Winter - Lewis-Clark State College

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Winter - Lewis-Clark State College
ALUMNI INFORMATION & DONOR ROLL
WINTER 2015-16 / Volume 3, Issue 24
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LCSC FOUNDATION
President’s Message
2015 was a great year for LewisClark State College. From a national
championship, to record numbers of
graduates and degrees awarded at
spring commencement, to accolades,
building renovations, and initiatives
started, it is not difficult to look back
on the past year with a sense of
accomplishment and to hold high
hopes for the year ahead.
To name one highlight from last
year as above the rest is practically
impossible, however, the Warrior
baseball team dogpiling near the
mound of historic Harris Field in
celebration of the program’s 17th
national title has to rank near the
top. I again congratulate Head Coach
Jeremiah Robbins and his players on
winning the team’s first title since
2008 and thank them for being
outstanding ambassadors of LewisClark State College.
Speaking of national publicity, LCSC
was fortunate enough to be ranked
in a pair of nationwide rankings in
2015. In September, U.S. News &
World Report selected LCSC as the
fifth best college in the West among
public institutions, and in October
The Economist ranked LCSC second
in Idaho in its first-ever economic
value rankings. While the idea that
LCSC provides a first-class education
is nothing new to those familiar with
the institution, we are always excited
when outside sources help spread
the word that Lewis-Clark State is a
great undergraduate college.
The good news about LCSC seems
to be reaching more and more ears
lately, as indicated by the school’s
record number of graduates (792)
and degrees awarded (844) at
May’s commencement ceremonies.
This was followed by strong fall
enrollment numbers. According to
Oct. 15’s official report, LCSC had
an 8.8 percent increase in new
entering students and a 4.1 percent
increase in students coming straight
from high school. With enrollment
heading in the right direction and
more students graduating from LCSC
than ever before, the future of our
fine institution looks bright and I’m
excited to be a part of it.
Also in October, Lewis-Clark State
saw its first homecoming since 1979
come and go. Warrior Homecoming
2015 went off without a hitch and
will serve as a solid foundation from
which to continue to rebuild this
great tradition at LCSC. We thank
the hundreds of alumni, faculty and
staff members, students, and friends
of the college who took part in the
three-day festivities and look forward
to seeing you all again next fall.
Not to be overshadowed by October,
September brought quite a bit
of good news as well, including
the announcement that our TRIO
Student Support Services program
received a $1.6 million grant from
the U.S. Department of Education.
We again congratulate the Student
Support Services office and wish
them continued success in providing
critical help to students in need.
Speaking of awards, for the second
time in as many years Lewis-Clark
State received the Orchid Award for
Excellence in Historic Preservation &
Contribution to Historic Preservation.
LCSC was honored for the renovation
of the Silverthorne Theater and, if
you haven’t already, I encourage you
pay a visit to campus and see how
beautifully the project turned out.
The LCSC Work Scholars program,
the only one of its kind in Idaho, was
launched in
2015. The
program,
which
pairs highachieving
students
with
meaningful
on-campus
jobs, began in the fall thanks to
$209,000 in annual funding from
the Idaho Legislature. Each student
receives a full tuition scholarship
for the academic year. Eleven
students participated in the inaugural
semester, and program coordinators
have expanded the program to 20
this spring.
The accomplishments named in this
short letter, and the many others not
mentioned, are a testament to the
wonderful students who have walked
through our halls, the hardworking
faculty and staff members who
continue stand out among their
peers, and the generous support
of the college’s many friends and
alumni. Speaking of the latter, I
would be remiss if I did not mention
the record-setting year the LCSC
Foundation had as it distributed a
record $603,198 in scholarships
and awards during the 2015 fiscal
year. I thank all those who bear and
bolster the name of Lewis-Clark State
College.
Established in 1893, LCSC has a
storied history full of milestones,
major accomplishments, and
successful alumni, and I am
confident the college’s best years are
still ahead.
J. Anthony Fernández
President,
Lewis-Clark State College
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All correspondence, including changes of address, should be sent to the editor, Reneé Olsen, Director of Alumni and Community Relations, rmolsen@lcsc.edu
This is an equal opportunity institution.
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The Lewis-Clark State College
Foundation continues to work hard
to assist students and the institution
where needed. We strive to enhance
our programs, to increase student
scholarships and come up with new
ideas that will make a huge difference
in the future of Lewis-Clark State
College. This Foundation has just
completed its strategic planning
meeting and is developing its five
year plan. A great discussion by this
dedicated board brought some new
and exciting ideas that will help with
future growth at LCSC. Thank you to all
who participated as it truly was a great
evening.
The Foundation is in the process of
finalizing the Tennis Center remodel.
This 1,300 square foot addition brings
a large team room along with new
bathrooms and a nice office space
for its Coach Kai Fong. The project
also includes two great viewing areas
for spectators. The Foundation took
alumni
the lead on this capital project as
the Board felt that infrastructure
improvements should also be a part
of our fundraising plan. It was a great
project and we look forward to future
development on campus.
The Foundation strives to be proactive
as student numbers continue to rise
and the need for increased donations
becomes apparent. This is where
we could use your help. Every dollar
donated to the Foundation goes to
students, faculty development, campus
programs and capital projects. If you
feel the need to donate, please contact
Erika Allen at the Foundation office,
792-2458. She can assist you with
your questions and help you join others
who are making a difference.
On a side note, the Foundation Board
would like to congratulate Mr. Mike
Ripley, former Foundation President, on
a happy and well deserved retirement. Bradley A. Cannon
Mike has spent the last 50 plus years
President, LCSC Foundation
association
As part of the graduating class of 2000, I remember the
overwhelming feeling on graduation day when I was welcomed and acknowledged as a member of the LCSC Alumni
Association. Since that time, I have had the honor of being
mentored by and have worked along side many LCSC alums.
Giving back, developing alumni relationships and showing
our “Warrior Pride” is what this Association is all about. I am
very humbled and appreciative to serve as your President for
the next two years.
The Alumni Association has been very busy since the
beginning of the Fall Semester welcoming new students to
our campuses, helping plan the first Homecoming event
since 1979, and organizing our community outreach event
“Blooms and Brews,” just to name a few. All of these events
were a huge success and I hope you were able to attend and
share your experiences as alumni!
Our various alumni chapters in Lewiston, Coeur d’Alene,
Boise, Pocatello and our Native American Chapter are carrying forward their hard work into 2016 and are planning more
fantastic alumni events for you to attend. If you are not yet
connected, please find or ‘like’ us on Facebook at LewisClark Alumni & Friends or online at www.lcsc.edu/alumni to
keep up with our various activities and causes or to simply
see all the benefits you receive as an alum.
This association values you and will carry forward into 2016
Lewis-Clark State College
in the radio
business as
Owner of 4k
Radio. He
is not only
a very well
respected
business
owner,
but a very
dedicated
member of
the LCSC
Foundation
Board of Directors and also the Warrior
Athletic Association. His passion and
drive, which served his business well,
now continues at LCSC as he has been
an involved Board Member for many
years. He truly is a shining star in this
community and we wish him and his
wife Sharon a great retirement.
the Association’s long-term goals
of providing community based
alumni activities, establishing
and expanding scholarships
and mentorship programs for
current and future students, and
enhancing our relationships with
alumni partners and supporters.
If history is any indicator, these
goals can be easily reached
with your generous support and
involvement. I encourage you
to come to campus and experience its current culture, attend
an event to reconnect with former classmates or to cheer on
our Warriors at an athletic event--this is YOUR association.
Staying connected and being involved will quickly remind you
of why we are all proud Warriors!
I am excited to see this Association move forward and welcome your input and suggestions. Your vision and perspective is important to this Association.
Again, I am grateful for this opportunity to serve with you,
and GO WARRIORS!
Natalie H. Holman, President
LCSC Alumni Association
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2 01 5 - 2 016 BOA RD OF DI RECTORS
First Row: Natalie Holman, Liz Chavez, Dawn Wittman, Colleen Mahoney, Erika Allen, Karen Evans, Marsha Creason, Katie Seekins, Sheila Bond
Second Row: Justin Coleman, Julie Kane, Eadie Saxton, Mike Mitchell, Butch Alford, Rob Clifford
Third Row: Chris Moore, Jeff Phelps, Garry Skinner, Mike Ripley, Brian Schmidt, Dr. Bill Mannschreck
Fourth Row: Brad Cannon, Chet Herbst, Dr. Tony Fernández, Howard Hayes, Jack Seeh
Not pictured: Dr. Andrew Hanson, Dr. Carl Koenen, Lori McCann, Larry Neal, Dave Romesburg, Bill Seehafer, Dr. Ron Smith (interim), Craig Spencer,
Kirk Stedman, Dr. Lori Stinson, Mike Tatko
Officers:
Brad Cannon
President
Back row: Sheila Bond, Erika Allen, Natosha Chason, Eric Coffelt, Kevin Reynolds, Renee Olsen, Ella-Mae Keatts, Gay Lewis
Seated on rock: Judi Wutzke, Carole Asbury, Lisa Huddleston
Kneeling: Natalie Holman, Steve Stroschein, Ryan Rehberg
Seated on ground: Kelly Carlstrom, Darcy Nelly, Karen Kaufman
Not pictured: John Blankenship, Vanessa Broemeling, Cheryl Jenkins, Steve Milholland, Don Montgomery, Brett Wilponen
President:
Natalie Holman ’00
Lewis-Clark State College
Natosha Chason ’11
Creason, Moore, Dokken
& Geidl
Vice President:
Kelly Carlstrom ’07
River City Church
Eric Coffelt
LCSC Student
Immediate Past
President:
Stephen Stroschein ’90
Clarkston School District
Carole Asbury ’98
Clearwater Paper
Company
John Blankenship ’78
H & R Block
Vanessa Broemeling ’09
P1FCU
Lisa Huddleston ’86
Clements, Brown, &
McNichols, P.A.
Cheryl Jenkins ’70
Retired Educator
Karen Kaufman ’07
Merrill Kaufman, PLLC
Ella Mae Keatts
LCSC Associate
Professor, Nursing
Gay Lewis ’06
Through the Open Door
Steve Milholland ’87
Hudson Insurance Group
LCSC STAFF
REPRESENTATIVES:
Don Montgomery ’01
Waddell & Reed, Inc.
J. Anthony Fernández
President
Darcy Nelly ’97
Nelly Broadcasting
Ron Smith
Interim Vice President of
Administrative Services,
Treasurer
Kevin Reynolds ’14
Lewis-Clark State College
Ryan Rehberg
ASLCSC President
Renee Olsen
Director of Alumni &
Community Relations
Brett Wilponen ’14
INTEGRATED Personnel,
Inc.
Erika Allen
Director of College
Advancement
Judi Wutzke ’90
…and Books Too!
Sheila Bond
Advancement Services
Manager
Liz Chavez
Vice President
Mike Tatko
Secretary
ALUMNI
Directors:
A. L. “Butch” Alford
Lewiston Tribune
Brad Cannon
retired
Elizabeth Chavez
retired
Rob Clifford
CA Financial Services
Justin Coleman
Nez Perce County Prosecutor’s
Office
Reneé Olsen
Director, Alumni &
Community Relations
The mission of this association shall be to establish effective relationships between Lewis-Clark
State College and its alumni; to cooperate with the College in promoting the role and mission
of the College; and to assist in preserving and strengthening the traditions of the College.
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Jeff Phelps
Treasurer
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Marsha Creason
Creason, Moore, Dokken &
Geidl, PLLC
Karen Evans
retired
Howard Hayes
retired
John C. “Jack” Seeh
retired
Alex Bezzerides
Faculty Senate Chair-Elect
Julie Kane
Nez Perce Tribe
Bill Seehafer
retired
Andy Hanson
Vice President, Student Affairs
Carl Koenen
retired
Katie Seekins
Seekins Precision
Colleen Mahoney
retired
Garry Skinner
Skinner Sports Academy
Jeff Phelps
Board Treasurer & LCSC
Controller
William Mannschreck
retired
Kirk Stedman
Inland Auto Glass
LCSC Alumni Association
Representative:
Lori McCann
retired
Mike Tatko
Avista
Natalie Holman
LCSCAA President
Mike Mitchell
retired
Dawn Wittman
retired
Christopher Moore
Creason, Moore, Dokken &
Geidl, PLLC
Craig Spencer
Cattle Rancher
Larry Neal
Clearwater Paper
LCSC Staff Board Members:
Mike Ripley
retired
Dave Romesburg
Alliant Technology
Eadie Saxton
retired
Brian Schmidt
Jurgens & Co.
J. Anthony Fernández
President
Ron Smith
Interim Vice President, Finance
& Administrative Services
Lori Stinson
Provost Vice President,
Academic Affairs
LCSC College Advancement
Office Staff:
Erika L. Allen
Executive Director
Sheila R. Bond
Advancement Services Manager
Renee M. Olsen
Director, Alumni & Community
Relations
Layci Peer
Development Volunteer
Coordinator
Since the LCSC Foundation was established in 1984, many of the leading members of the Valley’s communities have
served as members of its Board. The service and leadership of hard working Board members of the past laid the
groundwork that has allowed the Foundation to achieve its current level of status and success. Today’s dedicated Board
members are paving the way for the continued and future accomplishments of tomorrow’s Foundation.
Lewis-Clark State College
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CLASS NOTES
30’s
Mildred Hamilton ’33 celebrated her 102nd
birthday on August 20, 2015. After graduating
from Lewiston Normal School, she worked as a
schoolteacher on Central Ridge for two years.
She and Leslie Hamilton were married in 1935.
The couple moved to Lewiston in 1950 and operated the Lewis-Clark Market. She has one
daughter, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
50’s
Beatrice ’51 and George Herman recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Bee
taught for four years in the St. Maries School
District and 16 years at Webster Elementary in
Lewiston. They have two sons, Ricky and Randy.
Dr. Milton Snyder ’51 recently published his
second book, The Third Battle of Manassas:
Managing Change and Growth in a Suburban
Virginia School District. After graduating from
NICE, Milt went on to serve in the Korean War,
obtain degrees from the University of Washington and Alliant International University, and
spend his career in public education, serving as
a teacher, principal, and superintendent.
80’s
Lisa Huddleston ’86 is a legal assistant with
Clements, Brown, and McNichols, P.A.
Theresa Hanson ’86 was recently named Simon Fraser University’s new senior director of
athletics and recreation. She joins SFU from the
University of British Columbia, where she held a
leadership position in the athletics department
for more than a decade. Theresa has held a
number of prominent leadership roles within
intercollegiate athletics, including most recently
CIS vice-president, international; Canada West
Universities Athletic Association vice-president,
sport; and member of Canada West Board of
Directors. In addition, she has also held lead6
ership positions for Canada internationally,
serving as chef de mission of Team Canada at
the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia. She was also a member of Team Canada’s
mission staff at the 2009 Summer Universiade
in Serbia. In May, 2014, Hanson had the honor
of being inducted into the Greater Trail Home
of Champions Registry celebrating her career
in sport administration. Theresa is married to
UBC men’s basketball coach Kevin Hanson.
They have one daughter, Jessica, a freshman
on the UBC women’s basketball team. Theresa graduated with a bachelor of science degree in management technology and business
from Lewis-Clark State College. She earned a
master’s degree in sports science and sports
administration from United States Sports Academy in Alabama in 2010.
Marilyn Blake ’87 was selected Lewiston School
District’s 2015 Teacher of the Year. Marilyn
teaches 3rd grade at McSorley Elementary.
Connie (Heise) Marple ’88 is employed as a
clinical investigator with Optum. She is living in
Phoenix, Arizona.
90’s
Theresa (Martin) Main ’90 and her husband
Rob are living in Spokane Valley, Washington.
She is employed as an RAI coordinator with The
Gardens on University.
Adam Willows ’08 and Stevi Cleveland were
married on August 15 in Asotin, Washington.
He is employed at 4J Engel Electric in Lewiston.
Eric Pemberton ’10 is a financial advisor associate with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Chad Edwards ’09 was awarded with the Daisy
Award at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
in August. The Daisy Award is an international
nurse recognition award which is given to recognize extraordinary nurses.
Amy Kuther ’10 and Brett Arnzen ’07 were
married January 23 in Greencreek. She is employed by Stonebraker McQuary Insurance. He
operates a farm outside of Reubens.
ple lives in Kettle Falls, Washington.
Jerry Mathes ’03 shared
“My memoir, Ahead of
the Flaming Front: A
Life on Fire has won the
North American Book
Award for memoir, and
my novella, Still Life won
the Meadow Prize earlier
this year. I graduated in 2003 with a BA in English with minors in creative writing and Spanish.
I was also the first Jack Kent Cooke Scholar
from LCSC.”
Melinda George ’05 was recently promoted to
senior manager, business engagement at Microsoft Corporation.
Shannon (Stevens) Bennett ’07 and her husband Chase welcomed a son Caden to their
family on August 11, 2014. Shannon is employed at Sunshine Health Facilities as a social worker/compliance officer. They reside in
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
F. Keith Nebeker ’08 recently graduated from
podiatry residency in Detroit, Michigan and purchased a practice in Reno, Nevada. Keith and
his wife Julianne have three children Jaxson,
Kennadie, and Keilie. He shares “We are excited to begin this new and long awaited stage
of our lives.”
Heidi (Zemke) Thornton ’99 and her husband
Tad ’96 are living in Lewiston. She is the program director at Lewis-Clark Early Childhood
Program.
00’s
Rachel Rupiper ’00 is now district business
manager at Pfizer.
Resa Konkright ’10 and her husband celebrated the birth of their baby boy Noah on March
13, 2015. She is employed as a hospice social
worker at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
in Lewiston.
Edward O’Hara ’10 is a financial advisor with
Edward Jones Investments in Hayden, Idaho.
Ed and his wife Jessica live in Hayden.
Chelsie Beuke ’09 and Ronnie “Kael” Brink
’05 were married on September 26 at Lindsay
Creek Vineyards in Lewiston. Chelsie is employed as an area sales leader by Maurices.
Kael is employed by the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Department.
Sarah (Whisenant) Rogers ’09 and her husband Roger are living in Lewiston. She is a universal banker for US Bank.
Andrea Laursen ’09 is now living in Austin, Texas. She is employed as a nurse practitioner at
Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute.
10’s
Katy McAlary ’10 shared “I graduated with
my master’s in English: Literature from University of Montana: Missoula in 2012 and had my
master’s thesis, “Extremely Visual & Incredibly
Communal” published by a German university.
After teaching in Gimhae, South Korea for six
months, I taught for the American Language
and Culture Program at University of Idaho for a
year. I then taught at Washington State University’s Intensive American Language Center for
the past two years. I am now an English Language Fellow - funded by Georgetown and the
U.S. Department of State - and conduct teacher
training courses in Dhaka, Bangladesh.”
Kurtis Jones ’11 and Nicole Mahan were married on September 19 in Las Vegas. He is employed by IdaVend in Lewiston.
Molly Murphy ’11 and Cory Eller were married
on September 19, 2015. She is employed in
Clarkston as the director of the Guy Bennett, Jr.
Branch of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the LewisClark Valley.
Krystal Winter ’12 and Joshua Butler ’09 were
married on September 12 in Boville. Krystal
graduated in 2012 with a degree in science and
nursing. She is employed as a registered nurse
by Alternative Nursing Services. Joshua graduated in 2009 from LC’s collision repair program.
He is employed as a painter by Autobody Supercenter.
Tara Taylor ’12 and Frederick Wak Wak were
married on September 12, 2015. She is employed as a registered nurse by Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston.
