of Morgan E. Cline and gifts from Hy-Vee and the

Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. Scheduled for a move-in date

of late January 2013, the atrium brings the vision for Drake’s

science complex closer to reality.


Update

Sussman Theater Better Serves BulldogsWhen Richard Sussman, la’51, committed to giving

a gift of $1 million to Drake University in honor of

his late wife, Lila, he wanted to ensure that it had a

direct impact on students and fostered leadership

opportunities at the University.

Perhaps no other place on campus fit this requirement as well

as the Bulldog Theater in Olmsted Center. The theater is

regularly used by students in the Donald V. Adams Leadership

Institute (DVALI), student organizations, and for presentations

and lectures from both students and guest speakers.

Additionally, this space often provides the first impression

of Drake’s facilities for new and prospective students

who visit campus at orientation and through a variety of

programs hosted by the Office of Admission.

The space, built in the 1970s, had never been renovated. Its

location next to the new students-only Underground Fitness

facility provided a stark contrast that made the need for a

facelift apparent.

“The way the Bulldog Theater looked and functioned did not

really represent the University correctly,” says Paul Secord,

director of development.

The newly renovated Lila and Richard Sussman Theater

(formerly the Bulldog Theater), however, is more representative

of Drake and reflects the University’s commitment to an

exceptional learning environment.

Work on the space began in June. The theater was gutted

and refitted with new seats and walls, updated with a

state-of-the-art audiovisual system, and rewired with new

electricity. Additionally, the bathrooms outside the theater

were completely remodeled, and the lobby leading into the

theater has been modernized, as well. All of this makes for a

seamless transition into the modern student fitness center.

The project was completed in September.

In addition to renovating the theater, Sussman’s gift has also

been used to create the Sussman Endowment for Leadership,

which will support DVALI and create other leadership

ventures and opportunities for students.

Sussman has also generously pledged $10,000 per year

for the next five years to sponsor the fall and spring DVALI

conferences, which have been renamed in his honor.

“When students feel welcome and comfortable, they become

more engaged in the learning process. This is how social

learning environments are linked to academic success—

they provide an environment that stimulates learning and

promotes collaboration and learning from peers,” says Davis.

Funded by the Cowles and Kruidenier foundations, Drake

University Board of Trustees member Mark Ernst, and

University allocations, After Hours marks the first step

toward realizing the vision for Cowles Library.

Plans for the library’s next phase of renovations, the Upper

Commons Project, will start this academic year and involve

many members of the campus community. The focus for

phase two is engaged learning. Second-floor renovations will

include classroom space and new technologies designed for

structured learning activities and consultations with librarians.

The third floor (which includes the beloved Reading Room)

will continue to be dedicated to individual, quiet study.

This ensures that when completed, the library’s master plan

will incorporate all learning modalities: social, structured,

and solitary.

“The new projects are simply the physical manifestation of

what [Cowles] Library has always done, which is to meet the

changing needs of Drake students,” says Henshaw.

After Hours— At Cowles Library?The venue may be conducive to socializing, but the

new After Hours space in Cowles Library is designed

for more than idle chitchat. The open floor plan, movable

walls, collaboration stations, and portable whiteboards have

a purpose: to support social learning strategies.

“The nature of students’ assignments is changing—there

are more group projects and collaboration,” says Marc Davis,

technology coordinator. “After Hours is a response to

changing pedagogies.”

The renovated space is also a response to student feedback.

In 2008, when library staff initiated the creation of a new

master plan, they wanted to ensure that the library continued

to meet the needs of all campus constituents well into the

future. They started the process by soliciting ideas from

students, faculty, and staff.

“Students spoke loud and clear to us,” says Rod Henshaw,

dean of Cowles Library and professor of librarianship. “Two

needs immediately rose to the top: a group study space

and a late-night study facility.”

Located on the library’s main level, After Hours incorporates

another recent successful renovation: the Cowles Café, which

serves coffee drinks and snacks and contributes to the space’s

intentionally relaxed atmosphere.



Update

Since the public launch of distinctlyDrake two years

ago, the University has raised $113.3 million—more than

half of its $200 million goal. And while corporations and

foundations have made significant contributions to advancing

the vision for Drake University, distinctlyDrake is mostly

driven by the thousands of members of the Bulldog family.

Strength in Numbers

Nearly 90 percent of the gifts made to distinctlyDrake are

from alumni, trustees, parents, and valued friends (see Source

of Gifts chart, p.39). These are the people closest to Drake—

the ones who have invested their hearts in the University and

who have chosen to invest their dollars as well. They are also

the ones who understand that even the smallest gifts make

a difference. That a single $100 gift—combined with many

other $100, $300, $500, and $1,000 gifts—can elevate the

Drake experience to the highest level of excellence for every

student, every day.

This is the collective strength of the Bulldog family: individuals

coming together to create outstanding results.

The Momentum Builds

As funds for distinctlyDrake accumulate, so do the opportunities

to transform the campus landscape. In recent months, Drake

has broken ground on the Morgan E. Cline Atrium and has

completed the construction of Cowles Library After Hours,

including Cowles Café, and the renovation of Bulldog Theater

(see related articles, pgs. 35–37).

Other capital projects completed and funded through

distinctlyDrake include Hubbell Dining Hall, Patty and

Fred Turner Jazz Center, and several renovations in the

science buildings.

As the momentum for distinctlyDrake continues, the focus

for capital projects will include the construction of a new

Center for Collaborative Learning building which will house

the School of Education, renovations and expansions to

Cartwright Hall and athletic facilities, additional renovations

to Cowles Library, and new construction and renovations

in the sciences.

Passion Spurs Opportunities

distinctlyDrake is turning the passion for academic excellence

shared throughout the Drake community into extraordinary

opportunities for faculty and students. These opportunities

are being realized through the development of academic

centers, endowed faculty positions, and scholarship funds.

Funded through generous gifts to distinctlyDrake, The

Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship

and the William M. and Jean M. Buchanan Center for

Entrepreneurial Leadership are already providing students

with exceptional learning experiences designed to grow

their interests and skills and prepare them for success in a

rapidly changing world. More than 101 scholarship funds

have been created—a huge step toward ensuring that a

Drake education is affordable to all highly qualified students.

And the six, newly endowed faculty positions will ensure

Drake continues to attract and retain the very best faculty

now and well into the future.

For the Good of the Pack

More than 20,000 members of the Bulldog family have

contributed their time, talent, and financial resources to

distinctlyDrake. Like you, they understand what’s at stake—

keeping our promise to students: ensuring that every Drake

student is provided with the opportunities that come with

a stimulating, innovative, and truly exceptional learning

experience from which they benefit for the rest of their lives.

You are already part of the promise—now you can help keep

it. Give to distinctlyDrake and advance the University toward

achieving its vision to be—and be recognized as—one of the

best institutions of higher education in the nation.

Visit www.distinctly.drake.edu to read more about the progress of distinctlyDrake.

