Alumni News Spring 2014

Alumni Magazine
CHADRON STATE
Spring 2014
Table of contents
Chicoine Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
The Big Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Graduations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Living Legacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Class Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
President
Letter from the
Marshall elected to RMAC
Dear Alumni and Friends,
As the spring semester came to a close, many Chadron State College students were honored for their
academic and extracurricular successes. In spite of nature’s best efforts to continue with winter weather in May, graduates, guests and family members in Chadron for commencement enjoyed sunshine.
Four Army ROTC cadets advanced in rank to 2nd Lt. during the undergraduate commencement
exercises. This is the largest class of officers to be commissioned since the program began.
Seventy-three student-athletes earned All-Academic honors from the Rocky Mountain Athletic
Conference and four Chadron State football student-athletes were named Academic All-Americans.
Community service was the theme of two major end-of-the-year events on campus. The Big Event,
organized by students, faculty and staff, included more than 650 volunteers working on more than 50
job sites in and near Chadron. The Nearly Naked Mile event resulted in the donation of 20,000 pieces
of clothing for charity.
The college’s outreach to the region included the Cabela’s Leadership Essentials program supported
by Chadron State. This is an exciting new phase in a historical partnership with the company. More
than 200 Cabela’s employees have taken part in 16 individual classes, to date.
Chadron State continues to diligently create an international network and the campus is beginning
to see progress with more international students in the admissions process than ever before.
Another milestone of growth was realized when the High Plains Herbarium located in the Math and
Science building announced that it has surpassed 60,000 specimens and is pursuing a new awareness
campaign including student-designed art for signage and publicity.
As you may know, the past year has been a time of positive transition for the CSC library. The large
white building in the heart of the campus is now more than its former self. It is both a library and a
learning commons, referred to as the Library Learning Commons or LLC.
The LLC comprises a number of academic support units, including the library. The Learning Center, Transitional Studies, Career Services, and the Information Technology Helpdesk are on the main
floor. These offices have brought a new life and vitality to the building and have increased the use of
the space, overall. When students come to use these services, it’s clear that many are discovering the
amenities such as comfortable club chairs, wireless Internet, and group study rooms. Traffic in the
building has doubled to 30,000 and the space will likely become even more popular when CSC Dining
Services opens a café and coffee shop in the fall.
Whatever your plans include, I wish you a pleasant summer. If your travels bring you near Chadron,
please feel welcome to stop by CSC and tour campus.
Sincerely,
Dr. Randy Rhine
President
The Alumni Magazine is published twice per year by the Chadron State College Alumni Office.
Magazine Staff
Leslie Bargen
Daniel Binkard
Frank Bright
Conor P. Casey
Tena L. Cook
Dewayne Gimeson
Kristina Harter
Alex Helmbrecht
Bruce Huckfeldt
Kris Koza
Con Marshall
Karen Pope
Connie Rasmussen
SuAn Reece
Tiffany Valandra
Miranda Wieczorek
Shaun Wicen
Alumni Board of Directors
Lou Alcorn
Kerry Bailey
Tammy Calamari
Dorine Daniels
Bobby Griese
Russ Harford
Del Hussey
Jeanine Mohr
Clayton Riesen
Shane Shepherd
Please forward address changes to:
CSC Alumni Office, 1000 Main Street, Chadron, NE 69337 or email alumni@csc.edu
CSC is a proud member of the Nebraska State College System.
Past issues of the Alumni Magazine can be found at www.csc.edu/alumni
On the Cover:
Construction continues at the Chicoine
Events Center as workers prepare for the
athletic facility’s opening later this fall. (Photo
illustration by Daniel Binkard)
Hall of Fame
Con Marshall, who served as Chadron State College’s director of information services and sports information for more than three decades,
will be inducted into the 2014 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Hall of Fame, commissioner Chris Graham announced.
The 12th annual RMAC Hall of Fame is Friday, July 11, at the Colorado Springs Marriott Event Center. Social hour begins at 5 p.m., followed
by dinner at 6 and the Hall of Fame banquet at 7. A table of 10 can be
purchased for $500. Individual reservations are $55 prior to July 1.
Although Marshall, a native of Chadron, stepped down as a full-time
employee at CSC in 2007, he has stayed highly involved with the activities on campus and is regarded as one of the top historians of northwest
Nebraska.
During his time at Chadron State, he has produced volumes of news
stories and photographs, in addition to frequently serving as a resource
for anyone looking for information about Chadron State, its athletic
programs and the history of the surrounding region. In the late 1990s,
Chadron State named a facility, the Elliott Field press box, in Marshall’s
honor.
Marshall has been recognized numerous times by the College Sports
Information Directors of America throughout his career for his writing
and publications efforts. In recent years, Marshall has received distinguished service awards from the Nebraska Athletic Directors, Nebraska Coaches Association, the Chadron Chamber of Commerce and the
Chadron Youth Baseball Program. In 2004, he was presented the first
Chadron Basketball Tradition Award. He also has received a 25-year
award from the CoSIDA.
Perhaps one of Marshall’s biggest honors came in late September
2008 when he was inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall
of Fame as a contributor. Later that year he was inducted into the Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame.
In 1986, Marshall authored and compiled “The History of Chadron
State College,” a 232-page publication to commemorate the college’s
75th anniversary. He followed that with a book to mark the college’s
centennial in 2011, “Chadron State College: A Century of Service.”
The Campbell/Marshall Award is annually given to the top sports information director in the RMAC and is named after Marshall and fellow
RMAC Hall of Famer J.W. Campbell of Western State.
Marshall’s knowledge of northwest Nebraska goes far beyond sports.
After earning a bachelor’s degree from Chadron State in 1963 he
worked three years each as a sports and news reporter at the Chadron
Record and farm and feature reporter for the Scottsbluff Star-Herald. He
returned to Chadron in 1969 to become Chadron State’s first full-time
director of information. He left Chadron State in the 1970s to become
editor of the Sidney Telegraph for a year and was editor of the Chadron
Record for 16 months before returning to his alma mater.
In addition to his journalistic endeavors, he is active in the Chadron
Christian Church, Kiwanis, and helps in the preparation and reporting
of a number of community events.
Marshall’s wife Peggy helped prepare elementary education teachers
at Chadron State before her retirement in 2011.
They have three adult children: Tyler, Sara and
Perry, and seven grandchildren.
Con Marshall will be inducted into the RMAC Hall of Fame in July. (Photo by
Shaun Wicen)
Save The Date
Watch the CSC website for details about
a recognition and appreciation dinner
honoring
Con Marshall
October 25, 2014
Contact the CSC Alumni Office
with questions
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court to honor Loy Young
Chicoine Center progressing nicely;
By Alex Helmbrecht
S
ubstantial progress continues at the
Chicoine Events Center construction site
and according to Chadron State College
construction project coordinator Blair Brennan
the building is “right on track.”
A view toward Don Beebe Stadium from the future Hall of Fame room in the
Chicoine Events Center, currently under construction. (Photo illustration by
Daniel Binkard)
“This project has been moving quickly since day one,” Brennan
said. “Adolfson and Peterson (the general contractor of the $16.7 million project) has done an excellent job of keeping this project on track.
We’ve done the weight room and a 65,000 square foot addition in a year
and a half. We’re pretty proud of what we’re doing and the way they’re
moving.”
The horseshoe-shaped arena, which is scheduled to open in early November, will seat nearly 1,800 spectators on the north, south and west sides.
The court will be named in honor of former CSC men’s basketball
coach, Loy Young, who coached at Chadron State from 1951-56 and
compiled a record of 84-37. Young’s winning percentage of .692 is the
highest in CSC men’s basketball history. He won one District 11 championship and represented Nebraska at the NAIA National Tournament.
Three of his four remaining teams qualified for the district playoffs.
Other amenities in the Chicoine Events Center include men’s and
women’s locker rooms, a 1,000 square foot training room that is three
times bigger than the current training space, an office space that will
house 26 offices for athletic staff members and coaches, two conference
rooms and a Hall of Fame room.
Brennan said the coaches and student-athletes are particularly looking forward to more space for practices and locker room access yearround. The current Armstrong Gymnasium will be utilized as a practice
space and Loy Young Court will feature six basketball goals.
“It’s going to be a lot easier for teams to schedule their practices now
and volleyball and basketball can go at the same time,” Brennan said.
“Also, each team will be able to have their own locker room space and
that’s something the athletes are really looking forward to.”
One of the busiest days of the construction happened in mid-April
when some 1.2 million pounds of concrete were poured and worked
into place to form the floor of the gymnasium.
The first of the 32 truckloads of concrete was delivered at 6 a.m. The
last of the trucks came at noon. The 20-man crew continued troweling
the concrete until 10 p.m.
The concrete is five inches thick and covers 122 by 155 feet. More
than three miles of rebar were used to help solidify the floor. Fuller Construction of Chadron is the concrete contractor for the project.
Hills Material Co., also of Chadron, supplied the concrete.
Earlier, more than four million pounds of concrete were used for the
foundation of the events center. Some of the piers go 65 feet below the
surface.
Chadron media members tour the Chicoine Events Center Friday, May 9. (Photo
by Daniel Binkard)
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Several hundred Chadron State College students, faculty and staff volunteers gather for a group photo on Elliott Field prior to departing to over 50 work sites in Chadron, Crawford and other area locations, April 26. (Photo by Tena L. Cook)
Chadron State College Social Work Club members Cierra Herrmann, right, and
Yadira Gurrola, center, both of Scottsbluff, visit with Crest View Care Center
residents following an ice cream social and Arioso concert. (Photo by Tena L. Cook)
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Around 650 Chadron State College students, faculty and staff volunteers took part in The Big Event in late April. Almost 50 businesses,
churches, private residences, city and other non-profit job sites were
included in the day of service.
Justy Bullington of Mullen, Nebraska, social media advertising director for the event, said; “I feel like it was well received. I had many
job sites tell me to keep them in mind for next year. It warms my heart
to see The Big Event grow.”
Nearly 150 volunteers traveled to Crawford where they worked on
more than 20 sites and one team traveled to Rushville. Several teams
also cleaned roadsides along Highways 20 and 385.
A crew of about 20 planted roughly 850 native shrubs in the Bordeaux Creek State Wildlife Management Area east of Chadron.
Area manager Greg Schenbeck said the labor performed by the CSC
group was appreciated. The crew replanted an area where similar shrubs
died from drought.
Another worksite along Highway 20 included the Museum of the
Fur Trade. Director Gail Potter, said the team working on the grounds
there accomplished in two hours what it would have taken the staff two
weeks to do.