Thomas Pentzer ’12 has been accepted into
the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine to pursue a Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine.
Belva (Bowen) Berghammer ’13 and her husband Mike are living in Clarkston. She is a supervisor at Vista Outdoor in Lewiston.
Celeste Nicole Cooley ’14 and Devon Michael
Ellis ’13 were married on October 12 in Orofino.
Celeste is employed as a registered nurse in
the emergency department at Gritman Medical
Center in Moscow. Devon is a registered nurse
in the emergency department at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston.
Rachelle Arriaga ’14 and Rhiannon Leslie were
married on October 17. She is employed by the
Kroger Campany Medical Service and iHeart
Media. They reside in Portland, Oregon.
Michael Roters ’14 has been named the new
assistant women’s golf coach at the University
of Iowa. Michael became a golf professional in
2007 and joined the Canadian Tour in 2009. He
participated in many professional golf events,
including the U.S. Open Sectional, Boise Open
(Nationwide Event) in 2008, the PGA National
Assistants Championship in 2012 and the
Times Colonist (Canadian Tour Event) from
2008-2010. He won the Lilac Open in 2012. In
2013, he served as the lead teaching instructor for the Washington State and University of
Idaho Nike Junior Camps.
Jennifer Beamer ’15 and Allen Balmer ’12
were married on October 3, 2015 in Helix, Oregon. Jennifer graduated from LC in December
with a degree in hospitality management. She
is employed as a manager at Season’s Specialty Dining. Allen holds a degree in kinesiology
from LC. He is employed as a baseball coach
by LCSC.
Katy McAlary in Bangladesh
If we have misspelled your name or the name of another, please contact us and let us know. We can be reached at the
College Advancement Office, Lewis-Clark State College, 500 8th Ave., Lewiston, Idaho, 83501, (208) 792-2458 or e-mail alumni@lcsc.edu
What’s new in your life? Stay in touch and keep us posted on all of your news, new baby, new job, new spouse, new house,
great vacation, recent retirement…send us an e-mail and give us the update on what’s happening in your life. Feel free to include
photos (including high-resolution wedding and baby pictures).
EMAIL: alumni@lcsc.edu • Or send mail to: Alumni Relations Office, 500 8th Avenue, Lewiston, ID 83501
Erica (Roth) Shauls ’01 married Scott Schauls
on September 19, 2015. She is employed by
the City of Colville (Washington) as the municipal services administrative assistant. The couWinter 2015-16 • Journey
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Campus Highlights
Business
Billy Lemus, Jill Thomas-Jorgenson, Delta HeathSimpson, Randy Eriksen, Ayo Arogundade, Jenny Scott,
Luther Maddy, and Karen Andrews.
The Business Division is accredited by
the International Assembly of Collegiate
Business Education (IACBE). This is a
self-study year as the Division prepares
for the reaffirmation in the process the
following year. The faculty attended the
regional IACBE fall conference in Big Sky,
Montana in September so that all of the
new faculty could become familiar with
and participate in the process.
Sport Administration
This past fall students enrolled in the
Sport Administration degree program
spearheaded the start-up of a new student club on campus. The Sport Leadership Club (SLC) was organized to assist
students in gaining work and leadership
experience and developing a professional network. The club quickly embodied
their slogan, “gaining experiences and
creating connections,” by volunteering
at an LCSC Cross Country meet, the Big
Sky Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament at the University of Idaho, and introducing speakers for the Dr. Bob Frederick
Sport Leadership Lecture Series on the
campus of LCSC. Sport Administration is
a co-curricular degree between the Business Division and the Education/Kinesiology Division. Pete VanMullem serves
as the advisor for the club. Students pursuing a degree in sport administration
will seek employment opportunities in
sport business (sporting goods, apparel,
ticket sales, and luxury seating), sport
management (facilities and sporting
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Here are some of the exciting things going on at Lewis-Clark State College!
events), interscholastic/intercollegiate dents. The recipients of the group Oral
athletic administration, and collegiate Presentation Award were Tucker Hardrecreation management.
ing, Alyssa Rapovy, Macaela McGuire,
and Andrew Gabica, while the student
Accounting Club
receiving the individual Oral Presentation
The Accounting Club organized the sec- Award was Jiaqi Ni. The group that was
ond annual “Meet the Firms” event on awarded the Best Written Strategic Plan
October 20 at the Red Lion in Lewiston. was Tim Jackson, Jakob Azevedo, ZhanThere were approximately 20 regional bolat Zhakupov, Matthew Ramstead,
organizations sending participants to and Jenny Balmer. Tim Jackson was
network and discuss careers in account- also the recipient of the Innovatation
ing with Business Division students. Ap- Award and the Critical Thinker Award.
proximately 80 students at the event Tucker Harding and Macaela McGuire
listened to a variety of representatives were also awarded the Research Award,
from regional and local accounting firms with Andrew Gabica receiving the Strateto the Federal Bureau of Investigation to gic Formulation Award.
the Idaho State Tax Commission. When
Northwest eLearning Conference
asked how many of the individuals representing the organizations were alumni, With the numerous benefits of eLearna significant number indicated they were. ing to students, including ability to work
The event presented a great opportunity at their own pace and around varying
for students to explore the accounting schedules, there has been an increase
profession and interact with alumni.
in the number of students wanting to
access educational curriculum outside
of a traditional classroom setting using
electronic technologies. This increasing
trend will likely continue, thus necessitating the need to be well-positioned as an
institution. Four faculty members of the
Business Division attended this year’s
Northwest eLearning Conference held in
Best Group-Oral Presentation: Andrew Gabica,
October. The attendees included: Jenny
Alyssa Rapovy, Macaela McGuire, and Tucker Harding.
Scott, Ayodeji Arogundade, Karen Andrews, and Jill Thomas-Jorgenson. The
purpose of the conference is to provide a
platform for faculty, administrators, technologists, graduate students, and other
support personnel in educational institutions in the Pacific Northwest to come
Best Written Strategic Plan: Tim Jackson, Jenny Balmer, together to share ideas, collaborate, disJakob Azevedo, Zhanbolat Zhakupov, and Matthew
cuss best practices, and provide mutual
Ramstead.
support in the use of technologies, tools,
and techniques for the advancement of
The Business Division held its Senior eLearning.
capstone presentations on Thursday,
Conference participants learned the best
December 10 on campus. Under the
ways to engage students with effective
leadership of faculty members Jill Thomfeedback, and how to successfully inteas-Jorgenson and Rachel Kaitz, the Busigrate social presence in the online classness students devote time during the
room. Accessibility is one of the major
semester to improving their research,
takeaways from the two-day program.
and written and oral communications
Participants learned what actions they
skills. The faculty evaluate the final projcan take to ensure their online courses
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are welcoming to, accessible to, and usable by all students, including those who
have disabilities, who wish to engage
in online learning offerings. The participants learned about a variety of new
technologies and instructional design to
implement in their own online courses.
Business Technology & Service
Joni
Mina
has
been
selected
to
serve
as division
chair of its
Business
Technology
&
Service
(BTS) Division. Mina,
a BTS faculty member
since 2003,
has served as the interim chair since July
and brings nearly 30 years of real-world
legal services experience to the position. “Since her first day at Lewis-Clark
State, Joni has done a great job for the
students, the division, and the college,”
Rob Lohrmeyer, Dean of ProfessionalTechnical Programs, said. Joni has been
a driving force for the Paralegal program
during her tenure at LCSC. In addition
to teaching, she has served as the program manager for the legal services program, and has also served as the chair
of the Faculty Senate where she was
instrumental in updating many of the institutional faculty policies. A product of
Molokai, Hawaii, Mina holds a bachelor’s
degree in humanities and a doctorate in
education from Washington State University. Her professional career includes
years as a litigation paralegal and a law
firm administrator.
The BTS Division boasts 13 degree programs including Accounting Assistant,
Administrative Assistant, Administrative
Medical Assistant, Business Management, Early Childhood Development, Fire
Service Technology, Graphic CommuniLewis-Clark State College
Acute Fatigue on Bilateral Symmetry of
Muscle Activation Onset During a Landing Task” with Dr. McNeal. Finally, Kinesiology student Paisley Marks presented
“Body Composition Differences by Assessment Methods such as DEXA, HyEducation and Kinesiology
drostatic, Bio-Impedence, and Skinfold”
and Kinesiology student Youngjun Lee
Retirement
shared his poster titled, “Does Caffeine
Dawn Byers, Program Assistant in the Intake Significantly Affect the Prediction
Education and Kinesiology Division, will of VO2max and Other Performance Variretire at the conclusion of the Fall 2015 ables of Elite Cross Country Runners?”
semester after almost 20 years of serLCSC Teacher Education Activities
vice at LCSC. Dawn has worked with the
Pathways to Accelerated Certification A new minor is available for students
and Endorsement (PACE) program dur- pursuing teacher certification at LCSC
ing most of her tenure with the division. called Instructional Technologies. This
Most recently she has provided assis- minor is designed to prepare regular
tance to the division in the areas of pro- classroom teachers to effectively deliver
gram assessment and recruitment. Mrs. online instruction and to successfully inByers is a valued member of the division tegrate media and technology into their
and campus and will be missed.
classrooms. When combined with an
approved teacher education program,
New Faculty in EDKIN
this minor qualifies for a State of Idaho
Two new faculty members joined the Di- “Online Teacher” endorsement. The canvision of Education and Kinesiology this didate must also qualify for Standard
fall. Dr. Julie Magelky is an Assistant Elementary K-8 or Standard Secondary
Professor in the Elementary Education 6-12 certification.
program. She teaches classes in Literacy
Teacher Education program graduates,
Education. Dr. Rachel Star is an AssisTJ Clary and Tyler Orem presented at
tant Professor in the Teacher Education
the annual Idaho Council for Exceptional
program. She teaches classes in EducaChildren (CEC) Conference in Boise, ID.
tional Psychology and serves as the proMr. Clary co-presented “Computer-based
gram’s assessment coordinator.
Cognitive Skill Training: An Intervention
LCSC Kinesiology Activities
of Students with Learning Disabilities”
Kinesiology faculty members, Dr. Clay with Joy Jansen. Mr. Orem co-presented
Robinson, Dr. Lee Ann Wiggin, and Jes- “Inclusion: It’s for Everyone” with Nichole
sica Savage and LCSC students Paisley Kristensen.
cations, Hospitality Management, Legal
Assistant, Medical Assistant, Paralegal,
Paramedic, and Web Design & Development.
Marks, Charity Staffs, Deanri Human,
Brandon Amos, and Youngjun Lee attended the 2015 Western Society of
Kinesiology & Wellness (WSKW) Conference in Reno, NV. Faculty and students
engaged in multiple presentations sharing their work with conference attendees.
Dr. Robinson and Mrs. Savage co-presented the “Mechanical Analysis of
Strength and Olympic Lifting: Correcting
Common Errors and Teaching Progression.” Dr. Wiggins presented “Trends in
Health and Fitness Programming.” Mrs.
Savage co-presented “The Effects of
Teacher Education faculty members, Dr.
Roddran Grimes and Dr. Michelle Doty,
also presented their work at the annual
Idaho Council for Exceptional Children
(CEC) Conference in Boise, ID. Dr. Doty
co-presented “SPARC 18-21 Transition
Program” with Kelley Arnett and Tammy
Dickson. Dr. Grimes shared her work,
“Implementing a Successful School Wide
Positive Behavior Interventions Support
Program.” LCSC students, Rye MuzquizHewett, Sidney Fenton, and Mara Howard, also attended and participated in
the conference sessions.
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Highlights cont’d
Dr. Ken Wareham will be presenting
twice at the Hawaii International Conference on Education in early January. Both
presentations are related to his work
with the Math Science Partnership grant
through the Idaho State Department of
Education.
year run, TESLA has served some 200
teachers in Region 2, impacted more
than 6,000 students, and will continue
to affect even more students well into
the future. Most importantly, the TESLA
program’s impacts have demonstrated
staying power. Most students typically
end the school year on grade level but regress academically by one to two months
by the time school starts up again in the
fall. TESLA students, on average, leave
for the summer one-and-a-half grade levels above their current grade and show
little or no regression over the summer.
TESLA has been the model for Math/Science Partnership grants in Idaho not just
because of its curriculum and training,
but because of all the teachers who have
worked to implement the program with
fidelity. Come spring the TESLA grant will
close for the last time. We wish to thank
all those who worked so hard to make
it a success and mention the following
who served in leadership roles by name:
Shannon Kenyon, Kim Schumacher,
Danette Horrocks, Melissa Davis, Andrea Kinzer, Mareena Robbins, and Aron
Jackson.
The Idaho Regional Mathematics Center, directed by Dr. Amy Page, has provided professional mathematics support
in both content and pedagogy to K-12
teachers in Region-II. The most recent
math academy was about “Number
Talks” which helps teach students to
understand the numerical relationships
that are so critical to understanding
mathematics. Through “Number Talks,”
students learn that mathematics is an
open and visual subject in which all math
problems can be solved using different
methods and pathways. The Regional
Mathematics Center also offers Teaching
Mathematical Thinking (TMT) courses for
in-service teachers, a required course for
re-certification in Idaho. The Center offers both on campus and in school support in mathematics to all teachers in
Region-II. In addition, it possesses an extensive library of materials available for
check out by local teachers to enhance
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
their classroom learning environments.
Dr. Michael Edgehouse and Randi BowTeaching for Excellence in Science and
man received an EPSCOR MURI grant
Literacy (TESLA) is going strong as we
to create a Tammany Creek living classwind down for winter break. This year we
room project. Originally set to be a rechave worked with teachers and students
lamation project of Tammany Creek, that
to learn about electricity and magnetism;
1.5 mile stretch of creek in Hells Canyon
it has literally been shocking for some
is now being turned into a destination
students—and they love it. Anytime Dr.
living classroom that can be utilized by
Ken Wareham walks into the classroom
grade school through college students
the question is “What kind of experiment
as well as the general public. The idea
does he have this time?” as students
is to break the creek into five different
warily look over a jumble of wires and batsections each with their own unique biteries to try and figure out what it will do.
ology and ecology and make them availMost times it’s illuminating a few lights,
able to anyone for research projects,
making a speaker, or using magnetism
classroom activities, or general interest.
to stick someone to a filing cabinet; but
Complete program details can be found
you never know when that “broken”
at: (https://www.idahoecosystems.org/
transformer can turn a tiny little AAA bateducation/muri).
tery into a surprising jolt that provokes a
shrill scream from the class followed by The division now has three MURI grants.
excited requests to “do it again!” TESLA The other two are projects with Dr. Jenni
focuses on science but incorporates sci- Light and Dr. Keegan Schmidt.
ence notebooks to reinforce concepts
The division is excited to welcome two
taught in language arts. During its nine
new faculty members who will start in
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August of 2016:
•Dan Rudolph will be joining us as a biology instructor. He is a familiar face
and we are delighted that he has acquired a full time position.
•Dr. Lloyd Mataka will be joining the
chemistry faculty as an assistant professor. His speciality is in chemistry
education.
Dr. Matt Brady took three students to the
Wildlife Society Conference in Winnipeg,
Canada. They were Cailee Craft, Randi
Bowman and Matt Greer. Matt Greer
presented a research poster called, “Preliminary results on the seasonal and
daily activity patterns in an introduced
population of fox squirrel.”
Nursing and Health Sciences
Krista Harwick,
DNP, APRN, NP-C
completed
her
doctoral education in September
with a Doctor of
Nursing Practice
(DNP)
degree
from
Frontier
Nursing
University. The focus of her research and capstone project was a collaborative effort
with a local hospital to develop and implement curriculum utilizing high-fidelity
simulation in a nurse residency program.
Outcomes of the ongoing project are to
facilitate graduate nurse role transition,
to increase nurse retention rates, and
to ultimately improve patient outcomes.
Krista shares, “nursing is lifelong learning, both formal and informal. As a nurse
educator and family nurse practitioner, I
am excited to have had the opportunity
to complete my doctoral program with a
clinical focus. This enhances my ability
to link theory to clinical practice for my
students.”
Social Sciences
Thomas (Tom) Pentzer – a 2012 Social
Sciences: Anthropology graduate -- was
accepted into medical school at the PaWinter 2015-16 • Journey
cific Northwest University of Health Sci- Jennifer Johnson (a 2015 Social Work
ences, where he is currently pursuing a graduate) each gave research presentadoctorate in Osteopathic Medicine (DO). tions at the Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research at Boise State UniverDr. Timothy Lynch (Political Science) cosity in July 2015.
authored an article – titled “The Impact of
Gender Stereotypes on Voting for Women Dr. Heidee McMillin (Justice Studies)
Candidates” -- for the journal Politics & participated in the “Four Corners of Title
Gender. He also presented a paper on IX Regulatory Compliance” workshop at
U.S. Senatorial appointments at the Pa- Boise State University in July. She also
cific Northwest Political Science Associa- has been conducting research on “The
tion’s annual conference in Boise.
Prevalence of Human Trafficking in North
Idaho” for the North Idaho Anti-trafficking
Dr. Kerensa Allison (Anthropology) was
Coalition.
responsible for a successful Anthropology Field School this past spring. The The Social Sciences Division sponsored a
six-credit course involved an in-depth campus visit by an international scholar
classroom study of Ecuador, followed by – Rico Pohling of the Chemnitz University
a three-week visit to the country. While of Technology in Germany. Among other
there, students lived with host families, activities, Prof. Pohling gave a public prespent time in both rural and urban areas, sentation entitled “Moral Attentiveness
engaged in service learning activities, from a Cross-Cultural Perspective.” Dr.
toured historically significant sites, stud- Rhett Diessner played a key role in helpied Spanish and Kichwa (an indigenous ing to make the visit possible.
language), and the like. She also particiSeveral current and former Social Scipated in an online course development
ences Division faculty members gave
workshop and took ten students to the
presentations as part of a workshop for
Chinese Lantern Festival in Spokane.
Lewiston School District teachers on “NaDustin Ellis – 2015 Social Sciences: Po- tive American History, Cultures, and Conlitical Science graduate – was accepted temporary Affairs.” Dr. Alan Marshall
into the doctoral program in political sci- (emeritus, Anthropology) spoke about
ence at the University of Oregon and has Nez Perce cultural identity, while Dr. Kereceived a Graduate Teaching Fellow- rensa Allison (Anthropology) introduced
ship.
the teachers to useful online resources
for teaching about Native American isDr. Rhett Diessner (Psychology) has been
sues. Dr. Steve Evans (emeritus, History)
actively engaged in scholarly activities.
co-presented with Nez Perce tribal elder
He traveled to Poland in June to conand author Allen Pinkham about the reduct research on cross-cultural conceplationship between the Nez Perce people
tions of beauty and spirituality. He also
and Lewis and Clark. Dr. Amy Canfield
co-authored an article on the psychol(History) provided an overview of U.S. Inogy of beauty with two LCSC students
dian policy. Adjunct faculty member Prof.
-- Cameron Kirk (Psychology major) and
Kathy Lewis discussed the important role
Crystn Guenthner (Social Sciences: Anteachers can play in the academic sucthropology major) -- has been accepted
cess of Native American students. Sigfor publication in Teaching of Psychology,
nificant support for the workshop came
a journal of the American Psychological
from the Idaho Humanities Council (IHC),
Association. He co-authored another pathe state-based affiliate of the National
per with Reese Hui, who is a high school
Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
student in Hong Kong and the son of
the first international student to serve The LCSC Political Science Club, the
as president of the LCSC student body. League of Women Voters, and the Nez
Their paper will appear in the Indian Jour- Perce County Clerk’s Office conducted
nal of Positive Psychology.
a voter registration training session and
an on-campus voter registration drive in
Heidi Hughes (a double major in ComSeptember.
munications and Political Science) and
Lewis-Clark State College
The Social Sciences Division sponsored
a Constitution Day panel discussion on
Article 5 and the Constitutional Amendment Process. Panelists included Dr.
