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From soup cans to the Super Bowl and back,

Alicia McCareins 72
champions the hungry

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Editor Claire Beglinger Designer Erica (Bonikowske) Gromowski 02 Writer Melissa McGraw 05 Photographer Laura (Stimac) Watkins 04 Web Version Terry Serio Carroll Contacts President Douglas N. Hastad
dhastad@carrollu.edu

Shy, funny and nice: three words to sum up womens soccer star Cody Callender. The senior forward said she loves a caffeine buzz, night games and making her family proud.

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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

F E AT U R E S
Who doesnt like food talking about it, thinking about it, collecting it, cooking it, eating it? Carroll has declared this the Year of Food. Along with students, faculty, staff and guest speakers, here are four alumni who share that passion.

....... Alicia McCareins 72

This alumna used her competitive streak to collect soup cans for a winning trip to the Super Bowl, and feed the hungry through the Northern Illinois Food Bank. She said, No one should go hungry in a caring community.

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After a fresh snowfall, students welcome the new semester with a playful afternoon on Main Lawn.

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ast year, when our students came up with Food as this years campuswide interdisciplinary theme, we knew it had the potential to fling open the doors to some amazing discussions and projects. We havent been disappointed. On page 18, you can read about some of the serious and fun projects the students have organized so far this year. The discussions have been enlightening; some of the projects have been heartwarming. Spring semester is sure to bring more. And while we all certainly relate to food in many ways, its been interesting to read the stories of alumni for whom the subject is a passion either professionally or through community service. You can read their stories beginning on page 10. We are proud of these alumni and their accomplishments and grateful they have been willing to share their stories. So often, we race into our neighborhood grocery store, grab carts full of a wide variety of food, and rush home. Those of us fortunate enough to be able to do that sometimes take food for granted. This year, we hope our discussions and research about food help all of us gain a better understanding of so many aspects related to food farming, politics, hunger, culture, health and more. Were looking forward to several more months of food-related events. If youre in the neighborhood, we hope you will join us.

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....... Joe Nolan 82
The food you eat matters, believes the owner of Waukesha Countys largest natural food store. His Good Harvest Market is an oasis for organic, gluten-free and local groceries, and health education.

Vice Presidents Provost Joanne Passaro

jpassaro@carrollu.edu

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Athletics News

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Alumni News

Finance Ronald L. Lostetter

rlostett@carrollu.edu

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News from the Classroom

Institutional Advancement Stephen R. Kuhn

skuhn@carrollu.edu

Development News

Enrollment James V. Wiseman 82

jwiseman@carrollu.edu

Senior Director of Alumni Relations Gina Ehler

gehler@carrollu.edu

....... Bob Schuett 48

I was always partial to the food business, said the man who has prepared, served, grown and harvested throughout his career. His 1,500-acre Hill n Hollow Farm is a Waukesha landmark.

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www.carrollu.edu Comments editor@carrollu.edu Class Notes alumni@carrollu.edu

The Pioneer magazine (U.S.P.S. 376) is published by the Carroll University Public Relations Office, 100 N. East Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186

....... Phillip Simon 72

Patriarch of a Carroll legacy family, including wife Sandra (Larson) 73 and daughter Alexis Bradford 05, this researcher also has an international legacy: the common carrot and its impact on world nutrition.

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Karl Peters 61 believes his years at Carroll provided the foundation for his ideas on science and religion. Today, he hopes to help others understand Gods works.

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TA R A ( K R O C K ) B RT E K 8 9 : I N H E R O W N W O R D S
The path to Singing Pig was a little crooked. After Carroll, I went to graduate school at Northern Arizona University, where I met Mark. We earned our masters degrees and began careers, but wanted to do something that would allow us to be together more. After a move to northern California, we started our business. Dabbling with family recipes, we created a core of about 10 products and headed out to local farmers markets and street fairs. We had immediate fans and had to hire a bottler to keep up with demand. Today, our line includes more than 20 products. One of our biggest challenges was raising children. We run our business from home and there have been many times I was on the phone taking an order and wiping a runny nose or making dinner at the same time. Today, Chandler, 11, and Logan, 9, help pack and ship orders, send catalogs and sell at trade shows. My favorite part of the business is that we can all do it together. My psychology background at Carroll has played a major role in dealing with customers, networking with other businesses and parenting. My years at Carroll and the friendships with students and staff, and the support of family, gave me the confidence to become an entrepreneur. My career goals remain the same as they were when I started at Carroll: be happy in whatever I do. My advice is to go for it, but realize you need to be committed, flexible and willing to make changes.

My husband Mark and I started Singing Pig Food Company, a line of gourmet products, in 1996. The company name reflects a childhood ambition at age 3, I was asked what I wanted to be and I replied a singing pig. We thought it would be a fun and memorable name for our business.

TAKE A MOMENT, TAKE A SEAT

One student ...

CLASS OF 2014
... can cross one eye and keep the other straight. ... sang at Carnegie Hall. ... is trilingual, in French, Arabic and English. ... is a hot air balloon crew member. ... appeared on Good Morning America. ... is able to text more than 640 characters per minute. ... learned to play the tenor saxophone and piano without any lessons. After a months-long project to renovate the area in front of Main Hall, the space was officially revealed Nov. 15, 2010. The new stone knee wall parallel to East Avenue, revitalized Main Lawn and new compass pavilion with a bronze Carroll University medallion were dedicated. Taking part were President Hastad, Ron Lostetter, vice president of finance, Luke Bennewitz, president of the Student Senate, and trustees Marna Tess-Mattner 75 and Anthony Bryant. These renovations were the first work done as part of Carrolls extensive three-phase, 15-year exterior master plan.
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Fun Facts about the

... has camped in 38 states. ... was a national champion triathlete at age 14 and has competed in two world championships. ... has more than 20 piercings. ... is a knife and battle ax thrower.

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CODY CALLENDER
The member of the 2010 womens soccer team who generated the most buzz is the one least likely to enjoy it. Forward Cody Callender of Lake Zurich, Ill., wasnt playing to break records or gain titles, though she did. She just loves the game and wanted to do her best for the team. As all-time leading goal-scorer (69) in Midwest Conference womens soccer history, and as part of the Midwest Conference Championship team, she did exactly that.

Class year: Senior Major: Education Future plans: Teach middle school language arts. Middle school can be the three worst years of your life. Everything changes; you dont know how to react. I want to help kids not experience that awkwardness, make it more enjoyable. Best feature: I laugh at everything and laugh at myself. I consider being weird a compliment. Nickname: Cod (pronounced code) Motivational music: A game mix of her favorite songs, rap and country Womens Golf Coach of the Year and will lead the Pioneers to the 2011 NCAA Division III Womens Golf Championship Tournament after earning the conferences automatic bid, in Florida in May 2011. Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season and was joined on the All-Midwest Conference team by Scott Pease, Marc Hietpas and Andy Ksobiech. Pre-game ritual: Drink coffee

Favorite author: Nicholas Sparks Favorite foods: Homemade popcorn and moms twice-baked potatoes Favorite place to compete: Carrolls Schneider Stadium. Night games are the best. Theres something about it the air is different. It motivates you to dominate the team youre playing. Greatest sports moment: A game against Grinnell College when she was a sophomore. The team won 3-0 and Cody scored all three goals. The game was effortless. Inspiration: Her family. My grandparents and parents come to every game. For my grandpa, its the greatest thing. Its enough to see how happy he is. My dad sends motivational words and my mom always has a hug theyre so awesome. One of my younger brothers plays soccer and hes way better than Ill ever be, but he looks up to me. Soccer brought us together. Legacy family: Codys parents are Carroll alumni: Donald 82 and Cindy (Pokey) 84. Both played basketball. All three took communication classes with Joe Hemmer.