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Your Gift Counts

Your gift to distinctlyDrake makes a significant

difference in the lives of students and the future of

the University. Your generosity—whether it comes

in the form a one-time $25 donation or a $25,000

endowment—helps ensure the success of current

students and allows the University to continue to

evolve and confront new challenges in a changing

world. Visit www.distinctly.drake.edu to make your

contribution and to read about the people and

projects that are making a difference.

distinctlyDrake has

secured more than

$115 million toward

our working goal of

$200 million

Source of Gifts

Alumna Marks 30 Years of Consecutive GivingKaren Branding, la’82, has a motto that she likes to

share with Drake University students and alumni:

“Learn and return.” It means, simply, to learn all you can

at Drake—and, once you’ve graduated, return that privilege to

the next generation of students by giving a little back.

Branding attended Drake on scholarship, studied public

administration, and spent three years as a Resident Assistant

in Goodwin-Kirk Residence Hall. Since graduation, she’s

created a legacy of 30 straight years of giving. She’s now a

member of The Bonnie and Lewis McNurlen Consecutive

Giving Society, a recognition program exclusively for Drake’s

most loyal alumni donors.

But Branding’s legacy was almost a nonstarter; it took

someone older and wiser than she to instill a spirit

of philanthropy.

“I remember getting something in the mail right after

graduation and telling my mom, ‘I can’t believe Drake is

already asking me for money,’” Branding recalls. “My mom

wisely said, ‘Karen, now is the time for you to start giving

back so the next person can go to Drake on scholarship

like you did.’ It changed the way I saw everything.”

Branding’s first gift to Drake was just a few dollars. She’s

increased her contribution as she could over the years. In

2002, she created the Branding Resident Assistant Leadership

Retreat, an annual retreat for students who serve as

supervisors in Drake’s residence halls. She’s also given back

to Drake as a member of the National Alumni Association

Board of Directors.

“You go through college and you think it’s all about you,”

Branding says. “But then you get out of college and realize,

‘I’m part of a larger world. I have to give back.’ It’s because

of Drake that I am who I am and that I went on to have a

very robust career. Learn and return.”

Get Involved in distinctlyDrake

Go to www.distinctly.drake.edu:

> Read about the people and projects that are ensuring the success of distinctlyDrake.

> Keep your eye on construction projects via a live webcam.

> Share your Drake story through words, pictures, or video.

> Make your gift to distinctlyDrake.

Alumni: $51,649,016

Foundations: $7,371,437

Corporate: $10,501,953

Other Individuals: $18,873,390

Parent: $2,231,229

Trustees: $21,871,139


Drake Notes

Carl Suchar, la’74, Belleair Bluffs, Fla., was named a Fellow of the ACP (American College of Physicians).

Lesa (Crow) Juday, ed’76, Richmond, Va., retired from the Armed Forces. Juday is now a junior ROTC instructor at Thomas Jefferson University.

Carol Jackson, ed’77, gr’79, Des Moines, retired from Des Moines Public Schools.

Dave Kimball, bn’77, gr’80, Wheaton, Ill., retired after 35 years with IBM in May 2012.

Sheree (Watters) Teller, jo’77, Glen Ellyn, Ill., joined Comcast as manager of employee communications.

Cynthia (Sayler) Adams,

bn’78, West Des Moines, Iowa, accepted a position as executive director of the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Patricia (Bowe) Broyles, ed’78, Evanston, Ill., accepted a position as director of development at the Center for Vital Longevity at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Peggy (Sharp) Halloran, jo’78, gr’84, Fitchburg, Wis., accepted a position as senior development officer with the Madison College Foundation.

Bob Uhlar, jo’78, Indianapolis, is the senior minister at Unity Church of Indianapolis. Uhlar previously spent 16 years in television and radio news as a reporter and producer/ desk editor.

Changed your career? Published a book? Earned an advanced degree? Let’s stay connected!

Tell us about your accomplishments at www.alumni.drake.edu or by completing and mailing the form on page 49 so we can share the news with your fellow Bulldogs.

Drake Notes is published in each issue of Drake Blue. This issue includes all entries received by June 15, 2012.

alumniconnections

Lawrence Cohn, jo’72, Palatine, Ill., founded Bank Advisory Services Group, which deals with OREO (other real estate owned) properties owned by banks in Chicago. Cohn also opened a cycling and running apparel company.

Jean (Heimberger) Shepherd, fa’72, Dallas Center, Iowa, retired after 25 years as a high school language arts teacher.

Linda Stillwell, ed’72, San Luis Obispo, Calif., recently became a photojournalist.

Claudette (Lampert) Blair, ed’73, Chino Valley, Ariz., retired after 35 years in elementary education.

Daryl Santilli, jo’73, Lawrenceville, Ga., retired from Hormel Foods Corp. after 38 years.

Bonnie Wittenburg, jo’73, Wayzata, Minn., opened Wittenberg Law Office PLLC in the Twin Cities in March.

J. Stan Hoffert, lw’74, Weston, Wis., is founder and president of Wausau MedMal Management Services LLC.

Dennis Hoffman, gr’74, Omaha, Neb., received the 2012 University of Nebraska at Omaha Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award.

Joseph Kelly, lw’74, Scottsdale, Ariz., recently celebrated his 20th year with State Farm Insurance in the corporate law department.

John Oyer, la’65, New Braunfels, Texas, was named president of the board of directors for EdenHill Communities.

Arnold Norris, la’66, Michigan City, Ind., retired in June 2012 after 44 years in education.

Joseph Darflinger, bn’67, Decatur, Ill., retired from his private law practice after 38 years.

Carloyn Jones-Assini, la’69, Schenectady, N.Y., is the chair of internal medicine at Ellis Hospital and has also been named chair of the Ellis Medical Group Board.

William Pesetski, la’69, Lubbock, Texas, serves as the curriculum chair for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Board of Directors at Texas

Tech University.

1970

Ann (Ehrsam) McGowan, fa’70, Urbandale, Iowa, retired from her position as music director at Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church.

Valerie Benson, bn’71, Fort Gratiot, Mich., retired as chief underwriter of Woman’s Life Insurance Society in 2012.

Roger Linn, bn’71, Granite Bay, Calif., retired from the U.S. Navy Reserves as captain after 32 years of service. Linn also founded his own law firm in 2010 in Roseville, Calif. In addition, he was named Rotarian of the Year by the Rotary Club of Roseville.

achievements1930

Otha Lee (Duvall) Martin, ed ’39,

Moravia, Iowa, celebrated her 90th birthday on Aug. 3, 2011.

1950

Frank Gondela, bn ’50, Norridge, Ill., took the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., that was sponsored by the WWII memorial for Pacific Veterans.

Kitty (Wallingford) Dade, ed’55, Columbia, S.C., celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with her husband, Malcolm.

Kirk Hayes, la’58, Algona, Iowa, received the 2011 Calvin J. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Community Pharmacists Association.

Carl W. Reddel, ed’59, Washington, D.C., is executive director of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission. Overseen by Reddel, the commission is working to complete a national memorial to honor former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Fred Schiek, bn’59, Urbandale, Iowa, was inducted into the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame.