In Chadron, Cherl Bosch, activities director for Crest View Care Center, said the residents’ faces lit up when they heard the CSC women’s
ensemble sing. CSC Social Work Club members served ice cream following the performance and stayed to socialize with the residents.
At the Dawes County Courthouse, volunteers mulched trees, removed
dead branches and cleaned subterranean holders for the U.S. flags flown
along Main Street on Memorial Day to honor veterans. County Commissioner and CSC student Jake Stewart said he was impressed with
their hard work and great attitudes.
Worksite coordinator Connie Kittell of Chadron said, “I am so incredibly proud of The Big Event volunteers. They really made a difference. The effects of their work are more far-reaching than they realize.”
Echoing the mutual benefit of the project, financial coordinator for
The Big Event, Cheyenne Deering, said, “It was so exciting to see all
of the volunteers at their worksites working to help the community. I
am honored to have had the opportunity to be a part of this great community project.”
Four Chadron State College students pick up litter at the Chadron Middle School.
(Photo by Frank Bright)
Volunteers plant native shrubs at the Bordeaux Creek State Wildlife Management
Area. (Photo courtesy Nebraska Game and Parks Commission)
Volunteers trim weed in CSC Child
Development Center’s Nature Explore
Outdoor Learning Environment.
(Photo by Miranda Wieczorek)
Grounds Supervisor Lucinda Mays,
center, demonstrates to a group
of volunteers how to use a shovel
more efficiently. (Photo by Miranda
Wieczorek)
Members of the Chadron State College Health Professions Club pick up trash near
the intersection of highways 20 and 385. (Photo by Tena L. Cook)
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Four decades of creations celebrated
in one-man retrospective show
by Tena L. Cook
Richard Bird, Chadron State College visual
and performing arts chair and art professor,
exhibited a one-man retrospective show in the
Memorial Hall Main Gallery in March. The
show included work spanning about 45 years.
“The show reflected my approach to art.
I never wanted to spend all my time in one
media, although glass is my favorite. I always
knew I wanted to teach in a small college, so
I worked in a wide variety of media including
ceramics, glass, fiber arts, photography, jewelry and screen printing,” Bird said.
Visitors to the show experienced the beauty
he tries to create through color, shape and texture. He said he doesn’t make political statements with his art and the pieces in this show
were not labeled with names but rather the
decade in which they were created.
When Bird’s students ask him why he is so
happy, he tells them that it never seems like
a job.
“I’m still playing in the sandbox. I’m really
lucky. My hobby is my profession and vice
versa,” Bird said.
Some ceramic and glass pieces represented
his days as a graduate student at the University
of Kansas where he earned his Master of Fine
Arts degree. Others were new and yet others
were displayed in CSC faculty art shows during the 27 years Bird has been at CSC.
When Bird was first hired as a CSC art faculty member in 1977, he was the youngest
person on staff and now, at 66, he is the senior
art faculty member.
While there was only a fledgling glass program at CSC when he arrived, Hastings College had received a large gift to start a glass
blowing program. Bird was invited to Hastings and spent a couple days showing its faculty what he knew about glass blowing.
As much as he wanted to stay at CSC, the
well-equipped program at Hastings drew him
away and he became a faculty member there
for six years.
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CSC art professor and department chair, Richard Bird, opened a one-man retrospect March 17 in the CSC
Memorial Hall Main Gallery. It included work from the early 1970s through the current decade. The show
included screen prints like the one pictured above, bronze platters, fabric, glass, ceramics and dryer lint art.
(Photo by Tena L. Cook)
His replacement at CSC, Paul Frame,
brought CSC students to Hastings for weekend workshops, so Bird maintained his tie
with CSC.
Bird was one of nine faculty members
laid off at Hastings in 1984. He and his wife,
Patty, spent several months in Colorado gaining experience with bronze casting. He displayed platters made with the lost wax process
learned during this time period.
He and Patty then moved to California
where he managed a manufacturing plant
overseeing the production of drywall, ceiling
textures and other related materials. His chemistry background from studying ceramics was
useful in the job, but he was miserable.
As fortune would have it, a friend called
Bird in late November, 1987 telling him that
his old position at CSC would be open in January, 1988.
“We’ve been looking for you for six
months,” former faculty member Noel Gray
told Bird.
The dean over Liberal Arts at the time,
Dr. Michael Cartwright, supported the work
Bird was willing to do to build the current
glass blowing structure. He always seemed
to find the needed funds in the art budget
to move the project forward, according to
Bird.
In the early days of the CSC glass program,
the school only had one furnace and it was
in the middle of the ceramics room. Later a
primitive outside structure was built, but it
was in need of upgrades to be safe and house
a competitive, growing program.
Two work-study students assisted Bird over
the summers of 1988 and 1989. They raised
the roof on the glass blowing building by four
feet, put sheetrock in place and built all of the
equipment now in the building.
Three of the approximately 50 glass blowing degree programs in the country reside in
Nebraska with CSC, Hastings and the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
Bird plans to retire at the end of the spring
2015 semester, pursue his hobbies, possibly
teach as an adjunct and stay in Chadron until
Patty retires from her art teaching position in
the Chadron Public Schools.
Buchmann earns teaching award
Dr. Ann Buchmann, associate professor of
She and her students attend professional conbiology, is the recipient of the 2014 Chadron
ferences where they share their findings and
State College Teaching Excellence Award.
bring insights gleaned from colleagues back
Buchmann was thrilled to receive the award
to CSC.
and praised her fellow faculty members.
In her recommendation, Dr. Wendy
“All my colleagues are excellent. I learn
Jamison, associate professor and department
from them and they contribute to my success.
chair of physical and life sciences, called BuI’m honored and humbled to be considered a
chmann a valuable asset to CSC who steps
good teacher.”
up to serve her department with time and
In her nomination of Buchmann for the
energy well beyond the requirements of the
award, alumna Riley Machal ’12 of Omaha,
position.
Nebraska, wrote that even before Buchmann
Dr. Joyce Hardy, fellow biology faculty
was her teacher she took time to explain a
member, described Buchmann’s approach to
concept that Machal was finding difficult to
senior-level Molecular Biology discussions
grasp. Within a few minutes, Buchmann had
of scholarly articles as graduate level work
effectively explained the principle so Machwell beyond traditional case studies. In-depth
al understood it clearly. Machal went on to
group engagement, and synthesis and applicabecome an IDeA Networks of Biomedical
tion of past knowledge, are some of the posiResearch Excellence (INBRE) Scholar and
tive outcomes for Buchmann’s students in this
student
representative
course.
for CSC on the Nebraska “All my colleagues are
Dr. Lisette Leesch, proState College System excellent. I learn from them
fessor of justice studies,
Board of Trustees.
in her recommendation of
and they contribute to my
Buchmann is the colBuchmann, wrote about
success.”
lege’s lead in INBRE,
her tireless pursuit of high
— Ann Buchmann impact practices in the
which is aimed at creating
a biomedical research inclassroom. Leesch teamfrastructure that provides research opportunitaught a First Year Inquiry course, titled “A
ties for undergraduate students and serves as
Pox on You: The Biological, Legal and Social
a pipeline for those students to continue into
Consequences of Infectious Diseases,” with
graduate research.
Buchmann.
Involving undergraduate students in reBuchmann, with Dr. Robert Knight, also
search is one hallmark of Buchmann’s career.
led a Faculty Learning Community, a colle-
Ann Buchmann
gial, scholarly environment in which faculty
share ideas and develop curriculum recommendations for Essential Studies. In addition,
Buchmann led a summer workshop for fellow
faculty who taught the inaugural First Year Inquiry courses in the fall of 2012.
As recipient of the award, Buchmann received a $1,000 check made possible with
donations from the Nebraska Book Company
to the Chadron State Foundation. She now
becomes a finalist for the Nebraska State
College System Teaching Excellence Award,
which will be announced this fall.
Longtime professors, staff members honored at luncheon
Six retirees were honored at the annual
Chadron State College Faculty and Staff
Recognition Luncheon. They are Dr. George
Griffith, Dr. James Wright, Dr. Ann Petersen,
Robyn Foral, Lynda Krejci and Audrey White.
George Griffith
Professor of Language and Literature
Griffith recently concluded his 38th year as
a professor of language and literature in May.
He came to Chadron State as an assistant professor in August 1975. His tenure at the college is one of the four longest by a faculty
member.
He attained the rank of full professor in
1985 and was chairman of the CSC Department of English and Humanities from 199194 and 2008-11.
Griffith has a reputation for challenging students while teaching courses in English literature, composition and ethics. He was a founder
and the director of the CSC honors program
from 1988 through 2001, led three study tours
to Europe and was among the first CSC professors to embrace online learning at CSC.
In 2002, five years after his ethics course
went online, he earned the award for innovative excellence in teaching at the International
Conference on College Teaching and Learn-
ing. He was selected CSC’s
Outstanding Educator in 1989
and received the prestigious
Burlington Northern Outstanding Teaching Award in
1991.
Griffith completed postdoctoral programs at Yale,
the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and three Univer- George Griffith
sity of California institutions
– Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Cruz.
Jim Wright
Professor of Business
Wright was a CSC faculty member from the
fall of 1983 through the first summer session
of 2013.
His positions have included assistant professor of Computer Science in the Department
of Business and Chairman of the Computer
Science department in the School of Mathematics and Science.
In 1989, he became dean of Graduate Studies and Research. In this position, he supervised all graduate programs, helped standardize the data gathering process between the
four Nebraska State Colleges, and approved
all grant proposals submitted by the college.
James Wright
Ann Petersen
As a reader for the U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C., Wright evaluated
scores of TRiO grant applications.
After four years, and following another
reorganization, Wright reentered the classroom. He completed his full-time career as a
full tenured professor teaching Business and
Economic Statistics, Quantitative Methods,
Production and Operation Management, and
Professional Ethics.
Ann Petersen
Professor of Education
Petersen became a faculty member in the
CSC education department in 2000 following
24 years of elementary teaching in rural Chercontinued on page 8
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Retirees honored
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ry, Sheridan and Dawes counties. She holds
three degrees from Chadron State and a Ph.D.
from the University of Nebraska.
Her most memorable adventure as a CSC
faculty member was accompanying the 2013
CSC student and faculty group to Alaska for
the Iditarod. Others included attending and
sometimes presenting at regional, state, national and international professional conferences.
Some of her other professional involvement included teaching courses off-campus
and ITV classes from distance sites as well as
supervising student teachers. She often borrowed progressive ideas from schools where
CSC teacher interns were placed.
She also participated in the local Educational Service Unit’s Sharing Opportunities
Achieving Results initiative and professional
cadres for reading coaches and English Language Learner teachers.