Leif Hoffmann (Political Science), Dr.
Timothy Lynch (Political Science), Gene
Straughan (Justice Studies), Amanda
Van Lanen (History), and Haseeb Khan
(student).
Dr. Leanne Parker (Psychology) attended
the Professional Women’s Mindfulness
Retreat in Glasgow, Scotland in October.
Dr. LaChelle Rosenbaum (Social Work)
and Prof. Lauren Nichols (Social Work)
attended the Annual Program Meeting of
the Council on Social Work Education in
Denver, Colorado in October.
Dr. Leif Hoffmann (Political Science) attended the Pacific Northwest Political
Science Association’s annual conference in Boise. At that conference, he
presented a paper on active learning
techniques in political science, served
as a discussant for a Peace and Conflict
Studies panel, and was selected to serve
on the organization’s Executive Council.
In addition, he organized an on-campus
talk (via video conference) on the Greek
Financial Crisis by Emeritus Professor Ingeborg Tömmel of the University of Osnabrück in Germany. He also had some
of his lectures and classroom activities
published as part of a collection of ancillary material for CQ Press/Sage’s “The
Logic of American Politics.”
Prof. Angela Wartel (Justice Studies)
participated in the Western Association
of Criminal Justice Conference in Coeur
d’Alene, Idaho.
Dr. Amy Canfield (History) gave several
invited talks to local organizations -- including one to the Tsceminicum Club on
women’s suffrage. She was awarded a
sabbatical for the Spring of 2016, which
will allow her to conduct research on the
history of Native American water rights
and federal Indian policy in the late 19th
and early 20th century.
The Student Organization of Social Workers (SOSW) in Coeur d’Alene organized
a Family Bingo Night -- complete with a
spaghetti dinner and children’s coloring
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Highlights cont’d
contest – to raise money to support local have three children and three grandchil- ing systems that are cheaper to operate.
military families.
dren.
As energy driven technology evolves,
our students must stay abreast of these
Dr. Laura Earles (Sociology) presented a Auto Mechanics Show Off Their
changes.
paper entitled “The Labor Supporting the Holiday Spirit
Locavore: Work and Wages on CSA Farms
Geo-thermal heat pump systems exThe Auto Mechanics Technology proin a Pacific Northwest Community” at the
tract heat from the ground in the colder
gram float took first place in “overall”
Annual Meeting of the Association for Humonths. That heat can be transferred to
and “dance individual” in this year’s
manist Sociology in October.
residential or commercial structures. In
Clarkston Christmas Parade.
warmer months, the process can be reDr. Gary Reed (Justice Studies) attended
versed. Heat is extracted from the structhe Annual Meeting of the American Soture and transferred to the ground where
ciety of Criminology in Washington, DC in
it is absorbed.
November.
This fall our HACAT students had the opThe Political Science Club and the Social
portunity to install a geo-thermal loop on
Sciences Division sponsored a Civic Enthe east side of the Wittman Complex.
gagement Writing Contest for students in
Before students laid out the geo-thermal
Nez Perce and Asotin counties. Contespiping, an outside contractor excavated
tants had to write an essay on the impora 50 foot long, five foot deep trench. Stutance of voting. The $100 first prize was
dents placed the piping in the trench and
awarded in December.
Technical and Industrial
Mark Smith named Technical and
Industrial Division Chair
Congratulations
to
Mark Smith
on
being
named the
chair of the
Te c h n i c a l
and Industrial Division.
Smith has
taught
at
Lewis-Clark
State
College since
1986 in the
heating/air conditioning and appliance
technology program. He takes the baton
from Tim Wiggins, who retired at the end
of June after serving LCSC since 1999.
Smith has received a number of accolades over the years including the LCSC
Alumni Educator of the Year Award, the
Teacher of the Year Award, and the Skills
USA Advisor of the Year Award. He has
helped LCSC compete in National Skills
USA competitions for 22 years and has
taught multiple gold medal winners.
Geo-thermal heat pumps donated by Up
the Creek Heating and Air will be connected to the loop to teach students how
to service and maintain this growing segment of our industry.
New Electronics Engineering
Technology (EET) Program
For students interested in electronics
AND a career as a R&D or Manufacturing
technician, LCSC has a new Electronics
Engineering Technology (EET) track within the Industrial Electronics Techonology
program. The EET track is an option for
either the AAS or BAS degrees.
Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho
have seen growth in technology companies with R&D and/or Manufacturing operations. These companies need
electronics technicians with broad and
in-depth knowledge of electronics.
The Electronics Engineering Technology
track was created by the State of Idaho
and LCSC to provide students with the
necessary knowledge to be an R&D or
Manufacturing Electronics Technician.
First year students begin with a study of
basic DC and AC electrical theory and an
introduction to electronic components,
test equipment, and workplace procedures.
New Professor for HACAT Program
The Heating, Air Conditioning and Appliance Technology program has a new
associate professor. J.R. Kok comes to
Lewis-Clark State College after 24 years
in the HVAC industry. He obtained a B.S.
from LCSC in 2014 and is currently working on a master’s degree in education
through the University of Idaho. He holds
a journeyman’s license in HVAC through
the state of Idaho and has held a HVAC
contractor’s license in the state of Florida since 2005. J.R. and his wife of 24
years moved to Idaho with their 3 children in 2009.
dents also build and test real circuits on
the NI Elvis prototyping stations using
virtual test tools through the MultiSim
software platform. And, as high density
programmable devices (such as FPGAs
and ASICs) are so important in today’s
electronics designs, EET students learn
to program and test these devices using
the lab’s Altera programmable device
training boards and software.
The World Is Just One Big Datacenter
Every bit of information that you have relinquished to the Internet (email, browsing, gaming, dark net, You-Tube) or social
media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
Snap Chat) is stored somewhere…usually in the bowels of a datacenter located
at a remote location and populated by
thousands of computers and storage
systems and managed by system adminThe EET program has made a serious in- istrator/network technicians who have
vestment in technology to introduce the super gnome like qualities. More and
students to today’s technology environ- more of our activity with computers is bement (equipment and software).
ing relegated to the cloud which is essentially datacenter oriented. The Information Technology program has instituted a
framework that is much like a large scale
datacenter. Twelve servers form the basis of the datacenter. The enterprise like
routing and switching mechanism which
supports this datacenter complex provides students within each of the classes
in IT an opportunity to interact not only
with the in-house datacenter, but various
datacenters accessed through the Internet. Students are learning the fundamentals of working with and constructing
enterprise grade networks as well as how
to manage these complexes.
Second year students choose the programmable logic controller track (Industrial Electronics Technology track) or the
Electronics Engineering Technology (EET)
track.
The EET program offers the opportunity
to learn more advanced electronic circuit
knowledge - both theory and hands-on.
Students will also learn basic computer
software programming and programmable device hardware programming.
Material students learn in class is reinforced with hands-on analog and digital
circuits experience in the state of the
art EET laboratory. Each station include
an i7 processor based computer, MultiSim software circuit simulation tools,
and standalone test equipment. Stu-
The HACAT program’s previous professor,
Mark Smith, has been promoted to chair
of the Technical and Industrial Division.
HACAT Program Installs Geo-thermal
System
One constant in today’s heating and
cooling industry is rising energy costs.
This has led to a customer base that is
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the physical plant generously agreed to
bury the pipe (special thanks to Benjamin Gonzales for spending a rainy day
running the tractor).
Winter 2015-16 • Journey
Lewis-Clark State College
For more information on the EET program, please contact the Technical and
Industrial Division Office, 208 792-2220 The spectra of datacenter invasion by
and ask for Scott Brainard or Doug various nefarious creatures are being
Hewett.
addressed by the sequence of classes
in computer security. The culmination
About the Instructor: The EET Track Inof this sequence involves penetration
structor is Doug Hewett. Mr. Hewett is an
testing of isolated systems (to avoid disElectrical Engineer and has close to 30
rupting our campus system) for vulneryears experience in medical device and
ability to outside (and inside) threats to
defense R&D as an analog and digital
an organizations information technology
circuit designer, and group and project
complex.
leader.
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Highlights cont’d
Graduates of the Information Technology
program are being provided the skills to
manage not only the current generation
of networked computer systems, but systems of the future.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Community Programs Welcomes New
e-Learning Services DIrector
Community Programs is pleased to announce Dawn Lesperance as our new
director for e-Learning Services (eLS).
eLS facilitates the delivery of instruction
for alternative delivery methods of classroom instruction to students with time
and geographic constraints. They provide
administrative support of Blackboard,
development of online and technologyenhanced courses, faculty and student
services, technical support, and faculty
training. In addition, eLS oversees the
Testing Center in the LCSC Library.
Nine people from the community took STUDENTS AWARDED LCSC DUAL
the computer class in the antiquated lab, CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS
complete with big CRT screens rather Reprinted with permission from the Idaho County Free Press
than the flat screen monitors we’ve all
grown used to seeing. After the class,
Grangeville Outreach Coordinator, Carla
Wilkins, learned there were at least fifty
old CRT screens currently being used in
the Grangeville school labs and libraries,
along with many more computers that
were more than six years old.
Hoping to help, she contacted Courtney
Forsmann, LCSC’s IT Help Desk Manager, to find out what happens to LCSC’s
old computers when our labs are updated. Courtney indicated they are donated
and agreed to fill out the paperwork to
get the Mt. View School District on that
list. On April 20, the Grangeville Outreach held the event, “Keep Your Computer Lab Updated” and delivered twenty
computers, keyboards and flat screens to
the Grangeville schools. A big thanks to
Carla for taking the initiative and filling a
Dawn comes to LCSC from WSU where need in the community!
she has been working with Global Campus Proctoring Services as the Assistant
Manager. She has experience working
with Blackboard Learn, Angel, Canvas
and other Learning Management Systems.
Please join us in welcoming Dawn to the
Community Programs team!
GRANGEVILLE OUTREACH
Last spring,
the
LCSC
Grangeville
Outreach Center offered the
enrichment
class, “Keep
Your
Computer Healthy”
taught by Joe Rodriguez, the Director of
Technology for Mt. View School District.
Although LCSC has a modern computer
lab at the Grangeville Outreach Center,
the instructor preferred to teach his class
at the Grangeville Elementary/Middle
School, in the lab that was familiar to
him.
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CENTER FOR ARTS & HISTORY
AND CONTINUING EDUCATION &
COMMUNITY EVENTS
LCSC Center for Arts & History and Continuing Education & Community Events
are departments of Community Programs, and located in historic downtown
Lewiston at 415 Main Street. The spring
semester is always a busy time with
classes, exhibits, programs and events,
making the Center the place “Where
Campus & Community Meet.”
32nd Annual Dogwood Festival of the
Lewis-Clark Valley
The 32nd Annual Dogwood Festival of
the Lewis-Clark Valley is an annual celebration of arts, culture and community
during the month of April. The festival is
coordinated through the work of community volunteers and administered by the
offices of LCSC Continuing Education &
Community Events.
Silverthorne Artist’s Series
Left to Right: Colton Cervantes, Zach Told,
McKenzie Kennedy, Nichole Blackmer and Katrina Frei
Five Grangeville High School students
were recently awarded dual credit scholarships through the Lewis-Clark State
College Outreach Center. Recipients
Nicole Blackmer, Colton Cervantes, Katrina Frei, McKenzie Kennedy and Zach
Told each received $130 that pays for
two-thirds of their class.
The Dual Credit program gives students
the opportunity to earn academic college
credit while still in high school. Classes
may be taken at the high school, on campus, or online. Contributing toward these
scholarships were LCSC Outreach instructors Sherrie Beckman, Dale Brege,
Dave Crousser, Rosalie Jessup, Vicki
Olds, Rachel Young and Jeff & Carla
Wilkins who all taught various enrichment classes for LCSC and donated their
instructor fees.
Last month, nine more complete setups
“These scholarships are the result of two
were delivered, bringing the total of dogenerous groups of people,” said LCSC
nated computers to 29.
Outreach Coordinator Carla Wilkins, “the
LCSC’s Grangeville Outreach works to enrichment teachers who donate their inbe a liaison between LCSC and the com- structor fees so students can be awarded
munity and serves a variety of functions scholarships and the area high school
such as on-line, industry and Compass teachers who put in the time and effort
testing, student counseling, and creating to allow students to take their classes
personal enrichment classes. If you’d dual-credit.”
like to keep up with what they are doing,
COEUR D’ALENE CENTER
like the “Grangeville LCSC Outreach” on
It was tumbles and rumbles for ASLCSCFacebook.
CDA Student Chair, Heidi Keele, as she
“sumoed up” with ASNIC President,
Mitch Kennedy, at the annual NIC basWinter 2015-16 • Journey
ketball game. Lewis-Clark State College
is a close partner with North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene where LCSC has
had a presence for more than 33 years.
The colleges collaborate to advance hundreds of students to bachelor degree
completion in North Idaho. NIC and
LCSC look forward to collaboration on
a new multi-million dollar building to be
constructed in 2016 on the Higher Education campus in Coeur d’Alene.
March 1 - 4 the Silverthorne Artist’s Series presents an Independent Film Festival. Films include: An Inconvenient Truth,
by Al Gore; Girl from God’s Country, the
story of Nell Shipman who produced films
in Northern Idaho in the early 1900’s;
Plant This Movie, by former Lewiston resident Karney Hatch, with the fourth film to
be announced.
Tickets are $5 each or $15 for all four
films, LCSC student and alumni admisLC CARES
sion is FREE. Silverthorne Artist’s Series
This past semester, Community Pro- is brought to you in part by the Associgrams became the umbrella that covers ated Students of LCSC.
the campus community service commit- Common Threads Folk Art Exhibit
tee “LC Cares”. This is the third year
the committee has held their annual LC Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts
Cares Toy and Food Drive benefitting & History presents a folk and fiber-arts
area food banks and the YWCA for the themed juried exhibition January 22 holiday season. The LC Cares Commit- March 12 with an opening folk art festival
tee held a fund drive for the Clearwater and reception Friday, February 5 at the
Complex Fires that affected our region in Center. Common Threads includes works
August and September of 2015. Funds from several artists in various mediums
were donated by LCSC students, staff, from around the Northwest and features
and faculty with a large sum coming stories behind the works on display, infrom the LCSC Auto Club. A benefit con- cluding the artist’s history with the mecert was also held September 18 at the dium and the history of the craft itself.
Silverthorne Theater which many area Demonstrations and workshops take
musicians donated their time and tal- place throughout the run of the exhibit.
ent. The event was organized by local 26th Annual Confluence Grape & Grain
musicians who double as LCSC staff and
faculty, Charity Goodell and Rollie Hallen, Join the LCSC Center for Arts & History
respectively. Overall, the effort raised and Business Student Organization for
$3,269 and the committee was able to the 26th Annual Confluence Grape &
give to 18 families two weeks prior to the Grain! Attendees will celebrate 26 years
Christmas holiday. All of these families of wine and beer loving fun in a spectaculost their homes in the fires and were not lar fashion on Friday, April 15, 6 – 9 pm
at the LCSC Center for Arts & History.
insured.
Lewis-Clark State College
2016 Dogwood Festival Logo – Credit Cori Dantini
32nd Annual Art Under the Elms
Make plans now to attend the 32nd Annual Art Under the Elms (AUE), a signature event of the Dogwood Festival on
the campus of Lewis-Clark State College,
which takes place April 22 – 24. AUE
has something for all ages, featuring over
100 of the region’s finest artists, regional
entertainers on two stages, international
food court, and family-friendly activities
and attractions spanning three days.
Visit the LCSC Center for Arts & History
website at http://www.lcsc.edu/cah,
Continuing Education & Community
Events at http://www.lcsc.edu/ce, or the
Center’s Facebook page: https://www.
facebook.com/LCSCCenterforArtsandHistory for more information about upcoming events and programming.
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Work Scholars: Taking Learning to Work
There’s a new program on campus that
is receiving strong support from the
Idaho State Board of Education and rave
reviews from students and supervisors
involved. Launched this fall, thanks to
$206,000 in annual funding from the
Idaho Legislature, the Lewis-Clark State
College Work Scholars program pairs high
achieving LCSC students with on and
off campus jobs. The goal is to alleviate
the financial burden of higher education.
LC Work Scholars, the only program
of its kind in Idaho, provides students
the opportunity to gain valuable work
experience and build professional skills in
addition to earning a degree.
Currently, 22 students have been selected
to participate as LC Work Scholars
based on an extensive set of criteria.
The program requires students to work a
minimum of 10 hours per week during the
academic year, while maintaining at least
a 3.0 GPA. All students are required to
participate in community service projects
as well. In return, students in the program
receive a tuition scholarship and a $750
stipend per semester.
Andy Gehring, the first off-campus Work
Scholar, works as a diesel mechanic for
Summit Utility Contractors. In January,
Gehring will represent LCSC at the
Industrial and Technical Board meeting in
Boise where he will visit with legislators,
Andy Gehring is the first Work Scholar to
work for an off-campus business.
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“They’ll be talking with me about how the
program is going. I’m excited to see what
is in store!”
Supervisors and worksites, also selected
based on extensive criteria, are tasked
with providing jobs that are meaningful,
necessary, and separate from work-study
positions already offered. The program
has 31 approved worksites, five are
offered by community partners. According
to Erin Cassetto, LC Work Scholars
coordinator, “Our Work Scholars have
been successful both on and off campus.
Our business partners have really taken
notice of what these students have to
offer.”
Students have risen to the occasions.
Work Scholar Janet Daniels was highly
praised by her supervisor Traci Noyes in a
letter to LCSC Vice President for Student
Affairs Andy Hanson. Noyes wrote: “My
Work Scholar helped a fellow student
who had recently become homeless. She
found a place for the student to live and
provided the student with food vouchers
for the next six months. Janet gave us a
great new resource that I was unaware
of.” Noyes added, this was only Janet’s
“second day on the job…Wonder what will
happen tomorrow?”
Automated manufacturing major, Brandon
Beeson, “hit the ground running” as
Janet Daniels (center) with her TRiO supervisors Traci Birdsell and
Traci Noyes.
the Marketing Assistant in Events and
Campus Cards, according to his supervisor
Julie Crea. With a minor in business
administration, Beeson is thinking about
his future and sees the far reaching
benefits of his Work Scholar experience.
“I want to own my own business, and I
recognize the benefits of having multiple
skills. Marketing is the most essential part
of business… If you can’t market, then you
can’t sell.”
A fun group of alumni and friends gathered at
Patt’s Garden Center in Clarkston last October.
The group enjoyed food and drink while creating
a fall themed blooming masterpiece.
The unique nature of the program has
made it of particular interest to the
Idaho State Board of Education, private
foundations and LCSC alumni. In a
recent Lewiston Tribune article, LCSC
President Tony Fernández said, “I’d love
to see [Work Scholars] expand and I think
there’s room to grow. If the state wants to
increase support, that would be great, but
I think there’s room for private funding to
come into play.”
The program is definitely headed in
that direction, Cassetto explained, “The
appropriated funds from the legislature
supports about 20 Work Scholars, and
thanks to community business partners
we’ve been able to add additional
positions for the spring 2016 semester.”