Junior Joe Beckstrand, a running back from Viroqua, Wis., earned First Team All Conference in fall 2010. He led the Midwest Conference in rushing and was second in conference for touchdowns.

THE RUNDOWN: Fall Sports

Cross Country Recap: Solid performances at the 2010 Midwest Conference Championships put the Pioneer women third in the 10-team field while the men were sixth. Kaitlin Daugherty, Jessica Laurin, Marissa Mader, Eden Frazier, Joe Pliner and Kevin Meyer earned All-Midwest Conference honors. Football Record: 7-3, 6-3 MWC Recap: Football finished the 2010 season in a three-way tie for second-place in the Midwest Conference standings with Monmouth and Ripon colleges, one game behind league champions St. Norbert College. The
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Pioneers reached the sevenwin plateau for just the tenth time in the programs 116year history. All-Midwest Conference first-team selections included Joe Beckstrand, Kyle Galas, Spencer Clarey, Kyle Bonin, Mike Dziewit, Brian Gakeski and Nick Swartz; eight other players also were All-MWC.

Womens Golf Recap: The women won their second consecutive Midwest Conference Championship. The Pioneers secured the title with a team score of 1,077, 30 strokes better than second-place Illinois College. Carroll head coach Dave Andrews was voted the 2010 MWC

Mens Soccer Record: 12-7-1, 8-1 MWC Recap: Mens soccer finished as runner-ups in the Midwest Conference during the regular season but won the leagues post-season tournament to advance to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history. In the first round, they battled UW-Oshkosh to an overtime loss (2-1). Justin Ziegler was named MWC

Womens Soccer Record: 14-6, 8-1 MWC Recap: The women captured their fifth Midwest Conference Championship in program history. Seniors Cody Callender and Kendell Uttech etched their names in the history books. Callender finished her career as Carrolls all-time leader in goals and points, as well as the top goal-scorer in Midwest Conference history. Uttech topped the programs all-time assist mark.

Womens Tennis Record: 6-7, 2-2 MWC Recap: Under first-year head coach Craig Mours, the Pioneers saved their best tennis for the season-ending MWC Doubles and Singles Tournaments, finishing fifth in the team standings. Alyssa Larson (No. 2 singles) and Kara Paroubek (No. 5 singles) topped the teams individual performances, both advancing to the finals of their respective singles flights before falling to Grinnell College.

Volleyball Record: 19-10, 5-4 MWC Recap: Carroll narrowly missed out on qualifying for the four-team league tournament, trailing third and fourth seeds Lake Forest College and St. Norbert College by just one game. After several winning streaks, the women won eight of their final 10 matches to close out the season. Megan Turckes was a consistent performer for first-year head coach Rebecca Saal, garnering second-team All-Midwest Conference honors.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Do you know someone:
Who was an outstanding athlete at Carroll or Whose post-Carroll activities in athletics uphold the highest standards of personal and professional integrity, commitment and leadership or Whose support of Pioneer athletics is, or has been, exemplary?

Send us the details!

We are seeking nominations for the Carroll University Athletics Hall of Fame. For details and a nomination form, go to www.carrollu.edu/alumni The 2011 Hall of Fame ceremony will be during Homecoming weekend in October. Questions? Call the Office of Alumni Relations, 262.524.7237.
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AWARE NESS
Its more than just a four-letter word. Its a multi-faceted con-

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cept that impacts us all, every day. Of course, some of us are more affected than others. Like Joe Nolan 82, who insisted on eating organic, even if it was a 30-mile drive to purchase the products he desired. Until he opened his own natural food store in Waukesha, that is. Or Phillip Simon 72, who has spent his entire career conducting genetic research at the University of WisconsinMadison, doing everything he can to improve carrot nutrition around the globe. Or even the Reigles Jeffrey 73 (married to Jean 73), Douglas 81 and Matthew 99 whose family business, Regal Ware Worldwide, has manufactured quality cookware in Wisconsin for 100 years. On April 9, 2011, all alumni can be a part of the Year of Food. Carrolls National Day of Service project is a food drive in partnership with Feeding America. To learn more, see page 19.

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collecting enough to feed the hungry

In the beginning, it was all about getting to the Super Bowl. Dr. Alicia (Gittens) McCareins 72 was one of 35 NFL moms to Tackle Hunger with Campbells Chunky Soup and Feeding America (formerly Americas Second Harvest) in 2008. Her son, Justin, was in his eighth season as a wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans. A resident of Naperville, Ill., Alicia partnered with the Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB) to help stock its shelves. At the end of the football season, she was one of the three NFL moms who generated the most donations 40 tons of food for NIFB and won a trip to Super Bowl XLIII. Naturally competitive, Alicia took the friendly competition seriously. I wanted to be in the top three and win for the Super Bowl, she said. But once she learned more about the cause, her focus changed to fighting hunger in her community. I decided to create awareness of hunger, not just collect food, Alicia said. It is a notion of social responsibility. We have a moral obligation to improve the lives of those less fortunate. No one should go hungry in a caring community. Food has always been important to Alicia. She grew up in Trinidad in the West Indies, where many struggle to survive. We never went hungry, but I was familiar with the issue, Alicia said. At age 15, she moved to the U.S., joining her sisters family in Milwaukee before attending Carroll and then Northwestern University. Today, she and husband John 71 live in one of the richest counties in northern Illinois, but even there, some people are hungry. The Northern Illinois Food Bank is a nonprofit organization that provides help through partner agencies such as food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, after-school snack programs and meal sites. NIFB has a network of 665 agencies that distribute food to 13 counties. A community food pantry is only as effective as the food bank that serves it, Alicia explained. Its a win-win relationship to support both. Due to her success with the Tackle Hunger campaign, Alicia is now chair of the NIFB board of directors. In 2010, NIFB received Feeding America's most prestigious award Food Bank of the Year. But until northern Illinois is hunger-free, there is work to do. I have an inner drive with whatever Im involved in, to leave it better than when I got there, Alicia said. I know I can do that with the food bank.