Robyn Foral
Office Assistant
Foral began her CSC career in the Admissions Office in 1997, then worked in the
Alumni and Foundation Office for 10 years
and returned to Admissions before retiring in
June 2013.
“Each office provided unique experiences,
either working with the alumni or helping
the current students so they would become
alumni. I really enjoyed both opportunities
immensely and made so many friends,” she
said.
While at CSC, she served as president of the
support staff association for one year, was a
campus representative at the Newman House
for five years and served on the scholarship
appeals committee for several years.
In the community, she volunteered to be a
backstage mom for the Miss Chadron/Miss
Northwest pageant and assisted Mariah Cook,
who went on to become Miss Nebraska 2012.
Lynda Krejci
Custodian
Lynda Krejci was a member of the Chadron
State College custodial maintenance department from 1999 until she retired in March
2014. She speaks with fond regard of Old Admin and the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center, the two buildings in which she
worked.
She started in Old Admin and then added
the Sandoz Center when it was remodeled in
2002. At the Sandoz Center, she helped set up
tables, chairs and other items for events and
gatherings in addition to cleaning.
Krejci thinks that the large black-and-white
photos mounted on the walls in Old Admin in
2012 added greatly to the building’s historical
significance.
Her interests include gardening, photography, sewing and crafts. Although she has no
family in Chadron, she plans to spend some
of her newly found free time visiting her two
sisters who live in Mitchell and Alliance.
Audrey White
Custodian
Audrey White served as a member of the
Chadron State College custodial maintenance
staff from May 1974 until April 2013. She
worked in all CSC residence halls throughout
this time. She understood the importance of
student retention and looked forward to organizing the annual move in week in August
when she and her co-workers greeted families
and assisted students as they settled into their
residence hall rooms.
History students
compile records of
local artifacts
Chadron State College students presented
a panel discussion at the University of Wyoming Phi Alpha Theta History Conference in
April, titled “Digital History and Rural America: A Roundtable Panel on Chadron State
College’s History Harvest.”
The History Harvest is an open, digital
archive of historical artifacts gathered from
communities across the United States in
events led by advanced undergraduate students.
Students in David Nesheim’s senior-level
Process in North American West History
course spent the spring semester gathering
digital documentation of artifacts from the
Dawes County Historical Society Museum,
residents at Prairie Pines and Crest View retirement centers, and at a public event at the
Mari Sandoz Heritage Center. Then they presented a summary of their work at the conference in Laramie, Wyoming.
“The trip to Laramie was illuminating in the
sense that it illustrated the growth potential in
digital history. For those of us who will choose
to pursue advanced degrees it seems as though
a background in digital history would help us
stand out to prospective graduate schools and
future employers,” said Robert Nickels of
Lincoln, Nebraska.
Christian Ahlers of Scottsbluff said the
class was exciting. “It gives students the opportunity to get out of the classroom, reach
out to the community and exercise what they
enjoy doing most — working in the history
field and learning more about the area and
working with actual objects and digitalizing
them.”
International students bond with community members, contribute to campus life
By Tena L. Cook
Friendship has no boundaries. Now, an unlikely bond between Yanrong Liang, a junior
business major from Boaji, China, and Jim and
Fran Grimes of Chadron is paying dividends.
Liang, who works in the Chadron State College International Office and helps administer
the International Friends of CSC program, and
Fran Grimes, the chairwoman of the Chadron
State Foundation, met in the fall of 2013 at a
local event. Since that chance meeting, Liang
has been the Grimes’ unofficial host daughter.
“She’s easy to get along with and we’ve enjoyed her a lot,” Fran Grimes said. “It’s been a
good fit from day one.
“We raised a son, so this is our chance to
have a daughter. With her fixing meals and her
friends coming over, it keeps us young. We’d
just be old, stodgy people without her in our
lives. She keeps us young.”
The feeling is mutual for Liang.
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“They are like my mom and dad,” she said. “I
confide in them and share my joys and sorrows
with them. I feel at home there. I can relax.”
She doesn’t always relax when she visits,
though. She volunteered to shovel the snow
during the winter and she is looking forward
to mowing the lawn during her weekend visits.
Liang’s helpful attitude — she coordinates
free language tutoring in Chinese, Spanish,
French, and Japanese — has been contagious
to Fran and Jim, and the couple plans on helping her earn her driver’s license this summer.
The helpful spirit between host families and
college students has blossomed in the international program. The international students
hosted two meals during the spring semester
to benefit Chadron residents.
Including the Grimes’, 10 local families
serve as host parents for the international students. In addition to meals, host families pro-
vide friendship, support and other services to
help the international students feel welcome.
The international students give back to CSC
in a myriad of ways. During The Big Event
in April, a large number of International Club
members painted walls in Kent Hall and
planted trees.
Assistant Registrar Michele Rickenbach,
who sponsors the club, said the members also
conduct an annual roadside cleanup from the
intersection of Highways 20 and 385 to Ridgeview Country Club, south of Chadron.
During International Education week, the
club displayed informational posters about
their countries in the CSC Student Center and
hosted a talent program organized by Liang.
Through numerous volunteer activities, international students like Liang are weaving
ties with CSC and Chadron that are as colorful
and vibrant as the flags of their home countries.
Live streaming provides connections
for friends and family
Live streaming is a relatively new way Chadron State College events
are being shared over the Internet with a broad audience. The schedule of events and information for viewers can be found at CSC’s live
streaming website: csc.edu/live.
Daniel Binkard, digital graphic designer, and crew currently cover
home games for football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling and softball,
along with commencement, music department performances and select
cultural presentations.
“Live web streaming is a fantastic way for parents, alumni and friends
of the college to stay involved with student life at CSC,” Binkard said.
Viewers may access non-athletic events free of charge, while athletic
events are available by subscription or on a pay-per-view basis. Cost
details can be found at CSC’s live streaming website.
The video crew is made up of student employees from many disciplines. Workers receive training on camera and back-end operation, and
often cover several events each week throughout the school year.
“The majority of events that my team covers involve multiple cameras to provide solid coverage, whether the event features a single
speaker, or a full football game,” Binkard said.
Binkard looks forward to expanding the college’s live streaming efforts.
“It is exciting to see what we can add based on the challenges of
operating on a smaller scale. The administration has been supportive,
feedback has been overwhelmingly positive and the future looks promising,” he said.
Many of the live streaming events, plus pre-recorded features, are
available through the CSC YouTube channel. These include the Graves
Logan Zeiler operates an end zone camera during a football game in 2013. (Photo
by Miranda Wieczorek)
Lecture Series, commencement speakers, Behind the Scenes theatre interviews and promotional videos. Athletic interviews and highlights are
available on the athletic department YouTube channel, as well.
Study abroad experience kindles friendship
By Tena L. Cook
A recent Chadron State College graduate and a semi-retired substitute
school teacher met at the Story Catcher Writing Workshop and Festival
on campus last May and soon realized they had the London Trip in
common.
Tiffani Roelle of Columbus, Nebraska, who had just returned from
the trip in May of 2013, was excited to learn her new acquaintance, Jane
Rice of Chadron, had completed the trip in 1984.
As they became acquainted, Roelle shared photos from her Facebook
album on Rice’s smartphone, and they discussed the similarities and
differences of the two trips, taken 29 years apart.
In the year since their initial meeting, the two have connected through
Facebook and joined a local writing group.
From left, Jane Rice and Tiffani Roelle view a photo of Changing the Guard at
Buckingham Palace in May 2013. The photo was taken just weeks earlier when
Roelle was on the Chadron State College London Trip. (Photo by Tena L. Cook)
“Dr. George Griffith frequently mentioned the London Trip in my
English classes with him, so that sparked my interest in the CSC study
abroad program,” Roelle said.
Roelle, an English major who graduated this May, earned six undergraduate credit hours in cross-cultural studies and education on the trip.
Roelle said traveling with justice studies professor Dr. Tracy Nobiling
was amazing because she has visited London about a dozen times and,
as a result, is knowledgeable about the area.
Rice’s friend Deb (Adams) Swanson, a graduate student in 1984,
encouraged Rice to join her on the Literary Trip, which was led by
Griffith. Rice, who had majored in drama and speech as a CSC undergraduate, later earned a master’s degree in elementary education from
CSC, including the credits earned on the trip. She is looking forward to
reconnecting with friends and classmates during the Fine Arts alumni
reunion in July in Chadron.
“It was the chance of a lifetime. It was a lot of fun. I would certainly
recommend going. It’s all organized for you. It’s a great way to travel,”
Rice said.
Trip mementos, including ticket stubs, programs, brochures, postcards, spiral-bound notebooks and a photo album are archived in Rice’s
home as treasured souvenirs of the trip. Unfortunately, Roelle lost most
of her digital photos when her laptop was stolen while on another trip
this spring.
Roelle said seeing Rice’s tangible keepsakes made her appreciate the
physical, lasting nature of magazines, printed photos and postcards.
Printed booklets called CliffsNotes helped Rice grasp the symbolism used in the writings of William Yeats and Thomas Hardy, two of
the authors studied on her tour. In contrast, Roelle prepared an electronic presentation about England during the classroom portion of the
cross-cultural course held prior to her trip. A student in Scottsbluff was
connected to Roelle’s class on campus through distance learning technology.
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Petersen:
Congressman honored
to receive Distinguished
Alumni Award
Dr. Ann Petersen, professor of education,
addressed the Chadron State College students
earning master’s degrees at graduate commencement.
Petersen retired in May after 14 years teaching in the education department.
“Keep learning. Use the study skills you’ve
gained, don’t lose them,” she said.
She reminded the audience that learning
can take many forms including magazines,
newspapers, the Internet, travel and other
people. Petersen encouraged the new graduates to continue learning for the challenge
and excitement of experiencing something
new.
Enriching life with a new hobby was another of Petersen’s suggestions.
“Combine travel with genealogy and link
your ancestors to the historical context which
they experienced,” she said.
She urged the graduates to become role
models of lifelong learning using their newly
acquired knowledge to enrich their professional and personal lives.
“Be sure to give back to your local community and to the CSC community as well. I
encourage you to replace yourself in our program with another bright individual wishing
to extend their knowledge as you have,” she
said in her conclusion.
U.S. Congressman Tim Walz, representing
the 1st District of Minnesota, spoke to the undergraduate class of 2014 during spring commencement. Following the exercises, the 1989
Chadron State College alumnus was honored
at a luncheon where he received the college’s
Distinguished Alumni Award.
“You’ve worked hard, hopefully played
hard, created lasting friendships and memories. You have also acquired a powerful tool
in the education you have received. Now you
By Con Marshall
During ceremonies, after Chadron State
College’s undergraduate commencement,
at which he was the speaker, U.S. Rep. Tim
Walz said he was grateful for the opportunities he received at the school and was honored
to receive its Distinguished Alumni Award.