For more information, please contact
Work Scholars Coordinator Erin Cassetto
at elcassetto@lcsc.edu or 208-792-2084.
Automated manufacturing technology major, Brandon
Beeson, stands near his work hanging outside the SUB.
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“Abraham Lincoln”;
the Broadway
musical “Grab the
Ring”; and a musical
adaptation of “Alice
in Wonderland.”
Larry Heimgartner gets a little emotional when
remembering his good friend Bob Howard from their
early days in Lewiston and later at Lewis-Clark State
College in the 1960s.
He also wrote a
variety of plays
that had a moral
message for
children. He took
those plays around
the Los Angeles area
and that helped
earn him the Eugene
Pimentel Award for
Teaching Excellence.
Larry Heimgartner
It’s understandable though because Heimgartner is
good with bringing out emotions, especially pulling at
the emotional strings of his theater audiences, which
he has been doing for years.
Heimgartner, a 1970 graduate of LCSC, has spent
the past 45 years as an accomplished writer, director
and producer of theater works that deal with tough
social and economic issues both in the United States
and abroad. His work – along with his generosity –
has been lauded by many.
He served as a professor and chair of the Theater
Department at Los Angeles Harbor College in
Wilmington, Calif., for more than 40 years where his
work was even honored by the California Legislature.
After his retirement in 2010, he was an adjunct
professor at the college and continued to take his
works abroad.
Before one such trip to Scotland last fall,
Heimgartner and his wife, Debbie, ventured to
Lewiston for the first time in a while. Larry had
a 1965 class reunion at Lewiston High that he
attended, but he also wanted to honor his old friend,
Bob, who passed away a few years ago.
“Our front doors were about 100 feet apart growing
up and then we hung out later after he served in the
Vietnam War,” Heimgartner said. “He and I used to
have lots of discussions about that war and life in
general. He was a great guy.”
To honor his friend, Heimgartner sponsored to have
a tree planted on the east side of the Administration
Building on the LCSC campus and also a bench to sit
on.
“On a hot summer day in July, people can sit under
this tree and ponder things,” Heimgartner says.
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“For me, it’s a chance to
think about Bob and honor
his memory. This was a
beautiful valley to grow up
in and LCSC was a great
place for me. I have a lot of
fond memories here.”
Heimgartner earned his
degree in Theater and
English at LCSC. He served
as Student Body President
for a year and also was
named the Outstanding
Student of the Year when
he graduated.
“I spent a lot of time in the
presence of Don Johnson,
John Nydinger, Steve Evans
and John Barker, who all
gave this youngster lots of
attention,” Heimgartner
says. “We had fun both in and out of the classroom.
Every week we’d have a potluck dinner and just get
together.”
Heimgartner actually started college at the University
of Idaho, but spent summers fighting fires. After a big
fire in the China Creek area in 1968, Heimgartner
got back a few days late for the semester and Idaho
denied him admission. So he enrolled at LCSC
and one of the first classes he signed up for was
taught by Nydinger and featured the 1882 play by
Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen “An Enemy of the
People.” That hooked Heimgartner.
He taught a variety of theater classes at the college
and is even responsible for getting an Emmy winning
music group back together, albeit for one play. In
1993, Heimgartner discovered he had Jeannette
Hawes as a student. Hawes is one of three sisters
that formed the 1970s pop group The Emotions. The
trio won a Grammy in 1978 for Best Song of the Year
for “Best of My Love.”
“John was a great guy and very inspirational,”
Heimgartner said. “He let me help with directing and
I enjoyed directing and writing more than acting so
that’s what led me down my path.”
Despite the fame, the group stopped performing
in 1985 following the death of their manager and
father. With Hawes as a student, Heimgartner
learned about the family and then helped Hawes
write an autobiographical musical, “Bigger Than
Bubblegum”, which the sisters performed at the
college. The musical followed their trials and
tribulations, which became a theme for many of
Heimgartner’s works.
Upon graduation, Heimgartner taught high school for
a year outside of Los Angeles before he accepted a
position at L.A. Harbor.
Over the course of his tenure at Harbor College
he wrote, produced and directed many original
theatrical productions, including the one man show
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Heimgartner also
has consorted with
his wife on a number
of plays that covered
touchy social topics,
such as AIDs and
disease. They have
taken these plays on
Debbie and Larry Heimgartner
the road to parts of
the U.S. and Europe,
and he has conducted study programs in Europe
through a cooperative exchange program with
England’s Barnsley College.
“I’ve written several full-length musicals, one
Broadway play, 10 children’s theater plays and a few
other things,” he says.
Heimgartner also wrote several plays on wars,
including one about Chief Joseph and the War of
1877, which was performed in Europe last fall.
He also wrote a play on Jose Gutierrez, one of the
first United State soldiers to be killed in Iraq in
2003. The play focused on Gutierrez being born in
Guatemala and his battles to become a U.S. citizen.
“I want to educate and engage the people who
are watching my plays,” Heimgartner says. “It’s
something I learned in college at Lewis-Clark
State that I’ve always carried with me. You want to
challenge your audience.”
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Lewis-Clark State College held
its first official homecoming
since 1979 on October 22-24.
Over 20 events filled the
three-day celebration and
gave the 975 registered
alumni, students, faculty/staff
members and their guests a
broad menu of activities to
participate in.
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Orval and Lovilla Austin
Estate
Avista Corp.
Avista Foundation
Barry Barnes
John and Marilyn Bengtson
Bennett Lumber
Robert “Jack” ’42 and Pearl
Bowler Estate
Robert and Marge Brown
Glen* and Babs Carlson*
J. J.* and Gwen* Church
John A. Church
Clearwater Paper
R. L. (Tony) and LaDean
Copeland
Kenneth and Kathleen Davis
George Day ’26 Estate
DeAtley Corporation
DeVlieg Foundation
Esko-Graphics, Inc.
Don and Joanne Poe
First Security Bank
Port of Lewiston
Jack M. and Mary Lou ’80
Gruber
Potlatch Corporation
Joe Hall Ford
Potlatch No.1 Federal Credit
Union
Cameron and Marilyn Hinman
Regence BlueShield of Idaho
Gertrude Drissen Hudson
Estate
Regence Foundation
Idaho Beverages
Clifford O. & W. E. Johnson
Trust
J. A. & Kathryn Albertson
Foundation
Laura Moore Cunningham
Foundation, Inc.
Dean* and Colleen Mahoney
William and Roena
Mannschreck
Gary and Grace Meisner
Lawrence Mills*
Nez Perce County
Nez Perce Tribe
Almeda Oglesby Estate
Robert D. Olson ’50
Marion Pierstorff ’45 Estate
Rogers Toyota Scion
Marion ’40 and Lorena* ’42
Shinn
St. Joseph Regional Medical
Center
Houston Thomas Estate
Tri-State Memorial Hospital
Tribune Publishing Company
US Bank
Robert and Evelyn Urquhart
Estate
Wells Fargo
Gerald* and Frances Wilson
Kathryn Sylvia Wilson ’21
Estate
Zirbel Transport
*deceased
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Henry Leonidas Talkington Society
$50,000 and more
John and Marilyn Bengtson
Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation,
Inc.
William and Roena Mannschreck
Don and Joanne Poe
Potlatch No. 1 Federal Credit Union
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
James W. Reid Society
$10,000 to $49,999
Anonymous
Clearwater Paper
Clifford O. and W. E. Johnson Trust
Alfred Fettig
Cameron and Marilyn Hinman
Rose Hopkins Trust
Inland Northwest Community
Foundation
Nez Perce Tribe
Robert Olson ’50
Plateau Native American Foundation
Dana Pretko Falk ’70
George & Laura Knepper Society
$2,500 to $4,999
Anonymous
Blood Center Foundation
Charles ’77 and Diana ’04 Brown
Barbara Clark ’57
Darrel and Karyl Engel
H & S Services, Inc.
Happy Day Corporation
James ’50 and LaVonne Heitmann
David and Betty ’94 Kendrick
Gary and Grace Meisner
Rob Meyers and Reid Folsom
Michael and Sharon Ripley
Roecks Kvitle Foundation
Ray and Carol Servatius
Henry and Mary Sugden
Claire B. Veseth
Janet L. Wetmore
1893 Society
$1,000 to $2,499
Meriwether Lewis &
William Clark Society
$5,000 to $9,999
Anonymous
Avista Foundation
Kenneth and Kathleen Davis
DeVlieg Foundation
Excel Transport, Inc.
J. Anthony and Diane Fernández
Valerie Hodge
Idaho Community Foundation
Idaho Forest Group
Idaho Humanities Council
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
The Lightfoot Foundation
Mike’s Heating & Air Conditioning
Peters & Keatts Equipment Inc.
Poe Asphalt Paving, Inc.
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Lewis-Clark State College
J. R. Seaman
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
Auxiliary
US Bancorp
Dick and Julie White
Brennan and Connie Duclos
Bill and Debi ’93 Fitzgerald
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Sally Gassaway
GNC
H & H Molds, Inc.
Hugh Haegelin
Chet and Carol Herbst
Philip and Elaine Hughes
Idaho Adventures in Living
Idaho Beverages, Inc.
Inland 465
Inland Cellular
Kendall of Idaho
Debbie Kinson
Willard Latimer
LCSC Welding Club
Lewiston Rotary Club
Colleen Mahoney
Randy Mulrony
Lyle and Sharon Parks
Pepsi Cola Co.
Perfection Traffic Control
Jeffrey and Lesley Phelps
Nancy Poole
Marvin R. Reed
Retired Educators of North Central
Idaho
Riverside Recovery
Mary Lee Roberts ’09
Brian and Michelle Schmidt
Jack and Sherry Seeh
Marion Shinn ’40
Philip Shinn ’69
Showalter Carlisle Trust Fund
Craig and Jane Spencer
Paul and Deanna Stewart
Jeff and Lorita Stohr
Phil and Marilyn Stonebraker
Brennda Tsuhako ’09
Turn-Key Medical, Inc.
Lee and Deanna Vickers
Vista Outdoor
Dick Wagner
Joby and Gayle Watson
Rich and Marilyn Wilson
Dan Wilson
Jo Ann Worthington ’43
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Friends
$338,051$265,589$465,665$454,643$494,910
Alumni
$59,674 $65,870$126,025$122,383 $76,659
Faculty, Staff & Retired
$26,935
$43,209
$28,359
$29,580
$53,178
Corporations/Foundation$1,373,157 $2,052,208
$780,982 $1,865,923
$431,079
Student Organizations
$1,826
$125
$392
$23,756
$1,067
Community Organizations
$40,462$23,705$72,169$25,550$30,539
$1,840,105$2,450,706$1,473,592$2,521,837$1,087,432
President’s Circle members contributed over $947,473.54 during fiscal year 2015.
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Dollars Raised to Support LCSC
The President’s Circle recognizes the group of donors who provide substantial annual support of LewisClark State College. Membership in the President’s Circle is achieved with an annual gift of $1,000 or
more. The President’s Circle encompasses the following donor societies: Henry Leonidas Talkington,
James W. Reid, Meriwether Lewis & William Clark, George and Laura Knepper and the 1893 Society.
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Marvin DeLuga Estate
Dana Pretko Falk ’70
President’s Circle
Andy Alldredge
Anonymous
Carole Asbury ’98
Association of Government
Accountants
Robert and Marge Brown
Chuck and Sue Carlbom
Laila Carson
Jerry ’67 and Liz ’70 Chavez
Celso Chavez
Robert and Shirley Coleman
Mike and Tracy Collins
Constance Hamblin Charitable Trust
Ray Coon
Domino’s Pizza
Jim and Eleanor Downey
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Atlas Sand & Rock
Plateau Native American
Foundation
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Larry and Karen Arguinchona
X. E. “Bus” and Mary Ellen
Durant Estate
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College, 500 8th Avenue, Lewiston, Idaho 83501. 208.792.2458.
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Lifetime Members of the President’s Circle
The following report reflects gifts received by Lewis-Clark State College, the Lewis-Clark State College Foundation, and the
LCSC Alumni Association between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.
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Honor Roll of Donors 2014-2015
Lewis-Clark State College is proud to recognize and thank those whose giving
over time totals $50,000 or more. Your generosity is astounding!
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College Club
$500 to $999
Advantage Advertising, Inc.
Dale and Karen ’95 Andrews
Anthony and Mary Kay Anegon
Assist-2-Sell
Gary ’83 and Jill ’92 Balmer
Marye Barker ’69
Ryan ’03 and Brianne ’02 Bender
John ’78 and Terry Blankenship
Mike and Joan Bowen
Tom Boyer
Kent and Mardell Broemeling
Richard Brunmeier
Kevin ’85 and Lisa ’83 Byers
Camp, Cabin & Home
Chapman Law Offices, PLLC
Philip and Carol Church
Clearwater River Casino
Dick Clifford
Harold and Muna Crook
Barbara Davis
Eastgate Chiropractic, Inc.
Derrill Edgar
Nicholas Edmonson
Julia Evans
Stephan and Mary Flores
Charles and Jean Gabby
Julian J Gara
LaToya Harris
Krista Harwick ’05
Mary Hasenoehrl ’79
Ray and Pat Heimgartner and Kailey
Druffel
Scott and Robin Henderson
Laura Lee Herndon
Mike ’72 and JoAnn ’72 Hill
Vernon Hoover
Inland Auto Glass
IRS Environmental
Adam and Jenny Jelinek
JJZ Music
Johnora Johnson
Joyce’s Orchard Resident Care
Todd Kolb
Diane Kovach
Land Title of Nez Perce County, Inc.
Lewis-Clark Valley Kiwanis Club
Lewiston Orthopaedic Assoc.
Dr. David Martin
McCann Ranch & Livestock Co.
Connie McDonald
Lynn and Kay Miller
Chad ’98 and Lisa Mills
William and Diane Mitchell
Mike ’51 and Arlene Mitchell
Model Home Furnishings
Donald ’01 and Rachel Montgomery
Richard and Johnette Moore
Lynn and Sonya Moss
Donald and Jill Newton
Loretta Nickel ’95
Fred and Lila Noland
Larry Norton
Amleto Domebo and Jamie Olson ’89
Sandra Peck
Perfection Tire Store #18
Richard and Sandra Phillips
Gary ’76 and Terri ’06 Picone
Steve and Julie Rice
Shane and Dawn Ristau
Rogers Toyota Scion
Ronnie and Leilani Rose
Bert Sahlberg and Lynn ’86 King
Duane and Eadie Saxton
William and Faye Seehafer
Serenity Place Residential
Shore Lodge
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Wendy Shuttleworth
Ron Smith
Milton Snyder ’51 and Dolores
Gibbons
Howard Sterner
Ralph and Paula Stout
Steve Stroschein ’90
Charles Thompson
John and Sylvia Tierney
Charlie and Corrine Truksa
Tom and Diane Turnbow
John and Jan Vassar
Normal Hill Club
$250 to $499
360 Gymnastics
4-K Radio, KOZE AM/FM
Mark and Laura Ackerman
A.L. and Nancy Alford
Connie Alford
Appleside Storage
Randall and Kristie Arnold
Brock Astle ’10
Avista
Blacks Office Products
Todd Dickeson
Gary ’84 and Kim Boettger
Scott and Sue ’94 Brown
Bryden Canyon Golf Course
Larry and Patricia ’89 Butts
Donna Callahan ’84
Cambia Employee Giving Campaign
Brad and Linda Cannon
Century 21 Price Right
Clarkston Golf & Country Club
Clearwater Medical Clinic
William and Kathy Clouser
Constance Cohmer
Bert and Teresa Cole
College Advancement
Creason, Moore, Dokken & Geidl,
PLLC
Curtis, Sallee & Company
Kevin and Kimberly Cushman
Colin and Donna Doyle
Richard and Betty Eggleston
Randal Eriksen ’94
Eye Care Specialists PS
E-Z Rental-n-Sales
Firehouse Medics
Tracy Flynn ’95
Emily D. Flynn
Kai Fong
Steven Forge ’80
Donna Francis
Robert Franklin ’12
Rachelle Genthos
Joe and Kelly Hall
Thomas and JoAnn Harvey
Juanita Hasfurther
Hills Valley Floral
Gary and Jutta Hughes
Idaho Impressions, Inc.
Jim ’67 and Cheryl ’70 Jenkins
Jodi Jones ’12
Andrea Kinzer
Charlette Kremer ’91
Fred Kuester
Lancer Lanes
Robert and Rita Lane
Lewiston Country Club
Bernice Lorentz
Randel and Kathy Martin
Don Mathison
Glen Matsui
William and Lori McCann
Joanne McCormack
Colin ’92 and Maria McLean
Lee and Angie McVey
Steven ’87 and Polly ’90 Milholland
Cheri Miller ’76
Miscellaneous Donors
Chris Moore
Brad and Gail Morlock
Tristan Mullis
Mike and Evelyn Naccarato
Brad Nielson
Brooke O’Brien-Cushman ’01
Brian and Bonnie Orr
Gloria Palmer
Frank ’51 and Barbara ’72 Park
Joseph ’74 and Sherry ’71 Pearson
Chani Phillips
Karen Powell
Jil Qurington
Hank Reininger
Nancy Riggers
Dick and Barbara Riggs
Don Rinta
Clay and Mary Lou Robinson
Anita Rognas
John and Kay Rusche
Geralyn Seale
Richard Shedd ’94 and Wilma Green
’72
Tate ’02 and Soo Lee ’99 Bruce Smith
Bob ’89 and Angel Sobotta
Sodexo
Kenneth and Lori Stinson
Sara Stokes
W. T. and Rubie Straughan
The Lunch Box Deli & BBQ
Byron and Charlene Thomason
Paul and Judy Thompson
Holly Tower
Joe Travis
Earl Trigstead
Imogene Trigsted ’83
Sergio and Cheryl Verduci
Joe Visintainer
Joe Wagner
Charlie Walker ’98
Edna Webber
Western Trailers
Betty Wilks
Laurie Wilson
Wine Valley Golf Club
Joseph and Arlene Worthington
Gary and Judi ’90 Wutzke
Confluence Club
$100 to $249
Bruce and Lois Devereaux
Rhett and Wendy Diessner
M. Lyndon Dieter
Mike and Judy Divilbiss
Robert and Shirley Dorendorf
Robert and Connie Downen
Eclips Salon & Day Spa
Ronald 73’ and Constance Ellis
Fazzari’s
Kathryn Felix
Judith Floch ’07
Brian ’83 and Janet ’99 Fonnesbeck
Linda Ford ’58
Randy and Evelyn Forsmann
Boyd and Rosemary Founds
Logan Fowler ’08
Jerome ’04 and Susan Crea Fox
David Fox
Ron Frieze
Rod Frost ’80
Frumtha, Inc.
Dean and Ruth Funabiki
Jody ’80 and Kellie ’75 Gatz
Okey and Patricia Goode
Rebecca Greenbaum
Guardian Plumbing, Heating, &
A/C, Inc.