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selling organic for a healthy life
Eight years ago, Joe 82 and Jody Nolan were already tired of driving from their Oconomowoc, Wis., home to Milwaukee to purchase organic and natural foods. Theyve been dedicated to exercise and healthy living for the past 10 years, but unfortunately its taking longer to catch on in Waukesha County, Joe said. At that time, some friends had a son who was eating local and organic, and had written a business plan for a natural food store for a marketing class. The two couples brainstormed a bit, then realized they could probably make it work in their neighborhood. By January 2005, Good Harvest Market was open in Waukesha. We had no background in food, other than eating, said Joe, a former financial adviser. Instead, they planned the store with the consumer in mind. Aisles are wider than in conventional grocery stores, and a feng shui design and soothing colors create a positive ambiance. The couple also is environmentally conscious. We set out to do our part to reduce our carbon footprint, Joe said. The store was built with recycled materials and is energy efficient. Groceries are packed in paper or reusable bags, and shoppers are rewarded when they bring their own bags.
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The groceries are natural, organic and gluten free. Many are locally grown or manufactured, sustainable and fairly traded. We are very selective in what we carry, Joe said. Good Harvests standards ensure foods do not contain partially hydrogenated oils, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, added MSG, bleach or sodium nitrates. The store also carries holistic health and beauty products. Good Harvest also promotes living longer and feeling better by offering educational classes and workshops by local health and wellness experts. To help new customers transition to natural food shopping, Goodness of Organics tours are held once a month, highlighting unique products and featuring food samples from the Harvest Caf. Similar tours educate shoppers on gluten-free items. Now in its sixth year, Good Harvest Market is a success. Despite a tough economy, The local population decided its money was best spent on living healthier, Joe said. He and his employees often hear stories from happy customers. Its rewarding to help local folks get healthier.

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growing it, raising it, serving it
Bob Schuett 48 has been a foodie all his life. His father owned a bakery in Waukesha and, just 15 credits shy of completing his business administration degree, Bob left Carroll to run the bakery. In 1958, he bought Hill n Hollow Farm and worked the bakery from 4 a.m. to noon, then returned to the farm, where he raised cattle, corn and soybeans. By 1962, the building that housed the bakery was sold, so Bob moved out and moved on. With a few business partners, he bought a Bonanza restaurant franchise, opening several locations in southeastern Wisconsin. After three years, Bob sought another way to make a living, sold his interest in the restaurants and decided to farm full time. In 1978, his son Rob took over the farm, freeing Bob for his last vocation, real estate, selling farms and other land. Meanwhile, the Schuett farm continued to operate with cattle, corn, soybeans and hay, expanding to the current 1,500 acres. At one time, the Schuetts were in the registered cattle business, with bulls of pure lineage. The market has changed to favor crossbred cattle, so the farm now has two kinds of naturally fed steers. Every summer, vegetables and sweet corn are sold by Robs son Brian, a 2004 Carroll graduate. He started the roadside stand during his college days, and now uses the proceeds for his daughters college fund. In fall, the Schuetts roll out painted hay bales at the pick-your-own pumpkin patch, which also features hayrides and a corn maze. And thanks to Robs son Scott, winter now brings Christmas trees for sale. Becoming a farmer is not a great ordeal. You plow, plant and harvest. You need equipment to do that, and know-how. Fortunately, we had good neighbors to help, Bob said. More good fortune is with another of his sons, a rancher in Montana who owns a John Deere dealership, where Bob buys most of his machinery. Now retired, Bob is able to spend more time with his wife, Connie (Coley) Schuett 49. He also makes a point of walking to the farm, a onemile hike, at least once a day. He is proud of his land, a combination of wooded areas, rolling hills, fertile farmland, ponds and a stream. In my case, I learned every day, Bob said. I kept busy and was reasonably successful.

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a scientist builds a better carrot

The next time you purchase a bag of carrots, think of Dr. Phillip Simon. After earning a biology degree at Carroll in 1972, he studied vegetable genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is now a horticulture professor and geneticist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He has specialized in carrot research since 1977, and oversees the national carrot program to genetically enhance flavor, nutritional quality, growing ability and disease resistance. Thanks to Phillip, both the farmer and consumer benefit from better carrots. Phillip credits his undergraduate education for giving him a broader view of biology. In the 1970s, Carroll had a strong pre-medicine program, which influenced how Phillip views crop research. For many researchers, human health is an afterthought, he said. Making crops more appealing can affect obesity issues, to help consumers choose a bag of carrots instead of a bag of a less nutritious snack. A carrots nutritional quality has even more value in other parts of the world, where there are vitamin A deficiencies and other health concerns. We try to think from a global standpoint, Phillip said. A Door County, Wis., native, he hadnt traveled before graduate school, but UW-Madison had a diverse range of students and that piqued Phillips interest in international agriculture. Today, as one of the few carrot specialists in the world, he has to have a broad look to find colleagues. He has since traveled to India, Poland, Thailand, Morocco and elsewhere. With carrots, there is a wide range of things we can do, Phillip said. He explained that biology research is based on model organisms, the ones that are most studied. Carrots dont have that database of information. And yet, the methodology is similar at the DNA level. It can adapt to any crop. For example, Phillips research has applied to crops with similar pigments, such as corn and melons. Pigment is another factor in Phillips studies. Heirloom carrots from other parts of the world appear in colors different than our familiar orange variety. Yellow, red and even purple carrots are perfectly natural, and contain even more nutrients, such as beta-carotene, which might help prevent heart disease and cancer, and reduce cholesterol. Once Phillip and his colleagues develop these improved carrots, they make seeds available to seed companies. More than three-quarters of carrots in the U.S. have a genetic background from the University of Wisconsin breeding program, he said.
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Have you

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how you can get involved?

Carroll University National Day of Service
The Carroll community spends a year exploring food
Who doesnt like food especially eating it? This year, Carroll students, faculty and staff also are talking about food, thinking about food, cooking food, collecting food, listening to others talk about food well, you get the idea. The 2010-2011 academic year is the Year of Food, a campus initiative to raise awareness of the broad range of issues related to food from hunger to health to religion to cultural life to politics to travel, and more. Events both fun and educational demonstrate how food touches every aspect of our lives. Food is an ideal theme to help students understand that this is really what academic inquiry is about, a broad-based exploration of interconnected issues and problems, said Joanne Passaro, provost and vice president for academic affairs. The inaugural event was an exploration of the fastfood industry by investigative journalist Eric Schlosser, best-selling author of Fast Food Nation and co-producer of the award-winning documentary Food, Inc. Other events have included an Ace of Cakes decorating competition, a campfire cooking class, a viewing of Food, Inc., a trip to see TLCs Cake Boss live, international cuisine-themed dinners, a fair trade fair, food-themed art exhibits, and guest speakers on hunger advocacy and anorexia. We have involved the community, too. A campus food drive netted 1,547 items for the Salvation Army of Waukesha. Nursing students in a community health class educated members of Waukeshas First United Methodist Church about chronic diseases related to unhealthy diets and about nutritious foods to donate to food pantries. With the current economic decline, the Food Pantry is becoming more of a constant source of food for some families said Jaclyn Smieja, a senior nursing major. We want to educate the community about correct food choices when donating, in hopes that it might change their eating patterns as well. This small initiative led to a very large, positive outcome. That snowball effect was exactly what Student Senate had in mind when it initiated the Food theme. There are so many facets that can be brought in political, social, cultural, health aspects, said junior Luke Bennewitz, Student Senate president. Its allencompassing. Future events include a visit to the urban farm Growing Power, an international film festival, more international dinners, creation of a community garden, food-themed art, theater and music, an alumni food drive and a lecture on herbal medicine. If you have a personal or professional connection to food and would like to get involved, contact Theresa Barry, dean of students, at 262.524.7334 or tbarry@carrollu.edu. To view future Food events, go to www.carrollu.edu/food.