1960

Kay (Fulfs) Cayler, la’62, Dixon, Calif., was named Citizen of the Year of Dixon.



Timothy Adams, bn’79, Boise, Idaho, is now working as a compliance actuary at Blue Cross of Idaho.

Stephen Drexler, fa’79, Monument, Colo., was recognized by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters company, as the Best Money Manager for three portfolios in 2011.

Natalie Guess, fa’79, Naples, Fla., established an art gallery with her husband that is now a featured location in an art colony in historic Old Naples.

Wendy (Batten) Havemann, ed’79, gr’11, Des Moines, joined the Child Welfare Research and Training Project as a youth transition specialist.

David Medina, la’79, Houston, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Houston Association of Hispanic Media Professionals.

Lyla (Jefferson) Perrodin, bn’79, Kansas City, Mo., was named one of Kansas City’s 2012 Influential Women by KC Business magazine.

James M. Reynolds, la’79, Wilmington, Ohio, was appointed the 18th president of Wilmington College, where he previously served as the vice president of academic affairs and dean of faculty.

Linda Lou (Lantz) Roe, ed’79, Des Moines, was promoted to deputy director of the Des Moines Public Library.

1980

George Brewster, jo’80, lw’83, gr’83, San Diego, received the 2012 Witkin Award for Legal Professional of the Year from the San Diego County Law Library Justice Foundation.

Carol (Boreen) Connolly, la’80, Noank, Conn., retired after 25 years of teaching accounting at the United States Coast Guard Academy. She was also appointed an honorary principal fellow at the University of Wollongong in Australia.

Barbara (Durden) Davis, bn’80, lw’82, West Des Moines, Iowa, was the subject of a cover photo and four-page spread in the November 2011 issue of The Iowa Lawyer magazine. The feature article recognized her 25 years as a self-employed sole practitioner in family law.

Stephen Spurgeon, fa’80, Boulder, Colo., has been granted eight U.S. Patents for his designs for guitars and bowling products along with various edible items.

Steve Erickson, bn’81, Windsor, Conn., was named to the board of directors of the Windsor Federal Savings and Loan Association on the audit and asset/liability committees.

Bruce Keene, bn’81, Plymouth, Minn., works as a senior credit development manager for Ingram Micro.

Mark Warnsing, lw’81, Divernon, Ill., was appointed deputy director of the Illinois General Assembly Legislative Reference Bureau.

Patricia Little, bn’82, Ann Arbor, Mich., was recognized at CFO magazine’s first-ever Women in Finance Awards. She was named one of the top female CFOs of the Fortune 500. Little is CFO of one of the world’s largest companies, Kelly Services, Inc.

Trina Burton, jo’83, Redmond, Wash., recently became practice manager at Banfield Pet Hospital.

Joan McKown, lw’83, Arlington, Va., was named to the board of trustees of the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia.

Paul Quick, bn’83, Shavertown, Pa., was named vice president and general manager of Frontier Communications’ Pennsylvania operations.

Frances (Decrescenzo) Stipe, fa’84, San Diego, was promoted to shipping lead at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

Christine Keyser-Fanick, gr’85, San Antonio, received the 2011 Del Oro Tex Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award from the San Antonio Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. She was also named the 2010 Teacher of the Year at John Paul Stevens High School.

Molly Frazer, lw’86, Tucson, Ariz., was promoted to senior attorney for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Rose (Johnson) McKinney, jo’87, Brooklyn Park, Minn., launched a new business, Pineapple RM. She continues to teach at Metropolitan State University.

Joseph William Jasper, bn’88, Edina, Minn., was elected to the board of directors of Micronet, Inc., a software service company based in Baxter, Minn.

Bruce Maxwell, lw’88, Jacksonville, Fla., joined Terrell Hogan and will practice in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death litigation.

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Career TipsQ: How can recent graduates who are just starting out

in the workforce pursue professional development? What should they be doing that even seasoned professionals may be overlooking?

A: In our fast-paced world, many individuals often overlook one of the simplest professional

development opportunities—lifelong learning. Learning takes place everywhere. One hidden opportunity exists by learning in the workplace. Undertaking new tasks or projects, understanding and applying new knowledge, and working with colleagues are all great advantages in pursuing

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professional development. Recent graduates should discuss development opportunities with a supervisor or mentor, including internal training courses.

Learning outside the office can be equally beneficial. Earning certifications and accreditations can not only increase knowledge and skills but also advance a career. Many speakers and events that require little time away from work are hosted on a local level through professional organizations. Additionally, volunteering for organizations or leading a committee provides valuable experience in working with others.

Annette Watson is career services manager for the College of Business and Public Administration and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Follow Drake’s Professional and Career Development Services on Twitter @DrakeCareerCntr.

Unbeknownst to his peers, Tom Henderson, la’77, lw’80, began his undergraduate career as the grandson of Florence Myers Wallace, a 37-year member of Drake’s board of trustees (BOT). Despite his connections, Henderson was determined to make his own way, and by his junior year Henderson had been elected student body president. As a student leader, Henderson had the opportunity to share his thoughts with trustees at an annual banquet hosted by the board’s student life committee—and his grandmother.

Wallace, the first woman on the board, was instrumental in creating the student life committee and establishing the banquets in 1970.

“That time was very turbulent for the country and on campus, and the most important thing we needed was to trust each other,” says Don Adams, professor emeritus of education and retired vice president of enrollment management and student life, who was vice president of student life at the time. “Florence had a great reputation for listening to students and bringing their concerns to the board of trustees. She helped us regain the students’ trust with those meetings and dinners.”

In 2000, Adams recruited former student leaders at Drake, including Henderson, to be part of a new institution: the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute (DVALI). Centering on experiential learning, DVALI helps prepare students to take on major leadership roles after graduation. Along with the Adams Academy, a cocurricular leadership development program for upperclass students, DVALI reinstated the student life committee banquets.

Today, the banquet concept has evolved into the Florence Myers Wallace Leadership Lunch. Henderson—who attended the banquets 40 years ago as a student—and his family sponsor and host the annual luncheon.

“As a BOT member, she really felt it was important to talk to students, find out what was on their minds, and try to make Drake a better place as a result,” Henderson says. “We’ve seen a lot of results from those meetings. It’s a terrific opportunity for the board members to meet with students and talk about Drake, and we hope to create lasting connections.”

—Danny Akright, jo’10, as’10

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more 1980

Jerome Calvin Crane, jo’89, Lee’s Summit, Mo., was promoted to the dean of admission at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in April 2012.

1990

Kelly Rawlings, jo’90, West Des Moines, Iowa, started a new career as the editorial director for the American Diabetes Association.

Alissa (Johnson) Tripas, jo’91, Naperville, lll., was elected president of the Junior League of Kane & DuPage Counties, Inc. for the 2012–2013 term.

Rebecca (Daghir) Wardzala, fa’91, Avon, Ind., has been promoted to marketing director at Hendricks Regional Health.

John M. Hiatt, gr’92, Richmond, Va., was named vice president of credit for Southern States Cooperative, Inc.