Guy’s Outdoor
Bill Hall and Sharon Taylor
Cynthia Hall
Hallmark Picture Gallary
Dennis ’62 and Rosemary Halsey
N Carolyn Hamm
LeeAnn Hancock
Andrew Hanson ’92
Marvel Harper ’91
Ken and Denise Harris
Howard and Barbara Hayes
Robert and Gayleene Hayes
William ’79 and Jennifer ’94 Hayne
Hazels Good Eats
Barry ’78 and Teri Heasley
Don and Delta Heath-Simpson
Bob Helinger
Thomas Hennigan ’76
Richard Hensley
Patricia Heywood ’88
Andrew Hill
Aaron Hill
Wade ’69 and Ann Hillman
Hills Resort
Elmer Hingston
Martin and Margaret Hirt
Douglas ’60 and Margaret Hodge
Elizabeth Hogan ’69
Timothy Holliday
Jim ’69 and Cottie ’69 Hood
Hot Shots
Brian Howell
Laura Hughes
Michael and Barbara Adams
Jim A. Adams
Aherin, Rice & Anegon
AL & M, LLC
Dale and Jan Alldredge
Allen & Co.
Richard and Susan Alvord
Brian and Hy’D Andrews
Sidney Armstrong ’88
Melba Ashburn ’60
Ray Atkinson
Kenneth Azbill ’83 and Lupe Betancur
Jean Baker
Scott ’93 and Staci Baldwin
Barbara Barnes
Basalt Cellars
Melanie Batiste
Denise Beail
Beamers Landing
Beverly Beaulieu ’57
Michael Benke
Alice Bevans
Brian and Traci Birdsell
Mike and Michelle Bly
Sheila Bond
Thomas and Victoria Boubel
Beverly Bowen-Rhoades ’89
Gregory and Tammy Boyd
Keith Browning
BSN Sports
Jay Buhner
Diana S. Bunt
Greg Burton ’81
Bill and Margie Cameron
Kelly Carlstrom ’07
Cliff Carrick
Sean Cassidy
Natosha Chason
Roger ’62 and Denice Clyne
Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel
John Coghlan
Dick and Bonnie Coles
College Place
Colleen Corbeill
Rebecca Cowan
Betsy Cowin
Charles and Dollie Crawford
Barrett Crawford
Julie Crea ’99
Ted and Marsha Creason
Crossfit LC Valley
Douglas Cruthirds
Gerald ’61 and Janet Currin
Christa Davis
William and Mona ’84 Davis
Robert and DeeDee DeBorde
Deranleau’s of Lewiston
Gifts by Designation
Athletics
Academic/Professional Technical Programs
Capital Projects
Center for Arts and History
Other
Scholarships
Student Support
Unrestricted
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Lacie Hughes
Errol Braker and AnnaLee Hughes ’07
Charles and Tamara Hull
Charles and Bessie Hull
Idaho State Broadcasters Association
James Idoko ’05
Kenneth Jacks ’74
Gus ’96 and Joanna ’96 Johnson
Elwyn and Dixie ’94 Johnson
Mark Johnson
Judith Johnston
Ella May Jorgenson
Kay Kalbfleisch ’57
Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority
Daniel and Julie Kane
Ronald ’62 and Judy Karlberg
Linda Kaschmitter
Tim and Karen ’07 Kaufman
Roger ’71 and Patty ’99 Kechter
Patricia Keith
Rick and Connie Kelly
Kemper Corporate Services, Inc.
Brian and Deborah Kolstad
Sheila Kom
Ken and Brenda J. ’94 Krahn
Karen Lent ’89
W. Keith Lerwick
Molly Levine
Lewis Clark Auto Sales
Lewis Clark Credit Union
Lewis-Clark Antique Power Club, Inc.
Lewiston Golf & Country Club
Jennifer Light
Myra Luoma
Sandra Madsen ’99
Marshall Mangum
Darrell Manning
R Markowitz
Paul and Heather Markwalter
John Maskolunas
Celeste M McCormick
Linda McGeachy-Tasakos
Ihor and Carol Mereszczak
Vivian Miller-Gray
Velma Miltenberger
Joan Mina
Larry and Rhett Moore
Jim and Rita Morris
Chuck Naccarato
Naslund Disposal Service, Inc.
Jim and Darcy ’97 Nelly
Jeff and Theresa Nesset
William and Kathy Neumayer
Neurosurgery & Spine Care
Specialists
Nez Perce Tribal Enterprises
Jody Nielson
Susan Niewenhous
Chris Norden
William and Tamara Normart
Lawrence Norris ’00
Northwest Design & Advertising
Odyssey Reinsurance Co.
Renee Olsen
Pacific Empire Communications
Robert Paffile
Amy Page
Taukea Panapa
William and Tamera ’89 Parkins
Maureen Paszek ’58
Paulucci’s Mens & Formal Wear
Michelle Pearson-Smith ’01
April Pedersen
Tom Pfliger
Dale Phillips
Rick and Martha Pierce
James Poindexter ’57
Charles and Saundra Poole
Rob and Melva Prasil
Lewis-Clark State College
Randy ’88 and Debra ’89 Puckett
Quail Ridge Golf Course
Quality Inn
Sarah Reaves
Red Cross Pharmacy
Red Lion Hotel
Joe and Lisa Rehder Ellis
Martha Reiman
Rick’s Family Foods
Mike and Jessica Ridinger
Jackie Ringo ’93
Brandon Rinta
Riverview Marina
Elaine Roberts ’78
Robideaux Motors
Willa Robinson
Kathleen Ross ’10
Albert ’58 and Dorothy Ross
Teri Rust
Bill Scharnhorst
Ron and Mary Lynne Schilling
Don and Linda Schlueter
Delores Marshall Schmadeka
Scruples
Cody and Cindy Seidel
Francesca Servello
Todd Simianer
Simple Eats
SJX Jet Boats, Inc.
Charles Smith
Steven Standley
Bill and Cindy Stellmon
Wayne and Kristine ’00 Stensrude
Stillings & Embry Florists
Linda Stricklin
Thomas Strobel
Glenn Strong
Brent and Verna Studer
Sunrise Home Center
Barbara Suveg ’93
Vikki Swift
Doris Swinford ’94
Sysco Spokane, Inc.
Cliff and ’01 Suzanne Tacke
Mike Tatko
Thai Taste Restaurant
The Diamond Shop
Kimberly Tolson
Ultima Medical Spa
University of Idaho
John Urbahn
Tom Urquart
Tom and Patricia ’86 Urquhart
Valley Foods
Vigs Health Food Store
Kerry Wagner
David J. Walker ’00
Pat ’96 and Ronna Waller
David Weaver
Western States Equipment Co.
Timothy and Mary Wheeler
Elsie Wietzke’70
A. Kathleen Wilcox
Carla Wilkins
Larry and Phyllis ’43 Williams
Howard and Doris Williams
Kathren Wilson ’91
Carol Wilson
James and Raye Wilund
Mark Wise
Gordon Woody ’57
Robert ’59 and Linda Yeoman
Blue & White Club
$1 to $99
Brian Adamowsky
Jack Adams ’67
Judy Adamson ’69
Adcope Athletic Club
James and Ruth Ahlman
Albertson’s
Rhona Alboucq ’07
Jaclyn Alboucq
Alliance Title & Escrow
Trudy Alva
AmazonSmile Foundation
Stephanie Ambroson
And Books Too!
Christine Anderson
Douglas Anderson
Antonio’s
Aqua Touch Car Wash
Kylee Arbury ’12
Gregory D. Arthur
David Aston ’88
Rodney and Sharon ’11 Auer
Kimberly Babb
Donna Bachman
Ed and Linda Scott Baldus
Larry and Gayla Ballantyne
Byron and Cathy ’10 Barfield
Leonard Barker
Whitney Barnes
Chad and Karrie ’99 Barney
Lola Bartholomew
Baskin Robins
Gloria Baugh ’05
Oran Baumgardner
Becky’s Fabric
Amelea Bell
John ’07 and Julie Bender
Sara Berg
Ellen Bettinson ’43
Alex and Julie Bezzerides
Chad and Carol Bickford
Connie Bledsoe ’80
Blue Ribbon Linen Supply
Dianne Blum
Body Health & Relaxation Clinic
Bogy’s Restaurant
Wayne Bolon
Amy Bond
Fredrick Boschee
Ruth Bosserman ’68
Ralph Bowie
Sarah Boyd
Sandra Boyd
Cristy Brewer
Timothy ’80 and Karla ’77 Broemeling
Vanessa Broemeling ’09
Scott Broyles
Greg and Susan Buratto
Busy B Drycleaners
Dawn Byers ’04
Bernadette Cairns
Janet G. Callen ’83
Oralene Cancellare-Romjue
Amy Canfield
Kathy Carter
Gwendolyn Carter ’91
Greg and Shauna Castellaw
Ralph and Annette’89 Cavalieri
Theresa Chrisman
Tami Church
David Church
Grace Church
Kim Clarkson
Wes and Sharon ’84 Clizer
Robert and Patricia Clyde
Collin and Holly ’96 Coles
Rhonda Combs
Becky Enyeart
Joy Cook
Hope Cooper
Costa’s Auto Repair
Betty Coulthard ’48
Mary Lou Courchaine
Linda Coursey
Steve ’69 and Terry Cox
Jennifer Cromer
Crossfit Rove
Cynthia Cruthirds
Krista Curnes ’86
Parker Davis Cushman Bogar
Steven and Peggy ’95 Cuvala
Keith and Lois Dahlberg
Daily’s Bakery
Heather Daly-Galeano
Nina Daniels
Jon and Maxine DeGon
Fred and Debbie Deibel
Brian Dietel
Susan Dokken ’85
Meghan Dolny ’07
Donald Doney
Vicki Donovan ’83
Diane Driskill
Rebecca Dugger ’08
Gerald and Margaret Duncan
Donn and Cindi Durgan
Roy ’69 and Shirley ’70 Eastlick
EC Enterprises
Echo’s Salon and Wellness
Josephine Edwards ’42
Effie Burgers
Dana Elliott
Betty Ells
Ray Esparsen
Steve and Connie Evans
Gary and Sylvia ‘ 96 Evers
Joanne Fankhauser
Leilani Alma Farrell
Tom and Kathy Fellows
John Fisher
Kate Flower
Follett’s Furniture
Courtney Forsman
Brian Frazier
Marge Freeberg
Ron Freeman
Rhonda Freeman ’01
Bill and Mary Furstenau
Game Play
Jeanette Gara-Betzold
Paul Gladieux
Greg ’73 and Valorie Godwin
Jason Goldammer ’90
Charity Goodell
Deborah Goodwin
Kyli Astle Gough
Carla Grant ’01
Wilma Greene ’51
Becky Grinolds
Kelley Groth
Gail Gulsvig
Sally Hagestad
Jacqulyn Haight
Dave Hambly
Debbie Hansen
Robert Harrington
Judith Harris ’05
Russell Hart
Celia Gaiser
Mary Ruth Hassett
Keith ’99 and Jackie Hayhurst
Hay’s Produce & Garden Center
Headmasters
Dennis ’90 and Stacy Hedrick
Heather Henson-Ramsey
Lindsey Hight ’01
Warren Hill
Francie Hill
Loree Hill
Leif Hoffman
Cynthia Hollenbeck ’99
Brett and Jennifer Holley
Natalie Holman
Savona Holmes
Brad Holt
Home Depot
Joy Hood
Susan Hoovel
Nancy Houser
Sarah Howk
Marsha Hunter
Elizabeth Hylton
Norris and Lynda ’91 Irish
Pete Isakson
Wes ’70 and Vicki ’71 Izenhower
Richard ’70 and Berthamae Jabbora
Richard ’50 and Lois Jacksha
Mary Jacobs
Rachel Jameton
Jaw Bone Flats
Tami Jeffords
Mary Louise Jensen
Kirstin Jeppsen
Jenn Johnson
Roger Johnson
Matthew Johnston
Ryan and Alexcia Jordan
Dennis Kachelmier
Orie and Lisa ’83 Kaltenbaugh
Karma Hair Sallon
Ella-Mae Keatts
Kelly Kennaly
Barbara ’51 Kerby
Summer Kibbe
Eric ’06 and Donna ’06 Kopczynski
Norma Kopel
Jennifer Krall
Victor Kriss
Michael and Junice ’72 Kuchmak
Carol Lane ’62
Charles and Juanita Langley
Mildred Lansing ’73
Stephanie Lathrop
Harriet Lawrence
Kathleen Laws
Steven Lee
Patricia Leonard
Gay Lewis ’06
Life Choices
Elizabeth Lillie ’71
Robert and Susan Lohrmeyer
Patrick and Judy ’92 Long
Janet Longeteig ’77
Dareld Lookabill
Lunchbox Deli
Eric Lundren
Debra Lybyer
Joseph Lynd
Molly MacGregor-Cole
Mac’s Vacs
Mad Dash Delivery
Todd and Patricia Maddock
Stan Maddock
Luther Maddy
Mandarin Pine
Thomas and Karen Marsh
Eric Martin
Alice Marvel
Lynn Mathers
Matt’s Diner
Gary and Nora Mayton
Dan and Andrea Mayton
Sandra McCormick
Jeri McDevitt ’92
Jolin Mein-Honas ’06
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Nicole Meyer
Svetlana Milyarshiy
Elizabeth Miner
Glen and Delores Morgan
Winona Morrison ’75
Benjamin Morton
Galen ’71 and Holly Munn
Steven and Kara ’97 Nadeau
Carol Nelson
Nez Perce County Historical Society
Northwest Natural Healthcare
Claudia O’Connor
Susan Odom
Coleen O’Donnell ’89
Jay Okeefe
Renee Olsen
Gloria Olsen
Orchards Lanes
Orchard’s Pet Hospital
Lamar and Rosalie ’68 Orton
Travis Osburn ’95
Michael Owen ’88
Rocky Owens
Robert and Wilma Packwood
Michael and Rosie Pakkala
Bryan Palmer
Papa John’s
Cynthia Patterson ’00
Patt’s Garden
Jack Peasley
Brandon Peer
Dale and Sandra Pennecard
Kenneth Perin
Rod Perkins
Kyle and Nina Peterson
Thomas and Kathryn Petke
Pizza Perfection
Pizza Time
Michael ’91 and Susan Pohanka
Polar Bear
Amber Poter
Margaret Poxleitner
Presnell Gage
Printcraft Printing, Inc.
Printer’s Distillary
Cindy Quillin
Dale and Mary Ralston
Real Deals
Red Lobster
Louise Regelin
Bradley and Jean Rice
Thomas ’88 and Doreen Riedner
Chris and Petra Riggs
Donald Rinaldi ’51
Carol Ripley
Riverchicks
Riverport Brewing Company
Kristy Roberts ’89
Melissa Rode
Roosters Waterfront Restaurant
Rosaurer’s
Dean Roy
John Roy ’88
Lori Ruddell
Jolene Rupp ’98
John and Mary Rutherford
Jose Salazar
Wylma Scattarella ’44
Renae Schmidt
Tom Schotzko ’62
Jessica Schumacher
Mr. Akoss Schuppius
Schurman’s True Value
Sharon Scibner
James and Janet Scott
Rowena Shinn ’36
Darrell Shopquist
Beverly Short ’00
Janice Shuey
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Silverwood Theme Park
Jeff and Samantha Skinner
Mark Smith
Alan ’70 and Margaret ’83 Smith
Gary ’96 and Cara Joan Snyder
Megan Spence
Splash Car Wash
Sportsman’s Warehouse
Terri Stamper ’08
Staples
Craig Steenberg
Gene and Jenni Straughan
Suzanne Streibick ’86
Velda Sturman ’70
Claire Suminski
Sylvan’s
John Talbott
Gary Taylor
Kenneth Thomas
Janice Thorson ’72
Richard A. Tierney
Audrey Tierney
Matthew Toth
Triple Play
Tri-State Outfitters
Tropical Beauty
Roger and Patricia Tutty
Unique Designs
Amanda Van Lanen
Robin VanSickle
Village Center Cinema
Waffles and More
Gay Waldman ’82
Dick Wallace
Madison Ward ’11
Elizabeth Ware
Kenneth Wareham
Wasem’s Inc.
Gayle Way ’72
Wayback Cafe
Leann Webber
Angie Weiland
Wells Fargo Foundation
Stacey Wendt
Lynne Whisner ’95
Dennis and Rebecca Whited
J. Wickman
Fred Willett
Harley and Patricia Williams
D.L. Williams
Sarah Willmore ’13
Brett Wilponen
Quinn Wilson
Doris Winschell
Bette Woinowsky
Mary Woolum ’51
Monte Worle
Serena Worobel
Wrangler
In Kind Gifts
360 Gymnastics
4-K Radio, KOZE AM/FM
Adam and Jenny Jelinek
Adcope Athletic Club
Advantage Advertising, Inc.
AL & M, LLC
Albertson’s
Allen & Co.
Alliance Title & Escrow
And Books Too!
Antonio’s
Aqua Touch Car Wash
Basalt Cellars
Baskin Robins
Beamers Landing
Becky’s Fabric
Bill Scharnhorst
Blue Ribbon Linen Supply
Bob Helinger
Bogy’s Restaurant
Brian and Bonnie Orr
Brian and Hy’D Andrews
Bryden Canyon Golf Course
BSN Sports
Busy B Drycleaners
Camp, Cabin & Home
Cliff Carrick
Clarkston Golf & Country Club
Clearwater Medical Clinic
Clearwater River Casino
College Advancement
College Place
Costa’s Auto Repair
Crossfit LC Valley
Crossfit Rove
Daily’s Bakery
Eastgate Chiropractic, Inc.
EC Enterprises
Echo’s Salon and Wellness
Eclips Salon & Day Spa
Effie Burgers
Excel Transport, Inc.
Eye Care Specialists PS
E-Z Rental-n-Sales
Fazzari’s
Game Play
Gary ’84 and Kim Boettger
GNC
Guy’s Outdoor
H & H Molds, Inc.
Hallmark Picture Gallary
Happy Day Corporation
Hay’s Produce & Garden Center
Headmasters
Hills Resort
Hills Valley Floral
Home Depot
Hot Shots
Idaho Beverages, Inc.
Idaho Forest Group
Idaho Impressions, Inc.
Inland Cellular
IRS Environmental
J. Anthony and Diane Fernández
Jack and Sherry Seeh
Janet L. Wetmore
Jaw Bone Flats
Jill Balmer
JJZ Music
John and Sherry Seeh
Karma Hair Sallon
Kathy Carter
Kendall of Idaho
Kevin and Kimberly Cushman
Kevin and Kimberly Cushman
Lacie Hughes
Lancer Lanes
Land Title of Nez Perce County, Inc.
Larry Norton
Laurie Wilson
Leann Webber
Lee and Angie McVey
Lewiston Country Club
Lewiston Golf & Country Club
Life Choices
Lunchbox Deli
Mac’s Vacs
Mandarin Pine
Mary Hasenoehrl ’79
Mary Ruth Hassett
Matt’s Diner
Michael and Sharon Ripley
Mike ’72 and JoAnn ’72 Hill
Mike and Jessica Ridinger
Mike’s Heating & Air Conditioning
Model Home Furnishings
Nancy Poole
Northwest Natural Healthcare
Orchards Lanes
Orchard’s Pet Hospital
Pacific Empire Communications
Papa John’s
Parker Davis Cushman Bogar
Patt’s Garden
Paul and Judy Thompson
Paulucci’s Mens & Formal Wear
Pepsi Cola Co.
Perfection Traffic Control
Peters & Keatts Equipment Inc.
Pizza Perfection
Pizza Time
Polar Bear
Printcraft Printing, Inc.