What
We invite YOU to participate in the Carroll National Day of Service as we help fight hunger one meal at a time The Carroll University National Day of Service was launched in 2010 as a new form of meaningful engagement, connecting alumni to students, their communities and each other. This year, we are linking the National Day of Service to the campus, student-initiated interdisciplinary theme of Food. Focusing on the topic of food has broadened student awareness on issues ranging from the religious, cultural, political and scientific views, to hunger, nutrition and behavior. In concert with the campus theme of Food, the Carroll National Day of Service asks all alumni to fill a bag with groceries. You can bring it to campus, a local Feeding America site, or a neighborhood food pantry of your choice. Watch your mail in early March, when you will receive a package with a bag generously provided by the Target Corporation.

When: April 4 to 9 Heres the important part... Why?

1 in 6 Americans do not have enough food.
Hunger does not discriminate age, race, culture, religion or income status does not matter. The faces of hunger are those of children, families, senior citizens, the working poor and the underemployed.

Did you know:

Just $1 can provide 5 meals? $25 will feed a family of four for two weeks? 1.3 pounds of food equals one meal?

Thank you
Target for your partnership in the Carroll National Day of Service. Feeding America for being the conduit to the community organizations that will help nourish those in need. Carroll alumni, friends and students for sharing your time, energy and resources, and for helping fulfill the Carroll mission of lifelong learning, service to the community and a demonstration of our Christian values.

The goal is for the Carroll family of alumni, friends and students to raise 10,000 meals!

Questions?
Please contact the Alumni Office at alumni@carrollu.edu or 262.524.7237. Watch your mail and the alumni website carrollu.edu/alumni for more details. ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT | PIONEER 19

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communities are unique aspects of this program, which will complement the dynamic medical community in Waukesha County, the Greater Milwaukee area and southeastern Wisconsin.

SPIRITUAL
was formed at Carroll
By Emily Thungkaew 10

Grant provides scholarships for DPT students

FOUNDATION

New Carroll MBA was best fit for 2008 alumnus

When Paul Jeronimo heard a radio advertisement last spring for Carrolls new Master of Business Administration degree, he decided it was time to stop procrastinating. He had been considering an MBA degree since 2001. Though Paul already had an undergraduate degree, he said he needed a more complete business degree before pursuing a masters. He graduated from Carroll in 2008 and, in fall 2010, took the plunge and began his graduate studies as one of the first 15 students in Carrolls MBA program. The new MBA is a general degree program, and the inaugural class includes students with backgrounds in sales, marketing, actuarial science, information technology and education. Paul, an IT business analyst, sees the degree as a way to achieve his career ambitions. An MBA adds credibility to your natural talent. It can be a tool for personal growth, he said. Conveniently timed classes are held in an expedient eight-week format. Innovative curriculum is taught by faculty with a reputation for teaching excellence. The small classes are vital for Paul, who prefers one-on-one interaction with faculty. He also appreciates the affordability; Carrolls competitive prices are better than other local schools, he said. Reflecting on his first semester, Paul said, The compressed courses are appealing, but challenging. I dont take the MBA lightly. Its not a piece of paper I want to learn. It has been a positive experience. To learn more about the MBA, contact Tami Bartunek at 262.524. 7643 or tbartune@carrollu.edu.
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Graduate Center opens

As existing graduate programs grow and new ones are added, students and faculty have an expansive new center that meets their particular needs. Carrolls new 50,000-square-foot Center for Graduate Studies opened in fall 2010 after an extensive renovation. This state-of-the-art space is now home to programs in physical therapy, business administration, software engineering, education and the new physician assistant studies program.

PA program ready to launch

In June 2011, Carroll will start its physician assistant studies program, just the fourth higher education institution in Wisconsin to do so. A fiveyear, $967,687 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services supports the design, implementation and assessment of cultural competency curriculum, which focuses on developing students abilities to provide effective treatment to minorities. The Master of Physician Assistant Studies program and the federal grant are exciting initiatives, said Jane Hopp, Dean of Natural and Health Sciences. Building on Carrolls commitment to a strong liberal arts education, interdisciplinary health sciences education training, and cross-cultural diversity education, the program and the grant will help reduce disparities among the medically underserved. Dr. Russell W. Harland 83 is the PA program director and a clinical associate professor. I look forward with enthusiasm to the launch of another health sciences program, he said. The focus on primary care and our mission to enhance health care delivery to medically underserved

In June 2010, Carroll received a $22,308 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support scholarships for disadvantaged students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Awards are based on financial need for as many students as possible. Of Carrolls physical therapy graduates, 15 percent are considered economically disadvantaged or from backgrounds that make it difficult to earn a degree in a health sciences field. Scholarship funding will help attract additional economically disadvantaged and underrepresented students to Carroll to pursue a DPT degree, said Mark Erickson, director of the physical therapy program. This will expand diversity on campus and advance our goal to meet community needs in anticipation of a rapidly changing health care landscape.

MEd engages partner schools

Action Research Conference: In May 2010, Master of Education students from the St. Johns Northwestern Military Academy-Carroll Education Learning Community presented on the role of a professional learning community at the Milwaukee Action Research Conference. The conference is sponsored by the National Education Association Foundation, and coordinated by Carroll University and six other colleges in the Milwaukee area. Carroll will host the 2011 conference. New Principals Retreat: Carrolls Education Department hosted a retreat for Racine Unified School District principals in December. The district is part of Carrolls Educational Partnership Network, which fosters ongoing support and collaboration for success in K-12 schools. Speakers focused on the principals powerful role in transforming student achievement, multicultural issues and alternative schools.

It wasnt only the academics, but other things that shaped my life, said Dr. Karl Peters 61 of Granby, Conn., while reminiscing about his days at Carroll. It opened my eyes. The author of two books, Dancing with the Sacred: Evolution, Ecology, and God and Spiritual Transformations: Science, Religion, and Human Becoming, Peters also is a former editor of Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science. He believes his years at Carroll helped provide the foundation for his ideas on science and religion. As a philosophy and English major, Karl took all eight of his required philosophy classes from Dr. Jacob Van Tuinen. By studying the works of Plato, Kant and Hume, Karl began to learn the empirical ways of learning inspired by the great philosophers and Van Tuinen. He basically began the thinking. He had a big influence, but I didnt know it until about 10 or 15 years later, Karl added with a laugh as he remembered the class notes he still has today. Other faculty helped shape Karls view of the world. I remember many others, Lawrence Sinclair he married me and my first wife, (the late Carol (Dzemske) 60) and Harold Larson, professor of speech and debate. Karl was a member of the debate team to practice public speaking for his future as a minister. I remember Larson taking us on trips to Boston, down to Oklahoma, and all around Wisconsin and northern Illinois. The trip

to Bostonthat was really the first trip I had like that in my life. Experiences like these inspired Karl to experience, learn, travel and eventually live in Germany. After Carroll, Karl went to McCormick Seminary in Chicago, the University of Tbigen in Germany, and earned his doctorate degree in philosophy of religion at Columbia University in New York. He is a professor emeritus of philosophy and religion at Rollins College. Karls first book, Dancing with the Sacred, was chosen from more than 2,000 nominees for inclusion in a collection of 200-250 books on science and religion available to libraries all over the world. The hope is to encourage developing countries to apply for the library to further the knowledge of religion and science. The International Society for Science and Religion, of which Karl is a charter member, selected the book, and is one of the most prestigious societies in the world. Karl said the recognition is a great honor and an affirmation of the worth of his professional lifes work. After Carol died in 1995, Karl married Marjorie Davis in 1999. Marj, an ordained minister, has had a great influence on his writings. She is my best editor. She also is a soul mate in the way we think about things, he said. He hopes those who read his books take away one thing: A clearer understanding of how God is at work in their lives.