Kelli Bacon, jo’93, gr’07, Grimes, Iowa, is employed as an instructional designer at Hemsley Fraser.

John V. Knowles, as’94, Valley Glen, Calif., directed the feature film Chastity Bites, a horror-satire and the first feature production of his company, Weirdsmobile Productions. Knowles was assisted by his wife and producing partner, Lotti Pharriss Knowles.

Amy (Ballance) Hoseth, as’95, Fort Collins, Colo., was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor at the Colorado State University Libraries in Fort Collins.

Dan Jablonka, as’95, Denver, was elected to the board of directors of the Denver Athletic Club in September 2011.

Samuel Passer, as’95, Overland Park, Kan., has been named to Ingram’s magazine’s 2012 40 Under Forty list.

Thomas Young, lw’95, Statesville, N.C., had his abstract on Cassiodorus along with his views of the nature of the soul accepted for presentation at the 12th Annual Graduate Research Fair at UNC-Charlotte.

J. Eric Boehlert, as’96, lw’99, Ankeny, Iowa, was named to the Des Moines Business Record’s Forty Under 40 list.

Thomas “Phil” Boggess, lw’96, La Grange, Ill., is working as a financial planning specialist for New England Financial while managing his own law firm.

Dana Chen, as’96, Chicago, was promoted to graphic design manager at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

Tricia Christiansen, as’96, Hudson, Wis., celebrated the 10th anniversary of Christiansen Creative. The graphic design firm recently received the Business of the Year Award from the Hudson Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau.

Devin Embray, gr’96, Glenwood, Iowa, accepted a position as superintendent of the Glenwood Community School District.

Gina (Moeckly) Vernon, bn’96, gr’00, Ankeny, Iowa, is the manager of talent acquisition at Nationwide Insurance.

Jeffrey Zirgibel, lw’96, Hartland, Wis., was recognized as a top 50 Wisconsin Lawyer in Law and Politics in the December 2011 issue of Milwaukee Magazine and as one of the top 25 attorneys in the Milwaukee metropolitan area.

Brendan Daly, as’97, was appointed to the position of defensive line coach for the Minnesota Vikings.

Shawna Kasner-Hannam, as’97, gr’00, Omaha, Neb., was promoted to senior executive sales representative with Lilly Oncology.

Chet Mellema, bn’00, Waukee, Iowa, is working as a partner/shareholder at Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave PC in Des Moines.

Jessica (Free) Mellema, jo’00, Waukee, Iowa, is an account director for the marketing agency division of Meredith Corp. in Des Moines.

Jennifer Mullin, jo’00, Washington, D.C., was promoted to vice president in the energy/sustainability practice at The Glover Park Group.

Megan Uzzell, as’00, Washington, D.C., is the deputy assistant secretary for policy at the United States Department of Labor.

Stephanie (Wagner) Wilson, ed’00, gr’07, Des Moines, accepted a position as the director of curriculum for the West Des Moines Community School District.

Tracy Bainter, as’01, gr’08, Des Moines, accepted a position as the Iowa programs marketing and recruitment specialist for Viterbo University.

Anne (Graff) LaDisa, ph’01, Wauwatosa, Wis., accepted a position as an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy.

Jane McLaughlin-Middlekauff, ph’01, Bethesda, Md., is a board certified ambulatory care pharmacist.

Cmdr. Aaron Middlekauff, ph’01, Bethesda, Md., was named the 2011 United States Coast Guard Pharmacist of the Year.

Joshua Sandquist, ph’02, Madison, Wis., is a professor of biology at Grinnell College.

Jamie Schug, gr’02, Johnston, Iowa, was named to the Des Moines Business Record’s Forty Under 40 list.

Kathryn Kerst, gr’97, Rochester, Minn., received the Outstanding Audiology Achievement Award from the Minnesota Academy of Audiology in February 2012.

Dionne (Stafford) King, as’97, Gladstone, Mo., was hired to lead the diversity attorney development efforts for Lathrop & Gage LLP.

Sarah Rasmussen, jo’97, Denver, was elected to serve as the 2012 president of the Colorado Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America Melissa Stover, lw’97, West Des Moines, Iowa, was named to the Des Moines Business Record’s Forty Under 40 list.

Perry Whitlatch, gr’97, Cautou, Mo., retired as an associate professor at South Dakota State University.

Becki Brommel, as’98, lw’01, Des Moines, Iowa, was named to the Des Moines Business Record’s Forty Under 40 list.

Michaela Buckner, as’98, Seattle, accepted a permanent staff position as a float RN at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Gerald Hacker, jo’98, Austin, Texas, was inducted into Sigma Iota Epsilon, the National Honorary and Professional Management Fraternity.

Heather Phillips, as’98, Minneapolis, started her residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Minnesota.

David Nelmark, as’99, jo’99, Urbandale, Iowa, was named to The Des Moines Business Record’s Forty Under 40 list.

2000

Jennifer Kane, as’00, Ottawa, Kan., accepted a new position teaching senior English at Osawatomie High School.

Kristine Meek, as’00, bn’00, Arlington, Va., accepted a position as assistant director of the Harmon-Meek Gallery in Naples, Fla.


Heather Simplot, as’02, Ottumwa, Iowa, was elected a shareholder of Harrison, Moreland, Webber and Simplot PC.

Christopher Diebel, jo’03, gr’11, Des Moines, joined the firm LPCA Public Strategies as managing director.

Anne (Thornton) Smith, as’03, Chicago, accepted a position as operations/HR administrator with Apple, Inc.

James Butler, gr’04, St. Charles, Iowa, was appointed to the Fifth Judicial District Nominating Commission by Gov. Terry Branstad.

Jennifer (Breen) Cole, ed’04, Clarinda, Iowa, was selected to work in one of the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs at Shenandoah High School.

Thomas Emmett Howe, ed’04, Edmond, Okla., was appointed linebacker coach and special teams coordinator for the University of Central Oklahoma.

Nikki Miras Mordini, lw’04, Des Moines, was named to the Des Moines Business Record’s Forty Under 40 list.

Jennifer (Williams) Zwagerman, lw’04, Ankeny, Iowa, joined Drake University Law School as the director of career development.

Nataliya Boychenko, bn’05, Grimes, Iowa, was named to the Des Moines Business Record’s Forty Under 40 list.

Michon Pyevich Jackson, gr’05, West Liberty, Iowa, accepted a position as city administrator/clerk in Tiffin.

Grant Kimberley, gr’05, Ankeny, Iowa, hosted Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping at the Kimberley family farm in rural Maxwell during Vice President Xi’s visit to Iowa.

Chris Myers, bn’05, Chicago, earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Kristina Stanger, lw’05, Urbandale, Iowa, was named to the Des Moines Business Record’s Forty Under 40 list.

Nick Heike, lw’06, Eau Claire, Wis., joined Ruder Ware as an attorney.

Anthony Nguyen, as’06, Urbandale, Iowa, was named to the Des Moines Business Record’s Forty Under 40 list.

Joey Donia, jo’07, West Des Moines, Iowa, was promoted to weekend sports anchor at ABC 5 in Des Moines.