Printer’s Distillary
Quail Ridge Golf Course
Quality Inn
Jil Qurington
Randy Mulrony
Ray Coon
Real Deals
Red Cross Pharmacy
Red Lion Hotel
Red Lobster
Rich and Marilyn Wilson
Riverchicks
Riverport Brewing Company
Riverview Marina
Rob Meyers and Reid Folsom
Rogers Toyota Scion
Ron Freeman
Roosters Waterfront Restaurant
Rosaurer’s
Schurman’s True Value
Scruples
Shore Lodge
Silverwood Theme Park
Simple Eats
Sodexo
Splash Car Wash
Sportsman’s Warehouse
Staples
Stephanie Ambroson
Steve Stroschein ’90
Stillings & Embry Florists
Sylvan’s
Thai Taste Restaurant
The Diamond Shop
The Lunch Box Deli & BBQ
Timothy and Mary Wheeler
Tom and Diane Turnbow
Triple Play
Tri-State Outfitters
Tropical Beauty
Turn-Key Medical, Inc.
Ultima Medical Spa
Unique Designs
University of Idaho
Vernon Hoover
Village Center Cinema
Vista Outdoor
Waffles and More
Wasem’s Inc.
Wayback Cafe
Western States Equipment Co.
Whitney Barnes
Wine Valley Golf Club
Wrangler
Employer Match
Contributors
LCSC ranks 2nd in Idaho in first-ever
rankings by The Economist
Albertson’s
Alliant Techsystems
Cambia Health
Clearwater Paper
D. A. Davidson
Houghton Mifflin
Microsoft Corporation
Northwest Mutual Foundation
Pfizer Foundation
Potlatch Corporation
U. S. Bank
Unitrin Services Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank
The Economist released its first-ever
college rankings last fall, focusing
exclusively on economic value,
and Lewis-Clark State College was
listed second among four-year, nonvocational schools in Idaho.
A special thank you to the companies
listed below who match their
employee’s contributions.
Heritage Society
The Heritage Society recognizes those
who have planned their support of
Lewis-Clark State College through
bequest or a life income gift.
Anonymous
Diana Ames and Alan Marshall
Orval and Lovilla Austin Estate
Louise Bray Barbee ’40 Estate
John and Marilyn Bengtson
Robert “Jack” ’42 and Pearl Bowler
Estate
Marion Bue ’47*
Harry Campbell ’37 Estate
Barbara J. Clark ’57
Robert C.* and Elizabeth M.* Colburn
Hilda Cornish ’25 Estate
Clara E. Cowgill ’17 Estate
George H. Day ’26 Estate
Marvin Deluga Estate
Estella Devery ’36 Estate
Lawrence ’50 and Margaret D. Duclos
Estate
X. E. (Bus) and Mary Ellen Durant
Estate
Sheila Goodwin ’90
Joan E. Hagedorn Estate
Constance Hamblin Trust
Marilyn and Robert Heckendorn
Patricia Maynard Henderson Estate
Ruth Ann Henriksen Estate
Frank and Gladys Hopkins Estate
Herbert and Wilma Howe Estate
Gertrude Drissen Hudson ’22 Estate
Lorraine Tuck Johnson ’38 Estate
William Laval Estate
Eugene Magleby Estate
Dean* and Colleen Mahoney
William and Roena Mannschreck
W. C. McGregor
Patricia Sims Miller ’50*
Robbie Miller Memorial Scholarship
Jeff Mollenberg Estate
Ethel S. Moore Estate
Almeda Oglesby Estate
Marion Pierstorff ’45 Estate
Vernon and Fern ’38 Rognstad Estate
Henry and Mabel Schlueter Estate
Dr. Milton L. Snyder ’51 and
Dr. Dolores J. Gibbons
Roselyn Stone Trust
Kathryn Talbott
Lorraine Tuck Montgomery Estate
Robert D.* and Evelyn M.* Urquhart
Kathryn Sylvia Wilson ’21 Estate
Carol Wise* Estate
Frances C. Wollan Estate
*deceased
Winter 2015-16 • Journey
Utilizing an approach much different
than other college ranking systems,
The Economist analyzed the
expected earnings of a graduate
compared with their actual median
earnings. The colleges with the
largest positive gap were ranked
higher.
LCSC came in at the 50th percentile
overall out of 1,275 schools
nationally, leading many marquee
universities, and was No. 2 in the
Gem State thanks to its graduate
earning levels being very close to
expected earnings.
“The measurements of the value
and success of post-secondary
institutions are at times very
complex. The Economist used a
more analytical approach than
many of the often used standard
measures,” LCSC President J.
Anthony Fernández said. “This
ranking again confirms the value of
an education from LCSC.”
The Economist defined economic
value as the gap between how
much money its graduates earn and
how much they might have made
had they studied elsewhere. To
determine this difference, it pulled
data from the U.S. Department of
Education’s “scorecard” website. It
found that certain factors correlate
with high earnings, like SAT scores.
High scorers earn high salaries, no
matter where they go. Location is
also important, as urban schools
tend to have graduates who make
more money. If a school has high
numbers of engineers or business
majors, earnings also go up.
The
Economist
created a
model to
combine
all of these
factors and
determine
what alumni
should
theoretically
make after
graduating from a specific college.
Topping the list was Washington and
Lee University, a small, elite private
school in Virginia. In Idaho, only the
University of Idaho was listed ahead
of LCSC.
Offering the lowest tuition among
four-year public institutions in Idaho,
LCSC set records for both graduates
and degrees awarded in the spring
and announced an uptick in head
count, including an 8.8 percent
increase in new entering students,
this fall.
U.S. News ranks LCSC 5th among public colleges in the West
The U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings
were released and Lewis-Clark State College was
ranked as the fifth best college in the West among
public institutions, and the 26th best college in the
West overall.
The rankings are based on a number of factors
including assessment by administrators at peer
institutions, retention of students, faculty resources,
student
selectivity,
financial
resources, alumni
giving, and
graduation rate
performance.
Lewis-Clark State College
Among being one of the most affordable options,
with the lowest tuition among Idaho’s four-year public
institutions, LCSC received solid marks for its small
class sizes and the reputation of its programs.
The U.S. News rankings included 363 regional colleges,
which are defined in accordance with the Carnegie
Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as
schools that focus almost entirely on the undergraduate
experience and offer a broad range of programs in the
liberal arts and in fields such as business, nursing, and
education.
U.S. News and World Report, based in Washington, D.C.,
has published its annual Best Colleges report since
1983.
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that team and the names Harris, Reed,
Decker and others, and this was how we
did it (winning the title),” Brett says. “Ed
(then-coach Ed Cheff) did a great job of
building that team, but Jeremiah (current
coach Jeremiah Robbins) has done a
great job as well of creating the right
mentality.”
Ah, the right mentality. That’s the
mentality that was the key ingredient
for Cheff in turning LCSC into a baseball
dynasty. He instilled in his players a
mental toughness so that they could
handle any situation that arose. Some
players handled it better than others,
but most still rely on that toughness in
their everyday lives. Once such individual
is Brett, who co-owns Well Connected
Electric in Lewiston where Zach now
works.
Dof Y N A S T Y
CHAMPIONS
The championship rings worn by a
father and a son could be considered
as just jewelry or symbols of NAIA World
Series titles won by both 28 years apart.
However, for Lewiston’s Brett Holley and
his son Zach, these rings have much
deeper meanings – that of love, respect,
manhood and, yes, a family bond.
They went through a lot to get these
rings, each taking their own unique path
to reach the same wonderful outcome
– a championship in their final year in a
Warrior baseball uniform.
With Brett playing on the 1987 Warrior
baseball team and Zach on last year’s
LC squad, they are believed to be the
first father-son duo to win NAIA national
baseball titles as players. Brett says he
can’t find another father-son duo at the
NAIA level and isn’t sure if it’s been done
at any level of collegiate baseball.
“That’s pretty awesome,” Brett says
proudly. “I kind of knew about it going
into last year. And it was his senior year
so if it was going to happen, it had to
happen then.”
“It means a lot to me because it’s a
pretty big accomplishment,” Zach says.
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“I’m proud we could both win a title
here.”
Zach had come close to a title in the
previous two seasons when the Warriors
made the championship game, only to
finish second. It also appeared LCSC was
heading down that path last year when
St. Thomas took a 7-1 lead in the fifth
inning. The game was then delayed by
lightning, only to have LCSC rally for nine
straight runs after action resumed for a
10-7 win and the program’s NAIA-leading
17th national title.
“I was thinking ‘Oh God, this is going to
slip away again,’ ” Brett says about the
early deficit in the title game. “But then
lightning struck, literally.”
“It was great finally getting to the top,”
says Zach, who like his father was an
outfielder at LCSC. “After we won, it was
kind of a blur for about a week. It took a
while for it all to sink in.”
Brett played for what arguably is
considered the best LCSC team to win
the title. The 1987 team posted a 55-10
record. In the Series, the Warriors scored
105 runs in six games and outscored
the opposition by average of 12 runs a
game – both tournament records that
still stand today. The LCSC record book
is also littered with individual season
marks. Among the names, Brett Holley,
who is tied for fifth in doubles for a single
season at 26, 12th in batting average at
.429, and 14th in runs scored with 82.
Some of the names from that team –
Montie Phillips, Lonnie Phillips, Rusty
Harris, Pat Mackey, Steve Decker,
Steve Reed and Galen Sonntag – are
still talked about today. A few still live
in Lewiston and Brett has remained in
touch with most. When the ’87 club was
inducted into the athletic department’s
newly-formed Hall of Fame last spring,
it was Holley’s house that served as the
hub for the group.
Brett began coaching Zach’s baseball
teams when Zach was 10. By the time
Zach graduated from Lewiston High,
Brett has been on the coaching staff of
his baseball teams for all but two spring
or summer seasons.
“From my standpoint, I was way harder
on him than anyone else,” Brett says.
“One reason is because it was easier
to pull him out of a game to substitute
rather than make someone else mad.
But I also wanted to make him tough. Ed
had a way of when you were sitting in the
captain’s chair of knocking you back to
the stern. So I was pretty tough on him.
My wife (Jennifer) got after me a few
times because of it.”
“I understood,” Zach says. “It was good.
Growing up around the LC players, it was
the only way I knew how it was done.”
“Honestly,” Brett adds, “the biggest fight
we had as coach-player was him wanting
to pitch and play shortstop and second
base. He did pitch well when he pitched,
but he wasn’t going to be a pitcher.”
There wasn’t a big difference between
the father-son and coach-player
relationship. It was the same way at
home when the two discussed the game
Zach had played.
“Again, I go back to Ed,” Brett says. “You
don’t go around patting each other on
the butt saying everything is OK. You try
to learn from what you did wrong. He
(Zach) learned a lot of stuff that way, but
he was also old enough to understand
how to play the game the right way. That
really helped him when he came to here
to LC. He came in knowing the LC way.
He was just underdeveloped so that
really helped him until his body caught
up. He knew how to run the bases and
he knew how to fill the gaps.”
Zach finished his senior year with a .299
average. He went 35-of-117 at the plate
with 34 runs scored, three doubles,
three triples, and a home run. He also
drove in 10 and was second on the
team with 12 stolen bases. During his
sophomore season, he won the team’s
Golden Glove award after not making an
error on 70 fielding chances in center
field.
“I think it’s going to be a melancholy
deal for me this year because I’m
not going to be able to watch him
play anymore,” Brett says. “I enjoyed
watching him play and I’m proud of him.
I know it still will be fun to go watch
some of the underclassmen play who
The competitive fires between the two
still exist, they just have carried over
into a new venue – golf. Brett has been
playing for a while, but Zach just starting
playing regularly this summer.
“I used to own him but he’s closed the
gap real quick,” Brett says. “I think he’s
cut it from something like 12 strokes to
2.”
“Oh I think I’m ready to take him,” Zach
says.
“He’s mumbling over there about
something,” Brett says, laughing. “He
still has to earn it.”
The two, along with the Holley’s
daughter, Chelsea Blewett, have always
been competitive, Brett says.
“That drives Jennifer crazy,” Brett
says. “All of the kids and I are always
competing. Chelsea might have even
been the best athlete. She was strong.”
Jennifer, too, is competitive in her own
way. She is the reigning three-time Chili
Cook-Off champion in the annual contest
sponsored by the LCSC booster club, the
Warrior Athletic Association. Jennifer sits
on the WAA board of directors.
“Maybe he is a little bit jealous because
my ring is bigger,” says Zach, who is
engaged to former LCSC volleyball player
Kaylee Rector.
“A lot of his friends are the guys who
played here and everyone had rings
so I would see that all the time,” Zach
says. “That was my number one goal for
coming here, to get a ring.”
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Now, the two are tied together by work.
Brett co-owns Well Connected Electric
in Lewiston where Zach now works.
Recently Brett and Jennifer took a
vacation. Brett says there were some
major projects to bid on that he worked
on, but was impressed with how Zach
stepped up and took some ownership as
well with the project.
Even as Brett and Zach show off their
championship rings, the competitive fire
stirs.
It was a reminder for Zach of what
could be accomplished, even though he
already had met a number of his dad’s
teammates and had heard the stories.
“I’m sure he got tired of hearing about
were his teammates last year that I got
to know, but it’s still kind of sad.”
“Hey, we weren’t ashamed to put our
record on our ring,” Brett fires back.
Zach and Brett Holley show their respective championship rings.
Lewis-Clark State College
Both begin to laugh. A father-son bond
indeed.
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SPORTS
To stay up to date with all Warrior sports news visit
www.lcwarriors.com
BRIEFS
By Zachary Shore
During the fall sports season, Lewis-Clark State College
produced a number of All-Americans and national
qualifiers. The golf and basketball teams have gotten off
to fast starts as well.
The LCSC cross country program continued its string of
success on the national stage as the men finished sixth,
their third straight top-10 finish while the women placed
16th. Despite the solid success, the Warriors feel they
have another level to achieve.
Rachel Cundy
The men finished the year as Frontier Conference
Champions while the women finished second to Carroll.
Both teams have taken some time off and will look to
contribute on the track as the Warriors track and field
gets underway in the second semester.
With a strong start in the fall, the LCSC men’s golf team
has positioned itself to earn its 12th Frontier Conference
Championship and third conference tournament crown,
winning both conference events in the fall while also
finish atop the field in the other two events.
The Warriors have played 11 rounds this fall and as a
four-player team LCSC has averaged 292.64 strokes
per round while collecting two individual wins, 11 top-5s
and 15 top-10 finishes. In the two Frontier Conference
contests the Warriors tallied 1,744 strokes, 46 better
than second place Rocky Mountain heading into the final
regular season event on Apr. 4-5 at the Lewiston Country
Club.
Much like their male counterparts, the LCSC women’s
golf team had an outstanding spring winning or
taking second in all four events, including two Frontier
Conference contests. The Warriors tallied 1,254 strokes
in league play and currently lead Rocky Mountain by 15
strokes heading into the regular season finale.
Through four total events, the Warriors four-player
team average is 319.25 with two individual wins, both
by Karina Davila, as well as 10 top-5s and 18 top-10
finishes. Davila and Allison Kadinger each are currently
in the top-5 in conference scoring with the former sitting
third with a 75.8 average and the latter fifth with a 77.3
average.
Davila also leads LC with a 77.38 stroke average over
eight rounds followed by Kadinger (79.38) and Sammi
Spring (80.13). The women are seeking their fourth
consecutive trip to the NAIA National Championships as
well as a second straight conference tournament title
and the first regular season conference crown since
2013. They resume their quest with the men on Mar. 5
when they compete in the Oregon Tech Invitational.
The LCSC men’s basketball team has gotten off to a fast
start this season, winning 14 of their first 15 games to
sit 14-1 overall and 2-1 in conference play. The Warriors
have top the century mark eight times this season to
average 99.9 points per game, the third best mark in
the NAIA.
Junior Jacob Wiley leads the team in scoring (15.31),
rebounds (6.39) and blocks (1.31) per game while
Rich Tesmer is averaging 5.33 assists per contest and
Doug McDaniel has 1.5 steals per game. Three different
players rank in the top-10 in 3-point field goal percentage
to help propel the Warriors to their No. 7 ranking in the
NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll.
The high-flying Warriors are seeking their 11th trip to the
NAIA National tournament as well as a seventh conference
title and second straight conference tournament crown.
Also competing on the hardwood, the LCSC women’s
basketball team also got off to a hot start, winning their
first seven games, but a trip to San Antonio, Texas led to
a pair of losses. The Warriors have bounced back to win
4-of-5 including a 2-1 conference mark.
The 11-3 Warriors are averaging 83.5 points per game,
the no. 3 mark in the NAIA Division I. More impressive
is the defense for LC which is ranked second at 51.07
points per contest. They also lead the nation in assistto-turnover ratio (1.59), turnover margin (10.231) and
field goal percentage defense (.299). Overall the team
is ranked in the top-5 in 12 categories, with four more
inside the top-10 and 24 total rankings in the top-50.
Kaylea Knox
As a team the Warriors lead NAIA Division I in five
categories including field goal percentage (.550), and
assist-to-turnover ratio (2.14). They rank in the top-5
in seven other categories and four others in the top10. Overall LCSC is ranked in the top 40 in 24 different
categories.
Senior Rachel Cundy made program history with her
25th-place finish, becoming the first Warrior to earn AllAmerican honors three times. Senior Sam Atkin paced
the men, but just missed becoming an All-American,
finishing 31st overall and missing out on the award by
1.8 seconds.
Jacob Wiley
Sam Atkin
Cole Lorenzo
Kaylea Knox, a newcomer for the Warriors, leads the
team in scoring (13.25) and steals (2.08) per game while
Hailey Turner is tops with 6.42 rebounds per contest and
Caelyn Orlandi leads the team with 5.62 assists per game.
The women look to return to the national tournament
for the 19th time while seeking a sixth regular season
conference crown and seventh conference tournament
title.
Cole Lorenzo, a senior, leads the team with a 72.45
average and is third in the FC with a 72.2 average. Mike
Bladeck, a freshman, has been stellar in 2015, averaging
72.91 strokes per round and is currently second in the
conference at 72.0 average. Another freshman, Chris
Lien, is also in the top five of the FC, averaging 73.3
strokes per round while averaging 74.45 strokes per
round over the four events in 2015.
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Awards dinner and ring presentation honor 2015 champs
The Warrior baseball program celebrated its 17th
NAIA World Series title with its awards dinner and ring
presentation at the Williams Conference Center on
campus during Homecoming weekend in October.
LCSC captured the Series title in late May at Harris Field
when it defeated St. Thomas 10-7 in the championship
game. The Warriors had to win their final three games
of the Series to capture the crown. LC finished the
season with a 46-12 record.
LC Athletic Director Gary Picone served
as Master of Ceremonies for the
dinner, while President J. Anthony
(Tony) Fernández welcomed the
crowd of nearly 200 that attended
the event.
The evening featured a 30-minute
video produced by Northwest Media
that featured highlights from the World
Series as well as TV news clips on the team
and the leveling of the Harris Field prior to the
season.
The ring ceremony featured LCSC players and coaches
on the World Series roster receiving their championship
rings. Players on the team were Robert Smith Jr., Cabe
Reiten, Max Whitt, Raymond Pedrina, Adrian Martinez,
DePaul Blunt, Zach Holley, Seth Brown, Beau Kerns,
Julian Ramon, Dillon Keene, Andris Rizquez, Darren
Kolk, Chase Hafer, Bryce Jackson, Nick Sagendorf,
Kasey Chapan, Quin Grogan, Michael Sexton, Cameron
Pongs, Dakota Cortese, Ty Jackson, Esteben Bastidas,
Peter Irvin, and Colton Wright. Coaches for the squad
included head coach Jeremiah Robbins and assistants,
Allen Balmer, Kyle Blackwell, Billy Silvestri, and Billy
Stevenson.