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Gordon and Barbara (Chapin) Mann 50 of Vero Beach, Fla., celebrated the marriages of two grandchildren and the birth of their first great-grandchild. ! Royal and Alice Schaefer of Racine, Wis., celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2010.

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A humble beginning didnt keep Sonia Garcia from dreaming big. She graduated with a bachelors degree in biology in May 2010 and is applying to medical schools, possibly to specialize in orthopedic surgery. Inspiration to become a doctor came from her father, who had wanted that life for himself. He works to give us everything, and I know hes proud that I am taking this route, she said. Though Sonia is grateful for her parents support, she didnt want to rely solely on them. Her scholarship from Northwestern Mutual Foundation, the largest corporate giver in Wisconsin, helped ease that burden. The Northwestern Mutual Foundation provides two Carroll students with four years of consistent and significant support. When Sonia, of Waukesha, was notified of the award, she said, My mom nearly cried. I am very thankful. Attending Carroll was a natural, and Sonias top choice. She was able to live at home, take art and Spanish classes in addition to pre-med requirements, and because of the applied education and personal relationships, I could talk to my professors as a scientist, she said. Sonia did her Capstone research at the Medical College of Wisconsin, through its Summer Program for Undergraduate Research. The 10-week program provides laboratory experience in biomedical science, in which the undergraduate works with graduate faculty, students and staff on significant, ongoing research. She described the experience as a nice culmination of her undergraduate education. While Sonia selects a medical school, she works in a local hospitals emergency department. I admit patients, update their information, and in general try to make them feel cared for, since I am the first and last person they see during their stay, she said. Its a great experience for me to see the workings of a hospital before going to school. I am using this year off to do a little bit of living, while doing what I can to make myself a better candidate for medical schools. Stephen Mayorga knows that you have to work your way up, whether that applies to learning a new financial concept or climbing the corporate ladder. There are no jumps. You have to work to get stuff done, he said. A business management major, the Milwaukee native has a passion for health and fitness.

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Robert Wilke of Goleta, Calif., is active in his church choir and the Barbershop Harmony Society.

Dr. Mary Beth (Zingen) Minkley of Green Valley, Ariz., is a member of the Community Justice Board in Pima County, which specializes in restorative justice for juveniles. ! Dr. Daniel Von Hoff of Scottsdale, Ariz., is a world-renowned cancer researcher. In September 2010, he was interviewed on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric and participated in the Stand Up to Cancer national telethon. Nancy Akerly of Sister Bay, Wis., retired in June 2010 after 39 years of teaching. She teaches at Peninsula Art School and The Clearing, travels with her husband and spends time with her grandsons. ! James Tenhover of Dousman, Wis., celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary in 2010.

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Dr. Patricia (Bowler) Sikora of Superior, Colo., is a co-author of Turbulence: Boeing and the State of American Workers and Managers, a book that focuses on the human experience of tumultuous organizational change. She owns Sikora Associates, LLC, which provides organizational and marketing research services.

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Both interests come together at the YMCA, where Stephen completed an operations internship last year and where he now works as a personal trainer. Though he once planned to open his own gym, after his internship Stephen realized, With the Y, I am part of something greater. These valuable opportunities, and his Carroll education, were possible because of Stephens scholarship from Northwestern Mutual Foundation. As a high school student, Stephen was originally more concerned with going to work than furthering his education. It was his older brother Bernardo, who graduated from Carroll in 1998, who helped him realize the importance of college. The advice was supported by their parents, who are my driving force to pursuing a career, Stephen said. They taught me how to be a better person. After a five-year journey, Stephen earned his degree in December 2010. He credits Debra Schultz, visiting assistant professor of business, for helping him find his way at Carroll. She helped him narrow his focus and take the right classes at the right time. She was my adviser and biggest inspiration, he said. Deanna Tillisch, vice president of Northwestern Mutual Foundation, hopes the impact of the scholarships will be felt far beyond the classroom, and long into the future.

Kenneth Klein of Lakewood, Wis., went golfing more than 150 times in summer 2010 and shot his age four times. ! Georgia E. (Palmer) Pogue of Wichita Falls, Texas, announces the birth of her grandson, David Andrew Collins, on May 23, 2010. Dr. Bill Laatsch of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., former chair of the Carroll Board of Trustees, was elected moderator of Hope United Church of Christ in Sturgeon Bay in summer 2010. The moderator is the lay person responsible with the pastor for directing the life and work of the church, and is chair of the Church Council. The term is for two years.

Tamara (Raymond) Johnson of Wales, Wis., was one of three recipients of the American Civic Education Teachers Award 2010, for political science teachers who exemplify excellence in the classroom and in educational leadership. Tammy is a National Board Certified Teacher and teaches advanced placement government at Kettle Moraine High School.

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Rev. Joan C. Deming of Madison, Wis., is a fundraiser for Mar Elias Educational Institutions, a school for mixed religions, near Haifa, Israel.

Barbara (Loth) Van Wagner of Chicago, Ill., is a participant of the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study, in which high school graduates from 1957 are periodically interviewed to see how experiences in childhood, high school and through adult life influence careers and retirement, family life, health and longevity. Lois (Bergelin) Olesen of Wallingford, Conn., is an adjunct professor of history at Southern Connecticut State University.

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A.J. Beck of Waukesha, Wis., announces that his son Albert Beck 07, also of Waukesha, teaches an environmental science lab at Carroll, and his youngest son Michael is a junior in the computer science program. Lt. Willie Bland of Santa Rosa, Calif., was ordained and commissioned as a Salvation Army officer on June 13, 2010. ! Dennis J. Czubin of New Richmond, Wis., has a website of musical humor products, www.tempermentalmusician.com. ! James Klein of Cleveland, Wis., announces the birth of his grandson, Rowen James Klein, on Aug. 11, 2010.

Tracy A. (Hawker) Garvens of Plover, Wis., earned a masters degree in human and community resources with an emphasis in health promotion and wellness from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in May 2010. ! Robin (Orlowski) Krakauer of Nashotah, Wis., runs the box office at and does marketing for the Oconomowoc Arts Center.

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Dave Cornelius of Costa Mesa, Calif., earned a master of business administration degree and is pursuing a doctor of management in information systems and technology degree from the University of Phoenix. ! Kristen L. Weber of Milwaukee, Wis., wrote Beginnings, a trilogy of oneact plays that was performed at the Unitarian Universalist Church West Playhouse of Brookfield in October 2010. She and Ebbie Duggins were joined in a civil union on Oct. 23, 2010.

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Richard and Karen (Goerling) Griffin of Omaha, Neb., announce the birth of their grandson, Logan, on Dec. 8, 2009. They are also foster grandparents to three children.