Ryan J. Summerfelt, as’07, jo’07, Brookfield, Ill., joined Fellowes, Inc. as associate marketing manager.

Frankie Atwater, gr’08, Rock Island, Ill., was hired as the assistant deputy director for the Office of Community Development for the City of Moline.

Emily Shanks, ed’08, Slinger, Wis., is a teacher for the Slinger School District.

Emily Hippen, lw’09, Denver, joined Otten Johnson Robinson Neff & Ragonetti PC as an associate in the real estate group.

June Kendall, as’09, ed’09, Chicago, was hired to teach part-time at an alternative high school in Chicago.

Eric Paulson, as’09, Buffalo, N.Y., accepted a position as junior plan document writer at Meritain Health.

2010

Lynh Nguyen Patterson, gr’10, Grimes, Iowa, was named to the Des Moines Business Record’s Forty Under 40 list.

Corey Watt, gr’10, North Liberty, Iowa, was named to the Corridor Business Journal’s 2011 Forty Under 40 list.

Reed Allen, bn’11, Wayne, Neb., purchased a John Deere dealership and now works as general manager.

Lori (Miller) Brown, gr’11, Cumming, IA, is professor of dental hygiene at DMACC. She was installed as president of the Iowa Dental Hygienists’ Association.

Keith Pedersen, lw’11, Jefferson, Iowa, joined Mumma Pedersen & Handley LLP as an attorney.

Johanna Turner, gr’11, Ames, Iowa, was appointed to the Ames Human Relations Commission.

Alumni Calendaroctober 2012 Homecoming October 5–6 Drake University

Drake University Bands Reunion October 5–6 Drake University

Connect 2012—Minneapolis October 12 Hilton Minneapolis

The Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship 10th Anniversary Celebration October 27 Parents Hall, Olmsted Center

november 2012 Scholarship Luncheon November 9 Parents Hall, Olmsted Center

march 2013 Supreme Court Celebration March 7–9 Drake University

april 2013 Downtown Street Painting April 24 Court Avenue, Des Moines

Drake Relays April 24–27 Drake Stadium

Journalism Reunion April 26–27 Drake University

Environmental Majors Reunion April 26–27 Drake University 10–, 25,– & 40–Year Reunions

may 2013 50–, 60–, & 70–Year Reunions May 18–19

Commencement Weekend May 18–19

Visit www.alumni.drake.edu for more information and an updated list of events.

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advanced degrees

1970 Lucinda Klein-Lombardo, ed’74, Council Bluffs, Iowa, earned her doctorate in educational administration from the University of Nebraska.

Dannette (Torticill) Eveloff, la’77, Council Bluffs, Iowa, completed her post-master’s certificate in family psychiatric and mental health nursing.

Linda (Clark) Nwoke, ed’78, Houston, Texas, completed her Doctorate of Theology from Kingdom Bible College and Seminary.

Wendy (Batten) Havemann, ed’79, gr’11, Des Moines, received a Master of Science in education in adult learning and Organization.

1980

Eva Magnus, fa’87, Oak Lawn, Ill., earned a master’s certificate in Web design and application development

1990

Jennifer (Cross) Walston, bn’94, Eaton, Colo., received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in May 2009.

Dionne (Stafford) King, as’97, Gladstone, Mo., earned her master’s degree in science management.

Vicki Wade, as’97, Newton, Iowa, earned her Master of Business Administration from Colorado State University.

Gerald Hacker, jo’98, Austin, Texas, received his Master of Science in accounting from University of Dallas. This is his second master’s degree.

Heather Phillips, fa’98, Minneapolis, earned a Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

2000

Patricia Alsup, as’02, Chicago, earned a Master of Science in rehabilitation administration and Services from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in May 2011.

Kristy Calland, as’03, Chicago, graduated from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine on May 25, 2012.

Anne (Thornton) Smith, fa’03, Chicago, earned her Master of Business Administration in management from Roosevelt University, graduating summa cum laude.

James Butler, gr’04, St. Charles, Iowa, received a Master of Arts in criminal justice in May 2011.

Nancy Peters, gr’05, Des Moines, received her Doctor of Philosophy in education from Iowa State University in May 2010.

Amy (Ronbeck) Lynn Phung, ed’06, Minneapolis, earned a Master of Education from Hamline University.

Stephanie Anne Tuinstra, ed’06, St. Charles, Iowa, received her Specialist Degree in educational leadership in k–12 Administration.

Colin McDonald, jo’07, St. Louis Park, Minn., received a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing and poetry.

Stephanie Waldenmaier, as’07, Fresno, Calif., will receive her Doctor of Philosophy in clinical forensic psychology from Alliant International University in August 2012.

Meryl Blum, ed’08, Northbrook, Ill., earned master’s degree in education from the National Louis University.

Stephanie Dorn, as’08, Iowa City, Iowa, earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry.

Nicholas Fulton, bn’08, Rockford, Ill., received his Master of Business Administration from DePaul University.

Mary Pat Rooney, as’08, ed’08, Chicago, has been awarded a master’s degree in nonprofit management from the DePaul University School of Public Service.

Brian Ruggle, as’08, Duluth, Minn., earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Iowa in May 2012.

Emily Shanks, ed’08, Slinger, Wis., earned a Master of Arts in teaching English as a second language from the University of Southern California.

Courtney Warnimont, jo’08, Chicago, graduated with a master’s degree in management at Lewis University.

Kasie Pheanis, jo’09, Geneva, Ill., received her master’s degree in sports administration with a concentration in sports market-ing and public relations from Northwestern University.

2010 Kathryn Fink, as’10, Madison, Wis., earned a Master of Arts in library and information studies from the University of Wisconsin.

authors

1960 JoAnn (Beran) Goode, fa’60, Arvada, Colo., wrote and published Cairoglyph, a collection of memoirs from her childhood spent in Egypt.

Edward Smith, la’63, Statesboro, Ga., wrote Embodied Gestalt Practice. The book contains 44 psychological essays that span most of his professional career. He also authored The Psychology of Artists and the Arts, which is written for those with serious interest in the arts, specifically the psychodynamic theories of the arts.

Elaine (Smitha) Schlup, fa’66, gr’68, Lacey, Wash., wrote Screwing Mother Nature for Profit and If You Make the Rules, How Come You’re Not Boss? Schlup also hosts and produces Evolving Ideas on radio and TV and speaks internationally.

1970

C Jay Haskell, jo’72, Ft. Collins, Colo., wrote a novel, The Great Lake Redemption.

1980Carol (Boreen) Connolly, la’80, Noank, Conn., published her fifth children’s book, Vivé

la Difference.

1990

Ricardo Santiago Bravo, as’95, Laredo, Texas, authored El Eachtra del Duque.

Kirsten Borg, gr’99, Kearney, Mo., published her second historical novel about Russia, Tsarevna: The Tsar’s Daughter.