A native of north central Nebraska and
now in his fourth term as the congressman
from Minnesota’s 1st District, Walz thanked
college officials in attendance for providing
middle class families like his the opportunity
for their children to earn a college education.
“The professors at this college wanted us
to succeed,” Walz said. “The door was always open for us to learn and to grow. We
got a great base for future success. I believe the record shows that we have
been able to go on and compete
very well.”
Walz referred to a drop
down menu item in
the “About CSC
‘Keep learning’
Dr. Ann Peterson, professor of education, speaks to the master’s degree candidates
during commencement, May 10. (Photo by Tiffany Valandra)
get to decide how you will use that tool and
sharpen it over a lifetime of learning,” he said.
Walz said he entered the classroom on his
first day of teaching thinking he knew everything, but returned on the second day knowing
he knew nothing. He said he spent the next 20
years learning with his students.
During his remarks he said that skepticism
is healthy while cynicism is cancerous.
“The only thing I can tell you with absolute
certainty is that you have a choice on how you
see the world. You don’t inherit the future, you
make it into what you choose. Choose well.
Choose boldly. Most importantly, choose with
no regrets,” he said.
Walz emphasized that there are clear right
and wrong choices, pointing out that he does
not advocate moral relativism.
“Speak loudly and passionately on the issues that are important to you. Just do it after
you have fully developed your thoughts, experiences and opinions,” he said.
Bachelor’s degree candidates listen to the undergraduate commencement speaker, May 10. (Photo by Tiffany
Valandra)
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U.S. Congressman Timothy Walz speaks to the graduating class during the undergraduate commencement, May
10. (Photo by Tiffany Valandra)
– Who We Are” section of the college’s
web page titled “It’s the People.” He reiterated that the people are what make Chadron
State such a memorable and dynamic college.
“A healthy and educated populace creates
economic and national security. We have the
right of self-governance which was paid for
with blood. We need more critical thinkers
like the students who graduated from CSC
today,” he said.
A 1989 graduate of Chadron State, Walz
noted the nation’s youth are its greatest resource.
“We must continue to produce leaders,” he
stated. “It’s our civic and social responsibility.”
Walz said the current generation feels
challenged and some have lost faith in the
system.
“We’ve got to restore that faith so the people of America will continue to believe in the
future,” he said.
Walz thanked the college for recognizing
him, but noted it brings a responsibility.
“I am deeply honored,” he said. “What I
do is a reflection on my family and on this institution. I want to make you proud and will
continue to do my best.”
Gbedegbegnon Mercy Gagnon delivers the opening
moment of reflection during the undergraduate
commencement, May 10. Gagnon earned a bachelor
of arts degree. (Photo by Tiffany Valandra)
Garrett Gilkey delivers the closing moment of reflection during the undergraduate commencement,
May 10. Gilkey earned a bachelor of arts degree.
(Photo by Tiffany Valandra)
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Married couple named
Ivy Day Queen and King
Black Box Theatre productions
explore pain and passion
O
Plays exploring life’s inevitable pain and a
creative approach to making an anti-war statement were presented by students in the Chadron State College theatre department during
the spring semester.
“The Play About the Baby,” with a cast of
four, explored playwright Edward Albee’s
message that life’s difficult experiences can
either make people stronger or break them.
Scott Cavin, CSC theatre faculty member
and director of the play, said it was a non-
utstanding Chadron State College December 2013 and May
2014 graduates were honored at Ivy Day, a CSC ceremony
which dates back nearly 100 years.
In an unusual turn of events, a married couple, Danny and Stephanie
Reynaga, both of Alliance, were voted Ivy Day King and Queen. They
are expecting their first child this summer and Danny plans to run a
marathon. He will enter law school this fall. Stephanie recently completed her student teaching in Rapid City, South Dakota, and earned her
degree in education.
This was the first time in recent history for a husband and wife to receive the honors. In 2012, a brother-sister pair, Luke and Stacee Wright,
was elected. In 2002, an engaged couple, Lindy Kingsbury and Brett
Foley, won the honors.
Attendants for 2014 are Brooklyn Barelmann of Chambers, Nebraska,
Randi Hughes of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Beth Wroblewski of St. Paul,
Nebraska, Karly Watson of Grand Island, Nebraska, Gavan Archibald
of St. Ann, Jamaica, Glen Clinton of Cody, Wyoming, Lucas Kaufman
of Torrington, Wyoming, and Corey Paz of McCook, Nebraska.
Royalty candidates were nominated from among Blue Key and
Cardinal Key honor
society
members.
Membership in both
organizations is based
on scholarship, leadership and character.
Orators for the evening were Stephanie Reynaga and
Kaufman, who recognized his sister, Bethany, as an inspiration
in his life through the
way she has dealt with
scoliosis.
Platinum Eagle winners Danny Reynaga of Alliance,
The two Platinum
Nebraska, and Amanda Bown of Sidney, Nebraska.
Eagle awards went to
(Photo by Tena L. Cook)
Danny Reynaga and
Amanda Bown of Sidney, Nebraska. The recipients were selected by
a student-faculty committee based on distinguished leadership and service. The award is considered the highest honor a Chadron State student
can receive.
Ivy Day Queen and King Stephanie and Danny Reynaga of Alliance, Nebraska.
(Photo by Tena L. Cook)
The Theatre Department used Facebook banners as part of the advertising campaign for its February production
of Edward Albee’s “The Play About the Baby.” (Design by Daniel Binkard)
Ivy Day Royalty, left to right, Karly Watson of Grand Island, Nebraska, Brooke
Barelmann of Chambers, Nebraska, Beth Wroblewski of St. Paul, Nebraska, Randi
Hughes of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Stephanie Reynaga of Alliance, Nebraska, Danny
Reynaga of Alliance, Nebraska, Lucas Kaufman of Torrington, Wyoming, Corey Paz
of McCook, Nebraska, and Glen Clinton of Cody, Wyoming. (Photo by Tena L. Cook)
marily photographs which can be helpful
in locating an object. The item only needs
to be present in the photo; it does not need
to be the centerpiece of the photo. She is
requesting help from readers who may be
able to provide photos of the following
items:
Do you have a seasonal address?
Don’t miss our mail!
Please contact SuAn at sreece@csc.edu with
your current address information.
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Myrrhine (Tami Rethman) uses her wiles on her
husband Cinesias (Nathan Wojciechowski) to
help bring about peace in ancient Greece during
the Chadron State College Theatre production of
“Lysistrata.” (Photo by Daniel Binkard)
Proud brothers proud of their novel
Help requested in locating photos of historic college items
Sarah Polak, director of the Mari Sandoz
High Plains Heritage Center, is reaching out
to alumni and friends of Chadron State to help
find important or meaningful artifacts that record the college’s history.
The main obstacle in most of her investigations is the lack of documentation, pri-
traditional production, which forced the audience to feel the pain of the actors.
The production of “Lysistrata,” a new spin
on a classic Greek comedy, featured love, war
and a battle of the sexes.
The play was adapted by Ellen McLaughlin from Aristophanes’ nearly 2,500-year-old
original. “Lysistrata’s” elements of feminism,
anti-war and politics remain applicable today,
according to Roger Mays, CSC theatre faculty
member and director of the play.
• The sundial that was on the Dean’s Green.
This item disappeared pre-1980 and no
photo of it is on file currently.
• The William Artis Mural, in 24 sections
or panels, which was in Memorial Hall
pre-1995. It is estimated at 18 feet long
by approximately 8 feet high. The mural
may have been disassembled during the
most recent Memorial Hall renovation.
• Rodeo Club photos from 1955–59. With
the construction of the Coffee Pavilion,
Polak would like to find photos from the
first teams to display there, either team
photos or of club members in action.
Those who have a photograph, item, or
document are invited to contact Polak at 308432-6401 or spolak@csc.edu.
By Conor P. Casey
It is normal for brothers of any age to have
disagreements. What isn’t typical, though, is
brothers who write a novel together. However,
that’s exactly what Lincoln, 24, and Ethan, 20,
both of Pinedale, Wyoming, did.
“We had our share of arguments and fights
as brothers always do, but when it came to our
writing we always found a middle ground,”
Lincoln said.
That middle ground led to an unlikely byproduct, “Rebellion,” a medieval fantasy
novel the brothers wrote. The novel will be
available to the public on May 27 through
tatepublishing.com.
Lincoln and Ethan Proud
“We began writing it when I was in seventh
grade, but never really tried to finish an entire book. We wrote and re-wrote a lot,” Ethan
said.
The medieval fantasy story is a product of
the many drafts that Ethan and Lincoln attempted to finish over the years. “Rebellion,”
which is 388 pages, takes place in the mythical country of Durthia and tells the tale of a
rebellion led by Jergle, a Duke of the south,
against a corrupt king.
Along with literature, competing in track
and field at Chadron State College is something that runs in the Proud family. Lincoln,
who graduated from Chadron State in 2013
with a sports and recreation degree, owns
the school record in the 400 hurdles, and
Ethan, a sophomore, currently competes as
a sprinter for the Eagles.
Their mother, Jenifer, still owns the
55-meter and 100-meter sprint records at
CSC, and their father, Larry, was also a
successful track athlete for the Eagles.
Whether it is on the track or on a blank
white page, the Proud brothers are always striving to leave their mark.
Even now, as their first published
book is set to hit the shelves, the brothers are tinkering away at a sequel.
“Whether or not this one succeeds, we plan
on continuing to write the sequel. Hopefully,
‘Rebellion’ is well-received,” Ethan said.
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CSC men’s team improved in 2014
CSC Sports
Ranta, Rageth formed
impressive duo during
past season
While the team’s record wasn’t what was
hoped for, a pair of seniors with the same
initials—KR—played well and posted impressive statistics for the Chadron State
College women’s basketball quintet this
past season.
Kattie Ranta and Kayli Rageth combined to
score more than half the points and grab more
than 40 percent of the rebounds for the Eagles
while forming one of the outstanding duos in
the Lady Eagles’ history.
Despite the team’s 4-22 record, both were
selected among the top 30 players in the
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference by the
league’s 14 coaches at the end of the season.
Ranta was a second-team choice and Rageth
was placed on the third-team.
Ranta, a graduate of Rapid City Central
who played her entire college career at Chadron State, was fourth in both scoring and rebounding. She averaged 17.8 points and 9.2
rebounds.
Rageth, a product of Kimball High School
who played just this year at CSC, finished seventh on the RMAC’s scoring list at 15.2 points
a game and 11th among the rebounders at 6.3.