Clarence Bonin of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., is the chairman of the Lighthouse Presentation Committee in Door County.

Robert Franze of Waukesha, Wis., is a social studies teacher in the Waukesha School District. He has also taught a few politics courses at Carroll. ! Jos Olivieri of Milwaukee, Wis., was appointed to a bipartisan Wisconsin task force to review U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagans nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court in summer 2010. He was selected by Senator Herb Kohl. Jos is an attorney and partner at Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP. Jessica (Grotjan) Chamberlain of Eagle, Wis., announces that her niece Julia Blaedow is a freshman at Carroll. ! Cynthia (Mussatto) Pittser of Oil City, Penn., is a registered nurse and is the director of active treatment at Adobe Nursing Home. ! Steven Pulling of Durham, N.C., earned his license in architecture in January

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Martin Hessner, Ph.D. of Brookfield, Wis., is director of the Max McGee National Research Center for Juvenile Diabetes. Brooke (Puhlmann) Bross of Menomonee Falls, Wis., earned a masters degree in educational administration, and curriculum and instruction from Concordia University Wisconsin in August 2010. Jacqueline (Laske) Cook of North Prairie, Wis., is studying to be a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. Amie Spade and Wayne Meyer were married on March 25, 2010.

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Susan Kohout of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., enjoys traveling with her husband during their retirement. They have visited southeast Asia, Antarctica and elsewhere. ! Dr. Saundra (Johnston) Tracy of Alma, Mich., retired as president of Alma College in June 2010.

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three children, Nathan, 9, Sophia, 3 and Grace, 2. ! Scott and Nicole (Schnese) Bruer had a son, William McKinley, on July 20, 2010. He joins brother Benjamin, 5. ! Frank Juarez of Sheboygan, Wis., is a member of the executive board of the Milwaukee Artist Resource Network. He created an art website, www.effjayprojekts.com, which features a variety of exhibitions and artwork. ! David J. and Paula (Wiebelhaus) Newman 97 had a son, Walter Thomas, on Sept. 18, 2010. He joins siblings Margaret, Henry, Dorothy, Sylvia and Abraham. ! Peter and Jennifer (Jaworski) Shaw had a daughter, Maisie Carolyn, on July 27, 2010.

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Jennifer Gerdman and Gregory J. Balthazor were married on Oct. 24,

Andrew and Brenda Bennett-Price 94 of Madison, Wis., celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary on Oct. 14, 2010. ! Christopher Burr of Brookfield, Wis., is the vice president of Hop Industries Corporation, a supplier of plastic products. ! Dwight Larkin of Whitefish Bay, Wis., and Mark Truesdell performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee in June 2010, as The Lizard Kingz.

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owns Living My Legacy Planning Services for heritage planning. ! Cherie (Johnston) Davenport of Sparta, Wis., earned a masters degree in nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

2010. ! Mark and Jamie Krzykowski had a daughter, Serena Grace, on Sept. 27, 2010. She joins sisters Savannah and Sydney.

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Kent, on Aug. 20, 2009. He joins brother Peter, 3. ! Kevin and Julie (Hastert) Matzek had a daughter, Anna Grace, on July 31, 2010. She joins brothers Luke, 4 and Joseph, 2. ! Michael and Heather Minning had a daughter, Elizabeth Hope, on Oct. 10, 2010. She joins siblings Isaiah, 8, Abigail, 6, Mara, 4 and Hannah, 2.

Sept. 11, 2010. ! Cynthia (Brull) Warner of Eagle, Wis., is a labor and delivery nurse at Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital. She has a son Braden, 8 and a daughter Chloe, 2. Ann (Barnard) Birnschein of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., won the Arts and Culture Award for her work with the volunteer-run Isadoora Theater Company at the eighth annual Golden Heart Awards Ceremony on May 25, 2010.

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Luis A. Lopez of Milwaukee, Wis., started the Milwaukee Cuatro Orchestra to teach students from Puerto Rico about their culture and preserve Puerto Rican music and heritage. The cuatro is the national instrument of Puerto Rico. The orchestra performed its first concert in October 2010 in Milwaukee, and at the Cuatro Festival in Chicago in November 2010. ! Y.N. George Wang of Dousman, Wis., opened Waukesha Tattoo Company and Galleria Edge in Waukesha. Galleria Edge is a showcase for local artists and art on the edge, including the art of tattooing. Jamie (Eggleston) Aldrich of Oconomowoc, Wis., earned a masters degree in education at Carroll University in May 2010. She is a third-grade teacher at University Lake School in Hartland. ! Lori (LaVine) Coonen of Combined Locks, Wis.,

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! Michael Dean Morgan of New York, N.Y., toured with the Broadway production of Disneys Mary Poppins and had a guest appearance on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, which aired in July 2010. ! Dean J. and Natalie Pitcher had a daughter, Mary Rose, on June 18, 2010. She joins siblings James, 18, Mary Pat, 16, Tony, 14, Michael, 12, Peter, 11, Mary Clare, 9, David, 6 and Mary Therese, 4.
Dominique Dean of Milwaukee, Wis., has a 20-year-old family business, Trulys Marinades, with sauces for barbeque and vegetables. ! Adam Jacobi of Ripon, Wis., is an adjunct instructor of communication and the assistant director of forensics at Ripon College. He is also a board member of the Ripon Rotary Club. ! Sean and Mandi (Maraggos) Karlson had a daughter, Aubrey, on May 25, 2010. She joins sister Annalise, 2. ! Jason and Jill (Maus) Velicer 02 had a son, Aaron Elijah, on May 18, 2009. He joins twin siblings Nicholas and Celia, 4. Sarah E. Bacigalupo and Daniel Hill were married on July 30, 2010. ! John DenBoer, Ph.D. of Peoria, Ariz., is a clinical neuropsychologist for the trauma service at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix. He also is owner and director of Mental Edge Tennis, LLC, which specializes in mental coaching for competitive tennis players. ! Kelly Drescher of Allston, Mass., earned a master of divinity degree at Boston University. ! Niquanna Walls and Damon Barnett were married on

! Sam and Sarah (Sadowski) Grooms had a son, Joseph Fischer, on March 8, 2010. ! Tim and Michele (Hesse) Hilvers had a daughter, Grace Olivia, on May 20, 2010. She joins sister Paige, 1. ! Seth and Jennah (McIntyre) Kroenke 03 had a son, Lathan Thomas, on Dec. 27, 2009. He joins sister Kaeley, 7. ! Christopher and Jami (Tutino) Tincher had a daughter, Paige Alyse, on May 25, 2010. ! Deborah Walsh and Joseph Wisnow were married on June 12, 2010.

Christopher and Elizabeth (Kurka) Barczak had twin sons, Samuel Christopher and Caleb Michael, on Dec. 1, 2009. ! Patricia Briones of Cudahy, Wis., is a third-grade special education teacher in the Racine Unified School District. ! George and Lauren (Opailenski) Konkel 05 had a son, Cooper Stanley, on July 3, 2010. ! Barry and Jennifer (Grizwold) Leis had a son, Cohen, on April 9, 2010. He joins siblings Brandon, 13 and Isabella, 3. ! Jude and Dawn (Guerts) Pierson 04 had a daughter, Alecia, on June 23, 2010.