2000Lauren Angelo, ph’01, gr’01, Silver Spring, Md., published the second edition of the APHA’s Immunization Handbook.

alumniconnections


Jeannete Dove-Deerr, bn’89, and Dennis Deerr, West Des Moines, Iowa, a son, Skyler Matthew Deerr, and a daughter, Alena Sophia Deerr

Darci Vetter, as’96, and Jason Hafemeister, Washington, D.C., a son, Elijah David Vetter Hafemeister

Jennifer (Jahde) Bedell, jo’97, and Steve, Leawood, Kan., a son, Colin Drake Bedell

Keely Endecott Daly, jo’97, and Brendan Daly, as’97, Minneapolis, a daughter, Avelin Daly

Katherine (Perry) Harris, as’97, and Jeff, Columbus, Mo., a son, Thaddeus “Ted” Robert

Sarah (Person) Viernum, as’97, Carbondale, Ill., a daughter, Sidney Anne

Kristi Bowman, as’98, and Gabriel Wrobel, East Lansing, Mich, a son, Quinn Bowman Wrobel

Michael Dismukes II, lw’98, and Janet, Sacramento, Calif., a son, Samuel Elisha Dismukes

Sarah Kramer, jo’98, gr’01, and Jassen Johnson, St. Louis, a daughter, Sloane Brooklyn Jude Johnson

Michael Schnieders, ed’98, gr’03, and Lisette Luna, Milwaukee, a son, Gabriel Michael

Tamara (Harswick) Holland, as’99, and Tim, Austin, Texas, a son, Gavin Benjamin

Karen Yamnitz, jo’99, and Daniel Yamnitz, jo’00, Edwardsville, Ill., a daughter, Addison, and a son, Austin

Elizabeth Forsythe, bn’00, Minneapolis, a son, Max Robert Mohning

Jessica (Free) Mellema, jo’00, and Chet Mellema, bn’00, Waukee, Iowa, a daughter, Charlotte Louise

Meredith Ulaszek, bn’00, and Jason, Chicago, a son, Carter James

Megan Uzzell, as’00, and John Myers, Washington, D.C., a daughter, Elanor RuthAnne Myers

Melanie Graff, fa’01, and Kristofer, Elkhan, Wis., a daughter, Annika Violet

Anne (Graff) LaDisa, ph’01, and John, Wauwatosa, Wis., a daughter, Julia Anne

Sarah (Nelson) Rice, jo’02, and Jason, LaGrange, Ill., a son, Nathan Matthew

Kelley (Mennen) Sandquist, bn’02, gr’02, and Joshua Sandquist, ph’02, Madison, Wis., a daughter, Greta Louise

Kristin (Moeller) Chavira, bn’03, Kingwood, Texas, a son, Jett Gabriel

Ann (Young) McCurdy, jo’03, and John McCurdy, as’02, Anita, Iowa, a daughter, Lucy Elizabeth

CoraLynn (Becker) Trewet, ph’03, and Matt, Ankeny, Iowa, a son, Charles Mitchell

Lindsay (Shanks) Cialdini, ed’04, and Rich, Hartford, Wis., a son, Mario Richard

Jennifer (Breen) Cole, ed’04, and Dennis Cole, as’02, Clarinda, Iowa, a son, Owen Edison

Rebekah Gebhards, ph’04, and Christopher, Rock Port, Mo., a son, Zeke David

Grant Kimberley, gr’05, and Natalie, Ankeny, Iowa, a son, Austin Grant

Amy Scroggins, ed’05, and Derek Scroggins, ed’04, Festus, Mo., a son, Lincoln Zander

Jessica Braunschweig-Norris, lw’06, and Michael Norris, gr’07, Altoona, Iowa, a daughter, Haddy Evelyn

Kristin (Tousend) Jolliff, ph’06, and Matt, Pewaukee, Wis., a son, Lukas Ryan

Alejandra (Echeverria) Karajic, ph’06, and Rifet, Urbandale, Iowa, a daughter, Sabrina

Xin Ruppel, ph’07, gr’07, and Brian Ruppel, ph’06, Marshfield, Wis., a son, Jack

Mindy (Block) Guerra, ph’08, and Tony Guerra, Ankeny, Iowa, three daughters, Rianne, Tengan, and Brielle

Daniel Rockhold, lw’08, and Jewell, Corydon, Iowa, a son, Greyson Ray

William Henry, la’61, to Cynthia Stapp Landriz, Jan. 21, 2012

Lorna Sheppard, ed’66, to Kenneth Godfrey, Oct. 10, 2009

James Wesley Leonardi, la’74, to Marilyn Petro, Nov. 11, 2011

Michael Ostrander, ph’92, to Cathy Berke, Oct. 31, 2009

Jodi Papproth, as’93, to Steve Emily, as’91, Sept. 4, 2010

Jefferey Solotoroff, bn’93, to Alison Spring, Oct. 23, 2011

Kristal Rivers, lw’96, to Harry L. Parson III, Jan. 21, 2012

Mark Buckner, as’98, to Michaela Feala, March 2011

Gerald Hacker, jo’98, to Laura Field, Aug. 20, 2011

Kristy Nied, jo’99, to Brian Jozwiak, Oct. 1, 2011

Meredith Spoerl, bn’00, to Jason Ulasek, June 2009

Candace Foster, bn’01, to J.C. Crane, jo’89, October 2010

Kari Charlson, as’02, to Kevin Sims, July 2, 2011

Eric Bertch, bn’04, to Molly Hartz, Jan. 14, 2012

Stephanie Anne Tuinstra, gr’06, ’11, to Christopher Brown, July 16, 2011

Andrea M. Diaz, lw’07, to Andrew Petrovich, lw’07, May 6, 2011

Mary Michalak, ed’07, to Dana Janssen, June 17, 2011

Stephanie Dorn, as’08, to Reid Turner, May 26, 2012

Derek Vander Linden, bn’10, to Michelle, June 4, 2011

Stephanie Bruner, as’11, jo’11, to Jonathan Paulsen, Sept. 3, 2011

Heidi Werness, ed’11, to Reed Allen, bn’11, June 25, 2011

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I am current ly a student for life. I am looking forward to coming down from the ivory tower soon and bringing theory to practice.My passion now is to try to learn as much as I can to maximize the oppor tunities that I have been given. Ultimately, I hope to contribute to improving the educational oppor tunities of American students. I’d like to impact the lives of students whose sense of what’s possible is limited by the quality of education they have received.

Being at Oxford has changed my life. It is cer tainly a magical place, but it is the people who have impacted me deeply. I have had the privilege of living in a community of young, passionate people who truly inspire me. They have convinced me that more is possible, and their lives challenge me to use what I have been given in service of others. I’m looking forward to seeing the Nor thern Lights in Finland. I am excited about experiencing a new culture and trying to understand a world-leading education system. I might be nervous about the cold winter months, but I have a serious winter coat, so I think I’m ready to go!Drake taught me to make the most of the oppor tunities that you have been given, cherish the people in your life, and to set high goals. Even when I fell shor t of the mark—on the cour t or off—I learned and grew more than I would have otherwise.