The Annual
Lewis-Clark State College Coeur d’Alene
Alumni & Friends Golf Scramble
April 30, 2016
Robbins also honored some college and
athletic officials with rings or pendants
that were similar to the rings. Receiving
rings were President Fernández,
Picone and radio announcer Brian
Danner. Pendants were given
to Diane Fernández, wife of the
president, as well as assistant athletic
director Brooke Cushman, and Paula
Hasfurther and Allie Canfield with the
athletic department.
The night also featured the retirement of
numbers worn by four players who had outstanding
careers at LCSC. Those players who had their numbers
retired were 1991-92 outfielder Marvin Benard (#16),
1987-88 catcher Steve Decker (#25), 1987-88
pitcher Steve Reed (#46), and 1983-84 catcher Chad
Miltenberger (#24).
Lewis-Clark State College Coeur d’Alene Center is proud to host the
Annual Alumni and Friends Golf Scramble on Saturday, April 30, 2016
at the Coeur d’Alene Public Golf Course.
Tee time is noon.
Benefits:
• Promote your business
• Assist deserving students by helping to provide scholarships
• Help develop an educated workforce
• Network with Coeur d’Alene business owners, alumni and friends
of LCSC
• Have fun and enjoy great food, contests and raffle prizes
ALUMNI
For more information,
or to register contact:
Meghann Kolb
mckolb@lcsc.edu
(208) 292-2685
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On June 24, Warriors gathered at Lindsay Creek Vineyards to enjoy their award-winning wines
paired with small plate appetizers expertly prepared by Simple Eats.
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What’s your legacy? Join our legacy.
Grapes for a Cause
Giving that compliments your financial and estate plans
Many donors like to leave a gift to charity in their will. Are there any causes you would support in this way? Legacy gifts
include provisions for the LCSC Foundation in your will; gifts of retirement assets, stock or mutual funds, real estate, gift
annuities, or life insurance; and gifts that create
income for you. You can make a gift through your
will, trust, or retirement plan. Charitable gift
annuity donors reduce capital gains taxes, garner
income tax benefits, and provide long-term income
for themselves or their loved ones while making
gifts that can transform students’ lives.
Donors who acknowledge the Lewis-Clark State
College Foundation in their estate plan become
a member of the Heritage Society. Becoming
a member of this society affords donors the
opportunity to make sure their future gift is applied
to the area of their choice. Donors can also leave a
tribute gift honoring a loved one. If you would like
to discuss planned giving options, please contact
the LCSC Foundation at (208)792-2458 or e-mail
elallen@lcsc.edu.
Thanks to a great group of
alumni, students, and friends,
4,965 pounds of grapes were
harvested at Clearwater Canyon
Cellars’ Umiker Vineyards on
October 11. Thank you to
Karl and Coco Umiker for their
generous support of the LCSC
Alumni Association and our
student scholarships!
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Please contact your tax professional to determine what type of planned gift is best for you.
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2015 Alumni Awards
Our award winners share a common trait: Their enthusiasm is not just inspiring, it is infectious.
Our 2015 honorees personify the very best of what a LCSC education stands for:
dreaming big, working hard and reaping the rewards of a job well done.
The Outstanding Alumni award is presented to an alumnus/
alumna who has enriched the lives of others through their
generous gifts of time and talent, their involvement with civic,
charitable and social causes and their ability to inspire.
Alumna of the Year
Jill Balmer
Jill Balmer, Lisa Huddleston, and President Fernández
Jill was raised in rural Latah County, Idaho. She graduated
from Troy High School and attended the University of Idaho
majoring in Agriculture Economics. She changed course soon
thereafter, receiving an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from
Tacoma Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
from Lewis-Clark State College. At LCSC, Jill was awarded the
Nightingale Society Award in Nursing and the Professional
Services Student Award. Jill has served numerous community
organizations including Little League, Babe Ruth, American Legion
Baseball, United Way, Distinguished Young Women, Jenifer and
LHS Parent Advisory Councils, PTA, Bengal Boosters, YES! for LHS,
and currently chairs the City of Lewiston Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission and is a board member and past president
of the Lewis-Clark State College Warrior Athletic Association.
LCSC Athletic Director Gary Picone shared, “Jill Balmer is always
there to help. She is not afraid to take the lead and to make sure
something is done from concept to conclusion. If she says she will
take care of something, consider it done.”
Jill has worked at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Lewiston,
Idaho, for 28 years. In her current role as care management
director, Jill oversees teams striving to provide safe, highquality care throughout the continuum of care while developing
stronger relationships with health care partners. Teams: Quality
Improvement, Risk Management, Utilization Management,
Medical Staff, Infection Prevention, Compliance, Regional
Services, Hospice, Palliative Care, Care Continuum and Social
Services/Discharge Planning. She also serves SJRMC as the
corporate responsibility officer ensuring that compliance activities
including privacy of patient health information are coordinated
with other hospital programs while ensuring compliance with
federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Don Montgomery and Dr. Andrew Hanson
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She is married to Gary (32 years) and has two sons, Allen and
Beau, and three grandchildren.
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Alumnus of the Year
Dr. Andrew Hanson
After graduating from Lewiston High
School in 1988, Andy enrolled at
LCSC in the fall of 1988 majoring in
mathematics. He started working in
the LCSC Admissions Office in the fall
of 1989. His primary duties were to
support the recruiters, answer the
college’s switchboard, and provide
campus tours. He spent the following
two years working in the Financial Aid
Office and then, just before graduating
in May of 1992, he interviewed for and
was offered the position of admission
and financial aid counselor (his primary
responsibility was recruiting high school
students). In 1994, he accepted the
position of assistant director of New
Student Services at the University of
Idaho (where he started the “Vandal
Friday” visitation program) while also
serving as the president of the LCSC
Alumni Association.
In 1996, he was offered the opportunity
to return to LCSC as the associate
director of admission/coordinator of
Veterans’ Services. In May of 1997,
he graduated with his Master of
Education degree in Vocation (Career)
Education from the University of Idaho,
and earned his Ph.D. in Education with
support courses in communications
and psychology in 2003. He has held
other positions including coordinator of
the student success program, director
of recruitment and retention, dean for
student services, and has been the
vice president for student affairs since
2012.
LCSC President Tony Fernández shared
the following “As LCSC vice-president
for Student Affairs, Andy Hanson is
a proven and effective administrator
and leader. His leadership in
setting enrollment goals, developing
recruitment plans, organizing the LCSC
marketing and advertising efforts,
leading the response to compliance
matters, and improving the database
infrastructure for student affairs has
made LCSC a much better college. To
this, add a truly exceptional sense of
Lewis-Clark State College
humor and I’m sure you will agree that
LCSC is fortunate to have Dr. Andy
Hanson as an alumnus and as its vicepresident for Student Affairs. He is
certainly most deserving of the LCSC
Alumnus of the Year Award. ”
The Marion Shinn Lifelong Achievement
Award recognizes outstanding
contributions of an alumnus who has
shown long-term dedication and service
to the College and their community.
Marion Shinn
Lifelong Achievement Award
Steven D. Branting
Steven graduated from Lewis-Clark
Normal in 1970, with a double major
in English and history. He served as
student body president in 1969. He
began his 37 year career in teaching
at LC as an instructor in American
Government. He then taught English
at Orofino and then at Kendrick. He
began his employment with the
Lewiston School District in 1976, where
he worked as the gifted and talented
program facilitator and curriculum
designer. He also served as an adjunct
faculty member at Lewis-Clark State
and the University of Idaho.
A widely-published historian, he
is the author of four books of city
history. Steven has been honored
for his research and field work by,
among others, the History Channel,
the American Association for State
and Local History, the Association of
American Geographers and the Society
for American Archaeology.
His awards and accomplishments are
many and reflect his commitment to
excellence. The Idaho State Historical
Society conferred upon him the 2011
Esto Perpetua Award, its highest honor,
citing his leadership in “some of the
most significant preservation and
interpretation projects undertaken in
Idaho.” In 2013 The National Society
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution selected Branting for its
coveted Historical Preservation Medal,
the first to an Idahoan. He has
Steven Branting
been recognized by the LCSC Alumni
Association with the Outstanding Alumni
and Outstanding Educator of the Year
Awards. He has also received the
following awards: Teacher of the Year
(Lewiston School District); Governor’s
Innovative Award; NASA Orbiter
Experiment Design, National 1st Place
Award; Educator of the Year, Idaho
Science Teachers Association; Orchid
Award for Historical Preservation, City of
Lewiston; and Geography Excellence in
Media, National Council for Geographic
Education.
The Rising Star Young Alumni Award
recognizes significant contributions
by an individual in their field of
endeavor, whether through professional
achievement or community service.
The recipient is aged 40 or under, and
sets an inspirational example for future
young alumni.
Rising Star Young Alumni Award
Dave and Tami Biery
This year’s Rising Star Young Alumni
Award recipients are a husband and
wife team. Dave and Tami Biery were
well educated at Lewis-Clark State.
After graduating in 1998, both thrived
at graduate school – Tami became a
physical therapist and Dave obtained his
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MBA. They opened their own physical
therapy business, Peak Performance
Physical Therapy, in 2011.
Dave and Tami are excellent role
models as business owners and as
service providers and employers.
Both are incredibly civic minded and
very involved in the community, from
their children’s sporting events, to
rodeo events, to sponsoring several
local athletic events.
Dave and Tami Biery with President Fernández
Dr. Seth Haselhuhn
One of their most important
contributions is that they provide
a place where LCSC students
who are interested in the physical
therapy field can obtain observation
hours and perhaps long-term
employment. There are many
former and current LC students
that have benefitted from Tami and
Dave’s willingness to share their
expertise. Their nomination letter
states “Dave and Tami could have
moved anywhere with their excellent
background and education. We are
incredibly fortunate that they chose
to return to the LC Valley to open
their business. They provide the
absolute best training for Lewis-Clark
State students that are interested
in pursuing a career in Physical
Therapy.”
Their website contains the following
quote, “Obstacles are what we
see only when we lose sight of our
goals.” Dave and Tami, you both
have proven that with dedication
and hard work, you can achieve your
dreams!
Rising Star Young Alumni Award
Dr. Seth Haselhuhn
Ella-Mae Keatts, Mark Smith, and President Fernández
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Dr. Haselhuhn is currently the
cognitive enhancement specialist
providing performance psychology
and mental skills training for the 5th
Special Forces Group (Airborne) at
Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Seth has
taken on a ground breaking role,
contracted with United States Army
Special Forces, as he is currently
the only person in the country
providing this training. In just over
one year in this position, he has
been able to establish himself as a
knowledgeable and respected asset
supporting the military training of
America’s elite soldiers.
In 2002, Seth graduated cum laude
from Lewis-Clark State College with
a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology
and a minor in coaching, and was
also a member of the Warrior
baseball team. He continued his
education at the University of Idaho
completing a Master’s degree in
Recreation and Sport Management.
Upon graduation, he entered the
field of education and coaching
at Columbia Basin College. In six
years as a member of the CBC
baseball coaching staff, the Hawks
would make 6 trips to the NWAACC
tournament, win 3 East Region
Titles, and in 2006, they won the
NWAACC Championship. In 2009,
with major budget cuts in education,
Seth’s position was eliminated at
CBC, and he headed back to the
University of Idaho to pursue a
doctorate degree in Sport Pedagogy
and Character Education. After three
years of balancing full-time school,
family life, and teaching, Seth
completed his degree and joined
the Sport Management Department
at Washington State University as
a clinical professor before being
recruited to his current position.
His nomination letter states “It has
always been important to Seth to
believe in what you do for a living
and not just go to work. He also sets
an example for doing it the “right”
way and not just getting it done. At
this point in his career, having an
opportunity to provide support to the
United States Military is an honor
for Seth, and something he feels
great pride and respect in. If you are
looking for an LCSC alumnus that
sets an inspirational example for
future students to go do great things
in the world and serve others, Seth is
the epitome of that honor.
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Excellence in Education Award
recognizes superior achievement in the
field of education. The recipients serve
as role models and set standards of
excellence to which others can aspire.
Excellence in Education
Mark Smith
Mark Smith’s dedication to his students
and love of his subject matter is
obvious. And it’s just as obvious that
those students appreciate Smith’s
ability to share the knowledge he has
garnered over the course of 36 years.
His education includes earning an
AAS degree in Major Appliance Repair
in 1976 and a B.S. in Management
Technology 1993, both from LCSC.
He also earned an M.Ed in Vocational
Education from the University of Idaho.
But his own education is secondary
to providing one to others, and Smith
believes his students have chosen
a field offering them significant
opportunities. Placement for graduates
in his program is 90% or better,
especially the past few years where it is
nearly 100 percent.
Thirteen of his students have been
named national winners in the Skills
USA contest. There have also been five
gold medalists, four silver medalists,
and four bronze medalists.
One of Mark’s former students, Kevin
Parris shared “Mark will bend over
backwards to help his students learn,
and he always gives 110% as an
instructor,” said Parris. “Mark was a
huge influence on me during college
and still is to this day.”
Mark Smith and family.
Lewis-Clark State College
While he has earned honors over the
years, such as Advisor of the Year for
Idaho VICA (now SkillsUSA) and LCSC
Vocational-Technical Instructor of the
Year, he says personal awards have
never meant nearly as much as knowing
that he is helping his students find their
successes in life.
Mark and his wife, Erion, have three
children, all of whom graduated from
LCSC, and two grandchildren.
Another former student, Brett Kinzer
shared, “If you judge a man’s success
by the impact he has on his students, I
would say Mark is a very successful man.”
The Spirit Award for Extraordinary
Service is presented to individuals
that build pride and spirit on campus
and who consistently demonstrate
extraordinary loyalty, commitment,
dedication and service to Lewis-Clark
State College and their community.
Spirit Award
Monika Pande
Monika Pande is the catering &
concessions supervisor for Sodexo
Dining Services on the LCSC campus,
but she is best known for her infectious
smile and never-wavering positive
attitude. Just try having a bad day when
Monika is around. Whether she’s behind
the counter at a catered event, running
the cash register in the SUB or just out
and about on campus, Monika is quick
with a greeting and a smile. Because
of her nature, even Monika struggles to
have a bad day when it would have been
so easy to do so not all that long ago.
Congratulations to all of our award winners!
Monika Pande, Darcy Nelly, and President Fernández
Monika was on a kidney transplant list
for nearly four years yet continued to
serve LCSC students and employees
with her trademark enthusiasm. Even
when her kidney function went down
to 4 percent from an incurable kidney
disease, Monika’s smile – and our
admiration – never wavered. Following
a kidney transplant from an anonymous
donor in 2012, Monika has even more
reason to smile. She told the Tribune
that “every single day I thank God for
my new life.” She continues to be a
shining example for us all. Her zest for
life, for servantship and to help others
is remarkable. Along with her husband
Balram, they are currently fundraising
locally to help recent earthquake victims
from her native country Nepal.
Monika grew up in Nepal and moved to
the United States for an education. She
went to Tillamook High School in Oregon
and graduated from Linfield College. She
began working at LCSC in 1995 and she
and Balram have been married for more
than 20 years. They have two teenage
sons and all of her immediate family
lives in the area.
Monika Pande and family.
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Spirit Award
Bob Sobotta
Bob Sobotta is a Nez Perce Tribal
member and lifelong resident of Lapwai.
He is the Director of Native American/
Minority Student Services at Lewis-Clark
State College. He has been involved in
education the past twenty-six years and
has been employed with LCSC since
1992. Bob received his bachelor’s
degree in Social Science-Secondary
Education from LCSC (1989), and
a master’s degree in Education
Administration from the University of
Idaho (1996).
Working at LC, Bob has been a leader
and advocate of multicultural education
focusing on recruitment, retention,
outreach and cultural awareness
programming. Along with a variety of
campus committees, Bob currently
serves as Chair of the State Board of
Education’s Idaho Indian Education
Committee and also serves on the
Native American Inter-Institutional
Collaborations Committee. Bob also
serves as co-chair for the LCSC Alumni
Native American Chapter. Bob has
been instrumental in organizing the
chapter’s programs and events, which
works to raise money to support Native
American scholarships.
Vice President for Student Affairs,
Andy Hanson shared “Bob has
worked tirelessly to help culturally
and ethnically underrepresented
students access higher educational
opportunities at LCSC. Bob’s leadership
has been widely recognized and, as
a result, he has been selected to
serve on numerous state and regional
committees devoted to promoting postsecondary opportunities for traditionally
underrepresented student populations.
Bob has been instrumental in creating
and managing an active advisory
council with representatives from the
Nez Perce and Coeur d’Alene tribes,
in supporting agreement with regional
post-secondary institutions to offer
courses in Nez Perce language, and in
securing LCSC’s presence in the annual
Idaho Hispanic Youth Symposium.
Bob knows the name and background
of every student he works with and
champions the needs of those students
every day.
The Aletha Pabst Award pays tribute
to someone who is not an alumnus,
but has made significant contributions
to Lewis-Clark State College and their
community.
Aletha Pabst Award
Eadie Saxton
Eadie Saxton became an Idaho “native”
in 1968 when she moved to Lewiston
with her new husband Duane. Over the
years she was active in the Jaycettes on
the local and state level; she worked on
the Lewiston Jr. Miss committee for 30
years and the state level for six years;
she was Lewiston Roundup Chaperone
in 1987; a member of Lewiston Service
League and recently was named an
ambassador for the Dogwood Festival.
She also shared her passion for dance
by teaching tap dancing and tumbling
through Lewiston Parks and Recreation
for several years. Eadie retired after
working 30 years with the law firm of
Aherin, Rice and Anegon.
She has been a member of the LCSC
Foundation Board since 1997. Dr.
Hoitois suggested to the board that
Eadie serve as the first chairperson of
the Scholarship Committee, a position
she continues to hold to this day. This
committee is responsible for selecting
the foundation scholars and selecting
recipients of five other scholarships.
She plays a big role in the planning of
the scholar Christmas party and has
made Christmas “bingo” famous among
those students. She was instrumental
in starting the liaison program which
matches a foundation scholar with a
foundation board member. The board
member stays involved with the student
and helps them during their years at LC.
You will also find Eadie on campus
working during NAIA and attending
sporting events, fundraisers and
socials. Through her son-in-law Mike
Collins, L-C Cross Country Coach, and
daughter Tracy, LCSC Head Athletic
Trainer, she has helped host as many
as 28 cross country students during
holidays when they are unable to be
home with their families. Eadie, along
with special friends, has cooked dinner
for as many as 130 high school cross
country campers and counselors on the
Selway River. Interacting with students
is her favorite thing!
LEFT:
Bob Sobotta,
Kelly Carlstrom, and
President Fernández
Aletha Pabst Award
Willard Teel (Posthumously)
Willard Teel enjoyed fishing and hunting,
but his first love, other than papermaking, was baseball. Even though he
tried to never miss a Lewis-Clark State
College women’s basketball home
game, it was the LCSC Warriors baseball
team that made him happiest. He never
missed a Warrior NAIA tournament
game. After Lewiston lost the NAIA
tourney, Willard and his good friend,
Roger Adams, traveled to the sites the
tourney moved to, including Jupiter,
Forida, and Lubbock, Texas. Willard
cherished his trips to those sites, but
was always quick to tell people how
much better Lewiston and LCSC were in
staging the NAIA tournament.
He really enjoyed his volunteer work
at Harris Field. He was instrumental
in the installation and painting of the
new bleachers in time for the first NAIA
tournament held here. It was at Harris
Field where Willard really felt at home.