The KRs combined to average 33.0 points
and 15.5 rebounds. Only twice in its 40 years
of women’s basketball history has Chadron
State had a pair exceed their scoring average.
Mary Perrien (20.6) and Amy Randel (12.5)
averaged 33.1 points in 1987-88 and Lacy Orpin (18.9) and Lorna Dahlgren (17.4) joined
forces to tally an average of 36.3 points in
1994-95.
Naturally, head coach Tim Connealy is appreciative of the contribution that Ranta and
Rageth made, and points out that they were
excellent in all phases of the game.
Eagles host Missouri S&T to open 2014 season
The Chadron State College football team
will host five home games and play at Division I (FCS) Idaho State in the 2014 season.
The Eagles, who went 8-3 in 2013, will
host Missouri University of Science and
Technology in Chadron on Sept. 6. The game
is the second meeting ever between the two
schools. Last year, CSC won in double overtime.
Following the season-opener, Chadron
State will play at Idaho State in Pocatello.
The Bengals, who went 3-9 in 2013, have
played the Eagles twice, winning both contests. Idaho State won the 1949 Bean Bowl
played in Scottsbluff 20-2 and the Bengals
also defeated CSC 52-3 in 1993.
After the two non-conference games,
Chadron State will begin Rocky Mountain
Athletic Conference play.
Including Missouri S&T, the Eagles’ other
home games include Colorado Mines (Sept.
20), Western State (Oct. 4), Black Hills State
(Oct. 25) and Western New Mexico (Nov.
8). Family Day is scheduled for Sept. 20 and
Homecoming is Oct. 4.
Chadron State will play Colorado Mesa,
Adams State, Colorado State UniversityPueblo, New Mexico Highlands and Fort
Lewis on the road.
Chadron State’s Kayli Rageth makes a move to the
basket during a game against South Dakota School
of Mines on Nov. 19, 2013. (Photo by Shaun Wicen)
Also for CSC, Dallas Shaw averaged 10.3
points and Kate Simonton averaged six points
and handed out 63 assists. Hattie Guzman led
the team with 3.3 assists per game.
2014 Schedule
Sept. 6 Missouri S&T
Sept. 13 at Idaho State (Pocatello, Idaho)
Sept. 20 Colorado Mines (Family Day)
Sept. 27 at Colorado Mesa (Grand Junction, Colo.)
Oct. 4
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Western State (Homecoming)
at Adams State (Alamosa, Colo.)
at CSU-Pueblo (Pueblo, Colo.)
Oct. 25 Black Hills State
Nov. 1
Nov. 8
at N.M. Highlands (Las Vegas,
N.M.)
Western N.M.
Nov. 15 at Fort Lewis (Durango, Colo.)
Softball team sets wins record; Stack is Coach of the Year
Chadron State College’s participation in the
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference softball
tournament ended sooner than was hoped, but
the Eagles will long remember the excellent
season they put together this spring.
Chadron State’s Katie Londo hits during a game this
spring at the CSC Softball Field. (Photo by Kristina
Harter)
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The Eagles finished the season with a 2823 record. It was CSC’s first winning season
since softball was revived in 2007 and the
28 wins is the most in school history. At the
conference tournament in May, the Colorado-Colorado Springs Mountain Lions edged
the Eagles 4-3 in eight innings but the Eagles
rebounded to defeat Regis 12-9 later in the
day.
However, Metro State, which went on to
win the tournament championship, toppled
CSC 9-1 to end the Eagles’ season.
“We had a much better season than anyone
expected and I think we gained some respect,”
said Dr. Robert Stack, the CSC coach and the
RMAC’s Coach of the Year. “It was a really
great season in many ways.”
The Eagles earned plenty of honors following the regular season. Kylee Polsley and
Taylor Bauer were each named to the RMAC
All-Conference team and Stack was named
the RMAC Coach of the Year.
In addition, Breeze Phillips of Evergreen,
Colorado, earned the RMAC Summit Award
for having the highest GPA — she has a 4.0
in sports and recreation management — at the
conference tournament.
Polsley, a senior from Omaha, Nebraska, is
a second team choice, while Bauer, a freshman from Rapid City, South Dakota, is on the
third team.
Polsley recently set a school record for wins
in a season with 16 and she leads the RMAC
with four shutouts. She is also second in the
RMAC in earned run average (3.14), strikeouts (109) and wins (16).
Bauer began the season at shortstop but she
quickly found a home at second base. She led
the Eagles with a .341 batting average and
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The 2013-14 season was something of a
mixed bag for the Chadron State College
men’s basketball team.
The Eagles were improved from the previous year, took some of the Rocky Mountain
Athletic Conference’s top quintets to the wire
and, according to head coach Brent Bargen,
were a harmonious group that was fun to
coach and be around.
But it would also be fair to say that the team
didn’t quite “get over the hump” and become a
steadfast contender for a top rung in the league.
The Eagles finished at 11-15 overall and
were 8-14 in the RMAC. It took at least an
11-11 conference record to get one of the eight
playoff spots this year.
A year earlier, the Eagles were 3-23 for the
season and 3-19 in the RMAC.
“It was kind of a bittersweet season,” Bargen
said. “We were definitely improved, but we never quite developed the consistency we needed to
get where we wanted to be. I think you could
say we were consistently inconsistent.”
Six of the Eagles’ losses were by six or fewer points. In four of those losses, the Eagles
shot less than 41 percent from the field (twice
they were below 40 percent) and in each of
the final three narrow setbacks they missed at
least nine free throws.
For the season, the Eagles shot 44.2 percent from the field compared to the foes’
48.7 percent.Former Chadron High allstater and the coach’s son, Zac Bargen, was
the Eagles’ leading scorer at 11.3 points a
game. Despite struggling with his field goal
shooting much of the season, he continued
to display an uncanny knack for drawing
fouls, was among the team’s most accurate
free throw shooters at 76.5 percent (104136) and was the leading rebounder at 5.0
a game. He was named to the RMAC AllConference team following the season for
the second-straight year.
Also scoring in double figures for the season was Scottsbluff senior David Downey,
who improved in nearly all aspects of the
game while averaging 10.3 points a game.
Four more players averaged at least 8.3 a
game. Junior forward Kendrick Holliman averaged 9.8, senior Grant Stone 9.6, and junior
Chadron State’s Zac Bargen puts up a shot during
the Eagles’ game with the University of ColoradoColorado Springs on Feb. 21, 2014. (Photo by Shaun
Wicen)
guards Evan Brooks and Chris Smith 8.9 and
8.3, respectively. Stone also was the second
leading rebounder at 4.3 a game.
Questions and Answers with Super Bowl champion Chris Carlisle
Chris Carlisle, a former Chadron State College football player and 1985 graduate, won
Super Bowl XLVIII in his
third season as the Seattle
Seahawks head strength
and conditioning coach
in early 2014. Before
the Super Bowl, Carlisle
spoke with the Chadron
State College sports information department.
Here are some selected
questions and answers Chris Carlisle
from that interview.
Q: What mentality
do you take to work day in and day out?
A: I’m not a yeller. I’m a teacher who
sometimes must get loud to reach those sitting
in the back of the class. I will always be the
same guy — Monday through Sunday. Stability is very important.
I adhere to two rules: be early and communicate. These seem to answer most all problems that can pop up. Jerry Welch, the head
coach when I first came to CSC, once told our
HPER class, the more rules you have the more
problems you will have.
Q: What qualities did you gain as a CSC
athlete that you apply as a coach now?
A: Dr. George Morgan, who taught anthropology and sociology classes, always talked about
taking pride in everything that you touched and
making sure that you didn’t overlook the small-
est parts because they may hold the answer to
the question that you have at hand.
In a HPER class, Jerry Welch, who was
teaching the class and was the head football
coach, told us two things that are part of my
life still today:
1). Respect everybody and everything. From
the person who sweeps the floor to the person who runs the company. If you respect
everybody you will never make the mistake of disrespecting a person that is going
to affect the way that you do your work.
2). You make where you are at as big or as
small as you want it to be. Chadron is not
the social or cultural hub of the United
States, but the teachers are world class.
I had the great opportunity to learn from
Dr. Morgan who would teach at Oxford
during the summer.
Q: What opportunities did Chadron give
you to help you succeed?
A: The connections that I made at Chadron State helped me get where I am at right
now. My offensive line coach at CSC was Tim
Weiss — he helped me get on at Blytheville
High School and then University of Arkansas.
Because of the contacts I made at the U of A I
was able to get to the University of Tennessee.
Because of those contacts I was able to join
Pete Carroll when he went to the University
of Southern California and from USC I moved
with Pete to the Seahawks. Needless to say,
without my relationship with Coach Weiss
I’m not sure if I would have gotten to where I
am at right now.
Just as important are the friendships that I
made while at CSC. Keith Sims, Scott Christensen, Todd Pierce, Mark Hand, Kevin McFadden, Dave Bottrel, Clete Budler and a bunch
more all made that small community a lot of fun.
I still count them all as my close friends.
Q: What are some of your best memories
at Chadron State?
A: Some of the guys that I hung out with my
last two years had a great house on the edge of
town — it was old and broken — which made
it perfect for the parties that we had.
Road trips were always a great time for the
team to bond. We were on the bus for a long
time together. It was odd because it sometimes
took us two days to get to the game we were
playing but we would make it back home in
one night after the game … the logistics always got me.
We played at Carroll College one time and
on the way our head coach, Jerry Welch, decided that we would stop at the Battle of the
Little Big Horn. With my background in history, I loved the opportunity.
My profession has taken me from towns
with a population of 565 (Subiaco, Arizona)
and I have lived in and worked in Los Angeles,
California. Some of my greatest memories occurred in small towns while I was able to take
the 13 million in the greater LA area and find a
town that had small town feeling.
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Living Legacy Members
Stodola’s senior season capped off with
honor at national wrestling championship
Dustin Stodola won two matches during the
final day of the NCAA Division II National
Championships en route to a fourth-place finish March 15 at Public Hall in Cleveland.
Stodola, a 133-pounder from Clarkson,
Nebraska, is the highest placing wrestler
Chadron State has had since head coach Brett
Hunter won a national title in 2009.
“Dustin came back and didn’t settle,” Hunter said. “It takes a lot of heart to compete at
the level he did and he has a ton of it. I’m very
proud of him.”
Stodola started the day off strong. He
cruised to a 7-3 decision over Ouachita Bap-
tist’s Nathan Rodriguez and followed with a
6-3 decision over McKendree’s Brenden Murphy in the consolation semifinals.
However, Stodola’s solid run through the
consolation bracket ended in the finals when
Ashland’s Michael Labry, who entered the
tournament ranked second at 133 pounds,
won by a 6-1 decision to claim third place.