Global Citizen, Global Scholarlindsay whorton, as’09, ed’09, rhodes scholar, fulbright recipient, trustee

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Former Drake women’s basketball standout and present Drake University Board of Trustees member Lindsay Whorton recently concluded her time as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. Her academic ambitions have taken her to Finland for a year, where, with the help of a Fulbright grant, she is pursuing a doctorate in education and labor relations. Drake Blue magazine caught up with the globetrotting Bulldog while she was still in England.


1930

Jane (Palmer) Canady Edgington, ed’33, Windsor Heights, Iowa

Linn Philson, la’36, Urbandale, Iowa

Jean (Booth) Fife, la’38, Indianapolis

Eileen (Grennell) Goodwin, la’38, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

LaVern Harriet (DeLong) Kohl, la’38, Helena, Mont.

Eleanor (Burgeson) Newell, la’38, Des Moines

Marvin E. Smith, la’38, dv’39, Gainesville, Fla.

Loris (Hatch) Thomason, la’39, West Des Moines, Iowa

1940

Margaret Ann (Chambers) Barron, la’42, West Des Moines, Iowa

Jean (Martin) Schlau, la’42, Charleston, S.C.

Celeste (Pontier) Herron, la’43, Des Moines

Betty (Cox) McConnell, ed’43, Peninsula, Wash.

Marjorie “Marge” (Roseman) Conklin, ed’45, Napa, Calif.

William Fisher, ed’45, Lenox, Iowa

Russell Hobbs, ed’46, Creston, Iowa

Lois (Temple) Rohde, ed’46, Alexandria, Minn.

Caroline (Axton) Adler, ed’47, ’49, Marietta, Ga.

Raymond Carlson, la’47, lw’49, Naples, Fla.

Margaret (Kircher) Morton, ed’47, gr’48, Burr Ridge, Ill.

Susan (Kleinz) Gehrig, la’48, Alexandria, Va.

Mary Ellen (McMahon) Kirsch, la’48, West Des Moines, Iowa

Ralph Merrick, bn’48, Atlantic Beach, N.C.

Joseph A. Billings, lw’49, Johnston, Iowa

Raymond Bond, bn’49, Clive, Iowa

Michael Floyd Henely, bn’49, La Jolla, Calif.

Lester Pearson, la’49, dv’53, Iowa City, Iowa

Alice (Barry) Sears, fa’49, Virginia Beach, Va.

Dorothy (Owens) Womack, jo’49, Suffolk, Va.

1950

Lorraine (Koehler) Biscoll, la’50, West Chester, Pa.

Joseph Lokites, ed’50, gr’69, Des Moines

Robert Ashby “Bob” Marquis, ed’50, Milwaukee

George Ault, la’51, Las Vegas

Janet (Currie) Boyd, la’51, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Richard Buzard, bn’51, Charlotte, N.C.

Marilyn (Wicker) Cavanaugh, la’51, Des Moines

Irene (Podmore) Eilbert, ed’51, ’53, ’58, North Mankato, Minn.

Bob Grimes, bn’51, Marble Falls, Texas

Richard Humeston, fa’51, gr’52, Boone, Iowa

Marjorie “Margie” (Roberts) Meston, la’51, McDonald, Pa.

Richard Rogers, bn’51, Mahtomedi, Minn.

Charlotte (Curtis) Eastland, ed’53, San Diego

George Nichols Jr., la’53, Des Moines

Donald Kelly Cox, ed’54, Riverton, Wyo.

Janice (Carlson) Fitch, la’54, Indianola, Iowa

Daniel Gholson, la’54, Huntington Valley, Pa.

Louise (Snook) Wesley Hickie, ed’54, Des Moines

Richard Roderick, bn’54, Brooklyn Park, Minn.

Robert Slinker, la’54, Des Moines

Richard Ryen, la’55, Coventry, R.I.

Jeanine (Freeman) Spies, ed’55, Emmetsburg, Iowa

Dena (Osborn) Anderson, ed’56, Des Moines

Duane Cummings, bn’56, Sun City West, Ariz.

Lorine (De Vries) Irwin, ed’56, ed’58, Tucson, Ariz.

Daniel Gardiner, bn’57, Waukee, Iowa

Walter Beck, dv’58, Des Moines

Phyllis Bruggen, gr’59, Des Moines

Donald Cook, bn’59, Clive, Iowa

Fran (Irwin) McEvoy, gr’59, Des Moines

Rosellen (Carr) Meysenburg, fa’59, Dallas

John Schooff, bn’59, Janesville, Wis.

1960

William Stevens, fa’59, gr’65, New Hope, Minn.

Noel Huss, ed’60, Urbandale, Iowa

James Rodberg, ph’60, Urbandale, Iowa

Thomas Cavanaugh, ph’61, Hendersonville, N.C.

Arlen Nissen, bn’61, Minnetonka, Minn.

James Kuenzel, bn’62, Surprise, Ariz.

Pauline (Hargin) Miller, ed’62, Lenox, Kan.

Mary (Cole) Olney, ed’62, gr’73, West Des Moines, Iowa

Norval Dewitt, gr’63, West Des Moines, Iowa

Joy LaVeta Gehrt, ed’63, gr’67, Emmetsburg, Iowa

Richard Craig Lonning, bn’63, Des Moines

Jacqueline (Jewett) Berguin, la’64, gr’74, Tucson, Ariz.

Gregory Dunn, la’64, Richland, Wash.

Lucille (Grosser) Gutenkauf, la’64, gr’70, Des Moines

Ruth Hepperle, ed’64, Bullhead City, Ariz.

John McCartney, la’64, Easton, Pa.

Myra Jones, gr’65, Little Rock, Ark.

Theodora (Bork) Mick, ed’65, Spokane, Wash.

Donald Stewart, ph’65, Georgetown, Texas

Patricia (Selby) Doyle, ed’66, gr’74, Des Moines

Marian (Hoskins) Brown, gr’67, West Des Moines, Iowa

Helen (O’Connor) Goodman, ed’67, Panora, Iowa

Alice Louise (Pearce) Hand, ed’68, Maxwell, Iowa

Diane Rohda Doxtad, bn’68, Singer Island, Fla.

Thomas McChesney, bn’68, San Antonio

Thelma Den Otter, ed’68, Loveland, Colo.

Donald Schmidt, bn’68, Cincinnati

Cheryl Barclay, la’69, Des Moines

Stephen Carponelli, bn’69, Barrington Hills, Ill.

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1970

Robert Dopf, la’70, lw’73, Des Moines

Jack Daniel Barron, fa’71, Des Moines

Julie B. Jones, fa’71, Independence, Iowa

Larry Muehlenthaler, la’71, Parkville, Mo.

Janet (Bragg) Overstreet, ed’71, Sarasota, Fla.

Richard “Dick” Worcester, la’71, gr’74, Wheaton, Ill.

Ilys Conley, ed’72, Webster City, Iowa

Barbara Coons Hedberg, ed’72, Fort Dodge, Iowa

Ruth Fellers, gr’73, Des Moines

John Middleton Jr., gr’73, Olathe, Kan.