He loved people and made many friends
and lasting friendships there. Willard’s
wife Oline recalled that “LCSC was like a
warm blanket to Willard.”
LCSC Athletic Director, Gary Picone
shared, “For many years Willard
supported L-C Athletics with his time
and financial support… and yes, once
in a while with his opinion. I truly miss
his occasional visits to my office to tell
us how good a job we did with a recent
event and he just might have an idea
on how to make it better. Willard had a
great heard for the student-athletes and
he really loved being around them and
getting to know them.”
Coeur d’Alene Alumni of the Year
Steve Roberge
Steve Roberge has been the District
Manager for Waste Management of
Idaho since 1992. After about 15 years
in his position, he challenged himself to
go back to school and earn his degree.
Steve is a product of North Idaho Higher
Education, graduating from North Idaho
College in 1997 with an associate of
science degree, and then from LewisClark State College in 2000 with his
Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration.
Since 1992 in his position as District
Manager with Waste Management, he
has increased annual revenue for Coeur
d’Alene an astounding 300%. In 1993,
Steve implemented the first curbside
recycling program in Coeur d’Alene for
13,000 residents. He followed these
accomplishments by creating the
first commercial cardboard recycling
program in Kootenai County in 1997.
Alongside his career success, Steve is
Alex Teel (son of Willard Teel) and Natosha Chason
heavily involved in the Coeur d’Alene
community. Steve has been an active
member in the Coeur d’Alene Rotary
Club and a board director for the past 3
years. Steve is also the Dalton Gardens
City Council President.
Steve Roberge is the perfect example
of caliber of students who graduate
from LCSC. His strong work ethic and
commitment to his community is
unparalleled.
Willard passed away at the age of 92
on August 11, 2014. Instead of having
a service, Willard asked that memorials
be made to the LCSC Baseball’s
10th Man Club or the LCSC Women’s
Basketball Scholarship Fund.
RIGHT:
Eadie Saxton and
Vanessa Broemeling
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The Outstanding Coeur d’Alene Alumni
Award is presented to an alumnus/
alumna who has enriched the lives of
others through their generous gifts of
time and talent, their involvement with
civic, charitable and social causes and
their ability to inspire.
Stephen Stroschein, Steve Roberge, and Denise Roberge
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Friends we’ll miss...
1940’s
Lois Lee (Rankin) Granlund ’42 passed
away on December 4, 2015, at the age
of 94. After receiving her teaching certificate from Lewiston State Normal School,
she began teaching in a one-room school
house in Greer. She returned to school
and while attending the University of Idaho in 1946, met Vernon Granlund. She
taught the next year in Latah, Washington. She married Vernon on November
20, 1948. At this point she became a
very busy farm wife, raising four children.
She returned to teaching full-time when
her youngest was 3. Lois and Vernon
owned a farm between Troy and Deary,
where she lived until Vernon’s death in
1998. Lois was all about education. She
received both her bachelor’s degree in
English and master’s degree in special
education from the University of Idaho.
Being an educator must have been in
her blood since her grandparents, parents and siblings were all dedicated
teachers as well. Loise taught a total
of 33 years. Most of these years were
spent in the Whitepine School District in
Bovill, teaching second grade. Because
of her long-time dedication to the teaching profession, she was selected to be a
member of Kappa Delta Pi.
with eight grades. Alda married Donald
McIver in 1948 and together they raised
four children on their family farm. Alda
quit teaching to raise the children, but
once they got older, she went back to
school at the University of Idaho and
received her bachelor’s degree in 1972
and a master’s degree in 1977. Alda
taught 27 years in Teakean, Orofino, and
Cavendish. Alda was also member of the
Delta Kappa Gamma sorority, Evergreen
Grange, National Institute for Health and
Care Excellence, Twin River Genealogical
Association, Nez Perce County Historical
Society, spokesperson for breast cancer,
the Red Hatters and a few other organizations.
1950’s
Richard “Dick” Jacksha ’50, 90, passed
away on September 7, 2015. Dick was
called into World War II in the European
theater, 99th Division, 394th regiment,
attached to General Patton. Upon discharge, Dick met the love of his life, Lois
Hilding, and the couple were married
in 1949. They had two children, three
grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Dick attended Lewiston Normal
School, majoring in physical education
before being called back to service for
Korean War. His working career was with
Delores (Frei) Billups ’43 passed away the U.S. Postal Service. Dick was a dedion September 8, 2015. She was 91. cated volunteer to the LCSC Alumni AsDolores graduated from Lewiston State sociation and served as a board member
Normal School, where she played cham- for many years. He received the Marion
pionship tennis and received her teach- Shinn Lifelong Achievement Award from
ing certificate in 1943. Following gradu- the LCSCAA in 2008.
ation, Dolores taught school at Bovill,
then at Nezperce, where she coached Marjorie Eleanor (Storey) Emerson
the girls basketball team. While there, passed away on August 23, 2015. She
she met her future husband, Ted Billups. was 87. Marjorie attended Lewiston NorThey were married in June 1946 and be- mal School. She married Harry “Red”
gan their 69 year life journey together. Emerson, Jr. in 1947 and they resided
They raised two daughters. In 1948 they in Washington, Montana, Idaho, and
moved to Grangeville, where Delores California. She is survived by her three
taught for eight years at Saints Peter and children, five grandchildren, and three
Paul Catholic School. She then assisted great-grandchildren.
in Dr. Rockwell’s and then Dr. Greenwood’s medical offices for 30 years. 1960’s
Additionally, she volunteered at Syringa
Hospital and at the hospital’s thrift store. Joan Ray (Young) Campbell ’68, 71,
passed away on December 3, 2015.
Alda M. (Choate) McIver ’46 passed Joan earned a two-year teaching degree
away on July 27, 2015. She was 87. Alda in 1968. She then traveled to Burns, Orwanted to be a teacher from an early egon, to be an elementary school teachage. When she was a child, she would er. She spent her summer vacation in
line up empty shoes in front of chairs Lewiston pursuing a library degree at the
and begin to teach them. She graduated University of Idaho. After attaining her
high school as valedictorian in Orofino at degree, she became the school librarian
age 16, and received her teaching cer- at Henry L. Slater Elementary School in
tificate from Lewis-Clark Normal School Burns. She married Daniel D. Campbell
in 1946. She began her teaching career in 1979. They had two children. Joan
at the age of 18 in a one-room school relocated to Clarkston and began her ca46
reer of 25 years at the Washington State
University Veterinarian Library. She retired in 2009 to be a full-time grandma
and to pursue more reading.
Dan J. Williams ’67 passed away on July
25, 2015. He was 84. Dan left his job at
Potlatch Forests, Inc. to enroll at LewisClark State College. He was elected
student body president and won the Gertrude Mellon Dick Award, which is given
to the student with highest cumulative
grade-point average. In 1967, he graduated from LCSC with a bachelor’s degree
in elementary education. He later did
graduate work at the University of Idaho.
Dan and his wife Sylvia were married
in 1954. Their daughter Barbara was
born two years later. The family moved
to Burns, Oregon, in 1967, where Dan
began his teaching career. He taught
all areas of language arts at the secondary level in Oregon and later in Idaho. In
1978 he joined the Idaho Press Tribune
of Nampa where he served as a general
assignment reporter, feature writer and
columnist. Dan retired in 1990 and in
2005, when Sylvia retired, the couple returned to live in Lewiston. Dan remained
active traveling with Sylvia. He also became a published poet.
Black Smoothing Iron Ranch, where her
husband was employed. In 1963, her
husband was injured and they moved
back to the Lewis-Clark Valley. She
worked for Howard Earl, DDS and the Asotin County Treasurer’s Office, where all
the tax statements were written by hand.
During this time, Corinne attended LCSC
at night and later full time. She graduated with a bachelor of science degree
in 1967. Corinne was employed with
the Lewis Clark Early Education program
in the fall of 1967. In 1973, she began
working in the Clarkston School District.
She taught in the special education field
for 17 years and then regular elementary
education for 13 years. She retired in
2003. She then went back to full-time
ranching.
1970’s
Jodelle Ann “Jody (McCracken) Howorth ’76, age 59, of Kamiah, passed
away on October 22, 2015. She attended LCSC where she received her
nursing degree. Jody spent the majority
of her life in Alaska, where she married
Richard Howorth on April 7, 1978, in
Anchorage. They left Alaska for a short
time and moved to Sheridan, Wyoming,
where their daughter Carrie was born.
They returned to Alaska in 1984, where
she worked for the state of Alaska Pioneer Home and later became the administrator for Providence Extended Care in
Anchorage. Eventually she formed her
own consulting company for long-term
care education and worked on many
projects around the state. Following
Richard’s death in 2011, Jody relocated
to Kamiah, but found that she couldn’t
let go of Alaska quite yet and continued
to travel back and forth for her long-term
care work.
Mildred May “Millie” (Poponoe) McGahey ’67 passed away on August 23,
2015. She was 84. Millie graduated with
a bachelor of science in elementary education. She worked for Head Start from
1967 to 1972. In 1972, she decided her
open her own private kindergarten and
taught there until she was offered a position at LC in 1975. She taught adult
basic education for 17 years until her
retirement. She received her master’s
degree at the University of Idaho, with
an emphasis in special education. She
married Newell McGahey in 1995. She
taught private music lessons from 1946 Marvin Ray Yates ’71, 67, passed away
until her passing. She is survived by her on June 30, 2015, at his home in Amarillo, Texas. While attending Lewis-Clark
two children and three grandchildren.
Normal, he served in many roles in the
Corinne E. (Flynn) Thompson ’61 passed student body government, eventually
away on October 1, 2015. The week fol- rising to ASB president. He was instrulowing her high school graduation, she mental in helping change the name of
started x-ray technology training under the school to Lewis-Clark State College.
the direction of radiologist Dr. McRob- After taking his undergraduate degree
erts. She completed that two-year study from LC in 1971, Marv served as assisand received her registry in the summer tant to LCSC President Jerold Dugger
of 1961. She also attended Lewis-Clark and managed the student recruitment
Normal School and received a two-year program until 1978, moving to Eastern
associate degree in 1961. From there, Oregon University that year to become
Corinne went to work at State Hospital its dean of admissions, until 1980. After
North in Orofino in June 1961. She ar- leaving EOU, Marv began a long career in
rived in time to design the new x-ray tech- health and life insurance. Even though
nology lab. In 1962 she married Harold his career required him to move to Boise
Thompson and moved up to the Steve and then the states of New Mexico, WisWinter 2015-16 • Journey
consin and Texas, he always considered
Lewiston his home. While in college,
Marv dated and married Susan Arnzen.
They had one son, Steven. Marv and Susie later divorced. 1n 1988, Marv met
his soulmate Linda Lambert in Amarillo,
Texas.
Charlotte Lee (Bowman) Giampedraglia
’72 passed away on Tuesday, September
1, 2015. She was 80. Charlotte graduated top of her class from Canoga Park
High School in California. She married
Ralph Crawford in 1952 and had four
children. They moved to Lewiston to
raise their family in 1960. They started
Advanced Roofing in 1962. Charlotte
kept the books, drove the shake truck
and even roofed. Charlotte graduated
from LCSC as a registered nurse in 1972.
She was a charge nurse at the Clarkston
Care Center until retiring in 1995. Charlotte married Bob Pollock in 1972 and
they had two daughters.
Daniel Joseph Babinski ’73, 61, passed
away on August 31, 2015. He received
an Associate Degree in Automobile Mechanics at LCSC in 1973. Dan worked
at Camas Prairie Railroad, Delta Ford in
Moscow, Rogers Toyota and ATK. He retired from ATK in 2008. Dan and Cyndi
Arrasmith married in 1989. They had
one daughter, Danica. The couple later
divorced.
Robert (Bob) James Maurer ’78, 60,
passed away on December 9, 2015. He
was recruited by LCSC as a center fielder.
He graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of
Science in Education and was a member
of the first Warrior baseball team to play
in the NAIA World Series. Bob married
Terri Hoagland in 1978. They moved to
Lame Deer, Montana, where he taught
physical education. In 1980, they moved
to Culdesac, Idaho, and Bob continued to
teach PE, coach a variety of sports, and
taught driver’s education at Culdesac
High School until he retired in 2012. Bob
and Terri had four children.
Michael J. Doherty ’78 passed away on
July 30, 2015. He was 68. Michael enrolled at Lewis-Clark State College and
earned his Associate Degree in Electronic Communications. In 1978, he began
his career with GTE, later Verizon, retiring
as operation manager of network services in 2004. Michael and Janice May
were married in 1968. Together they
raised three children.
Kristy Ann Roberts ’78 ’89 passed away
on November 5, 2015. She was 57. Kristi completed her undergraduate degrees
at Lewis-Clark State College in 1978 and
1989. She obtained her master’s degree in adult education/human resource
development from the University of Idaho
in 2002. The majority of Kristy’s career
Lewis-Clark State College
was spent at LCSC, beginning with a position as office coordinator in the athletic
department. Kristy worked in various
college departments, including social
sciences, natural sciences and continuing education before becoming director
of distance learning. At the time of her
death, she was director of e-learning
services and the testing center. Kristy
was also the executive secretary for
the Lewiston Independent School District from February 1995 to September
1997. Kristy married Kenneth Craig
in 1989. Ken and Kristy moved to McCall to manage the Hotel McCall for one
year. Kristy rejoined the LCSC staff when
they returned to Lewiston. The marriage
later ended in divorce. The next chapter
in Kristy’s life began in 1996 when she
met her life partner, Jack Cridlebaugh.
He passed away in 2013. Kristy was polished and professional in the workplace,
a mentor and a friend.
1980’s
Traci Lyn (Coon) Kalamon ’82 passed
away on July 17, 2015, at the age of 53.
After obtaining her degree from LC she
moved to Spokane and began a career of
more than 33 years as a surgery scheduler for what is now known as Columba
Surgical Specialists. Traci Lyn met her
husband-to-be, Kim Kalamon, in 1994
and they were married in 1997.
1990’s
Judy Ann McKinney ’92, 71, passed
away on October 11, 2015. Judy married
James McKinney in 1963. He passed
away in 1985. Judy attended LCSC and
earned a medical secretary associates
degree. She worked at Pullman Memorial Hospital and later as a unit secretary
at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in
Lewiston until she retired in 2004. Judy
moved to Spokane to live with her daughter in 2008 and moved back to Lewiston
to be closer to family in her final days.
She is survived by one daughter and two
sons, five grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.
2000’s
Nicole Monique Frei-Jenkins ’01, 35,
passed away on December 6, 2015. Nicole moved to Lewiston after high school
and attended LCSC to earn her Associate
Degree in Graphic Design. After graduation, she showed off her creative talents
as a floral designer at Fuchs Flower and
Garden Center in Clarkston and she also
worked at Clearwater Paper in Lewiston.
She attended nursing school for a short
time but decided to go back to her creative roots. Nicole married Jay Jenkins in
2013 and her dream of being a mother
came true when she welcomed their son,
Jace Patrick, into the world in 2014.
ace was a spiritual leader of Niimiipuu
Longhouse located in Spalding since
1978. He was a traditional leader and
fisherman, and a gatherer along with
his wife, children, and grandchildren. In
1977, Horace was asked by (then) elders
to revive the walasat spirituality. Knowing little of the traditional spirituality, he
humbly accepted the role and diligently
sought more guidance and learning. He
always said “you are always learning until
the day you die.” With his teachings he
mentored young Nez Perces/Nimiipuu.
In 1943, during World War II, he left high
school in the 11th grade and was admitted to the 529th Engineers, Light Pontoon Company, Floating Bridge Builders.
After the war ended, he married Andrea
(Wilson) and they added two children to
their six children from previous relationships. Throughout his retirement, Horace
became more involved in Native issues
and programs. He accepted an invitation
from Lewis-Clark State College in the late
1980’s to help teach the first Nez Perce
language class. He continued to teach
for 10 years. He also worked for the
Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO)
from 1989 to 1993. Horace also had
many short stories and essays. In 1997,
his memoir, “A Little Bit of Wisdom: Conversations with a Nez Perce Elder,” was
published by the Confluence Press. Horace was awarded the University of Idaho
President’s Medallion and honorary degrees from the University of Idaho and
Lewis-Clark State College. The Washington State Historical Society honored him
with a Peace and Friendship Award. The
Idaho Humanities Council awarded him
their Outstanding Achievement in the
Humanities. National recognition of his
work came in 2008, when the National
Endowment for the Arts bestowed him a
National Heritage Fellowship. In 2011,
the National Indian Education Association voted him Elder of the Year.
LaVaughn C. Smith II ’05 passed away
on September 24, 2015. He was 52.
LaVaughn joined the National Guard and
later served in the U.S. Army. In 2002, he
married Sherry Greenup. LaVaughn was
very proud that he pursued his degree
later in life and that he received his masDennis Duane Opdahl ’88 passed away
ter’s degree in social work, doing so with
on July 28, 2015. He was 63. Dennis
his wife Sherry. LaVaughn had a love for
worked as logging truck driver for many
the theater and helped with tech and
years. He went back to college and makeup at LCSC. He believed strongly in
earned his Bachelor of Science in Busi- the Boy Scouts and held many positions.
ness Administration from Lewis-Clark LaVaughn is survived by his children and
State College. Dennis worked for Oppor- many loved and trusted friends.
Lois D. Emerson, 65, passed away on
tunities Unlimited, Clearwater River Casino and Asotin County Community Liv- Ryan Sterling Clements ’06, 32, passed October 22, 2015. She took special
ing right up until his passing. He was an away on July 26, 2015. He graduated pride in teaching adjunct classes in the
active member of the Lions Club, serving from LCSC with a Bachelor of Science in medical office field for 16 years at Lewison the board of directors. He also taught Nursing in 2006. While attending LC, he Clark State. Sher served on advisory
hunters education. He is survived by his met the love of his life, Brenda Burgess. committees for LCSC and the State of
wife Jill, two children, and two grandchil- The two were married in 2007. They have Idaho. In the following years she often
dren.
two sons. Ryan moved to Twin Falls to encountered former students who found
work at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical jobs in the medical field after starting in
Matthew Ray Cook ’89 passed away on Center for five years. He also was em- her classes. Lois and her husband Paul
September 28, 2015. He was 60. Matt ployed as a traveling nurse. The couple had one daughter, Sarah.
grew up in Asotin and completed his me- moved to Lewiston in 2013, where Ryan
chanic degree at LCSC. He met Katheri- was employed at St. Joseph Regional Renata Nancy Winters passed away
na McGuire during his college years and Medical Center in the emergency room on July 23, 2015. She graduated from
Lewiston High School in 1996 and went
they dated for five years before being and cardiac catheterization lab.
on to the University of Idaho, where she
married in 1983 in Mesa, Arizona. Matt
obtained her master’s in education. Reand Kat raised their children in Clarkston Friends, Faculty and Staff
nata lived and worked as a teacher and
while he worked as a mechanic, working
from home. They moved to Lacrosse in Horace P. “isluumc” Axtell passed away educator in Idaho, North Carolina, Arizoon September 7, 2015. He was 90 years na, Washington and Hawaii. She finally
2009.
old. He worked for Potlatch Forests from obtained her dream job when she began
1951 to his retirement in 1986. Hor- teaching at Lewis-Clark State College.
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Linda Evonne (Turner) Shrader ’83
passed away on July 31, 2015. Linda
was very proud of the degree she earned
from LC in 1983. She was also very active in many civic activities.
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