Stodola, who finished with a 30-3 record this
season and went 75-40 during his career, is the
46th All-American wrestler at Chadron State
College. Although Stodola doesn’t have any eligibility remaining, he plans to help coach wrestling at CSC next season as a student assistant.
Tom and Lee Detwiler—
Couple to provide more student
teaching scholarships
Chadron State’s Dustin Stodola has his hand raised
after winning a match at the NCAA Division II
National Championships in March in Cleveland.
(Photo by Garrett Finke)
Volleyball to play tournament in Florida
Softball
Chadron State College’s volleyball team
will play 18 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference matches and nine non-conference
matches.
Chadron State kicks off its season competing in two, four-match tournaments including the Montana State University-Billings
tourney in Billings, Montana, and the Eckerd
Classic in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Head coach Janel Baily said the team is
scored 20 runs. She had 28 hits on the season,
including five home runs and three doubles,
and drove in 12 runs. She posted a fielding
percentage of .971 and helped turn four double plays.
Stack has been a steadying hand for the
Chadron State softball program since he was
hired in the fall of 2007. He has led the Eagles
to five 20-win seasons and Chadron State won
a school record 28 games in 2014.
excited for this trip because it is the farthest
Chadron State Volleyball has ever traveled to
compete and the opponent’s diverse styles of
volleyball will be great exposure for the team.
CSC will host nine matches but open the
conference season with a road stint taking
on Adams State, Western State and Colorado
Mesa Sept. 18-20. The Eagles then return to
Chadron for their home opener against Western New Mexico Sept. 23.
London
Continued from page 9_________________________________________
At Stonehenge, audio tours were available for Roelle compared to only printed
pamphlets for Rice and other students on the
earlier trip.
“I’m so grateful Chadron State offers this
trip. You imagine this huge landscape with
just rocks, but when you get there, all the
crowds of people change the view,” Roelle
said.
The two groups experienced differences in
transportation as well as technology. The 1984
cohort rode together in a white van for most of
their London stops. In 2013, students moved
around London using the Tube underground
metro system.
Roelle said, “In comparison to western Nebraska, the Tube exposed me to metropolitan
travel. Learning the subway system was a different kind of cultural experience. In a major
city, I was out of my comfort zone and forced
to adapt.”
A misinformed young tour guide led the
1984 group into an adventure where their van
almost became wedged under an archway in
the third level of an underground parking garage. Griffith, who was driving, was forced
to reverse the van, a stick shift, through a
corkscrew pattern back to the earth’s surface,
which all tour members were glad to see, according to Rice.
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Future CSC travel opportunities include a
possible trip to Cuba in December and a capstone course, which culminates in a trip to
Costa Rica over the spring break in 2015.
From left, Jane Rice and Tiffani Roelle looking at
Rice’s photo album of her 1984 Chadron State
College Literary Tour. Roelle went on the London Trip
in 2013. The two met at the Story Catcher writing
workshop last May. (Photo by Tena L. Cook)
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Track and field team had
a splendid 2014 season
The Chadron State College track and field
team had an outstanding 2014 campaign. Fifteen student-athletes qualified for the indoor
and outdoor national championships, 10 won
RMAC championships, two earned All-American honors indoors and 14 records were broken.
The indoor national championships were in
North Carolina in February and the outdoor
championships were in Michigan in May. As
of press time, the Eagles had not competed at
the outdoor meet.
Seven qualified to compete outdoors. Five
women and two men form the Chadron State
contingent.
The female qualifiers are Alyssa Norton in
the shot put, discus and hammer throw, Mel
Herl in the discus, Stachia Reuwsaat in the
long jump, Ashley Riesen in the 1,500 meters
and Kelsy Wood in the heptathlon.
The Chadron State men are represented by
Karl McFarlane in the 110-meter hurdles and
Gavan Archibald in the 400-meter hurdles
McFarlane earned All-American honors
during the indoor championship meet after he
finished fourth in the 60-meter high hurdles.
It was the fifth time he was named an AllAmerican in the hurdles. He also has an AllAmerican finish in a relay for the Eagles.
Also earning All-American laurels indoors
was Charith Kapukotuwa in the shot put.
Ever since Dr. Tom Detwiler retired from
the education faculty at Chadron State College in 1997, he and his wife Lee have provided a half-tuition scholarship each semester
to a CSC senior who is student teaching. That
adds up to at least 32 scholarships that they
have given.
The Detwilers recently made arrangements
so those scholarships will continue to be available “after we’re gone,” in Dr. Tom’s words.
They have joined with numerous other participants in the Living Legacy plan through the
Chadron State Foundation. It allows graduates
and friends of the college to leave a portion
of their estates to the foundation to help with
programs of their choosing.
Connie Rasmussen, director of the CSC
Foundation, refers to it as “the kind of gift that
keeps on giving.”
There’s good reason why the Detwilers
have a soft spot in their hearts for student
teachers. He taught education courses at CSC
for 29 years and was the college’s director of
student teaching for 21 of those years. During that time, he traveled more than 300,000
miles, placed an estimated 2,500 student
teachers in area schools and then supervised
hundreds of them during that experience.
“He was the heart of our education program
for a good many years,” said Dr. Pat Colgate,
then the dean of the School of Education.
“Talk about someone who’s dependable and
capable and you’re talking about Tom De-
twiler. He could always deal with situations
so graciously and thoroughly that they never
became a problem.”
The story that was written when Dr. Detwiler retired said that without a doubt he knew
more administrators and teachers within a
200-mile radius of Chadron than anyone else.
A native of Kearney and a graduate of the
University of Nebraska, Detwiler admits that
he’s had a difficult time retiring. After continuing to supervise student teachers for three
more years following his “first retirement” at
CSC, he was the administrator of the awardwinning Glen School west of Crawford for
several years. Then he became the superintendent of the rural schools in Dawes County for
three years.
“Those jobs don’t look too good on my resume because they are all closed now,” Detwiler said with a grin. “But I enjoyed working with the teachers and trying to help them
when they had questions.”
Soon after the position with the Dawes
County schools ended, Detwiler got another
job that he still handles. He was appointed
by his predecessor in the position, Dr. Harry
Holmberg, long-time chairman of the fine arts
at CSC, to direct the Golden Eagles, the retired faculty and staff members at the college.
The Golden Eagles meet once a month during the school year, generally to learn about
activities on campus and items that are on the
college’s drawing board.
“We’ve certainly enjoyed living in Chadron
and being associated with the college all these
years,” said Detwiler, who is also one of the
Tom and Lee Detwiler
mainstays in the Chadron Lions Club. “We’ve
made a lot of friends and seen a lot of changes
and improvements over the years.”
The Detwilers also continue to be active in
the Catholic church. Both have overcome serious health problems, and are strong believers in the power of prayer.
“People of all denominations told us they
were praying for us,” Mrs. Detwiler said. “We
have been blessed and have felt cradled by
those prayers.”
How to determine if you are a booster
The Chadron State College Department of Athletics appreciates
support from the Chadron community, the Chadron State College
campus and alumni. Ensuring NCAA compliance is not only the
responsibility of the Department of Athletics, but accountability
also lies with student-athletes, other staff members and booster
club members.
How to determine if you are a booster:
1. You are a member of any organization that promotes the athletics
program.
2. You have made a financial contribution to the Department of Athletics or the Chadron State College Booster Club.
3. You have ever assisted in the recruitment of prospects for the Department of Athletics.
4. You have provided benefits (e.g., summer jobs or occasional family
meals) to enrolled student-athletes.
5. You have ever, in any way, promoted the athletics program.
NOTE: Please remember that once you become a booster,
you retain that identity indefinitely.
A booster can have limited contact with prospects and enrolled
student-athletes. If you have questions, make sure you contact
the Compliance Coordinator, Melissa Burke at 308-432-6344 or
mburke@csc.edu or the Director of Athletics, Joel Smith at 308432-6253 or jsmith@csc.edu prior to potential violation that could
affect the ability of our staff to recruit a prospect or the eligibility
of a currently enrolled student-athlete.
If in doubt, remember that in most cases, contact and/or provision of any benefit is prohibited.
Winning at more than just sports.
It takes a tremendous amount of sustenance to run our Department of Athletics. Our mission is all the same: We want to do the
best for our student-athletes and see them graduate and become
successful members of society. Our staff, administration and student-athletes sincerely appreciate everything that is done to support our goals and aspirations. We thank you! Go Eagles!
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Alumni Gatherings
Alumni and friends in Chandler, Arizona, reminisced and reconnected at a lunch
in January. Back row, from left, Wes and Vicki Cain, Ralph and Linda Byerly, Verona
and Perry Beguin, Cheryl and Larry Moody. Seated, Marlene Myers, CSC President
Randy Rhine and Karen and Larry Miller.
An alumni gathering in Cheyenne, Wyoming, was attended by back row, left to
right, Helen Oates, Adam Byrne, Julie Perala, Phil Caldwell, Jack Mitchell, Sally
Mack, Sue Ruble, President Randy Rhine, Cid Walck, Joe Chasteen and Linda
Dilsaver. Middle row, Kirsten Ward, Chuck Kisicki, Colleen Kisicki, Jean Mitchell, Jan
Shaw, Doris Jensen and Steve Dilsaver. Front row, Joan Schade, Alumni Director
Karen Pope and CS Foundation Executive Director Connie Rasmussen.
Denver area alumni and friends gathered for lunch in April. Standing from left,
President Randy Rhine, CS Foundation Executive Director Connie Rasmussen,
Arne McDaniel, Don Curtis, Richard Grimes, Admissions Representative Laura
Phagan, Ethan Mann, Irma Smith, Rick Miller and Alumni Director Karen Pope.
Seated, BJ Abernethy, Barb McDaniel, Gloria Curtis, Randy Lubash and Admissions
Representative Ashley Harding.
Upcoming Alumni Gatherings 2014-15
Plan to join us at an upcoming gathering of CSC alumni and friends in
your area. Watch the alumni website for details.
Alumni in Kansas City gathered for dinner and conversation in January. Standing
from left, Richard and LeAnn Robinson. Seated, Michaelynn Frates-Brown, Eric
Eisenmenger, Merlin and Ranae Butler.
Lincoln area alumni and friends enjoyed dinner and comments from President
Randy Rhine in April. The photographer forgot to take a group photo to share in
the magazine. (Public shaming, Karen Pope!) In attendance were JoAnne OwensNauslar, Larry “Buzz” and Silvia White, Jim and Judy White, Spence and Susan
Vanneman, Jeff and Shannon Peterson, Synthia Stanoscheck, Marjorie Finley,
Dawn Cleveland, Megan Cleveland, Dale Timperley, Francis and Maxine Moul,
Jerry and Suze Carlson, Clif and Jennifer Matson and their daughter Holli.