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development for Cooking for Applause, a new brand. All three were Carroll business administration majors. The state of the dinner table is of key importance to Regal Ware, a manufacturer of fine cookware based in Kewaskum, Wis. In compiling statistics about our health and eating habits, the company discovered that while 75 percent of us eat most meals at home, less than 60 percent of those meals are prepared in the kitchen, and only 50 percent of families eat together at least three times per week. Just three out of 10 meals are prepared from scratch. In response to these trends, Regal Ware produces cookware that provides better, faster, easier results so families can enjoy more home-cooked meals together. Statistics show that family meals promote bonding, encourage healthy eating, reduce teenage drug use and help children perform better in school. Matts brand, Cooking for Applause, uses the best nonstick technology in the market. Cast aluminum is best for slow cooking, for stew, soups and grilling, he explained. Stainless steel has rapid, precise heat control for eggs and sauces. With the proper tools, people are more likely to cook at home.

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Guy Gniotczynski of Salem, Ore., earned a masters degree in education with an emphasis in guidance and counseling at Carthage College in May 2010. He is an assistant swim coach at Willamette University and the Bearcat Swim Club. ! Derek Lee Hassell of Waukesha, Wis., is the head baseball coach at Carroll University. ! Nicholas and Tina (Vasos) Peiffer 03 had a son, Luke James, on April 4, 2010. ! Neil and Wendy (Sharbuno) Treseter had a son, Brandon Thomas, on Nov. 29, 2009.

Tess Derivan and Matt Kuba were married on June 12, 2010. ! Jonathan and Kristin Mahoney had a son, James Jonathan, on May 30, 2010. He joins sister Carolyn. ! Stephanie Williams and John R. Muther were married on Aug. 21, 2010. Michelle Rink and Michael Balda 02 were married on Oct. 10, 2009.

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had a daughter, Ava Evelyn, on June 13, 2010. ! Suzy Strysick and Scott R. Polebitski were married on July 17, 2010. ! Nicholas and Heather (Van Derel) Wood had a son, Lincoln, on April 8, 2010. Alaina Burnett of West Allis, Wis., owns a jewelry design business and won an award at Watertown Fine Art Festival. Her article, Four Steps to Finding Your Own Style, was published in Bead&Button magazine in August 2010.

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! Stacy A Hillmer and Jacob L. Werkheiser 07 were married on June 5, 2010. Stacy is associate editor of
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married on May 29, 2010. ! Carolyn Hahn of Pewaukee, Wis., is director of events and public relations at the Waukesha County Business Alliance (formerly the Waukesha County Chamber of Commerce). ! Ryan and Rebecca (Greenfield) Sperger had a daughter, Emma, on Aug. 2, 2010. ! Heather Treinen and Chris Nozoselac were married on Oct. 9, 2010. ! Kara Werner is an instructor and the head athletic trainer at Indiana University-South Bend, working primarily with mens and womens basketball. She is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and chair of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Athletic Trainers Committee. Kelly Barnum and Luke Lesniak were married on Aug. 7, 2010. ! Eric and Alzada (Nelson) Bourget (grad 10) had a son, Lucas Richard, on Jan. 1, 2010. ! Carissa Brown of Milwaukee, Wis., earned a masters degree in psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in October 2010. ! Nicole Chase and Benjamin Williams 07 were married on Oct. 25, 2008. ! Jessica Cornford and Doug Bartmann 08 were married on June 26, 2010. ! Sara Miller and Erin Trimborn 08, both of Waukesha, Wis., started Millborn marketing company, which focuses on small business and nonprofit organizations. ! Benjamin Prill of Great Falls, Mont., was promoted to first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force on May 31, 2010. ! Marie Roberts and Ryan McEldowney 08 were married on Aug. 20, 2010. ! Deon D. Schmalholz of Greenfield, Wis., attended The Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash., during summer 2009. Dr. Matthew Scheel, assistant professor of psychology at Carroll, assisted her with this opportunity. ! Jay Wendland of Tucson, Ariz., earned a masters degree in political science at the University of Arizona in May 2010. Sara Korotko of Mukwonago, Wis., teaches K4 at Tess Corners Elementary School in Muskego. ! Nicholas Ryan of Waukesha, Wis., is a firefighter and paramedic for the City of Delafield Fire Department. ! Kimberly Staszewski of Waukesha, Wis., is a registered nurse at St. Josephs Hospital in Milwaukee.

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Arthur W. Buck died on May 1, 2010, in Tempe, Ariz., at age 94. He was a history major, a member of Gamma Phi Delta, and lettered in football, basketball and track. ! Willard J. Jake Gores died on Aug. 6, 2010, in Fond Du Lac, Wis., at age 95. He was an economics major, a member of Gamma Phi Delta and a recipient of three varsity letters for football. In 2009, Jake was inducted into Carrolls Athletic Hall of Fame. ! John A. Jack Mahoney died on June 9, 2010, in Burlington, Wis., at age 94. He was an economics major and a member of Gamma Phi Delta. Helen M. (Teply) Kapp died on March 4, 2010, in Viroqua, Wis., at age 91. She was a biology major and a member of the choir.

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Marjorie (Bishop) Jackson died on July 26, 2009, in Moorestown, N.J., at age 88. She was a mathematics major and a member of the choir. ! Richard E. Johnson died on July 22, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo., at age 90. He was an English major, a member of the choir and mens basketball. Bernice (Williams) Anderson died on Sept. 26, 2010, in Pewaukee, Wis., at age 88. She was a history major and a member of Sigma Epsilon Sigma, Kappa Sigma Delta, Student Senate and the choir. ! Phyllis (Wachs) Francis died on Feb. 22, 2010, in Lake Placid, N.Y., at age 88. She was an English and economics major, and a member of Alpha Kappa. ! Harvey H. Johns died on Aug. 28, 2010, in Oconomowoc, Wis., at age 92. He was a member of Beta Pi Epsilon.

2010, in Claremont, Calif., at age 78. He was a history and sociology major, a member of the choir, Carroll Players and Sigma Phi Epsilon. Jack T. Gallun died on July 7, 2010, in Milton, Wis., at age 80. He was a history major and a member of the Independent Men. ! John R. Jack Lauderback died on July 2, 2010, in Arlington Heights, Ill., at age 74. He was a business administration and history major, a member of Beta Pi Epsilon and lettered in basketball.

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Judith L. (Anschutz) Bukvich died on July 31, 2010, in Brookfield, Wis., at age 47. She was a nursing major and an assistant professor of nursing at Carroll University.

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David L. Carlson died on July 31, 2010, in Sun City West, Ariz., at age 77. He was a business administration major. James Roger Larson died on Feb. 22, 2010, in Naples, Fla., at age 73. He was a business administration and psychology major, and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon.

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Elly A. (Siewert) Parry died on July 14, 2010, in Waukesha, Wis., at age 84. She was a member of Kappa Gamma Phi, Sigma Tan Delta and Sigma Epsilon Sigma.