Dorothy Baringer, gr’74, Woodburn, Iowa

Anne Christine “Chris” (Hassett) Franson, ed’74, Zionsville, Ind.

Duane Newton, gr’74, Bella Vista, Ark.

Mary Hosford, la’75, gr’77, lw’84, Pewaukee, Wis.

Deborah Flesher, bn’76, West Des Moines, Iowa

Barry Flicher, jo’76, Arlington Heights, Ill.

Brenda Bickley, gr’77, West Des Moines, Iowa

Kathleen (Adamek) Zwicker, jo’78, Orion, Ill.

Cynthia Lizer, fa’79, Dunlap, Ill.

Joel Mosher, fa’79, lw’82, Olathe, Kan.

1980

Bryan Dowd, bn’80, Marion, Iowa

Carol (Pellett) Mead, ph’80, Zionsville, Ind.

Steven Laude, gr’82, Bettendorf, Iowa

Ann Kathleen (Janssen) Tolsdorf, la’82, Johnston, Iowa

Bette (Stewart) Kalsem, gr’83, Indianola, Iowa

Jerry Wanek, lw’83, Des Moines

Janice (Kupfer) Davis, gr’86, Urbandale, Iowa

Sharon Leslie-Burr, la’86, lw’89, St. Charles, Ill.

Stephanie (Becker) Proebsting, jo’87, Barrington, Ill.

Michael David Proebsting, jo’87, Shannon City, Iowa

Michael Pester, bn’89, Des Moines

1990

Jim Parker, gr’92, Des Moines

Alexander Rhoads, lw’96, Des Moines

Stanley “Stan” Hardin, ph’97, gr’97, Maquoketa, Iowa

2000

Leah Virlee Van Waus, as’03, Victor, Iowa

Joseph Paul Acker Jr., jo’04, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Judy Davidson-Whitehead, gr’05, Lincoln, Neb.

2010

Tina Jensen, gr’11, Windsor Heights, Iowa

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Civility is a highly valued norm in academic life precisely because the university is a place where the search for truth leads to the airing of diverse and often contentious points of view. Vigorous and reasoned argument is expected, but so, too, is the willingness to consider alternative ideas in a spirit of openness and respect. Without this common agreement on certain rules of engagement, the underlying purposes of an academic community cannot be realized.

Alas, life beyond the classroom is more complicated. Even in a mature democracy such as the United States, political discourse is often marked by incivility. We are bombarded daily by rude and angry voices via talk radio, cable news shows, political advertisements, and social media. Although the normal clash of interests and values that makes up political life stirs up passions, the debasement of public discourse is often a matter of calculation. Personal attacks, appeals to emotion, and distortions of fact often work to the advantage of those who employ them. Among the consequences are increased political polarization, stalemate on key issues, and general public disaffection from political life. Greater awareness of the cynical uses of incivility can help to inoculate us against such influences. Only when uncivil tactics and discourse cease to work will greater civility return to our politics.

Yet not all forms of incivility are cynical; some can be constructive. Civility is a conservative force. It plays a constructive role when embedded in a community based upon some minimal degree of fairness and justice. In a context where the basic rules of political and social life are too heavily tilted in favor of a narrow group of elites, however, the insistence upon civility can serve as a tool for discouraging dissent. When people rise up to contest injustice, decorum often naturally gives way to a degree of constructive unruliness—witness the Arab Spring or the Occupy Movement. Speaking truth to power may require a kind of candidness not welcome at dinner parties.

The roles of civility and incivility in public life, then, depend upon both context and purpose. Understanding these subtleties in the form and nature of public discourse is part of developing political maturity.

—David Skidmore, professor of politics and international relations

when evaluating civility, context matters.

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Hundreds of Drake Bulldogs united in locations across the country for the 2nd annual DU Good Day. More than 10 U.S. cities were served by Drake alumni, parents, friends, and future Bulldogs. Volunteers participated in everything from collecting food to working in community gardens.

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1st Every Action done in Company, ought to be with Some Sign of Respect, to those that are Present. * 2 When in Company, put not your Hands to any Part of the Body, not usualy Discovered. * 3 Shew Nothing to your Freind that may affright him. * 4 In the

Presence of Others Sing not to yourself with a humming Noise, nor Drum with your Fingers or Feet. * 5 If You Cough, Sneeze, Sigh, or Yawn, do it not Loud but Privately; and Speak not in your Yawning, but put Your handkercheif or Hand before your face and turn

aside. * 6 Sleep not when others Speak, Sit not when others stand, Speak not when you Should hold your Peace, walk not on when others Stop. * 7 Put not off your Cloths in the presence of Others, nor go out your Chamber half Drest. * 8 At Play and at Fire

its Good manners to Give Place to the last Commer, and affect not to Speak Louder than Ordinary. * 9 Spit not in the Fire, nor Stoop low before it neither Put your Hands into the Flames to warm them, nor Set your Feet upon the Fire especially if there be

meat before it. * 10 When you Sit down, Keep your Feet firm and Even, without putting one on the other or Crossing them. * 11 Shift not yourself in the Sight of others nor Gnaw your nails. * 12 Shake not the head, Feet, or Legs rowl not the Eys lift not one

eyebrow higher than the other wry not the mouth, and bedew no mans face with your Spittle, by approaching too near him when you Speak. * 13 Kill no Vermin as Fleas, lice ticks &c in the Sight of Others, if you See any filth or thick Spittle put your

foot Dexteriously upon it if it be upon the Cloths of your Companions, Put it off privately, and if it be upon your own Cloths return Thanks to him who puts it off. * 14 Turn not your Back to others especially in Speaking, Jog not the Table or Desk on

which Another reads or writes, lean not upon any one. * 15 Keep your Nails clean and Short, also your Hands and Teeth Clean yet without Shewing any great Concern for them. * 16 Do not Puff up the Cheeks, Loll not out the tongue rub the Hands,

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Trace each letter along its corresponding arrow and write it on the line below. Use the hints at the bottom of the page to complete the name of a previous Martin Bucksbaum distinguished lecturer. The final answer will reveal the latest Bucksbaum lecturer, who spoke at Drake University on September 13.

bucksbaum breakdown—by ben curtis, class of 2013, and drew albinson, class of 2013


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answers: line 2: vicente fox, line 3: garrison keillor, line 4:bob costas, line 5: jane goodall, line 6: magic johnson, line 7: twyla tharp, line 8: thomas friedman, line 9: jimmy carter

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hintsLine 2: Succeeded by Felipe Calderón, the current president of Mexico.

Line 3: This Minnesotan radio personality won a Grammy for his recording of Lake Wobegon Days in 1988.

Line 4: Has won nearly 20 Emmy awards for outstanding sports announcing.

Line 5: Best known for her 45-year research of chimpanzees in Gombe, Tanzania.

Line 6: His jersey, #32, was retired by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1992.

Line 7: Has received 19 honorary doctorates for her lifetime achievements in dance and choreography.

Line 8: This weekly columnist for The New York Times has won the Pulitzer Prize three times.

Line 9: The 39th president of the United States was also this fall’s distinguished Bucksbaum Lecturer.

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