September 13 Pocatello, Idaho
Ruby Tuesdays at 2365 Via Caporatti Dr.
Noon (Prior to CSC vs. Idaho State football game)
November 13 Broken Bow, Nebraska
March 22
April 11
April 12
April 23
April 24
April 25
April 26
January 22-25
February 21
March 7
March 20
Check the website at www.csc.edu/alumni/events.csc for more detailed
information as it becomes available,
or call the alumni office at 308-432-6366.
We hope to see you soon!
2015
Arizona – Tucson, Scottsdale, Chandler, Sun City
Las Vegas, Nevada
Palm Desert, California
Grand Island, Nebraska
Des Moines, Iowa
Seattle, Washington
Portland, Oregon
Casper, Wyoming
Riverton, Wyoming
Cody, Wyoming
Sheridan, Wyoming
Alumni and friends enjoyed lunch at a gathering in Omaha. Standing from left, CS
Foundation Executive Director Connie Rasmussen, Nancy Peck Todd, Sandy Vassar,
Ben and Tiffany Volden, President Randy Rhine and Alumni Director Karen Pope.
Seated, Jeff Liggett, Roger and Loree MacNeill and Joan Stewart.
New low tuition rate for
out-of-state students
All out-of-state undergraduate students pay only in-state tuition
plus one dollar more per credit hour. It’s more affordable than ever
to be a part of Chadron State’s proud tradition.
csc.edu/eaglerate
Lyle and Jackie Bown hosted an alumni event in their home in Scottsdale, Arizona,
in late January. Back row, from left, Olga Wilson, Kay and Mark Mayer, Kathy
Baumann, Gary Shipley, Kyle Gregersen, John Johnson, Bill and Brenda Day, Lyle
Bown. Front row, Larman, Wilson, Jackie Bown, Vicki Hoff, Matt Kruse and CSC
President Randy Rhine.
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Arizona alumni gathered to meet President Randy Rhine in Sun City. Back row,
from left, President Randy Rhine, Daryl Dedic, Cash Franklin, Harold Mundschenk,
Patty Earl Smith, Linda and Vern Cullers, and CS Foundation Executive Director
Connie Rasmussen. Front row, Deanna Franklin, Daisy Mundschenk and Alumni
Director Karen Pope.
1-800-CHADRON
Chadron State College, 1000 Main Street, Chadron, NE 69337
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Class Notes
FACULTY
Matthew Middleton, Vermillion, S.D., joined the
coaching staff at the University of South Dakota as
a wide receivers coach in 2013.
Dr. Charles (Chuck) Butterfield, Alpine, Wyo.,
received a Fellow Award at the Society for Range
Management’s annual meeting Feb. 8-13 in
Orlando, Fla. Dr. Butterfield taught for 14 years at
CSC where he helped grow the new range management program to one of the leading producers
of range management graduates in the United
States. He has been working for Y2 Consultants of
Jackson, Wyo., since June 2013 as a senior environmental scientist.
NEWS
’40s
Barbara (Beebee) Johnson ’43 and husband
Malcolm Johnson, Brevard, N.C., celebrated their
71st wedding anniversary in December 2013.
’50s
Larman Wilson ’52 Phoenix, was a co-author for
the book “Historical Dictionary of Inter-American
Organizations, Second Edition” which was published in December 2013.
James Kannolt ’54 and wife Marjorie (Nehe) ’54
Albuquerque, N. M., celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversary on April 19, 2014.
Gilbert (Gib) Wilson ’58 and wife Dee (Delores
Lind) att. Sundance, Wyo., celebrated their 60th
wedding anniversary on Nov. 21, 2014.
’60s
William Marchant ’62 and wife Jean, Alliance, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Richard Owens ’62 Sioux City, Iowa, earned
the rank of emeritus professor from Morningside
College in Sioux City, Iowa. He is also the namesake of the Owens Award for Professional Service
which recognizes a student graduating with a
Master of Arts in Teaching; the first award was
presented at the spring 2013 commencement exercises.
Con Marshall ’63 Chadron, was honored with
a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Chadron
Chamber of Commerce for his work covering area
news.
Alan Combs ’66 Potter, retired at the end of the
semester from teaching math at WNCC – Sidney
Center.
R. Nelson Foster ’67 Mesa, Ariz., retired on Jan.
3, 2014 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Maurine Badgett ’69 Sheridan, Wyo., received
the Award of Excellence in Public Service on
Apr. 8, 2013, for her participation in the Foster
Grandparent Program where she serves as a foster grandparent at Sagebrush Elementary School.
Erma (Chase) Davis ’69 and husband Raymond,
Merriman, celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on Feb. 2, 2014.
Robert Lashley ’69 Mitchell, retired in May 2012
from Mitchell Public Schools where he was a jr.
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high math teacher. Lashley began his teaching career in 1976 and has taught at Mitchell and Grant.
Mike Smith ’69 Gering, was honored by the
Western Nebraska Wrestling Officials Association
in February at the Gering versus Torrington wrestling dual. He has been officiating wrestling meets
since 1970, was recognized as the Nebraska
Wrestling Official of the Year in 1991, and has been
inducted into the Nebraska Wrestling Hall of Fame.
’70s
Vincent Pelster ’71 Hastings, retired from St.
Cecilia High School in May 2014 after 42 years as
a math teacher.
Richard (Dick) Rippen ’71 Mound City, Mo., retired from Bartlett Grain Company in May 2013 after 40 years with grain elevator management.
Gary Varvel ’71 Lincoln, retired after 30 years of
service from the Agricultural Research Service on
Jan. 11, 2014.
John Letts ’72 Quincy, Ill., retired from John Wood
Community College in Quincy, Ill., April 1, 2014, after 25 years. He served as the fifth president of the
college beginning in 2012.
John McGary ’72 and wife Janet (Hucke) ’73
both retired in May 2013 from Tri County Schools
in DeWitt.
Jim Harmon ’74, MS ’80 Atkinson, retired in May
2013 after 39 years of teaching and coaching. He
spent 31 years at Atkinson-West Holt and eight
years at Rock County High School.
Cheri (Landrey) Graves ’74 Kaycee, Wyo., and
husband Ken give historical tours of the Dull Knife
Battlefield, which is located on their property, each
summer.
Brad Smith ’74 Colorado Springs, Colo., is coaching a football team in Norway. After 18 years as
football coach and 25 years as the athletic director
at CSC, Smith began his new venture as coach for
the Kristiansand Gladiators in the spring.
Leonard Milburn ’75 and Chris Heiser ’97 both of
Rushville, became partners in Sides-Milburn Ford
in Rushville.
Franklin Koch ’76 Hastings, retired from the
Nebraska Department of Education in June 2013.
Kristi Griffiths ’77 David City, retired from David
City High School after 36 years as a Business
teacher.
’80s
Susan Hansen ’81 Schuyler, retired from
University of Nebraska-Lincoln in February 2014
after 28 years as an extension educator.
Warren Jackson ’81 Valentine, retired from
Valentine High School as a math teacher in May.
Martin Fleming ’84 Tarboro, N.C., was hired as
the Guidance Counselor at Riverside County High
School in Williamston, N.C.
Roger Holsinger ’88 Scottsbluff, is the new speech
coach for Minatare and Bayard High Schools after
20 years in journalism.
Alan Garey ’89 Curtis, is currently serving as the
Nebraska School Activities Association Board of
Directors.
James Gay ’89 Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., retired
from Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools as an administrator.
’90s
Paula (Reiman) Johnson ’97 Wheatland, Wyo.,
became a National Board Certified Teacher from
the National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards.
Hilary Catron ’99 Omaha, was named the
University of Nebraska Medical Center Family
Medicine Department’s 2013 Teacher of the Year.
Keri (Mahaffey) Homan ’99, MS ’10 Morrill, was
selected as Nebraska’s Outstanding New Principal
of the Year for 2013-14. She is in her fourth year
as the elementary principal at Morrill where she is
also the preschool director. Homan has also taught
in Scottsbluff and Torrington, Wyo.
Dustin P. Ladenburger ’99 Stratton, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the American Farm
Bureau Foundation.
’00s
Eliu ‘Uati’ Paopao ’03 Chadron, was named
the winner of the Excellence in Leading with
Technology Award sponsored by the Nebraska
Educational Technology Association. Uati is the
Director of Technology at Chadron Public Schools.
Raymond Phillips ’03 Lincoln, received the rank
of Major within the Nebraska Army National Guard
on Oct. 9, 2013. Phillips served as an assistant
professor within the CSC ROTC program for five
years. He was transferred to Lincoln where he began his duties as an administrative officer with the
Nebraska Army National Guard Construction and
Facilities Management Office on Nov. 4, 2013.
Malinda (Sprentall) Linegar ’06, M.A.Ed. ’13
Chadron, was invited for the second year to speak
at a national conference hosted by the developers of the WebFocus program she uses at CSC
regarding adapting the program for use in smaller
college applications.
Jerry Smith ’08 Sheridan, Wyo., retired from
RENEW where he was a direct care professional.
Harold Mulholland ’09 MA Mexia, Tex., has written a four book series that is available on Amazon.
Tiffany Volden ’09 graduated in May from the
University of Nebraska Medical Center with her medical degree. She and her husband Ben Volden ’09 are
moving to Salt Lake City, Utah, for her residency.
’10s
Bridger Chytka ’10 MS ’13 Hemingford, is the
new range science instructor and rodeo coach
at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
in Curtis, a two-year school that is part of the
University of Nebraska.
Jovan Mays ’10 Aurora, Colo., was named the city
of Aurora’s first poet laureate in February 2014. In
this capacity, Mays will work with local schools,
read his original work at formal events, and serve
as the city’s premier poet.
Amy Hook ’11 MS Rapid City, S.D., received her
South Dakota realtor’s license and is employed
as a Broker Associate at Caldwell Banker LewisKirkeby-Hall in Rapid City.
Jacob Zitterkopf ’11 Lincoln, was one of nine
postgraduate students nationwide to receive the
Horatio Alger Association’s Dennis R. Washington
Achievement Graduate Scholarship. The Horatio
Alger Association honors the achievements of individuals who have succeeded in spite of adversity.
Zitterkopf also received a Horatio Alger Association
scholarship as an undergraduate at CSC.
Patrick Jespersen ’12 and Kimberly (Harbick)
Jespersen ’12 Hemingford, became the first married couple at the University of Nebraska Medical
Center College of Nursing, Norfolk campus to receive their bachelor of nursing degrees at the same
time.