! Richard and Pamela (Pease) Jendrzejek had a daughter, Annika, on July 20, 2010. !
Brianne Lannon and Jason L. Patzer 06 were married in October 2009. ! Greg and Sarah (Banaszynski) Patten had a daughter, Shelby Jane, on June 17, 2010. She joins Morgan, 2. ! Kristin Schwecke of North Prairie, Wis., was one of seven singers to advance to the Upper Midwest Regional competition after auditioning for the Wisconsin District Metropolitan Opera in October 2010. She was awarded $1,500 to further her vocal career.

Kenneth C. Steele died on July 28, 2010, in Pewaukee, Wis., at age 92. He was a physics major and a member of Phi Theta Pi.

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Lester J. Otto died on April 24, 2010, in Kensington, Md., at age 88. He was a business administration major and a member of Beta Pi Epsilon. William R. Griffith died on Feb. 23, 2010, in Loveland, Ohio, at age 86. He was a business administration major and a member of Beta Pi Epsilon. ! Eunice E. Hahn died on Aug. 5, 2010, in South Milwaukee, Wis., at age 82. She was a history and sociology major, and a member of Alpha Xi Delta.

Glenn A. Hinz died on April 27, 2010, in Madison, Wis., at age 70. He was a chemistry major.

! Kristen M. Stuhr and Michael E. Hernandez 05 were married on Oct. 4, 2009.

Myrle W. Huenink died on Oct. 11, 2010, in Waukesha, Wis., at age 93. He was a philosophy and psychology major, and a member of the choir, Carroll Players, Delta Rho Upsilon and Pioneer Club. ! Major Robert T. Jake Jacobson died on Sept. 14, 2010, in Austin, Texas, at age 93. He was a commerce major, a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon and played football. ! Jean C. (Brown) Muster died on Nov. 25, 2009, in Houston, Texas, at age 92. She was an art major and a member of Theta Pi Delta, choir and Carroll Players.

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Earle D. Dimmick died on June 8, 2010, in Woodruff, Wis., at age 72. He was a business administration major, a member of the choir, the Carroll Players and Delta Rho Upsilon. Joe F. Ilg III died on Aug. 1, 2010, in Appleton, Wis., at age 68. He was an English major, and a member of the Carroll Players and Delta Rho Upsilon.

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Charles E. Bert died on Feb. 6, 2010, in Rockford, Ill., at age 87. He was a member of Beta Pi Epsilon. ! Donald L. Knick died on Oct. 8, 2009, in Park Falls, Wis., at age 83. He was a business administration major and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. ! Julie (Bobrowicz) Polakowski died on Feb. 13, 2010, in Milwaukee, Wis., at age 83. She was an English and Spanish major, and a member of Alpha Xi Delta. ! Joan F. (Meyers) Wentworth died on Feb. 17, 2010, in Rapid River, Mich., at age 81. She was a sociology and psychology major and a member of Chi Omega.

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Donald E. Krueger died on Sept. 12, 2010, in Tampa, Fla., at age 94. He was a business administration major. ! Larry V. Recknagel died on June 11, 2010, in Landrum, S.C., at age 63. He was a history and philosophy major, and participated in the Russia NCEP in 1969. Michael G. Grossmeyer died on May 22, 2010, in Pewaukee, Wis., at age 61. He was a member of the Carroll Players and Delta Rho Upsilon. ! Gregory McKinstry died on Sept. 14, 2010, in Milwaukee, Wis., at age 61. He was an economics major and a member of Beta Pi Epsilon and wrestling. Tina M. Thompson died on June 27, 2010, in Pompano Beach, Fla., at age 44. She was a political science and theatre arts major, a member of the Carroll Players and participated in the London NCEP in 1985.

! Emily Sturino and Kyle Kunash were married on Oct. 2, 2010. ! Joanna Weyer
and Kurt Vanderhoef were married on April 25, 2009. Jacob and Stacy (Narlow) Basten had a daughter, Madelyn May, on July 28, 2010. She joins brother Jacob, 1. ! Brittany Bayer and Jordan Larson 06 were

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Mary G. (Giesselbrecht) Ellis died on May 27, 2010, in Waukesha, Wis., at age 97. She was a French major and a member of Beta Chi Theta and the Carroll Players.

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Dr. Nelson C. Pike died on Jan. 24, 2010, in San Clemente, Calif., at age 69. He was a philosophy and psychology major, and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. ! The Rev. Dr. Howard L. Rice died on Aug. 8,

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It is a well-known fact that while all people have imaginations, they seldom use them constructively, and that while all people possess certain creative traits, they seldom dedicate them to the building of a better world. Rev. Walter Courtenay

100 N. East Ave. Waukesha, WI 53186 Address Service Requested

Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PA I D Waukesha, WI Permit No. 376

Events
FEBRUARY 26 APRIL 9

Wine and Beer Tasting

A LIFES WORK
The year was 1941; the speaker was the Rev. Walter Courtenay; the occasion was Carrolls Commencement. Dressed in cap and gown, Ethel Irene Gross sat in the audience listening those words a reflection of her outlook on life. Her graduation at Carroll was just part of her journey to dedicate herself to the building of a better world one child at a time. Education was Ethels lifes work. She taught for several years in Harvard, Ill., but it was in Waukesha that she left her legacy after a 44year career teaching at Glengarry, Echo Glen and Prospect Hill schools and finishing her career at Hadfield Elementary School. Known as a demanding and strict teacher, she helped build a foundation for lifelong achievement and learning for thousands of students. In February 1990, Ethel died, just 16 days shy of age 97. Through her estate, she continued her legacy by establishing the Ethel I. Gross Scholarship Fund to provide scholarship assistance to Carroll students pursuing a career in education.

LIVES ON
The Ethel I. Gross Scholarship Fund has helped students like Mary Susa of Hartland, Wis. This spring, I will complete the final semester on my journey to becoming a teacher. I am so proud to say Carroll will grace my diploma and resume. Mary is grateful to Ethel and her family, who continue to support the fund. I thank you for everything you have done, and continue to do, to support other students so they can have the same opportunities I have been fortunate enough to have, she said. Your contributions have made all the difference. Ethel would be gratified by Marys achievement, made possible in part by the scholarship fund set aside at the end of Ethels life. She would be honored to know that her influence and lifes work live on at Carroll and beyond.

Sponsored by the Carroll University Alumni Council The Clarke Hotel, Waukesha

Carroll University Alumni National Day of Service

MAY 19

MARCH 18

Scottsdale Area Alumni and Friends Gathering

Hosted by Dan 69 and Ann 70 (Leighton) Von Hoff Van Hoff home, Scottsdale 5:30-8 p.m.

San Diego Area Alumni and Friends Gathering

Hosted by Jim 59 and Estelle Milch Milch home, San Diego 5:30-8 p.m.

JUNE 27

Pioneer Classic Golf Outing

APRIL 6

Minneapolis Area Alumni and Friends Gathering

Hosted by Gregg Steinhafel 77 Downtown Minneapolis

The Legends, Wales, Wis. ***Note the new location and date!

OCTOBER 7-9

Homecoming

For details on these and other events, visit carrollu.edu/alumni

Make a difference support education scholarships at Carroll. Every gift helps build a better world one student at a time. Contact Katherine Bingham, 262.951.3015 or kbingham@carrollu.edu, or visit www.carrollu.edu. Click on Make a Gift.