MARRIAGES
Rachel (Blausey) ’08 married Andy Shephard Oct.
27, 2012, in Rapid City, S.D., where the couple resides.
Emily (Holmes) ’09 married Arthur Rose Aug. 10,
2013, in Gering.
Wade Crawford ’10 and Brittany (Johnson) ’10
Sundance, Wyo., were married May 2013.
Sam Ballard ’12 and Chelsea (Waldorf) ’13
Chadron, were married Sept. 7, 2013 in Hill City,
S.D.
Patrick Jespersen ’12 and Kimberly (Harbick)
’12 Hemingford, were married June 2012.
Zac Sweeney ’12 and Kolbie (Brichacek) ’12
Omaha, were married May 26, 2012 in Las Vegas.
FUTURE EAGLES
’90s
William Charles Helgoth to Lori (Wood) Helgoth
’98 and husband Curt, Lincoln, Feb. 13, 2013.
Ella Harper Hill to Traci (Webb) Hill ’96 and husband Ed, Bakersfield, Calif., Oct. 4, 2013.
’00s
Julianne Rose Kahl to Bryan ’02 and Cindy
(Wedemeyer) Kahl ’04 Chadron, July 4, 2013.
She joins big brothers Luke, Cody, and Sam.
Alli Jo Rowley to Amanda (Collins) Rowley ’02
and husband Kelly, Logan, Utah, April 22, 2013.
She joins sister Annaka and brothers Keltyn and
Kadrian.
Brooklynn Wilson to Sarah (Schmit) Wilson ’02
and husband Chris, June 6, 2013.
Laurel Renee Shute to Levi ’03 and Angela
(Roberts) Shute ’04 North Platte, July 3, 2013.
She joins big sister Kaitlyn.
Douglas Duke Dewald and Delaney Luca Dewald
to Dustin ’04 and Susan (Curr) Dewald ’03
Sheridan, Wyo., May 28, 2013. They join big sister
Delinda.
Ava Pearl Schepers to Kari (Yaw) Schepers ’04
and husband Aaron, Lincoln, Aug. 22, 2013. She
joins siblings Paige and Collin.
Josdyn Elizabeth Smith to Josiah ’04 and Jennifer
(Quinn) Smith ’06 Douglas, Wyo., Aug. 23, 2013.
She joins big sister Jaelyn.
Joshua Fertig born to Jessica (Isenberger) Fertig
’05 and husband Ray, Laramie, Wyo., Nov. 3, 2013.
Bryson Jacob Gaul to Jennifer (Weinmaster)
Gaul ’05 and husband Joseph, Morrill, Nov. 27,
2013.
Nolan Francis Mann to Ethan ’05 and Tracy
(Finney) Mann att. Aurora, Colo., June 1, 2013.
Emma LeAnn Mumm to Eric ’06 and Nichole
(Neal) Mumm ’08, Lincoln, Aug. 14, 2013. She
joins big sister Hannah.
John William Dieriex to Jennifer (Schubarth)
Dieriex ’07, and husband John, Rushville, Aug. 4,
2013.
Levon Joshua Barrett to Rachel (Burtzlaff) Barrett
’08 and husband Josh, Sutherland, April 18, 2014.
Caden Schueth to Kelsi (Devall) Schueth ’08 and
husband Allen, Ewing, May 24, 2013. He joins big
brother Corbin.
Callica Gullickson to Cody ’08 and Sierra (Lamb)
Gullickson ’08 Las Vegas, Nev., July 26, 2013.
Claire Fischer to Marshall Fischer ’09 and wife
Hollie, Reno, Texas, May 15, 2013.
Cooper Samuel McCabe to Sarah (Andreasen)
McCabe ’09 and husband CJ McCabe,
Hemingford, July 19, 2013.
Riatta Rein Ringer to Montana (West) Ringer ’09
and husband Zach, Stratton, Oct. 27, 2013.
Avery Lee Culliton to Annie (Haefner) Culliton att.
and husband Sam, Maurice, La., June 16, 2013.
’10s
Nevaeh Grace Hotz to Paul ’12 and Nicole
(Parkhurst) Hotz ’11, Cody, Jan. 5, 2014.
Luke Forest Black to Kevin ’11 and Katie (Grapes)
Black ’11, Palmer, Jan. 16, 2014.
Elliana Dobry to Walker ’10 and Ashley (Jeffers)
Dobry ’11, Valentine, Dec. 19, 2013.
OBITUARIES
Friends
Jacque Norman Whitney, died Oct. 8, 2013.
Ed Kuenne Chadron, died Jan. 7, 2014.
Faculty
John E. Dillon Independence, Kan., died Feb. 21,
2014.
’30s
Pauline (Aspden) Bach ’38 Chadron, died Dec.
1, 2013.
Alta Mae (Neely) Cogdill att. Chadron, died Dec.
13, 2013.
Leila (Micheel) Johnson att. Anselmo, died Jan.
31, 2013.
Doris (Cronk) Layton att. Goodyear, Ariz., died
Jan. 3, 2014.
’40s
Frances (Hooker) Horner ’40 Michie, Tenn., died
Apr. 12, 2013.
Kathryn (Kostos) Sweeney ’43 Mullen, died May
12, 2012.
Mildred (Anderson) Lush att. Albin, Wyo., died
Oct. 9, 2013.
Wilba Lea (Hardesty) Rathbun att. Torrington,
Wyo., died March 15, 2014.
’50s
Betty (Brost) Girard ’50 Alliance, died Feb. 1,
2013.
Irma (Lefler) Sullivan ’57 Portland, Ore., died
Sept. 28, 2012.
Clifford Ellis ’58 Alliance, died Nov. 11, 2013.
Helen (Richardson) Briney att. Beaver Crossing,
died Sept. 15, 2013.
Shirley (Posson) Craig att. Tryon, N.C., died Feb.
9, 2014.
Norm Eitemiller att. Hot Springs, S.D., died Feb.
19, 2013.
James Leiby att. Rapid City, S.D., died Feb. 13,
2014.
’60s
Donald Nelson ’60 Thermopolis, Wyo., died Dec.
2, 2013.
Sheryl (Mills) Drew ’61 Parker, Ariz., died Jan. 4,
2014.
Donald Koralewski ’63 Minatare, died Dec. 31,
2013.
Ann (Osborn) Downing ’64 Gordon, died April 4,
2013.
Gary Hessler ’64 Scottsbluff, died Oct. 15, 2013.
Richard (Spike) Jones ’64 Rushville, died Jan.
31, 2014.
Meredith Graves ’67 Chadron, died Feb. 15,
2014.
Donald Duncan ’68 Tucson, Ariz., died Jan. 28,
2014.
Donald Parkin ’68 Wheatland, Wyo., died Jan. 10,
2014.
William Harrison, Jr. att. Torrance, Calif., died
Feb. 7, 2014.
Rea (Brewster) Herrick att. Harrison, died Jan.
16, 2014.
’70s
Jo Ann (Webster) Hagman Schaeffer ’70
Chadron, died Oct. 13, 2013.
Dale Shandera ’71 Cottonwood, Ariz., died Sept.
22, 2012.
Gerald (Mac) Ruiz ’77 Lyman, died Feb. 18, 2013.
Shane Noel ’77 Cheyenne, Wyo., died Mar. 11,
2014.
Michael Huether att. Wall, S.D., died Jan. 29,
2014.
John A. Melton att. Chadron, died Nov. 10, 2013.
’80s
Sharon (Reagan) Beck ’80 MS Cleveland, Tenn.,
died Dec. 26, 2013.
Gail Rallens ’80 Rapid City, S.D., died Dec. 23,
2013.
Patsy Richey ’81 East Lansing, Mich., died Dec.
21, 2012.
Robert Bowen ’82 Box Elder, S.D., died Dec. 16,
2013.
’90s
Wendy Jacobs ’97 Bosque Farms, N.M., died
Aug. 12, 2013.
’00s
Nathan Brodrick att. Fort Collins, Colo., died Jan.
1, 2014.
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Change Service Requested
1000 Main Street
Chadron, NE 69337
Homecoming – Saturday, October 4
Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 2
11 a.m. Survivor’s Luncheon
– Country Kitchen,
eat at noon
Contact Jean Henkens,
308–432–2665 for specific details
Friday, October 3
8 a.m.–4 p.m. Registration in
Alumni Office –
Sparks Hall
Noon Eagles Luncheon
– Student Center
Bordeaux Room,
Visit with President
Rhine
2–3:30 p.m. Campus Tours –
Student Center
6 p.m.
CSC Volleyball vs.
Regis University
– Armstrong
Gymnasium
Saturday, October 4
8–9 a.m. 8 a.m.
Alumni Coffee
& Registration –
Student Center
Lobby
Eagle 5k Run/Walk –
NPAC
Homecoming Registration
Deadline is Sept. 26, 2014
Please save, this will be the only notice!
Please return with your paid reservations to: CSC Alumni Office, 1000 Main St., Chadron,
NE 69337 or call 308-432-6366 or 800-242-3766.
Name ___________________________________________________ Grad year ________
Spouse/Guest _____________________________________________ Grad year ________
Additional Guest(s) __________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________
City, State Zip ______________________________________________________________
Phone ____________________________________________________________________
Contact e-mail _____________________________________________________________
Friday, October 3:
Saturday, October 4:
Eagles Luncheon Homecoming Luncheon
$10.50/person
#_____$________ $15.50/adult
#_____ $________
Noon to 2 p.m.
$7.50/8 & under #_____ $________
Total $________
Grand Total $________
*A specific RSVP for 50 Year Reunion activities will be mailed to class members.
*Bill Baker Era alumni will receive a letter regarding planned events.
*To RSVP for Survivors Luncheon please contact Jean Henkens at 308–432–2665.
Contact Chris Green,
308–432–6392 for details
9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. Parade – Main Street
Homecoming
Luncheon – Student
Center Ballroom
Recognition of Alumni Award
Recipients and Alumni Reunion
Groups
1 p.m.
CSC Football vs.
Western State, Elliott
Field
Postgame Reception
4 p.m.
at Country Kitchen
CSC Volleyball
6 p.m.
vs. UC–Colorado
Springs – Armstrong
Gymnasium
6 p.m.
Reunion groups
social and dinner
50 Year Reunion for Class of 1963
and 1964; Bill Baker Era Reunion
Both of these groups will receive a
separate mailing
CSC Athletic Hall of Fame
inductions will be held at a
different time of year and not
during Homecoming 2014.
Contact the athletic department
for details.
Check our website:
www.csc.edu/alumni/events
for details about
Homecoming.
Or visit our Facebook page,
Chadron State Alumni.